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I'll be 21 years old when I start my full time position at a BB in September, in a city I've only ever been to once where I know nobody. As I'm finishing my degree I'm getting really cold feet about this, I still feel very young. I see guys in suits on the train and can't...Too young?
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Afternoon monkeys, I just wanted to take a quick moment to thank everyone on this sight who has given me good, and sometimes harsh advice. I just graduated from a very small private school with a 3.5 GPA, decent internship experiences and hardly any connections. I've had quite a few...Well deserved thank you to WSO!
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does anybody have a shipping model or any idea where i can get info on how these companies are...shipping
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I was wondering how computer-savvy ( leaving aside Excel/PowerPoint skills) you need to be to do well in consulting? Assuming you have an assignment where you need to help a company improve its IT Strategy, are you screwed if you dont know how to code or if you havent taken ANY CS classes in...Computer Skills
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Incoming SA at a BB. Just wondering, does it typically go straight into the 80-100 hours or gradually pick up (maybe a week or so)? Obviously training aside, but once you're actually working....How Quick Does It Pick Up?
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So I stared looking for an internship in late April (I know). The first interview that I got was with Wolters Kluwer for an internal controls internship. They offered me the internship at the end of the interview. I had no other offers on the table, it was mid-May, and they're paying me, so I...Wolters Kluwer Internship
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Hi, I am currently a junior in college and I am interested in pursing a career in management consulting or investment banking. Which internship seems more beneficial in terms of my desired career path: 1) Operations Internship at a Fortune 500 biotech company vs. 2) Commercial banking...Operations Internship vs Commercial Banking Internship
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I'm curious to as what websites / free sources are available to stay up to date on the oil and gas industry. I have a subscription to WSJ and try to read their Energy column daily, but was wondering what everyone else uses. ...Oil & Gas News Outlets
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Hi everyone I was wondering the other day if I ever make it to the S&T division of a BB, how's the chance I get transferred to the US (preferably to NYC), without having a green card and stuff? Is it done through some sponsorship...Transferring from London to NYC
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Hi, does anyone know what exit opps exist for secondary advisory (think blackstone's secondary advisory etc) analysts and any intel on the comp would be...Secondary advisory
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I have a modeling test for a IB analyst position at a boutique bank. I don't really have any modeling experience besides what I learned in school. Is there something I should focus on to prepare for this exercise? Any advice would be appreciated....modeling test
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Does a first year analyst's compensation really put them in the lower-middle class? More specifically, how comfortably can a first year IBD analyst in New York on a 70k base + 20-40k bonus live? If not as flashy as is portrayed in movies (forgive me), then why do so many people want to break...Another compensation question
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Is it appropriate to wear black dress shirt for a business casual environment? If not, what colors are considered ok?...Black Shirts
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<a href="http://dealbreaker.com/2013/05/wouldnt-it-be-nice-for-once-in-your-life-to-get-there-ahead-of-the-major-institutions-id-like-you-to-start-a-relationship-with-firm-and-buy-shares-or-stock/">Dealbreaker</a> wrote (off Buzzfeed) today on some stockbrokers power phrases....“This account will come back to you in spades”
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This is the reaction any analyst who has ever worked in banking has when you say you want to leave banking for business school then come back as a post b school associate...
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Inspired by comments from this: http://www.wallstreetoasis.com/forums/basic-guide-ramping-up-on-a-company-with-public-information-part-1-of-3
Lets just jump in.
<strong>Technology:</strong> In this space there are really two metrics that matter the most, sales growth and EPS... Beginners Guide to Valuation and Metrics By Sector |
I'm currently a Private Equity Analyst in Shanghai, China. Academically, I graduated from a target school majoring in Economics and Chinese. I also spent my time at college as the president of an on-campus student organization related to Finance and Economics and a volunteer for a local... Ask me anything… I'm a Private Equity Analyst in Shanghai |
For better or for worse, there’s a very unique feeling when everything goes completely according to plan yet nobody seems to care or notice. Such is the case with our favorite company of the moment, Tesla Motors. For those unaware, TSLA has rocketed upwards since its Q1 earnings release,... A Perfect Storm |
I work as a long/short equity analyst at a large hedge fund. I've been lucky enough to be more than just a model monkey early on in my career, but have also been exposed to the stress of being measured on returns. I primarily cover consumer and TMT names. I went the typical path (target... I'm a Hedge Fund Analyst - Ask Me Anything |
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We are looking for 1-2 students on each campus to help WSO in its sales efforts to student clubs/career centers, and overall promotion at your school both online and on the ground. Below is a description of the position and benefits...thanks in advance for your help! <a... WSO is Looking for Campus Reps For Summer/Fall 2013 (and beyond) |
<em>Mod note: Best of Bankerella - this was originally posted 10/1/12</em>
I occasionally get PMed by people at colleges I’ve never heard of before, asking if they have a shot at IBD.
Folks, why IBD? The finance world is broad and varied, and there are a million ways to... My Biggest Career Mistake to Date: Prestige |
Someone was asking me about this in PM and I wrote a long and detailed reply about what it is like to work in Big 4 and what advice I would give to people thinking about interning / working there. Thought it might be useful for others so my reply is below. Happy to answer any... Working In Big 4 Audit in London |
<em>Mode note: Blast from the past - "Best of Eddie" - this one is originally from December 2010.</em>
Monty09 may have gotten the best plug yet for his <a href="http://energyrodeo.com/">Energy Rodeo</a> in Houston next month, and it came from none... New York vs. Houston |
This is just fantastic. After sitting through Carl Levin and John McCain spewing a bunch of nonsense about how Apple doesn't pay enough taxes (despite being the #3 taxpaying company in America behind ExxonMobil and Chevron), Rand Paul lit them up about what a travesty it was to blame Apple... Rand Paul GOES OFF at Apple Hearing |
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