As an objective source of information on investment banking interviews and the associated recruiting process, we endeavor to provide our audience with the information necessary to excel in interviews and land jobs as analysts and associates. After reading Scoopbooks’ guide to interviews and the recruiting process, cover-to-cover, I can honestly recommend this guide to every [...]
I wanted to post this after coming across it this morning. I’ve taken it from The Deal:Usually we tell you about the layoffs in the finance industry, but it looks like large and midsize financial services institutions are hiring again. Here are the latest reports and rumors.In the U.S.: * Goldman Sachs Group Inc. (NYSE:GS), [...]
Saw some interesting news which I thought our readership would enjoy. These rankings won’t be coming out officially for awhile but here are the 2010 US News top 28 MBA programs.Current rank [Previous rank] School Name (Rating) [Previous Rating]1 [1] Harvard (100) [100]2 [1] Stanford (99) [100]3 [4] Northwestern (93) [93]3 [3] Penn (93) [95]5 [...]
During the history of this blog we have never discussed investment banking salaries in detail. We have alluded to the fact that bankers are well compensated but how well?There is no easy formula for determining banker compensation. At the analyst and associate level, for whom this blog is targeted, compensation is relatively similar across the [...]
I just got my copy of Investment Banking: Valuation, Leveraged Buyouts, and Mergers and Acquisitions– For anybody and everybody trying to break into investment banking: this is a must read!!!
Joshua Rosenbaum and Joshua Pearl, two seasoned bankers, have written this new book as the nuts and bolts instruction guide to valuation, deal making, and deal [...]
Recently I contacted an MD in M&A at a bulge bracket investment bank and asked, “What are the qualities of a successful analyst?” He responded with the following short, concise list.1. Attitude2. Attention to Detail3. Team Player While interviewing for a position as an analyst or associate, it is essential for you to demonstrate a [...]
In this difficult economic environment, job seekers must be willing to reach out to every potential employer. Below is a comprehensive list of investment banks and links to their home pages. If you’re looking for an internship or full time employment, I recommend you contact human resources and recruiting at as many of these banks [...]
The biannual Association for Corporate Growth and Thomson Reuters DealMakers Survey Results were published yesterday. The survey was conducted in April and represents the views of 703 dealmakers around the globe. Most interestingly, the survey presents current market sentiments and forecasts deal activity by industry — an indication of the likely scope and location of [...]
As a blog and organization we have recently passed an important milestone: 100,000 page views. This blog was initially created as a bouncing board for our own thoughts and ideas about finding jobs and successful interviewing skills in investment banking. As students from a non-target recruiting school we endeavored to help uncover this highly esoteric [...]
My brother was in New York last week and picked up the most recent edition of the Bark Street Journal for our Dachshund Frankie. As you can see he is getting his fill of all the recent news.In the past we have mentioned the importance of keeping up to date with economic and financial news. [...]
