URGENT: Guggenheim vs Barclays for SA

Hi,

I recently received offers and have very little time to make a decision and have no idea which way to go. I was given an offer for a summer analyst position from both of these banks. I enjoyed my conversations with people from both Gugggenheim and Barclays, so at this point its up to which bank would give me a better experience, have a better culture, better comp, and better PE exits (most likely my long term goal). 

Also, as far as I can see, these are generalist offers with group placement to come.

I appreciate any and all insight. Thanks!

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Same thing, group dependent. Barx probably has a bit better name in terms of catching a recruiters eye for PE but Gug could be a better hands on learnin environment with a smaller class size. Best vs Best group Gug is probably more mellow hours.

You could get stuck in ecm / dcm / product at barclays. watch out if you arent well networked / placed well after summer.

Then again, you are just a summer.. so you could lateral after your SA to another BB if you really wanted to

 
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Barclays is more well-known outside of finance, but Gugg will pay more. Big PE is attainable from either, with more MF/UMM volume from Barclays. Both work on big deals and have great cultures (on average)

 

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