Wall Street Oasis
Gain critical career and life insights from the most inspirational members on Wall Street Oasis. Detailed advice around recruiting, interviewing, networking and "day-in-the-life" segments. Even those who've "made it" usually didn't follow a straight path. Join us to hear of the twists and turns of successful professionals across investment banking, private equity, hedge funds, management consulting, prop trading, asset management and more!
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E21: VP at Bulge Bracket in Fixed Income Levera...
Member @CaliforniaMax shares his story, how much he's been paid in his career and the best advice to his younger self.  What he did when the first job out of his top MBA disappeared within 3 months and practical career advice on when to take risks and when to take the safer path.His AMA is linked here.  Want him to Mentor You?  Book time to chat with him here
25 min
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E20: No Return Offer from a Bulge Bracket Bank ...
Member @NoelBudapest explains his path to becoming an investment analyst at one of the top Asset Managers in the world.  How he landed a summer internship at Google and then a bulge bracket investment bank his junior year, what he did when he was forced to move back home after graduation from London to Budapest when he failed to get a return offer and some critical advice for the younger listeners still in school.  His AMA is linked here.  Want him to Mentor You?  Book time to chat with him here
39 min
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E19: 2.8 GPA to Goldman to Hedge Fund Analyst i...
Member @MarketBeater shares how he broke into Goldman and eventually a buyside hedge fund role in Hong Kong with a 2.8 GPA.  How much he's getting paid now and a key piece of advice to our listeners to stay motivated...His AMA is linked hereWant him to Mentor You?  Book time to chat with him here
29 min
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E18: From the Navy to Real Estate Investment Ba...
Member @Over-levered Monkey shares his path from being in the Navy to eventually breaking into real estate investment banking.  How he was able to land multiple internships throughout undergrad, what hurt him in the interview process and how much he's making now. His AMA is linked here.  
20 min
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E17: Landing in Private Equity from Big 4 Consu...
Member @VincentGambini shares his very unlikely path from a Big 4 Consulting position to a lucrative private equity fund.  How he positioned himself at the Big 4 in order to be more attractive to PE firms, a key piece of advice to his younger self and how he got his big break. Want him to Mentor You?  Book time to chat with him here
54 min
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E16: M&A Corporate Development from a Non-Targe...
Member @Medtechmonkey shares how he broke into an exciting high growth M&A corp dev position at a Fortune 500 company coming from an accounting background at a non-target university.  How much he's getting paid now and a key piece of advice to our listeners... His AMA is linked here. Want him to Mentor You?  Book time to chat with him here
21 min
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E15: Side Door to Investment Banking
Member @WSOmentor1022 reveals how even with a low GPA from a non-target school he ended up at an investment bank just a few years after graduating.  How he successfully interviewed for a crucial internship when he had the flu, the most important reason he was able to land multiple offers and how much he's getting paid now...His AMA is linked here.   Want him to Mentor You?  Book time to chat with him here
23 min
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E14: Quant out of Water. From Italy to the Neth...
Member @DrSnake shares stories along his path from a masters in quantitative finance in Italy, to landing a Quant research role at an asset manager in the Netherlands.   His struggles with the cultural differences, how he transitioned to a bulge bracket bank in Zurich and one key piece of advice he would have given his younger self...  
30 min
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E13: Bulge Bracket IB Analyst -> MM in Lev Fina...
Member @Clion shares his struggle to land a front office investment banking position, even coming from an ivy league school.  We cover his struggle with HR to transition to the leveraged finance team at the bulge bracket, why he eventually decided to lateral to a smaller bank, moving to Austin, TX from New York, NY for an exciting private equity job and why he's now able to hit pause and reassess his options.
48 min
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E12: Private Equity Analyst Straight from Under...
Member @JDS07 shares her path to joining a top private equity fund as an analyst right out of undergrad.  We cover a wide range of topics including: 1) What she learned during her bulge bracket investment banking internship 2) Why she wanted to skip investment banking 3) What she is seeing in the deal landscape, how her firm does diligence and how she is involved and 4) Detailed advice on how to prepare for super competitive private equity interviews with limited deal experience5) What she plans on doing next...Her AMA is linked here. 
