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LevFin and IBD
Hi, can a guru clarify a bit for me? Is leverage finance under the umbrella of IBD? I got a little confused. I was watching a training video on modeling, and the instructor said leverage finance is part of IBD . However, I was on the web searching for some job descriptions, and one job said "2+ plus...
UBS Europe IBD Teams
Hi, I need to select my preferences for groups starting in the summer for FT UBS IBD Europe. What are peoples opinions on the strongest groups at UBS London office? Particularly interested on peoples opinions on UK Team, Consumer Products & Retail, Media & Telecoms, GIG, FIG What are peoples...
Some groups under IB?
Hi, what are some groups under the umbrella of IBD ? I only know M&A . Also, what does the "D" stand for in IBD?
CIM for Selling Public vs. Private?
What does the CIM consist of when selling a public company? I've sold two private companies (and authored two CIMs -- lots of fun) and understand how that works, but what's the process with a public company? I understand the point of a teaser in which the company's name remains undisclosed, but with...
Need Help Deciding on Which Internship...
Hey guys, I have a question regarding internships this summer. I will be a junior this fall. So far, I have an offer for a big 4 audit internship overseas. I don't have any other offers, but potentially may have something in forensic accounting at a local smaller firm. The thing is, I'm not sure if...
BMO Capital Markets IBD
Hey guys, Looking for some information regarding BMO Capital Markets and their Investment Banking group -- specifically, their U.S. operations and their Technology IBD group. I know there won't be much info regarding deal flow or culture in the U.S. Tech group since it is relatively small/new, but...
Exit Opportunities of IBD Chemicals Group? Non Existant?
So I recently got placed in the BB 's Chemicals group which wasn't ideal for me since it doesn't seem like an interesting industry. I was wondering if someone can comment on the exit opportunities and the strong/weak banks in this area. Can these groups still land PE /etc? THANKS A LOT!
Umbrella of Investment Banking
Is loan syndication under IBD ?
Canadians on Wall Street
Hi all; I am wondering if any of you who are in the industry have come across Canadians in your work. If you have, I would appreciate anything you could tell me about your impressions of the quality of their work or training. Also, unofficially of course, what is the general attitude towards these...
Undergrad failure?
I'm a rising junior with a 2.9 at a non-target. Working at a boutique this summer, and my networking is decent. I'm not even sure what subdivision of finance I want to do after graduation (S&T, IBD , WM?) but I know it's basically impossible to get FO at any well known back for my junior summer....
Private Equity: why it's so sexy
I am sure many of the WSO readers are well aware of an analyst's dream paths from a BB to a large leveraged buyout shop like KKR . But I am curious to see why you think that PE is or is not all it is hyped to be. Brutal honesty is greatly appreciated.
ER vs. IBD
After spending some time today on this forum, it seems that banking is much more in line with my interests long term. Is it possible to making the switch to banking after a year? Despite what has been said on here, I am confident I could network my way into IBD from ER . Further, I think the skill...
NY IBD - What are my chances?
Hi all, first time poster I'm at a semi-target US school looking to break through to IBD . So far, no luck. My GPA is 4.0 and I have had some interviews at MM firms like EC,L,GH and R. The BBs and Cdn B5 (RBC, BMO , etc.) have not been easy although i have networked a lot. My previous exp is as a SA...
Spinning firm info?
I have an interview for an IBD SA position coming up tomorrow. They have a very reputable research department for the industry they cover. What would be the best way to spin how their research dept is well known etc to why I want to work there and specifically IBD . Thanks
Managing Stocks with IBD Hours
Quick question guys, With IBD hours (morning in by 9, night leave by ?), how does one conceivably manage a stock portfolio during the week? I'm not talking about day- trading . I'm talking if you see the markets tanking and want to sell your positions, how would you go about doing that? (or the...
Kitchen Rankings 2010
Who has the nicest, well-stocked kitchens? Do you have a Keurig coffee machine or crap coffee pot? Free water bottles or fountain only? Any food included? Discuss the best office kitchens / cafeterias. Back office need not reply.
Getting a BETTER job after sub-par hire?
What is the protocol on job hunting for bigger/better ibd jobs during your first year stint as an Analyst at a sub-par IBD firm? If you get caught will you get eaten alive or does this happen all of the time?
