0 Crimson Investment / Ventures: insights, previous associates going on to top BSchools? 0 11y
+30 If you get laid off right before bonus time, do you still get your bonus? 11 18y
0 will this matter? 1 18y
0 Previous trading experience bad for applying to IBanks? 3 18y
0 should i take this job? 7 18y
0 car insurance 7 18y
0 1st year in university - asking for some advice on researching ibanking 6 6y
0 Houlihan Lokey Summer Analyst 43 6y
0 Non-target school deadlines? 9 18y
0 Larceny Charge on Police Records 34 18y
0 Infrastructure Funds: MacBank Imitation? 0 18y
0 UBS internships for a sophomore 5 18y
0 Superday Reimbursement 9 18y
+30 Citi Summer Analyst Interview 75 3y
0 Headhunters - Groups that have been hit hard 3 6y
+636 What brainteasers has everyone been asked in interviews? 1,110 5y
0 ECM - Top 10 MBA - M&A BB? 11 6y
0 2006 Associates: What is your current base salary? 9 18y
0 MS summer analyst interview 3 18y
0 worse name someone has called you at work? 43 18y
0 Can anyone invite me to Doostang 12 18y
0 Please help me out 2 18y
0 insider trading - 4 years sentence 2 10y
0 Sophomore Accounting Program 0 18y
0 Interview Q: Is it ever okay to bring up politics? 1 18y
0 when should I cut the PHONE CONVOs off? 2 18y
+17 Bear Stearns Interview 15 11mo
0 Stop posting useless questions 29 18y
+70 Interview Question with the Three Financial Statements 58 3y
0 To Those Who went through SEO Phone interview 16 18y
0 Excel Help 10 18y
0 Consulting and Cold Emailing 2 18y
0 CSFB for heathcare IB- Good, Bad, or Ugly? 3 18y
0 Military deferment 1 18y
0 If I apply to IBD, can S&T alums help? 6 18y
0 Fox-Pitt 8 18y
0 more cover letter advice 1 18y
0 Housing for SAs? 7 18y
0 list course on resume if I did poorly on it? 6 18y
0 one of the many reasons im glad im not a commodities trader 4 6y
0 Potentially Dumb Recruting question(s) 11 18y
0 models and bottles question 14 18y
0 How do you prepare for a future banking career? 4 18y
0 IBD Resume Review 2 18y
0 Cover Letters - Broad range of opinions 13 18y
+49 What are your reasons for going into banking? 77 9y
0 Laid off mortgage clerk needs a bonus trajectory 26 18y
0 Financial Modeling Question 3 18y
0 SEO's website hacked? 27 18y
0 Transferred to ECM 3 18y
0 Derivative Accounting 3 18y
0 PE and HF From BB Analyst Program 2 18y
+44 Is Vanderbilt a Good School in the Eyes of Recruiters? 52 10y
0 Dubai Internship or FT 2 18y
+33 Restructuring groups and opportunities 57 8y
0 Thoughts on these Non Bulge Bracket Investment Banks 17 6y
0 Capital Surplus 1 18y
0 what should I expect 2 18y
0 Quick Question 1 18y
0 ok to ask PERSONAL questions during interviews? 11 18y
0 Associate Signing Bonuses - Thoughts on signing bonuses? 13 10y
0 feel a bit lost---should i transfer? ( suggestions are badly needed!) 18 18y
0 M&A GPA 8 18y
0 Anyone have a complete PDF of the Vault S&T Guide? 40 6y
0 MM Analyst Bonus 2 6y
0 Responses from HR 9 18y
0 2nd yr Analyst looking for New Industry 3 18y
0 Resume Question - Will be applying for SA positions 16 10y
0 How will credit crunch affect hiring? 3 18y
0 Snorting a Brain Chemical Could Replace Sleep 19 18y
0 Senior applying for 09 SA? 17 18y
0 "No previous finance background is necessary" BS 10 18y
0 How Does Commitment to a NPO Activity Look On a Resume? 2 18y
0 2 quick questions about working in an M&A group 7 18y
0 List specific classes' grades on resume? 8 18y
0 Merril Layoffs--> IB safe....hopefully 3 18y
0 JP Morgan FT Start Date 1 18y
0 CFA student | 1st year analyst in India 1 6y
0 Random Questions 12 18y
0 Why do we do it? 28 18y
0 possible to lateral from boutique to BB as an associate 18 18y
+76 Does Finance Major Actually Help? 90 6y
0 Is everything lost? 5 18y
0 Lomdon SA internships 5 6y
0 Transportation for Those Living Near Manhattan 8 9y
0 To those in Harvard 10 18y
0 iTouch in the Office 13 18y
0 This Week 2 18y
0 Typical witholdings of income 11 18y
0 tech analyst, need some advice - future path 4 18y
+26 Analysts' 100K 20 6y
0 is it ok to send out mass resumes? 12 18y
0 interviews for summer analysts 8 18y
+121 How HR Decides Who is Chosen for Superday/Eventually Hired... 134 7y
0 For people who have *completed* DealMaven 3 18y
0 What's the best choice for an internship? 10 18y
0 Confused on what I should do 2 18y
+264 Best Finance - Investment Banking movies 399 9y
0 Doing Multiples/Comps & another Q 4 18y
0 Monkeys, help this prospective monkey! 9 18y

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