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What should I learn next?
I have a good career in risk technology in NYC , and I like what I do. I have an MBA . I recently completed the CFA® program. Of course I want to advance my career and earn more and all that, but I like what I'm doing and I'm not looking to make a move. I don't anticipate ever making a big change...
MBA OR MEM?
Hello Guys, I need some help making a decision, a little about me first I am an engineer working in the energy industry for the past 8 years in Chicago, I was looking to do my MBA at one of the top schools but realized that the cost and time is just not worth it for what I want to achieve in my...
Feeling stuck one year post MBA
Just wanted to get people's thoughts. I'm one year post-MBA (top 15) in corporate strategy/ M&A gig at a large-cap tech firm (not a household name) I enjoy the job but It's located in a crappy small city which I HATE. I also realized that working in corporate is not challenging enough for me. I want...
Join the Military, See the World! - Pivot into being a Leader and Perks of Serving YOUR Country!
This is a repost from another thread. I felt it appropriate to break it out into a category of its own because I see a lot of people struggling to find jobs, in and out of finance, without considering all options on the table including Military. If you are a certified die-hard American and a true...
off-campus recruiting for MBA
Hello, I'm a new first-year MBA in a decent school, and I have been trying to do some more as an early-career MBA student. I worked for just shy of 2 years before coming in, and I'm concerned that the competitiveness of on-campus consulting roles may lower my chances for internship offers. I looked...
MBA right out of Undergrad vs MBA + Work Experience
Hey, I am a high school senior and prospective finance major with the goal of working for a major investment banking firm and then moving on into either venture capital or private equity. I wanted to hear what are the pros and cons of getting my MBA right out of my undergrad vs getting it a few...
MBA Decision - Vanderbilt Owen vs. Georgetown McDonough
Recently accepted to both MBA programs, any thoughts on which to take? Background in big 4 management consulting. Hoping to jump to IB or strategy consulting post-MBA (think Strategy& -- MBB probably out of reach and not very active on either campus). Would like to return to NYC after graduation,...
Best time to take MBA?
As I've said in a previous question, I'm currently working as a commercial credit analyst in a BB . I'm enjoying it, but don't want to stay there for more than 18 months or so (skill plateau). Ideally I'd like to go into DCM or some other IB role, and I'm going to try network my way in internally....
31 yo and stuck after Equity Research, Looking to get into banking
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MIT Sloan Admissions Tips
A recent Stratus Prep article listed 10 things that can help you monkeys get into MIT Sloan. The following admissions tips are from a Sloan Alum who has counseled other students on the MBA admissions process for top schools throughout the country. What do you think of these suggestions? Too cliche?...
MS Finance after MBA?
Hello, Does it make sense to do an MS in Finance after an MBA with finance concentration? Also, my undergrad was in commerce. I'm in the top 1% of my class and I have a somewhat good profile, with college-level awards, paper presentations, and active participation. I have a passion for the field of...
MBA internship search - how far to push?
Working on an internship search right now, and I have narrowed down my focus to a smaller list. I thought about adding a few companies to reach out for opportunities, but that'd be tapping into my personal networks. My hope is to reach out to my contacts about those intern at their firms.... but I...
Big 4 IT Advisory and MBA?
Hey, thanks for visiting. I'm currently working in the IT Advisory department of one of the Big4 firms (as a Senior Consultant), and was hoping to do a part-time MBA . My aspirations are to work for an F10 IT firm later in my career at a managerial/senior position because frankly, I don't want to be...
Compass Lexecon vs. NERA
Hi guys! I am evaluating two offers in Antitrust and Competition practice from Compass Lexecon and NERA. 1. Business school placement: I know NERA has a very good placement rate (50% in Top 5; 90% in Top 10). How about Compass Lexecon? 2. I know NERA is very prestigious and also Marsh & McLennan....
How good is Compass Lexecon compared to other EC shops?
How good is Compass Lexecon compared to other EC shops? How good is Compass Lexecon compared to other EC shops?
Big 4 Risk Advisory to Strategy at Startup? Good Top 10 MBA move?
Monkeys, I've been in Big 4 Advisory (Analyst/Staff) for a little over a year now and the firm wants me to specialize in Risk once I advance to the Consultant/Senior level - something that I've pushed back on but to little avail. I've recently received an offer to work for a larger "startup" (>200...
MBA - To be or not to be?
