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Help!! PwC vs Citi?
I am debating between 2 very great internship. HR Analyst with Citi or Management Consulting internship with PwC. I felt like it was more competitive to get into Citi and I am going to have to work really hard summer at Citi. However, at PwC the atmosphere was a lot different. I really enjoyed the...
MM and Boutiques with Best BB Potential
Which MM or Boutique firms are best positioned to compete with or become a BB in the upcoming years?
Vacation for Summer Analyst in IB at BB
Hi All, I will be interning in Investment Banking at a BB this summer. I had a quick question regarding vacations. My family is planning a vacation in July and they really (I mean really) want me to come; however, I feel that leaving the bank for a little while could hurt my chances of a return...
Follow up or wait it out?
I came across a lateral analyst position for a mid-tier BB on their career portal and given I don't have any alumni at this place I cold emailed an HR person and a FO VP, both of whom responded to me. Had a call with the HR person that went okay, and had a quick drink with the VP that also went...
Accepting SA--Changing Major
Hi fellow monkeys, I recently accepted SA position at a BB . I haven't gotten official paperwork yet, but on my resume it says I am a certain major. I am currently actually undeclared (long story) but in the process of declaring to that major on my resume and hopefully can do so before I have to...
Can a bank make you an offer over the phone and then not send the contract?
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Consulting or Banking for Venture Capital
I am currently a sophomore at a semi-target with a BB ib internship this summer. Assuming this opens me up to opportunities at elite boutiques and MBB consulting next summer, which do you think could better prepare me for a career in venture capital or growth equity? I would like to enter the...
MS Finance SA to IBD?
Has anybody done the Finance Summer Analyst (Controllers, Liquidity etc). program and networked successfully into IBD FT? This is specifically at Morgan Stanley , any input or advice on networking internally during the summer would be much appreciated. Or anyone that has done a similar SA their...
Email Follow up Advice - NYC BB Summer Internship
Hi, What advice would you give in the following situation: I applied for a summer internship with a BB in NYC . I met a senior MD form the bank afterwards, and she encouraged me to write to HR to follow up my application. I sent an HR contact at the bank an email and CC'd the Senior MD, but I...
FI Trading Down?
What do you guys think is driving FI trading profits down at the big banks? Seems to me across the board the BB 's have decreased..
Job now at smaller shop or in 1 year at BB?
Title is pretty self explanatory, please discuss. Great hands on exposure now vs brand name later. Thanks
Undergrad Business Program Broad vs. Kelley
Which would land me a better shot at a BB IB? Do I have any shot at breaking into the business staying at these school or should I hope for a decent transfer after freshman year? I am interested in M&A btw. I have applied to a few other schools as well if they rank higher. Loyola University Chicago...
Undergraduate Business Program IB
I have applied to Michigan State University, Loyola University Chicago, Bentley University, and Northeastern University. I am wondering how they would rank as their place in business. Obviously they are not target schools for BB investment banks and I am not looking to hear that, I am looking for...
Memphis, Charlotte, or Atlanta?
I live in Knoxville and have substantial connections in Charlotte and Atlanta, but I have been wondering what the investment banking scene in Memphis is like. I am thinking more of a MM or BB , but I would consider boutiques as well. If you could provide some insight into the culture and investment...
BB's Lowering Hours - Genuine Change or Media Smoke Screen?
The workload placed on Junior Analysts at the major investment banks (BB's) has seen alot of attention lately, with banks promising to ease down on the workload and encourage weekends off. I ran into an interesting article today on The New York Times' "DealBook", titled Banks Ease Hours for Junior...
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,...
Cash From Boss - What Do I Give?
Just got a nice Christmas present -- a good amount of cash from my MD boss I work directly for. Unexpected and exciting. The problem is, I didn't see this coming and didn't get him anything. I'm a lowly analyst at a BB . I've got to get him something in return this week. He doesn't drink. Any ideas...
How prestigious is NYU Stern (UG) throughout the country?
I've asked Sternies on their Facebook group and they all agree that Stern has a tremendous presence on wallstreet, as many major firms go to hire there annually. Based on your experiences, is Stern really that highly regarded among major firms? Also is Stern a respected college in the West Coast...
