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Corp Fin Brand Name (SBs for good posts!)
I'm thinking of making a career transition, and WSO has always given me good advice. I'm willing to bust out the Silver Bananas for your help! I am am a corporate finance analyst (FP&A) at a large software company that you HAVE heard of, but is not really on the cutting edge. Think: Intuit Adobe...
BAE Systems/FLDP
I was wondering if anyone could provide some insights on working for BAE Systems and particularly the FLDP . How were your experiences? I am particularly interested in government contracting and/or M&A /Corporate Development. How is the pay, lifestyle, and advancement opportunities? I'd appreciate...
Careers in Steel.
Hi guys, I just wanted to know what people's opinions were about the Steel Industry? Is it a good industry to go into, what are exit opps like, etc...?
BAE FLDP/UTC FLP
I was wondering if anyone who has gone through either the BAE Systems FLDP or the United Technologies FLP programs could elaborate on their experience. I was wondering what you thought about the particular experiences gained through the rotations, lifestyle, and compensation throughout the program...
Corporate Finance at F500
What exactly is the role of the finance department at a top company such as Unilever or GE? how does it blend in with the rest of the company? Thanks!
Senior Changing Plans About Finance...Long Post but Really Need Help
Hi guys, So I am a senior from a non-target with a major in finance and throughout college, I was 100% convinced that I was going to work in investment banking/ PE , etc. However, after joining an investment club at my school and getting some experience with modeling, valuation, etc., I think I have...
F100 Corp Fin FLDP vs. F100 Insurance FLDP
I have a few days to decide between two offers, one in a corporate finance FLVP role at a top defense contractor and another FLDP at a major insurance firm. The comp is essentially the same, both have similar benefits packages, and I would most likely live in Boston for both positions. I would like...
KPMG Corporate Finance vs. Citigroup Back Office
Hey guys Which one of these internships would be better for my resume (as someone who is looking to get an IBD role in the future). I know that KPMG CF (I think its called T&R there) is the obvious choice because its so similar, but I have heard that the dealflow there is quite low (compared to PwC...
What's entry-level work like in finance at an F500?
I'm looking to get some input from those of you who work or know people who work in Finance for a Fortune 500...I want to get an idea of how the skills and experience I'm gaining are stacking up. Right now, I work for an F100 and hate my job. I'm getting paid decent money (just over 65k all in and...
Scam Science: Chop
Ask any of the older guys at your firm about chop and you're guaranteed to get a chuckle. Chop goes by many other names on the Street (inside, rip, tear, gash, juice, grease, and others too numerous to list) and it is simply excess commission charged to a customer without that customer's knowledge...
Senior Interested in Non-IB Corp Finance, Help (preferably from those in the industry)
Fellow posters, I am currently a senior at a non-target for IB and although I have an interest in M&A , etc. I realize that coming from a non-target background in this tough of a job environment isn't really realistic, especially since I'm not an outstanding applicant to be quite honest. Plus, I...
Anyone Know Places That Are Still Hiring?
Hi guys, So if I'm hearing correctly from my friends, it seems like most BBs are done hiring people for FT offers? If that's true do you all know of other places that are hiring/will be putting applications out? I'm interested in either Corp fin FP&A, ER , and M&A , but I haven't really seen too...
F50 interview coming up...
Hey guys, I have an interview with a F50 company coming up for an unspecified (pre-mba) financial analyst position. The interview for the place I worked at now was relatively basic and asked simple questions regarding corp fin like differences between NPV and IRR . This would be a decently big move...
Move from Corporate Finance @ F25 to Big 4
How difficult is it to make the jump from corporate finance at a Fortune 25 to Big 4 to get your CPA? My credentials are below. MS Finance + BS Finance 3 Yrs corporate finance - Heavy on the Financial Modeling Studying CPA - Passed FAR
2009 Finance grad - Please critique my resume
Please critique my resume in a brutally honest manner. I have spent the last few months analyzing my options. It looks like, given my credentials, the best way to break into finance is: 1) Financial Consulting 2) corporate finance (potentially a F500 program, etc) 3) Boutique I-bank Please let me...
Interview excel test
Hello, I have an interview coming up tomorrow for a Senior Analyst position in corporate finance ( not IB , job description about project planning, forecasting, budgeting and so on) and they told me I would have to take an Excel test at the interview. I asked if it was finance concepts or excel...
