NYU Stern Clubs as Investment Banks
I don’t actually want to make the post but had this idea and think this is a huge value add to the community so if anyone wants to give it a rip in the comments please do
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qfs = cvp, sof = gs, fs = jpm, peg = evercore, ssig = pjt, iag = ?, cmc = barclays.
These might be the worst takes I’ve ever heard and you didn’t provide reasoning to support your claims. Definitely losing out to the Stern curve every semester.
cvp and qfs both the most iq based, (interviews filled with brain teasers and mental math problems), sof nationwide many locations and thousands of members but still highly respected basically everywhere (same as gs), ssig and pjt both the top of their specific fields but still not bad everywhere else, fs and peg js the vibes match. u disagree let’s hear yours
Congrats on SOF
Missing a couple I think...
FS: Evercore/JP Morgan/GS - Most established brand, FS->EVR pipeline is still pretty strong.
PEG: Any good RX - PEG is a pretty RX focused club, hype around it is a little newer but definitely well-earned.
SOF: Barclays - Good brand, well run, just not nearly as selective as the above two.
BAP IBD: Citi - Pretty much the same story as SOF here.
IAG: Greenhill - Seems to have made a questionable choice to remain really small, not as cool as it was, tough interviews.
QFS: PJT M&A - Maybe a little overhyped by some, but still elite w/ good culture.
CMC: RBC/TD/BMO - Totally respectable, just not as exclusive as the other names here.
For fun I'll do the finance adjacent ones too since a couple are still valuable and helpful for IB.
SREG: Any half-decent REPE/REIB shop - Don't think too hard on this one
AKPsi: Sage Kelly's HC group at Jefferies - Iykyk
SVS: Guggenheim - Strong tech presence, they think they're cooler than everyone else for some reason.
Not doing SSIG since it takes everyone.
For more detailed context this is some info for class of 2027. Although there is plenty of overlap in these clubs in general seems like PEG most consistent with quality and quantity.
FS: EVR: 3 M&A/1 RX, BOFA: 3, GS: 1, Blackstone: 1 Credit, Jefferies: 1 RX
PEG: EVR: 1 M&A/2 RX, PJT: 2 RX, HL: 1 RX, Greenhill: 1 RX, BDT & MSD: 1, Centerview: 1 M&A, WF: 1
SOF: EVR: 2 M&A, Guggenheim: 1 M&A, Centerview: 1 M&A, JPM: 2, WF: 1, Barclays: 2, Citi: 1
BAP IBD: EVR: 2 M&A, JPM: 2, GS: 1 IB/1 PE, MS: 1, DB: 1
IAG: BDT & MSD: 1, Greenhill: 1 RX, Jefferies: 1 RX
QFS: EVR: 1 RX, Guggenheim: 1 RX, KKR: 1
CMC: JPM: 1, Citi: 1, WF: 2, Capital One: 1
AKPsi: Tidal: 1, Guggenheim: 1 M&A, JPM: 2, WF: 5, HL: 1 M&A
SVS: GS: 1, Qatalyst: 1 M&A, PJT: 1 RX, JPM: 1
HAHAHAHAHA this is pretty much 100% accurate though you are missing a few here and there. Still the funniest thing I've ever seen on this site. Who the hell are you I have to know??
Jeff RX is so ass 😂
u guys have too much time
Is CMC even an IB club? Thought they were mostly S&T?
truly a great value add to the community
Can give some insight on the class of 2028
FS: 1 EVR M&A, 3 JPM, 2 MS, 1 Gugg, 1 Roths, 1 BofA
PEG: 1 Citadel, 1 EVR RX, 1 Gugg, 2 MS, 1 Lazard RX, 1 HL RX, 1 EVR ECM, 1 CVP RX
IAG: 1 Citadel, 1 EVR M&A, 1 JPM, 2 MS
SOF: 2 JPM, 1 Truist, 1 Gugg, 2 MS, 1 BofA, 1 PWP, 1 WF, 1 Tidal
BAP IBD: 2 EVR M&A, 2 GS, 2 JPM, 1 BofA, 1 GUGG RX, 1 WF
QFS: 1 Lazard RX, 1 EVR RX, 1 JPM, 1 Ducera, 1 Mizuho
Inspired by the Cornell clubs post?
Stern soph in one of the higher tiers.
QFS = Q/CVP, IAG = GS/MS, FS = JPM, SSIG = PJT, PEG = EVR, VQ = BofA, CMC = Citi/Jefferies, SOF = Baird, net impact = northwestern mutual, SCM = your cousin's day trading firm
Note that the most successful kids (placing into EVR etc) typically combine IAG/QFS with FS and PEG. You cannot be in both IAG and QFS but nothing else is mutually exclusive with another club. Also VQ/SOF/CMC on their own get you jack shit.
This is more accurate than all the BS below. IAG and QFS r clearly top dawgs, IAG slight edge to QFS in prestige bc most QFS kids are chopped bots but equal placements/intelligence. hope this helps.
lmao iag and qfs do jack shit for banking recruiting. most pipelines run through FS/PEG. Won't knock on iag and qfs (and honestly BAC) for quant/LS placements tho. their placements are pretty legit.
Sure, but I think that's kind of intellectually dishonest. No one from qfs/iag doesn't end up with a decent-at-worst (UMM) banking job if that's what they want. And more often than not iag/qfs kids who want banking end up in FS by soph fall. But the kids in qfs/iag are more "elite" than say FS, just bc FS is so big. PEG doesn't have this issue.
Lots of iag and qfs rejects in FS (and PEG to a degree). No one who got rejected from FS really gets into the top 2. And you can leverage the qfs/iag network to get into FS, not rly possible the other way around
Congrats on IAG
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