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| +28 | How Amazon Is Disrupting MBA RecruitingAmazon is aggressively recruiting MBAs, replacing banks and consulting firms as the #1 recruiter at many of the programs. Through sheer size, Amazon is sending recruiters en masse to campus, and other firms are deliberately avoiding scheduling events on the same dates as Amazon. I'm not convinced ... | 83 |
| +1 | Airbnb vs Hotel - What Do You Prefer?Hey yo - when going on vacations, what do you prefer? I know people who are huge fans of Airbnb because of its price and flexibility and know some folks who just resorts to staying in hotels. What are the pros and cons for each? I'm planning on a vacation to Miami soon and just trying to decide on A... | 22 |
| +5 | Kyrie to Celtics, Isaiah to CavaliersHello you filthy animals, What is everyone's opinion on Kyrie Irving being traded to the Celtics for Isaiah Thomas, Jae Crowder, Ante Zizic, and 2018 Nets Pick? Pretty big move in the Eastern Conference, but it doesn't change that these two teams are still the top two teams in the East. I think... | 27 |
| +4 | How to Pass the CFA ExamHey all, I passed the CFA exam on the first attempt and thought I'd share my methodology. Enjoy! #### The Time Commitment It’s generally recommended that you start five/six months studying before exam day. I recommend starting seven months before. This may seem excessive however, you want to g... | 11 |
| 0 | Automobile LongevityI have an American SUV from 2003 pushing 150k miles. Presuming regular quarterly maintenance, how long should a typical automobile last? I went on various websites with cars for sale and see that some of the highest mileage autos are around the 200k mark. I like not having a car payment, cheap ... | 5 |
| +1 | Goldman Sachs wants you to finance your iPhone with them!Looks like Goldman is in talks with Apple to partner up and offer financing to people buying Apple products.. [quote]The Wall Street firm is in talks to offer financing to shoppers buying phones, watches and other gadgets from Apple, people familiar with the matter said. Customers purchasing a $1,0... | 1 |
| +1 | Students' behavior surrounding Tide Pods threatens Ross business relationshipNo description I can write will serve this article justice, so I'm just going to let these quotes stand on their own. https://www.michigandaily.com/section/business/students-behavior-surrounding-tide-pods-threatens-ross-business-relationship "A representative of Procter & Gamble Co. visited the U... | 4 |
| +2 | The Art of the Handwritten NoteI never realized what skill my father had until my initial attempts at a flawless handwritten note, written without effort and visually appealing in style of handwriting/cursive and choice of pen used. For years my Aunt wrote to me in such grace and care, always handwritten. It definitely made an ... | 1 |
| +1 | Summer Analyst Housing in Century CityI'm going to be interning at BB in LA (century city) this summer and I won't have a car. I was wondering if anyone had any tips on the best places to live. I would appreciate any input.... | 1 |
| +1 | Highlights of Bear-Market TwitterOr just highlights of fin-twitter in general, accounts to follow, etc. My favorite of the pundits (bear-market twitter provides such better content than bull-market twitter) ... | 1 |
| +3 | What Is The Most Cush Job in Finance? Self-explanatory. What are the most cush jobs you've heard of in finance? Jobs where you're pulling in good money and not killing yourself with hours either? ... | 34 |
| +1 | What would you do? (not ibanking)Just curious, I'm not really sure what the right location for this would be, so I figured OT is the way to go. The reason I'm posting this on a forum full of ibankers is because you guys are probably the most qualified to answer this, and won't give me room temperature IQ answers like "INVEST IN BRO... | 1 |
| +2 | Weaseling out when you're sure your goose is cooked. Hi. Have you ever seen someone you were sure fucked the pooch so badly they were going to get shit-canned, but who managed to live to fuck up another day? (I haven't fucked up royally myself recently. I'm just bored, and apparently am a fan/collector of funny stories about how inept motherfuckers ... | 4 |
