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How often as a lowly university student do you get to have indepth hour-long talks with alumni and professionals regarding their jobs, insights, aspirations, etc? Here to bridge that gap, talk shit and have fun while doing it.

MAR 12

The Truth About Investment Banking: Salary, Hours, Career Growth & How To Break In

Is investment banking really all the hype? In this episode, we dive into the world of investment banking with Shawn (Investment Banking Associate), who shares his journey into the industry, key strategies for breaking in, resume-building tips for fresh graduates, networking hacks, and what to expect in terms of working hours and compensation. Whether you’re an aspiring finance monkey or just curious about the field, this episode has everything you need to know. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the speakers and do not represent the views of any company, employer, or organization. This discussion is for informational purposes only and should not be considered professional or financial advice.

57 min
12/24/2023

#5 Grappling with: Management Consulting

In which we get a lightly-experienced Management Consulting (MC) veteran at a Tier 2 Consulting firm with ~2 years under her belt to share about her experience in great detail Contents: MC introduction, Day-to-day, internal vs external consulting, Insights and Takeaways, Suitability for MC, Personal Advice, CV and hiring prep, lots of banter and shit talking

52 min
08/29/2023

#4 Grappling with: Software Engineering

In which we get someone with experience in software engineering across AI, finance and tech firms to share about his experiences and insights when it comes to doing some 1337 nerdy coding things

53 min
05/19/2023

#3 Grappling with Coffee Chats and Networking

In which we get someone with experience ranging from e-commerce to high finance to share about her experiences and insights when it comes to networking and coffee chats Contents: Setting up coffee chats, best practices, do's and dont's, anecdotes, wisdom

46 min
03/07/2023

#2 Grappling With: Sales & Trading (Sales)

In which we get a lightly-experienced Sales & Trading (S&T) veteran doing Sales at a Bulge Bracket Bank with ~2 years under her belt to share about her experience in great detail Contents: S&T Day-to-day, Pros and Cons, Insights and Takeaways, Culture, Suitability for S&T, Personal Advice

1h 7m
01/25/2023

#1 Grappling With: IB

In which we get a lightly-experienced Investment Banking (IB) veteran with 2 years under his belt to share about his experience in great detail Contents include (non-exhaustive): IB Day-to-day, Opportunities and Exits, Insights and Takeaways, Culture, Suitability for IB About the Grappling With series Breaching informational gaps by bringing on slightly-stale hires (1-3 years experience) who vaguely remember what it's like to flail around as a student but have struggled in their jobs enough to impart a more complete perspective About Sumo Sumo aims to expand the horizons of strapping young lads and lasses by channeling resources, podcasts, sharings and any other medium that can provide value. Ultimately, we'd like to combat information asymmetry and uncertainty, and help people make better choices with their lives :)

44 min

6 Episodes

How often as a lowly university student do you get to have indepth hour-long talks with alumni and professionals regarding their jobs, insights, aspirations, etc? Here to bridge that gap, talk shit and have fun while doing it.

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Sumo Cum Laude
Years Active

2023 - 2025
Episodes

6
Rating

Explicit
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Sumo Cum Laude

Sumo Cum Laude

Episodes

The Truth About Investment Banking: Salary, Hours, Career Growth & How To Break In

#5 Grappling with: Management Consulting

#4 Grappling with: Software Engineering

#3 Grappling with Coffee Chats and Networking

#2 Grappling With: Sales & Trading (Sales)

#1 Grappling With: IB

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