Pros
Lots of small deals, office is centrally-located in Boston, ability to communicate with clients from very early on, impressive collection of Phish shows on the gym's drive
Cons
A reverse-pyramid organizational structure (as many or more partners than junior bankers combined) that leads to in-fighting among partners for junior staff, very poor communication from the firm's top management, extraordinarily high turnover, few experienced junior bankers, lack of a formal training program, junior bankers are under-trained in relevant financial concepts, poor pay/incentives, zero work-life balance, unyielding senior management that refuses to change long-standing internal processes and therefore compromises efficiency, virtually non-existent Human Resources department, limited access to necessary research databases, and an overarching culture of fear and distrust. The Company picks up "cigar butts" of tech deals.