Moelis

First time poster, but thought you all might enjoy this. A friend of mine is a first year analyst with Moelis NY. In addition to getting crushed himself, it appears little has changed in the LA office since 2008. The analysts still place phenomenally. The ...

74 comments - 2 silver bananas - Apr 12 2019 - 3:46pm - techbanker2000

Has anyone who has already submitted their application to Moelis heard back yet about an interview? Moelis ...

45 comments - 6 silver bananas - Jul 8 2017 - 7:37am - LonstedBrowry

In terms of M&A /Restructuring/Capital Markets/etc, what is the firm best known for? Moelis ...

224 comments - 1 silver bananas - May 5 2017 - 12:01pm - Rambo

Hey Guys, Just wondering what is the bonus and salary for 1st year and 2nd year analysts at the following boutique banks: Greenhill Moelis Blackstone Lazard Evercore Just trying to get an idea Moelis bonus Salary ...

146 comments - 0 silver bananas - Oct 10 2016 - 4:42pm - 24hours

Ok so this topic may have been beaten to death as I have checked other forums on this, but is there any general consensus on which firms fit the definition of an elite boutique (example bank you would consider joining rather than a BB if given the opportu ...

85 comments - 0 silver bananas - Oct 10 2016 - 4:41pm - citystreet1987

Now that the bulge brackets have all turned into commercial banks (LOL) middle market is the new bracket- Lazard vs Moelis? Goldman Moelis Banking lazard ...

51 comments - 0 silver bananas - May 5 2017 - 11:59am - slkyswtbllr05

How are the hours in the NY office? Are analysts there really pulling 100+ / week on the reg? Moelis ...

29 comments - 0 silver bananas - Mar 21 2017 - 8:40pm - WB Yeats

Just found out where the first year Moelis LA analysts (total of 6) got jobs: 1 to KKR 1 to Silver Lake Partners 1 to TPG Capital 1 to TPG's new special situations group (ex GS-SSG guys) 1 to Carlyle Last analyst is still interviewing with a number o ...

61 comments - 4 silver bananas - Sep 13 2009 - 2:46pm - Banking4Life

I was hanging out at my buddy's place last night and we were talking about vacation plans for after graduation. He talked about how I should be enjoying the last few months of school and go somewhere baller after graduation since I'm gonna get c ...

22 comments - 2 silver bananas - Feb 17 2016 - 10:45pm - Moist Chocolate Cake

Had offers at both. Really disliked the culture at Moelis NY. They are hiring way too many way too fast and several of the current analysts and associates I spoke to are put off by the excessive aggression and hated their lives. Felt the Centerview cultur ...

34 comments - 1 silver bananas - Mar 21 2017 - 8:35pm - boutiquebanker

I don't have offers nor am I in the process of interviewing with either firm, just an analyst wondering what you guys think. I don't post often on this site but I keep hearing about the "prestige" of Moelis and wanted to know what you ...

55 comments - 0 silver bananas - Feb 11 2009 - 1:55am - iluvseamless

anyone hear back from Moelis NY after the superday at Wharton yesterday? Moelis ...

61 comments - 0 silver bananas - Feb 11 2009 - 7:50pm - WhartonBeere

Can anybody who's actually interviewed with them share some info about the process and what questions might be asked? Everyone on this board screams when they hear Moelis "the most technical thing in your life" but most of the people on thi ...

20 comments - 1 silver bananas - Feb 23 2018 - 1:25pm - helpinghand

Offers from Moelis LA (2 year program) and Centerview NY (3 year program). Any insight or advice? (And yes I've already used the search function.) boutique Moelis offer centerview ...

41 comments - 0 silver bananas - Oct 14 2010 - 2:11pm - Barbarian at th...

We hear a lot about Moelis LA and NYC, which supposedly have amazing exit opps but very intense cultures. What do you guys think about Moelis in London? How does it compare with boutiques like Evercore or PWP, or with independent houses like Lazard / Roth ...

