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  2. Investment Banking in the UK- An Overview

    Investment Banking

    I've noticed a few more UK-related questions popping up and as this site has (understandably) been very US-centric over the last 5-10 years I thought a brief overview of what the industry is like in the UK would be helpful. Who Are The Firms? Bulge B ...

    347 comments6 May 2020 -

  3. Life after Investment Banking

    Investment Banking

    Like a majority of people who are on this website, I used to come on here and write bullshit about a life partly my own, partly fantasy. I'm now going to uncloak the anonymous man and tell you my story. My name is Stephen Ridley. I graduated from a t ...

    353 comments6 May 2020 -

  4. A Warning on the Wells Fargo Securities Investment Banking Summer Analyst Program

    Investment Banking

    As a former "investment banking" summer analyst at Wells Fargo Securities a couple years ago, I wanted to give all of y'all a heads up before you sign an offer. wells fargo investment banking overview The way that Wells did group placement ...

    73 comments6 May 2020 -

  5. Investment Banking Interview Questions- 15 Answers to Land the Job

    Investment Banking

    --> I was in your shoes about five or six years ago. I worked as an investment banking analyst at a Moelis/Houlihan/Evercore type firm in restructuring, got an offer for direct promotion to associate, passed on that to go to grad school in Europe, and h ...

    211 comments6 May 2020 -

  6. Investment Banking Analyst: 15 Things I Wish I Knew

    Investment Banking

    I was writing an email to a fellow monkey who is about to start as an investment banking analyst in the summer. It's been a little over 5 yrs now since I was a wee young first-year analyst in restructuring for one of the Moelis /Houlihan/ Evercore ty ...

    168 comments6 May 2020 -

  7. Bad Habits

    Investment Banking

    What bad habits (besides lack of sleep) have you all developed since you started at a bank? For example, I started biting my nails after a month on the job but had never bit them before and a friend began to mumble random finance terms in her sleep. IBD f ...

    55 comments17 Nov 2018 -

  8. Am I screwed if I don't have an offer for SA 2019?

    Investment Banking

    I don't have an SA offer for summer 2019 and it is now almost September. Am I totally screwed? Are all the banks full? networking SA 2019 2019 IBD Investment Banking screwed desperate help advice to Saturday, September 1, 2018- 4:55pm ...

    67 comments1 Sep 2018 -

  9. AMA: From State School to MM IB Vice President Without an MBA

    Investment Banking

    WSO Community, I wanted to take the opportunity to leverage my experience to be helpful with an AMA. By way of background, I attended a state school, broke into MM IB as an analyst, left banking to work at multiple private equity firms, then returned to b ...

    42 comments26 Jan 2019 -

  10. 2012 IBD Bonus Tracking

    Investment Banking

    Andy note: this was originally posted in July '12 Hey gang, It's that time of the year, just had my performance review. I am probably a week or two ahead of schedule judging by previous years, but might as well kick it off anyway. I'm at a ...

    141 comments6 May 2020 -

  11. Why is everyone obsessed with NYC?

    Investment Banking

    It seems like it's NYC or nothing for many of you, and anyone who goes anywhere else must have had "issues" or "went to a non-target." I'm just curious because I went to a target (ivy-caliber private), but decided to work at ...

    72 comments6 May 2020 -

  12. MBB Consulting-> Top Tier IBD

    Investment Banking

    Hi all, Jerry is currently a non-MBA 3rd year consultant at MBB Europe and wants to switch to a top-tier M&A investment bank (think JPM / GS /MS). Academic background: Non-business, but technical (think BSc+MSc engineering/computer science/maths). Non ...

    119 comments6 May 2020 -

  13. GPA Cutoffs in Banking

    Investment Banking

    For investment banking this year are GPA cutoffs around 3.7 for getting interviews BB and 3.8 for GS/MS/elite boutiques with 3.85 or so being the average GPA for kids who get the offer? I know people say its 3.5 but it seems very high these few years and ...

