1) Next summer is far away dude! Why would you have to decide which job to take in 6 months now? 2) Why do you worry about the reputation of working at banks;

1) Next summer is far away dude! Why would you have to decide which job to take in 6 months now? 2) Why do you worry about the reputation of working at banks; technical challenges, or how people regard folks that work at banks? 3) you're young and if you have programming skills you probably don't have to worry about landing A job. Do what you like. Work somewhere that inspires you. Follow your passions. Don't start your career at a place you don't really like just because the location/pay is convenient. There will be times in your career/life when you'll have to settle for an okay job. Make sure to have a great job until that point.