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Advice - BB Offers
Right now, I have a few BB Investment Banking Analyst offers, as well as potential interviews in the pipeline. This site is widely read and my offers are very specific so I don't want to get identified. Could I get PM's from someone knowledgeable and get your opinion on which offers I should take?...
BCG Intern, do I have a shot at BB?
I am actively looking for a full-time job in management consulting and finance for this semester. One thing that I am concerned is that I do no have any investment banking internship experience. My internship at Standard Chartered was more based on economic research. Can you please give me some...
What are some common acronyms used on WSO?
If you are confused by all the lingo getting thrown around Wall Street and the WSO forums, you've come to the right place. We know it can be confusing but don't worry, we are here to help! Below you will find a comprehensive list of finance acronyms for words and phrases in finance. This is a great...
Buying shares personally while working in sales at BB?
Hi all, I'm an undergraduate finishing studies next year. I currently invest personally and was just wondering what the restrictions on that are once you start working - I am looking to go into sales at a BB Thanks
Resume Review Please - Rising sophmore at a semi-target ACC school
Rising sophomore (Class of 2015) at a semi-target ACC school.. Did a BO /Ops internship, though not in IB , this summer and hoping for FO in IB , S&T , PE , etc. at a top-tier firm next summer. Please critique my resume. Honest feedback please - don't hold back! Thanks!...
Business Analyst at BB Investment Bank
I'm considering an offer for a Business Analyst position at global BB (think GS , Credit Suisse , UBS ) in their Technology Division. It's a 2 yr graduate program. I'm interested in the business side as well as the technology side and think this will be a decent opportunity. My question what are the...
BB hiring
Guys. Some advice needed please.... I have had an 'offer' from a bulge bracket bank in London for an offcycle internship - with the view to have me join FT when the grad scheme opens early next yr.... The issue is as follows: My 'offer' is from the team i.e. they want to hire me.. but now it's over...
BB/Boutique FT Hiring
Hey guys, I'm going to be a senior from a target school and am interning at a MM PE firm this summer. From people I've spoken to at ~ BB and from reading in the paper, it looks like the big banks are cutting back hiring big time. Plus most spots will be filled by SA . I'm looking at boutiques as an...
do mid summer reviews mean anything
Need help deciding which offer to pursue: boutique HF vs. BB vs. asset management
Long time lurker finally coming out of the shadow here. I promise now that I have officially made an account, I will openly contribute to the forum! I currently have three options: to work for a boutique hedge fund w/ $100million aum, Asset Management w/ $4billion aum, and at a BB for its securities...
Oil Trading vs FX
If you guys had to choose between interning on an oil trading desk at a BB that deals mostly in derivative contracts tied to various products or an FX options desk at a BB which would you pick? Assuming that in terms of cultural fit you would be indifferent, I'd love to hear your opinion, maybe...
How do you know which groups within a BB are good?
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Did your BB ask for your transcipt?
I was just curious if your BB asked for your transcript upon employment? This applies to both SA and FT .
Good Advice
So I asked this same question a few weeks back and didn't get any responses. I'll keep it short this time. What is the best way to reach out to network for FT analyst positions? It's not as easy as doing it for SA because you can't ask for info on the industry and stupid questions like "what's it...
Advice on asset management in a BB
I'm an undergrad in London and I would like some advice on working in the Asset Management division. I'm studying Theoretical Physics at Imperial right now (for those in the states who may not have heard of it, it's like the European equivalent of MIT). Now being at the uni I'm in and my academic...
M&G Investments vs BB
Hey guys, I was wondering how would you compare M&G Investments internship vs BB (Citi, DB , BAML) internship? They hire a couple of interns throughout the year and I was wondering if they would stand out on my resume better than job at BB . (I assume that I would be doing a front office job at...
Fast-Track Offer, possible to break contracts?
Hey guys, as a result of the fast-track application (after spring week program), I was offered a 2013 SA IBD position at a BB (non GS /MS/JPM), in the UK. Culture looks good, the programme is good for sure, and I have made some nice contacts at the bank. Now, I am already doing a summer internship...
CHANCES AT BB FT POSITION?
