Qatalyst Vs. Goldman Sachs TMT

Ability to exit and actual placements are different. Q analysts can get the same exact looks just that many don’t pursue it given its a pay cut to leave Q for PE in most cases

Analyst 2 in PE - LBOs

Only do Q if you want to do banking long term. Q exits don’t come close to GS

Edit: sure send the MS, but fact remains Q exits to competitive shops (MF PE, top HF, etc) are many steps below GS

guessing you used to work at GS - which is of course a great accomplishment in and of itself.  No one denys that GS has great exits, it's just that no one from Q really desires the traditional exits.  Whereas no one at GS actually desires to stay there past the two years or less it takes to leave to PE.   A good way to look at it is the interview process.  GS has a standard top-tier BB interview, they of course screen harder than say BAML, but Q is like 10 rounds of interviews.  They're not a normal IB and you'll work with insanely smart people who are very passionate about tech.  Most of GS and Wall Street are just passionate about making money.

That's what I actually thought too lol