Where do unsuccessful IB associates go?

Everyone always talks about how bankers can move on to PEs and HFs, but what about the unsuccessful ones, the associates who either are fired after a year or two or leave on their own accord...where do they go? I mean, not everyone's getting PE or HF.

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Used to work at a BB and so have been many incapable associates getting laid off... Most of them actually somehow managed to stay in IB... (quite amazing actually..) They just move from BB to middle markets or no name boutiques. A few others move back to corporates or go back to MBA.

But in this market, I think many more will be out of a job for a much longer time...

 
UkonUsed to work at a BB and so have been many incapable associates getting laid off... Most of them actually somehow managed to stay in IB... (quite amazing actually..) They just move from BB to middle markets or no name boutiques. A few others move back to corporates or go back to MBA.

But in this market, I think many more will be out of a job for a much longer time...

You mean incapable like Harvard professor, the bankers who failed the economy?

No one would remember the Good Samaritan if he'd only had good intentions; he had money as well.
 
Yohoo
UkonUsed to work at a BB and so have been many incapable associates getting laid off... Most of them actually somehow managed to stay in IB... (quite amazing actually..) They just move from BB to middle markets or no name boutiques. A few others move back to corporates or go back to MBA.

But in this market, I think many more will be out of a job for a much longer time...

You mean incapable like Harvard professor, the bankers who failed the economy?

^this guy...

...is a twat

Moving tonnes of product. Making fat stacks.
 
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rynofrowan
Yohoo
UkonUsed to work at a BB and so have been many incapable associates getting laid off... Most of them actually somehow managed to stay in IB... (quite amazing actually..) They just move from BB to middle markets or no name boutiques. A few others move back to corporates or go back to MBA.

But in this market, I think many more will be out of a job for a much longer time...

You mean incapable like Harvard professor, the bankers who failed the economy?

^this guy...

...is a twat

lol are you referring to the poster or larry summers....because i guess you could make a case for both, lol

"...the art of good business, is being a good middle man, putting people togeather. It's all about honor and respect."
 
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tlynch5Associates are always the first to go in a tough environment.

From my observations it's actually VP's first. They are making the most without a direct tie to revenue. Probably depends on the structure of the group though (whether heavy on one or the other).

You're right. I was actually going to put Associates & VP's but for the OP's sake, I left it at associates.

I didn't say it was your fault, I said I was blaming you.
 

They go Chez Madame Tusseau or down the toilet.

No one would remember the Good Samaritan if he'd only had good intentions; he had money as well.
 

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