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Full-time Recruiting for 2025 Grads
Hi all, Wanted to start a forum for some Qs I had about full time recruiting for a 2025 graduation date. For basic info: - Target t10 school, STEM/Econ dual degree, 3.9+ GPA - first year VC experience, second year startup (biotech) work, third year still deciding (either HF or VC, as I was unsure...
Seeking Career Advice: Time-Sensitive Offer and Multiple Opportunities in Finance
Hello WSO Community, I'm nearing the end of a specialized math based finance Master's program that is one year long. My undergrad was in business and finance, and I've found that traditional finance roles align better with my skills and interests. Job Search Efforts I've been proactive, submitting...
Recruiting SA 2025 Advice Needed
Pretty unsure of what do right now and looking for advice. I am at a target non-ivy school for IB and am starting recruiting for SA 2025. One of the main things I am pondering is where to focus my efforts. I have a very real estate focused resume, and have alright connects for Pimco and Blackstone...
Microsoft Finance VS Goldman Sachs IBD Hong Kong
I have an internship offer from both Microsoft Finance (Seattle Headquarters) and Goldman Sachs IBD Hong Kong. Which one would give me better exit ops? I would prefer to work in the US long-term but unsure about the prestige of the programs.
Forced to study a postgraduate. Which is best?
Hi guys, I am just looking for advice in regards to my postgraduate study pursuit. I am a graduate in Australia and currently working in corporate finance at big 4. My generic goal is to move into investment banking in 1-2yrs. Which of the following would hold the most weight for me to do this? My...
Wipfli Investment Banking Perspectives
Hello, Could we share our thoughts about Wipfli Investment Banking practice? I am curious about their culture and comp progression at the analyst level in the Midwest. Obviously, I did not know they have a banking practice and was wondering what kind of experiences one could get at the analyst level...
Joining an office build-out?
Interested in hearing others' advice. Current 2nd year IB Analyst looking for advice on whether I should accept an offer to join an office buildout in a new geography. I am currently in a major city and large office at my firm. Recently, there has been some discussion within the office on expanding...
Any Suggestions for a First Year Restructuring Analyst?
Hi Everyone, I have accepted a FT offer as an IB Analyst focussing on RX, and Special Situations Advisory. I will be starting in this position next summer. I'm wondering if anyone has any recommendations for working in RX or banking. My background is a little unusual (I think) in that all of my...
MBA After A Dual Degree In MiF And MiM?
I'm considering getting an MBA after my dual degree in MiF and MiM because I want to migrate to the US. This is the most convenient way for me to establish myself in the states since I'll be able to network and get a job when doing an MBA. My goal is to work in PE so I'll probably look for something...
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Break into M&A in London/NYC - Resume got “messed up”
All, I’d like some feedback on my approach to get into M&A after 6 yr’s of experience, with a kind of “non-consitent” resume: - Real Estate CF (Big4) c. 1.5 yrs - Big4 Business Modelling and Valuation experience c. 3 yrs - Real Estate PE (large european fund) experience c. 1.5 yrs (front...
equity research on resume?
current junior who interned at an equity research firm last summer and want to add it to my resume. Here's what I did: - drafted a lot of company reports to analyze whether they would be a good fit or not by looking at SEC filings - used bloomberg and valueline to predict company growth and analyzed...
Sending 3-statment model / stock pitch in a cold email?
Non-target lateral analyst here. Got riffed recently. Have prior experience in TMT banking before my most recent role and trying to continue down that path. Having trouble getting responses in my cold emails. I don't have a lot of alumni in these banks so looking for ways to differentiate myself....
Thoughts on energy groups?
I got a 2024 SA offer in an energy group this past spring and I'm very happy to say that I accepted it. Recently made a WSO account just to get involved and wanted to know everyone's opinions on energy groups. More or less sweaty than others? Deal flow? Industry-specific exit opps? Those are some of...
Unlevered Free Cash Flow selective process exercise
Can you guys please help me with this question? I made (EBIT *(1-Taxes) + D&A - Capex - Increase in working Capital) = 575, but I didn't find this result in the alternatives.
Career advice
Hello all, Hope you’re all well and having a better day than Birkenstock. I have recently been made an offer for a Treasury Analyst position at GS. I was just wondering if you guys believe there to be any realistic chance of later lateraling to a FO role or whether this would be unrealistic. For...
Offer Timing - Off-cycle Lateral
Title implies it, but the gist of the situation is I had a final round for an associate level spot than ran late into Friday evening and I'm trying to wrap my ahead around what I should expect in terms of timing of an answer? The process was otherwise very quick (coffee chat 2 weeks ago for a role...