Another recent grad at the cross-roads
Recently, I've been encountering numerous threads like this one, but, since my story and background are somewhat non-standard, I'm suspecting, that I might get different recommendations. My profile can be summed up as follows: * B.S. in Finance, 4/4 GPA from a decent albeit completely unknown...
Help! Cap Market Audit or Corporate Finance?
I need advice! I've always worked towards getting into a big development org, like the World Bank, IFC, etc. I currently work as an auditor (CPA) at a mid market accounting firm and have been offered a job as a capital markets auditor at a large and reputable investment bank. I thought this was a...
Is Banking ALWAYS better experience than Corp Fin for business school?
I work for a fortune 5 oil company as a financial analyst. I've been looking to break into i-banking soon. I have about 6 months of experience under my belt now. Would it be worth it to break into a small no-name boutique or would it be better to stick around at my company for a better brand name on...
Transitive Skills from Corporate Finance to BB Sales/Trading
Hey guys, so I was originally slated to work for a boutique this summer, but they bailed on all their interns at the last second, so I was forced to take an internship in corporate finance at a Fortune 20 company. While the company has a solid reputation, I am interested in sales/ trading , and am...
Corporate Recovery
Guys, I'm doing an internship in Corporate Recovery this summer with a small firm. I will be analyzing financial data of (almost) bankrupt companies. I will also be reading business models/strategies, evaluating whether a company should be bought and at what price. The owner also offered for me to...
Leaving finance to run family business
Hi guys, I have worked in business development / strategic FP&A roles at a major BB for the past two years since graduating college- The work, although not as prestigious as IB , was challenging and had some rewarding aspects- My ultimate goal however is to pursue a JD/ MBA at a top program- I...
Internship: MM Corp Finance or UBS Wealth Management?
Hey guys, so I'm going into the summer before my senior year in undergrad at a top 100 school. I have been part-time interning with a UBS Wealth Management group, one of their top 100 groups nationally, and have a full time offer for the summer. It's not a structured program internship, but just an...
MF or modelling classes?(if not SA IBD)
Hello, I’ll be heading to Europe for a Masters program this Fall with a Bachelors degree in Engineering. Over the summer, I’m looking at interning with a local boutique in Mumbai. I interned last year with India’s leading financial services firm, albeit in the BO . I am trying to leverage that...
What is Corporate Planning and Analysis?
What is Corporate Planning and Analysis? Is this a ideal group to begin a career in versus M&A or a pure financial analyst role?
Financial Planing & Analysis vs. Corporate Development
From what I understand, corporate development is more focused on m&a while fp&a deals more with internal stuff. Could someone elaborate on their differences? And how much is fp&a like your run-of-the-mill accounting job (i.e. how does it compare to working at a big4)? thanks.
UBS Corporate Lending Group
Anyone knows anything about corporate lending? At UBS , it's part of IB but I was wondering if anyone who's worked there or interacted with a corporate lending team could provide some insight about the type of work, compensation, work hours, and more importantly EXIT OPPs. Thanks.
Boutique Capital Markets vs. Mid-sized Corp. Finance for the summer
I'm a college junior in the process of weighing my summer offers, and it's come down to 1) A boutique (150 employees) investment bank. I would be working with the Capital Markets Group , mostly pitching and executing the capmarkets functions for s&p500 companies. 2) A mid-sized (4,000 employees)...
ROTH Capital Partners
Hey guys, Has anyone ever heard of Roth Capital Partners ? From what I have read on the website, I understand the firm specializes in the small-cap public markets. Has anyone ever worked or knows someone who has worked there? I am asking because I'm applying for an analyst role after I graduate and...
Would you take this internship?
What are your thoughts on an internship at a Financing and financial services company such as GE Capital or CIT working in their corporate finance or Trade Finance groups? Would this be a good way to start your career? Is it good leverage to intern at a better place next year? CIT has a healthcare...
Rank these Internal M&A groups (corporate development groups) !!! please
Could anybody rank these corp dev groups/ internal M&A groups please? GE Nationwide Cardinal Health P&G American Electric Power (AEP) Limited Brands Thanks again I really appreciate the help!!
Is it common to get phone calls from
the people who interviewed you after they give you an offer? So far, it has been a lot of talking up the company/division, the projects I will work on, etc. I take this as being standard follow-up to sell you on committing to their company, but wasn't sure. Maybe this is an elementary question, but...
