Capital Markets Analyst VS IB

Hey guys,

I was hired last year as a Portfolio Analyst at mid-size Southern Bank, out of college (non-target, non-relevant finance major, 3.9 GPA). I always wanted to do IB but just could not get a break, so I went with it. I was recently asked to join their Capital Markets Group, which I accepted. The question is should I stop trying to get into IB at least until after Business School? Or can I keep searching, even though I recently accepted a new position? The other factor here is I have a few ib interviews at respectable Mid Market IBanks in the Mid-West, where I want to be (friends, girlfriend, and I guess I just miss the north). What do you guys think?

 

Have you graduated yet?

I'd say def. Allen&Co. "Very slim" will depend highly on how much they like you/how well you do. So if you come in and kick ass, I don't see why you wouldn't get FT or atleast some great recs from a great firm.

Maybe I'm a bit biased though, since Allen&Co is focused on one of my favorite industries. Plus, IB > CapMarkets.

 
wallstwarrior19:
well they have 10-15 summers every year and they have hired 1 full time in the last 3 years so wouldnt it be safer to go into a position like baml where i can succeed get a full time
Rough. Are you still a junior though?
 

seriously, you would prefer a small chance of getting into a boutique over capital markets at a BB? wake up, working in any product group in capital markets is far better than being unemployed. personally, I don't get where all the hatred against financing groups on this forum comes from

 

Allen & Co is a great shop, but you don't want to go there as an intern. Most of their SAs are relationship hires, and even if you aren't, that's what people will assume you were. I know one guy who interned there, as far as I could tell his summer consisted of flying around in private jets and hanging out. He didn't do any real work, didn't get a return offer (don't think anyone that year did - it's not something they really consider), and is currently unemployed.

 

IB is typically considered the better option by most people. Cap Markets is lighter hours but poor exit opps (unless DB classifies lev fin under CM, in which case that group in particular is very strong with some of the best exits at DB). IB in general has much better exit opps than something like ECM or DCM, but involves much longer hours and weekend work. You'll make more money in IB too.

 

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