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Quit full time job for unpaid internship?
Purely hypothetical at this point. Here's my situation: I'm currently working full time at a glorified back office job that offers little room for growth and certainly not a path to get me to where I ultimately want to be (that would be buy side equity research). I only accepted this offer because I...
Fork In the Road: Finance or Startup
Sorry for the long post. Big decision. Any input would be appreciated.
Where can I find some of the best discussions on private equity?
Click here for our Private Equity forums . It is where we discuss the industry as well as different firms and groups. These are a collection of some of the best discussions created for and replied to by members of the WSO community on the topic of Private Equity. Keep in mind this is by no means a...
Where can I find some of the best discussions on hedge funds?
Click here for our Hedge Fund forums . It is where we discuss the industry as well as different firms and groups. These are a collection of some of the best discussions created for and replied to by members of the WSO community on the topic of Hedge Funds. Keep in mind this is by no means a...
Guest comment: My buy-side bliss – you can come to work in a T-shirt, shorts and Crocs
Saw this interesting article below. "Enough of fiddling with the sell side; I recently decided to join the buy side, a private fund to be specific. Heaven knows when the turmoil with the banks will end, especially with incessant news of job cuts in the press. My new bosses hail from the once sexy...
BB ER vs Fidelity, Blackrock, etc.
Where is the better place to work: ER at a BB or Research Associate at a place like Fidelity or BlackRock ? Thanks.
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Factset - Consultant position
What's the deal with working at Factset? I understand that the "consultant" position is a glorified customer support role, but it seems to me like there could be a genuine exit op. logically speaking you obviously learn the factset software better than any analyst on the buy side based on the fact...
Breaking In..Weighing my options
....Apologies for the long post.
Advice - Playing Golf With Buy Side CEO
Monkeys, I am in need of a little advice. I'm playing golf with the CEO/President of one of the largest buy side shops in my area tomorrow. I had an informational interview with him about a year ago and we discussed the potential opportunity for me to come work at his firm. This discussion was left...
Weekend Wars: Sell side vs. Buy side
The dream and desolation of the high finance world. Which path to the upper crust of middle-class suburban boredom do I take? Do I jump to the buy side? Do I stick it out in this simian hell of pitch books and Excel? Which is really right for me? A friendly look in the rearview at how simply the...
Buy Side ABS Analyst
This may not be appropriate for the IB forum but it has the most activity. I have an interview for an ABS Jr. Analyst position on the Buy Side at a large AM /Insurance/Fixed Income company. If you think about it you can probably figure it out. I’ve been a Financial Advisor/Analyst on a wealth mgmt...
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Real money AM
Does anyone have experience with real money Asset Management jobs (for insurance co's, f500,etc) how does these areas differ from hedge funds, or even from mutual fund firms? Some of these companies like allstate, Msft, have huge operations, but we never hear about it as a discussed exit...
Emerging Markets Real Estate Private Equity Interview vs BB Lev Fin vs BB LATAM DCM
I'm currently in a really shitty group at a Middle Market IBank. Not in New York, New York hours and shitty compensation...
Strategy - Graduating this May from a West Coast non-target
So I am graduating this May from a West Coast non-target. I am ideally looking to get into IB (I know, I know) and have been working tirelessly at networking and pursuing all opportunities that I could potentially leverage to my advantage. I have internships and have exhausted the leads I had. So...
Buy side Latin America
Hi, I am looking to interview in buy side firms in Latin america - not Brazil, since i am targeting spanish speaking countries. I'm having a hard time finding hf , asset managers, etc, since everything I find seems to be in brazil. Any suggestions?
ER vs. Risk Mgmt
Long term goal is to be in HF , perhaps portfolio mgmt. or PE Short term goal is to be in IBD . Currently a junior going for a summer intern position. Recruiting season is coming to a close for me. I am at target Ivy (harvard/Wharton, one of those two) What should I take this summer: equity research...