    158 comments18 Apr 2018 -

  14. What are the best groups for JPM?

    Investment Banking

    Intro I am an incoming IBD summer analyst for JP Morgan. HR said that group placement will be announced in March, so I am trying to narrow down my top choices. Two Questions 1. Which groups provide the best experience? I heard that Healthcare, M&A, FS ...

    62 comments3 May 2018 -

  15. UBS v. DB

    Investment Banking

    Both are NYC Investment Banking. Leaning heavily towards UBS because of fit and because of DB's recent layoffs but want to hear more. Commentary on good groups at both also appreciated UBS Deutsche Bank db IBD Salary- United States- Northeast ...

    78 comments6 May 2020 -

  16. Story time: My horrible BB Analyst interview experience

    Investment Banking

    What's up folks- I recently became a poster here from a lurker dating back a year ago. I really wanted to share this with you guys to get your thoughts. Forgive me for the length, but writing this all out actually felt really good and I think it will ...

    41 comments6 May 2020 -

  17. Not sure if Investment Banking is for me anymore

    Investment Banking

    For the past ~2 years I have been working on positioning myself to break in, only to find that working 0800-0200 every day is just not for me. I used to have hobbies, interests and a life outside of work, and am just feeling absolutely depressed doing the ...

    30 comments6 May 2020 -

  18. Law vs. Investment Banking?

    Investment Banking

    Hi I am trying to decide between going to law school or pursue investment banking. I am good at math, but also love doing persuasive argumentation. Any advice? Should I Become an Investment Banker or Lawyer? Deciding to pursue a law degree can be a major ...

    80 comments6 May 2020 -

  19. Two listed companies have the exact same Financial Statements, yet the P/E Multiple of company A is 2x the P/E of B. Why?

    Investment Banking

    I got this question in an internship interview recently. I listed a potential recent lawsuit, the general economic differences in each respective country and a recent earnings miss by the lower valued company as possible reasons. I personally think that t ...

    27 comments19 May 2019 -

  20. Breaking into Banking is NOT Like Applying to College

    Investment Banking

    Mod Note (Andy): #TBT Throwback Thursday- this was originally posted on 1/14/13. To see all of our top content from the past, click here. I have seen a ton threads like "Chance Me", "Can I get a job at GS with these credentials", and a ...

    119 comments12 Sep 2017 -

  21. Young People of WSO: What is with this fascination towards IB?

    Investment Banking

    I'm a lot older than most of you guys and while I never worked in FO IB or desired to do so, I don't understand the obsession and circle jerk of getting into IB. I genuinely believe this behavior is putting too much pressure on yourself and it D ...

    196 comments4 May 2016 -

  22. Investment Banking to Private Equity- 6 Things You Should Know

    Private Equity

    1. Why not just try to start with a PE firm? There are PE firms that hire juniors out of undergrad. However, this 99.99% of the time is in a sub-associate role. In other words, you would be junior to me. I'm only pointing this out because I don' ...

    43 comments12 Apr 2019 -

  23. How do you CRUSH your interviews?

    Investment Banking

    Mod Note (Andy)- We're reposting the top discussions from 2015, this one ranks #10 and was originally posted 10/4/2015. In 2007 I made my hardest career transition. After leaving Goldman Sachs and taking eighteen months off work, I decided to head ba ...

    33 comments6 May 2020 -

  24. Investment Banking Headhunters

    Investment Banking

    What would you guys say are the best headhunters to use for IB laterals? I found a few topics on this but they are all outdated and generally do not have great responses. My buddy is looking to lateral from a European city (he is in sort of a hybrid tradi ...

    47 comments6 May 2020 -

  25. Paying Back Gross Sign On Bonus

    Investment Banking

    So I quit my job at a BB and have to pay back the signing bonus. When I received the 10k sign on, I only ended up with $5,700 after tax. They want me to pay the FULL 10k back to them. I filed my taxes and Im getting back a total of 4k. How does this even ...

    137 comments31 Jan 2018 -

  26. Greatest Acquisition of All Time

    Investment Banking

    Long time listener, first time caller. Searched through the forums to no avail. What do you consider the greatest acquisition of all time? Can be corporate, government, whatever. A few that come to mind. Google purchasing Youtube in 2005 for $1.65B (Value ...

