Showing results:
Displaying 1 - 50 of 105
Ardea Partners in 2024
Wondering if anyone has thoughts on the firm's reputation, prestige, culture/WLB, exits, and comp (yes I've seen other forums but want updated info). Know it's a smaller boutique with interesting senior lineage going back to GS and seemingly impressive deals/deal flow, FIG focus. Wondering what the...
Opinions on SSGA?
I’m currently looking to break into LO AM from SS ER and am in the middle of interviewing with State Street Global Advisors (SSGA) for an Equity Analyst role on their Fundamental Equities team. I wanted to get some opinions on how they compare with other large institutional asset managers...
Santander Culture
Hey :) was wondering if anyone could speak to their experience or knowledge about Santander's culture, dyanmics, etc. If anyone has specific information regarding their Global Marktes divison or any info on their Frankfurt office, I would be extremeley grateful. Thank you in advance
Anybody heard of Whitehall & Company?
Hey Monkeys, I interned in a HC this past summer but have found energy and power to be interesting and don't want to limit myself to only HC experiences if possible. Was doing research on the power sector and came across Whitehall & Company which seems to be pretty small boutique firm. Their most...
Evercore vs Lazard
Hey y'all I am new posting on here but was just curious of what people's takes might be: If you guys had offers from both Evercore and Lazard (same group), what would you pick and what are your takes in terms of Compensation (Signing Bonus, Salary, EOY Bonus), exit opportunities into Buy-Side...
BentallGreenOak (BGO) culture
Was recently offered a principal position there and wondering about the hours/culture. Coming from a very cushy but low paying REPE shop. I know every office is different but overall culture expectations?
How to Deal With a Karate-Chopping MD?
Any and all thoughts and advice are welcome and appreciated, specifically from anyone that has dealt with a similar situation prior - Our firm (small cap PE), like many others, has been negatively impacted by the capital markets situation and unfortunately had to cut our headcount recently. This has...
MUFG Rundown
Can someone please tell me all the typical stuff I need to know about working at MUFG? What is it like?
Truist Company Rundown
I recently had a coffee chat with representatives from Truist at my school. They were not on my radar before this as they do not really recruit here historically, but I really enjoyed my conversation and it seems like a great place. Can anyone sort of give me the rundown on what it is actually like...
Industries/Firms with Most Partying
Hi all. I am wondering which of these four industries (IB, PE, VC, HF) has the most partying, and which firms/groups have the best party culture.
Raymond James Chicago Office?
Does anyone know anything about this office? What groups are here? Culture? Is it a nice office? Perks? etc...
SMs - good vs. bad culture/process
There are so many SMs out there and wanted to see if folks had lists of SMs known for stronger investment cultures (not necessarily PMs/founders who are nice, but rather strong focus on process over outcome, thoughtful research, not reactive to news/friends pitches, longer term orientation, comp...
Pensive new grad (Finding the right company?)
I'm a recent graduate of a well-respected Masters in Real Estate Finance & Investment program here in New York City and am currently out networking/job hunting. I'm focused on Acquisitions roles but have found myself wondering, what are the best real estate private equity funds to work for? I'll...
Received offers from all three MBB firms and don't know what to do
Hey guys! Recently, I found out that I received 2023 internship offers from all three MBB firms, and I couldn't be happier. This recruitment process has been great, and all of my interviews went smoothly and I felt confident about the result following each one. I participated in diversity programs...
CPPIB compensation / hours
Hi folks, can anyone shed some light on CPPIB’s comp / hours / culture / progression opps in London?
Help: JP Morgan RE Asset Management
Hi guys, Does anyone know about the comp/culture aspects for JP Morgan Real Estate Asset Management team? What are common SA interview questions? How much is acquisitions analyst pay out of UG? Is there also an option to relocate to SF or is the position based only in NYC/LA? How have their funds...
Thoughts on Vista Equity Partners for PE Associate role?
Looking for advice on culture, how it compares to other mega funds in terms of comp (longer term not necessarily just at Associate level), culture, brand recognition / prestige, exit opps to hedge funds (not Analyst level but at Associate and above levels), and MBA placement. Assume that location...
Are you happy in IB?
