I-Banking Bullpen

Hey guys. Serious question. I got major issues with the stalls in the office toilets. Since rot is a real thing, I am thinking about moving to a bank with fully enclosed toilet partitions. Although this sounds like a joke, during my MBA I have become accustomed to using my own bathroom during zoom...

14 Sep 2021

i hate him, will probably throw it and then duck back into cubical. if all goes to plan he wont know who threw it

26 Oct 2020

Mod Note: This post features the top 50 undergrad schools from 2014 - check out our most updated rankings on the WSO Investment Banking Report and the 2018 Recruiting Report. You can also check out another detailed post about target schools on Wall Street Oasis. best investment banking schools The...

05 Jan 2016

The WSO Community has spoken. Over the last month we have looked at the community rankings based on member reviews across a variety of Investment Banks. Without further ado... Below you will find the following rankings: Top 30 Investment Banks according to the WSO Community based on thousands of...

04 Jan 2016

How many all-nighters can you do in a row before falling asleep at your desk? While the lifestyle at investment banks is notoriously difficult, especially for analysts and associates, there are differences from bank to bank. Some will have you working close to 90 hours per week on average while...

01 Jan 2016

What makes for good leaders at an investment bank? How about senior management that fosters an environment of open communication and good teamwork. What investment banks have the best and most competent senior leaders according to their employees? Below you will find the following rankings: 1. Top...

30 Dec 2015

Ever heard of a $0 bonus on Wall St? Obviously, it was much more frequent in 2008 and 2009... but that nightmare scenario can still play out if your group has a particularly bad year. The firms below tend to pay well very well relative to their peers, so you won't have to worry about getting a...

29 Dec 2015

What investment banks are home to the monkeys that pound their chests the hardest? Easy, just ask them. Are you proud to work for you investment bank? Would you recommend it as a place to work to a friend? Without further ado... Below you will find the following rankings: 1. Top 15 Investment Banks...

31 Dec 2015

I'm a graduating senior. Have gone through around 5 superdays (BB/MM), but wasn't able to secure an offer. I understand it's pretty late and most firms are done with hiring for full time analysts, but are any boutiques still hiring and accepting FT/SA applications? I'm flexible with the location. PM...

25 Mar 2015

Anyone know which banks are still recruiting for summer analysts? Any non-cores have superdays coming up? From what I've heard, UBS is having a non-core superday soon, but I'm not sure what day. Also heard BAML and DB might still be recruiting? Someone please confirm.

23 Feb 2015

For someone looking to land a job in Investment Banking, Private Equity, Hedge Fund, etc. does it pay off in the long run to choose a difficult major? For argument sake let's say that typical majors include: economics, finance, accounting, or something else business-related. And tougher majors...

28 Jun 2014

Amazon recently announced its development of a smartphone that will be exclusively carried by AT&T. Apple and Samsung currently occupy a great deal of the smartphone market, but can Amazon compete? The smartphone (officially announced today) will distinguish itself with the following features: a...

21 Jun 2014

Online travel company, Priceline Group, has stated that it plans to buy restaurant booking service, OpenTable, for $2.6 billion cash. Priceline has offered $103 per share of OpenTable which is a 46% premium at its current price. Here are some quotes from WSJ: "The kind of work that we do day-to-day...

18 Jun 2014

General Motors is in hot water once again with their announced recall of nearly 3.4 million vehicles yesterday for faulty ignition switches that have been linked with at least 13 deaths. GM is expected to appear in front of a congressional committee this week to discuss internal issues within the...

17 Jun 2014

Sprint and T-Mobile are currently the third and fourth largest wireless providers in the US respectively. The acquisition of T-Mobile for $40 a share would pose a significant threat to the market leaders Verizon and AT&T. From WSJ: [quote]Both companies feel doing a deal now is critical for their...

05 Jun 2014

Ever wondered how popular you are on LinkedIn? Do some of your connections get more views than you? In an effort to boost engagement and encourage polished profiles, LinkedIn will now include a tool called How You Rank. This new feature will show users the most-viewed profiles among one's company...

