What’s it like living in NY as an M&A Associate? Do you really get a chance to enjoy / experience the city?

Have an offer as a 3rd year Assoc in M&A in NY, and currently in a tier 2 city. What’s it like to be in NY as an Associate? Possible to have a life / develop a social network / experience the city?

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If you're an asshole that dumps work on your Analyst and bounces out of the office, yes. If you're not, no. Depends on what's more important to you.

 

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