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Investment Banking Excel shortcuts

To become a top-tier Investment Banking Analyst, mastering Excel shortcuts is critical. All your analytical work is based on Excel. All...

Math needed for Investment Banking

“You need to be good at math for Investment Banking.” – This is another big myth of Investment Banking. The short answer: For M&A...

How long do internships last?

How do internships usually last? How long do internships last? The short answer: Less than 3 months – No firm will agree to this. It...

How to get a return offer?

A return offer is typically made after you have completed your internship. It does not matter if it’s a summer internship or an off-cycle...

How to train yourself if you lack attention to detail

If you are the type of person who constantly gets markups and is told to check your work AGAIN, you probably lack attention to detail....

Face time in Investment Banking

Face time is probably a very bizarre concept of Investment Banking. Once you are done with all your items and have no work left to do,...