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FLDP Q&A (Most questions answered)
Good morning all, I've spent a lot of time on this site, and asked quite a few questions myself, so I figured I'd do my part to give back by answering any questions you might have about corporate finance or fldps in general. A little about myself: 2nd yr FLDP (1.5 yrs in) at a F500 in Chicago. I'm...
Just career switched into corporate finance, help me plan an exit strategy
BACKGROUND: 10 years of PWM and a Master's in something finance related. I recently switched from personal finance because I wanted to work with other professionals instead of idiots who listen to Suze Orman. NEW JOB: Financial Analyst/Business Analyst at a mid-sized company (revenue over 200M)....
Got a corporate finance job, is that out of bounds here?
It's a financial analyst/business analyst position at a large corporation's finance department. It doesn't deal with capital markets, so I wasn't sure if I should post here.
Government Analyst to Private sector? (LA)
Good morning all, I'm currently a government analyst for a state agency in Tallahassee Florida. The job I have is great, but overall I hate the town and everything about Tallahassee. I'm looking to make a career change and LA has always been my dream city. I'm curious if after two years of...
entry-level corporate finance job is demanding SAP knowledge
I don't have access to SAP software because I don't work in corporate finance yet. Where can I get some good tutorials on the web for what SAP is and how to use it? The only thing I saw was a 2000 dollar training course by Oracle. I'm sure there has to be something lower-key. If not SAP, anyone have...
Prepping for MBA FLDP start in september
Hi all; I was fortunate to gain a spot in a pretty good MBA level FLDP for the fall. I was hoping some of you would be able to point me to some good resources to prepare: So far I am working on BIWS Financial modeling and excel basics course, but I am also looking for some resources to increase my...
KPMG Corporate Finance Interview Question
Hello All, After having looked through the forums and used the search function, I am hoping one of you can potentially shed some light on my inquiry. I was recently advised that I was selected for a first round interview at KPMG for an Associate position as part of their corporate finance team. As...
Is Corporate Finance a Good Career choice for me?
I wanted to go into Equity Research, probably focusing on the Media industry, as that's where my WE has been so far and I was hoping an MBA to learn the finance side. However, I keep hearing it's tough to get into because it's a cost center and jobs are more likely to be cut. Also, I'm very...
Resume for Corporate Finance/Equity Research/Risk Management
Would appreciate any valuable opinion. Targeting banks/funds in UK. Also, I have had some serious health issues and family stuff. Can I put the extenuating circumstances like that on resume? It did affect my undergrad grades very much and it was twice as hard to get top class on postgrad too because...
The Other Road: Corporate Development Associate Fielding Questions
Mod note: Click here to see all of our q&a's and interviews Given the multiple requests I got in another thread I've decided to follow in 10xleverage's footsteps. To give you some background, I graduated from Harvard undergrad in 2008. After graduation I moved to the bay area to join the 2 year...
Salaries for Corporate Finance post-MBA?
I'm interested in doing an MBA and then working at a consulting firm for a couple years. After that I want to switch to Corp finance, corp dev, or corp strat. How much do people make in these corporate jobs? When should I expect to break $200k? Where do most max out at? Corporate Finance Salary Post...
Unexpected Dilemma!
3 months ago I was losing hope on getting placed before my undergrad is over. I thought my finals will end in May and I'll be on a job hunt at least till August or so ! Well ... how things can change. I have not 1 but 2 offer letters currently and my last exam is on the 23rd, i.e on Friday! Anyway ,...
Moving from Corporate Finance in Non-Financial Firm to Treasury or Regulatory associate position in Financial Firm
Hi, I'm curious if anyone has experience going from corporate finance in a non-financial firm to working in a financial firm, preferably in a Treasury, Risk, or Regulatory function. I'm trying to make the move now, but am struggling since I only have a summer (internship 5 years ago) of financial...
MSF or Big 4?
I need guidance from my fellow monkeys! My objective is to work in the IBD (CF, valuation) of a Big 4 company or in a decent boutique bank (BB is clearly out of my league, pre-MBA at least). Unfortunately, my background was too weak to secure an internship at those companies, let alone a FT...
Differentiating my corp fin work profile
Hi Folks! I recently started working in corp fin (FP&A specifically) after my MBA (was a software engineer before). The work is mostly much what I expected: predictable hours, decent pay, excel work, writing macros, preparing presentations, ownership of certain periodic reports. The one area where...
