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how would you feel if college student recruiting for IB cold emailed you? have heard differing things about emailing vp+
i dont answer, totlally uselless
just no time
proudest deal/moment? (Anonymized oc)
What is your Norwood stage ?
prztty advanced
no big deal
chicks love me more than when i was younger
what’s the worst thing you’ve ever done to an analyst?
idont even know their names
how do you rise the ranks and get different kinds of people to like you? Generally, do you have an approach to navigating corporate politics?
no secret recipe
am just nice to ppl and half competent
thats enough
is having money worth the sacrifice
I love it so much
the only thing interesting in this job anymore
but i dnt think i sacrificed too much
i left as ana 2 and came back as ED, after a stint in PE which wasnt so bad
Best vacation spot you’ve been to?
i go to japan twice a year
i love tokyo and bangkok (not in japan)...
What’s your go-to drink? Best alcohol you’ve ever tasted?
AM fRENCH and I love red wine...
But my go to is sake / shochu and any cocktail with them...
It all depends on the occasion tbh
If in random place i just get old fashioned/boulevardier
Mans has got good taste.
What is your biggest regret?
And your best decision?
best advice for someone wanting to be career banker and reach MD position?
Try different things, get different perspectives, broaden your mind
pls go back to work or you won't make partner
I was partner in EB
Left for MD
[not gonna be the party pooper — guess I got it right ;)]
What % of the comments you give on CIM’s are completely meaningless
lmao he strategically ignored this one
Anything a junior does that would make/has made you vouch for them in reviews / promo conversations
What’s your favorite type of cheese?
Thoughts on UBS and UBS hate?
This whole thread is so funny
How many drinks can you have at work before it's a problem
Username checks out
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What’s the worst pitch deck mistake that made you internally vote no, even if the deal numbers made sense?
Thats not how real life works bro
Do you get head regularly?
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