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Physics Major/Ivy/3.0 GPA - Would I be considered "smart"?
I'm just curious -- I know the typical stereotype of a Physics major is that they are "really smart", regardless of what school they go to. I know a friend majoring in Physics at a state school and people say he's a "genius". But of course for IBanking it's on a completely different playing field...
Banks rated by marriageability
I thought this article was fantastic. To make these types of statements wouldn't someone have to have a very large sample size? Like sleeping with every banker at every firm? Enjoy-- http://news.hereisthecity.com/news/business_news/… We've called in the services of Ivana Takitall, author of the...
Should I take these finance classes at Columbia undergrad? Waste of time? Advice please!
At Columbia undergrad Econ, we're allowed to take financial engineering classes and count them towards our electives, many of which are actually shared in the Masters of Financial Engineering dept (so we're taking it with grad students). I was planning on taking some of these classes (all counts...
Moments
Scenario: Purchasing my team's roasts from Starbucks Action: As I am paying I glance at the fellow Don next to me- he's sporting a gator belt, Gucci Loafers, and a trey of jedi fuel. I look up, and as I am departing we exchange a laugh. Funny how you can ID a fellow monkey. Any other semi-memorable...
32Yr old Fighter Pilot: Too Late?
Would 32 years old be too late to START a career in IBanking? I’ve flown my entire adult life and I’m used to a 70 hour work week in a competitive environment. I hurt my back and I'm considering surgery so I may never be able to fly a jet again. I have zero business experience, but I’m almost...
Industrial Engineering VS Acct and Finance for Ibanking
Is Industrial engineering hard compared to accounting or finance? I heard industrial engineering is comparable to supply chain. Is Industrial Engineering Hard? How hard a major is depends on the school, the program, the professors, your abilities and your dedication to your classes. In general...
Has any of you ever thought about dating an actress or singer now that you're in ibanking?
I've seen a trend of many famous girls like actresses, TV Show hosts, and singers dating investment bankers (Chelsea Clinton, Emma Watson, Andrea Corrs, Nancy Grace, Al Gore's daughter, George W Bush's niece, etc...) Has any of you making north of $200k+ ever thought about going after an actress or...
Loan to value & Housing Prices Ratio
Hey monkeys. Are there any structured products currently aimed at curbing negative equity. Say products geared towrds either bring Loan to value vis and Housing Prices ratio positive or at least helping those with negative equity to become positive. Perhaps even a temp solution.Discuss
Prostitution & IBanking
Is prostitution really popular and run as rampant in ibanking as the media and movies portray? I mean, I find it surprising that so many our nation's smartest people on Wall Street would risk getting a lethal STD just to satisfy some temporary urge. I know the work hours are bad and gives no time...
So did all you 1st Year Analysts go out and buy a low-end BMW or what?
So when you landed the ibanking job, did all you 22 year old yuppies go out and buy yourselves a low-end BMW or a low-end Mercedes C-Class or what? Or were some of you more conservative and chose to save your income instead? How many of you are on a BMW monthly lease? haha. just curious.
Rating Agency to BB or Boutique?
I'm interning at a rating agency for my second summer in a row, and even though I essentially have a FT offer, banking is much more appealing. Right out of undergrad (3.5, nontarget), it would seem stupid to just be working a 9-5 job. Any thoughts on how to make the jump? Mind you, though, that...
3 part question, my bad
what do you think are my chances at landing an assetmanagement job/ ibanking analyst @ a MM or even BB firm? just giving a brief outline of my experience: i have owrked at an independent investment counsel (pwm essentially), Merrill lynch pwm , and will most likely intern in corporate cash...
Public View of these Schools? *please help
i am currently finishing up my junior year of high school and trying to figure out where to go to school. my top school is Purdue University to study at Krannert School of Management. I'm very farmiliar in the program since I have gone on visits and my entire family are Purdue grads. I'm in a...
Volunteering while working in IB
To the IB guys already working: Do any of you at the analyst level do volunteer work (charity, hospital, library, etc...) on the weekends? Or is this simply not recommended. Any input would be great. If you do volunteer, what places do you recommend? Thanks!!
Help! IB Interviewing Dilemma
A dilemma I'm facing in the interview process for a FT Analyst position with a regional boutique: As per the firm's ad on my university's jobs sight, I emailed an alum who is an MD. Without replying to me, he forwarded my resume and cover letter to an associate who almost instantly gave me a call to...
