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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
01 year 5 weeks ago
by WallStreetOasis.com
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Im clueless, new to the...
What is a tool?
96 hours 37 min ago
by Warrior28
11 min 56 sec ago
by jgx101
I am a first year analyst at a boutique in SF and attending my first industry conference next week with the MD. The MD is a panelist and will be busy before the event, during the "networking session'....So, I do not know any attendees and being my first event I am a little nervous - any...
Industry Event.....
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by WestUSA
28 min 44 sec ago
by RagnarDanneskjold
hey monkeys, What are the mainly used ratios (valuation and financial) for Gaming Lodging and Leisure companies? THanks for your...
Gaming Lodging Leisure Industry Ratios
33 hours 24 min ago
by ap0258
36 min 12 sec ago
by RagnarDanneskjold
Anyone have any info on this group? Culture, deal flow, exit ops,...
GS Industrials
73 days 9 hours ago
by lolzcats
37 min 35 sec ago
by oldmansacks
Hey guys, I am currently a rising freshman and will be working as a SA at a medium telecommunications REIT starting next week. I was told that I will be assisting analysts in some modeling work. My question is: How will I be able to leverage this experience towards my ultimate goal of a career in...
REIT SA What to Expect?
34 hours 57 min ago
by Futures Trader Man
1 hour 12 min ago
by re-ib-ny
A few days ago I saw a piece on Mark Cuban's blog talking about the college landscape and student debt burden. While I disagree with him that everyone can be an entrepreneur and find a "billion dollar opportunity", I did find myself wondering about the future of financial...
Industry Trade Schools - Viability as an Alternative?
112 hours 36 min ago
by golfer23
1 hour 22 min ago
by CHItizen
ie internship / SA position. :X i am...
Who is starting this week?
572 days 23 hours ago
by blastoise
2 hours 27 min ago
by blastoise
Ok, so I expected something like this to hit the net but definitely not this soon. Do you think this will develop into something more serious? I don't know why, but I got a feeling that an email will pop out in the net in which the underwriters knowingly misled the...
Is FB IPO considered a fraud?
111 day 8 hours ago
by lifeofpurpose
2 hours 46 min ago
by Ace6904
Will Smith is happy to live in America, and not in France, when he found out that the new French president wants to impose a 75% marginal rate on taxpayers making above $1.3 million. His reaction: “God bless America.” <iframe width="560" height="315"...
Will Smith Reacts to France's Proposed 75% Tax Rate
139 hours 10 min ago
by RGE
3 hours 20 min ago
by Abdel
So WSO has a "how to succeed in a finance internship" guide. Is there one for first year? What tips should first year analysts know; what should we expect, etc.? Unfortunately I did not summer in IB (was at a HF) and so I don't know any "ins and outs." Any...
How to survive your first year in banking (Guide?)
45 hours 31 min ago
by tchekm845
4 hours 3 min ago
by tchekm845
So I'm getting my first intern this summer. I have been in groups with interns and I've been an intern but I've never had one 'assigned' to me before so I was hoping for some advice around how I can a) make this mutually beneficial b) not strangle him when he fucks up and...
Getting an intern...advice?
1821 hours 52 min ago
by happypantsmcgee
4 hours 58 min ago
by Gate_Crasher
How is this bank perceived on the street? Is it looked upon as a solid place to do a summer analyst stint? Would this be good enough to possibly land FT offers from Morgan Stanley/GS/Lazard etc. Thanks guys. Also,any input would be greatly appreciated....
Raymond James Morgan Keegan SA
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by period I Am
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by period I Am
Let's say I am looking at the following formula in a cell: =('Page 1'!I282)*('Page 2'!A100). If I want to see the precedent, I hit CTRL + [. But this will only take me to the first term. How can I see the second term without hitting F5 & pasting in 'Page...
excel shortcut question
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by BuyersRemorse
6 hours 29 min ago
by Oreos
I sent out about 20 cold emails to various firms with my resume attached and didn't think much of it. Later I checked my phone and since I was using my old one since my BB broke, it showed I had a missed call but it didn't give a number. I have like 3 people who would ever call me (my...
