BB Sales and Trading

How would you rank the BBs in terms of how good/competitive their S&T divisions are for FICC and equities? Most of the rankings on this site are for IB, so I wanted to get the perspective of people in S&T. BB Sales and Trading ...

112 comments - 0 silver bananas - Apr 11 2017 - 7:58pm - runningthroughthesix

Hi everyone, I recently finished up a sophomore summer internship in S&T at a BB, got the return offer and plan on going back next summer to then be considered for FT. The point of this post is to answer any questions anyone might have about S&T ( ...

25 comments - 4 silver bananas - Jan 26 2018 - 2:04pm - ShortGamma_Coll...

Hey Everyone, I've been a longtime reader of the forum and just want to thank everyone for all the helpful information I've found throughout the years from undergrad to my first internship and onto to being a sales and trading analyst. I feel li ...

50 comments - 7 silver bananas - May 17 2016 - 3:45pm - Winston Wolfe

So, I feel pretty bad about a coffee chat networking experience I had with an MD/Partner at a BB. I was connected through a friend and met this person at their office. I went in with the mindset just to introduce myself/why interested/ get to know the per ...

21 comments - 3 silver bananas - Feb 5 2018 - 8:05pm - jake robertson

Has anyone heard back on summer analyst applications yet? BB Sales and Trading college undergrad 2015 Summer Analyst ...

42 comments - 0 silver bananas - Dec 11 2015 - 10:01pm - abauscher

I have an offer for Citi's 2019 CMO program, and received a Superday invite to S&T at Goldman. What are pros/cons of each, and which would you suggest I take? The Citi offer expires before the S&T Superday, and I'm not sure yet if I can ...

13 comments - 2 silver bananas - Aug 22 2018 - 11:04am - wso237

Hello everyone, I a Junior in college and I have just secured a summer S&T internship at a BB. I applied to that job because I am fascinated by the markets, I like confronting risk, and I like to life style of the job. Now, I know that an intern' ...

46 comments - 1 silver bananas - Feb 28 2015 - 7:34pm - Saymo

Fellow monkeys, Long time reader, I have only posted several times. I am here to share my success. I just landed a S&T role at a top BB (GS,MS, JPM). My background: Small, private, non-target finance grad with a 3.2 GPA. My university only places did ...

44 comments - 10 silver bananas - Nov 10 2013 - 5:15am - CrashDavis12

Hello everyone, I am currently a Junior in an undergraduate business school and, after working hard, I have just secured a summer S&T internship at a BB bank in NYC. I am now willing to provide the necessary effort to do well. I would like to have som ...

30 comments - 0 silver bananas - Mar 2 2015 - 6:04am - Saymo

I interned at a major BB this summer and have a FT offer in equity sales. I'm not sure if I want to stay in Finance for the long run... would definitely want to transition out to bschool after a couple of years if I took the role. Personally, I do no ...

18 comments - 0 silver bananas - Jan 22 2018 - 6:59pm - duckduckgoose

Hey guys, I'm a military officer in the process of applying to top MBA programs and hope to be admitted to Booth/Columbia for the class of 2018. Assuming I get into one of these programs, how feasible is it to secure a position as a S&T associate ...

18 comments - 1 silver bananas - Sep 16 2015 - 6:52pm - PeterMBA2018

Obviously, in general, the hours in S&T are (usually significantly) better than those in IB. I've often read that most traders/salespeople come in around 7 AM and leave by 5:30/6 in the evening. Yet, I've networked with many alum across BB&# ...

18 comments - 0 silver bananas - Oct 27 2014 - 2:05am - wishuponastarr

Hi Guys, I am currently a graduating senior at a non-target with a double major in Finance and Economics. Its been a goal of mine to break into S&T. I know recruiting is all over and I am getting desperate. I have been applying to other finance positi ...

19 comments - 0 silver bananas - Mar 20 2013 - 2:26pm - tlalwani

I currently have 3 great offers for summer internships: 1) Goldman Sachs Strats in QIS 2) BAML Strats Associate on MBS desk 3) Deutsche Bank Trading Analyst ...

