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Lateral after 7 months?
I know that people normally say to wait a year but would it be a bad look for an associate to lateral after 7 months to change cities and be closer to family?
Best Consumer / Media & Entertainment Groups to Lateral Into
Currently A1 in a technology-focused M&A boutique, soon to be A2. The experience has been great but it's starting to dawn on me that technology doesn't excite me at all. Sitting through endless due diligence calls between engineers or programmers is a slog and I always end up losing focus. None of...
William Blair Lateral
I’m a first year associate looking to lateral. Can anybody share some info on the lateral process at Blair? How difficult are the interviews and what should I expect in terms of technicals?
WF vs WB vs HL for Associate
I'm currently a first-year MBA associate and looking to lateral. I'm in processes at several firms. How would you rank the following for someone post-mba? I haven't decided whether I want to be a career banker or attempt to jump to a hedge fund or go the corporate route. These roles are not in the...
Thinking out lateralling out of IBD into MBB, how to get used to salary decrease?
Maybe I should've posted this in the consulting forum, but has any first/second years here lateralled out from IBD to MBB? I'm at a bank making street salary+, but for a better WLB, I'm considering a lateral to MBB. Everything about consulting seems better (grass is always greener though...) but the...
Exit opportunities for economic consulting (w/o MBA)
Hi all, I've recently landed (and accepted) an offer at an established economic consulting firm (think Cornerstone/CRA/AG). I'll be joining as a first-year analyst immediately after graduation from a target school, but it certainly isn't too early to be looking ahead. After a brief scroll through...
How technical are FT lateral interviews?
Hi everyone, My older brother did not start in IB and now after a year working in some middle office role he would like to lateral to IB . I went through the SA recruiting process, and I was wondering how technical ready he should be. He has never really studied the 400q guide and does not know how...
Lateral worth it for associate?
I’m a first year associate at WF (one of their better groups). I haven’t decided what I want to do long term. I’m in between trying my hardest to get to a hedge fund or possibly corporate strategy within my industry group. Is it worth it to lateral to a better firm (either top BB, top MM or...
IB associate lateral market
I’m a first year IB associate and while I like I team I have decided that I want to lateral at some point. The market right now is obviously hot and I have recruiters emailing me constantly but I feel like it’s too early to make the move. Should I be striking now while the irons hot or do you...
Analyst Lateral Interview Questions
I am currently working at a super small no-name shop. I want to move to a bigger shop. I did a lot of studying while in undergrad but have not studied for a while(I am one year out of undergrad). What interview questions do you get asked when you try to lateral from a no-name shop to a MM or a BB...
GS/MS Internal Transfer to NYC from HK
Hello - I'm currently working at a top BB (think GS/MS) in Hong Kong (IBD). I come from a target US university and would ideally want to be able to get back into the US after working in HK for a year or so. I would need sponsorship, but don't need the H1B visa. Has anyone made such a switch before?...
How much does bank affect associate exit ops?
I’m curious how much the bank you work for affects exit ops for an mba associate. I’m a first year at WF and wondering if it’s worth lateraling or if I should stick it out. Should I try to lateral now while the market is hot or wait until I’ve been at the bank for a year? I also want to...
GHL Lateral Interview
Is anyone familiar with the lateral interview process at Greenhill? Are there modeling tests like at some EBs or will it be less technical like at BBs? Any insight is appreciated.
Former intern at a BB, now FT. Having difficulty lateraling, any advice appreciated.
For some context, I was part of the 2019 SA program in sales and trading at a top BB (think GS//MS/Citi), but unfortunately I didn't make the cut then. The reason I was given was due to no headcount on my desk (which was true to a certain extent as they didn't hire an analyst till Two years later),...
Lateral to Improve PE Recruiting/Improve Resume
After graduating in May 2020 and working in Big 4 Advisory, I lateraled to Raymond James/Blair/Harris Williams level TMT groups this past August/September. I am thinking about recruiting for PE next year but am not sure my current groups will give me the best shot at top PE firms - I am not 100% set...
CFA® worth it in IB?
Am considering getting my CFA® to be more marketable in the industry. I went to a semi-target, graduated with PBK honors and am at a LMM regional bank. What are everyone's thoughts on attaining a CFA® and if it's worth it to help lateral to a BB/EB? TIA :)
Lateral From Cushy Tech Corporate Finance Job for Investment Banking?
Long time lurker, first time poster. I've been hot and cold on making the switch to investment banking for a few months now and would love to get some outside opinions. I'll do my best to keep everything "anonymous"... Bit of background: Graduated from a non-target with a non-finance (but...
