BofA

I know they have been growing rapidly over the past 5 years but what is the street's opinion on their IB group as a whole? I know HC and LevFin are pretty highly regarded but does anyone have thoughts?

It seems like they do a decent amount of deals but never take a lead role for the major ones.

 

it's nice to work for someone that 5 years ago was unheard of and now is #7 on league tables. they pay well too and treat their employees well

 

"Do they treat their employees well, or have a horrible culture and treat analysts like shit? Obviously differs by region/group. Know anything about NYC?"

yeah, these simpletons' attempts at defining the culture of an entire investment bank are useless. i've heard too many contradicting statements about various banks' culture to give a shit anymore. let's face it: - they ALL work you to death - they ALL are pretty cool/laid back when you get to know them as people - they ALL want their analysts cooperating as a team - they ALL want their analysts to aim for individual achievement and learning on their own

 

I work for BofA and just turned down an offer at Goldman Sachs.... my group does work me to death, but not any different than my friends at other banks. I make the same money as my friends at other banks and I'm really happy here at BofA, so I decided to stay.

 

thanks for all the responses guys. Let me know if anyone else has comments.

For you who turned down the job at Goldman. What kind of exit opps does the HC/LevFin groups have compared to tier one banks? I assume it is near the same but thought I would ask.

 

"That being said, I have no idea what 'frat' culture is (I was in a fraternity and it's exactly the same as not being in a fraternity...only with more organized drinking events)."

yeah, it's stupid. ignorant people like to say stuff like, "Oh he's out living the frat boy lifestyle!" - Really? You mean he's doing the same things every straight, non-religious male between the age of 17 and 26 is doing?

 

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