My #1 priority is to be in New York. My view is, “if I’m going to be working 90-100 hours a week, I want to be near my family and friends in NYC.” In ADDITION, (this Middle Market bank) offers a unique EXPERIENCE, an opportunity to gain exposure to higher-level EXECUTIVES, and also more opportunities, if I work in the M&A group, to work on both buy-side and sell-side deals. That’s definitely something that is a key consideration for me. I want to work on deals that are really important to the people involved because it will give me the pressure to perform to the best of my ability—this is an important factor in the role I am seeking. Finally, I feel that with the long hours I am going to be working, I want to be working for a firm that I enjoy. The FACT that (this bank) is rated as one of the “Best Companies to Work For” is definitely a PLUS.

My #1 priority is to be in New York. My view is, “if I’m going to be working 90-100 hours a week, I want to be near my family and friends in NYC.” In addition, (this Middle Market bank) offers a unique experience, an opportunity to gain exposure to higher-level executives, and also more opportunities, if I work in the M&A group, to work on both buy-side and sell-side deals. That’s definitely something that is a key consideration for me. I want to work on deals that are really important to the people involved because it will give me the pressure to perform to the best of my ability—this is an important factor in the role I am seeking. Finally, I feel that with the long hours I am going to be working, I want to be working for a firm that I enjoy. The fact that (this bank) is rated as one of the “Best Companies to Work For” is definitely a plus.