Currently debating between SA offers for Wells Fargo IB in Charlotte vs a mid-tier MM bank in NY (think Oppenheimer, Solomon, etc). Wondering which would be holistically better for exits and gaining overall experience. Any insight would be appreciated!
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WF. Honestly I'd even take a no name boutique if it meant not having to work in the commie hellscape that nyc has become.
Suspected UNC kid. But WF
WF cuz you will also get more recognition if you choose to leave finance one day
NYC location makes a big difference for FT recruiting
live like a king in charlotte or live on food stamps in manhattan. easy choice if you ask me
Can you expand on this?
NYC has more prestige and is better recognized after working FT in both locations. The finance culture is way more emphasized in NYC and I think the opportunity to network is greater. All depends on where you’d like to live though.
Start at WF charlotte network internally to move to nyc or just start in nyc
Bump interested. I think it depends on how important nyc is to you.
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