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Important of Undergraduate College Prestige
At least based on the forums here, a school's name even on the undergrad level seems to matter a lot... more than it should. Like on the thread discussing Berkeley vs Cornell, or AKA Haas vs Cornell, many people were saying Cornell simply due to its ivy league name. But on that note on sites like...
How prestigious is NYU Stern (UG) throughout the country?
I've asked Sternies on their Facebook group and they all agree that Stern has a tremendous presence on wallstreet, as many major firms go to hire there annually. Based on your experiences, is Stern really that highly regarded among major firms? Also is Stern a respected college in the West Coast...
Most Prestigious Pokemon Cards
I need WSOs help in ranking the tiers of Pokemon cards. I figured that I would send them in my thank yous for interviews but I don't want to waste high prestige cards on low prestige firms. I was thinking something along the following: *** Japanese Mint 1st Ed Charizard (Auto-offer from ANYWHERE but...
Privilege gets you ahead
Going to a prestigious prep school is going to put you further ahead than even a prestigious college? An Institute for Fiscal Studies report shows that UK graduates who went to private school earn thousands of pounds more a year than their state-educated peers – £4,500 more, in fact. We don’t...
TowerBrook Capital Reputation?
Hi guys Anyone got any insight on TowerBrook Capital? Reputation, prestige, comparable shops, pay, culture, etc. Both London and NY office Much appreciated!
Is the competition for banking artificially inflated?
Everyone's input is welcome, but I'd really like to hear from veterans in this post--those above age 30 who have fully developed careers and lives.
Healthcare Consulting - Is MBA "Prestige" as big of a deal?
I'm in a [very] low-tier BS / MBA program and have just two classes left from the MBA . Yes I regret this now, as previously was unaware of how important a MBA's brand name was for some careers. Originally my goal was to climb the ladder in hospital administration, where perhaps prestige has less...
Advice needed: Finish low-tier MBA or Drop Out? Healthcare Consulting
Cliffnotes: 2 choices. Finish crappy MBA , attend a top MPH or MHA and have a dual MBA /MHA on the CV. Or drop out from said crappy MBA and start off fresh.
Out of Undergrad: PE or Top IBD?
Obligatory already used search engine/not trolling -- I'm trying to hear some current opinions on doing sell-side banking immediately vs. trying for the buy-side out of undergrad. My school historically places a handful of people into BB 's/globals and has recently gained a couple of undergraduate...
Is Ignorance Bliss?
Shin Dong-Hyuk was born in a North Korean prison camp. He was the product of “forced reproduction” between two prisoners that were allotted time to sleep together for good behavior. He later snitched on his mother and brother’s escape plan, and was forced to watch them die. Forced to eat rats...
Mandara Capital - Culture, Pay, Prestige?
Hey all, anyone heard of Mandara Capital? I had an interview with them and the next step would be a face to face in London. Just want to see if anyone has in depth knowledge of the company culture, presitge, pay, and anything else that I might need to know. Thanks
NYT Global Employability Ranking 2012
Finally a ranking that matters... SOURCE: Emerging METHODOLOGY: Between May 18 and June 7 of 2012, more than 2,500 recruiters and 2,200 international chief executives and business managers were asked to select their top universities. The countries represented were Australia, Brazil, Britain, China,...
What is the most prestigious PE firm?
would it be: 1. KKR 2. BX 3. Carlyle? also what constitutes a mega fund these days?
Ugrad Vs. Grad - Prestige
What do you feel is more prestigious, a top undergrad with a second tier graduate school or a second tier undergrad with a top tier grad school? I've noticed this recently with people I've spoken to. Guys going from HYP undergrad to state school for law degrees and state school kids getting a...
What is the point?
Hi I want to work in IB for the same reasons as majority of you: prestige, money, exit opps. But sometimes I think what is the point? What is the point in all this prestige that you will have in the end?
Money, prestige, and values
I think it's fair to say that most of us in finance are motivated in large part by money. One of the reasons why people on WSO care so much about working at certain firms is the lure of the bonuses as well as exit opportunities for jobs that pay even more. There is nothing inherently wrong with...
