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 I interviewed there for a lateral position awhile back.

Didn't get a good vibe.  Guy I spoke to just kept bragging about all the "high quality" deals he has done, and sort of scoffed at my deal sheet (im at a mid BB).

Kept bragging about his time at MS/GS.  Felt lots of "well, when I was at MS/GS" energy coming from the team.  Seemed uber hardo ish.

And Declan is apparently a nightmare to work for

https://nypost.com/2022/05/22/inside-declan-kellys-comeback-after-teneo…

"“He rules by fear,” another former employee said. This source adds Kelly told drivers not to speak to him."

Didn't want to deal with it, so told them I didnt want to continue on.

Probably an interesting place, but I just didn't get a good feeling about the team.  Perhaps I am wrong though (happy for someone to chime in and say otherwise)

 
A2nyc

I interviewed, received an offer and accepted. I came from an M&A team at a BB

During my interviews the team members struck me as down to earth and hungry to build, which I found exciting

The interview process was straightforward (~4 conversations) and standard for most banking and M&A teams I've encountered

I was drawn to the chance to be a part of a fast-growing advisory practice that looked and felt different from the rest. The senior / leadership roster gave me confidence about the likelihood of the firm's success.

So far the projects I've worked on have been highly analytical and unbureaucratic. Because of how lean the firm is and the strength of the team's relationships, the work feels disproportionately high impact for both the firm and for the client. That said, the high impact/responsibility means things like taking ownership, attention to detail, idea generation and project management are expected from day 0

Overall a great mix of autonomy / greenfield and direct guidance from experienced practitioners/bankers. No endless middle layers.

The clients themselves - and the level of interaction I've had - have been awesome

More to say but figured I'd offer up an informed perspective

 

Bullet-Tooth Tony

A2nyc

I interviewed, received an offer and accepted. I came from an M&A team at a BB

During my interviews the team members struck me as down to earth and hungry to build, which I found exciting

The interview process was straightforward (~4 conversations) and standard for most banking and M&A teams I've encountered

I was drawn to the chance to be a part of a fast-growing advisory practice that looked and felt different from the rest. The senior / leadership roster gave me confidence about the likelihood of the firm's success.

So far the projects I've worked on have been highly analytical and unbureaucratic. Because of how lean the firm is and the strength of the team's relationships, the work feels disproportionately high impact for both the firm and for the client. That said, the high impact/responsibility means things like taking ownership, attention to detail, idea generation and project management are expected from day 0

Overall a great mix of autonomy / greenfield and direct guidance from experienced practitioners/bankers. No endless middle layers.

The clients themselves - and the level of interaction I've had - have been awesome

More to say but figured I'd offer up an informed perspective

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