Corporate Finance ----> VC?
Can you go from Corp Finance at F500 to VC? or would it be better to do operations within a company?
Big 4 audit v tiny no name corporate finance
Have an interview coming up for the corporate finance with a tiny accountancy firm (three partners). Currently working in Big 4 audit. Would I be mad to leave big 4 for this position? At least I would have some corp fin experience but I imagine the deals are small and nobody will have heard of the...
Best Offer In the List
I am deciding between offers, but wanted feedback on which would set me up best for BB IB FT recruiting, B School down the road, and if I don't make it into IB after graduating, transferring into IB after B School. I am a Junior non-target. Offers: BofA Global Commercial Banking Wells Fargo...
Who Are The Brilliant Minds of Corporate Finance?
Hi, I'm looking for some youtube or other videos to watch and I was wondering if there are any standout thinkers in corporate finance (not just i-banking!) and business strategy/development that have interesting/insightful videos just as economics has minds like Milton Freidman, etc. who really laid...
Interesting/Most Challenging Aspects of Corporate Finance Research
Hi, I want to get involved in research at my school in the finance department and before I contact professors about opportunities, I need to come up with an idea that I find interesting to pitch to them. I know the term " corporate finance ' is extremely broad (I can be more specific if need be in...
corporate finance Q
found this interview Q on glassdoors... I don't have any formal education in corporate finance / financial statements etc. but wondering if the below makes any sense: the interviewer asked : "what happens if depreciation increases by 10%?" Interviewee replied: "Pre-tax operating income on the income...
Corporate Development Vs Corporate Treasury
Hi, I was wondering if someone can describe what type of person will enjoy corporate development and corporate treasury so I can get a feel for which one I'd want to pursue. From what I understand, these are the two most prestigious areas of corporate finance , so some general info about what they...
Which Department of Corporate Finance Involves The Most Capital Budgeting?
Hi, So far, based on my coursework, the areas of corporate finance that I'm most interested in are capital budgeting (deciding what projects to invest in, how to raise money for them, projecting their cash flows, etc.) and corporate development. Corp Dev is its own area, but what part of corporate...
Does ER Have Corporate Finance Exit Opps?
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Big 4 Corporate Finance/Transaction Services to BB Internship
From what I was able to find on the forums, corporate finance within the Big 4 mainly acts as an advisor for deals while transaction services handles the due diligence. If anyone could elaborate on that or correct me if needed then that would be much appreciated. Also, if my goal is to secure an...
Summer Internship Diaries & Day/Week in the Life
Hi monkeys, So the WSO mag idea had some holes in it that didn't make it a viable idea. I still think that it would be resourceful for prospective applicants to have a downloadable collection of summer internship diaries/day in the lifes that won't clog up the boards. If anyone is interested in...
Best Way to Executive/Junior Exec Roles at F500s Besides MBB Consulting + 1 More Q?
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IB Summer Analyst Resume Review
Hey all, I'm applying for IB summer analyst positions at bb and mm investment banks and would love to hear all of your suggestions and criticisms. http://www.razume.com/documents/17875 Hope to find a position with an industry coverage group or the M&A group. Please let me know what you think and how...
Pls help: M&A or McK CF for getting in IBD?
Currently working in a M&A house (not ibank) as Associate and got an offer for McK CF Associate. Since I'm looking to move to BB /2nd tier IBD Associate and wondering which path will give me a higher chance. (p.s. I don't have an MBA but 2-3 years of M&A experience). Does anyone know whether there's...
Make a Corporate Finance Forum Dammit!
Wealth Management vs Corporate Finance vs IBanking
Hey Guys, I am in a very complex situation. I interned at a wealth management firm in Seattle and they invited me back for full time. They manage $2 Billion and are expanding quickly. They are offering very low salary compared to what my peers at my school (top-tier) are getting. They said they need...
Why Isn't There a Corporate Finance Forum?
Just out of curiosity, why is there seemingly a section for everything in finance besides the most common one of all, that is corporate finance at a F500? I thought that was weird, so any ideas/can we get one up? Also, for corporate finance , is it true that its actually mostly accounting and not...
Corporate Finance - Help
Would anyone with FT experience in corporate finance - the smaller the company the better - mind PMing me or me PMing them? I could really use some help on a specific quesion/situation. Thanks.
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