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Why do recruiters ask you for your "salary expectations" when salaries are standard/almost the same across the industry?
Why do recruiters still ask for your desired salary if the ultimate real salary number is almost the same/standard for a specific role/job title across the industry? Also, if a role is $150k across the industry/standard and the recruiter asks "What is your minimum desired salary?" and you said...
New offer vs current employer
Hello all, Currently in infrastructure investing and like the company, its people and everyone seem to enjoy my contribution to the firm. That said, I noticed a large discrepancy between my compensation vs the market (exact same role elsewhere, even in smaller firms). I have a desire to stay as I...
Form U4 - Will My Current Company be Notified?
Don't really know where to ask this question so I thought I'd ask here. For context, I'm currently on the buy-side and have received an offer from a broker-dealer/bank that I like. If I sign the U4 before notifying my current firm, will that become public info or will my current company be able find...
JP MORGAN OFFER - HELP
Hello guys, Just received an offer to join the CIB Credit Risk Team of JPM. I would like to better understand what are the exit opportunities from here. I am currently interning in private credit at a a super fund like KKR/Blackstone etc... and in process for full time at other credit funds or...
Case Study
hey, I wanted to know if it is really more difficult to get an internship offer in NYC rather than a full-time offer? That's just something I heard earlier today and wanted to know if it's true.
Reneging My Accepted Contract
So I interned at Quant Firm A over the summer, did all right, and got a full-time return offer. I accepted the offer viewing it as a bird in the hand. Then just recently, I've gotten to the final stage of interviews with my dream quant firm (Quant Firm B). What should I say to them regarding my...
Deloitte Strategy vs. Alvarez & Marsal CPI
I am considering offers from both Deloitte Strategy and Alvarez & Marsal CPI. I have included some pros and cons below. Deloitte Strategy: - higher base pay and signing bonus but lower EOY bonus - flexibility in location - better exit opportunities - may have less offering portfolio flexibility -...
State of the NYC Commercial Real Estate Job Market and CRE Headhunters
Hello all - I have seen a few posts (and expect there to be more in the coming months) about layoffs and the current job market given the current environment we are in. I am interested in hearing what CRE professionals are seeing in the NYC job market specifically. I will share my experience below...
If a recruiter messages you; asking if you are interested in a job, does that mean you already got the job? (If you say Yes)
If a recruiter randomly reaches out to you and asks you; are you interested in working for ABC company for $XXX pay? Does that mean that you already got the job if you say Yes and you skip the line of the 500 other job applicants for that role? And you can also skip the 5 rounds of interviews?
No visibility for when I can join the company as an official internal employee
Hello, So I’m a finance graduate, I had been promised a position as an financial analyst at an Corporate & Investment Bank. However, I found myself working on the project side as my manager had said that my budget needs to be redirected into that position. After, my internship has ended I got to...
Back Office to Bloomberg ER, or Keep Looking?
I am a back office analyst at a top tier BB and have been applying to anything I can to get out of BO. I recently received an offer for Bloomberg’s ER data analyst program, but I’m very apprehensive if this is the right move. My goal is to get as far away from BO as possible, and ideally to be...
S&T vs Ops First Year Analyst Position Help!
Hi everyone! I would love everyone's thoughts on my current dilemma within my job search. Basically, I'm between a very low tier BB S&T first year analyst position in a satellite office (not NYC) or top BB front office operations analyst position in NYC. S&T is definitely something I'm more...
Claiming to Turn Down An Offer Somewhere Else to Seem More Competitive
Should I start mentioning in interviews that I turned down an offer somewhere else to seem more competitive? If I get the job will they be able to verify that I actually received an offer at that bank?
Verbal Offer-----> Written Offer
Hey All! I got a verbal offer about a month ago to join a well known Hedge Fund In NYC (Think Citadel/Bridgewater/BAM) for a Analyst position recruiter said written offer should be sent via email within a week and its now been a month. We have spoke every week but it keeps getting pushed back. IS...
Top AM Firm Ghosted me After Signing FT Offer Contract (Summer Associate - FT Hire)
Hey everyone! I was hoping to get you input on a situation I have with the firm I interned in 2021. In summer 2021, I worked with an asset management firm (AUM over $2 trillion) as a summer associate and I was able to secure a FT offer with them. I ended up accepting the offer, but my graduation...
Secured Offer but I have a felony assault charge that was dismissed/expunged. How do I disclose this information?
3 years ago, I was charged a felony assault after a bouncer at a bar followed me 100 yards from the building and was threatening me, etc... The charge was felony assault because he lost consciousness, but the cops understood that situation was self-defense, so they took it easy on me and let me go...