| +1 | Pension Funds and the Tax Payer I have heard some (particularly those on the left) who say that the market is does not affect most Americans, or that most Americans are not involved in the market. Of course, this idiotic on its face. However, how do civil servants like cops, firefighters, and teachers get their pensions funded e... | 5 |
| +1 | [urgent] CFA Level 2 QualificationI don't have bachelor's degree before test date, since I graduate in August. Do CFA institute really check qualification of each candidate? I asked my school whether it did it in the past, but they said not at all. Is there anyone who took CFA level 2 without Bachelor's degree? I really need this t... | 1 |
| +1 | LSE Emerging Markets Forum 2018Hi everyone, I am a first year student and I was recently told about the London School of Economics Emerging Markets Forum. I cannot find any feedback or thoughts on the event, apart from Facebook reviews. I am fairly new and I don’t know about all events and having in mind I can only go to 1 or ... | 1 |
| +34 | state of the union speechI think Trump hit it out of the park tonight. He spoke very well and I don't recall him stuttering or jumping words. What did you make of it?... | 171 |
| +1 | Hi! Newbie hereHi! I'm Kat. I'm a new mom and I'm looking for a change of career. I'm wondering if this forum can help me. ... | 5 |
| +1 | Wall Street Prep financial modeling courseI am selling a financial modeling course from Wall Street Prep. The course includes: Valuation, DCF Modeling, Trading & Transaction Comps Modeling, Accretion/Dilution (M&A) Modeling, Advanced LBO Modeling, Excel 2003/2007 cheat sheets, and instruction manual from Wall Street Prep. Price is $200.... | 2 |
| +9 | Your favorite financier from the pastHi all, This entertaining post is for the history and financial history monkeys out there. What is your favorite financier of the past and why? Most of us have read about the Weinbergs and Rohatyns of the past but I'd like to hear about the less known but equally inspiring figures of the 20th cent... | 79 |
| +12 | I suck at public speakingHey everyone, So I had to pitch in front of my class for about a minute, but it did not go as well as I wanted. I practiced, knew exactly what I was going to say, but ended up getting so anxious and nervous before going up in front of my class. The pitch wasn't horrible but you could tell my voice ... | 36 |
| +1 | 2/5/2018 - Monday @MentionsHappy Monday WSO! Upcoming WSO Meet Ups, Podcasts, Webinars & Webinar Rewinds: Webinar: IB Summer Recruiting 101 -- 7pm ET, 2/7/18 M&A and LBO Modeling Boot Camp -- Boston, 2/10-2/11 Is my start to new job normal? Paid to do nothing by @Chargerz34". 9 SB’s. ... | 1 |
| +1 | Career Advice: Top Skills With High Demands In The Future**1. Cloud computing skills:** Individuals who have professional computing skills can earn about $92,000 a year. It is an amazing field to set your career if technology is your area of interests. And you need a set of database skills, an understanding of system automatons, Linux and some other prog... | 1 |
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| +3 | 1st Year Analyst, where to live in NYC?Hi all, Happy Friday. Hope everyone had a great week. I was wondering if anyone had any advice as to which apartment buildings would be best suitable for a first year analyst at a BB? My office is downtown and I would like to stay in Manhattan if at all possible. I also know that I will likely need... | 16 |
| +1 | Follow a good boss or do my own thing?Curious to hear what everyone would do. To keep it short: I'm in my third and final rotation in an FLDP. we'll be placed as Senior Analysts throughout the company in the summer. My boss in my first FP&A rotation was awesome; challenged the status-quo, put my in a good position to succeed , allow... | 1 |
| +1 | Quantitative Value Investing or Quantitative Investing strategies or books?By Quantitative value investing, I am talking anything beyond the earnings power value, private market value, and discounted cash flow method (comps of course too). Any other books for valuation or may help my valuation mindset? Thank you guys.... | 1 |
| +10 | How Much Dough Is Patrick Curtis Raking In?All due respect to Mr. Curtis, and the WSO staff, all of whom have created the go-to resource for compensation data, career advice, interview prep and useful information for advancing a career. Bravo. That being said, how much dough you think ole Patty is bringing in a year from WSO? Over $1 Mill?... | 12 |
