+65 Michael Lewis Vanity Fair piece: "Goldman's Geek Tragedy" 31 13y
0 GS SSG - Alternative Energy 9 13y
+9 Centerview Interns Get $50K Signing Bonus 27 13y
+26 TN Visa problems 21 13y
+18 Career Investment Bankers: Does Anyone Plan On Going the Whole Way? 7 13y
0 The Curious Case of AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. (NYSE: AB) 0 13y
0 Exit Op Question 1 13y
0 Big 4 Advisory/TAS vs Boutique IB internship in the fall as a sophomore? 17 13y
0 Is this a good idea? IB networking, trader related 1 13y
+41 IB: Relationship between BO and FO 35 13y
+17 I hate asking, but I need it...Advice. 13 13y
0 Breakage Fees Calc 6 13y
0 CREDIT CORRELATION RISK??? 0 13y
0 holders of debt 1 13y
0 China Changing It's One Child Policy? 18 13y
+16 Need non-target help! 13 13y
+13 Looking for some specific TMT sub-sector info 4 13y
0 Finished my SA...have offer in hand...want to do something completely different 6 13y
0 Knopman 63 Materials 5 13y
+26 Some Questions 18 13y
0 Not much information online about Corporate Banking. Why? Is this field respected at all? 9 13y
+25 Do I have to list that I was in Public Finance IB on my resume? 12 13y
0 After 3 weeks at a boutique I get an offer from a BB, what should I do? 7 13y
+8 Public Finance League Tables 2 13y
0 Best way to go about "shopping" a full time offer 20 13y
0 inquiring about FT offer 2 13y
+33 Technical question: NOLs, Beta, etc 23 13y
+7 EBITA 4 13y
0 When your boss is intimidated by you 15 13y
0 Questions about SA Applications 1 13y
0 When preparing for fall IB interviews, how do I best optimize my time? 4 13y
0 Double Major vs Sophomore Internship 3 13y
0 Delete 6 13y
0 Delete 6 13y
+27 Listing transactions on your resume 30 13y
0 Finished my 1st year 4 13y
0 Manipulate WACC? 7 13y
+66 Should Bankers Be Paid in Bonds? 42 13y
0 Student Loan Rates - Public vs Private and Undergrad vs MBA 1 13y
0 Not a bean counter? Dinged. 2 13y
+11 Private loan modeling - any model examples? 1 13y
+2 Dilutive secutities 3 13y
+21 Litigation & Valuation 6 13y
0 How Many Emails do you Receive in a Day? 5 13y
+12 Does it even matter? 13 13y
0 Inventory Flow 3 13y
+29 How pigeon-holed would I become by working in Real Estate Investment Banking? 18 13y
0 Emailing On-Campus HR contact person to put you in touch with analysts for networking purposes? 1 13y
0 KBCM 1 13y
0 Yellen or Summers? 5 13y
0 Will this experience help me later? 5 13y
0 Mentor from BB asked me how he can help me regarding recruiting efforts... What do I say? 5 13y
0 Informational Interview Conducted Via Email? 3 13y
0 Networking Follow up Strat 1 13y
0 IB (GS) Aluminum Scandal is apparently overblown 0 13y
0 Making the most out of my 6 month IB internship 6 13y
0 Credit / Equity / [Insert Product Here] Strategy Research 2 13y
0 Alumni getting in on FT recruiting? 1 13y
+115 Accounting vs Finance: Part 1 – Career Paths 44 13y
0 Does this count as an m&a transaction or is this more of a general valuation? 3 13y
0 Critique My Cover Email/Letter 3 13y
0 Infrastructure FT Interview - Middle Market Firm 0 13y
0 how is a thank you letter perceived when it is sent cold after interview? 4 13y
0 Mention Com. College in Interview for Summer Internship? 1 13y
+28 Laser-In On This One Thing To Be A Successful Trader 15 13y
0 if one has an offer from a competitor, can that be leveraged for an internal transfer? 3 13y
0 Choosing an Office for SA Recruiting? 1 13y
+8 Which Text at work 10 13y
+25 Bulge Bracket Sophomore Internships 45 13y
0 Anyone have the Rosenbaum M&A model? 1 13y
0 Bank Holding Company Question 1 13y
+5 Ivy student; looking to break into IB. Advice?? 2 13y
0 Summer internships are ending soon - how to end strong? 2 13y
+15 best way to model a roll-up 7 13y
+1 please delete 5 13y
0 How was this merger conversion ratio reached? 5 13y
+45 How to Get an Internship at Goldman Sachs and Turn It Into a Full-Time Offer 13 13y
+23 JP Morgan IB Freshman/Sophomore Program 18 13y
0 I want your help. 1 13y
0 Piper Jaffray Analysts and Associates 0 13y
+18 DCF question- getting different answers for the same situation 8 13y
0 2011 Schwesser Notes for the CFA 5 13y
0 Second Year question 7 13y
0 Question: Days Sales Outstanding 3 13y
0 Coldcalling or Cold walking in unannounced? 6 13y
0 Bulge Bracket Fall Internships... 15 13y
0 Need Advice. Have soft offer but looking to take a different open role 1 13y
0 Fees for Administrative Agent on a Loan Syndication 0 13y
+20 In the Bank We Trust - The 10 Internship Commandments 7 13y
0 Can Someone from Sandler/KBW Comment on this? 2 13y
0 Coverage Group Exposure 3 13y
0 What is unprofessional? 7 13y
+22 Where to apply for Houlihan Lokey internships? (And my current potential) Thanks so much I appreciate it. 11 13y
+64 Accelerated Recruiting 129 13y
+31 Transitioning from a Financial Analyst to an Investment Banking Associate 31 13y
0 PE/IB Internships Spinoff to FT IB 1 13y
0 How to Spin my Experience 7 13y
+55 Job Discussion With Physician Parents 43 13y
0 Modeling Exercise in Interview 6 13y
0 Excel/Financial Modelling Mini Assignments 4 13y

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