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I have been working in markets for around 6 months now and was thinking of moving into Corp finance / M&A. Is that possible ? I am aiming to get in at analyst level ( I am still an analyst myself ). Is this move possible ? How good does your "VBA/Macro" skills have to be ?? It is...
How good should your VBA be ? 		Mo52 years 40 weeks
Seeking Entrepeneural Mind Set. This person would be a starting member of this firm and share the PnL of the desk. Job Description: Independent systematic trading company is seeking developers to work on its platform and trading software. The candidates will be expected to design, implement,...
Proprietary Electronic Trading Firm - New Firm - Seeking Pedigree C++ Developers - Chareston, SC (will relocate) 		curtissmith02 years 40 weeks
This was included in the last Mauldin's weekly e-letter. Couldn't find any weblink, so I am just copypasting here. It's a huge amount of text, so if you are just interested in the conclusions, skip to the last paragraph. However, it offers an interesting view from an insider about...
China economic report: one of the best yet 		Frabjous22 years 40 weeks
hey, so what games do you recommend, i love battlefield 2, but i have two copies and both are crappy so i stopped playing it after a while, COD is really short so dont know if i should download the last one... currently i have: (score) NFS Undercover (5/10) Red dead Redemption (9/10) NBA...
X Box 360 Games 		lifeofpurpose132 years 40 weeks
Scenario: Lonely Man in Westchester on JDate IM's Hot Finance Girl and She Declines his IM. Solution: Lonely Man in Westchester decides thats its a good idea to privately J-date message Hot Finance Girl and asks why she would do such a thing as to decline his IM just by looking at his...
Hot Finance Girl tells her JDate story 		Worth102 years 40 weeks
i know i banking is risky because the client might not repay the loan so the bank gets screwed on the principal but besides that what other dangers are...
ibanking risk 		WishYouWereHere22 years 40 weeks
Does the week start on Sunday or Monday? Do I tend to listen to economists or analysts? In both cases, it is usually the latter. I see Sunday more as a wind down, then as a warm up. I see economists as often too focused on theories to examine the practical angles of life. From time to...
Blaming Government...the Change I'm looking for 		Midas Mulligan Magoo162 years 41 weeks
Hi, So just out of curiosity, I was wondering what back office is like at a PE firm in terms of lifestyle, compensation, how interesting the work is, etc. Although doing front office work would be ideal, I, unlike many people on this site, don't think I'd be totally opposed to being an...
Back Office Jobs in PE 		nontargetbanker02 years 41 weeks
I went to the doctor's office for the first time in a while and found out I have high blood pressure. Obviously not great news and I'm sure I'm not the only one in this situation. I've decreased my drinking since college, eat well and work out 2-3 times a week, so the only...
Health 		RE_Banker52 years 41 weeks
Hey guys, I was browsing some job sites and i found a posting for a senior analyst position at Disney Interactive Media Group. I have heard a decent amount about Disney's legendary corp dev program... and I was wondering if this position was the same thing. If not, do you guys think this...
Disney Corp Dev? 		tripleD9532 years 41 weeks
What is the point of going through 2 or 3 years as an analyst as opposed to just getting an MBA and applying for an Associate position and moving up the ladder? If ones aspiration is to be an MD would this be a better choice? the only problem would be im shit out of luck as far as exit ops go,...
Analysts and Associates 		Barboone272 years 41 weeks
Hi, so I had a chat with an associate of a BB yesterday and when the convo started I told him that I am interested in finance, specifically iBanking. After I said that, he told me that he hates it when people tell him that they have a passion for finance because it is such a broad term, and he...
What is iBanking / M&A / Restructuring? 		goOKC35112 years 41 weeks
I am aware of the barrage of posts here that ask about which groups are the best at which banks, etc. This is not one of them - I care about the quality of people and the general deal flow that I will be exposed to. I have had experience as an SA at a relatively strong BB with a more laid-back...
Best Career Move - JPM IBD? 		GoldenMonkey122 years 41 weeks
My friend has an upcoming interview with Western Asset Management Company, in its fund administration department, and was wondering if anyone could give him a few pointers on what to expect for...
Interview with Western Asset Management Co/ 		blazinghot02 years 41 weeks
Will you be there? What can I expect from an open house (I've never been to one)? What do people typically wear at events like this?...
MSSB Open House August 11th NYC 		Richest Man On WSO12 years 41 weeks
How big of a bump would the GMAT be for full time recruiting for IBD/S&T if I scored over 700? 750? I know recruiting is getting underway soon, and I've been studying for a little while now. However, I'm not sure if I should take it in two weeks (which would be useful for...
GMAT for Full Time Recruiting 		LIBOR12 years 41 weeks
Does anybody have invites to careerfluent.com? They are friggin' impossible to...
