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Internship at BB Satellite Office??
Hi, this is my first time ever posting on WSO, so please let me know if I posted this in the wrong place or wrong way! I am a third year in semi-target school and didn't have much prior business/finance experience. I managed to secure an internship for this summer at a BB, but it's at a satellite...
Any BB or EB currently hiring for laterals?
Hello All, Can you please let me know if there are any BB to EB currently hiring for laterals (IBD) Thanks!
Gies V Freeman (MSF)
Hi folks, I really need your advice. I've been admitted to both Tulane (Freeman)(MSF) and the University of Illinois-Urbana-Champaign (Gies College of Business)(MSF). I've got a 40% merit scholarship and TA(Tulane) (Huge benefit) my end goal is to end up in NE in IB preferably BB. Can you please...
Goldman Sachs Interview Process
Hi everyone, I wanted to create a post about my process on GS for Junior Analyst in IBD. Sadly I did not get it but anyways. Context: Applied in Mexico City, 2 years of experience in AM and from a mexican target school. 1.- Apply through the page 2.- Webinar of general information (No filter yet)...
Student Networking Via Instant Bloomberg?
Currently a student in a university program with access to terminals, and will have access for roughly another two years. How common (or uncommon) is it to network via terminals? Is using this comm. channel as opposed to LinkedIn and email appropriate, and would it have any measurable effect? Any...
From Boutique internship to BB internship, worth it?
Hi, I'm currently doing an intership at a boutique with high probabilities to turn into a full time analyst position. And I'm in the recruitment process for an internship at a BB with no secured full time offer at the end of the internship. I would like to hear your opinions on what would you do if...
To everyone who left BB S&T: Where are you now?
Curious to hear where you guys went after your experience on the trading floor. This would be incredibly helpful for us younger folks in the industry! Undergrad Major : Years on Trading Floor : S&T Desk Role & Position : Where you are now : Salary/Comp : Any Advice? :
BB vs MM Post-MBA
There’s been a lot posted on the subject for analyst but not associates. Are you better off going to a Bb or mm post-mba? Will exit ops differ in any way? Do the hours vary? Can anyone share their experience?
Graduating December, Job Offer July, Should I start early?
Hey guys, I took an extra semester and will be graduating in December with a full-time offer at a BB in their markets division starting in July 2021. Pre-covid (and even still considering with fewer cases in August) I was planning on using the time from Dec-July to travel and have fun before...
UK - lateral hiring from abroad
I've seen many, many threads on lateral hiring, but still I feel I don't know much. I'm interested in London . I hope there are some people who actually conduct lateral interviews, and they could offer some guidance. What questions would you ask a candidate like me (with huge exp)? 6-month long...
Are banks really that different from one another?
I know this site obsesses over GS/JPM/MS a lot, but how much "better" are they compared to other BBs (C/CS/BARC/BAML/UBS/DB) on the street regarding (1) culture (2) workload (3) pay (4) structure?Is the difference just blown out of proportion on this site, or are the banks actually a lot more...
Interview language at regional BB offices
I applied for several off-cycle internships at BBs at one of their regional offices (think France/Italy/Spain/Netherlands/Germany). If I get an interview, is this typically conducted in English or in the regional language? It is a global bank, the business language is English, fluency in the local...
IB VP to PE
Hi all, This has been something that I've been wondering for a while. If a VP at a top BB or EB like GS / MS or EVR / PJT / CVP, and they've grinded up since 1st year analyst, do you guys still think it'd be near impossible for them to find a decent PE role as a senior associate at a 1~3bn PE fund?...
Trader Resume
Just wondering if anyone has any advice as to what a junior trader resume should look like? Currently have 1yr trading intraday FX risk at a BB, and was wondering some things that people have written about as a junior. Of course, it all comes down to individual experience, but was wondering if it is...
Which bank has the best SPAC franchise?
SPACs seem to be the hot topic of the month. Which banks have the strongest SPAC franchises and who do you see maintaining that lead moving forward
Thoughts: Okay to remove GPA from resume once graduating undergrad?
I have heard mixed thoughts on this from senior people. Some seem to say they don't care about your GPA once you have interned at a firm/got the job...and it should not be included on your resume after you graduate...some say it should be included on your resume after you graduate? There is no...
Top Healthcare Groups for exposure (overall)? (NYC)
Hi, hoping to see if anyone has insight or access to information that sheds insight on the top healthcare groups on the street? Are there certain firms that outperform in this area over others? I understand there are various verticals and sectors in Healthcare and some firms may outperform others in...
If you are staying banking a-> as-> vp-> md when does firm/group make an impact in compensation?
