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Do Bay Street banks care about elite LACs?
I got into a top 10 LAC, but I'm probably going to have to wait a year before I get me green card (under family preference). Do you think a T10 LAC will have any pull with Canadian banks for FO roles? Ultimate goal is NY but I don't think I'll stand a chance without PR. Should I just go to Ivey or...
CIBC M&A Toronto
Hi All, Just wondering how the M&A groups across the street stack up? I've heard a lot of good things about CIBC M&A, along with BMO. If anyone can provide some info on exits, culture, and hours that would be awesome. Do CIBC M&A juniors get looks from Onex, and Altas? I've seen quite a few go to...
[Canadian] Does CS Minor Matter for non-trading roles?
To provide some context: Third year at UofT (St George campus if that matters) doing Financial Economics specialist with a minor in STA and CS 3.72 cGPA overall (twice dean's list scholar) zero internship experience (big yikes, I know) and minimal extra curricular involvement (joined one club for 1...
Bay Street Target Schools
Someone asked me what the target schools for Big 5/ BB / EB etc. in Toronto are. I responded with the typical suspects (Ivey, Queens & McGill) but I told him I wasn't exactly sure as I don't work in Toronto. Any insight? Thanks
Salaries in Toronto
Anyone aware of REAL salaries in Toronto? what is the compensation for every level? I'm inclined to think somewhere around these numbers: ALL IN SALARIES Analyst (1-3 years): min- 130k & max-185k Associate : min- 220k & max- 320k VP: min- 400k & max- 650k Director: min-650k & max- 1M MD: min- 1M &...
Compensation of senior banker in TORONTO
Could anyone give me figures about their overall compensation starting from the VP and going up to MD ? At BIG 5, Bulge brackets, and Boutiques to compare them all I'm guessing VP's go at about 450k to 650k , Directors 650-1M, MD's 1-5 Million (Do you think one could attain anywhere between 3 and 5M...
Social media and investment banking
Can you have a public social media account such as Instagram if you have a career in banking, or any other finance field, and post pictures of your lifestyle, yourself, etc. Will people in the industry see this as something bad or will it not even matter? What are your thoughts on how a top finance...
Would like to talk with a Canadian investment banker
I would like to ask some questions about the banking industry in canada, banking compensation, and the banking lifestyle. Here are some of my questions; What are the best firms to work for in Canada (Toronto specifically) ? What is the dealflow like? GoldmanSachs or RBC for a longterm career in TO?...
Do senior bankers go to events?
Do senior bankers attend events suchs as : The World Economic Forum in Davos Consumer Electronics Show in Vegas Any other events related to a specific industry or business/finance events Do you know any others?
TORONTO: How much can a VP in banking earn?
This question is only for bay street bankers working at either canadian big 5 banks or bulge brackets. What is the difference and what is expected for your first to last year as VP?
Bay Street VS Wall Street Investment Banker
It's been a while since the latest blog posts on Bay Street VS Wall Street have been up to date, so I decided to refresh the trend to get better information reflecting the current market condition. I know Wall Street bankers will undoubtedly close more big deals, have better exit ops, and be in the...
BreakingBayStreet Reviews
Hi all, I'm a Canadian in IB and I was wondering who else had used BreakingBayStreet for interview prep? For those who don't know, BreakingBayStreet is a Canadian version of Breaking Into Wall Street. I tried it and had a terrible experience and I'd like to hear more stories. For those of you...
Bay Street Brawl
So check this out: Twice a year, in Toronto, Bay Street professionals get the opportunity to beat their colleague to a pulp in a legit boxing match. They get 2 months to train, no prior experience, and they fight! Why not, right? Have a look at what blogto has to say about this: [quote]The Brawl on...
in bay street, macgill mba is a good competitor?
Hi guys, just as the title, I wonder if they are a good competitor . And their average salary (finance, analyst). Thank you in advance!
4rth Year Canadian Econ and BSAD Student new to WSO!
Hello everyone! I am a Joint Honors Economics and Business student at St. Francis Xavier University looking to land a job on Bay Street once I graduate. Any Bay Streeters on this forum? I'd also like to hear some reviews of the WSO investment banking interview guide, and some other recommended...
M&A professional in the Toronto area? Come by for beer and appetizers (on us).
Come on by Fionn's to meet some M&A peers from Toronto and most importantly to enjoy some free drinks and appetizers. What: M&A Pub Night When: Thursday May 29th, from 6-9 Where: Fionn MacCool's on 181 University Ave.
Sales and trading, Help!
Hey guys, I'm an undergrad (year 3/5) engineering science student in University of Toronto, and have just accepted a summer internship offer from a big Canadian bank in its risk management division. I've had a pretty big strategy internship before (last summer) too. To be honest I took this job...
Toronto / Calgary / Montreal headhunters?
Does anyone know some good recruiters for Toronto / Calgary / Montreal? Would consider both sell side and buy side. Trying to transition to Canada from NY /London. Relatively junior, BB commodities background (front office). Thanks
Diversity: Wall Street vs. Bay Street
How's the diversity on Wall Street? Do you know of ANY black students who've got BB offers?... none on Bay Street...=\
Bay Street Applications
Did everyone in their final year meet the deadlines for Investment banking and Sales and Trading applications at RBC Capital, Scotia Capital and TD Securities?? You still have time for CIBC. Anyone heard back yet?
Dalhousie MBA: How does it stack-up on Bay Street?
Just wondering how a Dal MBA is viewed by investment banks on Bay St. Any info would be greatly appreciated.
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