Investment Banking - IBD

Do you like your MD? We had a change a few months ago and this new MD is terrible. It’s making my job that much harder and honestly depressing.

Hello everyone,
I am looking for mentor who can guide me in investment banking role..
Your help can be appreciated

Could someone at rbc refer me to a job? I’ll buy you drinks if I get it.

Any idea of Senior Associate level salary at @Goldman Sachs london?
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Do anyone of you feel like you need to “fake it till you make it” type of mentality? My personality is totally different while I am at work vs when I’m around family/friends.

I am currently a second year ECM analyst, working with strategic derivatives. Are there any exit opportunities down the line, or would a better move be to ask to move in to coverage for some time befo… more

How do you deal with unreasonable clients that request for a lot of unnecessary work IE detailed notes on MP calls for all things discussed or reaching out to five different contacts five different times when doi… more

How much “actual” free time do you have outside of work? If I’m lucky, I have about half an hour to myself M-F.

I am a professional stock analyst. If interested people can cooperate and negotiate privately.

Looking at the cost of living and RE prices overseas. I feel like I could quit my job and live in Thailand forever. Has anyone here thought about it?

If one is out of work for more than a year travelling among other things,for reference checks, would all travel itineraries and flight tickets needed when seeking new employment?

What softwares do you all use to conduct your greenfield research and public/m&a comps?

Does completing the WSP Financial and Valuation Modeling Program actually help get into banking? I have access to it for free through my university, but I’m not sure if it is actually a good time inve… more

Guys I really need IB Internship but my gpa is shit. What are some alternative internship that can lead me into IBD ?

What’s your take on deal flows in the next 12months? I’m not seeing a significant increase. Hope I’m wrong.

I keep getting inmail from recruiters on LinkedIn for jobs where you need a comp sci degree such as process engineering, business analyst, process consultants etc. I have no background in comp sci and… more

I am looking for an opportunity of investment banking career

Hot take. Venture Capital are the equivalent of used car sales man or insurance. Investment Banking is new cars sales with rudimentary excel a PPTX juice. I fear the time is coming when a MASSIVE comp… more

What do you do if your spouse is complaining about your work hours and want you to put more time towards family? I want to, but I can’t control my hours.

Let’s see how many rejections I get today. Not even 11am and I got two already 🙌🏼

Does JPMorgan use a CV scanning system. Submitted an application (credit research role) that was thought to be solid and matched most of the requirements last night. But I got a straight rejected emai… more

Anybody currently in Debt Advisory roles have any tips for interviews or general information about Debt Advisory that can help land a role?

I feel like I have been left out of the “social circle” at work. Have anyone of you been there before? How do you play back into it?

Besides ass kissing and hard work, how do you stand out amount your peers? Most of us on the team are aiming to move onto VP roles but only limited spots will be available.

Chances of getting an IB role? Currently a data analyst with Math undergrad and MBA. Will a CFA help if I don’t have explicit product knowledge?

Hi all,

Hope you're well as you read this!
I'm a graduate that's looking for a role, due to a long-term sickness was unable to accept my grad offer and as a result I am stuck as I graduated 2 years back so cannot g… more

Is anyone else convinced they're working for a sociopath? Not like a violent one but their boss definitely doesn't have any empathy or human feelings?

Do you work better under pressure or a deadline? If so, have you always been that way or did you have to train yourself?

Has anyone in your friend group or family member ever asked to borrow money from you? People around me assume I make a lot due to the nature of IB. And if I say no, they think I’m an asshole.

What are good exit options for a third year IB associate or first year VP? Been in IB since Analyst. Never bothered with PE but assume too late for that. Is corporate the only option at this point? Ju… more

There is a rumour that every investment bank has an oracle database shared across industry. This database consists of blacklisted employees. Is it true?

If you were to rewind time, would you still want to pursue a career in IB? I was laying awake in the middle of night, thinking to myself…studied my butt off and networked like crazy only to work 70+ h… more

What is the male to female ratio on your team? I work for a decent size IB firm and it’s odd that we don’t have a single female on the team. I don’t care but was wondering if your firm is the same thi… more