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+23 Got Goldman Sachs Internship, not sure about it. I need your help 16 18y
0 Rumor that ML has $8 billion in writedowns coming up and laying off 10-15% of the I-Bank 6 18y
0 What is the chance of working for JPM or BSC if your a new FT hire 13 18y
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+119 JP Morgan buys Bear Stearns for $2 a share? Can't believe my eyes! 208 18y
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0 Upgraded from economy to first class! 5 18y
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0 FT Hire at BEAR starting in summer 08' 9 18y
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0 CS Alternative Investments vs. JP Morgan Private Bank 8 18y
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0 So You Got An IB Interview? Do you "Get It"? 0 18y
0 Bonus Numbers Wanted 3 18y
+24 To those who applied / went through GS spring program, LB rotational, JPM honors, MS s&t sophomore 22 18y
0 choosing between ubs la, jp morgan, goldman 26 18y
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0 Please educate me on Merrill Lynch 20 18y
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0 future options for lateraling 3 18y
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+16 Friedman Billings Ramsey to BB? 12 18y
0 Got a interview with JP Morgan, any insights? 13 18y
0 Citi group and Jp Morgan Chase?? 1 18y
0 Please Choose 1 18y
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0 Which IBD Analyst Class is Full Already? 10 18y
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+19 Need some solid advice - JPM TMT/FIG 5 18y
0 What About the Freshies? 19 18y
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+9 DealBreaker's Bonus Numbers 8 19y
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+40 Mediocre Groups/Analysts 26 19y
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