+18 Is there a BB that is particularly strong in TMT in San Fran? 19 6y
+16 How much do referrals help for BoFA? 12 6y
+25 How does full time group placement work at GS/MS/JPM? 13 6y
+12 Tax and structuring in an M&A deal 1 6y
+9 Virtual SA 2020 Internship Hours & Experience Thus Far 2 6y
+18 Citi- Lev Fin Thoughts ? 7 6y
+15 How do you log your work accomplishments for interview deal discussions? 5 6y
+19 is the social experience better at bulges or EB? 17 6y
+70 3.545 rounds up to a 3.6 or down to a 3.5? 25 6y
+12 Changes in operating assets and liabilities Question 1 6y
+95 Over-Hyped 39 6y
0 Odd question... 2 6y
+51 How to Introduce yourself as an Analyst in a call or meeting 16 6y
+12 COVID & Lateraling 9 6y
+32 What is with the obsession with excel for IB (not powerpoint)? 10 6y
+12 Morgan Stanley Freshman Enhancement Program to Sophomore Summer Analyst 3 6y
+17 2 Job options : BIG 4 CF VS MM Restructuring 8 6y
+12 Ms in Accounting for IB? 1 6y
+9 Raine Group - Updated Culture, Reputation And Comp Information 8 6y
+38 SA 2020: Stuck in a foreign country 23 6y
+13 BAML GTS to Leveraged Finance 4 6y
+3 PJT Partners Structured Products 2 6y
+20 Impact of COVID on dealflow by groups 12 6y
+3 Questions to my MD 1 6y
+5 MBA through Banks 3 6y
+4 Refer to MD as Mr. during interviews? 4 6y
+309 What Distinction is Better - CFA®, MBA, or CAIA? 263 6y
+22 Worth even reaching out to BBs without having prior IB experience? 5 6y
+130 What do you guys do for lunch on the job? 93 6y
+15 What happens to signing bonus if bank postpones startdate on their end? 11 6y
+16 Three Statement Linking Question - Gain on Sale of PP&E 2 6y
+3 RBC Fall 2020 In Toronto 1 6y
+10 BBs most welcoming for vertical promotions 7 6y
+17 Effect of Capitalized R&D / Software Costs on 3 statements 5 6y
+26 Why are there sometimes so many banks on an IPO/deal? 12 6y
+69 MD, Director, VP - FAILS 22 6y
+17 Which offer would you take and why? 18 6y
+10 Which banks/groups (IBD) have no requirements for fluent mandarin? 8 6y
+10 Anyone have any good telecom primers? 4 6y
+8 M&A Group in 2020 4 6y
+3 SA Virtual Internship Advice 2 6y
+75 Honest question - Would you rather MBB if you don't land at a top bank? 30 6y
+13 Which is more competitive? Summer vs. Off-cycle Internships 3 6y
+21 Should I quit my internship? Please help. 11 6y
+29 Accepted, but where should I go? 24 6y
+11 MBA -> IB, where are you now? Any regrets? 4 6y
+13 Where Are You Now? 2 6y
+13 transportation/automotive groups or specialized banks 11 6y
+30 No signing bonuses at WB? 40 6y
+9 Revenue per head 2 6y
+12 Investing as an analyst 12 6y
+13 Discounting rate valuing startups 4 6y
+9 How much does being a minority help in the application process? 10 6y
+45 Baird Summer 2020 96 6y
+2 Best bank for large tech transactions 1 6y
+19 Goldman 2021 SA LDN dilemma 3 6y
+16 Big 4 TAS vs Commercial Banking 4 6y
+13 Non Target- Disadvantage for IB Summer Internship FT offer?? 4 6y
+24 Tech Investment banking NYC vs SF 6 6y
+5 DCF for a company with FY end in March 1 6y
+20 Spring 2021 advices for French student (STUDIES AND INTERNSHIPS) 8 6y
+9 Sell Portfolio Before Starting 1 6y
+26 Multi-step accounting question help please 10 6y
+12 Mid/Bottom-Tier boutiques in SF for non-target 12 6y
+12 Difference between NWC in Acct vs Valuation? 1 6y
+9 How is it interviewing with Senior Bankers? 6 6y
+38 London (Dutch) FT recruiting 9 6y
+10 IB Abroad Stint 10 6y
+53 Georgetown MSB vs Michigan Ross vs UC Berkeley 22 6y
+24 Referral from EB Partner 10 6y
+14 Summer Analyst Tax Info 14 6y
+9 Best Decent, Reasonable Laptop for Financial Modelling 2 6y
+9 Question about Cash in LBO 2 6y
+9 Incoming summer analyst 2020 virtual internship in London 1 6y
+6 Best Financial Modelling for developing countries opportunities 2 6y
+39 Jefferies any good? 29 6y
+17 Is the United (UAL) funding arrangement a good deal? 6 6y
+8 Top MDs and partners in private funds groups? 3 6y
+5 Quick question: Meeting with MD 8 6y
+70 29-year Old Banker Commits Suicide 67 6y
+3 McDonalds - Declining COGS and SG&A 7 6y
+15 What type of work will SAs be doing? (especially in online formats) 10 6y
+21 Perspective for Making Idiot Mistakes Twice? 8 6y
+63 RBS/NatWest Markets - Good place to start career? 128 6y
+121 How to find a Meal Delivery Service 29 6y
+11 Top Financial Sponsors groups in NYC? 5 6y
+76 hot girls? 61 6y
+19 Does GS recruit FT 8 6y
+29 barclays vs. greenhill RX for private equity 13 6y
+15 Union Square Advisors Exit Ops 6 6y
+3 How many interns does M. Klein take? 3 6y
+29 Toronto vs Chicago 15 6y
+18 Issue equity over debt? 22 6y
+21 Invisalign and Investment Banking 15 6y
+20 Is Banking Soulless or Truly a Strong Educational Job? 13 6y
+9 European BB Tech Team - Buyout exit opps? 1 6y
+12 Spinning of "Internship" Experience 1 6y
+3 Groups that'll have you stuck 1 6y
+4 SIE for IB? 2 6y
+143 Apologies for the rant 43 6y

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