Do you fart without knowing?
I never fart in my own room when I'm alone since the smell could compile and make my room stink. However, Is It Bad for Your Health to Hold in a Fart? suggests that people fart unwittingly. Is this...
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Interview question: "What are other banks telling you?"
I recently interviewed at a top MM IB for a Summer Associate position in Chicago and found out this morning that I won't be moving onto the SD. I really like this particular MM IB for a lot of reasons,...
View ArticleIBD Interview Question: Which to use for comparable comps and precedent...
Which to use for comparable comps and precedent transactionsEV/LTM EBITDA multiple, or EV/NTM EBITDA mutiple and Why? In the news report, when they say company A bought company B at an EBITDA multiple...
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New Case Webinars in WSO Investment Banking Interview Prep Pack
Over the last 12 months, we have made a big effort to improve our investment banking interview prep package by bringing to you relevant webinars with specific regional information and actual deal...
View ArticleApplication process question
If I'm interested in both IB and ER positions at a bank, can I apply for both? Or is it better to choose one?
View ArticleHating People Oblivious to Their Privilege Rant
Why do so many fucking people on Wall Street come from rich and privileged families? It's so disgusting. I have meet quite a few people who are not even aware of how privileged they are having their...
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Do you ever feel resentment?
Numerous times I've made it through numerous rounds of interviews to be shut out in the end. In the current process, I've had three phone interviews and they flew me in to meet the team one morning....
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Dating future banker boy: get out now? or stick it out?
Hi WSO, So we're both seniors in college, have been dating for about 8 months and things have been getting more serious (ie love / long term). He's locked in for an investment banking job in NYC (i'm...
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Want to get me on the phone? Here's how - a networking overview.
It's been a slow day at work, so I decided to do something useful and type up this thread with some basic networking tips. I went into my background in detail in my lateraling guide, but basically I...
View ArticleSA Offers: MM IBD London vs GS/MS/JPM HK
First time posting on this site. I have a dilemma that I want others to chime in.I study at a target university in the UK, did fairly well in my first year and have managed to secure 2 IBD offers for...
View ArticleNeed help with forecast - EBITDA, Revenue
Hi, may I know how can I forecast EBITDA when there is not enough information for you to do a DCF. I have got sales growth 2017 and earnings 2017. How can I derive EBITDA 2017, would it be sensible if...
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What are the 3 most important skills needed to be an investment banker?
Investopedia lists discipline, entrepreneurial, and relationship-builder as among top five skills for investment banking. Imo these along with persistence and excellent communication are essential for...
View ArticleAny thoughts on DB/Barclays/HSBC in Hong Kong for SA?
Hi fellow monkeys & kings of the jungle,Long time reader & first time poster. I am deciding between Deutsche/Barclays/HSBC in Hong Kong for a summer internship. Wonder if you got any...
View ArticleHousing for BNP summer analysts?
Does anyone know where BNP Paribas houses their summer analysts/if they provide housing or if they provide a housing stipend?
View ArticleSome more thoughts on networking
A little while back I posted about how to network, I just wanted to share a couple of other thoughts on the two things that have really helped make me more effective at networking, asking for referrals...
View ArticleFirms that are still interviewing?
Wondering what firms are still conducting interviews, I am aware that BBs are essentially finished, as well as upper MM like Jefferies. Wondering if anyone has any lower MM or large boutiques that...
View ArticleBOA London Summer associate internship interview
Guys, do anyone of you receive invitation for interview? I submitted application in mid November and they asked for further information which I provided but I haven't heard from them since then. I saw...
View ArticleBackground check question
Hi guys, so I recently committed to a BB firm for a summer internship and am getting a bit worried about the background check. I have no huge skeletons to hide, but two things are making me nervous...
View ArticleStern / Fuqua / Ross / Johnson ($15k/year) for investment banking
Stern / Fuqua / Ross / Johnson ($15k/year) for investment banking (healthcare industry coverage group), preferably northeast post-graduation. Pre-MBA Deloitte auditor serving healthcare clients.
View ArticlePE Recruiting--Nerves About Falling Behind
1st Year Analyst here at a decent EB (MOE/PWP/EVR; historical placements include MM/upper MM, ~1 MF per year) who got a late start to meeting with headhunters. I had a couple meetings in November, then...
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