Looking for: 1. Those who have made the cut into IBD in a bank that has good culture. What do you love most about working in IB and are you planning to stay for the long term? How would you recommend finding the right bank and group that has amazing reps and culture? Please indicate if you work for...
Clique culture
I am a finance business partner having worked in private/public real estate over 15 years so the interaction with deal team is intense when i was hired as dedicated resources in the investment team. it has been a great three years as the subject expert in the firm but the situation goes south when...
RANKING: BEST BULGE BRACKET CULTURE
WSO recently released the results of the 2022 IB Work-Conditions Survey, which shows some interesting data on how analysts across the industry feel about their experience at their banks. Although having this data out there is great, almost everyone knows that bankers work crazy hours - most people...
Most Chill Groups in Toronto
What are the most chill IB groups/banks in Toronto?
Toxic Workplace?
I’m a first year analyst at a mid-sized office and had a terrible experience working with someone senior to me by a few years. They made a lot of passive aggressive comments and made me fearful of asking them questions as a new analyst, and even threatened me with my review a few times. I’m...
Credit Suisse IBD Internship (Singapore)
Can someone tell me how's the culture like at CS? Will be heading there for my summer internship soon and just wanna get an idea of the working hours and lifestyle as compared to the other BBs in Singapore. Thanks!
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!
Pride Flag in Virtual Work Background?
I'll be starting my summer internship at an EB this summer. My background may have a pride flag and I'm thinking of taking it down for the summer to keep things "professional." However, it bugs me since doing so is basically acquiescing to what I perceive as the delicate sensibilities of traditional...
AM firms with good cultures? and bad cultures?
Which AM firms have a reputation for good culture? Friendly, collegial, low turnover, etc. Which AM firms have a reputation for bad culture? High turnover, competitive, highly political, etc. I'm ok with generalities here. Obviously team sub-culture matters too. I don't have a strict definition of...
How Do You Deal With Working On Holidays?
It's Thanksgiving in the U.S. and I have been on calls and turning comments since 9am this morning. This is my first time experiencing the big holidays while working in IB and, wow, this absolutely sucks. Growing up, Thanksgiving/Christmas/Easter/etc were always pretty big days for me. Always filled...
For old-timers, have you noticed a difference in company culture/diversity since your company initiated diversity initiatives?
Been asked to help with recruiting, but I was curious if any long timers in the industry at IB, PE, or consulting firms actually noticed a change in a company's culture after they hired diversity initiatives. In addition, I was curious if you noticed a change in incoming analyst classes, in terms of...
FTI Chicago
Anyone have insight into the culture, comp, etc.? I'm looking at the Corporate Finance & Restructuring segment.
Q&A: Managing Director at Large Global Asset Manager
Advised a range of institutional clients both in Europe and Asia; has worked in London and Hong Kong; took the long journey from Associate to MD ####WSO Mentor Want to work with me? Check out my profile here
RBC NYC Global Investment Banking Culture
Hi all, I'm curious about RBC's Global Investment Banking Culture in New York. I would like to know how diverse it is (in terms of both gender and race), how friendly people are, how hard people work, what the hours look like, and anything else you think would be helpful. Thanks in advance!
“Venn Diagram” shops
What firms would you say lie at the center of the Venn diagram of (a) good culture, (b) big fund size, say $8-10BB latest raise, and (c) good to great recent performance?
When does culture, especially at the junior levels, impact performance?
Maybe I've been watching too many TED talks on leadership over winter break, but I got to thinking if any monkeys had examples of where firm culture, for better or for worse, really impacted performance (or even returns) in PE? I'm especially interested in the associate / principal-VP dynamic. Do...
NYC vs London vs HK
Hey! I was wondering if you guys could give me the pros and the cons of NYC , London and Honk Kong for IBD? Things like pay, culture, workload, nightlife, cost of living, food. I haven’t seen any discussion comparing these cities in detail so if you could be as precise as possible it would be...
Is Western Civilization in decline?
Just wanted to start a conversation as it's something I ponder almost every day and I'm sure many of you have valuable perspectives
Honeycomb Asset Management - Anyone familiar?
