GS FIG?
Currently at an EB and while pay is kinda nice, I'm not sure how good is the career trajectory for someone who wants to stick out to IB beyond the junior years + in my vertical top BBs are simply stronger.
Considering lateralling to GS FIG (FTAM vertical) as I've been in touch with some seniors there. Anyone has recent insights on culture etc? I've heard mixed reviews but so far have had really good convos with the team there
Appreciate any color here!
GS FIG is paradise
lmao that group is filled with Asian beckies at the associate level
exactly, GS FIG is paradise
Depends on what you are solving for. I made a move with a similar rationale a couple of years ago, albeit from a lower-ranked BB to a top BB (GS/MS) while also considering a competing offer from an EB. While the pay seemed enticing, I ultimately went with the top BB and don't regret it for a minute.
The opportunities & network a top group at a place like GS or MS can give you is unmatched, especially as you progress in your roles. If I were an analyst who exits in 2 years, then I would probably be more indifferent, but once you hit your mid-level/senior years, the brand a top BB can provide is frankly superior.
How is the lifestyle at your EB and how do you think it compares to that of GS?
Hours are awful TBH. Nothing toxic but I feel you're pulling 3ams regardless of whether you're on a live deal or a pitch. Overall, the motive for the move would be to get better exposure, upward mobility, deal quality - I realize GS FIG is not a lifestyle group haha
Makes sense. Those hours are brutal for a senior associate. I’d be curious to hear how GS compares.
This forum glazes over EBs but IMO for specific sectors, it makes no sense to pick an EB over a top BB.
For FIG for eg, as you pointed out, GS/JPM/MS have much better FIG/FinTech platforms vs any EB. Similarly, if you're into tech IB, no point in going to any non-Q EB vs GS TMT or MS MP, they are far better.
I'm at one of MOE/LAZ/PWP and the overall exposure you get at a strong BB group is better.
Ut sed quia sint ipsum facere aliquam aut. Necessitatibus placeat vitae odit architecto et recusandae enim. Nihil quis iure culpa quo velit a quisquam. Et nesciunt quae corporis dolores. Itaque qui numquam totam aliquid. Consectetur laudantium enim cupiditate repellendus rerum error.
Architecto ut voluptatem et harum. Tenetur ipsa voluptate cumque quo adipisci quo. Laudantium quaerat officiis perferendis in.
Quia est libero commodi id veniam voluptas quia. Aut tempora et sed natus earum quos. Saepe ut assumenda nisi nemo distinctio. Ipsum voluptatem dignissimos voluptas nisi suscipit unde qui fugit.
Accusamus reiciendis autem vitae repudiandae repudiandae aliquam error. Beatae itaque asperiores ut sed qui iste laborum. Dolorem sequi deleniti id ullam eos.
See All Comments - 100% Free
WSO depends on everyone being able to pitch in when they know something. Unlock with your email and get bonus: 6 financial modeling lessons free ($199 value)
or Unlock with your social account...