Lateraling from Regional Boutique
I'm currently an A1 at a regional boutique LMM bank, with the goal of eventually exiting to PE . I'm well aware that exit opps from a regional boutique to PE are very limited, so I would imagine lateraling to a more well known bank is a better bet. A few recruiters have reached out to me about...
Moving to PE from post-MBA IB (with pre-mba PE experience)?
Hi Everyone, I currently work in LMM PE and am about to pursue an M7 MBA. I'd like to go back to PE, but the recruiting process is pretty tough, and I'm worried I could end up without a PE job and stuck with a bunch of debt and a bad job. For this reason, I'm considering a few years of post-MBA...
How common is post-mba banking --> consulting?
Hi All, I am about to start my MBA and trying to decide if I should go banking or consulting (yes, I'm coming from PE, but not going back for reasons we won't dig into). This post isn't to debate the pros/cons of banking vs consulting. What I'm wondering is this: how doable would it be to transition...
Banks With More 2022 FT Spots?
Hey guys. Currently a BB SA in S&T looking to pivot to IB. Was wondering if anyone had insight into which banks might have more open spots for FT hiring going into 2022? Whether that be through under-hiring 2021 IB SAs, or through a junior banker exodus that leaves more open spots. Any info would be...
How long will the NYC lateral market remain hot?
Title says it all. Was wondering how long we can expect to see a lateral market as hot as this one. Any insight is appreciated, thanks
*URGENT* Relocating to London in a post-COVID, post-Brexit world
Hi all, Just got a job offer from a top-tier BB to join one of their sector teams in London. Alternatively, they proposed I join their mid-cap country coverage team based in the same city I am currently working in, in continental Europe. The value proposition of a European sector role vs a regional...
BB/EB Lateral Opportunities
Looking to lateral to a new bank as a senior analyst. What banks do you know about that are actively hiring across all industry groups? Looking for BB and EB names here. Side note: I know we are in an insanely hot M&A market right now, so I want to hear what major banks are really bringing in...
Do I Need More Prestige for a top MBA?
Current 3 rd year Associate at a boutique consulting firm (think FTI/Huron/Navigant) doing client-facing technical/financial consulting work. Planning to apply for my MBA next fall and I’m targeting Tuck, Kellogg, INSEAD and will probably apply to Harvard/Stanford to test my luck. I’m coming...
Analyst 1 looking to lateral - whens the best time (London)
Hey im an analyst 1 working in TMT in London Looking to lateral to a bigger firm (so i can have better chance at PE recruitment) was wondering when the best time to move - when do firms do the most hiring or is it just random? (summer, after 12 months experience, after bonuses next year, shall i...
Lateraling Post-Bonus
What are people's thoughts on the analyst lateral market post-bonus season (July / August)? Is it going to heat up? I have noticed a slight slowdown in the lateral market over the past couple of weeks or so as presumably firms have started to make new hires.
Was Fall 2020 the hottest IB lateralling season ever?
Most people I know in IB lateralled this year, some of them to really strong MM banks. Baffling...
Advice
Hey guys, I attend a semi-target school and I will be doing S&T this upcoming summer (2021) at a BB in NYC. I am set to graduate in April 2022. I started recruiting for IB internships for summer 2022 because of the exit opportunities and interest in banking. Over the past few weeks I have received...
EB Internal Lateral Opportunities
As the title suggests, how are the internal lateral opportunities at firms such as LAZ, PJT, EVR, and HL? Would appreciate hearing if anybody has done this before.
How have you quit during Covid?
Just received an offer to lateral to another bank in London and will hand my notice in sometime over the next few days. What's the best way to quit during this environment? Was thinking just to call my team head and then send a formal resignation email afterwards. How does the process work? Will...
Lateraling - Anything to do before leaving?
Fellow monkeys - I just put in my 2 weeks and will be leaving my current firm shortly and lateraling to a EB. Any advice on loose ends to tie up before leaving the current firm? Obviously will be reaching out to the people I worked with for a catch up, but any guides out there on what I need to do...
Sales and Trading to IB
I am an analyst in sales and trading, and have found that many of the jobs I want to do after my stint on the sell-side all require IB experience. As such, I am considering a move to IB. I know that I'll be coming in as probably a 1st year analyst, which I am fine with. However, what's the best way...
Second thoughts on job location?
