COO of Barclays Wealth dies after fight

IBWannaB — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 17:16:26 -0400

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/uk/crime/article4848769.ece

Cisco Systems corporate development

IBWannaB — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 06:55:48 -0400

Does anyone have personal experience working at Cisco's corp. dev. group? Or know anyone who worked there?

Did/do you like it a lot?
How are the hours?
How is the deal exposure?
How hard is it to get in?
Who do they prefer, who do they have more of: analysts or MBAs?
What is the pay for an analyst and an MBA?
How long do people on average tend stay there?
What are common exit paths?

Thanks for the info!!!

Cisco Systems corp. dev. group?

IBWannaB — Sun, 17 Aug 2008 06:33:29 -0400

Does anyone have personal experience working at Cisco's corp. dev. group? Or know anyone who worked there?

Thanks for the info!!!

Which career would you chose if all jobs paid exactly the same and had the exact same hours at all levels of seniority?

IBWannaB — Sat, 19 Jul 2008 05:55:19 -0400

* investment banking * management consulting * asset management * private equity * hedge funds * venture capital * business development * corporate development * general corporate roles (marketing, finance, etc.)

CorpDev-->PE

IBWannaB — Sun, 13 Jul 2008 20:16:27 -0400

How often do ppl transition from CorpDev to PE at a more senior level (say 3-5 years post MBA)? Do people want to make this change at all? Or it is better to have a good paying job and better life than to make tons but have no life in PE (compared to a 50 hour week)?

Another Q: How often is a corp dev role mixed with a bus dev role (2 in 1)?
I am guessing it is more common at smaller companies than at the giants. Anyone? Any info on this?

BB Credit analyst to IBD?

IBWannaB — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 03:52:17 -0400

Has anyone heard any stories when a credit anaylst guy from a BB (London) could get into IBD?

LevFin hours? Do you like the work?

IBWannaB — Sun, 15 Jun 2008 13:59:29 -0400

1. Are hours in the LevFin group better than in M&A?

2. I would be interested to hear ppl's opinion who are in LevFin, whether they like their job or not?

3. How are the exit opps to PE?

A.T. Kearney interview & what's the best interview prep material?

IBWannaB — Sat, 14 Jun 2008 14:27:57 -0400

I will have an interview with A.T. Kearney (Europe) and would like to know whether there are typical interview Qs they like to ask or anything special about them that is worth to know.

I would also like know whether the Vault Guide to Case Interviews is worth the $30. Is there any other good material your can recommend other than what the firms have on-line?

Thanx for the info!

Alternative investment case: What is your solution?

IBWannaB — Thu, 12 Jun 2008 05:08:41 -0400

-What would be your advise on this case?
-How would you construct the portfolio?
-What would be the considerations that should be mentioned?
-Can she invest in a hedge fund? I guess her money is not enough for that, right?
-Can she invest in PE funds?

I was given this assignment by an asset management firm and I am really interested in your porposals!

The case:

Anna Penes is a middle-aged consulting engineer, who has just inherited $1,000,000. She has no experience in investing, so she asks you to advice her on how to invest this amount. She read about ALTERNATIVE INVESTMENTS in the newspapers, and is ESPECIALLY excited about THIS ASSET CLASS. Please construct a portfolio for her, describing all additional conditions and considerations that you assume.

Anyone who is willing to share an insightful solution, with detailed explanation, is subject of some monetary reward :-).

Thank you for the help!

Which has a greater number of alumni in banking: Vanderbilt or Villanova

IBWannaB — Sun, 08 Jun 2008 16:57:00 -0400

Sorry if the answer is obvious...I am not from the USA.

So my Q is: Which school has a greater number of alumni in banking: Vanderbilt or Villanova? (Before anyone notes, I know these are not the first tier target schools.)

Both junior and senior level, and both in NYC and non-NYC locations (Texas, North Carolina, Atlanta).

I am also interested is smaller firms too, not just the BBs.