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Cover letter review - Thank you
thanks.
Breaking it down
Looking at Analyst jobs at JP Morgan Chase and had a few questions I was hoping you guys could answer. I know investment bankers make a lot and was wondering if an analyst in the Asset Management division would make anything comparable to that. I also am looking at jobs for analyst (i.e. business...
Needham & Company LLC - Menlo Park Office
Hey guys, Has anyone ever interviewed or worked for Needham & Company (especially in the Menlo Park office)? What's their culture like? What can an intern or new analyst expect? I remember someone saying that all analysts do is pitch. I mean, that's expected, but I would like to be in an environment...
Interview - Actual number of months
I am looking for the actual number of months for the amort given in this schedule????? i have the interest rate, principle paid, remaning, interest payments, and monthly paynments. what can i do to figure this out ?
Friend reneged on offer...how do I approach the firm
So my friend and I both recently had a superday at the same boutique, and he got the offer. He verbally accepted and then later reneged because he found a better opportunity elsewhere. My question is, I know I was a backup, and already received a rejection e-mail. What would be the best way to...
How do I put on my resume that I'm pulling in 90+ hours/week at my current job
Accounting--> IB
Interview with Boutique...Engineering Background...How Technical will it be?
Hey all, I've got an interview with a small boutique investment bank in NYC in the next few weeks. Anyways I cold emailed the MP and he forwarded my info to an MD who eventually called me on the phone. We talked and he said set up a time to come by and meet him and the MP. They both have seen my...
Final Round Jefferies - What to Expect??
Hi guys, I have a final round interview w/ Jefferies this week. I was just wondering if anyone had their final rounds already and if so, what questions should I expect? More fit vs. technical or a combination of both? Furthermore, if anyone else has interviewed with a MM firm, what did they ask in...
Where to start networking a month or year in advance!
I don't know where to begin networking for IB in MM banks a year or even a month in advance for summer analyst positions or full-time jobs. Do I cold email analysts and ask them for a coffee because I want to get to know the industry better? I know you need to start networking far in advance of when...
How to Network a Year or Month in Advance
I don't know where to begin networking for IB in MM banks a year or even a month in advance for summer analyst positions or full-time jobs. Do I cold email analysts and ask them for a coffee because I want to get to know the industry better? I know you need to start networking far in advance of when...
How is bank recruiting at Barnard College?
A high schooler I know is considering college choices. One school she is considering is Barnard College. How is bank recruiting at Barnard? Do they participate in Columbia recruiting? How is that school represented on the Street?
Advantages and disadvantages of private boutiques vs. large bulge brackets?
Hey guys. I was just wondering what are some of the advantages/disadvantages of mid-sized private boutiques such as Needham vs. the large public bulge brackets? Comparatively, how are the hours, the pay, experience, and exit opps? Thanks!
NOT going into IB,
So I've been giving a lot of thought to and have been stressing out about on campus recruiting, and I have come to a conclusion. Most people at my target school all associate success with getting into banking, trading , pe , marketing, etc, but I've really been asking myself why? I'm beginning to...
Freshman Year Internship
I am going to a school that offers a freshman study abroad program with a 6 week internship. I am ultimately interested in going to HF or PE , but know I need to start in IB . I have received my internship and am looking for some advice/opinion. Based on my preferences how does an internship at...
Recruiting for Sophomore Rotational Programs
Hi, I am currently a sophomore at a great school (not ivy league though). Every bank comes out and recruit here every winter. I have a decent resume/experience/gpa (pe, boutique, mid tier ibanking experience with a 3.8+). I am looking for people's input on sophomore rotational programs... do they...
Unfiltered Recruiting Advice from an '09 grad to '10 grads
So last year I was looking for jobs in investment banking from a non-target. It was the toughest year to do so, but banking is something that I find very interesting, and was 100% what I wanted to do. I went to some interviews, some BB superdays , some boutiques, and a job working for a different...
Research Assistant Position on Resume - Is it helpful?
(Posted in Job Search b/c no one looks in resume section) If I held a research assistant (RA) position with my finance professor at my undergrad university, is it worth talking a lot about it on my resume? This was about 2 years ago and my professor has since moved to another university. Current...