I've made a huge mistake... Anyway to recover?
1110 hours 3 min ago
by lekman
6 hours 52 min ago
by Connor
Is there anyone here with any kind of leads for housing for the summer? I will be working near 5th avenue and 60th? I would appreciate literally anything you guys mat have to...
Need Housing - SA
07 hours 15 min ago
by period I Am
n/a
Hey Guys, Been using this site for a while now and figured it would be beneficial for me to give back a bit. For starters, I thought I would detail my experiences using linkedin and cold emails to land a summer offer. Coming from a semi-target undergrad b-school, I had my hands full....
How I used LinkedIn to get Interviews and Land Offers
271 day 23 hours ago
by Count Drachma
7 hours 52 min ago
by SlikRick
No summer offer. I have been trying since I started my first year at uni to get into IBD. Rejected from spring weeks, rejected from summer last year, rejected from summer this year. I’m a junior and can re-apply for next summer but don't want to blindly do the same thing over and over...
To leave IBD or to not leave IBD?
301 week 2 days ago
by hopesanddreams
8 hours 7 min ago
by hopesanddreams
Can someone please explain these terms?...
Primary Investment, Secondary Investment, Co-Investments
121 hours 48 min ago
by wshopeful
9 hours 52 min ago
by ThaVanBurenBoyz
I've been looking everywhere for this: how much of the of the facebook IPO went to facebook itself? not to Mark, not to peter thiel, not to eduardo, etc. How much of the IPO went for the Facebook Inc. corporation?...
Facebook: so who got the cash?
311 hours 44 min ago
by ahpatsum
10 hours 10 min ago
by ahpatsum
I'm a rising sophomore. My school's business school is a target. However, I'm a Econ major in Arts and Sciences. I'm not sure how to approach the whole recruiting and networking side of things. B-school kids and Arts and Sciences kids alike tell me that going to corporate...
Building a Network as an Econ major in Arts and Sciences
21 day 14 min ago
by blackjack21
10 hours 34 min ago
by venturex
I know I am going to get shot for this but I need a straight answer before I head along to do this. I 'might' be transferring to Cornell and going into AEM. I am currently at a non-target city school Just wondering what are the chances getting into BB IBD there? Is it a target school?...
Chances for Cornell AEM getting BB IBD? Is it a target IB school?
1911 weeks 5 days ago
by capexzel
11 hours 33 min ago
by Quaneaser
What are some good brands to look at for dress shirts as a SA? Also, what colors and patterns are considered appropriate and not too out loud? Should I just go for solid blue and white shirts? Or are stripes and checks fine as...
Summer Analyst - Dress Shirts
484 weeks 3 days ago
by marketmap
12 hours 17 min ago
by wannaBshark
Currently, I'm studying finance looking to minor in supply chain management. I plan to go into investment banking once I graduate (the division I'm not quite sure of yet) then transition into private equity or hedge funds in the future. However, my ultimate goal is to work coordinating...
The Most Annoying "Business Career Path"
41 day 1 hour ago
by dumbcollegekids
12 hours 35 min ago
by UFOinsider
What is the maximum time you would commute each way as an intern? 1 hour? While we're on the topic, analyst commute...
Intern Commute Time?
422 days 19 hours ago
by burnsy
12 hours 36 min ago
by DeanPortman
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  • I am a first year analyst at a boutique in SF and attending my first industry conference next week with the MD. The MD is a panelist and will be busy before the event, during the "networking session'....So, I do not know any attendees and being my first event I am a little nervous - any...
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  • hey monkeys, What are the mainly used ratios (valuation and financial) for Gaming Lodging and Leisure companies? THanks for your...
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  • Now that we are three business days into the Facebook IPO, <strong> there are more problems than anyone could have forseen.</strong> Facebook, Morgan Stanley, and Nasdaq have all had major issues during the IPO process and are now being scrutinized in the media as well as the political...
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Hey Guys, Been using this site for a while now and figured it would be beneficial for me to give back a bit. For starters, I thought I would detail my experiences using linkedin and cold emails to land a summer offer. Coming from a semi-target undergrad b-school, I had my hands full....
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