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Q&A: West Coast Tech IB Analyst
Don't do much posting but this site has been invaluable to me so thought I'd help contribute... Quick Background: - Wrapping up my second year at a BB Tech M &A group in the Bay Area (also summered here my junior year) - Will be moving to a role at a late stage MM Tech PE fund this summer - From a...
Q&A: Technology IB Analyst
Second year tech IB analysts at a BB bank. Happy to answer questions about recruiting (interviews, networking, applications, resumes, internship experience, etc.) or the job (culture, types of deals, favorite/least favorite piece, etc.). ####WSO Mentor Want to work with me? Check out my profile here
Seeking advice: lateral from S&T to IB
Hi, Seeking any advice regarding lateral move from S&T to IB . In hopes of making this short and sweet, I'll just say that I've come to realize that trading is not my passion and it is a dying industry in many ways. I want to lateral to IB . There's very little info on this, as it rarely happens....
IB or PE shops specialized in Communications / Marketing / Media ?
Hi, I wanted to know if you got information on shops specialized in these areas, especially marketing. Thanks
Clarity on the Growth Equity Landscape
Hey monkeys, seems to be a severe lack of talk about growth equity on this forum. Was wondering if yall could shed some light on the growth equity landscape (ie. what are the top firms? how are traditional PE firms growth arms viewed in comparison? how many spots do these groups take? do they have...
Reneging BB for PE?
Hey guys, I would appreciate any insights you might have as to whether it is worth it to interview for PE roles after accepting an offer at a top BB after the summer internship . How likely is the bank to find out I am interviewing? I go to a core target, so worried that people in the PE firm might...
Early Career Disillusionment - Where has my drive gone?
I'm an IB analyst and have been since 2020 began, but my first full-time job was at an RE brokerage. I wanted to be in IB as an undergrad but, coming from a non-target and having experienced some bad luck in the recruiting process, I wasn't able to land a position. So, I took what I could get and,...
Am I Crazy....?
I'm about a year into banking and ... I like it? I work at a mid-tier BB (think CS , BAML , Barclays ) and I really love it. Obviously, I understand that some people don't like the hours, but for whatever reason I really enjoy the culture of my firm and the work that I do. I feel like I could stay...
Where Are the Banker Bags?
Are there first-years from other banks who have yet to receive their banker bags? I know a lot of banks hand them out during the SA internship, but mine did not (unfortunately). Thanks for the input.
Rising Sophomore - Please Tear My Resume to Shreds
Rising sophomore, non-diversity starting to apply to hail mary sophomore IBD and PE analyst positions. https://docdro.id/rLG6cca Do your worst, please. Thanks in advance
superdayed but no confirmation of offer
hi, hoping everyone is doing well and is safe. I'll keep this short and sweet. I had a super day last Thursday and was told I'd hear back on Monday about a decision. Was anxious all weekend and Monday until I got a call saying that they thought I was well prepared and people enjoyed our convos....
Citi Tech IB - Most Underrated Group in SF?
I am a first year analyst (target school grad) at a small MM East Coast shop trying to lateral to the tech IB in SF. Talked to a family friend about the realm recently, he recruited for west coast tech Summer Associate roles and just finished up an internship at Top 3. Citi came up because he almost...
Desperate, no return from a BB
Thanks for the answers, particularly the one from my ex-colleague, I have therefore deleted the original post.
What else can I do?
I'm having trouble finding what else I can do to prove to employers that I am capable of working in IB or PE . Throughout my four years at school I worked two jobs, one part time job at a country club to pay bills (and free golf), and the other were finance related internships. I didn't have the...
Boutique Investment Bank
Hi my name is Michael Shawn. I want to start my own Boutique Investment Bank. can anyone tell me How Startup Boutique Investment Bank find clients?
Steps to becoming an investment banking analyst or associate
What steps do I take in high school to pursue this career (do I have to be really good at math?)? I'm really worried and confused.
What schools should I apply to for this full ride program (Questbridge)? IB
This program is for low income first gen kids which provides you with full rides to the top school you rank. I can rank 12 schools Obviously I know I can rank ivys first but they are so random I would perter a school that's not a ivy so I have a better chance of acceptance And also a school which...
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Wealth Management a waste if time?
So my long term goal is to break into IB . I am graduating from my master's in finance in 3 days with a 3.28 GPA and I have a job interview for a wealth management role. I have 0 experience in finance. Is it a smart choice to work a year as a wealth manager (which is very sales-oriented) and then...
