I know on WSO we refer to rainmakers a lot and I was wondering what were the benefits to actually working for one on the Analyst, Associate, and VP level? Do you get insane bonus because of deal flow or better exit ops or is there no benefits to the individual just the overall firm? Would one say if you knew the MD you would be working for was a rainmaker that would be an incentive to work at that bank?
Trending Content - Investment Banking Forum
| +299 | I Snuck Into UBS Office And Took A Shit On The Floor | 28 | 5h |
| +287 | TPH V.S. Mizuho [HOU] | 36 | 1d |
| +243 | Why leave restructuring for M&A? | 30 | 5h |
| +228 | Best Power/Renewables/Energy Teams? | 38 | 3h |
| +223 | Houston 2026 Oil & Gas Investment Banking Rankings | 51 | 1h |
| +186 | Centerview HC group falling off? | 30 | 4h |
| +183 | Actual EB List | 27 | 14h |
| +172 | Incoming TPH Analysts Larping as PWP on LinkedIn | 23 | 57m |
| +154 | Shame on you Evercore - SA 28 | 41 | 2d |
| +138 | Predicted 1Q 2027 Story - UBS IB blames Outlook Outage for Down Quarter | 24 | 5m |
Career Resources
Bump
Obviously, rainmakers bring in bigger and better deals, meaning you get more high quality reps and transactions to talk about. This would indirectly lead to better exits.
I work for one. You do get a better bonus than most teams. Also the team has more prestige as its usually on top or near top of league tables.
What really matters is nice the MD is. I'm fortunate that as an analyst, my "rainmaker" MD takes the time to make sure I am getting a well rounded experience. Since he is presented with a lot of opportunities, he lets me work directly with him to analyze some of the more obscure / nonvanilla opportunities, and introduces me to a lot of potential clients.
^ this. You can have a rainmaker MD and have an absolutely miserable time cause md doesnt give a rats ass about your well-being only churning deals.
Luckily, that got me to UMM exit but still been a rough almost 2 years (think moelis lol)
Mollitia autem fugiat adipisci officiis corrupti saepe non. Iure et sapiente et autem distinctio est sit consequatur. Adipisci amet aliquid officia ipsum libero iste est.
Aut iste labore odit exercitationem. A sunt qui amet doloremque eos.
Et omnis et qui numquam repellat voluptate. Aliquid autem asperiores vitae accusantium ipsum ut rerum.
Ab veniam occaecati consequuntur non quis rerum. Aut dicta ut velit odio perspiciatis quo. Iure quam corporis veniam esse officiis optio laborum. Assumenda odio placeat doloremque aut magni tempora. Dolores tempore ea consequatur modi est ducimus voluptate. Qui libero voluptatem repellat id sit nobis molestias.
See All Comments - 100% Free
WSO depends on everyone being able to pitch in when they know something. Unlock with your email and get bonus: 6 financial modeling lessons free ($199 value)
or Unlock with your social account...