I am supposed to join a bank this summer as an associate, but this pandemic has given me a lot of time to think about where I want to live and how important family is. Is anything else having these thoughts? Wondering if it’s worth looking for another Bank this late in the game or if I should do a...
COVID messed me up, GPA plummeted to 3.4, am I screwed for PE and lateral opportunities?
Title does kind of explain it all, but essentially, I am a senior at an Ivy double majoring in Economics and History. I got COVID near the end of the semester and it knocked me out for a month+, including a lengthy hospital stay. My professors tried to be as accommodating as possible, and I passed,...
Lateral to FT in NYC after summer at BB international office?
I'm an undergrad junior (3-rd year) going to a US top-target (think Stern in terms of placement, but we're a regular uni.) majoring in Engineering with GPA 3.8+ and a Summer 2021 offer from a mid-tier BB in Hong Kong for IBD. I also did a few internships in the past (mega-cap Asian sovereignty fund...
PE Secondaries Exit Opps
Hi all, I have offers from two reputable PE secondaries firms ($30B-$40B AUM). I was curious as to the feasibility of lateraling into direct PE or even IB following an analyst program at one of these places. I know the financial modeling training is not as robust, but these firms place a heavy...
DCM at BB to M&A at top MM?
I am an incoming analyst a low-tier BB, but I will be working in DCM. After one year, I want to lateral to an M&A or coverage group (want PE) at another bank . I understand that lateraling to M&A/coverage at another BB will be difficult, so I am thinking to lateral to a top MM, such as HW, Baird,...
How to approach internal transfer from ER to IB
I'm currently an equity research associate (2 years experience) at a top BB in NYC. I'm looking to get into IB, ideally by transferring internally within my bank. Does anyone have any insight on how to approach this? What's the best method / what should I avoid? Appreciate any help.
How does lateraling in IB work?
I have an offer for capital markets group at a low tier BB, which I will take due to current market conditions. In the future, I am thinking of lateraling to a better bank/group, but I don't understand how lateraling works. Some questions I have are: - Are there specific job postings that want 2nd...
IB Analyst Lateraling After 1 Year
Is it possible/common to lateral as analyst after completing your first year? I know typically analysts are signed to 2 year "contracts", but I'm wondering if it's possible/common to lateral after only a year and the consequences associated with that. I know bonuses might come into play here. What...
Advice on how to successfully lateral from IB > Tech
After ~4 years of IB, I'd like to see what it's like to work one of these "normal" jobs at a tech company in some sort of Finance / Strategy / Biz Dev role. The recruiting path and even job responsibilities are not nearly as well-defined as they are for traditional paths such as PE, so I'm trying to...
How Long Should I Wait on the Desk to Lateral?
Hi, Currently a first year analyst and started on the desk a couple of weeks ago. Was wondering if anyone have advice on how long I should wait before lateraling to another bank? I see opportunities of groups I want to lateral to popping up on job websites and am not sure when I should start...
How many people do you typically interview?
How many people would you say you/your firm typically interviews after making it through the resume screening for a lateral analyst/associate position? Interested in hearing answers ranging anywhere from micro boutiques, regional boutiques, MM's, BB 's, Corp Dev, etc.
Advice for lateral: Top Agency to Consulting??
First time posting but I was recommended by a friend, During some recent downtime, I have been considering a career change. For some background, I have worked for a top talent agency in New York for the past ~2 years in a business development role. Right after graduating from a large state school...
How would one lateral to Raine/LionTree (London)
Posting this in the hopes that somebody understands this/has real experience in this. Looking for first hand information about lateral moves as an Associate (not media or TMT , large bank) in London to these two specific shops. I would welcome views from the US/elsewhere but simply specifying...
Opportunities to Lateral
Hey everyone, hope you are navigating this crisis well. Long story short, a couple months ago I joined a MM (pretty middle of the road MM) in their TMT group in NY . However, the NY group exclusively works in Media and Telecom and I want more tech exposure and want to lateral some time in the near...
Lateral PE Headhunters
Hi all, I'm currently a first year Associate at a MM PE fund in the Midwest. My program is a 2-and-out and I'm looking to move back to NYC (did 3 years of IB there) at its conclusion. I will be reaching out to the normal list of headhunters contained in this list but was wondering if there were...
Lateral Hire Compensation
Hey guys, Thanks for being helpful on this forum. Right now I’ve received an offer to lateral to another bank in a busier part of my industry. I think I’m the best candidate they’re going to hire. What can I expect in the form of compensation / bonus for a lateral? They’ve provided a small...
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