<p>Don’t worry about it.</p>
<p>(To add to my previous post, the OP is also ignoring the existence of multiple boutiques that are widely considered better than most of the bulge brackets, some on par with/better than Goldman and Morgan, in terms “deal flow, PE exit opps, prestige, compensation.”)</p>
<p>Ranking banks is stupid. Paying attention to “tiers” is advisable. If you’re in the top tier, exit opps depend on the individual in question. A hard-working, top Analyst at any of the bulge brackets/top boutiques will have good exit opps. Two years of compensation over the course of a career is negligible. Prestige discussions are the worst.</p>
<p>A “for fun” thread can have some misleading advice sometimes. For instance, BankonBanking suggested Goldman or Morgan in a few areas. Without considering all the variables (a very important one is people with whom you will be working), that advice would not be the best for everyone. All else equal, sure, go to Goldman if you know you want to work with TMT companies. But many people would think Goldman is too uptight for them, and would have a more enjoyable experience at more relaxed firms like Evercore, a more tight-knit, client-focused firm like Allen & Co., or firms with a more collegial environment like Citi or Moelis.</p>
<p>Ignorant kids without perspective stumble upon these threads all the time.</p>