I know all the BB 's tend to convert Summer Analysts to Full Time positions, but what are the chances they'll choose somebody new for their FT's? This isn't just restricted to IBD , I'm asking about any division in general. Are they that slim? What are my chances? I'll be working this summer as a SA...
How to get a Hedge Fund Internship
There’s a lot of mystery surrounding hedge fund internships. Are they available to people who don’t have connections through family and friends? How do they stack up against other finance internships? Are they viable when the end game is investment banking? What’s the pay like? What do you do...
Back office BB vs boutique front
If my goal is to eventually land a PE / HF / VC gig (after an MBA), which of the 2 is better (in terms of exit ops and transferable skills): 1) Analyst at top BB firm doing operations/ BO work (reconciling, settlement, P&I, 3rd party clearing, etc) 2) Analyst at boutique investment bank (on-site due...
It's too early to talk about Christmas...but
Quick question: How appropriate is it to approach bankers in regional BB 's about shadowing for a week or two during my Christmas break from Uni? I obviously wouldn't do this already, but after my SA position either in the same bank (different division) or a different one. Cheers.
Rejecting BO Offer?
I'm currently interviewing with a BB for a BO position nestled within IBD . I was directly told by several interviewers (without asking!) that this job is NOT a feeder into (the same) BB Front office. My goal is to do media M&A /restructuring. If I get the BO job, should I turn it down to pursue FO...
SA Offers Dilemma
Hey! I have a guaranteed job offer for a summer intern position in ( BO Fund Admin position), they have given me 2 days to accept the offer (I've already asked them to extend and the answer was no) and considering my class have not faired well this year with internships I'm very happy to have it. I...
What do FIG bankers do?
Reaching out to an FIG banker at a BB . If a "why FIG?" question is asked would it be intelligent to answer by saying something along the following lines: "FIG is a group that has good deal flow most of the times. In bear markets ==> restructuring, and in bull markets ==> new products, IPOs etc....
How to break into Financial Institutions PE?
What is the preferred career path to break into a FI-oriented Private Equity Fund such as JC Flowers, Corsair or Temasek? My background is: MSc Finance graduate from a target Continental Europe BS with a BB SA in IB Risk, 1 year experience (off cycle) in the European Central Bank and starting FT in...
Black Cars/Dinner Expenses for Capital Markets?
How does the black car/cab expense work if you're in DCM or Rates/Currencies origination? I know that during good weeks the hours can be ~60 but when you stay past 9 or so, do CM analysts get to use the cab expenses/black cars that IBD divisions do? Also, how does dinner work when you're staying...
Curious response after BB interview
So, I recently interviewed at a bulge bracket bank for an associate position. I would be a lateral hire. I met with one person, the staffing VP. He grilled me for about an hour on technicals, which was somewhat surprising. I didn't think I made much of an impression. I sent a thank you e-mail, and...
BB Alternative Investments vs BB S&T for HF exit ops
Hi everyone, I have 2 exploding offers from 2 different BBs , one in the Alternative Investment arm and one in S&T . For the Alternative Investments one, I would be working in one of their direct investments group (not FOF ), while for the S&T will be rotational. Could you please help me choose...
Sell Side BB to Sell Side??
Hey Everyone, Wanted to get some opinions on a recent opportunity that came across.
Are Ear Piercings Appropriate for BB IBD Analysts?!!
I have 2 piercings (1 on cartilage, 1 on ear lobe). I'll be starting in a BB in NYC for full time and I was wondering if it is appropriate for work. Should I swap the rings to less flashy pins, or do I have to keep them off at all times? My cartilage one hasn't recovered yet so if I remove it it'll...
Intelligent questions to ask a Director of FX sales
I've been invited to meet the Director of FX sales @ the firm's trading floor on Monday. Since its fairly late in the recruitment cycle I'm not exactly looking for an internship at the firm this summer, however I do hope to leverage this into a junior year internship by setting a good impression. My...
I fucked up
Long story short, I go to a non-target and spent a summer in consulting ( MBB ). Didn't like consulting, so I went through full time recruiting and received a couple offers from 2 BB 's and a fairly unknown boutique that specializes in a niche market (think tech/media/industrials/oil&gas, etc.). I...
