For all you Val guys...

I'm starting at a boutique IB/Val firm in their val department and am looking to be the top guy from day one.

Anything you guys recommend I brush up on or practice? I hear it's pretty modeling heavy. Any specific "do it yourself" modeling courses you suggest? What books should I familiarize myself with?

I am looking to knock this one out of the park from day one, and I want to be as prepped as possible.

Thanks for the help.

4 Comments
 

Not sure what you'll be doing but if you are doing a lot of financial reporting valuation and you want to go the overkill route: Employee Stock Valuation: http://www.aicpa.org/InterestAreas/FRC/AccountingFinancialReporting/Dow… Intangible Valuation (PPAs): http://www.clairent.com/Newsfeed/AICPA_IPR&D_Draft_Practice_Aid_(11.18…

Valuation is a lot of common sense once you know the framework. I think chapter 4 of the employee stock valuation book gives a good high level of valuation approaches. Like I said, this is all overkill.

 

I believe I will be doing a lot of Fairness Opinions, as well as PPA, Goodwill Impairment, BK/distressed valuation, employee stock valuation. I will definitely take a look at that. Thanks for the help.

I will be focusing mainly on financial and industrial sectors of the private market and retail and F500 companies within the public market.

What did your friend say about his overall experience in val? I'm excited that it isn't for a big 4 because I know a lot of big 4 val acts as audit support. So I'm glad I won't be locked in with that.

 

Eius sint quia modi deserunt et repudiandae. Consequatur atque quia totam consequatur.

Non voluptatibus dolorem molestias sed et. Esse aut amet quo et. Similique qui eos laudantium repellendus eveniet.

Et qui enim sequi aut ut error beatae. Ex voluptatem consequatur corporis quibusdam quis nesciunt repellat. Ad similique quia et est rem explicabo. Iure mollitia suscipit cumque.

Career Advancement Opportunities

August 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.4%
  • Moelis & Company 01 98.9%
  • JPMorgan 01 98.3%
  • Morgan Stanley 08 97.8%
  • Goldman Sachs 02 97.2%

Overall Employee Satisfaction

August 2026 Investment Banking

  • Moelis & Company No 99.4%
  • Evercore No 98.9%
  • Morgan Stanley 01 98.3%
  • Banco Santander 02 97.8%
  • BMO Capital Markets 12 97.2%

Professional Growth Opportunities

August 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.4%
  • Moelis & Company 01 98.9%
  • Morgan Stanley 06 98.3%
  • Goldman Sachs 01 97.8%
  • JPMorgan 01 97.2%

Total Avg Compensation

August 2026 Investment Banking

  • Vice President (16) $429
  • Associates (48) $259
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (8) $210
  • 2nd Year Analyst (25) $178
  • Intern/Summer Associate (14) $159
  • 1st Year Analyst (83) $151
  • Intern/Summer Analyst (75) $101
notes
16 IB Interviews Notes

“... there’s no excuse to not take advantage of the resources out there available to you. Best value for your $ are the...”

Leaderboard

1
redever's picture
redever
99.2
2
BankonBanking's picture
BankonBanking
99.0
3
Secyh62's picture
Secyh62
99.0
4
kanon's picture
kanon
99.0
5
GameTheory's picture
GameTheory
98.9
6
DrApeman's picture
DrApeman
98.9
7
Betsy Massar's picture
Betsy Massar
98.9
8
CompBanker's picture
CompBanker
98.9
9
dosk17's picture
dosk17
98.9
10
Linda Abraham's picture
Linda Abraham
98.8
success
From 10 rejections to 1 dream investment banking internship

“... I believe it was the single biggest reason why I ended up with an offer...”