Hey WSO! Hosting a quick Q&A for anyone interested in investment banking, recruiting, or life as a junior banker.
I'm currently an Investment Banking Analyst at UBS with approximately 2 years of experience in IB.
A little background:
- Path: (NESCAC) → UBS Investment Banking
- Recruiting: Went through the traditional investment banking recruiting process and can speak to navigating recruiting from a semi-target school.
- Experience: Started in M&A before moving into sector coverage, with exposure to both product and industry-focused banking.
- Day-to-day: Financial modeling, valuation, M&A analysis, pitchbooks, client presentations, and live deal execution.
- What I've learned: The realities of junior banker life, navigating staffing and demanding deal timelines, working with senior bankers, and developing technically on the job.
Happy to answer questions on breaking into IB from a semi-target, UBS recruiting and culture, technical interview prep, M&A vs. coverage, analyst responsibilities, deal experience, and exit opportunities.
I'll do my best to give candid, firsthand answers based on my experience.
Drop your questions below!
Congrats on leaving UBS M&A. How much has your life improved since leaving the group? What led you to stay at UBS instead of leaving the firm?
What in the ChatGPT is this shit
AI slop at its finest
Congrats on ubs!
why does UBS get so much crap? is it really as bad as they say?
no, this site is just an echo chamber of college students
Have you ever completed a deal?
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Guy hasn't replied to anyone and been MIA since he posted this. Should I assume UBS is unresponsive and careless?
You've gotta be kidding me man
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