work 15+ hours a day [90hr week] AMA

relative to men, a very small %, i'd give a rough estimate and say 10-20% are women in the area I work in



in the context of going into ib, it literally doesn't matter what a levels you did and answering this question doesn't do anyone any justice.. i did what you'd normally expect from someone who went on to study econ/finance.. however, study anything.. the point is you come out with good results.. you're judged on your ability to outperform.. banks are generally tired of ppl like me.. and want some diversity in thinking. i achieved a*a*a



for purpose of anonymity i won't say.. however it's a semi-target school for banks.. think around the lines of manchester/bristol/durham/nottingham/kings



table tennis, football, run a quad skating soc, make youtube vids, board member of a uni soc, student ambassador, volunteer at a youth club

questions about this often come up in the world of banking, ppl want to know if you're a down to earth guy i guess and not boring




yes



i enjoy it, yes



work?



it's just a path i need to go down to get where i want to be.. my end goal isn't banking. it's merely a stepping stone.



no, i've only had 3 weekends off thus far, it depends on deliverables, deadlines and work duties.



no and no



apply for insight days, get good at something, and start trying to network with alumni.. just generally be interesting



no worries

a mini yatch sorta cruise boat idk, they look pretty dope



what does PPL stand for?

Thanks for taking your time to reply. So when should i start networking, and basically i need to show im not boring, and also do you have any advice on achieving a* a* a, like how many hours did you put in? from when? and with those results couldn't you have went to a target uni? and if you don't mind me asking, what is your end goal?

work weekends too mostly, shoot away

Thanks for the great response but how would I start networking like right now?

LinkedIn? Or what?
I did try research it but it was like cold calling and stuff and was for if I was looking for a job which I am not; and I'm hoping to do stats and finance or maths and statistics at lse if I get A*AA


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Whats you job? If you dont mind me asking

LinkedIn is the easiest way to start, ask for information sessions, get your name out there

LinkedIn is the easiest way to start, ask for information sessions, get your name out there

work weekends too mostly, shoot away

not alot, street pays c.£50k base (+10-15% bonus) and a £5k sign on for juniour m&a analyst.. (that being said, it progresses rather quickly 3-4 years in you're on 6 figures all in).

most people burn out after their analyst stint, i say i wouldn't but then again.. i don't know what the future holds. i'm already interviewing with some buy-side funds to see if i can skip the 2-3 year banking process

you'd be surprised at how much the human body can take.. i usually average 4-5 hours of sleep a night, and am fully functioning for the day.. when you are idle however, it can seriously kill.. but if you're kept busy that sense of adrenaline and urgency to complete work keeps you up..

most people drink a lot of coffee.. but as above i'd recommend just ensuring you keep busy

They help companies raise capital. That helps the economy a LOT

Are there any UCL engineering graduates in your team etc?

Cool thanks I'll make one tonight, do you mind me asking all these questions? Cuz I don't want to annoy you but I have a few more, anyway you've been helpful.. And if you don't mind and prefer it, could I message you?

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LOOOOOL, peak times.

How's the summer been? Changed your mind about your career? Are you more or less efficient than you were last year?


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you must have a **** job. i work 42 a week and make more than you.

not that I know off, there are some econ guys on the floor. but as far as I'm aware ucl generally places well



ask away, im happy to answer them.. sure send me a pm



still looking to join, if nothing else pops up. a lot more efficient.. a lot.



perhaps, that sounds great

Do you own a German whip?

Do you live in London or did you move to London?


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