Citi or CS?
In your opinion which banks is better to work for/better exits/better reputation for IBD, CS or CITI?
In your opinion which banks is better to work for/better exits/better reputation for IBD, CS or CITI?
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Depends on the group and your personal preference. Ultimately, you’ll do best and exit better in the group you enjoy most. Generally, it’s not a good idea to base your decision off which bank some bum on WSO thinks is more “prestigious.” Citi and CS are both great banks.
Citi has paid really well recently from what I’ve gathered
Citi is better, CS has better exits
Other than CS LevFin, Citi for sure imo
CS FSG is a top group in the street. You couldn’t sound less intelligent if you tried
sorry I like America
M&A also has had extremely strong exits last two years.
Citi
CS has better exits and is more highly regarded on the buyside. Also, given the history at CS, their alum base is stronger. Both are great shops though and are very comparable.
get an offer first
The person who asked... aka me... does have an offer you silly potato
ok ok sorry my bad its just that 9/10 times someone asks this its another hs kid trying to "rank the bbs" last I heard Citi gives out generalist offers except for FIG right? I forgot if CS gives offers for specific groups or generalist offers but I would say if both are generalist take CS, if you have a group specific offer for CS in one of their better groups (for ex but not limited to: Sponsors) then def take that but if you have a group specific offer for CS that's in a not so good group take Citi
CS places very well in PE, Citi for a long term banking career
Take Citi if you want people to think you’re a bank teller. Take CS if you want people to think you work for craigslist.
Craigslist is a very old website... how long did it take you to come up with initials for CS?
There's top groups for both, and shitty groups for both. The top ones are comparable in terms of exits, and the shitty ones are equally shitty in terms of exits. Think about what group you would have the strongest connection to, whether it's an interviewer you had or alumni. But if you really had 0 clue whatsoever, greatest expected value would probably be Citi. CS has been on the downturn for a while now, and the European banks (except BarCap maybe) have been especially hit hard with the repercussions of the pandemic.
I would agree with this in general, but I wouldn't be worried about CS's negative trajectory if the goal is to recruit for the buyside on day 1.
I’d generally say that CS, as a result of First Boston / DLJ and its strong performance in the early 2010s, has stronger buyside recruiting and exit ops. Keep in mind too that the vast majority of dealflow at CS is related to sponsor work, which makes analyst work more relevant to PE and PE recruiting. The strongest groups at CS are generally (in order): FSG, M&A, TMT, Industrials, then the rest. At Citi, it is M&A, Media and Comms, Real Estate, Industrials, then the rest. I’d say exits are comparable among the top groups (FSG at CS and M&A at Citi) and the weaker groups are similar. I’d say the average analyst from the “upper-middle” tier of groups at CS would do better than equivalent groups at Citi
Both are good institutes which can give you solid experience and exposure, so no if downside there I general terms. Try to get additional specifics to further refine your decision (team, references, group, location, etc.). Good luck, keep us posted!
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