Big4 M&A Senior Manager to Bulge Bracket M&A Desk - Possible?
A friend of mine has 8 years of workex in corporate finance and M&A / PE . The last 3 years of which he has spent in a Big4 M&A Desk. Previously he has been with leading corporates like P&G in their M&A team. He is a fast tracker in his current job but believes that his chances of making it to a...
GMAT before starting as 1st year?
I'm about to graduate and am contemplating taking the GMAT before I start full time as a 1st year at the end of June. I know that I will never want to study once I start working, but I don't want to study now either. I have no idea what I want to do long term and even if b-school is in my future....
Which non-target would I be better off at?
Well I have been accepted into IU Kelley and Colgate university and was wondering which one would increase my odds at landing an Ibanking gig. It seems that both schools send some people to Ibanks, and I'm currently leaning towards IU Kelley because it will be about 21k as opposed to 50k at Colgate...
Are bankers really anal about how old your Blackberry is?
I know when you meet up with people in banking, they notice what type of suit or watch you're wearing. But does the same go for what kind of Blackberry you're using? I'm the type of guy who only spends what's necessary (I hate spending more than I have to, even if I have to money to do it. I just...
Why Industrials Group (Oppenheimer NYC)
Just wonder if anyone could help me out how to answer this question: Why are you interested in Industrials (vs m&A) any help is welcomed
Conflicts of Interest in IBanking
This question is for IB analysts: Have you felt any internal pressure to provide favorable recommendations (i.e. buy) in order to retain or spur business (i.e. underwriting)? I ask in response to a discussion I had with a person familiar with the industry about the wealth of buy ratings in...
My Story..Seeking Graduation Advice
Hello All,
Rescind on BB
What happens when you rescind on a BB ( GS ,MS, JPM )? Does your name go on a black list at the bank and you will never get hired by any department/location within the bank? Or as long as it's not the same department/location it doesn't matter too much?
Damn It Feels Good to be Banker -- A Wall Street Musical
Just in case anyone hasn't seen this -- still good for a laugh even in this market.
Distressed debt models
I am looking for a distressed debt model. Any help appreciated to locate a model that is available on line. If not a on line link, I would be happy to get any written material or book that can outline a working distressed debt model. Thanks for your kind help.
Superday Help With Resume
Hey guys, i have a superday next week at a BB and I have a quick question. I just started at a boutique ibank about a month ago and i was wondering if I should put it on my resume, and if so, how I should state it? It was not on my original resume when I first applied and had a first round. does...
Help! Is an M.A in economics worth it?
Right now I'm in my second year of community college with a bad gpa, and I plan on transferring to a not so great school, because my parents won't let me go anywhere else. I know this will restrict me from breaking into finance i.e consulting or investment banking. Also internships will probably be...
Which would you choose? - Any thoughts?
Interviewing with several firms and am trying to think through which I want to do most. which would you choose: Citi IBD MS equity research MS IBD DB IBD Here's how I see it: MS IBD > everything MS ER > Citi IBD DB IBD > Citi IBD MS ER vs. DB IBD , tough call. Any thoughts?
"Who Pays Wins"
UBS & BofAMerrill are back spending the big bux in order to bulk up their IBDs in the UK: http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601108&s…
Best group at JP Morgan
Hi Everyone, I was wondering if anyone could give me some advice on the best groups at JP Morgan Investment Banking. From what I've heard it's M&A , Lev Fin, and Sponsors? Any thoughts on that? By the way, I was also wondering if anyone know why JPM pays significantly less to its summer analysts...
Wondering if I'm cut out for banking
I'm starting to wonder if even if I somehow manage to make it into ibanking if i'm even cut out to work in an industry like this. I've realized that I get offended very easily, don't like sleeping late, deal with stress very poorly, have a huge complex about not going to an ivy league school, etc....
Credit Origination Summer Analyst - TD Securities
Hello All, I have a first round interview with TD for the position above. It sounds like a Commercial lending position, so I'm wondering if I could except similar technical questions to IB (i.e modeling etc...) Has anyone done this interview before? All info will be much appreciated. Thanks
What metrics would you look at to figure out if a company is in financial distress
and also What would you look at on a 10k to figure out if a company is distressed or about to be distressed or What is an asset or security that has a negative beta?
