“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.”
GS TMT/FIG, BX, MS M&A, LAZ, are all top feeders. Since you're going to get the same headhunter access, it doesn't really make sense to rank them or say there's a "gap" between any of them.
This is so ludicrous. I'm at a BB not in either of the above sets and we get access to all the essential headhunters (they come to us), and we've historically had excellent placement to megafunds for those interested in it. Ranking groups on this basis is useless.
People on this forum are alarmists and love to exaggerate. While you have the highest odds with the firms ello mentioned, many others have solid placement into megafunds.
I meant these are the most targeted groups. Feel free to add any.
Btw, can someone asnwer my GS FIG question?
no. i know a few GS FIG alumni who have joined PE shops as generalists. That said, if the PE shop has a FIG vertical or has FIG deals to work on, they will very likely try to staff you on the FIG projects if you have experience (which just makes sense).
also, it is true that everyone goes through the same headhunters, but GS TMT, FIG and MS M&A (and other top groups) hear from those headhunters before other groups and they interview earlier and with more buyside shops (assuming they want to interview with a lot of shops...they just have more options)
ihe how do you know this?
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