Your biases in candidate selection

Banana_milkshake — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 23:14:35 -0500

Everyone has them. What candidate profiles are you biased for or against? Athletes? Leadership positions? Volunteer experience? High GPAs? Math majors?

For me, I prefer candidates with high GPAs (3.8 and above) from top targets (HYPS). Having one or two leadership positions would be a bonus.

Q4 M & A league tables are out

Banana_milkshake — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 19:24:01 -0500

for those who are interested:

http://www.thomson.com/solutions/financial/investbank/leaguetable_home/#...

Avista Capital Partners

Banana_milkshake — Mon, 10 Dec 2007 12:00:51 -0500

What's the reputation of Avista Capital partners on the street? I know it's founded by ex DLJ principals and recruits a large number of associates from CS IBD.

headhunter recommendations

Banana_milkshake — Fri, 07 Dec 2007 21:51:06 -0500

which are the more established headhunter firms with experience placing investment bankers (associates) into private equity positions?

Question for associates: lateral from one BB to another

Banana_milkshake — Sun, 25 Nov 2007 12:21:04 -0500

Hello all, I have a question regarding lateral opportunities within bulge brackets. How easy is it for associates (not analysts) to lateral from one BB to another? Assume the following scenarios:

(a)Tier 1 BB to another tier 1 BB (MS to GS or vice versa)
(b) Lower tier BB to a higher tier BB (say, from UBS to GS/MS)

Any gay bankers around?

Banana_milkshake — Fri, 16 Nov 2007 22:32:28 -0500

I am wondering whether there are any gay bankers around. I just don't seem to see any. Everyone else seems to be straight and talking about their girlfriends. Am I the only one on Wall Street?