OfficeHours

JANUARY 25, 2025

Are your friends preparing and recruiting for Buyside roles? This would be a very reactive strategy and it works better in super active recruiting environments. It will take more work than if you went to a Target School and worked at a Bulge Bracket Investment Bank, but its not impossible. Is Private Equity right for you?

Recruitment 130

Recruitment Bulge Bracket M&A IT 130

OfficeHours

JUNE 2, 2023

When you first decide to enter the world of private equity, you will undoubtedly be more overwhelmed than you were when you entered investment banking recruiting. however, a majority of Blackstone portfolio companies are companies that you have likely never heard of. It will often lead to burnout a lot sooner than you will expect.

Private Equity 147

Private Equity Equities Middle Market Funds 147

OfficeHours

JULY 8, 2023

See 8 firms — from Carlyle to Bain Capital — that have been recruiting first-year investment bankers for jobs that won’t start for 18 months. Private equity recruiting season is back following a disappointing round that caught many junior bankers flat-footed last August. Should Headhunters be reaching out to you?

Private Equity 100

Private Equity Recruitment Equities Investment Banking 100

Mergers and Inquisitions

APRIL 5, 2023

The firm uses passive and active strategies, often deviating from its reference portfolio based on the macro environment. These tend to be the funds that pay better , actively recruit new entry-level hires , and do at least some direct investing. and supporting your Portfolio Manager ’s ideas and requests. If you are a U.S.

Recruitment 59

Recruitment Funds Private Equity Investment 59

Mergers and Inquisitions

AUGUST 16, 2023

Recruiting and whether you can break in without “donating” your kidney to Xi Jinping. Investment Banking Experience at Bulge Bracket or Top Domestic Banks – As with PE anywhere, you need a few years of IB experience to be competitive in most cases. is better for domestic funds. is better for domestic funds.

Private Equity 94

Private Equity Equities Recruitment Funds 94

Mergers and Inquisitions

JANUARY 10, 2024

The Nature of the Work: Markets, Analysis, Sales, and Interpersonal Skills Wealth management (WM) requires broader knowledge of the financial markets since you may have to advise clients on everything from their portfolio allocations to upcoming tax changes. Think: benchmarking portfolios rather than modeling companies.

Investment Banking 59

Investment Banking Management Bank Banking 59

Mergers and Inquisitions

JUNE 5, 2024

The work might not be for you , even if you’re good at it – for example, maybe you find deals far more interesting than building a client book or managing their portfolios. The compensation ceiling is lower than in IB or WM, but it’s still quite high (mid-to-upper-six figures), and recruiting is much less competitive than IB.

Investment Banking 59

Investment Banking Management Bank Banking 59