I’m a masters student at one of the top universities in the U.K. and am studying computer science. This year, it seems that entry level jobs in technology have almost disappeared. I’m one of the lucky ones: I completed an […]
Author: Stéphanie
Inside the spaces where male bankers network alone
For bankers in London and New York, COVID-19 has changed everything when it comes to after-work networking and client entertainment. – An expensed night out looks far less appealing when it risks a life-changing virus. This could be a positive thing: those who’ve played […]
Conseil en management : quand les horaires à rallonge pèsent sur les choix de carrière
C’est l’éternelle question : aurez-vous plus de temps libre si vous travaillez dans le conseil plutôt qu’en banque d’investissement ? Par le passé, nous avons souvent laissé entendre que ce serait probablement le cas. Mais une nouvelle étude publiée dans le Journal of Business […]
Bank of America cautions obese employees on virus risk
Bank of America has cautioned its overweight employees that they may be at more risk of the virus. In a memo sent to staff globally last Friday, the bank highlighted recently updated medical guidance from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) which […]
Traders et télétravail : JPMorgan tire les leçons du confinement
La nécessité de tenir ses traders éloignés de la salle des marchés n’a pas été sans conséquence, et JPMorgan l’a appris à ses dépens. Comme le détaillait récemment le Wall Street Journal, un managing director en salle des marchés a rejoint […]
Minor upset on the Barclays virtual intern program
With investment banks’ virtual internships now underway, it’s perhaps inevitable that there will be the occasional hiccup. One such issue seems to have occurred to some of the interns affiliated to Barclays’ New York office. Barclays isn’t commenting on exactly what happened, […]
Goldman Sachs is expanding its programme for low income students
If you aspire to get a graduate job at Goldman Sachs in 2023 and you don’t come from a family filled with relatives who’ve worked in banking, don’t worry. Goldman has a reputation for hiring people from outside of the upper middle classes […]
The Business of the Music By Goldman Sachs
The music industry, propelled by the rise in music streaming services, has seen the value of its assets skyrocket. We sat down with Goldman Sachs’ Aaron Siegel to discuss how the industry is seeking to grow in the midst of a pandemic. […]
What interviewers really want to know in Asian private banking interviews
If you are a successful private banker in Hong Kong or Singapore, the potential job opportunities on offer should make you the envy of those in other parts of the finance sector, especially in the current subdued job market. Private wealth is growing more rapidly […]
La Solitude: The love life of a young banker
If you’re a junior banker and you’ll be spending Valentine’s Day with a PowerPoint instead of a paramour, you won’t be the only one. Most junior bankers aren’t in steady relationships. However, it might just be an age thing. Just 33% […]