14 comments - 0 silver bananas - Feb 28 2015 - 3:23am - Quant4Life

Hello, I am getting ready to pref desks for Sales and Trading at a BB bank. The program rotates around sales and trading, however, I was told that most of the trading desks require a computer science/quant background, or at a minimum, to have strong progr ...

10 comments - 0 silver bananas - Feb 27 2017 - 9:42pm - riptide989

The following is an interview I did with the Head of Equity Derivatives Sales at a bank in the UK: What is your job title? I work in Flow Equity Derivatives. What are previous positions you have held and how many years of experience do you have? 5 years n ...

10 comments - 0 silver bananas - Apr 9 2016 - 3:27am - AndyLouis

Hello! I have the following question regarding the choice of a summer analyst internship for the three roles: Merrill Lynch- IBD JP Morgan- S&T Goldman Sachs- IMD institutional sales I think this is particularly a hard decision as I am very interested ...

10 comments - 0 silver bananas - Dec 20 2014 - 4:54am - noonuirbouda

Hello I've been working as an equities broker (Private W M) for 9 years at a boutique IB. I have been pretty successful in all aspects of this business and have grown to love sales. Now that I am looking to make a move, I figured that getting a job a ...

9 comments - 0 silver bananas - Jan 12 2016 - 11:41pm - nyknicks12

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10 comments - 1 silver bananas - Mar 7 2014 - 2:10pm - ucldon

Hello, First off, I searched for this topic and haven't found a thread that was exclusively focused on sophomore S&T superdays. There are a few posts, but most are not detailed. At the sophomore level, what kind of technicals should I expect for ...

8 comments - 1 silver bananas - Jan 11 2018 - 2:25pm - ActivistInvesting

Hi everyone, would really appreciate your input in this. Currently a junior in college, tried securing an SA in S&T for summer but didn't get any offers in the end. Is it still possible that I get a FT through intense networking this summer / ear ...

9 comments - 0 silver bananas - Feb 8 2015 - 4:53am - maltwhiskey

I've seen paper vs. physical energy trading discussed in the past. However, I was wondering what a day in the life would look like mid-career at a BB vs. a Supermajor vs. a Commodity trading house (Glencore, Trafigura, etc.)? BB Sales and Trading ...

10 comments - 0 silver bananas - Jun 18 2013 - 2:21pm - Winston Wolfe

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8 comments - 0 silver bananas - May 9 2018 - 7:28am - Winnfield

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7 comments - 0 silver bananas - Jan 22 2018 - 7:00pm - umbrellapencil

I keep reading that banks are scaling back on PB because of how balance sheet intensive it is. What does that mean for the future, specifically sec lending since it makes so much money for the firm? How do you think PB will adapt to new regulations? Pleas ...

8 comments - 0 silver bananas - May 31 2015 - 12:18am - workhardplayharder

Hey everyone. I recently accepted an offer at J.P. Morgan for the S&T Summer Analyst program. The program is not rotational; we rank our choices and they rank us. I have recently seen seen the FICC Citi Survey (can't link to it as I am a new memb ...

9 comments - 0 silver bananas - Oct 26 2013 - 7:50am - TUnitG6

How technical can that be? Thanks BB Sales and Trading ...

8 comments - 0 silver bananas - Jan 15 2015 - 7:00pm - KingKongVodka

Hey buddies, I'm a 25 years old European engineering major and I recently finished my bachelors degree with a high GPA (~3.8). The reason why it took me so long to finish school is because I'm originally from Asia and I came to Europe 12 years a ...

8 comments - 0 silver bananas - Jun 15 2014 - 8:20am - SpaceMarine

I understand that in investment banking, you have a very hierarchal structure in terms of dynamics with other people, and the tasks you're assigned to do, but S&T is more of a flat structure. How much autonomy does this mean you have on each desk ...

4 comments - 2 silver bananas - Mar 14 2019 - 8:00pm - gonline47

I just got a summer analyst position at a BB bank and I'm extremely happy with the position. But I was wondering how it compares with smaller prop shops in terms of comp and lifestyle. I know, for example, a first-year at Optiver can make 300k. And t ...

