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How do S&T Desk Rotations/Placements Work?
Was fortunate enough to receive an offer from a BB S&T Desk (think MS/GS) and want to pursue the sales side of it. My question is tho - how are the rotations in this program determined? Is it like IB where you need to network and then rank things and get what you get, or do you pick, etc? I have...
Summer 2025 SA Role - BB S&T or MM IB
Recently got an IB SA offer from a pretty good MM. I also got a BB offer for Trading and now I don't know what to do. I had been considering/applying to both, I think that I'd like the work in IB more but I also like some of the work they do in trading. Same prorated salaries, similar signing...
Poached After IB Superday - Not Sure What To Do
I ran into a very odd situation today and wanted to see if anyone could offer insight. Today, I had a superday for a product group at my dream bank. For reference, I am non-target, non-diverse, and networked super hard at this bank, and my superday interviews went well. Around 30 minutes later, I...
PARIS Recruiting??
How difficult is it to get an offer at BB/EBs in Paris? I know that it is definietly more selective than London, but can someone break it down with details? The target/semi-target schools/profiles, working culture, hours.....any advice would be valuable !
Received BB M&A SA 2025 offer - what are my options?
Hi all - I just received an offer for a BB M&A group in a regional office (SF, CHI). I'm super excited about the offer, but I don't see myself enjoying living in the area after college. I'm wondering what my my best course of action is if I want to end up in NYC. Should I take the offer and then try...
I’m Back
I haven’t been very active here on the forums for several years. This hiatus was unintentional and over the last 12 months I have been heavily engaged in 1:1 coaching for college juniors/seniors and young professionals. I was contacted by WSO late last year and had the opportunity to do a career...
switching locations after sa
i've seen a few people on linkedin switch locations after their sa at a variety of firms, both bb and eb. i've mostly seen la to ny and sf/menlo park to ny, with some houston/chicago to ny too. how do you pull this off discreetly and successfully. should you wait until after your return offer to...
Best path from MM Summer to EB/BB (London)
Hello everyone, I'm a Final year Masters student at a target and have secured a Summer Internship in a good MM (Jefferies, HSBC, RBC) in London with high conversion rate. Following this I'm wondering what is the best way to join a BB/EB in the short term. I was thinking to do 1 (or 2) off-cycles...
Prospective IB advice; Centerview, Goldman, JP, Evercore
Hey, First year at Queen's Commerce in Canada. Prospect for IB , either BB or EB . Top choices for 3rd year internship and full time offer; Centerview , Goldman, JP , Evercore . What am I doing so far: two PE internships (one was just sourcing companies, the current one is actual deal flow; LBO ,...
London MM vs Frankfurt BB
Hi Monkeys, I am currently interning at a top MM in London (think WB, Baird, HL) and I have been enjoying it so far. I have been fortunate enough to have recently received a full-time offer from a BB in Frankfurt (think UBS, Deutsche Bank, Citi). I am planning to move to PE in the future....
Best BB/EB/MM PUI Groups in NYC?
Curious about what the best Power & Energy & Utilities groups are in NYC and which ones would have the best exit ops? Want to know about all the above BB/EB/MM, more on MM would be appreciated.
Feeling Lost - MS Finance student at UCL
Hello guys, I would appreciate some advice after being consistently dinged for many graduate/SA positions at BBs, MMs and others. Also no, I haven't only been trying IB but also other roles, I am aware I am not in the best position to be picky so I am considering a broad range of roles. I did my...
WM Superday BB
Recently had an superday at a BB for WM and they called me a couple days later with an 'interview update' but the update was that there was no update and they haven't decided yet. What does that even mean? lol
What are my chances, and what else do i need to do.
Hi everyone, Almost two years ago, I reached out for help on WSO, and I am very grateful for what turned out to be great advice. I am now a 3rd year pure maths and economics (majoring in finance) student at UNSW. I have an 89 WAM and 96 finance WAM. I am looking to get into IB. I am in my...
Is it time to retire the term “Bulge Bracket”?
Seems outright crude and clearly misogynistic. How is HR letting a term so vile continue to propagate? As an ethically and socially responsible generation (unlike the Boomers), what should we rename the term “Bulge Bracket” to?
Market Risk versus Regional AM Sales - which is a better starting point for a career in big banks?
Two offers from BB, my background is half engineering half finance. Originally wanted to do trading/structuring, but S&T headcounts are so lean this year so only got these 2 options. Market Risk: Global, better team culture, more hard skills learnt. AM Sales: Regional focused, more EQ growth, good...
