+7 Is there any point if I can't catch up? 3 1y
+7 Career moves 4 1y
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+17 Got accepted to a masters program in Canada, my gf is there, should I go? 14 1y
+15 Which finance career offers the best balance of compensation, stimulation, and WLB? 5 1y
+12 Breaking into Corporate Banking 1 1y
+12 Guidance in breaking into sustainable finance and impact investing 6 1y
+13 Struggling with Networking Email Response Rate – Is 7.5% Normal? 10 1y
+23 17 y/o, interned at PE firm over the summer, Harvard legacy. Need advice on my future 17 1y
+11 Overcoming a Challenging Interview—How to Improve? 3 1y
+1 Underwriting at Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance 3 1y
+20 Backup Plans? I failed to break into IB 3 1y
+11 Struggling immigrant looking for advice: US to Canada - How to break into buy-side in Canada? 3 1y
+38 Wrongfully terminated 23 1y
+13 Getting rejections from summer internships 5 1y
+34 Getting rejected from everywhere 25 1y
+9 How to make the most of an OR PhD? 1 1y
+8 if you could go back .. 9 1y
+16 Canadian Visas Under Trump 4 1y
+4 How to articulate reasons for declining a return 4 1y
0 Job search 1 1y
+14 SA 2026, worth trying for U.S? - non-target in Canada 5 1y
+23 Trump Visas 6 1y
+9 Career Dilemma: S&T vs. Private Banking 1 1y
+9 Should I Stay in UAE or Move to the US for Long-Term Career Growth? Seeking Advice 2 1y
+9 Accept sophomore audit internship? 2 1y
+4 US Banker Looking to Work Abroad 5 1y
+11 Is my plan too bold? 5 1y
+13 3.85 GPA, should I apply Early Decision to NYU Stern only, or both Stern and Economics to increase my chances 4 1y
+4 URGENT HELP! INTERVIEW INCOMING!! 4 1y
+9 Any suggestions? 1 1y
+12 Any career / life advice would be greatly appreciated. 1 1y
+12 Do firms care about my personal tweets / politics? Can it get me fired 3 1y
0 should i apply to other places even if i have a return offer 1 1y
+6 Canada to US move 1 1y
0 Do you have to network for diversity events/programs? 1 1y
+11 Is the Toronto job market bad or am I just shit? 9 1y
0 TD SA25 GTB 3 1y
+19 Intl Student Going to a Canadian University: Will American Firms Hire Me 25 2y
0 US Citizenship required for A&D Banking? 1 2y
+10 Unable to find job due to medical history 2 2y
+45 At what point is it over? 26 2y
+24 Moving from Big Law to RX IB 13 2y
+7 International Students in IB/HFs—How Was Your Process Like After Graduation? 3 2y
+18 Canadians (or others on visas) that got fired / laid off 9 2y
+12 How to improve my approach? 1 2y
+10 My CV is cracked, yet I am getting no interviews for LDN 2025 SA 8 2y
+4 Return offer rates for summer 2024 4 2y
+46 Awful Headhunters to Avoid 23 2y
+6 "Preferred Candidate Identified For This Position" Why post 9 2y
+8 Wrong personality for IB. Alternative options? 1 2y
+9 What happens if you don't make it? 13 2y
0 Portfolio Management Analyst Exit Ops? 1 2y
+7 To all the unemployed Toronto new grads 14 2y
+60 Are failures forced to eventually give up and settle for something less? 95 2y
+12 What now? 9 2y
+8 Help me with my offers 2 2y
+9 Post-Quarter Life Crisis Break, Want to Break into Corp Dev in US from Canada 1 2y
+3 No return - Am I cooked? 9 2y
+12 F*cked, F*cked, and More F*cked 5 2y
+25 BofA or Evercore in Toronto 40 2y
+8 is it over for me? 7 2y
+4 Am I Cooked? 7 2y
+8 Leaving PE for insurance , am I stupid? 15 2y
+3 Experience vs gpa 4 2y
0 Update Outlook Meeting Without Resending Invite? 1 2y
+9 Breaking into IB in Australia as an International Student 1 2y
+9 ESG -> Metals & Mining IBD: Am I cooked? 1 2y
+25 Feeling lost and rudderless 31 2y
+12 Good idea to move to Calgary for Commodities internship? 5 2y
+28 Lying But Got Interview (Barclays) 34 2y
+13 Toronto to Texas? 18 2y
+11 How To Stop Feeling Like Shit For Not Making It 10 2y
+15 IB or nothing 22 2y
+10 Any advice for rising sophomore? CAN 5 2y
+6 CIBC equity research Global Markets 2025 Updates CANADA? 5 2y
+9 Seeking Advice on Career Path 1 2y
+20 Canadian student looking to work in the US? 6 2y
+12 Why agree for a call/meeting, not show up, then ghost? 1 2y
+4 GPA check 7 2y
+9 Reaching out to my company's alums for job / networking purposes 1 2y
+8 I'm a rising Sophomore at NYU. What should I be doing to secure an internship at a reputable firm for sophomore summer? 10 2y
0 Moving From Canada to the States 1 2y
+37 My Coffee Chat Questions Suck 13 2y
+10 Is OPT a sponsorship? 7 2y
+5 Is this OK??? 6 2y
+9 Early Career Advice 1 2y
+10 Does networking / coffee chats help when trying to land an offcycle internship in London? 4 2y
0 Tier List - Worst Place to Work in Finance in Toronto 1 2y
+19 With how accelerated IB SA recruitment timelines are, is transfering to Ivey HBA still worth it? 7 2y
+9 How to get CV through the door as a non-target (REPE) 1 2y
+140 At what point should you give up? 81 2y
+14 Shred My Networking Message Apart 12 2y
+5 Am I cooked? 7 2y
+8 What to do in order to break in? 5 2y
+4 Pregnant GF - Lifestyle Investment Banks? 6 2y
0 Can’t choose an EB 4 2y
+2 Coffee Chat w PE Partner - HELP?!! 4 2y
+22 Which EU countries are more welcoming to English-speaking immigrants? Making a list to do internships/FT roles after Masters 8 2y
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  • Morgan Stanley 02 98.9%
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