Get notice in large groups within IBD
(Monkey, 50
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on 7/21/12 at 1:00am
I just signed on with a large group and am wondering how to stick out from the other analysts. Obviously it will be a team effort but I hear there are around 15 1st years being hired on and I want to be top of the class. Anyone have ideas of books to read or just personal experience?






sabotage your coworkers
sabotage your coworkers
nice answer, tool.
nice answer, tool.
i asked an associate on what he thought about this
i asked an associate on what he thought about this, and he told me to a) have a positive attitude, b) always say yes(call at 3 am, come in to work john, don't reply with go fuck yourself) and c) if you don't have anything to do, ask around if anyone needs something done.
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Agreed I would add d) always
Agreed
I would add d) always triple check your work before giving it to the associate
Re: Agreed
Agreed
I would add d) always triple check your work before giving it to the associate
That should be a given
you'd be surprised.
you'd be surprised.
and personally, i think a) -
and personally, i think a) - d) should all be givens, but since we're speaking the obvious I thought I'd add to the list
yeah that is what I have
yeah that is what I have heard as well. Seems like if you prove yourself with your work then the relationships will come...
Summer intership question please help
If you don't get into an Ibank for a summer intership will that bank not grant you a first round interview for a full time position?
apply and find out
apply and find out
Get the least amount of
Get the least amount of sleep in the class, all while wearing a smile and the above mentioned a-d
best way
Sure a-d are givens but to the extent possible I would suggest avoiding the pig fuck. Find someone to be your champion. Whenever you get put on a project with an assoc / VP you like and work well with, make sure you go above and beyond for them so you establish rapport and a positive tone with those individuals early. Also, make sure you get out of the office with them on a regular basis (lunch, drinks, etc.) so you complement a solid working relationship with a solid social one as well. Once you are a part of their "team" hopefully you can work on most of your deals with them which will shield you from the fucking parasites and at the same time give you someone who will speak up for you come bonus time, which is what it all comes down to. Is there somebody who is going to go to bat for you come June? Try to make sure of it.
check "printed" copy of work
check "printed" copy of work (models/presentations) to be sent to supperiors even if you will send via email (do this for the first six months at least). And don't screw your co-workers as they have the opportunitity to do the same, but also they could be future contacts.
Make your direct
Make your direct supervisor's (Assoc/VP) life easier.
This thread should be compulsory reading
To anyone looking to start out in IB, this thread is an absolute must. aspiringmonkey and livingthedream are right on the nose here with their a-d list. Learn it, recite it, and live by it. You'd be surprised how many people don't do any of them (certainly at this bank!).
But if everyone follows those instructions, then you're not standing out.
That's where labanker's pearls of wisdom come into their own. Analysts and associates need sponsorship, so find someone you get on with, who identifies and values your strengths - and the more senior they are the better. Most importantly, find someone who will fight your corner with his superiors. The decisions that guide a career are often taken by people who are 1-2 steps removed from actually working with you and that often leads to unfair results. Hence, all they have to go on is the input of the people beneath them. Like it or not, it's one big political game from that point on.
The VPs and MDs can be very
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labanker's advice is
The top-tier analysts in my
yeah - just to be clear, i'm
Work hard and try to be
OK I am not a banker so take
This is more of a tip for
Bondarb: OK I am not a banker
kidflash: Bondarb: OK I am
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