Plz help me choose between offers

Hey guys. I am still having a tough time choosing where to start my work after I graduate. Please provide your feedback on what offer you would choose, and explain why. That would be very helpful.

Background: Econ major, senior, about to graduate in 2 months.

Offers that I am choosing from:

1) IT consulting at Accenture/ IBM/ Capgemini type of firm.

2) 'Strategy consulting' at a medium-sized boutique consulting firm. I am not sure exactly what kind of work I would do at this firm, but my guess is that I won't get to do 100% strat consulting, but also some operational/ IT consulting as well... since this firm is no MBB or Monitor -level strat consulting firm.

3) In-house analyst position at a F500 company doing corporate strategy. The company is a top tech firm headquartered in Silicon Valley, CA. (think Facebook, Google, Cisco, HP, Amazon, Intel, etc) I honestly thought I didn't have a shot at this job since they were looking for people with some M&A experience, but I somehow managed to get the offer and the fact that I had a MBB summer internship helped me, I think.

The pay are similar between all these offers, so the differences in comp is negligible. The job in #2 pays the most, however the difference is 6k per year so it's not that big of a deal.

I am looking to work for 4-5 years and hopefully go for a top MBA program. So, I would appreciate your feedback on what job would position me the best for an MBA application.

I have only 1 week to decide on the offer... so I would appreciate your feedback. Also, my eventual goal is to have a interesting work experience to leverage that in getting into a top MBA program. I want to do I-banking after getting MBA. (I couldn't get a banking offer as a college senior this year)

 
heister:
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Flake:
heister:
Guys I am having trouble deciding where to park my new ferrari 458.

HELP PLZ!!!!

Park it in my butt plz.

Your butt is reserved for my penismobile.

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heister:
Flake:
heister:
Guys I am having trouble deciding where to park my new ferrari 458.

HELP PLZ!!!!

Park it in my butt plz.

Your butt is reserved for my penismobile.

Stop trolling and help this faggot choose one of his pathetic offers.

Under my tutelage, you will grow from boys to men. From men into gladiators. And from gladiators into SWANSONS.
 
Flake:
heister:
Flake:
heister:
Guys I am having trouble deciding where to park my new ferrari 458.

HELP PLZ!!!!

Park it in my butt plz.

Your butt is reserved for my penismobile.

Stop trolling and help this faggot choose one of his pathetic offers.

I have to find a place to park first in my 8 car garage, What should I park ourside? My AMG Gwagon or a my beloved 38 indian?

Follow the shit your fellow monkeys say @shitWSOsays Life is hard, it's even harder when you're stupid - John Wayne
 
Flake:
heister:
Flake:
heister:
Guys I am having trouble deciding where to park my new ferrari 458.

HELP PLZ!!!!

Park it in my butt plz.

Your butt is reserved for my penismobile.

Stop trolling and help this faggot choose one of his pathetic offers.

Dude. All your posts in pretty much all threads are pathetic piece of shit and contribute nothing to anyone. I came here hoping to get some serious, honest advice. I think you should shut up and stop posting in this thread, or at least try to provide some helpful feedback.

 
Sexy_Like_Enrique:
Flake:
heister:
Flake:
heister:
Guys I am having trouble deciding where to park my new ferrari 458.

HELP PLZ!!!!

Park it in my butt plz.

Your butt is reserved for my penismobile.

Stop trolling and help this faggot choose one of his pathetic offers.

Dude. All your posts in pretty much all threads are pathetic piece of shit and contribute nothing to anyone. I came here hoping to get some serious, honest advice. I think you should shut up and stop posting in this thread, or at least try to provide some helpful feedback.

Make me.

Under my tutelage, you will grow from boys to men. From men into gladiators. And from gladiators into SWANSONS.
 
Flake:
Sexy_Like_Enrique:
Flake:
heister:
Flake:
heister:
Guys I am having trouble deciding where to park my new ferrari 458.

HELP PLZ!!!!

Park it in my butt plz.

Your butt is reserved for my penismobile.

Stop trolling and help this faggot choose one of his pathetic offers.

Dude. All your posts in pretty much all threads are pathetic piece of shit and contribute nothing to anyone. I came here hoping to get some serious, honest advice. I think you should shut up and stop posting in this thread, or at least try to provide some helpful feedback.

Make me.

Haha. you must be a pathetic fugly loser in real life, since you have no social life, no friends, no pussy, and come here to play and fuck around with others. But, you are wasting everyone's time here on this site.

 
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Sexy_Like_Enrique:
Flake:
Sexy_Like_Enrique:
Flake:
heister:
Flake:
heister:
Guys I am having trouble deciding where to park my new ferrari 458.

HELP PLZ!!!!

Park it in my butt plz.

Your butt is reserved for my penismobile.

Stop trolling and help this faggot choose one of his pathetic offers.

Dude. All your posts in pretty much all threads are pathetic piece of shit and contribute nothing to anyone. I came here hoping to get some serious, honest advice. I think you should shut up and stop posting in this thread, or at least try to provide some helpful feedback.

Make me.

Haha. you must be a pathetic fugly loser in real life, since you have no social life, no friends, no pussy, and come here to play and fuck around with others. But, you are wasting everyone's time here on this site.

You got me!

Under my tutelage, you will grow from boys to men. From men into gladiators. And from gladiators into SWANSONS.
 
Sexy_Like_Enrique:
Flake:
heister:
Flake:
heister:
Guys I am having trouble deciding where to park my new ferrari 458.

