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The goal of Wall Street Oasis’ I-Banking Bullpen is to give our users the best possible snapshot of life in investment banking, from internships and recruiting to compensation and career progression. Working towards that goal, we’ve created a <a... SPOTLIGHT: I-Banking Bullpen Rules and FAQs	0	2 years 4 weeks ago by WallStreetOasis.com	n/a
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... <img src="http://epicpinterestfail.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/how-i-met-your-mother-barney-why.gif"... Why You Don't Leave Banking for B School Just to Come Right Back...	2	1 hour 41 min ago by rufiolove	8 min 27 sec ago by Sandhurst
I have an interview coming up for a position as a summer research analyst at an MM IB. I was wondering what kind of questions you guys think that a research analyst would expect? I.E. should I be memorizing every index I can think of or would it be more pertinent to brush up on my... Interview Help	1	1 hour 16 min ago by kpx5ar4SSW	15 min 37 sec ago by Sandhurst
What's up guys, I will be transferring into Cornell AEM in the Fall. I wanted to ask if you have any advice pertaining to BB IBD recruitment. Thanks!... Advice for incoming transfer (AEM)?	0	33 min 24 sec ago by FishingwithKnicks	n/a
If given the opportunity as a underclassman college intern in one of these groups at a middle-tiered IB, which would you choose and why? (Which has better exit ops? and more importantly, which would offer the potential to learn the most?) Thanks buds.... Corporate Finance, M&A, or FIG?	4	3 hours 20 min ago by pcubed	45 min 4 sec ago by doriolisdog
Should I even bother with investment banking at the bulge brackets if I know that I need at least 5 hours of sleep every night in order to function properly?... If I NEED 5 hours of sleep to function......	49	16 hours 32 min ago by pryan2016	53 min 35 sec ago by FutureAnalyst
Has anyone worked for or interned at Loop Capital before? If you have is the position paid and how was the work they had you doing? Was it worth it and do you have a legitimate chance of landing a FT offer an internship there? If you havent worked there before do you know anything about the... Loop Capital	12	9 weeks 5 days ago by The Black Gordo...	1 hour 8 min ago by anacott steal
I emailed an alumnus (Managing Director of MM IB \| hitter \| from PE to IB) a couple months ago asking for an internship and he got back to me yesterday. We are having lunch in one of the very fancy cafes of Boston soon. Since I am new to this game of networking, I am kind of amazed to go out to... Lunch with Alumnus Question	8	12 hours 23 min ago by Ambani	1 hour 17 min ago by Ambani
I've read that saying a couple of times on WSO. I think that there's a slight chance I might want to banking for a long term. Is it really true that you should not do an analyst stint if that's the case? ... Don't do an analyst stint if you want to stay in banking...	43	2 days 31 min ago by AsianMonky	1 hour 39 min ago by NorthSider
So what do you guys think? Fees have been revived a little bit in the LTM, particularly with the huge deals in Q1'13. Are we going to see an increase from the weak bonuses of last... 2013 Bonus Season	7	57 min 4 sec ago by ayoayo	1 hour 59 min ago by rufiolove
Settle an argument for me. If you had to choose one, would it be better to come off as too cocky or too humble in a banking... Choosing between two extremes	1	2 hours 33 min ago by JamaicaFinance	2 hours 10 min ago by Asatar
Hey guys any thoughts on Valence Group? Culture / hours / deal flow etc.? It is the world's largest dedicated chemicals M&A boutique. It looks like a reputable firm with strong deal flow and an excellent track record but it also looks like the kind of place where juniors would get... Valence Group	0	3 hours 24 min ago by Illusionary	n/a
I have options to use a company-issued Blackberry with only emailing capabilities or to just access corporate email through my personal iPhone for the 10 week internship - for those of you who have worked or are currently working in IB, which option would you suggest I take? I'm slightly... Blackberry or Personal iPhone for internship?	6	1 day 57 min ago by bandwagon912	3 hours 45 min ago by CHIIBMONKEY
Has anyone used this program. It says that they pair you up with an internship experience where you get deal exposure etc. Seems a bit too good to be... IB Edge Investment Banking Program	0	3 hours 48 min ago by CHIIBMONKEY	n/a
I was surprised that my offer letter said that I will get several weeks of vacation days. Is this for real, or would I anger people by actually using these... Vacation Days	21	3 years 28 weeks ago by CashCow	3 hours 58 min ago by rufiolove
What's the longest you've been in banking?... What's the longest (# of years) you've been in banking?	4	6 hours 57 min ago by craigje1992	4 hours 28 min ago by prospie
Apparently the work of back-office employees at DB helped it land a piece of Apple's $17B bond offering. Either the WSJ is a major troll or BO employees FTW.... DB back office giving double pistols to the street	2	4 hours 47 min ago by rpc	4 hours 35 min ago by rpc
Dear, Since about 2 months I am reading topics on this great forum. It really is the best forum I have seen so far. I've got a couple of questions, but first of all I will tell you something about my life: Age: 20 Universtity: university of amsterdam Bachelor: finance (and... Some questions from an ambitious dutch student	11	2 days 13 hours ago by luckyluke	7 hours 11 min ago by luckyluke
