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First year no live experience
I am a first year in a BB style coverage group. Haven’t touched anything live and it doesn’t seem like there’s anything in the pipeline, just endless pitching. It was good to ramp up with low stakes at the beginning.. but I’m approaching 6 months and it feels like I have nothing to show for...
Modelling Experience BB
Hi Monkeys, Specific to the London guys out there. I am wondering how your modeling experience is at the BBs, would be great if you could state how many years you are in, when you built your first model, how many models you have built so far, which BB, and which team. Thank you all for the input.
Why do EU Investment Bankers Often Have More Certifications than their American Counterparts in Investment Banking?
This is a question which is haunting me for a long time. Why do many of the EU investment bankers likely to have heavy certifications like CFA level 1 or 2 in fact some end up passing CFA level 3 and working in IB. I know many of them don't but on LinkedIn, I found many who have these certifications...
No Work Experience, is MS Finance or MBA better for IB?
I am trying to pivot into investment banking at a reputable firm with a doctorate degree from non-target school, have 0 days of full time work experience since I’ve been in school for forever, considering enrolling in a T15 MBA program Will I struggle to recruit for associate roles from a T15 MBA...
Best affordable undergrad target-schools in Europe
Hi, I will be graduating from high school next year (one of the best high schools in my country, with a GPA in the top 5%). I have always dreamed of pursuing an IB -> PE career (especially in London, but I don't mind Frankfurt and Zurich as I am learning German, currently B2). However, my parents...
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...
Seeking guidance for masters programs - Profile evaluation
Hello, I am turning to you for advice and insights regarding my search for an "elite" master programme. My goal is to pursue a career in M&A and possibly move into private equity. Below are my credentials and aspirations: Academic Excellence : I have a strong academic record with a GPA of 3.9/4.0,...
EVR PFG Assessment
Hey Monkeys, I could really use your help! URGENT I have an assessment centre day at Evercore PFG (graduate role), and I’m really keen for this role! However I’m quite unfamiliar with what the technical questions may be like? I don’t know if I should prepare like IB level technical questions....
JPM IBD AC 7th Nov updates
Has anyone heard back from the JPM IBD AC which happened on the 7th Nov. Are people who haven’t heard back now dinged?
Offer after week wait from AC possible
Just wondering for BB’s (GS/MS/JP) is it still possible to get an offer 1 week or 10 days after the AC has happened or realistically have you been dinged?
Roast my CV/ realistic IB options
Hello I am a 2023 Master of Finance from a top UK university trying to break into IB. As part of the MFin, I gained experience in Energy Project Finance. I also did 3y in Economic Advisory from a small Latin American country. I have experience in DCF and multiples valuations, macro research, and...
Question about impact of gap year on IB recruiting
I took a gap year to work + develop a personal project. If my resume shows that I'm going to be in college for 5 years instead of 4, will this impact my applications to summer analyst junior year roles?
If I'll be an Incoming IB Sophmore Summer Analyst at a BB firm this summer, should I mention this on my resume when applying to the Morgan Stanley Early Insights Program?
So I already secured an offer this summer at a BB, but I would like to intern and later return full time at MS in my junior year summer. Would it be bad if I mentioned my incoming analyst internship on my resume when applying to the MS Early Insights Program?
UBS London Best Teams for Exits
Looking for some guidance. Aware of previous discussions but none reflect effect of UBS-CS integration and current 2023 market. 1) What teams at UBS London get looks from UMM headhunters? Eg M&A, TMT, GIG, LevFin etc 2) Is it 2 year analyst to associate due to Credit Suisse integration? 3) Is it...
UBS or Deutsche Bank- LONDON Investment Banking
Appreciate guidance for the London office on: 1) Prestige/Attention from PE headhunters (UMM) 2) Which team in each bank to try and join 3) Compensation 4) Effect of CS integration on UBS IBD 5) Any other insight.
PWM Freshman Winter/Spring Internship?
All the posts I've found about freshman pwm internships were in the summer, is it possible to get one in winter or spring quarter so I can better prepare for a boutique IB internship in the summer?
Rank boutique IB shops
Entry-Level Programs for a Future in Investment Banking
Hello everyone, As a freshman at a semi-target/target university, I've observed fellow students from different institutions successfully securing positions at prestigious companies like the DeShaw Group, Goldman Sachs, and BCG. What caught my attention is that many of these students are...
What's everyone's thoughts on OpenAI's GPT announcement and the impact on Banking?
