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How to get a job on Wall Street when your family is poor
It’s hard enough to break into Wall Street when you have all the right connections and an elite education. Imagine trying to become an investment banker when you’re from the wrong side of the tracks....
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The 11 questions you will always be asked during a financial services interview
If you’re interviewing for a financial services job, you will of course be quizzed on technical expertise specific your role. Obviously, a risk manager will not be asked the same questions an M&A...
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12 ways to use the holidays to land a banking job in 2018
The festive season is upon us and banking professionals are finally taking a break from the stresses of deal-making and regulatory updates. But if you plan to look for a new banking job in 2018, don’t...
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How to get a new Wall Street job when the last one went badly
So you made a mistake or breached protocol and your previous Wall Street employer considers you a bad leaver. If there’s bad blood between you, then you’re unlikely to get a good reference and find a...
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Nine reasons you can’t get a job on Wall Street
Are you trying to get a job on Wall Street? With some investment banks cost-cutting or pinching pennies, and most if not all extremely choosy about who they hire, it can be a frustrating experience....
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The worst Wall Street interview questions of 2018
For the most part, if you’re going through the recruitment funnel at a Wall Street bank, then you’ll be doing job interviews with highly intelligent, competent professionals. However, for internships,...
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The worst part of every buy-side interview, and how to survive it
It’s that time of year again. Under-performing teams get blown out and disappointing analysts get let go to make room for new additions. Buy-side hiring season has begun! But interviewing on the...
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How to nail the ‘walk me through your resume’ interview question
You know it’s probably coming. In 90% of job interviews, the hiring manager or HR executive will say, “Why don’t you walk me through your resume?” as an ice-breaker. It gives the interviewer an...
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How Wall Street candidates are gaming the salary history rule
The New York law that prevents employers from asking about salary history went into effect in November. Since that time, the ban has expanded beyond the Big Apple to New Orleans, California, Delaware,...
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Good and not-so-good excuses to get out of work for a job interview
Unless the hiring company is willing to meet with you off the clock, you’ll likely need to spin a tale to sneak away from work for a job interview. It’s a situation where the correct thing to do may be...
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I’ve got a management consulting job. This is my advice to anyone who wants...
At the time I applied to a top-five global consultancy, my knowledge of management consulting had some gaps, but what I did know encouraged me that the opportunity was a great fit. The management...
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The simple reason why everyone flops in private equity interviews
Private equity may be the most difficult sector to break in to in all of financial services. European PE firm Terra Firma is said to receive 250 applications for every available role. Search firm...
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These are the questions banks are asking people they really want to hire
We are in the age of the mathematician. At Goldman Sachs, there were 500 stock traders 20 years ago, and there are now are three – plus an array of engineers. Strats are all the rage, both at GS and...
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These are the interview questions you’ll be asked at UBS
So, let’s say hypothetically you’ve managed to land an interview at UBS. You’ve worked hard to get to this point, and you’re very proud of your achievement. As you should be: not everyone gets to the...
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15 buy-side interview questions you need to know
Jumping to the buy-side is no easy task. Most hedge funds, private equity firms and alternative asset managers interview a tiny percentage of candidates who apply and only hire a select few who...
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Quantitative hedge fund interviews and how to handle them
Remember Dirk Bester? He’s the banking quant with a PhD in Bayesian algorithmic design who’s written a detailed guide to banks’ quant interviews, which he’s posted it to Github. It turns out Bester...
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Non-tech interview questions you’ll be asked at Google and Amazon
Getting a high-level job at tech giants like Google and Amazon doesn’t necessarily require an engineering degree or the ability to code. Product managers, typically MBAs with analytical, financial...
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The questions prospective bankers should – and shouldn’t – ask during interviews
Preparing a list of questions to ask hiring managers is advisable when interviewing for any role. It shows you’re prepared and invested. But when it comes to investment banking, your questions need to...
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These are the latest Credit Suisse interview questions
If you step into an interview with Credit Suisse (presuming you make it through their initial application process), you will want to be prepared. Many people apply for banking jobs. Few make it...
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Some advice for the mistaken young people I interview for hedge fund jobs
Lately, I’ve been interviewing some candidates for a junior analyst role at my firm. As you would expect, we want smart individuals who can think outside the box. We want dedicated people who are...
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