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+75 vaseline from my MD Analyst 2 in IB-M&A
+75 Because boomers and gen X hate nothing more than to see young, successful people having it better than they did. Analyst 2 in IB - CB
+75 No deal is worth creating your own tombstone. Analyst 3+ in IB - Cov
+75 Holy smokes guys. This kid studied AP Physics! Fuck dude what's it like to be a rockstar Associate 2 in IB-M&A
+75 Pls quit I need a job ffs Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+75 Ahh that makes sense why Blackrock didn't call me back - accidentally replaced the R with a C.  Jeff Skilling
+75 Who has SAT score lower than 4 Lovebanking
+75 The good and bad news is that nobody in PE / going forward will care about your first paragraph, and will judge you on your merits rather than your situation. Synergy_or_Syzygy
+75 "Kickball123" Ok. What does a proprietary network look like for a generalist at a mid market PE fund? earthwalker7
+75 Congratulations for your offer at Tobin & Co Prospect in IB-M&A
+75 I love that I got monkey shit for being “inaccurate” as if I didn’t fill out a survey yesterday indicating I’d like a women’s medium, please Intern in IB - Gen
+75 Lmao in 30 years I'll be hunting post-war survivors in the ravaged landscapes of our ruined civilization but you can keep dreaming about sexbots and immortality you pussy Intern in IB-M&A
+75 dont worry about it man I went into the wrong meeting during my SA stint. I was told to go to room 15E so I went to room 15E...in the wrong building. Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+75 I hit on one of my associate in my first month on the job and she told me that I needed to put in 5,000 hours on the desk and have a MF offer in hand if I wanted to go out on a date with her. Big Bank Energy
+75 OP based on your post history I’d worry about getting an internship offer first before worrying about this thecoolkid1234
+74 Five’s a nightmare. Can’t retire, not worth it to work. Five will drive you un poco loco, my fine feathered friend. Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+74 "You were just an overpaid regional bank" line is gold. Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+74 Saying "Nope, I'm not free" and not suggesting another time is so diabolical to me even as a gen z Intern in HF - EquityHedge
+74 Size of fund, strategy, etc? Associate 1 in PE - LBOs
+74 wise words from the intern.  Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+74 Found on the internet... Anonymous Monkey
+74 DO NOT LISTEN TO ANYONE ELSE WHO'S TELLING YOU "ITS OKAY TO NOT BREAK IN, THERE'S OTHER THINGS ETC ETC."  Intern in IB-M&A
+74 Lol shut up nerd Analyst 2 in IB-M&A
+74 "I'd ask for a different interviewer." GuiltyVeek
+74 not MY intern fuck up story but a “my intern” fuck up story about a couple years ago when I was a banking associate. Associate 2 in HF - Other
+74 It took you three minutes to read four sentences? Monty Burns
+74 fuck that sounds like the most depressing shit out there.  Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+74 antibanker Just one comment to Marcus. Marcus_Halberstram
+74 Dude people like you are the exact problem in this industry. falconeagle
+73 You have thousands of posts on WSO dude, please dont tell me about dorkiness Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+73 This happened to me during a sophomore summer internship at an EB in London. Ed Wuncler III
+73 I know this is a stretch but would you consider a current IB Associate 2 applicant for this role? Associate 1 in IB-M&A
+73 You must have grown up with a silver spoon the size of a ladle if $200k at 24 isn’t impressive to anyone you know  Analyst 2 in IB - Gen
+73 See, this fucking post is exactly why nobody takes women seriously Associate 1 in PE - Other
+73 Can offer some color, at an EB Industrials group and get staffed on A&D quite often so I cross paths with both groups a lot.  Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+73 I ms’d your post because you made a passive aggressive response to a perfectly valid critique of IB. Analyst 2 in IB - CB
+73 Imagine you are 40 years old. pr4mence
+73 If I’ve taken the time to post this that already means I don’t have a life, can skip the hate and answer the question Prospect in HF - EquityHedge
+73 Sometimes, I’ll take a homeless person aside. And then I’ll walk them through an LBO. They’re a captive audience, because they’re expecting money or food. SKEET SKEET MOTHERFUCKER
+73 yeah you’re fucked buddy allinamd
+73 I think you just work under unreasonable morons with sticks lodged up their behinds. It's their job to catch mistakes in drafts after all. Analyst 2 in IB - CB
+73 chopped chin buying property in egypt? jordansupre
+73 let's hit the alligator closest to the canoe Bluestar_Airlines
+73 Statistically, you're likely to be dating coworkers. Also statistically, your co-workers are dudes. PeRmAnEnTiNtErN
+73 George_Banker Guy had in his hobbies that he was into esports and gave his CSGO K/D ratio unfathomably based, especially if above 2 kindheartedconsultant
+73 Not clowning on you OP since this comparison is clearly not as clear-cut as it may seem with your preferences but damn we may be seeing the first time in history someone turning down CVP for WF. Prospect in IB-M&A
+73 I dislike Jefferies because the CEO shitposts on Instagram all day and gets into arguments with college students.  Analyst 2 in IB-M&A
+73 The contract says you have 7 days to sign, but you step out of the party to review it thoroughly before signing that same night. Analyst 2 in IB-M&A
+73 Hey dude. I'm going to keep it 100, the lifestyle change will be extremely challenging for you. Synergy_or_Syzygy
+73 some of you guys above are some real idiots and I pray for you.  Zyn_God98
+73 if you gotta ask for dating advice on WSO your already lost Corporate Monke
+73 What'd you say H4ndsOfGold