Q&A: Sales & Trading to Big Tech
I've been asked by friends in finance about breaking into tech numerous times over the past year, so thought I'd do a Q&A to share more about the experience, do comparisons, and answer any questions that you might have Brief background: - Bachelor's in Accountancy - Started in Hong Kong on Trading...
Advice from anyone that went to Brown University?
Ill be an incoming freshman this spring and im intending an Applied Math/Econ major. Is there anything i should be doing my first year in terms of clubs, certain classes, or networking to get ahead, or should i just be chilling/partying and focusing on my grades for now? Any advice is appreciated.
Do most BB analysts leave after their 2nd year or 3rd year?
Curious as to if most BB analysts leave after their 2nd or 3rd year for PE . Is it better to leave after your 2nd or 3rd, does it matter? Are most full-time analyst programs 2 or 3 years? I seem to see mixed things on this, I have seen many analysts stay 3 years then leave, or stay 2 years an leave....
Best way to answer "Do you have a group you are interested in"?
Interviewers typically ask which coverage/product group I'm interested in. Should I say the group my interviewer is in even if I'm not that interested in it? For me, it doesn't really matter which group
Breaking into IBD with a Consulting background? (Help Please)
Hi All, Hope everyone is well. I graduated from the London School of Economics with a First Class Honours in 2018 and have been working Full-Time ever since, at a boutique management consultancy in London. Here, I have done consulting projects with companies ranging from small to large-cap, however...
Trying for lower tier bank. Bad move?
I want to end up in BB eventually. Is it stupid to try to go for a lower tier bank and then lateral my way up? I'm willing to be set back a year or two to get there. And here's why: A family friend runs a PE shop. He told me that I'm hired as long as I have a couple years of IB experience. I...
New Analyst Application as December or May Graduate?
I am applying to the new analyst program at Goldman. I can graduate in either December 2020 or May 2021. Is there a better chance of being selected if you graduate mid-year (December) when compared to May? Non-target, non-finance but a lot of consulting experience, if that helps. Thank you for any...
Investment banking culture in BBs/EBs in Singapore
Just wanted to get views on work environments (including culture, intensity, helpful/terrible seniors, etc) in BBs ( JPM /MS/ GS ) and EBs ( Lazard / Evercore ) in Singapore. Best if views are kept to IBD -relevant areas but if there are any group level comments that's fine too. I may be looking to...
Can I bring my own Chair into the Office.
Just realized that sitting at an office for 8+ hours in my potential future might be painful for my neck and back. Interested in going to PE / IB . Does anyone know if you can bring in your own chair. I was thinking like an gaming/racing style chair. Probably would go all black so it didn't stand...
Is Guggenheim an EB or MM?
Pardon me if this is a stupid question, but is Guggenheim an EB or MM? I rarely see them mentioned on here.
Should I get my friend to refer me for a role at BB in London
Hello guys, I love the content on here and have a dilemma I felt someone here would have an educated guess on. I have read on here that Analysts have a very good chance of getting you an interview if they give a referral (especially in the US). I have had a year long internship at a Big 4 in Audit...
Canceled Internship after IB SA 2021 Offer
Hey fellas I am currently in somewhat of a unique situation and was looking for some advice from the community. I had an 'incoming internship' listed on my resume for this summer (2020) and luckily landed an offer for an SA 2021 role at a bank. The 'incoming internship' ended up getting cancelled so...
Worth trying for BB?
I'm a engineering grad from a top public university in Texas. Graduated last year and started as an Middle Market A&D Analyst at a boutique in Houston. Have a small team but great deal flow. Past 2 year comp per title was significantly higher than Wall Street. Our hours are pretty relaxed as well,...
JP Morgan Cloud-Based System -UPDATED MY COVER LETTER
Last week I submitted an application for Off-cycle IB analyst at J.P. Morgan and today discovered an important typo in my Cover Letter. As the system is cloud-based, I had the chance to resubmit and update it. Will see they my previous Cover Letter? Will I get auto-dinged?
Credit Suisse NY vs. Morgan Stanley LA vs. Lazard Chicago (Rx)
Hi WSO , I basically received offers from all the offers listed above ( Credit Suisse NY vs . Morgan Stanley LA vs . Lazard Chicago (Rx)) and need advice on making an educated decision. MS has the brand name and is a generalist program; my favorite city is NY and I get to choose my group (FSG, M&A ,...