Careerfluent Invites??? 		Alessandra92 years 41 weeks
Hello, Silver banana to first kind soul to help out a rookie chimp. Looking for equity research, hedge funds, venture capital, or private equity shops in Atlanta or Charlotte. I know these kind of posts can be a bit annoying but I appreciate all the help you can give. Thanks in...
Silver banana for cap iq request 		MSFhopeful02 years 41 weeks
Was wondering if I need another internship this fall to be a really competitive candidate for and S and T SA this summer at at major bank. I appreciate all the help and...
Help- Do I need another internship before SA recruiting 		amb51752 years 41 weeks
Just wondering if you guys could shed some light on this... I am currently in second year of a business admin program at a school in Ontario. I am either going to specialize in Finance or Accounting, but am not 100% sure which one at this point. I am leaning towards Accounting because if I do...
Worth going to a US school for MBA? 		Funda-mental12 years 41 weeks
Anyone looking for a roommate in the Marina or Cow Hollow area.. I'm doing IB, 23,...
SF roommate needed 		mackie0902 years 41 weeks
Hey, I am currently busy with the WSP Premium package self-study. I wan't to take the certified exam. I was wondering if you get multiple choice questions based on excel calculation or just the theory (for example what is meant with acquisition debt, calculate working capital, etc.) ...
Please help, WSP Exam 		statics122 years 41 weeks
What 2 year stint is better if i want to end up working and climbing my way up a hf, equities research or investment...
(ER or IB) => HF? 		Tim142 years 41 weeks
resume review, how to network, internship search, HR from BB;s , mock internvies?...
Would you pay for a event that covered the following? 		monty09202 years 41 weeks
Hi everyone, is it possible if someone can provide me with a brief overview of Citi's Global Markets division, what they do, and what kind of roles one can take on and groups to belong to within the division? I tried researching this information online and searching through the forum but...
Citi Global Markets 		kitsiu52 years 41 weeks
Hi There, I have a pre-employement drug screening next week for a position at Goldman Sachs. I'm also running a race next weekend. I was planning on super hydratingin preparation for the race but now I am worried that my urine will be too diluted to be accepted for the test. Does anyone...
Goldman Sachs Drug Screening - Urine or Hair 		Almma32 years 41 weeks
I've read good parts of the 48 Laws and 33 Strategies, and was pretty well entertained by it. Aside from the entertainment value, Greene's modern interpretation of Sun Tzu and Machiavelli seem pretty pertinent to people trying to get ahead in general, and especially in a field as...
Robert Greene Books 		SonnyCrockett32 years 41 weeks
http://www.razume.com/documents/16138 Please be as critical as possible. Thank you for your reviews, they are greatly appreciated. I couldn't have a formal internship because I had to work and take summer school to graduate in 4 years due to my financial situation. I know my GPA's...
Resume Review - Gonna be a Senior @ top 20 		kelleykid02 years 41 weeks
couple grand?...
Can i Get a... 		Cmoss172 years 41 weeks
This might come as a shock to some of you, but the people who work at Goldman Sachs are pretty happy about it. Glassdoor.com released an<a href="http://www.glassdoor.com/blog/financial-services-industry-report-card-susquehanna-international-group-goldman-sachs-highest-rated/">...
Goldman Sachs #2 Overall, Citi Is a Boiler Room, and SocGen Is the Pits 		Edmundo Braverman122 years 41 weeks
We live in America. We worship the stars. Some say that the only thing we love more than building someone up to stardom, is ripping them from their pedestal and watching them sink into the mud. Wall Street may exemplify this collective character flaw better than any other other high profile...
Who is Bruce Berkowitz? 		Midas Mulligan Magoo82 years 41 weeks
I am currently a rising junior in college. I was wondering, for junior year SA positions, will the GMAT exam or CFA Level 1 exam give more of a boost on the resume during recruiting...
GMAT or CFA Level 1? 		Lila H.62 years 41 weeks
Hey guys, Im currently a rising junior wanting who is gonna be applying for Junior SA internships this coming spring (not an uncommon story). I had a phone interview for an IBD internship for this coming fall which I really wanted to do. Now I am usually not that bad in...
Follow up email to phone interview 		som132 years 41 weeks
Hey Guys - I'm a first year at a BB and although the thoughts of PE sound interesting, I'm much more intrigued by the fact of working at a HF after my analyst stint. With that said, which group do you think would place better into a HF? I have the options of going to either one...
Which group would better place into a HF? 		GetRichorDieTryin72 years 41 weeks
I was on the phone today. Me: They are being acquired by Jefferies. Former Boss: What? They're being acquired? For that little? Oh my god. It was 5x EBITDA in 2004! By they way, who even is Jefferies? Have a good...
Who is Jefferies? 		ChemicalBank52 years 41 weeks
All, I just joined a mid stage startup which does information management for businesses after a year of consulting. I perform a myriad of tasks, from operations and logistics, to the implementation consulting to the programming / R&D. I have a technology/math undergrad degree from a not...
