+4 Underrated Banks 2 6y
+7 As a full time investment banker, how useful and important is VBA and macro in your daily work life? 5 6y
+5 Summer 2020 Internship 2 6y
+25 International Student NOT in the US. Can I still recruit for SA/FT 2021? 8 6y
+3 Thoughts on Houlihan Lokey Houston Office 1 6y
+55 Simple model won't balance. Would love some expert advice 25 6y
+13 Free Cash Flow Multiples in IPO Valuation 2 6y
+17 Bond YTM Questions 14 6y
+6 CS 2020 FT Start Updates? 5 6y
+20 How many deals did you see close as an analyst? 8 6y
+3 Fully Depreciated Asset Accounting 1 6y
+29 BB Tech Banking Groups 10 6y
+6 Levered FCF vs normal FCF 2 6y
+16 DTL/DTA: Accelerated Depreciation 4 6y
+13 Jefferies - Technology Group 1 6y
+27 For those of you who worked at a BB that has a separate modeling group (M&A), do you feel like you gain less technical skills? 8 6y
+15 M&A in emerging markets 5 6y
+6 greenhill super 3 6y
+14 Post / pre-money & EV 2 6y
+14 Restructuring groups exit opps? 10 6y
+3 Interview Question: How will COVID-19 Impact WACC? 1 6y
+6 BB IBD vs. Hedge Fund out of Undergrad 3 6y
+9 Top groups at Lazard 5 6y
0 Winter Internship Worth for College Senior 2 6y
+18 Houlihan Lokey M&A vs Restructuring 3 6y
+5 Any updates on Restructuring Groups / Tiers? 4 6y
+20 Chicago IBD 2020 10 6y
+12 Restructuring 2019/20 bonus thread 5 6y
+4 FT Relocation Bonus? 4 6y
+3 Tips for IB? (college freshman at private liberal arts for core, going to switch to prestigious state uni for finance) 1 6y
+3 TD Not Cancelled, Moving Virtual 2 6y
+6 Q’s to as a VP at an IB 2 6y
+3 Sell-side models? 3 6y
+22 Evaluating Public Company CIMs 9 6y
+76 Does Finance Major Actually Help? 90 6y
+3 Chicago IBD Salaries and Bonuses 1 6y
+11 Citi Superday - Case Study 7 6y
+9 PWP 2021 SA 7 6y
+8 Effective vs. Marginal Tax Rate 2 6y
+18 PWP: fewer deals = worse experience? 6 6y
+4 Info on Cowen and Company? 1 6y
+18 Levered Recap vs Just Issuing Debt - EB Interview Question 4 6y
+20 JP Morgan Sophomore Edge 2020 46 6y
+16 What happens to TEV when using mid-year discounting? 4 6y
+11 "Strategic Advisory" vs. M&A 3 6y
+4 MSFT PP&E Schedule 2 6y
+3 MM Lev Fin group in Canada 2 6y
+6 Any updates for Citi SA 2020? 4 6y
+8 What is an excel back-up? 7 6y
+173 Net worth/savings of analysts and associates? 232 6y
+51 MIT's MS-Finance Program costs $100k total. Is this worth it AT ALL? Anyone have salary info? 52 6y
+6 What is the cost of capital for The United States? 4 6y
+9 Room available in Los Angeles/Century City 1 6y
+6 Anyone here familiar with FAANG Corp Dev teams? 1 6y
+15 Changes in Working Capital or Non-Cash Working Capital? 4 6y
+54 Running list of firms that have guaranteed full time offers 28 6y
+18 Keeping up with 2021 SA 9 6y
+25 Opinions on BB IBD Off-Cycle internships London 36 6y
+224 The Types of Investment Banking Summer Analyst Applicants 40 6y
+3 Relation Between PPP Loans and EBITDA 1 6y
+14 Shake Shack Model help! 11 6y
+20 FCF calculation differences between DCF and LBO models 5 6y
+31 Boutique vs. Middle Market 12 6y
+17 Best Interview Stories 1 6y
+3 Goldman Sachs "Early Careers" Hirevue questions 2 6y
+23 Houston Banks: MS vs. Citi vs. Jefferies 6 6y
+17 How do you differentiate your answers? 5 6y
+22 Normal level of detail in models? 4 6y
+18 Advice for an easier and more rewarding analyst experience 1 6y
+95 Wells Fargo Summer 2020 61 6y
+7 Investment Banking Analyst 2 6y
+9 Training for EMEA IBDs 5 6y
+3 Goldman Sachs Early Careers Program 1 6y
+49 Houston SA Offer: Take EVR/LAZ/Moelis or Wait for GS Process 19 6y
+10 FCF: New Debt or Equity 5 6y
+13 Well-regarded IB groups 11 6y
+6 Does anyone have an RX case studies they'd be willing to share? 3 6y
+22 Evercore superday 4/30 30 6y
+41 Are career coaches worth it? 24 6y
+4 Restructuring Groups in SF? 3 6y
+14 How useful are career services/training programs really? 3 6y
+6 CS M&A vs. Lehman 12 6y
+30 Interview Q: P/E vs EV/EBITDA multiple, which one is usually higher and why? 10 6y
+3 Loan Portfolio Valuation 1 6y
+8 Difference in IBD work quality among BBs - or is it purely a reputational thing? 1 6y
+37 Do I stand a chance in Investment Banking? 12 6y
+238 Do banking and PE make you a better business owner? 76 6y
+68 How is RBC viewed on the street? Seeking for objective views. 34 6y
+9 Lehman I-Banking No Brainteasers?! 17 6y
+20 Is it unwise to request one week off in a 6 month off cycle internship? 13 6y
+52 Not Quite Right: What Do I Do? 8 6y
+12 Degrees: Data Science vs Economics 2 6y
+605 From BO to IBD, kid gets fired on the first week. 103 6y
+542 I bumped into Lloyd Blankfein on the street and called him Jamie Dimon 76 6y
+460 Bonus Tax Too Damn High 61 6y
+314 Do BB bankers really make that much money when you adjust for the cost of living? 78 6y
+278 A Few Observations on Investment Banking Exit Opportunities 85 6y
+272 Why the hell do people work in NYC/SF IBD? 100 6y
+268 Managing Your Money - Building a Personal Financial Model 216 6y
+254 Week 3 of IBD Internship: The Pitch 84 6y

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  • Guggenheim Partners 02 97.9%
  • Morgan Stanley 06 97.4%

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  • Morgan Stanley 02 99.0%
  • Evercore 01 98.4%
  • Banco Santander 02 97.9%
  • BMO Capital Markets 13 97.4%

Professional Growth Opportunities

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  • Moelis & Company 01 99.0%
  • Morgan Stanley 05 98.4%
  • Goldman Sachs 01 97.9%
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  • 1st Year Analyst (84) $151
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