Buyside ER versus PE FoF - Exit Opps
Hi, So I may have a potential decision to make between a job offer for a junior equity research position (generalist role, working for a "best ideas" team of analysts) at a top money manager in Boston, and an analyst position in the fund of funds group of a top international, European-headquartered...
Headhunter Firms?
If anyone knows anything or has worked with any of the following recruiting firms, I'd like to hear your experience. Also, does anyone know whether each of the firms has more of a focus on PE or HF? Thanks in advance. -Opus Advisors -SearchOne Advisors -CPI
Experience for sell side trading job
What quant. analysis skills can be used in a buy side trading position? What kinds of forecasting models can be used?
Buy Side FI Research - How competitive are these positions?
What would entry level FI research be like at a buyside firm, ie mutual funds, etc.? How competitive are these positions? What would one expect in an interview?
Switching Industries on the sell side?
At an up and coming MM bank, how hard is it switching industrys in equity research at the associate level? (This is assuming there are openings in the other positions.) My background is in financial services, and though I am perhaps best qualified for FS equity research, I am ultimately interested...
London Based HF's, Prop Shops, and Buy Side Firms
Hi All, Just wondering if anyone has any insight into the London buy side players. I'm doing my MBA right now in UK and trying to find some good buy side shops to apply to, since they're not really typical recruiters. Thanks!
Sands Capital Management
Who can fill me in on Sands Capital?
Starting Out In Fixed Income: Buy Side vs Sell Side
I just landed an entry-level position today in Asset Management (Fixed Income Analyst). Salary is lower than BB entry level salary. What are the differences between this and something similar on the sell-side (Credit Structuring, Credit Risk, etc) in terms of pay / growth / exit opps to HF / PE /...
Buy side ER associate 1st salary in LA (TCW - AllianceBerstein)
Does anyone have any idea at all. Thank you very much
Sell side equity research----> Hedge fund
If you worked as an ER associate and transitioned to a buy side/specifically L/S hedge fund job, can you please detail your path? What was your education, how long did you work in ER , how did you apply/find your HF job? Any and all info would be greatly appreciated.
What are the best graduate programmes for buy side analysts?
Hi everyone, I have already done an intership at a tier one bb in sell side research but want to switch to the buy side. My focus is on equity research . I was wondering if someone could tell me AM firms with the best graduate programmes for buy side analysts. I really don't mind boutiques as bb can...
Buy side recruitment in Canada
Anyone have any good resources?
Market Research to Buy-Side Financial Analyst?
I was wondering how doable this transition would be? It seems that one key part of equity analysis is industry analysis and what not, which is basically what market research analysts do. To put my question more specifically, how easy would it be for someone to transition from market research analyst...
West Coast vs. NY Exit Opps
Hey guys, I just recently accepted an offer in the SF bay area with a BB for banking in tech. Just wanted to get your thoughts on what the exit opps are like on the west coast for tech.... It seems like in NY , 1st years are approached like 6 months into the job by headhunters and can secure an...
What should I expect for 1st year buy-side comp?
Hey fellas, I was just offered a gig as an associate equity analyst at the shop where I am interning. I am trying to gauge what I should be expecting in comp. It's a smaller shop ~$3b aum in a secondary market (not chi, sf, ny , or bos). I'm very happy to have the offer and I know its difficult to...
Buy-side at I-Banks
We often hear about the sell-side transactions of I-Banks, but what about the buy-side? Is the sell-side more prevalent than the buy-side? That seems odd because for every sell-side transaction (sale to strategic buyer) there is a buy-side transaction on the other end. Therefore, it would seem that...
Buy side trading
I am a senior looking to get into trading . Unfortunately I do not have an offer on the sell-side, but know a few people on the buy side that have offered to help out. How does trading for a large buy-side firm like Fidelity compare to trading for a bank? Sell side trading seems a lot more...
Fidelity Equity Research
I've got a dinner coming up with 5 or 6 other Duke juniors with people from Fidelity . Anyone know anything about Fidelity equity research ? How can I turn this into an internship? Any help would be appreciated here.
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