“My mentoring session with Andre was extremely valuable and gave me the clarity and direction I needed at an important stage of my application journey. He was kind, approachable, and generous with his time, creating an atmosphere in which I felt comfortable sharing my experiences, asking questions, and discussing my doubts openly.
One of the most helpful aspects of our conversation was his guidance on how to organize and communicate my personal story. Andre helped me understand how to connect different experiences into a coherent narrative, identify the elements that matter most, and explain their significance more clearly. His perspective was fundamental in helping me see how to present my background with greater confidence, purpose, and authenticity.
I particularly appreciated his advice on what to avoid. He helped me recognize that including every detail does not necessarily make a story stronger, and that being selective can make a message much more effective. Our discussion gave me a clearer understanding of how to avoid unnecessary repetition, keep my narrative focused, and ensure that each part contributes something meaningful to the overall application.
Andre also provided valuable guidance on how to organize the application process itself. He helped me think more clearly about priorities, how to approach the different components, and how to make the work feel more manageable. Having a clearer structure has made a difference to my mindset: instead of seeing the applications as one overwhelming task, I now feel better equipped to approach them through specific, achievable steps.
Another important takeaway was his advice on how to use the coming days effectively. Our conversation helped me understand where to focus my energy, which tasks deserve immediate attention, and how to establish a realistic plan. I left the session with a stronger sense of direction and a better understanding of how to balance thoughtful preparation with consistent progress.
What made the experience positive was the combination of practical guidance and encouragement. Andre offered suggestions in a considerate and constructive way, helping me reflect on my choices while also making me feel supported. His kindness made it easier to engage honestly with the process and to see areas for improvement as opportunities to strengthen my applications.
Overall, this session was fundamental in helping me understand both what I want to communicate and how to move forward. I now have a clearer approach to telling my story, organizing my applications, avoiding common mistakes, and planning the next few days with intention.
I am very grateful for Andre’s support and for the care he brought to our conversation. His advice gave me useful tools, renewed confidence, and a more focused approach to the work ahead. I would highly recommend a session with him to anyone seeking thoughtful guidance, practical direction, and a supportive space to develop their application narrative. The session helped me turn uncertainty into a clearer plan, and I feel much more prepared to make the most of the time ahead and present my experiences in a meaningful and convincing way.”
Heard EVE was 62/3k
There were talks of Citi going to 70k from other threads
Ok a few things on that. It’s Europe, so typically BBs are much stronger than EBs. Clear choice here is Citi. Evercore in London has nowhere near the pay, deal exposure and prestige (on the street) that Evercore in NYC has. BUT - I have to say that Citi specifically is quite underrepresented on PE (few exits compared to big grad classes), whereas Evercore places relatively OK (not that great either). So in both cases exits will not be amazing. Both firms are very good, and congrats on the offers. I’d probably go Citi for the deal experience, however if you are very keen to exit I’m not sure what to recommend.
Could you share any insight on Bofa’s PE placement in London?
Highly dependent on which team in Citi, if business services team then def go for it.
Reapply to Goldman g.
Purely based on exit I would pick Citi - from a quick scan on LinkedIn it looks a level above.
On dealflow (yes), pay (all-in will always be much higher at EVR and it gets exponential at the VP level), culture (by far) and overall satisfaction I would pick EVR everyday.
For reference I work at one of the 2 and my flatmate at the other. One of us is miserable and can’t wait to leave asap while the other is enjoying the gig and will stay A2A.
I let you guess who is who.
Thoughts in 2025?
yet to make a big impact on Europe
Untrue in my sector at least (FIG). Evercore has a huge market share but it's mostly sellsides so you had better enjoy populating VDRs... Exit ops from either will be fine if you prep well and have a deal to talk about.
Evr healthcare is top of the street.
I don't think that Evercore is as bad in Europe as it is oftentimes claimed here. In Europe I would probably also go for a BB but Evercore has a very decent track record and does mid cap as well as large cap deals (which I suppose is quite nice for an Analyst).
Would add that they have a strong reputation in infrastructure as well.
They advised on the acquisition of Scotland Gas Networks (£1.8bn), KKR acquisition of John Laing (£2bn) and acquisition of Falck Renewables (€2bn) in 2021.
They have a strong Software practice too
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