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...
View ArticleBackground Check about offer
Hi: I have a 2.98 ugrad GPA and a 3.95 grad GPA. Because there isn't an option on one application to choose the second higher education GPA for 2.98 or 3.0, I have to choose the lowest one 3.25 on one...
View ArticleWhich course should I take?
Hi!I have to take one course from the other: psychology or philosophy. Which one do you think could benefit me more in IB/ finance in general? I know this is kind of an irrelevant question, but I...
View ArticleOffer decision London (BB vs EB)
Hi guys, I have SA offers from the following places in London: Rothschild: + very good brand in the UK, + probably better deal experience, +nice people, +very good dealflow -seemed to be more...
View ArticleExploding Offer Dilemma, Summer Analyst
FACTS OF THE CASEAll for summer analyst. I go to a non-target. None of the recruiting process is through OCR.Got an offer from a respectable MM firm. I have superdays coming up with multiple bulge...
View ArticleLBO samples
Going to have a decent amount of free time next week so I was wondering if we could make a thread of sample or old LBOs for me and anyone else wondering what a good LBO looks like. I recently bought...
View ArticleWould You Buy a Mentor?
I'm thinking about getting a career coach. I think it would be helpful for my long-term career development (not head hunter / job search).Was wondering if anyone out there had any advice / experiences...
View ArticleCredit Suisse SA Group
I recently accepted an IBD SA offer from Credit Suisse NY and am starting to think about what groups I should go for when placement happens in the Spring. I'll definitely try to talk to as many people...
View ArticleLevFin London
Looking at a LevFin opportunity in London vs. the US. Wondering how different banks stack up in London? Additionally, any insight as to how the experience differs from being at a US bank (transaction...
View ArticleHow am I going to compete with everyone else on my internship?
I've received an offer for a 6 month M&A internship where the best interns are hired full time. Having met the other candidates, my competition, I'm concerned that I might be out of my depth. A...
View ArticleClient contact(s)
So basically I personally know bb bank's client, CEO, who did 2 500m+ deals with this bank. He offered me to 'set me up' for a (intern) position in London. I really wonder how these kinds of favors are...
View ArticleAccepting Wells Fargo IBD vs. Waiting for BAML Superday
For context: This is for a Summer Investment Banking Analyst position.Hey guys,I'm a bit of a predicament. I have an offer for Wells FargoIBD SA, but the issue is the offer expires this week and I've...
View ArticleWill my low SAT math score hurt me?
I'm a freshman at UNC right now, and I'm looking to pursue NYC IB. Will having a low SAT math score (630) hurt me? I'm good at math, I got all As in advanced/AP math classes in high school, and I...
View ArticleGoldman Sachs Strats 1st Round Interview
Good afternoon Monkeys,I just received news that I have a 1st round interview with Goldman Sachs for their Strats group. My understanding is that it is a general interview for Stats (not for desk,...
View ArticleShots Fired - Deutsche Bank Co-CEO Cryan Says Bankers Still Paid Too Much
From Bloomberg:"Many people in the sector still believe they should be paid entrepreneurial wages for turning up to work with a regular salary, a pension and probably a health-care scheme and playing...
View ArticleWhen is the best time to cold-call a boutique investment bank?
Compiled a list of 10-15 small boutiques that I have applied for today and I know I need to cold-call/ email asap. A fellow wso'ER who's in ib and certified told me that it is ok to be more direct when...
View ArticleAlready have a lot of money...should i really go into banking?
At risk of sounding totally entitled and arrogant, I'm just gonna ask it the way it is...I'm 20 and have have inherited enough money that I probably have a higher net worth than most MD's I would...
View ArticleHK SA: JPM M&A vs BAML M&A
Hey guys - which is better in terms of dealflow and reputation? JPM or BAML, both of their respective M&A teams? This is for Hong Kong btw, although I'm interested in how the situation is in NY as...
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