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London Cars

Evening all, Currently finishing up an off-cycle stint at an MM bank in London and have been curious about what cars bankers drive/can afford. The MD on my team drove a 991 911 and I thought that might be a standard enough car given its price point. Interested to hear what car you drive or what...

Understanding IB Motivations and regrets

Why do you think people insist on joining IB even though they hear that the hours s*ck. Some people even experience this during internships but still go ahead then start whining on how they should of done something else 18 months down the line Is it FOMO ? N.B: Your complaints are valid but I am...

Stifel GMP London visa sponsorship

Any information supporting this / information to the contrary? Is it safe to assume they sponsor like many banks?

Are headhunters required or just make life easier?

I understand headhunters have the relationship at PE shops and will put your name out there; they keep your interest in mind and will get you in the door while you are working yada yada… I am wondering if it necessary to sacrifice that much of your salary for a headhunter. I get it’s the reality...

Walking on Eggshells, Scolded

Hey everyone, been wondering this for a while. Some background: - No in a major city - graduated from a good undergrad 2 years ago. Did buy-side for 1 year before making the jump the IB. Been on the desk for a year, enjoying the work so far, but I’m scratching my head if this is a “normal”...

Best NYC neighborhoods for associates?

Curious where folks live / best areas and why you all prefer where you live. What are people’s thoughts on Nomad / Flatiron?

Morgan Stanley - Salary & Bonus - Fixed Income

William Blair - Salary & Bonus - Technology, Media and Telecom (TMT)

Jefferies & Company - Salary & Bonus - Generalist

Jefferies & Company - Review - Generalist

Exit opps for PM roles in asset management firms

I'm familiar with the exit opps that your classic M&A or PE roles give you, either within finance or elsewhere (e.g. corporate strategy/business development at companies, be they start-ups or F500). However, I was wondering what the exit opps are for those who are in (for example) a portfolio...

Paul Weiss Rifkind Wharton Garrison LLP - Salary & Bonus - Mergers and Acquisitions

From UK B4 Audit to High Finance in Singapore?

Hi all, due to personal reasons I plan to move to Singapore within the next 3 years, and was wondering how the high finance climate is like over there and what steps I should take now to break in? A little bit of background: scored first class for my master's at a target, completed financial...

QuadReal Property Group - Interview - Generalist

Blackstone Group - Salary & Bonus - Mergers and Acquisitions

China International Capital Corporation - Interview - Investment Banking

Goldman Sachs - Salary & Bonus - Real Estate

PE Case Study

Hi guys, I was given a case study with just a CIM and instructions to build a 3 statement model on a ship valve company. The CIM contains a high-level income statement, FCF forecast, current assets and current liabilities of the company. There is no further information on the balance sheet. How...

Evercore acquiring PJT??

Has anyone heard the news that Evercore is acquiring PJT? I haven't been able to confirm if it's just PJT's fund advisory business or the entire bank. Either way, it's nuts.

Wildest IB Holiday Party Stories?

As the title states, what are some stories where something wild happened at an IB Holiday Party (someone said something offensive, acted in a untoward way, pranking, overall hijinks, etc.)?

Gen Z Question:

If you graduated between 2020-2022, how many of you have thought of quitting? (After about 1-2 years in the industry, whether that be for WLB reasons / management styles / overall thoughts on finance and corporate america as new joiners of the workforce) Asking for research purposes

corp finance or audit internship for consulting full time?

Right now i have 2 offers, one from JPMorgan internal audit and other is L’oréal Finance internship. I’m leaning more towards the L’oréal one since it is in my preferred location and seems to be more fun. I am trying to work in consulting full time, i wasn’t able to get an internship this...

UK: is it legal to disclose the salary?

Background check is asking for my salary in prior work experiences, I am not sure if it is legal to disclose this information. Can anyone advice? UK

How does MM HF Recruiting work

Hi, freshman at Northwestern here interested in discretionary long/short equity at an MM HF. What is the path to recruiting for these kinds of roles, and do they require a technical background or is my economics major fine? Additionally, what kinds of internships look best for these kinds of roles...

How to Stay Active and Healthy in IB

Hey, was hoping for some advice on tips to stay in shape / carve out time to stay healthy while on the job. For background, coming from a D1 endurance sport where I am used to exercising for 2+ hours a day (obviously won't have the time once I hit the desk). Athletics has been a major part of my...

Internship Questions

Hi all! Currently I am a senior in high school, and am looking to get into IB. My research tells me that it’s really hard to get a meaningful internship this summer (before freshman year), so I will probably end up doing something locally. That said, how can I prepare myself over the next year to...

Who has more influence in society: BB IB MD or A-list celebrity (Kanye/Dre/Beyonce)?

Who has more power and influence in society - BB IB MD or an A-list celebrity (Kanye/Dre/Beyonce)? Considering the connections each has to high-ranking politicians, MF PE leadership, and influential businessmen and public figures, and the ability to activate and utilize those connections at will.

