How to choose between exit opps?
I'm starting to try to narrow down what types of exits I want to focus on with head hunters next year. Assuming one is in an M&A , Lev Fin, Sponsors, top Industry group, how would you guys rank the...
View ArticleHBS 2+2 a plus for pre-MBA PE recruiting?
For those that don't know about the program, Harvard 2+2 allows college seniors to apply to HBS and gain guaranteed admission after completing two years in the workforce....
View ArticleMM to MF after HBS
If one doesn't end up at a megafund after 2 years in investment banking, but rather, ends up at a MM shop for the pre-MBA stint, would it be possible to transition to a...
View ArticleMore Money Than God
Anyone read this? It covers the history of hedge funds and the stories behind some of the big names. Fantastic book; just finishing it now.
View ArticleIB Signing Bonus question
So WSO conventional wisdom says that, after taxes, the $ 10k signing bonus for IBD analysts is more like $6k. Are the taxes taken out of the bonus up front or do I pay taxes on...
View ArticleMBA recruiting and GMAT
Do top PE firms or MBB consulting firms care about gmat scores when they're recruiting MBAs? If so, what overall score and quantitative score would be considered impressive and what would be seen as a...
View ArticleNetworking with Megafund MD/Partner
I'm working at a BB /Elite boutique next year in IB . During the banking recruiting process, I got in touch with an alum who is a MD/Partner at one of the top-top megafunds. This person liked me a lot...
View ArticleProduct group tradeoff?
I realize that M&A /Restructuring/Lev Fin/Sponsors are often the top groups at many banks and set you up for exit opps well. Obviously, this depends on the bank and some of these groups either...
View ArticleVisitors to the office?
What's the policy in investment banking for bringing visitors to the office? I remember when I was networking, some contacts would meet me at a neutral location like a coffee shop. But a few analysts...
View ArticleDid Joseph Stiglitz mess up this IB interview question?
I was reading this article from Stiglitz, a famous economist at Columbia, and this part of the article struck me as a bit odd: "As Apple has shown, it can finance anything it wants to with debt -...
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