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Phone Interview at Goldman Sachs - Commodities Ops, NGL Logistics - Any tips?
Got laid off from Glencore (thank god), applied at GS and got the initial phone interview. Anyone know how long the whole interview procedure is? (how many interviews in total? Ops role at GS worth the stress? and are hours as long as IB for Ops?) Last question is, is this role worth it? im not too...
Future of balance sheet / in-between banks?
What are the best groups at places like WF and Nomura? Will they ever build up their advisory business or is levfin still their bread and butter? I'm fairly curious to know how changes in the economic landscape will affect deal flow, as well as what analyst experiences are like compared to bb/eb/mm
Roast my CV for a SA position in London/Frankfurt at [lower] BB in FX/Rates Sales
Hello all, I'm new to this forum and I'm hoping for a brief assessment from you regarding my profile and the steps I still need to take in order to be invited for an interview for the position described in the title. Age:21 After the now achieved GMAT of 650 pts I will apply for the (Msc Fin & Inv...
FX Sales self-employment exit opportunities
Hello everyone. I hope you’re well. What are the exit opportunities for FX Sales people who wish to start their own business? I’m a recent graduate from a top university who ranked among the top in class, and who just joined a tier 1 (BB) investment bank in London. I interned there in trading...
Comp at MM Banks?
Hi all, I was wondering how total comp compares among MM banks (Upper-tier ones like Jefferies, WF, Houlihan, WB, Baird, etc. as well as tier 2 MMs like Harris Williams, RJ, Solomon Partners, Stifel, etc.) Is pay at MMs usually comparable to BBs, and in terms of career progression, is comp generally...
HK BB S&T 22SA Return Rate
I know it's still a bit early to ask this question but I am curious if the return rate for this summer would be low due to the huge intern class and not-good overall markets condition? currently an intern at one of the three, S&T division. Any insights would be really helpful!
Climbing the Ivory Tower: 1st year Analyst Lateral into BB
Greetings WSO, looking for advice from the salty monkeys out there: Short Term Objective : Lateral into MM / BB Long Term Objective : MM or MF PE Context : I am a first-year analyst at a MM boutique doing M&A in the tech / software space looking to lateral into a top MM or BB as soon as possible....
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BofA Chicago vs. Lincoln Chicago - SA'23
I currently have an offer to work at Lincoln Int'l in Chicago and BofA Chicago for SA2023. I am trying to figure out which opportunity would be better in terms of - Pay (total comp) - Exit Opps - Responsibilities/Deal Flow/Career Growth - Culture Could anyone help shed some light on the decision for...
Overthinking Background Check
Hey guys, I really just am positing hoping to calm the nerves. I recently received a dream offer to become an Analyst at a BB in IB. Great references from within the firm, plus murdered the interviews and actually got a better position than what I applied for. Anyways, as I have seen with everyone...
I want that mf investment banking job.
Recently graduated high school and am now at uni. I drink, I party, I smoke — I live the uni life — but I hate this place. Most people I know are so fake, so gay, and so unappreciative of me and my efforts to become someone they can rely on (cringe af ik). So now, I no longer want to contribute...
UVA alumni network
Greetings from Brazil, I was recently offered an acceptance letter for UVA, one of my top choices for college. I plan on persuing a carrer in finance and/or business. I'd be an econ student, but I will for sure apply for McIntire come jr year. Could you give me insight on the UVA alumni network? Are...
Should I Mention I Have An Offer During Recruitment Events?
So I have a sophomore IB offer at a JPM/GS/MS and I am recruiting at other banks (mostly though firm-wide programs) just in case things go south, I was wondering if I should tell them I have a sophomore IB offer at my JPM/GS/MS or if they will look at me like I'm "not committed enough" and just...
Securing A Return Offer As A Sophomore Summer Analyst
Hello everyone! I am an incoming sophomore ib intern at a GS/MS/JPM and I would absolutely love to turn this sophomore internship into a junior opportunity. I have no friends nor family in the industry so I am turning to WSO for advice! Does anybody have any experience being a sophomore intern and...
JP Morgan Commercial Banking Real Estate Group
Does anyone have any insight into what the salary structure for analysts is like within JPMorgan Commercial Banking CRE group?
Analyst Lateral Interview Questions
I am currently working at a super small no-name shop. I want to move to a bigger shop. I did a lot of studying while in undergrad but have not studied for a while(I am one year out of undergrad). What interview questions do you get asked when you try to lateral from a no-name shop to a MM or a BB...
