It's What You Make Of It - Analyst Sagent Advisors Employee Review

The people, senior-banker interaction, deal flow.

Small office if that bothers you, but it doesn't affect me.

There is no pros of working here

Absolutely terrible. The entire experience is atrocious. Culture is toxic (all junior employees are miserable). Junior employees are constantly looking to leave because of how bad it is, there is very high turnover, and overall company attitude is always extremely low. You will be working very long hours every week and most saturdays and sundays throughout the year. Awful deal flow. The majority of the working you will be doing is pitches and profiles. Many of the MDs who brought in deals have all left the firm. Bonuses are significantly below street averages (~30-40% lower). Recruiters think awfully of the firm, and thus, exit opportunities are very hard to come across. Do not make the mistake of joining the firm if you want to break into IB - you will immediately regret it, definitely look elsewhere.