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Help with choosing first rotation in FLDP
Hello Everyone, My company (F500 Chemical Company) has started the placement process for all of the people in this year's FLD cohort, and I'm having trouble trying to decide what my first rotation should be. There are currently 8 roles the company is offering. All of these roles are either in a SBU...
Microsoft FRP Internship (2024)
I saw they listed the job posting yesterday and I submitted an application for the internship. Wanted to start a thread so that we could all share progress! Does anybody know what the process is like?
SFA @ f500 in SF vs. Corp Dev @ LMM in suburbs
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F500 Analyst vs Big4 Advisory for M7 (Again)
Lot's of discussion on this forum about FLDP vs Big4 (especially audit) for B-school, with the general consensus that FLDP leads to a better shot at M7 / T-10 programs. But what about the advisory side of the Big4? And what about non-finance roles at F500 or regular analyst positions not part of any...
Starting pay and training at small vs large corporations?
I'm graduating with my MS Finance in a few months and am looking for work in a corporate finance role (ideally FP&A or Treasury). I have been determined to get a job at a F500 due to higher advancement potential, and the possibility of relocating to numerous other locales. However, are there...
I'm at a career crossroads and could use all the advice I can get...
Hi all, as a quick background and introduction: I am 32 years old and work in an Operations/Commercial Finance capacity within the Pharma industry. I have been in this position for going on three years and have been promoted once over that time frame with strong reviews each year. My company in...
Roland Berger vs ZS vs F500 rotational exit opps to M7 or MBB
Hi everyone, I'm in undergrad right now and after final rounds at MBB was rejected (only got to finals for 1). Now, I'm trying to decide between some options, and my decision criteria is what will set me up best hopefully for another shot at MBB , or an M7 MBA then MBB after. Deciding between Roland...
The most laid back Corporate jobs for those of us without C-suite aspirations?
Let's use this thread to discuss roles that offer amazing work/life balance and limited stress (i.e. not FP&A, development, etc.). It doesn't even necessarily need to be finance-specific as there are dozens of little-known roles out there that someone with a finance or analytical mindset can do...
More enjoyable: FP&A vs. Treasury
Anyone have experience in one or both that can chime in? Currently in FP&A now and it feels like a churn and a grind relatively often. Thinking treasury might be a more enjoyable next step with a still fairly decent career path. Thoughts?
Accounting Internship -> Banking?
How useful would an accounting internship at a F500 company be for IB recruiting? I'm guessing it would look good on a resume but do any of the skills you learn during the internship carry over? As a Sophomore, there do not seem to be many options for paid summer internships so I am wondering if I...
Starting in a corporate development rotation- resources to develop knowledge prior to starting
I am currently in a FLDP and have the opportunity to do a rotation in corporate development- M&A next May. My previous rotations have been in FP&A and I had studied accounting in school, therefore I have no experience or knowledge about M&A . I am hoping that when I start my rotation in 7 months...
Corporate Finance Analyst at F100 Tech Q&A
Thought I would give back to the community a little and post a Q&A! About me: Financial Analyst at a big name F100 tech company. Graduated in 2015 with a finance degree from a well regarded school. I have worked in my current role for ~2 years, so figured I could field some questions. Happy to...
F100 Finance or Sales & Trading
I am fully aware these are two VERY different fields, however, with two offers I need help deciding. For a brief background, I am from a semi-target with a 3.9 GPA and F500 two corp. finance internships starting after my freshman year. I have had interviews with 6 BB banks and 11 MM banks, however,...
Find out about return FTO for F500 MBA internship tomorrow. How do I stay calm?
Worked my ass off to get into b school with sub par grades and a humanities driven degree. Spent a lot of long nights cramming for the GMAT. Traded in two years salary to move 1000 miles to b school and live in relative poverty (I know, I know - temporary) . Busted my shit to get good grades at...
Treasury?
hey all - anyone here in (or have done a stint in) treasury? i am curious as to the day-to-day, potential for upward mobility and overall job satisfaction (stress, work/life, pay, etc.). i'm sure we have a handful of people here that have done it or have experience with it - so i look forward to...
Quitting F500 Internship for BB Internship
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Do we have any FP&A or Corporate Finance Managers (or above) here?
would love a run down of your day-to-day, whether you like the job and where you see the job going for yourself, and in general, in the future.
Corporate Banking v.s. F200 Financial Analyst v.s. Commercial Real Estate
Hey all, I have an offer from Wells FAP, a boutique commercial real estate brokerage, and an offer from a F200 company for a financial analyst. I think the starting salaries are all pretty similar (FAP-60kish, F200-60kish, CRE-45k+19kish expected bonus) I was just wondering which choice would be the...
Strategic Finance Roles
For all of you monkeys working in whats deemed strategic finance (outside of Corporate Development as we've had plenty of discussion on that already), would really love to know more about your background and some of the projects that you work on. The bulk of my career has been spent on the corporate...
What’s the industry endgame for consulting?
Longtime reader, new poster. While a fair amount of consultants may aspire to work in PE or go off and start their own business, I’m curious about those that plan to transition to client-side roles in strategy groups and what the long-term play is for this cohort. I’m sure there’s a subset of...
Public vs. Private Corporate Finance/FP&A
anyone here with experience in both? is one preferable over the other? does one typically have less stress or constraints (i'm thinking private)?
What should I do with my downtime in FP&A?