I have a question for people in IB. What are the roles of the right bookrunners? Let's say you are an institutional investor. You always go to the lead bank to submit your commitment and hopefully receive allocations. What exactly would a right bookrunner do? Do they control the... Role of Right Bookrunners	4	11 hours 17 min ago by PA	9 hours 13 min ago by rufiolove
Hey guys, just wondering if anyone knows which group (restructuring or M&A) at Blackstone is better for placing into PE. Anyone know where ppl have gone on to in the... Blackstone RX/M&A	56	44 weeks 4 days ago by Banking34075	9 hours 24 min ago by rufiolove
We published part one last week which can be seen here and we are using Facebook as an example as it is well known to almost everyone.... Basic Guide Ramping Up On A Company With Public Information (Part 2 of 3)	2	22 hours 21 min ago by WallStreetPlayboys	9 hours 50 min ago by WallStreetPlayboys
i'm considering rerenegging on a BB for a MM IBD position (baltimore). Both are housed under IBD but MM is generalist whereas BB is more of a support role and I'm not sure what to make of it (manages leveraged loans on the bank's BS and looks at opportunity costs of capital). I... Another renegging thread with some twists	27	1 day 4 hours ago by rainfaker	10 hours 22 min ago by CoochieMane
I come from a small town where nobody had ever heard of consulting or IB. I was fortunate enough to attend a top target college (a good Ivy) and land a gig in IB at a BB/EB. I'm starting full time this summer. I've noticed that my personality has changed a lot since high school. Over... Finance Culture - Personalities	10	1 day 18 hours ago by Fehnance	10 hours 56 min ago by DaisukiDaYo
So I've heard it's basically 0% if you know no one and haven't networked, but wondering if anyone has gotten an interview or anything through this alone.... Corporate Website Application Only Success Rate?	22	17 weeks 38 min ago by TakeItToTheBank26	11 hours 3 min ago by stvr2013
Which of these two is looked more favourably upon in IB BB recruitment. Also, where can I expect to learn more relevant stuff for IB? I would appreciate if someone would clarify why is one better than another. Any thoughts where would Big4 Valuation or Due Dilligence come on the rank... Big4 CorpFinance/M&A vs Big4 TAS/FAS	7	1 day 4 hours ago by Battleship	11 hours 42 min ago by peinvestor2012

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What's up guys, I will be transferring into Cornell AEM in the Fall. I wanted to ask if you have any advice pertaining to BB IBD recruitment. Thanks!...
Advice for incoming transfer (AEM)?
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So what do you guys think? Fees have been revived a little bit in the LTM, particularly with the huge deals in Q1'13. Are we going to see an increase from the weak bonuses of last...
2013 Bonus Season
I have been job searching since late Jan/early Feb (I studied abroad fall term which hurt my search a lot). I am a finance and marketing major at a non-target, I have a decent GPA (major GPA is above 3.5), and have had two 6-month internships - one at a respected trading firm on their convertible...
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I have an interview coming up for a position as a summer research analyst at an MM IB. I was wondering what kind of questions you guys think that a research analyst would expect? I.E. should I be memorizing every index I can think of or would it be more pertinent to brush up on my...
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Guys, I've always struggled to find a decent belt that will hold up until WILL Leather Goods. But, my belt from them that lasted two years, still no bad creases, is starting to fade in color and they have no dress belts in stock. So, I come to you trying to find another brand. I've got...
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Are there any tools online (or otherwise) that can help me understand how to be a better trader on the sell side? Basically, I deal with a fair amount of BitCoin on a market with a large Bid/Ask spread and for BTC/USD I'm usually on the Ask. I'm looking for help in situations where I have...
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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... <img src="http://epicpinterestfail.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/how-i-met-your-mother-barney-why.gif"...
Why You Don't Leave Banking for B School Just to Come Right Back...
Any WSO peeps applying to this round? It's for college seniors. I suspect not many people are, since the applicant pool is small....
MIT MFIN Round 3
I have been networking quite a bit for a potential internship next summer. I'm currently a sophomore interested in sales & trading at a semi-target - target. I've made several good connections. However, I've come into a few issues. If you've met someone in person or have...
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Settle an argument for me. If you had to choose one, would it be better to come off as too cocky or too humble in a banking...
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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
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
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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
Assuming that you have access to no financial products such as FactSet, Bloomberg, CapitalIQ, Thomson or otherwise, thought it would be helpful to give a step by step guide on how to ramp up on a new company from your home computer. Using FaceBook as an example. Lets go ahead and start with the... Basic Guide Ramping Up On A Company With Public Information (Part 1 of 3)
Fellow Primates, 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)
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
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