HELP PLZ!!!!

Park it in my butt plz.

Your butt is reserved for my penismobile.

Stop trolling and help this faggot choose one of his pathetic offers.

Dude. All your posts in pretty much all threads are pathetic piece of shit and contribute nothing to anyone. I came here hoping to get some serious, honest advice. I think you should shut up and stop posting in this thread, or at least try to provide some helpful feedback.

His posts bring the lulz to boring threads.
 
RagnarDanneskjold:
Brand name...your goal is B-school. Second tier consulting makes it really tough. On top of that Corp Strat work is pretty fucking cool, especially in Tech. MBB would love that Pre-MBA experience as would IBD. Interaction with dealmakers is icing on the cake. This decision is not even close...

Thanks, man. Really helpful response.

I am leaning towards #3 as well at this moment. I think the work would be the most interesting of all three offers I got.

However, I have some friends who are telling me to take #2 because in their view, a consulting job is always better than an industry job for entry level... some things that I heard are stuff like your career progression is faster in consulting vs industry job, and after consulting you may have better exit-ops.

Not sure how credible that analysis is, though.

Also, should I cross off #1 now? I think I should be choosing between #2 and #3?

 
Sexy_Like_Enrique:
RagnarDanneskjold:
Brand name...your goal is B-school. Second tier consulting makes it really tough. On top of that Corp Strat work is pretty fucking cool, especially in Tech. MBB would love that Pre-MBA experience as would IBD. Interaction with dealmakers is icing on the cake. This decision is not even close...

Thanks, man. Really helpful response.

I am leaning towards #3 as well at this moment. I think the work would be the most interesting of all three offers I got.

However, I have some friends who are telling me to take #2 because in their view, a consulting job is always better than an industry job for entry level... some things that I heard are stuff like your career progression is faster in consulting vs industry job, and after consulting you may have better exit-ops.

Not sure how credible that analysis is, though.

Also, should I cross off #1 now? I think I should be choosing between #2 and #3?

I'd def forget about #1. You're not talking about LEK, Deloitte, etc. right? If it's a boutique firm...I think Corp. Strat. is def the way to go. You may want to repost this, tomorrow in the a.m. I'm sure the consulting guys will tell you the same thing.

 

How is it that someone who has supposedly interned at MBB can say something as stupid as: " I won't get to do 100% strat consulting, but also some operational/ IT consulting as well... since this firm is no MBB or Monitor -level strat consulting firm." All the top consulting firms do a lot of operations work. The billing rates as well as difficulty are on par to strategy work. Moreover, Mckinsey is known to be the best at Ops and arguably gets the majority of its total revenue from Ops work (they sometimes brand supply chain operations as supply chain strategy, but at the end of the day it counts as operations).

Theres probably a reason you didnt get invited back to work at any of the top consulting firms. Or you're just a troll.

 
entropy_increases:
How is it that someone who has supposedly interned at MBB can say something as stupid as: " I won't get to do 100% strat consulting, but also some operational/ IT consulting as well... since this firm is no MBB or Monitor -level strat consulting firm." All the top consulting firms do a lot of operations work. The billing rates as well as difficulty are on par to strategy work. Moreover, Mckinsey is known to be the best at Ops and arguably gets the majority of its total revenue from Ops work (they sometimes brand supply chain operations as supply chain strategy, but at the end of the day it counts as operations).

Theres probably a reason you didnt get invited back to work at any of the top consulting firms. Or you're just a troll.

No, he's just waste of oxygen.

 
entropy_increases:
Theres probably a reason you didnt get invited back to work at any of the top consulting firms. Or you're just a troll.

Yeah, I fucked up my MBB internship. I learned my lesson, but it was a very costly and deadly fucking mistake.

 
Sexy_Like_Enrique:
There are so many useless assholes on this site, it's unbelievable.

i just came here to get some advice. if you don't have any constructive feedback to share, don't post

Yet you keep posting? Who is unbelievable?

The answer to your question is 1) network 2) get involved 3) beef up your resume 4) repeat -happypantsmcgee WSO is not your personal search function.
 
blackfinancier:
Sexy_Like_Enrique:
There are so many useless assholes on this site, it's unbelievable.

i just came here to get some advice. if you don't have any constructive feedback to share, don't post

Yet you keep posting? Who is unbelievable?

Again, if you don't have any constructive feedback, go to 'monkey around' section. Don't go off topic in this thread.

Thanks.

 
Sexy_Like_Enrique:
I don't want to waste time with you. go play in some other thread. I wanted to get serious responses only in this thread.

Well, as you said to me in my thread yesterday sir, I dont know why this thread is in the IB forum, lolz....

Seriously though, I would pick #3 if I was you. Sounds interesting and that position at an F500 is gonna look sexy on an MBA app.

 
BulgeBracket:
Sexy_Like_Enrique:
I don't want to waste time with you. go play in some other thread. I wanted to get serious responses only in this thread.

Well, as you said to me in my thread yesterday sir, I dont know why this thread is in the IB forum, lolz....

Seriously though, I would pick #3 if I was you. Sounds interesting and that position at an F500 is gonna look sexy on an MBA app.

Haha. well, I was kind of wondering which work experience among my choices would help me land an IBD job in future, should I choose to pursue MBA later on.

 
JamesHetfield:
I don't know how a fucking retard like you gets a job. This Enrique is solely responsible for some of the most senseless comments and threads on WSO.

