Jun 18, 2014

First few weeks on the job

Hey everyone,

So, I have finally landed an IB Analyst gig (1st year Analyst) -- any tips on what to do on the first few weeks on the job?

There will be no training program, so what should I do (besides building models) and be wary of, when starting my analyst program? Thank you!

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efda1

12y

bump--except my program will include training

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Anonymous Monkey

12y

bump--no training (in b4 search)

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fryguy22

12y

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Be proactive but be careful not to be annoying - take notes on any questions and ask them in bunches when your superiors have a free time
Take a pen and paper EVERYWHERE. Take a calculator everywhere too, until you learn when you do and don't have to
Get to work 15 minutes before the recommended time
Your first couple staffings, take a ton of time to get thoroughly up to speed on the business (you won't often have this luxury). Read the website, any research, materials on the drive, etc. and try to truly understand the business, what it does, value drivers.
Find where the model templates are, save them down locally, and goof around in them. Try and understand what every cell's doing. Alternatively, figure out who the rockstar analyst is, save some of his models down locally, and play with those - this will give you good practical insight
Learn conference, join, transfer on your internal phone system
Get your workspace set up. Office supplies (paper clips in particular are clutch). Print out a couple cheat sheets, whether it's excel shortcuts, firm color schemes, etc. and pin them up at your desk. Have extra pens and notepads. Also bring in stuff you'll want at the office eventually: my go-tos included single use toothbrushes, 5 hour energy, a suit coat and tie in case of meeting, some almonds, ibuprofen

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kinginthenorth

12y

Great advice, thanks for this.

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efda1

12y

really appreciate this!

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