+73 By "principal." I'm assuming you mean equity participant with some management-level responsibilities. I don't own an operating company, but have a significant equity piece on all deals at one. Ricky Rosay
+73 This has to be one of the dumbest things I've read on here all month anabananaboat
+72 You want to get this forum's opinion on diversity programs? motley_accrual
+72 My heart goes out to him … poor guy forcibly got his sucked God gives his hardest battles to his strongest soldiers Associate 1 in PE - Growth
+72 I have quite a few. conyak
+72 grown ass man talking about elite firms and schools 💀 cornball Intern in IB-M&A
+72 This is MAGA country now Associate 1 in PE - Other
+72 Please reevaluate the source from which you derive self worth. Liam Gallagher
+72 haha loser Prospect in IB - Cov
+72 Look, some people have not grown up in abusive households and have never been conditioned to be anxious when hearing footsteps. This isn’t as weird as people say it is. Be fortunate you never had to deal with that. Analyst 3+ in HF - EquityHedge
+72 They prolly all in the Hamptons bragging bout what they made! Fuck you and your Hampton house! I'll fuck your Hampton spouse! Come on her Hampton blouse and in her Hampton mouth! Intern in IB - Restr
+72 Technically not an internship story because I never got the offer, but here goes... Sil
+72 I'm a macro trader/strat, but started my career trading EM. brotherbear
+72 I am also not happy with my life, it should be a great fit. Prospect in PE - Other
+72 HL is easily one of the most underrated banks on Wall Street. Insanely good RX group that’s often considered the best creditor side advisor on the street. Eminay
+72 Financial Technology Partners (140k base) RB2000
+72 I'm currently a senior at H/Y/P/D Ah yes, I myself am a junior at Harvard/Princeton/USC Intern in IB - Gen
+72 Why did bro get barraged with MS lmao Update: I have decided to also MS bro. Why? Well why not? Analyst 2 in IB-M&A
+72 Leverage both to DB Analyst 1 in CorpStrat
+72 None. I chose to lose it all on options ArizonaIce
+72 Why is your username “pussy galore” Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+72 Every study that's been run on the costs vs outcomes have shown that the anti-lockdown side was 100% correct. Sweden is a shining example to the rest of the EU. PrivateTechquity 🚀🚀🚀
+72 My boss told me "good work" one time. Felt pretty good, not gonna lie. TheDebtStar
+72 What's all this fuss about medical school? I read WebMD for two weeks straight and am able to diagnose my illnesses with 95% accuracy. Deal Team Six
+72 Hey - no need for hostility, Intern in IB - Restr. Just because I make above street pay ($140k as an1 btw) doesn't mean you have to shout obscenities. Also, for the record, we work 200 hours per week here FTPinsider
+72 Real estate bois are ruining everything lol. Such weasely little scumbags that couldn’t get a real finance job. Sure, keep on jacking up prices and checking Redfin and Zillow or whatever tf you guys do Analyst 3+ in IB-M&A
+72 And then with PE recruiting pushed up to September, the accidental first year goes with herd mentality and recruits on-cycle and becomes an accidental associate at Apollo. Incoming Analyst in IB-M&A
+72 What the fuck has this site become Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+71 Associate 1 in IB - DCM  LSE first year student here Intern in IB - Cov
+71 Hey, incoming analyst 1 here who was in your shoes last year. nolita_natural
+71 Fetus with no finance experience, with non-target parents. Anonymous Monkey
+71 Free overnight stays in a Canary Wharf skyscraper Research Associate in ER
+71 You're going to struggle to get there working for someone else. Full stop. APAE
+71 Here is how me and my fellow analysts would go about it: Pronouns on their linkedin/email signature? No -> continue? Yes -> it depends: Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+71 It really depends on what your definition of "compromise" is. There is no one perfect person out there that aligns with all of your physical, intellectual, social, and psychological needs. Synergy_or_Syzygy
+71 barc lays these nuts in your mouth Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+71 Don't think any CVP MD's are tracking this thread for recruiting purposes man!  Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+71 The academy team intentionally markets the program by shitting on the idea of banking analyst programs (do you really want to spend all day moving around powerpoint logos, etc.) then presents the academy as a way to bypass Analyst 2 in IB - Gen
+71 I faked being LGBTQ and applied for all the programs, I was 100% straight before I applied to anything. zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
+71 Kid has balls IMO - easier to just take the rejection as an opportunity lost and not follow up with the interviewer(s), but he / she took the initiative to reach out and ask for another shot. arb
+71 Update to this thread took a call from a kid from a non target today because of the comments and was genuinely one of the most painful calls I’ve been on. Fuck you guys I’m not doing this shit anymore Analyst 1 in ER
+71 Sounds like the solution is to just hire candidates based on merit iambeast
+71 Would honestly post it online under a burner account and tag litquidity or something. It will then blow up and the company will at least internally discipline them somehow. Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+71 On a scale of one to nature valley granola bar, how much is your life falling apart? Presto732
+71 As an IB associate at a BB who’s been in the room for many SA and FT analyst hiring decisions, I’ll share some unfiltered perspective on how DEI shapes recruiting, especially given the bonus disparities ($2.5k for White/As Associate 3 in IB - Gen
+71 HUGE haul for the SEC. Congrats everyone, we got him PeterParkour
+71 Good God, it's like it's pouring outside and you ask me why I'm wet. MMPM
+71 I’m an analyst and am in really quite good shape/ people frequently comment on it. Analyst 1 in IB-M&A