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Internship relevance and advice
Hey guys, First post here, but I've been reading WSO for the past year. I'm a transfer second-year at a regional target in California interested in getting into IBD and eventually PE . This summer I have two internships and I'm also taking a class for my major. One internship is at a top...
BB Corp Banking -> Boutique IBD -> PE?
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Email Follow Up Before Deadline (Help!)
There is an intern position at a small vc firm posted on my school's career website. Typically, when firms host on campus interviews, the resumes, transcripts, etc, do not get sent until the deadline. However, since this firm would be interviewing on site, I believe the application materials are...
BB PWM or Boutique IBD?
Hey all, I'm trying to finalize my plans for this summer. Just a little background, I'm a first year student (non-target) that is heavily leaning towards banking. I just wanted to ask how much value would a gig at a BB PWM (GS, JPM , MS type) provide over a boutique IBD shop (FIG focused boutique)....
Have you heard of Aeris Partners?
Hey everyone, I am digging around for information about Aeris Partners, a tech boutique based in Cambridge, MA. The senior leadership is composed of three guys from Harris Williams & Co's tech group with a fourth coming from Jefferies Broadview. http://www.aerispartners.com/team/ Unfortunately, I...
Where to go besides BB or elite boutique for junior summer?
Coming into junior year OCR at a target school with a 3.6 GPA, no relevant finance experience (just ops at a financial services company), and mediocre-decent leadership activities. The pond is so damn big that this little fish might not make it into the traditional "track" of BB SA or elite boutique...
Boutique Investment Banking Sophomore Internship
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Similarities between Leveraged Finance and Restructuring?
What are the similarities between Leveraged Finance and Restructuring? I've noticed that many RX groups are housed under the LevFin group at BBs - with this I'm inferring that both divisions share similar skillsets? However I just can't see how understanding of HY Debt has anything to do with RX ....
Bad bonus season at BB - move to elite / MM?
Hey guys, Sr associate in strong group at CS /Barc/ BAML / Citi (with focus on M&A) and hearing bonus season won't be so hot so debating leaving for elite boutique like EVR/GHL or MM shop like Lincoln/Harris. Question: how often is this move made from BB to elite / MM? And how do you go about doing...
Should I Quit My Job?
Currently having to make the hardest decision of my career so far and input would be much appreciated! So a little background, I graduated from a semi-target UK university with an Economics degree and a frankly TERRIBLE grade (sub 3.0 GPA equivalent, a 3rd Class). After graduating I secured an IBD...
recent interview
Here's the situation: Recently had an interview with a boutique, the group is about 5+ people, 3 of which I met in the 1st round. Thought it went pretty smooth and one of the VPs went as far as to say "I was significantly more qualified than my peers" (internships...and the position is entry-level)...
TMT Boutique
Fellow monkeys, There are a couple of old threads about Arma Partners with very little info. Any recent joiners who might have some additional junior perspective on what life is like behind Arma walls in London? (Besides the obvious quality of dealflow which is apparent on their website)
Should you even be aiming for BB IBD anymore?
A couple of stories have hit the tapes recently which both make fairly depressing reading for those looking to jump into a new 2/3 year analyst programme at a bulge bracket bank. 1 - Bonuses are down. Way down. I can only give UK figures here but the average 1st year salary is now around £65,000...
The Non-Target Curse
About a week ago, I was sitting at my desk at my current PE internship when the partners and the CEO were filling in a questionnaire that an investor (bank) had requested. The specific question that caught my attention was one that asked for the caliber of my firm's current and previous interns. The...
Opinion on My Situation
What would you do in my situation? Essentially, I'm in a good position but I want to make sure that I'm in the best position given my background. Spent this summer at an elite boutique (GHL, Moelis, Perella, Laz). Come from a good but not great undergrad (think Wisconsin, Indiana, Texas, Emory). My...
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CODE Advisors
Is anyone familiar with this firm? Started by 3 experienced guys in the media industry. Looks like they've done a couple notable deals in the past 2-3 years. How big is the firm (esp. analyst & associate level)? How is the dealflow? Do they only have an office in SF? Thanks in advance.
Going from no-name boutique to MBB? Advice?
Hi everyone, I'm a recent graduate whose started at a no-name consulting firm. We work with project management with a few large blue chip tech companies. I'm learning a good bit here but I am really interested in going to a top tier B school in a few years. I know they don't recruit from here but...
