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Experience or Master
Hey, I wanted to know if anyone knows what gives you a better chance in the IB, more experience, for example a Tier 2 bank or a master at a Target to break into a Tier 1 IB. And what does it look like in the long term? Are there any disadvantages when it comes to advancement opportunities with just...
Getting into Investment Banking
I'm currently still studying, but I've been thinking about my future for a long time and need some good advice. Is it easier later, when I joined a Tier 2 IB, for example, to fight my way up to a Tier 1 IB, simply because experience is worth more these days, or would it be easier to do another...
Withdrawal Of Return Offer - Not My Fault
I have been caught in a horrible situation. For the prior summer I was a PE SA for a L MM PE shop in the Dallas area. I had a great time and the team did as well. I received a return offer and was the first intern in the firm's history to receive a return offer (of over 25 previous interns). During...
ICAP Summer Internship (Odds of moving to IB full-time) (HELP)
Kind of in a weird spot. I received and accepted a summer internship at ICAP this summer. I really want to get into investment banking but this is my last summer. I am unsure how this internship will pan out and will likely take return offer if received but will start networking for IB for 2025 full...
Top AM Firm Ghosted me After Signing FT Offer Contract (Summer Associate - FT Hire)
Hey everyone! I was hoping to get you input on a situation I have with the firm I interned in 2021. In summer 2021, I worked with an asset management firm (AUM over $2 trillion) as a summer associate and I was able to secure a FT offer with them. I ended up accepting the offer, but my graduation...
Working FT in another role before Investment Banking?
I recruited a year late for SA and got the internship at a good shop for the summer after I graduate. Issue is, I interned in a big 4 consulting group and received a full time offer there as well. Ended up signing the consulting gig, so I'm due to start working there right after my IBD SA stint in...
Accepted ACN Strategy Offer in DC - Any insights into projects, career progression, places to live, etc.?
Hey folks, I just accepted an offer from ACN to join their FT Analyst Development Program in Washington, D.C. next summer. Looking forward to getting started with open eyes, as I have no unrealistic expectations of anything and fully understand the extent to which I can provide value while also...
How to keep offers open?
Hi everyone, I am currently interviewing for a full-time position as an analyst. As I am currently interviewing at several firms where the interviews are distributed through the next 4 - 5 weeks, I would like to know how the contract signing is handled for full-time positions. From my internships, I...
Renege on job offer last minute
I have a FT offer from two different companies; Company A - which I have signed and accepted, and Company B, which only recently gave me an offer and have only given me a verbal offer. Company B is my preferred choice and I plan on reneging on an offer with Company A. I have a little over 2 weeks...
How to get an offer after my internship?
I have a 8 week summer internship working with equity research. I have been within this bank for 3,5 years alongside my studies as an equity trader, and I want to continue my career within the bank as an ER analyst. What should I do/should not do to land a full time position? I have already spoken...
Q&A: Incoming FT First-Year S&T Analyst From Someone Who DIDN'T Intern in S&T
Hi guys, This site has been really helpful to me during recruiting and throughout my time in college so I wanted to give back and do an AMA to offer advice to current students who are going through/about to start recruiting. I'm an incoming first-year Analyst in Sales & Trading and graduating from...
Taking out loan prior to full-time start?
Hey, signed an offer with a bank for a full-time analyst start post-graduation. I am currently a "broke" college student. I have all my basic expenses covered but will need some money to help cover moving costs and getting an apartment. Also, I want a little bit of money to buy some things I...
Do I need a referral to win a full-time position at a hedge fund?
I know it's rare for an undergraduate to go straight to working at a hedge fund, but I'm super-motivated and already have hedge fund internship experience, certifications, and more. What I keep reading about are referrals. Are these absolutely required to win a full-time offer at a smaller/medium...
IB versus Relationship Management
I’m currently deciding between two offers that I have, one is IB with a MM (think Jefferies/HL/Nomura), one is Relationship Management at a MF (think BX/BlackStone/Vanguard). Both are in NYC. I intially thought I wanted the latter badly since it suits my personality/goals better, but in the last...
FT Analyst at MM IB vs Corporate Banking
Trying to decide between a FT IB Analyst (generalist) role at a small MM boutique or an energy corporate banking role at WF. Both in Texas. Boutique would pay $50k salary + up to a 100% bonus making total potential salary $100k Haven’t received the official offer letter for the CB role although...
