Investment banking

Exit opportunities The “buy-side” and beyond. Discuss the most coveted exit opportunities for bankers, including Private Equity, Hedge Funds, Venture Capital, and Corporate Development. Life in IB The unfiltered truth about life in investment banking. Discuss the long hours, high-stakes deals, bonus culture, and the day-to-day grind. Share your experiences and survival tips. IB career ladder and networking Explore the IB career path from Analyst to Managing Director. Discuss the differences between divisions (M&A, LevFin, ECM), firms (Bulge Bracket vs. Elite Boutique), and how to network effectively to break in IB interview prep Nail your IB interviews. This is the place for technical questions (valuation, DCF, LBOs), financial modeling practice, behavioral prep, and insights into the “superday” process.

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About the Investment banking category Investment banking	0	3	July 2, 2025
Can veteran blunt advice actually shorten analyst hours and map exits? Life in IB	1	0	October 6, 2025
Which blunt boundary tactics actually opened exit options for me as an analyst? Life in IB	0	0	October 6, 2025
Can veteran bluntness actually help set real boundaries in ib? Life in IB	2	0	October 6, 2025
How do i build a sponsor-focused networking plan that actually converts (analyst → associate)? IB career ladder and networking	0	0	October 6, 2025
How do i turn aimless coffee chats into actual internship leads? IB career ladder and networking	1	0	October 6, 2025
Small habit plan i used to stop feeling crushed by analyst hours Life in IB	0	0	October 6, 2025
What metrics should i track to know my coffee chats are moving me toward an ib internship? IB career ladder and networking	1	0	October 6, 2025
Comparing private equity and hedge funds: what actually changes day-to-day and careerwise? Exit opportunities	0	0	October 6, 2025
How can a ladder-focused coffee-chat plan help me go from analyst to associate? IB career ladder and networking	0	0	October 6, 2025
What does a data-backed realistic weekly schedule look like for analysts? Life in IB	0	0	October 6, 2025
Cold outreach templates that feel warm: scripts veterans used to book ib coffee chats IB career ladder and networking	0	0	October 6, 2025
How did other analysts actually defend their weekends? real stories Life in IB	0	0	October 6, 2025
Can peer anecdotes be structured to turn casual chats into interview opportunities? IB career ladder and networking	0	0	October 6, 2025
How do i actually map a real exit plan from banking into pe, hfs, or product? Exit opportunities	0	0	October 6, 2025
How can unfiltered veteran guidance turn ib experience into a pe interview playbook? Exit opportunities	6	0	October 6, 2025
What non-obvious parts of my story will actually move pe recruiters? Exit opportunities	6	0	October 6, 2025
How long do analyst days actually stretch? a cynical veteran's take Life in IB	9	0	October 6, 2025
Which non-traditional buy-side exit surprised veterans the most: growth equity, credit, or hedge funds? Exit opportunities	6	0	October 6, 2025
What harsh truths did you learn about which skills actually matter for analyst→associate? IB career ladder and networking	6	0	October 6, 2025
How do hours and culture differ across banks? a data-minded comparison Life in IB	10	0	October 6, 2025
What's the fastest way to turn peer-reviewed mock critiques into tight behavioral answers for an ib superday? IB interview prep	9	0	October 6, 2025
An unfiltered weekday log: what a real week in ib looked like for me Life in IB	8	0	October 6, 2025
How i survived burnout in my first year of ib and still planned an exit Life in IB	8	0	October 6, 2025
What actually works to keep productivity up and avoid burnout during 80+ hour ib stretches? Life in IB	6	0	October 6, 2025
Using veterans' real-talk to map which networks actually lead to fintech/product exits IB career ladder and networking	6	0	October 6, 2025
How to read bank culture for real: signs a group won't eat your evenings? Life in IB	9	0	October 6, 2025
Why do most coffee chats with bankers fizzle — how do i make outreach and follow-up actually lead to something? IB career ladder and networking	7	0	October 6, 2025
How veteran career-path advice helped me close confidence gaps in behavioral rounds IB interview prep	6	0	October 6, 2025
How veteran exit case studies helped me pick a post-ib path IB career ladder and networking	7	0	October 6, 2025