29 May 2014

Hey Monkeys, Just came across a WSJ article that talked about numerous high-end car manufacturers including Lamborghini, Porsche, and Bentley securitizing their car loans. Here are some highlights from the article: "Auto-loan securitization markets are red hot," and car companies are taking...

15 May 2014

I am feeling exhausted (and relieved) having secured my offer recently. There are a number of transactions happening, and while I know that more deal exposure will be nothing but beneficial, I just can't seem to pull myself together. To all monkeys who have secured an offer and are now in cruising...

18 Dec 2014

I personally do not play chess and am not particularly familiar with the strategies involved. However, I was recently referred to an article in the New York Times titled Good at Chess? A Hedge Fund May Want to Hire You. This intriguing article by Dylan McClain highlights the fundamental strategies...

05 May 2014

Certainly, GPA can be one of the most crucial aspects of a resume and you can certainly spark some interest with great grades. But does it really matter? After talking to many recruiters about this topic, an overwhelming number are in agreement that GPA does matter, but only to an extent. Firms set...

27 Apr 2014

Harvard Business Review recently published an article titled The Real Reason New MBAs Want to Work for Goldman Sachs. This article walks through the "prestige" factor that name brand firms have and why so many recent grads strive to end up on their payrolls--even for lesser salaries. Thought this...

26 Apr 2014

Hi guys, I'm currently a freshman at the University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. I'm really interested in investment banking, and know how much politics goes into where you go to school (target vs. semi-target, etc.) when it comes to getting interviews internships, interviews, offers, and so on. I'm...

30 Oct 2014

So I'm currently doing an SA at a MM and we're given a few talks by managers or just generally talking to people and something I see quite a bit is managers who try discourage you from the job or almost seem depressed about what they've done/are doing. This isn't just because I'm at a MM either....

29 Jul 2014

Stock markets and idexes are at record highs. Last week the DOW closed above 17000 for the first time after the Bureau of Labor Statistics announced a drop in the unemployment rate from 6.3% to 6.1% and an additional 288,000 jobs. All of this is great, but how long will it last. Do you think there...

07 Jul 2014

We all know the importance of having a well-polished resume. I know that there's a lot of content on WSO pertaining to resumes, but I wanted to make this thread to centralize some of the great tips that some have contributed. Feel free to post any great tips that you've heard, some things that you...

27 Jun 2014

Hey Monkeys, Business Insider just posted this article in which they attempted to rank the party schools that are worth their investment. Here's a quick summary:

27 May 2014

Hey Monkeys, Recently came across this Forbes Article that was published in response to Barclay's decision last week to dissolve much of their IB efforts. Really interesting read, here are some highlights: CEO of Morgan Stanley, James Gorman, thinks true independent investment banks are dead. "The...

09 May 2014

Just about everyone who owns an Apple iPhone wishes their battery would last a little longer. I've had my current iPhone for a little over a year now and I find that I have to charge it throughout the day to avoid being phone-less by 4pm. With that said, here are 6 tips to extend your iPhone's...

20 Apr 2014

Just found out for the first time that I have 400k of stock in a single f50 company (don't want to get into it). I've been in the upper middle class or at least I thought so (thanks to good raising by my parents) my entire life. I'm 22 years old and about to start working full time at a BB. Should I...

08 Apr 2014

Hey monkeys, Just wondering if anyone has the 2013 edition of the Vault Guide to the Top 50 Banking Employers? The copy that I have is a few years old, and now that I am finally a junior and looking for SA spots at different banks, the inside scoop would be greatly appreciated. I have a ton of other...

25 Oct 2012

Hey guys, I know how much some of you who already in your desired jobs must hate the same old self-pitying post. "Woe is me I went to a mediocre school, did not show up to class till junior year and now none at BB will talk to me." My story, on paper, is not that different. I went to a decent school...

05 Sep 2012

Hi, I'm 20 yrs old and currently finishing my last semester at Rutgers Business School with a Accounting/Finance degree and currently I have an two offers, one from PwC in Tax [Not Financial Services] and the other is in JPMorgan Chase Internal Audit either in [IB, AM, TSS, or Technology audit]....

