Miller Buckfire Investment Banking??

Dear Fellow Monkeys,

I have an interview coming up with Miller Buckfire. I'm trying to get some up-to-date information on what's up with this bank, but it seems like all of the threads are really old. Just to break it down, do you guys have any clue what the average comp and lifestyle is at this bank?

Thanks!

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I'm assuming this is for FT and did you get this through Target on-campus stuff?

Here to learn and hopefully pass on some knowledge as well. SB if I helped.
 

I'm actually going there for FT next year. Are you going for first or second round interviews? The biggest thing to keep in mind is that they are fully focused on restructuring, so you've got to know why you want to get into restructuring.

Comp is inline/above the street based on what I've seen & people I've talked to going to BB's.

I didn't summer there so it's hard for me to say a lot about the culture, but everyone I've met seems really down to earth. Everyone I've talked to really seems to like working there.

Hope that helps - let me know if you have other questions

 

Hey did you work at Miller? I have an interview with them and wanted to know if they would ask more specific questions about different types of debt or more about financial statements and how they change during a distressed situation. I cant send a PM so any advice would be great!

 
NTbanker10

Hey did you work at Miller? I have an interview with them and wanted to know if they would ask more specific questions about different types of debt or more about financial statements and how they change during a distressed situation. I cant send a PM so any advice would be great!

first round was entirely fit-based when i interviewed. better be able to sell them on 'why rx' hard.
 
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NTbanker10

Hey did you work at Miller? I have an interview with them and wanted to know if they would ask more specific questions about different types of debt or more about financial statements and how they change during a distressed situation. I cant send a PM so any advice would be great!

I did a super day with them a while back (lateral analyst spot). It was a series of group interviews. Most of the groups were just fit questions, with one of those throwing a few "bigger picture" type technical questions in at the end. The last interview was purely technical, but the technicals were your standard banking questions (nothing Rx specific).

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Remember the listings are not actually binding:) This number is probably base+bonus and is an approx number.

 

That's what I figured, but like I said, I had heard that their pay structure was different so just wanted to see if anyone could shed some light.

- Bond
 

Super technical. Everyone I met was extremely intelligent and well-spoken, but the culture seems to have little margin for relaxation - this was the impression I received from their interviewers at least. They are in the top tier as far as restructuring shops are concerned, and many have their pick of buy-side or debt-focused HF positions post analyst stint.

Know the different kinds of debt in order, and know your financial statements line by line. I was asked extremely technical questions even though I'm not Fin/Acct like everyone else.

 

Firm differentiates itself on quality of life. Hours are very reasonable. Office environment is relaxed and pay is far up market. Exit opps into PE/Hedge Funds are excellent given the nature of restructuring work. One of the best boutiques in New York.

Restructuring firms want people who are kind, but can hold their own. They make their money diffusing disagreements between angry people with vastly different priorities, so you need to show you have what it takes to stand up to pressure. Other than that they want what every other bank is looking for - excellent interpersonal skills and a mind for finance (in that order).

 

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