What should I be looking for when finding a F/T IB Job?

I am going to be looking for a ft position in IB and just getting started. What are the key thing I should be looking for when interviewing? Quality of people, dealflow, training, exposire to senior resources? I don't care about hours, but culture is important. What is most import to you?

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The most important thing is to find out if they are hiring. This is huge and always the hardest part, especially since you are a little late to FT recruiting. The next would be deal flow. Everything else is just bs

 
nowaysomeone willing to give you a job

bingo.

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