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2 Job options : BIG 4 CF VS MM Restructuring
Hi all, Bit of background, I've been in audit at a big4 firm and got my ACA. I am joining the said big4 firm in the corporate finance department. I recently secured another offer to join a MM Financial Advisory focussing on debt restructuring. If my goal to get into IBD Advisory, which one would...
Switching from Tech Consulting to IB
Hi All, I am looking to switch from tech consulting at a BIG4 into IB . I have a B.S. in Comp Sci & Finance from a non-target and just shy of 2YOE in tech consulting with a big4 in NYC . I've been looking to break into IB fro a while but havent found much traction over the past month or so. I...
Incoming Freshman Interested In Energy, but I don't know where to start?
I am going to a T-10 school an concentrating in Resource/Energy Economics. Honestly I know 0 and I'm just starting to do my research, but I wondering if for IB internships they hire students to work in certain industries or if it doesn't really matter? What other finance roles should I be looking...
Best Undergraduate School for IB
I am an international student (Dominican-Italian) who was recently to a diverse set of schools for undergraduate. After some research, I narrowed my list down to these schools, taking into account their location and price tag. So, if price is not a factor, how would you rank these universities, from...
KPMG FSS ---> KPMG CF or Another IB Shop
Hello, I'm currently recruiting and believe I'm going to be offered a role with KPMG's FSS advisory group (knock on wood) but my goal coming out of undergrad has been going into IB . With all the Coronavirus stuff going on right now, all my IB superdays at MM firms have been pushed back a couple...
Career Change - Film to IB - Solve the problem
Quick background. 26 years old, Norwegian, based in London I have a bachelor of arts in film and Tv graduated with a first class, i have worked as a producer for almost 3 years in London and i’m not enjoying it. I had a lot of international exposure, and did enjoy managing my department and the...
Big 4 valuations > IB
Hi all, New member here, looking for some advice as to whether this career path can lead me to investment banking. Current situation: Just accepted offer for KPMG deal advisory working in one of the following service lines: Valuations, Restructuring, Due Dil. Graduating from Russell Group university...
Am I Thinking About an MBA Wrong?
Hey All, Peers and friends from college have been talking about studying for GMAT / applying to B-School. Currently a 2nd year IB analyst in M&A and thinking about future. As someone who will have paid off close to 100k in undergrad loans (on track to pay off in another ~2 years), I cannot seem to...
Graduate Early for Off-Cycle Internships? Non-target
I'm a junior at a non-target. I have a corporate finance internship at a great company for the next summer. I want to do IB but didn't get any internship offers. I'm spending my winter break learning financial modeling and finding people to network with. Our city doesn't have a lot of big investment...
All or Nothing: My Low GPA starting to BITE
Hi All, I am currently in my last semester of university in Australia (rank #1 in Australia), I am an undergraduate who is majoring in Economics and Finance. My CGPA is only 3 due to me paying literally zero attention at university because I just did not care. Now I am regretting heaps and this is...
Is there a correlation between 'poshness' and landing a job in Investment Banking?
This is my first forum post. I wanted to see what actual investment bankers think about this issue. I see a lot of talk these days about how graduate schemes for investment banking or consultancy discriminate against people from working class backgrounds because they aren't 'posh' and therefore do...
From startup to IB
Hey all, I wanted to get perspective on my chances of joining Goldman for an investment banking position during this off cycle. I just finished up a stint running a Fintech startup that was venture backed. We ended up having to let things go after a legal battle with the government in Abu Dhabi...
Big4 Investment Banking
Pop quiz time monkeys! Where do the investment banks at the Big 4 rank? a.) Just below the bulge bracket b.) Just above the middle market (Lazzard, WB, Jefferies, Piper Jaffray, Baird etc.) c.) At the same level d.) Just below the middle market e.) Wdf the big4's have an investment banking arm?
Best firms for moving internally
Hey! I was wondering if there are any firms (BB, EB ,MM) that are more friendly than others when it comes to moving internally. For example going from m&a office in London to m&a office in NYC
NYC vs London vs HK
Hey! I was wondering if you guys could give me the pros and the cons of NYC , London and Honk Kong for IBD? Things like pay, culture, workload, nightlife, cost of living, food. I haven’t seen any discussion comparing these cities in detail so if you could be as precise as possible it would be...
HELP! Masters in Accounting and Data Analytics? Please HELP and give honest opinions
Hello, I am a senior at a top 10 accounting undergraduate program. I have done multiple internships with a big 4 firm and that big four firm just offered to pay for my Masters in Accounting and Data Analytics before joining their tax practice for mandatory three years (or else I have to pay them...
Had a Pair of Aces and I Folded - Now What?
Had IB dreams since 10th grade so I put in the work (perfect score on SATs, lights out GPA, sports etc). Rejected from all ivy's, but a blessing of an acceptance from a target (UVa, b/c fuck anonymity). Due to some serious mental health issues and a terrible cultural fit, I had to leave and ended up...
Career advice on getting an IB gig as an intern in debt fund (unusual)
Hi guys, Keeping it short, i went to a semi target Uk engineering school (think bristol, edinburgh, durham). I landed a gig as an intern for a debt fund working with credit analysts on High yield bonds and leveraged loans. Ultimately I do want to get in the cap markets sideof things/ IB . But i...
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