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I'm going to preface by saying idk a whole lot about either bank and how they're structured. That said I've been in your situation, and I will tell you that it is totally valid to want to feel wanted and it is very important to be wanted. It is telling if one group is giving you the cold shoulder and finally drag their feet when they know with certainty they can't find someone else while the other saw you and wanted you from the start. So if you go in this summer do you wanna deal with people who couldn't appreciate your potential from the start? Bear in mind s&t has lower return rates than ib in general so now you gotta think where are you most likely going to get a return, the place that wanted you from the start or citi? That said citi in general is considered better and has a bigger balance sheet. They also have a rotational program for full time if I recall correctly, so you need to keep intern and ft structure and training in consideration. Not an easy decision but its a heck of a great problem to have. Congrats

 

Thats a difficult choice to make. Citi is obviously the bigger name and is known for their FX but at the same time you have to get the FT return offer and putting a bigger name on Linkedin doesn't do anything for you. If you can go into Citi and do a great job in the rotational internship program and get a FT offer thats awesome, but it sounds Nomura may be the more sure bet. With that being said, trading is all performance based so you can have a great career wherever you go, you just need to be in a good situation at a desk that fits you

 

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