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| +10 | Bulge Bracket ER AMA nerd13 I've been on buy side, currently bulge bracket <abbr title="equity research">ER</abbr>. I've got a liberal arts undergrad in classics and non target <abbr title="Masters in Business Administration">MBA</abbr>. Ask me anything, would like to... | 8 |
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| +5 | M&A consultant AMA sameerkal Hi all can see there is very little information about the <abbr title="mergers and acquisitions">M&A</abbr> consulting industry on here so happy to do an AMA. please note all information I have relates to the european market, USA may be different | 21 |
| +1 | Rewind - M&A Business Case - Estee Lauder Pitchbook Part 3 + Q&A wsomentors In case you missed our February 12th webinar entitled <strong>M&A Business Case - Estee Lauder Pitchbook Part 3</strong>, have no fear. The full recording of the webinar will be available for free on the WSO homepage on this date: (free for only 24 hours and then it goes into... | 1 |
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| +6 | New Case Webinars in WSO Investment Banking Interview Prep Pack WallStreetOasis.com Over the last 12 months, we have made a big effort to improve our <span class='keyword_link'><a href="/guide/investment-banking-interview-prep-questions">investment banking interview</a></span> prep package by bringing to you relevant webinars with... | 5 |
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| +2 | CS women's mentor program 2019 sabster123 i applied to this program a while back. did the assessment thing which was so painful. was wondering if anyone has heard back yet | 9 |
| +2 | Deferred revenue decreases by 10, 3 statements? worklearnfun Deferred revenue decreases by 10 how does it change the 3 statements? my understanding: (assuming 40% tax rate) I/S: revenue+10, taxes +4, NI+ 6 B/S: COGS-10, unearned revenue-10 no <span class='keyword_link'><a... | 20 |
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| +1 | Biotechnology Finance: Key Science Concepts bulls1997 Hi all, As per my previous posts, I have a longstanding interest in finance within biotechnology. With the help of some of your feedback here I have been self-studying the field to develop a foundation. I am hoping to get some insight from those already in the field on the key *science*... | 4 |
| +1 | Freshman Internship Concern ThePiedPiper I'm a freshman with a 4.0 GPA and a very minor private equity internship I did over the winter, and I have been looking for a freshman internship at a boutique since December, but now it's mid-March and I still haven't gotten any offers yet. What should I be doing now? I've... | 1 |
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| +5 | Biotech/Life Sciences Vertical in IB: Day to day bulls1997 Hi all, Hoping someone could provide some insight into the kind of deals you'd be working on in <abbr title="investment banking">IB</abbr> under the HC umbrella within a biotech/life sciences group. Outside of <abbr title="initial public... | 8 |
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| +10 | AMA: A2A 2nd Yr BB Associate (Healthcare) Residing in SF BB_ennui A2A at a <span class='keyword_link'><a href="/finance-dictionary/what-is-the-bulge-bracket-BB"><abbr title="bulge bracket">BB</abbr></a></span> with ~5yrs of experience in Healthcare Investment Banking coverage. Current focus... | 41 |
| 0 | Best pharma/biotech groups? cabbagecorpIPO Interested in working within the life sciences vertical more so health services. What banks have the most deal flow/best groups? | 15 |
| +1 | When is it too early in the recruiting process to ask about compensation range for a position? theotter This questions is mainly for internal recruiter led processes for open positions, or ones where the process is led by a deal-team associate or someone similar. My question is basically exactly what I said in the title. But, some context might be, given difficulty of getting time off in... | 2 |
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| +1 | BDA Partners standing in the industry sleeping_in_awe Does anyone have any information on BDA Partners and its reputation in London <abbr title="investment banking division">IBD</abbr> circles? I am aware that it is not a huge brand but was wondering if anyone can offer information on how it is regarded by other bankers and... | 2 |
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| +3 | Better businessman: Bill Gates or Jeff Bezos? 2733278823 Saw a video where Warren Buffett said Jeff Bezos is “the best business person of our time.” Obvious Eff U to Bill Who would you say ran their business better? | 21 |
| +1 | Moelis LA vs Moelis NY. How do they compare in terms of exit opps and career projection? What would you choose? EB1997 Hi, I will soon be joining Moelis in a second tier banking city in the US as first year analyst. The company is pretty good at letting you transfer and I plan on applying for either <abbr title="New York City">NYC</abbr> or LA. Do you have any advice on which city would be... | - |