18 comments - 0 silver bananas - Jan 22 2018 - 7:00pm - rf94

Willing to work hard. Im looking for strength in compensation and placements to the buy-side. Specifically, Im interested in doing private equity and getting paid well while I'm an analyst. Suggestions? Thanks! Moelis Evercore Jefferies Jefferies &am ...

15 comments - 0 silver bananas - Apr 12 2019 - 3:04pm - joshwadner

Hey all, Just finished going through the SA recruitment cycle, and having worked my ass off, I feel very fortunate to come away with two offers for the summer- one at Moelis NY, and one for ER at a top BB (think JPM /BarCap/BAML) also in NY. I am really t ...

33 comments - 0 silver bananas - Feb 17 2011 - 11:17pm - Fork in the Road

Have one coming up this week... anyone have any experience/input they may be offer on the matter? I'd really appreciate it. Moelis ...

36 comments - 0 silver bananas - Dec 4 2009 - 10:57pm - metalasian

Hey guys! I need to make a quick choice in 1~2 weeks and I would like to hear your sincere advice on this. All the positions are for London. Some thought from my side: Mck: Pros: Best brand name, wider exposure (both corporate finance and strategic consul ...

33 comments - 0 silver bananas - Nov 22 2010 - 1:02pm - iownworld

Thoughts on an offer to return to Citi IBD (after an internship) vs. a Moelis (New York) offer? On the one hand, Moelis is seen as an up and comer, but whether they will get there remains to be seen. Citi, on the other hand is a solid BB, but no GS /MS. W ...

38 comments - 1 silver bananas - Dec 8 2008 - 5:27pm - Blue_Horseshoe

offer from Houlihan Lokey in their financial restructuring group in LA offer from Moelis NYC ibd generalist offer from Barclays Capital in IBD in NYC (specific group determined next year in training) Out of these 3 offers, I am implicitly casting Moelis o ...

32 comments - 0 silver bananas - Oct 13 2010 - 7:20pm - dukedude

warren woo, one of moelis ' mds left moelis to start breakaway capital. anyone know why? is the place breaking up? Moelis ...

26 comments - 0 silver bananas - Feb 22 2009 - 9:55pm - moelis3756

[quote] Moelis & Company, the New York-based investment bank, will establish a new office in Houston focusing on clients in the oil and gas industry, the company announced today in an e-mailed statement. The firm is hiring for the effort and expects s ...

18 comments - 1 silver bananas - Oct 25 2017 - 2:46pm - PossumBelly

It seems Moelis is lacking M&A deals yet killing restructuring...what do you guys think? Will Moelis be able to fix that soon? I feel like if they don't bankers will just move around. Moelis M&A Banking ...

29 comments - 0 silver bananas - Apr 10 2010 - 4:31pm - 24hours

I am a rising sr interning this summer at Evercore / BX / Laz / HLHZ and wanted to know how Training the Street works? What exactly do they go over etc? Just want to be informed/prepared before training starts. Thnx Moelis Evercore greenhill blackstone la ...

29 comments - 1 silver bananas - May 20 2009 - 7:17pm - iluvseamless

A good friend of mine just chose Moelis LA over GS for a Summer Analyst position... WWYD in this situation? Moelis ...

20 comments - 0 silver bananas - Jan 23 2013 - 6:03pm - CREDO

This recruiting cycle that finished a few months ago has yielded great analyst placement for Moelis after its stellar placement last year. From what I know, analysts will be going to Providence Equity, Silver Lake Partners, KKR, Warburg Pincus, and Madiso ...

23 comments - 0 silver bananas - Jul 16 2010 - 2:29pm - whatbackup

There're a few people telling me that Moelis will pay 90k to incoming analysts. I wanted to verify if this is true here. Please let me know if this is true- thanks! Moelis ...

14 comments - 0 silver bananas - Nov 9 2014 - 11:20pm - joshwadner

I'm starting full-time this summer at a boutique with solid M&A and RX franchises and wanted to get some info and advice before training starts. The firm is pretty well known (Evercore / Moelis / Lazard / Greenhill) and I have the option of going ...

12 comments - 0 silver bananas - Mar 9 2016 - 1:51pm - Kylo Ren Has An...