    25 comments23 Jan 2019 -

  27. AMA- Non-Target-> Target-> MM IBD-> Corp Dev.

    Investment Banking

    Hey guys, I spoke with Andy a week or two ago about doing an AMA regarding my path from non-target to banking and beyond- so here it is. To sum up my path for those who may not know: I didn't apply myself in high school, and saw a bunch of my friends ...

    32 comments6 May 2020 -

  28. Urgent Help Needed: Tier-1 IBD or Bloomberg in China

    Investment Banking

    Hello everyone, My background: US high school diploma, UK top 5 undergrad (think semi-targets in London), low GPA, but will likely gain a 2:1 next year when I graduate. Trilingual- Mandarin, Cantonese, and English. No BB offers this year. Not surprised at ...

    31 comments6 May 2020 -

  29. Evercore NYC M&A vs PJT NYC M&A for Private Equity and MBA Exit Opportunities

    Investment Banking

    I'm lucky enough to have Full-Time Analyst offers for Investment Banking from both Evercore NYC M&A and PJT NYC M&A. I know I'm splitting hairs here but I'm just wondering if any of you have thoughts if one firm is slightly better p ...

    17 comments6 May 2020 - Prospect in IB-M&A

  30. What Does It Take to Get a Job at McKinsey?

    Management Consulting

    McKinsey is interviewing at my school, and I was hoping to get a feel for my shot at an interview. I've previously gotten first rounds w/ Bain and BCG, but I hear McKinsey is more selective than even them. I was a summer analyst at MS, and I did get ...

    36 comments12 Apr 2019 -

  31. 5 ways a career on WS is not what it used to be

    Investment Banking

    In the old days many people perceived joining Wall Street was a golden ticket. They figured if you put your head down and work hard your career can be whatever you want it to be. Some thought they would make their money and be done in their thirties or fo ...

    31 comments6 May 2020 -

  32. What is the best way to pack a suit in a carry-on bag?

    Investment Banking

    I'm admittedly a noob to traveling long flights but I was wondering how do you guys pack your suit in a carry-on if you have an event/interview/etc. at a firm the next day after your flight? I wouldn't mind wearing the suit during the flight but ...

    29 comments6 May 2020 -

  33. GS AIMS Private Equity Group

    Private Equity

    I've been looking into the Private Equity Group within GS AIMS recently (saw a posting a few weeks ago) and noticed a lot of former analysts were able to exit into PE buyout shops, despite the group doing primaries / secondaries / co-investments, rat ...

    20 comments5 Aug 2019 -

  34. Baird's reputation

    Investment Banking

    How does their IBD compare with other MM banks in the country and in the Midwest? League tables? What are their best groups? Is Chicago a better office than Milwaukee? What other MM banks are they comparable to? chicago Baird MM IB IBD Salary- United Stat ...

    42 comments6 May 2020 -

  35. Study Abroad Spring Semester or Stay at School and Network? Junior at a Non-Target, no Previous Internships

    Investment Banking

    Conflicted between studying abroad and staying at school to network for a summer analyst position at a regional boutique. How bad will study abroad hinder my abilities to network and interview with banks? I would be leaving mid-january to paris. Investmen ...

    37 comments6 May 2020 -

  36. What banks are more accepting of non-targets?

    Investment Banking

    Hey guys, does anyone know of any banks that are more willing to take on non-target finance majors as summer analysts? I have been building a decent network, but with limited alumni, my networking is mostly cold emails and LinkedIn connections. I've ...

    35 comments2 Dec 2017 -

  37. Answering Why Private Equity- 9 Key Answers

    Private Equity

    This question pops up in almost every private equity interview. It's not something that will land you the job, but the wrong answer will get you dinged. Why Private Equity Career? This section is to shed some light on private equity as a career. For ...

    28 comments2 Aug 2018 -

  38. Too many IBD internships – is it bad for the CV?

    Investment Banking

    Hi guys, Just wanted to ask- would having three IB internship experiences look bad on your CV, especially when aiming for IBD Summer Analyst positions (in London)? I'm currently doing a gap year in my home country after finishing my undergraduate deg ...