Haha. come on man. This site exists for both entertainment as well as sharing information.

I am clearly no retard. I managed 3.6 GPA in Econ at an Ivy, which a 'retard' wouldn't manage to accomplish.

I got job offers because I worked hard in school, networked, and prepped hard for interviews. Needless to say, I am not sure why some people like you are accusing me of producing shitty posts. Just look at this thread alone. I am sure half the people on this site come across as assholes/ retards/ whatever you name it.

 
Sexy_Like_Enrique:
JamesHetfield:
I don't know how a fucking retard like you gets a job. This Enrique is solely responsible for some of the most senseless comments and threads on WSO.

Haha. come on man. This site exists for both entertainment as well as sharing information.

I am clearly no retard. I managed 3.6 GPA in Econ at an Ivy, which a 'retard' wouldn't manage to accomplish.

I got job offers because I worked hard in school, networked, and prepped hard for interviews. Needless to say, I am not sure why some people like you are accusing me of producing shitty posts. Just look at this thread alone. I am sure half the people on this site come across as assholes/ retards/ whatever you name it.

I am pretty sure you have done well in school to get those offers, and I knew that you went to Cornell. I was commenting on the posts/arguments that you make here. Congratulations anyways.

 

I would pick 3 without hesitation. What I say really does not matter though, since I am a sophomore. But what could be cooler than doing strategy for a top tech company in Silicon Valley?

 

I would pick #3 hands down. #1 sounds real, real boring. #2 is a crapshoot -- you could get great or bad experience depending on luck and deal flow. #3 seems like a sure path for a good MBA... if you're doing banking/consulting but not at a BB or MBB it can be hard to get into a top MBA program. A reputable F500 is a very good way to do that... excel in that environment, work your butt off and you should be good to go.

 

Guys, thank you for your constructive and thoughtful feedbacks. I guess Accenture / IT consulting get no love on this website, lol.

I crossed #1 off my list. Thanks to you guys, I am right now leaning towards job #3... but still kinda torn between #2 and #3.

Job #2 pays around 75k, and job #3 pays in upper 60k range.. but should I still go ahead and pick job #3?

Silicon Valley, CA is an interesting and fun place to be I think, but it is also the second most expensive area to live in the nation after NYC. I am not sure if 70k/ year in that region would travel as far as I would like. So, mainly for job #3, I am concerned about the cost of living relative to the salary I am getting..

Btw, the job #2 is based out of Boston, which is cheaper than Silicon Valley/ SF area.

 

Like the other guys said, take #3 hands down.

Your friends are taking the consulting thing too far. IT consulting at Accenture or strategy consulting at a less than reputable firm is a different world than MBB or upper tier firms (like Deloitte). Assuming that #3 is a real corporate strategy role, and not just marketed that way, it's by far your best choice. You should be able to live on #3's salary even in Silicon Valley. Correct? The short term 15k shouldn't be your deciding factor, the long term is far more important.

(btw, Amazon is not in Silicon Valley; it's in Seattle.)

"Sincerity is an overrated virtue" - Milton Friedman
 
OhYeah:
Like the other guys said, take #3 hands down.

Your friends are taking the consulting thing too far. IT consulting at Accenture or strategy consulting at a less than reputable firm is a different world than MBB or upper tier firms (like Deloitte). Assuming that #3 is a real corporate strategy role, and not just marketed that way, it's by far your best choice. You should be able to live on #3's salary even in Silicon Valley. Correct? The short term 15k shouldn't be your deciding factor, the long term is far more important.

(btw, Amazon is not in Silicon Valley; it's in Seattle.)

Thx for the feedback. I really appreciate it. yeah, your analysis seems to be spot-on.

Would doing IT consulting at Accenture pigeonhole me into an IT guy?? Although Accenture is a global, reputable brand name, I would hate to be an IT guy for a career.

Job #2 is a no-name strat boutique consulting firm. So, even if they pay me big bucks, I am not sure if I will have any good exit ops, and I am not sure if it will enable me to get into a top 10 MBA program...

Job #3 pays the least, but the work seems the most interesting and has a strong company brand... As of now, I am leaning towards #3.

 

Sexy Like Enrique spends the last few months being a douche to everyone and now he wants help.

Good luck with that.

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happypantsmcgee:
Sexy Like Enrique spends the last few months being a douche to everyone and now he wants help.

Good luck with that.

He's a little bitch.

Under my tutelage, you will grow from boys to men. From men into gladiators. And from gladiators into SWANSONS.
 
Sexy_Like_Enrique:
3) In-house analyst position at a F500 company doing corporate strategy. The company is a top tech firm headquartered in Silicon Valley, CA. (think Facebook, Google, Cisco, HP, Amazon, Intel, etc) I honestly thought I didn't have a shot at this job since they were looking for people with some M&A experience, but I somehow managed to get the offer and the fact that I had a MBB summer internship helped me, I think.

Job #2 pays around 75k, and job #3 pays in upper 60k range

Some honest advice Enrique: you may want to double check your duties as a Corp Strategy analyst. Considering I know that GOOG/AAPL/Facebook definitely do no not higher people without 2 years of deal experience/consulting to their teams you may just be looking at a finance rotational program (named differently, of course). Furthermore, the companies that do cherry-pick bankers and consultants for corporate strategy in SV understand that consultants and bankers are getting paid far beyond the "upper 60k range" and thus, adjust compensation.

