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Going to intern at a BB in London, I’ve been trying to get ahead and understand what actually makes a strong intern. I’ve heard from a few people that it’s less about knowing everything and more about being curious. I’ve just finished a project looking at crack spreads over the last few...

i got a MM S&T 25SA, but im very scared and concerned about the ongoing market. any assumptions on return rate this year? any desk would recommend regarding the markets?

I've applied to several IB postings at firm in the past year but not S&T. I haven't heard of an MD reaching out for a coffee chat and I have no related connections at the bank. I have zero experience working at banks, closest would be in credit as a student. I will say my other experience is quite...

Finished my superday recently for SocGen. Has anyone heard back yet/gone through the superday? Anyone know when we are expected to hear back? Really hope this works haha

Stats: US non-target, no nepo, non diversity, changed majors recently, 3.8+GPA, some relevant experience in finance. Looking to break into mainly S&T and IB, over 300 applications, 50+ coffee chats (some 4-5 at one desk/firm) and only 1 interview for a UMM IB firm. My resume has been proofed by...

Anyone have color on Scotia's S&T process for fall, they have started group coffee chats. How long does it usually take from coffee chat -> 1st round -> SD, etc. Also how do they decide who to move on from the chat, do the majority of students on the call get pushed forward unless you seriously mess...

Hi all, first time doing this. Would appreciate some advice on my CV - been applying to every BB trading desk and getting rejected from internships and grad roles real quick.  Went to uni travelled for a year, then worked at the RE company worked at a bottom-tier prop trading firm realised that...

Hi, Please ignore my profile description. I was fortunate enough to receive an offer for an S&T full-time position at a Canadian bank. I've already accepted the offer, but would it be okay to apply to the US for BB new grad positions? I don't plan to actively network, but simply plan on reaching out...

EDIT: There was a bug on my account. Interview tomorrow morning. Hi, I applied and did the tests for the S&T Summer at Nomura yesterday (they got out yesterday) and got an email today saying that I got an invite for an interview. They said I should connect to my personal space and pick a slot. So I...

I just got a case study for this. It seems quite intensive with a write-up and recommendation with a model and financial analysis for a company -- in a week. I submitted my application just a day prior and am curious as to how many people this gets sent to. Surely they couldn't have reviewed my...

I’m an intern in S&T at a BB firm. My firm has recently cut return offers, so this year has been pretty competitive. I’m having a tough time finding a desk. I really enjoyed my first rotation, but knew pretty quickly that my second/third rotations were not a good fit. I continued talking with...

Title. Incoming at Scotia and I've heard people shit on Scotia in comparison to the other Big 5, for IB and S&T in particular. Why is that? Is it just because of the Plum profile bs? Or are they just lower on league tables? Just curious.

New to learning about the job opportunities and responsibilities that come with S&T, but starting to consider it out of undergrad more than IB. I'm at a top-10 West Coast Target school right now for IB (not sure how that translates to S&T), but does anyone know any significant opportunities in SF,...

Hello hello! I'm a sophomore at UMich and I recently received an offer (that expires 2 weeks from today) from GS in SF for 2025. I learned in the interview that GS puts their sales division in SF and trading division in NY. However, I have also received an offer from JPM for this summer through...

Hi all. Would anyone be able to point me in the right direction so I can see what desks at BB's are good at each firm or tell me what they know? Wondering specifically about FI desks and what each firm's strongsuit is.

Hi - I have a Superday for Global Markets and wanted to see if anyone had any tips or ideas on how it goes at BNP. Would appreciate any help!

Clearly Summer 2025 has went live for most Big 5 in Canada, I was wondering when banks are going to release Fall 2024 or even Winter 2025 applications specifically for S&T in Toronto. Also, is it worth pushing back a semester to do one of these off-cycle internships considering that you can't really...

Recently got an IB SA offer from a pretty good MM. I also got a BB offer for Trading and now I don't know what to do. I had been considering/applying to both, I think that I'd like the work in IB more but I also like some of the work they do in trading. Same prorated salaries, similar signing...

I ran into a very odd situation today and wanted to see if anyone could offer insight. Today, I had a superday for a product group at my dream bank. For reference, I am non-target, non-diverse, and networked super hard at this bank, and my superday interviews went well. Around 30 minutes later, I...

I’m a senior at a non-target school and will work at a top MM HF full-time once I graduate. I also had multiple offers from BBs and EBs when recruiting, but I chose to SA at the HF because I like to invest, and it has way better hours. I’m not diverse, and I have 0 connections through my family....

Prospective SA 2025 here, leaning towards S&T/AM. Does anyone know when S&T apps get released this cycle? I know there's a AM ones out rn but not seeing S&T yet.

Hello, I have an upcoming interview in EM Credit Sales for a BB in Paris. Second round - passed first round where they mostly asked me about the news and bonds, nothing super technical. But I feel like 2nd round will be a lot more technical and idk what to study to prepare? Have already interned in...

Hi Monkeys! I am finishing my UG at a top eng school in Europe (top 10) in Applied Mathematics I am looking to apply for an MSc in Europe for personal reasons and I am having a hard time deciding which one would suit me the best. I have a pretty average GPA 3.0 but a couple of experiences in...

Brutal year, tired of hearing “this was a bad year for the bank let’s focus on the year ahead” for the 5th year in a row to justify shit bonuses. mfw all banks were posting record years until the most recent FY. Clocking 65h a week as an Assc and was benevolently gifted a $0.00 bonus,...

Hearing different stories about Citi's conversion rate. I'd appreciate if someone could shed some light on Citi's S&T FT conversion rate from summer analyst class.

