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Final year of master's in finance previous experience in an equity fund. I apply for summers in London: - Got called by R&Co in Equity Advisory --> Rejected at the assessment centre. Ok, it's Rothschild it's competitive, I keep going (even tough I was dying). The offer goes to a girl. - I got called...

25 Jun 2022

Updated 14/11/21 (thanks for updates in comments) 
Bain Capital - offers out 
Barclays - Some ACs out 
Berenberg - 
BlackRock - 
Blackstone - 1st rounds 
BofA - ACs out, most offers out 
BNP - Hirevues out; Markets & IBD ACs out Campbell Lutyens - First Rounds Done 
Centerview -...

02 Aug 2021

Hello everyone, I'm trying to understand more how the SA in London will work this summer, I've read on other threads that it is going to be generalist but how can you possibly see all product teams in just 10 weeks, same goes for coverage. Do you also get to choose during or after your internship...

19 Jan 2022

Join the WSO London group for drinks and socializing. The host is Matthew. Join the London chat group to connect with the host and other people attending. Please bring cash so it will be easier to split the bill. RSVP -Please RSVP here so we have an idea of how many people will be attending. WHEN...

30 Jun 2022

Good day my esteemed gentlemen, I am a young fellow from England who has taken a keen interest in the field of banking. I have recently begun my undergraduate degree at a rather prestigious university, and am examining potential careers in this field. I have also identified the former colonies as an...

25 Oct 2021

hey chaps, so i am getting a new apartment in London and it is a pretty slick place. However i wanted to make it even more "fuck you" by adding an inflatable or non inflatable jacuzzi in the terrace. so that during the summer months i can take along the raunchy chicks i pick up from scotch of st...

04 Apr 2020

Open to questions of any nature related to Investment Banking / Advisory fields as well as general finance industry. Background: - BS in Mathematics (Russia) - MA in Economics (Russia) - 6 months in leading Russian, state-owned investment bank - 8 years in European Bulge Bracket bank, including...

30 Jul 2020

Hi guys, I've been fortunate enough to get a summer internship at Rothschild and I have to choose between either M&A or Debt Advisory/Restructuring (Rothschild put DCM and restructuring under the same group), but I don't know what to pick! I'm drawn towards restructuring as I find the debt analysis...

27 Oct 2021

Hi all, Currently at a target school in the UK (Oxb,WW,UCL,ICL,LSE) studying a math degree. Applied to many springs this year but have yet to make it very far with any (likely due to failing OT, poor CV/CL, late applications etc). I have heard some other opinions about doing a masters to reapply...

05 Jan 2022

Looking to lateral to an IB/PE/finance role in London or UK from a NYC MM IB, anyone have any experience or insight? Currently a first year analyst at one of the larger MM IB's in NYC. With PE recruiting underway already, it's making me think about what I want to do at the end of next summer or even...

12 Apr 2022

Hi folks, can anyone shed some light on CPPIB's comp / hours / culture / progression opps in London?

28 Jul 2022

Here is a summary of Investment Banking in London. ###Strongest Banks: In Europe, Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley are traditionally the strongest banks that get the most high profile transactions. They are followed by the 'Elite Twins in London' Lazard and Rothschild and the remaining 'big five' US...

03 Feb 2019

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02 Jul 2022

I am giving serious consideration to requesting an internal transfer to my group's London office and would appreciate some takes and advice from people who have made a similar move. My background: I was an analyst to associate promote at a MM bank and have spent my career in one coverage group. I'm...

25 May 2020

Hi all - has anyone here ever moved from The US to London for a job transfer? I have the possibility of doing so, and was curious what people's experience was like. What were the pros and cons? What was your favorite part about moving, what did you miss the most or hate? How is living in London...

22 Jul 2020

Hi everyone, I am a student in Europe and will join as an investment analyst of PE/PC in London (think BX/KKR/WB/GS/Carlyle/CVC/Bain in terms of AuM and brand name). From a tier 1-1.5 school in Europe (probably no name in the US but we have awesome exchange/double degree programs with Harvard, MIT,...

