When can you expect them to start showing intuition, come up with ideas on how to present data and really start sourcing information for work products.
A2A associates should realize that being an associate isn’t just being a ‘really fast and great analyst”.
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Most figure it out 6-12 months into the job. Would expect most if not all second year analysts to appreciate/understand this. Your group probably just sucks.
How would you even know btw? Your team double staffs associates?
Alright Kellogg don’t let them get to your head
Salty ass post MBA associates 😂
I'm always surprised when a post-MBA associate successfully ties their shoelaces.
How does it feel when most of your director are post MBAs?
Probably explains why they're morons.
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