The reason the lateral market is so hot is because IB sucks

Its not because of "deal flow" or "cash on sidelines ready to invest"

Its because everyone hates this job and doesnt want to do it anymore.

It will not get better. Expect a "hot market" for sometime unless things change and talent completely avoids it altogether forcing change.

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Might have to disagree, hasn't been insane turnover compared to other years and dealflow is shattering records for early Q1. I could be wrong but from speaking with people from my group / bank it seems like people are toughing it out

 

there are still way more candidates than BB/EB/UMM open lateral spots though. for every person that leaves there's prolly like 5 that are qualified and ready to take that seat

 

interesting - i know many kids who have traded up from MM --> BB and seems like their process was filled with kids with similar profiles

also can you share which BB? not like you're gonna dox yourself since BBs are so big

 

Lol, the same thing, mostly getting reached out to by top 150 colleges, not even mid-tier state schools like maryland / florida etc. 

But I think what OP is referring to is that once people actually get into IB - they end up leaving before 2 year mark. I think it differs though because I don;t think the lateral market is fluid because of people expecting to leave after first year bonuses land, but mostly because of dealflow?

 

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