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Corporate / Strategic Finance at a B Corp?
What's it like to be in strategy, corp dev, or other strategic finance/business roles at a certified B Corporation like Allbirds, Patagonia, etc.? Does work at a B corp usually mean a very different culture or have different views towards ex IB analysts? Is it that much different than working for...
Starting out in Corporate Strategy
Looking for some advice... Background Been working ~10 months at an insurance company in a FLDP (rotational program). I am not based in US but the size of the company ranks around 250 if it were in F500. Recently offered a position as a Strategy Analyst. It is a fairly new team (established around 2...
Sophomore Summer: Take F20 Corp Strat Offer?
Current sophomore at a target — recently received a 2021 internship offer in corporate strategy at an F20 company. Assuming I cannot get any of my other processes in LMM IB/PE accelerated, will this role put me in a competitive position for junior summer recruiting? Alternatively, should I keep...
How to get out of corporate finance
Hi everyone, I have been with an F10 company for about a year now as an "analyst". The problem lies in the fact that the accounting component of this role was vastly understated during interviewing. I am trying to get out of CF and go into consulting or even another CF role that has more...
Professional development / trainings for CS and CD career path
My ask: My boss asked me to book some professional development / trainings for myself, since we have some extra money to burn before EoY. I'd like to make a move towards CS or CD in 2021, so want to make sure what I choose is aligned with that. So, does anyone have recommendations for trainings or...
Transition from BB Rotational Program to Consulting/Corporate Strategy?
I started my career with a 2-year middle office rotational program at a BB bank. I’m hoping to head to a management/strategy consulting or corporate strategy for a media and entertainment company. The program wraps up in July and, ideally, I’d like to start somewhere in September. 1) When should...
Corporate Development/Venture Capital Recruiting Recruiting from IB
Hi, I just started my first year at a high-tier MM IB in a well-regarded industry group. I am really enjoying the work so far, how the culture is, and I am happy with where I am at. All the other first year analysts have began discussing the PE recruitment timeline, but I am interested in Corporate...
Corp Dev / Strategy Comp?
Hey everyone - Know this has been discussed in the past but seems most of the information is dated. Curious if anyone has insight into what someone (
Macquarie Central Executive Group
Does anyone have any insight into what this group at MacCap does? Seems like some sort of internal strategy group; any work on live deals or internal M&A? Most of the people in this group are ex-IB seniors, i.e. MD of this group in EMEA was ex-COO. How hard is it to get into this group and could you...
Q&A: MBB -> Strategy at Media Company
Hello - this site has been very helpful in the past when figuring out my career so wanted to help where I can. I came from a target school and spent 2 years as pre-MBA analyst at MBB doing generalist work. Was able to transition to strategy at a major media company about a year ago. Happy to answer...
Sophomore Year Corporate Strategy Internships?
I'm interested in doing a corporate strategy role for my sophomore summer. As of now, I want to go into investment banking and I have a boutique bank experience under my belt and a PE internship this summer. What firms, especially tech firms, have corporate strategy roles that take sophomores...
Can I apply for a position that only requires a bachelor's degree while I am pursuing a non-MBA master's degree?
Hi, I recently graduated from my undergraduate university and I am going to pursue a master's degree in Business Analytics this fall i.e. I have no full-time work experience. I am interested in the strategy role at Morgan Stanley and noticed that they recruit undergraduate students for this position...
How receptive are corporate strategy roles towards finance backgrounds (non-IB/PE)?
I am considering throwing my hat in the ring for some corporate strategy roles but am curious how receptive they would be to someone with a finance background. I work in equity research covering a specific sector. A few questions I have: 1) do consultants know what equity research does? Or will my...
Corp Dev/Strategy at Early-Stage to Late-Stage Startups
Looking to move on from a VC (~2 years as an analyst) into Corp Dev/Strategy. Based on what I've read, the easiest move for me to make is into one of the portfolio companies' teams. Have some questions on what skillsets are needed/valued most on a Corp Dev team depending on the growth stage of the...
Q&A: Strategic Planner at F500 Industrial Company
Hey Everyone! I wanted to post a Q&A to share my background, experiences, and answer any questions you may have regarding a career as a Strategic Planner. In short, I graduated from a non-Target with a degree in Finance and Operations and spent a few years at an OFS company in a Rotational...
What is the best move to PE? (3 years as CPA Big4 -> Corporate Strategy at Big4 --> Hoping to get into PE)
Moved to Toronto to get into banking, used the Big4 CPA as a way to get transferred to the big city. Interested in finance continued to grow but ended up getting a pretty cool strategy job come up unexpected that I gave a shot. After about 2 years in the role, I want to move from the advisory side...
