bofa vs. citi

If you are contemplating this situation, please choose BofA. You deserve to work there.

No contest.

BofA of course...they are a wannabe bulge bracket.

Kidding, I think it's a no-brainer. In terms of prestige, Citi definitely trumps BofA.

when did you interview with BofA? when did u hear ack

you'll work your ass off in both...so might as well go work for the company that'll open more doors to you. + Citi is the most global bank, so you'll have more opportunities for international travel

LOL

yeah I am...you do know you can check people's profiles by clicking on their username?

well most of it is common sense(if you are going into IB, be ready to work your ass off), backed by some research(i.e. CG priding itself on being global you can find out from talking to any CG employee)

Citi is much better than b of a, one is established (top 5 IB globally) whereas one is starting to become a force, but has long long way to go...not even considered top 10 currently.

but yes you are not the first one to ask how I know so much w/o actually doing it....but hey thats the power of the internet you get to find out a TON of information w/o ever having to do it firsthand.

• I think the information comes easier to me, since I've read it time and time again while building my webpage on resources one can use to get a job in IB.

its not assumed, speak to any CG IB employee and they'll tell you that Citi is the most global bank. They pride themselves on it...its their thing. I got that comment from 3 analysts, and a VP, hell they even told me...when you get asked what sets us apart, they are only looking to hear the word global.

but hey noone is forcing you to read my comments, ...so when you go in for the interview at CG and you get asked what sets them apart, you can go ahead and tell them whatever you think is the correct answer.

There is a reason my username tells everyone that I'm not a banker, and why in my profile I'm using prospective monkey...and if you think my comments are bullshit...then go ahead and disregard them.

But hey while we are on the subject...are you in IB? or are you same as me...except you chose not to disclose that you a "perspective monkey"...but instead chose to hide behind "A-Hole" like a coward?

To make your prior post beefier, support it with "I got that comment from 3 analysts, and a VP, hell they even told me...when you get asked what sets us apart, they are only looking to hear the word global." Three posts later and there's some evidence backing your ignorance.

I've been in banking for over 2 years now. Work in LA now and was in SF before. Eat me.

how is it ignorance if its the correct information? and if I supported all my information my posts would be 10 times longer.

ok you are in banking congrats...want a cookie? Maybe if more bankers contributed to people's posts I wouldn't have to give a half assed response(that you feel is incorrect), just to give the people a timely answer

yes I do regurgitate, but usually the information comes from more than 1 source so the information is more or less correct.

You make it sound that everyone who hasn't had first hand experience is ignorant...so that pretty much makes every single person on earth ignorant, because they've been told that the earth is round, but they've never seen that fact first hand.

STFU andrew

nope, I have my opinion...so unless someone completely disproves it I'm not budging.

STFU STFU STFU STFU

you've never worked in banking or finance in your life and you're still in college

STFU.

You're going to work your ass off either way. They have sort of similar personalities in the US anyway (big commercial bank division, great banks though). I think I'd go with whomever pays the most. Start a bidding war. say something like "I'd really love to come to BoA/Citi and it's my first choice, but Citi/BoA made a more attractive offer, and I have financial obligations I can't ignore. (ask them to match the other firm's offer)" And watch them bid away. If they want you badly enough they'll offer you more money, benefits, whatever.

Anyway congrats for getting the offers...good luck choosing.

really? I didn't notice that? After all I've pretty much stated that like 4 times in this thread alone.

p.s. if this causes you to blow a head gasket...you are not cut out for banking....and you don't need to work in IB to see that.

And how would this cause anyone to blow a head gasket? What are you trying to say?

Again, you have absolutely no point. You wasted three minutes of my life/sleep and I fucking want it back.

not you, I was talking to prospie :P

that whole stfu stfu stfu thing

oh and p.s. thats another 3 minutes of your time(you must be a slow reader)

Um how about no? My response was to prospie...and if you thought I was talking to you then you are a moron and probably a liar to boot, since noone that stupid can work in IB.

Lets examine the post:

he says: you've never worked in banking or finance in your life and you're still in college

I reply with: really? I didn't notice that? After all I've pretty much stated that like 4 times in this thread alone.

he says: STFU STFU STFU STFU

I reply with: p.s. if this causes you to blow a head gasket...you are not cut out for banking....and you don't need to work in IB to see that

Obviosly only a complete retard would think I was speaking to anyone else.

P.S. thats another 6 minutes of your time