Archive for February, 2008

Attention To Detail: A True Story

Posted by Inquisitor on February 22nd, 2008

Attention To Detail.
Even if you remember nothing else out of the Vault guide and all those other investment banking interview guides out there, you remember attention to detail. The one quality all prospective investment banking analysts really need.
“But wait,” you might say, “If all you do is crank out Excel and Powerpoint all day [...]

The Investment Banking Interview: Superday Guide

Posted by Inquisitor on February 19th, 2008

“If your enemy is superior, evade him. If angry, irritate him. If equally matched, fight, and if not split and reevaluate. “
-Sun Tzu
With every investment bank out there well into summer recruiting season, I’ve been getting questions not only on how to judge offers but also on how to prepare for superday interviews and what [...]

The Worst Time To Be An Investment Banker: Friday At 4 PM

Posted by Inquisitor on February 15th, 2008

All the senior bankers do their planning for the next week on Friday at 4 PM. Suddenly, they’ll remember those Monday/Tuesday meetings they had planned the whole week but somehow forgot to tell you about. And the pitch or board presentation on Tuesday that they also conveniently forgot to tell you about.