Hi gents, Got a call from Moelis ' HR on Friday, she said they would send over online tests (their 1st year of using them) on Friday to be done by Sunday, didn't get anything....anyone in the same boat? While we're here, any info on Moelis ...

16 comments - 0 silver bananas - Nov 5 2012 - 4:14am - BeigeHat

I'm not as familiar with dealflow at boutique banks, but I did notice a flurry of PR and excitement when Ken first left UBS. Phenomenal guy of course, and his practice landed some incredible deals in the first few months. I'm curious now that th ...

17 comments - 0 silver bananas - Feb 1 2011 - 9:48am - GutShot

Would you guys take a top boutique offer (gleacher, moelis, evercore) offer over a BB offer (not GS, MS) right now for next year's analyst class? boutique Moelis Evercore gleacher ...

18 comments - 0 silver bananas - Sep 17 2008 - 3:13pm - bankybanker

It seems that Moelis & Co. is what GS used to be like back in the day: small, tight knit group focused on M&A, longest hours, strategic focus on building its brand and developing a strong reputation, etc. banking goldman Goldman Sachs investment b ...

8 comments - 10 silver bananas - Jun 17 2018 - 10:00pm - intlcomm

Curious to see how BB Analyst Class sizes compare to boutiques given how much boutiques have grown in the past years. Especially interested in numbers from PWP and Evercore. For the 2016 Analyst class, Moelis has 24 in NY and 8 in LA eb Moelis lazard Ever ...

11 comments - 0 silver bananas - Mar 30 2016 - 4:10am - Darth Revan

So how would you guys rank these banks strictly based on opportunities to Distressed Hedge Fund/ PE firms? I figure Blackstone and Lazard are at the top, but I have an opportunity to pursue with a couple of the firms listed below and wanted to see where i ...

14 comments - 0 silver bananas - Oct 30 2012 - 6:22pm - teejayyyyyyyy

Interview question: Is it better to be hard working or smart? What do you guys say? Goldman interview Moelis Banking PE greenhill Morgan blackstone lazard ...

16 comments - 0 silver bananas - Oct 6 2009 - 12:28am - slkyswtbllr05

So in the private equity world everyone is bolstering up their distressed investing units EXCEPT TPG. TPG Capital decided to reduce the size of its $6 billion distressed fund targeting financial institutions by 25%. TPG told investors it was scaling back ...

14 comments - 0 silver bananas - Feb 9 2009 - 7:33pm - slkyswtbllr05

It's a generalist program, but I'm assuming you can still express interest in specific industries to the staffer. I'm not particularly interested in any industry so I'm planning on just picking ones that the firm has a decent rep with. ...

10 comments - 0 silver bananas - Mar 30 2016 - 3:42pm - Darth Revan

What are thoughts on Moelis SF? Deal flow/exit ops, etc... Also is it true Moelis generally pays above street? Thanks! Moelis ...

9 comments - 1 silver bananas - Jun 20 2016 - 6:31pm - dogboo

I was lucky enough to have offers from some of the usual suspects from this list: Blackstone, Evercore, Lazard, Moelis, Greenhill, MS (not M&A, get a generalist, I don't know which division). Can someone comment on which option would be best for ...

13 comments - 0 silver bananas - Sep 17 2010 - 3:33pm - qwerasdfzxcv

What did/do first year analysts (stand to) make at these firms in 08-09, 09-10, and 10-11? GS MS DB JPM LAZ Moelis Greenhill Evercore ...

13 comments - 0 silver bananas - Oct 26 2009 - 2:07pm - swinger

Hey guys, So I know people have explained what PCA is on here, but can I get some insights about what an analyst does day to day? I know that the group focuses on raising money for funds and also advising funds on whether to sell their assets off or not b ...

7 comments - 0 silver bananas - Oct 9 2017 - 5:50pm - iFindValue

Hi all, Why would I want to ever be at Moelis NYC? What are some good things about the place outside the fact that it's generalist across product and group? Thanks in advance Moelis finance Investment Banking New York Moelis & Company Salary Yes ...