| 0 | Help on Networking Outside of My Group gc2019 Hey guys, any advice or guidance you have here would be greatly appreciated. I am currently a senior in college and will be starting at a <abbr title="bulge bracket">BB</abbr> this July. I am really excited about the group that I am starting in, but am hoping to... | - |
| +1 | Visiting NYC for break, looking for suggestions on the best restaurants/bars/clubs/etc. NorcalClassof2019 Title is pretty self explanatory. Haven't been to <abbr title="New York City">NYC</abbr> in ~7 years, recently signed myFT <abbr title="bulge bracket">BB</abbr> offer, taking my girlfriend to <abbr title="New York... | 14 |
| 0 | Finished internship at a LMM PE Firm, what now? proprietarydealsourcing Hi guys, I'm a 4th year (completing a 5th year) at a non-target school trying to work my way into <abbr title="middle market">MM</abbr> <abbr title="private equity">PE</abbr> (short or long term future). Down the line, my goal is to get accepted... | - |
| +2 | Macro meanderings? Mostly Random Dude Not sure which sub-forum this belongs to, but it would be awesome to have a thread dedicated to discussing various global macro views. There are multiple members that I have interesting macro-related discussions with and it would be interesting to hear their views in a consolidated form. PS.... | 4 |
| +1 | Help! Performance review mania! slothsloth So I had my performance review last week and during the conversation, I was asked certain things which I hadn't prepared for. Was wondering how you all would have handled it. For context: Firm is horrific. To give you an indication > 50% (yes you read that right) of junior staff have... | 4 |
| 0 | Preslink for Office 2007 arh333 Hello, Does anyone have a copy of Dealmaven Preslink (specifically the application that allows you to link excels to .ppt; if the fastrack macro application is separate, I can do without it) that is compatible with office 2007? I moved jobs and tried installing the dealmaven productivity... | 9 |
| 0 | LSE MSc Finance Part-time? arbitrageyolo Hello, I have a question in regards to pursuing a MSc in Finance. I've got an offer (after <abbr title="summer analyst intern">SA</abbr> gig) to join an Ops group at a <abbr title="bulge bracket">BB</abbr> (think <abbr title="Goldman... | - |
| +1 | Job Market in Three Years Seanjen413 I plan to pursue my <abbr title="Masters in Business Administration">MBA</abbr> degree in a top school this fall and a career in strategy consulting upon graduation. I have heard that the economy is slowing down and a possible recession might hit in the next two years. I... | 4 |
| +1 | Moving from LMM analyst to MM associate Curious Cat Does anyone have any experience recruiting for <abbr title="middle market">MM</abbr> associate positions after joining an LMM as an analyst out of undergrad (so no banking background)? Is it difficult to get looks, or were you able to work your way into the recruiting pipeline? | 3 |
| +2 | Tiger Grand Cub HF from a pre-MBA perspective? ValueInvest_As Hello Folks - wanted an opinion from you'll. I am currently working for a Long Only fund based in Asia. I have recently accepted an offer (Pre-MBA role) from a Global Long Short Hedge Fund which has a Tiger Background (Tiger Grand Cub). The AUM is slightly less than a Billion Dollar. I just... | 7 |
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| +1 | Oxford vs. UChicago (UK vs. US) for IB? xyzprospect Hey guys, I was accepted to UChicago (potential Econ major) and Oxford for PPE (I've already met the conditions of my offer). I'm an international student with no real preference of where I end up (UK, US, or even <abbr title="Hong Kong">HK</abbr> or SG). I plan... | 5 |
| 0 | Help with Understanding Paid Up Capital pilot_1 Hello <abbr title="Wall Street Oasis">WSO</abbr>, I'm looking for some assistance in calculating the "unencumbered paid up capital" for this company: Balance sheet shows: Shareholder equity: share capital 243,000 contributed surplus... | - |
| 0 | Help with Understanding Paid Up Capital (Reading Financial Statement) pilot_1 Hello <abbr title="Wall Street Oasis">WSO</abbr>, I'm looking for some assistance in calculating the "unencumbered paid up capital" for this company: Balance sheet shows: Shareholder equity: share capital 243,000 contributed surplus... | - |
| +2 | BU Vs Northeastern Vs Babson Vs UIUC for business undergrad Akshat-Jain Hey, I'm from India. I've been admitted to all these places in the respective business schools and I'm having a tough time deciding between these for business and for a prospective career in banking/consulting. What is important for me is the career opportunities, campus life, the... | 18 |
