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Announce My Lateral?
Do I have to tell firm management where I am lateraling? I might be leaving to a competitor and would prefer not to mention which bank I am lateraling to. I’m not sure if there is FINRA regulation related to this.
Lateral from BB To Boutique And Back Again?
For a few personal and professional reasons, I left a BB to join a smaller boutique. This has come with a promotion up a year in standing & pay well-above street (190k base as an Associate 2). I am greatly enjoying it, but the inner ambition in me is curious as to my future career prospects given...
From BB to Boutique and Back Again?
For a few personal and professional reasons, I left a BB to join a smaller boutique. This has come with a promotion up a year in standing & pay well-above street (190k base as an Associate 2). I am greatly enjoying it, but the inner ambition in me is curious as to my future career prospects given...
What was your first professional job out of college?
Hi everyone, I'm curious as to what everyone's first job was out of college and how they got it. It would be interesting to see where everyone started and where they are now. If you all could please mention what field you studied in, first job and company if applicable, and how you landed that...
What if you're fired as an Analyst?
I am currently anxious that I will either be let go or pushed out come promotion time due to my firms "up or out" culture and the team being overstaffed with Associates. Is being fired / pushed out at the Analyst level a death sentence in the industry? Should I begin looking to lateral now? Any...
UBS vs Guggenheim
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Not Enough on Resume
Hey All, Currently looking to transition to a new location and a better bank, but I don't have nearly enough deals on my resume and they aren't the largest ones either. What is the play here as far as upgrading to a better bank without the resume to back it up? Is it worth it to wait it out or try...
London hiring freeze
Saw a similar thread for traders. Wanted to see what everyone's thoughts are on IB in London. I myself can confirm hiring freeze at two Bulge Brackets.
When to remove GPA from resume?
How far along in your career is it appropriate to remove your GPA from your resume? Asking specifically about moving between PE firms after 2-3 years of experience (so ~5-6 years after undergrad), or perhaps when applying post-MBA? Thanks
Currently have 2 year of Corp Dev and 1 Year of IB Analyst experience. Possible to move into Associate role or PE?
Title says it all but some background is that I have deal experience from both positions and am looking to maximize my opportunities and limit time wasted.
Lateral or B-School?
Hi all, I'm currently an associate going into his 3rd year at a MF in NY . I'm starting to think of next steps and am curious to hear the thought process of those who were on a "partner" track role who decided to go to B-School instead. What pros and cons did you weigh in making the decision? Did...
Q&A: Non-target > > > Big 4 Valuation > > > Boutique IB Analyst
Hey WSO , I've been a forum lurker for a little over 4 years now and felt like it was time to contribute to the community. My background: As the title says, I went to undergrad at a non-target where I majored in finance and economics. Had internships in boutique restructuring consulting and in a Big...
Lateral Recruiting - IB Associate at EB / BB
How long does it take to hear back after final round for lateral associate roles? Is it typically as quick as undergrad / analyst recruiting (1-3 days after the final round) or does it take much longer? Also, would they just delay the process for the heck of it (making you want it more, etc) or is...
Where are your associates going these days?
Hi All - I'd be interested in hearing where the associates at your buy-side shops are going these days after their two years? I've had the opportunity to work at three firms that have spread venture, middle market PE and lower middle market growth/buyout with AUMs of 0.5-1B, 3-5B and 5-10B. I'm...
PE Analyst - hate my firm, should I look to lateral after only 6 months?
Hey everyone, long-time lurker/poster but recently made a new account. My dilemma is as follows: got an offer to be an analyst for an infrastructure investment firm, the day I went to sign the contract they said they'd need me to help the advisory team too (they do advisory, direct investments, and...
How many lateral interviews before getting offer? (Associate to Associate)
I'm currently at a small no-name boutique in NYC (Generalist, ~ 10 bankers, smaller M&A deals and Capital Raises) I've been here for a bit less than a year and have recently started looking at opportunities at larger banks (boutiques & MMs). I've interviewed with 7 firms so far, and got to final...