    17 comments6 May 2020 -

  39. UBS v. DB v. Barclays

    Investment Banking

    Thoughts on the three groups compared to each other? NYC IBD. Strong networks at DB and UBS, far less developed at Barc. Deutsche Bank db UBS IBD Barclays Barc Salary- United States- Northeast ...

    32 comments6 May 2020 -

  40. When would you quit?

    Investment Banking

    I have a dilemma- investment banking has been bad for my physical and mental health. I went through a period where I was still turning up to work but where my health was making it really hard for me to do much, and my performance reviews went from fantast ...

    43 comments4 Mar 2017 -

  41. I have no offer right now, am I screwed?

    Investment Banking

    Hey guys, so I'm currently a senior at a target school. This is my last semester and I still don't have any offers. All the banks seem to be done recruiting and I'm starting to freak out. I have pretty strong IB experience for the past 3 su ...

    44 comments15 Oct 2016 -

  42. Why do so many engineers want to get into IB?

    Investment Banking

    A bit redundant, but why are so many engineers (especially people with masters) still trying to get into finance, specifically IBD? I could understand the allure of getting into a trading /quant type role, but I still get so many inbounds from people in e ...

    39 comments9 Feb 2017 -

  43. How to type 60-70+ Words Per Minute

    Investment Banking

    Currently type in the 46-49 WPM range (not terrible) but would really like to get more efficient and get to around the low 60s or 70s. Do you guys have any tips or any tutorials you used on how to get to this range? I would expect that analysts are pretty ...

    60 comments19 Dec 2015 -

  44. Is it appropriate to ask for an earlier start date?

    Investment Banking

    A few weeks ago I finalized my paperwork (background check, tax forms etc.) for my IBD start date in July. I graduate this December and due to personal reasons (loans, apartment & expenses) I'm looking to start early. On my contract it clearly in ...

    29 comments12 Apr 2019 -

  45. IBD vs PE- Long-term / Let the war begin

    Investment Banking

    I've read a few posts on PE and found that it mainly involves searching for capital for new funds. There is also a considerable amount of time spent doing actual things related to the operations of the businesses and managing those businesses. On the ...

    48 comments22 Mar 2016 -

  46. BAML GTS or UBS IB Summer 2020?

    Investment Banking

    Hey guys. There are a few factors that I'm considering with these offers. (Keep in mind that I have already accepted BAML due to the fact that it had a short deadline and my UBS superday couldn't be moved up before the deadline) IF I TAKE BAML P ...

    17 comments13 Jun 2019 -

  47. Licensing For Dummies

    Sales and Trading

    Seeing as there have been a few recent posts about the NASD/FINRA Licensing exams, I thought it would be prudent to discuss them with you guys, since most of you monkeys looking for full-time employment on the street will need to take them in some way, sh ...

    59 comments29 Jan 2018 -

  48. Questions about Lazard

    Investment Banking

    Wanted to get a better sense of how Lazard is doing as an IB. Have a few questions that I'd appreciate answered. 1) How is Lazard's reputation now? I know its historically been strong, but Evercore/Centerview are doing well. Is Lazard still as s ...

    51 comments22 Jan 2018 -

  49. Internally Switching to IBD at Goldman Sachs?

    Job Search Advice

    I am currently going to be working as an Investment Management Sophmore summer analyst this summer at GS, and I was wondering if anyone could provide some insight surrounding the feasibility of transferring into IBD for next summer. Would it be just as di ...

    10 comments16 May 2020 -

  50. Received a Full-time Return Offer... Leap of Faith?

    Investment Banking

    I recently received a FT return for a lower tier BB in NY. I enjoyed my summer experience, but I'm concerned I won't have the exit opps I'm interested in coming out of my analyst rotation. They've given me 2 weeks to accept; I have two ...

