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Getting Old?
And again a year of banking here in London is over, everybody got their bonus numbers and from judging on M&I it has been worse than last year but not as bad as expected (arguably at some places it was pretty bad). This is the summer time when corporates are on vacation, senior bankers have fled the...
Olympinomics: The Case for the Olympic Games
Andy note: Post from mid July, but still very relevant today now that the games are going on. With the London Summer Olympics rapidly approaching, and the torch lit over 2 weeks ago, I thought it would be interesting to do some additional research on the Olympic Games. I’ve received some decent...
Technology related non-profits
Hey monkeys, Just wondering if you know of any cool technology related non-profits out there? I'm thinking along the likes of One Laptop Per Child - but just wondering if you know of any others? I've living in London right now and would love to get involved in a tech-based non-profit. I'm sure there...
Let the Games Begin
With almost exactly 24 hours to go until the start of the 2012 Olympics in London (a mere stones throw from Canary Wharf and perhaps the global heart of derivative trading ), the hype on local news is building to fever pitch. The BBC has moved all of its reporting desks to a large glass building...
Blackstone Advisory London vs. Rothschild M&A London
Saw a similar post on this from a while back, but want to see if there is any further insight on the reputation of BX M&A (not RX) in London? Rothschild is in a league of its own in terms of number of deals in Europe, although a lower average deal size.. €499m for Roths vs. €1.3bn for BX in...
How Realistic
How realistic is it to land and interview / job offer as an american non-target student applying for an IB analyst position in London? I feel like they wouldn't even bother considering candidates in the U.S ... let me know what you think.. Thanks
Working in London (Hammersmith) - suggestions on where to live?
Hey Monkeys, I'll be moving to London for work later this year - my office is in Hammersmith. For the sake of convenience for work, I've considered living in Hammersmith (near the tube station). For those of you who live or have lived in London - what are your thoughts on choosing to live in...
When do the FT offers/rejections come out after SA (London)?
Hey guys, just curious - when do the interns find out about the outcome after the summer? Couple of weeks after the end?
For MBA is London Business School the only school worth going to in Europe for Banking?
US has a lot of top schools that banks recruit at for Associate positions like Columbia, Harvard, NYU etc but in Europe is there any one worth going to other than LBS? LBS has a 2 year program like the US. Also how good is LBS for exit opportunities in banking, private equity, and consulting?
Getting burglarized, what to do?
Again we all got killed at work this week, leaving in the sunrise and working until the wee hours for some endless pitches, but also interesting deal driven stuff, valuation and some board meetings. This weekend was supposed to be a sweet one given the Queens Jubilee and the resulting “holiday”...
Working Abroad to Get Ahead
I've had this debate with a couple of people who believe that working abroad is becoming a new way to get ahead in finance. Rapid globalization and the rise of emerging markets has made an international perspective more important now than ever. I'm seeing more and more people who have a few years...
London Summer Internship Accommodation
Monkeys, No doubt others on here will be in a similar situation: I have got an IB Summer Analyst position coming up and need to think about getting accommodation sorted before everything decent gets booked up. I'll be working in the City of London so ideally want something reasonably central or with...
BB HR: What is the process for checking GPA, ECs, test scores, references, criminal history, etc ?
I see couple of questions on BB background check for FO jobs every day. There are several good threads, explaining the process and everything, but advices almost never come from someone who actually worked at the BB HR. Either people speak from their experience which is kinda random, or they just...
JPM London - Just received an offer
Hey everyone, I recently received an offer to join JPM . Given how the process was structured I mainly interviewed with FIG guys, but I have free choice across teams. Which teams are the best at JPM in London?
Questions for admins at MS Finance programs in London
Hey everyone, I'm planning on getting my MS degree abroad in the next year or so, and am currently in London and visiting schools over the next few days. Feel free to leave both general questions or school/program specific questions and I will try to ask them / relay the answers into the thread....
Perella Weinberg London
Hi Chaps, Got a lateral coming up for PWP London, A1-3. Looking for input on interview specifics to PWP and anything with regard to PWP in London would be superb. Obviously I've got tech Qs covered off, but mainly looking for style, brain teasers and approach. Again, cognizant of the fact that it...