Recruiting after Sophomore BB Internship
I'll be interning at a BB in IB as a sophomore and obviously, I know my first focus should be on getting the return offer and finding if this is the firm/industry I really want to be in. And just the chilling the eff out until this summer. But I was wondering about recruiting after my internship if...
The "Culture" of a bank
Since we are slowly migrating from the interview stages to the post offer stage, the threads are starting to move much more towards XYZ vs ABC. I wanted to take time to talk about the "culture" question that keeps coming up. In particular kids asking about the culture of the bank. My one piece of...
Government bond trading Vs Credit index trading at a BB
Any advice on what to choose for a full time offer? Relative to future of industries, job interests, career evolution, etc. Assuming the bank is quite strong in both, that I am interested in both areas, and start at an analyst level. Thanks!
Corporate phones?
Just wondering - How do corporate phones work? Do you just get one number for your desk, and do the phone calls just get forwarded to your blackberry when you're away? Also, do all banks provide blackberries?(not that you'd want one anyways) Or do some banks allow you to setup email on your personal...
Target --> Non-Finance Job --> BB IB VP?
I went to a target undergrad for economics and pursued one of my dreams post-graduation. Until recently, I was strongly considering doing the “Ivy non-finance / athlete MBA IB” route but given recent blessings, I will likely continue with this opportunity God has provided for 10-15...
Summer Analyst Salary
What would a SA make at a BB IB?
Top group at lower tier BB or mediocre group at top tier BB?
Would you rather take the top group at a lower tier BB (CS/ BAML /Barcap/ Citi ) or mediocre group at top tier BB ( GS /MS)?
Background Check--wrong date on resume
Hi guys: I just have a quick question about background check. I recently got a full-time offer and have proceeded to the background check process. However, for my summer internship last year, I had put the wrong start date (I just noticed that). The internship itself started in the first week of...
did I miss summer recruiting season?
I worked at a buyside shop that is very well known within its industry focus. It is a top exit op for many GS JPM MS analysts in this specific industry. I worked their 3 times which tells me I'm not a horrible intern. I technically could go back but a lot of people there strongly suggested I work in...
Gladwell's Quarterback Problem in Finance
To me, Gladwell is one of few authors where i can sit down and read his works for hours on end, and I thought i would share one piece with you fellow monkeys. It is about the quarterback problem. More specifically, how any measure we have of determining how well a college qb will fare in the NFL...
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...
BB Sophomore Program Phone Interview, HELP!!
Yesterday I got an email from a BB regarding a sophomore internship program for IB and S&T . Turns out that even though I go to a non-target, I made the first round phone interview, which I was not expecting (had some help from a recruiter and a mentor). On the application I said I was interested in...
BofA Slashing Pay
Bank of America plans to cut Investment Banking comp by around 25% this year. http://www.bizjournals.com/charlotte/blog/bank_no…
Intern Analyst Advice M&A
Hey guys/girls I was a summer analyst at BoAML in IBD in London last year and didn't get an offer. I have managed to secure another internship at CS also in IBD after I graduate. My main problem was being slow at excel and powerpoint, could someone recommend a good guide for me to buy and practice?...
Semi-Target Transfers
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Societe Generale Murderer
Former Societe Generale employee, fatally stabbed his wife and committed suicide. "Anthony Trapp graduated with a degree in finance. He worked with Jemmco Capital in Manhattan before joining the New York office of the French financial services company Societe Generale. Trapp filed suit against the...
One Cold Email to Change Your Life (Result right here)
For those needing a bit of inspiration: How I passed an internship offer for top 10 strategy consulting to my best friend, who had been looking for a job for 2 years. People involved: 1. SENIOR MD in charge of country's group, who forwarded my email. 2. BEST VP ever who received my email and passed...
Macro trading desks at BB's
From my understanding, bulge bracket banks have macro desks, where traders trade a wide variety of asset classes such as commodities, currencies, rates, etc. Examples of this include Credit Suisse ' s global arbitrage group. Do these groups recruit mostly sell-side traders from other desks? If one...
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