Need help deciding on offer!

My end goal is to work in Investment Banking in New York for a Bulge Bracket firm. I just graduated from university.

First offer: Goldman Sachs SSG (not in NYC) Second offer: M&A Boutique Investment Bank / 50m-1b deals / 50man shop - San Francisco Third offer: Large EU non-BB bank ECM - New York

I'm leaning towards the second offer. What do you guys think?

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Interested to hear what others are thinking. Goldman looks good on your resume but since it's not in the NYC office and also not IB -- it won't be easily transferable. The Large EU bank ECM group sounds like a ton of pitching for co-manager positions under the Bulge Bracket banks. I think the boutique would be the best option.

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