MBA

Hey guys, Just received an offer for Imperial's MSc Finance and Accounting. From browsing around the forum, I'm aware it's not as prestigious as the MSc Finance, but I was wondering what the general outlook on the program is at the moment and what could be expected from it career-wise. Other options...

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I'm a SWer in nyc. I met this client a while back. He and his wife hit a rough patch so they agreed to open their relationship on the dl. (Keeping details at a minimum to prevent making him identifiable potentially) We connected unexpectedly well, a little too well, but of course the idea of turning...

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I was just accepted into the Stanford GSB MBA program. I am looking to pivot to HF after graduating from the program, but don’t have prior HF work experience (currently in CPG space). Looking to understand how challenging this pivot would be and what HF recruiting at GSB looks like? Any...

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Hey guys, Any insights into the Credit function of Rothesay, especially their graduate program? There's very little information online. Any info would be appreciated!

11 Dec 2023

Entering the investment banking industry can be very competitive and challenging. Many individuals do commit mistakes during their pursuit of a career in this field. This industry is mainly known for its fierce competition. And with the current economic boom, the competition is only going to be...

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As a jun, I was once asked by an interviewer to run me through the business model of a Mexican drug cartel. Initially, the question took me aback, but I was able to lay out the overall structure from common sense, while showcasing my overall understanding of economics and business processes. I got...

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Hello everyone, I would like you to let me know if its too late to get into IB and if I can even make 6 figures+ right out of college. I am at Rutgers Business School with a 3.6GPA I am a junior this year and this past summer as an incoming junior I had an internship at a small company which was my...

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I work on sell-side at a bank that is open to people switching sectors. I'm tossing up the idea of switching. Not sure of the process - anyone done this before and have any advice? Bonus question: anyone done this by switching bank or by going to buyside?

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Hello, To make it short I am thinking of move from my current fund after the 2023 bonus is paid. How long would you say is the minimum time after the bonus is paid to resign while not pissing your former boss ? Would 1 month be enough or would u wait longer ? Thanks

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Hi all, I’m in my fourth year at a non-target. I spent the first two years of college attempting to go professional at a sport, which ultimately didn’t work out. During my third year I decided to learn as much as I could about corporate finance, IB, and PE. I just got a rejection email from the...

11 Dec 2023

Hi all, I’m a dual-degree freshman at the Ross School of Business and the College of Engineering, at the University of Michigan. I’m at little confused with what I want to do… in high school, my goal was always to get into an ivy/target, but wasn’t really able to. My top options were JHU...

11 Dec 2023

It feels like everyone talks about breaking into HFs out of IB but not as many people experience the HF recruiting process to work at a MM like people with PE recruiting. More specifically, I have heard of one person interviewing at Citadel, and the process went like this: - Meeting with BD person -...

11 Dec 2023

I'm trying to make sense of a job description that I recently came across in my FT recruiting. The role is listed as an Analyst role in Debt Capital Markets at one of the Big Five Canadian investment banks. Reading through the job description however, it had much more of a regulatory emphasis and...

11 Dec 2023

Hi, I’m interested a guy who works in finance and I was wondering if anyone could tell me what his hours, etc. might be like. I believe he works in Corporate Banking in Offshore Industries. He’s a “First Vice President” at a major Scandinavian bank in New York City. I’m aware that a career...

11 Dec 2023

I'm a late 20's director in AM at a sub $1b aum, secondary market REPE firm. Its basically me and my boss on the team, with me basically handling the day to day for all of our properties. I'm making decisions on Capex, directing leasing and property management, budgeting and reforecasting, providing...

11 Dec 2023

I’m an international student about to start a role as an IB analyst at a boutique firm in NYC. I’m a bit nervous about my lack of U.S. experience affecting my performance and team integration. Does anyone have any advice on adapting to the IB environment in the U.S. and fitting in with the team?

11 Dec 2023

Hi everyone I work for a UMM/MF at one of their offices outside of the US & Europe. I joined the fund as an intern straight out of college and was recently offered a full time analyst position. I have 1 year of experience. I've always wanted to move to Europe (I hold a passport from an EU country)...