Conclusions: 1) You're either getting shafted on the visibility into the type of work you'll actually be doing 2) You're getting low-balled on salary, or 3) You're making this all up

Congrats if it is real though and go back and double check responsibilities, etc...

 
ProspectiveMonkey:
Sexy_Like_Enrique:
3) In-house analyst position at a F500 company doing corporate strategy. The company is a top tech firm headquartered in Silicon Valley, CA. (think Facebook, Google, Cisco, HP, Amazon, Intel, etc) I honestly thought I didn't have a shot at this job since they were looking for people with some M&A experience, but I somehow managed to get the offer and the fact that I had a MBB summer internship helped me, I think.

Job #2 pays around 75k, and job #3 pays in upper 60k range

Some honest advice Enrique: you may want to double check your duties as a Corp Strategy analyst. Considering I know that GOOG/AAPL/Facebook definitely do no not higher people without 2 years of deal experience/consulting to their teams you may just be looking at a finance rotational program (named differently, of course). Furthermore, the companies that do cherry-pick bankers and consultants for corporate strategy in SV understand that consultants and bankers are getting paid far beyond the "upper 60k range" and thus, adjust compensation.

Conclusions: 1) You're either getting shafted on the visibility into the type of work you'll actually be doing 2) You're getting low-balled on salary, or 3) You're making this all up

Congrats if it is real though and go back and double check responsibilities, etc...

+1 But I think #3 might still be better. You also need to do some research on the boutique firm. Check if it's on any of the Consulting Magazine or Vault rankings. It might be better than you think; you just may not have heard enough about it. If it's truly a no name firm then #3 is still better IMO.
"Sincerity is an overrated virtue" - Milton Friedman
 
ProspectiveMonkey:
Sexy_Like_Enrique:
3) In-house analyst position at a F500 company doing corporate strategy. The company is a top tech firm headquartered in Silicon Valley, CA. (think Facebook, Google, Cisco, HP, Amazon, Intel, etc) I honestly thought I didn't have a shot at this job since they were looking for people with some M&A experience, but I somehow managed to get the offer and the fact that I had a MBB summer internship helped me, I think.

Job #2 pays around 75k, and job #3 pays in upper 60k range

Some honest advice Enrique: you may want to double check your duties as a Corp Strategy analyst. Considering I know that GOOG/AAPL/Facebook definitely do no not higher people without 2 years of deal experience/consulting to their teams you may just be looking at a finance rotational program (named differently, of course). Furthermore, the companies that do cherry-pick bankers and consultants for corporate strategy in SV understand that consultants and bankers are getting paid far beyond the "upper 60k range" and thus, adjust compensation.

Conclusions: 1) You're either getting shafted on the visibility into the type of work you'll actually be doing 2) You're getting low-balled on salary, or 3) You're making this all up

Congrats if it is real though and go back and double check responsibilities, etc...

Thx for the advice man. I was very surprised that I got this offer, since they were looking for someone with some M&A work experience. But I nailed the interview and made a good impression, so I guess I got very lucky.

The analyst position is described as doing an internal corporate strategy work for that firm. It is not finance rotational program. And, I am not making this up... I was having a tough time choosing among my offers.

I like job #3 the best so far, and I am leaning towards it at this point. Only thing that is holding me back is its lower salary compared to job #2, especially after factoring in high COL in SF area.

job #2 pays the most (75k), job #1 pays second most, and job #3 pays the least (in 60k range)

 

Yea I agree, even if it is a more rotational program it still may be a better choice. A Finance Rotational at a top tech firm can be an amazing thing to have on a b-school app as there are just fewer applicants with a similar background, great brand name, and ability to shape a great/unique story.

Also, you may find the work to be rewarding and forget you ever even thought of going to b-school.

 
Powerpoint Jockey:
lol how much did you pay to go to Cornell? i always wodnered how it felt to kids who paid a lot and then didn't get a good job

edit: druuunk

I am pretty content with my offers. I consider myself a decent success, considering the fact that I fucked around a lot in school, partied a shit ton, fucked girls left and right, didn't pay a cent towards my education (zero debt), and still got job offers all around 70k range to start.

Not bad, considering how I was a mindless, careless dude who didn't give a shit about finding a good job until second semester junior year, unlike some faggot BB IBD ugly ass gunners who don't even end up with top jobs despite all the effort they put in.

 
Sexy_Like_Enrique:
Powerpoint Jockey:
lol how much did you pay to go to Cornell? i always wodnered how it felt to kids who paid a lot and then didn't get a good job

edit: druuunk

I am pretty content with my offers. I consider myself a decent success, considering the fact that I fucked around a lot in school, partied a shit ton, fucked girls left and right, didn't pay a cent towards my education (zero debt), and still got job offers all around 70k range to start.

Not bad, considering how I was a mindless, careless dude who didn't give a shit about finding a good job until second semester junior year, unlike some faggot BB IBD ugly ass gunners who don't even end up with top jobs despite all the effort they put in.

I wouldn't exactly be proud or content with the fact that I roofied girls left and right at "Cornell"...

 
Sexy_Like_Enrique:
Powerpoint Jockey:
lol how much did you pay to go to Cornell? i always wodnered how it felt to kids who paid a lot and then didn't get a good job

edit: druuunk

I am pretty content with my offers. I consider myself a decent success, considering the fact that I fucked around a lot in school, partied a shit ton, fucked girls left and right, didn't pay a cent towards my education (zero debt), and still got job offers all around 70k range to start.