For those who missed the announcement last week, OpenAI has introduced new capabilities allowing users to easily create custom AI models. These can be shared in the upcoming GPT Store, paving the way for personalized AI tools accessible even without coding expertise. Link to their announcement ....
Which infrastructure career path to pursue?
I’m London-based with 2+ years of experience at a boutique infrastructure consulting firm. I mainly build and audit financial models for PPP, PFI, project finance deals and portfolio valuation across power, utilities, transport, social infra, etc. While I am sometimes involved in advisory work,...
Goldman Sachs 2024 Summer Analyst IBD - London
Hi all, Do you have any news concerning GS SA IBD (Financing Groups)? Have you heard of anybody who has received an offer or even any response? The AC was 2 weeks ago, and I did not receive anything. According to your experience, is it common to wait this long and to receive an offer? Do you think I...
Boutique IB Networking ?
Hi! I've been helping out a friend break into investment banking at the no-name boutique level. For boutiques it's flipped, it's best to network with the decision makers, so Founder's and MD's, rather than analysts. My friend goes to a super non-target. I am contemplating if I should have him...
Is it too late to get into IB
I'm a junior and noticed that i'm interested in IB. I go to a target. However, I've been notified that recruitment for summer 2024 is pretty much over. I was wondering if anyone has experience with breaking into IB as a new grad and would like to share some insights. Would really appreciate it.
"We are achieving a critical mass of young black bankers who are not bulge bracket quality." - senior black banker, eFinancialCareers
I saw this article in eFinancialCareers (which I've complained about before but made a small exception here) and wanted to post it here as a discussion point. Not sure how true this is, but wanted insight on this from anyone in the centre of BB/EB hiring. I am a black man on Wall Street. I'm working...
Hired Full-time due to extenuating circumstances
Has anyone heard about one getting an internship out of a top tier b-school but that offer has been converted to a full-time offer without even doing the internship due to a medical or a visa sponsorship-related issue at an investment bank? Have heard many such instances of offers being converted to...
Deferring IB to be CEO of VC Portco? Plz help
Currently a second-year MBA at a target school signed to a pretty competitive product group at a NY MM. Really enjoyed my summer internship and signed on immediately after receiving the FT IB Associate offer in August. Been a bit bored but hunky dory ever since. Fast forward to last week when a GP...
Real Estate to Investment Banking
hi folks, i'm currently in Property Management with a bachelors degree in real estate wanting to switch to Investment Banking (Germany). Any tips for me? Is it possible without a CEO dad? Or is Real Estate Investment Banking still a thing and should I try to jump into that? Thx
IB Analyst Charlotte NC
Coming from a semi target (NYU/ Gerogetown/ BC/ Wake) and going into IB in Charlotte. Going to a better shop there (WF/ BofA/ Jefferies) but what do exit ops look like for PE in NY and elsewhere. Anything else different about Charlotte IB vs NY?
Help pls
Hey all currently a junior at a top 10 undergrad uni. I have a BB IB internship lined up for this summer. Currently taking 4 courses. One of the classes is a part of my core and it is a history class. The teacher is notoriously known for being awful as well as a tough grader. Additionally, we have...
LevFin MS JPM GS Exit Opps
Hey WSO, Wondering what the exit opps are from LevFin MS, JPM or GS groups are, which ones are better, and if it's still possible to go to an MF PE shop or pure buyout from a team like this. How would these compare to a FSG team?
Networking Timeline Freshman IB
Hello, I'm currently a freshman at a nontarget looking to a SA internship at a BB in my junior year. How exactly should I go about networking? I assume it's too early to start reaching out to people at the BBs, so should I just start with local smaller firms? When would a good time be to start...
Haas vs Mcintire vs Mendoza vs Northwestern
I am applying to all 4 of these schools this year. What would you say is the best in terms of career prep for IB in NYC?
Ivy Engineering Bachelors+Masters+F50 R&D -> IB/PE/VC/etc
Hi all. I’m a senior Mechanical Engineering major at a T10 school (think Penn/Brown/Duke/CalTech/etc). I’ll be graduating with both my BSE and MSE in MechE. I've completed my master's during my undergrad to enhance my technical branding for VC. My long-term goal is to work in finance or S&O...
Switching Intern divisions/returning for next summer
I recently landed an internship at JPM/GS/MS type bank. I am interning in commercial/corporate banking, and I want to come back as investment banking or equity research either full-time or next summer as an intern. I was wondering how I should approach this summer? I am a junior and will be entering...
