0 Does Blackrock ask complex technical? 1 1y
+6 Military to IB - MBA needed? 3 1y
0 Jeffries OPS role or BCG PIPE for an internship 1 1y
0 Should I reach out if I didn't hear back after an interview? 2 1y
+3 Out of time for high finance? 6 1y
+10 2025 H1B Friendly Investment Banks 7 11mo
+4 Getting hired on TN visa (Canadian citizen) 4 1y
+6 Finding a Path 1 1y
+9 T20 Grad Seeking Advice in Middle Office/Operations Roles in NYC 1 1y
+33 3 Months Away From Graduation, What Opportunities are Left? 9 1y
0 Should I let recruiters know? 2 1y
+6 Is this appropriate to ask a newly promoted PM at a multi-manager? 1 1y
+7 H1B. Switching employers before Oct 1st? 2 1y
0 Converting Coffees to Interviews for Boutiques 1 1y
+6 Interviewed for Two Investment Banking Divisions—Rejected from One, Still in Consideration for another. What Does This Mean? 1 1y
0 Spring Week 2026 Visa 1 1y
0 Why have Grad restrictions? 2 1y
0 is mentioning monetizing social media bad? 1 1y
+12 Need Advice – Senior in College Struggling with Job Search 2 1y
0 Summer courses for IB 1 1y
+12 Need Genuine Advice – Striking Out in IB Recruiting, Where to Pivot? 6 1y
0 Can I Defer My Summer Internship by One Year? 3 1y
+13 Should I assume a ding/waitlist? 7 8mo
0 No offer 2 1y
0 Could this delay an offer? 1 1y
+9 Good signs with interview? 7 1y
0 GPA on resume 1 1y
+4 Do Asian Boys Just Get Interviews Way Later 4 1y
0 If you could go anywhere, what would you do? 1 1y
+6 Exploring the Check Point Certified Harmony Endpoint Specialist Certification 0 1y
+12 Need Advice on Lateraling 2 1y
0 Recruiting Timeline Question 1 1y
+6 Will I make it into Brookfield? 22 1y
+10 Moelis Lateral Analyst 42 4mo
+6 Associate in global markets forced to move to another location 1 1y
+3 Final Interview vs Internal Candidate 1 1y
+34 I feel like a failure for IB recruiting 22 1y
+1 S&T at BB or PWM at GS? 2 1y
+2 Northwestern Mutual Summer Internship 2 1y
+3 Choosing between Barclays vs BofA 2026 offers 1 1y
0 Did I make the right choice ? 1 1y
+3 need some advice! bulge bracket dcm (goldman/jpm/bofa) or mid tier middle market (piper sandler/truist/baird) 1 1y
+2 Introvert - IB or PE? 3 1y
+8 I want to make the most money possible - LONDON/HK 25 1y
+1 Do banks have more than one super day? 3 1y
0 IB too late? 2 1y
0 I need a mentor. How do I get one? 1 1y
+9 LMM IB with gd deal flow vs MM IB with bad deal flow (London) 3 1y
0 Didn’t get GS SD… 1 1y
0 RBC Capital Markets SA 25 1 1y
+39 which career is more lucrative and likely to be lucrative 26 1y
+9 Seeking Advice for Career Move 1 1y
0 I can’t get past first rounds 3 1y
+13 HELP me decide - UK offers (BAD cycle, FT vs. Msc vs. Off-Cycles) 20 1y
0 Applying for FT analyst roles as a 2026 grad? 1 1y
+21 AM I ALREADY COOKED 23 1y
0 When do you apply for Spring Week internships when starting an undergrad degree in 2025? 1 1y
0 Has anyone gotten a first round for Atlas SP? 1 1y
+9 What's plan B? 8 1y
0 How are you finding the job market for lateral hires early in their career? 1 1y
+6 Use your networking email on applications 3 1y
0 How has US recruiting been affected for Canadians over the past few months? 1 1y
0 Consulting vs IB post grad 1 1y
+3 How long to hear back from assessment centre? 8 1y
0 Freshman Program Networking 1 1y
0 Networking as a FT vs Student? 1 1y
0 Getting hired as a financial analyst 1 1y
0 looking for something better (employed) 1 1y
0 how long does the lateral process take? 1 1y
+11 Any and all advice welcome 2 1y
+3 Quitting My Job; Going to Another Bank 1 1y
0 Do you need an incoming sophomore internship to recruit banking this cycle? 1 1y
+16 Exits from being a recruiter (London) 7 1y
0 Boutique Firms Advice 1 1y
0 I think I may be cooked, what next? 1 1y
+4 Need Sage Advice - Interview Anxiety 6 1y
+13 Networking for Deal Flow 2 1y
+24 Can't find internship / graduate job anywhere despite top target and BB summer internship 17 5mo
+32 Del 5 1y
+2 Gpa mistate by 0.01 3 1y
+9 Mizuho vs Societe Generale vs HSBC Global Markets Summer Internship 3 1y
+6 Haven't been getting much first rounds for NYC. Where to go from here? 2 1y
+14 Interview Advice 8 1y
+26 How do I properly nepo a full time investment banking position? 6 1y
+9 Am I cooked for FO finance positions in long-term? 1 1y
+36 When to start Networking for BB IB FT 17 4mo
0 Should I double major in Finance and Information Systems? 1 1y
+1 Arrived late for a mentor programme bank 1 1y
+16 IBVine vs Careerscend vs M&I guides vs other? 6 1y
+9 Pivoting into Finance 1 1y
+27 Networking in London 17 1y
+9 Need Advice Finding Internships – Terrible GPA at Target 2 1y
+6 Need Advice on ABL Due Diligence 1 1y
0 Do I need to network to get a summer 2026 internship? 1 1y
0 Pivoting from FP&A to Equity Research/AM 3 1y
+10 Need Advice, Any Appreciated 1 1y
+22 Ares Direct Lending in LA vs Houlihan Lokey RX in NY (SA 2026) 13 9mo
0 Will a Freshman Summer Internship Not Finance Related Hurt My Chances? 4 1y
+3 Cold Networking for lateral PE Asso/Sr. Asso/VP roles 1 1y
+19 Am I cooked? 5 1y

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  • Morgan Stanley 02 98.9%
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