Lateralling from a mid-market to a BB / EB
Hi,
How likely is it / what are the key obstacles to overcome when attempting to lateral from a good mid-market (think Lincoln International, William Blair etc.) to a BB / EB*? If anyone could provide advice on their own stories / what the best approach is for this kind of jump, it would be greatly appreciated.
*Jumping from Analyst 1/2 to an Analyst role at a BB / EB (don't mind taking a pay cut if the jump is worth it in the long-run).
Remember that banking is banking and that the core fundamentals of the role doesn't really change from a place like Blair or Baird to an EB or Bulge. You need to make sure you're grounded in all banking processes and technicals but other than that, there isn't a big reason you should have to take a step back. Unless you're from a boutique which didn't offer a ton of M&A experience / modeling exp, you should definitely fight for a continuation of your role. If not, and you'll have to recognize this for yourself, offer up a step back and see it as a long term learning / exit opp experience. However, given the firms you mentioned, you'll likely be fine in terms of lateraling at your level but I want to stress, highly dependent on where you are lateraling to