I have started my career with Morgan Stanley as a Technology Associate (SWE). 1 YOE. Is working at a bank looked down upon in tech? Will it be difficult for me to transition to real tech companies like Google, Facebook? Does working at a bank hurt my chances to get an interview with them?
I recently got 2 offers : one from BuildingIQ: Senior Implementation Engineer and another from Deutsche Bank: Services Delivery Associate AVP I have been working at a clean tech Startup for over 3 years and looking to progress my career . Which would be a better company for growth ?
Asking for a friend without Blind — how does an Associate PM role at Blockfi compare to a PM role at a consumer / commercial bank in the context of a long term PM career trajectory? Any tips would be greatly appreciated! #product #pm
Currently a senior analyst with the opportunity to do Sales Engineering or Product Management at a bank (credit cards) at the associate level. Trying to understand which career path would have better growth/ability to pivot to other areas like strategy/higher income potential? #tech #productmanagem...Read more
Hey everyone, happy Sunday. Looking to make my first job hop in my career (2 YOE) and may have two potential offers coming my way soon (knock on wood — nothing official yet). Just wanted to get a gauge of which may be the better option for WLB, career growth and exit ops in a few years. Did some es...Read more
Currently a Real Estate UW at a top 10 commercial bank looking to make a career move to the real estate buy side. What would the total compensation look like for a senior analyst / associate? Work / Life balance? At what level would you be allowed to contribute equity or recieve carried interest? ...Read more
I have a Masters degree from a target school and 3 years experience in risk management in a bank. Got a call from a recruiter offering a BA position in Risk practice. She said match will be made in terms of compensation based on experience. Am I being tricked here? What does this career path look l...Read more
Hi there, I’ve been having a look at open positions at Citi in London recently and noticed they don’t publish any entry-level roles on their careers website (Analyst or Associate level). It’s always just AVP, VP, SVP, etc. Other banks such as JPMorgan, Morgan Stanley and Goldman Sachs have lots of ...Read more
I worked as a consultant for 5 years post grad. I did mostly systems integration, some digital strategy and solutions consultant (big 4 not mbb). I went to work in digital strategy and innovation for a bank. Now I'm thinking of my career paths, I was also offered to go back as an Associate Partner. ...Read more
I currently make: Base: $73,500 Bonus: $5000 Role: associate product manager Location: phoenix, arizona TC: $78,000 in Arizona and got a job offer from a startup in Redwood City/Palo Alto area: Base: $150,000 Performance Bonus: $35,000 Role: product manager TC: $185,000 the startup is firm on TC...Read more
Need some advice on which choice to make. I have interest in both and have enough confidence in my technical skill set to not be afraid to do ER and eventually a Quant role if needed. Which has better career progression starting at a bank? What would you recommend the next step be for each of thes...Read more
Interviewing for an associate role in this team and wondering if anyone has any insight on them as they’re relatively new. I’m coming from a bank S&T role and would be making a longterm career switch. Is this a good longterm career move, how is the culture and work life balance, and can I expect co...Read more
Hi, I was wondering if anyone can give me career advice? My company recently went into receivership and I was part of of the lay off. I’m not too upset about it as I am looking at it as an opportunity to progress in my career. Quick background, I am 23 years old and my current position was the thi...Read more
Consider this hypothetical: After you reach adulthood and finish college, your life fully resets every 10 years. You lose all the money in your bank account, your current career progress, your current friend groups and communities, and basically "restart" life in a totally different part of the worl...Read more
Sup, got reached out to for a c1 Principal Associate PM position in Chicago. Had a call with the recruiter and it sounded decent comp wise: Base 125-135K Bonus- about 8-15% of base The next steps would be a product design case zoom. Anyone have any insight on this, is it just a normal product desig...Read more
I am a junior/senior in college and facing the biggest decision of my life. I currently have 14 offers from internship, co ops, to full time. I’m stuck between choosing which is best for my career. I can co op at US bank in there innovation lab working with Fintech start ups for spring 2021. Inter...Read more
I'm searching fo a AWS related cloud position , I'm studying since a year for Solutions architect associate "I get certified" with some of hands on expercience and I feel it's so enough studying without a relevant job . I have tried a lot of ways to just have interview with AWS but failed :( . I'm ...Read more
I recently joined Bank of the West as Senior BA contractor role. Prior to this i used work as an Senior Business Analyst (Associate Director) level in UBS. Recently there was an opening within the team that I am working and I applied for the position. After few days when I checked application in the...Read more
After living most of my life in midtown Manhattan and spending most of my professional work life in a cubicle, I am petrified of the idea of going back to the office because I enjoy the immense freedom remote work gives me. Now I am being showered with offers from investment banks at the Associate l...Read more
Assume you don't want to be an investment banking hardo working 110 hours per week EVER. If you had to choose between a career in commercial banking or a career in corporate banking, which would you choose and why? Commercial Banking: Pay starts at 80K All-In out of Undergrad Pay hits ceiling aro...Read more