Does This Sound Like You? OfficeHours Testimonials

Mentee A

• What was your dream firm coming into OfficeHours?

  • Real Estate IB group at top tier BB bank

• What attracted you to OfficeHours in the first place?

  • Had a quick call with Rohit about recruitment and future goals

Mentee B

• What was your dream firm coming into OfficeHours?

  • Elite boutique/bulge bracket investment banking group

• What attracted you to OfficeHours in the first place?

  • Was messaged on LinkedIn by Rohit

Mentee C

• What was your dream firm coming into OfficeHours?

  • Dream was a mega fund given the nature of the work I am doing now, desire to work at a big buyout. Group I was flexible but focused on healthcare and tech

• What attracted you to OfficeHours in the first place?

  • Smart people, great resources beyond just a textbook (actual people to call and give you feedback and practice questions)

Mentee D

• What was your dream firm coming into OfficeHours?

  • My dream firm was the Emerson Collective because it would allow me to combine my interests in finance and social impact.

• What attracted you to OfficeHours in the first place?

  • Training modules and recruitment support

Mentee E

• What was your dream firm coming into OfficeHours?

  • Starting with OfficeHours my dream firm was Marlin Equity. Technology-focused fund located in Southern California with the flexibility for growth and buyout deals in the LMM and MM.

• What attracted you to OfficeHours in the first place?

  • I felt confident that I had relevant experience in a good IB group, but I needed help focusing my efforts and interview prep while managing a busy workload. Other analysts at Raymond James who placed recommended OfficeHours.

Mentee F

• What was your dream firm coming into OfficeHours?

  • I was not set on any particular firm. I wanted to go to a firm where I could get REAL deal experience and learn as much as possible about IB.

• What attracted you to OfficeHours in the first place?

  • The interview prep is what initially drew to me OfficeHours

Mentee G

• What was your dream firm coming into OfficeHours?

  • Software lending

• What attracted you to OfficeHours in the first place?

  • Career coaching

Mentee H

• What was your dream firm coming into OfficeHours?

  • Middle Market Private Equity

• What attracted you to OfficeHours in the first place?

  • Interview Prep

Mentee I

• What was your dream firm coming into OfficeHours?

  • Bulge bracket NY MA firms

• What attracted you to OfficeHours in the first place?

  • I attended an info session with (name) and Officehours

Mentee J

• What was your dream firm coming into OfficeHours?

  • TA and then Hellman &Friedman

• What attracted you to OfficeHours in the first place?

  • Referral

Mentee K

• What was your dream firm coming into OfficeHours?

  • Blackstone PE – In my opinion best brand in Private Equity

• What attracted you to OfficeHours in the first place?

  • Coaching and ability to go through a structured program

Mentee L

• What was your dream firm coming into OfficeHours?

  • Upper middle market, mega fund consumer PE. Work on high profile, large deals in a space I’m personally interested in

• What attracted you to OfficeHours in the first place?

  • One stop shop accelerated learning platform for PE recruiting. Proprietary curriculum + network of professionals to provide guidance and mentorship on an as needed basis

Mentee M

• What was your dream firm coming into OfficeHours?

  • TA Associates, THL, Advent – all Tech groups with presence in Boston

• What attracted you to OfficeHours in the first place?

  • Support throughout the recruiting process – started banking off cycle and in a lesser known group which made the supplemental training and mentorship that much more impactful

Mentee N

• What was your dream firm coming into OfficeHours?

  • Thoma Bravo – software focused, Miami based

• What attracted you to OfficeHours in the first place?

  • To prepare for buyside interviews

Mentee O

• What was your dream firm coming into OfficeHours?

  • Wanted to go to a tier 1 IB to position myself for MF/UMM PE recruiting

• What attracted you to OfficeHours in the first place?

  • Ability to save time and receive high quality personalized feedback

Mentee P

• What was your dream firm coming into OfficeHours?

  • I didn’t have a specific fund in mind. But wanted to go to a middle market fund with good culture and previous investing experience in healthcare and business services

• What attracted you to OfficeHours in the first place?

  • I knew that if I signed up it would get me to the buyside

Mentee Q

• What was your dream firm coming into OfficeHours?

  • Advent Tech / GA

• What attracted you to OfficeHours in the first place?

  • Referral

Mentee R

• What was your dream firm coming into OfficeHours?

  • I wasn’t set on anything coming in, but I was looking at the large software players

• What attracted you to OfficeHours in the first place?

  • Having all the prep in one place and not having to worry about whether I was prepping the right way with the right materials. Also being guided throughout the process with insights on timeline, process, etc.

Mentee S

• What was your dream firm coming into OfficeHours?

  • Platinum Equity/KPS Capital Partners type of firm. Even though I’m in a restructuring group, I knew I was more interested in PE buyout investing. I knew some funds (like the ones mentioned previously) looked at hairier deals and would consider RX analysts.

• What attracted you to OfficeHours in the first place?

  • Knew that I was a strong candidate due to my GPA and group, however, knew I might face some difficulties as I was in Minneapolis. Wanted to ensure that I still maximized my opportunity set by being as polished as possible once recruiting did kick off.