Academic Probation - Does it affect background check
Rising senior, target, got a summer analyst offer but currently failing a class. Failing that class would put my on academic probation at my school. Withdrawing from it would put me on academic probation too but probably save my GPA. Anyone has a similar experience? Will the academic probation...
Looking for Beta Testers/Feedback for Finance Careers Platform
I'm currently building on a platform called Talvana to connect finance professionals directly to hiring managers. We want to make sure that the features we include actually make a difference and help you secure meaningful work and create deep networks. I f you can spare 2 minutes to answer the...
Best Places To Find Boutique AM Roles
I'm a finance and economics student graduating in May 2023. I'm looking to go into asset management, and specifically buy-side analyst. Anyone know the best ways to find/connect with boutique asset management firms and fund companies?
Goldman Sachs PWM Summer Intern offer VS tier 3 European Bank PWM full time offer
Hi, I recently got 2 offers, 1 from GS PWM summer analyst offer and another tier 3 European Bank full-time analyst offer. Any opinions on what offer I should take since 1 is a full-time offer and another 1 is a summer analyst role and I might not have a chance in converting to a full-time job?...
Need advice on job switching in early career (tier2 6 months then tier1 long term)
Throwaway for obvious reasons TL;DR: Is it acceptable for me (new grad) to work for 6 months at a tier 2 firm before my tier 1 offer starts in June 2023? Note: I am based in Europe Long version: I was lucky enough to get an offer for QR (new grad) from a tier 1 company starting in June 2023....
Economics masters student - Need advice on beginning of career + job opportunities
I recently graduated in Economics and Politics and have started a masters in Economics. I have also completed two internships, in the summer of 2021 and 2022. I only managed to convert my 2021 internship (2022 internship had no headcount), however since then, my interests have changed greatly and I...
Got an offer, what do y'all think?
I got an offer at a BB AM to work in their fund of funds division doing manager research; the base salary would be 90K, with a sign-on on the first check of 15K and End of year bonus of 22.5K. Starting in 2024, I'd be given an annual bonus of around 40-45K. Does this seem good to y'all?
HR told me to expect an offer in a few days... 2 weeks ago
I've been interviewing at an asset management firm the last couple months. I had an initial interview with a co-head, then a case study after that, and then a super day a week or so later, all of which went really well. 4 days after the super day I get a call from HR saying that the feedback from my...
RE Job Offer but won't give higher title
Background on Me I have 2.5 years of experience in REPE Have worked with a REIT for a year during that time frame on the AM and Acquisitions side Currently a Senior Analyst. The offer is from a $50b+ investment manager. It would be on the RE asset management side of their hedge fund. Offer is $110K...
JPM VP Offer
Considering a VP offer - JPM Planning & Analysis - 150K base, 20K average bonus; consolidates forecast, reporting, budget planning for Corp & Investment Bank; fields ad hoc exec requests. Coming from GSE FP&A in DC as a lead associate (level just below manager); 4 years' corporate finance...
Hiring manager invited me to a lunch last second after I told her about another job offer
So i've been interviewing and reached a final round with a few companies simultaneously. Received an offer from company A. Received it on friday and it expires tuesday. After i received the offer at 5:30pm friday, i quickly let the other companies know of it and asked about their timelines. Of the 2...
Undergrad Job Offer? VC/GE/IB? Help!
Hi! I have 3 paths that I can go upon graduation from UG. BTW I personally don't care about location and all 3 offers are 2nd tier cities (does this matter with future recruiting if I personally don't care about living in NY/SF?) 1. Tech IB return from my IB SA position in a MM firm (think Harris...
Choosing Careers
So I have two job offers to pick from and they are in totally different industries. I received a job offers from a bank in Structured Finance banking for a 2nd year analyst at a bigger international based bank. I also received an offer in equity research as an Associate for a US BB bank covering a...
Head of Acquisitions/Chief Investment Officer
RSN Property Group is looking for a head of real estate acquisitions to join a fast growing multifamily investment firm based in Los Angeles. The position is remote as we look to expand our footprint into other growth markets across the US. Who We are: RSN Property Group is a forward-thinking real...
Will my offer be rescinded?
Hey yall, I recently received an internship offer at a HF. I'm kinda nervous because back in 2020, I had an argument with my gf. We got a little physical (no hitting or anything) so I called the police to calm down the both of us. When the police got here, my gf was crying and couldn't speak English...
Unwritten Rules/Etiquette for Applying to a Different Job at My Bank Before Starting
Hey everybody, I'm currently set to graduate in May and have accepted a FT role as an analyst at a BB. I couldn't be happier to have secured the offer, but I know that this particular position isn't what I want to be doing long term. My bank is still advertising some FO roles that look interesting,...
