GS IBD Summer vs JPM IBD FT

Hi folks!

I am a final year student (master) at a European non-UK top uni. I have some PE (small fund) and IB (European BB) experience.

My goal would be to follow the classic path IB + PE (classic buyout)

I have been offered the following 2 positions for next year:

- GS summer analyst position (IBD) in London: not sure about the team, all I know is that I'll do rotation in classic advisory and financing groups. Very confident about the full time offer but prefer to avoid ECM/DCM for exit opps (don't know what the probability is to be assigned to those groups if I don't put them in my preferences)

- JPM full-time analyst (IBD) in London: consumer team

So my question is: which one should I pick to maximize my PE exit chances? 

To me these are the pros and cons:

- GS: brand name (very very very much attracted to it), better timing for my University calendar / not sure about the offer, risk to land an offer in a financing Group or non-PE friendly advisory groups (RE, FIG, NatRes)

- JPM: no risk of full time conversion, top group I would say / brand maybe less prestigious

On top, I would like to have a comment from you on PE exit opps from team like FIG, NatRes or LevFin at GS.

Thank you so much!!!!

3 Comments
 

GS name is better but not extremely better - it is just me that I am really attracted by the firm

I would go for an early start at GS (January), from sept to Jan I would take care of my master thesis (more time to dedicate to it and better chance to get a better graduation grade)

 

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