Least Prestigious EB?

What do you guys think the least prestigious EB is? 
 

Obviously, there are general "tiers" of EBs (irrespective of specific groups):

Tier 1 - EVR, CVP, PJT

Tier 2 - Q, LAZ, Greenhill

Tier 3 - PWP, M&CO, Rothschilds

Tier 4 (Are these even EBs?) - Perella, Jefferies, etc

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I wasn't making a tier list, I was asking what's the least prestigious EB. Also, I graduated a while ago, just look at my title. I don't need to network or prepare for interviews.

 
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Lets break it down into 3 tiers: Tier 1, Tier 2, and Tier 3

Tier 1a: These are the best groups and have the best deal flow and attract the best talent. Some people even choose them over a top MF analyst program(BX, KKR, Silverlake, Warburg): PJT RX & EVR M&A & Moelis LA

Tier 1b:  These groups are nearly as elite as the tier 1a group but may not have as strong of exits of tier 1a. The talent between tier 1a and tier 1b is pretty similar in skill level. (HL RX, CVP, Lazard M&A and RX, Q)

Tier 2: These comprise of banks that offer a similar value proposition to those in tier 1 but at a smaller magnitude and are thus easier to compare. Also, the talent is not as strong as tier 1 since it mostly comprises of people who could not get into tier 1 EBs or top MF(BX/KKR/Silverlake/Warburg) analyst program. Everyone from these groups will accept a top MF analyst offer in a heartbeat. Some people do choose these banks over Ares, Bain Cap, and Vista though: Evercore RX & PJT M&A

Tier 3: The remaining boutiques which you can all argue about.

Please take this with a grain of salt as this is my opinions from what I have seen.

 

Teller position is basically Global Head on steroids, base comp starts at around 6-7MM USD, with a bonus that's 300-400 basis points of the bank's EBITDA (this is at a bulge bracket, keep in mind). 
 

They pretty much only hire laterals who are also Oxbridge/WHYD grads and have a INSEAD/LBS/WHS MBA and exclusively from PJT RSSG, EVR M&A or Moelis LA.

 

How is every comment in this thread a monkey shit magnet

Probably a Jefferies kid on 10 different accounts being butthurt that JEF isn't an EB

 

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