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A good question to ask a female ibd analyst about her experience?
Whats a good question to ask female analysts after the info session? I am more interested in the culture of the company. I tried asking before but the answers I get are very generic, like, "Yes, it is still a boys club, but our company's culture is very good..." Which doesn't really tell you much....
Multiple Internship Offers Struggle
I am having a hard time deciding which internship offer I should accept, basically because I not only am I concerned of future career growth prospects, but also what would I enjoy most. I am a female, non-traditional college junior (29 yrs old) double majoring in accounting/finance in NJ. I have...
Summer 2016 Internship Options
As a incoming sophomore from a non target, I am trying to get a summer internship next year, but I know the odds are stacked against me. I know I can't get any at any bb ib besides maybe a pwm internship. I'm thinking of targeting pwms internships and small boutique banks. What do you think are some...
Penn LPS
Hello, I've heard Columbia GS students are moderately received well for investment banking, but what about Penn's LPS program?
altering EBITDA in a model without outside info
here's the scoop: I'm working on a sell side deal in which there is a cash-at-close amount and an earn out amount ($3mm over 4 years) that combine to get the total EV of the deal (roughly north of $40mm). The acquiring company is trying to buy this company, grow it over next 5 years, and sell it for...
Unpaid Boutique IB Internship in Spring, Post Graduation....Worth it?
I’m a senior graduating in December and have been looking into an unpaid internship with a boutique IB in my hometown (Charlotte, NC). I went to a regional state school that isn’t anything special but decent. After graduation I expect to have a GPA around 3.1/4 Before you to rush to leave this...
Non-Target Freshman to Hedge Fund Internship
Mod Note: Each day we'll be posting the top WSO forum posts of 2014. This one was originally posted on 5/29/14 and ranks #36 for the year by total silver banana count. You can see all our top ranked content here. I’ve been reading WSO for a while but never really posted so I figured I may as well...
What team should I apply for?
I am a Sophomore with no prior finance experience but I have managed to obtain an Interview at a boutique bank next week. I have to state which team I am interested in joining, but I have no idea which one to say. The options are Client Accounting, Marketing(client relations) Data Management and...
Cover Letter- Please Help
I'm applying for a sales associate intern position and it's my first time writing a cover letter. It would help me out a lot if someone can read it through and see if it's well written and appropriate. Thanks a lot.
No luck getting internship, next steps?
I'm a sophomore at a non-target. My ultimate goal is to network into an IB SA position for next summer. Right now I have no relevant finance internships, but I know it will be important to get one for this summer so I have experience to show for recruiting next year. Currently I have struck out on...
Advice: Deciding between two 1st-year internships?
This is sort of a question between technical vs. personable skills in the finance industry, and which skill set is more highly valued by recruiters. I'm a freshman at a target school and my desired career path is Investment Banking. I'm trying to build my resume this summer and was really fortunate...
I think I got an offer? Please help
Hey, So I did an interview about 2 weeks ago for a PE shop. It went incredibly well. They didnt call me back, so I called them back a bit more than a week later. The partner that interviewed me said they really liked me and considered I was really well suited for the job and even told me...
What kind of internships do PE firms look for?
Hi, i'm a sophomore hoping to break into PE at a junior level after graduation, and I would like to know what kind of internships would be relevant for breaking into PE . Currently I have 2 unconfirmed offers for a summer internship with a young company/start-up that has been around for less than 3...
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Advice for Internships
Hi guys! I am a freshman at UNC - Chapel Hill and I am currently looking for a summer internship . I really want to land a finance internship, especially in wealth management, but right now I think I would be lucky to get anything. I have tried almost everything - emailed over 20 local WM firms...
Using connections from PE FoF
Hey Guys, I recently got an internship offer at a PE FoF . I will be sitting in on the fund manager pitches and meetings. They told me that they meet on average 1 manager per day. I was wondering how possible is it to use these connections to transfer to Direct PE? Would it be bad etiquette to...
