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!
Business
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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