I have been working at Goldman Sachs full-time for more than a year
Pros
Learn a lot in a short amount of time. Given a lot of responsibility and autonomy after summitting initial (Steep) learning curve. The people are fantastic, best I've ever worked with.
Cons
Hours can be long, be sure to set boundaries Pay is okay
I have been working at Freedom Equity Group for less than a year
Pros
You make your own schedules, set your own goals and you are your own boss with multitude of mentors just a call a way.
Cons
You have to stay motivated and determined or else you can be easily discouraged.