BAML GCL vs. BC S&T, which is better?

Hi Guys,

I have two offers for the summer and could use all the help I can get with deciding on one.

The two offers are Global Capital Markets with Bank of America Merrill Lynch and Sales & Trading with Barclays Capital. I'm having a really tough time deciding since both companies are great and either position would provide a good learning opportunity. I was hoping to pick your brain to see what you thought of:

1) BAML vs. BC 2) GCM vs. S&T 3) BAML GCL vs. BC S&T

Ideally, I would like to pick the stronger company since I could potentially be offered a full time position. Also, can you suggest any good questions besides the obvious ones to ask each company to make the selection process any easier?

Thanks!

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Do you know which part of GCM you will be in? and/or if you will be in sales or trading with bar cap? --it is important to know (if possible) because your experience will be quite different depending on where you are placed.

 

Unless you'd rather do GCM... go with Barcap S&T. In my opinion: S&T > GCM (personality issues come into play, but in general) & Barcap > BOAML.

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Both positions offer rotational programs. Basically, during the week of training you'll get exposure to different fields, and get to choose which you'd like to try based on preference.

 

Also, I know that there are rankings for banks. Not sure if it would be comparing apples to oranges since the jobs are for different divisions, but could you offer a link anyways? I know Thomson Reuters does one, right?

 

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