I was wondering what would be the best program/course you can do that will give the most respected accreditation(i.e accepted by recruiters/IBs/employers) for financial modelling.
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It doesn't matter. If you go through SA recruiting and list "BIWS Financial Modeling" or "WSP Financial Modeling" on your resume, that's all that matters.
Generally between BIWS, WSP and even some courses offered by the NYIF would they all be held in equal regard? Or is there one that is more widely used in IBs etc?
Thanks
I don't think so. I took TTS and BIWS on my own and then WSP with my bank when I was in IB. I personally prefer BIWS, but you really cannot go wrong with WSP (not a fan of TTS).
Sil I know this topic has been beaten to death but since you have gone through the trifecta what was the difference between BIWS and WSP? Which course did you do...premium or sector specific (i.e. Oil & Gas)?
I've been told by some that both lack the detail and I believe BIWS was simply plug this number here and do XYZ so if you are a beginner you would be completely lost.
Any thoughts? Thanks.
Just to be perfectly clear: I purchased the basic and advanced modeling courses (never used the advance) from BIWS and took the WSP modeling course (we covered everything from basic operating model, to DCF, to LBO, to merger model) in-person with a WSP instructor as part of my MM's training program. So, my experience isn't really an apples to apples comparison since one of the courses was self-study, while the other was in-person.
I liked BIWS better because I felt like it was more engaging. Where I learned the most from was being able to download the fully completed models and walk through each part myself. I think that fully-completed BIWS models are more intuitive and easier to understand than the WSP models. I also like how BIWS continually updates their modeling package free of charge for existing subscribers (to be fair, I'm not 100% sure whether or not WSP does this as well).
One area, though, where WSP has by far the upper hand is their Boost plug-in. This doesn't really make a difference for students, who aren't modeling enough to really take full advantage of Boost, but in the real world, Boost made my life so much easier. If your bank doesn't pay for Boost, I would ask about it ASAP.
Sil thanks and SB'd.
WallStreetOasis.com do you know if WSP allows you access for life along with updates? Is it for specific packages only? Thanks
yes, I believe they do but you should reach out to them directly to confirm...
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