McKinsey & Company McK SF vs Silicon Valley office?
Then compare it to NYC….

Rank based off exit opportunities, WLB, and office amenities

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All the same. SF and SV are actually the same office - it’s Bay Area. NY has a nicer office.

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Interviews. Are. The. Same. At. Every. Office.

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NY office views are ridiculous

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SV free snacks slightly better than SF snacks because they have Tate’s cookies in the snack room . That’s the only difference

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DC has nitro cold brew, beer and wine, all sorts of snacks, and an enormous ice cream freezer. I’ll take that over a beer tap or two ;)

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Been part of several offices (incl. SV/NY) — I honestly would choose the place you are happier (and where you pay less taxes)

How was the switch process from SV to NY?

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