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Asking For an Opinion on My CV/Resume (Summer Internship 2024)
I'm interested in applying to the 2024 IBD Summer Internships in London and want to be competitive. Should I add a "Leadership & Activities section"? For that would have to sacrifice some of my experience. Thanks.
London Banker Breaking Into US Banking
I'm a 2nd year Investment Banking (M&A) analyst in London looking to fulfill my lifelong dream of moving and working in the US. I've been trying the recruiter route for over a month so far but without US citizenship / a green card I haven't been able to even get a chance to interview. Recruiter...
PLEASE HELP: Houlihan Lokey Financial Advisory And Valuation Group
Hello guys, I am in the process with HL for a Financial Analyst position in London in their Financial Advisory And Valuation Group - Portfolio Valuation Group. I really need Inside on the group to make up my mind especially about exit opportunities. I come from a target school and I have previous...
Off Cycle 2024 UMM/MF Firms Still Hiring?
Hi All, Current 1st year analyst in a strong BB coverage group. Like many others, I wasn’t prepared for the on cycle 2024 process and didn’t manage to secure an offer. Coming up on 1 year on the desk, I’m frantically searching for UMM/MF 2024 opportunities as I don’t want to have to take a...
What's the best way to retain information?
I have a tendency to overthink so excuse me if this is nonsensical. I recently signed up for the Financial Edge IB Certification Course and I feel like I could be doing more. Right now I just watch the videos, complete all of the available review/practice material for one topic per day. I think what...
Off-Cycle Bonus?
Signed a contract for an off-cycle internship (6-months) with an investment bank. Just wondering if a stub bonus is usually paid or not on top of the base for off-cycle interns?
Is Course or Uni more important for IB?
Looking to apply for university next year. Does course or university matter more? For example, would doing Economics at UCL look better/worse than doing say Economic History/Management at LSE. Even though economics at ucl may be harder to get into, lse is a better university so was wondering...
Investment Banking 2024 Applications
In a summer internship right now, and obtaining my MSF next year to have a better chance at breaking into investment banking after coming from a serious non-target. Have looked around, but curious how you know and find when the applications for future 2024 positions at banks get posted?
Digital health / healthtech investment banking?
What coverage or industry groups cover digital health / healthtech (e.g. Teladoc, Noom, Calm, Headspace, etc.?) I met this senior partner/MD level investment banker at a major firm on the subway (we talked for like 45 minutes) and we're grabbing coffee, but have no idea about this space. Is it...
Looking for NYC/Chicago boutique to apply for summer 2024 analyst internships
Rising junior at a top non-target school trying to land a summer 2024 investment banking internship at a NYC/Chicago boutique firm or MM. Have a 3.07 gpa (i know is really bad), have a consulting internship currently in financial services in nyc, willing to hustle and just want some experience....
Investment Banking in the US as an international applicant?
Hi, I am from India, I have a bachelor's degree in Financial Markets. I have 3.50+ GPA. I will also attempt CFA level 1 in NOV 2023. As my degree is of 3 years I am also getting a 1 year degree in entrepreneurship. I am planning to get a MSF from UT Austin. It's a 10 month program. I know very well...
How to work less and more efficient?
I have been doing this for years now. Although I like analysing companies and looking at the details of different businesses every day, I am kind of sick of doing the grunt manual works. Company descriptions, checking analyst's simple mistakes and typos (they forget running F7s always), designing...
Bored at work - what should I learn?
I'm currently interning at a MM asset manager and have had nothing to do most days. I've asked my manager for extra assignments, sat in on all of the calls/meetings open to me, and tried to connect with other employees in the office. However, I'm still struggling to fill much of my time, and am sick...
Citizens sa 2024
Anybody apply? Did a hireview and few days ago and haven’t heard back
Augusta & Co London
Hi - I'm interested in pursuing a summer internship at Augusta & Co (boutique energy IB in London) for 2024 but there's not much info on them on WSO. Does anyone know/have any info on their culture, comp, interview process/timeline, exit opps, etc or just general info on them at all? Thanks!
Why is everyone at Jefferies so hot?
Maybe it is just the people from my school, I don't know. But I come from a school with decently good recruiting at Jefferies, and every year, only hot people get picked for the SA offers. Search them on LinkedIn. Every person, men and women, perfect 10s, absolute models. I can't explain it. No...
Compensation for bringing in a deal as analyst
WSO I am an analyst a boutique IB firm in a niche market. I have a close connection that tried to selling his company with a Wall Street IB but they decided to stop working with them because long story short they felt like the IB was trying to just push the deal and collect the pay check. After a...
