May, 2006

Some great articles on ibanking...

http://us.rediff.com/getahead/2005/dec/26ibank.htm?q=tp&file=.htm
http://ia.rediff.com/getahead/2005/dec/19ibank.htm?q=tp&file=.htm

I already have a masters in math, but have run my own business before. Do I really need a MBA if Im interested in this?

I'm a 25 year old former engineer, and I've recently become very interested in i-banking. I stumbled on this site tonight, and I've amused myself for the past 20 minutes or so. Can someone get into this field without a business degree, or is that required?

What do you think is the best B-school to attend? The CEO of Goldman Sachs is an alumni of Dartmouth...

What do you think are the opportunities for Minorities wanting to work on Wall Street? Do you think it will be just as hard for minorities to attain work in Investment Banking compared to non-minorities?

Does anyone have a story tale about career changes? Like the banker who became a musiscian? Did anyone become a successful entrepreneur? Anything fun and promising to make us dream at the work place of more prosperous and promising futures!

Article on the highest paid hedge fund managers.

Legendary Dallas oilman T. Boone Pickens, with BP Capital Management, made an estimated $1.4 billion in 2005 and was the second-highest paid hedge fund manager, according to a ranking by Institutional Investor's Alpha magazine.

Read on.

So, I used to work for Merrill as a banker, and finally got up the courage to quit and do what I've always wanted to do, play music for a living. Everybody in the office thought I was crazy, particularly since I left right when we were coming out of a downturn...

Well, I did it, and I recorded what I think is a fantastic album with some great backing musicians (who played with John Mayer, Bruce Hornsby, Jason Mraz). My web site, my story and music are at http://www.briankingston.com

Post any case studies you came across in your Consulting interviews here...

After two years of hard working as an analyst, followed by an MBA, can I expect more decent working hours (getting week ends off, at least some of them)? And are the wroking hours more decent in the Bay area vs. NYC??

http://biz.yahoo.com/usat/060526/13568510.html

I have a graduate degree and have been in consulting for 6 years since graduation. I am 38. Is this too old to join an I-bank as an associate? Or, could I get hired at a higher level?

Anyone take/pass the CFA? I'm currently studying for Level 1 and I'm really running out of steam. It's a massive amount of material and at this point I'm ready to just take the thing--after 6 months of studying I can't study anymore. Anyone else in my boat? Hints, suggestions, tips?

Can someone just go ahead and lay out what a first-year associate can expect in terms of total compensation (salary + bonus)?

Thx

Are there large differences between banking on the West Coast versus the East Coast? Such as hours, pay, atmosphere...

What banks have significant presence in industries other than technology in the Bay Area? I know Goldman has Consumer and HC group.

It would be great if some you guys and gals who are actually in the game could create a daily journal.

Sorta' like "A DAY IN THE LIFE OF AN INVESTMENT BANKING ANALYST"

Will I be at a disadvantage being shorter than 5'8"? Will employers not hire me? Do you know short i-bankers at top firms/ or at PEs/HFs/VCs?

~Jacob~

I was over at Vault checking out some of the 'DAY IN THE LIFE OF' -- IB Analyst.

The analyst featured in this piece was a 1st year analyst at UBS. He starts off his day at 8am and doesnt call it quits until 2am.

My question is, are the hours really like this week in and week out... month after month?

One more thing, it would be great if some you who are actually in the game could put together a 'DAY IN THE LIFE' or even a 'WEEK IN THE LIFE', which could guide us through your typical day/week.

I'm a senior in high school, and I'm deciding on a career.
Obviously, money is a big priority for me, but if I-banking is really that bad it doesn't seem worth it.

Anybody in the business currently, if you have any comments, please andwer.

Anyone have a sense of what 2006 analyst bonuses are going to be?

Hi Everyone,
This might be of the track but does anyone know about the Investment Banking scenario in India?

Its a great emerging market and I have heard a lot about the live style of I bankers there does anyone have any idea?

Any inputs will be appreciated

the site could use a search capability to look up all forum topics/news about a firm or person or whatever.

For everybody on their way out, why are you leaving and what are you looking for in your next job? Are the hours too much? Do you think you can make more money in PE or at another bank? Do you hate your coworkers? Do your coworkers hate you?