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0 Incoming SA at IBD BB London/HK/SG but US citizen and going to US college, FT US? 1 2mo
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+9 Where can I maximise my earnings? 1 2mo
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0 Landing a role in NYC as an international? 1 1y
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+14 Canadian Trying to Land 2026 SA in HK/UK (Georgetown MSF + Pension Fund Experience) 6 1y
+36 Absolutely ZERO other exits, about to get fired from HK investment banking, please help! 14 1y
0 Music degree for HK IB 4 1y
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+8 I want to make the most money possible - LONDON/HK 25 1y
+3 Singapore Visa Sponsorship 2 1y
0 Hong Kong Summer Internship as Exchange Student 2 1y
+27 HK pay double than that of UK? 3 1y
0 Hong Kong SA 2025 2 1y
+9 Where should I work in the World? I have a free selection. 1 1y
+6 US expat starting at top bank next year - can I do on-cycle? 2 1y
+9 Visa Sponsorships US vs UK - International student, no citizenship at either 1 1y
+15 Offer deciding and Career path? 8 1y
+9 Don't know Mandarin + Non-target = Screwed? 1 1y
+15 Realistic path to leave Europe 1 1y
+14 Informational Interviews in Hong Kong 9 1y
+12 Stay in country coverage vs. work in financial hubs? 2 1y
+1 Malaysia student looking for IB advice 4 1y
+9 Roast my experience and help me standout. 1 1y
+9 IB prospect in the Netherlands needs help in aligning future internships 1 1y
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+7 Relocating to Hong Kong from the US 12 1y
+11 Graduate in 3 years? 2 1y
+12 !!!!! !!!!! !!!!! !!!!! !!!!! !!!!! !!!!! !!!!! 1 1y
+7 Banana 3 1y
0 GPA requirement for tier 3 investment banks (SocGen, BNP)? 1 2y
+10 Sophomore Summer: BB in HK or Boutique in the US 4 2y
+19 most valuable second language for finance? 5 2y
+9 US MM/LMM vs. Australian BB/EB. 1 2y
+9 moving overseas - possible? 3 2y
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+6 sg/hk buyside 2 2y
+11 Trying to recruit out of Asia into the US - any advice ? 6 2y
+22 Path to Asia? From UK 5 2y
0 International Internship vs US 2 2y
0 Singapore HF vs PE 2 2y
0 Making the move from London to Hong King/Singapore? 1 2y
+11 Lateral opportunity with a pay cut, seeking advice 2 2y
+9 2 Years in a UK bank in corporate banking - Where can I go from here? 1 2y
0 Relocation opportunities 1 2y
+19 Which city has better prospects: London or Frankfurt 15 2y
+7 Which job should I choose? 7 2y
+6 Deleted 1 2y
+9 Transfering to London or Hong Kong Office? 2 2y
+3 Relocating from HK SA to London Grad Roles? 1 2y
+3 Point72 Canvas Fundamental Research 3 2y
+3 Any advice for MS SA 2024 1R interview in HK? 1 2y
+3 2024 MS Capital Markets Industrial Placement/Summer Analyst 1 2y
+18 Not clicking with Interviewer 3 2y
+3 MS Global Capital Markets Industrial Placement 1 2y
+4 Is it too late to apply for SA2024 in hk or london? 2 2y
+6 Career in ME from European target school? 0 2y
+3 Is this legit? Seems shady 1 2y
+4 Wells Fargo APAC 2 2y
+10 From TS to IB/M&A/PE with considerations 1 2y
+6 No idea how to get out of a slump 1 2y
+3 MS HK 2024 1 2y
+2 MS HK SA 2024 4 2y
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+3 Going to BB IB/ER without IB/ER internship 6 2y
+6 Wondering if UK finance masters can bring me a job in IBD 1 2y
+12 What countries can UK University students intern in for IB? 1 2y
+7 Target to Non-Target...Am I F***ed?! 2 2y
+9 Remote finance jobs/long term life goals 3 3y
+3 Delete 1 3y
+6 Getting into BB as non-target? 6 3y
+3 Late networking tips? 1 3y
+5 Potential Scam Internship? 17 3y
+3 Questions on HK recruiting? 1 3y
+6 Planning ahead as a high schooler 1 3y
+13 Behavioral Question in Interview 1 3y
+3 PIMCO Account Analyst VS. Macquarie Group Compliance Analyst 1 3y
+5 Breaking into the US IB from an international college? 9 3y
+29 Big Law to IB? (+PE) 29 3y
+72 Does the height of the job seeker influence his/her chance of succeeding in IBD recruiting? 40 3y
+14 Talk about meritocracy, Citi and diversity 6 3y
+36 Hong Kong versus NYC IBD 30 3y
+15 Credit Suisse SA online assessment 2 3y
+15 Del 3 3y
+9 Student Feeling Lost Seeking for Advice 1 3y
+12 Career Advice 1 3y
+9 International Mfin Students in LDN/NY 1 3y
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+3 UBS Internal audit Superday 1 3y
+3 Return Offer Switching Offices 2 3y
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