PE – How to Decide?
With on-cycle PE recruiting getting earlier every year, first year analysts will have only a few weeks of experience on the desk before coffee chats and interviews start. My understanding is that once on-cycle concludes, you'll have missed the boat for many top funds. So how do you make such an...
I did an Internship in IB now im unsure if following the path, it was shit
Last summer, I did an internship in investment banking in a BB, and the the hours were insane. In just 3 months, I sacrificed a significant amount of time with my family and friends. I almost broke up with my girlfriend, and I couldn't even find time for sports, losing a lot of progress. Now I'm...
Hours in IB
Im considering a career in IB, and I understand that it involves long hours. I am willing to work them, but I want to have a realistic understanding of the workload and be prepared for it once I enter. I've heard about investment bankers working 100+ hours per week and 20h days. On average, how many...
Graduating in October/November - Am I eligible for Summer Internships/FT roles?
Hi all, I am in a bit of a difficult situation in that I am pursuing an undergraduate degree in London and have my final exams scheduled for October 2025, I am eager to work in banking but worried that my unorthodox academic schedule will make me ineligible for summer internships and even ft...
Tests for Summer Analyst Programs
How do you prepare for the tests for Summer Analyst programs? I've heard that some people apply with several fake accounts to practice for the tests. Is this common practice or how do you prepare?
Elite Boutiques or BB ranking in London for work life balance, controversial
Can those who have actually worked in the EB & BB firms please share the real rankings of EB & BB firms in London (or elsewhere in the UK) with the best work-life balance From my research (best to worst) EBs 1) Rothschild 2) Jeffries 3) Lazard 4) Evercore 5) PWP 6) Moelis BBs 1) BNP Paribas 2) UBS...
Summer Analyst 2024 Opening Germany
Do you know when usually the Summer Analyst applications open in Germany (FFM) for 2024?
Should I do an MSc in Finance or in Investment Banking & Finance
I have offers from two top schools. An Msc in Finance at Trinity College Dublin and an Msc in Investment Banking at University of Glasgow. Where should I go? Keep in mind: - I want to be an investment banker, or at least get to work in PE - Glasgow is more expensive, so I would have to make a bigger...
Making sense of this environment // Lateralling & exiting
Hello monkeys, Given the current economic environment and numerous posts about cuts, I want to dive into the state of analyst lateral movements and recruiting at MMs, EBs & BBs. It seems obvious that banks have recently been trying to cut seats rather than recruiting more juniors. Nevertheless, I am...
What should I do over the summer to make me a better candidate?
Hi all, first time posting here. I go to school in the midwest (semi-target) but I live in the northeast. Just finished up my freshman year to mixed feelings. Finished with an okay GPA of 3.7, but I didn't really apply myself outside of what was required. Regardless I'm driven to make some changes...
Sophomore 2024 IBD Internships Please
Rising sophomore getting ready for recruiting season, compiling a list of all IB related summer 2024 opportunities. I only have MS and Bofa rn, what are some other ones that are open/opening soon?? Help a guy out!!!!
PLS HELP: Infra PE vs. Private Credit
Hello, Toughts on which internships to take? Infra PE at a canadian pension fund or private credit at CVC ? What are the exit opportunities for both careers? Which one is better (comps, exit opps, etc...). Assuming I have leveraged finance internship and i take Infra PE , is this excluding me to...
Infrastructure Private Equity (CDPQ, PSP etc) VS. Private Credit (CVC...)
Hello, Toughts on which internships to take? Infra PE at a canadian pension fund or private credit at CVC? What are the exit opportunities for both careers? Which one is better (comps, exit opps, etc...). Assuming I have leveraged finance internship and i take Infra PE, is this excluding me to apply...
Preparing for IB scholarship
Hi all, I am a first-year student hoping to get an IB scholarship from one of the top 5 banks in Canada through their diversity programs. For those unaware of such programs, they are scholarship programs by Canadian banks to promote diversity in their capital markets division. I believe most of them...
Entering Current Job Market with poor undergrad situation? Grad School? What to do?
Hi everyone, Hope everyone's good. I just graduated from a semi-target business school (UG) with a 3.3 GPA. The goal was investment banking from the start and was getting a ton of interviews for SA22 spots but I fumbled the bag and none hit. I had a good GPA then so it was far easier to get...
How to break into finance from Stanford
Essentially the title. I'm an incoming freshman looking to pursue a career in Investment Banking and Private Equity in New York City, and I've heard the opportunities for recruiting/placement here are quite poor in comparison to how well Stanford places in fields like tech and medicine. To overcome...
