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Big 4 Corporate Finance
How hard is it to break into Big 4 Corporate finance as full time? Is the difficulty on par with that of breaking into banking?
UIUC to IB
I've read the other posts on going from UIUC to IB but my situation is slightly different to that of many of the other posters in the past. I'm a rising sophomore and majoring in Econometrics and Quant. Economics. The deadline has already passed for me to transfer into the College of Business and...
Transfer to either UW-Madison (Business) , SMU (Cox), Notre Dame
Hi everyone, I am a current sophomore student at Baylor University studying Pre-Business with concentrations in Finance, and I am looking to get into IB . I have a 3.69 GPA with 33 credits. I was admitted as a transfer to UW-Wisconsin, SMU (Cox), and Notre Dame. I am seeking some advice for the...
Investment Banking Country Coverage?
Monkeys, I have a question regarding BB's country coverage teams in Asia (specifically SEA - let's say Malaysia/Indonesia for example). I understand that country coverage teams serve different products (M&A, LevFin, DCM , ECM) to companies operating in that specific country. But is the execution...
Internal Lateral to IB?
Hello - I'll be in an esoteric DCM (ABS/CMBS type) group starting FT at a top BB in the next few months. I am excited about the role. However, I can see myself wanting to switch to corporate IB in order to do work that is more modeling intensive and advisory heavy (I understand that's more at a...
Women in IB vs S&T?
I am a female student at a semi-target school. I am hoping to pursue an internship through the diversity pipeline. I was wondering if investment banking or sales and trading is better suited for women? Which career has more women? Which career do women usually have more success in? I've heard S&T is...
Sophomore Diversity Programs IB
Hey guys, I'm currently a freshman going into sophomore year applying for diversity programs, however I am unsure if I am eligible for these programs since I am not in sophomore year yet. I specifically was looking at BB programs and there is a question asking if you are in your sophomore year,...
BO BB to IB (and other exit ops)
I'm from a non target school in the midwest (class of 2020). I've managed to gain decent SA experience during my undergrad years (ranging from LMM PE to L/S HF). Because of this pandemic, I haven't been gaining too much traction with traditional IB roles, however, I managed to get offered a BO...
Bank Return Offer Rates
I know PWP is known for turning most SA into FT offers but I was wondering what other banks match up to PWP or even beat it.
Website that will give financial information for companies in different years?
Looking at 10-K reports for different periods easily enough gives variables like book value and book value of market capitalization, but is there a website that you use that would give variables such as EPS, EBITDA, EBITDA margin, etc? I have found/used advfn but the numbers do not match up with the...
Calculating Market Value of Debt from a 10-K report
When calculating enterprise value, I can find the market value of equity for a firm using various websites, but cannot find the market value of debt. I have been looking through the 10-K report for the firm and cannot find the factors needed to calculate it (interest, % current cost of debt,...
What the hell do I do now?
Class of 24 Cornell ILR . Extremely excited that I got into a target school for ib . I'm a little confused now about what I need to do to prepare myself for ib . First school. People have told me mixed opinions about Cornell ILR . Some have told me to transfer to ECON or AEM asap. Other people have...
College decision Mccombs vs Haas
Hey guys, I got into Mccombs( in state) and Berkeley College of Letters and Science, where I would have to apply to Haas after 2 years. Should I go to Berkeley and take the risk of not getting into Haas - acceptance rate after 2 years is 33%? I plan on doing an MBA later on. Cost isn't a major...
GPA Change after summer internship Bulge Bracket M&A IBD
Hi!!! I just had a question!! I was wondering so like my GPA was prob like a 3.7/3.8 when I recruited and got my SA position last year and now after senior year it has dropped like a lot like .4 to like 3.3-3.5 range and i'm wondering if it is okay to just keep my GPA when I got my SA gig on my...
UT Mccombs vs Berkeley Haas undergraduate
Hey guys, I got accepted into Mccombs (in state), non BHP. I also applied to Berkeley's Global Management Program (direct Haas admit), but was accepted as a College of Letters and Science admit, where I would have to apply to Haas during the fall of my sophomore year (30% acceptance rate). I would...
Tips for Virtual Summer Associate
I'm an incoming Rx Summer Associate at an EB. Do any FT VPs/associates/analysts at EBs have advice on what traits/tendencies they would like to see in a virtual summer associate?
M&A but without Powerpoint?