Unorthodox Path to Corporate Strategy Position
WSO users: This is my first post to WSO and I'm looking for a little guidance. Background on me: BBA in Management (trust me, I've heard all the jokes about MGMT majors, I get it, whatever) from TCU and work in sales for a fairly large construction equipment manufacturer. I'm really enjoying my...
Business Levers
Hey Friends, Quick question as I think it is important to pick everyone's brains here. If you look at a company focused on offering social media and customer engagement services, from a strategic standpoint, how would you look at some of the business levers/drivers for the company? From an operating...
FAANG Corporate Strategy to Blackstone Alternative Asset Management
I've received an offer to join a new Quant Strategy team within BAAM as a 1st year associate. Almost every single Glassdoor review lists work-life balance, intense work hours as issues but what else should I be wary of considering that I'll be moving from a Corporate Strategy team at a large tech...
Is this role as good as it sounds?
Hey guys, thanks in advance for your input. I currently have the option to switch from Big 4 Audit to M&A (Financial Due Diligence). I've always wanted to switch to FDD due to the nature of the work being more exciting than audit; however, it was mostly with the end goal of leveraging that...
Corporate Strategy/Development in Europe/UK
Might seem premature, but the idea of a Corporate Development/Strategy job really interests me. I'll be joining a BB as an IBD FT analyst in summer 2019 in London, I was just wondering how common these jobs are in London/Europe? I've only ever seen job postings for this in the US. Thanks!
Way too early for a promotion? - Advice
Been at a F500 since April, working in corporate strategy. Reporting to a director who has significant clout within the company. Director is a bit of an ahole to work for, but has been giving me an increasingly bigger leash as I've tried my hardest to follow all the advice regarding work performance...
Corporate Finance vs. Investment Banking
Did someone say they needed reasons not to go into investment banking? Well, I have two words for you: corporate finance. Sure, there is the prestige of working at a bulge bracket, then there is the money (which is certainly not as great as it once was), and of course, there is this façade of the...
Corporate Strategy Full Time Roles
hi all- Was wondering if anyone had info on companies that have an established internal consulting/corporate strategy team that takes people directly from college
What's it like working in Corporate Strategy?
Hi everyone, I'm a graduate student in a STEM field and I'm currently debating going to law school next year (I've been accepted to some high-ranked schools), or trying to break into management consulting. If I went the consulting route, my long term goal would be to end up in corporate strategy....
Corporate Strategy Groups
I work in corporate strategy at a F100 and know some of the top groups from recruiting, but wanted to see if there are any I missed (always keeping my eye out for new opportunities) - Disney corp strat - Amex SPG - J&J Decision Sciences - Pepsico corp strat - Zurich North America corp strat -...
Current Credit Investment Analyst - thinking about moving to operating roles in companies
Hey all - curious to see if anywhere here has moved from the buyside to a corporate strategy/operations role in a fulfilling, successful way. For context - I went to a target school and went straight to buyside out of school for a top-tier credit investment firm that is part of a larger PE shop. I...
Leave current Development Program for Strategy Program after 1 year on the job?
Hello WSO , Just had an opportunity present itself in an area I am extremely interested in. Some context first: * I just joined a MM bank in the ALM group last June (first job out of college), particularly helping develop credit loss models to determine how much reserves the bank should hold. *...
Corporate Strategy at a Tech Company
Seen a couple threads on this, but nothing conclusive. What tech companies have internal corporate strategy departments/teams? Bonus points to anyone who knows about getting in as well. Seems like most tech companies have corp dev or bizops teams, but not many have pure strategy teams.
is this a corporate development job?
My background is mainly in finance/accounting roles with F500 companies. Hold bachelors degree in finance plus MBA / CPA . I came across the job below which interests me, but it isn't clear to me whether this role falls within Business Development, Corporate Development, Corporate Strategy, or some...
Q&A: Alternative Path to F100 Corporate Strategy w/ Exit Details
Took a different path to Corporate Strategy and have since exited (see below). Q&A. * Grew up in suburb of tier 2 US city * Underachieved in HS – B student (generous), ~1200 SAT, lazy * Pretty good at basketball, helped me get into top 20 college – WHEW * OMG COLLEGE – GIRLS, DRINKING, etc *...
Q&A: Corporate Strategy Manager at F100 Entertainment Company (came from Non-MBB Management Consulting)
I've been a Corporate Strategy manager at a large F100 studio (not Disney) for about a year now (and it's had its ups and downs). Just figured there isn't too much information on here about corporate strategy paths from non- MBB people, so I thought I'd throw my chex into the mix here. My background...
Job Posting: Finance & Strategy Analyst at The Trade Desk (NASDAQ:TTD)
To anyone who's tired of the long hours and sometimes minimal impact an investment banking analyst has on any given pitch / engagement / etc., why not do what I did and become the sole analyst at a fast growing (and newly public) tech company? The Trade Desk is a programmatic advertising platform...