4 comments - 1 silver bananas - Feb 24 2019 - 8:05pm - gonline47

Update: I was speaking to a guy in Australia on the cash equities desk at a BB. Just edited the post for the US/global audience, cut out slangs about kangaroos and shit. Hey guys, I think it's about time to post something since I have been a member f ...

6 comments - 5 silver bananas - Jun 25 2015 - 9:44am - Milhouse Van Houten

Columbia MS financial economics, MIT MFin, Vanderbilt MSF, CMC MFin....? BB Sales and Trading ...

6 comments - 0 silver bananas - Mar 27 2015 - 3:17pm - Kiosliop13

Hey guys, I'm a junior at a target (Ivy) interested in credit. I'm trying to figure out the best way to get to a credit HF. I currently have offers to join DB's structured credit desk as well as as a HY credit analyst at a >$1bn credit f ...

5 comments - 0 silver bananas - Feb 4 2015 - 10:06pm - juniorfinancier

I have offers from both over summer. Both have amazing people. Really torn. No clue what to do BB Sales and Trading ...

5 comments - 0 silver bananas - Jan 29 2015 - 10:50pm - noonelikesmeatall

School:Semi/non target (a rising junior) Major: Mathematical Economics GPA: 3.75/4.00 Nationality: Foreign(having an accent) Experience: not so much. Interning at a commercial real estate company right now and volunteered at a non-profit organization last ...

5 comments - 0 silver bananas - Jul 21 2014 - 11:20am - rorror45

Longtime follower and new member of the website. I am from a semi target and am a Sales and Trading SA this summer in NYC. Feel free to reach out if you have any questions! BB Sales and Trading ...

5 comments - 0 silver bananas - Jun 1 2014 - 9:24am - STMonkey

Hey all, I did some searching and got some decent info, but need some insight for the professionals who are already there: UG non-target GPA is 3.05 bsba Working in Pharmaceutical Sales (good numbers) Ambition: MBA from vandy, indiana or emory, will apply ...

5 comments - 0 silver bananas - Dec 16 2012 - 10:25pm - monkeyshines

I know that GS Securities opens July 1st 2019, but I can't find the dates for any other applications. Does anyone know when any of the BB's open their applications based on when they did so last year or anytime before? Also, would anyone know wh ...

3 comments - 1 silver bananas - Feb 11 2019 - 9:05am - gonline47

I have received an offer from UBS and Morgan Stanley. Both are S&T summer analyst position. The UBS S&T internship allows you to rotate across different desks and it is located in London. On the other hand, the full name for S&T at Morgan Stan ...

3 comments - 1 silver bananas - Dec 11 2018 - 6:21am - Wanderful

Hey guys, I'm currently a rising sophomore in a well known Canadian university and I started looking for summer opportunities pretty late. I applied to several firms but they all told me that they do not hire first years and that I should apply for t ...

4 comments - 0 silver bananas - May 15 2016 - 10:37pm - kamehamehameha

Over the past 3 weeks, we have covered option basics including pricing and payoffs. We've also covered Option greeks going deeper into Delta and Gamma last week. This week, let's take a look at the rest of the greeks: Theta, Rho and Vega. Theta ...

4 comments - 1 silver bananas - Dec 15 2012 - 11:45am - LaFemmeFinancière

I go to a target school, and i recently thought of going into S&T. I am a junior, and I don't have much finance background. Is it too late to prepare for next summer's S&T internship? When does recruiting usually start? Thanks! BB Sales ...

4 comments - 0 silver bananas - Sep 22 2014 - 12:38am - sam_translator

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4 comments - 0 silver bananas - Feb 12 2015 - 4:16pm - HopelessIntern

I'm going for a sales job in the Securities division at a BB. I was coached by an employee that I need to beef up my market knowledge. What would you all advise I do to prepare for an entry-level interview? Commodity Sales BB Sales and Trading ...

