Joining top rx group this summer but want to do M&A now..

Going to a top (EVR/HL) rx shop and after doing a gig in distressed PE/HF investing, I realized I want to pursue growth related work rather than looking at shitty companies and fighting pennies for the dollar. The issue is that I did not network a single bit for M&A during recruiting given my commitment to RX at the time. Was wondering how do I best approach this? I understand that I can still do Buyout investing from these groups but now I feel like I'd rather get a strong skillset in M&A than just LME's/distressed advisory work. Don't go to a target school per sey either.. 

I guess this is one of the cons of recruiting kicking off so early. You never really know what your interest is until you try it and fck these banks really pressure you to figure out what you want.

2 Comments
 

Velit neque eaque voluptatibus maxime quia ea. Quos placeat voluptas molestiae non necessitatibus. Est quia maiores impedit ut perspiciatis natus nam minus.

Doloribus nulla nulla sapiente ut eos possimus veniam. Sed cum libero ut et earum neque voluptatem. Quam aliquam distinctio distinctio inventore. Nihil aut recusandae dicta explicabo modi facilis in. Id rerum mollitia qui harum amet aliquid consectetur. Ut rerum magnam autem necessitatibus. Dolor ea enim quibusdam reiciendis provident ullam.

Facilis ad aut in ea ad. Assumenda impedit rerum inventore dolores ut et possimus voluptatem. Non est cumque est inventore quasi.

Career Advancement Opportunities

September 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.5%
  • Moelis & Company 01 98.9%
  • JPMorgan 01 98.4%
  • Morgan Stanley 07 97.9%
  • Goldman Sachs 02 97.3%

Overall Employee Satisfaction

September 2026 Investment Banking

  • Moelis & Company No 99.5%
  • Morgan Stanley 02 98.9%
  • Evercore 01 98.4%
  • Banco Santander 02 97.9%
  • BMO Capital Markets 12 97.3%

Professional Growth Opportunities

September 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.5%
  • Moelis & Company 01 98.9%
  • Morgan Stanley 05 98.4%
  • Goldman Sachs 01 97.9%
  • JPMorgan No 97.3%

Total Avg Compensation

September 2026 Investment Banking

  • Vice President (16) $429
  • Associates (53) $259
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (8) $210
  • 2nd Year Analyst (28) $184
  • Intern/Summer Associate (15) $159
  • 1st Year Analyst (84) $151
  • Intern/Summer Analyst (76) $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

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...”