Computer sci to Investment banking

Is it possible to get into IB with a degree in computer science from King's college London?

Yes. Care to ask a better question?

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So are my chances equal to other prestigious universities or should i be applying elsewhere

So are my chances equal to other prestigious universities or should i be applying elsewhere

this was my worry earlier on in the year because that's the impression you get from TSR - but now i know that all of that stuff means jack because I have been to several assessment centers and have an offer from BNP Paribas. there's a whole Technology division dedicated to us computer scientists in every IB so yeah there's loads of opportunities for comp sci graduates (JP morgan invested $8 billion into Tech last year IIRC) .

once you make it to the first interview, it's all about how you talk (and technical ability which they will test) so your degree, previous grades and all of that stuff goes out of the window. at this stage they do not care whether you're from oxford or london met - now all you need to do is pass the following tests/interviews and assessment center. you will need a 2:1 and you'll need to spend a lot of time writing good answers to the mini-essay questions in the application form. be prepared for the online tests (numericals, logicals, SJTs etc.) that they make you do. they're really tricky at first because of the time restrictions, but PM me if you want to know how you can cheat (guaranteed pass).

get an internship at an IB asap. they're really easy to get pre-university or your 2nd year of university. also, you will be doing absolutely nothing and earning A LOT.

if you haven't got an internship, get work experience anywhere.

if you don't have either, you'll need to be doing your own projects (e.g. web dev, apps) in your spare time (or lie about it on your CV). if you have work exp / internship, this will be a bonus and i definitely recommend it because it gave me a lot of ammo in interviews.

you will need to pretend that you have a huge interest in finance. say you've been interested since the 2008 financial crash, and read up on 2-3 articles on recent events in financial markets that you can then blurt out in interviews (if you get the opportunity).

also trade paper money online for a few days and put this on your CV and try find openings in interviews to bring this up. alternatively, you can lie about it, but it's a bit risky because i know for a fact if i didn't play around with paper money a few hrs before one of my interviews i would have been caught out.

when you start group exercises, always open up with "i'll keep track of the time" or "i suggest we use the whiteboard for this".

you're welcome.

also don't limit yourself to just IBs, consider asset managers like BlackRock, Fidelity, Schroders, Vanguard etc. too. you will basically be getting paid the same and doing the same thing. a lot of people hop between IBs and asset managers.

this was my worry earlier on in the year because that's the impression you get from TSR - but now i know that all of that stuff means jack because I have been to several assessment centers and have an offer from BNP Paribas. there's a whole Technology division dedicated to us computer scientists in every IB so yeah there's loads of opportunities for comp sci graduates (JP morgan invested $8 billion into Tech last year IIRC) .

once you make it to the first interview, it's all about how you talk (and technical ability which they will test) so your degree, previous grades and all of that stuff goes out of the window. at this stage they do not care whether you're from oxford or london met - now all you need to do is pass the following tests/interviews and assessment center. you will need a 2:1 and you'll need to spend a lot of time writing good answers to the mini-essay questions in the application form. be prepared for the online tests (numericals, logicals, SJTs etc.) that they make you do. they're really tricky at first because of the time restrictions, but PM me if you want to know how you can cheat (guaranteed pass).

get an internship at an IB asap. they're really easy to get pre-university or your 2nd year of university. also, you will be doing absolutely nothing and earning A LOT.

if you haven't got an internship, get work experience anywhere.

if you don't have either, you'll need to be doing your own projects (e.g. web dev, apps) in your spare time (or lie about it on your CV). if you have work exp / internship, this will be a bonus and i definitely recommend it because it gave me a lot of ammo in interviews.

you will need to pretend that you have a huge interest in finance. say you've been interested since the 2008 financial crash, and read up on 2-3 articles on recent events in financial markets that you can then blurt out in interviews (if you get the opportunity).

also trade paper money online for a few days and put this on your CV and try find openings in interviews to bring this up. alternatively, you can lie about it, but it's a bit risky because i know for a fact if i didn't play around with paper money a few hrs before one of my interviews i would have been caught out.

when you start group exercises, always open up with "i'll keep track of the time" or "i suggest we use the whiteboard for this".

you're welcome.

also don't limit yourself to just IBs, consider asset managers like BlackRock, Fidelity, Schroders, Vanguard etc. too. you will basically be getting paid the same and doing the same thing. a lot of people hop between IBs and asset managers.

I don't think telling someone to lie in their CV and interviews is ever good advice lmao.

this was my worry earlier on in the year because that's the impression you get from TSR - but now i know that all of that stuff means jack because I have been to several assessment centers and have an offer from BNP Paribas. there's a whole Technology division dedicated to us computer scientists in every IB so yeah there's loads of opportunities for comp sci graduates (JP morgan invested $8 billion into Tech last year IIRC) .

once you make it to the first interview, it's all about how you talk (and technical ability which they will test) so your degree, previous grades and all of that stuff goes out of the window. at this stage they do not care whether you're from oxford or london met - now all you need to do is pass the following tests/interviews and assessment center. you will need a 2:1 and you'll need to spend a lot of time writing good answers to the mini-essay questions in the application form. be prepared for the online tests (numericals, logicals, SJTs etc.) that they make you do. they're really tricky at first because of the time restrictions, but PM me if you want to know how you can cheat (guaranteed pass).

get an internship at an IB asap. they're really easy to get pre-university or your 2nd year of university. also, you will be doing absolutely nothing and earning A LOT.

if you haven't got an internship, get work experience anywhere.

if you don't have either, you'll need to be doing your own projects (e.g. web dev, apps) in your spare time (or lie about it on your CV). if you have work exp / internship, this will be a bonus and i definitely recommend it because it gave me a lot of ammo in interviews.

you will need to pretend that you have a huge interest in finance. say you've been interested since the 2008 financial crash, and read up on 2-3 articles on recent events in financial markets that you can then blurt out in interviews (if you get the opportunity).

also trade paper money online for a few days and put this on your CV and try find openings in interviews to bring this up. alternatively, you can lie about it, but it's a bit risky because i know for a fact if i didn't play around with paper money a few hrs before one of my interviews i would have been caught out.

when you start group exercises, always open up with "i'll keep track of the time" or "i suggest we use the whiteboard for this".

you're welcome.

also don't limit yourself to just IBs, consider asset managers like BlackRock, Fidelity, Schroders, Vanguard etc. too. you will basically be getting paid the same and doing the same thing. a lot of people hop between IBs and asset managers.

i applied to tech

Why didn't you apply for banks and not tech companies like Google, Amazon, Microsoft? Isn't that where most tech people aspire to work?

It's veeeeeerrry tough to get a job at a top tech firm. The interviews are much more technically focused than they are at the banks. Your CS fundamentals (algorithms, data structures etc) need to be **** hot to even stand a chance at one of their 45 minute phone interviews or 3-5 back to back on-site interviews. Pay is solid though.


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I actually had no idea it's that difficult. Is it harder to get into than banking?

I actually had no idea it's that difficult. Is it harder to get into than banking?