11 Dec 2023

Any advice would be appreciated, please don't hold back. Personally, I feel as if it's a bit thin, but that's also because I didn't want to include anything that would involve me including it just for the sake of filling up more space, rather than adding value, but if you have any thoughts on this...

11 Dec 2023

Has anyone heard back from their application? I read that people from last year were hearing back in January, but was curious if anyone knows anything now?

10 Dec 2023

Hey guys, Hope y’all are doing well. First post here but for context I’m an Analyst1 doing real assets investments at a UMM PE seat in Asia (SG/HK). Have been thinking about making the move to North America (Infra PE, open to most major cities at the moment) and was wondering if headhunters will...

10 Dec 2023

I am currently a second-year student at William and Mary, which is a non-target school. I have the opportunity to graduate early. Should I consider pursuing a 1 year master's program at a target institution like Vanderbilt or UVA instead?

10 Dec 2023

Are there any application trackers like Adventis, The Pulse, and Recruit U for FT recruiting? When does FT recruiting start and what should I do before that?

10 Dec 2023

Any MM teams/pods that are focused on ESG investing either in energy or other sectors? Thinking there is decent alpha to be long businesses with strong environment impact (e.g solar businesses, or CPGs like Nestle) or diverse BoD, vs short those who are net negative for society (e.g. an energy...

10 Dec 2023

Fortunate enough to be up for VP promo this year. Trying to gauge what the market comp for a VP in the structured origination space would be. Do you begin to see a haircut in comp here compared to more traditional banking? Through my analyst/associate years I haven’t seen really any discount...

10 Dec 2023

Hi everyone! Would anyone have, know where I can get, or knows anyone that knows where I can find a combined solar plus storage project finance model example or template? I've looked everywhere. Thank you so so much!!

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Hey guys, Hope everybody had a great weekend and looking forward to the holiday season! Just took the WSO chance calculator and seemed inaccurate to me. So I thought might as well ask actual industry people what they think. My stats are: - Sophomore at Non-HYP Ivy, CS & Econ major, 3.8 gpa - 2...

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As the title suggests, curious to understand an updated view on how BBs in Toronto are viewed in comparison to EBs and MMs in target cities. Currently a Canadian networking for SA2025 so would be helpful to hear anyone's thoughts!

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Non-diverse sophomore at a non Harvard/Wharton Ivy. I have a 3.7 and relatively little finance experience but some other pretty interesting/impressive experiences. Is it worth my time to apply/network for junior summer SA spots at EBs or is my GPA going to be an issue? Trying to develop a list of...

10 Dec 2023

Howdy, I'm a 1 yoe business valuation analyst at B4. I've been trying to weasle my way into an IB role but woe is me. Anyways, I landed a superday at BlackStone, which I guess probably better positions my career relative to doing valuations at a B4 and will get me closer to IB in a ~1.5-2 year time...

10 Dec 2023

I'm in quite a panic lately and trying to decide where to go to school. I'm currently a sophomore at community college in Madison, WI, a 4.0 student and have lived here my whole life but am transferring in the Spring. I am deciding between ASU and UW-Madison and need to decide by Friday. I really...

10 Dec 2023

I have already applied to most UK/European(LSE,LBS,Bocconi,HEC,Oxford) top masters in finance and I am about to apply to American ones. At the moment the list of American programs I want to apply to consists of MIT's Mfin,Princeton's Mfin and Columbia's MFE. My budget is around 60k but I would be...

10 Dec 2023

Hey guys just a quick question. Does having an internship for summer 2024 matter a lot for recruiting? For context, I will be recruiting for SA 2025, so the next couple of months hopefully. My resume already has three finance internship boutique IB, HF, and PE. I honestly slacked off a bit when...

10 Dec 2023

Had a SA internship at a BB this summer and accepted an offer to come back after graduation. I am currently a senior and have messed up a little. I was wondering if banks typically ask for transcripts again if you sent them one for your SA?

10 Dec 2023

3rd year associate at MF PE firm. Looks like business school placements have gone down the gutter with the new deans at HBS/GSB for PE folks. At a peer fund (traditionally feeder into MBA programs), out of 8 people who applied, only 1 got HBS and 1 got GSB. Heard anecdotally only 1 at TPG Growth out...

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