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College Application Questions (Umich Ross, USC Marshall, etc...)
Prefacing this by saying I'm not a loser, I am on multiple varsity sports and go out every weekend. I'm just very interested in business and ahead of the game. I'm only a sophomore so I understand this is incredibly early, but I am trying to give myself the best chances possible to get into a top...
Worst Networking Call You Have Ever Heard
Interested in hearing everyone's story here given that most analysts + associates are likely being blown up with chat requests. I'll go first. Some kid hounded me 3-5 times, I finally pick up the phone. Buddy immediately walks himself through his resume and request I do the same. I reject the...
SA 2025 Recruiting Update
For all the young blood out there, Just wanted to drop an update so that no one is left behind-- So far: 28 banks have opened SA 2025 apps (most of the EBs are open with ~1 month deadlines) 22 funds/buyside shops have opened SA 2025 apps (some big shops including Bx and KKR) If you don't understand...
MBA vs CFA: Is it worth it?
I am an incoming summer analyst at a BB within the Sales & Trading Division. I was thinking about applying to a deferred MBA program. I would like to learn more about the overall consensus about MBAs. Would it be helpful for S&T and could it provide additional exit opportunities? What are your...
SA 2025 is OFF TO THE RACES
Idk how I always end up talking about this but SA 2025 is off to a HOT start as we approach the new year. RBC, HL, Roth, and DB (lmao) all released apps alongside a few other smaller boutiques. Just a strong PSA to all the youngins looking to get their feet wet in banking. Back in my day, this was a...
RBC SA 2025--Let the Games Begin
You read the title right, RBC kicked off SA 2025. They are always the first to go, but I can't imagine too many sophomores are anywhere close to being ready to recruit. I'd argue that 90% of sophomores are just beginning introduction to financial accounting. And corporate finance? The fuck is that?...
Stupidest Jobs in Finance that Pay Well
What jobs in financial services add the least value, provide the least meaningful impact, or could be done by basically anyone w/ a college degree, but can still afford an upper middle class or better life? I'll start with consulting. These douches actively make the general populous worse off and...
Managing exploding offer from Company A, while Company B takes their time
Hello everyone, I am an analyst in CRE with 2 years of debt-side experience, who is hoping to specialize in affordable housing creation. On Friday I received an offer from a top CDFI that specializes in affordable housing, in their fund management / investor relations team. The offer expires this...
Career over before it's started? Graduating at a Crossroads.
Hey all, have recently become enamoured with WSO from the tier list memes to the quality advice and thought it'd be as good a place as any to ask some advice for a pretty unique situation I've had that I really haven't been able to ask anyone else. Came out of HS in '18, did pretty much perfect...
Switch to Financial Advisory from FP&A analyst
Hello everyone, Hope you guys are doing well. I really need your career advice for my current situation. I am currently a FP&A analyst for an IT company, previously I gain some experiences in audit and controlling too. I have a Master in Finance and currently work on CFA exam. I am really want to...
Oxford University or US Ivy Colleges
Good evening, Currently, I'm a British citizen living in the U.K. If I do get accepted for undergrad at either Oxford or an Ivy like UPenn/Brown, which country should I choose to study in? I do prefer Oxford to the U.S. as it's just 3 years and I like the concentration in one field, which would be...
Bloomberg Sales and Analytics Exit Opps
I have been working at Bloomberg as an Equity and Equity Derivs Product Specialist for about 8 or 9 months now. My original goal was to work at a financial institution doing either I Banking or Asset Management. When the pandemic hit in March, most of my job specs dried up, especially in New York....
Retail to IB
Hello Everyone, I have just finished eight years in retail banking and was recently promoted into a role in our business banking division earlier this year. I will also be finishing my MBA in accounting and finance this spring. I work for a major U.S. bank currently and did my undergrad and grad...
2021 FT Recruiting insight
I was wondering if any analysts or associates could speak on their firm’s positions regarding FT recruiting for 2021. It seems with the pandemic situation that signs are pointed to less hires overall, and I was curious if banks will even be hiring first year analysts outside of their SA programs....
Ms in Accounting for IB?
What do you all think about getting a Masters in Accounting (extra 1 summer postgraduate program after completed undergraduate program) with a Bachelors in Finance to go into IB? I am thinking that having a Masters is a great qualification boost to have, and will also teach very relevant skills and...
Construction ---> Finance, How Can I Spin It?
Hello monkeys, here are my stats. 7 years union construction experience in Chicago, Bachelor's of Business Admin/Minor in Finance non-target CUM:3.83gpa / Maj:3.97 ; dream job like everyone else = portfolio manager at long only. However, I have no finance experience but I am taking the GMAT soon....
Construction to Finance, How Can I Spin It?