Interview Question - Semiconductor Industry - How to answer?
I was asked this in an interview: "What are the key drivers and risks in the Semiconductor industry?" "What is the WACC /discount rate of Semiconductor companies?" 1) What is the right/accurate answer assuming you know it? 2) How would you go about answering it if you don't have any industry...
I started a $20k/yr business in college...should I leave that off my resume?
I started a web development business while attending a target school. I manage all areas of my business, including finance and marketing. It made about $20k last year while also attending class. I've hired about 4 independent contractors. We don't just design websites -- we create other people's...
Do everyone with a 3.5 GPA + target school really all are guaranteed interviews? Are all recruiters on WSO FAT LIERS?
Note: This question assumes everyone attends a TARGET SCHOOL. So the current most widely accepted fact about the way they sort through resumes is: Toss out cover letter; Look at GPA. If over 3.5 toss it into "interview" pile, if it's under, auto reject (without even looking at previous experience or...
Ibanking applicants get along quant applicants better than fellow ibanking applicants?
Call this a useless question if you want, but I was just curious as to what you all thought. My friend who's applying to all i-banking positions for internships, said that he get along with quant interns better, simply because they're also interested in finance and they don't compete with them for...
How to ask about salary BEFORE interviewing and wasting time for college internship?
Hello...I recently got a part-time internship interview as a business analyst for January. The job post said it's a paid internship, but doesn't say how much. To pay my monthly tuition, I need at least $15/hour to make it worthwhile. I don't want to dress up and go to an interview only to find out...
What's Chicago best known for again? Hedge funds? quants? or Forex? I-Banking?
What is Chicago best known for? I remember it was either Forex trading or quant jobs right?
Bulge Bracket - Grade Forgiveness? For someone who flunked?
I did bad my last semester and got an F in a class and a C+ in another. That slagged my GPA down below a 3.0 actually. I'm a sophomore. This semester (after my grades so far) I am 100% sure I will get a 4.0, with an A+ in Calculus. I go to Dartmouth. Will an ibank give me a bit of a grade...
finance in India
Whats the WODS for finance in India - specifically GS and BX in India, if I want to spend a year or two there but come back to NY for my long term finance career. Firms now seem to be hiring more in Europe and Asia compared to US, but what is deal flow going to be like in India in the near term, how...
HSBC Final Rounds, anyone heard back?
Had final rounds for the Canadian IB team sometime last week and I was wondering if anyone has heard back. I saw a post a while ago with someone else going into final rounds, any news on offers? Thanks in advance.
Deloitte Business Valuation Associate
Anyone heard of it or has any experience interviewing with them?
Jefferies & Black Rock Alternative Advisors EMAIL STRUCTURE PLEASE
Could anyone please provide the email structure for the companies above? thanks alot!
Citi & BMO Capital
What do you guys think about Citi and BMO Capital Market IBD , are these good places to work right now? What about their energy groups, are they solid groups that offer decent exit opportunities? I'm particularly interested in the two banks Houston offices. I have interviews coming up with theses...
A common misconception about operations I should clear up.
operations is the least glorious job in banking, but it does get a much too negative reputation. The reason for this is that a lot of posters (about half I would say) think the only thing in operations is trading ops, and fail to differentiate between operations workers and operations analysts. The...
Would you be OFFENDED if someone emailed you without your approval?
Would you be offended that someone stalked u and applied to a position you posted at a target school but that person isn't actually from that school? (i.e., he saw the posting at another school and found his way to email you his resume anyways), or would you be impressed?
How big are SA classes in ibanking for BBs
Too lazy do a google search...
Advice to get BB Sophomore Internship
Hi, I just finished my freshman year at a target school (Dartmouth, Duke, Cornell). I finished with a 3.67 for the year, which I was pretty disappointed with. I'll try to get my cumulative GPA close to 3.8 next year. I do have a 4.0 in my major (ECON) right now tho. I'm doing an PWM internship at ML...
Please Review My Resume - Consulting, VC, Business Development, IB
I have seen that you guys do an excellent job critiquing resumes. I would love if you guys would review my resume . I am interested in consulting, VC , business development, and IB . I just started putting my resume together so their will be a lot of mistakes. http://www.razume.com/documents/9629...
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