| +1 | Any suggestion for Linkedin groups, influencers, pages, etc to follow/ join/ addMy Linkedin feed kinda sucks now and I want to upgrade it. Do you have any suggestion which groups, influencers, pages that I should follow? Ideally, I want my Linkedin feed to help me get a better understanding and insights on the financial industry (both private and public market). Right now I rel... | 1 |
| +3 | Buffett, Bezos, and Dimon Launch New Healthcare CompanyAfter a bit of rumors and speculation for a few weeks regarding these three ramping up for something big in the healthcare space; it was finally announced on Tuesday that the three titans will be launching a new healthcare company. Some more details below: [quote]Health care costs are "a hungry tap... | 2 |
| +1 | Watch The 2018 Super Bowl Commercials HereThis Sunday the 2018 Super Bowl is happening. It's going to be Philadephia Eagles v.s. New England Patriots, but for some the most amusing part of the show is the commercials. With a 5 million dollar fee for a 30-second slot, the companies behind the commercials will try their best not to fumble. ... | 1 |
| +25 | Congratulations to the 2015 WSO Forum Member of the Year: DingDong08Mod Note (Andy): I'm posting this under DingDong08's account so he can reap all the silver banana love :-) Winning by an astounding margin (33% of the votes vs 14% ), congratulations to WSO super user @Dingdong08" for winning the 2015 WSO Member of the Year vote. Also congratulations to to @Illin... | 21 |
| +31 | Trump Davos Interview Transcripthttps://www.cnbc.com/2018/01/25/trump-interview-with-cnbc-full-transcript.html Think everyone should read the interview transcript. I'm not sure how anyone can be against Trump at this point. He clearly has the country's best interests at heart. He's not nearly as draconian on immigration / DACA as... | 72 |
| +1 | Salary Negotiation Tips: 5 Mistakes To Avoid While Negotiating**1. Not Negotiating the Salary Offered:** Probably the biggest mistake is that simply deciding to settle and accept whatever they offer you. Research says younger and female job seekers often commit this mistake, either because they don’t know or dislike the salary negotiation process. Settling ... | 1 |
| 0 | Preparation for incoming full-time analyst IBD Hi Monkey, In a couple months from now I'll start as an ft analyst in IBD in London. Now during my last semester at university I only have a few classes, so I'll have plenty of free time on my hands. Now, what would you guys recommend preparing in those couple months? (Fin. modelling, CFA etc etc... | 162 |
| +7 | Best Stock Brokerage for Beginner?Hi All, I'm looking to begin investing in stocks for the first time. Due to having no specific experience doing so, I was wondering what the best brokerages are. I don't plan to invest high amounts and would love a platform that's easy to use. I keep hearing a lot about Robinhood as an option. Tho... | 27 |
| +3 | Are market-movements predictable in the short-term?Okay, so short-term I mean a day to a week. Some argue that price-action analysis helps you predict movement but what about today and yesterday? These gap downs weren't predictable (I don't think) but why do prices gap down like this? Does an algo just randomly pull bids and price drives downward du... | 13 |
| +10 | Is Philadelphia a good city to live in?There's older threads discussing Philadelphia, but I wanted everyone's 2018 outlook on Philadelphia. I've spent a couple of months there and enjoyed it. Very lively city with a big feel. What are some good neighborhoods to live in?... | 65 |
| +1 | German Language Learners GroupHiya, guys Some of us are studying German as a second/third language and are planning to create some a discussion/group to exercise our German writing/speaking skills. So if anyone is interested in joining to give you that slight edge in an upcoming internship or in prep for your next trip to Berli... | 1 |
| 0 | Career Guidance Tips For Graduates To Know Before Your First JobEvery year several graduates come out of the college and join the race of job seekers. But how good would be if you were prepared for how would the job searching be and everything related to finding your first job. If you’re feeling nervous, you need not worry, here we share with you all some esse... | 1 |
