Corporate Finance: Big 4 vs. Investment Banks, How to Get Hired Anywhere (and Avoid the Red Flags)

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Sumo Cum Laude

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Corporate Finance: Big 4 vs. Investment Banks, How to Get Hired Anywhere (and Avoid the Red Flags)

Sumo Cum Laude

34 minutes 45 seconds

3 months ago

Corporate Finance: Big 4 vs. Investment Banks, How to Get Hired Anywhere (and Avoid the Red Flags)

Everyone talks about getting into corporate banking, but no one tells you how different the job actually feels in a Big 4 vs. a bank — or how to avoid being the intern everyone secretly warns each other about.

In this episode, we sit down with Wei Meng, who's worked in corporate banking on both sides. He shares the real differences in culture, hours, and career trajectory, the green and red flags that make or break interns, and why the skills you pick up in banking can open doors almost anywhere.

We break down:

🚦 Green flag vs. red flag interns — the ones you convert and blacklist

💼 Big 4 vs. banks — the truth about culture, hours, and career progression

🏦 Why corporate banking skills are basically career jet fuel in any industry

🤝 How to be a mentee people actually want to mentor

🕒 The role your team plays in work-life balance (spoiler: it's huge)

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🚨 Key Takeaways

"It's not about finding your calling. It's about creating that calling."

"Being a good intern isn't about being perfect — just don't be a red flag."

"The trick is to not regret anything. Whatever happens."

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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.

This is (probably) one of the realest, most unhinged, sometimes funny, most times educational podcasts about all things career. With no fluff, no bs, only facts and lots of laughs, join us as we chat with people across different industries and share some unsolicited advice on how you can break into them.

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