5 comments - 1 silver bananas - Jun 11 2019 - 10:04am - TheAvenged

Does anybody know the recent and historical story on pay at good, smaller shops (blackstone, lazard, greenhill, evercore, moelis, houlihan lokey, centerview, rothschild, etc. etc. etc.) compared to the street. I am particularly interested in Lazard, Moeli ...

11 comments - 0 silver bananas - Oct 4 2009 - 2:43am - foshnitzle

Which offer would you take in an analyst position between MS and Boutiques like Greenhill, Lazard, PWP, Moelis or Evercore? Would it really depend on which group at MS you got placed into? I feel that there are some groups at MS that would be much more pr ...

11 comments - 0 silver bananas - Feb 25 2009 - 12:30am - tedsterrider

So I know you guys hate these comparison forums, but UBS LA (w/out Moelis), CS LA or HLHZ Financial Restructuring Group? Considering moving back to the west coast for banking and have Superdays with all three next week (summer analyst position). I'm ...

11 comments - 0 silver bananas - Jan 23 2009 - 6:17pm - slkyswtbllr05

With Moelis going public this week I was wondering if anyone has stories to share about how the culture of the bank changes once public? With Evercore, Greenhill, etc. in mind I'm curious what this will do to Moelis culture/motivation going forward? ...

8 comments - 0 silver bananas - Apr 17 2014 - 12:50am - bootsnapper

Barclays? Has anyone had an on campus interview with Barclays? I heard last year at my school, think (Columbia/UPenn/Cornell/Darmouth), it was one on campus interview and then you were told whether you received an offer or not. Has anyone's interview ...

10 comments - 0 silver bananas - Jan 27 2009 - 2:12pm - mrsmiley

Wondering if anyone has any insights into whether Moelis and Lazard have filled all their FT analyst spots in NY offices yet? boutique Moelis lazard ft analyst ...

9 comments - 0 silver bananas - Sep 22 2011 - 10:39am - milehigh54321

Hi everyone! ...

9 comments - 0 silver bananas - Feb 11 2011 - 3:47pm - pehopeful91

Does anyone know what the dress code is like at Moelis? I searched all of the forums, but couldn't find one that specifically mentioned Moelis. Thanks. Moelis Dress Code ...

9 comments - 0 silver bananas - Apr 26 2010 - 12:24am - sternbuddy

Will Moelis have the same exit opps as UBS LA? And which is a better place to work in terms of deal flow exposure etc besides personal preference...LA or NY Moelis? Goldman Moelis greenhill blackstone lazard ...

7 comments - 0 silver bananas - Feb 23 2018 - 1:25pm - iluvseamless

UNAVAILIBLE Moelis Superday rbs investment-banking ...

7 comments - 0 silver bananas - Feb 21 2015 - 10:53am - K0NG

PM me please boutique Moelis BB ...

7 comments - 0 silver bananas - Oct 26 2011 - 10:48pm - Will Hunting

Hi, I have a first round interview (90 min) with Moelis London coming up next week. Any tips/advice? Any of you fellow monkeys been through this? What can I expect? Does anyone know what the case study entails? Thanks guys. Moelis ...

6 comments - 1 silver bananas - Jul 27 2016 - 8:14pm - analyst124356

Non-banker here. Am I off-base in my understanding that elite boutiques sometimes advise on deals done by larger, BB banks? If so, could anyone flesh that out a bit and help me better understand what goes on there? Investment Banking Moelis M&A Everco ...

6 comments - 0 silver bananas - Mar 10 2015 - 8:36am - comma_CPA

Second/final round at their offices in NYC. Seems weird that it's only 30min. Any idea what sort of questions I should expect? First round was nearly pure fit. interview Moelis Final Round Second Round ...

7 comments - 0 silver bananas - Sep 24 2009 - 7:02pm - cj88

If theoretically given the options between all of these, which one would you take and why? Moelis Evercore lazard Miller Buckfire GHL ...