Off Cycle Internship - What is it? Definition & Explanation
Hey everyone. So I was just wondering what exactly it meant when a internship is listed as off cycle? The internship I am interested in for example says that it will start between April and July and will last approximately 3-6 months. It also said to just say my availability on the cover letter....
Intern about to lose a great job opportunity, need advice!
Hi, I'm nearing the end of a 6 month internship at a big bank in Zürich, Switzerland. The other day, one of the senior analysts who I have worked for over this period has given me a heads up that another girl and I are the only runner ups for a full time offer out of 7 interns. I have a perfect SAT...
Interviewing for internship
Interviewing for a Branch Analyst internship at a BB . What type of interview should I expect? More tech or fit questions ? I'm assuming fit since it runs around a rotation of the different groups within the branch
Criteria and Timeframe for SA Internship
I recently started my first industry internship (its in PE , not sure if that is considered "1st internship"); I was led to believe it was a bona fide summer internship that started early, but now I see that is really not the case. 1) Is it too late to get a banking internship for the upcoming...
When do you start doing internships?
Hi, I'm in my second junior year and I'm wondering where I can land an internship. Most investment banks in my region have programs, but those are for students that graduate in 2017. So do I just send an email with my motivation to their HR-branche or do I stall it for another year?
Engineering Undergraduate Student looking for internship.
Hi! I've been reading WallStreetOasis.com for a lot of time and today I decided to start a discussion since I need some information, which I hope you could give me. As the title says, I am studying "Management Engineering" in the top Italian university (for engineering). In particular I'm currently...
Internship Search: Informational Interview Request vs Direct Internship Opportunity Inquiry
Hey Monkeys, Searching for a spring/ summer internship currently and was wondering what is the preferred method for results. I've tried using the informational interview request for cold contacts to no avail. Wondering if I should continue requesting informational interviews or if I should be much...
Goldman Sachs internship offer
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UK Internship CV in need of advice
Hi, Please can you suggest improvements to my CV? Dont hold back, I would like to know everything I could improve. I've been messing around with the formatting and I think I've finally come up with something acceptable. My problem is that I have a lot of experience in roles with nothing really...
Senior Year 1st Semester
How important is it? Like I will be going on exchange during the 1st semester and will it impact my hiring chances? Let's say I don't have a return FT offer and I am interested in consulting or finance.
Providing Value as a Freshman?
What can a freshman student do to provide value for a company that they are interning for? I just want to be realistic because this is the only way to convince someone to give you an internship. What sort of skills? Maybe providing ideas?
What should I do? Over a week since received phone call
Last week Thursday, I received a phone call from a MM bank inviting me for a phone interview for an equity research internship this summer. I was unable to pick up the phone, so an HR person left a message with her name and a contact phone number. I called back a couple hours later and left a...
Capital One Business Analyst internship vs Deloitte Federal S&O internship?
I'd rather not go into federal practice but I know Deloitte has a lot more name recognition than Capital One . Which should I choose?
Goldman Sachs Securities Strats vs Morgan Stanley IE S&T
I have offers from both. I know they are entirely different but I need some help deciding. Right now I'm leaning towards MS just because I really like trading and I feel like it might be a little more 'fun' than doing quant work forever. I use quotes because I know I'll work my ass off. Also very...
Internship GoAbroadChina GAC Bad experience - no internship
Hello everyone, I had a very bad experience with GoAboradChina (GAC) and I’d like to share my experience to enable you to make the most suitable choice if you are looking for an internship in China. I also hope to post this in the right place of the forum. For now, its not yet allowed for me to...
Internship summer 2015
Is an internship at Numerix ( one of the largest financial analytics firms ) useful for a future in HF /PE?
Choosing interns? Here are factors that I personally look for.
It's the time to choose interns. Unfortunately, some of us have to do this. Here are what I look for; Basically I am looking for students with maturity. I want a 20-something that acts like a 30-something. (1) Maturity. I never accept anyone who is not dressed properly, speak properly (no "dude"),...
Second Year Student Looking for IB
Hi guys, I'm new to the forum so I'm sorry if this has been asked already. I'm a second year undergrad at a Canadian business school looking to go into IB in my third year summer. I'm just wondering what are the jobs I should be aiming for in second year in order to better prepare me for IB...
