Small boutique vs BB / EB
Hi, I’m a third year IBD analyst at a small cap unknown boutique investment bank, I get paid the same as bulge bracket IBD in terms of base and bonus, but work 9am-8pm and never work weekends, my hours are incredibly good for IBD so I probably earn 1.5x a bulge bracket banker on a per hour basis. MDs here leave at 5pm (if they’re in the office) and their total comp here can range from $400k to $3m.
However I’ve been invited to interview for a BB/EB and I’m unsure what to do. For someone that plans to continue IBD what would your thoughts be, would you take the chill life at a small boutique earning the same as BB or do you think the learning / more interesting deals / brand makes up for the longer hours at a BB/EB?
Thanks