Hello monkeys, here are my stats. 7 years union construction experience in Chicago, Bachelor's of Business Admin/Minor in Finance non-target CUM:3.83gpa / Maj:3.97 ; dream job like everyone else = portfolio manager at long only. However, I have no finance experience but I am taking the GMAT soon....
May '19 Graduate, Can't Get Job
Hello everyone I graduated from a semi-target school (few classmates of mine ended up at BBs like Citi, Merrill, JPM ) back in May and I have not been able to secure a position. I was not able to secure any internships during my time at school (applied but got denied) and I've only faced rejection...
Asia Pacific Recruitment Timeline and Networking Inquiries
Hey guys, I'm new to the forum and this is actually my first post. I completed my Bachelors's in the US in May and recently moved back to Southeast Asia for IB Analyst opportunities here, especially Singapore, Malaysia, Vietnam. The area has great growth potentials and is close to my family so I...
BMO M&A New York Recruiting
Hi Everyone, I was wondering if anyone here is familiar with BMO M&A New York and what their rep is on the street along with the exit opps if you spend 2-3 years there. Secondly, does anyone know how it stacks up to RBC New York, and if you have any news on how RBC New York is doing that would be...
BMO M&A New York
Hi Everyone, I was wondering if anyone here is familiar with BMO M&A New York and what their rep is on the street along with the exit opps if you spend 2-3 years there. Secondly, does anyone know how it stacks up to RBC New York, and if you have any news on how RBC New York is doing that would be...
EY Business Advisor Program, KPMG Financial Services Solutions, or BofA GWIM
So I have 3 job offers and I'm really struggling with which one to take. I am a senior at a target school studying Business and have internship experience in Corp. Fin. and Wealth and Investment Management for BofA. The salaries are all pretty much the same except KPMG is about 5k lower than BofA...
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Undergraduate Junior: Should I Take This Corp Dev Internship?
Hi all, I have an offer for a corporate development analyst internship for next summer. I don't know whether to accept it or not. About my background: I am from a non-target/semi-target school concentrating in Finance and Marketing. My only work experience prior to last summer was at two startups--...
How to write: "The Morgan Stanley Style"
I just finished writing a new financial writing guide - "How to write the Morgan Stanley style" I’ve gone through 35 reports by Morgan Stanley, Goldman Sachs, Citi, Bain and Company. I picked up a host of words and phrases to enrich your vocabulary. This compilation will help the reader to enhance...
What other career paths should I target?
I am a sophomore at a semi-target/target for Chicago and fringe semi-target for NY (Think BIG 10 schools). I am dead set on IB so my focus is on that right now. Also, I plan on networking soon (potentially for roles this summer) for Junior year SA . Now my question: It is obviously very competitive...
MBA vs MiF in Europe for PE
Hi, I have a MiM degree from a Top 3 Buisness School in France and have been working for two years in a big four TS team. I would like to break into private equity and wanted to know if a MiF from a LBS / LSE /HEC would be enough or would I need to do an MBA (clearly the advantage of a MiF is lower...
Wall Street Jobs with least emphasis on articulate ability and social skill?
Hi. I am still in highschool and considering whether to try for the most coveted Wall Street positions. Since I will be put back $300k at ivies/t20 schools, while I can get full-rides at other universities, I am wondering if I even have the capability to get one of these jobs. I used to have a...
AFC Bocconi vs MiM ESCP Europe
Hi everyone. I've been admitted to both the MSc in Accounting Financial Management and Control at Bocconi and to the Master in Management at ESCP Europe. I am a bit unsure about what to choose at the moment. I have done a bachelor in Economics and Finance at LUISS university (english course) with a...
Bankers with traditional paths: Views/Opinions on bankers with non-trad bankers?
I would particularly love to hear from the senior staff on WSO (Partners, Senior Associates, MDs, etc.) as I find your perspective to be more mature, composed, and less arrogant. By traditional path, I mean something akin to: 1. Attendance of Target School specifically to get into Finance. 2. High...
Is there hope to go into IB after UG without prior internship
I'm currently a senior finance major from a non target school and have being working in the finance dept for a CRM software company for the past 2.5 years while getting my degree. This past semester I've been taking a valuation and finance modeling class that I've found really interesting and am now...
Hiring of Immigrants on Wall Street
I am a student from India looking to make a career on Wall Street. I have been accepted into the MSAFA program at Columbia University. I want to take up the course. However, I have heard from a lot of people that international students are not being hired by Wall Street Firms as they are not willing...
SALARY SLIPS TO MANAGE YOUR FUTURE AND PRESENT ASPECTS
A salary slip, also known as a payslip or a salary receipt in certain organizations, is provided to employees to brief them of their monthly pay and allowances. Salary slip is an important legal document that every employee is designated to receive from their respective employers. It serves as a...
