+43 How many bankers have successfully set up their own businesses? 34 5y
+6 PE Recruiting 8 5y
0 Merger Model 2 5y
+3 Spring Week Assessments 2 5y
0 Military non SF/SEAL vs SF/SEAL 1 5y
+3 Hire View Questions JP Morgan 2022 1 5y
+12 Would I be a total dick if I leave? 19 5y
+17 Offer Letter - Is there any problem? 8 5y
+15 EB IB SA -> MBB FT Worth It? 9 5y
+3 Advice on S&T ETF support Desk lateral role over to IB 1 5y
+16 Incel vibes only 21 5y
+7 Raymond James RX? 6 5y
+13 HL RX Case Study Modeling Question 4 5y
+16 Q&A: Non-Target -> Multiple EB/BB Offers 34 5y
0 NYC fights. 2 5y
+22 EB (EVR, PJT, LAZ) vs. Point72 Academy 15 5y
0 Thoughts on Black Legend Capital? 1 5y
+21 MS Analyst & Associate Base raise - rumours? 10 5y
+11 EY-Parthenon removing LGBT and Native American from Diversity qualifications? 18 5y
0 ……. 1 5y
+7 DO NOT CHASE THE MONEY IN FINANCE 9 5y
0 ………….. 1 5y
+3 When to follow up with Goldman? 5 5y
+1 MM PE vs. A2A 1 5y
+12 GS career portal withdraw button removed 6 5y
+5 Does it really matter where you work location wise during the two year analyst stint in terms of lifestyle? 4 5y
0 Cowen Pay Bump 1 5y
+23 Is non-nyc IB still "Wall Street"? 30 5y
+17 For a company with entities in multiple jurisdiction, should we calculate Beta for each of them? (CAPM) 9 5y
+8 IB Mock Interviews - pair up? 3 5y
0 Japanese BB to replace Euro BB? 8 5y
+5 Has any incoming A1 received confirmation of salary bump? 29 5y
+14 Future of RBC Technology Group (NYC) 16 5y
+8 Best/Most Prestigious FIG Groups On The Street? 18 5y
+78 Most Overhyped Groups? 82 5y
+8 Worth it to go from back office to middle office? 4 5y
+5 Analysts working at shit-paying banks, where did you go? 5 5y
+3 Help with modelling test (Corp Dev) 1 5y
+181 Would really appreciate if someone could say Happy Birthday to me 117 5y
+37 Advice for first gen student trying to get into investment banking 21 5y
+4 Levfi Loans 3 5y
0 Does GS send out first day instructions prior to the start date? 2 5y
+10 Nice offices in LA 11 5y
+21 Credit Suisse NY Group Rankings 2020 14 5y
+35 Credit Suisse Top Groups 48 5y
+8 Summer Analyst - Live deals?How busy have you all been? 35 5y
+9 Where to Get/Buy Good Precedents for 3-Statement Model Templates 2 5y
+6 Cain Brothers SA 2022 6 5y
0 Macquarie raises across the board? 1 5y
+12 What is exactly the difference between sellside and buyside? 1 5y
+33 Mizuho SA 2021 145 5y
0 IB Modelling Case Study Collection - Down to Swap 3 5y
+15 Crafting M&A Presentations 3 5y
+6 Too late to recruit for FT? 1 5y
+1 What is your WFH situation? 3 5y
+19 CDS For Retail Investors 9 5y
+9 Can people at GS provide insight into firms culture etc? 23 5y
+76 2020 US M&A League Tables 21 5y
+15 Summer Analyst...Struggling 7 5y
+3 where do I live for the summer? 6 5y
+175 Post-MBA IB Mega Thread 179 5y
0 GP Bullhound London - Opinion 4 5y
0 BGC Partners SA 2022 3 5y
+5 I thought SA weekends were protected? 12 5y
+3 Wall Street oasis TikTok 3 5y
0 IB SA 2022 pay 1 5y
+3 Comp for a DCM 1st year associate? 15 5y
+64 Spring Week - Ask me anything (Q&A) 19 5y
0 Investments Textbook 9 5y
+6 How long will the NYC lateral market remain hot? 9 5y
+5 Wellness Stiped 7 5y
+3 Should I sell all my stocks before starting as an IB analyst? 8 5y
+16 Houlihan Lokey CF Exit Ops 10 5y
+23 Is PWP in SF the worst EB office? (bad experience) 35 5y
+4 When to post new job on LinkedIn after reneging? 7 5y
+9 PWP SF SA 2022 MEGATHREAD 10 5y
+12 Would IB salaries would have increased wo Goldman 13? 6 5y
0 Can I expect to get Christmas off? 3 5y
+13 Should I try my hands on CFA level 1 exam? 7 5y
+9 Is this position more IB related than typical muni finance? (JD in post) 1 5y
0 Post Arechegos Credit Suisse 1 5y
+7 Electric skateboard for commuting 9 5y
+3 Renege regional boutique for EB? URGENT 8 5y
+18 Rx, Special Situations Recruiting Advice 10 5y
+86 Where to live in Chicago as SA 2021 55 5y
+8 LA IB - Best way to commute without a car during SA 15 5y
+3 What is TD Analyst and Associate pay bump? 5 5y
+27 Suited Assessments Tips - Logical Reasoning 3 5y
+27 529 Plan 13 5y
+14 Akuna Capital Jr. Trader Phone Interview 25 5y
+2 Prager & Co. 1 5y
0 University of London to top tier IB 1 5y
+1 Anyone else just not doing anything? SA 2021 1 5y
0 Roommate NYC: Sublet 3 5y
+18 Credit Suisse v. Barclays troubles 17 5y
0 Best practice for spreading comps ? 1 5y
+13 Insight Partners SA 2022 Recruiting 33 5y
+17 How to invest all my cash? (All-in on dividend stocks at this point?) 27 5y
+15 Lending money to parents for investment - advice needed 14 5y
+6 Balance sheet isn’t balancing. Will venmo for help 6 5y

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