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Careers/pathways in Market Risk?
Hi, I'm currently an incoming freshman at my state school (non-target) and have been doing some research and wanted to learn more about the Risk mgmt field. I currently plan on doing a dual degree in finance and math/statistics, and while I would say have good qualitative/relational skills, I would...
AI/ML to disrupt the future
Which of the following will be obliterated/decimated to the greatest extent by Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning, management consulting roles or investment banking roles? I am a 1st year MBA student and am divided as to what should I pursue so that I am able to get the know-hows of both data...
Rising sophomore looking to break into IB
Currently a rising sophomore at a target, and working at a really big tech company this summer. I want to break into IB next summer, and am willing to do whatever it takes. Do you guys have any tips on what to study for a complete newcomer?
Getting smarter in structured equity and credit
Hi all, Currently in banking but will be starting a new PE role this Summer. The firm I will be joining invests across the capital stack and does a lot of structured equity and credit investments. I want to spend the next couple of months getting smarter in this space and was wondering if any of you...
Which Cole Haan oxfords to buy? (SA)
Incoming SA looking to buy two pairs of cole haans (black & brown). Mainly confused between Warren Cap Toe and Lenox Hill Cap Toe. What would you guys suggest? https://www.colehaan.com/mens-warren-cap-toe-oxfo… https://www.colehaan.com/mens-lenox-hill-cap-toe-…
ISO organization tips for incoming summer analysts
Wondering if any of you seasoned professionals had advice on how to organize your tasks, emails, project files, and networking effectively as an SA and beyond. I have heard about Microsoft Todo, making punchlists, and OneNote, but was wondering if you guys had anything else to add. Currently heavily...
The Case for Taking a Banking Attitude to Other Industries
Hi WSO, Long-time reader and first-time poster here. First off, I really appreciate the wisdom that many of you provide. There have been nuggets of your guidance over the years that have shaped my career path and set me down a better track. Thank you. Now for the thesis: taking an IB attitude to...
no response from vp or hr
hi, I accepted an offer a few weeks ago. However, about a week or two ago, I noticed that my recruiting account was locked and my workday account would not let me log in either. I emailed one of the VPs who interviewed me as well as HR yesterday asking about it but no response. What should I do?...
interviewing after offer
Hi, I received an offer a few weeks ago from a Bay Area group that I accepted. However, I was still in the process with other firms and wanted to continue interviewing just for the experience. I made it to a superday for one, and last week, I got an offer from them. I'm not gonna take it and renege,...
asking about other offer
Hi, I received an offer a few weeks ago from an SF group that I accepted. However, I was still in the process with other firms and did a superday this week. During the superday, they asked if I had any offers and I mentioned that I had one, but lied and said it wasn't exploding (as I had already...
How much for a M&A AN1
Hi everyone, in September I will be a 4th year bachelor degree at EDHEC Business School, I’m specialised in corporate finance. After the bachelor, I will do a master degree in Corporate Finance. My question is ; how much can I make as a first year M&A analyst in Paris in a midcap boutique or in an...
AGC Partners 2023 - Culture / Comp improved?
Hi Monkeys, Have been busy recruiting after lay-offs and have an offer for AGC Partners - read a lot of negative stuff but I'm very interested in the MM tech space (hoping to start my own co some day) and think this could be a decent gig. Only concerns are comp and culture. Also if anyone has a view...
Graduate Student seeking advice
Hi everyone, I am an incoming Master's student at Baruch College studying Finance. I just wanted to know how does the typical IB recruiting look like for my situation. Upon graduation from my bachelors I did an internship at a municipal debt issuer and then proceeded to work at an Investment bank...
Just got my first SA offer - what things do I need to be considering?
Hi everyone, Recently received a SA offer for a top EB in London, had a lot of people giving me advice (much appreciated) on what to do next regarding things like; rerecruiting for somewhere "better" (GS/MS/JPM), trying to get a first year summer internship to get experience etc. I was wondering...
Nomura GT vs. WF TMT vs. US Advisors vs. FT Partners (all SF)?
I would like some advice on which route to pursue for SA 2024. Generally interested in the technology space and trying to set myself up for a career within the Bay Area or maybe in NY. Any advice or insight would be very much appreciated (culture, WLB, exit opps, TC, etc.). Thanks!
IB --> Growth VC Exits
Seems like exits to growth VC firms (i.e. firms focused exclusively on series B+ or the growth teams of "all-stage" firms) are quite feasible from IB. For those of you who have made the jump/know people who have: Do you see it as a long-term career path? It seems like there are plenty of partners at...