Mentee T

• What was your dream firm coming into OfficeHours?

  • Blackstone

• What attracted you to OfficeHours in the first place?

  • Speaking with Rohit

Mentee U

• What was your dream firm coming into OfficeHours?

  • Thoma Bravo – I wanted to stay in tech PE and do growth buyout

• What attracted you to OfficeHours in the first place?

  • Coach access and placement success

Mentee V

• What was your dream firm coming into OfficeHours?

  • BX, Tiger global

• What attracted you to OfficeHours in the first place?

  • Opportunity to work with top tier coaches

Mentee W

• What was your dream firm coming into OfficeHours?

  • Flexible growth investor

• What attracted you to OfficeHours in the first place?

  • Increase skill set and learn quickly

Mentee X

• What was your dream firm coming into OfficeHours?

  • Did not have one

• What attracted you to OfficeHours in the first place?

  • I wanted to learn about tech modeling / investing

Mentee Y

• What was your dream firm coming into OfficeHours?

  • Dragoneer or a tech crossover investor / growth equity

• What attracted you to OfficeHours in the first place?

  • Structured recruiting prep

Mentee Z

• What was your dream firm coming into OfficeHours?

  • Vista, known as best Tech buyout shop

• What attracted you to OfficeHours in the first place?

  • The founders and their extreme interest in my success

Mentee AA

• What was your dream firm coming into OfficeHours?

  • PSG I think?

• What attracted you to OfficeHours in the first place?

  • I felt underprepared

Mentee AB

• What was your dream firm coming into OfficeHours?

  • CD&R, Lindsay Goldberg

• What attracted you to OfficeHours in the first place?

  • Mentoring / coaching for prep

Mentee AC

• What was your dream firm coming into OfficeHours?

  • Jefferies

• What attracted you to OfficeHours in the first place?

  • Mutual connection

Mentee AD

• What was your dream firm coming into OfficeHours?

  • Any MM / LMM PE firm. Just wanted to get out of sell side and invest in companies rather than just being a broker

• What attracted you to OfficeHours in the first place?

  • Rohit and Asif’s experience and network

Mentee AE

• What was your dream firm coming into OfficeHours?

  • BB or Qatalyst Partners / Tech M&A

• What attracted you to OfficeHours in the first place?

  • First intro call and having 1-1 coaching calls / PE placement success as well

Mentee AF

• What was your dream firm coming into OfficeHours?

  • Any mega fund

• What attracted you to OfficeHours in the first place?

  • Coaching program

Mentee AG

• What was your dream firm coming into OfficeHours?

  • Fifth Wall, top investment firm in proptech which is an industry I am very interested in, growing very quickly

• What attracted you to OfficeHours in the first place?

  • Their ability to tailor their curriculum / process

Mentee AH

• What was your dream firm coming into OfficeHours?

  • Clearlake Capital – opportunity to work on a lean team at a growing firm focusing on tech and industrials and the opportunity to move back home to LA.

• What attracted you to OfficeHours in the first place?

  • Rohit and Asif were persistent, responsive, and took an active role in me achieving my professional goals.

Mentee AI

• What was your dream firm coming into OfficeHours?

  • Lone pine / tiger – long term goal

• What attracted you to OfficeHours in the first place?

  • Opportunity to work with top tier coaches

Mentee AJ

• What was your dream firm coming into OfficeHours?

  • H&F

• What attracted you to OfficeHours in the first place?

  • Coaching

Mentee AK

• What was your dream firm coming into OfficeHours?

  • Probably Evercore M&A, if not Pure M&A wanted a coverage group and from there wanted to work in Tech the most.

• What attracted you to OfficeHours in the first place?

  • Prepare myself for the next opportunity in my career. Both getting the job (interview prep) and learning how to position myself now to grow for that next role

Mentee AL

• What was your dream firm coming into OfficeHours?

  • TA Associates (wanted growth buyout in Boston)

• What attracted you to OfficeHours in the first place?

  • Had to pull out all the stops for a potentially life changing opportunity.

Mentee AM

• What was your dream firm coming into OfficeHours?

  • Targeting MF Buyout. Might say Warburg since I’ve heard great things but was open to all large cap buyout funds

• What attracted you to OfficeHours in the first place?

  • I was looking for structure to my prep and impartial feedback

Mentee AN

• What was your dream firm coming into OfficeHours?

  • Hg Capital – software in NYC, great people, was big but not too big

• What attracted you to OfficeHours in the first place?

  • Resources

Mentee AO

• What was your dream firm coming into OfficeHours?

  • Battery / TA / Summit / Serent / Mainsail / FTV

• What attracted you to OfficeHours in the first place?

  • Non target and needed someone I could ask dumb questions to and get authentic feedback

Mentee AP

• What was your dream firm coming into OfficeHours?

  • Stone Point – best FIG investor + great culture

• What attracted you to OfficeHours in the first place?

  • Preparing as best I can for recruiting

     

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