Everyone is always so concerned about group prestige and firm prestige, this seems to stem largely from an eagerness to move over to the buy-side and get into a top firm/ MF etc... If you are an individual who wants to stay in banking when does your firm and group "prestige" on the street start to...
Q&A Leveraged Finance Group @ BB
Former Leveraged Finance / DCM Analyst -> Associate at a BB , left before COVID (thank goodness or else I then would literally have no soul). Here to help those that are looking to get some inside detail in the job role, what you actually learn, and what you need to know during interviews. Really...
Hedging by Recruiting for IB and Consulting Simultaneously
I'm in the pre-MBA stage of my career and currently working for a T2 Strategy Consulting firm. As the title suggests, I am hoping to get perspectives about how feasible it would be for me to recruit for Banking and Consulting at the same time during MBA recruiting. I would also welcome any general...
Best Course of Action to Break into Investment Banking: Non-Target to Credit Analysis to Top Tier MF?
Hey all. I am currently a first year credit analyst working at a BB . I went to a huge state school and graduated top of my class. I've been trying to break into Investment Banking for about three years now. In an effort to rebrand, I have decided to pursue a Masters in Finance. So far, I have been...
Platform Sales as career?
I’m wondering what people take on Platform sales is in Sales&Trading? BB executives in S&T said it’s where the future it headed, while classical S&T (especially equities) is turning more into an automation business. Also what are the best groups within the Platform sales? E.g. Hedge Fund/Prime...
Following up with VPs, MDs?
We had an info session with a BB at our school yesterday and I wanted to know how y'all go about following up and staying in touch with higher-level folks that y'all talked to. Usually, with analysts and associates, it's pretty easy as I just ask them to get on a call or I ask them if they can...
Typical SA hours
Hi everybody, I am going to be interning at a BB in AM /WM this summer and was wondering what the typical hours are like. I live in Queens when I am not at University so I am contemplating if it is worth it or not to get a place in the city
Lateral from BB To Boutique And Back Again?
For a few personal and professional reasons, I left a BB to join a smaller boutique. This has come with a promotion up a year in standing & pay well-above street (190k base as an Associate 2). I am greatly enjoying it, but the inner ambition in me is curious as to my future career prospects given...
From BB to Boutique and Back Again?
For a few personal and professional reasons, I left a BB to join a smaller boutique. This has come with a promotion up a year in standing & pay well-above street (190k base as an Associate 2). I am greatly enjoying it, but the inner ambition in me is curious as to my future career prospects given...
Brand Name or Great References - What Matters Most?
Deciding where to sign a full-time IB offer--choosing between an EB and a top BB (GS / MS). My end-goal is MF PE . I go to a non-target. I SA'd at the EB--which has a a mediocre track-record of sending analysts to MFs--and ended the summer on great terms and would be walking into full-time with...
BB IBD - HF vs. PE
Currently second year at a tier 1 BB in Europe in IBD (generalist, mostly M&A and pieces of ECM /DCM). While PE used to be favored exit opp coming into the job, I feel like this has changed quite a bit after having run processes with them in either side and having seen the kind of lifestyle these...
Keep Dream-Chasing or Network Out of BO? Goal is ER.
I'm a recent finance graduate from a "non-target" with a 4.0 GPA. I've had a WM internship at a BB in NYC and also worked part time at my school's endowment fund doing ER for the portfolio. I was the only person at the WM internship to get a return offer, which I turned down because I knew I wanted...
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Best Groups Evercore NYC for Prestige, Deal Flow & Top PE Placement
Now that Evercore's M&A NYC Analyst class is getting bigger (~50 Analysts) and they are placing Analysts into groups earlier - I was wondering what the top groups at Evercore are considered to be? I'm interested from a deal flow perspective, prestige perspective, and best exit opportunities into PE...
IFC investment analyst vs BB IB Associate?
Hi all, I am a third year analyst working in a Mid office for a BB IB . Received an offer to move to Front office role as an Associate. Also, received an offer from IFC for a position of investment analyst in SE region. My final aim is to go for MBA after 2 years -> Join a role to develop more...
Getting Better on Paper
Starting as an EB SA in June. Looking to jump to a top BB group for full-time (GS TMT , MS M&A). Is there anything I can do over the next ~month to make myself look better on paper for full-time recruiting? I’ve been racking my brain and can’t seem to come up with anything, but figured one of...
From Audit Intern to IB Intern
Hey Guys I am currently working as an Audit Intern at a Big Four in Zurich, Switzerland, but my ultimate goal is it to get into IB . I already received several rejections from BB and Boutiques. I know it's super important to network and I already had one interview due to my network. But it still...
