bonus time?

Pickels — Tue, 02 Jan 2007 20:13:23 -0500

k guys,

if i join the firm in june 07, will i get a bonus in dec/jan 07/08? even if i have only been at the firm 6+ months? do all departments get a bonus or do some get shafted? S & T, FI & Ops?

figs for each would be nice. MM firm. if u need to imagine the size.

Bear Vs Lehman

Pickels — Thu, 14 Dec 2006 09:18:14 -0500

Looks like Bear just sat on Lehman. never mind there's always next year.

M & A Aol Time Warner

Pickels — Thu, 23 Nov 2006 06:43:28 -0500

Hi, Does anybody know who advised on the Aol Time Warner F*$K-Up? on both sides? anybody have any good information on the deal, google-ing turned up some rubbish.

thanks

meet the team

Pickels — Wed, 11 Oct 2006 20:15:39 -0400

yo spoke to a senior banker the other day, and now his office has just invited me to meet the team.

i know from the fed people love measure words, so....

what are peoples thoughts on interpreting this?

American psycho

Pickels — Thu, 17 Aug 2006 17:34:47 -0400

This one's out on the left field but, how many people here, actually thought that Patrick Batemen* (If thats how you spell his name) Character fitted in with people you know?! (I mean apart from the killing spree etc) Shit it reminds me of me that film just without the nail gun and axe.

Pickels

Prospects

Pickels — Mon, 31 Jul 2006 09:42:51 -0400

Hello everybody.

First off just fishing for some advice or guidance. Im British, have just finished a 4 year undergrad Degree in Business Finance (1st Class). Have also studied for my Investment management certificate and im 23 years old. Im not sure how you calculate GPA as we dont work on the same system.

I was initially thinking that it would be sensible to join a big 4 accountancy firm. Study for either the ACCA or ACA and specialise in Tax. After a 3 to 5 year stint, attend a top 5 B-School, and then move into PE or IB. I don