4 comments - 0 silver bananas - Jul 21 2014 - 12:54pm - fc200v

Thought eqt and S&T in general were dying? Long term pro/con of biz @ BB. Sr. Lvl Feedback pls. BB Sales and Trading Advice S&T derivatives equity derivatives future for sales and trading ...

3 comments - 1 silver bananas - Mar 24 2018 - 5:00am - FreezyD

I saw a picture on the GS S&T career section webpage that had a computer screen with a few charts in the background. I remember Jim Cranmer, I know he wasn't a trader, talking a lot about TA in his books. Dose anyone still believe in TA? Goldman ...

4 comments - 0 silver bananas - Dec 22 2012 - 7:25pm - John Daggett

Hello guys, I have a dilemma right now. I have been offered both summer internships at CIBC and TD in sales & trading. I know it's a good dilemma to have, but I just want to make sure to take the best decision. The first one is in Montreal and is ...

3 comments - 2 silver bananas - Nov 19 2017 - 9:19am - MacroPanda

So I'm currently working as a fixed income PM in the AM group of a continental Europe Bank (think BNP, Santander, ING...). I applied for the MBA in round 1 and I am waiting to see if I make it to the interview. My post MBA goal is to continue in the ...

3 comments - 0 silver bananas - Sep 29 2016 - 7:19am - Tximu

Hi guys, I am entering my first job out of Master's program in econ and finance. Any advice would be appreciated. I got several offers, and I am choosing between Commerzbank NYC in sales and trading (temp), CME Group NYC as a junior market risk analy ...

3 comments - 0 silver bananas - Aug 6 2016 - 2:26am - mrmmrbbb

I had an on campus interview with a BB for sales and trading last week. Never heard anything back until today when the recruiter called me asking to set up another call soon. I told her I was going to be in NY the next few days so it would have to be next ...

3 comments - 0 silver bananas - Nov 4 2015 - 10:06pm - kobeizdabest

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3 comments - 0 silver bananas - Oct 5 2015 - 11:47pm - BlackScholes95

Will be interviewing with a quant at a major BB in Sales and Trading based in Asia....any inputs would be greatly appreciated. Thanks! BB Sales and Trading ...

3 comments - 1 silver bananas - Dec 8 2014 - 12:44am - ButlerButler

Hi everyone, I have recently met a few people from S&T and PWM. They have a really good impression on me and I guess I have decent chance getting an interview at these two departments. However, my ultimate goal is working at a more analytical role (li ...

3 comments - 0 silver bananas - Oct 20 2014 - 6:50am - MWMW

Hi guys.. Trying to get a better read on situation. Have been communicating with a guy in sales and trading in Europe... He has been nice, but about 2 months ago he said that he wasn't sure about upcoming opportunities.. Anyway, I emailed him yesterd ...

3 comments - 0 silver bananas - Mar 12 2014 - 11:56am - Thedss

Hi, I will be interning on a rates desk this summer and I wanted more clarity on the way the business is setup. Is it standard across most banks? Will desks be divided by region or by products e.g. bonds, IRS etc. If given the choice which product or regi ...

3 comments - 0 silver bananas - Mar 3 2014 - 6:48am - ucldon

Hey guys! I am looking for some advice for my choice of graduate studies. I am considering the following options but don't know which one to choose: Masters at Oxbridge for 1 year. Pros: The name, gets me in the target schools for FO, great networkin ...

2 comments - 1 silver bananas - Apr 14 2018 - 12:45pm - Slip_Crackzz

I am a sophomore majoring in Applied Math and Econ at a target school. Recently I was offered a rotational role with JPM through their Markets Internship program, and I am trying to understand how accepting it might fit into my hopes of going into PE out ...

2 comments - 0 silver bananas - Dec 5 2016 - 11:36am - bluedog123

Hi Everyone, I'm a sophomore from a target school concentrating in finance. I was able to get invited for an accelerated superday back in September with a BB and accepted the offer soon after. I was curious if there is anything I should be doing in t ...

