I was wondering how big the community is but I couldn't think of any actual statistics. Does anybody have a good idea on how many investment banking analysts are hired each year by BB/EB/MM firms? How big are the size of training classes at BB/EB/MM firms? Just curious
| +143 | Is my life over after not getting GS? | 33 | 9h | |
| +74 | Best IB group on the Street | 36 | 3h | |
| +68 | Thoughts and tips on how to speak like an investment banker. | 25 | 1d | |
| +58 | BIG FOUR ARE PARADISE | 15 | 1d | |
| +49 | Tell me one good reason why Jefferies isn’t going to be a top bank in the next 5 years | 23 | 1d | |
| +39 | UBS Outlook | 28 | 2d | |
| +35 | How to deal with egotistical team? | 6 | 4d | |
| +28 | Got RBC offer but I have cold feet accepting. | 34 | 22h | |
| +26 | Very ridiculous interview feedback | 13 | 18h | |
| +26 | Why Is It Called Investment Banking? | 8 | 12h |
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.
About 350.
Not sure if the 350 answer is a troll...
I'd say ~1,000/year across the US (including regionals). Maybe a little more. And maybe 1/4 stay on for a 3rd year. So at any given time, ~2,250 1st 2nd and 3rd years combined.
Figure 9 BB's at ~80+/class including regionals (w/some higher and some lower) 15 MM/EB at ~15/class on avg (guys like Jefferies and Stifel hire a lot, while EVR/BX hire less)
Idk. That's my back of the envelope calc. And yes I know the math comes in a tad shy of 1,000.
Tree Fiddy.
How many total analysts working at NY BB and top boutiques? (Originally Posted: 10/25/2010)
I'm just curious. If you had to speculate, how many analysts will be working in NY next year? I accepted my offer and want to see how many other first years there will be.
Thanks.
This is actually a fairly common interview brain teaser question (market sizing). At least it's a bit more fun than "how many stoplights are there in Manhattan?"
Let's see:
GS/MS/JPM/BofAML/CS/UBS/DB/Barcap/Citi = BB's (9)
At the BB's roughly 100 on average will be recruited for IBD. That's 900 IBD first years alone. Throw in your other banks (Nomura, SocGen, BNP, etc.), your boutiques and it's a safe bet the number is ~1,500 first years. If you throw in other front office roles (Research, S&T), then that number is even higher.
In other words, there will be plenty of sheep and monkeys on the street next year.
How many do you think go to regional offices or top boutiques like Lazard, Evercore, Greenhill? Do you actually work with/meet all 100 analysts in your BB analyst class?
Judging based on training in NYC last year (where are the regional / global analysts get trained including those in Asia / Europe), there are roughly 150-175 first year analysts globally. Of those, ~100 will be in the NY offices. Teams in regional offices are a lot, lot leaner.
Sorry ibhopeful but BB's this year aren't close to 100 per. It's more like 50-80 in NYC.
Using what ibhopeful said (taking out Nomura, SocGen, BNP, etc.), what boutiquebank4life noted, adding in classes at Blackstone, Lazard, Greenhill, Evercore, Moelis, Centerview and Perella, and only considering IBD I think you're looking at around 1,000 people.
can you explain the general differences between firms with a class of 5-20 vs 50-80? i just mean generally, not taking into account specific firm culture etc. what are deal dynamics like and what about hanging out with other analysts? this is kinda a stupid question
And this is why folks shouldn't get too full of themselves when they get that offer - you're one of hundreds
actually man if we take that 50 number and 9 BB's youre looking at 450. to be 1 out of 450 globally is pretty special in my opinion. not as selective as say MBB but still a pretty exclusive group nonetheless. obviously youre a college student and have accomplished jackshit to this pt in your life but no reason not to feel good about your accomplishment.
lol wtf, it's definitely not 50 man. The training hall I was in this summer definitely packed in a good 80-100.
yeah i know just selectively chose 50 there from the range to make a pt haha, i thought it was 100 myself... still 900 is a low number globally.
Way more than 100 globally per BB.
# of IB Analysts Hired in the US Each Year (Originally Posted: 01/08/2018)
Curious to know everyones thoughts on the estimated number of IB first year Analysts hired in the US each year. I found the following forum helpful (https://www.wallstreetoasis.com/forums/how-many-investment-banking-anal… nontargetPSD92). This forum estimates the number at about ~1,000 Analysts hired each year.
Also curious to know how many first years are hired to work in NYC.
Any thoughts?
Facilis quia ut qui nam. Sit non pariatur voluptatibus quo velit accusamus iusto maxime. Quibusdam placeat omnis ut vel.
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...