Are there any roles within IB (M&A in particular) that have modelling + deal flow but without all the fucking powerpoint slides? I love the excel aspect of the job but really despise making decks all night long. Please save me from a slow PPT death
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Please help review my resume!! I am really hoping to land an IBD placement or summer role in 2021
Hello! I am a penultimate year undergraduate at one of the top 3 business schools in Singapore. I really hope to land an industrial placement or a summer analyst role in 2021 so that I have a go for a full-time conversion. I would really love to work either in Singapore or Hong Kong. Please help me...
UT Mccombs vs Berkeley Haas
Hey guys, I got accepted into Mccombs (in state), non BHP. I also applied to Berkeley's Global Management Program (direct Haas admit), but was accepted as a College of Letters and Science admit, where I would have to apply to Haas during the fall of my sophomore year (30% acceptance rate). I would...
UT Austin Mccombs vs Berkeley Haas
Hey guys, I recently got accepted to Mccombs at UT (in state) and plan on majoring in finance. I got into UCB for the Global Management program as well. GMP at Berkeley means that I am a direct admit into Haas. This would give me a Bachelors of Science in Business with a global management...
My Story !!! Advice needed
Hello everyone this is my story of Nepotism , failure , hope and my plans to bounce back , I hope you are safe from Covid-19 and look forward to your feedback. The background: I am an Athens based T.A.S analyst at the T.A.S department of an accountancy firm, i currently work in F.D.D projects with...
Anyone interested in destroying my C.V?
Hello everyone I am looking to break into investment banking and have had little success so far, i am attaching a C.V based on the WSO template for you to laugh at and hope for your advice. Thank you P.S i am 25 years old if that matters.
Chicago IBD 2020
I know this has been asked a lot before but I wanted to get a more recent perspective about IBD in Chicago as I am interested in moving the after graduating. Excluding the BBs and EBs , what are some good shops? Is recruiting as competitive as New York or is it easier? Is pay the same? What about...
London 2021 SA
Hey, After you finish your masters in London, you still apply for the SA roles right? Does anyone know about 2021 cycle in London? I saw many 2021 threats but I guess they concern US recruitment. Any help?
Non-Target Class of 2020 Grad - Need Advice
So i'm a class of 2020 grad from a non-target school in the Midwest. Through my undergrad career, I've managed to garner 5 internships. I started off in real-estate development and transitioned my way into LMM PE and ended last summer with a 2 month SA position at a L/S hedge fund in the Chicago...
Is the Wiley Investment Banking Course any good?
What are your guys' thoughts on the Wiley Investment Banking course? There are units on Valuation, M&A , and modeling with videos and assessments too. The course doesn't seem too popular but the Investment Banking Book by Rosenbaum and Pearl(Published by Wiley) is very popular.
Sources and Uses One off Question
For an origination fee, how is it reflected in a model within sources and uses? Do you just show it under uses? What does it mean to capitalize it and how would you show that in a model? Would you be using iterative calculations if its based off a loan, which is shown in sources?
(help a writer)Could a large investment bank be privately owned?
I write pulp fiction and am wanting to know if this parallel universe is plausible or even possible. I am economically illiterate. In the 90s investment banking was more fragmented and several British banks still had major family ownership. Firms floated to enable partners to access capital, is it...
Steps to IB
Key steps to enter in my first IB job after graduating? I have done several co-ops, two in management consulting and the last one in a P.E firm.
Enlighten me.
I've been learning the basic stuff about IB for a couple years now. I'm going to be entering my first year at a big name west coast target school. Leaning towards Econ major however I do not have to declare for a couple years. Please give me your best advice and what I can start doing now to set...
Should I go to M7 b school given COVID / M7 / restructuring advisory to restructuring banking
I am in restructuring advisory now with the intention of getting into restructuring banking after business school. Got into M7 business school - should I still go to business school or try to transition directly? Fear is that firms won't be hiring interns as aggressively or that I don't have direct...
Credit Suisse CEO Transition
Hey all, Curious to see how CS's new CEO appointment affects its Investment Banking, Capital Markets, and Trading groups moving forward. I know Tidjane was bearish on these segments and wanted to focus on expanding CS's private bank instead. Is the new CEO keeping on track with this mission or...
Options for an international applicant, MBA ?
The background: I am an Athens based T.A.S analyst at Grant Thornton, I currently work in F.D.D projects with the occasional D.C.F and multiples valuation or I.B.R. I graduated from a local university with grades that put me in the top 15% of my year ( not sure if that is good or not) and then moved...