    14 comments6 May 2020 -

  51. What to do with my life?- Senior at SEC school

    Investment Banking

    Just some quick background information: I'm a senior at a large SEC school and I will be graduating in July with a degree in accounting. My school is ranked in the top 15 for accounting but I failed to understand the importance of networking so I did ...

    63 comments24 Apr 2016 -

  52. Understanding the Investment Banking industry

    Investment Banking

    Hi All! I've been on the forum for a while, haven't contirbuted much and have more-often-than-knot been latently absorbing the knowledge from others. All of this great info has nevertheless left me a bit confused about the industry and the assoc ...

    21 comments6 May 2020 -

  53. deleting mood

    Investment Banking

    ....... no content interview Europe IBD 2015 internship recruiting ...

    44 comments16 Apr 2015 -

  54. Screwed up all the internship interviews at BB banks

    Investment Banking

    Hey, ...

    43 comments27 Dec 2014 -

  55. Was IBD really THIS high paying back in the 2007 bubble?

    Investment Banking

    Came across this today Full article here. A 32-year old banker pulling in $700,000? These days are Vice Presidents in IBD raking in anything near this? Sort of makes me want to reneg on my interest purely in Research... IBD ...

    42 comments25 Nov 2014 -

  56. Who has been in the decision room before?

    Investment Banking

    Can anyone who has been on the other side of the interview process talk about the feedback interviewers usually have in the interview debrief? What is the consensus on a top candidate who is given an offer? What is the consensus on a poor candidate? inter ...

    40 comments14 Feb 2015 -

  57. Best Industrials Groups- Best deal flow and exit opps?

    Investment Banking

    What are the best industrials groups on the street (in terms of deal flow, exit opps, etc.)? UBS Citi gs IBD MS Bulge Bracket JP Morgan Credit Suise Salary ...

    66 comments1 Feb 2017 -

  58. "More Revs"

    Investment Banking

    Hey chimps. Just wanted to share my experience from earlier today. Wondering if others find themselves in the same position? "You're good, but you just need more revs, and that's our fault. We need to get you more revs before you can be an ...

    30 comments10 Apr 2016 -

  59. Which investment banks are in Menlo Park and which are in San Francisco?

    Investment Banking

    Was doing some research on the location of the banks and couldn't find much info on which banks are in menlo park. I know Morgan Stanley and Barclays both are in Menlo Park but wondered what other BB or EB banks were in the area. I would imagine most ...

    19 comments6 May 2020 -

  60. Thoughts on Vault Guides???

    Off Topic

    I have the WSO guides and was looking into buying either Rosenbaum or vault books on IB. I noticed that the books from vault are often 10+ years old. Are they still relevant? Thanks. IBD ...

    33 comments7 Sep 2016 -

  61. Going to another schools career fair this friday...will I have problems getting in?

    Investment Banking

    Hey all, I am going to try to attend Columbia's career fair this coming Friday, as there is one BB, and a few boutiques recruiting there (for IB analyst positions). Just some background info: I went to a non-target, graduated with a non-finance relat ...

    54 comments13 Dec 2016 -

  62. How hard it really is to get your 1st "big boy" job

    Investment Banking

    I really don't want to come off as pessimistic but with all of the back office bashing and "prestige" rankings it seems as though people are forgetting about just how hard it actually is to get in most jobs that require a BA or BS degree. I ...

    30 comments2 Nov 2015 -

  63. How do you stay positive at work?

    Off Topic

    How do you stay positive at work when you're tired, disengaged and unmotivated? In my early performance reviews, everyone commented that I had a great attitude, but I feel the resentment building, despite reminding myself that I'm getting paid a ...

    24 comments7 Nov 2016 -

  64. Goldman Sachs Salt Lake City IBD Superday 9/30

    Investment Banking

    Hey guys, I'm headed to SLC for Goldman's IBD super day next Tuesday. Is anyone else going, and does any one have experience working in their IBD there? SLC was never on my radar, so I'm wondering if anyone knows how it is living/working th ...

    19 comments6 May 2020 -

  65. 3 statement modelling test for IBD SA

    Investment Banking

    Hello I have an upcoming superday with an M&A boutique. Part of it involves making a 3-statement Excel model in 1 hour using some given assumptions. My background is finance but ive never made a 3-statement model using Excel before. Does anyone have a ...