Dear Forum, I am an equity research analyst at a boutique investment firm. I joined the company right after college and have been at the firm for four years. Last year, I completed my CFA and was promoted to VP (all-in income of $275k). Overall, I would say that I enjoy my job but I am getting...
From Management Consulting to PE - MBA route
Hi guys, I am facing an important decision for my career and I like to share it with you. Background: • Italian Management Consultant, I've been working for almost 3 years now for Second Tier Consulting firm (Top 4/5 in Europe according to most rankings , way below in US) • Planning to apply to...
Good MSF programs in the US for fresh undergrads
I am currently a senior student at a univeristy (not famous) outside US and Europe majoring in Economics and minoring in Math. I am considering applying to Master of Finance programs in the U.S. and Europe and upon completion trying getting a job at an investment bank or trading ( at least an...
What Transcripts to Submit?
I graduated college in 2014 and have not attended graduate school. When submitting my MBA application do I have to submit every single transcript or just my degree transcript (e.g., undergraduate transcript, study abroad transcript with letter grades). Last year I took extra courses for pre-med at...
Intern Networking with Sell-Side Bankers
Hey Guys, I am a 2nd year MBA candidate who just finished up working full-time at a boutique bank for the summer. I will be continuing on part-time in the Fall with the hope of seeing through a few deals I was working on this summer. We are currently the buy-side bankers on a deal in agreement and...
MBA hasn't helped
Hey all, Some advice very much appreciated. Prior to my MBA (which I finish next week) I worked in Sales for a tech firm and then a bit of consulting and corporate development. I did my MBA as a door opened into IBD . However, it's not helped at all. Tried networking but very few of the alumni seem...
Creative Strategies to Break into HBS or Stanford GSB - Please Help
Hello monkeys, Wanna B MBB's Q&A depressed me (very strong credentials / similar to mine, no interview at even Wharton), and got me thinking - there has to be some clever strategies to earn acceptance to HBS or Stanford. So, I'm turning to the out-of-the-box thinkers on this forum to generate some...
Relocation to Toronto + Career Switch - Schulich/Rotman/Ivey or T-20 US MBA?
I'm just wondering if anyone has opinions regarding what the best move is for someone looking to transition into management/consulting in Toronto from a Western Canada city (while planning to get an MBA) - a top 20 US school (or top 5 Euro like LBS /IESE, etc.) or a Schulich/Rotman/Ivey MBA? The...
Does coming from a small business school limit your MBA options?
Hey guys, I've got a question regarding admissions to a 10 MBA program. I want to know how much of an impact your undergrad institution has to do with getting into a prestigious program. Does where you get your undergrad have a significant influence on your chances of getting into one? Additionally,...
The Key To Success: Being Ultra Rich
Browsing around Poets & Quants today I found an old interesting article about HBS's super elite ; in this case, the author focuses on Mikey Hess, grandson of the founder of Hess Corporation. Wealth disparity in elite schools is nothing new or profound-- of course you'll always have the poor kids...
Brief Introduction to Banking Recruiting at the MBA Level
Most of recruiting discussion here are for SA /ANL, and I realized MBA level recruiting is very different after went through the entire process. So I want to give back to the community and write a short guide about it. Since all these are pretty transparent and will be provided to you in your first...
MBA seeking advice for MSRE or MSRED
Hi All, I am currently three years out of my MBA , concentration in Finance and International Management from a Top 40 school. However after much self introspection, I have decided I want to transition into Real Estate. Past work experience includes 8+ years in Insurance, Project Management, Wealth...
Worldwide MBA Programs divided into tiers
Hey guys, I have been doing research on MBA programs but I've never come across a global tiered system for MBAs based on prestige/placement/quality, etc. By a tiered system I mean that you group the schools into tiers, and if you get into a school in a higher tier you would almost automatically...
Wharton Business School: Entrepreneurship Speech
I went to Wharton and spoke to some of their MBAs about Entrepreneurship and thought you guys might like the video of it :-) 18 minutes and 40 seconds on the following four topics: Is quitting your job and starting a business right for you? How to come up with a good business idea How to make money...
How Selective are B-School's in their Email Recruiting?
I took the GMAT about a year ago, and lately I've been getting a ton of B-school recruiting emails. I'm not planning on applying this fall (maybe next year), but I'm wondering how selective some of these schools are in their initial recruiting (more like spamming) so I can gage how excited I should...
