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Bank withdrawing signed/accepted offer?
EDIT: I just had a call from the head of HR who said nothing could be done. They could offer me nothing. When I told them about the bad PR, that it meant applicants could never trust a signed contract with JPM she merely repeated that they could do nothing. Long time lurker here doing my first post....
Which Banks Sponsor International Students (H-1B Visa) 2023
Does anyone know an up to date list of banks that are still sponsoring Visas for Undergrad international students? I'm looking to recruit for a 2023 IB internship and I would like to know what banks actually sponsor without discrimination. If they sponsor on a case by case basis, please also note...
SA Internships for Senior Year
Hello Monkeys, Fairly late on the whole IB thing and I'm starting to stress out. I've had two Big 4 Accounting Internships in the past and now when I'm applying to IB's, I've realized they want more actual banking experience. So, I've been trying to find internship and co-op opportunities to get...
Structured Finance vs Municipal Finance IBD & Exit Opps
Have the opportunity to join either the Structured Finance IBD group or the Municipal Finance IBD group (haven’t discussed comp as yet). What are the exit opportunities for both and which group is better in the short and long term. I’m trying to avoid being pigeonholed.
Loan Syndications Exits
Got an offer to join a major balance sheet bank (Japanese) in its loan syndications team, primarily working on origination. I come from a credit analyst background and was told primary tasks would include pitching, structuring deals, discuss covenants etc. What would be some common exit opps from...
Investment Banking Trends in 2022
Just creating a thread to add any trends that you may notice from an investment banking perspective in 2022. I have added some trends that our bloggers have added: Trend #1 : Sustainable finance achieving new heights Trend #2 : Hefty liquidity in the market driving the M&A sphere Trend #3 : SPACs’...
Does anyone actually like their job?
Hello all, I am a current undergrad that just signed an offer for a FT IB position after graduation. After reading all the threads about 1st years quitting or having breakdowns, it makes me wonder, are there any analysts here that like their jobs? If so are you east / west coast? what makes it...
Sony/Bungie
Anyone know which banks are on this deal, and which are buyside/sellside? Would love to hear more about this!
ASO to VP
I'm in incoming Investment Banking Associate at a BB. I was wondering about ASO to VP promotion since once either get promoted or leave after 3-4 years. In the event you don't get ASO --> VP at your specific bank, how easy is the transition for ASO to leave and become VP at another bank? If doing a...
Do you believe all men are created equal? Why can some break into finance and others can't?
All men ... are NOT created equal. Others are born with more speed, some with greater beauty, some are born into poverty, and yet others are born sick and frail. Every human being is essentially different, both in birth and upbringing, in sheer breadth of ability; yes, that is why people...
What is the best time to email an MD?
Hello, I was wondering what is the best time to follow up with an MD via email. We recently connected on the phone (few days ago) and he told me to reach out again in about a week.
Investing in startups while working in IBD
Hi, so the title pretty much sums it up. Does anyone invest in small private startups as a side income stream? To put into perspective, I have received an IBD offer at a BB but before this I worked in VC and intend to continue advising and investing in tech startups. Are there any restrictions...
Pre-university undergraduate IB related experience
What are some options and ways to get relevant investment banking experience in the summer before starting an undergraduate degree at university?
Issue Solved! Thanks everyone
Thank you everyone for your help, solved my issue by lateralling. I wish deleting posts were a thing.
PE v. REPE Comp
I'm an undergrad finance and real estate major looking at opportunities for the next coming summer and the two paths I'm looking at is IB to PE or straight to REPE. I haven't been able to find anything comparing the comp between traditional PE and REPE. I know REPE is typically less hours, but how...
My associate is a brick
I am a first year analyst who just joined the firm in July last year. Got staffed on a live deal and the associate is a goddamn brick - never responds to me not matter how many times I reach out to him, zero collaboration when working on the deck and processing comments from VP/ MD, reached out to...
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...
IB chances
Greetings, Hoping to get some help from WSO; wanting to know what and if I still have chances of breaking into IB. Im currently a sophomore at a non-target ranked roughly 50 nationally in bay area studying economics with a mediocre gpa (3.0-3.5) playing sports and have only really started to...
Workplace Politics
We all know about the workplace politics that go on in investment banking. How do you play your cards right in climbing up the ladder?
What would you have done differently?
If you were a 21/22 year old again getting ready to enter into IB, what would you have done differently to fully maximise the time you spent there?
Moving Office in BB Investment Banking - LDN to NYC
How possible is it to move office from London to NYC permanently as an BB IB analyst? If possible, how long does it usually take?, Who to ask to move office and best way to break it to them without burning bridges ? What do exit options look like for a U.K. banker moving office to the NYC ?
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MBF HSG Vs MSc in Finance Bocconi
I received offers from the University of St. Gallen and Bocconi respectively for the MBF and the MSc in Finance programmes and I still have to decide between the 2. Goal: IBD in London, or Zürich to a lesser extent Pros/Cons HSG: (+) Placement in Zürich is amazing, London not the best but looks...
Career Path Advice Please Folks
Hey monkeys, I am a junior at a non-target, majoring in finance. I have a 3.85, I am the VP of a finance club at my school, and I participated in multiple IB-related trainings and competitions. My life goal is to make it into a BB. I had a IB SA role in a regional private equity boutique in my...
Seeking advice - How can I break into investment banking from my weird circumstances
My circumstances for the most part are my own fault, I never really took my education very seriously, got mediocre grades at GCSE and A-Level and kind of coasted through until I hit a wall at university, I've dropped out multiple times before taking a break and re-evaluating my life. I've finally...
NYC Summer Analyst Housing
Where do Summer analysts in NYC typically live? How much on average would you say you should be spending on rent as a SA?