Interview experience at Rothschild London for Internship
Any advice? Is the first round purely competency or are there some technical questions as well. Any input would be appreciated. Cheers
LSEAIC & UCL finance conference
Has anyone heard back from Dartmouth partners on whether or not they've been accepted to either conference ?
6 month Associate level placements in London
Currently studying at one of the top 2 schools in the UK doing a finance masters degree with 2 years of prior full-time experience in finance (but not banking), and a summer undergrad internship in IBD . I was curious to know how difficult/competitive it is to get 6 month associate "placements" in...
Goldman Sachs London SA Offers
Fellow monkeys, has anyone heard from GS with regards to their EMEA coverage in the London office? Anyone attended superdays for SA 2013? Has anyone received offers yet for SA or FT in GS London? Cheers, mountain
What do restructuring bankers do in London....
.......thats so different to those in Big 4 restructuring? Now bear with me for a second, this is a serious question. It may be different in the states but it seems in the UK the big 4 get some of the biggest bankruptcy/insolvency cases. PwC got Lehman and EY got Nortel for instance. So what would...
Cold emails across the river: UK to NY Boutiques
Hey Guys, I had a thought today and I'd like the advice of the WSO community. I've been a long time reader and have noticed that networking/cold emailing/cold calling is heavily emphasised in the pursuit of breaking into the industry. I've many made many applications to London positions (UK student...
London Bankers Ball Out: £71,000 Bar Tab
A few years ago it was commonplace to see horrendous bar tabs wracked up on a Tuesday night at Scores, but 2008 brought an end to all of that. However, it appears nine London bankers are bringing sexy back. During their company Christmas party on the 8th, they amassed an impressive £71,000...
MS M&A vs. Rothschild M&A SA
London office. Long term aim? Not yet sure, would prefer open options. Please discuss!
Is this legit? - Real deal?
My boyfriend just got a job out in London. He starts in Jan and I'm helping find a place to live. The bank hasnt really given him much information on the areas so I was hoping those familiar with London might be able to tell me a little more. All he's found are apartments up to 800GBP per month,...
Stamford Partners
Anyone here familiar with Stamford Partners? I know they are a M&A boutique in London focussing on Consumer with a pretty impressive deal flow. Any knowledge of name value, culture etc? Thanks!
Moelis & Co London
Hi gents, Got a call from Moelis' HR on Friday, she said they would send over online tests (their 1st year of using them) on Friday to be done by Sunday, didn't get anything....anyone in the same boat? While we're here, any info on Moelis' London office would be much appreciated (and rewarded)...
IBD SA resume critique - SBs for help
Whats poppin, y'all This is for IBD SA in London. Having listened to your criticisms (in earlier thread) and tried to correct errors and make bullet points way more specific (and quantitative), here is the updated version: http://www.razume.com/documents/28154 Note that a lot of text has been...
London Housemate - October 2012
Any WSO monkeys based in the UK currently looking for a housemate for late September / early October start? Rent something in the region of £150-170 per week each and in Zone 1 / very close Zone 2 (Central Line ideally). Can be a student / full time / intern etc. PM me if interested.
London as foreigner
Good evening WSO , To make a long story short: how do banks like foreign applicants (western country within the EU) in London? Let's say the applicant has a degree from continental Europe and no work experience in London (but good exp in cont Europe). Should any problems arise? Would highly...
London Olympics biased against Asians
doping of Ye, korean fencing, japanese judo and boxing, and disqualification of Chinese cyclists. When the British do it, it is fine. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2183171/L… The london olympics has lost all of its legitimacy IMO.
London Tailors
Could someone suggest a tailor in London for alterations to suits etc..? Preferably somewhere with a less old english style and more modern continental cut. Cheers guys!
How hard is it to get into London Business School?
Hey guys, I'm an analyst putting in my 2-3 years here in New York and with dreams of working in London Canary Wharf one day and to attend LBS . How difficult is it to get in? Are gmat scores heavily taken into consideration? LBS is the best school in London to get recruited for as a summer associate...
2012 EMEA Analyst Class - Training in London
Interested to know when the different banks are beginning their training programmes, or if they have already began? Do all the banks begin at the same time? Where will you be staying? It would be appreciated if incoming analysts could post this information! Cheers!