2 comments - 0 silver bananas - Nov 4 2016 - 8:05pm - ShortGamma_Coll...

Good evening monkeys, Currently a senior at a non-target going through the interview process. As of today, I have just received a formal offer to be a FA at top tier wealth management firm (think MS, BAML). However, I truly want to be in sales and trading ...

2 comments - 0 silver bananas - Mar 23 2015 - 6:30pm - The Real Gordon...

Hi, Has anyone received the invitation to superday (final round/AC) after the second round phone interview? Thanks so much! BB Sales and Trading ...

2 comments - 0 silver bananas - Dec 15 2014 - 6:25am - Echen

What to prepare for first-round? Some firms tend to do poker, game theory,and stats problems. Ideas guys? BB Sales and Trading ...

2 comments - 0 silver bananas - Dec 6 2014 - 9:09am - KingKongVodka

I just got an offer for a commercial credit training program at a regional bank. Not exactly what I'm looking to do, I've been pursuing sales & trading opportunities. Some banks have told me to keep in touch etc, but no offers as of yet. Wit ...

2 comments - 0 silver bananas - Apr 23 2014 - 12:37pm - taylorlelandsmith

People often tell me it's better to work at JPM Markets or Citi Markets than GS Securities because of the difference in the balance sheet and revenues, but I feel like this figure isn't normalized with respect to how many people work at each ban ...

1 comment - 1 silver bananas - Mar 2 2019 - 9:32pm - gonline47

I secured a summer analyst role at a BB for S&T, but am flirting with the prospect of joining a boutique full-time, particularly those with prop trading. I currently attend UChicago and was wondering if this move is common, or is it extremely hard to ...

1 comment - 1 silver bananas - Feb 10 2019 - 3:27am - gonline47

So, I'm a rising junior at a non-target and have been networking my ass off. I got in contact with an MD on the trading floor at baml and they essentially told me they'd recommend me to their team. After seeing this, I submitted my app within 2 ...

1 comment - 1 silver bananas - Aug 2 2018 - 1:37pm - yeryeryer

I have an upcoming phone interview first round at a BB for Sales and trading. I've read online that I can expect mostly fit questions. However, I know very little about S&T and do not have much time to prepare. While I follow the stock market fai ...

1 comment - 1 silver bananas - Jul 23 2018 - 5:01pm - Connor13346

Curious to hear what the call and meeting targets are like in a sales role at a bank, either PWM as an advisor gathering assets, or in equity sales. Currently in an AM sales role at a vendor, and have a feeling our call targets are not very high, but woul ...

1 comment - 1 silver bananas - May 6 2018 - 2:56am - Clawback

Hi All, I'm in a bit of a sticky situation. I just joined a BB a few months ago in the Val Control group, after doing about 1.5 years in a quantitative valuation/ advisory role (advising clients on complex derivative transactions) at a big 4. Well, t ...

1 comment - 1 silver bananas - Mar 11 2018 - 10:11am - notquiteaquant

Not sure how to prepare for this interview. Read up on derivatives? Any insight appreciated. Below is the description Description: About Cross Asset Sales Cross Asset Sales is a global team dedicated to providing tailored and innovative investment solutio ...

1 comment - 1 silver bananas - Nov 23 2017 - 7:01pm - David-Hong

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1 comment - 0 silver bananas - May 9 2018 - 6:34am - Winnfield

Does anyone know anything about structurized Product Origination group under capital markets? I'm mainly looking for type of work, hours, base salary, bonus, and path of moving up the ladder. Thanks guys! BB Sales and Trading ...

- 0 silver bananas - Jul 21 2017 - 9:05am - Future Goldman Owner

Hi monkeys, I have lurked here for a while and I decided to make a thread to ask you guys a question. I've researched everywhere and I never reached a single answer regarding the difference between both areas. I'm able to rotate between differen ...

1 comment - 0 silver bananas - Jul 15 2017 - 4:09am - CorporateSellout

I am a rising junior at a Harvard/Wharton, working in Sales and Trading at a lower BB in NYC (Barclays, DB, UBS, CS), in a frat, GPA will likely be 3.7-3.85 after this semester. I would be very happy to sign GS /MS/ JPM IBD for my junior summer. Should I ...

