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choosing IBD desk at BB
Can people please shed a light on the various desks in IBD and their characterstics, including their pros and cons.
IBD MBA Associate
Hello, I go to a top 15 business school and am recruiting for IBD at a BB via an off campus process. It’s not a structured process but I had met with 2 MD’s and an associate. This was considered my final round. When I left, the alumni told me that I should hear back by early next week. I’ve...
Why does nobody talk about HSBC?
Seems as though HSBC is a ghosttown on this forum since I have yet to see a thread about them in months. Are they really that bad or is it because they are an internationally focused bank?
Where do you get M&A news from?
Lately I've been using WSJ, Dealbook, Dealbreaker, and Yahoo finance. Anywhere else you guys think is a good resource?
How exactly is winter analyst recruitment structured?
I've noticed that many BBs have winter analyst jobs that are posted from time to time. Do you have to go to a regional school that is within a reasonable distance? When Is recruiting season for this?
How to follow up email after diversity event?
I'm a freshman and I went to a BB diversity event and got business cards and wrote down names of all the employees who spoke at the panels. I'll be completely honest and say that I don't really know shit about financial modeling . I've taken accounting and macro and micro econ but I am completely...
Should I include diversity related affiliations on my resume?
Long story short I have recently been accepted to a good diversity program to get in IB (think SEO, ML4T, inroads etc.) and have also attended a BB Diversity event. Would it be a good idea to include these things on my resume? I don't want to make it seem like I worked at a BB because obviously that...
How to convert BB diversity event for 2017 SA?
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How to properly move internally to another city?
Was wondering if anyone could add any insight on how to do this without burning any bridges. Examples Moving from SA at BB in NYC to FT in Chicago Moving from analyst in LA at CS to associate in NYC . etc.
IB interview question/accounting
Hi, how should this question be answered? "What are the first things you look at when you take a company's financial statements in your hands?"
CUNY Baruch to NYU Stern?
Hi all the amazing monkies. I am a HS senior and very settled to pursue a career within the IB industry, specifically FO because I had some exposure to M&A . (I decided to follow this path after very serious consideration. My family has some network within the financial services industry in Asia,...
Do some people never break into IB? Any stories?
Quick background summary: First post, but have been using this website for >2 years. Student from a top target who pursued another career and then lateraled from a boutique to IBD at a top BB ( GS /MS). I definitely know how hard it is to break in.
Question for internationals with a US IB> PE background
For all of you that are working/have worked at a PE fund in the US, as well as having done IB previously, and required a working Visa : Say you did year one in IB on your OPT and then when you applied for the H1B you got rejected, what did you end up doing? I've heard of some people who spend 6...
Should I buy a new laptop for an upcoming IBD stint?
I read through some of the forums regarding buying a new laptop, but a lot of new technology has come into play since then, thus the comments I've seen so far need a little updating. I was hoping I could get some more fresh advice. I currently have one of the first versions of the 11" MacBook Air,...
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Big 4 Advisory/TAS vs Boutique IB internship in the fall as a sophomore?
Which internship would be the most useful in landing a BB IBD SA position the summer before my senior year? I'm currently a rising sophomore and trying to land either a 15hr/wk internship for my fall semester at a boutique IB or in Big 4 Advisory, and would try to stay there during my winter break...
How to DCF like a rock star
Breaking back into banking?
If I took a startup accelerator instead of an investment banking internship for the summer, would I be screwing myself for full-time ib recruiting if the venture implodes? I have past corp. fin/strategy and investment banking internships already, but this startup accelerator seems almost once in a...
Any chance breaking into IBD?
Do I have any chance to break into IBD ? I have sent my resume out a lot, but still no luck. I don't know what I do wrong here. Thank you so much in advance! http://www.razume.com/documents/27127
MS IBD or Financial Engineering?
Wondering what the pros and cons are of a sophomore summer at Morgan Stanley in either IBD or Financial Engineering? I'm interested more in IBD but I'm a fan of the quant and product structuring work FE does. Does anyone know what the hours and lifestyle would be like in FE compared to IBD? Assuming...
