Hi - I have SA offer from one of the top 3 BBs (MS,GS,JPM) for ER and an offer from MM bank for IBD. In the future I would like to work in IBD and so wanted to query about which one do you think would set me best for a career in IB. The reason I'm split is because the BB offer carries a big "brand name" whilst maybe not being as transferrable as MM one. Thanks!
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Would go with the bigger brand name, especially earlier in your career.
Depends on the MM IB - but that’s the higher comp and better route. Baird / HL / Blair are all really solid. Stifel, Keybanc, etc. not so much.
Most BB ER college grads try to pivot into banking pretty quickly anyway.
I would also look at what group for the MM IBD. A lot of MMs have one or two renowned groups that go anywhere so that would be important (e.g. Macquarie's infrastructure group, HL RX group)
Depends what you want to do. If you want to go to a hedge fund, just go with ER. If you want middle market PE, go with middle market IB.
I am surprised by the other comments. If you want to go IB, then do MM IB. You could likely lateral to a bigger shop if you were so inclined, but could also do MM PE. ER to IB will likely be difficult even at a top 3 bank, and I think going HF route would be easier from IB.
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