West Coast IB -> NYC Buyside
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on 12/23/12 at 3:16am
How difficult is it to go from Cali IB to buyside shops in NYC? Interviewing logistics is probably going to be the biggest obstacle but does anyone know people who've done it and how?






the only people i've seen
the only people i've seen make that kind of move are people who already had buyside experience or transfer offices with their current firm. i don't know why anyone in their right mind would want to move from Cali to NY though.
Bumping this thing up
Bumping this thing up
not sure what magically
not sure what magically insightful answer you're looking for with this question - it's exactly what you think it is. if you're in a competitive position that lends itself to lots of optionality (GS TMT SF, Moelis LA, MS Tech Menlo, etc.) you can just mention to the headhunters that you're interested in East Coast and you'll get good interview opps. will be harder (but definitely not impossible) from mid/lower tier shops/groups as most west coast shops feed into west coast PE/HF/VC
Let me clarify. I'm not
Let me clarify. I'm not asking whether I can get interviews with east coast shops.
I'm asking, given that you would need to fly out to NY to interview, how do you deal with the logistics obstacle and its various implications? I guess only people who have done it in the past on this board would know.
WestCoastEastCoast: Let me
Let me clarify. I'm not asking whether I can get interviews with east coast shops.
I'm asking, given that you would need to fly out to NY to interview, how do you deal with the logistics obstacle and its various implications? I guess only people who have done it in the past on this board would know.
Also probably exactly what you think it is. Don't know about west to east, but imagine the situation is similar for east to west (which several analysts did when i was an analyst). Most firms will let you know at least a week in advance of the on-site interview and will pay for your flight to the other end of the coast. They'll put you up in a hotel the night before for the superday. The issue of getting out of work is something you'll have to deal with on your own, most people make up some BS excuse like family in town, feeling sick, family wedding, etc.
^No shit lol. Anyone on this
^No shit lol. Anyone on this forum who have done this can provide any insights that someone who haven't done it yet may miss? Any advice that will make time constraint between traveling 15 hours and work more manageable?
WestCoastEastCoast: ^No shit
^No shit lol. Anyone on this forum who have done this can provide any insights that someone who haven't done it yet may miss? Any advice that will make time constraint between traveling 15 hours and work more manageable?
very stupid question. you won't find any new answer outside of what ricottacheese sent you and what you'd get from basic common sense.
WestCoastEastCoast: ^No shit
^No shit lol. Anyone on this forum who have done this can provide any insights that someone who haven't done it yet may miss? Any advice that will make time constraint between traveling 15 hours and work more manageable?
Wow you are being a prick about this, good job in making people want to help you out.
GiantsFan2011: WestCoastEas
^No shit lol. Anyone on this forum who have done this can provide any insights that someone who haven't done it yet may miss? Any advice that will make time constraint between traveling 15 hours and work more manageable?
very stupid question. you won't find any new answer outside of what ricottacheese sent you and what you'd get from basic common sense.
You're fucking stupid. The fuck then do you consider good questions? What are my chances of getting into Goldman Sachs?
As anyone who have done this will know, some of the interviews are really scattered and you would have to fly out multiple times, often on the redeye and the interview right away, which affects your performance. And at the same time, you have 15hrs+ of emails/deal updates you have to handle. Asking if there are any advice from people who have done this in the past is a perfectly fine question. I see from your history that you've asked some retarded question by your own standard.
these people are probably
these people are probably already working and know a whole lot more than you do or have gone through the process themselves. being humble is important
^No shit lol. Anyone on this forum who have done this can provide any insights that someone who haven't done it yet may miss? Any advice that will make time constraint between traveling 15 hours and work more manageable?
very stupid question. you won't find any new answer outside of what ricottacheese sent you and what you'd get from basic common sense.
You're fucking stupid. The fuck then do you consider good questions? What are my chances of getting into Goldman Sachs?
As anyone who have done this will know, some of the interviews are really scattered and you would have to fly out multiple times, often on the redeye and the interview right away, which affects your performance. And at the same time, you have 15hrs+ of emails/deal updates you have to handle. Asking if there are any advice from people who have done this in the past is a perfectly fine question. I see from your history that you've asked some retarded question by your own standard.
Take it as it comes
JJ
lazardsoeurs: these people
these people are probably already working and know a whole lot more than you do or have gone through the process themselves. being humble is important
^No shit lol. Anyone on this forum who have done this can provide any insights that someone who haven't done it yet may miss? Any advice that will make time constraint between traveling 15 hours and work more manageable?
very stupid question. you won't find any new answer outside of what ricottacheese sent you and what you'd get from basic common sense.
You're fucking stupid. The fuck then do you consider good questions? What are my chances of getting into Goldman Sachs?
As anyone who have done this will know, some of the interviews are really scattered and you would have to fly out multiple times, often on the redeye and the interview right away, which affects your performance. And at the same time, you have 15hrs+ of emails/deal updates you have to handle. Asking if there are any advice from people who have done this in the past is a perfectly fine question. I see from your history that you've asked some retarded question by your own standard.
I'm not asking for how to do a DCF and I'm asking about a very specific experience that only people who've been through it will know. I'm talking about managing the huge logistical and preparation complexities involved in a recruiting process that takes 15hrs+ just on the traveling side. I can't tell from any of the above posts that criticize the quality of my question yet have nothing solid advice to give that they are by people who have the experience I'm asking about. College students say the same shit. Maybe they've went through the process with NY firms from NY banks. That's a completely different experience from recruiting with NY funds from CA banks. In fact, what everyone above me said is pretty common knowledge among college students. I'm humble to people who've been through this process who offer real advice.