1 comment - 0 silver bananas - May 12 2016 - 9:35pm - ThrowingDarts

Hi all, I have an FX sales interview coming up within a BB. What kind of questions should I expect? I imagine all the fit and market questions will come up but I'm not sure about technical questions. Should I expect the same level of mental math and ...

- 0 silver bananas - May 5 2017 - 12:02pm - superbushero

I'm going to be starting ft FI S&T (sales) at a big bank in NYC and wondering how many suits I will need. I know that it's business casual but should I wear a suit on the first day? On another note, how in depth should my excel knowledge be? ...

- 0 silver bananas - May 22 2015 - 4:04pm - Senior93

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- 0 silver bananas - Mar 23 2015 - 5:18pm - TGatsby

Didn't manage to land an SA gig in S&T... Gonna bust my ass in preparing for the FT round over summer. I understand that it's a lot more difficult to land an FT gig with no prior experience, but I won't let these statistics stop me from ...

- 0 silver bananas - Mar 15 2015 - 10:17am - maltwhiskey

Hey guys, I am a junior FE major at CMU. I have a good GPA(3.5+). I'm joining a large japanese bank this summer as a summer intern. However I really want to work at a BB. Particularly MS/ JPM. Any tips or ideas about what I should do to try and get m ...

1 comment - 0 silver bananas - Mar 8 2015 - 3:00pm - kingpin1234

Received summer offers to both Barclays and RBC in NYC for Sales and Trading. Thoughts on each firm? Looking for somewhere I would be able to grow most quickly and learn the ins and outs of the business best. Barclays RBC Capital Markets RBC FI Sales Equi ...

- 0 silver bananas - Feb 17 2015 - 10:04pm - HoyaSaxa1789

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1 comment - 0 silver bananas - Jan 23 2015 - 3:08pm - Kalinda17

Hello fellow monkeys! I am a student from Asia Pacific and will be graduating in May next year. I've done 2 past sales internship 1 of which was at a boutique and am currently in the process of applications to both Sales & Trading roles (both gra ...

1 comment - 0 silver bananas - Oct 23 2014 - 5:41am - ggmonkeyness

Hello everyone, During the summer, I had a short S&T internship at a BB in Asia that I was fortunate enough to get through my family connections. However, despite the brand name, I basically did a bunch of grunt work and virtually nothing significant ...

- 0 silver bananas - Sep 11 2014 - 10:10pm - bhfm123

I have a question for the people who are in their first 1-5 years at a bulge bracket bank. 1. Given the reputation and natural deal flow, what percentage of your time is spent initiating brand new relationships? What percentage is spent maintaining existi ...

1 comment - 0 silver bananas - May 5 2014 - 1:18pm - fc200v

Hi there, I'm a final year ugrad maths student from a good but not great University. I was wondering if anyone could offer advice regarding whether a job in Structuring would be much more competitive/difficult to break into than a Sales job on a deri ...

1 comment - 0 silver bananas - Apr 12 2014 - 6:35pm - eagerbeaver90

Hello All, Im between an offer at a start up and taking associate at the current bank i work at. The bank isnt a top tier bank and we pay isnt the best but i do like the people i work with and i see growth. the start up is a very well funded place and is ...

1 comment - 0 silver bananas - Mar 19 2013 - 9:28pm - donalduck

Have any of you done an internship in Credit Suisse S&T? I've heard that CS is one of the better BB 's for S&T, but what exactly is the culture like there while working? How were the initial first and final round interviews? BB Sales and ...

1 comment - 0 silver bananas - Jan 20 2013 - 12:10pm - steelman2010

So I have an in at a BB with a family friend (think JPM / GS /MS) and got offered an internship with what he made it sound like would turn into a FT offer if all went well. This has been about 6 months in the making. I have had lunch with him twice the la ...

- 0 silver bananas - Jan 9 2013 - 1:18am - dest149