Non-BB Equity Research Q&A with First Year Analyst
Hey all, Was reading through Flake's ER Q &A posted around the holidays and thought that his thread was fantastic. My experience / background is a little different than his was, so I wanted to start this thread as an opportunity to help provide at least some insight into other ER routes that aren't...
Have you started the summer at your M&A boutique yet?
I just started my internship this week, it's a very small boutique. I am very surprised by how little finance is involved and how much more random task/grunt work there is. Has anyone else had this sort of experience? The only financial calculations the firm uses is owner cash flow (OCF), and it is...
Help me decide on offers.
Hi Everyone, option 1: boutique consulting firm associate. They work mainly (70%) with 4 or 5 F500 tech companies. 50-60 people at the firm. Pay is 40k. option 2: totally different. associate at mutual fund. Pretty small (700million). Less than 10 employees. As far as job description, I'd mainly be...
Transfer to UNC from UNC-C for a shot at Charlotte banks?
Hey guys, First time poster here. I was hoping some of you could provide some insight for my situation. I started college at UNC Charlotte this year with the intention of eventually going to medical school along the road. This is a complete non-target and I only went because the grants cover my...
Boutique Mutual Fund
Can someone tell me about exit opportunities of a small mutual fund. 400millionish aum (5-20 people). They have some good publicity over the past couple of years. I got an offer as an associate but I really would rather work for a larger firm down the run. I'm not sure if I should take the offer or...
MM IBD Advice - From a guy working in it now
I've spend a decent amount of time on WSO ...mostly during my job searching days. I'm not a power user/reader/poster (I wonder who has the time...but the forum is like reading a morning paper to some folks). Anyway, I feel its time to pay-it-foward a little bit, with any advice I can give. I like to...
Law School lnstead of MBA? (Already have MSF)
I got an MSF after one year of financial related work, then have been working in boutique IB for 3 years. I want to move on from my firm but I am finding opportunities limited. I think Grad School (either MBA or Law) could give me more opportunities. What do you think? Should I just keep working and...
Networking from the midwest, gunning for internship this summer, extremely late
Ok to give you some sense of where I am, I am about 10 hours from NYC and 6 hours from Chicago (and according to greyhound, 13hrs and 8 hours by bus, respectively). So not like I can swing by some random afternoon, getting to either city is going to take some planning (I'm a soph and don't have a...
Trying to get an internship this late in the process (almost March), any advice/strategy? (soph, non-target)
Made a thread earlier and gotten some advice, gonna change gears a little: http://www.wallstreetoasis.com/forums/non-target-soph-trying-to-get-an-… I'm open to any city really. Prefer NYC of course but I know I can't be picky. Not sure what to do though. I have lists of boutique banks from threads...
Value of Boutique M&A Experience
How valuable would experience working at a tiny boutique on M&A deals primarily in the $5-$10M range be? Since the deals are quite small the valuation is pretty straight forward, usually just use some prior transaction multiples to get an idea of what a company should be selling for but in reality...
Informal Email = Fail
----Original Message----- From: Me To: [Boutique President] Subject: summer internship Application Hey First Name, I've attached my resume and cover letter below. Cheers, [My Name] -----His Reply--------- From: [Boutique President] To: Me Subject: RE: Summer Internship Application Hey First Name? Is...
Are all 'no name' boutiques unpaid?
Im guessing there are some paid but that's the exception not the rule. Has anyone ever been paid before working as a SA at a no name boutique? And how many weeks was the SA stint? I care about the experience not the money but just want to know what I should reasonably expect and whether I should...
San Francisco - Perella, Lazard, Moelis
Found older treads about these offices, but I still can't seem to piece together how strong these tech boutiques are. Does anybody know about these offices' recent deals? Recent transactions? or Exit opps? And with Moelis, I'm inquiring about what is happening coming out from the Palo Alto office.
Offer from boutique consulting firm with bad online reviews
I'm considering an offer from a highly specialized consulting firm in Boston. According to Linkedin, its alumni have gone to very good business schools. But it has a few horrible online reviews around the web. My goal is to enter M7 in a few years, and hopefully jump to a higher caliber firm in...
From boutique summer internship to BB IBD full time offer?
I am junior and have been rejected from all BB IBD SA positions, and I believe the best thing to do now is to apply for regional boutiques for the summer. Is it much harder / near impossible to land a BB full time position after a boutique junior year internship? (I go to a semi-target, gpa around...