42 min
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E11: Academia to Lead Data Scientist at Top Con...
Member @Sasha Lubyansky shares his path from getting a phD in Academia to Lead Data Scientist at a top consulting firm.  Advice for the tools and skills that can help make you more valuable to your employer and when you should know it's time to switch jobs.His AMA is linked here.  
20 min
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E10: Fundraising for Private Equity - Cap Intro...
Member @earthwalker7 joins us again to give the listeners a deep dive into fundraising best practices for private equity funds, LP psychology as well as the various roles and career paths available to Investor Relations (IR) professionals. 
51 min
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E9: Big 4 -> Army Officer -> Jumping Out of Pla...
Member @Rogue_Pogue_Monkey shares his story from making it to the Big 4, the struggles of passing the CPA and how he got promoted.  Learn why everything changed, why he decided to join the army and what happened when he collided into the parachute of another officer at 900 feet.    His AMA is right here.
41 min
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E8: Barclays Investment Banking to MM Private E...
Member @WSO Mentor shares his path from a bulge bracket investment bank (Barclays) to a middle market private equity firm.  What he wishes he did for private equity recruiting, some unexpected advice on which investment banks to target and whether or not he'll get an MBA.His AMA is linked here.   Want him to Mentor You?  Book time to chat with him here.
29 min
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E7: Germany -> IB in London -> PE in London - T...
Member @Escobar Houdini shares how he landed a crucial internship at a PE firm in Germany before managing to turn one of his only interviews into an offer at a top investment bank in London.  We cover why it was so easy for him to recover when his entire group was laid off at the bank, his focus on his end goal of private equity, how to navigate recruiters and the process of landing a job at a buyside firm.  This is a bit of a longer episode to dive into some of the nuances of his path. His AMA is linked here.   Want him to Mentor You?  Book time to chat with him here.
53 min
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E6: From a Non-target School to Big-4 Consultin...
Member @Thatyalething 2019 shares how he broke into consulting advisory at a Big 4 straight out of undergrad from a non-target.  We cover a serendipitous meeting at a party, how to NOT get fired when you're trying to transition groups within a firm plus "the virtue of not worrying."  A refreshing episode from a young guest.His AMA is linked here.   Want him to Mentor You?  Book time to chat with him here.
31 min
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E5: Born to Trade: Head of Macro Strategy Share...
Member @Mentor 86 shares how he broke in straight to the buyside right out of undergrad during the 2008 recession.  We cover what he did to pivot when his hedge fund went under, why his new role was valuable and how he prepared for his jump back into trading in the hedge fund industry many years later.  Buckle up, it's an interesting ride! His AMA is linked here.   Want him to Mentor You?  Book time to chat with him here.
33 min
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E4: Africa -> BB Investment Banking in London -...
Member @Anonymnous shares his incredible journey from Zanzibar (East Africa) to a front office M&A bulge bracket investment banking position in London.  We cover how he survived growing up in some rough southeast London neighborhoods to his eventual success in breaking into one of the most competitive industries in the world.  Listen to his key advice for how you can do the same and why he moved over to corporate development for a tech startup. His AMA is linked here.   Want him to Mentor You?  Book time to chat with him here.
38 min
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E3: Private Equity in China...as a Foreigner
Member @earthwalker7 discusses his 15+ year career in investment banking and private equity in Hong Kong.  We cover his struggles trying to recruit in China after getting an MBA in the US, his stint in banking and what he wishes he did, as well as one piece of key advice to his younger self.
33 min
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E2: Madrid -> London -> Buyside - FoF Infrastru...
Member @truelondoner shares his winding path from investment research to the buyside (fund of fund infrastructure) and what he wishes he had known 5 years ago.
20 min
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E1: Implementation Consulting Associate
A recent graduate from a non-target with a low GPA successfully networks his way into an implementation consulting role.  What he wishes he knew as an undergrad and the exit opps for his current role.
20 min