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+8 Best IB groups in Hong Kong 3 3y
+3 Which BBs have/haven't released FT start dates? 1 3y
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+4 What's going on in TMT right now? 6 3y
+21 Thoughts on TD Securities trajectory? 15 3y
+6 GS layoffs NEW 2 3y
0 Smbc industry verticals 9 3y
+9 IPO discount 10 3y
+12 If big banks believe "diversity is our strength" why do some use psychometric tests to ensure they only hire applicants with explicitly similar temperaments and traits? 5 3y
+13 Charlotte IB Exits 7 3y
+3 Taking SIE and Series 63 in Sophomore Summer 2 3y
+29 BX RE Acquisition vs. BB IBD 18 3y
+8 Does BB name brand actually provide a lot of value? 2 3y
+7 I have a high connect at RBC, he gave me the option to interview for either municipal finance or corporate banking. I chose corporate banking was that a bad decision? Should I try to tell him I want to do municipal finance instead. 9 3y
+1 CS Equity Capital Market Americas heads for Wells Fargo 6 3y
+3 Question about licensing for IB 4 3y
0 (London) Debt advisory vs. full service boutiques 4 3y
+3 Investment Bank Cowen Shuts Down Crypto Digital Asset Unit 1 3y
+3 Truist IB - Analyst 2 Bonus 2023 1 3y
+3 Invictus Global Management (Austin, TX) any insight/info 1 3y
+41 What will being an MD look like in 20 years? 18 3y
+7 Is IB still a cutthroat, hard-working, fierce, and competitive industry? 3 3y
+17 How far removed can you be before it's no longer "deal swag"? 4 3y
+7 Positive EBITDA but Negative FCF? 1 3y
+25 EBIT or EBITDA 7 3y
+21 UK semi or Spain target 10 3y
+6 Analyst bonus estimates? 1 3y
+3 PJT Secondary Advisory in 2023 1 3y
+9 IB vs S&T vs AM 7 3y
+58 Is secondary advisory real banking 31 3y
+23 Associate -- BB or EB? 7 3y
+16 HL Layoffs 25 3y
+3 JPM Diversified Industries 16 3y
+15 Hannam and Partners 13 3y
+5 Toronto/ Traveling for work at analyst/associaye level? 2 3y
+22 Will I Get My SA Offer Rescinded? 23 3y
+59 Is Tidal the new Qatalyst? 27 3y
+16 Goldman PWM vs. BNP Paribas IB 10 3y
+26 How busy are Analysts and Associates actually? 25 3y
+8 Verbal offer 4 days ago but still nothing written 4 3y
+3 Live with a younger superior in IB 2 3y
+160 1 more month 18 3y
+21 Mid-tier RX exits? 22 3y
+3 Delete 1 3y
+68 William Blair tech exit opps? 29 3y
+4 National vs Canaccord vs Stifel vs Raymond James (Toronto) 17 3y
+4 What happens if my shop finds out.... 7 3y
+3 Harrison and Co 1 3y
+9 2023 HHs for Special Situations/Distressed 8 3y
+17 Culture at Oppenheimer & Co. 31 3y
+11 BX REPE vs GS/MS/JPM London 4 3y
+23 IB Exit Opps & Careers - 'No Name' Boutique vs. EB vs. BB 12 3y
0 How to get into IB In India 3 3y
+6 NCI and Equity from Affiliates 1 3y
+8 How to find Comparable Companies for Private Companies? 7 3y
+30 What are the people at CS doing right now? 62 3y
+6 DCM prospects 10 3y
+14 Anyone here work at Lazard? 5 3y
+3 GS SF 2024 Timeline? 12 3y
+9 What’s the deal with GS/MS LevFin? 14 3y
+3 What are you seeing in REGAL space right now? 3 3y
+4 LevFin Exits (GS, MS, JPM) 7 3y
0 Why does GS FIG place so well to megafunds? 11 3y
+6 Deleted 1 3y
+29 Jefferies SA 2024 169 3y
+8 How do you check your work/stop making stupid mistakes? 7 3y
+43 Waiting for the right offer? 17 3y
+3 Incoming analyst at BB (European) 1 3y
+36 How busy are Analysts and Associates actually? 14 3y
+53 Malcolm Price to leave Credit Suisse to join Wells Fargo 59 3y
+13 New job new country -> social life? 2 3y
+413 PLEASE Don't Go Into Banking - From BB Top Bucket Analyst 92 3y
+29 How Do You Deal With Working On Holidays? 23 3y
+2 DC Advisory thoughts? 4 3y
+8 Piper Sandler IB 2023 6 3y
+9 Strongest TMT teams in London 13 3y
+10 Goldman IB 2024 31 3y
+32 How to deal with incompetent associates 14 3y
+19 Why Push for Dividends? 13 3y
+11 How do you forecast price increases for a large company with a diversified portfolio of products when creating a revenue schedule? 3 3y
+19 Tossing up BAML and GS 12 3y
+28 What are some bad habits you think the banking/PE world builds in people? 12 3y
+27 CS - Strongest Divisions? 53 3y
+11 IB M&A vs. Private credit PE 3 3y
+6 For those who entered IB post-MBA, are you happy with the decision to do so? 3 3y
+5 IB Blacklisting 5 3y
+7 HSBC corporate broking v MUFG IBD (opinions pls) 6 3y
+3 Summer Analyst: DC Advisory or Cantor Fitzgerald 1 3y
+8 Wall Street Prep is down?! 5 3y
+5 How to know what goes into Net Debt? 3 3y
+3 Miami IB 3 3y
+4 Concerned with AI - IB SA 4 3y
+2 SF to Williamsburg, BK thoughts? 4 3y
+69 Houston Energy IB Rankings? 37 3y
+220 Mizuho to buy Greenhill 82 3y

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