Nontraditional Student, Community College Education, 30yr old lesbian latina woman
Hi! I need some crucial school and career advice. Quick background on me, I am a nontraditional student (30 yr. old woman, lesbian, Latina), and I’ve been working full-time for 8 years at a bank for auto finance. (Just call center and paper pushing type of work, went from $27K to $52K in my 8...
EY PI Finance 2nd round interview
Hi everyone, I have an upcoming 2nd round consulting interview with EY PI Finance group this week. Does anyone have tips and insights they can share? Much appreciated,
Master in Finance
Hallo, I have a BSc in banking and financial management with a GPA 6.2/10, I have been accepted in Strathclyde, and will be (had the profile evaluation) in USI Lugano. Also waiting form HEC Lausanne and UCL. What do you think about Lugano? How would you sort them ( I think 1UCL. 2HEC, 3 ?, 4?) Any...
Question about M&A and LBO
Hi all, I have a question about M&A and LBO modeling. I'm a recent grad and am interested in research/analyst positions where I use financial modeling to make projections on stock valuations. Now, since I am interested in such positions in wealth management/investment management firms, and NOT...
Investment ROI question
If i invest $1000 in a company and from that the company makes $1161 but the company did not need to use any of the initial $1000 and gives it back with the profit what would be the ROI?
Analyst Networking
Hey everyone, As a sophomore I've been networking a lot trying to put myself in a good position for summer 2020 because next summer didn't really come through for me. Anyway, I know a lot of IB analysts at the BB 's and EB's and my question is: realistically if they like me and believe in me what...
Investment Research/Analyst Jobs where most of work is independent/minimal human interaction
Hello all, Recent graduate here looking to get your thoughts on an investment job involving mostly (or all) independent work (e.g. conducting research, updating models on Excel, writing research reports). I understand that many finance positions involve heavy interaction with others but wanted to...
Should I intern at a top IB or Big 4?
Hello everyone! I am an accounting major at a small college and I accepted an offer from a major IB to intern in an accounting- related capacity but I also am anticipating an offer from a regional accounting firm which I really like as well. I also want to intern at a big 4 and applied (haven't...
Master applications
Hi guys, I'd appreciate some help in evaluating my profile. - Undergrad degree : Bsc in Business/Eco 2:1 equivalent - GMAT : 640 last year - 3 month internship - Multicultural background I would like to apply this year to the following programmes : - Bocconi : MiM and maybe MiF - LSE : MiM or MiF -...
Job market for finance majors?
I'm currently a liberal arts major and I noticed that I am wasting time. I did some research on finance and was interested in changing my major. The problem is my community college has a major under financial management, I was thinking about doing accounting my aunt is a CPA and I find it boring. I...
Why and how did you chose your field within the world of finance?
How did you realize you wanted to be in S&T , IB , etc. What drove you to choose that specific field within finance instead of another? I have interest in a few(mostly S&T and ER), and am in the recruitment process for a wide variety of internships and wanted to know why you guys decided to pursue...
PLEASE SHRED MY RESUME APART!!
Hi! I would like you guys help me tear apart my resume! I am mainly interested in a career within consulting but I haven't excluded other industries. Be as honest as possible: please focus on content, format, grammar etc. And also, since there is nothing I can do about my existing experiences,...
Presenting your IB summer internship experience for FT applications
Hi everyone, To give a bit of colour, I am just wrapping up (well three weeks to go) my Summer Internship at one of the larger EBs in London (think Rothschild/Lazard etc.). Although I'm having a great time, I am not sure if the bank is for me culture-wise and so I'm looking to apply elsewhere. I am...
Summer After Sophomore Year 2018
I am in the summer after my sophomore year, and I was not able to get an internship, so I just ended up taking a summer class at my local college(in Colorado). I go to a target school and have a decent gpa majoring in finance and mathematics. I had a tough time adjusting to the rigors of college my...
Cambridge Associate or PFM?
Have an offer as an investment analyst for Cambridge Associates and public finance analyst for PFM. Two different types of industries but looking for opportunity to learn the most and be as qualified as possible for exit opportunities in PE or HF . Anything helps.
Two Job Offers, Which Path th Choose?
Hi Everyone, I currently have two job offers, one from Cambridge Associates as an Investment Analyst and one from PFM as a public finance analyst. I understand these companies/roles occupy two different industries, but I am having a tough time deciding on which path I would like to take. I would not...
Service Academy Grad Career - Non Commission
I am a recent graduate from one of the three Service Academies (USMA, USAFA, USNA) and although I just graduated, I was told last minute that I wasn't able to commission into the U.S. military due to medical reasons and would have to find a civilian job. I am incredibly interested in joining IB or...
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