Series 7-BAML
I am going to be starting as an IBD analyst at BAML this summer...Does anyone know if the bank makes its incoming analyst class take the Series 7 /63? I gather that some BBs require their incoming IBD analysts take the tests, while others do not I would like to know so I can get the prep books now...
Military Officer Recruitment Question
Hey all, I am a frequent reader, infrequent poster. I just had a quick question regarding recruitment after business school for former military officers. I understand that business schools look favorably upon military officers, but my question is more geared towards the perception that banks have of...
How do I get into IBD with this background?
I came from a state school and worked on Wall Street in Operations/IT for the past 7 years. I am in my late 20's, and recently got accepted to a Top 10 target mba program with a strong finance program. I want to transition into IBD . Long term, I want to do PE / VC , and I think this is the most...
SA Compensation at BB PWM equals IBD?
A friend of mine just got a SA position at a BB PWM in NYC , and I'm real happy for him. But the compensation is through the roof! 70k prorated, plus 50% overtime plus 2k for relocation and flight expenses. sounds like a banking internship compensation! is this normal for PWM? Suddenly i feel my...
Quant Skills in S&T vs. IBD?
I want to know the level of quantitative skills needed for a career in Investment Banking vs. S&T . I've only taken introductory finance and accounting classes, and I haven't focused much on quant skills, with my Economics (mostly qualitative) and Rhetoric degrees. In that vein, what classes/ books...
Experience vs Party
If you had to choose between a free short-term experience at a top firm (i.e. UBS Sophomore Symposium, Freshman Frenzy, etc) and attending one of the biggest parties (cost $200-$250) in the south, what would you choose? And why?
Canadian school IBD SA 2010 Placements? Share them here!
Hey guys, For those in Canadian schools (Ivey/Queen/McGill/Schulich/UofT/Others), if you know your school's IBD SA placements numbers for 2010, post them here. I'll start. For McGill 2010: 1 BAML Toronto 2 BMO Capital Markets 2 CIBC World Markets 1 RBC Capital Markets 1 TD Securities 1 National Bank...
Michigan Kids
Anyone know how this kid got Citi IBD as a sophomore? Philip H. "Philip is a sophomore in the Ross School of Business studying Finance and Accounting. This summer, Philip will be joining Citigroup in their investment banking division. He previously worked for ISI Group, Ed Hyman’s economic...
GS SF - Generalist
What is the deal with GS SF's Generalist IBD group? I understand that they do basically everything except for TMT . Understanding that TMT is the top group, what's the reputation of the SF Generalist group both internally and externally? Do they run their own deals? Do they just get the stuff their...
difference between ECM vs ECM (under IBD)
alot of the banks places their ECM group separately from their IB division while some has their ECM team under the IB umbrella. are there any differences (in terms of an analyst's experience) ?
How hard is it to get a IBD FT offer if you graduate from MIT?
I was wondering if its hard to get a IBD offer at wall street if you graduate with a Master in Finance degree from MIT? (without previous IBD internship, but in sales area at a BB )
HOW LIKELY WILL I GET GS/JPM/MS FT THIS YEAR?
Hey guys, I come from non-target and we don't get BB NYC postings. I struck luck and was able to land BB (UBS/Citi/DB) IBD NYC offer for the summer. I really want GS /MS/ JPM or even CS NYC for full time. What are the chances of me being able to leverage the lower tier BB offer for the top tier BB...
IBD summer analyst in Asia
Hi guys, I've recently been offered a SA IBD position in one of the BBs in Asia. I'm a econ major, so I don't have the technical financial knowledge that many of the b school people have. I was wondering if you guys had any suggestion as to how I should prepare for the upcoming job. Also, just...
Undergrad FO at CMU Tepper
I'm a high school senior in the midst of college selection season. Below is a link of 2009 Tepper undergraduates placement survey. http://www.tepper.cmu.edu/current-students/curren… Basically what I am asking is to please explain some of these positions to me. I understand some of the listed...
SEO offer - if you could pick any IBD, which one
So my GF got an offer from SEO - essentially you can list your top 3 IBD choices and you are guaranteed to get one of the three. Beyond simply listing GS , JP , MS, I was wondering if anyone had suggestions on the overall intern experience, and suggestions for the best groups within each to request...
Commerical Bank vs IB Starting Salary
What is the starting salary for someone starting in commercial banking at a JPM /C? What's the signing bonus? I know IB is generally 70k and 10k . I'm assuming they don't make as much as IBD but was just wondering.
