PWP not an EB anymore?

It seems a lot of recent threads are not considering PWP an EB. Is that true? They don’t seem to have many big M&A deals In this period nor have they been on the big RX deals. Also, in terms of exits seem to place in MM (similar to firms like RBC/DB/UBS). Thoughts?

 
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I have met multiple PWP analysts in MF during my sell-side deals so idk where people are getting this notion. Exits might not be as good as say PJT RX but I think at that level its more the individual than the firm.

The fact that you’re creating this post and your takeaway is this after reading forums makes me question your comprehension/analysis skills. PWP is absolutely an EB (and no I work at a different EB)

 
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guggenheim/pwp are stronger than ghl in general but weaker in exits

people who say pwp is on moelis/lazard level are crazy though

 

Moelis and Lazard aren't as untouchable as you think. They exit extremely well (especially Moelis) because they attract the most intense finance hardos who willingly choose the sweatiest bank. However, the choice between EBs is not as clear-cut as you think or how WSO portrays it (no set rule on choosing which EB). People do care about culture, although maybe not on this site And now people on WSO are saying Moelis and Lazard aren't sweatshops. Who tf told you that?

 

Well said. Those firms just have different business models. Take Moelis and PWP for example. Yes, Moelis will be higher on the league tables because of volume, but PWP on average will work on larger deals. Stupid to say one is better than the other based on business models. Can't say I'm knowledgeable enough on exits to comment on that.

 

Ridiculous posts like these only come from ppl who were dinged during their PWP interviews. Suppose this is natural when you interview 2000+ kids every cycle but only give out 25-30 offers

 

Check back here in a month, some freshman will ask: Will JPM still be a BB once Jamie Dimon retires?

 

why are you posting as a second year analyst when post history indicates you're a sophomore that just signed a PWP offer?

if you were actually happy with the offer you wouldn't be posting on this site so much - you'll never see an EVR/GS intern defending their bank like you do.

 

edit: I think you go to UI Kelly so dm me, I'll put u in touch with HR at the aforementioned banks so you can try for FT. Not Harvard/Yale but you guys are the most comparable school to us, so willing to help you out so you aren't stuck at guggenheim

 

IK I’m a monkey but based on some threads it seems that PWP doesn’t have much MF exits and that the RX team is basically all O&G.

 

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