Which One of These Internships Would Look the Best on a Resume?
I know not all internships are equal on resumes so I would appreciate any input. I've done some cursory research on my own but I would love to hear feedback from people that are currently in the industry already! I would like to go into Investment Banking after undergrad so I would like to gear my...
Finance undergrad requiring trading guidance/mentorship
Hey there, I am a finance undergraduate in my penultimate year searching for internships in trading . Unfortunately I constantly feel like I have a lack of knowledge/awareness on the different facets and types of trading jobs and feel overwhelmed in my preparation. I understand that trading can...
5 Things to Help You Stand Out at Your First Internship
There are a lot of great lists like this on WSO that have been very beneficial to me over the last few years. I want to throw out 5 that I do not remember seeing on the site. Hopefully this helps some of you guys about to start your first internships/full-time positions! 1) Keep your phone in your...
Seeking Summer Internship- In Need Of Advice
Hi, I am new to WSO and have very little experience with forums. To begin with I think you should know a little about me. I am from Denver Colorado and a college athlete at possibly the smallest university in the United States. I am in the process of getting a Bachelors degree in Finance and have...
Am I totally screwed?
Hey Guys, So here is my situation: I'm a senior at a nontarget school with only one wealth management internship under my belt. Plus I'm in an area where few firms recruit/ hold networking events. I'm looking for a summer analyst position over the summer. I'm aware that bulge brackets are not really...
Best Freshman and Sophmore Internships for future in IB?
Hello WSO , I come from a semi-target, yet aspire to network efficiently and eventually land a job in NYC at an IB . As a current freshman, I'm interested in gaining knowledge regarding the most effective internship "pathway". I've heard that an internship in private wealth management is the way to...
Summer Internship Blues
Hello all. This is my first time posting, however, I've been stalking the depths of WSO for quite some time. I'm a freshman at the University of Chicago with a 3.75 GPA. Like many first-years, I'm torn as to what I should go about doing this summer. I hope to break into consulting, however, I would...
Undergrad intern promoted to associate analyst - advice
Hey everyone, I am an undergrad in finance, began an internship in about 2 months ago at a boutique investment firm, and was promoted to an associate (I don't have my certs or anything yet, though) about a month ago. I'm just wondering if anyone would have any resource/book/website recommendations...
Mergers and Acquisition with the Payment Structure being 100% cash
Hi Guys, Is there a discount rate applied with an acquisition being financed with a 100% cash and using the Discounted Cash Flow model?
How to evaluate boutique investment banks?
I'm a sophomore starting to recruit for summer internships at boutique investment banks and I'm having trouble determining which investment banks are the real deal and which aren't. Some things I currently look at: Experience of their team members Caliber of students who are accepted into their...
Nomura Summer Internship
Hi guys, So I've just been offered a summer analyst internship at Nomura (finance division). I know that its a MO job but how will this affect my chances of actually moving in FO ( equity research ) in the future? I've heard some say that a summer internship is better than none at all, and since I'm...
Targeting Internship Search
Currently a Sophomore at the University of Maryland, Finance major. Searching for an IB internship for the summer (or perhaps even spring....some have been made available). My question is how my search should be stratified. There are thousands of IB firms, 99% of which I will not have time to...
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Edmond de Rothschild reputation on wallstreet?
Hey Guys, I have the possibility of interning as an analyst at Emond de Rothschild this summer in Europe. I wanted to know if any of you could give me some insight on its reputation on wall street. What tier is this seen as? Whats its reputation? etc. Thanks!
Chances of getting a Blackstone summer intership with connection
Hi all, I'm desperately hoping to land a Blackstone hedge fund solutions summer internship for the Summer 2015. Unfortunately I come from a non target, however still a very selective liberal arts school and only have a 3.4 GPA. However a very close family friend of mine is a senior managing director...
1st Year Internship?
I just entered my first year of university and have seen some events that are meant to be OCR . As a freshman, I stand no chance of getting an internship. What could be done to overcome that? Or at least obtain an internship?
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