DB vs. JPM (IBD London, Summer Assoc)
Can you guys give pros and cons? Any idea about conversion to FT? This is London, Summer Associate. Thanks!
When building a model, do you prefer to have IS, BS, CF on one sheet or separately?
To current analysts (or former summer analysts): When you build a model, do you personally prefer to have IS, CF, and BS all on one sheet (vertically listed) or separately on three different tabs? What are pros and cons to these approaches.
SA London - BB (Sales), Boutique (IBD)
I have offers from these two - does anyone have opinions as to which I should choose? Assume both are generalist internships (don't find out the desk until later on) and that I am 50/50 for Sales/ IBD . Would greatly appreciate any input!
European Undergraduate /// applying for off-cycle internships autumn 2010 /// FEEDBACK NEEDED
Hi I am a European Undergraduate who wants to apply for off-cycle BB internships. I have no real previous finance experience and would highly appreciate any kind of feedback on: - how competetive my application is? - where I need to improve? - any other points... My resume is here:...
Super Day Interview Next Week
Hey guys, I have a super day at a BB late next week. I was wondering if anyone knows what banks are still holding Super Days? My Super Day is in NY but I go to a semi-target in Chicago. Thanks for any input.
GS Research or Barclays IBD
Offer to GS Research SA and Barclays IBD SA . Which has better exit opps, conversation percentage, culture?
SA offers - Barcap IBD v Nomura S&T v BNP Paribas S&T
Hey guys, Looking for some help in making this decision. I have summer offers for: Barcap Municipal Finance IBD NY Nomura Global Markets (S&T) NY BNP Paribas Fixed Income Trading NY Not sure at present what to do, and don't have much time left. Any advice, particularly in terms of exit...
Econ major going for finance analyst... do I have a chance?
Hey guys, has anyone been to an interview for a SA-finance position with an IB? I got an interview, and was wondering how technical it could be. I am an economics major and don't know anything about DCF , WACC , or any of that good stuff you guys always talk about. If someone could speak from...
PE Real Estate summer internship vs IBD offers
Looking for help in making a decision about a summer internship. I'm still recruiting (no offer yet) for MS PE Real Estate San Fran group. But I have offers from CS , Lazard, JP Morgan, and Barcap all IBD . What do people overall think? Should I only be interested in MS if I'm certain about going...
IBD SA offers... Barcap v JPM v Lazard v CS
Please help, any valuable information in making this decision would help... I have summer IBD offers for: Barcap NY CS London JP Morgan NY Lazard NY Still recruiting with MS PE Real Estate... Not sure what I want to do, and any advice on any of the firms or in particular comparisons would be useful....
Help.. How do outperform @ for the Super-day??
I have had several super-days, and am not getting traction. Sure, the market is tough, sure there is less demand for bankers, sure there are more bankers applying, but honestly: What does it take? I'm a nice and friendly person, with past IBD M&A experience, demonstrated initiative, clear...
HK positions 2010
Hey guys, So I missed a bunch of deadlines for HK BB SA 2010, and I was wondering if you guys knew of any deadlines that have yet to pass that I can apply to, as I would really like to be in HK this summer. I have a few BB offers from NY offices, and am a Junior at a top target.
How does cash management team interact with IBD?
How does the cash management team interact with the IBD at banks like Citi , JPM , etc.?
Citi IBD London - Groups
I've got an offer for a summer internship in IBD at Citi's London office and would like to know more about the groups over there. I'm interested by TMT or Energy groups and I have been told by Citi bankers that the TMT group is doing well (esp. Telecom Media) and has a good reputation. There's also...
Goldman Recent M&A Deals
Can somebody please point me in the right direction for somewhere I can read up on the lastest interesting Goldman M&A deals. I've tried the DealBook at nytimes.com, but haven't been able to really come up with anything substantial. Thanks.
Sale of PortCo -- Bankers or in-house?
When a sponsor exits an investment via sale, do they generally hire a bank to sell the company or do they do it in-house? I am just wondering, probably something I could find out pretty easily but I figured I'd just ask.
UBS HK Group Selection
Still a few months to go before deciding on team preferences, but would like to know if anyone here is able to shed some colors on the different groups at UBS IBD HK . M&A would definitely make the top choice hands down which I believe everyone else is gonna include it into their top 3 priorities....
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