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Performance of Top Tier vs. Bottom Tier Analysts (Q&A in Comments)
Mod Note: Each day we'll be posting the top WSO forum posts of 2014. This one was originally posted on 5/13/14 and ranks #30 for the year by total silver banana count. You can see all our top ranked content here. We have gotten a few requests to do a post on what separates a good analyst from a bad...
Landed Your First Job? EXTREMELY Important Thread: Office Politics
Mod Note: Each day we'll be posting the top WSO forum posts of 2014. This one was originally posted on 3/22/14 and ranks #14 for the year by total silver banana count. You can see all our top ranked content here. Ahhh so you landed your job. Don’t let anyone tell you that you don’t deserve it...
Do I even stand a chance
I have a strong interest in making the attempt to break into Investment Banking, such as M&A and ECM. Since I go to a non-target school, I believe this will be a challenge. I am a sophomore doubling in Finance and Public Accounting with a minor in Econ, and hold a 3.7 GPA. My extra curricular...
The GPA absolute threshold?
Certainly, GPA can be one of the most crucial aspects of a resume and you can certainly spark some interest with great grades. But does it really matter? After talking to many recruiters about this topic, an overwhelming number are in agreement that GPA does matter, but only to an extent. Firms set...
Breaking into Investment Banking internally?
Hey guys, quick question. What are the chances of getting an investment banking job with the company you are currently working for? I am right now working as a Credit/Portfolio Risk Analyst and am looking to pursue a CFA designation. I am currently working at Citi and will be looking to get into IB...
High School graduate
I just graduated High School and I'm willing to learn more about the financial world, especially what IB is and what it does. While I know (very) generally what it does (what M&A or S&T do etc), my knowledge is very general and I would like to know more. I grabbed a book called "Investment Banking:...
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Under which industry would you classify this company?
http://lockwoodpr.com Which industry does this company fit best? How would you include it on a resume? Thank you very much.
US/UK/Europe opportunities in IB for an international student
Hello Fellow Monkeys, as I am finishing up freshman year of college, I am contemplating how I should proceed from here. I am an international student from Germany at a US west coast target school. Although I really like it here, I am unsure whether staying here is my best option for the future....
entry level analyst 1
I am looking to get into the industry with an entry level job in either IB or hedge funds. Help anyone
Investment Banking study/intern abroad
I am currently a freshman in college deciding if I should study abroad the spring semester of my sophomore year in London. I want to have an internship during the summer between my sophomore and junior year in either London or NYC . Will being abroad ruin any chance of an internship in NYC? If I do...
The skilled investment banker do they rely on ethics?
Investment banking is more than a job it is a field of knowledge and skills. The profession requires an aptitude and knowledge base that rivals doctors and lawyers. So why are we confronted with hustlers and scam artists? Should investment underwriters be accepting of charlatans and confidence men...
RE IB Summer Intern Q&A. No Finance Background
As thanks to the community I'm setting up this Q&A. I have no formal background in finance but I'm currently interning as an IB intern for a small investment banking group. We have several deals going on right now
Information Systems or Accounting??
Hi all, I am a freshman at a non-target. Finance major now, but looking to add a second one. I am debating between Accounting or Info Systems. Also, if I choose info systems I would add a business analytics minor to it because it would only be 1 extra class. Option 3 would be to do finance and just...
Private Equity or Boutique Investment Banking Internship?
So, I'm a sophomore and I've recently been extended an offer to work at a relatively small (12 professionals) private equity firm. I'm also talking to quite a few boutique investment banks. My goal is to go through investment banking recruitment for a junior year internship and I'm just curious if a...
Face to face with a Managing Director
My background isn't IB but I graduated from an elite school. I've been working for about a year. I found my self cold calling last week and recently got in touch with a managing director at a bulge bracket bank. I don't currently work in IB but am definitely very interested. The MDR invited me to...
Investment banking 2nd round interview prep
Hi all, do you think that a "30-60-90-Day Plan" would be helpful in an investment banking interview? what should I include in it ? and how to write a killer one? Thanks in advance
Is finance right for me?
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Moving from tech to IBD
I'm currently working as a Strategy and Operations analyst at a technology firm (market cap > 50bn) and want to move into investment banking (preferably a coverage team like TMT). I've been there almost a year now. During my year at work ...... ~ I applied for a UK Masters degree but was rejected as...
Silicon Valley / IBD Recruiting Questions
1/ I see many bankers/consultants move into top tech firms after a few years (teams such as Business Operations, Sales Strategy and Operations). If you can get into such a team post-graduation, and this is your long term goal anyway, is it worth going in directly? Or is it *always* better to start...
McCombs or Kelley honors?
Im staring at IU in the fall and will be applying to Kelley honors and The McCombs school of business at UT austin. Assuming that I get in the Kelley honors and McCombs non-honors, which would be my better option if I'm a finance major looking to get a job in investment banking (hopefully on wall...
Suntrust Robinson Humphrey's Target Schools
I was wondering if any one knew where this firm primarily recruits from. I was thinking that some southern semi targets (emory, GA Tech, maybe UGA) might be on the list. If anyone is familiar with the firm and has any insight it would be much appreciated.
Can the bank change the contract?
I’ve been offered an IBD SA . They called me today, wanting to transfer me to the another location instead. I wonder what is happening, why the sudden change?
Institutional Sales & Client Relations - interview info wanted
Hi guys I am an M.Sc. graduate in international banking and finance. I have an interview next week with a large Asset Management company in the UK. Role is Sales and Client Relations. I would greatly appreciate an insight into a role of this kind as well as any info or tips in regards to the...
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Newbie Introduction
Hey WSO! I'm just here scouring information on investment banking and equity research . I am currently an undergraduate in college looking for any useful information to help me get where I need to go. If anyone has any tips for a college sophomore at a non-target state school it would be greatly...
Which job would you suggest I take?
Hi guys, First of all I'd like to thank everyone for their posts on this forum as they have been really helpful to get information from people who are actually in industry. Well I am a fresh graduate from a top UK business school, I am hoping to go into IB , however I have received a few offers...
Berkeley vs Claremont Mckenna vs USC for undergrad?
I got into these schools as a junior year transfer: USC- Marshall (Business) Berkeley- Political Economy And just under the assumption I get into Claremont Mckenna for Economics-Accounting Which school should I choose if my goal is West Coast IB: CMC- Great Alumni Network. Top 10 LAC. Smaller class...
IBD - Indirect Reports
How do you guys define the term "Indirect Reports" in the context of corporate/managerial functions? Specifically, I've been asked how many direct and indirect reports I had while I was an investment banking associate. I'm certain I had zero direct reports because I was not officially the group's...
Tips and Advice to land an SA internship next summer?
Hey WSO , I've received a lot of good advice from good people on here before and I'm really grateful for all of them. Now I have to ask the most important question of all that will probably make or break my future career: as a undergrad entering Junior year how can I maximize a chance at a SA...
IB Resume Critque
About two weeks ago I posted my resume on WSO and got excellent feedback. I took the advice and hopefully changed things around for the better. I'll be a Junior this year and my goal is to build experience through related clubs, case studies and anything thing else I can get my hands on. Later on in...
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