Hey everyone, currently looking into these offices for FT. I am mainly looking to get into the MM banks on the west coast. Which offices are better for pay, exits, opportunities etc. Lincoln SF/LA, Houlihan SF/LA, HW SF, Piper SF, Blair, etc.
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HW pays the most iirc and exits have been v good, strong mm (500M-3b) shops in both nyc and west coast. I know Piper's consumer team in SF has strong exits as well. Less familiar on the other two.
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Have heard good things about Blair's tech team out of SF. HL LA is definitely better than HL SF. Not sure on the rest
Blair Tech is quite active, especially within the software space. Strong team.
Piper SF just to work with Toby Gerhart.
lol is he going back for ft?
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