** RESTRUCTURING Questions / Advice **

  1. What exactly makes the RX groups at some of the elite boutiques so competitive?
  2. Why do they only take 5-6 SA?
  3. What is different about the RX recruiting process in general?
  4. How much does networking matter if you want to be in an RX group at an EB?
  5. What distinguishes a good RX SA candidate vs. a good Advisory candidate?
  6. What should I read if I want to learn more?
  7. I've heard top RX EB's (HL, PJT, etc.) usually take people who are passionate about RX, but how does one become passionate about restructuring by their sophomore year in college?
  8. What makes RX so appealing in general?
  9. Exit opps? Are they mostly MF or are they specialized RX hedge funds?
  10. Any good guides for RX interviews?
  11. Cut-off GPA to get into one of the top RX shops?
  12. Target schools? (I'm assuming mostly Wharton, but is it Wharton exclusively?)
  13. How difficult is it to move from PJT / HL Advisory SA to RX for FT? What is the process?
  14. Any other relevant advice / insights?

Please answer as few / as many q's as you feel comfortable with. Thanks!

10 Comments
 

According to a buddy who interned at PJT RSSG, most of the people who got offers read through Moyer pretty well.

There was maybe only one dude from Harvard or some other target that hadn't apparently heard of Moyer, but he's probably the exception rather than the norm

 

Hey, thanks for the response! I read the HL guide, and I'm currently 1/3rd through Moyers' book (didn't get much sleep last night, but I'm surprised by how much I'm enjoying the book) You seem to be active in the RX threads, and I wonder if I can ask you a few q's regarding my situation now, and an upcoming interview at one of the EB's, possibly with the RX group. Do you think you can PM me (I'm over my PM limit)? Thanks again! @wallace18"

 

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