The Ivy League
This post is mostly for those of you that attend Ivy League schools, or are seriously in debt. If you had the opportunity to attend HYP, would you take on $100k in debt just to say, "I went to HYP" even if you only make 50k/yr for the next 10 years? This probably isn't the best place to ask this...
Catholic Church's Orders
So, Ernst von Freyberg, MD at DC Advisory Partners and a member of the sovereign military order of Saint John of Jerusalem of Rhodes and of Malta, has just been appointed as Chairman at IOR (Vatican Bank). I was wondering how prestigious this position is and, considering than also Emilio Botin...
Most "Status" oriented cities (Where to get a job?)
I read the forums on different cities in the US and the "feel" of them, but I'd like to know which are very focused on "status" and "prestige" My take: 1. New York City-very hierarchical, most chicks looking for older guys with a penthouse and prestigious job. Which building you live on the Upper...
Something To Think About
I recently came across this video and until now I decided to share it with you guys. It has really made me think about the things I do, why I do them, whether or not I really should be doing these things that I am doing and to what extent to they matter to me and to the ones around me. Below is the...
For All You Prestige Whores
TPG is now recruiting undergrads for analyst positions in their PE arm. I don't know how many schools they are reaching out to, but they are recruiting at my non-Harvard/Wharton target.
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America's Most Prestigious Suburbs
Since everyone loves debating the prestige of each bank, why not debate the prestige of all the affluent suburbs around the country that many of us have either lived in or are working hard towards moving to one day. When evaluating an area's prestige, I feel like you should consider more than just...
Another Take on Target Schools: Representation at America's Elite B-Schools
People discuss target schools and rankings all the time but usually people just toss out anecdotes with no facts to back up their statements. One way to gauge how strong of a target school a certain college is to see how many alums end up at elite business schools (M7) since it goes to follow that...
Be a WSO Troll
Interested in being a WSO Troll? let me know. PM or email me at [email protected] We don't expect you to put in much more addt'l time than you already spend on WSO , just that you help keep an eye out for opportunities to troll while you are on the site and either take action...
McDonald's: Harder Than Harvard
Good news prospective monkeys! Your prayers have been answered. You do not need to worry about your future. Talks of America's demise have been greatly exaggerated and overblown. Apparently, it is now easier to get into Harvard, than it is to get a job at McDonald's. Now for all of you linear...
leaving IB, next steps...
I'm confused. I used to post on here a couple of years ago, most of what I posted was bullsh*t. The truth is I was in my final year at university, I'd just done an internship, wasn't sure how I felt about it as a prospective life, and I wanted to play banker on the internet to test the water a bit....
Plumbers Will Be Richer Than Bankers
With apologies to NBC...this is must see TV. In the following Tech Ticker interview, Boston University Prof. Laurence Kotlikoff states that high profile careerists like doctors, lawyers and investment bankers may wind up packing a less powerful dollar than their local plumber.
How Much Money Do You Need?
Need is a difficult concept to define. Is there an adequate measure? Perhaps not for the masses, but it should be easier on Wall Street... right? I find that my financial needs have changed over the years in direct correlation to my perspective on life. Ideas I once swore on like they were the...
Lucite at the bar
How common is it for you to bring your first lucite to the bar and pop bottles? I know at my firm it's standard for analysts but I wanted to see if it's the same around the Street. I was sorta embarrassed when I showed mine off at the club because it was in energy and not TMT .
Corp Fin Brand Name (SBs for good posts!)
I'm thinking of making a career transition, and WSO has always given me good advice. I'm willing to bust out the Silver Bananas for your help! I am am a corporate finance analyst (FP&A) at a large software company that you HAVE heard of, but is not really on the cutting edge. Think: Intuit Adobe...
Sales vs Research
Hey guys, a quick question: currently holding offers from a BB for both fixed income sales and rates strategy grad position and finding it difficult to decide. have you guys got infos re: advantages/drawbacks of each in terms of actual work, workload etc. and could you also comment on what exit...
No bonuses at Goldman?
Why is this not being discussed? http://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/financia…
More prestigious? HBS vs HLS?
usually in society, which one "sounds" more prestigious? i know all the bankers from HBS make a shitload more money, but then again, money doesn't always equal "prestige". There are car salesmen who make $3 Million and restaurant owners with no degrees making $5 Million but that isn't "prestigious"....