27 Aug 2012

So i am studying finance for my undergradute. My school offers a energy concentration for finance majors. The courses are design to teach us about trading energy and derivatives. If I decide to pursue the energy concentration, will I be able to get into I-Banking?

20 May 2012

Never posted on here before although I've been reading posts for a while. I thought I'd pose my question to see what you all think/get feedback. My question: what is the best way to break into IB if you've completed ugrad and work in a mostly unrelated finance field? Some background: So I am...

29 Mar 2012

Hey guys I'm really trying to knock 'em dead this summer for my SA gig. I was arguing with my friend over how best to take care of the downstairs area to impress everyone. Anyone familiar with these styles? Can someone fill me in? http://files.coloribus.com/files/adsarchive/part_…...

19 Mar 2012

Hey guys, The 2012 SA recruiting is underway. I propose to start this topic and to share your progress with everyone. What are your stats? How many banks have you applied for (BB, MM, boutique)? How long ago have you applied? Have you heard from anyone yet? Have you had any interviews? School: super...

26 Dec 2011

I applied to UBS HK for FT in FICC S&T a few weeks ago, and this year they will only start reviewing FT applications at the end of this week. I have talked to someone who works there who said that although there isn't a full hiring freeze, hiring will be less than in previous years and things...

24 Oct 2011

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04 Sep 2011

Hi fellow WSO members, Some background info: I'll be going to university next year once I complete my National Service (mandatory in my country). Through networking, I managed to set up a phone session with a HOD from one of the commercial banks (think HSBC, Citi, StanChart) and impressed him with...

02 Sep 2011

Hey guys, Not the most important inquiry in the world, but I am about to take a flight to Dublin, Ireland this weekend to go study abroad for the semester and I was looking to find a nice book related to investment banking to read on the trip there. I took a look at the "Monkey's Review" list of...

31 Aug 2011

Hey guys this is my second revision of an earlier resume I had. http://www.razume.com/documents/21259 My old resume: http://www.wallstreetoasis.com/forums/destroy-thi… Was wondering if you guys had any more advice or thoughts as to how I can better prepare this resume to (hopefully) land me an...

07 Aug 2011

How many of you out there are interning this summer at Chicago, specifically in banking?

04 May 2011

The goal of Wall Street Oasis' I-Banking Bullpen is to give our users the best possible snapshot of life in investment banking, from internships and recruiting to compensation and career progression. Working towards that goal, we've created a Frequently Asked Questions page for Wall Street in...

18 Apr 2011

Has anyone heard of the IB Career Path??? http://www.ibcareerpath.com/ The first program I found was the Investment Banking Institute, but they have only the seminar program, then I found out about the Analyst Exchange, which you have the opportunity to do an internship guaranteed for 4 weeks. Then...

03 Apr 2011

im tired of angry birds.... whos got the best iphone game to get by between getting staffed?

28 Feb 2011

Have my first phone interview with the group soon, with a junior associate. Any suggestions or insight? I'm expecting some basic technicals (connections of 3 statements, DCF walk-through, cost of debt vs. equity), but don't know really what else to expect. Probably will get some "Why Citi"...

11 Feb 2011

Hey all, I wondered if anyone had any experience getting into IBD as a mature student? I am planning on going into Queen's, but sadly will have to wait until 2012 when I'm 25 to apply. I don't know if getting into the industry as a mature student would be a benefit or a disadvantage. I read on TSR...

24 Jan 2011

Dear all, I am interested in which are regarded as "strong" industry teams at Lazard London, with particular interest in FIG, Natural Resources and Power and Energy - and I would be interested the reasons for your comments. If you have any info regarding individual teams / personalities of the...

05 Jan 2011

So i have an interview with a VP from a boutique tech ibank in SF next week, i guess i passed the initial phone interview stage a few days back with an associate. This bank is more of an "eat what you kill" type, where the analysts/associates find the deals and work on them from start to finish....

09 Nov 2010

This site provides great resources to help prepare for an investment banking interview: http://w3test.mccombs.utexas.edu/ExecEd/working-p… Definitely read through this packet: http://w3test.mccombs.utexas.edu/ExecEd/working-p…

21 Feb 2010