    15 comments2 Dec 2018 -

  66. UNC or SUNY Binghamton for Undergrad

    Investment Banking

    Ok so I've been accepted to both Chapel Hill and Binghamton. I hear back from Ivy's this week, if I get into any of the three Ivy's I applied to then my decision will be easy. If not it looks my decision will come down to unc or binghamton. ...

    17 comments6 May 2020 -

  67. Offer: PE FoF or IBD- Any advice?

    Investment Banking

    1) PE FoF: 3-month internship with potential conversion to FT Analyst- Small lean team- MD mentioned looking for candidate to groom to Director level- Paycut: 60% IB pay for 2 years at Analyst level, IB pay at Associate level- Starts immediately 2) IBD: A ...

    44 comments23 Apr 2016 -

  68. European target schools for London IBD

    Business School and GMAT

    Hello, after having read some comments on WSO and saw some rankings I have come up with a target school ranking for European students wanting to break into IBD in London.. Tier 1: LBS, INSEAD, LSE, Oxbridge, LSE and HEC, Imperial Tier 2: UCL, ESADE, ESSEC ...

    10 comments6 May 2020 -

  69. Pick-stitching on lapel for Summer Associate

    Fashion for Business

    Incoming IBD Summer Associate at a bulge bracket. Went to My.Suit and got a dark navy blue suit with pick-stitching on the lapel. Is this acceptable? See below for a sample picture. https://www.google.com/search?q=pick+stitching+for... suit IBD summer ass ...

    18 comments14 Apr 2017 -

  70. CS Sponsors NY vs Centerview Generalist NY IBD SA

    Investment Banking

    Not too sure what I want for the future. Thinking buyside/business school for now but anything can change. Thanks for your input! sa credit suisse centerview IBD Salary ...

    30 comments17 Feb 2015 -

  71. Associate Bonuses- 2015

    Investment Banking

    It's that time of the year- what are the numbers being reported out there? I heard BAML paid first year associates $70k; not stub but full year. I know BAML has had their fair share of legal fees this year but this seems extremely low. Has anyone els ...

    30 comments3 Mar 2015 -

  72. Superday help needed- IBD Summer Associate

    Investment Banking

    Hi All, Long-time lurker looking for some input from the troops. I have an upcoming superday with Keybanc CM for a IBD Summer Associate position but haven't been able to find many details on Associate level interviews. Anyone have experience with sup ...

    25 comments25 Jan 2016 -

  73. Columbia SIPA MPA or Cambridge MFin?

    Business School and GMAT

    Hi guys! I recently received offer from both program, but hope to hear some advises before I make a decision. My goal is to get into a BB Bank F/O right after graduation. My background: Asian 2 yrs working experience in industry, finance position have exp ...

    23 comments24 Aug 2017 -

  74. Advice From an Advisor to Senior Wall Streeters

    Investment Banking

    Mod Note (Andy)- We're reposting the top discussions from 2015, this one ranks #22 and was originally posted 9/20/2015. I'm so impressed by the thoughtfulness of the WSO community and I wanted to start contributing ideas that I think will be of ...

    13 comments6 May 2020 -

  75. Best IBD Group for Corporate Development Exit Opps?

    Investment Banking

    Which groups in IBD typically have the best exit opps into Corporate Development roles? Do Corporate Strategy / Development groups prefer an analyst from an industry coverage group more than a product group analyst (M&A)? My understanding is that comi ...

    27 comments12 Mar 2015 -

  76. Citigroup SuperDay Chicago 11/02

    Investment Banking

    Anyone hear back from Citi IBD superday today yet in Chicago? They had a couple schools down so maybe someone can let us all know Citi chicago chicago Citi IBD supreraday Salary- United States- Midwest ...

    13 comments6 May 2020 -

  77. MS in Chicago or Barclays in NY (both IBD)

    Investment Banking

    Both for SA IBD Salary- United States- Midwest ...

