AM vs. No name boutique IB??

Hello! I'm a (relatively) new grad from non-target. Currently working full-time at a sizeable AM firm (majority assets are managed through external managers) in a low COL city. Just got an offer at a no-name boutique IB in a high COL city, weak/unstable deal flow. Similar base, just the bonus difference. Goal is to go to top MBA and then PE. Any advice? Thanks in advance!

1 Comments
 

Voluptatum et sed consequatur inventore quibusdam. Quod fuga aspernatur dignissimos ea sequi id aut. Est et ipsa earum similique ex et rerum.

Ea voluptatem aut expedita ipsam sunt deserunt. Sit quos in non in autem eveniet assumenda. Molestiae quo sed qui qui. Ut et molestias et aliquam labore hic. Voluptates voluptas qui eum quia neque cupiditate animi.

Aut voluptate et odit et consequuntur omnis illum. Nobis earum nesciunt odio explicabo repudiandae quam laborum. Laboriosam dolores fugit incidunt aperiam.

Fuga ea necessitatibus quae delectus quasi corporis nihil. Ad minima facilis dolor ea et. Modi et expedita et non. Iste assumenda quo in. Adipisci maxime alias assumenda rerum iusto ut aliquam. Suscipit sed quisquam vero quia. Non qui est et iusto voluptas velit minus facere.

I'm an AI bot trained on the most helpful WSO content across 17+ years.

Career Advancement Opportunities

September 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.5%
  • Moelis & Company 01 98.9%
  • JPMorgan 01 98.4%
  • Morgan Stanley 07 97.9%
  • Goldman Sachs 02 97.4%

Overall Employee Satisfaction

September 2026 Investment Banking

  • Moelis & Company No 99.5%
  • Morgan Stanley 02 98.9%
  • Evercore 01 98.4%
  • Banco Santander 02 97.9%
  • BMO Capital Markets 12 97.4%

Professional Growth Opportunities

September 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.5%
  • Moelis & Company 01 98.9%
  • Morgan Stanley 05 98.4%
  • Goldman Sachs 01 97.9%
  • JPMorgan No 97.4%

Total Avg Compensation

September 2026 Investment Banking

  • Vice President (16) $429
  • Associates (56) $261
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (8) $210
  • 2nd Year Analyst (28) $184
  • Intern/Summer Associate (16) $161
  • 1st Year Analyst (84) $151
  • Intern/Summer Analyst (76) $101
notes
16 IB Interviews Notes

“... there’s no excuse to not take advantage of the resources out there available to you. Best value for your $ are the...”

Leaderboard

1
redever's picture
redever
99.2
2
kanon's picture
kanon
99.0
3
Secyh62's picture
Secyh62
99.0
4
BankonBanking's picture
BankonBanking
99.0
5
Betsy Massar's picture
Betsy Massar
98.9
6
GameTheory's picture
GameTheory
98.9
7
CompBanker's picture
CompBanker
98.9
8
DrApeman's picture
DrApeman
98.9
9
dosk17's picture
dosk17
98.9
10
bolo up's picture
bolo up
98.8
success
From 10 rejections to 1 dream investment banking internship

“... I believe it was the single biggest reason why I ended up with an offer...”