Staples v Binder Clips
which is more prestigious?
Lazard DC Office got info anyone??
Anybody know anyone/got info about Lazard 's DC office? I just know that they do M&A in defense/aerospace. Anybody know about the dealflow / pay / pe placement / hours / culture / anything? thanks!!
Does Bank/Group Matter Post-MBA?
So, I'm just wondering...we often hear many debates on group selection, and exit opps: Citi vs CS vs Moelis vs Greenhill.... M&A vs TMT vs LevFin etc. But what about those coming in as post-mba associates? Does group/firm even matter anymore? obviously your pay is correlated with dealflow, but is...
Do back office people know they are back office?
So there's this group called Securities and Fund Services at Citi . From reading the website it sounds like ops to me. Would this be BO /MO? http://www. Citigroup .com/transactionservices/home/securities_svcs/index.jsp Furthermore, do the people that work there know that? It seems like they strut...
The Dreams of a BB Analyst
Sat at your desk, getting texts from off old friends, and girls you could've got on, who are out partying just a couple of blocks from you. Sat at your desk, falling asleep, feeling the emotional, physical and mental pain of yet another all nighter. Sat at your desk, hating yourself for being so...
How to get Respect...
Bankers are among the smartest people in the world, though so easily manipulated. Why is it that as soon as graduates enter banking, they suddenly feel so inadequate that they change everything about themselves. We are meant to be the movers and the shakers of the developed world, yet a vast...
This is where you should work, bank by bank, market by market
From efinancialcareers.co.uk http://news.eFinancialCareers.co.uk/newsandviews_… This is where you should be working, bank by bank, market by market 4 April 2011 Sarah Butcher If you aspire to work for a bank that’s the global market leader in your product area, but for some reason are ignorant...
Google FO or BO?
This came up at the bottom of instant results when I typed anything in the search bar. It's hilarious. My personal favorites are the requirements. Happy 4/1 WSO. http://www.google.com/intl/en/jobs/uslocations/mo…
Layman's prestige
how important is layman's prestige 2 u? e.g. 2 a regular joe, Morgan Stanley> KKR . would that make u more apt 2 take a position at MS over KKR?
S&T Prestige
I guess I should be asking this question elsewhere, but I feel like the bullpen is the most *( and possibly only) regularly visited forum on this site. I have a question regarding s&t . I was wondering if there is a preference/prestige regarding s&t amongst BBs like in IBD and M&A . Or is sales and...
Help ASAP!! 911
I shit my pants, calling it a shart would not be a fair description of this monster. Do I tough it out and sit in my own fecal matter for the next few hours? Do I go to the bathroom and clean it up? Should I just go home and change? The latter 2 of the choices risk others finding out what I did....
Credit Suisse - Screwed on bonuses?
It was well publicized that CS got screwed on bonuses. How bad were they really? Were salaries bumped accordingly? If so, what do 1st, 2nd, 3rd years make now? There's a lot of hearsay but haven't seen much definitive out there. Also, are people content to stay or are people jumping ship to where CS...
Slave to Prestige?
Hey guys, So I've been thinking alot lately about the emphasis we (prospective/current finance professionals) put on value judgments of prestige and success. I understand that for many its more than often a struggle to strike a foothold in such a competitive industry, and those value judgments mean...
The company you keep: A world without exit ops
So forgive me if this turns into one of "those" threads, but I was a bit curious about something... Everyone on this board seems obsessed with the "exit ops" from whatever job they get out of undergrad. But what if that weren't an option? Not saying you have to be a lifer at whatever firm you go to,...
Europe: Roland Berger Strategy Consulting vs. Monitor Group
I have offers from both Roland Berger and Monitor for internships in Europe. What are your thoughts on the two firms and how they compare? I am mainly looking for prestige here, both within Europe and beyond. Thank you for your help.
UBS ECM vs. KBW banks group??
Need to decide between a full time analyst offer with UBS ECM and the financial institutions focused KBW, both in NYC . As a senior undergraduate, I am interested in a variety of industries and do not have enough experience to say with confidence what I would prefer. I have read a lot of bad things...
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