IB target schools and their ib firm counterparts
Also ordered by school prestige for fun. yes I am a virgin
Wharton- PJT RSSG (hardos, unpleasant but sharp)
Harvard- Goldman (needs no explanation)
Princeton- Evercore (elite, smaller organization, undergrad [=analyst level] focused)
Yale- Centerview (marginally smaller brand name in finance than the above, but still great)
MIT/Stanford- Qatalyst (no explanation needed)
Columbia- Morgan Stanley (high volume and a big name, but not on the same level as GS/EVR/PJT and H/W/P)
UChicago- Lazard (historically a prestige bank, but lowkey losing its identity/status)
NYU Stern- Moelis (smaller school, least prestigious of the big dogs, but nonetheless a big dog)
Dartmouth- PJT M&A (forgotten about)
Duke- JP Morgan (better work/life balance than peers, dominates in areas other than IB/academics)
Northwestern- Jefferies (no one really thinks of them when you think of the space)
Cornell- BofA (high volume, no one really wants to go there)
Michigan- Citi (same deal as cornell)
Brown- PWP (not thought of as a big name but holds its own, more prestigious than its peer group)
Georgetown- Barclays (same deal as cornell/mich)
Indiana- UBS (rope)
Based on the most helpful WSO content, here's a breakdown of IB target schools paired with their corresponding IB firms, ordered by school prestige:
This list reflects a mix of prestige rankings and firm-school alignments often discussed in WSO threads. Keep in mind that while these pairings are fun and insightful, individual preferences and networking can significantly influence outcomes.
Sources: Comprehensive List of Target Schools for Investment Banking, What WSO get's wrong about "target" vs. "non-target" - Employer View
thinking that EVR/PJT/HWP are considered more prestigious then MS is comical
Easily cuh Evercore clears MS
Everyone wants to go to Michigan it’s the most fun target school
Ok bro
Out of curiosity why is lazard considered to be fading away? Bunch of friends are heading there all smart enough and their ceo seems to be always hiring ppl. I think the Uchicago comparison is fair
Adding Raine = USC, Dyal = Western Ivey, Ardea = Queens Commerce
Dyal is lowkey Wharton
Congrats on Dyal!
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