I’m 27, came from a very non target and non trad background. Lateraled to a brand new no name investment bank at the beginning of the year so I could do m&a (was in muni / DCM before), sometimes I feel like I screwed myself working in the LMM doing $10-200M EV transactions but at the same time I’m on track to make $600k next year.

Should I even bother with the buyside / getting an MBA?

My generation is really f#cked up. It's impossible to save any money. And it's not that I don't want to. Is simply because I can't do it, by the end of the month there is really not much left. I'm exhausted of working to just pay bills 😔 Sometimes I wonder if those people that quit everything to have a better life are really the smarts one.

Is CSPO certification helpful??

My dad stole my identity a couple
years back and tanked my credit score
- brought it down to like 400. I've
been working towards fixing it so that
my boyfriend and I can buy a house in
the next year or so. This morning, I
checked my score after not looking at
it for a while and I'm in the mid 600s!
Y'all don't know how happy I am
about this lol

First time investor in the US. Any suggestions on books / blogs to read to get smart. Where do people typically invest given all the client related policies in place for consulting firms?

Want to make investments but the market has been going up. Any advice on whether I should wait for a dip or just go in. Newbie here so looking for perspectives

Planning to exit tech firms as a mid to senior level roles. What are some possible sources I can reach out at to make this happen?

25lpa in big 4 or 22k aed per month salary in sharjah with 4.5 days working in govt company which one is better ?
Have wife and kid with no emi and loan and living in own house in India.

I’m looking to transition from healthcare to healthtech. I’m the head of marketing at my organization but I’m open to non leadership roles- demand gen, brand, communications and product. Please send me your recommendations!

Hi Fishes,
I have completed with my 2nd round of interview in Bain (BCN group,), healthcare Associate position. Wanted to ask about WLB, average annual hike %, career advancement opportunities (higher education funding), trips and off sites. Any insights would be great

Asked my manager whether the company sponsor for Product Owner certifications and he asked me to build/ create a case and share with him so that we can check with the higher management.

Any ideas/ guidance on how to go about it? Are there are templates for this?

Any good Charlotte exit opportunities?

Worked as a senior consultant in the rpa space at a startup and currently a senior rpa engineer in industry. I feel ready and would love a more leadership role. What kind of roles should I look for or what kind of technologies should I transition to to progress my career? I am really bored at my current job. Don’t feel challenged at all

Is flipping houses worthwhile? I like decorating and renovating, so I'm thinking that maybe I could go into this and try my luck.

Recent admit here - how important are these pre-MBA Virtual networking sessions? Feeling like it’s hard to network virtually.

If I go to Law school, could I then become a judge for a state court?

What are UK VCs like in terms of work life balance and culture? Do they provide better learning opportunities vs staying in consulting?

I work as a Solution Specialist (sales rep) at an Authorizer Verizon retailer. Phone/wireless sales is not something I want to do forever. I have 4 years mobile sales experience and 3 additional years of niche sales/ customer service experience. I’m feeling stuck and every career/job move fells it is a step backwards. Does anybody have any advice on how to power through this or what other routs I could go?

Anyone taken CISA? I've heard it was super hard from some people and heard it was a joke by others. Thoughts?

Newbie buying AAPL for the first time - any reason I should select anything other than Market Order?

Is there anything similar to the INDIRECT function that I can use to build a formula reference to another workbook? INDIRECT creates errors when the referenced workbook is closed..

Has anyone ever successful negotiated there salary with the federal government. I have tried twice and both times was cited a HR policy saying my specific circumstance did not allow negotiation. Just wondering if it’s even possible

If you're a government HR strategy, I/O psych, talent management, organizational design/development professional or consultant, we need you!

Have you heard of OPM's team of strategic HR consultants? Within OPM Human Resources Solutions' HR strategy, there are strategic consultants who operate on a reimbursable basis, similar to a private sector consulting agency.

We have current, developing, and future vacancies for human capital strategists and consultants at the GS-12/13/14/15 levels!

Females, how much of your personal life do you disclose to the men in your team? I.e. Lovers, relationships, ONS etc

Ladies do you buy shoes from psohmark or other secondary hand shoes places?