Took a counteroffer and now want to resign
Hey everyone, I am currently working at a T3 bank and have spent 5 years - it’s my first job out of grad school. Last year I got an offer to move to a better bank to do a different FO role which I wasn’t particularly interested in but found it was paying 60% more. The opportunity presented...
2.9 GPA Non-Target on a gap year. Looking for Advice
Hi WSO, Due to me losing a scholarship, I've decided to take a gap year to save up enough money to be able to afford housing once I go back to school. I want to make the most out of this year, so I'm currently studying for the CFA level 1 exam which I will be taking in August. One thing that worries...
Advice: Leveraging ft consulting offer for ft IBD offer?
I have recently completed an IBD analyst internship in M&A at a Middle Market bank. Though I performed well, the firm could not extend me a full-time offer (sponsorship issues). I am in the process with multiple banks; however, I have just received an offer at a T2 consulting firm in the Strategic...
Two offers - Need advice for first job out of uni
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What are the logistics behind Superdays? How many interviewees per hiring manager? Do hiring managers discuss with each other?
I know each interviewer will speak with anywhere between 3-6 hiring managers, but how many interviewees are each hiring manager interviewing? And from that number, how many are they looking to hire? Is it just to fill one analyst position, or multiple? Do the hiring managers get together after the...
Barclays Offer Letter Times are Ridiculous
Barclays taking a month and counting from verbal offer to offer letter for not one, not two, but all SAs with return offers. Are they trying to make sure people interview/accept offers elsewhere? Surely no other bank’s HR is this inefficient?
Troubling grades and FT offer...
As per the title, I was fortunate enough to go through a SA position at a European BB and received a FT offer to join the firm the following year. However, during my internship application, one of the criteria was for grades, and all I put was an expected second upper since that was an available...
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How to politely decline an offer
Hi, my dilemma is the following: I joined a commodities trading firm (oil & gas) just three months ago in Switzerland. Had to move from London, which was quite a big move. The salary is really good, the job is challenging and seems to be interesting so far (I'm a trading assistant, fresh graduate),...
Just wanted to say
I've been offered a new job that is a 23% increase in salary. This wouldn't be possible without this forum and you fucking autistes. Give yourself a pat on the back for my victory.
Commercial Banking Innovation Development Program - JPM Physical Offer Letter?
Got a verbal offer and an email with “pre-offer” form attached by JPM two days ago, haven’t gotten an actual offer letter and wondering how long should I wait till panicking? I sent them my SSN in the pre-offer form and that’s it (offer was for Palo Alto)
Leaving FT role for Contract To Hire Role?
Recently was offered a contract-to-hire role related to Quant Modeling paying the equivalent of over 30K+ to my current base pay. The contract is 1year + with potential to full time conversion at the other firm. I know a lot of people in contracting roles want FT roles, but in my situation I am...
Verbal job offer - when to discuss a bonus you’re due to receive from current employer
I have a meeting with a company I’ve been interviewing for and I think (hope) they’ll be giving me a verbal job offer. I’m not sure at what point I tell them I’m waiting to receive a bonus from my current employer which is paid at the end of the month/in a couple of weeks so I don’t want...
Small RX Firm --> Big 3 RX Shop --> Buy-Side?
I am working in the treasury department at a very large private company and am currently interviewing for a small boutique RX firm (it's one person at the moment). The firm has a middle-market focus and works in several industries, with both creditor and debtor work. How doable would it be to...
Stuck between two possible offers
I received an offer to work in the Finance Division at BlackRock in London. I also received an offer to work in the Finance Division at Barclays Investment Bank in London. I am unsure of the compensation yet as i am waiting for the contract to be sent out. I am stuck as to which offer to accept in...
Capital One Finance Rotation Program
I am considering an offer from Capital One to join their finance rotation program (FRP). I've done several searches to get a thorough understanding on all the things the program has to offer. I still have a few questions and I am hoping you all can provide some answers! 1) What are the exit ops...
Fisher Investments- Investments Associate role
I have an upcoming phone interview for Fisher Investment for the Investment Associate role which is their entry level role. From what ive been seeing and reading on WSO, Fisher is really just a place for cold calling and sales even though the job title is "Investment Management". I want to get into...
Thoughts?
Hoping to get some thoughts on the below options: Current: Consultant at Economic Consulting firm (~$115K all in) with likely promotion in Spring 2021. Don't love the specific type of consulting I'm doing (pretty niche and not what I want to be doing long term) Alternative #1: Valuation analyst (so...
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