Pros
AGC does an incredible job at bringing in quality people. I made many close friends who I know I'll stay in touch with as a move away from this experience. This was the case both during my internship and while working full-time. The exposure to top executives both at AGC and on calls with different PE and VC shops is also unmatched. Throughout my time at AGC I sat with the CEO and listened in on countless marketing calls. This was extremely valuable in allowing me to gain a better understanding of the financial markets. I can not imagine this occurs at many other investment banks. AGC also emphasizes team culture and off-site experiences (Paddle tennis, Patriots tailgate, trip to Bermuda, Thursday outings, volunteering at Rosie's Place). As I was on the BDA side I was able to attend most of these outings. These were always great. For me, I did not know exactly what I was interested in pursuing as a full time career, so I believe coming to AGC and being exposed to the different sectors in tech was beneficial for my career. AGC also allowed me a strong exit opportunity which would have been difficult to reach coming from another job. I was also able to work with a phenomenal Dallas partner, a partner in the Boston office who reached partner by 29, a partner in New York who covers debt and an awesome cybersecurity partner in the Boston office. I'm grateful for the time these team members put into my development.
Cons
I believe that the mandatory weekend hours at AGC may not be necessary as I believe that junior bankers who have work that needs to be completed will take care of their commitments. I believe a compromise with potentially making weekend hours necessary for the first 6 months of a bankers career could be beneficial for morale.