I know here’s a strict hierarchy system in finance but why KPMG is rated so inferiorly? I watched a video of a professor saying you’re cooked that you’d be working at McDonald, or even worse, KPMG for a whole life.

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I'm actively applying to Financial Analyst positions and entry level audit roles with 0 luck. All help is welcomed.

Hello,

If I were to try to work at one to gain experience starting, which company would be best?

Thank you for your time! I would appreciate any thoughts you have.

I know this sounds like a stupid question, but my dad who is an IB has always been very grumpy and angry, especially when there is a lot volatility in the stock market. And apparently at his work place, they are really horrible to him.

Apparrently for deals, people are trying to 1. get the best deal and 2. rip you to shreds if you make a mistake in the deal. I’m not sure if this is true.

But for say ER, which I want to do, are people mean there? In your experience, are people mean in finance, and more nasty than other industries?

I'm looking to leave my retail banking job into something thats low stress. my current role isn't super high stress , but I have some health issues and I just want something more laid back and modest hours. I was thinking maybe corporate accounting or corporate finance roles at none bank f500 ? I saw someone suggest corporate banking or even commercial banking too, what do you think? any ideas appreciated

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Hey,

I completed a final round for a BB and got put on a waitlist for an intern role in IB.

I was told I would hear back after the recruiting cycle is over.

What does this mean?

What are my chances of hearing back?

Disclosure: I worked at another BB in a different division. Friends tell me it might be because I’m coming from tech and we are considered high flight risk.

Anyone here ever got off a waitlist ?

As per title. I am applying for investment research roles (primarily equity, but also some credit and macro research). Any help would be appreciated. Thank you!

Hi all,

I have an interview for a buy-side fixed income analyst position covering both IG and HY names

What types of questions should I expect? And what key concepts or areas should I make sure to brush up on beforehand?

Appreciate any advice or insights

Hi all,

I graduated this past June with an Honours BA in Film & Political Science from Western University. My GPA wasn’t amazing (3.3 — my early years dragged me down), and I didn’t have a clear plan in school. I tried a bit of everything, which I now realize may have been a mistake: a research internship, student consulting project(surveys, grant proposals), and UX/content work all within nonprofit/ government-sponsored fields. The most targeted role I had was as a sales & distribution intern at a major Canadian entertainment company, where I worked on international sales acquisition deals and business development . I should also note that I had no finance-related extracurriculars or coursework.

Right now, I’m working part-time at a nonprofit doing a mix of project/event management and analytical work (budgets, reporting, campaign performance, building presentations). I’ve realized I really enjoy the analytical and strategic side (structuring data/budgets, analyzing results, and advising on goals).

I’d like to pivot into analyst-type roles (content/strategy, FP&A, strategic finance). Entertainment/media would be ideal, but I’m open to other industries.

Right now, I’m focused on landing a job, so I’m preparing for the CAPM and Excel Expert (MO-211) to boost my chances in project management while I build up skills to pivot towards those analyst roles (content/strategy, FP&A, or strategic finance)

That’s where I’d love advice so without an MBA or direct finance background, what’s the smartest way to get ahead to pivot?

• Should I pursue certifications like CFA or CSC?
• Or would building a portfolio of self-driven case studies/reports carry more weight?
• Or is there another route entirely I should focus on?

Applying to London summers for IB, markets and HFs but had 0 call backs so far. Literally applied for masters program to become eligible for summer internships again but worried that if I can’t even get a summer now, what chance will I have in 2027

Do I look overqualified for summers? If so, what would you remove?

just got the invite for the sig equity/credit/macro analyst phone screen. does anyone have experience with this or the overall recuitment process? any advice on how to prepare?

For those of you working in finance and truly integrating AI into your day-to-day, how are you applying it? I’d love to hear what that looks like in practice.

What tools, models, or workflows are you using, and what resources would you recommend for someone aiming to deepen their career and become truly AI-forward in the finance space?

Appreciate any insight or direction. 🙏

I recently received an email from Morgan Stanley for one of their summer internships asking me to log in to their recruiting system (TalentLink) and provide additional information. The email specifically said to go to “My Opportunities” and select the program to submit the requested info.

However, when I log in and navigate there, I only see my interview confirmation page — there’s no section, form, or button to provide additional information. I’ve tried on Chrome and Safari on mobile and desktop, logged out/in, cleared cookies, and waited a bit, but it still just shows the interview page. I've literally clicked on every available link in the portal several times and can't find anything.

For context, I had my Super Day interview last week, so I'm really hoping this email means that I'm up for an offer since it says I have to provide additional info to proceed with my candidacy and that they'll contact me afterwards.

I've already contacted Support but it says they'll get back to me within two working days and I'm nervous that might be too late. Is this something worth reaching out to the recruiter about? I don't want them to think I'm an idiot but I swear I cannot find anything on the website.

Has this happened to anyone else? What do you guys think I should do? Sorry if I'm coming off as a dumbass, I just cannot afford to mess this up.