Anyone have any information on Honeycomb Asset Management (Culture, Investment Style, Etc.)? Only info online is a couple of Business Insider articles, no website or anything. Seems to have started ~3 years ago, founder is from P72.
Political Views Ever Impact Workplace Relations?
Right Wing, left wing, I ain't a bird, I really don't mind what my fellow friends or colleagues beliefs/views are etc.. as long as we can can work in harmony and we make a kickass good team it really shouldn't matter right? Have you guys had any instances where your colleagues' views on politics or...
Working professionals who don't drink, how does this affect your work life in the industry?
For those who don't drink alcohol, how are happy hours (are they awkward)? Are you perceived differently in the office? Have you noticed any downsides from this decision in an industry full of those who do and where it is truthfully idolized?
PIMCO - What has changed internally in the past few years after their acquisition by Allianz?
Very curious about this. Some reviews on Glassdoor say things like "culture has gotten worse" and "politics are getting more important", but I'm really curious to get some perspective from people in the know, if possible. If anyone was there before the takeover and is still there now (and is somehow...
Dear investment bankers: Would you befriend me? (advice needed, please)
I am really debating myself whether IB is a suitable career path for me. I love the idea of working hard, learning 24/7, and using every bit of my neurons to produce high quality works that may help my firm win that lucrative deal. I am a technical guy with solid finance knowledge, some decent excel...
What parts of Liar's Poker do you still see in finance today?
I love Liar's Poker. It's my favorite book. My adoration for this story is probably shared by a lot of you fellow monkeys. However, much of the industry has changed since that epic story came out in 1989. John Gutfreund is dead. Some would say everything has changed. What remains?
Cannot decide where to live this summer (2017) - suggestions please.
Perhaps the epitome of a "first world problem", I cannot decide where to live this summer. A bit of background, I'm rather fortunate to do most of my work remotely, and have "resided" in 17 countries in the past 5 years. ("resided" as in, lived for more than 2 months). Looking back, yes, I might've...
Structuring vs Equity Research
[Deleted! No longer relevant.] [Deleted! No longer relevant.] [Deleted! No longer relevant.] [Deleted! No longer relevant.]
Compare/Contrast the culture of the following investment banks: GS, JPM, Morgan Stanley, BAML, Citi, Barclays, and UBS?
What are your thoughts on the following banks in terms of company culture: Goldman Sachs, JP Morgan, Morgan Stanley, Bank of America Merrill Lynch, Citi, Barclays, and UBS? How is the culture of their investment banking divisions in particular?
What Perks Do You Guys Get in your IBD Jobs?
I'm finishing up my summer analyst stint in IBD at my BB bank and I was talking to some of my friends about their summers at their firms and the perks that we'll get as analysts. My friend told me that at Houlihan Lokey they get Unlimited Metro Card for the mornings, Lunch, Dinner, Phone Bill Paid...
bay area tech rundown - advice needed!
what's better in terms of culture, deal flow, exit opps? Credit Suisse Tech SF, Deutsche Bank Tech SF, BAML Tech Palo Alto, Citi Tech SF?
Three things I’ve learned from three months in business school
1. What “smart” looks like Once you get accepted into business school, it soon dawns on you that for the first time in a while, you’ll be sitting in class with some incredibly smart people. Of the thousands of people that applied to the program, these are the people who were handpicked for the...
Are you allowed to fully use at the tools at your disposal?
Kind of a quirky question. So obviously firms have a bevy of tools to help ease the analyst experience now. If you want a debt or equity quote or information on junk bonds, you can pick up the latest review from the cap markets team. If there's a really thorny slide deck or chart issue it'd take you...
How much should Coldplay pay to play the Super Bowl 50 halftime show?
Last year, the NFL asked performers to start paying to play the Super Bowl halftime show. It was immediately rejected, but there was an irresistible hypothetical question there: What if the NFL was right? The halftime show reaches well over 100 million viewers, and each year, the performer sees...
Dressing above your business culture
Hi all! I just started a job as an accountant at IBM. The dress code there is stated as business casual. I had my first day today and showed up in a suit and tie. I noticed that almost nobody in the entire building wore a tie, never mind a suit. MY manager actually just wore khakis and a polo. To...
or Want to Sign up with your social account?