Breaking into VC, Networking Advice Requested 		MonkeyMath22 years 41 weeks
Anybody can recommend me some books for technical questions in trading interviews. I remember there was a post about this but I failed to find it. If someone could give me the link, it would also...
Books for tech questions in trading interviews 		peterliumo199032 years 41 weeks
The saying "chickens coming home to roost" is believed to be more than half a millennium old. That's a pretty long time to not learn a lesson...for an entire species. I remember going to a birthday party when I was 5-ish, one youngin' pooped himself and tried to hide the...
Bear eats Fed 		Midas Mulligan Magoo12 years 41 weeks
Anyone know any top financial sponsors groups across the street? Particularly, what I'm curious about is if financial sponsors in IBD will be heavily affected by the new financial regulatory reform....
Financial sponsors 		JohnWall02 years 41 weeks
Hey Guys, My buddy just got an interview with a BB in their M&A Controller group. Do any of you guys know what the position consists of? I'm assuming its something back office, but someone mentioned it may be within a COO role of the M&A group... any insight or details would be...
M&A Controller 		MichaelScott1712 years 41 weeks
How do you list deals you've worked on as SA on your resume? Right now I have it like this. Client Transaction Experience: 363 Sale of Bankrupt xxxxxx company: Advisor to potential acquiror in bidding process (non-stalking horse) and bridge loan arrangement - Assisted in due...
Listing deals worked on as SA on resume 		analystforhire12 years 41 weeks
Hello All, I am a long time lurker, just soaking in all the advice that has been throw around on this board. Anyway, I am a CPA at a big4 accounting firm, and I hate it. I am intrigued with the trading profession and very possibly want to pursue a career in it. I've spoken to many seasoned...
Getting out of accounting? 		valuedriven82 years 41 weeks
I know there are various posts on here about the differences between 2003 and 2007, but has anyone ever made the switch while in banking? I'm going from a bank that uses 2003 to a bank that uses 2007 and I want to hear what others have to say about he switch. I consider myself pretty solid...
Office 2003 to 2007 		jimbrowngoU92 years 41 weeks
Yes, technically it isn't love if he doesn't feel you back but I just wanted to know from any ladies or men how you got over someone not liking you back? My story: he liked me many years ago, I didn't realise this. He told me his feelings, I said I wanted to be friends. We stayed...
Unrequited Love 		Penelope82 years 41 weeks
Can you please suggest how to answer why TMT sector for investment banking? Thank you so...
WHY TMT? 		lovanp82 years 41 weeks
Could someone please clarify for what purposes LBO models are actually created? I understand one reason is for valuation, though I've heard it's not used too frequently by investment banks, but for what kinds of engagements would investment banks want to make an LBO model? I thought PE...
purposes for LBO model ? 		parahx102 years 41 weeks
Didn't get offer for summer analyst recruiting (regional, decently known boutique --75% offer rate) -- am I screwed for FT ? Had average reviews, others had better reviews but did get mentioned for good...
FT recruiting with no SA full-time offer 		WishYouWereHere12 years 41 weeks
Hi. I have a friend that's considering an offer into public finance investment banking at a middle market firm. From what he tells me, he has head the lifestyle is pretty good and the work is interesting, but the exit opportunities are limited and the skills acquired on the job are less...
Public Finance Investment Banking 		Seahawks777712 years 41 weeks
Anyone have a view on the long term potential of a large cap grocer LBO? SWY, KR, SVU. All trade at anemic ev/ebitda multiples. KR and SWY are levered less than 2x on a net debt to ebitda basis. Predictable cash flows. Majority of Walmart impact is already felt. Stocks are out of favor on...
LBO the Grocers 		Lever_Up92 years 41 weeks
I'm a new associate at a top BB (GS/MS/CS/JPM) and recently underwent the finance training. I was quite surprised by how detailed and challenging even the training coursework seemed - like seriously, most of what we learned in our Corporate Buyouts & Acquisitions and Valuation courses in...
Associate learning curve 		dUcK292 years 41 weeks
i dont know if anyone else in NYC experiences this during ths eummer but if i take the subway to work or even have to walk ten minutes outside at a decent pace to be on time I just sweat,.... and the worst part is it seems to hbappen only when i stop walking so right when i get to work BAM ... any...
How to avoid sweating on the way to work 		toobig2fail252 years 41 weeks
Can anyone tell me what interviews are like for SAs who already have offers? I've heard that the entire interview dynamic changes and I want to be...
Interviews for those with offers 		jerome102 years 41 weeks
hi guys......i went through many rounds with one particular firm (3 different phone interviews, lunch interview in ny, and full-day interview in boston).......after all of the rounds i just got a call saying that the other applicants were stronger so they werent able to select me.....they asked me...
rejection but still future potential 		Breakerbreaker1972 years 41 weeks
One of the greatest economic Rope-A-Dope schemes of all time might be coming to an end. The New York Fed is about to force Goldman Sachs, UBS, Bank of America and others to<a...