    14 comments6 May 2020 -

  78. IB INTERVIEW ALERT: NEW 2014 Version of WSO Investment Banking Prep Pack Released!

    Another 100+ Questions Added...Now Over 500+: We've sifted through 2 THOUSAND+ more questions submitted to the WSO Company Database this past year to make the IB Prep Pack even more killer. We've picked out another 100 questions based on new tre ...

    16 comments23 May 2015 -

  79. URGENT ADVICE- Soph MM IBD unpaid internship NYC vs. Paid F100 Internship Boston

    Investment Banking

    WSO, I'm at a pivotal point in my life where I need to make decisions in order to set myself up for BB IBD fall recruitment. I am interested in either a top BB (GS, JPM, MS), or an EB (Laz, HL, EC, Centerview). I was at a non-target, but I have recen ...

    13 comments6 May 2020 -

  80. Renewable Energy Investment banking/ Opportunities

    Investment Banking

    So I want to break into the renewable energy industry- specifically building models for solar/ geothermal/ wind and/or other alternative energy sources- whether that's investment banking, corporate development, or PE. I'm somewhat naive of what& ...

    18 comments8 Nov 2017 -

  81. Best Double Major/ Major-Minor Combinations

    Off Topic

    If you were giving advice to an undergrad, what double major or major/minor combination would you recommend for the following fields? Private Equity IBD HF VC What are Recommended Double Majors for Business Students? Double majoring or having a single maj ...

    18 comments14 Feb 2018 -

  82. Banking versus Trading- Did a summer in S&T

    Investment Banking

    First of all, bear with me. I know this question has been belabored to death, but hear me out. This is an alternate account of a relatively prominent user on this site.. and for particular reasons, I'd like to keep my identity safe. Background: I sum ...

    20 comments18 Apr 2016 -

  83. Distressed HF- professional background for analysts vs PMs

    Hedge Fund

    Hi everyone, During my current offcycle IBD internship in Europe, I get to analyze a lot of companies in financial distress for potential restructuring mandates. I realize that hedge funds play an increasingly vital role in corporate restructurings, bankr ...

    13 comments6 May 2020 -

  84. Have any virtual recruiting CS people heard back?

    Investment Banking

    Some info I have on this process: There are supposedly 64 spots for the summer for non-core schools, and a lot of applicants (NYC office I believe). I did my first round in person even though it was supposed to be webcam interview since I was in NYC durin ...

    13 comments6 May 2020 -

  85. INSEAD MBA for IBD

    Business School and GMAT

    Dear Monkeys, Do you think that INSEAD MBA is good enough for IBD in London these days assuming limited finance experience before the program? I am talking about the January intake which allows for a summer internship. How big is the difference compare wi ...

    12 comments6 May 2020 -

  86. Citi M&A vs. GS/MS/JPM

    Investment Banking

    I summered in a BB coverage group as a sophomore and received a return offer for next summer. While the fit was good, it was a mediocre experience and I'd like to explore other opportunities. That said, I have another offer with Citi M&A that see ...

    22 comments20 Oct 2014 -

  87. Office Visit Post Accepting FT Offer

    Investment Banking

    I accepted a FT offer with an EB / BB in a regional office and I am back home for winter break. I haven't really communicated with people in the office besides a brief call and was wondering whether I should reach out to schedule a lunch with the jun ...

    19 comments14 Dec 2015 -

  88. Why does JPM have a better reputation than MS in London? (IBD)

    Investment Banking

    Yeah, basically I think everyone would agree that GS and MS are the best M&A houses in the US (among the BBs at least). Why's that JPM is frequently ranked above MS in London? The most often London IBD ranking I've seen is something like: Ti ...

    12 comments6 May 2020 -

  89. Buyside Equity Research Internship for an Insurance Company to IBD?

    Job Search Advice

    Can an intern experience in the investment management arm of an insurance company help when recruiting for banking internships? IBD insurance ER PE intern sa ...