Not bad, considering how I was a mindless, careless dude who didn't give a shit about finding a good job until second semester junior year, unlike some faggot BB IBD ugly ass gunners who don't even end up with top jobs despite all the effort they put in.

Faggot.

Under my tutelage, you will grow from boys to men. From men into gladiators. And from gladiators into SWANSONS.
 
Sexy_Like_Enrique:
Haha. you must be a pathetic fugly loser in real life, since you have no social life, no friends, no pussy, and come here to play and fuck around with others.
Sexy_Like_Enrique:
I am pretty content with my offers. I consider myself a decent success, considering the fact that I fucked around a lot in school, partied a shit ton, fucked girls left and right, didn't pay a cent towards my education (zero debt), and still got job offers all around 70k range to start.

Not bad, considering how I was a mindless, careless dude who didn't give a shit about finding a good job until second semester junior year, unlike some faggot BB IBD ugly ass gunners who don't even end up with top jobs despite all the effort they put in.

It's funny because he actually wants to be an investment banker.

I wonder what this guy is like in real life. Seems like he's doing a LOT of compensating. I almost feel sorry for poor little Andy.

 
gstackle32:
you should just delete your account man...I don't think anyone is taking you seriously

I got some good responses so far. Big thanks to the guys who provided insightful and honest feedbacks. At this moment, I am pretty set on job #3.

I am going to quit this forum once I graduate and start working anyway, so I don't give a fuck about what some random losers on this site think of me. lol. no need to delete my account...

 
Sexy_Like_Enrique:
gstackle32:
you should just delete your account man...I don't think anyone is taking you seriously

I got some good responses so far. Big thanks to the guys who provided insightful and honest feedbacks. At this moment, I am pretty set on job #3.

I am going to quit this forum once I graduate and start working anyway, so I don't give a fuck about what some random losers on this site think of me. lol. no need to delete my account...

Whether or not you plan on quitting this forum isn't of consequence here. Considering the amount of shit you're getting for all you know even the people that did give you "insightful" feedback might just be fucking with you trying to send you the wrong direction....just saying you would have been better off creating a new account with the good old 'first time poster long time lurker' bs.

Either way I don't see why you keep feeding the fire.

 
15xEBITDA:
But through a combination of ass kissing and dick sucking, you managed to do just that. Bravo!

no dude. I didn't kiss any ass. I just talked to a recruiter at a social event, got the interview, aced interview, and got the offer. It was simple as fuck.

Like I said, I am a pretty chill, laid back guy who didn't give a fuck about getting that IBD job at GS unlike some pathetic retarded faggots on this site, who will never get there in a million years despite all that effort put in

 

Is this kid fucking retarded? His insults and comebacks are ridiculous...like he is socially inept or a little slow. I'm not even joking at this point.

Under my tutelage, you will grow from boys to men. From men into gladiators. And from gladiators into SWANSONS.
 

I would go with (3).

That said, I'm going to give you some real, honest advice. Assuming you're a real person, and your WSO persona isn't some put-on, abrasive bullshit, then you're in for a rough time out West:

(1) The Silicon Valley isn't the East Coast. People here aren't going to know what a Cornell is, and even if they did, they probably wouldn't care. When people are asking you what school you went to, and a guy in your group says, "UC Davis," he's probably going to get a more enthusiastic response than you will. Seeing as you seem to conflate all personal identity/accomplishment with pedigree, I don't know if you're going to like it so much.

(2) No one -- I repeat -- no one here respects a guy who didn't work for what he has. Your little "I fucked around until I didn't, and I still ended up with a better job than you" speech isn't impressive here, and it's certainly not going to be impressive in real life. The West Coast is too few generations deep for people to forget about what it means to be self made.

(3) I don't know if it's because you're a product of a very narrow White Suburban --> Fancy Prep School --> Fancy College world, but you need to learn some humility. If you don't, this job is going to go about as well as your MBB internship.

That said, assuming you are, in fact, a legitimate person with legitimate offers: Congratulations, and best of luck. The Bay Area is one of the greatest places on Earth, and you're lucky that you'll be able to call it home for a few years.

 
atomic:
I would go with (3).

That said, I'm going to give you some real, honest advice. Assuming you're a real person, and your WSO persona isn't some put-on, abrasive bullshit, then you're in for a rough time out West:

(1) The Silicon Valley isn't the East Coast. People here aren't going to know what a Cornell is, and even if they did, they probably wouldn't care. When people are asking you what school you went to, and a guy in your group says, "UC Davis," he's probably going to get a more enthusiastic response than you will. Seeing as you seem to conflate all personal identity/accomplishment with pedigree, I don't know if you're going to like it so much.

(2) No one -- I repeat -- no one here respects a guy who didn't work for what he has. Your little "I fucked around until I didn't, and I still ended up with a better job than you" speech isn't impressive here, and it's certainly not going to be impressive in real life. The West Coast is too few generations deep for people to forget about what it means to be self made.

(3) I don't know if it's because you're a product of a very narrow White Suburban --> Fancy Prep School --> Fancy College world, but you need to learn some humility. If you don't, this job is going to go about as well as your MBB internship.

That said, assuming you are, in fact, a legitimate person with legitimate offers: Congratulations, and best of luck. The Bay Area is one of the greatest places on Earth, and you're lucky that you'll be able to call it home for a few years.

Amazing.

Under my tutelage, you will grow from boys to men. From men into gladiators. And from gladiators into SWANSONS.
 
atomic:
I would go with (3).