Citi GTS vs Citi Risk
I need to decide whether to take Citi GTS or Citi (ICG) Risk management. -Both are in NYC . -Salary is not my immediate concern -I ultimately want to work in IBD either through a lateral or B-school -I do not know the final placement within each umbrella division (i.e market risk vs IBD risk etc.)...
Analyst you are a Tool Vid
Awhile back, their was that hysterical video saying "Analyst you are a Tool." Can anyone post a link to that? I went through a bunch of the movies and couldn't find it... Thanks.
WSO Rumor Mill: Associate Compensation, Full-Time Offers
Some numbers out of the rumor mill for Associate offers this year: BoA - $100k base, $30k signing bonus, $ 10k relocation Goldman Sachs - $100k base, $40k signing bonus, $10k relocation Morgan Stanley - $100k base, $40k signing bonus, $10k relocation Please share any additional #s you have in this...
Is it possible to start over?
Can I do another undergraduate degree based on my highschool marks? I couldn't afford to go to a top university so I went to a non-target at which I received a lot of scholarships. I didn't study much at university and ended with a gpa of 3.5. But now, I want to go back and start over, in a stellar...
Should I Put Mensa on Application?
Mensa --> society that accepts people who have top 1% IQ. Just wondering if this is a good idea to put on my resume or if it has no relevance and may seem them I'm too smart for my own good. But then again, since I'm from a non-target it would show that I'm not a nut. Will this do any good? Thanks!...
Free lunch to anyone in JPM, BoA- ML or GS in Toronto - PM info
We can go below the RBC /Merrill Lynch/TD Plaza for some delicious lunch at Szechuan Express. There are many other restaurants too, so it will be your pick. I work in the heart of the financial district in downtown Toronto, Bay Street, and I'm just looking to network. Rest assured, I will not be...
Free lunch to anyone in JPM, BoA- ML or GS in Toronto - Looking to network
We can go below the RBC /Merrill Lynch/TD Plaza for some delicious lunch at Szechuan Express. There are many other restaurants too, so it will be your pick. I work in the heart of the financial district in downtown Toronto, Bay Street, and I'm just looking to network. Rest assured, I will not be...
BofA Finance Internship
I'm an undergrad at the shitiest school on Earth, in the southeast region. If you can guess congratulations. I might have an opportunity to intern at BofA in the Finance group...not IBD . I have some good non-relevant work experience at f500 and an part-time IB intern at a no name boutique. Will...
Non target=no hope
Do I have any hope with this resume? I came late into the game because I initially wanted a career in marketing. I recently have worked hard to try to network my way in. Besides networking what else can I do to improve my chances? Also this spring I will be studying abroad in a financial hub so I...
Entry Level Analyst
I graduated May 2008 from Arizona State University with a BS in Economics major GPA 3.2 cumulative GPA 3.0. Since I graduated the area I worked in is financial sales. I worked as a stockbroker for an independent brokerage firm and now working at JP Morgan as a personal banker (position in a branch)....
Seeking Advice - How best to break into IB
Hey All, A WallStreetOasis newbie here looking for some advice on how best to break into investment banking at an associate level. I am currently in second year of b-school (non-target) concurrently interning at a small family-office PE firm. Spent the summer interning at a VC firm. Prior to...
Barbarians at the Gate - Must See
I just saw " Barbarians at the Gate " for probably the 25th time. Anyone working/wishing to work on Wall Street should see this movie.
2011 SA Applicant Resume
I am planning on applying for an SA position this coming summer and looking for feedback. I am a rising junior and would greatly appreciate any and all comments. http://razume.com/documents/17629
Cantor Fitzgerald Investment Banking
Does anyone have an opinion/ any information on the quality of Cantor Fitzgerald 's (small) IB group? I've heard it's about 50 people nation-wide. Anybody know someone who works there, or has worked there? Please no posts about their loss in 9/11. This is covered plenty elsewhere. Thanks
entry level opportunities in AM or IB COMPLETELY done?
i am currently a senior and still trying to lock down a job that would help me take a step forward in Asset Management , equity research , or investment banking (i understand they range in relevancy, but are industries i am very interested in) currently, i do have couple offers (one in corporate...
