Pedigree

I heard Blackstone valued Ivy (+Stanford/MIT) UG and HSW MBA pedigree. Does PJT still care as much?

Which other firms are known for placing emphasis on pure pedigree?

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Blackstone/PJT (particularly their restructuring group) has always placed their emphasis on hiring the smartest kids and it just so happens that most of smart kids go to top schools (Harvard, Wharton, etc.) That being said, if you do a little research, there have been 1-2 kids from non-Harvard, Wharton backgrounds (think Ross Michigan, Northwestern, Duke, Princeton, etc.) every analyst class so it's not impossible if you aren't from Harvard or Wharton.

 

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