The "prestige" of IB is starting to feel overrated. Am I the only one who thinks the sacrifices aren't worth it?

Anyone in here moved from risk consulting (internal audit + external audit support) to FDD with the hopes of breaking into banking? Or have y’all seen it happen before? Would probably be a step down from a comp and wlb pov but it’s a means to an end..

How long does it take to hear back after your final interview for an in house counsel role? I did the final round of interviews for a Bay Area company last Monday and still haven't heard anything. No rejection yet, but the longer I hear nothing, the more I worry they're not confident I'm the right fit.

Zanzibar vs Flimores. Which one is the best for a fun boys' night out in Toronto? Or any other recommendations?

You plan on staying in buying/planning or pivoting out? If you pivot, where do you want to go?

I have recently joined Capgemini. When can I expect my joining bonus?

05/11 check in:

How’s it going everybody! What’s y’all workout plans for today?
I walked to the office and will be doing 🦵🏻 🍑 tonight!😼

Recommendations for facilitator training for lawyers? More and more of my T&E practice is shifting to requests to facilitate family meetings on business succession, something I enjoy but have no formal training in. Would like to explore some training to add tools to my toolbox.

If you spend the day writing stuff on linked in, how do you get shit done at work?

What bank do you use, and why? My old bank doesn’t have branches here, looking for suggestions.

Right-wing Republican moving family from deep blue progressive city. Looking for excellent schools, low property taxes. reasonable housing prices, and a high percentage of Republican voters. Any suburb recommendations?

Anyone have any recommendations for a good exterior car wash?

Today I lost out on a house because my offer of $90k over the list price was beat out by another bid. Everyone else having an equally crappy Monday?

Is Google a safe in house department to go in to considering state of the economy? For background, third year in big law (corporate).

Hi Everyone,
I am looking for a better opportunity in and around Kolkata region. Currently I am in my notice period which is gonna end by the end of this month. Any suggestions anyone?

Tech stack:
.Net Framework & Cloud
SQL

Years of experience: 1.5 years

Current CTC: 3.8 LPA

Offer at hands:
Data Analyst: 8 LPA
.Net Developer: 9.5 LPA

Is working at a local 1-2 office firm where you do tax, audit, and bookkeeping more interesting than just sticking to audit or tax?

Is there Any WFH oppurtunity for BA

Anyone heard of Alkali Partners? What’s their pay/hours/culture like?

Case model test coming up. I have 2 hours to complete it. No specific details but would like to ask what you guys think it might be of and how I can best prepare? Thank you!!

Hi All,
New to the app and would love networking. I have 5 years of work experience in corporate finance and looking to break into investment banking. Currently working Deloitte after completing my master’s from NYU. Happy to share my resume and skills in DM

Thank you

Hi all - any advice on how to make the transition from BigLaw to IB / PE with circa 8 years experience working as M&A and PE lawyer? Many thx in advance 🙏🏽

Can you negotiate your restrictive covenant period? Asking for a friend who works in IB and their period is 3 months but his new employer wants him to start a bit earlier

I have CFA level 1 books. About 14 books in total. Anyone interested?

Are any BBs or EBs still looking for experienced hires? I have 2 years of deal-focused strategy consulting for buy side and sell side biopharmaceutical firms (includes asset valuations, market models and risk adjusted NPV models). I am looking to break into investment banking and would love to do so without having to get my MBA. Any insights/tips would be GREATLY appreciate.

Received an offer for a CMBS Origination role (BB). What are the hours generally like within these groups?

Hey everyone. I am in desperate need of reorg data access for a project deliverable.

Wondering if anybody has a company subscription and is willing to help a girl out. I am willing to pay $$ for a username&password so I can export 1 or 2 data sets.

Heading to business school to recruit for IB, but I don’t have a background in accounting, m&a, or financial modeling. Any recommendations for trainings/courses or books to help me get up to speed?

Been trying to lateral from PwC Deals Adv to IB and it’s been very difficult. Have the experience and technical skills, just not the banking background firms want to see. Anybody in IB willing to connect and share their experience?

Have an IB Analyst interview for a MM diversified industrials group, can anyone help me focus my prep?

Been digging into the obvious (e.g. resume, DCF, three-statements, basics of LBO, why IB + this bank) but don’t want to spend unnecessary time on everything that comes up in a google search if it isn’t the right approach.

My background is BSc & MSc in Acct, back office BB intern, big4 audit intern, and current title FT ~ 1.5 yrs. My current role is heavy on 3 statement models/IS forecasts.

Just saw an investment banking analyst position at Raymond James that I was interested in, would anybody working there be willing to give me a referral? Thanks!

What are people’s thoughts on the market risk division of tier 1 IB’s like GS, JPM and MS? The pay seems to be quite high and hours no where near as bad as other areas of the bank. Thoughts?

Anyone in the industry feeling generous with some free time would be great to get your critique on a CV as I try to make the jump across in the next graduate hiring window!

Hi! If anyone has experience going from Transaction advisory Services to IB please DM me.