JPM IBD NY or BAML IBD NY for SA

Hey everyone--I was fortunate enough to get an offer for a summer analyst position with JPM in IBD in New York, in addition to an offer with BAML's IBD team in New York? I'm a bit lost--any advice?

 
jkeyes19:
It's weird to see somebody recommending BAML. Thought it was consensus that JP is far and away better. I guess if you're 1) doing M&A at BAML vs. Industry group at JP or 2) IBD at BAML vs. Capital Markets at JP (the latter assuming you prefer Corp Fin to ECM/DCM) BAML will be better. Otherwise, JP.

Of course you should also consider your likelihood of getting a return offer, and also fit with the team.

I'm pretty sure the guy recommending BAML was kidding (though if it was a serious suggestion, then I'd be interested to hear the reasoning).

Even if you were guaranteed placement in BAML's M&A group, you'd still be better off taking JPM. M&A is definitely BAML's top group, but that doesn't mean it's a top group on the street. Also I've heard JPM has one of the highest SA to FT offer/conversion rates (~90%) in IBD.

 
asiamoney:
jkeyes19:
It's weird to see somebody recommending BAML. Thought it was consensus that JP is far and away better. I guess if you're 1) doing M&A at BAML vs. Industry group at JP or 2) IBD at BAML vs. Capital Markets at JP (the latter assuming you prefer Corp Fin to ECM/DCM) BAML will be better. Otherwise, JP.

Of course you should also consider your likelihood of getting a return offer, and also fit with the team.

I'm pretty sure the guy recommending BAML was kidding (though if it was a serious suggestion, then I'd be interested to hear the reasoning).

Even if you were guaranteed placement in BAML's M&A group, you'd still be better off taking JPM. M&A is definitely BAML's top group, but that doesn't mean it's a top group on the street. Also I've heard JPM has one of the highest SA to FT offer/conversion rates (~90%) in IBD.

You obviously don't know what you're talking about. Sponsors is BAMLs best group, not M&A. Not sure how you can make those calls when you've never even worked in the industry. I think exit opps are pretty similar across both banks. It comes down to whether you think you'll be able to get into the best groups at either bank.

 

One of my close contacts took Lev Fin are BAML over JPM Healthcare and then went on to a megafund and is now at a top tier HF.

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Agree with the above poster--no one is "guaranteed" M&A (especially at JPM). I have friends in the group and I know for a fact the ONLY person that has a guaranteed spot in that group was the kid that was a sophomore in the group last year and is returning. About a 1/3 of the intern class with interview for 6 spots so be realistic.

Overall though, unless you're doing capital markets then go to JPM. BAML has face time in a lot of its groups (particularly bad in M&A).

For the record, anyone looking at exit opps would rank Sponsors the far and away top group at BAML. I'd say Lev Fin is on par with M&A for #2.

 
kaiden:
Agree with the above poster--no one is "guaranteed" M&A (especially at JPM). I have friends in the group and I know for a fact the ONLY person that has a guaranteed spot in that group was the kid that was a sophomore in the group last year and is returning. About a 1/3 of the intern class with interview for 6 spots so be realistic.

Overall though, unless you're doing capital markets then go to JPM. BAML has face time in a lot of its groups (particularly bad in M&A).

For the record, anyone looking at exit opps would rank Sponsors the far and away top group at BAML. I'd say Lev Fin is on par with M&A for #2.

How does the process of placing interns into various groups work? Is it like in Liar's Poker where they have some networking sessions during that initial week of training? How important/necessary is it to have networked with people from that group prior to starting the SA stint?

 
jkeyes19:
kaiden:
Agree with the above poster--no one is "guaranteed" M&A (especially at JPM). I have friends in the group and I know for a fact the ONLY person that has a guaranteed spot in that group was the kid that was a sophomore in the group last year and is returning. About a 1/3 of the intern class with interview for 6 spots so be realistic.

Overall though, unless you're doing capital markets then go to JPM. BAML has face time in a lot of its groups (particularly bad in M&A).

For the record, anyone looking at exit opps would rank Sponsors the far and away top group at BAML. I'd say Lev Fin is on par with M&A for #2.

How does the process of placing interns into various groups work? Is it like in Liar's Poker where they have some networking sessions during that initial week of training? How important/necessary is it to have networked with people from that group prior to starting the SA stint?

You have a group selection day circa April where you meet with a few groups and do a two-way interview. Networking depends on what group you're shooting for. If you're going for M&A, there will be a lot of competition, so it would definitely help to network ahead of the selection day.

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