***Official Investment Banking Spring Week 2015 Thread***

is culture something that you value over prestige of a firm? seems a lot on here dont really think its important who you work with, rather where. Mind me asking where you are interning this summer?

I think prestige and culture are closely linked. I have found that the best banks have the nicest staff. I would assume that this is because they fell that they do not need to prove anything. Obviously this is subjective. People who I think are nice may not be the same people you think are nice.

I value culture marginally over prestige. When you have to wake up at 5.30 and leave your gf in bed and go into work, the though of "I work at the top bank" only goes so far, it's a nicer thought to think "oh I wonder how John's trip went, it will be interesting grabbing lunch with him this afternoon, he is such a character". The former thought wares thin after the first few months.

I'm not interning, I already work in a bank.

Apparently it's pretty similar to the telephone interview.

cool, thanks - do you know someone who did it?

When did you find out? They still haven't contacted me which is worrying

I got second round a day after the first.
Guys, any idea what questions will be like (face-to-face)? On the e-mail again it says will be with an investment banker and competency-based (yeah, right). Probably will torture me with maths.

Is there a facebook group for the 2015 MS spring week? Are any offer holders considering making one?

You make one. Show initiative. Banks like this attitude. When you're on your AC fast track, bring up how you created a communication channel for all the offer holders and how you thought networking would provide a platform for further future interactions.

I completely agree Abdul. However, before proceeding to make a fb group, it is important to coordinate this effort with other offer holders, which is why I am trying to seek them out via the Student Room.

Best of luck with the rest of you applications. You're an absolute star on this forum, especially for advice and support.

How long after your final round interview did you receive your offer? And how did they contact you?

Any tips for Rothschild? I have no idea what i'm walking into here haha.

45 min with a couple of bankers and an HR. Essentially competency based - how do you handle conflict in a team, example of a time when you rebuilt a professional relationship with someone after a conflict etc - but do expect them to go off on tangents if you bring up technical stuff, as they will then try to gauge your technical understanding of whatever you brought up by going into detail, which can get tough fast. good luck!

Any tips for Rothschild? I have no idea what i'm walking into here haha.

Hey, I've got my Rothschild interview next week as well.

Do you think the 5min presentation should focus around M&A or could it be anything relevant to economics?
They specifically say 'a deal that you find interesting' for Summer interns but for SW, it says anything you find interesting :/

Got an invitation to final round at Goldman Sachs IBD. The email says final round includes 1 interview and is based on competency questions. Why is this the same as 1st round? Any tips or advice on how to prepare?