1st Year Analyst Vacation
Hey guys,I am going to be starting as a first year analyst at an Investment Bank in Chicago and was wondering what vacation time would be like. I was told to not really expect a full weekend off the...
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The Life of Ricardo: What is Your Comparative Advantage?
"You've got good grades, the right major, interesting and relevant work experience and extracurriculars, but your CV looks a lot like all the other CVs in this pile".- My career advisor in Sophomore...
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Married Investment Banker
Is anybody here that works in Investment Banking married? Alternatively, do you know anyone who is married and is a junior banker in IB? How does one make both work?Mod Note (Andy): This was originally...
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WSO Hall of Fame: Investment Banking Forum
The Wall Street Oasis Investment Banking Hall of Fame provides a comprehensive collection of some of WSO's best discussions on the investment banking industry. Keep in mind this Hall of Fame does not...
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Favorite Excel Shortcut(s)?
To clarify, I'm not looking for lists of helpful Excel shortcuts as those already exist. Are there any specific shortcuts that you have found, looked up, or hard-coded that you enjoy...
View ArticleDoes anyone know about situations where a less experienced analyst lands a PE/corp dev/Associate role? For example, <1st year IBD Analyst moving to PE as an analyst. What would the role entail? Is...
View ArticleWearing a Burberry Trench Coat to work as an analyst?
I work in the Los Angeles office of our bank. Ever since I was in college, I wanted a Burberry Trench coat and now that I have money saved up, I'd like to buy one. The thing is, I try to keep my outfit...
View ArticlePlease help - Balance sheet won't balance
Hi everyone,I'm new to WSO and having big problems trying to get my balance sheet to balance. From 2017 onwards my balance is jumping by about 5k a year, i have split it out into full change in...
View ArticleInfo interview with a person at the firm you’ve already accepted an offer with
I recently reached out to someone at the firm I will be interning at this summer to conduct an informational interview. My main goal was to figure out what I can start doing to prepare for my...
View ArticleSo, I've failed, so far...
Hey guys,So I've been trying to get into finance/investment banking/equity research for quite some time. I have an undergrad in econ and a master of accountancy from a CSU that isn't too high on...
View ArticleTransfer to Boston University or Northeastern University? Or stay at Fordham...
I Currently attend Fordham University. I Was accepted to BU Questrom and Northeastern D'Amore-McKim as a transfer and I am deciding on where to transfer (or stay) for a future career in Wall...
View ArticleHas anyone heard of Operis?
Hi everyone. I'm just wondering if anyone knows anything about the financial modelling/project finance advisory firm called Operis, based in the UK. They seem like they have high-calibre people, a...
View ArticlePolitical Economy Berkeley or UCLA Econ (both transfer)
Did community college in Southern California. Got into top two UC's but have to decide between them.Decission Quote Bookmark
View ArticleDoes Non-Compete/Notice Period kick in at signing or at start of employment?...
I am probably going to consult a lawyer on this, but want to see if any community member has a feel on this issue as well.I am currently sitting on a beach on a 6 month garden leave, having signed an...
View ArticleMM SA to lateral FT BB Recent Grad!
So I am a recent graduate from a semi-target, 3.7 who landed a SA position at a MM firm right after graduation. Wondering what are the necessary steps I need to take to lateral after this summer to a...
View ArticleM&A big4 vs Real Estate vs Restructuring
Hi everyone!! My first post around here, happy to have you guys and your knowledge. So here is my situation: I wanted to enter M&A, I love the kind of work you do while advising companies buying,...
View ArticleOff-cycle Full-time IBD Analyst
Hello everyone, I complete my undergrad degree in December, I am planning on going into IBD. Does anyone know anything about starting at a bank in January or February. As I am graduating in December, I...
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Investment Banking for females - What is it like ?
Hi everyone, I recently got interested in this as a possible career path. I did research on females in IB, but a lot of what I found was just about how horrible it is. Or I end up on pages about gold...
View ArticleWhich desks at an IB do HFs recruit most from?
There are units within IB that translate better to buy-side jobs, but which desk specifically do HFs recruit most from? Why do HFs see the skills acquired on these desks more desirable? What units...
View ArticleMichigan Monkeys - Where are you?!
Hey! I just moved back to Michigan a couple weeks ago from NYC. Where are all the Michigan monkeys at? Looking to see if there's anyone on here that is working in the Metro-Detroit area.Michigan...
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