In order to make myself as indispensable as possible within the organization and more attractive for when i'm ready to make a move? we obviously have our busier times where there is absolutely no free time, but we also have instances where there is a lot of opportunity to improve processes or build...
Boutique IB & pe internship to f500 finance/ BB Operations?!!!?!?
have had a major change of heart and realized i don't want to be in banking/ deal making environment. looking for advice on how to get into a solid f500 program after ive done internships at boutique ib and pe? Mainly looking for structured program w/ brand name/
Biggest leverage for Consulting?...your thoughts?
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FLDP Program Recruiting Timeline?
I am looking to apply to fldps this year and have not been able to find out when they start recruiting. Are they on the same timeline as banks or are they later in the year?
Accepted a Financial Analyst position with F100 firm, am I on track to get a top 20 MBA?
Assuming I have the GPA, GMAT, essay, and other activities to be a competitive applicant.
Need career advice badly please help
I am going into my senior year and getting worried about next year. My deam is investment or corporate banking or sales and trading . Unfortunately due to my 3.3gpa from a non target I'm not sure any of these are possible. I have worked in wealth management for 3 years and am finra licensed. I'm...
Paid well but bored
I’m 31 years old and work as a controller for a F500. I’m making roughly $150k a year in total comp (base + bonus), work a straight 40 hour work week with little to no travel, live in a nice part of the country where the cost of living is slightly lower than the national average, and get 3 weeks...
Career transition into corporate finance. F50 vs. smaller company?
which would you sway towards?
Corporate Finance: PepsiCo
anyone have experience or insight into the corporate finance programs at Pepsi? i'd potentially be coming in as an experienced hire but from a different industry (middle office ops at a BB ). just would love to hear about a "day in the life", exit opps, etc., specifically within the North American...
Any thoughts on this corporate finance job based on description?
Thanks! Overview Sales & Marketing Financial Analyst supporting Oral Care, Private Label, Loyalty, and Household Brands Roles/Responsibility Summary: Proactively deliver relevant, actionable financial information/analysis and recommendations to the sales and brand organization/platforms they are...
Starting at the bottom (Financial Analyst) at 29 years old...
Looking to move from middle office at a large broker/ dealer into corporate finance . I'm finding out that I might have to start relatively junior. How long does it usually take to progress in this field? Super scared that, at 29, I am too old to be taking such a junior-level role. Your thoughts?
Investor Relations Internship in Fortune 500? (Europe)
Hello all monkeys, I am doing a MSc in a semi-target University in Europe. I might have the possibility of doing an internship in the headquarters of a F500 company in Europe, in the department of Investor Relations. My main goal is to end up in corporate finance (M&A, Front Office if possible) or...
Transitioning from BB middle office operations (trade management) into Corporate Finance/FP&A
hi all, i have been working at a BB in the middle office in trade management and i am bored to tears with absolutely no room for upward mobility. i have been researching making a move into corporate finance and have been leveraging my connections at some companies (NBCUniversal, Unilever, etc.) to...
Road path from ECM to F500 tech (strategy/ ops or product management)?
I'm a first-year ECM analyst at a top 3 BB in London. I enjoy what I'm doing, but I wish to eventually move from investment banking to either a strategy/ops position at a F500 tech firm (long term goal of high management... CIO would be a dream come true, but just a dream for now), or product...
Corporate Development Interview F500, any tips?
First time venturing out to the corporate world. I am interviewing with the Director of Corporate Development, wondering what kind of questions he will ask. Also, what are some good questions to ask him, Thank you guys, I'll give an update on what happens.
F500 FA benefits
What would you consider to be the "standard" as far as benefits go as an entry financial analyst at a F500? Things like insurance, PTO, retirement, etc.
I'm graduating a quarter later. Should I tell my interviewer?
I have an interview with the corp finance group of a F500 company for a full time position and their desired start date is June 1. However, I need an extra quarter to finish my courses for my degree and will not be graduating until Aug 1. Should I tell them during my first round interview my...
Big4 TAS or Corporate Finance?
Hello, I'm currently a senior and have 2 offers. One is for Big4 TAS, and the other is for corporate finance at a F500 firm. Any opinion on which is better to start off at? Both are related to the industry that I want to be in - Real Estate. My end goal is to simply be good at what i'm doing in this...
Corporate Finance Internship Questions
I am currently a junior in college majoring in Finance and Economics at a very small non-target school. Because of the size and lack of name recognition of my school, I have my work cut out for me when it comes to networking and trying to land an internship next summer. I am interested in Corp. Fin....
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...
MS Access - Important for F500 CF?
Do people use MS Access in F500 Corp Fin? Is knowing Access necessary?
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...
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,...
Exit opps out of Corporate Finance at F100 Company
Is it essentially just corporate finance at another F100 company or B-school?
Does ops have any value for someone who wants to be a F500 Financial Analyst?
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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...
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
Asking for an introduction
I just met with not my manager, but my manager's manager. We just had a very informal talk that I set up about life and career path and progression and what his job entailed. He seems to like me. I mentioned several times (and he knows) that I want to enter consulting after graduation. I even had a...
Returning to old company post MBA
Hello all! Just wanted to gauge some opinions here, what do you guys think about returning to your old company post-mba? this is assuming that youre not being sponsored ( MBB style) or having your company pay for it in any other way (part time or otherwise). Will you be as valued as a freshly minted...
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