Please review IBD resume
Please don't hesitate to give honest comments on anything on my resume. Your input is really appreciated. http://www.razume.com/documents/26124
Email format for berkery noyes
Hey guys, I looked but cant find the email format for Berkery Noyes . Anyone that can help? Also in terms of prestige how does this rank compare to places like Rodman and Renshaw? Lastly is true that at a senior level compensation at these places can be similar to BB . Thanks for the help
Berkeley Econ vs Haas
Hi guys, I currently have a big dilemma. I am currently studying at UC Berkeley and I want to major in economics, not business. However, it seems to me that everybody thinks only Haas is a target (at least for IBD ), and my chances coming from econ are slim. But on the other hand I would much rather...
Can IBD be improved from an employee stand point???
There have been a lot of recent threads of people leaving the industry and shinning a negative light on the whole experience. They all seem to be honest from the heart post from people who truly wanted to be in banking. This has made me very curious as I will find out very soon if I landed a FO role...
Postponing BB IBD start-date (full-time)
Completed a summer internship in 2011 and received an offer of employment. Contract for joining (BB in IBD) for full-time states august as starting date. However, if unable to graduate in time, are banks open to postponing the starting date to January? I know some interns from my class started in...
No luck this recruiting season; need advice on limited options
Hi WSO , I'm currently a junior at a top target school (3.7 GPA double major econ/cs), and I've really struggled this season to get anything good for my summer internship. I've had few finance interviews (maybe like 3-4 all through connections), and the rest have been BO tech. I attribute this to my...
How hard is Big 4 Tax sophomore to IBD SA?
I'm graduating in 2014 and have an offer for Tax at Big 4 in the UK this summer. How hard would it be to get an IBD SA position for next summer? I've heard Tax gets pigeon-holed pretty bad. I'm just wondering if I should push for a consulting internship this summer at a smaller firm instead? Any...
Would a social capital trader short BB IBD, go long elite boutique?
Curious: Given the 70% bonus cuts across the board and the shrinking market, are bulge brackets worth it? Do bulge bracket bankers still hold the "damn it feels good to be a banker" vibe? Can they even place well into traditional exit opps in two years? Are elite boutique bankers gonna crush, or are...
IB or M&A or TMT
First time poster here. If in an internship interview, you are asked 'why are you interested in this division?", are they referring to IBD , or specifically M&A if no division was specified in the application?
do u tell ur network when u get a job?
so being a 4th year, i had been networking a fair bit for the past semester and got a decent stint at a BB for FT (under their investment management)...i honestly wanted IBD but in this environment, this seemed like my best bet and so i took it up...the thing is that i have not yet informed my...
Tremendous difference in M&A fees among The BBs
hey guys this table is the Thomson Reuters 2011 Global M&A Completed Deals (Thomson Reuters Deals Intelligence) Rank Value Advisory Fees ( MS 636, 1684 GS 631. 1802 JPM 509, 1574 BAML 387, 1143 Citi 367, 721 UBS 348, 1027 CS 337, 1148 DB 293, 853 Barcap 268, 764 Lazard 248, 688 Ive divided the rank...
Quitting after 18 months
Hi everybody, have been reading on this forum for quite some time, great input! Just one short question regarding quitting IBD and starting that new PE job. I am currently working for one of the better BBs (GS/MS/JPM) in my 2nd year in IBD . I have already secured a MM PE offer for 2012 (starting...
The backlash of Indecision
Hey guys, I find myself in a bit of an inconvenient situation at the moment guys. As I'm sure many of you have seen a post by me before I'll just keep things brief: Graduating May 2012 with double degrees in Finance and Statistics (GPAs of 3.80 and 3.65 respecively) from a Canadian school. MM IBD...
IBD (JefferiesNY/Nomura) vs. AM (TRowe/Brandes/JPM) full-time
Hey All, I've read a lot of topics here and I know some of you guys are way more knowledgeable than I am when it comes to IBD vs AM and specific firms. I've got a specific question I hope you guys could help me out with. What are your thoughts on compensation/exit opps/the street's view/etc. on...
