Top 3 groups to avoid at GS/MS/JPM/BofA/Citi
Team,
Can we pull a list of the top 3 groups to avoid at these banks?
Thx.
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1. The one that prefs you first
2. the one that prefs you second
3. the one that prefs you third
tbh very true, the more the group wants u the more likely they are to be desparate. if its a sought after group they're gonna be annoying to get in touch with because they wont respond even with 5 referrals from their mother, father, brother, sister and gf
This is so broad. Avoid why? Because of location, deal flow, culture, work?
Public finance, Public finance, and Public finance
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this question makes no sense, how about just avoid the manager who's gonna be a pain in the ass
It really depends on what you're looking for
For example several people would do anything to get into GS TMT, but for my part I would do my best to avoir ending there...
Surprised nobody's said metals & mining. The work is tedious af
O&G at JPM is to be avoided
Can you please add some color regarding why?
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