M&A - Healthcare
Questions for the veteran guys and gals here - does working at a MM IB (50-300M EV) that focuses M&A advisory to privately-held companies pigeon-hole you in any terms? In other words, does lack of public sector experience disqualify you from lateraling to a BB or EB further down the road? I assume...
Valuation Internship to investment banking?
Hey everyone, I'm currently a sophomore at a semi-target looking at summer jobs. I recently received an internship offer from one of the largest Valuation services firms. However, I was wondering if this would help or hurt me when I try to apply to the SA programs at BB IBs in the coming months. I...
Why do MBAs seem to favor consulting over banking nowadays?
I looked at some employment reports of top 15 bschools during 2012-2017 and this seems to be the trend. For example, Columbia, a finance powerhouse, had 55 graduates heading over to McKinsey in 2017, while that figure for Goldman Sachs was only 8! The top 5 recruiters in 2017 were McKinsey, BCG,...
Waiting on my written offer after verbal, worried
Hey guys, so everyone on this site has been super helpful in terms of advice and helping me succeed in the interview process. Right now I’ve been waiting on my official offer letter for nearly a month since the verbal (Intern). This is for a BB . I’ve been in a good contact with the team I’ll...
Emory Goizueta MBA vs UNC KF MBA vs Carnegie Mellon Tepper MBA
As an international non-US work authorization and trying to break into banking, which of the three full time MBA programs has the best on-campus opportunities and alumni network to score a BB banking job? Please share your experience and any numbers comparing the programs.
2019 RE SA (botique, MM, BB etc) Thread
I know there has been a few, but not many that are fully comprehensive/extensive besides the usual Wells, C&W, Jll, and CBRE on the list. Comment below with open apps/apps to open soon. 2019 Summer Analyst RE
What division title would you give this internship job description?
This internship job description from a BB could fall under many categories and was simply labeled as "Fall Analyst"-- what would you title it for say LinkedIn?
What is So Bad About UBS?
It seems like UBS is an ongoing joke on this forum for being known as "the worst" of the bulge bracket investment banks but I have always wondered why? I talked to a lawyer at a major M&A law firm and he even he knew how bad their rep is amongst bankers. We talked about different banks and he said...
Signed Offer (Contract) Got Rescinded
I had a signed contract with a major bank in the UK. 3 weeks after the graduation they inform me that I wasn't able to get a work visa hence the offer got withdrawn. I tried to see a possibility of being transferred to another country or simply asking for a deferral of the contract for a year in...
Q&A: From non-target to BB S&T internship to jobless after graduation to HF to unemployed...but happy.
I am using a throw-away account for this post. I have been meaning to do a post to tell my story for a couple of years now, and finally am following through with it. It is my hope that fellow students and analysts will gain some insight and perspective from my experience. Background: I had always...
Getting Screwed Over
Hi All, I'm a few days from starting my summer internship with a BB . However, I was recently informed that because a relative works for the technology department within markets at the same BB , they have given approval for me to work in the summer since it's temporary but would not approve me for a...
Summer Offer: UBS vs. Guggenheim vs. Rothschild (RX)
Was hoping people could lend some insight into these three firms. I would be looking to do M&A at UBS/Gugg or RX at Rothschild. Specifically, what are the exit ops like from the three places, I want to eventually do PE and want to know which would give me the best chance to end up at a good firm....
Mcgill to break into invesment banking?
Hi, I'm a cegep (18) student who's trying to get into McGill and then the Honours Investment program? Worth it? I've seen a lot say that Ivey is THE target school but also lately also heard that if you get into the HIM that you're practically set to break in to BB (many alumnis lately are always in...
Doubts
Hi, I am sitting pretty much alone in my situation in my surroundings (no family or people close to me currently experiencing this to my knowledge) and have found myself thinking a lot about my ability to succeed not only in investment banking but also in general. I believe that I am suffering from...
SA: Honestly, Can I Lie About GPA?
Be straight with me guys, regarding SUMMER ANALYST POSITIONS IN NYC OFFICES: -Do background checks actually have access to and check GPA? Doesn’t FERPA prevent any sort of request from seeing personal info i.e. GPA? Aren’t these checks just to comfirm enrollment and graduation year? -BB people,...
MM cross-broader M&A firm exit options?
Hey guys. I just graduated from NYU and joined a NYC-based lower MM IB company doing cross-broader M&As in Asia. I've done a lot of pitching and strategical thinking but the deals probably won't require any modeling. Does anyone have experience working on cross-broader M&As? Is it due to the...
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