Consulting -> Tuck -> IB
Hi everyone, I'm an international (latam) with 3 YoE in Healthcare Management Consulting and I 'm aiming to make a career switch to Investment Banking through an MBA at Tuck . As an international I believe that we can only aim for BB because MM are hareder to issue a visa, but nowadays with the STEM...
Tuck IB Career Switch
Hi everyone, I'm an international (latam) with 3 YoE in Healthcare Management Consulting and I'm aiming to make a career switch to Investment Banking through an MBA at Tuck. I don't have finance experience, and as an international I believe that we can only aim for BB (because MM are hareder to get...
Notre Dame Financial Econ vs Mendoza Finance vs Emory Goizueta vs Cornell CALS Information Science
Am currently deciding where I should REA/ED1 and was wondering which you guys think in order is the best for getting into investment banking and consulting in BB/EB or MBB/T2.
Am I overthinking
Last week of internship here, at a BB where communication and program coordination is eh. Went to a coffee chat with an ED on the team today and one of the questions he asked me is “What are your future plans? Are you coming back?” I know the FTs had the roundtable discussion last week and this...
Notre Dame Econ vs Goizueta
I am likely going to REA to ND for econ as well as EDII to Emory. First I was wondering how much harder it is to get admitted to Mendoza vs CAS. Second I was wondering if I could gain some insight on which is better for IB and for Consulting between ND econ and Emory Econ + Goizueta BBA. Which...
UVA vs Emory
Choosing between UVA and Emory for my ED1. I was wondering if I could gain some insight on which is better for IB and for Consulting. I will take on an econ/math along with likely a business major at both schools. Which school would you say is better for BB/EB recruitment as well as for MBB and T2...
Cornell vs Goizueta for IB and Consulting
Which school places better in consulting and investment banking Cornell CAS or Emory Goizueta? I know Emory has significantly improved its placement with BBs and MBB and has already placed very well with EBs and MMs as well as Big 4 and T2. So I was wondering how it stacks up to one of the lower Ivy...
CMC vs Goizueta
I am applying to college this year and even tho I am going to apply to both of these colleges I just wanted to know based on your experiences which is better between CMC and Emory Goizueta for getting into consulting(MBB/T2) and Investment Banking(BB/EB/MM).
Help to transition to IB
Hi all, I am an international student doing a Master's in Finance at a target. I have a three year experience in consulting back home with a lot of experience in modelling and working with teams. Top of the class as MFin and as an undergrad in Economics. I am in a weird spot because I have...
Transition to BB
Hi all, is it possible to do IB MM and then do an MBA at a target school with the hopes of landing a role at a BB?
MBA for Career Progression in Investment Banking
Hi all, I am writing this because I have been talking to many different people and also doing some research and have found conflicting responses on this topic. If I enter into a BB/EB/MM firm as an analyst straight out of undergrad is it necessary to go get an MBA at some point if I wish to progress...
Emory Goizueta vs NYU CAS Econ for IBanking
Was hoping to get some clarity on which is the better choice for entering BB/MM/EB Banking or MBB consulting. The two choices are a double major in Econ-Math and a BBA(Finance) from Emory Goizueta or going to NYU CAS and getting a major in Econ-Math at CAS and a minor in Finance from Stern.
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New London IB Analyst - WLB/Comp Questions
I'm starting a new analyst role at an elite boutique coming from a non-IB background, and have a few questions for the forum. Knowing a few people in IB I already have an initial impression but obviously experiences vary and I'd be keen to get your thoughts on any of the following: - Do you bring...
Should I take a gap year before MSc in Finance to get more experience
Hi guys! I'm currently a second-year bachelor's student at Bocconi University. Unfortunately, I was late applying for SA internships and missed out. Ultimately, I ended up with a financial planning internship at a big multinational industrial group. I plan to get into IB in London, and I know that...
Should I pursue a MSc in Finance to get into IB London
Hi guys, I'm currently a second-year bachelor's student in Bocconi. I want to break into IB after my studies, preferably in London. Unfortunately, I was pretty late with the preparation for SA and could not land one. I'm currently doing an internship in the financial planning department at a big...
Scared About BB Background Check Potential Problem
Currently getting background checked at a BB. I have two unpaid internships on my resume. The first one was at this startup that went belly-up, and the owner moved onto a different industry. Turns out he had made several of these "startups", which all failed, and he was even sued by one intern at...
Do MM's and BB's pay the same?
