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I have been working at GCA Advisors full-time (More than 3 years)
Pros
Great middle-market TMT shop with lots of deal flow. Lots of opportunities for junior bankers to "play up" and take more roles on transactions. 2nd / 3rd year analysts are treated like Associates, etc. Career development path is strong, as direct relationships between MD's and junior levels is encouraged. Firm culture is probably best point, as "no-asshole policy" is strongly enforced.
Cons
Long hours, but is expected in investment banking. Vacation policy could be more flushed out, as "unlimited" vacation usually means very little.
Application
I applied through college or university. The process took 4+ weeks. I interviewed at GCA Advisors.
Interview
Two rounds. Second round Superday with 5 2v1s in the New York City Office. I would describe the process as straightforward and on par with recruiting at other Investment Banks.
Interview Questions
GCA’s New York office teamed up with the Volunteers of America (VOA) to help disadvantaged children have an exciting start to their upcoming school year. Our team members’ contributions provided children from homeless shelters with fully stocked backpacks and supplies to last the year. Additionally, our team had the opportunity to volunteer at VOA’s Sort Day, helping VOA collect backpacks from organizations and distribute them to children at shelters across New York City. Read more here: http://glassdoor.com/slink.htm?key=vQk1d
Congratulations to the 2018 GCA San Francisco Corporate Challenge Team! #jpmcc
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