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Analyst at a Boutique?
 

burnsy's picture
 
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 on 6/2/12 at 9:49pm

In terms of career paths do you see starting at a Boutique Bank (if you were accepted/given the opportunity) positive or negative? Or is it definitely better to aim for BB? Any insight?

Thanks :)

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BTbanker's picture

That "Search WSO" box at the

IB
 
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 on 6/2/12 at 10:58pm

That "Search WSO" box at the top of your screen isn't for decoration bro. Patrick had to write some mad code for that shit, so use it.

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Connor: That "Search WSO" box

 
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 on 6/3/12 at 12:39am
Connor:

That "Search WSO" box at the top of your screen isn't for decoration bro. Patrick had to write some mad code for that shit, so use it.

:))

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vague question. I would take

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(King Kong, 1,231
 
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 on 6/3/12 at 12:48am

vague question. I would take Qatalyst over any BB. I would take evercore over most of the BB. Greenhill over a few of them etc.

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The term 'boutique' can be

IB
 
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 on 6/3/12 at 1:08am

The term 'boutique' can be used to describe a range of firms from Lazard to a two-man shop run out of Kansas City, so obviously it depends on the place.

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Lazard is not a boutique.

RE
(Orangutan, 315
 
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 on 6/8/12 at 6:57am

Lazard is not a boutique. Sure, some will call it an Elite Boutique or throw it into that group, but you shouldn't. Some will actually get offended or put off when you call them a boutique. I remember that happening to me on three different occasions, I called LAZ a boutique and people were offended or they thought I was just an idiot--two of those occasions were bankers at banks OTHER THAN LAZ. Best practice, don't call LAZ a boutique.Call it an independent if you have to label it something.

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Agree with OGBanker. Had an

IB
 
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 on 6/8/12 at 7:11am

Agree with OGBanker. Had an interview with Rothschild (here in Europe, they are top notch unlike in the US) and I labeled RS as an independent financial advisory firm. Some bankers at those shops don't like the boutique labeling..

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OGBanker: Lazard is not a

O
(King Kong, 1,129
 
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 on 6/8/12 at 8:47am
OGBanker:

Lazard is not a boutique. Sure, some will call it an Elite Boutique or throw it into that group, but you shouldn't. Some will actually get offended or put off when you call them a boutique. I remember that happening to me on three different occasions, I called LAZ a boutique and people were offended or they thought I was just an idiot--two of those occasions were bankers at banks OTHER THAN LAZ. Best practice, don't call LAZ a boutique.Call it an independent if you have to label it something.

Three times? Why did you keep doing it after time number one??

To OP - agree with others on this thread, depends on the firm. However, I have heard that training programs even at elite boutiques leave something to be desired compared to their BB brethren.

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