Is every guy in their 30s and below just taken in IB? Or do they just have no time to go out? Only men who are in their 40s+ in the industry ever approach me and my other female friends in public despite there being a 20+ year age gap. They’re not ugly either, a couple of them are like 5’10” size 2 model types.

Anyone have experience interviewing for FAANG companies?

Any tips? I have a phone screen coming up.

If you could change anything to increase minority representation in marketing, what would you change? I think I'd want at least 2-3 minority employees in creative leadership positions to make sure things like colorism in ads less likely to pass the final edit.

Hi Fishes :
I have 2 offers for Automation Engineer:
1- EPAM Anywhere - 21LPA[inc. Bonus] - Totally Remote
2- Jio Infocom - 21 LPA[Fixed] but with lot of provisions in CTC - Will call to office [location : Mumbai]

YOE: 6 Years
Need your suggestions

Hi sharks,
I recently got offer letter of barclays and I accepted it. What is next process they do in regards of background verification.
Also want to clarify on offer letter after fix pay.. I am not getting variable pay section.
It is included in offer letter or not.
Please provide ur inputs.

I’m seeing lots of posts about really bad losses. If you trade you’re going to lose money - hopefully not all the time, but many positions will be mistakes. But you need a process to find ideas and manage positions. Two books you should read are “The New Trading for a Livinng” and “The Laws of Trading.” Both look at psychology, process, and risk in different ways that can help you work out your own process. The next 18 months will be much harder than the last 18 - time to start learning.

Is it worth it to make managing director at a Big Four firm?

What’s a fair salary increase after a year of inflation?

Got an offer from EY FSO ITS. Heard it would be tough, anyone works in that group can give any advice ? Thanks!

Looking to book two Iberia tickets using avios NYC to MAD business class in March but can't seem to find availability - can anyone help?

Recently was let go from the firm - if I start filing change of status to from h1b to b2 and later on find a new employer who is willing to sponsor, do I need to leave the country while the new h1b is in process?

Need to design a compensation framework for a small but growing professional services firm (consulting and marketing for farm and food businesses). Anyone have access to a sample framework or any tips? TIA

Hi Fishers,

Can anyone please refer me for boutique management consulting firms as I have less than 1 year of experience and I think it's hard for me to get into top consulting firms. I am looking for a job as I want to switch to management consulting.

I would also like to know what upskilling should I do to be a better fit for management consulting. I currently work as a Market research analyst.

Any help from the community will be really helpful. Thanks in Advance!

Anyone taken the CFE or CIA? Feedback is appreciated with respect to review courses and prep time. Thanks.

Productive ways to pass time while unassigned? Besides WBLs.

Anyone have a magic number that would make you give up freelancing and take a staff job? (New York)

does anyone have experience exiting after 1 year? any vengeful MD stories? my MD knows a lot of people and i’m scared if i interview or exit to one of these places that he has a connection at he might try to mess with my career...

I am new in London. I have 4 years of M&A experience in the buy side. I have come across an opportunity to work with Rede Partners in London. But I am not aware of what exactly they do and what to expect going ahead. Can someone please guide if they are aware of Rede Partners?

Any recommendations on brushing up on PowerPoint?

Thoughts on PJT strategic advisory?

Any staple brands for a first year analyst’s wardrobe?

Economy is shrinking folks - just got my IBD interview cancelled due to hiring needs “changing”… I will continue to prepare and be ready for the next opportunity.

I just graduated from a nontarget in Dec 2020 & am currently interning at PwC before I go back to do my Masters. My initial plan was to accept my full time offer and slowly work my way into IB.

I see postings right now for FT IB analyst programs. Should I even try applying online?

Ik recruiters don’t really read cover letters, but I learned about banking rlly late into college. i’m the daughter of blue collar workers who don’t speak English so I never really knew what jobs were “prestigious”

Nyc based. Is it at all possible to make at least 200 base in corp dev or strategy at a tech company? Super burned out but don’t want to take a paycut in base. I realize I’ll never make all in comp the same in tech but if I can match base I’d be content.

Has anyone who lateraled for an experienced IB role gotten moving expenses reimbursed? If so, how much was it? Thanks

Thoughts on analyst to associate promote in IB?

For those of you working in your physical office in nyc in IBD or S&T right now, do you have to wear a mask all the time? Or like only in elevators

How do you find out who’s “top bucket” and who’s not? Do they disclose this? Also how do you become one?

What credit cards does everyone use to maximize rewards points? What bank accounts to maximize sign up bonuses?

Equity research associate considering to pivot into IBD. Is this a wise choice? Heard ER is an exit for some of the IB folks out there.

Late stage analyst 1 at a mid-market heavy TMT focused M&A boutique in London. Keen to increase exit opps and realise it may be worth trying to lateral to a BB / name brand. Any opinions / advice on achievability? If low, what’s the best move here.

Could someone please suggest how to handle this situation?
My manager (Technology Director) sees me as an emerging thread to his position and stopped sharing details / trying to avoid including me in visible projects etc.,
FYI - His manager is the division head and Managing Director.
Why I think my manager tries to move me out?
- I am 18 YOE with a technically strong background
- Upper mgmt is starting to identify me as the backup for all systems. My manager tries to move me out since then

Are coverage group hours better than m&a at your bank? From a lifestyle standpoint

Looks like some bonus numbers are coming out for bankers, would appreciate any insights!