    16 comments19 Feb 2017 -

  90. Moving from AM to IBD (M&A) in Asia/ASEAN?

    Job Search Advice

    Hello all, First time poster, though long time lurker/reader. Quick intro: Went to non-target school in US, graduated with a decent CGPA in 2011, now back in ASEAN region where I'm from. Got a job in Corporate Banking at a local IB and stayed there f ...

    12 comments6 May 2020 -

  91. What happens to IB Analysts with low GPAs?

    Investment Banking

    Hey guys, Been pretty happy with the BB IBD offer I've been sitting on for the past few months. And never really though seriously about what comes after the 2 year stint. Incoming analyst with a non-GS/MS/ JPM BB (think CS /BAML) within a decent grou ...

    12 comments6 May 2020 -

  92. Technical question- Calculative max cost of debt for an accretive deal

    Investment Banking

    Hi all, I had a phone interview with Morgan Stanley and was stuck with this question. Assuming you have 2 firms, Company A- P/E = 20x Company B- P/E = 10x Assuming a 50% tax, what is the maximum cost of debt Company A would pay to acquire Company B? I und ...

    11 comments17 Jul 2018 -

  93. Citi Phone Screen

    Investment Banking

    Can someone please give any tips on the Citi phone screen? I'm a liberal arts student (Econ) and don't know how heavy they are going to be on technicals and what not. Citi phone screen interview Investment Banking IB IBD Citibank Salary ...

    13 comments18 Jul 2017 -

  94. Interview with a Senior Institutional Research Associate- (Part 1/2)

    AndyLouis's blog The following is an interview I did with a Senior Institutional Research Associate, enjoy monkeys! Are you a professional and want to do an interview? Email me at [email protected] What is your job title? Senior Institutional ...

    13 comments9 Apr 2016 -

  95. "Bad times for investment bankers are here to stay"

    Sorry had to post this, but would like to hear some criticism of the article.. From the ever-reliable Forbes: The profession's recent indignities aren't just a post-recession hangover. Investment bankers used to rule the world. Now J.P. Morgan c ...

    12 comments1 Apr 2015 -

  96. How pigeon-holed would I become by working in Real Estate Investment Banking?

    Investment Banking

    So I have an offer for a Real Estate IB Group at a MM bank. I have spent the past year in a "regular" industry group. Although I am interested in Real Estate, I don't know if this is what I want to do for the rest of my life. Just how pigeo ...

    18 comments7 Aug 2013 -

  97. Shirt patterns?

    Fashion for Business

    I tried searching for this but surprisingly couldn't find any clear answers. What sorts of shirt patterns are acceptable for IBD office wear? My current guess is just plain white/light blue for formal offices (+tie)? What about business casual? Are s ...

    15 comments17 Sep 2015 -

  98. MBA Summer Associate Recruiting Timeline

    Investment Banking

    Can anyone provide some color on where the majority of MM IBD firms are in the recruiting cycle for MBA Summer Associates? I know some firms, HW/Jefferies/Moelis for example, have concluded there recruiting for the summer while some of the lower-tier firm ...

    14 comments20 Jan 2016 -

  99. Excel Question- Different format?

    Investment Banking

    Quick Excel question: I have a large database of M&A transactions (date announced, target, acquiror, transaction value, LTM revenue, etc.) on one sheet. There's hundreds upon hundreds of transactions. One the second sheet, I want to set up six ta ...

    17 comments7 Mar 2016 -

  100. Thanks- Role for op at a BB

    WSO Success Stories

    Hey everyone at WSO, Thank you all so much. I didn't exactly break into IB like I hoped but I received a offer for a role in Ops at a BB. I know you all tend to shit on it but Im glad to have an offer in the same area with FO people and in a bank whe ...

    16 comments24 Apr 2016 -

  101. What schools should I pursue an MBA at if my end goal is IBD on the west coast?

    Business School and GMAT

    My Stats: Undergrad: Top 50 USNWR (think Brandeis or Lehigh) Majors: Electrical Engineering and Economics GPA: 3.63 GMAT: My most recent 3 practice exams have been in the following range: 690-730 I'm currently working as an actuary and I hate it. I w ...

    10 comments6 May 2020 -

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