Is the Euro Kaput?
I take no joy in the suffering of others. Then again, when you are a contrarian…grinning like the Cheshire Cat while winking I toldya so is about as satisfying as life can get. For many years now, well before it became the stuff of Wall Street Journal headlines and Bloomberg op-ed columns, I have...
Breaking into London from continental Europe
Im studying my bs majoring in physics and minoring in mathematics at the university of Helsinki. My grades are and probably will be 1st class. What are my changes to get summer internships in London BB and eventually a job as trader or analyst etc in a BB or hedge fund after my Bachelors. I want to...
Looking for grads from Oxford, Cambridge, LSE
Looking for grads from Oxford, Cambridge, LSE for an energy job that pays 100k
Queen's versus LSE?
Howdy Monkeys, This is more for my cousin since I'm near graduation already. My cousin has just been admitted to Queen's Commerce and also the London School of Economics and has till the end of June to decide. QC has pretty good placement but its pretty clear that LSE is much highly regarded in...
Autumn Internship at Credit Suisse London (Spend the most depressing season in the most depressing job!)
The wise Swiss guys are one of the few BB's to offer this rather viable way of breaking into the industry that actually allows you to enjoy your summer - the so-called Autumn Internship. (You can read about it here, under the 'Outreach Programs' tab:...
Random Question About Lazard in London
I was reading a little bit of history on the autonomy of the three Lazard houses in the 20th century and was wondering if the operating name of the London office is still "Lazard Brothers" instead of "Lazard Frères" as it is/has been in New York and Paris. I obviously realize they're all folded...
London Based Guys and Languages?
To those who are in London, How many languages do you speak? Do you feel it's what has got you to where you are today, or that your inability to speak them has held you back (particularly if you've been cursed with being born in the UK where very few of us learn a 2nd, let alone a 3rd, language)?...
Salary and Bonus London IBD
Hi guys, Does anyone have some insight on the typical salary bonus progression for IBD analysts in London (BB / good boutique / good MM firms). Let's assume we are dealing with a bank that's been faring relatively well (hasn't hit by massive waves of restructuring and layoffs etc) The ballpark...
London’s Burning
50% tax for anyone earning more than 150,000 40% for what a 1st year analyst makes A Robin Hood tax specifically for the financial sector Just a few of the wonderful propositions and enacted laws across the pond And now this: Man are you guys screwed. The “New” New York. That was what London was...
PE intern looked down upon?
Hey WSO just a quick question, For my sophomore summer my cousin has said he can help secure a PE summer intern stint in a medium sized fund in London UK. I thought it would be a great experience to see the buyside and have an international experience. However when I asked one of my upper-year...
Banker Levies...will they cross the pond?
I would like to get your opinions on something pretty simple but potentially far reaching. As most of our cockney monkeys are well aware, the British Treasury has been extremely active in the wake of the financial crisis. British banks suffered perhaps more than any and the result has been a...
JP Morgan Private Banking interview
Hey yall, I have a first round interview with JP Morgan for an FT Analyst role in Private Banking. Most of my experience has been in IBD so I not very aware of the types of questions one can expect in a private banking interview. Could anyone give me any pointers as to some good websites or what...
Insight into GS Securities Final Round London
Hi guys, Has anyone here done a GS Securities final round for a SA position in London? How is it structured? Because I've heard there's no assessment centre. Senior or Junior people, very technical or more of why goldman questions? etc... Any insight would be much appreciated..
CS London - Still hiring summer analysts or done already?
Does anyone have an update on CS London, UK? Are they still hiring for their summer class or have they already filed up their class?
Confused about desks
Hi All, I have an FT offer at Citi and am a bit confused about the desk choices. I have to give them my preferences, but was wondering what would be a good choice. How much money does the Global Macro Sales desk pay in bonuses and what are the exit options? Also, how much do Commodities traders make...
Big 4 Audit -> LSE -> Banking
I want to move to London. I am an American senior accounting & finance major at a non-target state school. My cumulative GPA is 3.96. Currently I have an offer is with a Big 4 in audit as well as Teach for America. I don't want to spend very long at Big 4 and because I was pretty satisfied with...
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