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Masters in Finance after M.S. in Financial Engineering, yay or nay?
I graduated with a M.S. in Financial Engineering last year and I am currently working in valuation services. My true interest is in IB but haven't been able to break through yet. One thing I've learned with my current position and (little) recruiter feedback is that the three finance courses I was...
The Social Aspect at IB vs MBB?
Hi there, I have often heard about how at the analyst level at investment banks, although the hours are brutal and one would be hard-pressed to find any time to hang out with non-work friends, you develop great and close relationships with your fellow analysts, and that the camaraderie among...
72 hours to decide: taking the IB offer or not (RE to IB)
TL;DR: Work in RE (40hrs/week, $70k all-in, good firm, potential fast track to acquisition), Non-target (3.2, math + statistics, no extra-curriculum), Offered low tier BB regional office (standard IB comp, no clue about bonus), Like value investing and dream to work at a value HF (2-3 good theses on...
Opportunity to join IBD analyst class outside of OCR
I am currently in a Big 4 valuation group and would be interested in moving over as an analyst at a bank. I understand that the general rule is that analyst classes are all filled with individuals at the undergraduate level; however, any advice on how to proceed/explore opportunities would be...
Bad News for IBD Analysts: Activity != Productivity
Dealbook has an article by Tony Schwartz that should send a shiver down the spines of those expected to crank out +100 hour weeks during their analyst stint, entitled "Activity Does Not Always Equal Productivity". The piece notes, ominously, for those familiar with long, hard weeks of work: You need...
Startup Credentials in IBD/College
Read this, and please tell me if I should mention these expierences when interviewing for IBD internship opportunities and college applications:
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