IIM graduate with Lehman Brothers

Mr. Pranav Chawla, from IIM-Bangalore (batch 2005), was absorbed by investment bank Lehman Brothers. He is a Senior Analyst and earns $ 1,20,000 per annum (approximately Rs 5,416,750). He is posted in Tokyo.

The summary of his placement process is as fllows:

1. His recruitment was based on his summer internship with Lehman Brothers
2. Lehman Brothers has been rated the number one investment bank in fixed income securities for quite some time now. (Know about your recruiter)
3. None of the interviews conducted by the firm were stressful. They were trying to make the candidates feel at ease and bring out the best in them.
4. His IIT background and his comfort with mathematics helped him a lot during his summer internship. The summer internship experience helped him build a good reputation for himself in the firm.
5. He would be working on the Derivatives Trading Desk (derivatives is a financial instrument used for stock market trading), which is a much-coveted department in investment banks today. (Work Profile)
6. His advice - People at campuses are driven more by what is perceived as a good job at the campus. But what should be considered is the fit between the person's strengths and the company.

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