Risk and Business Advisory > Corporate Finance
Hey guys, Soon to be MSF grad from a Boston school, have my undergraduate degree in accounting from a state school. I wanted to get 150 credits to go for my CPA , and I felt like an MSF would give me a good finance background, and not pigeonhole me into strictly accounting positions. With my...
Career Progression: Strategy Consulting to MBA to ?
So this is more of a vent than a specific question, but would really appreciate hearing what others have to say, especially from those who feel similarly after working in strategy. Background: I studied Industrial Engineering at a top public UG, have been working at a non MBB (but well known)...
Would this internship be considered corporate strategy?
I received an offer for an internship with Aetna and I was wondering if this would be considered as corporate strategy, or something else. Is this a solid opportunity? What kinds of jobs for full time would I be able to recruit for? I'm also interested to hear your take on the outlook for Aetna, the...
Starting in Corporate Strategy?
Hey guys, What are the benefits of starting out of school in a corporate strategy position? All the consultants there are really pedigreed (vast majority is MBB+Target school), it's a F500 and the pay/hours are great (better or equal than MBB). However, I still have upcoming interviews with all...
Corporate strategy ---> MBB helppp
Hey folks - Moving from mid-office at top investment bank to Strategy at a regional bank. Projects are going to be internal consulting related to product offerings, new accounts, cards, and M&A activity for target banks. Good/bad/ok move to transition to MBB or other top consulting firm? What would...
Do you need an MBA to go from Consulting to Corporate Strategy?
Hi Everyone, I'm a Sophomore at a semi-target, state flagship university. This summer I'll be interning at Booz Allen Hamilton in their Strategic Innovation Group . I'm hoping to leverage that experience this fall during Junior Internship recruiting so I have a shot at more strategy focused firms...
Renewable Energy - Path to Corp Strat/Dev
Would a commercial analyst position at a renewable energy company allow me to eventually move into a corporate strategy/development role? My background consists of a non-target undergrad, top U.S. MSF , and I interned in investment banking (M&A). I interviewed for a few corp dev analyst positions...
What is the most clever, profitable RE deal you've witnessed?
I love hearing about clever strategies developers and investors have employed, especially value-add deals and repositioning of previously underutilized properties!
More laid back industries
Are there any industries in the corporate strat world which tend to be more laid back or work normal (50'ish hours) work weeks?
GS vs MS Hunger Games - Who Takes It?
Came across this interesting article on Bloomberg yesterday (link inside post), it has some interesting insights into leadership of both organizations and strategy. What do you guys think, who takes it in the a) mid-term, b) long-term (given their differing strategies?) Blankfein vs Gorman...
How do other Media Corporate Strategy roles compare to Disney's?
Just went through a final round on a corporate strategy role at a F100 company, competitor to Disney in media for a Manager role. This is my first experience with corporate strategy interviewing as I'm coming from a relatively small management consulting group part of a huge tech consulting company....
Big 4 Advisory to Corporate Strategy
Hey everyone, What are some of the exit opportunities from Big 4 Advisory, particularly, at Deloitte . I recently graduated from a top school and am currently working in Deloitte's Advisory group. I would like to either try and get into S&O, or move into a corporate strategy role in a couple of...
Corp Strategy/Dev Rotation (Fortune 200) or Big 4 Strategy Consulting (FS Focus) (Want to do PE, VC, or MBB)
Fellas/Ladies, Context: I'm from a non target school I have experience in corporate strategy, IB , and Management Consulting Long term I want to do PE , VC , or MBB I've recently received offers from a global fortune 200 company doing a Corp Strategy/Dev Rotation program for 2 years. It has no clear...
Non-target shotgun approach for internship applications
I am a junior from an extreme non-target state school, with interest in consulting. I am applying for summer internships and have one MBB referral, but I want to have options in case I don't end up with a consulting internship. Unfortunately, my opportunities for on-campus recruiting are limited....
Next steps for a tired consultant
Hi All! Recently hit 2 years at big 4 consulting firm, have done a fair amount of strategy work and am hoping to make a transition into corp strat. Looking for some advice on where to start... 1. Finding jobs - Do these positions mostly go through recruiting agencies? Networking? Linkedin..? How do...
Corporate Strategy Interview Prep Advice
I have an upcoming FT interview with a corporate strategy group at a F500 Media & Entertainment company. I'm really excited about this opportunity, but I'm not too sure what kind of technical questions I should be expecting. I know corp strat interviews vary a lot from firm to firm, but I'd...
Corporate Strategy vs Corporate Development
I'm a recent undergrad who is fortunate to have the opportunity to start off working in a tech company in their Corporate Strategy and Development group. The issue is that Corp Strat and Dev are fairly separated and I have to choose to work with one of the teams. We"re not a huge big name tech...
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