+10 Morgan Stanley Real Estate Investing Interview 7 9y
0 Freshman Looking for Help! 0 10y
0 Do you guys send out networking emails in the evening? 4 10y
+3 -----To delete 4 10y
0 Following up after an informational interview 3 10y
+66 BB vs EB in London 29 6y
0 Graduated in May (Industrial Engineering/Economics)- No Finance Experience, Need Advice 0 10y
+9 Pay in operations 1 6y
0 Anyone else here have no idea what they actually enjoy doing? 0 10y
+1 Are salaries higher in Manhattan versus the rest of New York City? (The same exact job) 2 6y
0 Good Follow Up Letter? 0 10y
0 How many cold emails did it take you? 0 10y
+11 Need Help With Post-UnderGrad Job Search 2 6y
+38 Accepted B4 Return Offer, Received Invite to Top IBD Interview 17 10y
+16 Goldman interview...in a bind.. 12 10y
0 We have decided not to pursue ANY candidates at this time/ we have Suspended our search at this time 3 10y
0 Which interview guide to get? 0 10y
0 best way to cold email an HR Head ? 0 10y
+102 Experienced Analyst, but COMPLETELY unable to break out 26 4y
+11 Job choice, I need advice 1 6y
+18 Lunch with Warren Buffett. Do i Include in extras or no? 10 10y
0 Choice between JPMC Commerical Bank and JPMC Private Bank 4 10y
+16 Credit Analayt 8 10y
0 Senior undergrad career (tech, finance, etc.) decision? 1 6y
+26 Delaying Graduation for IB 12 3y
+15 CS v Barclays IBD Summer Associate 7 10y
0 Contacting HR to change location preference 0 10y
0 GPA requirement 0 10y
0 Best route to medium sized buyside? 0 6y
0 Do you have to work as an Investment Banker in order to know if the job is right for you? 2 10y
0 Zillow Internship before IB to get into Technology Group? 0 6y
0 Taking the work out of networking: Big 4 sponsored majors 0 10y
+20 Cornell Hotel vs Cornell Econ 14 9y
+26 I interned at BB investment bank and received an FT offer, but I want to join the Marines 21 10y
+3 RBC GELP - GLobal Equity Linked Product 1 6y
+117 Makena Capital 31 3y
0 Should I leverage offer? 0 6y
+13 Sleeper Soph SA options 6 10y
0 Advice Needed: I'm about to start at a Big 4 Valuation firm in NYC, how do I work to get on the more advanced projects? 0 6y
0 Should I submit transcript when it's optional? 0 6y
0 Advice needed for non-citizen 0 6y
0 Decent GPA in engineering from target, Decent GMAT, Need career advice!!! 0 6y
0 Hiring Process 0 10y
0 Accounting Club Board Position vs Finance Club 0 10y
+10 Dealing with potentially problematic new hire 1 10y
0 BlackRock virtual interview/cover letter 1 9y
0 At a career impass 0 9y
0 US Analyst - how to get moved to London? 0 6y
0 Is it possible to jump from a regional boutique to a MM/Bulge after 1 year? 0 6y
0 Signing/Relocation Bonus Recapture Agreement Impact 0 10y
+67 Barclays Internship Recruitment Process - Business Insight Assessment - Video Interview 51 6y
+6 Which finance positions do not care about your gpa? 5 10y
0 Wells Fargo Capital Finance -- Collateral Asset Based Examiner Interview 0 10y
0 I am lost in my career 1 6y
0 My standing post final round-- any thoughts? 2 10y
0 Job or 2nd Internship 0 10y
0 How to send a thank you letter? 0 10y
+13 My Cold Email Template to Hiring Managers 4 10y
+9 EUROPE (ex UK): Anyone could find a finance/banking job without speaking local language in Europe? HELP! 4 6y
+18 Do you always CRUSH your interview? 11 10y
0 Mining Engineering 1 6y
0 How do you communicate your disagreement to your Clients / Superiors? 1 10y
0 How many jobs did you apply to before you got your first real job? 5 10y
0 Make a top 10 list of the hardest finance industries to get a job in 2 10y
+98 How to network & get yourself a Career Mentor 68 10y
0 Grad Schemes: apply ASAP or wait for campus events? 0 10y
+7 Alumni networking - What to ask and how can I ask for a referral? 3 6y
0 Woud enrolling in community college allow me to apply to student-only internships? 0 10y
0 Finding IB Summer Internship in SF from Wharton 0 10y
0 S&P Global Leverage Loan Analyst Interview Process 0 10y
+48 Shall I Resign or not? 19 6y
0 ASCEND career fair in NYC 1 6y
+46 Nonprofit Fundraising to Private Sector 17 10y
0 How much do I need to know for a pre-internship? 0 6y
+18 Lazard 2017 Summer Analyst Recruitment 28 9y
+9 neuroscience degree breaking into IBD 5 10y
+124 INTRODUCING: The WSO Applicant Database. Take 5 minutes on WSO to Reach Hundreds of Finance Recruiters and Finance Companies 92 9y
0 Anyone accept a role with a company in potential acquisition discussions? 1 10y
0 A Tale of 3 Offers: What am I not considering? 0 6y
0 Changing careers from engineering to finance 8 10y
0 Graduating A Semester Late? 3 10y
+33 Job Hopping Open Debate 8 9y
0 Financial Controller – UK is sought for Caesarstone in North London, UK 1 6y
0 Interview follow-up email wait time 6 10y
0 Federal Reserve Bank of New York Summer Analyst Interview Help 0 6y
0 How common is employee manipulation in different sub sectors? 5 10y
0 An exciting opportunity for a Financial Controller has become available in London, UK 1 6y
0 MBB vs BB vs HF 0 6y
0 Part-time MBA vs. Full-time MBA vs. New Job? 0 10y
+15 Need Advice: Move banks after 1 year? 3 6y
0 Aiming for HF at the end, what should I do at current situation. 0 6y
0 Personal Investment Blog with a job? 1 10y
0 Probem with applying to Nomura HK 1 10y
+7 Employment 3 10y
0 Sophomore Summer Internship -- how feasible? 12 10y
0 Interest Section and Extra Courses on Resume 2 10y
+21 MBA hasn't helped 3 10y
0 Online Courses worth it for an Undergrad student ? 0 10y
0 Early Interview Cycle? 1 8y
0 Should I take this FT offer? Background check question 0 6y

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

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  • Morgan Stanley 02 99.0%
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  • Banco Santander 02 97.9%
  • BMO Capital Markets 12 97.4%

Professional Growth Opportunities

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