I feel like the two have a very similar pay structure with maybe a $10k-$20k difference between the two for an analyst 1 role per se($160k vs $180k). Not to mention bank performance, is there really much of a difference? (moreover BB's have slightly longer hours) And how significant is the...
On cycle from T1 bank regional office
Hey, I m an SA in a T1 bank (imagine GS/MS/JPM) regional office (imagine Chicago, SF, LA, Menlo, Houston). I know as a fact that our group is very solid. I like the team, the people, and the city and I turned down a few BB NY offers to work here. However, I saw posts about how difficult it can be...
What do BB hours look like now?
I haven't been able to find an up-to-date range of hours on WSO so far -- curious if "80-100 hours/week" is still an accurate representation of BBs, and whether that may be different across NY and LA (heard that, on average, NY bankers work ~1.3x as hard as LA bankers, but that was from only one...
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The ol' EB vs BB debate
I'm weighing two summer associate offers, one from Evercore (generalist M&A) and one from GS/JPM (industry coverage). I have seen this question debated at nauseam on this forum, but mostly from an Analyst gig / strength of PE exits perspective. Wondering if people can weigh in with advice geared...
Deutsche Bank Superday
Out of the blue I was asked to a superday in Jacksonville for DB's analyst program, specifically their FIC team. This is my first superday with a BB and I never even completed a first-round virtual interview but rather just a situational judgment assessment, so I have two primary questions: 1. Has...
What are the top target high schools?
Recruiting is starting earlier and earlier with sophomore and freshman programs in college. Colleges are starting to recruit athletes in middle school now, it's only a matter of time before banks start recruiting from high schools. Aside from top private schools obviously, for public schools, I'm...
[UK] Not rejected, but not through to first round.
Seen quite a few people mention they've got some first rounds at BBs and others saying they've already been rejected e.g. after an assessment. I've not been rejected but not been put through, I'm guessing this either means I'm on the "B" list or I've been quietly rejected. Any thoughts? Mindful that...
Private Credit to BB LevFin
I am currently completing my second year at a LMM private credit ($3-10M EBITDA) shop in a T3 city and looking to transition to a LevFin group at a BB in NYC (1 year IB experience prior at a small boutique). I have already tried for a year now to transition to a larger buyside shop but in most...
Advice for Internal Networking and Moving to a FO Role
Hi all. I'm looking for advice on how to network internally with FO traders and transition out of my current MO job. Context- I work at a BB in Ops where I do trade booking and client support. I've been here for 3 months out of college and have been enjoying the work so far. Its been interesting...
Would I be stupid not to take this IB offer?
I've been working in my current role for
McKinsey vs Morgan Stanley S&T internship offers -- which to choose?
I know I'm very lucky to be in this position and able to choose between two really great opportunities. I'm having trouble deciding and want to know what factors I should consider or weigh importantly. I'm a junior in undergrad and one of my offers is expiring soon. I've seen lots of posts comparing...
Phone Interview at Goldman Sachs - Commodities Ops, NGL Logistics - Any tips?
Got laid off from Glencore (thank god), applied at GS and got the initial phone interview. Anyone know how long the whole interview procedure is? (how many interviews in total? Ops role at GS worth the stress? and are hours as long as IB for Ops?) Last question is, is this role worth it? im not too...
Future of balance sheet / in-between banks?
What are the best groups at places like WF and Nomura? Will they ever build up their advisory business or is levfin still their bread and butter? I'm fairly curious to know how changes in the economic landscape will affect deal flow, as well as what analyst experiences are like compared to bb/eb/mm
Roast my CV for a SA position in London/Frankfurt at [lower] BB in FX/Rates Sales
Hello all, I'm new to this forum and I'm hoping for a brief assessment from you regarding my profile and the steps I still need to take in order to be invited for an interview for the position described in the title. Age:21 After the now achieved GMAT of 650 pts I will apply for the (Msc Fin & Inv...
FX Sales self-employment exit opportunities
Hello everyone. I hope you’re well. What are the exit opportunities for FX Sales people who wish to start their own business? I’m a recent graduate from a top university who ranked among the top in class, and who just joined a tier 1 (BB) investment bank in London. I interned there in trading...
Comp at MM Banks?
Hi all, I was wondering how total comp compares among MM banks (Upper-tier ones like Jefferies, WF, Houlihan, WB, Baird, etc. as well as tier 2 MMs like Harris Williams, RJ, Solomon Partners, Stifel, etc.) Is pay at MMs usually comparable to BBs, and in terms of career progression, is comp generally...
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