Analysis on EB
Evercore: highest deal flow, hardo culture, turning into a bulge bracket, probably double staffed with another analyst
Centerview: highest paying by far, 3 year analyst program, frowned upon to recruit, generalist with most deals being biotech, very long hours
PJT: Best RX team, hardo culture, lean deal teams, pays very well, senior assholes who don't respect personal life
PWP: Best culture, great deal flow, very high comp, some discourage recruiting, long annoying hours, senior dickheads
Moelis: Biggest hardos, comp varies dramatically between bottom and top bucket, good deal flow, long long long hours
Lazard: Diverse backgrounds academically, long hours, good comp, great deal flow, recruiting is fine, formal culture