Investment Banking Boutiques (mid market transaction advisory)

Just finished honors finance undergrad from Canadian non target. High GPA, strong extra curricular's, CSC certification (mutual fund dealing license), accolades but no professional experience yet.

Applying to FT FA with boutique in Canada (transaction advisory for mid market companies)

Quick questions for knowledgeable monkeys:

1) Any difference in the questions to anticipate from the interview (compared to traditional BB)?

2) Any specific skills or traits more relevant to boutique than BB? (or any specific pet peeves that hiring boutique's have?)

3) Boutiques don't have the same prestige as BB. What is the common attitude of an analyst committed to a boutique in regards to BB's?

I know they don't usually compete for the same business but do they have some sort of resentment towards BB bankers? What are typical reasons a guy at a boutique might say "I'l never ever work for a BB!"

 

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