Interested in which top groups actually have good cultures. Anecdotally heard of GS TMT, PJT RSSG, CVP, and EVR HC M&A all have pretty good cultures. I am not referring to sweatiness. I am ok with working 90-100 hours weeks as long as the culture is strong.
Edit: For context I am an incoming EB analyst at a non-SF/NY location. Planning to lateral in case I can't transfer internally.
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PJT is the only name you have mentioned here with a good culture. In general, PWP probably has the best culture. Nonetheless, why do prospects even care about culture in groups across the entire street? Ask specifically about the firm you are going to or at the very least the specific sector. What value do you attain from knowing about GS TMT culture if you are going to say a Citi FIG as an incoming A1? Or PJT RSSG, if you have never had rx/levfin exposure and are going in as an incoming A1 at BNP Paribas M&A. Does Gen Z just live for gossip nowadays?
K I updated my post if you makes more sense to you. Already heading to an EB but not at a preferred location. Would like to lateral but obviously want to be selective. I do have Rx experience.
PJT RSSG has great culture. You can try to recruit there for a full time spot if you’re headed into a summer analyst program at a different EB.
Don’t think you can lateral in as a first year though.
Not sure why the first commenter is being such a b*tch. Calm down loser lol
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