Investment banks and their theme song/anthem
Barclays Tech / Futsal Shuffle - Lil Uzi Vert Evercore Houston / Ram Ranch - Grant MacDonald Centerview Healthcare / Xanny Family - Future RayJay Miami / Hotel Room Service - Pitbull Lazard A&D / Danger Zone - Kenny Loggins Lincoln International / Stop Breathing - Playboi Carti Moelis / 4AM - 2...
Coverage group stereotypes
Curious to hear some common themes/stereotypes about certain coverage groups Typically (I know your bank its culture are so different and unique so don't worry): C&R - Girls and zesty guys Healthcare - Snobby and East Coast vibe from a lot of you Industrials - Fratty Tech - Like industrials but...
Visa Sponsorship
Hi Guys, I would like to know which investment banks sponsor work visa to work in London/Singapore. I'm currently working with one of the global investment bank in India focusing on origination, advisory, execution of public/private placements in primary markets & providing financing solutions...
Pivoting from Management Consulting to IB / PE
Bare with me here because I think the context is important... I graduated with degree in Economics. I then started work at a Fintech company as a business consultant where I gained experience in Consumer Lending at small and midsize FI's (Mainly Credit Unions and some banks). I then quit after I was...
Berkshire global advisors m & a
Any insight on Berkshire global m & a interview process? What are they looking for in a first/2nd year analyst?
Accepted SA 24, sophomore canceled.. now what?
Hello. I had an unpaid sophomore internship lined up for this summer at a boutique. I recently accepted an offer for IB SA 24, but a couple of days ago my internship this summer got canceled. What should I do now? Should I try to find another unpaid internship in finance or should I try to get a...
B4 or Wealth Management?
Hi, please to meet you all, this is my first post here... I am from Milan (Italy), I'm 24 and I'm about to finish my degree in Business Administration. I'm not from a target school and I need a career advice from veterans. My plan is to finish my degree (yes I'm late) and do 1/2 internship before do...
London EB's - Which to take for exits 2023?
I am lucky enough to have offers from a few boutique firms in London (HL/Laz/EVR/PWP/Roths). I feel very fortunate to even be in this position and want to make the best decision possible to maximise my future career prospects. Long term, I'd love to enter PE and would like to choose the best firm...
ING vs Macquarie IB
Hi, I am working at IB Lending (LBOs, financing, structured finance...) at ING as Analayst. Macquarie Capital (M&A) offered me a 6+6 off-cycle position with "possibilities to convert to Analyst" (you never know). What should I do? I'd like to know your opinions in terms of contract and also...
RBC Healthcare 2023
What are your opinion on RBC's Healthcare Group? How is the group in terms of deal flow etc?
HC Deal Flow 2023
Title says it. How do you guys feel about HC's dealflow in 2023? Do you think return offers are going to be considerately less for HC SA 2023?
What Should I Do Next?
Hello all, I am seeking some advice on my next steps (Non-Diversity). Background: Absolute non-target west coast private school (Pepperdine/Loyola Marymount/Chapman/Santa Clara) studying finance, going into my starting my second semester of sophomore year in the fall. Late last year, I got very...
Do you like your Job?
This is more directed to analysts. I wanted to hear your thoughts on your jobs in IB. Do you guys like your job? Do you see yourselves continuing in IB in the long term, or are you just here for the exit opportunities or the money? what don't you like about it? On the other hand, for those of you...
Lunch and Learns
My firm is looking to implement "lunch and learns" once per month led by peers within the firm. Curious as to whether anyone has attended firm-sponsored events like this and the topics covered. Also would like to get input from the WSO community on topics they think would be beneficial for junior...
How to find an Internship in Investment Banking?
Hello, this is probably a common topic in this place to discuss. But I am new here and wanted to figure out the best way to go about finding an internship. I am a senior in college and have no previous experience in the finance industry. I have been cold emailing and cold calling many places such as...
Villanova worth it over UConn for IB?
Hi, I recently got admitted to the Villanova School of Business, and as of right now I believe I will be paying full cost. I currently am committed to go to UConn for finance, where it will cost me around 40k/yr. Nova is around 80k/yr, and I am getting around 25k/yr from my parents. I plan on...
Is Investment Banking the Right Path for Me?
I wrote this a couple weeks ago and only got 1 useful answers, so i'll try again: I am currently in my final year of university in Chile and I have always had a strong interest in finance. After some consideration, it all pointed towards investment banking, as it offers great learning and growth...