M7 MBA Candidate Resume Advice
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Philly area MBAs, Temple Fox, Villanova, or Drexel
I am in the process of making decision between Temple, villanova and drexel MBA programs Villanova and Drexel are both two year co-hort programs. My intention of getting an MBA is to move up in my own engineering company or possibly transfer to corporate business (not intending to transition to...
Value of PT MBA for Moving from Accounting to FP&A?
Hi Everyone, I was wondering if anyone could comment on whether or not an executive/PT MBA could help if I wanted to move from accounting to traditional corporate finance (think FP&A, not IB / HF ). I currently work at the Big 4 in audit, but I'm pretty sure that I don't want to just do financial...
How am I going to escape software development with my MBA?
My academic background: BA in Economics, MBA in Finance both from non-ivy (I did very well academically) My professional background: 4 years as a BI/Integration software developer (C#, SQL/SSIS), currently a senior software developer at a fortune 500 company. My issue: Upon graduating with a BA in...
Layoffs - need to get out
So it appears that layoffs are imminent at a certain sub-division of a big 4 firm and I want to get out. I'm a manager in financial services so plenty of experience and education. Would love to connect with the group here to see what options are out there for me.
Accepted to top #10-15 MBA, but do I go?
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Initial Planning Underway....
Hello everyone! Quick bio: BBA from a no-name state school. Retail management/logistics management post BBA. Currently serving as an Officer in the Army. Will have a MS in Operations Management and MS in Geological Engineering (highly suggested by the Army...so why not?). Mediocre undergraduate GPA...
LSE MOG versus US MBA
Making the jump from Analyst to PM/RM
To those in the field of Asset Management /Wealth Management. I was wondering if anyone could shed some light on how they made the jump from analyst to PM/RM in the wealth management field. I'm a fairly recent college grad, and currently an analyst at a boutique wealth management firm and I'm...
Leave MBA Program for Job Offer?
I was having a conversation with a few classmates recently and the topic of networking and job offers came up. One question I am going back and forth about is whether or not you should accept a job offer if it required you to leave your current program. To fill out the scenario a bit here, you can...
Lenovo Yoga 900 vs. HP Spectre x360
I need advice: I am attending business school next year with the goal of studying finance and breaking into investment banking. Which laptop is preferable for my MBA: Lenovo Yoga 900 or HP Spectre x360?
Suggestions for Building a Top-Tier Quality MBA Profile
Hello everyone, Recent grad here from a non-target undergrad. Just started in Corporate Banking with a regional bank about 6 months ago now, and although I don't mind it, I want to move to "the real thing" - IB . I actually started realizing I wanted to do IB about 3 months before I graduated from...
Any chance to get a job without MBA?
Hi everyone. Couple of quick questions: 1. Do asset management firms hire people without MBA? 2. Do they hire foreigners? I have over 10 years' experience in finance, but never worked for US companies. Is that bad? :) Thank you!
Big 4 Audit vs boutique investment firm for Top MBA
Hi, I know the topic of big 4 audit is discussed somewhat frequently here, but I am looking for some guidance as to what career path would set me up for a better chance to go to a top MBA (top 10). Ultimately, I'd like to do IB or sell-side analysis after. Choice 1: Big 4 audit. I could work on...
Top MBA or straight to HF??
Hi, Currently 28, just finished by 3rd year on the sell-side as a research analyst (non-BB but well known bank), covering non-bank financials (currently a writing analyst in Asia). My goal is to get into the buyside (ideally HF) and am currently interviewing with a couple funds. I am also...
INSEAD MBA for IBD
Dear Monkeys, Do you think that INSEAD MBA is good enough for IBD in London these days assuming limited finance experience before the program? I am talking about the January intake which allows for a summer internship. How big is the difference compare with an MBA from London Business School? Thank...
Top MBA or go straight to HF from sell-side research
Hi, Currently 28, just finished by 3rd year on the sell-side as a research analyst (non-BB but well known bank), covering non-bank financials (currently a writing analyst in Asia). My goal is to get into the buyside (ideally HF) and am currently interviewing with a couple funds. I am also...
MBA career decisions
Private Equity Track and Skipping the MBA
I'm exploring options for post-banking opportunities in finance, but I've categorically ruled out getting an MBA . Thus up until now, I hadn't given PE much thought. I'm starting to reconsider PE due to some firms promoting to senior associate sans MBA , which is very appealing. I intend to make my...
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