+11 Choosing an offer: MM boutique VS lower-tier BB 8 2y
+11 Should I even bother? 14 2y
+11 First job decision: IFC vs AKKR 3 2y
+11 Job Search Advice 3 2y
+11 Networking calls 3 2y
+11 Stuck at a crossroad - Seeking Advice 3 2y
+11 Recruiting in Chicago vs NYC 9 2y
+11 Really light freshman summer internship vs Really heavy freshman summer internship workwise? 5 2y
+11 Why are Recruiters Cowards? 3 2y
+11 Will I get into IB? (Chance me) 6 2y
+11 Trying to break into IB for years, reaching finals, but no offer 8 2y
+11 Is it over for me? 3 2y
+11 Getting relevant work experience in a gap year for investment banking 8 2y
+11 Connecting with people more personally during networking calls 3 2y
+11 Del 16 2y
+11 Bank vs Family office (with salary) 2 2y
+11 Graduate in 3 years? 2 2y
+11 MD Agreed to Meet In-person--How to Prepare 4 2y
+11 Asking for Contacts on Networking Call 12 1y
+11 I just graduated and feel lost 2 1y
+11 Am I screwed? SA 2025 6 1y
+11 Recruiting Motivation Died after not getting the firm I wanted 2 1y
+11 Bad undergrad grades 4 1y
+11 Investment banking internship with criminal record 4 1y
+11 Not heard back after final interview 8 1y
+11 Worth it to include this on resume for SA 26? 6 1y
+11 Networking with Fraternity Brothers who are not alumni 3 1y
+11 Wrong mail address on application form 5 1y
+11 Seeking Genuine Advice, breaking into IB, post graduate. 3 1y
+11 What makes you want to work with a Headhunter? 1 1y
+11 Chances that I get jobs in London from Asia 3 1y
+11 FT offer - Delaying graduation to finish a minor 6 1y
+11 Got a 2:2 in maths from Imperial - what should I do? 1 1y
+11 Urgent - Interviewing during garden leave 4 1y
+11 Networking Email Hooks and Tips 3 1y
+11 Is the Toronto job market bad or am I just shit? 9 1y
+11 received an offer and I need help ASAP 3 1y
+11 SA 2026 Paranoia 4 1y
+11 Advice! I receive an offer for an Bulge Bracket for middle office in trading at the same time I receive an offer for equity research on a asset management firm 2 1y
+11 Is my plan too bold? 5 1y
+11 Cold email template advice — abysmal response rate 6 1y
+11 Struggling immigrant looking for advice: US to Canada - How to break into buy-side in Canada? 3 1y
+11 If you had opportunities through nepo connections would you use them? 1 1y
+11 Overcoming a Challenging Interview—How to Improve? 3 1y
+11 13 interviews, 4 superdays, 0 offers 16 1y
+11 Move bank to make more money? 3 1y
+11 Alverez & Marsal UK Good or Bad? 9 1y
+11 Career advice - Italian 23yo 3 1y
+11 Low GPA, what are my options 3 1y
+11 Career Direction 2 1y
+11 Do Spring Weeks actually matter? 7 1y
+11 How many rejections are you "allowed" for each headhunter? 7 1y
+11 Rejected because of references 5 1y
+11 Do I even have a shot for IB internship? 3 1y
+11 Spring Week Interview Prep 2 1y
+11 Networking Mandatory for Non Targets? 12 1y
+11 Finding work experience London as a first year 4 1y
+11 Oslo vs Stockholm 21 1y
+11 Singapore to Switzerland Finance (Preferably IB) 3 1y
+11 Why choose the HF route versus PE route - PE more attractive (?) 11 1y
+11 Career Abroad 2 1y
+11 I'm Cooked... What Do I Do? 4 1y
+11 Strugguling to decide between Consulting and HF Investing 16 1y
+11 Lincoln International (M&A) vs. Nomura IB offer (2025) 6 1y
+11 Any and all advice welcome 2 1y
+11 Should I assume a ding/waitlist? 7 5mo
+11 Is it appropriate? 6 1y
+11 How can I learn restructuing modelling and case studies? 4 1y
+11 Age obstacle? 7 1y
+11 background check nerves 3 1y
+11 Emrys Howell? 8 6mo
+11 How to break into Dubai 7 11mo
+11 Failed IB Recruiting -> How to Prep for Consulting 3 1y
+11 Help me choose an internship! 5 1y
+11 Physical Commodities Trading vs Quant Trading/Market Making 5 1y
+11 Need help deciding between offers, I am not focused on comp I am focused on experience. 3 1y
+11 Year 12 student looking for work experience for finance in London. 5 1y
+11 Should I even try for quant if I go to a non-target? 2 11mo
+11 Are HR/management jobs the safer bet in the AI era? 1 11mo
+11 Am I cooked? 3 10mo
+11 HH or in house recruiter? 2 7mo
+11 Considering CAIA: What do you think? 2 5mo
+11 Tech to Finance? 3 5mo
+11 What does it mean when a recruiter confirms an onsite interview then goes silent and the role gets reposted? 3 3mo
+11 NEED HELP UT VS NYU 2 3mo
+11 How do they find these internships? 3 3mo
+11 IU Kelley vs U of A Wall Street Scholars 13 2mo
+11 Full-time IB offer vs. potential WM break-through 3 2mo
+11 Got to Round 5 at a Boutique RE PE Firm. They Gave the Offer Away Before I Could Interview. CIO Told Me to Read a Textbook to Familiarize Myself with Real Estate Terminology. I’ve built models from scratch. What Do I Do? 3 2mo
+11 Took a non-finance role after visa killed every opportunity — where can this realistically lead? 1 2mo
+11 Consequences of Offer Leverage 3 2mo
+11 Suggestions of Career/Resume? 11 3w
+11 Georgetown Sophomore Transfer Into CAS (Can only matriculate Junior year into Mcdonough) or stay at Emory? 10 1mo
+11 Seeking Career Advice 3 1mo
+11 freaking out about sie 7 3w
+11 Taking SIE going into college 11 2h
+10 Citadel Phone Interview 7 8y
+10 What's a good number of BB first rounds to have? 12 13y
+10 Accept Offer --> Still go to Superday 8 17y
+10 Why Operations? 5 17y

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  • 1st Year Analyst (80) $150
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