BB vs EB
Can someone please explain the main differences between BB and EB? Also, can you give me some examples of investment banks that fall into each category? And are there any notable differences in work style (hours, jobs) or culture between BB and EB firms?
Help! CS/UBS FT or K1 Private Equity
If you guys had an offer at both which would you take in this current environment? Factoring in experience, comp, exit opps, and job function? - CS/UBS: bigger platform can set me up for potentially better PE exits after, comp is higher, junior experience might not be terrible after cs acquisition...
What are the odds of getting into Investment banking of M&A internship with a masters degree and without work experience?
Hello folks. So, I am from a place where Investment banking/consulting ain't that popular at all thus I never had an opporunity to get a internship at there? However I have done an internship at a local bank and basically work with credit ratings. The other working experience is irrelavent to...
Corp Dev Career Path
I've asked versions of this before and have gotten conflicting answers that vary highly by industry, company size, etc. So, let's try two scenarios: 1) You leave a mid-tier BB after your analyst program, and move into corporate development at a large-cap, publicly traded tech or media company. 2)...
Advice on MM
I'm interested in learning more about the world of middle-market (MM) investment banking. Specifically, I'd like to know which are the top MM firms and whether it's possible to start in MM and eventually move up to BB. Is MM considered significantly less prestigious than BB? Also, I'm curious about...
IB in Miami
Hello everyone, I am interested in knowing if there are any investment banking companies with offices in Miami. I am aware that, for example, JP Morgan and BofA have offices there, but I am not certain if they have IB here. I would appreciate it if someone could clarify which investment banks...
How hard is it to get into IB from Texas A&M?
I am currently a freshman gearing up for IB recruitment at Texas A&M. I want to know what are my chances for breaking into IB. I have a 4.0 maybe a 3.8 by the end of the semester worst-case scenario. I am transferring into Mays specifically finance in the fall. I can't get into Aggies on Wall Street...
Recommend resources and Advice for learning the skulls required for Investment Banking for 1st year at Georgia Tech
Hello, I'm a Transfer Student from Georgia Tech who doing Business Major with a Concentration in Finance. I've talked to alot of my colleagues and it seems like everyone is doing a Investment Banking as a internship or a small career. I'm not completely interested in it for the money tbh but it...
AI WSO
WSO has an endless supply of incredibly useful information on so many firms (anecdotal stories, bonuses, culture, exit ops, etc.). I would be very curious to see how they can leverage this data set by building their own AI / selling the rights to the data to other bots that can sort / categorize /...
Info on Rothschild Exits (US)
Hi all! I am an incoming intern at Rothschild this summer in the M&A/Rx generalist program. I was wondering what the exits are for the firm for US (NYC to be specific)? Also how does the growth trajectory of the firm look like? Any input would be greatly appreciated!
Changing careers trying to get in to Finance
Hello, If anyone has any experience changing careers and entering finance I would greatly appreciate any advice. I Currently work for a local county and make decent money but I have no experience at all besides trading in Finance. I have a BA in Business Administration and a certificate in Financial...
Career Path as an Undergad
I am currently attending my first year of studies at the University of St.Gallen in Switzerland. For the upcoming summer I will do a 3-Month Transaction Services internship at a Big4. My ultimate goal is to secure an Analyst Role in a top tier Investment Bank after my undergrad studies either in...
Restructuring Analyst UK to USA
Was just wondering, the likelihood of an Uk top performing RX 1st year analyst gaining an HB1 visa in the NYC office at an EB in their 2nd year. Is it easier for an analyst to receive a HB1 visa in RX compared to traditional IB?
CAN WE START OUR OWN INVESTMENT BANK IN INDIA?
I WANT TO START MY OWN INVESTMENT BANK IN INDIA IS ANYONE INTERESTED?
Networking in college
Hey all, i’ve been seeing a lot of post about networking in college. What does that really entail? Like what do you have to do? Especially everyone been saying network beyond school (outside of school) Incoming class of 2027, any tips&tricks would be appreciated!!!!
UCLA (42k/year) vs Rutgers (Almost Full Ride) Advice
I posted a similar post a while back but I'm looking for new insight. My goal is to break into IB and especially into a BB. I know UCLA has a couple clubs (BVI, BAM, BHF) that pipeline into IB and I've started to keep in contact with a couple students at UCLA in said clubs via LinkedIN. Rutgers also...
Requesting Another Summer at BB IB
Hi all, I wanted to ask for some insight on this. I am an incoming SA at a BB, and I'm likely not going to be able to graduate on time. Therefore, I am hoping to ask them at the end of the summer if I could come back for another summer and delay a year. Has anyone done this or have any insight on...
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