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Why A Boutique Investment Bank Is Better Than Bulge Bracket
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Why A Boutique Investment Bank Is Better Than Bulge Bracket
But first, bigger isn’t always better.
Why A Boutique Investment Bank Is Better Than Bulge Bracket
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Why A Boutique Investment Bank Is Better Than Bulge Bracket
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Why A Boutique Investment Bank Is Better Than Bulge Bracket
1. It’s not the size of the dog in the fight, but the size of the fight in the dog
Why A Boutique Investment Bank Is Better Than Bulge Bracket
When you think of investment banking, a handful of names probably come to mind: Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, JPMorgan.
Why A Boutique Investment Bank Is Better Than Bulge Bracket
While those massive banks play a crucial role in dealmaking, they’re not alone. Boutique investment banks might lack the name-brand recognition of their larger peers, but they also get their fair share of business.
Younger bankers also think they’re a better place to work, according to a recent survey covered by Insider.
In an effort to understand what’s so enticing about working at a smaller shop, Insider’s Emmalyse Brownstein interviewed a first-year investment-banking analyst at an elite boutique firm.
Emmalyse’s story — which is written from the perspective of the banker — is a fascinating read on what matters, and doesn’t, to young bankers early in their…
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