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Truist - Largest option the city but through the merger things were a mess and led to lots of turnover. Too large to really generalize the experience as which group you are in and what MDs you work with you dictate your experience. Overall, the M&A deal flow is meh and do lots of debt deals (which they still don’t lead a ton of). Pay has gone up the last couple of years to be closer to street

Stephens - Groups are Spec fin, FIG, industrials (distribution focused), and DCM in Atlanta. Office is super sweaty and pay is below street. Spec fin group is the busiest group at the bank but will work you like a dog. The Atlanta office turns over a crazy amount of its analysts, which in turn doesn’t help the hours for those who are there. As an analyst, you will work as a generalist across these groups

RJ - Tech group is well respected in the MM.  busy = sweaty

There are others I haven’t touched on. Blair (new office with ex-STRH bankers), HL (ex-STRH bankers as well), gugg, citizens (including bowstring advisors who citizens acquired), etc.

Edit: For the avoidance of doubt, my comments pertained to Atlanta

 

Can’t name all of the ATL ones or go super in-depth because I’m not super versed but here are some big names that have ATL offices:

Goldman (small office, mainly PWM and a little GSAM)

Raymond James

Roark Capital (seems to have a fair amount of notoriety, has done good deals, big firm, etc.)

Truist (Suntrust Robinson Humphrey is their IB offshoot)

Invesco (just generally a large investment management firm, very big in ATL)

Barclays

Houlilhan Lokey (not as big as a presence)

VRA Partners (well regarded, good deal flow)

Hope that helps!

 

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