New York Fed Getting Out of the Junk Business 		Edmundo Braverman62 years 41 weeks
long story short, my firm needs a 2nd year analyst with one year of exp in banking, preferably in tech or M&A. I have been trying to get resume but no one seems to need a job? msg me your resume if interested....
no one needs a job? 		anyonewantsjob112 years 41 weeks
I'm a post-MBA associate in a BB. Was wondering how easy / tough / impossible it was to move to PE from my position. If it were possible, when would that move be the easiest? Associate, VP level? Or is it simply way too late for a guy like me to switch? What would I have to do to...
Switch from associate to PE 		Audio52 years 41 weeks
For those who went through the interview process for summer analyst positions...were your interviews technical question heavy at all? The reason I ask is because those who went to my school and have held SA positions, have said that their interviews were not technical heavy. I have heard that...
Question in regards to interviews for SA positions 		ChildPlease42 years 41 weeks
Lets say you only do IB at GS/MS/JPM or MC at M/B/B pre-MBA, but no pre-MBA PE. What work experience, IB or MC, would be more applicable for post-MBA recruiting? Lets say for instance you are military and you have the option to work at Mck/Bain/BCG for 2 years or Goldman/Morgan/JPM for 2 years...
Better for Post-MBA PE 		MPG122 years 41 weeks
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Just curious what everyone thinks of this article 		LevFinGS102 years 41 weeks
Would you pay for a two day work shop on interviewing, resume review, internship searching , networking and speakers from various target industries? ...
Would you pay fo this? 		monty0922 years 41 weeks
Canadian university, not western or queens, just looking for any helpful comments and possible changes - was going to get this written professionally but I'm having a bit of a liquidity problem! Thanks! FINAL: http://www.razume.com/documents/16117 P.S: this resume will be sent to...
IB resume review - rising sophomore 		CNB90162 years 41 weeks
This position will be working on the collateral management team at PIMCO. The primary focus will initially be on building position reconciliation tools and other ad-hoc analytics as well as helping the team verify positions. VBA programming experience/development experience is required. ...
Job: Collateral Trade Associate -VBA Development 		02 years 41 weeks
I spoke with someone today in the Middle Office of a large MM bank. I mentioned having to be a Super Quant to become a trader and he said that was not true. He went on to explain that his bank has a Quant Group that makes models, etc for the traders. He did say the traders had to understand the...
S&T Quant Groups 		Wvwf201022 years 41 weeks
Hi guys: From anyone who has experience, what is the best way to teach yourself how to create an LBO model? I was able to teach myself a DCF, trading / transaction comps, and accretion / dilution analysis, but the LBO seems very complex. Is the best way to do it to purchase WSP, WST, etc....
Learning the LBO 		NF091352 years 41 weeks
What are your views on an Operations assistant job at " Grant Capital partners " . Any idea about the company ? Is the role totally back office ? Company Info: Grant Capital Partners, LLC (GCP) is a Global Macro Hedge Fund Manager located in Montecito, CA. GCP primarily trades...
operations assistant at a hedge fund 		NuK8512 years 41 weeks
I just moved from my Big 4 IT consultancy after a year to a small, startup modeling tech and ops consulting firm. I have an expanded role, higher income and the client is international. Have I helped or hurt my B school...
Switch to small shop, good for B School? 		MonkeyMath22 years 41 weeks
Hey everyone I have a few interviews scheduled for next week and I would appreciate some thoughts on my approach to them. I am a rising Sophomore economics major at a fairly prestigious school and had a Private Equity Internship this summer. This internship somewhat fell into my lap and I was...
Interview Help 		SV4lax12 years 41 weeks
Hey, I am doing a school project on Oppenheimer and had a few questions that I was hoping someone on this board could help me with. Does Oppenheimer & Co perform prop trading or own any hedge funds or private equity groups? And also, do they offer MBA Internships and is there any way to...
A few Questions on Oppenheimer 		jtohen32 years 41 weeks
<a href="http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2010-07-30/rim-is-said-to-plan-tablet-computer-for-november-to-take-on-apple-s-ipad.html">Sell RIM. They are on their death bed.</a> - They are rumored to call it the "blackpad" - No connection to Verizon, simply wifi and...
RIM coming out with an IPAD competitor 		TNA192 years 41 weeks
Anyone have any solid book recommendations for the specific topics below relating to BANKS? Or even a good website reference to find? 1. Secondary Market-Asset Backed Securities: pricing/mechanics 2. Capital Adequacy: regional & commercial banks & regulator issues 3. Commercial...
Book Suggestions 		bpdallas31422 years 41 weeks