3.0
Apr 23, 2026
Former employee
New York, NY
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook
Pros
-Well respected firm, a ton of doors opened for me thanks to having this name on my resume -Learned a lot, good deal flow, early ownership of work streams as an analyst/associate -flat culture lets you get to know seniors much more easily -Internal mobility is easy
Cons
-IB provided easier/better exits than GCM. Definitely possible to exit to great places, but much more of a grind from GCM (most juniors I know either did LevFin or moved to IB after their 2-3 years in another GCM group which imo is not worth it) -Kind of the worst of both worlds: early mornings and fast “markets” pace like S&T combined with long hours, internal BS and 50+ page decks like IBD