Background check
Hi everyone, I recently received an offer for a graduate position in a BB in Europe. I will be entering the background check phase and am really stressed about it. I had a burnout during my last internship and quit one month in, my coworkers and my boss were nice but I hated the work. When applying...
Non-Diversity Student Programs
Hi everyone! I am currently a freshman at a non-target school. After looking up "Student Programs" at some BB banks, it appeared to me that most of these programs are for minority students. As a person who identifies as Asian, do you have any suggestion on programs that I am eligible to sign up for?...
BB BO-MO Career/Salary Progression
I will be a JPM CADP SA in London, a BO-MO role. I was wondering if someone could give me an overview of career and salary progression over time (Analyst-Associate-VP, etc), as most forums are FO-focused only. Many thanks in advance.
Accelerated BB Interviews for nondiversity (SA positions)
Is it possible to receive an accelerated SA interview at a BB if you are not a diversity candidate? For example, if you have an offer at an IB then how successfully do people manage to leverage that offer to get an accelerated interview at a BB? Does it depend on the bank name (ie. BB offer is more...
Application withdrawl at BB
I recently withdrew an application from a Tier 1 BB. The reason is that I had already signed an offer to join another BB and, long story short, because of some e-mails I sent the Tier 1 BB knew what this firm was and knew I had an exploding offer with them so at the Superday they would have probably...
We’re all thinking it, I’m just gonna say it
Come on, we ALL have had it cross our minds at least once (a couple times for me). J.P. Morgan, Morgan Stanley Morgan & Morgan or Morgan & Co. It would be the greatest merger in the history of mergers. Two titans coming together to unleash amazing synergies. Come on Jamie, step your game up. Get...
Last BB Slot Is Up-For-Grabs!
Okay! So who's taking UBS's BB spot? BNP Paribas, Wells Fargo, Nomura or RBC? (Other?) Your opinions are valued! May the best bank win!
Sophomore Summer Internship?
Hi all, I'm a sophomore at a target school (ivy), and I was wondering what I should be looking to land for the upcoming summer. I'm a non-diversity (asian) male, so I'm guessing I won't be having much luck at the BBs this year. I completed an IB internship at a boutique last summer, but did mostly...
What happens if a recruiter reaches out to you?
Should I feel confident? happy? nothing? I am not too sure how this all works, apparently someone forwarded a recruiter my resume and they emailed me to apply (keyword: apply!) for a BB IB role. Personally, I am not quite sure what to make of it or if it even means anything special. I am a first...
Advice on BB offer
Hello everyone, I recently received an offer to join a BB as a summer analyst. I haven't formally accepted the offer yet as another recruitment process with another bank is going on and I want to wait as long as I can to see where the second process will end up going in the next days. How long do...
Leaving IB After 1 Year for PE Analyst Role
Hey guys–so I am working at a BB tech group out in SF as a first-year analyst. I am currently interviewing with Accel-KKR, Battery Ventures and Spectrum Equity. These are the types of places that I would want to end up at anyways after a full two years in banking. Any thoughts on leaving banking...
Are BAML Sophomore Internship Applications Rolling?
Hey all, Today I genuinely had the best luck in a long time, I found out about the BAML sophomore internship program a day before the deadline closed! However, I am a little concerned about wether the admission is rolling. My issue is, does rolling basis heavily affect those applicants that apply...
Reaching out to HR for status update
Just had a SD a few days ago with a BB and seems most people have gotten offers but I've also heard a few are yet to go out and may be coming out sometime during this week. I only have the firms campus recruiting email (but could do some investigating and likely get the IB recruiters work email) and...
How many interns are in the GS, JPM, and MS Summer Analyst classes in NYC usually?
How many interns are in the GS, JPM, and MS Summer Analyst classes in NYC usually? Just wondering out of curiosity. And if you know, how many apply per year? Thank you!
GS and MS final year students for SA
Hi I heard that GS and MS also consider final year students for their SA programs. Does anyone have an experience with this. Someone who applied with final year graduation date, for example for this years recruitment period with grad date 2022 and still got considered? I know that some people...
Graduating after Starting FT at BB
I'm currently a postgraduate student on a 1 year master's programme in London and recently received an offer to start full time at a BB in September. I expected to graduate this September (that's also what my CV said) but due to personal circumstances now won't be able to finish my dissertation by...
Visa Sponsorship at London Investment Banks
Hi Guys, I would like to ask, does the need for Visa Sponsorship in the UK put me into disadvantage when applying to investment banks in London for Summer Internship? I currently have Student Visa that allows me to work without sponsorship. I am not planning to lie on my application when the...
