Full-time: Goldman (NY Classic - not TMT/FIG) vs. Morgan Stanley Tech (Menlo Park) vs. Evercore M&A (NY)
Hi everyone,
Hoping to get a sense of how people would weigh these options. I'm mostly concerned with the exit options that each choice provides, with secondary focus on the quality of learning experience and culture.
Right now, I'm hesitant about MS given its west coast location and my interest in working in NY later on. With GS, I'm thinking about how being in a non-TMT or FIG group would impact recruiting along with the firm's focus on retaining analysts and discouraging recruiting. With Evercore, I'm curious if the brand name and exits are on par with MS/GS. Thanks in advance for your thoughts!
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My two cents:
Even if it is not GS TMT/FIG, that is still a pretty good offer to have from GS. The Healthcare team for instance has a pretty good rep on the street. I have heard some horror stories about GS cracking down on exit opps recrutiting, but it appears Analysts have just gotten more coginzant about navigating those waters since a fair amount still get great to decent exit opps. MS Tech has seen is brand increase in profile in the last few years with some notable transactions (M&A and IPOs).
Evercore maybe a step below the other two firms from a perception standpoint but being in their M&A group should give you great experience. If PE in NYC (Upper MM/MF) is what your eyeing as a next step, I would say the GS offer may take precedent, but if VC may be more you jam, than MS Tech role could be something to consider. I will defer to others to chime in as well...
EDIT: I think I need to emphasize the "may be" in my comments about Evercore's perception on the street. I know people from that shop who got great exit opps and know about bank's rep...
I think Evercore is 100% as prestigious as GS/MS. Maybe the lady bagging your groceries hasn't heard of it and doesn't think it's as good as Goldman, but anyone in the know in finance (especially buyside recruiters) will respect Evercore just as much as a top BB.
the monkey shit is just showing how uninformed people on here are... no one at a reputable buy side shop except maybe the janitor will rank Evercore below GS/MS.
completely agree with this jdogg89...
Evercore has all the same exit opps as GS/MS/JPM - especially if your concerns are being in New York, leaving after 2 years, and technical experience, Evercore is about as good as it gets. I would recommend that here.
Top kids from my top target typically choose Evercore over GS- better culture, pay, more technical, more M&A advisory focus. That’s not to say GS isn’t great, but the caliber of kids is better at evercore, which reflects itself in better exits too.
But that’s just from my school. No I don’t work at either of the banks mentioned in this post.
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