MSc in Accounting and Finance-from a no name school
Hello, i asked an other question and i research my options. I am in a small european country. I want to study and work here (family attachments) BUT i want to be able to work in Europe if i have to. (i dont plan to going US-very far away, not interested) If i would do msc in accounting and finance...
Next Best Move: Real Estate to Finance
I'm a junior majoring in finance with experience in real estate project management. At my previous internships I assisted with cost analysis, contracting procurement and on site due diligence. The work was enjoyable, but I am more inclined towards investment banking or corporate finance rather than...
What is the difference between Deloitte S&O - Finance (M&A) and Deloitte Corporate Finance?
[Note: This is my first time posting. I promised I tried the search function first.]
Big 4 => MBA => "Strategic Finance" Doable?
Hi all, I will be starting in audit this fall and wanted some advice. My end goal is to work in a "strategic finance" or financial management type of role within a company later on. Based on what I've read here, moving into FP&A from audit is doable but doesn't always happen. Maybe it's a bit...
CFO track post-MBA with no previous finance experience?
A question that I hope to get an answer for from those fellow monkeys who have more knowledge about the F500 finance world than I do (or have any other insights into this): How feasible/realistic is it to get into a post-MBA FLDP or a regular (but CFO-track) corporate finance position at an F500...
BAML Corporate Finance Group
Hi all, Can anyone can give a more detailed description of what BAML 's corporate finance Group specifically does? There hasn't been much previous discussion about this group on WSO , and I was wondering what kind of questions they would ask during an interview (I assume it wouldn't be the standard...
Credit analyst at BB vs. f500 corp fin
Hi, I have been working in corp fin at a f500 for a year after graduating. I am switching jobs and wondering which is better: credit analyst at BB or continue in corp fin at another f500? Also, is a credit analyst position (supporting loan origination) in the capital finance group considered back,...
Which job would you suggest I take?
Hi guys, First of all I'd like to thank everyone for their posts on this forum as they have been really helpful to get information from people who are actually in industry. Well I am a fresh graduate from a top UK business school, I am hoping to go into IB , however I have received a few offers...
Extra-Curricular's for FLDP / Rotational Folks
I wanted to see what some of you FLDP / rotational folks are doing for EC's. As you guys all know, moving 2500+ miles (twice) and then working 60+ hrs, its tough to get assimilated into a new community and network. MBA admissions are definitely on the 2 to 3 year horizon and I haven't done any real...
Corp Fin F500 or Big 4? ---> End goal MBA
I'm interested to know others' opinions on whether a Big 4 gig or Corp Fin at a F500 would look "better" on an MBA application. Right now, I am working at a Big 4 in audit, and doing an advisory rotation with the strong possibility of entering into the advisory division full-time after two years....
Age Limit for Finance Rotation?
I am about to enter a Top 15 full-time MBA program at 32 years old. Are corporate finance rotations at F500 companies available at someone my age? I'm not coming from a finance background (background in retail).
Exit opps out of Corporate Finance at F100 Company
Is it essentially just corporate finance at another F100 company or B-school?
Corporate Finance At Smaller Companies
I've heard a lot about corporate finance at F500 companies on these forums, but I've heard very little about corporate finance at smaller companies. Does anyone have any experience with this? How is the pay/hours/exit opps relative to F500 corporate finance? I'm also going to assume it's a lot...
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How does Boeing fare in F500 Corporate Finance realm?
Just wondering how does Boeing fare in the F500 corporate finance realm? Got multiple offers from F500 corporations as summer financial analyst intern and Boeing was one of them that I know very little about on how they are in the F500 corporate finance area and I can't find any info about them on...
How do CF careers differ between countries?
Specifically comparing CF between UK/Canada/US/Australia. Is the hierarchy the same, are promotions as frequent, is compensation similar? If one was interested in moving (to one of these countries) in their mid 20s, would it effect career growth (ceteris paribus)? Thanks guys! Csulcy
Plant Controller at a F500 - Ask me anything
Mod Note (Andy): Interview/Q&ATuesday! To see our full list of interviews/Q&A's, check out this page I’ve been a member of this site for a couple years now and have gotten some great information, so I’m hoping to give back based on my experience. I see many discussions around FLDP programs and...
What's so bad about corporate finance?
Hey guys, Lately I have been hearing mad trash talk about corporate finance . A few people even said "it was the sh*t of the shi*t of finance". I mean what is exactly bad about it? The pay is good (with potential to climb the ladder being even better), the hours are pretty ideal, and the workload is...