30 May 2022

I just started my 2nd year as an Analyst at a pretty small, unknown boutique. I was hoping to start looking at some lateral options, especially after seeing older colleagues leave for MM / EB-tier banks during COVID. But right now, I'm seeing absolutely nothing get posted on Linkedin - it's a...

13 Jun 2022

Hi all, I currently work as an associate at a European BB based in continental Europe Currently got two exploding offers as follows: - associate role at an American BB in London in IBD - associate role at an American MF in my current country in their Credit team Few data points: - base salary is...

21 Jul 2021

Guys does anyone have insight into 'Investing Directing' at Fidelity? I have the job description below... It seems like a generalist program with possible routes into Equity Research. Let me know? This is for London btw....

11 Mar 2022

Hi all, Just got a job offer from a top-tier BB to join one of their sector teams in London. Alternatively, they proposed I join their mid-cap country coverage team based in the same city I am currently working in, in continental Europe. The value proposition of a European sector role vs a regional...

06 Jul 2021

Hi all, Just wondering why London buy-side headhunters ignore candidates? Just a bit about myself - 3rd year analyst at an EB in London (CVP / EVR / PJT / PWP) looking to move to the buyside (UMM / Large-Cap PE). (Think I have sufficient deal experience) - Got called for an intro meeting Q4 20 with...

26 Jan 2021

Looking to make some sensible purchases before I start FT in September, trying to roughly budget now to work out what can be spent on enjoying the end of uni! I had a look through a few posts on here for advice, just wanted to check still up to date and query colour. From previous posts seems like...

11 Jan 2022

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, ESCP, Paris Dauphine, IE, IMD and St Gallen...

03 Sep 2019

Hi guys, I'm currently making a choice between LSE A&F and HSG MBF. My goal is to eventually work in London for a tier-1 IB. Although LSE is definitely the bigger brand, particularly in London, I wouldn't have to do any extra internships. HSG would allow me to do a SA and an OC before applying to...

18 May 2021

Hello! I am a final-year UK student (top UK uni, STEM degree) and I have two job offers, both in London, both entry-level analyst: one in S&T (likely FX, Gov't bonds, or rates trading) at a lower-tier bank (think RBC/Nomura/SocGen), and the other at a relatively small asset management firm (10-15bn...

26 Nov 2021

Hey Everyone I am a middle manager/exec at one of the infamous IT services firm. However, I have a pretty strong healthcare consulting experience spread across APAC countries, then moved to Product Management @USA (grew a successful product) and finally to business strategy. I am currently in the...

16 May 2021

Hello everyone. I really need help in deciding in which direction I shud push forward. Apologising earlier for the long post and thanks in advance for reading it :) So quick background I am an ACCA (for those who don't know what that is it's like being a CPA in US/Canada), I am currently working in...

27 Nov 2021

Hi all, I'm a UK monkey that is soon going to graduate without any high finance exp. I enjoy reading success stories, especially those that offer insight into how the non-target approached it. However, almost all networking success stories seem to be from the US. Is the UK that structured so only...

16 Mar 2020

I am currently and experimental nanotechnology scientist at King Abdullah University of Science and Technology in Saudi Arabia. My educational background includes a PhD in Materials Science from Imperial College London. I am looking at doing an MBA with the aim of transitioning into investment...

22 Apr 2020

Hello Everyone, Some days ago I was called for the AC at Rothschild & Co for the Summer Internship in IB - London. Before proceeding I must say that I have a great understanding of the firm (I modelled it in a previous internship), I have friends there, and I met the managing partners during my...

20 Nov 2021

Hi Guys, I have wished to move to London for many years and started to apply this winter, but I don't get invited to any interviews. I have mainly applied through LinkedIN's job board, but also approached random people at companies I find attractive. Do any of you know if Brexit have made it more...

07 Jun 2021

hello, i have created a whatsapp group chat for people looking for internships in summer 2021, it will be useful to share some information on the different application processes. Send me a pm or put your number if you would like to join and i will add you.

17 Aug 2020

Hi all, as the title suggests I am looking for info regarding the timing/which firms to target for applying to strategy consulting roles in London. A bit of background on me: I have relevant experience in investment banking (only internships) with nice brands on my cv (especially for London). I...

