investment banking summer internship q&a

having shadowed on 2 desks on the trading floor, i felt the nature of the job was essentially being the middleman for parties who come to you asking for prices etc. personally i think i'll enjoy being able to research companies, understanding them. (though the people i know that can help me are in s&t, so that's a stumbling decision block for me...)

as for excel and ppt knowledge, would it be very in-depth? i assume vlookup is the most basic thing you'll have to know in comparison?

Been following your progress for a few years now and I'm pleased that you have reached your goal. Well done and I wish you luck for the future 😀

Hey,

Just wondering... Are beards allowed in IB? Did you shave yours? Serious question. I always keep mine tidy and trimmed but shave for an interview but I would prefer to keep it lol.

Thanks .

appreciate the kind words man, thank you



i have always had a beard and have never fully shaved it.. i just trimmed it every so often and kept it neat.

What about for your first interviews for summer internship? Cheers Abdul.

What was the racial diversity like, I'm guessing pretty white based?

i won't shave for anything or anyone, i like my beard very much.. it is cool

I know. Beards looks cool, no doubt. Thanks! Next time i'm not shaving lol. Me you and Mr Woy. #beardgang

is it true girls are hotter in s&t vs IBD

Not surprised with the offer, always been impressed

What were your main tasks/duties?

What was your average daily routine? if there was an average day

What was the training like, did your course prove to be as useful as expected?

Was there much exposure to senior people?

In what scenarios are you able to come up with your own ideas, and potentially add value to the client? e.g. do you ever get to come up with ideas for the strategy of a particular company, and do you think a career in M&A gives you much scope to make an impact and shape individual companies? (long term as a trusted advisor, yes, but what about short term as an analyst?)

In terms of SA prep, have you got any other advice that isn't mastering excel and power point, and just being generally, a good person to work with?

Did you do any presentations or pitching?

What was the interaction of clients through, telephone, emails, face to face?

If not face to face, at what level do you start going to meetings with clients at your specific BB?

Did you have team meetings every single day? How many meetings per day/week?

Over the 10 weeks, how much has your knowledge developed on specific industries and companies you worked with (e.g. their strategy, products, etc..) , and how broad was your exposure? (e.g. was it 1-3, 4-6, 7-9, 10+ companies ?)

congrats, really well done! Thanks for your help and good luck with your future career!

So you got a summer internship in first year and second year?
If yes, how did you do that?

Did you do a spring week?

What would you do if you weren't doing banking? And let's say journalism wasn't an option

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