Investment Banking GROUP PLACEMENT | HOW TO GET INTO YOUR TOP GROUP IN INVESTMENT BANKING

In anticipation of investment banking summer analysts and investment banking internships galore, 'tis the season for investment banking group placement! So as an incoming analyst, how should you strategically approach group placement? How do you narrow down your top groups and ultimately network your way into your #1? This video will teach you all the tips you need to know about IB group placement and how to get into your top group in investment banking to set you up for full-time!

INVESTMENT BANKING ANALYST DAY IN THE LIFE (aka 16 hour workdays):
https://youtu.be/12u7TapKoh8

WHY INVESTMENT BANKING | Top Reasons to Get Into Investment Banking: https://youtu.be/nwYqncdgiHw

0:00 Intro
0:05 Product vs. Industry Agnostic Groups
1:09 Tip #1: Know what you want and understand what your top priorities are in a group
1:48 My personal priorities in a group: 1) deal experience 2) good ppl / culture aka can i see myself working 80 - 100 hours with them 3) personal interest in the industry / product
3:47 Tip #2: Talk to as many people as possible! Take notes, because after many calls, it's easy for conversations to start blurring together
3:56 Tip #3 Come prepared with questions based on what you're looking for in a group
5:00 A quick note about group culture...
5:31 Tip #4 Speak to MDs if possible! (Since they will be directly correlated to your quality of life on the job lol)
5:45 Why you should take group placement networking seriously
6:37 Understanding that this process may differ from bank to bank, do your research! (wallstreetoasis.com)
7:30 TIME FOR RANKINGS! how to best approach this process
7:44 Why it's important to tell groups that they are your #1
8:18 Tip #5 Finding a point person in groups that you're interested in + benefits
10:43 Tip #6: Always send a thank you and ask for anyone else they suggest you speak to
11:25 How I eliminated certain groups
12:40 Tip #7: Narrow down and communicate your #1 well ahead of the deadline
12:56 :)