| +10 | Females in finance punished more severely than their male counterparts mcb21 The topic of this article reminded me of a post on here a couple days ago (might have even been last week) where a monkey was seeking advice on how to treat a female coworker. In that post he mentioned it may be harder for the bank he works for to fire a woman. Doesn't seem that all banks... | 37 |
| +4 | What Podcasts Cover Restructurings and Bankruptcies? YungBull For those interested in the restructuring/bankruptcy space, what podcasts do you listen to? Are there any podcasts that cover this area on a regular basis or focus solely on this topic? Been interning in <abbr title="New York">NY</abbr> the past two months, and I've... | 5 |
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| +2 | Are drugs really a thing in finance? BermudaLovesBusiness Are drugs really as common as it seems in the finance industry. People get the stereotype from movies like Wolf of Wall Street but is it just a stereotype or what? | 6 |
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| +1 | Mckinsey PDP Leadership Rotation Program?? themanthemyth Mckinsey recently posted on my school's job board about some new rotational program they're opening up. Does anyone have any insight about what the role is actually about - the description sounds like a lot of jargon. What does any of that description entail about what you'd even... | 1 |
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| 0 | New GS female trader initiative ? Zafrynex Hey, Everything is in the title. What do you think of their new initiative ? They allow female grads to “try” trading for 1 year. If it doesn’t work out they are guaranteed a replacement elsewhere. It’s supposed to help with some worries they supposedly have about being fired if they... | - |
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| +1 | Top firms for distressed investing. Solving for brand and deal experience more than ability to growth within the organization. Riskreturn6307 I am interested in identifying a list of the top 20-30 distressed debt / special situations groups on the street. I am industry and geography agnostic. I am solving for: (1) learning outcomes, (2) compensation (3) prestige. I am less concerned about (1) ability to grow within the organization... | - |
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| +3 | Cornell vs Northwestern for NYC IB/PE? ThePiedPiper In terms of opportunities per student body, should I be choosing Cornell(Policy Analysis and Management major in College of Human Ecology) or Northwestern(CAS Econ with Kellogg Finane Certificate)? Cornell is $20K cheaper but there are more students to compete against and the quality of the... | 19 |
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| +2 | Megafund Carry yituraxi What does carry look like at all levels at a megafund? It seems like most of the posts on here mention VP carry of 1-2% on smaller <$1B funds. I'm curious what percent of the carry you can expect from associate onwards at a <abbr title="megafund">MF</abbr> in both... | 9 |
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| +1 | Jefferies Inspiring Women for Finance Symposium ghjvfccvbb Has anyone heard back from Jefferies regarding to this program? Will the selected candidate receive interviews in the program? | 3 |
| 0 | Graduate Programme in Asset Management: Portfolio Management vs Research (London). Best for HF recruiting? London Master student Hello everybody, I am currently finishing my master at a semi-target uni in London. I am very happy to have just signed to join Allianz GI Investment Management graduate programme starting in October. My ambition is to learn as much as possible and work really hard at Allianz GI but I would want... | - |
| +1 | Where to move to as a finance expat - Singapore? Dubai? Canada? Marcus-Halberstram1 Hey guys, Long-time lurker, looking for career/immigration advice as I’m not happy with the current job situation because: a) what I currently do does not move me any closer to my dream job; b) the lifestyle is very dissatisfying due to the job location **Background:** - Originally from... | 3 |
| 0 | WSO DC Meet Up: Sat Mar 23rd, 1pm, Vapianos AndyLouis Join the WSO DC group for drinks and socializing. Going forward these DC meetups will be held the third Saturday of the month, 1pm, at Vapianos. WHEN -Saturday, March 23rd, 1pm THE VENUE -Vapianos at 1800 M St NW, Washington, DC 20036 HOW TO FIND THE GROUP -Join the DC WhatsApp... | - |
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| +1 | Difference between Acquisitions and Asset Management jackp10 I understand what the Acquisition Team of a real estate company does but what does the Asset Management Team do? What is the Asset Management Team responsible for? | 2 |
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| +5 | Blackstone Future Diversity Leaders 2019 jfjioaw Anyone get an interview yet? We hear back from the program before February 15th, but I still haven't gotten an interview. Thanks! | 44 |