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S&T Apprenticeship Exit Opportunities
I recently received an offer for a FO S&T apprenticeship at a mid tier bank (think Standard Chartered/HSBC/RBS) that's focused on the Asian and African markets. It will be 5 years long and at the end of it I'll have a bsc in Finance from a semi target UK university, as well as the CFA L1. The pay is...
Should I Target BB for FT Recruiting?
I got an internship at a regional boutique investment bank for Summer 2024 given I started recruiting as a junior. I attend a "Semi-Target", as MM banks and EB are now targeting the school but I don't know so much so BB. I plan on working in IB for 2-3 years, as most people do, and then possibly...
MM IB locations
I have two offers from top MM banks but in different locations. One is in Minneapolis and the other in Richmond, VA. Same salary. Which city is better in terms of deals/experience? Thanks
Piper Sandler London Reputation & Outlook
What's their reputation in London? I know they have only 4 teams (Consumer, Healthcare, Energy & Power, and Chemicals). They pay well. Where do people go grom Piper? to other MMs? to MM PE? How do they compare to other MMs (Harris Williams, William Blair, Baird, HL, Lincoln International etc.)?...
Banks Worth It for Lawyer Lateral Associate Move
I’m curious which banks people consider worth it to switch to for a early career attorney making ~$350k. I’m essentially looking at IB positions at the Associate level, and it seems like most banks are hiring right now. Probably looking at something like special situations, leveraged finance,...
MBA for Career Progression in Investment Banking
Hi all, I am writing this because I have been talking to many different people and also doing some research and have found conflicting responses on this topic. If I enter into a BB/EB/MM firm as an analyst straight out of undergrad is it necessary to go get an MBA at some point if I wish to progress...
College Decision Advice: Syracuse vs UConn
Hi, I'm looking to break onto wall street, thinking IB, Equity Research, M&A, or something math related(my dream is quant but I'm aware that's extremely hard to get into, so I think I might want to pursue an MFE after undergrad). I also might want to pursue an actuarial career. Unfortunately because...
Middle market investment bank (FIG) or early-stage LMM private equity shop?
I recently received an offer from a very well known (but not top-tier) middle market investment bank within their FIG group (one of the top groups in the space). I've been interning for an early-stage LMM private equity shop over the last semester, and when I brought up my offer, they noted they...
Why my internship applications are getting rejected before even doing an interview or an aptitude test?
Hello everybody, first of all I want to say that this is my first post on WSO, and thanks to everybody who will take his/her time to read this. I am an italian university student in my last year of the quantitative finance MSc, and I am sending applications for internships at banks in Amsterdam. My...
CIM Formatting - Curious
I am an Associate working at a regional MM IB firm, being tasked with improving CIMs for our industry team. Do your teams use the bank's or the client's colors for the CIM? We use powerpoint, not word.
Boutique/MM banks for internationals
I am curious to know whether small boutiques/middle market banks would be willing to sponsor work visas for internationals coming out of a non-target business programs given that target school students get recruited into BB /Elite boutiques. Are smaller banks even looking for business grads? I have...
Logistics of getting into MM IB
Not particularly interested in BB, but a MM located in my hometown that does very well within our region. I'm close friends with one of the MD's from there. The problem is that I am pretty late to the game and have not yet had any IB experience. Initially, I was set on becoming an actuary and took...
Regions Bank - Corporate Banking
Anyone have insight into Regions Bank corporate banking comp, hours, reputation, best groups, etc?
First Super Day, prep help, Investment Banking Analyst
I have two Superdays this week with two middle market investment banks for an Analyst position, I have never experienced a superday interview before so I am looking for any help I can get on technical questions, behavioral questions, fit questions, or just what I can expect throughout the superday....
Middle Market Investment Banking, Analyst Interview
Hello, I am a recent graduate and currently interviewing at four MM IB firms for analyst roles. I wanted to gather thoughts and insight on what some would think the best choice is.
London - Stifel vs Raymond James vs Stephens vs WB?
London only please - would be good to compare in terms of deal flow, exit opps, culture, and pay. Word on the street is that apparently William Blair has the highest overall comp across the board, keen to understand the other US firms as well.
US MM IBs London Reputation
Potential chance to get into a US MM IB (Blair / Baird / RJ / Lincoln etc.) in their London offices. Was wondering if anyone had any experience or thoughts on their deal flow and comp. Would be especially interested to know how exits to MM PE are. I personally don't care much for large cap M&A and...
MM's that go in the Summer/Fall?
I'm wondering if anyone could provide a list, or even a few names, of middle-market banks that open up in the Summer and Fall of this year. I'm frankly not knowledgeable on the time-lines, and it seems that most of the current posts regarding recruiting focus on the BB's/EB's. Would sincerely...
What would you name your MM Bank?
I'm at a small MM Bank right now. Rumor has it there might be a name change. We are a healthcare-focused bank deal size of $50 M - $350 M . It got me thinking. What would I name the bank if I had the choice? This is where I decided to take it to WSO.. Don't let me down here. You are the CEO of a MM...
Context on Cowen Group?
Anyone have any context to share on Cowen ? They are ranked #17 Vault Banking 50, and are above shops like Citi , Lazard , Barclays , Guggenheim , Jefferies , Stifel . Are these rankings accurate? Has Cowen been growing lately? I know their Healthcare IB group is good, but anything else? What does...
Underrated banks and the ambitious bastard
Across the boards, you see hundreds of questions regarding exit opps; how to get to KKR ? How does someone get into Paulson & Co .? Questions like these veil the poster’s true motivation: Ambition. “How do you get in KKR ?” really means “How can I be the next Henry Kravis?” and “how to...
Middle Market Investment Banks
Let me start off by saying: this thread is not for rankings! I completely agree with WSO comments that “rankings” are arbitrary. However, there has been a tremendous reshuffling since 2008, and I’m asking for help categorizing investment banks (in U.S.). In particular, middle market and...
Small Market IB Jobs -> Exit Opps?
Hey everyone, What are your thoughts on possible exit opportunities when you are at a IB in a small market? A MM or boutique would get you a lot of opportunities if you were in LA/ NYC /SF, but what about a MM or boutique in a smaller city? Granted if you work your tail off you can overcome a few...
Whats my best shot at becoming a real monkey?
Guys, I've worked for an investment bank focused on privately held businesses so never truly got the technical training. Although, I did do the comps and precendents stuff including building lbo models for recaps and what not. Moved to NY (because I wanted to become a real monkey), now I work for a...
Top industry groups at MMs
Hi all, I'm relatively new to this site. Am currently working as a 1st year analyst at a boutique, and am looking to switch to a bigger boutique/ MM firm. Was wondering if anyone is aware of what the top industry groups at some of the MMs out there are? I'm most interested in companies like Houlihan...
How to apply to MM IBD?
I go to a target and the BBs and larger MM ibanks (ie Jefferies , Houliahan, Macquarie ) come on campus to recruit. However, I don't see many other MM banks ( Greenhill , Gleacher , Sandler, etc.) doing on campus interviews. which is understandable since their incoming analyst class is much smaller....
boutique and middle market bank summer analyst positions
Does anyone know of any boutique or middle market IBs that recruit undergraduates for summer analysts? I've applied to all the big names like Houlihan Lokey , Jeffries, Evercore , Greenhill ...
Thoughts on these Non Bulge Bracket Investment Banks
Hi everybody, I'm new to this site and have been really impressed about the quality of information available. I've picked up so much about the industry just from browsing the different topics over the past few hours and wanted to get your perceptions on different banks. Well, anyways, some info...
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