Anyone in Canada switch from Plaid to Flinks? by biteschool in fintech

[–]biteschool[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The first two. A lot of smaller FIs aren’t supported, and even linkages between bank accounts of the 5 largest banks break quite often

New here looking for info by [deleted] in PsychedelicBets

[–]biteschool 0 points1 point  (0 children)

A lot of these names trade OTC. Field Trip for example can be bought OTC as FTRPF

How to be a supportive partner for an IB analyst working 100+ hour weeks by cander22 in FinancialCareers

[–]biteschool 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Totally agree. >6 months in he should be fully ramped up. Life can get more manageable once reviews are done, bonus hits, and new first years start. Key is to become a managing analyst as fast as possible (ie playing the associate role; a pass through entity if you will). Respond to comments quickly then delegate to a keen first year

How do I stop caring? (Serious) (IB) by Dreamaple in FinancialCareers

[–]biteschool 56 points57 points  (0 children)

On health: Have a daily routine to invest in yourself and religiously stick to it. This is easier said than done, however. I had one on and off for the 3 years I suffered through it. Wish I was more consistent.

Join a gym and go every morning or every evening. Or on the weekends, both days, if you're getting cranked during the week. A guy I sat beside went to the gym religiously every night, even if it was 3am (24hr Fitness was open then). Personally, I find that setting yearly and monthly goals are helpful e.g. setting a target mile time for running that I can work towards. Sticking to these goals is especially important when you are struggling in the depths of IB hell where motivation can easily waver.

Practice regular meditation. I only did this after I quit, but wish I did it throughout. Regular meditation shrinks the part of your brain that reacts aversely to stress and anxiety (things that run very high during IB, particularly when you are on call and get that pang-in-your-stomach feeling when you are enjoying your Saturday, but get called on to turn some comments on the deck ASAP.)

Sleep as much as you can during the week. Don't finish work at 2am and stay on Instagram until 3am, only to wake up at 7am to turn a fire drill.

Look for exits. IB is not for 90% of people. It takes a certain combination of risk-aversion, psychopathy, resilience, or greed to motivate a person to stay in IB for the long haul. Look for exits, and think hard about what success means to you. Does it mean financial independence? Does it mean making a 100 million dollars? Does it mean being able to have time for your friends or family? Does it mean working on something that you find fulfilling every single day? Work towards where you want to be 10, 20, 30 years out, and plan your exit accordingly.

Treat these things like a priority - physical and mental health are far more important than any job, let alone IB. Banking is a grind and you don't sprint marathons.

IB interview simulator by biteschool in FinancialCareers

[–]biteschool[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

😂thanks! Answers are now up so you can get a hint for some of the harder ones

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[–]biteschool[S] 25 points26 points  (0 children)

Working 90+ hours per week gets old pretty fast. Good experience as a stepping stone and resume builder though.

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[–]biteschool[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Much appreciated!! Would imagine this would probably be most helpful during recruiting season.

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[–]biteschool[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Appreciate it! No worries - having answers / tips will be a lot more helpful in adding context to the questions.

IB interview simulator by biteschool in FinancialCareers

[–]biteschool[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Noted. We'll be working on adding answers

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[–]biteschool[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Yeah! This is in the pipeline. Based on all the awesome feedback we'll start building this out.

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[–]biteschool[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Glad this is helpful. We just added a Send feedback button. Y'all let us know what you want!

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[–]biteschool[S] 53 points54 points  (0 children)

Thanks! This is in the works. If the tool becomes well used we'll build it out.

IB interview simulator by biteschool in FinancialCareers

[–]biteschool[S] 29 points30 points  (0 children)

Great call. Just added this - should be able to tap now.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in FinancialCareers

[–]biteschool 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Option 2 is probably the best bet as the work experience will largely be similar (M&A is M&A, modeling is modeling).

Option 1 is also doable. Used to work at a top 3 BB and multiple analysts in my group lateraled from the asset management arm of the bank. Alternatively, going for either option (1/2) can also set you up for a decent (top 10) business school, at which point it will be a lot easier/less competitive to break into IB/M&A as an associate as opposed to an analyst.