Lucky enough to have offers from 3 out of the 4 places listed above for 2023 SA (all for the New York office). Base compensation doesn't seem to be too different (not sure how bonus changes all-in compensation). Curious which offer is best compensation-wise and if I'm thinking about exiting to PE/HF after 2 years.
| +139 | Restructuring: Anti-climactic Experience | 37 | 15m |
| +111 | IB Net Worth / Savings Check | 51 | 11h |
| +98 | Woman who emptied Knicks trashcan on street then stole it was DEI exec, worked at JPMorgan Chase | 25 | 9h |
| +79 | Stop sleeping on UBS - it’s pretty good | 29 | 7h |
| +71 | Hot take: I’d rather be at Desjardins than UBS for investment banking in 2026 | 13 | 3h |
| +56 | 2026 VAULT PRESTIGE RANKINGS | 30 | 1h |
| +39 | AI + Financial Modelling | 12 | 1d |
| +34 | Hardest interview experiences? | 20 | 6h |
| +28 | Summer before college | 18 | 2h |
| +26 | Current State of UBS in North America | 8 | 2d |
Career Resources
Get instant access to lessons taught by experienced private equity pros and bulge bracket investment bankers including financial statement modeling, DCF, M&A, LBO, Comps and Excel Modeling.
FWIW, had the same exact situation (except with a top MS group) and chose EVR particularly for combo of boutique and best for 2yr PE exit
Same here. Highly recommend EVR.
I took EVR over top GS group as well
EB > BB for everything unless gs sf tmt or ms menlo
agree with ExpensiveCashFlow, would add that GS NY TMT is great too. MS is a generalist offer and would not recommend it over any EB.
I wonder what's with all these prospects and interns that are so gung-ho about EBs on this forum. OP i'm in a GS TMT/MS M&A group that I picked over multiple EBs and you'd be stupid to turn down GS TMT for CVR/EVR. If you can guarantee you get M&A at MS that is also = to GS TMT (not sure if you can guarantee though).
MS me all you want you prospects.
Found the MS analyst
you can't guarantee M&A. That's the whole issue with MS
If you’re actually a top kid they will quietly promise you a group you want. I had CVP/EVR offer and was able to get someone to tell me I’d have a spot in their group. MS M&A returns two thirds of the interns tho… not sure that risk is worth it. Also, MC and Tech do their own M&A, so you don’t rly get to see those deals if that’s what you are looking for.
agree that EBs are overhyped by the prospects, but idk who would risk placement at MS or JPM instead of taking EVR/CVP. GS group-specific offer is different story.
CVP is 3 years so if you’re set on 2 then that’s out.
MS can’t guarantee M&A so to me that’s out.
EVR vs GS - classic - just go with who you vibed with more and if you lean boutique or BB.
pm me if you want i have recent exit opps for each listed – either way I lean GS for brand if you ever are thinking of opps outside of finance, and esp since you have literally one of the top groups on the street
also fwiw i've seen kids go directly from GS SA to PE for FT
Lots of kids go EVR SA to PE FT as well.
Quae quia molestiae rerum natus atque. Explicabo animi quis in et beatae expedita.
Ducimus rem blanditiis corporis explicabo et adipisci. Quia eum atque sed odit provident hic. Quae inventore rerum ut voluptas. Ut molestias qui sit quo est praesentium sequi.
See All Comments - 100% Free
WSO depends on everyone being able to pitch in when they know something. Unlock with your email and get bonus: 6 financial modeling lessons free ($199 value)
or Unlock with your social account...