Thoughts on taking an Evercore offer versus a Bulge Bracket offer versus Centerview. Unsure what general thoughts are on this.
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Evercore for sure unless the BB is Goldman.
Why? Are exit ops better at evercore?
Evercore has top notch exits. Centerview isn't known for exits because of their 3-year analyst program.
I'd take Evercore. Centerview is also a fantastic shop, but the 3-year analyst program is a bit restrictive.
Which has the best exit ops? Best work/life balance?
It depends on where you want to exit (PE? HF? What strat?), but Evercore generally has fantastic placement for both RX and M&A. I've also heard from primary sources that the culture at Evercore is really supportive. As for Centerview, their hours tend to be pretty sporadic due to the way they structure analyst work. Sometimes the hours can be long, but sometimes they can be short, with people coming in and out of the office on an as-needed basis. I've been to their NYC office once, and felt that the space was very "home-y" -- that is, it didn't feel overly corporate.
Better exits are at Evercore, generally speaking. This is because Centerview does have a 3-year program, and their objective is to create career bankers. PE and HF firms recognize this, so that might explain why their exits aren't quite as good (don't get me wrong, if you want to exit the exits are likely fantastic on an absolute basis).
Wb Evercore v. top BB (GS/MS) or Moelis? What are your thoughts on that?
I'd probably go with Evercore, by a smidge. I think everyone is aware of the recent issues with Moelis, so from that alone I'd be slightly apprehensive. I'm sure GS is a wonderful place to learn, but I've heard some bad things about the experience there anecdotally (take it with a grain of salt, as it's by no means a representative sample). As for MS, if you're planning on exiting after two years, I wouldn't worry about the associate pay bump -- in fact, I wouldn't really worry about pay at all since culture, enjoyment, environment, and what you learn are so much more important. I admit to being a bit biased towards EBs, but from what I've seen those at EBs tend to be some of the brightest, driven, and most technically competent peers I've encountered. At BBs, even top firms and top groups, you get sort of a mixed bag. Once again, all based on observation -- I welcome disagreement and evidence of the contrary.
Like everyone else said, Evercore is probably your best option based on exits/pay/culture.
i remember you posted about Deutsche. Did you just get Evercore plus Centerview accelerated?
also for your question Evercore > Centerview > BB (CS/citi)
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I heard centerview pays the most out of all IB shops
Evercore for sure.
diff between LAZ/EVR and BB's for associate (Originally Posted: 01/15/2013)
Can anyone comment on the differences in associate compensation between elite boutiques like Lazard and Evercore vs JPM/GS/MS? Do the boutiques pay higher base/bonus? All Cash?
Also, for associates, how does compensation work at the BB's? Some percent cash, some percent deferred? Or is it all cash until a certain threshold?
Thank you for any input.
I know that Centerview and Evercore both pay above the street for associates. Can't comment for any other elite boutique.
I'm interested as well.
Lazard does not comp associates & vp's as well as you would think. Centerview and PwP pay very well. Not sure about Moelis and Evercore.
Moelis pays above street on all levels analyst-MD...MD level depends on you're production/volume/size of deals obviously, but as a percentage of what you bring in vs a BB, Moelis will compensate higher. and since they are private- cash is king.
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