MM and Boutiques that hire the most amount of full time analysts
I am a rising senior at a target school. Unfortunately I wasn't able to get a full time internship during the summer. I am applying to all boutiques and MMs and Networking very hard. Are there any firms that are known for hiring a lot of first year analysts outside of internships that I should be...
Transitioning from IB Dubai to NYC
Hello, So I am a rising senior at a target school. Due to my Arab background, I think it would be much easier for me to land a full time IB position in Dubai. However, I would hate to have to stay in Dubai forever. I am wondering, is it difficult to transfer from Dubai IB to NYC after 1-2 years...
Best time to send networking emails
When would you say is the best time and day of the week to send an email such that you maximize response rate? It could be a crapshoot anyways, but just curious if anyone has any thoughts.
From Corporate Credit Analyst to IB - with a twist
I've seen plenty of discussions of how to go from credit to IB when the two divisions are within the same firm. Unfortunately, while I am about a year and a half in to working at this firm, they DON'T have an IB arm. So herein lies my questions: 1. Which banks should I be looking to jump ship to...
3 or 4 years Dilemma
Hey Monkeys, Long time lurker here, so I'm currently a student at a no-name school, guaranteed none of you have heard of it no alums in banking. In high school, I took a lot of AP classes and came to my current school with the option of graduating in 3 years which I decided to pursue, realized I...
International Student deferring a semester and IB recruiting
Hi Monkeys, wanted to get your insight into something. TL;DR posted at the bottom. I am currently an international student at a non-target university, I have been in the IB recruiting process but still don't have an offer. The whole announcement of international students possibly being deported from...
2020 Macros IB
Hi, Hoping someone could point me to which macros to use. I'm aware of TTS and Macabacus, but know TTS is no longer offering there's at least online and Macabacus costs money. I was wondering if anyone could send the TTS version.
3.4 GPA from Target School, No Internship, IB Chances
I am a rising senior @ NYU Stern I have a decent resume with multiple VC backed startup internships Due to covid i do not have an internship this semester ( No IB summer internship ) I have good networking connections, and can reach multiple people at each bank id be applying to What are my chances...
Suggest Career Path
I am a student in college. I want to know what jobs are suitable for me. 1.) I want to work as a trader, but am still open to other preferences ( most preferably in IB ) 2.) I have a bit of coding knowledge that I can use to backtest strategies, but not on that level that I can design trading...
Freshman at a target hoping for advices on which place should I apply IB to, Hong Kong or Singapore. Thanks.
Am currently a freshman at a target and really interested in the investment banking field, particularly M&A . Could any professionals provide me with some guidance as to which place is better to have an FT career in M&A? Many of my seniors mentioned that given the current landscape, Hong Kong is no...
BB- IB Full-Time Analyst Roles
Hey Everyone, The full-time analyst roles are beginning to open up from the Bulge Brackets. I was wondering what my chances are applying to the big names given I have no strict investment banking internship experiences (I do have Finance experience, just not at a bank sadly). Does this decrease my...
Citi SA- Are we all really getting FT offers?
Hey , Now that they told us that there is still going to be an evaluation process, how do people think it will impact FT offers? Will everyone still be given FT offers or is it a PR stunt like some interns are claiming? Any insight would be appreciated.
Nontarget-> BB IBD
Hey Monkeys, another success story from a nontarget breaking into a BB , just to give people more insight in how to go about it. I come from a school with under 5 alums in banking. so networking was by far the toughest thing for me. I realized that I wanted to pursue banking during the winter of my...
Ivy Summer School for IB CV
Hey, I will be applying to IB internships in London for 2021 as a MSc student. I went to summer school for 7 weeks in an Ivy when I was in high school. Should I put this into my CV to look more cosmopolitan?
Anyone recently recruited to work at Stifel?
Hi all. Just reaching out to see if anyone had been hired by Stifel recently? I wondered if your recruitment was impacted by COVID(i.e. delayed response from recruiter, phone interviews and Zoom meetings instead of in person)?
Can I apply to a Summer Internship position as well as to a New Analyst position?
I'm a one-year master program student who wants to break into the industry, and I know the most ideal way is through internships. But I don't know if the application would allow for both FT and SA positions.
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