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vague question. I would take Qatalyst over any BB. I would take evercore over most of the BB. Greenhill over a few of them etc.
The term 'boutique' can be used to describe a range of firms from Lazard to a two-man shop run out of Kansas City, so obviously it depends on the place.
Lazard is not a boutique. Sure, some will call it an Elite Boutique or throw it into that group, but you shouldn't. Some will actually get offended or put off when you call them a boutique. I remember that happening to me on three different occasions, I called LAZ a boutique and people were offended or they thought I was just an idiot--two of those occasions were bankers at banks OTHER THAN LAZ. Best practice, don't call LAZ a boutique.Call it an independent if you have to label it something.
To OP - agree with others on this thread, depends on the firm. However, I have heard that training programs even at elite boutiques leave something to be desired compared to their BB brethren.
Agree with OGBanker. Had an interview with Rothschild (here in Europe, they are top notch unlike in the US) and I labeled RS as an independent financial advisory firm. Some bankers at those shops don't like the boutique labeling..
Boutique Analyst Training (Originally Posted: 04/27/2009)
What is full-time analyst training like at elite boutiques (Blackstone, Rothschild, etc.)? What are the typical hours and lengths of the programs?
It's very, very limited. One place I got an offer from said 2 weeks training, but I think that might even be long for most of the other elites.
BX has a brief two week program. Other elite boutiques have 6-week training programs. Many banks use TTS and have similar cirriculum as the bulge brackets. However, with smaller analyst classes, the training can usually be a little shorter.
when i was back at rothschild in 2002-2004 we had a few weeks of training in NYC and then a few weeks in London which was basically a big party. it was a great time to bond with the fellow analysts. enjoy it before the real work begins.
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Greenhill this year is 5 weeks in NYC followed by a week or so after at the various regional offices.
6 weeks in NY for Lazard
Senior In College- Analyst Position for Boutique (Originally Posted: 03/05/2010)
I never thought I would actually get a chance at trading/finance considering I attend an institution that has an average business school at best (but a top 15 accounting program). I made a connection at my current internship and I have an in with a boutique bank in the Southeast.
Question: i put competitive pepper eating on my resume, should I take that off? I think it is somewhat of a gamble by including it, but I need a "home run" considering my GPA is far lower than what most investment banks look for. I've only been in a couple of contests but I have won around 100 dollars in total.
Thanks in advance.
EDIT:
Here's another version that's less messed up but still
http://www.razume.com/documents/14476
It looks fine on word though.
1) Go to mergers and inquisitions and get their I banking template, yours is bad
2) Put your major GPA on if it is higher than a 3.4
3) 1 page only
4) get rid of pepper eating PLEASE
5) Do the above mentioned suggestions and then re post, your resume is too raw to rework as is
It is one page, for some reason it is showing up on there as two, however.
But to the above poster:
Thank you you for your help, I'll upload the revised resume tomorrow.
Question: Can I put my Finance (minor) gpa on my resume? It is a 4.0. This seems to be far more relevant to an analyst position than my accounting gpa.
I've never seen a minor GPA listed. It is usually just major listen.
I've never seen it either, but I feel like it might help considering I am applying for finance jobs rather than accounting jobs.
I love spicy food (I have a couple habaneros in my fridge and Dave's Insanity and Ghost Pepper sauces in my pantry), so I would get a kick out of competitive pepper eating...but unlikely many other people would.
Can anyone else help here?
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