That said, I'm going to give you some real, honest advice. Assuming you're a real person, and your WSO persona isn't some put-on, abrasive bullshit, then you're in for a rough time out West:

(1) The Silicon Valley isn't the East Coast. People here aren't going to know what a Cornell is, and even if they did, they probably wouldn't care. When people are asking you what school you went to, and a guy in your group says, "UC Davis," he's probably going to get a more enthusiastic response than you will. Seeing as you seem to conflate all personal identity/accomplishment with pedigree, I don't know if you're going to like it so much.

(2) No one -- I repeat -- no one here respects a guy who didn't work for what he has. Your little "I fucked around until I didn't, and I still ended up with a better job than you" speech isn't impressive here, and it's certainly not going to be impressive in real life. The West Coast is too few generations deep for people to forget about what it means to be self made.

(3) I don't know if it's because you're a product of a very narrow White Suburban --> Fancy Prep School --> Fancy College world, but you need to learn some humility. If you don't, this job is going to go about as well as your MBB internship.

That said, assuming you are, in fact, a legitimate person with legitimate offers: Congratulations, and best of luck. The Bay Area is one of the greatest places on Earth, and you're lucky that you'll be able to call it home for a few years.

Unfortunate he wont even read this post or if he does read it he will just write it off.

The answer to your question is 1) network 2) get involved 3) beef up your resume 4) repeat -happypantsmcgee WSO is not your personal search function.
 
atomic:
I would go with (3).

That said, I'm going to give you some real, honest advice. Assuming you're a real person, and your WSO persona isn't some put-on, abrasive bullshit, then you're in for a rough time out West:

(1) The Silicon Valley isn't the East Coast. People here aren't going to know what a Cornell is, and even if they did, they probably wouldn't care. When people are asking you what school you went to, and a guy in your group says, "UC Davis," he's probably going to get a more enthusiastic response than you will. Seeing as you seem to conflate all personal identity/accomplishment with pedigree, I don't know if you're going to like it so much.

(2) No one -- I repeat -- no one here respects a guy who didn't work for what he has. Your little "I fucked around until I didn't, and I still ended up with a better job than you" speech isn't impressive here, and it's certainly not going to be impressive in real life. The West Coast is too few generations deep for people to forget about what it means to be self made.

(3) I don't know if it's because you're a product of a very narrow White Suburban --> Fancy Prep School --> Fancy College world, but you need to learn some humility. If you don't, this job is going to go about as well as your MBB internship.

That said, assuming you are, in fact, a legitimate person with legitimate offers: Congratulations, and best of luck. The Bay Area is one of the greatest places on Earth, and you're lucky that you'll be able to call it home for a few years.

Thx for the feedback, man. appreciate it.

The job #2 is based out of Boston, but I am not a big fan of Boston. When I visited Bay Area to interview for job #3, I really liked the vibe, weather, and scenery of the locale. At this moment, I am really leaning towards job #3.

and look, this is a fucking anon internet message board. so, who cares what you write, and how you come across on this site? I swear half the people on this site come across as assholes/ retards/ losers... (I am not talking about you)

 
Sexy_Like_Enrique:
Whiskey5:
boston fucking hates you. we chop little faggots like you to pieces and feed the wolves. bitch.

you contribute nothing to this thread. get the fuck out of my thread, you fucking faggot 3rd tier state school non-target retard

You are so eloquent. I wish my 3rd tier non-target state school taught me how to speak like you.

Under my tutelage, you will grow from boys to men. From men into gladiators. And from gladiators into SWANSONS.
 

This thread doesn't reflect very well on WSO. OP merely asked a question for which he was given a series of irrelevant and inane replies, which would cause anyone to lose their patience.

Anyway, SLE, third one definitely. No contest really. I'm in a few MBA classes this semester and there are a couple corporate strategy from tech firms guys here [M7 MBA btw], while there's almost no one from an IT consulting or a third-tier consulting firm.

 
seedy underbelly:
This thread doesn't reflect very well on WSO. OP merely asked a question for which he was given a series of irrelevant and inane replies, which would cause anyone to lose their patience.

Anyway, SLE, third one definitely. No contest really. I'm in a few MBA classes this semester and there are a couple corporate strategy from tech firms guys here [M7 MBA btw], while there's almost no one from an IT consulting or a third-tier consulting firm.

Thanks for your feedkback, man. You and I get a lot of hate on this forum because we say Ivy >>> State U. LOL. I am about to sign my signature on the offer from job #3.

Anyhow, this website used to be awesome, but it has really turned into shit lately. There are some very awesome posters on this site, but too many high school-ish/ non-target faggot retards who contribute nothing to any threads. Also, why the fuck did I get all this monkey shits in this thread, asking for people's opinions on my offers?

I guess this site full of retarded faggots from 3rd tier shitty non-targets about to face unemployment after graduating, who are bitter as fuck that I got job offers while they didn't. Guess what non-target faggots: we Ivy kids get a big advantage when it comes to getting jobs.

 
Sexy_Like_Enrique:
seedy underbelly:
This thread doesn't reflect very well on WSO. OP merely asked a question for which he was given a series of irrelevant and inane replies, which would cause anyone to lose their patience.

Anyway, SLE, third one definitely. No contest really. I'm in a few MBA classes this semester and there are a couple corporate strategy from tech firms guys here [M7 MBA btw], while there's almost no one from an IT consulting or a third-tier consulting firm.

