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0 Switching offices after internship (Canada -> USA) 1 2y
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+13 How concerned should I be? 1 2y
+14 BMO really did a speedrun rejection on my application. This has to be the fastest rejection letter, like ever. 11 2y
0 Risk Analyst 1 2y
+11 Athabasca finance major? 3 2y
+1 Anybody else feel trapped 1 2y
+8 U of Toronto Master of Financial Economics (MFE) 8 2y
+10 Controversial Opinion: Is a Finance Undergrad Degree obsolete now, AI realities, + recent CFA changes? 2 2y
+6 Peters & Co. Limited in Calgary, Canada? 2 2y
+7 Calgary IB 5 2y
0 Commercial Banking vs Insurance Corporate Finance 1 2y
+6 Bmo DCM 21 2y
+10 Best Cities for a Mid-20’s Consultant? Advice Needed 2 2y
+14 Am I supremely fuc*ed? 6 2y
0 Imposter Syndrome 1 2y
+9 How to network and not to get fired? 3 2y
+64 What the hell am I doing wrong? 45 2y
0 Shops in NY that Hire Canadian Sophomore Summer Interns 1 2y
+13 Advice on networking for corporate banking roles? 2 2y
+10 International Students 10 2y
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+6 Need advice in REPO interview 1 2y
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+3 USA PE Recruiting options/ Strategy as a UK IB analyst with a green card 1 2y
+18 Recruit's been tough, seeking advice. 3 2y
0 Need advice - recruiting SA 2025 3 2y
+36 Sponsorship At Evercore For FT - Group-Dependent Or HR? 20 2y
+5 BMO FT - new grads (2025) 7 2y
+13 PWM to IB? 2 2y
+9 HELP. How should I answer this rather simple question? 1 2y
+17 Overcoming poor GPA 8 2y
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+9 Does where you do your internship matter? 1 2y
+7 Do I give up on investment banking for the short term? 4 2y
+113 IB SA 2023 Thread - Canada 957 2y
0 Are you guys getting replies to your coffee requests? 1 2y
0 Advice 1 2y
0 Suggestions on learning about different sectors and feeling stupid compared to my peers 3 2y
+21 Does anyone else do mostly nothing all day at their job? 14 2y
0 IB opportunities - different countries 1 2y
+16 When to start networking for SA2025 12 2y
+8 Woke up to this email - 13 months after applying XD 4 2y
+7 How to get sell side experience in Toronto 13 2y
+19 Which city has better prospects: London or Frankfurt 15 2y
+7 Which job should I choose? 7 2y
+48 Religion and Parents VS Finance 22 2y
+16 Can't Find Full-Time Work - Advice Needed 11 2y
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+6 Citi 2024 Early Identification 5 2y
0 Low Return Rate SA 4 2y
+8 Is there a role for me? 3 2y
+18 How to break into IB/PE as an economics major? 6 2y
0 Canadian studying in the US 4 2y
+6 How to compare the value of Internships 1 2y
0 Delete 1 2y
+8 Arma Partners 2024 Off-Cycle & FT London 18 2y
+13 Advice for someone getting started (very) late 3 2y
+12 Is my Low GPA Salvageable? 4 2y
+6 To recruit or not to Recruit?: Got an IB Internship for next summer, should I still be recruiting for the following? 6 2y
+17 Non-Target Freshman: Should I stay or should I go 8 2y
+3 Good Master's Programs for Working in Canada as a US Citizen 6 2y
+6 How to personalize cold email? 1 2y
+4 coffee chats 3 2y
0 Should I Stay In Chem(Petroleum) Engineering To Break Into Canadian O&G? 1 2y
+12 Shitty GPA 5 2y
+9 Is it appropriate to send a follow-up email in this situation? 8 2y
+3 First Year Student Grind 1 2y
+4 B4 Audit (Internship) to B6 IB (Internship) in Toronto 10 2y
+7 Interview at MM IB 4 2y
+51 first in-person interview etiquette? I go for a handshake right? 11 2y
+3 What shops are still recruiting for summer 2024? 1 2y
+3 Canada Summer 2024 Remaining Opportunities? 2 2y
+3 Competing Offer Email 2 2y
+58 Made a LinkedIn post for job acceptance but got an email from my 1st choice that they are still deciding. 12 2y
+6 Dubai IB Recruiting Scene 1 2y
0 Getting Nothing For Summer 2024 (Class of '26) Recruiting 2 2y
+5 Freshmen Internship? 4 2y
+9 Too late for me? 2 2y
+3 Is securities lending experience/position helpful for entering into consulting & IB positions? 1 2y
+22 Biggest Mistakes During Recruiting 21 2y
+10 Take a year off school for internships 2 2y
+3 Can you negotiate an offer as a campus hire? 1 2y
+18 HR call with Head of Lateral Recruiting EB - what to expect 6 2y
+19 How to make the most out of my upcoming internship and set myself up for high finance 4 2y
+6 2nd year undergrad student at Schulich - How do I break in? 5 2y
+103 I was criticized and ridiculed for driving 4 hours to have a coffee chat with an investment banker. 33 3y
+15 Big 5 IB vs Pension PE 3 3y
+11 Has Recruiting For Summer 2024 (Sophomore) Already Wrapped Up? (Canada) 5 3y
+3 Last Round In-Person Interview with Partner and MD 1 3y
+98 Is it just me or is Toronto the absolute worst place for banking 68 3y
0 non-target Canadian who wants to break into big 5 in US 2 3y
+3 School and IB recruiting 1 3y
+9 Is this stupid? 3 3y
+12 (Stupid question) Do US Search Funds Take Canadian Kids On As Unpaid Interns 6 3y
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