Macquarie Capital Investment Banking Culture in NYC New York

It's early 2019. Hello everyone!

Looking for an updated insider scoop on Macquarie Capital's Investment Banking Culture in New York City at the Associate level.

Hours/wk (deal and non-deal breakout). Do they have "walls" for Saturday?
Pay (base+bonus breakout)
Mobility to buyside

If you have insight on the infrastructure IB team, that'd be even more valuable.

Thanks! CK.

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“John was amazing, he was great at explaining things and had a very positive vibe. He had talked about his life at evermore and how he had switched from Evercore to Carlyle. He then told me how to network more effectively and how to be a better candidate as a whole. He had said that when you are having a coffee chat not to talk as much about their day to day because that is all they are talking about usually. He said to try and connect about their interests and their hobbies because that is something that they would like to talk about.”

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