Morgan Stanley Los Angeles
Can someone speak to the quality of the Morgan Stanley LA office? What is the deal flow like, is the office executing deals, how are the exit opps (can you get to a MF from this office)?
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Can only relay what I have heard based on speaking with people there. Mostly work in Gaming and C&R, although I know a couple of senior bankers recently left so that may have changed. They are fully executing deals and have an M&A team in the office. Didn't sound like high deal flow, but it could have just been a slow time when I spoke with them. Don't know anything about exit opps.
Lots of Consumer retail, gaming and some industrials. seems like a busy shop, lots of cross-staffing between SF and LA office. Menlo Park is only tech and strong in that space. LA and SF cover all west coast so strong deal flow, would think consumer retail makes the dealflow stronger now since the industry is consolidating. Not sure about exits, but since it is a small analyst class it all depends on what they want.
I have worked with that office before. It's a good office with a strong M&A DNA. I was impressed by the people on the M&A team. Like most groups at MS, I think it would be a great experience and imagine the office places as well as any other group at MS, but probably more heavily skewed towards West Coast opportunities.
Curious as well. Any insights on culture? SA class size?
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What were the reasons? Hours/culture or better offers elsewhere?
MS LA is done with FT recruiting.
Any idea about summer 2018 SA recruiting?
MS LA is pretty much done for summer as well. Last superday in the coming week.
Why, do you have an exploding offer?
Interested as well on exit opps
Genuinely curious if these guys do as many gaming deals now...? I think Jim Stewart and Andy Chien came out of the LA office before going to run MGP.
Directly before MGM, they were running the Greenhill LA office. Don't think Andy was at MS, but they both worked together at UBS with Moelis before he split off.
Interesting, thanks. Yeah that MGP gig has to be the life... Business pretty much runs itself and you just come in to make sure the checks cleared. I personally would rather run with the hoodrats in Macau, but to each their own.
Team has placed into some top shops. I've seen quite a few MF exits including an analyst that's at TPG as of this past August. They are a major money maker for MS according to bankers at NYC headquarters. They are generalists with a great M&A DNA in the office and it's true that they collaborate with teams including West Coast tech but Tech does have their own in-house M&A guys. I think collaboration, as with any bank, will be situational and discretionary. Overall, LA culture tends to be better than NYC from a lifestyle perspective and they are seeking to expand the analyst class in order to free up resources in the current team. They aren't placing like the M&A NYC or Media and Comm NYC teams but I also can't say that they are placing worse on a per capita basis. If there is an opportunity here I would take it and believe that you'd have a chance to place at any buyside shop out there. Good luck.
Will I have a chance in MS LA office? (Originally Posted: 02/03/2011)
Hi,
I applied for MS SA at the LA office. Been interviewed with an analyst and an associate. But haven't heard from them afterwards. Do I still get a chance for the superday? Is there anything I could do to maximize my chance? Or can I switch to SF office?
Thanks everyone!!
Just wait it out. You should have asked them when you're going to hear back for second round. What do you mean switch to the SF office? You can apply there as well obviously, but I would work on getting a superday first. Make sure to send your thank you e-mails to the guys and sit tight. That's all you can do at this point.
Yeah,,I regret it very much that I didn't ask him what would be the next round...Thanks a lot for your advise..
Side note-I had someone pass on my resume in this office. Had a good phone conversation, and they were really cool. If I haven't heard anything, is it safe to assume it's too late and I am not getting an interview? Is it worth following up?
I am not sure..it seems that they already had a super day a week ago..
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