How to answer interview question about bonus cuts?
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Really? You really can't think of a good answer by yourself. God help us all. Let's try....you're not in it for the money and you find the job/industry interesting. Fuck!!!
Yeah, haha.
A) That question seems highly unlikely to me.
B) More appropriate question which would require nearly same answer: Why do you want to work in IB (or w.e. industry)? Why this firm? Etc.
Just yell "TITTIES!!!"
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