Question for experienced Ibankers
I currently work for BofA in a Portfolio Analyst role with our Wealth & Investment Management Division. I would like to either work in an Treasury Analyst Corp. Fin. role or Associate Analyst Ibanking role (in CO) after putting in a couple of years in my currently position and maybe a couple of years at a boutique I-bank (George K. Baum). I was wondering if it would hurt my career going from a BB firm to such a small I-bank. I'm concerned that this move might show job regression from an MBA recruiter's perspective (will apply to UNC, UT-A, Emory, Purdue, Wash U, Duke)and it may look like a step down when I apply for either Corp. Fin. Treasury positions or Ibanking Assoc. positions in the future (after the MBA).
Also, I'm assuming most of you have MBAs (or will) from schools much better than the ones I listed, so what do you think my chances of getting into those scools are. I have a Cum GPA of 3.65 from a no-name school and will have pretty decent work experience with BofA. Thanks in advance for the advice.
I appreciate your input.
isn't BofA considered a MM firm and not in the BB?
Call it what you will, I'd really appreciate your opinion regarding my specific question. To make things a little easier, just think of BofA as a "yes-name" firm and George K. Baum as a "no-name" firm. Thanks
Have you taken the GMAT yet?
How did you determine your list of schools?
I haven't taken the GMAT yet; I've been kinda busy studying for the CFA level II. I determined the list of schools based on: 1. their corp fin. programs 2. acceptance rates 3. average gmat scores 4. level of prestige 5. average gpa 6. graduate placement
I'm going to assume that my GMAT score isn't the most important factor by which I'll be considered. Based upon the other criteria I listed, what do you think my chances of getting into the listed schools are? Let's just assume that I will score at least the class average on my GMAT (after taking it multiple times) next year.
I guess there aren't any experienced Ibankers in this forum. Thanks anyway.
Dude,
without a gmat score (or even pretests to guess off of) it's hard to know if you could get into wharton or slipper rock u.
My advice would be - do the cfa, take the job you want, bust your ass on gmat, THEN start narrowing down schools.
ps - I'm not really an "experienced ibanker" but I'm def not an undergrad giving advice either.
Cross Wash U off your list...
If you're a southern boy, go Duke, VAnderbilt, Rice, Ut-McCombs.
Word to your white motha.
Second to work experience, GMAT is the most important factor from what I've heard
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