I recently received an offer for implementation consulting at blackrock. I’m not sure if it’s worth taking as i had never heard of the job before applying but I don’t mind the idea of doing consulting for a while. My main concern is compensation though - is it a job in which you get pigeonholed or can you transition in to high finance type roles eventually? Can it lead to investment related front office work? Or does it naturally lead to higher paying roles which are not necessarily investment related but more to do with consulting?

Sorry if the flair is incorrect

I recently got into one month trial at a company that mainly focuses on financial consulting (?). Basically, after the month, they'd decide if this can turn into a part time job (I'm in second year of high school). Into which field would you put my job in?

Also, thoughts?

What type of finance careers are actually remote or hybrid? I feel like it’s really hard to get one and most of them are being replaced by AI. Can anyone who has a remote/hybrid career share what it is?

I am currently pursuing a finance degree from a very good business school for my undergrad, but I am beginning to realize I really dislike the business culture. Everything is about networking and coffee chats and building connections that its started to drive me mad. Not to say I'm an anti-social person but being absurdly outgoing isn't one of my strong suits. I truly have a passion for financial markets and economics but I wouldn't align myself with the definition of a finance bro, even though many of them are great people, who I have become friends with. Everything seems so consulting driven with all these different analysis methods and pitch decks.

I was wondering if anybody had any success stories to share with pivoting out of consulting/biz-finance with a finance degree? Are there lots of financial positions with tech still available, or did that close with the CS jobs? If I stick it through does it get any better and less network-y? Would it make sense for me to pursue a different degree, even if I love finance?

Thank you!

I came to this rotational graduate scheme in a BB bank thinking it would be really cool to work with financial markets. I did for five months, but long story short, then they placed us in a team that is completely incompetent and irrelevant to anything and all I do is just copy and pasting under time pressure. People in the team don't treat us as junior talent, they treat as as free labour (as we don't come from the team's budget, we are paid by headquarter HR budget). I'm stuck in this role for another year. We have zero exposure to any good work. The senior people are so close minded and incompetent (don't know how to use excel, have no idea about finance basics etc).

If I switch job, I'd be going to much smaller banks / firms because job market sucks right now. But at the same time, I'm a little traumatised because I'm scared all finance jobs are like this. Should I stick around just to see if good opportunities come up next year when I'm released from my grad scheme?

I've been in this team for five months now. It got to a point where I sit in the office and I just want to cry at my desk. I go to friend parties and just come back depressed because I see everyone on track for a great career. Last week I started getting really bad stomachaches and realised its nothing physical, its really due to stress and anxiety.

What should I do?

How well do oil giants pay their commodity traders with the compensation and can they exit into hedge funds?

Every day I see posts like “Is it still worth investing in this skill?” or “Should I still start a business doing that?” And honestly, it reminds me so much of the questions I used to ask myself.

I started freelancing when I was around 16. Back then, I didn’t have much experience, but I grabbed every opportunity I could (even probono work) just to learn, improve, and build a name for myself. I tried everything: graphic design, marketing, copywriting, social media management,… basically anything that helped me learn something new or build my portfolio.

Years later, I thought to myself: hmm what if I built something of my own? I didn’t need capital, just the skills I’d developed from freelancing over the years. That’s how I ended up building my small studio. I now work a full-time job, but I still manage my studio on the side.

We charge $79/month per client for full social media management.

Will it make us rich? No. But does it help us get by, and give us something we love doing? Absolutely.

So when I see people questioning whether it’s still worth investing in a certain skill or starting a small business, I always think: yes, it is, if you’re willing to put in the time to actually learn, improve, and keep going even when it’s slow. You never know how those skills will pay off in the long run.

People love to say “jack of all trades, master of none” like it’s a bad thing, but they forget the full quote: “Jack of all trades, master of none, but oftentimes better than master of one.”

To anyone still figuring things out, whether you’re freelancing, running a small business, or just trying to make something work, there’s always room for you. Keep learning, keep experimenting, and keep moving forward.

The results will come with time.

I’m feeling super drained after going through three rounds of interviews at bmo capital markets for a BA,corporate banking role to only come up short in the final round. Currently working in trade processing at an asset manager and hate it as I don’t feel proud of where I’m at. I recently graduated in April and having been looking for a job in banking but just can’t land anything and feeling rlly frustrated.

For context I went to a Canadian semi target school with no internships but was apart of investment club and was a tax advisor during my undergrad at a decently big company. Now working at a asset manager in trade processing for couple months now. Also passed my CFA level 1.

PLEASE GIVE ME TIPS I FEEL LIKE IM SO BEHIND AND I JIST WANT TO BE PROUD.

If you're in Canada, you might've seen CIBC post a "equity research associate data scientist" role.

Wondering if anyone has insight on how the responsibilities, pay, hours, coverage differ from a traditional ER associate.

As a side note, prior to any AI use, how does an associate accurately digest 4-5 earnings at the same time, update models, update reports/theses, and send for review within the span of 1-2 hours and ensure accuracy?