Corporate Finance Q&A with accountingbyday, BJM85, STorIB, and djfiii
mod note: this very informative q&a was originally posted on 2/12/12 UPDATE 2/22/12: Over 20 questions and 50 responses added so far, keep 'em coming! I also took the bold away from the questions by popular request
BP Rotational Program?
Anyone know anything about this? Rigor of program, exit opts, recognition in marketplace, pay, quality of employees, work-life balance, living locations, senior exposure? More importantly, how "accelerated" is this program?
Should you even be aiming for BB IBD anymore?
A couple of stories have hit the tapes recently which both make fairly depressing reading for those looking to jump into a new 2/3 year analyst programme at a bulge bracket bank. 1 - Bonuses are down. Way down. I can only give UK figures here but the average 1st year salary is now around £65,000...
Wells Fargo Finance Rotation
Are finance rotations at Wells Fargo less selective than a "pure" WS bank such as Morgan Stanley ? Or is finance selective across the board regardless of the firm...I'm posting this here because I found the Wells Fargo rotation through the LDP compiled thread
FLDP Non-OCR/Technical Q's
Hello, I am a rising senior at a top 10 university, and looking at the pages of most of the FLDP's, they don't recruit on campus at my school. Do you think this is a significant disadvantage/how do I make sure I can demonstrate my interest? Also, I am an econ major but have no coursework in...
How to Find Corporate Finance Jobs at Startups?
Hi, I'm a recent college grad looking to work in corporate finance or VC and was wondering how I can find corporate finance jobs at startups or what the best way to going about this process is? Since I graduated from a non-target, I've not really been searching for VC stuff as I know it is very...
Road to M7 MBA: top corporate finance vs. strong MM ibank
my background is: target undergrad, 3.7 gpa, 750 gmat, some prev MM ibank exp already i'm currently weighing two options: 1) top corporate finance position at a F100 company 2) top MM ibank considering a top/ M7 mba in a few years, i'm not sure which option may be better. factors i've considered: a)...
Moving From Business Development To Corporate Development
I am ultimately interested in corporate development but I don't currently have a background to be competitive for a corporate development analyst position. I understand that corporate development and business development are very different more often than not. I am thinking about taking a Business...
F500 Strategy Recruiting
I know about some of the interviews out there, but I wanted to make a thread that might answer some lingering questions about the F500 recruiting process (namely strategy and finance roles, but since a lot of roles' names are interchangeable, F500 in general). For strategy internships/FT: Are...
CorpFin structure?
I'm curious about the different groups you might find: financial planning & analysis, development, etc. I'm also curious as to what it's actually called: finance department, corporate finance, etc. It's for a little project I'm working on, any help would be much appreciated (particularly from gold...
Never Meeting Clients: Am I Lucky?
I've been working in Corporate Finance for over 7 years now and my biggest concern at first was "I'm never going to meet clients". Indeed, if you work in Financial Planning & Analysis or Treasury, most of the people you meet are your colleagues...no clients. I discussed it extensively with...
Was your Accounting, Finance, or Economics Professor Terrible? Head to MIT
Hey WSO, Do you ever wish you could get notes and problems to brush up on your Economics, Accounting, or Corporate Finance skills? Or do you need to learn more about Designing and Sustaining Technology Innovation for Global Health Practice for the upcoming biotech merger? Well, thanks to MIT, all...
Books on Real Options/Project Valuation?
Hi all, I was curious if anyone knew any good books on project valuation and or real options. There's tons of stuff out there for business valuation and estimating the value of securities, but I'm also interested in learning how to value various projects that a business might undertake, such as the...
How to move into Consulting within the firm
Hi everyone, thanks in advance for your replies! Assuming that I do a good job over the summer and they offer me a full-time position, is there any way I can indicate to them that I would like to be in the Management Consulting division? Should I indicate this before the end of my internship? I know...
Corporate Finance Interview Questions and Answers
I'm new to the corporate finance world and have final round interviews coming up. The first round was primarily fit and a 'do you know our biz model' type thing. Now obviously I'll need to have some strategic questions up my sleeve since the ppl I'm talking to have been there for a decade or more....
Interview Question: Are you a quantitative or persuasive person?
Retrospectively, I think I should have said that I currently have a comparative advantage in persuasion, but my passion is for quantitative areas of corporate finance , esp. QRM. Is this a good response if they are looking for a quantitative person?
Promotion in Corporate Finance
How often do analysts that start at F100 company move up the ladder and what positions are like? For example, in banking it's generally analyst, associate, VP, MD, etc. but how does it work in corporate finance ? It is different for every company?
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