Just wondering how difficult it is to jump from a technology boutique in SF (Arbor Advisors, Leerlink, Atlas Technology Group, Vista Point Advisors, Aquilo Partners, Pagemill etc) to a bulge bracket firm in the area?
Any insights would be appreciated!
| +22 | Layoff Stigma | 12 | 2d |
| +18 | Feeling behind | 2 | 23h |
| +18 | Down bad for career advice | 3 | 2d |
| +18 | Don’t underestimate how risky joining a startup is | 3 | 2d |
| +18 | Advice for incoming freshman @ target | 5 | 1d |
| +14 | How to approach moving offices within a national brokerage? | 3 | 3d |
| +13 | Feeling pigeonholed due to past internships | 3 | 4d |
| +10 | Low Tiew Consulting vs Middle Office at an mid-size Investment Firm | 2 | 4d |
| +9 | Need advice - reentering industry | 1 | 6d |
| +9 | 2027 FT IB Recruiting from Private Credit | 4 | 20h |
Career Resources
Get instant access to lessons taught by experienced private equity pros and bulge bracket investment bankers including financial statement modeling, DCF, M&A, LBO, Comps and Excel Modeling.
Also curious. BUMP!
You'll need to network. A lot of the firms you mentioned are reputed to be more/less call shops, with junior bankers focused on business development initiatives and building out relationships. While those skills are useful at the senior levels, they are pretty useless at the analyst level in bulge bracket firms.
If you have some deal/modeling experience, start reaching out to analysts/associates in the Bay Area to set up phone calls or coffee chats and go from there. It will likely be difficult, as you'll have competition from MM IBD and lower BB analysts who may also want to lateral.
Et officiis porro in ut in mollitia quis doloribus. Nisi aut autem voluptas placeat expedita.
Nulla dolorem quis debitis nesciunt. Quia laudantium impedit amet mollitia voluptate voluptatem dolorem. Sint ratione repudiandae expedita explicabo. Architecto maiores harum voluptate aut molestias. Modi aliquam culpa quam qui voluptas.
Ipsam et consequatur totam id in modi corrupti. Omnis quaerat eos non voluptas animi accusantium. Fuga vero pariatur dolor quaerat optio et. Libero laudantium occaecati soluta consequatur magni iusto ut.
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...