UBS Post-Merger with CS Updates?
It's looking like UBS' integration of CS is underway. Recently saw that UBS laid off all CS bankers in Spain, a lot CS people have recently changed their LinkedIn to UBS, and that the CS sign finally came down in London. Does anyone have up-to-date insider information on the integration currently?...
Should/Can I go back to IB?
Hey WSO, CONTEXT: I've got 5 years of IB experience under my belt (intern to associate). I closed around 5-6 deals at a big international boutique, but they don't have much of a presence in the US. I have an MBA from a top-notch school (though not SHW) with honors. After the MBA, I applied to Corp...
Barclays Toronto/Canada recent deals/activity?
Hi everyone, got a call for Barclays Toronto and was wondering how their recent activity has been. I know they lost some senior bankers and research analysts to Jefferies, but cannot find articles/posts on deals and activity. What deals have they done recently? How is the culture/growth? Appreciate...
Super Weird Profile for Investment Banking (Advice)
I'm an International student (from Asia) who studied in Sciences Po Paris (a target school in France) and am now doing my final year at UMich. I'm majoring in Econ and Sociology, minor in International Trade & Finance. I am authorised to work in the US (F-1 visa). I have an internship experience in...
swe vs ib - at a crossroads
Hi guys, For background, I'm a third year student at a west coast target studying CS + Econ/Business. I have accepted a SA 2024 at an okay EB group. However, as I have been taking more advanced CS classes, I realized that it's actually something I could be interested in career wise. I like finance...
simple LBO question: taxes and interest expense?
hi team... i am confused. scenario below: Tax rate = 40% EBIT = $150 Interest expense = $100 Every template LBO model I see would calculate taxes by taking $150 - 100 = $50 * 40%... However, I am also seeing online that interest expense is not fully tax deductible... that there is a 30% limit of...
What’s the Best Path into VC?
Hi everyone, I am currently a freshman at a non-HYP ivy, and I’m pursuing a CS/Econ double major. I’m pretty overwhelmed by all of the career paths open to me, so I’m looking for some guidance. My ultimate goal is to go into GE or VC and help grow technology companies, but that isn’t set in...
Hows Healthcare IB deal flow?
Just accepted an SA24 position at a fast-growing HC boutique firm. Was just wondering how HC deal flow has been, expected to be in 2024, any specific vertical(s) with stronger flow etc. Ty!
Help! What should I do? Pulled EB SA 24 offer
I am currently a junior at a Target School. Interned at a bb soph summer didn't and get the return and because of my performance at that summer, I got my offer pulled at an EB for Summer 2024. I've recently landed an MBB offer but am confused about whether I should take it. Could I leverage to get...
Advice on lateral recruiting in PE
Hey everyone, I need some advice. I’m a British (need H1B) student at a top target with a very high GPA. I recruited for a BB in London for my junior summer but realized that starting in the US would be better for me career-wise. So, I networked starting my junior spring (spring 2023) and tried...
Interview Advice - Elite Boutique
Hi, I am looking for interview advice for an off-cycle analyst role within the restructuring and special opportunities team of an elite boutique. Are there any specific technical questions to consider for such interviews - outside of the typical DCF/M&A models related questions? I have only...
Side Hustle / Working Outside of Banking
Has anyone ever advised on smaller sell-side deals outside of work? Although small, I was wondering if anyone has ever done deals like this outside of work and just clipped a little fee here or there. I like the idea of working with a founder and helping them get an exit of some type. The business...
Quant Risk Career Choice
Hi everyone. I am pretty new to WSO so just wanted to get some career advice. I am current an undergrad at an Ivy studying applied math and compsci. I was interested in getting into the quant space but I am also still keeping my mind open to ML or data science roles in the tech industry. I recently...
Is being talked behind the back normal?
Context: Working in LD, 2nd month (total 1 year) of internship in an EB; mainly works with other ppl in other european countries so not much work with the local teams, also smaller office so it houses only around 15 ppl. Basically go to office at 9am > leave at 10-11pm and wfh till 1-2am So today,...
Moelis Case Interview
Hey guys, anyone been through Moelis case interview for London? would appreciate a few pointers
Is a Dual Degree in Management a Bad Idea if I Want an MBA?
I intend to migrate to the US, and I've found that getting an MBA is the most convenient way to network and get a job in IB or MC until I finally crack into PE. I realize this would be unnecessary under ordinary circumstances, but we all know it's practically impossible to get a job in the US with a...
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