Undergrad Summer Internship : CPPIB vs BB Offer
Hi All, I am currently torn between two Summer Internships offers : one from a BB bank, the other one in Private Investments (kind of Private Equity) at Canada Pension Plan Investment Board. Both offers are in London. From what I've gathered during the interviews and through my own research, the...
Have any virtual recruiting CS people heard back?
Some info I have on this process: There are supposedly 64 spots for the summer for non-core schools, and a lot of applicants (NYC office I believe). I did my first round in person even though it was supposed to be webcam interview since I was in NYC during that particular day. Has anyone, at all,...
CS Virtual Recruiting Email Today
I know this has been discussed on here a little bit but did anyone else get an email today from CS virtual recruiting saying there are a lot of applicants and to check our status online and if it hasn't changed they will tell us early next year? I have not received any emails for a first round but I...
Trends in E&P Banking?
Speaking with a senior person who sits in E&P and more specifically power & utilities. Any good/thoughtful questions to ask at for the end of our convo?
MD going to bat for me?
I go to a non-target and got in touch with an MD at a major BB although they sit in the private funds group which is not exactly IB . We talked on the phone about two months ago, and I sent him an email when I dropped my resume today just asking for "advice on next steps". He responded pretty...
CSA Exit Opportunities
Morning Monkeys, I recently registered for this community and introduced myself. I currently work at an AM in Operations, I have had some interviews here and there but no offers worth my leaving here. On Tuesday I have an interview with a BB for a CSA position, my question is what kind of exit...
Contacts at Top BBs, previous M&A boutique internship, but 3.3 GPA... insurmountable?
Hey monkeys, Title says it all. If I networked hard but my GPA is subpar at a semi/non-target, can I still talk/interview my way into a SA at GS , Deutsche, Barclays etc.? Spent last summer at a tiny M&A boutique in NYC . Thanks!
Top boutique in London vs. Top3 BB in regional office vs. BB in London
Hi guys I was fortunate enough to receive an offer to join one of my top choices (which happens to be one of the top boutiques; think Centerview, Evercore, Greenhill, Houlihan, Moelis, Perella) for their 2015 graduate class in London. However, I also received an offer at a Top3 BB in a regional...
Factoring in Current Semester Projected GPA for Recruiting?
Hi guys. So I have a quick question about GPA and CVs. Currently, my major GPA is a 3.4. I am about to go through recruiting and will be submitting my CV soon. I was hoping to know when, if ever, BB IBs would check transcripts. I have taken all of my advanced courses first, and have a very easy...
Can you network TOO much?
As the title says. Currently I have landed an interview at a BB through one contact, while at other BB's I have yet to go through the FT recruiting process yet (they haven't started yet or are waiting to hear back from SA's). Should I continue to network at every BB although I've already received an...
30 Year Old BB Analyst in a Foreign Country?
Hi all. I worked in a boutique bank in NYC as an analyst for 2 years and then switched to the manufacturing industry doing sales in industry for a blue chip in the foreign HQ (think Siemens, SAP, Sony, etc.). Long story short, I experienced both sides of the grass and I like finance better. Now I...
Casual meeting with BB analyst?
Hello everyone, I'm a freshman and I got an email asking if anyone in a club I'm in was interested in a few opportunities at his bank. The emailer was an alumnus from my school and I emailed him back about the application, and he said we can connect one of these days. I emailed him back a list of...
Examples of BB Bureaucracy?
Does anyone know what people mean when they say the above? Thanks!
Cornell ILR to BB IBD? (Not allowed to transfer to AEM)
I'm a junior ILR major at Cornell. I started here as a sophomore with a guaranteed transfer (AKA I made the decision to do ILR when I was still in high school). I originally chose ILR because it is flexible and interdisciplinary, and I figured that that would allow me to explore and figure out what...
Hermes Tie for Lateral Analyst Interview?
My brother has offered to let me use this Hermes tie for an upcoming off-cycle (lateral) analyst interview at a top BB . I'll be wearing black shoes/belt and a charcoal suit/white shirt. I'm new to nice ties...this tie seems relatively subdued to me, but is it obviously Hermes? Do you think...
Advice for a Junior
Hi All, I'm a junior at a lower target (Brown/Cornell/Penn/etc) who's very interested in a BB IBD internship next summer. Pretty typical and similar to everyone else on this site, but I am in a slightly unique situation at the moment and would appreciate some advice from the WSO community.
