Investment Banking - IBD

What do you find most rewarding about working in investment banking?

I have over five years of experience as a customer service member in the banking sector in another country.Recently, I’ve been considering pursuing a banking career in Australia.
My English speaking skills… more

Is it ok to be working on other tasks while you're in a meeting. I always thought it would be seen as rude, but I feel like I fall behind if I'm not doing this, and I imagine plenty of other p… more

How do you balance the demands of your job with maintaining a healthy work-life balance?

I have a friend that is in his mid 30s looking to transition from ultra high net worth to IB. I told him that it will be hard due to his age and experience. Was I being too harsh?

I’ve been accepted on a full scholarship to Fordham for an MBA and no scholarship to Dartmouth. I want to move into MBB / Big 4 as a consultant although I’m still considering IB as well. If I’m top of… more

What advice would you give to someone looking to break into the investment banking industry?

To anyone working in Healthcare IB - any tips on where to learn more about biotech? Recently, I’ve been working with multiple pharma cos and need to get a deeper understanding of the basics (peptides,… more

Does anyone here work at BMO? Would you be able to share with me the TC number as an associate there?

VPs - how long did it take to get your current position?

Director in ECM and strong background in converts and equity-linked. Been unemployed for 13 months now and market still doesn’t seem to get any better. Been trying to lateral into a coverage group or … more

Not able to get any interviews in corporate development / corporate strategy when applying online. Just get the generic rejection in a couple of days.

Most companies I like / able to network with are not hiring. <… more

Going to quit my job and team up with a friend and buy a business next year (1-2M in ebitda size). We each have 300k to put towards this and have 1M in soft commits from potential investors. Would finance the res… more

How many days a year do you normally take off? I am curious. It seems no one on my team ever go on vacation.

Anyone here work for UBS? Do you like it? Would love some insights if possible. Thank you!

What to do when not getting promoted as a female minority. I do better work than the white guys at my firm and have a bachelors from an ivy. My group head refuses to promote me. He did that with the V… more

Anyone from BNP that can give some insight on how they like it?

I'm Diagnosed with OCD (Pure O) and I'm in this industry for a year now in Algo Trading field in a Big Bank. Ive been struggling with the ammount of information, lack of documentation and lack… more

Anyone hiring at the moment? A friend of mine recently got laid off from Citigroup.

How long have you been in the IB business? I honestly do not see myself working in this field in 10 years.

NYC folks, how much are you paying in rent a month?

How to break into a VC firm ? I have a bachelor degree in finance and worked in sales ( finance industry). Any certifications that can help ? Thanks

Anyone ever feel guilty about their long hours? My partner says she understands but I can't help but feel guilty about constantly having to turn down plans and missing out on things she and our fr… more

I know it says an analyst, but I'm a freshman in college. In that context, it seems like every VP I connect with on LinkedIn turns down the face-to-face sit-down and makes it a phone call. I usually DM them … more

I’m lateraling over from corporate banking to investment banking next week. Love my current role and the WLB it affords me. In the long-run, I know this is the right move for my career but need some r… more

Would love some advice on the best way to negotiate for a higher base and bonus.

Someone help me settle this. My buddy works for a small PE firm vs me in my 3rd year as a IB associate. He tells me that his workload is more challenging than mine. BS or no.

Has anyone pivoted from IB to strategy ops?

How many hours a week do you put into your work?

any thoughts on Blackstone?

Anyone has any experience in negotiating a bonus buyout?

Anyone in JPM's FIG group willing to chat?

I have a friend that just completed his first round of interview at Goldman. I understand that they take forever to get back to you. Is that right?

Hi everyone,

Looking for an opportunity in London in the finance world as a junior or for an assistant role in any finance oriented company. position not really important to me as I just want to get my foot in the… more

How often do you guys travel for work? I recently switched roles and I’m on the road about twice a week.

What’s your most-used productivity hack?

Anyone have any info on BDO Investment Banking practice? They claim to be MM, but I just know them as fringe big 4 accounting, advisory, valuation, and capital markets.

Hey! I'm a sophomore at NYU Stern looking to intern in investment banking M&A for summer 2025. Majoring in Finance & Data Science with a Minor in Mathematics. If anyone is willing to connect, I'd … more

Anyone here can shed some light on MS bonus structure? PE.

Anyone nervous about layoffs this year?