Been spending quite a bit of time on both the HF and S&T forums and have found a big interest in global macro. I'm an incoming S&T analyst next summer on a rotational program and was wondering how I could land on / increase my chances of landing on certain desks (ex. rates, rates options, fx vol)?...

Ok, this might be a really stupid question, but I am new to recruiting for S&T from IB, so I know all my technicals for that but how should I go about studying/recruiting for S&T and also, how do I know what Tables are at specific banks and their functions. Again really stupid question but I am new...

The short answer is yes. Background, there are plenty of jobs in the Quant Trading Realm. This is because banks, MM, and prop shops plan to give about anyone or every one the chance to interview in hopes of finding the .001%. While Quant Trading is in the Finance Realm, they are against hiring those...

Do any sell side traders use VBA a bunch to make their job more efficient? Interested in hearing how you use it and how you learned it.

Hi all, Been a member here for a while now and received lots of help so far. I am based in Europe and would appreciate some advice. I recently accepted a FT IBD offer at an "elite boutique" over a SA in S&T at a BB. I made my decision based on the fact that I have graduated already and was sort of...

Hello, I am a freshman at a semi-target university, and I think I've decided I want to try for fall recruitment. What is the best approach to it? I have very little experience with finance, and I wouldn't even know what jobs/bulge bracket firms I'd aim for. What can I do, or what should I do, to...

Hello, I am a freshman at a semi-target university. I recently became interested in the thought of having a job in finance. Ever since I decided to go for major in economics, the decision to pursue was always a question at the back of my mind. I think I want to try to go for recruiting in sophomore...

Is it possible to transition from a trading role at a large Oil company into an S&T role at a BB? Thanks

I am currently an analyst 1 at a BB with less than 1yr YOE. I have an offer to join BCG Dubai as a junior associate. 1. My career goal is to become a commercial cofounder of a startup so consulting learning seems more relevant 2. Trading offers way higher salary, almost twice as high as consulting...

Hello, I am currently a sophomore from a non-target. I have a strong resume of being in the largest undergraduate investment fund in the U.S. As well as being in another undergraduate investment fund that is partnered with the best universities such as Harvard, MIT, Penn, and LSE. I have a weak GPA...

Heard back from both PIMCO and Barclays with offers for SA intern for summer 2023, wondering if anyone can give some insights into each of the programs and which one may be better for me. The PIMCO role is under PM team as a Trader SA (Newport Beach), while the Barclays one is in S&T for SA role...

I'll be doing a Wells Fargo equity S&T internship in NYC. It seems that Wells Fargo's SA program is a bit of a black box. Could y'all illuminate what it's like ex: hours (arrival, departure), work, competitiveness etc? Tips to succeed ex: which programming languages to learn, networking etc?

I am conflicting between Barclays S&T and Citi Quant at the moment. I am interested in derivative trading. From my understanding, both position are rotational program, however, I am not entirely sure if one can rotate to a trading position for Citi Quant. I would like to learn more about the...

Hi, I’m a junior at a target and I’m very fortunate to have offers for S&T at Bofa in NY and strategy consulting for EYP a mid-tier city. Interested in recruiting for management consulting (MBB) full time. I’m primarily interested in the position that will look the best on a resume and let me...

For those of you that have internally moved from S&T to IB at a BB...what was the process like and how long? Thanks in advance  

Given the looming energy crisis and outlandish inflation in UK, is it still wise to do a BB S&T internship for Summer 2023 in London? (in terms of return offer and career potential)

Hi all. I'm looking for advice on how to network internally with FO traders and transition out of my current MO job. Context- I work at a BB in Ops where I do trade booking and client support. I've been here for 3 months out of college and have been enjoying the work so far. Its been interesting...

Essentially title. First week in an equity sales gig and looking to tap into the family office market for accounts. I've come across a few sites but wondering if any of them are worthwhile if I have Bloomberg and can just sort IS. Any color would be appreciated.

I know I'm very lucky to be in this position and able to choose between two really great opportunities. I'm having trouble deciding and want to know what factors I should consider or weigh importantly. I'm a junior in undergrad and one of my offers is expiring soon. I've seen lots of posts comparing...

I know it's still a bit early to ask this question but I am curious if the return rate for this summer would be low due to the huge intern class and not-good overall markets condition? currently an intern at one of the three, S&T division. Any insights would be really helpful!

I am an incoming sophomore and am looking for a 2023 sophomore summer analyst position. MS only lets me apply to 3 and I cannot decide between S&T and GCM as my third. (IB and WM are the other two I am going for). I don't know exactly what I want to do career wise, probably IB initially, so which...

Current Situation: Just finished junior year, heading into the summer where I am doing a s&t program. I am considering going back after my senior year (which is 22-23) to do a masters in finance (23-24) and play out my last year of eligibility. Thoughts on going back for a fifth year and playing/...

I thought I would just get a post going discussing exit opps for S&T. I know it is commonly said that they aren't nearly as good as IB. However, I'm just curious what are some potential opportunities that I should look into. Thanks.

Stocks are known to significantly outperform bonds on a risk adjusted basis. This video breaks down one of the key theories as to why this has continued so persistently over the last 100 years. Would highly recommend watching if you are interested in markets. https://youtu.be/7r5uahuCRms

Lately I was fortunate enough to receive three different SA opportunities from several BBs. I haven't seen a lot of discussion on CB and SP on the forum, and I'm curious why most people opt for IBD when all these divisions have similar pay and better wlb. Which is the better long term career for...