Why does entry level "Investment banking analyst" pay twice as much as entry "Financial Analyst"? $150k vs $75k
When you are a entry level "Investment banking analyst", you are just doing work using Microsoft Excel mostly and you are paid about $150k. But when you are a "Financial Analyst", the jobs requires you to be an "Microsoft Excel Expert" and you are also just doing Excel mostly but the pay is half at...
How did you do it?
Hi everyone! I am new to WSO so I apologize if this has already been asked a million times over. (Feel free to throw bananas or boo me off the stage). Background : I am fresh out of undergrad having completed an Econ degree + minor in finance in 3 years with a 3.6 GPA ( non-target ), mortgage loan...
What is the CVP Analyst program like? How strong is training?
Hi, CVP 2024 SA here. How strong are the CVP summer analyst and FT programs? I heard you don't touch models the first year, is that true? Basically trying to get a sense of how much mentorship and experiential learning there is. Also, for those considering exits, how has it been trying to recruit...
How to deal with Karens???
At a target university for PTMBA chasing IB opportunity. I have complete access to recruiting which is the best part. I get to interact with top BBs during networking events and schedule coffee chats which are basically a less formal fit interview. I get to participate in the NYC trek, network more...
School Opinions
I am currently a freshman at St. John's University in New York, and I am interested in pursuing a career in investment banking/private equity. I have been looking into universities such as Indiana (IBW) University of Maryland (Finance Fellows) and I just want some basic opinions on these schools as...
ft recruiting timeline
Hi, currently a junior at a west coast target studying STEM + business/econ. I accepted an SA EB offer in a bay area tech group which is good but not great. Anyway, I know I don't want to return to that group FT, and I do want to definitely move to NY, so i will probably FT recruit. For FT...
Selecting MFS/MFE across US for IB, AM
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Prepare for Summer Internship
First post on WSO here, hoping to get some replies. I'm a junior in college, I just got my Summer 2024 offer with a top BB bank in secondary market (Atl, Chi, Dal, Bos), and my anxiety has shifted from getting an internship to getting a return offer. How should I prepare to earn a return offer? I'm...
Leaving Banking: Now or Never?
I've been in banking for three years and received a great PE offer that I'm excited about. However, I don't hate investment banking and wouldn't mind spending another 1-2 years in it to make sure I've learned everything I can and potentially even stay for the long-term if I continue to "enjoy" it....
Trying to secure a SA in IB but I am feeling judged by my Medical Background
Hi all, I finished a degree in Medicine last year at a target uni in the UK (think of Oxbridge, Imperial, UCL) and now I have started my specialisation in Spinal Surgery, a specialisation that I don't plan to finish since I want to transition to IB. I have had a deep interest for the financial...
I Have a Strong College GPA but a Low High School GPA: Do I Still Have a Chance of Getting into Prestigious Institutions?
The title explains itself but I graduated with a 2.7 GPA but Have a 3.68 GPA in college my extra circulars are 2 leadership positions and interning for a small firm. Do I still have a chance of transferring and pursuing this career?
School Transfer for Investment Banking
I am currently a freshman at St. John's University in Queens New York, but I am interested in transferring schools. I am a member of two finance clubs at SJU and have a leadership position in one of them, I am interested in pursuing Investment Banking and I know that SJU is nowhere near a target...
Consulting -> Tuck -> IB
Hi everyone, I'm an international (latam) with 3 YoE in Healthcare Management Consulting and I 'm aiming to make a career switch to Investment Banking through an MBA at Tuck . As an international I believe that we can only aim for BB because MM are hareder to issue a visa, but nowadays with the STEM...
Does Raymond James in Nashville pay similar to New York?
I'm exploring career opportunities at Raymond James and wanted to inquire if anyone has insights on how compensation at Raymond James in Nashville compares to that in New York. Specifically: Are base salaries similar for similar roles in both locations? Are there differences in bonuses and...
bb commercial banking to investment banking
Ivy league engineering background- worked as an engineer and hated it. Last minute spam applied to a bunch of finance roles without knowing what they were. Landed commercial banking gig at top 3 bank. After learning a little more about finance, I want to do IB. Any advice on how to approach my...
Big 5 IB vs Pension PE
Hey monkeys, I’m in a tough decision making spot right now and wanted to ask some of your opinions. I have two offers for summer internship from Big 5 IB and PE team of a pension fund (CPP/OTPP). I ultimately want to end up on the buy side and initially planned to go into IB for exit opps. I’m...
