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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	2 years 4 weeks ago by WallStreetOasis.com	n/a
So I'm trying to look into some European companies for the first time, specifically ones that trade on the Stockholm Stock Exchange. I've only ever tried to research U.S equities before so the SEC always provided 10-k and filings, so I'm not sure how to approach these stocks. Is... Researching International Companies?	48 min 30 sec ago by LiquidMarket	n/a
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I am interning full-time at an real estate private equity firm this summer and also doing part time work with a boutique investment bank. My ultimate goal come full time recruiting season is to move into MM/BB investment banking. As far as the private equity work goes, does anyone have any insights... Exit Opportunities W/ REPE	2 days 21 hours ago by oGs	n/a
If you work at a lower MM bank but not a boutique (Think Maxim, Piper, Needham, National) in New York City is it possible to get to larger prestigious bank like Oppenheimer, Cowen, or Stifel Nicolaus after a year as an generalist analyst? I heard that the lateral hires usually happen in... Tips to lateral to a better bank? Networking	3 days 21 min ago by anybankeratall	n/a
Recognized across the industry for their flexible financing options and superior customer service, Veros Credit is the benchmark in the world of auto financing and continually develops new programs to maintain that... Veros Credit Reviews	3 days 20 hours ago by VerosCredit	n/a
If you have solid ideas about how a given company (corp. finance) could improve its position (kind of a consulting brief so to say), is it worthwhile to send them cold to F500 CFOs / VPs / Fin directors? Let's assume they open the email and bother to read it :P Say your purpose is to land a... Sending Proposals / Ideas to VPs	3 days 23 hours ago by CanadianPositiv...	n/a
Most of the forum discussions regarding UBS RE is before 2008. Naturally UBS, like DB & MS, is still recovering their Real Estate business. Anyone has real insight into this group in London and how their deal flow has been... UBS Real Estate IBD London	5 days 6 hours ago by firstclassflyer	n/a
I'm currently in tech but have recently started to do a little work in the F&B segment. Can anyone with knowledge of the space share market trend / valuation resources? Also interested to know more about industry specific metrics (e.g. EBITDAR for restos, etc...) Many thanks in... Any Food & Bev bankers here?	5 days 13 hours ago by BuyersRemorse	n/a
Just trying to get my head around doing valuations in M&A deals. Let's say for example, I am the IB on a sell-side of a transaction. Parent company P is selling their subsidiary A to another company B. So we are advising the selling side to get the highest price on the disposal of... Sell side valuation	1 week 18 hours ago by shine5310	n/a
Does anyone here have experience valuing divestitures from the seller's perspective? How would your approach differ from an acquisition? Would you narrow down your comps universe to include only divestitures? Any other feedback? Thanks in advance for your... Valuing Divestitures	1 week 2 days ago by BuyersRemorse	n/a
Taking a break from the model to pose a question. So my bonus and performance evaluation is coming up soon, and I want to know how it works. We all know that monkeys get ranked every year... top, middle and bottom or something like that. But what if you're in a MM group like I am? There... Monkey Rankings- How Does It Work?	1 week 2 days ago by isme	n/a
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So, long of the short, I passed both my license exams (the one big one being the series 7). I start training soon and basically will just be taking incoming calls and helping people with there accounts and basic things when I actually start my job (so, not exactly a broker). However, one major... Just starting my job/passed my series 7. What do I read/watch to keep up with news?	1 week 4 days ago by jd0004	n/a
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Does anyone have any experience with this boutique investment bank? All I know is that they are a pretty small bank but other than that please let me know if you've had experience dealing with them or know someone who did. I would appreciate any... Centerboard Group in New York City	2 weeks 4 days ago by Beny23	n/a
Hi fellow monkeys! I am from Sydney, Australia. I will be having the UBS (IBD) assessment centers in two weeks time and I would like to get as much preparation as possible because this opportunity means alot for me. If anyone is will to share their experience then it would be fantastic.... UBS Assessment Centers	2 weeks 4 days ago by NewPigyar	n/a
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So I'm in need of some insight regarding exit opportunities for a commercial credit analyst position. I have a little over 2 years of experience, passed level 1 CFA exam, and am looking at progressing my career. Wha would a "typical" career path into a DCM or fixed income portfolio... Commercial credit analyst to I Banking	2 weeks 6 days ago by charlie8706	n/a
Hey I have JPM and WFR research as well as a few smaller firms to trade for the latest Barclays DKS research or any research related to the gun trend in the... Willing to trade for Dick's Sporting Goods or gun related research	2 weeks 6 days ago by rockstarlive	n/a
Had a final round interview with lower-mid market firm last Wednesday, how long before I should send out an inquiry... How long to hear back from interview?	3 weeks 1 day ago by tequilazombie	n/a