7 comments - 0 silver bananas - Feb 11 2009 - 12:54pm - ballman88

Any thoughts on pros and cons? I've heard exit opps are better with Moelis, but that Qatalyst kills it in tech. Moelis Qatalyst Partners ...

6 comments - 0 silver bananas - Feb 12 2014 - 12:34pm - aratree

Hey guys, I have an analyst 1 lateral interview coming up at a EB in NYC (Evercore /PJT/ Moelis). I've been working at a MM industry coverage group in a non-NYC/SF office for half a year now. My group is fairly specialized and we have a completely di ...

5 comments - 0 silver bananas - Jan 16 2016 - 3:17pm - Diamant

Have Moelis LA superday coming up- anyone been through it? What to expect? Type of questions asked? etc. Thanks, SII Goldman interview questions Moelis sa Superday blackstone lazard ...

6 comments - 0 silver bananas - Feb 3 2009 - 1:02pm - slkyswtbllr05

Looking for something interesting/relevant to watch or listen to in downtime. I really enjoy watching interviews with successful finance professionals such as Buffet, Dalio, Moelis, Icahn, etc.. Not interested so much in their stances on current market ou ...

4 comments - 1 silver bananas - Mar 27 2018 - 12:52am - yz1455792

Has anyone who has done a first round heard back yet? Moelis ...

5 comments - 0 silver bananas - Jan 20 2012 - 6:47pm - dominatingtheT

Hey guys I've got summer intern offer's from Macquarie Capital and Moelis, both in London. Moelis would send me to NY office for 1 week training program. Any thoughts on the decision making? Moelis UK seems to have set up their office 4 months a ...

5 comments - 0 silver bananas - Mar 26 2010 - 1:24pm - streetn

Moelis for analysts obviously kicks ass...but can anybody comment on how the experience would be as an associate...what would exit opps be; how good is the LA office, did they overhire, etc. Moelis ...

5 comments - 1 silver bananas - Oct 2 2009 - 12:32am - bigballing

CS vs. UBS vs. Moelis in LA at the associate level.... thoughts? UBS Moelis CS LA ...

5 comments - 0 silver bananas - Feb 21 2009 - 3:17am - theprodigy

What are people's thoughts on lateralling to Moelis from a 2nd tier bank? Specifically their LA office. Given that they have a smaller analyst pool, is it futile to try to get in as a 2nd yr analyst? Moelis ...

4 comments - 0 silver bananas - Jun 17 2016 - 11:23pm - imagirl

Hi Everyone, This might be a fairly straightforward question but I found a few differences in Market Cap values for Moelis and Co. on different websites. I've seen differences for other companies as well but this one stood out the most. Bloomberg: $2 ...

4 comments - 0 silver bananas - May 9 2016 - 6:50pm - qwertasdfg

Hi all, Wanted to know how's the standing of boutique firms such as Moelis and Houlihan in London? More specifically the corporate finance arm (rather than the restructuring arm). Any views are welcomed. Thanks Moelis Houlihan Lockey banking in londo ...

4 comments - 0 silver bananas - Feb 25 2015 - 10:37pm - NZH

Just had a first-round phone interview for their LA office. Does anybody know if they've already had their superday and are pretty much done recruiting for SA positions? Just wondering what kind of odds I'm looking at since working there would b ...

4 comments - 0 silver bananas - Apr 23 2016 - 12:06am - calimich78

A guy two years younger than me just reached out with the above offers. Before I gave my thoughts to him on a call tonight, was curious was people here though. All are for NYC obvs. Thanks guys. Moelis barcap credit suisse ...

4 comments - 0 silver bananas - Mar 2 2011 - 2:54pm - youngIBD

What is the status on this? HR told me that first rounds are video interviews the week of Aug 21st, but that was about a month ago. Has anyone non-diversity heard back? Moelis summer analyst ...

3 comments - 0 silver bananas - Aug 17 2017 - 8:48pm - Emperorᅚ

NOMORE Investment Banking Moelis Final Round ...