Sink or swim - first day on the job
I started a job very recently at a boutique financial advisory firm as an analyst and feel very lucky to be employed. My first day, however, was like being immediately thrown to a pack of wolves - I was handed a major project and given a vague set of instructions. My boss implied it was "my job to...
Caris Co vs Montgomery Co
Hey guys I am a senior with
Signing a contract while being contractually employed
Hey fellas. I'm in a bit of a bind and need some advice. I'm currently at a BB doing DCM , which really isn't what I wanted and I took the job just because it was all I had confirmed at the time. Been doing this fulltime for 3 months now, since September. I've also been interviewing and now have an...
Breaking Into Investment Banking From Government Sector
I was wondering, for those professionals who switch over to GS , if they come from a federal background, how easy is it to break into investment banking on Wall Street. We know popular figures such as Hank Paulson, who used to be an employee of GS , got picked for a job with the fed. But what about...
Bainbridge Interview (M&A)
I have an interview for an M&A analyst position at Bainbridge in San Diego on Monday. Can anyone shed some light as to what I should expect? I have the WSO guides and have been hammering the points so I'm ready on tech and fit. Anything in particular I should be aware of? Thanks guys
Morgan Stanley Virtual Campus Day
Has anyone ever heard of the Morgan Stanley Virtual Campus Day? I was recently invited out for the event in early December and wondered if anyone had ever gone through it or know how it is structured.
my situation, will paypal $30 to most complete answer
This is probably going to be a four-part question so get ready.
How a deal trickles down to an analyst level?
Hi all, I was looking around and I couldn't really find a comprehensive post that describes the life of a deal. E.g. Senior bankers get rumors of the deal or start landing a deal, all the way to getting a staffer to staff associate / analyst to get grunt work done. Assume the bank is advising on a...
CB job vs IB some prospects
This is regarding analyst positions. Obviously IB has better pay but CB has much better hours. What are the chances of taking 2 years of CB experience into IB? What are the chances of taking the CB experience to B school? Thanks.
Is gay the new black? Diversity
hi, many bbs have gay 'recruiting' events...does this up one's chances and are there any benefits to it or is it better to stick to the regular track? also how can they tell you're gay thanks
Investment Banking vs Financial Planning/wealth mgmt
I am currently in a dilemna about which career path I should take and more specifically how to best prep myself for the choosen path. I ahve an extremely strong interest in the financial field and am struggling between the idea of either being a financial advisor or getting involved in ibanking,...
Blackstone Final Round Interview
Hello party people, I have a final round assessment centre coming up with Blackstone Corporate Advisory in their London office....does anyone know what to expect? I was told I will have a GMAT-based test, 3 Associate interviews, a lunch, and 2 MD interviews. It would be great if anyone could shed...
Breaking out of the Big-4
I have read quite a few posts on this website regarding breaking into an anaylst role, so I will try to not be repetitive. I have been with a Big-4 firm auditing private equity and hedge funds. I am in my second year, however I perform in a 3-4 year role. I started right before busy season, hit the...
Plan B - 3.7 GPA in humanities major
Hi guys, I have a 3.7GPA in a humanities major from a non-target liberal arts school. I have one finance-related internship (hedge fund in Asia) but aside from that and an introductory accounting course, I don't have relevant coursework. This semester I participated in what on-campus recruiting...
Assistance requires, pleeease
Hi guys. I am applying for UBS Graduate Program, Wealth Management, Management Support and Specialized Functions. Does anyone know more about this? I need to write why I specifically am applying for this business area and field of work. Any advice on what to say? Thanks everyone. Regards. :)
How did you do in college?? Is it what you know or who??
So i was wondering to all of the current wall street workers here...and those trying to get there...how was your college experience? What did your grades look like? Were you the life of the party or the life of the library? Do you regret anything you should have done, but never did? Also in terms of...
offer decision juggle
between Oppenheimer and Stifel , both for ibd . if you guys have any insight about exit opps, culture that would be really helpful. Ideally since they are so similar it comes down to culture/people but I only have a few more days to decide and practically can't meet enough people for that. if there...
Advice Needed (PE)
So I work at a boutique i-bank. Recently, I saw a posting at a MM PE shop who is also one of our clients. I have recently talked to an MD (sponsor coverage) in our group expressing an interest in transitioning to the buy-side after the analyst program and he said he'd certainly be glad to help out....
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