Thanks for your feedkback, man. You and I get a lot of hate on this forum because we say Ivy >>> State U. LOL. I am about to sign my signature on the offer from job #3.

Anyhow, this website used to be awesome, but it has really turned into shit lately. There are some very awesome posters on this site, but too many high school-ish/ non-target faggot retards who contribute nothing to any threads. Also, why the fuck did I get all this monkey shits in this thread, asking for people's opinions on my offers?

I guess this site full of retarded faggots from 3rd tier shitty non-targets about to face unemployment after graduating, who are bitter as fuck that I got job offers while they didn't. Guess what non-target faggots: we Ivy kids get a big advantage when it comes to getting jobs.

I wouldn't go that far. My closest friend goes to a community college in Canada, and I can tell you most non-target kids are not douchey or ignorant at all.

That said, the non-target 'chip on the shoulder' attitude can get annoying and it certainly does exist on WSO, but I absolutely would not brand the entire forum that way. There are quite a few posters here who are extremely helpful--but these are the ones who post very infrequently and only post when they have valuable advice to share.

 
Sexy_Like_Enrique:
seedy underbelly:
This thread doesn't reflect very well on WSO. OP merely asked a question for which he was given a series of irrelevant and inane replies, which would cause anyone to lose their patience.

Anyway, SLE, third one definitely. No contest really. I'm in a few MBA classes this semester and there are a couple corporate strategy from tech firms guys here [M7 MBA btw], while there's almost no one from an IT consulting or a third-tier consulting firm.

Thanks for your feedkback, man. You and I get a lot of hate on this forum because we say Ivy >>> State U. LOL. I am about to sign my signature on the offer from job #3.

Anyhow, this website used to be awesome, but it has really turned into shit lately. There are some very awesome posters on this site, but too many high school-ish/ non-target faggot retards who contribute nothing to any threads. Also, why the fuck did I get all this monkey shits in this thread, asking for people's opinions on my offers?

I guess this site full of retarded faggots from 3rd tier shitty non-targets about to face unemployment after graduating, who are bitter as fuck that I got job offers while they didn't. Guess what non-target faggots: we Ivy kids get a big advantage when it comes to getting jobs.

HAHAHAHA I CAN'T BELIEVE THIS.

In the same thread where you referencing the fact that you only have 3 shitty offers you continue with the Ivy talk. Newsflash moron, your Ivy school didn't do shit for you! So many people from State U on this forum have jobs so much better than yours. I can't believe that in the very same thread where you talk about what a shit sandwich you got served with your offers you continue this chest-beating Ivy faggotry. Your head must be so far up your ass that you can't even see straight any more.

 
Sexy_Like_Enrique:
seedy underbelly:
This thread doesn't reflect very well on WSO. OP merely asked a question for which he was given a series of irrelevant and inane replies, which would cause anyone to lose their patience.

Anyway, SLE, third one definitely. No contest really. I'm in a few MBA classes this semester and there are a couple corporate strategy from tech firms guys here [M7 MBA btw], while there's almost no one from an IT consulting or a third-tier consulting firm.

Anyhow, this website used to be awesome, but it has really turned into shit lately. There are some very awesome posters on this site, but too many high school-ish/ non-target faggot retards who contribute nothing to any threads. Also, why the fuck did I get all this monkey shits in this thread, asking for people's opinions on my offers?

I guess this site full of retarded faggots from 3rd tier shitty non-targets about to face unemployment after graduating, who are bitter as fuck that I got job offers while they didn't. Guess what non-target faggots: we Ivy kids get a big advantage when it comes to getting jobs.

Honestly bro you should just shut the fuck up.

Your level of ignorance and entitlement is absolutely ridiculous.

 
Sexy_Like_Enrique:
seedy underbelly:
This thread doesn't reflect very well on WSO. OP merely asked a question for which he was given a series of irrelevant and inane replies, which would cause anyone to lose their patience.

Anyway, SLE, third one definitely. No contest really. I'm in a few MBA classes this semester and there are a couple corporate strategy from tech firms guys here [M7 MBA btw], while there's almost no one from an IT consulting or a third-tier consulting firm.

Thanks for your feedkback, man. You and I get a lot of hate on this forum because we say Ivy >>> State U. LOL. I am about to sign my signature on the offer from job #3.

Anyhow, this website used to be awesome, but it has really turned into shit lately. There are some very awesome posters on this site, but too many high school-ish/ non-target faggot retards who contribute nothing to any threads. Also, why the fuck did I get all this monkey shits in this thread, asking for people's opinions on my offers?

I guess this site full of retarded faggots from 3rd tier shitty non-targets about to face unemployment after graduating, who are bitter as fuck that I got job offers while they didn't. Guess what non-target faggots: we Ivy kids get a big advantage when it comes to getting jobs.

Most of the "non-target faggots" you've been attacking in this thread are already quite happily employed/have internship offers at some nice places. Just thought you'd like to know, for some perspective.

 

One thing I don't quite understand about your situation SLE - why even post under your current name? With the way you're hated and labeled here (I post and follow too infrequently to know what your deal is, or everyone's deal with you - but just based on this thread, I can see why all the hate) why not post your serious (and presumably legit) question using a new account? And don't give me that 'oh, I don't care what people online think of me' or 'I can't be bother to spend an extra 30 seconds to start a new account', because very clearly you do care to some extent given your retorts, and you could have spared the extra 30 secs to 1 min to set up the new account if you're responding to non-helpful posts.

