GS ECM vs. BofA M&A SA

Have those two offers now. I'm leaning towards BAML M&A:

Reasons for BAML

- more optionality with M&A (PE/VC/corpdev vs. I'm not actually sure what people do post-ECM) and that works for me because I'm not sure what I want to be doing in 3 years

- more excel/modeling experience

- I've heard it's not actually that easy to jump from ECM to Classic between SA and FT, and if I already have a clean shot at M&A, shouldn't I just go for it

- lack of exits from ECM? this is mostly what I hear from peers and WSO, so I'm not 100% sure of this

Reasons for GS

- brand name makes it easier to re-recruit (though I do think this argument applies more to Classic than it does to the financing group)

- it's Goldman Sachs and I'm a prestige whore

I need to make my decision in 12 hours. Does anyone have other thoughts or insights about this situation?

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Not even close man.. Definitely pick BofA M&A. Believe it or not, it’s actually quite difficult to jump from GS ECM to traditional coverage groups, given the lack of valuation work in ECM

 

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