+28 What’s more respected, banking or government work? 10 4y
+15 Model risk specialist vs. Valuation risk team leader 6 4y
+12 Breaking Into Equity Research / Asset Management 1 6y
+28 2nd Year Megafund Analyst -> 2-Year Sabbatical for 2nd Bachelors in UK (Oxbridge)? 8 6y
+20 How to ask network for a referral? 7 3y
+3 Looking for an Internship! 1 6y
+3 Credit Investments 1 6y
+12 Networking Question: Alumni Connection Platform vs Work Email 1 3y
+12 Industry Lateral Process 1 6y
+12 Is it alright to still be networking? 6 6y
+5 How outdated is the 2001 Vault Guide to IB? 2 6y
+9 Finance careers in the West Coast 1 6y
+12 Job opportunities Evaluation 1 6y
+28 Too late to get an internship for this summer? 11 6y
+6 Cold Email Etiquette 1 6y
+3 Cambridge Economics B.A to NY Consulting 1 6y
+12 What are your thoughts on the different paths I can take towards landing a job in PE? 2 5y
+3 internships on Wall Street for ungrad 1 6y
+12 Did you get paid-off? I did. 1 6y
+12 MFE and MSF programs worth the money (Cornell, CMU, MIT) 3 6y
+37 Is this PE firm Wasting my Time?? 3 6y
+12 Non-Target Undergrad: Transfer and Work for a Year? 1 6y
+38 Off-cycle internship deadlines for Europe 17 4y
+16 IBD in London or consulting at McKinsey? 4 6y
+15 Breaking into IB without a finance degree 1 6y
+20 country with the worst job market for finance? 14 6y
+3 edith labs 1 6y
+15 Jobs similar to consulting - strategic planning, etc? 2 6y
+12 Interview, Lying or Rephrasing? 1 6y
+3 Goldman Sachs - Impact on Background Check due to COVID - 19? 1 6y
+3 IB vs Quant Salary Progression 1 6y
+12 EE major with strong math/stats background - looking for internship advice 1 6y
+12 Advice on whether I should do an MSF 1 6y
+12 Need Summer 2021 Internship Advice 1 6y
+17 HELP : How to break in? 3 6y
+13 Incoming Freshman Interested In Energy, but I don't know where to start? 2 6y
+12 Applying for scholarships with great success; knowing ahead of time 1 6y
+24 Morgan Stanley Sophomore SA LGBT Advice 7 6y
+9 2021 FT Timeline for Management Consulting 1 6y
+54 feeling kinda sad, need advice, 2021 recruiting 14 4y
+11 2021 Summer Internship suggestions 1 6y
+12 Chances Of Becoming A Quant Out Of Undergrad 1 6y
+21 graduated may 2019 and recently laid off first job 1 6y
+19 Furloughed - Where to Start 2 6y
+9 MSF or Big 4 Tax? 1 6y
+3 How should I keep in touch before my SA internship? 1 6y
+64 Highest Paid Out of Undergrad 22 6y
+10 Bankruptcy Internship 1 6y
+52 Lessons Learned. 5 5y
+9 Undergrad direct hire into Hedge / Mutual Fund - Exits 1 6y
+3 Finance vs Quant 1 6y
+19 Best groups NOT for modelling 7 6y
+9 Is it common to be ghosted by recruiters/firms? 3 6y
+14 Very confused on what to do for transferring schools? 2 6y
+3 Internship Update Email 1 6y
+14 Hedge Fund/PE straight out of undergrad 4 5y
+14 Finding work after College 2 6y
+5 Signs an interview went well? 1 6y
+16 What's Going On With Response Post Final Offer? 1 6y
+4 What are some teams within banks still stable/less impacted by Covid-19 2 6y
+9 Brief Goldman online coffee chat 1 6y
+6 No response on thank you email 4 6y
+4 Networking before summer internship 2 6y
+21 Reconsidering Career 1 6y
+3 MSF worth it? 1 6y
+15 Are hedge funds hiring? 1 6y
+2 undergrad senior-HELP 3 6y
+9 Desperate times 1 6y
+21 Quant vs IB 16 4y
+3 Best all around job post grad 1 6y
+12 BlackRock internal mobility: Internship in undesired division 8 1y
+12 Job Advice - What would you do? 1 6y
+8 Which Diversity / Women Programs are still open for the Class of 2022? 3 6y
+12 IBD Profile Evaluation - London or Dubai 3 6y
+12 Anyone based in Paris still trying to land a job here? 1 6y
+12 Reneging Big 4 Strategic Consulting for Regional Bank S&T 1 6y
+15 Unpaid Internship, a Dealbreaker or not? 3 6y
+18 Freshman Summer Internship Cancelled 6 6y
+42 Berkeley regents, CMU, or Barnard 15 4y
+3 EY Internship now 5 weeks- Fully virtual 3 6y
+3 What is it like working in the CIMD for GS? 1 6y
+9 Would bank rescind your offer if you have no credit in a credit/no credit class? 15 5y
+14 The plan to break in the industry!!! MBA , Networking both or neither ? 2 6y
+27 Ever Think you did really well in an interview/match up great with the job and get rejected? 5 6y
+1 GS Motivational Statement 3 6y
+12 Freshman at Ivy Needs Advice on Breaking into Finance 1 6y
+9 Am I too late to the game? (Undergrad sophomore) 3 6y
+7 PWP 2021 first rounds = dartmouth partners? 4 6y
+12 MBA advice for FLDPs? 1 6y
+10 Signed Offer/Given Notice, but New Firm Delaying Start, Should I Go Back? 3 6y
+3 FAANG Sales wanting to move into IB 1 6y
+9 Delete 1 6y
+25 Non Target Student looking for advice 8 6y
+3 SA 2021 Recuritment 1 6y
+9 What should I do for summer internship 2020 1 6y
+36 Not going to a target 8 3y
+256 Is diversity recruiting fair? 80 4y
+17 Networking During Corona? Thoughts? 10 6y
+3 2021 Recruiting Citi/Moelis/others - more competitive now that full time offers are extended to everyone? 3 6y
+12 Consulting, Quant Trading, PE, or Dentistry? 2 6y

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  • Guggenheim Partners 02 97.9%
  • Morgan Stanley 06 97.4%

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  • Morgan Stanley 02 99.0%
  • Evercore 01 98.4%
  • Banco Santander 02 97.9%
  • BMO Capital Markets 13 97.4%

Professional Growth Opportunities

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  • Moelis & Company 01 99.0%
  • Morgan Stanley 05 98.4%
  • Goldman Sachs 01 97.9%
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  • 1st Year Analyst (84) $151
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