When do you decide to lateral? For example, I'm deciding between lateraling to William Blair from Barclays (both in tech). Thoughts?
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Why are you thinking of moving? Is it firm related or do you want to switch to MM?
Potentially compensation, also I feel like I would get more M&A experience, but concerned it will potentially limit me from ever going to BB again. Right now getting good experience on IPOs but only joint actives; hard to see us getting a ton of left leads anytime soon.
Nothing wrong with going to a reputable MM if you want to focus on primarily sell-side M&A and general advisory work. Some want to move to a place like Barclays cuz of the brand name/high profile stuff or the other way around with MMs that have cash bonuses.
Thanks for the response. Trying to figure out which place has the better prospects for a long-term career in banking
No problem! I’m in the same boat except I’m at a small boutique but founder and MDs are notable in the space they are in but wondering whether being at a bigger shop would be much more stable and perhaps have more longevity.
Culture should be #1. Shitty co-workers/bosses can complete kill all of the other factors.
Unrelated question- is Barclays tech group's culture as bad as this site makes it sound? Specifically looking at nyc office
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