Tuck IB Career Switch
Hi everyone, I'm an international (latam) with 3 YoE in Healthcare Management Consulting and I'm aiming to make a career switch to Investment Banking through an MBA at Tuck. I don't have finance experience, and as an international I believe that we can only aim for BB (because MM are hareder to get...
Evercore LONDON- PE Exits, Pay, Deal Size/Flow, position relative to other BBs/EBs in LONDON
For Evercore LONDON only: Does EVR London get placements into MF PE firms, or just constrained to MM (do MF headhuunters look for EVR London)? Any updates on latest salary and bonus for analysts? How involved is EVR London with large cap deals, or is it just constrained to MM? What teams are best in...
point 72 winternship info
Hey, I'm a current junior majoring in Business/econ and stem at a great semi-target/low mid target (3.9 GPA). Just got an email to apply to point72 winternship. Have a decent resume with internships at a search fund and equity research. Does anyone know anything about this program? I have already...
5 years in Undergrad or MSF for athlete?
I am currently in my second year as a D1 student athlete at a somewhat respected, non-target, state school. My dilemma is I want to use all years of my NCAA eligibility, which would cause me to be in college for 5 years. However, essentially all top MSF programs I've seen either don't have my sport...
point 72 winternship info
Hey, I'm a current junior majoring in Business/econ and stem at a great semi-target/low mid target (3.9 GPA). Just got an email to apply to point72 winternship. Have a decent resume with internships at a search fund and equity research. Does anyone know anything about this program? I have already...
How to prepare for an upcoming interview?
I have a potential interview coming up. How do I prepare for that given that I haven't even taken an accounting class yet? Do I just memorize the 400 or?
IB Prep Insight
I've been prepping for the upcoming IB recruiting cycle and here's what I've found useful: 1) Reading The Pulse (a recruiting newsletter outlining application deadlines and discussing financial market current events): HoosHelpers--The Pulse (beehiiv.com) 2) Staying up to date with Macro events (by...
Low Tier Europe BB NYC vs Mid Tier US BB London
Long time lurker here. Title says it all. Need help!! Between the two what would you choose? Assuming one is an international and has the 3-year work visa (OPT) that comes with studying in the US. Starting in UK would mean one has to let go of this benefit. Should one focus on the bank/deal...
Investment Banking Recruiting
I just transferred into a top 25 target school(Peak Frameworks). I am a junior now. I joined some clubs and one of the clubs visited an Elite Boutique/Middle Market bank. I met with a handful of bankers and they all went to school that I transferred into. I am 99% sure I will get an interview. I...
How to lateral
Hi, I’m a student at a good semi-target/ target for west coast double majoring (business/econ + stem). I have an offer for next summer as an intern at a Bay Area eb (think laz/ghl/pwp/moe) in their tech group. However I really dislike the Bay Area and could not see myself working here after. I...
IB Analyst Case Study
Hello All, I have a 2-hour IB case study and was wondering what to expect. The first hour will be allotted to case prep work and the second hour will be a discussion with MDs and Associates. The case prompt would involve two unrelated scenarios and does not require any modeling or presentation...
Less IB Jobs than Usual?
As I'm preparing for IB recruiting for SA 2025 I'm concerned it will be even more competitive than this year. Both as the industry changes and worries about a recession I feel like there are more applicants every year but that next year they will be hiring less. Any thoughts on this? Also, a friend...
SG Investment Banking Comp for Local Banks
Hi, Got into the later rounds of the interview process for the investment banking division for a local SG bank, i.e. DBS OCBC UOB. I can't seem to find information about working in the local bank's IBD team, so was wondering if WSO has any information on: 1. Compensation for associates 2. Working...
Post Grad Job Advice
Curious to collect some insight/advice on my situation. Graduated May 2023 and have been recruiting for IB analyst roles for the past year. Have had interviews/superdays every month since, but not selected for one of the limited spots yet. I have past internship experience in MM PE, and sophomore...
Incoming SA at Barclays- Concerns about Exodus + Comp
Hey Everyone, I'm an incoming IB SA at Barclays in New York. I am a little scared hearing about the exodus of sorts that has been happening. I have also heard the IB Pay at Barclays is much lower than at other banks. I want to know what groups at Barc would be the best for exits but also comp....
IB Managing Partner invited me to BB's HQ for an informational interview. How to best prepare?
Hello monkeys, I emailed a managing partner at BB IB bank and he forwarded it to the his (presumambly) assistant, whom invited me to a meeting at their HQ with said MP along with two other partners. This is kind of overwhelming because I assumed it was just going a simple phone call. How do I best...
Career Banker London
Was wondering if anyone has any opinions on the best banks to work in as a career banker in London (based on comp, WLB, opportunity of making MD?)
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