AMA Non finance background to Tech IB (Q&A)

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*Software engineer before MBA. Did MBA from a top 10 School. Did not have a strong finance background. 

Went through the BB interview process and got offer from TMT UBS. I interviewed many candidates while at UBS to help recruit new investment bankers. I'm pretty open on WSO so I'll likely answer just about anything. Feel free to ask away.

 

 

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