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MFE to S&O/Trading without internship
I'm hoping to get a reality check on S&O/trading job prospects if I were to pursue a MFE/MFA (or similar masters) in UK/France without an undergrad internship. A little background. Bachelor's from an Ivy in social sciences (poli-sci, pysch, management, applied stats), 3.8-3.9 GPA, research exp in...
HS junior thinking of applying to Lehigh
Hi, I’m a high school junior in a competitive Northeast Highschool outside of NYC. I’ve been thinking of applying ED to Lehigh. I know Lehigh has a highly successful alumni base and many have told me that I would be a good fit there. I know that I want to work in some sort of sales. Preferably...
Promised Grad Program AC after placement year - No reply despite multiple follow-ups
Hi all, I'm a final year at a non-target Russell group uni in the UK (attached CV for reference). Completed a S&T summer last year at a large European BB and was offered a FT role starting in 2023. I couldn't accept it since I was registered for a uni placement year (worked at a MM IB outside the...
Barclays S&T FT 2024
Was wondering if anyone heard back from Barclays S&T 2024, I haven't heard anything since applying aside from their OA's
Please help chance a nontarget for 2025 S&T
I am from a non-target. Before you to tell me to use the search bar, I’ve been using WSO as a research extensively and know the general path given. I’m just looking for some personalized guidance. I have always been passionate about finance and have been into trading for as long as I can...
S&T vs Ops First Year Analyst Position Help!
Hi everyone! I would love everyone's thoughts on my current dilemma within my job search. Basically, I'm between a very low tier BB S&T first year analyst position in a satellite office (not NYC) or top BB front office operations analyst position in NYC. S&T is definitely something I'm more...
Sophomore Breaking into S&T
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...
Q&A: Incoming FT First-Year S&T Analyst From Someone Who DIDN'T Intern in S&T
Hi guys, This site has been really helpful to me during recruiting and throughout my time in college so I wanted to give back and do an AMA to offer advice to current students who are going through/about to start recruiting. I'm an incoming first-year Analyst in Sales & Trading and graduating from...
S&T Trading vs. Entry-Level AM
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...
My ex boss at a BB
Seeing a recent post about harsh bosses reminds me of one particular boss I had at the previous bank I worked at. Working under him got to be some of the worst days of my life, as in so bad that I entered a really dark and depressive state because of him. He was hired shortly after I joined from...
"What if" from Liar's poker & joining the dots to generate trade ideas
Trying to improve my trade/investment generating ideas by learning different asset classes & reading macroeconomic books. But obviously, this process is long, tedious and I am not very sure the right one for that matter. Any suggestions for books/tutorials/videos/ on how people in S&T generate...
No more I-Banks left... Where are you applying?
Those of us who are unfortunate enough to be going to non-target schools realize that landing a S&T gig at a BB seems like a long shot at this point. So, where else can one apply to? I've been looking at some prop-shops (trade4size posted a great list of firms with their websites), but other than...
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