University Job Fair Q
hey guys, just a quick q for a job fair with a few ibds at large BBs . i have some semi-thick matte paper, which is fantastic quality but i think it's too much to print my resume on. what you guys think? is that a proper way to stand out at a career fair at a non-t uni?
Advice needed for SA at BB IBD
Hi yall, I'm half way through my summer internship at a top US BB bank think ( JPM , MS, GS ). So far i have hated my experience and have no intention of accepting an offer if i get one. I probably wont be offered a place at this rate anyway. During my interview process i got an offer from a...
2nd year BO/ MO/quasi FO rotational analyst moving to IBD: Should I ask for 2nd year analyst status?
Hi-- I'm an analyst soon to graduate from a BO / MO/quasi FO rotational program from a top BB that emphasizes experience cross-LOB (IB, AM , etc). I've worked hard, impressed my teams, and chosen my rotations strategically in such a way that when I realized I wanted to move to FO 6 months ago, I did...
San Fran vs. Chicago for Banking (IBD)
not the biggest fan of new york (personal preference), so would love to know fellow monkeys' thoughts on the pro's and con's of each of these cities for banking (besides the obvious tech and healthcare for sf, industrials for chicago)
BAML Tech M&A vs. Moelis M&A - Analyst - West Coast
Just need some advice from you guys. If given the opportunity to work at Moelis M&A or BAML Tech M&A , what do you think is the better opportunity? I know Moelis is the new kid on the block and everyone is super excited about them, but BAML is a BB and I guess the analyst would get exposure to...
Ultimate Investment Banker?
Hello Monkeys, I have finally made up my mind, and Investment Banking is definitely the way I want to go! So my question is, what can I do to better equip me to be the best in the business; not best things to do to get me in the industry, but those would be helpful too.
what is a phone screen?
hey guys i have a phone screen coming up. what should i expect? how do you prepare? doesn't everyone pass these things? thx
Liars Poker
Just read Liars Poker ... I want to know why bond traders-especially mortgage traders-were the most profitable groups for the banks back then. I also noticed that Lewis makes fun of corporate finance people. However, according to everything I've read on this website, corp. finance is better on your...
Did I get thrown for a loop?
The middle market IB group I signed with earlier this year continually cited how they do deals with JPM , GS , etc. all the time and that their analysts beat out some BB kids in PE recruitment. After hearing this information was very excited and ended up taking the position, but now I am not sure if...
A dillemma of "Safety Net" Strategy
I'm now doing Ops SA with a BB . The bank is in a hiring spree to build their support headcount. So BO interns would have a big chance to secure a FT offer. But my heart lies in FO - IBD as my ideal target. Had several chances to interview with other BBs for IBD SAs , but all failed. May be lack of...
What are such groups called?
Groups in a bank that help companies raise equity, debt and hybrids. I understand that ECM / DCM come at a later stage where they play more of a "sales" role (marketing the new offering to funds / organising road shows etc / book building etc) while there's a group in banks that help in modelling /...
Day in the life of execution banker?
I understand there's hardly any pitching, which took 80% of the time in my internship. So what are some of the day in the life tasks for execution junior bankers: 1. Modelling 2. Legal documentation 3. data room access and monitoring 4. Preparing bids 4. Organising roadshows (if working with ECM...
Credit Suisse Global Industrial Services Investment Bakning
Any thoughts on CS's GLobal Industrial Services group? Is this a top group? Would an analyst in this group learn a lot? What will the exit opps for PE be like? Any help would be greatly appreciated.
The Greatest Website (Outside of WSO) Ever!
Seriously, I spent all of my free time on this today. The topics are completely hilarious and totally true. Personal Favorites: #1, #3, #24, #39 and #47 http://www.broslikethissite.com/2010/02/bros-like…
Top BB (ie GS, MS) v Top MM (ie HW, Jeff etc) v Boutiques
Which would everybody take in this market if given the choice?
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