Lateral during/after rotational program
Hi all, Currently at a MM in a rotational program, consisting of multiple 3-6 month rotations. While it seemed a good idea when I started, the practical implications are that because of the short tenor you have at all of these departments (infra, FIG coverage, Debt etc., all CF FO) means you don't...
For those with 1-6 years of work experience looking to lateral to IBD...
It is possible in this market, have seen it more and more. If you have 4-6 years of work experience, unless you were doing corp dev somewhere BIG with 3-5 closed deals AND you can talk about those deals (for whatever reason, its obvious when folks try and talk about a deal they only described in a...
Commercial Banking/ABL -> MM PE
Have you seen any one make this direct jump? Does one necessarily have to lateral through to perhaps a MM IB or BB IB analyst position first before having a realistic chance? If anyone has done it or knows someone that has, 1. How did he/she do it? 2. What skills did they emphasize from their...
Boutique IB or IBD of Big 4
Dear community, I am from Asia and have 2 offers - both IBD - 1 from a boutique IB and 1 from a Big 4 firm. My goal is to study MFin at MIT/Oxford/Cambridge in 2-3 years and go to BB IB /PE in US/UK/Asia. The boutique IB has 10 offices around the globe, including NYC & London, although most are in...
Friendzoned by Your Job
I’ve been paying close attention recently to what the people who advance quickly in their career have in common, and what the people who are stuck in the same role for years have in common. One insight I had was that the people who are stuck in the same role for years and decades are no different...
Advice - BB IBD Associate Lateral Hiring
Hi all, I worked at a large firm in M&A for over 2 years and switched to a much smaller firm. Been here about 1.5 years now, I'm doing well and got promoted and everything but want to get back to a big firm. I have traction with some BB and elite boutiques (my main targets) and have an interview...
Lateraling to a different geographic
Hi all, Decided that I will start preparing to lateral soon (think after summer, because I have a vacation planned lol). Ideally I would like to move to a bigger (balance sheet) investment bank. At the same time, I would love to make the move to London (or the USA, if there are firms that sponsor...
Lateral from Boutique to MM/BB after 2 Full Years
Currently a second year analyst at a boutique (not EB - firm is small and focused on one industry, deal flow is solid but clients are typically
RE IB to Healthcare IB. Is it possible?
Has anyone made the transition to real estate investment banking to healthcare investment banking? Wondering if people think this is a doable transition. I see real estate IB being somewhat related to a healthcare IB because some healtcare transactions involve hospitals and other asset intensive...
Possibility of lateraling from MM (Jefferies/WF/RBC) to EB (Moelis/Evercore/Lazard) after 1 year
This summer I accepted an offer at a MM (Jefferies/ WF /RBC), which I was initially very excited about. While I still believe it to be a great opportunity, I cannot shake the though of possibly lateraling to an EB like Moelis or Evercore. There is one reason, besides the fact that they are more...
Goldman Sachs status update (lateral)
Hi everyone, Exactly two weeks ago (from tomorrow), I had a final round interview for a lateral Analyst position at GS . Three days after the interview, I reached out to HR to ask what a time-frame for a decision is, and they characteristically told me that the team is still working on a decision,...
Plan B: Geography vs firm size?
Hi all, Was planning my next moves in case the current full time recruiting falls through for me. Ideally I would like to move to London and work at a BB / EB that I like. What would be the best way to go about this when I can't secure a '18 grad role? - Move to London and start at a smaller firm...
Levfin to Restructuring Lateral
All, I'm currently a LevFin analyst looking to make a move into restructuring over the next couple months. I was wondering if anyone has any experience making this transition. I understand the process of reaching out to HHs/my network to get interview opportunities but I'm looking for insight into...
Possible to leverage a second IB internship before 5th undergrad year?
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From Associate DCM to M&A/Coverage Analyst - Crazy?
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Can we talk about networking as an experienced analyst?
What strategies have you guys used in cold approaches when trying to network for a lateral/upward move? It was easy in undergrad when you could play the "I want to be in your industry, can you tell me about it and how you got there" card, but a little less obvious how to approach when you're already...
