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

Rothschild only but Lazard have networking events/presentations.

One more name to add to my to-apply list then.
Do you know if the Lazard events are competitive to get into?

I'm considering applying for a spring week at an investment bank, simply because I feel I need to at least try it before deciding on my career.

I'm going to be doing Chem Eng via NatSci next year at Cambridge, will they be able to help me out and will there be careers fairs etc where I can ask questions? Because I know little about the ins and outs of applying etc.

Hi guys. I am looking to do a spring week in investment management in one of the BB. I am going to Bristol to study law next academic year.
I got A* in my economics, A in maths, B in history( few marks off an A, so waiting for a remark) and an A in chinese.
I am a member of the school basketball team, elected as house prefect, member of the sixth form council for two consecutive years, found the trading and investment society in my school, have been managing an equity account of my own, achieving a net return of 12% YTD (6 months time). Got job experience in legal&compliance division in one of Asia's biggest fundhouse for two consecutive years.
Do I stand a chance to land an interview in one of the BBs? Really appreciate it if anyone could answer my question.

You are going to a semi-target university with top grades. The only thing that could hold you back is not having any direct work experience towards IB, just ensure that you get your motivations correct. Other than that your application looks good. Definitely capable of landing an interview if your app and CV are written correctly.

How much does applying early for these things matter - do they start giving out interviews/offers before the application deadline, or does it just show that you're keen etc.

Can't wait to start yeah. Kind of a party-study-play-work-(sex) hard experience but let's face it, I like it. I'll be doing Economics myself.

I don't know, I'm testing the water. I think I'll apply mid October. Early enough to be around the top of the list, late enough to be involved in some stuff at uni. I'm still working on my CV though. I need to figure out a smart way to talk about the not so smart stuff I did during my internship.. You?

The former. I feel like CS was almost completely done by October/November . Very early. Have a look when people started getting interviews on last year's thread.
GS isn't rolling, so it doesn't matter


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Ah right, thanks. Do you know which banks are/aren't doing it on a rolling basis?

Hahahahahaha, as I was scrolling through this thread I was thinking exactly the same about my current internship I am undertaking in Private Equity.

Ah right, thanks. Do you know which banks are/aren't doing it on a rolling basis?

Thank you for your kind comments. My question is, could I use my experience in managing my own equity trading account and spin it, arguing that it is sort of work experience towards IB? Also, do you think the fact that I took initiative in setting up a society relating to finance would help differentiate me from other applicants?

Sorry for bothering you but I am in desperate need of some advice! Appreciate your help!

I guess that's the big deal (managed to do it however, gl to you).
Are you enjoying you internship anyway? How's it?
I was thinking of doing PE, but after M&A.
Nice to meet you.

Absolutely, both of these are really relevant. You will need to get them across in a way on both your CV and Interviews to differentiate yourself. i.e. everyone can say they made a society, you will need to say exactly what you did, how many people - same with the fund (how much you made, why and when)

Absolutely, both of these are really relevant. You will need to get them across in a way on both your CV and Interviews to differentiate yourself. i.e. everyone can say they made a society, you will need to say exactly what you did, how many people - same with the fund (how much you made, why and when)

Hi, I'm a bit confused as to whether I have any chance of getting a place on a SW. I got A*A*AAA in my A Levels (one of the A*s being Economics) but I didn't take Maths (although I have an A* at gcse in Maths). Would this set me back? I'm doing an Economics degree at Exeter as this was the best university I could do an Economics degree without having taken Maths A Level. I run my own business (50k+ revenue a year) but have no specific experience in investment banking. I'm not sure if I can apply or not?!