Opinion of Certificates on Resumes (for students)
Hi WSO I need some advice: I'm a rising sophomore at a non-target school and plan on applying to different IB and Equity or Credit research internships later this year. I wanted to ask if having the Bloomberg Market Concepts and ESG certificates on my resume would add a lot of value or is it...
Rising Sophomore Networking
Hey WSO, I'm a rising sophomore in college planning on pursuing a career in investment banking. I have a 4.0 GPA at a semi-target and would like to consider myself to be a qualified candidate for an analyst position at a bank. My one concern, however, is my rather piss-poor network; I haven't put...
Should I take a gap year before MSc in Finance to get more experience
Hi guys! I'm currently a second-year bachelor's student at Bocconi University. Unfortunately, I was late applying for SA internships and missed out. Ultimately, I ended up with a financial planning internship at a big multinational industrial group. I plan to get into IB in London, and I know that...
Transfer from University of Oregon to USC (175k debt) worth it?
I am currently a first-year student at the University of Oregon and was recently accepted as a Spring semester transfer student to USC Marshall. My career goal is to work in IB but I am aware that it will be extremely difficult to break in coming from UO. This was my main reason for applying as a...
PE INFRASTRUCTURE AT CANADIAN PENSION FUNDS (CDPQ)
Hello guys! Can someone please share their toughts on working in Infra PE at CDPQ (or similar) in Europe. Exit opps at analyst level (general PE)? Comp? etc..Why yes and why not. PLEASE
Is Banking Recruiting for Summer 2024 already over?
Hey Everyone, I am a rising junior at a T15 and just this summer, have thought about the switch to banking after I decided that academia was not worth the pain. My school is popular with consulting firms but not so much with banking, although we are getting up there. So far, I have just been...
Seeking advice for Credit Risk at Top Tier BB (JPM/GS/MS)
Hello fellow chimps, recently got offered an FT analyst position at a top-tier BB (JPM/GS/MS) for their Credit Risk Analyst position. Roles and Responsibilities include: Performing necessary credit due diligence and analysis on borrowers and trading counterparties Reviewing and recommending for...
No internships this summer, I am doomed
hi all, I am currently a MSc student at a top uni in UK, it is in London but so far have been unable to land an internship, off-cycle or full time roles in banking. I am interested in sales and trading and done 2 interviews with a Canadian bulge bracket bank for a summer internship and reached a...
Guys I just feel so confused about those "urgent" tasks. any advice?
Hello everyone, I'm currently working as a junior analyst in a boutique IB with a small team of around 10 people. I've encountered some challenges recently and would greatly appreciate your advice. Here is the situation: I was assigned to Project A, but Director informed me that it wasn't urgent and...
Global VC vs middle-market IB internship
I'm going onto my 3rd year in uni, and SA apps for the 2024 cycle are opening up soon. I've just been given 2 offers, one in a pretty big VC fund with a good global presence, but a small local team. The other offer is a small MM IB that has offices in US cities but just set up shop in my country (in...
Private Equity Infrastructure - THE DISCUSSION
Hello guys, I hold an offer for PE Infra at a canadian pension fund for off-cycle internship. What are PE Infra exit opps from there? Are skills you develop there interesting for PE general? Toughts on the firm / position? not much on here...
Lyme Disease is NOT Paradise
Picture me, an incoming investment banking summer analyst who just spent the last 6 months Australian Ziplining in Berlin (you don't wanna know). So, as you can expect my physical, emotional, and mental shape is worse than a washed-up Sigma Nu from the University of Tennessee (Think Bethesda,...
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Strategies for Achieving $1 Million Monthly in Finance
If you were back from the beginning of your career in Finance and had a goal of making $1 million a month at some point in your life, how would you approach it based on what you know today? I was thinking of the following options: 1. get equity in one or more PE deals or privately seek deals on your...
How much does an first year analyst at Rothschild Frankfurt earn?
especially interested in earnings of an analyst in Frankfurt. Thank you in advance!
Transaction Experience for Student-Run Endowment Fund
Hey all, I am currently getting ready to apply to some new analyst programs and am a rising Senior at a non-target. I also serve as an Equity Portfolio Manager for a university student-run endowment fund, overseeing over $2 million in equities in my portfolio. I have to make asset allocation/hedging...
Is IB still a cutthroat, hard-working, fierce, and competitive industry?
To provide some background, I am currently enrolled as a student at a targe (HYP). Since the day I first encountered the concept of investment banking, it has held a profound fascination for me. I have been captivated by stories of the arduous work, long hours, relentless directors, and the...
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