IB in the US coming from France
Good evening gentlemen/ladies, I am a French student currently thinking about moving to the US once my degree is finished as I may be getting a green card very soon. I am thus seeking your help in order to make the right choices to be an "employable" candidate for BBs and brand-name boutiques! Here...
Looking for FT Recruiting Advice
Looking for advice on the upcoming FT recruiting for IBD of BB / MM /boutiques, especially as to how I can make myself stand out. Currently am going to be a senior at a non-target school with an alright GPA (3.44 ish) because of a lack of focus freshman year. However, I have spent a large amount of...
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20 Company Interviews Later...No FT Offer looking for Advice
I need some advice. I'm a recent graduate from a nontarget looking for FT roles. About me: sub 3.5 overall GPA, Over 3.5 finance GPA. Was in school's honors program for finance majors. Did some IM work. Received school's highest honors for finance majors. FO IB experience at top MM bank in strongest...
S&T SA Interview (Interested in Sales)
I have an expedited BB S&T summer analyst interview in August and am looking to break into equities sales. This summer I am interning a different BB branch in PWM . How can I leverage my experience in this PWM internship into an offer for the SA position?
Which Patek Philippe should I wear?
I am a freshman and I will soon be attending some interviews for a summer internship at BB PWM Local Branches . My question is: Which Patek Philippe should I wear for the interviews and ultimately for the internship per se? I own a Patek Philippe 5196 Calatrava and a Patek Philippe 5270 Perpetual...
What would you do if you were sitting next to a BB senior banker on an airplane?
I’m a student at one of those non-target schools in NY . As the semester was over, I flew back home to see my family. On my first flight, I sat next to this mid-aged gentleman who dressed in a full suit. I didn’t pay attention to him until my eyes caught “Goldman Sachs,” “JP Morgan,”...
Thanks to WSO for giving me the edge for this summer
I started reading WSO last year and it changed my life perspective. Having a brother who works at a top IB boutique and is the highest rated analyst doesn't make a career choice easy especially since I followed his footsteps since middle school. Going to a small liberal arts college in Midwest did...
Skills to pick up this summer
I'm interning at a BB PWM branch in NYC this summer and will likely have a lot of free time in the evenings and weekends. I have a S&T interview at a BB this August and am looking to pick up another skill this summer in my free time. Any recommendations on worthy skills for S&T? I am already pretty...
Cornell Students and Graduates: How strong is Investment Banking recruitment for non-AEM majors?
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Call with BB MD tomorrow
As the title says... Hoping it goes well. I'm very good on the phone and with people in general. Hoping to make a good impression, not sure what will come of it. Any of you ever been in this position before? Not nervous, just really not sure what to expect. Not really expecting any direct...
Insight Programs at BBs: Resume-able?
Some BBs offer pre-internship insight programs for freshmen that last a few days (typically around 3-5 in my area) They are selective, though I don't know exactly how much - though I know quite a few that got rejected. They usually have a few investment banking case studies, some presentations, and...
gen advice
Hey guys, I come seeking guidance and general tips on maximizing my college experience. I want to eventually work IB / BB . I’m going to be a freshman majoring in finance at Lehigh in the fall. I know that Lehigh is not a target school which is why I am asking your advice on how to make myself...
Advice for a non-target incoming frosh
Hey all, I'm in incoming freshman at a non-target school (picture is a hint) that is fairly well represented on wall street meaning it (apparently) has pretty solid networking opportunities as well as decent finance, economics, and accounting programs. My dilemma is what to major in, or more...
Advice needed on interesting situation
Hey guys, I was wondering if you have some advice on my situation. I recently graduated from a large, non-target state school, with a 3.7 GPA, and I am currently finishing up a MAcc at a big 10 school (I previously studied accounting, worked at Big 4 audit, and am in the process of passing the CPA...
Former LevFin Intern looking for a FT gig
1. Where you are from I'm originally from Boston but have been in the submarine force for 11 years, so all around the globe. 2. How you found WSO One of my former sailors who went to Cal UG -> BB IBD -> Buy side recommended it--with a grain of salt about face value, of course. 3. What you hope to...
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