Do I have any business applying (asking/networking) for a summer internship at a boutique? Soph
Ok I've scoured a lot of threads and been creeping all over linkedin the past few days over break trying to get my stuff together for summer. I would love to intern in either NYC (1st choice) or LA, (love Chicago too and would love to intern in basically any other big city away from home haha) doing...
Help last minute change of heart pre-med out
I am a senior economics major who will be graduating in may with a 3.2 gpa. I was pre-med and then decided i really didn't love it and was doing it for the money. I do have passion for helping people and definitely find the financial markets interesting. I have been active as student body treasurer...
local boutique vs big4 audit vs master
Hi all, I have interned in a local boutique (with 6 people) in Hong Kong and the MD invited me to go back to work after graduation. I am not sure about whether I should work there or not because the career path is uncertain. Hence, I would like to ask if any of you can comment on the exit...
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Boutique Consulting Exit Opportunity
I was wondering what are the exit opportunities of a boutique consulting firm? is it possible to get into a top 10 b school after 2 years of work? -should i try to look for something specialized? -will I be at a disadvantage because I am not from a MBB . I was set on going to med school until my...
Cold emails across the river: UK to NY Boutiques
Hey Guys, I had a thought today and I'd like the advice of the WSO community. I've been a long time reader and have noticed that networking/cold emailing/cold calling is heavily emphasised in the pursuit of breaking into the industry. I've many made many applications to London positions (UK student...
Summer before starting
I have a place at a BB but not in IBD for next Sept and want to get some IB experience beforehand as it where I'd like to end up. Having a prior IB SA would make that much easier down the line, or else to jump ship to IB for FT 2014 at whatever summer place I got after a year at my current bank. I'm...
Raine vs. BB
Raine has a pretty sweet advisory/investment model and strong name in the media space, but how would you compare the group to other BB offers (particularly within the M&A groups at a Citi / CS / DB )? Thanks!
try Masters + SA or FT at boutique?
Hey guys - non-target math major here, 3.8 GPA, and 9-10 months worth of IB / PE internships. PE internship was with a 6B+ fund (hires many GS /MS/ JPM analysts) Do you think I should try a Masters so I am eligible for SA? Or do you think I should keep on shooting for FT at a boutique? I don't have...
Deciding Between Offers - Offer for an analyst position
Hey so I would appreciate some help picking between offers. I have an offer for an analyst position with Duff and Phelps in Dispute Consulting. I also have an offer with a boutique investment bank (only 4 people) in a small city. I believe they have decent deal flow, but I am not sure. I would like...
Post MBA: Boutique or LDP?
I am supposed to hear back for post-MBA roles from a boutique consultancy with a good reputation in the lifesciences (where I want to work long term), and lifescience F500 commercial LDP rotation programs. Any thoughts on which would be the better move? All the LDPs are 2-4 years with well-known...
M&A and RESTRUCTURING as an Analyst
So I know a few "elite boutiques" have a generalist model where analysts can get staffed on both M&A or Restructuring deals, but is that common in the MM space? How would that experience look coming out of an Middle Market firm? I think I want to stay involved with advisory work, but have an...
Is it really possible to move up?
Hey WSO , I've been interviewing for FT positions for post-graduation (this January) and internships for right now, here in NYC . Many of the shops I've interviewed with are very small, and one of the "boutique investment banking" firms I went to even turned out to be a boiler room, stacks of...
Boutique to Larger Institution - Thoughts & Advice Please!
Fellow Monkeys, I’m currently an associate at a boutique investment bank and I’m looking to make a move to a larger institution. I’m in a middle- front office role raising capital for funds and companies in the transportation and real estate space. I wear a few different hats and do everything...
Virginia Investment Banks
I attend a state school in Virginia, so I am applying to middle market and boutique banks throughout the south. I was wondering if anybody had any info on two firms; Sterne Agee and Davenport and Company. Any info would be greatly appreciated.
BB/Boutique FT Hiring
Hey guys, I'm going to be a senior from a target school and am interning at a MM PE firm this summer. From people I've spoken to at ~ BB and from reading in the paper, it looks like the big banks are cutting back hiring big time. Plus most spots will be filled by SA . I'm looking at boutiques as an...
How should I be persistent?
About a week ago, I spoke to an analyst at a new (2-year old) boutique and he passed my resume on to the recruiter for a Fall internship. I emailed her to follow up today, and got this response: "I received your resume and cover letter from our team. At this time, we are not recruiting for fall...
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