Has anyone had any luck with these recruiters? If so, then what's your background?
Headhunter: Dynamic Search Partners
Generally speaking, our users shared that this firm has many prestigious HF and PE clients. They are well worth you time to speak with and you should treat it like an interview when you sit with them.
Unfortunately, they get most of the good looks. They are scrappy (obvs good & bad), but a pain to deal with. My background is pretty similar to most guys on here, nothing special. Ivy - elite boutique - L/S HF.
Dynamics is a reputable buy-side recruiting firm, especially if your primary interest is with Hedge Funds (they do PE also). Yes, you should meet with them. Yes, please treat it like a serious job interview.
They're one of the better buyside recruiting firms, have several legit clients (GTCR, Apax, Vista on the PE side and Citadel, Magnetar etc. on the HF side). They work as a team (as does every search firm) so it doesn't matter who sent you the initial email - you'll be working with everyone there as opportunities come up.I do remember their interview being significantly more technical than the other headhunter interviews I had (they didn't ask me traditional PE technicals but had a lot of questions about what was going on in the industry I covered, what were some investments I liked, some details around the models I've built etc).
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haha yes. Unfortunately, they get most of the good looks. They are scrappy (obvs good & bad), but a pain to deal with. My background is pretty similar to most guys on here, nothing special. Ivy - elite boutique - L/S HF
I got... well nothing... out of a friend of a friend who worked there. They were kind enough to give me the time of day because of that connection, but I never got an interview out of it. Target non-ivy, boutique IB, L/S HF.
These guys suck!
Dynamics Search Partners - Anyone Have Exp (Originally Posted: 12/23/2015)
Was contacted by Marissa Cole at Dynamics Search Partners. Was considering responding, but wanted to see if anyone had any experience with either her or the firm? Thank you for the help.
One of the more popular firms, they rep a lot of funds. Relatively even mix of PE and HF from what I could tell.
Dynamics is a reputable buy-side recruiting firm, especially if your primary interest is with Hedge Funds (they do PE also). Yes, you should meet with them. Yes, please treat it like a serious job interview.
Also, I'm not sure how many incremental value-add responses you'll get by specifically calling out Marrisa Cole. Not saying it's wrong, but maybe try to be a little more discreet. I think you would have come to the same conclusion about Dyanmics from this thread without putting her name out there.
They're one of the better buyside recruiting firms, have several legit clients (GTCR, Apax, Vista on the PE side and Citadel, Magnetar etc. on the HF side). They work as a team (as does every search firm) so it doesn't matter who sent you the initial email - you'll be working with everyone there as opportunities come up.
I do remember their interview being significantly more technical than the other headhunter interviews I had (they didn't ask me traditional PE technicals but had a lot of questions about what was going on in the industry I covered, what were some investments I liked, some details around the models I've built etc).
Have had a very good experience with them through the years.
Dynamics Search Partners & Keith Mann (Originally Posted: 07/14/2015)
Anybody worked with this firm on private equity opportunities (not hedge funds)? I found this online article about the founder not paying his Nanny and was taken aback. My group is not open to recruiting and they know a lot of people at my firm. My concern is that working with them may lead to them finding out if the firm lets it slip or shares information that they shouldnt to maintain relationships
Keith is an untrustworthy prick that will try to push you to take any job at any shop (no matter how shitty) he thinks you can get.
But Dynamics is very professional and places well. They won't leak the fact you are interviewing.
You can work with one of the other partners there if you'd like. I flat out wouldn't work with Keith
Second that - http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/suit-nanny-stiffed-article-1.1268079
Dynamics Search Partners (Originally Posted: 11/26/2013)
I was cold emailed by someone at Dynamic Search Partners regarding the PE recruiting process. They said to fill out an online profile on their website and that their recruiting will be holding meetings in my city in Jan. / Feb. What experience have people had with them?
Dynamics is one of the better headhunting firms out there, especially for hedge funds.
Dynamics Search Partners Bad Experience (Originally Posted: 02/17/2014)
Is it just me or anyone have bad experiences with them?
//www.wallstreetoasis.com/forums/dynamics-search-partners
They are horrible
I had one of their recruiters ask me something along the lines of "are you still with that GF who isn't interested in moving to LA?"... Wasn't even polite about it, later implied i should dump said GF to take the position.
I assume this information reached them via them FB stalking you? Fun.
despite the negativity on here, they have many top tier hedge fund clients (probably the #1 hedge fund headhunter, maybe tied with search one), so if you're interested in HFs at all I would take your interview with them extremely seriously. they also run the PE process for Leonard Green, GTCR, and apax (obviously all 3 are excellent shops)
Updated client list?
Bump. Was recently cold emailed by someone at Dynamics and am curious about their current reputation and client list in PE and HF space.
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