First year analyst at BB - no live deals...

Hey everyone, I’m a first year analyst at a BB and have only been on bake offs, pitches, and buy side acquisition financings that are dead. Should I lateral? I did banking for the experience and in 20% done with my 2 years and haven’t been on anything live... 


Edit: mid coverage group

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Lol the first 2 months don’t really count (you’re training + doing simple books unless you’re at some super small shop dyal/robery warshaw but don’t think they hire FT).

Also, WSO may make it sound like analysts do 1 deal a month in reality thr average BB coverage analyst probably does 1-2 M&A deals their entire analyst stint so I wouldnt worry too much

 

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