I was passed over for partner but will make of counsel at a V50 firm. I’ve put in the work to make partner, but the firm is making very few this year (less than 10). Am I wrong to feel disrespected?

How do I tell my manager that I cannot attend a meeting today so that I can attend a safe room discussion that WPP is hosting in response to current events? I also want to suggest they attend as well but i don’t wanna do “too much”

I think I’m about to get my first experience of getting in trouble with a partner for work that I actually already sent for review and followed up on multiple times (and brought up during calls). Stay tuned… 😑

Anyone know who worked on that FX commercial during the Grammy’s?? Sooo good

Who's pumped for the new iPhone ? Apple has been sneakily downplaying expectations all through the last month. Now my expectations are so low I'll give a standing ovation for releasing d same phone

Which consulting firm has the best 401k match?

Anyone knows good stand up comedy places in Miami?? Thank you in advance!

Any recommendations for a quick weekend ski trip? Possibly something 2-3 hours away? I have a car, so that’s not a problem.

What are bonuses like for a first year IB Analyst in London? (Think US banks like GS, MS, Citi etc.)

Any thoughts on BNP M&A in nyc

Was approached by a SVP and hiring manager of another IB shop.

We talked, went great, he texted comp range etc. sent me a resume template to use, filled it and sent. He was waiting to hear back from MD, MD got sick.

He took resume to HR actual and said I’d hear from them. Haven’t heard anything week or so later.

Haven’t texted VP much as I don’t want to be creeper but really interested. Not sure how to engage at this point. At some level it seemed like a home run.

I have a meeting with a CEO of a start-up IB. She is meeting to help guide me in the industry (not just a job interview). What questions would you ask?

Anyone know what Barclays summer bonus cycle month is?

Hi all!

Could anyone please look at my CV and Cover Letter for IB associate roles? I need someone experienced to look at them before I start submitting.

Thanks!

Just signed an offer and moving to Chicago in about a month. Unfortunately, I don’t know anyone there. Any best practices for finding roommates?

How’s associate interview process at EBs these days? Getting a lot of heat right now and thinking of exploring a few opportunities

What’s the best VDR and why is it datasite?

I am going to speak with a recruiter at Houlihan Lokey TMT in LA. I would like to know more about the group and its culture. Would love to connect and network🙏

IBD Nordics members?

What are some great investment banks to work as an associate in the Washington DC area?

Hi - I’ve moved to Toronto (from Asia) with 5 YOE in Corporate banking + 2 YOE IB/capital markets (7 YOE in TOTAL) working roles in Front Office and financial analysis.

Believe I’d be a great fit as an Associate in the same space at the major banks (RBC, TD, Scotia, CIBC etc) or in PE/ Asset management.

Could someone help by mentioning the salary ranges I can expect?

Also any tips on networking would be appreciated. Thank you!

I’m a financial advisor (Series 7 and 66) and I really wish I would have become an accountant or investment banker. I like advising, but it’s a grind to find people to make new clients to sell to in order to survive. Are there any exit strategies for a successful young 26 y/o advisor to move to investment banking or a salaried advisor job?

Received an offer for equity research and IB, both in toronto. ER paying $120k base and my understanding is that bonus can be around 25-30%. IB is paying $105k base but likely higher bonus? Which one would u choose if you think you would be good at both

Current student looking for advice. I interned at RBC Wealth Management last summer and currently have 2 offers for summer 2023 that require a decision next week: 1 for BASF (chemical manufacturing) and 1 for Peraton (defense technology); I am also waiting to hear back from SMBC (S&T), Point72, Lord Abbett, Boeing, and Shell. I hope to break into banking next summer, and I’m interested in the Natural Resources, Industrials, and Real Estate industry groups. Any advice on what to do? Thanks!

Am I more or less likely to be laid off if the economy tanks even more if I just started as an analyst two months ago

Lower middle market bros. What’a your comp structure? I will share:
100k$ + 60k$ discretionary bonus

Curious if Truist added extra perks for their junior bankers i.e. base salary increase, meal stipends, etc. along with the other banks? Thanks