Trying to decide between two IB offers and would love any thoughts.
One is for one of Wells Fargo's best groups (think FIG, Industrials, REGAL, etc), and the other is Solomon Partners.
Anyone have insight on how these compare in terms of experience, exits, culture, etc?
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I had SA offers from both a few years back and did some homework. I would (and did) choose WF. Culture is top-tier. Very chill hours & seniors. We would literally throw a football around the bullpen with the analysts once seniors left around 8pm lmao. Pay is never below street, almost always above. SAs, including myself, made around 42-52k, depending on group/hours. While exits may not be the best, you can tell from a quick LinkedIn search that they have out-placed Solomon on the buy-side and it's not even close. You can make the argument that both are rising franchises (which is true), but clearly WF is taking bigger strides. Then, there are other things to consider like location. Solomon has a BEAUTIFUL office on Ave of the Americas, as you may know from the interview. Wells is in a brand-new building in HY—my group was on 65th floor and had an insane view. Close to the nicest Equinox in the world and has a plethora of amazing food spots close. I ended rectuiting FT to a BB after my SA stint, but happy to answer more questions.
can i message you privately, think you're anonymous so it's not letting me send a message
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Any chance I could PM you?
what if WF is not in New York? (e.g. DC, Charlotte, Houston, etc. but still at a very top group)
Charlotte is huge. Growing rapidly. Networked with a few in charlotte and they live working for wf
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Eh both mid (I’d kill for either offer)
Knowing senior people who got hired into both places
Solomon is like a HL light now with high focus on middle market M&A. They always had great volume and will continue to do so - but in MM sponsor owned sell sides (not some public company deals)
WF guys are older who left places like JPM BofA after many years and probably went there vs PJT or CV or PWP (who all want those kind of guys) because their pipeline to cash out is weaker. I’m not sure how they’ll translate their large cap relationships or if sponsor M&A is their true calling
which would you say is better to start a career in, especially with exits, culture, etc
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