5 Things I Wish I'd Known Going into Investment Banking... Pt.2

5 Things I Wish I'd Known Going into Investment Banking... Pt.2 5) Learn the PPT shortcuts ASAP Ctrl+G/Ctrl+Shift+G: group/ungroup Ctrl+arrow: nudge Alt+H,G,A,M/C/T/B: easy align Alt+H,G,A,H/V: distribute horizontal/vertical Alt+J,D,W/H: resize objects Attention to detail is critical. Bankers expect perfectly aligned logos, charts, tombstones, etc. 4) Gain credibility early- This is your most important trait as an analyst. Your credibility = your reputation. Sooner you develop cred > your work gets approved quicker > you go to sleep earlier 3) Find the "go-to" junior and learn from them. Every team has their most reliable A&A. Learn their work standard, then exceed it. Copy their habits, learn their processes. Find out why they're so indispensable then... 2) Become as indispensable as possible. Unpopular opinion some analysts are not as disposable as they're made out to be. Team needs a new model/database? Build it. If nobody else knows how to do it, you become invaluable. Indispensable = job security. 1) Assets make the MD's life easier. MDs are primarily outcome focused, NOT process focused. They get paid when deals close. Liabilities slow that process down. Anticipate asks, prep in advance, take notes. Become an asset to them.