Credit Suisse (Investment Banking Division)

Investment Banking

GENERAL INFO

Headquarters: New York, NY
57 offices (Company stats)

THE BUZZ…

THE BUZZ

"Excellent all around; great name, strong bank"
"Past its prime"
"Strong performance in a tough market"
"Future in North America remains unclear"

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SALARIES

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SURVEY SAYS

“United Nations of banking”

The general consensus is that the atmosphere at Credit Suisse is “very collegial, team-oriented, supportive, diverse and global.” A current employee says, “The firm is very supportive in terms of career development for their junior bankers with MBA prep and ambassador programs where Credit Suisse will pay for your MBA.” There is “generally an open-door policy with senior bankers.” One source speaks highly of the firm's diverse atmosphere, saying, “I like to call our firm the United Nations of banking. We have a truly global workforce in our New York office. We have people from a wide variety of countries, and you often hear a wide variety of languages being spoken in your work area.” The cultural diversity leads to the firm being “little less aggressive and merit-based,” a place where “many senior execs have made their career.”

DISCUSSIONS

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Credit Suisse (Investment Banking Division) Perspective

Enjoy a diverse and supportive culture

The most important qualification for a Credit Suisse career is talent. Our employees may have a wide variety of backgrounds, but they are all highly talented. In a global economy, diversity and inclusion are critical. Diversity breeds innovation, and that is why Credit Suisse regards an inclusive culture as inseparable from the Bank's ongoing success and strength as a business. Our clients look to us to provide the most innovative and compelling solutions, which we can only offer by maintaining a workforce of incomparable and varied talents and perspectives.

Getting Hired

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Top talent only

Credit Suisse is “very selective in its hiring.” An insider says that the company “looks for strong candidates with a balance between academics and participation in organizations on their campus.” There is a list of core schools that the firm recruits from, and one source reports that it is “difficult to get an interview if your MBA program is not on the target list.” Candidates from non-core schools can expect to go through an “exhaustive vetting process.” Potential employees “must display sound quantitative aptitude with a good understanding of valuation techniques” in order to be considered. Though candidates from top schools are screened very thoroughly, one employee feels that the high number of incoming employees each year thins the talent.

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