+14 Interview question: why commercial banking and not IBD 13 1y
+14 Mediocre GPA due to hard major - how to be more competitive? 3 1y
+14 wwyd in my shoes? 6 1y
+14 Dinged from 8 superdays 3 1y
+14 Internship w/ a scummy boss? 5 1y
+14 Should I take CFA level 1 alongisde my Master's? 8 1y
+14 [UK] Bad school grades BUT target university - Can I get into IB? 8 1y
+14 Public Finance MBA Associate recruiting 14 1y
+14 How screwed am I? 4 1y
+14 Messed up on networking email, how screwed am I? 10 1y
+14 Is Parabolic USA career coaching and staffing legit ?? 6 1y
+14 3.34 GPA sophomore Emory student what can I do? Should I give up recruiting 10 1y
+14 RE: Developing Finance knowledge & C.V + Tips to revise A-Level + How to land Spring Weeks! 6 1y
+14 Help! Got Stuck in Retail Banking 3 8mo
+14 Sophomore at Non-target 2 1y
+14 Is it rude to interrupt during a networking call if the other person is always talking? 9 1y
+14 Student wondering about industry options and entry 1 1y
+14 IB Networking Timeline for Sophomore 1 1y
+14 Prospect won’t stop emailing 9 1y
+14 Big 4- May revoke offer 14 1y
+14 Need Opinions On Unoffical "Offer" 4 1y
+14 Penultimate-year with summer analyst position secured wanting to do exchange year 2 1y
+14 What to do? Incoming SA but I also want to secure a FT position in case I don't get a return offer 11 1y
+14 How do Small banks recruit interns in India. I know that they don't have a dedicated recruitment system. 8 1y
+14 Need Career/Life Advice 3 1y
+14 Delete 11 1y
+14 Laid Off from Tech- Looking for a Job back in Finance 6 1y
+14 How does coverage group recruiting work 6 1y
+14 IB Hiring Outlook 2067/2077+ 3 1y
+14 Incoming Intern at FRB; How Bad Would It Be To Put JPM On LinkedIn post? 18 1y
+14 Commuting to NYC for internship- Need advice! 2 1y
+14 Anyone can screw over anyone, or am I just paranoid? 2 12mo
+14 Serious question: quitting internship due to health reasons 2 12mo
+14 Starting from Zero, is it too late? 6 11mo
+14 How to secure an offer? 2 11mo
+14 No SA 2024 offer - next steps? 11 11mo
+14 MBA Consulting Summer Associate -> IB Associate Full-Time? 3 11mo
+14 About to get laid off as a 1st year 9 11mo
+14 Any firms that are still recruiting for SA 2024? 18 11mo
+14 From IB to small regional M&A shop 5 10mo
+14 I’m an SA and I don’t think I’m on the right path. What do I do? 2 11mo
+14 How casual/open can you be with HHs? 1 11mo
+14 How bad does a drug charge that got dismissed affect my employment at a bank? 15 5mo
+14 Unemployed for 6 months as a fresh graduate 4 10mo
+14 When to Give Up on a Banking Job Search 6 10mo
+14 Moving from MBB to IB? Does it make sense? 2 10mo
+14 Please help chance a nontarget for 2025 S&T 7 10mo
+14 Current Intern in MM doing well, should I still try to lateral to BB/EB as original plan? 2 10mo
+14 Incoming Junior. How to land the prestigious summer internship. 7 10mo
+14 Should I flame my internship manager? 2 10mo
+14 Untraditional Route to IB 3 10mo
+14 PhD in engineering to finance/investment 3 10mo
+14 Started FT last month at a sweatshop… 6 9mo
+14 Should I rerecruit if I do BB sophomore summer? 14 9mo
+14 Exit Opps after leaving IB? Seeking Advice 2 9mo
+14 Employment in UK as a foreigner from Russia. Need advice 4 9mo
+14 Big Four to IB in todays market 4 9mo
+14 Graduated Early But No Longer Qualify For Graduate Programs 3 2mo
+14 I might have fu**ed up a good chance 3 8mo
+14 Am I Crazy?? 9 2mo
+14 RBC SA 2025--Let the Games Begin 16 1mo
+14 Fired From Internship - Do I Still Leave It on My Resume? 7 8mo
+14 Incoming SA at Barclays- Concerns about Exodus + Comp 7 7mo
+14 Post Grad Job Advice 7 6mo
+14 Russian in London IBD 4 7mo
+14 What's the value of career fairs? 4 7mo
+14 (US/UK) How hard is it to break in as an international student? 6 7mo
+14 How prestigious is BlackRock? Specifically Alt. Investments? 6 7mo
+14 Breaking into IB 5 7mo
+14 Seeking Career Advice - Career Transition and Work-Life Balance 2 7mo
+14 Deleted 4 7mo
+14 Super Weird Profile for Investment Banking (Advice) 3 6mo
+14 Please HELP me! 13 5mo
+14 London SA 2024 Process help 3 5mo
+14 Durham PPE? (For IB) Or gap year? 5 5mo
+14 Best position for work-life balance at an IB 4 5mo
+14 Amazon Ops vs Boutique IB 9 5mo
+14 Rejected from NYU. Is it over for me? 9 5mo
+14 Starting a full time job in IBD in Jersey City? 6 5mo
+14 College Recruiting Timeline? 3 4mo
+14 Frustration with Lack of Communication After Superday 3 4mo
+14 What way should I go with my extracurriculars? 3 4mo
+14 How plausible is it to break into investment banking from Stirling/Heriot Watt? 11 3mo
+14 I have an offer in IB/M&A but I’m waiting for my year end 6 3mo
+14 No Return Offer Answer Question 5 3mo
+14 Am I supremely fuc*ed? 6 3mo
+14 My odds of getting an IB internship at a non target 3 3mo
+14 BMO really did a speedrun rejection on my application. This has to be the fastest rejection letter, like ever. 11 2mo
+14 Please provide guidance/reality check summer internships 3 3mo
+14 How much rejection is normal in the lateral process? 17 2w
+14 Choosing between Boutique Consulting summer internship and JP Morgan Global Finance and Business Management summer 2 2mo
+14 Elite Boutique Recruitment in a Non-Target 5 2mo
+14 Offer deciding and Career path? 7 2mo
+14 Do I want to do IB or do I just want money 3 2mo
+14 9 final rounds in PE, no offer 🫠 15 2mo
+14 Background check help! 4 2mo
+14 Junior Energy Operator for Hartree meaning. 4 1mo
+14 9 months in and I don’t know how much longer I can make it 13 1mo
+14 How to level up my networking game? 8 1mo
+14 Sad that I won't be majoring in business at undergrad 4 1mo

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