Wait For Other Offers or Let First Offer Explode?

Hi all,

Looking for some decision advice. Currently sitting on an S&T offer at a mid-high level bank, but currently waiting on decisions/interview processes for S&T at top-level ones, as well as in interview processes for trading at a few hedge funds and quant shops. The first offer explodes before I'm told to expect decisions from anywhere else, and I'm not sure if I should just take it or potentially not have an offer at all.

Any recommendations on what I should do? Thoughts or comments would be helpful, just trying to think about trade-offs in terms of how to go forward.

 

Which To Choose?

Take Existing Offer
74% (25 votes)
Wait for Potentially Better Offers
26% (9 votes)
Total votes: 34
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