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0 How is the election changing job markets for summer 2025? 4 1y
0 Junior year internship help 1 1y
+37 Might quit GS / MS / EVR IB to work at Mcdonalds or be a gym teacher. Not kidding. 18 1y
+41 I am depressed and lost: 1st year Analyst 11 1y
+1 Underwriting at Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance 3 1y
0 federal reserve bank of new york summer internship 1 1y
+27 Job search has me lost and losing hope 5 1y
+77 Removed 18 1y
+6 US expat starting at top bank next year - can I do on-cycle? 2 1y
+17 Employment in UK as a foreigner from Russia. Need advice 6 1y
+69 Left IB Job - Travel or Recruit ? 29 1y
0 Scotiabank tn visa 1 1y
+13 Career Coach Suggestions 7 1y
+13 Moving out to London 6 1y
+8 How to get into finance with useless ivy degree? 1 1y
0 Did I get rejected from this IB internship 2 1y
0 When do banks conduct background checks for SA 2025? Help! 1 1y
+7 For those on the job search: how has networking / cold emailing been for you all lately? Has it slowed or is it just me? 1 1y
0 What Companies (Across All Areas of Finance - IB, PE, credit, HF, AM, etc) Compensate Highest? 2 1y
+3 Need IB Tutor 5 1y
+12 Shopping the offer for off-cycle PE 7 1y
+7 Graduating Early 5 1y
+13 I want to quit PE with nothing lined up 7 1y
+24 Pls Help: Ex-IB > Product > No Idea What To Do... 4 1y
0 Analyst chats if interview guaranteed? 1 1y
+36 Missed out on 'Dream Job' -- How to Recover? 12 1y
+12 When Does Hiring Pick Up Again? 3 1y
0 Transitioning from Operational Risk to Revenue-Generating roles 1 1y
+6 Quitting my job for new role 2 1y
+17 Moving Markets For A Relationship 12 1y
+3 PJT Camberview FT 2025 12 1y
+16 Do I really need to send thank-you note post interview? (London) 12 1y
0 What Percent of Early Career Roles Are Open Each Cycle? 1 1y
0 Good Questions for networking calls 1 1y
+20 Backup Plans? I failed to break into IB 3 1y
0 Too Late? 1 1y
0 Applying summer internship as fourth year student 3 1y
+9 First Year College Internship Help 2 1y
+1 2026 Grad w/ No Internship. Am I Too Late? 1 1y
+28 Current Senior Undergrad 5 1y
+9 Inaugural Post and Seeking advice: Graduating in 2026 with DBA: Finance. 1 1y
+11 If you had opportunities through nepo connections would you use them? 1 1y
+11 Struggling immigrant looking for advice: US to Canada - How to break into buy-side in Canada? 3 1y
0 DE Shaw Renewables Investments summer analyst interview (DESRI) 1 1y
+5 Best times to cold email? 10 1y
+8 What should I take? 4 1y
+7 SWE Internship for Quant Research Aspirations 4 1y
+2 Non-Target: Not getting responses from alumni/cold email - please help 2 1y
0 notifying alum that i transferred?? 2 1y
+5 Career Advice... 10 1y
+9 What counts as military service on background checks 7 1y
0 Adding Resume to Cold Emails 1 1y
+6 MsF Recruiting with Work Experience 3 1y
0 Investcorp Internship 1 1y
+9 Options Needed: Big4 Risk Consulting -> C&IB Compliance -> Group Head's Chief of Staff -> _________? 1 1y
0 Verbal to Official Offer Letter 1 1y
0 Is it too late to start networking 2 1y
+6 Planning exit from consulting in 1yr to move to Dallas, trying to gameplan with this much runway 1 1y
+5 HR Emailed to Schedule Call About Outcome 1 Day After Superday? 22 1y
+7 Work life at Millennium? (Back Office) 4 1y
+12 In case I get no offer, what should I do? 3 1y
+3 FT MM PC Offer or Investment Analyst at BB Private Bank? 3 1y
0 Interning in NYC 1 1y
+5 Single offer - don't know how to feel 9 1y
+14 Warwick MORSE vs MathStat 12 1y
+11 Cold email template advice — abysmal response rate 6 1y
+10 Superday in 2 days - am I overcomplicating FIG technicals??? 2 1y
+9 Visa Sponsorships US vs UK - International student, no citizenship at either 1 1y
+7 No associate promotion, valid excuse/reason? 7 1y
+6 Scared of getting caught recruiting 3 1y
+10 Got into business school with no previous background, now lost in the job market—need advice 1 1y
+9 sibling wants to use me(incoming SA) as point of contact when networking 4 1y
+9 Is it crazy to reach out again for a role I previously didn't get? 3 1y
+68 Leaving High Finance, Try talk me out of it. 18 1y
0 Delete 1 1y
+6 Underwriting to Relationship Management? 1 1y
0 How to lateral with less than a year experience? 2 1y
+6 When to start looking for 2026 FT roles? 5 1y
+6 Starting on the buy side? 7 1y
0 Full-Time 4 1y
0 Delayed grad but forgot to chat grad date 1 1y
+9 Getting a summer internship in NY as European 1 1y
+4 How to move from back office into sales? 4 1y
0 IB interview questions 1 1y
+2 Recent graduate hoping to go into IB - Can WSO Academy Help? 3 1y
0 Making the Jump from Policy to Project Finance 3 1y
+19 Securities Services is Paradise 12 1y
0 International Sponsors for BB & MM 1 1y
0 Using Last semester’s GPA 3 1y
+9 How to not be afraid to make a change? 2 1y
0 Interview follow up? 2 1y
+16 Am I throwing away opportunities that I will regret? 16 1y
0 Networking 2 1y
+18 Made 350K, Not Do Banking? 14 1y
+38 Wrongfully terminated 23 1y
0 Asking recruiting team to update resume, red flag? 2 1y
0 Citi Treasury and Trade Solutions Analyst Program 2 1y
+6 Miserably failed a class and didn't achieve 2:1 - is my FT offer cooked? 9 1y
+2 Funds that Care About GPA Alot 3 1y

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  • Morgan Stanley 02 98.8%
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  • 1st Year Analyst (78) $151
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