Hate To Perpetuate Rumors But...Credit Suisse SAs?

Devils Advocate — Sat, 16 Aug 2008 14:19:31 -0400

Did you all in Sales and Trading really get screwed over as bad as I am being told by friends?

I've been told the FT offer rate was less than 50% with FI really getting kicked in the balls.

Crazy...

The Senate Hearing About Bear Stearns Was Excruciating

Devils Advocate — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 01:47:04 -0400

I was shocked at the nearly non-existent understanding of the capital markets that many of these senators on the Banking Committee possess

Seeking Overview on Natural Resources Groups

Devils Advocate — Sun, 30 Mar 2008 01:47:56 -0400

Attempting to gain further insight. Older posts while using a search option left some things to be desired.

So basically

Opportunities? Is it restrictive to merely that sector? Is it highly specialized like Real Estate?

I recall a poster months ago stating that something about the convoluted nature of the industry's rules.

What type of deals would one see?

Is This Not the Most Vomit-Inducing Video Ever?

Devils Advocate — Thu, 20 Dec 2007 19:47:55 -0500

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hnpbD3iKdqI&feature=related

I couldn't help but giggle my ass off at how rosy this looks.

*Goes back to excel before the slave driver discovers hes not being productive*

Models and Bottles Baby...Models and Bottles...

Devils Advocate — Thu, 20 Dec 2007 04:53:34 -0500

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v0TGpe2KMUs&NR=1

Has anyone seen this youtube clip?

I honestly giggle my ass off every time at how much of a tool this guy is...

I finally realize 6 months in that this line of work is in fact Revenge of the Nerds...

Only he fails to realize we're bottom of the totem pole at the age of 23...supposedly he lost his job at Morgan Stanley...Is this true?

Another Executive Bites The Dust: Morgan Stanley's Zoe Cruz Is Out

Devils Advocate — Thu, 29 Nov 2007 23:49:40 -0500

You guys heard? She just resigned. Wall Street Execs are just getting knocked off left and right.

http://money.cnn.com/2007/11/29/news/newsmakers/morgan.ap/index.htm?post...

Do You Guys Know A Sites For Model Download?

Devils Advocate — Tue, 02 Oct 2007 00:42:02 -0400

Trying to get financial models that have already been prepared for Excel. Merely plug and chug my own numbers...

Know any websites?

Investment Banking Stocks Beaten Down. Anyone Looking to Buy?

Devils Advocate — Sun, 05 Aug 2007 21:35:12 -0400

The stocks of LEH, MS, GS and BSC have been rocked over the past weeks.

Any of you guys monitoring the stocks with intentions of purchasing any one of them at a cheap price, in anticipation of a recovery somewhere down the line? If so, at what point (price or time-wise) are you looking to purchase?

When Will Base Salary for 1st Year Analysts Be Raised?

Devils Advocate — Thu, 02 Aug 2007 17:23:35 -0400

So currently it is 60k+10K signing bonus.

For the Class of 2008, I know Lehman is maintaining the above compensation. However, does anyone believe that it will be increased for Class of 2009 due to rent continuously skyrocketing in NYC?