3 comments - 0 silver bananas - Feb 21 2015 - 10:54am - K0NG

Hey all, I am trying to find out more about the analyst programs at Evercore, Lazard, Moelis, and Jefferies. I think I have a general idea, but I think I need clarification. My question has to do with what the process is for determining your group with th ...

3 comments - 0 silver bananas - Dec 9 2011 - 8:31pm - FinanceWiz

Hi all, I had some questions about Moelis' Capital Markets capabilities. I know that they don't have a balance sheet so they don't actually have any debt or equity offerings but they do offer advisory for capital raises. I wanted to see how ...

2 comments - 1 silver bananas - Jun 9 2019 - 6:23pm - TheUltimateAvengers

I was just looking at the 2008 worlwide completed M&A deal league table...and came across these three shops: Centerview Partners, Oddo et Cie and Moelis. Man, they've done some mega deals in 2008! (in $mm) 1. Oddo et Cie-Total M&A value: 75,3 ...

3 comments - 0 silver bananas - Mar 16 2009 - 2:15pm - LondonE1

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 rea ...

2 comments - 2 silver bananas - Apr 12 2019 - 3:05pm - A12345654321

Curious as I heard they plan on being the next Goldman Sachs-- Ken Moelis doesn 't just want to be some small boutique bank. What's the general opinion on Moelis going forward? Moelis ...

2 comments - 0 silver bananas - Feb 10 2014 - 2:34am - alphasapphire

Hello all. So rising senior at Cornell Uni here. Short version of story: Transferred in as junior, no prior finance experience (different major and career interests before I transferred). Got four BB interviews, no offers. One MD was kind enough to even t ...

2 comments - 0 silver bananas - Mar 27 2013 - 5:29pm - Ketelwon

Most of the topics on this board are analyst focused, so wanted to get your thoughts for associate roles. Would you take a boutique job over a bulge job (obviously group, etc matter)? What advantage would it be (in terms of job placement) to go to a Moeli ...

2 comments - 0 silver bananas - Oct 19 2009 - 11:39am - bigballing

I know some of the top EBs like Lazard don't hire international students, and with some other firms like Centerview I'd imagine the 3-year program could be a problem because internationals (if they STEM-majored, tho Econ is classified STEM for v ...

1 comment - 1 silver bananas - Sep 29 2019 - 6:05pm - SouvlakiHotelFoxtrot

Hi all, How can you answer "why boutique" when asked in an interview? I'm thinking of going with the learning opportunity coupled with the additional responsibility. Would love to know your thoughts. Best boutique Evercore Moelis centerview ...

1 comment - 1 silver bananas - Jun 11 2019 - 10:31am - TheAvenged

Does anyone know how Moelis organizes its groups for associate level and above? I know they have something a little different, I believe there are three "supergroups" that look something like FIG / RX, Ind/HC/ TMT, M&A /Sponsors but not exac ...

- 0 silver bananas - Jan 4 2017 - 1:43pm - Suchagood

Was wondering which groups at Houlihan, Moelis, and Lazard are the best overall considering experience, culture, exits, etc. I have offers for two of them and am interviewing for another. Also curious to hear where you would pick if you could choose betwe ...

1 comment - 0 silver bananas - Sep 21 2014 - 11:48pm - cityninja

Hey guys, Looked through some past threads, but didn't see much info on this. Anyone have any insight on breakdown of m&a vs. restructuring etc. for Moelis NY generalist program? How does it compare with other generalist programs (Jefferies NY, B ...

1 comment - 0 silver bananas - Jul 13 2014 - 10:52pm - pellegrinoritua

I have a final round pre-mba associate interview for Moelis & Co in NY. I have 3 years of IBD experience. If anyone has been through the process and would care to share their thoughts it would be appreciated. interview Moelis associate ...

- 0 silver bananas - Mar 27 2010 - 12:14am - NYGuy

Hello all, I have really enjoyed the information on this site. I want to get feedback from everyone on WSO on a new question I have. I want to know whether I should best leverage my contacts to try and interview with some top firms this fall. Last fall, I ...

1 comment - 0 silver bananas - Aug 16 2009 - 11:27pm - LucaBrasi_got_WACCed