Making the lateral switch from Banking to MBB
I'm current approaching my first year as an analyst working at a top MM bank's satellite office (Piper Jaffray, Baird, William Blair, Houlihan) and have recently decided to pursue lateral opps to MBB . A big part of the decision came from personal reasons - being an international student, I knew...
Request for FT Recruiting Advice for Lateral SA
Hi guys, I'm from a top target school and currently have an internship for the summer at a BB M&A group. Should I want to lateral to a different BB next year, what should I do? I'm mainly interested in TMT or M&A for lateral, but that may be asking for too much. I understand that FT recruiting is...
Lateral hire entry point
If I work for a whole year before lateralling into investment banking, would I join as a second year analyst or would I have to start from the bottom?
Q&A: Went from S&T to Cap Markets to M&A to MF PE
I'm a long time user of WSO , and as the title says, I've had a pretty convoluted career path so far. I started off in S&T out of undergrad, and was on a prop desk that was getting decimated (historically it was one of the most profitable groups at the BB ). I was desperate to make the switch to an...
Making the transition to IB coverage/M&A
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Lateral as analyst or wait for PM seat?
Alright monkeys, I could use some advice. I’ve spent the last several years (over 6) working as an analyst for an industry-specific fund strategy and I’m getting a bit… bored. The culture and the pay are great but I’m interested in broadening my investment horizons and I don’t wish to...
Dead Market for Lateral Opportunities
Hello, I've been on the prowl for investment banking lateral analyst opportunities since the start of this summer, but the opportunities at the BB / EB /top-tier MM level have been very few and far in between. Would really appreciate any input that other investment bankers can share, either on a...
Signing bonus for mid-level laterals?
Anyone have any anecdotal or firm knowledge of what a lateral can expect in terms of signing bonus? Say for your typical MM firm (Blair, Baird , HL , HW) coming from another MM firm.
Any advice for if you dont get promoted to associate?
So my friend started looking for a PE gig at end of her 2nd year (July 2015), but since then she’s had a lot of interviews but hasn’t landed anything. She’s had so many interviews, that most people in her team have realised she’s interviewing. She’s due for the associate promotion this...
MM SA to lateral FT BB Recent Grad!
So I am a recent graduate from a semi-target, 3.7 who landed a SA position at a MM firm right after graduation. Wondering what are the necessary steps I need to take to lateral after this summer to a BB FT (possibly starting in January or later). Also, I realize the importance (and necessity) of...
EB M&A Analyst Lateral
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Recruitment Manager Advice - MM M&A
So I have been looking to lateral to a middle market bank in the Chicago area for a few months. One networking call ended with my resume being forwarded to the recruitment manager by a VP in the group that was hiring. I had a very positive call with the recruitment manager in which she suggested...
Mid-level lateral IB signing bonus?
If you were at the mid-level and lateraled to another shop, what type of signing bonus could you expect?
Lateral Directly After Associate Promotion?
I’m at a MM in NYC with a cultural of internal A to A promotion. The dilemma is that I don’t want to make a career at this bank, and my goal is to transfer to a MS/ GS / JPM as a first year associate. My question is would it be in bad taste to tell my current bank that I want to continue as an...
Perella Weinberg (PWP) - Lateral Interview
Anybody interview with them recently for a lateral (generalist) analyst role? Haven't heard back after my 1st round.. it's been about 2 weeks now. Anybody know if offers went out?
Lateraling as Senior Associate
Hi all, What are some private / growth equity shops that tend to take (senior) associate laterals from other PE shops, after they've completed their two associate years? Just thinking of my options, as I'm at a 2-and-out shop and don't plan to spend an absurd amount of money going to do my MBA after...
Lateral to Sr Analyst / Associate without MBA
Hey monkeys, So I started my current IB Analyst gig a few months ago and I am starting to think about the long haul. I'm at an industry focused boutique which has few to no associates and no real "promotion track". It's made up mostly of analysts and senior bankers. Given that I have my CFA and...
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