KPMG vs ZS vs Cornerstone offers
KPMG (strategy tech) in LA vs ZS (decision analytics) in Seattle vs Cornerstone (analyst) in LA Wondering how the options differ in terms of: -Brand -Exit ops -Culture/growth -WLB -Types of work/diversity of work And anything else that seems important for these decisions
EY-Parthenon (SSG), Accenture Strategy vs. Deloitte Strategy Offers
I am fortunate to receive undergrad full-time offers from EY-P (Software Strategy Group), Accenture Strategy, and Deloitte Strategy. I am looking for advices comparing these companies based on exit opportunities (career trajectories), MBA, culture, and type of work. Any insights would be greatly...
Reneging FT Offer
I recently accepted a consulting offer but was wondering if it would be risky to renege for a different consulting job? Pay at the new place would be much higher and the work more interesting. The new firm does not compete with the current one.
Offer Review Suggestions
Hi all, I just finished interviewing for a project finance position and received an offer. I wanted some suggestions as to what I should consider before accepting the offer. The base salary is solid and more than I was expecting to get from a job right out of school (still finishing my last four...
Q&A: 2nd Year Analyst at McKinsey in Europe
Open to answering questions regarding MBB, recruiting, breaking in, day to day life, career choices, etc. Background Academic: MSc in Finance (Europe) - top GPA, public undergrad b-school (target locally) Internships: Summer analyst at MBB; Summer analyst at Goldman Sachs (IMD London); Off-cycle...
Staying positive going back to school after not finding a full-time role
I really hate school and now I have to go back... Under normal conditions, I tend to go out a lot but COVID ruined that. My senior year was completely lackluster and I'm finding that my courses are barely teaching me anything at this point. I recruited for full-time and had a few interviews but...
Choosing between first job offers
Hi everyone! I’m currently an undergrad senior and recently received two very different job offers. One is from a reputable asset management firm (Invesco/PIMCO/BlackRock) as a product analyst, and another offer is as an investment analyst at a fast growing small PE secondaries shop (1.5B AUM). In...
How to turn a SA IB position to a full-time offer? (BB)
Basically ^, I'm going to be an IB summer analyst at one of the bulge bracket banks and I'm really excited. Are there any classes I should take this semester (as a junior), or anything to do to prepare, or anything to aim to do during the internship to turn it into a full time offer? Should I keep...
Take a Bad Offer vs. Take a Gamble with COVID Hiring Environment
I was a virtual intern in a group that had cuts, so I did not secure a return. Still have great relationships with supervisors who are happy to be references. FT recruiting has been an absolute black box. I've got an offer in hand with 1-2 weeks until it explodes. It's an M&A role at a MM bank, not...
Business School Recruiting Discussion
I'm currently a senior at a big state school in the south. Interned at a BB in IB , and signed my offer at well known middle market IB . I recently started looking at getting an MBA . I'm curious as to how recruiter then select candidates to interview or even give offers to, especially at HBS ,...
Summer Intern Pro-Tips and Pratfalls
Now that Memorial Day Weekend has come and gone, it’s about time for eager upper classmen to start their Summer Analyst stints. Having gone through a Summer Analyst program myself and having managed a number of SAs, both good and bad, I’d like to offer some advice to this year’s class of...
Houlihan Lokey FAS or EY Transaction Services Group?
I got offers from both companies, and have a week to decide. What do you guys think I should choose? I am interested in going into top 5 business school after 3 years. Which one prepares me better? Thank you! Really appreciate your help!
Choosing Between IB Offers in Europe
Fellow Monkeys, I'd like your view on the choice I'm trying to make regarding my position next year (1st year analyst) Im about to graduate from a top French school, interned at BNPP in M&A in Paris, GS in M&A in Paris and GS in ECM in London. The offers I have are: GS , Leveraged Finance, London CS...
Impressive offers
Met this guy through a good friend of mine. He graduated wharton last year, and got full-time offers from Blackstone PE , Citadel , Bain Capital , Lazard , Goldman Sachs TMT , and some more that i'm forgetting. probably the most impressive offer list of anyone i know.
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