Graduating Senior looking to Break into IB
Hello everyone, I happen to find myself fighting a pretty tough uphill battle and would love some advice on how to move forward. As the title claims, I am a graduating Senior who wants to break into IB . To provide some context, I study at a complete non-target(Finance) and my GPA is below a 3.5. I...
NYU CaS for IB opportunities?
I've recently been admitted into NYU CaS but not Stern. I want to go into finance/ IB after undergrad and have heard recruiters heavily prefer Stern grads over CaS grads. I could try internally transferring into Stern but from what I've heard that's near impossible and even Stern students have a...
Career switcher with a STEM background, need advice on the best way to switch to Investment Banking Analyst role
Went to a relatively good undergrad program (Top 40 US) and majored in chemistry because I thought I wanted to go to medical school. While in undergrad, I was interested in business and took some finance and other business classes. I have done my due diligence and understand what the IBanking...
bb chicago or mm chicago for IB?
I received offers for analyst from a BB (think CS , UBS, Citi) and a MM (Baird, Blair, Piper) both located in Chicago. Which would be better in culture, deal quality, exit opps etc?
What job opportunities does a MFin from these universities give you?
Hi, I wonder about the job oppurtunites a MSc in Finance would be out of these universtites: - Master in Finance from Imperial. - MFE from Said Business School. - MFA from LBS . I am interested in IB , HF and PE . My interest have always been in HF but starting in IB at a bank would be a great start...
Move from Private Capital Advisory to M&A and RX - help
Hi monkeys, I have done an internship in M&A in an EB in a regional office and this summer will intern in the private capital / secondary advisory of an EB in the main city. I was planning to move from that private capital / secondary advisory group to M&A and RX but within the EB , but I am not...
Breaking into IB without a finance degree
Hi all, Here is the snapshot: I am 27, with a BA degree and currently working at a tech start up in Toronto area. I've been breathing sales for the last 4 years perfecting this craft. If some of you follow corporatebro then you may have realized IB culture and start up culture is not all that...
Experience moving from back office role to Investment Banking or something similar
I know this has been asked before, but I have a somewhat unique background. I graduated last year from an Ivy League school as an econ major and currently work at a hedge fund in a back office role. It is relatively low stress and hours are good, but it isn't interesting to me and the pay is...
Help with 3-Statement Model Test
A friend sent me an old modelling test he had to complete for a BB a few years ago so that I could practice but I am having trouble with it (Balance Sheet wont Balance, not sure if margin assumptions are right). Would anyone be willing to take a look and see where I am messing up or what I should...
Finding work after College
Hey everyone I have a quick question. I'm living in SF, and go to the State school here, majoring in Finance. I want to break into IB but find the competition here is fierce because of Cal and Stanford. I was thinking about going to another city after I graduate. My question is: Would a non-target...
UPDATED opinions on Oppenheimer & Co.
Hi all, I tried to look around but could not find any updated info on Oppenheimer. What is its best group? Culture? Exit opps? Ranking? anything could help.
MSF worth it?
Does anyone have any advice regarding MSF programs and landing FT roles after working 1-2 years. I am also interested in hearing if anyone has any insight into Georgetown & Villanova’s reputation for MSF on the street. Thank in advance. I am a current F50 employee looking to transition to IB using...
S&T summer to IB
I'm a junior at a target school with a 3.7+ with a highly technical degree (engineering/CS). As of now, I'm committed to S&T at a mid-BB (BAML, Barclays, Citi, CS). I am pretty sure I'll end up on a good desk given my skillset and be sought after as an intern despite the cuts and decline of S&T . I...
Internships Matter for Lateral Hiring
When trying to break into IB from something like big 4 TAS, corporate finance, valuation, or consulting within 2 years of graduation, how much do college internships matter? For example, if you did a boutique IB or PE internship senior year would banks care much about this or would your experience...
Freshman Summer Internship Cancelled
I am a freshman at a semi-target school and was able to secure an internship in the M&A department at a F500 insurance broker. I just found out today that the internship is going to be cancelled due to COVID-19. My goal is to work in IB at a BB when I graduate and I felt this was going to be a great...
Comparing IB Products/Services (M&A, ECM, DCM)
How do different products differ generally across the industry? I get that a lot is firm or team specific, but what are some general differences in ECM , DCM , M&A , restructuring groups, etc. in terms of culture, exit opps, time spent modeling/pitching/PowerPoint, etc. What are the pros and cons of...
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