04 Feb 2022

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27 Nov 2021

Hi all, Want to keep this short: interviewed with a BB 5 months ago. did 12 interviews (2 people per interview, met the whole team). And then got the news I would receive an offer, but at the last check with HR the headcount was cancelled. Was told that when new headcount would be available i'd get...

14 Dec 2019

Dear monkeys and apes, I'd love to read your opinions. I've already applied for the MIF at these two schools (no results yet) and that got me wondering as to how exactly does the MIM at HEC/ESSEC fit into the usual rankings that one can find on this site (can't link them, new user). Bocconi is...

21 Jan 2021

Hello monkeys, I will soon be starting the Masters in Financial Analysis program at London Business School and I am looking for some advice to break into BB ssset management. I recently spoke to an MD at JPM Asset Management and he told me that "coding is the new English", he also mentioned that I...

22 Feb 2021

Hello My Goal: FT or OC internship in London IB, bank doesn't matter that much, the city does. I graduated witch a bachelors among the Top 5% of my cohort from a semi-target in Austria. After graduation, I did a 6-month internship with a BIG4 in M&A. Now, I have a 3-month off-cycle IB Banking...

25 Jan 2022

Hey fellow WSO'ers, I am currently trying to plan my future career and I am not entirely sure whether this would work out. About me: Eastern European with a 1st class degree from a no name UK university (major: Finance), currently in Eastern Europe working in Transaction Advisory at Deloitte (going...

01 Nov 2021

I'm in my second year studying Maths at a Target Uni in the UK and I need advice in which one of these two internships to go for: The first internship is in the Markets Division (Cross-Asset) at a Tier 3 Investment Bank in London. The second internship is as a Trading Intern at a high-frequency...

12 Dec 2020

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09 May 2022

So, there is this guy who works for a bulge bracket bank in London as an IB analyst and probably made one of his biggest mistake in his career so far. This week we received an e-mail with highly confidential information from him. Well, to put it in context, both our banks are part of the same...

11 Mar 2018

Hi everyone, I'm an incoming full-time IB analyst at one of the Canadian banks, having worked in PE (major shop with total >$100B AUM across all asset classes) and IB (mainly M&A) for a summer each. School ends late April for me and my job starts the beginning of August, so I'm thinking of working...

20 Oct 2021

I'm currently a postgraduate student on a 1 year master's programme in London and recently received an offer to start full time at a BB in September. I expected to graduate this September (that's also what my CV said) but due to personal circumstances now won't be able to finish my dissertation by...

01 Aug 2021

Non-native Londoner who will be working in Canary Wharf soon. I noticed that most of the buyside firms for PE (corporate, RE, Infra, Debt, etc.) and HFs are based in Mayfair and the city. This sucks as Mayfair is a 25 minute tube ride away? Doesn't seem like I can just grab a coffee with someone at...

23 Jun 2022

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 degree somewhere in continental Europe, and will be...

25 Apr 2019

Why are many BB firms like JPM and GS targeting more undergrads from QMUL(Russel group uni) for the London roles? I've seen so many of them getting summer internships and spring weeks on LinkedIn. They are not even ranked top 10 in the UK. They are 19th wtf and 117th in the world ranking. Goldman...

03 Jul 2022

Hi, I'm studying [non-finance] at a UK target (think Oxbridge/Imperial/LSE) currently in the process of applying for SA 2021. I know that networking is definitely a thing in the US but I've received mixed advice about its role in the UK, both on here and in real life. Assuming I don't really know...

31 Aug 2020

Hey guys, I will be applying to MFin/MFE programs in the UK this fall (think LSE/Oxford). Let's assume I get in and given the new automatic UK 2-year visa after graduation. (I'm from South America), What do you think are the chances of landing a FT role in IB/PE after graduation? Do I necessarily...

08 Jul 2021

Hey guys, i graduated last summer from a mediocre uni in Germany (in business and economics) and moved to the UK to pursue my dream job of being a pokerplayer. I started playing while being in school, therefore i played during my studies and because i have been making decent money of it i never...

26 Aug 2020