Does time still fly by?
As I get older it feels like time goes by faster - High School went by fast, University has been going by even faster. For those that have been working in IBD for a number of years, does time still feel like it goes by fast given the hours?
Highest Paying Entry Level RE positions?
I am wondering what the best jobs in CRE are right out of college in terms of pay? I know there are so many directions to go in but which companies, and positions pay the most all in?
Freshman Cold Emailing Investment Banks, Private Equity Firms, and Venture Capital Firms
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Baird IB vs. Goldman PWM
I'm currently getting my MBA. Have an offer with Biard IB gov and defense group based in DC. Also have an offer to join Goldman PWM in miami. Having a hard time deciding between the two. I like the career optionality I get with IB. But I also like the Goldman brand, better lifestyle, and big upside...
BB S&T/IBD vs Multi-Manager Hedge Fund
Hey, I am currently a senior analyst working in Risk at a BB outside the US (London, Hong Kong, Tokyo). Within a month, I will be internally moving to a team that sits between S&T and IBD working on Structured Finance, Mortgages etc. I have been very interested in Real Estate and this is a role that...
Brokerage Disclosure Requirement
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2022 Public Finance IB Compensation
I was looking to see if anyone had any updated figures for Public Finance IB analysts/associates compensation (base + bonus). Looking through some of the older forums gave some pretty broad and dated responses. My current understanding is that PF base salary is the same as other IB specialties but...
IB vs Consulting ---> FAANG Corp Dev vs Corp Strat
I'm currently a sophomore at a T10 but non-target university beginning to think about my long-term career prospects. I've been pursuing IB over the past semester or so, but am beginning to think about pivoting towards consulting since I believe the work is more interesting and better suited for my...
Why is IRR compared to COE?
Basically the title: Why is IRR compared to COE? would love an ELI5 type response, but open to anything As a follow up, if IRR>COE why is that considered an acceptable LBO? Feel free to correct anything - just a monkey trying to learn
MBA Student Need Help prepping for I.B. & E.R. interviews
Hello Everyone, I feel like I have finally made some great strides since 2019 when I felt like my career hit a plateau in wealth management. I'm 31 doing my MBA at a t-25. Anyway, I've been reading different resources from here and other things my friends and classmates have shared with me regarding...
JPM Commercial Banking Comp
Does anyone know about compensation for JPM CB within the different groups CCBSI, CRE, MMBSI . Does anyone know the newest base and bonus for first-year analyst (NYC)?
Comprehensive List of Resources / Tools On the Job
As the year is wrapping up and y’all hopefully are getting some time to breathe, wanted to compile a list of some of the most useful websites / tools I use in banking. Feel free to comment others that you use and I’ll try to update the original post to keep a list going to hopefully make this...
JP Morgan Commercial Real Estate Group
Does anyone have any insight into what the salary structure for analysts is like within JPMorgan Commercial Banking CRE group?
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?
BofA Salary Raise?
I will be lateraling as a first year analyst to BofA's GCM team, but was told that my salary would be at $95k. However, I think I saw it somewhere that the firm decided to raise by another $5k starting Feb? Can anyone confirm? Should I bring this up with HR?
Networking and Resume Forward
I am a sophomore at a target school. I have been currently doing networking for diversity programs as well as conventional pipelines. One thing I am not sure how to navigate through is at what point should I ask if they could forward my resume to the HR? Should it be at the end of the chat and...
Where Should I go?
Which one of these school should I attend disregard finances, and I do not care to work in a specific city I just want to know what college gives me the best chances to make it into IB. The Options are: Richmond University of Florida Rutgers Fordham Lehigh Lafayette
Feel Stuck and Desperate For Way Out - Need Advice
I'm 24 working in WM at a BB. I graduated from a non-target Apr 2021 and I did not want to be in WM from the getgo. I took the FT offer anyway because it was guaranteed pay during the uncertainty that surrounded the job market at the onset of COVID. My desire from Junior year of college has always...
Racism in Workplace - Advice Needed
Hi All, I have had two racist incidents in my office, and I don't know how to handle them since we don't even have an HR department - one incident was not even acknowledged, because they pretended I was not there. The other was handled because I was on the call, and they had to take note. In...
Q&A: ESL Student / Non-target -> MM IB - > UMM PE
Hello fellow monkeys,I have been lurking on WSO for years and have received lots of good advice / info from this forum. Want to do a Q&A to help any younger students / professionals who's looking to break into high finance, especially IB / PE. For some background:Currently a 1st year associate at a...
30 Minute Excel Assessment at Boutique Bank
I am preparing for a Super Day at a small boutique bank in the rocky mountain area. Their Super Day consists of 45 minutes to present the case study. 45 minutes for lunch, and a 30 minute Excel assessment. Being that the Excel Assessment is only 30 minutes, what should I prepare for so that I can be...
FT Recruiting: Consulting to Banking - What is the outlook?? What's going on????
Hi all, I am a current first year consultant who wants to break into IB and had heard that banks were hiring non-traditional people to fill roles and were on hiring sprees. However, all conversations I had have come to a halt and was wondering if anyone could provide insight if banking staffing has...
Second job move in two years? Looking to move from Corporate Banking to LevFin
I started my career at a big 4 accounting firm and moved to a Corporate Banking role after one year. I've been in this Corporate Banking role for a year now and have worked mostly on leveraged deals. I am looking to make another jump to LevFin at another bank. Should I wait or make the move now? I...
Logistics of getting into MM IB
Not particularly interested in BB, but a MM located in my hometown that does very well within our region. I'm close friends with one of the MD's from there. The problem is that I am pretty late to the game and have not yet had any IB experience. Initially, I was set on becoming an actuary and took...
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