I can only assume, based on your actions... either this is fake (your offers) and you're just trolling - and in that case - congratulations, you've done so and wasted a lot of time (yours and a ton others). Or you actually do have the offers, but you also love other people's ire so two birds one stone, and in that case congratulations again - on the offer, and I suppose accomplishing what you set out to do - being a dbag and setting people off. Ha.

Anyway. Assuming this is legit, I will also cast my vote for #3 and I would second another poster's advice on double-checking the role to make sure they aren't up-selling the position to you. After that, it could be a toss up between 1 and 2, but I do happen to know an IT consultant who made it to a M7 school from a 2nd tier shop like the ones you mentioned, so I guess the name can help edge out the two options for second choice.

Seriously... assuming you do have legit questions, just use a different non-dbag-labeled account, to get serious answers

 
Kanon:
I can only assume, based on your actions... either this is fake (your offers) and you're just trolling - and in that case - congratulations, you've done so and wasted a lot of time (yours and a ton others).

Exactly a rational human being would have created a new name as to avoid this public outcry of anger. I think he is honestly doing this post to gain "credibility" among internet people after only gaining a mediocre consulting job after a MBB internship.

 

The fact that SLE still posts under his current names means 1 thing and 1 thing only. He has to get a kick out of the amount of hatred he has on this forum. There is no way that someone who would want legit career advice would post under such conditions.

You sir are a troll and its quite obvious have fun in BO or better yet a Batista at Starbucks...no milk...I'm lactose intoleran, thanks.

The answer to your question is 1) network 2) get involved 3) beef up your resume 4) repeat -happypantsmcgee WSO is not your personal search function.
 

I have two things to say.

1) OP, I think you made the right decision. Go with #3. Sounds like the most promising of all the offers.

2) This thread does a severe disservice to WSO. And threads like these have only become more common. It usually starts off with an OP asking for some advice, followed by a number of useless posts (including posts from users who have 1000+ points and gold stars, aka the "certified monkeys".....rightttt) -- look @ the original post and the following 7-8 replies. Then it usually picks up steam with other users jumping in to either collectively bash the OP or just post stupid shit.

Patrick has put a lot of hard work into this community, and I feel like this thread (and the countless like it) only take away from that hard work. Shit like this drives posters away. Patrick asked me the other day why I am not as active as before. This is why -- don't feel like continuously reading / replying to a bunch of garbage when I only have so much free time. Matter of fact, I specifically look for posts by a handful of users (Eddie, CB, Marcus, a few others) and read / reply to those, but those are rare nowadays (excluding Ed's). I am sure other members feel the same...some of the best posters from 1-2 years ago are not active anymore, which is too bad, because they actually made WSO worthwhile to browse through (we even had an MD who posted fairly often).

 
ihatebanking:
2) This thread does a severe disservice to WSO. And threads like these have only become more common. It usually starts off with an OP asking for some advice, followed by a number of useless posts (including posts from users who have 1000+ points and gold stars, aka the "certified monkeys".....rightttt) -- look @ the original post and the following 7-8 replies. Then it usually picks up steam with other users jumping in to either collectively bash the OP or just post stupid shit.

Patrick has put a lot of hard work into this community, and I feel like this thread (and the countless like it) only take away from that hard work. Shit like this drives posters away. Patrick asked me the other day why I am not as active as before. This is why -- don't feel like continuously reading / replying to a bunch of garbage when I only have so much free time. Matter of fact, I specifically look for posts by a handful of users (Eddie, CB, Marcus, a few others) and read / reply to those, but those are rare nowadays (excluding Ed's). I am sure other members feel the same...some of the best posters from 1-2 years ago are not active anymore, which is too bad, because they actually made WSO worthwhile to browse through (we even had an MD who posted fairly often).

Couldn't agree more.

 
ihatebanking:
I have two things to say.

1) OP, I think you made the right decision. Go with #3. Sounds like the most promising of all the offers.

2) This thread does a severe disservice to WSO. And threads like these have only become more common. It usually starts off with an OP asking for some advice, followed by a number of useless posts (including posts from users who have 1000+ points and gold stars, aka the "certified monkeys".....rightttt) -- look @ the original post and the following 7-8 replies. Then it usually picks up steam with other users jumping in to either collectively bash the OP or just post stupid shit.

Patrick has put a lot of hard work into this community, and I feel like this thread (and the countless like it) only take away from that hard work. Shit like this drives posters away. Patrick asked me the other day why I am not as active as before. This is why -- don't feel like continuously reading / replying to a bunch of garbage when I only have so much free time. Matter of fact, I specifically look for posts by a handful of users (Eddie, CB, Marcus, a few others) and read / reply to those, but those are rare nowadays (excluding Ed's). I am sure other members feel the same...some of the best posters from 1-2 years ago are not active anymore, which is too bad, because they actually made WSO worthwhile to browse through (we even had an MD who posted fairly often).

Goes both ways. OP has wrecked so many threads with BS comments. Given horrible advice and so on. You want to talk about the quality of the forum and users, the real question is why OP even allowed to post anymore.

 

Please don't comment on the flaming if you don't know just how big a douche Sexy_Like_Enrique is (as if it isn't apparent by now).... the kid is obviously a loser and its ppl like him that contribute to the stigma of entitled target kids and, ironically, he is the one always defending targets... idiot.

p.s. this is not to support Flake's behavior as he seems to troll quite often as well (in the funny way not the douchey way like SLE)

 

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