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Intern Burnout, Considering Full-Time
I interned this summer in investment banking and got completely crushed. My hours ranged between 85-105 each week, but were usually around 95ish. I started to get really burned out. Its been over a...
View ArticleAnyone with Cap Markets experience at Baird?
Wanted to see if anyone had some input on what their group was like in Milwaukee, culture, etc.Also, more importantly, what types of things they tend to look for in full-time analysts in this group?...
View ArticleMaking the 'Big Ask' to alumni contacts
Disclaimer: Reading this will most likely piss you off. Another entitled undergrad looking for a handout. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------How...
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2015 Investment Banking Interview Prep Pack PLUS ...New updated version just...
We are excited to announce a brand new new and improved 2015 investment banking interview Prep Pack, just in time for recruiting season! As always, we keep improving our resources at least once a year...
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Be wary of greener grass; there are always tradeoffs...
Mod Note (Andy): This comment is from the post Career decisions: walking away from FT M&A and is so good (26 silver bananas and counting) that I had to put it as a standalone post on the frontpage....
View ArticleModelling experience through valuation case study in CV?
Hello everyone, last spring I did an internship at a BB bank and I had to work through a valuation case study for a automobile company at the end. It basically included an entire DCF valuation, comps...
View ArticleEnergy Market
Anyone hearing rumblings about IB layoffs in Houston offices of their firms? Market looks pretty ugly down there.layoffs
View ArticleExit Opps for Capital Markets?
I hear a lot about how the day-to-day work and skills in many capital markets groups (especially if you're not doing the modeling) differs from those of traditional IBD roles. How does this affect exit...
View ArticleLazard real estate m&a london
Guys - I am struggling to find any information on this group, any insight around what to expect in terms of pay, hours etc. would be much appreciated. I am thinking of making a switch from consumer...
View ArticleWhat percent of people on wall street eventually get promoted to managing...
I heard it is one-fifth but I'm not sure.managing directorwall street
View ArticleIndividual to Institutional
Early 20's financial advisor making the jump to investment banking. Studied Econ with a focus on finance in undergraduate and interned as a financial project manager for global law firm. Aside from...
View ArticleCollege Internship Question
Some background: I am going to be a freshmen at a non target this fall. I am aiming to get a summer internship next year at a regional boutique bank. Coming from a non target, there is little to no...
View ArticleLoan portfolio M&A / Advisory
I wanted to ask people's opinion on this one specialist team that the Big Four all seem to have: Portfolio (lead) advisory/solutions, basically the guys who advise on the buying and selling of loan...
View ArticleGlobal heads of banks
The hierarchy of IB is pretty self explanatory when doing a simple search but how do the Global Heads fit into the picture?For instance, there are global heads of software - does this mean that this MD...
View ArticleHow Well-Known is WSO?
Hi fellow monkeys,I was wondering how well-known WSO is to a typical target college student (either from an undergraduate business school or not) inspiring to be an investment banker. Are the WSO...
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Intern Burnout, Considering Full-Time
I interned this summer in investment banking and got completely crushed. My hours ranged between 85-105 each week, but were usually around 95ish. I started to get really burned out. Its been over a...
View ArticleInternship wars: IB SA vs Research SA?
It's been discussed before but I've yet to see any thorough answer so here it goes. What are the MAJOR differences between an IB SA position and a Research SA position as far as internships go? Is one...
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What would you do if you weren't in finance?
I think we all have those days where we want to pull a Chris McCandless and go be a mountain man. If you weren't in finance, what would you do?I have a knack for extreme stuff. I think I'd get my...
View ArticleCombining GPAs from 2 institutions (transfer)
So I've always been listing the GPA from my transfer institution and current institution separately on my resume, but to be honest my first institution's GPA was much higher before I screwed up at my...
View ArticleDo companies with stable earnings usually have a lower beta?
Was reading a case study and this question popped into my head?What do you guys think?Beta
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