Evercore MP or Mckinsey SF FT?

I don't want to be in consulting or ib for more than 2 years, just wanna learn about biopharma space and get into biotech vc. I'm between 2 offers for full-time right now: 

Evercore in Life Sciences banking division (Menlo Park) or Mckinsey SF is generalist.

Pros of Evercore: I'll be only on biotech deals and can learn much more about the field and how to think strategically about business from a finance perspective + more pay 

Cons of Evercore: Not as well known, so may not add that stamp to my resume that Mck would

Pros of Mckinsey: Good to have on resume, will add that stamp to have my resume picked up consistently for future jobs 

Cons of Mckinsey: I don't think I'm gonna learn anything that concrete in the 2 years that I can apply back to my career aspirations + no healthcare focus + less pay 

Thoughts everyone? 

 

I took a McK offer over a top EB offer in new york .... and i wished I had done the opposite 

Plus u could always lateral to consulting after a few years (i've worked w a few) or during business school

 

 

adding some points on HSS and PMP at McK. there are always so many engagements in these industries so even if you are a generalist... it's very easy to "Specialize" in them. Unlike say TMT

 

No brainer here imo - go with Evercore MP. The skills you learn in banking (let alone from a top bank like Evercore) will be much more applicable. Besides, I guarantee you people in the VC/Growth/PE will be as impressed if not more with Evercore stamp than a Mck stamp. And it’s much much easier to go from IB to Consulting, but so much harder the other way around. Take Evercore offer and don’t look back. Congrats.

 

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