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+20 FT Partners 2026 Analyst Program 50 1y
+28 Have ppl always been helpful in high finance? 18 1y
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+66 Mutton chops and tonsure in IB? 11 1y
+34 Struck Out—Next Moves 27 1y
0 Cold outreach to Analyst & MDs for Product Feedback, thoughts? 1 1y
+58 USC GIS - Vista Equity, Viking, Oaktree, TCW, TPG Angelo Gordon, Fidelity 9 1y
0 Too old to break into Finance? 1 1y
0 Am I cooked? 4 1y
+5 Auditing / checking model 2 1y
+10 Lateral interview advice (Coverage to generalist) 2 1y
0 2025 JPMorgan Private Bank Superday Advice 1 1y
0 Goldman Sachs - Review - Investment Banking Data 1y
0 Goldman Sachs - Salary & Bonus - Investment Banking Data 1y
+6 How to think "conceptually" 1 1y
+11 Financial Analyst Tips Wanted (Windows, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, and More!) 3 1y
+8 “On Average” how many Wall Street people make above a million a year 5 1y
+16 Allocator Financial Analysis 7 1y
0 BMO Capital Markets - Review - Equity Capital Markets Data 1y
0 BMO Capital Markets - Salary & Bonus - Equity Capital Markets Data 1y
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0 Career advice 1 1y
+18 3-Statement LBO Stub Period Adjustment 1 1y
+3 MS Tactical Value Thoughts? 3 1y
0 WB Tech 1 1y
+6 Information on RJM & Co IB team 1 1y
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+32 No promotion bc of bad deal flow 18 1y
+150 Greenhill Analyst Death? 21 1y
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+16 Thoughts on Lincoln Valuations / VOG? 8 1y
+11 Derivatives Exit Ops 3 1y
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+27 MS Layoffs 8 1y
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+6 Goldman Merch and Perks?! 9 1y
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+4 Energy Coverage - Toronto / NY 2 1y
+19 AN1- assigned responsibility for full operating model? 11 1y
0 Lateraling in this market 1 1y
+20 Boston College (Carroll) vs. Indiana (Kelley) vs. Emory Undergrad: Which is better for a future in IB? 5 1y
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+10 Capital One IB? 17 1y
+27 sweatiest groups on the street? 19 1y
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