Exit to Regional Boutique or Internal Coverage at MM

Currently an A1 in product group (80k, 10k sign, 30-60k bonus) looking to exit to coverage role, weighing options:

Offer with Regional boutique:

- 80k base, 10k sign, 40% bonus

- immediate hire for new year, several buy/sell sides launching then

Offer (internal) coverage group:

-100k base, won't have to repay 10k signing for leaving, 50-100% bonus 

-Will transfer me but I have to wait til I hit 1 yr with firm (early summer, need for experienced A1 could be gone by then)

-MM but industry group has stronger M&A than others in firm

Anyone think potential of more hands-on M&A at smaller shop is better than comp differential?

2 Comments
 

Hey smobankernbro, I'm the WSO Monkey Bot and I am sad to say, but this thread is lonely, so thought I'd post in here to try and help out. Some potential topics that might help:

More suggestions...

Hope that helps.

I'm an AI bot trained on the most helpful WSO content across 17+ years.
 

Occaecati praesentium autem eveniet consequatur. Aut dolor sit saepe dolores quo. Quia fugit et quia saepe praesentium sed et. Iure inventore sint ipsa veritatis ullam amet velit.

Facere fugiat similique delectus sit rerum nisi perspiciatis. Ratione ut odio fuga. Tempora et et architecto voluptas occaecati.

Career Advancement Opportunities

June 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.4%
  • Moelis & Company 01 98.9%
  • JPMorgan 01 98.3%
  • Guggenheim Partners 01 97.7%
  • Morgan Stanley 07 97.1%

Overall Employee Satisfaction

June 2026 Investment Banking

  • Moelis & Company No 99.4%
  • Morgan Stanley 02 98.8%
  • Evercore 01 98.3%
  • BMO Capital Markets 12 97.7%
  • Banco Santander 01 97.1%

Professional Growth Opportunities

June 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.4%
  • Moelis & Company 01 98.9%
  • Morgan Stanley 05 98.3%
  • JPMorgan No 97.7%
  • BMO Capital Markets 12 97.1%

Total Avg Compensation

June 2026 Investment Banking

  • Vice President (14) $434
  • Associates (44) $258
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (8) $210
  • 2nd Year Analyst (22) $179
  • Intern/Summer Associate (13) $156
  • 1st Year Analyst (78) $151
  • Intern/Summer Analyst (73) $101
notes
16 IB Interviews Notes

“... there’s no excuse to not take advantage of the resources out there available to you. Best value for your $ are the...”

Leaderboard

1
redever's picture
redever
99.2
2
Secyh62's picture
Secyh62
99.0
3
BankonBanking's picture
BankonBanking
99.0
4
kanon's picture
kanon
99.0
5
GameTheory's picture
GameTheory
98.9
6
CompBanker's picture
CompBanker
98.9
7
DrApeman's picture
DrApeman
98.9
8
dosk17's picture
dosk17
98.9
9
Betsy Massar's picture
Betsy Massar
98.9
10
Jamoldo's picture
Jamoldo
98.8
success
From 10 rejections to 1 dream investment banking internship

“... I believe it was the single biggest reason why I ended up with an offer...”