How important is location?

I’ve been going thru the SA process targeting NYC, but might have an opportunity at a top BB in San Francisco. I always wanted to live in NYC, and think it would be fun working in a big bull pen.

Would it be crazy to prioritize location over bank? I am thinking I could just exit to NY after 2 years

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