What % of IB bankers (who apply) get a pre-MBA PE offer?

I'd venture to guess maybe 15% get interviews and 5% get offers?

What about for those "tier 1" banks/groups (ie: any GS group, MS M&A, other top MS groups, Citi M&A, Lazard, Blackstone M&A)? Maybe 50% get interviews and 25% get offers?

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Don't know anyone still looking for a PE job in the "tier 1" firms / groups you mentioned. The people I know in top groups / banks who don't have offers right now are looking for HF jobs. Some have locked up opportunities, but a sizable number are still looking. HF recruiting goes on year-round and many don't secure an offer until several months after PE recruiting, so it's not much of a worry.

 

I would like to know how many people are actually doing 2 IB -> 2 PE -> 2 MBA.

Anyone here actually go that route? It doesn't have to be exact, just close.

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OnTheTrackI would like to know how many people are actually doing 2 IB -> 2 PE -> 2 MBA.

Anyone here actually go that route? It doesn't have to be exact, just close.

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