What email service is best? Outlook? Gmail?
What the title says: do most people use Outlook in banking? Or Gmail on the browser? Quote Bookmark
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Accounting big four to Investment banking
In discussion with an econ professor, he mentioned how working as an accountant at the big four can be a good in to the investment banking world. I found this to be an intersting opportunity, as I...
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Problem-solving skills as an analyst?
I have often heard people say you need problem-solving skills as an analyst. Does anyone have specific examples of this on the job?problem-solvinganalystinternInvestment Banking Quote Bookmark
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Why do Investment Bankers like American Psycho So Much?
Yes - I love this movie. Who doesn't? Nearly every person that I've met who works in IBD thinks this is a great movie because it makes investment bankers look bad ass. Even though I love this movie, I...
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Some Observations from an MD
So I'm recovering from a procedure and out of commission for a couple days, and I thought I would use the downtime share a few observations / career guidance for those people starting out in the...
View ArticleBusiness mandarin textbooks help!
Hi all,For mandarin speakers, do you have any good textbooks to suggest to improve my understanding of Chinese financial terms? My purpose is to be able to read and understand Chinese business...
View ArticleFinance Degree with Specialization - Weakness?
I'm a rising junior at a southern non-target. My university offers specialization within finance in oil & gas. Would you as a interviewer see this specialization as a weakness if I was recruiting...
View ArticleI'm desperate :/
What's your opinion on these two internships? The first one is of Financial Management Here I'd be working at a major distributor of Ford in Southern India called Auto VIsta Pvt Ltd I'd examine the...
View ArticleAre BIWS/WSP helpful for recruiting/interviews?
I know this question has been asked before, but I wanted a newer opinion.How helpful are Wall Street training programs like BIWS and WSP for recruiting/interviews? Are there any advantages to buying...
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Is it true that on some days you will sit around surfing the web waiting for...
I heard someone say that although the hours are long, often times you would sit around during the day waiting for assignments? Is this an exaggeration? If not, what do people do? Pretend to look busy?...
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Who's the most entrepreneurial of high finance?
Kind of curious if you'd consider those who are in IBD to be entrepreneurial in nature? If not who do you think probably shows the most aptitude or desire to be entrepreneurial. Hedge Funds?...
View Articleproduct control opportunity
I am now working in Big 4 London as a audit associate. I have been already ACCA exam qualified, but still work for ACA qualification as requested. Now, I have a chance to break into a Top BB (like GS,...
View ArticleDoes going to a target school really help you?
I have always wondered about this. I go to a so called target school but I never felt like it really gave me any advantage over other schools. I like reading all the posts about people breaking in from...
View ArticleAccelerated recruiting - need help sending an update networking email
Having trouble figuring out how to follow up with everyone I have been networking with so far. How do you send an update email that you are applying to their firm thru accelerated recruiting?Should I...
View ArticleCritical Ownership Threshold
Hey guys,I was about about to start an internship in Capital Structure Advisory and found out the importance of some critical ownership thresholds when we structure a M&A operation. So could anyone...
View Article2017 Summer Analyst IB Recruiting Timeline Megathread Pages
APPLICATIONS / INTERVIEWS / SUPERDAYSGoldman SachsMorgan StanleyJ.P. MorganBank of AmericaMLCitigroupBarclaysCredit SuisseDeutsche BankUBSWells Fargo Applications open: LazardLazard Middle...
View ArticleCommunity College student seeking internship
So here's the deal, I am a rising sophomore attending a community college in the Boston area. I plan on transferring to a strong four-year school that will get some looks from bb banks. With that being...
View ArticleMinority/ Disability student *majoring in finance*
I started my freshman year with a 2.34 progressed every single semester since then. I pledged a fraternity and didn't realize the importance of an education. I go to University At Buffalo (non-target)...
View ArticleEquity vs Debt for an acquisition
I was asked in a BBIBD summer intern interview something along the lines of.. how can a company decide on using debt or equity to fund an acquisition/transaction and what are the benefits and...
View ArticleSecondary offerings
I am looking for hedge funds that partake in secondary offerings of all sorts. A list pleasePipes
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