The Touch Mba Admissions Podcast

What do MBA applicants need to know about MBA careers in investment banking? Darren invites his friend Scott to share his experience, both as an MBA student looking to break into investment banking and as an MBA recruiter for Wells Fargo Securities. Scott has worked in investment banking for 7 years after his MBA – don’t miss his hard-earned insights into the industry! This is Part 2 of our MBA Career Series. Looking for more career-related podcasts? Click here. Questions Scott's background (3:40) The 2 paths to entering investment banking (6:46) What do investment bankers do? (8:50) Common roles for recent MBA graduates (10:58) What is the recruiting process? (15:02) Bulge bracket vs. boutique investment banks (24:39) How b-schools help with recruiting (28:40) The Wharton alumni network and how to stay connected (30:10) What investment banks are looking for in new MBA hires (33:00) Interviews and dealing with technical questions (43:20) Scott's recommended resources for interview prep (49:35) The role of o