PODCAST · business
Sumo Cum Laude
by Sumo Cum Laude
How often as a lowly university student do you get to have indepth hour-long talks with alumni and professionals regarding their jobs, insights, aspirations, etc?Here to bridge that gap, talk shit and have fun while doing it.
Episodes
-
When Does Abandoning Corporate Prestige Make Sense? | Sumo Cum Laude #12
If someone said ditch law, go open a gym and you'll have a better quality of life AND profit potential, would you believe it? We had a catch-up with Shu Qi, Team Singapore Weightlifter and Owner of Kampong Crossfit, who walked away from corporate prestige and the traditional route of law to…
more -
No One Is Coming to Save Your Career (Except You) - LinkedIn's Chief Economic Opportunity Officer Aneesh Raman | Sumo Cum Laude #10
No internship.No network.No clue what you're doing.Now add AI into the mix...doesn't it feel like we're all a little screwed? Well, that's why we sat down with Aneesh Raman, Chief Economic Opportunity Officer at LinkedIn, to ask the questions every student and fresh grad is quietly wrestling…
more -
Is the Job Market Cooked? Here’s What LinkedIn Told Us
Fresh grads are cooked.Or at least, that’s what the internet keeps telling us.It genuinely feels like the rules of careers have changed overnight.So we sat down with Serla Rusli, Career Expert at LinkedIn, to ask the questions every student and fresh grad is secretly thinking about:Is the job...
-
Ranking Singaporean University Degrees (The Ultimate Tier List) | Sumo Cum Laude #8
During this time of the year, everyone asks, "what's the best degree for me?" No one agrees. Everyone will probably shit on their own degree. So we ranked them. For the first time ever (kinda), we tried something new—putting university degrees head-to-head and trying not to get cancelled while...
-
They Crushed Uni, Career and More (All While Staying Sane) — Here’s How | Sumo Cum Laude #7
Everyone says “make the most out of uni.”No one tells you how.Until now.We sat down with two girls, Rachel and Rae, who didn’t just survive SMU. They cleared the main quests, side quests, and secret boss levels. From 8 a.m. classes to internship grinds and being content creators, they somehow...
-
Aurafarming Creator by Night, Tech Sales Girlie by day (at LinkedIn) | Sumo Cum Laude #6
From SOTA to exploring all facets of the marketing industry and finally TikTok and LinkedIn, Nicolette's career trajectory might not be the most easily understood—until you hear her explain it. In this episode, Nicolette walks us through her journey of unexpected pivots: starting from the arts,...
-
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...
-
Your Degree is WORTHLESS and Here's PROOF | Sumo Cum Laude Podcast #4
Is university a scam? Only if you treat it like school instead of a startup accelerator. In this episode, we unpack the uncomfortable truth about #university in 2025 — why your GPA is probably useless, how most degrees are just career cosplay, and what you're actually paying for (hint: it's not…
more -
Transaction Banking Explained: Better than Investment Banking? | Sumo Cum Laude Podcast #3
In this episode, Sherwynd (Transaction Banking, OCBC) joins us for a chat over coffee to spill the tea on everything you need to know about starting your career in Transaction Banking—from the trilemma of work-life balance, compensation and love for the job, to tips on how you can ace your...
-
The Marketing Career Path: Agency vs. In-House, Salary, Career Paths, and Work Culture
Spoiler alert: Marketing isn't just about Canva designs and Unsplash images. In this episode, Tyrina spills the tea about working in agencies—beyond the usual getting overworked and underpaid. We cover misconceptions about marketing, salary expectations, the myriad of career paths you can take…
more -
The Truth About Investment Banking: Salary, Hours, Career Growth & How To Break In
Is investment banking really all the hype? In this episode, we dive into the world of investment banking with Shawn (Investment Banking Associate), who shares his journey into the industry, key strategies for breaking in, resume-building tips for fresh graduates, networking hacks, and what to...
-
#5 Grappling with: Management Consulting
In which we get a lightly-experienced Management Consulting (MC) veteran at a Tier 2 Consulting firm with ~2 years under her belt to share about her experience in great detail Contents: MC introduction, Day-to-day, internal vs external consulting, Insights and Takeaways, Suitability for MC,...
-
#4 Grappling with: Software Engineering
In which we get someone with experience in software engineering across AI, finance and tech firms to share about his experiences and insights when it comes to doing some 1337 nerdy coding things
-
#3 Grappling with Coffee Chats and Networking
In which we get someone with experience ranging from e-commerce to high finance to share about her experiences and insights when it comes to networking and coffee chats Contents: Setting up coffee chats, best practices, do's and dont's, anecdotes, wisdom
-
#2 Grappling With: Sales & Trading (Sales)
In which we get a lightly-experienced Sales & Trading (S&T) veteran doing Sales at a Bulge Bracket Bank with ~2 years under her belt to share about her experience in great detail Contents: S&T Day-to-day, Pros and Cons, Insights and Takeaways, Culture, Suitability for S&T, Personal Advice
-
#1 Grappling With: IB
In which we get a lightly-experienced Investment Banking (IB) veteran with 2 years under his belt to share about his experience in great detail Contents include (non-exhaustive): IB Day-to-day, Opportunities and Exits, Insights and Takeaways, Culture, Suitability for IB About the Grappling With...
We're indexing this podcast's transcripts for the first time — this can take a minute or two. We'll show results as soon as they're ready.
No matches for "" in this podcast's transcripts.
No topics indexed yet for this podcast.
Loading reviews...
Loading similar podcasts...
Frequently Asked Questions
How many episodes does Sumo Cum Laude have?
Sumo Cum Laude currently has 16 episodes available on PodParley. New episodes are automatically indexed when they're published to the podcast feed.
What is Sumo Cum Laude about?
How often as a lowly university student do you get to have indepth hour-long talks with alumni and professionals regarding their jobs, insights, aspirations, etc?Here to bridge that gap, talk shit and have fun while doing it.
How often does Sumo Cum Laude release new episodes?
Sumo Cum Laude has 16 episodes. Check the episode list to see recent publication dates and frequency.
Where can I listen to Sumo Cum Laude?
You can listen to Sumo Cum Laude on PodParley by clicking any episode. We provide an embedded audio player for direct listening, and you can also subscribe via your preferred podcast app using the RSS feed.
Who hosts Sumo Cum Laude?
Sumo Cum Laude is created and hosted by Sumo Cum Laude.
URL copied to clipboard!