PJT vs GS vs MS vs Centerview

I am doing an off-cycle internship at an American BB (think Citi, BAML, JPM), and I got an offer to join one of the above mentioned. I networked hard in the remaining 3 with good chances to get interviews. Which one would you chose?

EDIT: in London

 

I would probably prefer any of those (JP, BAML, Citi) over PJT or Centerview, depending on the group you would be placed in.

Obviously, this would change if you strongly prefer to work in a boutique environment and especially if you see yourself doing RX and want the associated exit opps.

If you plan to be a long-term banker and focus a lot on compensation, this would be another reasons to go with the EB.

 

From personal experience: Centerview analysts get not too much love from headhunters, but take home some serious money from early on.

PJT RX provides you with solid exit opps and you will have a decent lifestyle (in banking terms). Try to avoid M&A - seems to be a separated now for analysts.

MS and GS obviously very dependant on the individual team but will give you the best opps for MF.

Would go and personally did "back then" GS/MS.

On your other questions: JPM had some good years in MF recruiting and started to place at KKR as well now. Avoid Citi and BAML if you have an offer from GS/MS/JPM/PJT.

 
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Personally, I'd pick PJ RX over MS and GS, but it's preference and kind of comparing apples and oranges. You can't get the same sort of RX experience at any bulge bracket as far as I know. PJT is on the up and up, less vertical hierarchy and more cross pollination with senior management, etc. The exit opps are great too, particularly if you want to stay in finance. At Goldman, you have no way of securing your group. You could end up in TMT or you could end up in consumer....

 

Could you give an update on which you chose and what it's like? In a similar position now, also in London.

 

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