West coast IB?
Hey, pretty new here and I didn't see this question asked before. So here goes.
I'm currently a sophomore at a semi-target on the east coast. (think Michigan-Ross, UVA-Mcintire, etc) interested in going into investment banking.
My gf is a film major so she pretty much has to go to LA if she wants to make it in the industry.
I can't predict the future and say that I will surely make the move but I love this girl so I was wondering how hard would it be for someone from an east coast school to land a west coast gig, especially given that there are fewer spots.





You gotta network for these
You gotta network for these spots. Too many stanford/berkeley/usc/ucla kids killing each other to get a banking analyst position that you're not going to get in without an inside man pushing for you.
^ exactly. Don't forget the
^ exactly. Don't forget the BYU kids are pushing hard now for those positions as well.
yeah that's what i figured. i
yeah that's what i figured. i haven't heard of a single alumni in finance on the west coast from my school so i guess i better start cold calling
I have a competition in me. I want no one else to succeed.
I did it... I got lucky
I did it... I got lucky though. West coast firms are willing to hire from the east coast because, according to them, west coast kids are too laid back and do not pay enough attention to detail.
How hard is it to transfer
How hard is it to transfer from a firms NYC office to the West Coast? I'd imagine it's a lot easier than vice versa
I have a buddy that is an
I have a buddy that is an Associate at GS in LA. He talks to his peers in NYC on a regular/daily basis. If you network within your own firm, have significant transaction and deal experience, you could get back east. The question is, why? Even LA cost of living is cheaper then NYC. :)
*EDIT: read above post wrong. Thought it said how hard is it to go west to east.