Buy side vs Sell side ... what's the difference?

Can someone explain what these terms mean please. I've got a grad job at a big investment bank and figured this is something I should understand before I start.

Maybe you'll be shocked I landed the job w/o understanding what these terms mean! Don't be afraid to say if you're amazed I don't already know haha

 

I suppose bulge bracket is the correct term ... it's pretty big regardless. You could say I'm undeserving based on the fact that I don't care for or get excited by the terminology, but given that I haven't started ... there's more interesting things for me to concern myself with.

 

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