Funds like Adage

Are there any other funds that have fee structure like Adage where you are paid the 20% on outperformance and not absolute performance? Theoretically, these guys are paid only by their alpha.

PE secondaries question/advice

Hello, I’m beginning to interview with a number of PE secondaries firms. Generally understand the space, but would be helpful to get some insight as to how those in the industry view its merits, growth, and market posture. If anyone has any interviewing material or guides that would be much...

Questions about econ consulting and staying for the long haul without PhD

Hi, current sophomore econ/stats major at a target, who just found out about economic consulting and have some questions. I'm more interested in my economics/stats course work over the few finance courses I have taken. Most of the discussion around economic consulting on here are the exit opps, or...

Santander comp

Hearing that Santander comp is now at street for US - is this the case in UK/EU? What banks is it comparable to?

ft recruiting 2025

hi, I know it's early but I was curious if anyone had an early outlook on FT Recuriting for roles in 2025. Given that 2024 was an absolute shit show, since banks hired less for SA 2024, will FT for 2025 have a better outlook?

Graduation date dilemma

Hi, I'm a junior at a non-target and have a SA gig lined up at a well-known MM bank. I'm also eligible to graduate a semester early, so my grad date would be Dec. '24 instead of May '25. However, I plan to recruit for a different bank (hopefully upgrade) after this summer but don't know if my winter...

IB SA in UBS NY vs GS TX Dallas

The title says it all. I'm conflicted about what offer to take considering there's little information on GS Texas regarding their IB practice in Dallas. How should I go about this decision if my end goal is to recruit FT for a top BB in NY? Is it possible to ask for relocation in NY as a FT analyst...

What are some books, articles, blogs and videos practitioner’s suggest in Equity Research?

Just want to move to buyside equity research - can some one please help out with this… there are some general resources that everyone suggests - Berkshire annual letters, books of graham and Fischer …. Can some practitioners on this forum add some books or resources that are not well-known but...

Excel proficiency test for an IB Analyst interview?

A smaller boutique NYC bank said part of their interview is an excel proficiency test… what type of things should I expect? Please provide specifies and ways to prepare.

B4 Audit vs MSc finance

I’m from Italy, graduated from a public university in Business Administration, actually work in Deloitte (Audit), 25 yo, and my plan was always work in IB. My question is.. is it worth study again and gain an MSc Finance or it is better to do really hard networking sessions and send many...

Schulich MBA placements stats (prospective MBA candidate)

Hi, I am an international student with significant experience in finance as an FP&A analyst. However, I aspire to relocate and transition into roles in Investment Banking (IB) or Asset Management (AM) within the North American market. Could someone kindly share their experience with the Schulich MBA...

Does Guggenheim & HL Take Canadians?

Heard mixed things about Guggenheim when it comes to taking Canadians, not sure about HL either. Would appreciate any insights on this

Am I Crazy For Wanting to Quit It All and Get a Remote Role/Buy a Small Business/Do Anything Else?

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Power Sustainable LIOS

Anyone have experience recruiting or working at Power Sustainable LIOS in Toronto? They’re an agri food focused private equity firm backed by Power Corp.

Bank of America Merrill Lynch - Interview - Investment Banking

Goldman Sachs - Salary & Bonus - Quantitative Research

SA 25 Diversity Programs

Semi-Target, identify as diversity, have 3-4 related experiences but somehow unable to cop any diversity program offers so far - rejected from Stifel, Evercore, Audax. Any advice given about things to consider moving forward would be appreciated!

Controversial opinion about work

My motivation for a high finance job was for the money because growing up, money was tight… I worked a couple of years in banking right out of undergrad and then moved onto PE. The work is more interesting on the PE side because you’re forced to “have your own thoughts” but I find all of...

Starting off at a Multi-Manager

Seems like going to a multi-manager out of undergrad sounds like a tough decision -high-pressure/turnover -limited exit opportunities (jumping around groups) -worse training/higher expectations than IB/PE What's the benefit of going to a multi-manager instead of doing the classic IB --> MFPE --> and...

Fund Finance vs Corporate Banking

I am in a leadership development program at a super regional bank. It is coming time to exit the program and start a full time role. It looks like my placement option would be in TMT CB at this regional. I applied for a few jobs externally over the summer mostly to see what was out there and,...

How to compare the value of Internships

For someone who wants to break into IB primarily tech BB, and EBs, I was wondering how to value which internship experience would put me in the best position for recruiting. I plan to recruit for the us but have possible opportunities in LMM PE and was wondering how they would value the experience...

Case study typo email HR or leave it

I have just made a typo at the start of a case study question for a mm analyst position. Is it better to email the HR with the corrected version or leave it as the damage is already done? Also, is that grounds for an automatic ding?

For those of you raising money from retail investors, whats your success rate?

I have put together a decent list of 15 people (i know its a small list), but many are wanting to invest in some deals and areas that I specialize in. I know its almost impossible and probably idiotic to assume that all 15 are reliable as investors. I was told to always have a bigger list of...