Which back office function pays the most?
Pretty self-explanatory, pile in Compliance/Ops/Finance/tech I don't really know the starting analyst salaries in all these areas and how their senior positions pay.
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Douchebag Clients
Do you guys ever feel like wanting to roundhouse kick your clients to the head? It's like they're illiterate and can't read simple emails you send. It's always corporates, never have this problem with...
View ArticleIB w/o PE/HF exit.. worth it?
Is a job/career/stint in the IBD without the possibility of an exit to the buy side within private equity or hedge funds worth it? I look up to and am envious of my IB analyst friends that are slaving...
View ArticleMFin Questions
Hi, it's a little late in the cycle for MFin applications, but I thought I might apply to a few (e.g. at LSE) to keep my options open while I'm also applying to PhDs in pharmaceutical science at...
View ArticleComing from a HYP, do you need a 3.7+ to do well in IB recruiting?
I'm finishing up the semester with a 3.5-3.6 cum. GPA. I won't find out for sure until after finals, which is after winter break. My school has a history of grade deflation, and the average GPA is like...
View ArticleExamples of company that sold itself over time via multiple business sales
Hi all,Sorry for the odd request, but I was wondering if anyone could think of examples off-hand whereby a company sold itself over time via multiple business sales? Examples whereby the company was...
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The paradox of getting an internship
As a sophomore at a target school, I am having a lot of trouble getting an internship over either winter or summer break.My GPA is pretty decent, lower than 3.7 higher than 3.4, but I think the main...
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A Few Observations on Banking Exit Opps
I see a lot of high school/college kids providing advice and "insight" into how firms place, how people should think about exit opps, what groups are best, etc. This has resulted in a lot of really...
View ArticleCareer Banker
Hello -- I'll be doing a summer of IB SA (think Citi, Credit Suisse, DB) and if I am able to get a full-time offer I don't mind pursuing a career banker track (I don't feel entitled to a PE or Hedge...
View ArticleImperial Capital LA vs. NYC
Hi guys, looking for some input on Imperial Capital offices in LA and NYC. I'm wondering which would be better for a junior IB summer analyst position? I'm looking to go to a BB full-time after (from a...
View ArticleMasters of Engineering vs Masters of Finance
I am in the final year of a BSc, double majoring in Engineering Science (Mining) and Finance, at a top Australian University. In order to become a legally qualified engineer I will have to complete a 2...
View ArticleMerger Model Help
Looking to get a better conceptual understanding of merger models. I've done a couple practice ones but never a full model on the job yet, so questions may be rudimentary.Is excess cash put towards the...
View ArticleAssociate Promotion - Clawback
I'm a first-year analyst in a very good bulge-bracket group. I've decided to forego recruiting this year since I'm considering trying to do a third year. With the policies at most banks now offering a...
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2017 Summer Analyst IB Recruiting Timeline Megathread Pages
Click here for the 2017 FT IB Analyst Recruiting Megathread discussion page.APPLICATIONS / INTERVIEWS / SUPERDAYSGoldman SachsMorgan StanleyJ.P. MorganBank of AmericaMLCitigroupBarclaysCredit...
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Confessions of a former second year IB Analyst
See the latest update below! For reference, I finished my second year as an analyst in May 2016. I did M&A at one of the top EBs and work in one of the roughest groups at my firm. I do not say this...
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Hilarious Barclays Goodbye Email
Received this floating around last week. Apparently it was written by a Barclays kid that just left. For those of you who have bosses who love to use business metaphors and figures of speech, you're...
View ArticleBest Study guide for Series 62
I'm prepping for the series 62 and would like to know the best exam materials. STC or Solomon? Which one has the most relevant mock exams?Thank you!Series 62
View ArticleNESCAC Schools?
Would you guys mind ranking the NESCAC schools from best to worst. I heard they were really good and underrated for IB
View ArticleSophomore Internships - What matters?
Currently at UT Austin, interning at a PE firm during the school year with the option to continue into the summer. I have been able to gain valuable experience working on lbo models/due dilligace and...
View ArticleURGENT: Am i fucked/How do I go about this to NOT be fucked
Alright so basically I'm taking a two week january term course which is a guarenteed A (perfect score on first midterm and presentation) the course ends on friday and grades are submitted by sunday...
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