Investment Banking - IBD

Have you ever calculated the number of hours you work in a year vs your TC? Do you feel it’s fair?

Do you all get alone with the people you work with?

Can you get into the IB world without MBA?

Anyone work at Credit Agricole particularly in NYC? Hybrid/ or mandatory 5 days? How was bonuses?

Essentials to have at your work desk?

Longshot here but looking for advise. Im a first-year consultant, very interested in recruiting for IB (analyst) after a year of experience, (non-accounting background) are there any resources/recruit… more

How active are you in LinkedIn? Am I missing out for not being active?

How much do our EAs make? Heard it was $100k+. Is that true?

How do you manage anxiety problems? It’s getting worse for me this year. With the multiple deadlines and workload, it’s hard for me to get under control.

Do you feel compensation should surround cost of living base on where you live? NYC people should get paid more than Dallas, TX? I hate this because it’s not factoring in other things. Anyways just go… more

Anyone has the WSO PE Interview Course or the WSO PE Master Program, or BIWS perhaps? i'm willing to exchange. DM me if interested.

What is a realistic timeline to move up from an associate to vice president? For reference, I have been an associate for about 10months now.

Got an interview lined up. Do I go with the classic "strengths are also my weaknesses" answer, or try for something more original? It's always the question that messes me up the most.

My bonus was way less than I expected and I'm fuming. Is it crazy to ask my MD for a breakdown to see where I got dinged?

Hi all, Does anyone have any suggestions for companies that provide in-person financial modeling training for new hires (incoming analysts)? From my initial research I’ve seen companies like Financial… more

How often do you all show up to work even though you are under the weather? I am sick but have way too much work to do to take time off to recover.

Do you feel fairly compensated for your current role?

My pension is spread across different accounts based on employers in the UK. Need guidance on the steps to follow to aggregate it and also investment in a stable competitive investment market plan.

What kind of background is required for Rx banking post-MBA? Have heard very mixed responses.

My associate just threw me under the bus in front of the VP to cover for his mistake. Do I call him out or take one for the team?

How often do you work while you are on vacation?

How much are you all saving a year? I feel like I’m making good money, but not saving much due to high rent and paying off my student loans.

I got comp: $135k, 1.5 YOE, Madison, WI area. Fair market value, or am I getting lowballed? Need some brutally honest feedback, people.

Hi everyone, very simple question of status and pay were feasible elsewhere for less stress, would you still choose IB?

Hi everyone, so I'm a Canadian citizen and have applied for a job in USA. I got a call for the interview. If they ask me would i be requiring any sponsorship? What should my answer be? I know for the fact Ca… more

I recently did an interview at Goldman sachs just before the Easter period whilst I haven’t received a rejection yet I haven’t heard anything and I have sent a follow up email with the recruiter yeste… more

I’m currently working as an analyst at a private equity firm and would like to switch over to IB. Is there anyone that can give me some help or provide color on which banks might be looking for people… more

I have been interviewing for a while. Everything seems positive but things don’t work out just at the last minute/ last stage. Would my previous employer be bad mouthing me ? This is within the close … more

A competitor just reached out on LinkedIn offering me way more money (about a 35% increase from my current salary). Tempting, but do I burn bridges by leaving my current firm?

Experienced Professional IB associate programs: What are they looking for in a candidate other than being from disadvantaged groups? Should I still apply if I don’t have a Masters? Why is the salary r… more

Hey everyone,

I work at a financial market infrastructure provider as a business analyst. I have a background in Mathematics. I am planning to prepare myself for quant roles at IB. Do anyone suggest s… more

Hi guys,

Need advice:

I have an unconditional offer for MSc Quantitative Finance from Bayes Business School (formally known as Cass).

I have a BSc in Computer Science and I have combined 3.5 years of experience as a data engi… more

What’s is your career goal? Make it to MD or do you have an exist plan before that?

Has anyone here ever taken a sabbatical from work and was able to secure a position afterwards?

I’m going to be starting my MBA in the fall and want to recruit for IB. Can anybody who’s an IB associate tell what a typical 14 hour day is like? From what I’ve been told, although its long hours a f… more

Be honest, do you really love your job? I get asked a lot if I like what I do. I don’t. But I like the compensation.

Hey all,

I’m a fairly young consultant in London with IBD internship experience. My bank didn’t give any real return offers and I needed to start work due to personal reasons.

I don’t have the same le… more

Hi - not fully understanding where the line is drawn b/w LevFin and Private Credit. I know LevFin does syndicates, but I guess broadly, don't banks in general do everything Private Credit funds do… more

Is it bad etiquette to reach out on Linkedin to the hiring exec (the MP etc) to introduce myself after I had an intro call with a recruiter? Because it looks like I'm overreaching? Or might there … more