All- I am currently a 2nd year analyst at an investment bank in Century City, looking for a normal roommate who wants to live in West Hollywood. I'd prefer someone who works 80+ hours per week IE another banker/consultant/lawyer. Please send a private message if interested. ... Roommate Wanted in Los Angeles	3 weeks 1 day ago by ITSALLABOUTTHEU	n/a
Anyone have any good primers re: the insurance industry, understanding GAAP vs. statutory-basis statements, other related insurance things a total noob would need to understand? I really need to understand how the monoline insurers look at the business, i.e. FGIC, Syncora, Assured, MBIA,... Insurance Primers	3 weeks 2 days ago by iRX	n/a
Hi all, Sort of a strange question. I'm going to Wharton (MBA) in the fall and have been working like crazy to get a summer internship for before I start. I've been thinking about corp strategy post-MBA and got a decent strategy opportunity. However, through some networking w/ future... Value of Pre-MBA Associate Internship	3 weeks 3 days ago by fourwes	n/a

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So I'm trying to look into some European companies for the first time, specifically ones that trade on the Stockholm Stock Exchange. I've only ever tried to research U.S equities before so the SEC always provided 10-k and filings, so I'm not sure how to approach these stocks. Is...
Researching International Companies?
What the topic says. I am moving for work and need to do it quickly. But I haven't been able to have any luck because of the fact that I can't make it to the area before I need to move. The last two times I moved I just rented a place from craigslist from pics but no one seems to want to...
Is renting in NYC/NJ impossible to do sight unseen?
So I'm at a career cross road and was wondering what should be my next move. Ideally I'd like to work at a boutique PE, Ibank, or do corporate development. I graduated back in December of 2007 from a semi target school. I worked at a bulge bracket bank as an operations analyst for...
Career crossroads....
In case a company files for bankruptcy, is account payable considered to be a secure/unsecured/subordinated debt; or what claim do account payable companies have on the underlying assets of a company that owes them money....
Bankruptcy: Account Payable
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...
Hey Everyone, This is my first post but I've followed the forums for a long time. WSO has helped me a lot over the last few years so I wanted to get everyone's thoughts on the dilemma I'm in. So a little background on me: I'm a rising senior at a target (HYP) but...
Networking before SA Stint with Different Banks
Just a quick question I have a call tomorrow with an analyst at a top BB in the industry group that I want to work in after college, I reached out to him via LinkedIn and he is in my fraternity (at a different school). My question is he is in the San Francisco office and I am really targeted NYC...
Networking Question
Does anyone know how good Accenture's Analytics services are and how strong of a background in topics like business intelligence, statistics, and mathematics is required? Given that I'll be starting as a Systems Integration analyst soon, is it difficult to get a role on an Analytics...
Analytics Services at Large Consulting Firms
I'm starting a summer MBA internship at a boutique consulting firm (think LEK, ZS, Parthenon) next month and was wondering what the typical drug testing policy is like for interns and full-time consultants? I accepted the offer several months ago, and while I have had lots of communication...
Drug Test for Consulting Internship?
Are there ugly HBS students? From the YouTube videos I've seen it appears that everyone is attractive. Isn't that discrimination? What does being attractive have to do with being a future business leader?...
HBS Students' Attractiveness: Discrimination?
I haven’t watched a non-007 movie in almost a year, and over the weekend I finally broke that streak by watching “Dirty Harry” and “Magnum Force.” Needless to say, the movies had an effect other than making me wish that I was a cop working in 1970s San Francisco. Dirty Harry extols...
"Unschool Yourself"
I just got an intern, and one of my responsibilities is data entry into excel. What kind of excel functions should I know? I know I should know pivot table, and v-look up, but what else would you guys suggest....
what excel functions should i know
I'm interviewing with Jefferies operations team. saw someone else posted about this, but was wondering what technical questions they might ask. I'm at a loss as to waht to study but if u have any ideas that would be a great...
Jefferies Summer Operations Analyst
Just out of curiosity, what would be an average daily P/L within a specific group at a trading house ? 50k? 500k? I am sure it depends of the products being traded, but it would be nice to have an indication of what would a great trading team can...
P/L

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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
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
You've just gotten that promotion and now you're in charge of a small team. Congratulations! And welcome to middle management. All the hard work and the knowledge you've developed about everything your firm does these past few years has been noticed. But, now you have a small... 7 Things I've Learned About Being A Manager
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)
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