Investement bank power vs utility power trading
Hello, I'm pretty deep in discussions with a US BB investment bank about joining as a VP on a power trading desk in London, I'm currently a relatively junior power trader at an EU utility. Anyone familiar with European power markets will know theres a pretty large shortage of power traders atm so...
WM - PB in London
Hello, I was hoping someone could fill me in on the not very commonly-talked WM/PB recruiting process in the UK, average salary scale, and interview tips for the SA 2022. Thanks for the help
Cultures of BBs and groups?
Hey everyone, Rising sophomore here. As I begin to head into the recruiting process for junior summer, I was wondering if anyone could give me a rundown of the culture differences between the BBs, and any notable groups within each. Thanks!
Should I renege a top-tier BB research for another top-tier BB trading?
I have signed an offer for a top tier BB's research division (think GS/JPM/MS) as a lateral hire and my background check was already completed. But I just got this other offer from another top tier BB (GS/JPM/MS) but it's with their trading division (which I definitely like more and and the role...
Investment Banking SA Interview Python/Coding question
I would be interested if anyone of you claimed that you are familiar (intermediate and above) in a programming language and were asked about it during IB summer analyst interviews (not for engineering positions). I started learning Python during this pandemic and I am somewhere between beginner and...
BAML Rates and Currencies
Just got an SA position for Rates and Currencies for next summer. Does anyone know anything about the group size, work hours, and number of interns?
BB/EB Lateral Opportunities
Looking to lateral to a new bank as a senior analyst. What banks do you know about that are actively hiring across all industry groups? Looking for BB and EB names here. Side note: I know we are in an insanely hot M&A market right now, so I want to hear what major banks are really bringing in...
Summer Internships for 1-Year Masters in Management?
Hi everyone, I could really use some advice given my unconventional situation. I did my bachelor's in Hong Kong at a non-target in Hotel Management and graduated June 2020 (midst of the pandemic). Since then, I've been working for almost 1 year at a small VC firm that invests across series A to...
How to Maximize Chances for Junior Year BB SA
Hey guys, I'm a rising sophomore at a target school (Ivy). Finished freshman year with 3.8 GPA, currently doing both an IB and search fund internship this summer. I've already started looking for sophomore SA programs at local boutiques and MM firms, and plan on starting the networking grind soon....
If I go to Community College, do I have a chance of becoming an Investment Banker?
Good Evening Everybody, I am a Community College student that would love to work in Investment Banking in the future. Although I have been seeking summer sophomore internships left and right, I tend to encounter that same old "must be enrolled in an accredited 4-year institution" statement. With...
Freshman Internships to Sophomore BB?
Hey everyone, I'm currently a rising sophomore at a target school (Ivy). I finished my first year with a 3.8 GPA, and have two internships for this summer. One is at a global middle market investment bank, and the other is at a small search fund. I'm planning on applying for sophomore BB SA...
Good Freshman/Sophomore Internships for Junior Year BB S&T?
Hey guys, Freshman here at a target school. What kinds of internships should I be pursuing this summer and next summer if I want to break into bulge bracket S&T my junior year summer? I currently have a search fund internship for my freshman year summer, and applied for an off-cycle IB internship...
WFH SA Technology Recommendations
I will be starting my 10 week summer analyst position in a couple weeks. It will all be remote and no technology will be provided for us. Does anyone have any recs for tech to make the experience better? As of right now I only use a small macbook air, so I am thinking of getting a couple monitors...
MM/EB/BB FT after SA at boutique
I’m a current junior and this summer I have an internship at a boutique bank in the south, and I was wondering how feasible it would be to get a full-time position at a MM, BB, or EB in Chicago for full-time post graduation. my GPA is a 3.71 and i’m from a semi-target. Any input would be...
Career Start Issues
Dear monkeys of WSO, I hope you are all well. I have been monitoring this website for years now and I can say that it has been helpful and fun to read. However, I never felt the need to seek help for anything. But here I am today. So, I have graduated from a respected university in England last year...
Corporate training at BB
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UCLA Business Economics vs. UT Austin McCombs vs. Claremont McKenna vs IU Kelley (URGENT)
Currently stuck between the first 3 options in the title for Undergrad, but leaning towards UCLA. Any advice for which school would best set me up for a career in IB or consulting is appreciated! Also waitlisted at Cal Berkeley, Cornell, Northwestern, and Georgetown. Have around 10 days to decide on...
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