| +1 | India's most exhaustive Big Data Analytics ProgramGreat Learning provides [Big Data Analytics and Machine Learning](https://www.greatlearning.in/pg-program-big-data-analytics-machine-learning) Certification Program with Hadoop online training and certification program in Data Analytics, Data Scientist and Machine Learning. Great Learning has centre... | 1 |
| +1 | Budget 2018, IndiaWhat's your opinion about the budget 2018? Please share your valuable opinion and thoughts here. Thank You... | 1 |
| +2 | Is getting fired worse than getting divorced?I saw this article floating around on my LinkedIn and eventually gave in and clicked it. Surprisingly, it wasn't just random nonsense but actually provided data to backup the claim that divorce actually is easier to recover from than getting fired. This is hard to believe as you need to get marr... | 14 |
| +3 | Hungover Enlightenment (My CFA Origin Story)*Hey all, recently started a personal finance/investment blog and wanted to share my CFA origin story. This is told from the perspective of 22-year-old me so some of the assumptions will be comical to the WSO crowd (my ship probably already sailed on making it to a BB in NYC before I even set foot i... | 1 |
| 0 | Do you ever think about where you want to send your future kid to school? I attended private school from preschool to senior year, and I plan on also sending my future kid(s) to private school. My school was not terribly prestigious, though. Do you guys ever think about where you would like to send your kid? What kinds of opportunities you want them to have? My cousin had... | 8 |
| +2 | God Bless America -- Land of the Free -- Home of the Brave I Pledge allegiance, to the flag, of the United States of America. And to the republic, for which it stands, one nation under God. Indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. ... | 1 |
| +1 | ESOP company bought outHey all, A few months ago I posted inquiring about how ESOP holders would be affected if their company is sold. Evidently enough, the company announced that it was sold yesterday in an all cash deal. The acquiring company is offering the current employees to cash out their ESOP shares for fair mar... | 1 |
| +1 | Financial advisory vs Risk management Which one is more prestigious and has better exit oppsRisk management is BO and I even heard that analysts hate risk managers because they act as roadblocks. Is Financial advisory better than Risk management in terms of prestige and exit ops?... | 1 |
| +1 | Removalist Recommendations in MelbourneWith only a week to go until handover, I'm hoping the lovely Homeone members can recommend a furniture removalist. Either in the Northern or Western suburbs of Melbourne. Hopefully, it's one less thing I need to organize Any recommendations would be greatly appreciated.... | 1 |
| +3 | Need Help Moving To NYCHey Everyone, I plan on moving to NYC in June to begin my Analyst position. I come from an extremely small town and am from a lower middle class background and will receive no help from my parent when I move. I was wondering if anyone could give me any advice for moving cost efficiently? Will my si... | 3 |
| +20 | Having a Life vs. Career - Thoughts on the 'Work-Life' Balance**Preface:** Forgot to mention... This was a couple of girlfriends ago. Remind me to never date another Eastern European lady... Thanks all for the feedback. Not sure why I had a relapse today. Hump day strangeness. TLDR, Some girls are truly not worth it and toxic debt, sell order. Weigh all risks... | 86 |
| +1 | Buffett, Bezos, Dimon vs. HealthcareSo far they're only targeting their combined employees, but these three are teaming up to tackle some issues they've had with healthcare. I doubt we'll see any big changes for years, but that's a ton of capital and smart people getting together on this. Are we about to see disruption, or is it jus... | 1 |
| +1 | Trump Administration Considers Nationalizing 5G Infrastructure[Axios reported](https://www.axios.com/trump-team-debates-nationalizing-5g-network-f1e92a49-60f2-4e3e-acd4-f3eb03d910ff.html) receiving a PowerPoint presentation outlining arguments and a plan for the federal government nationalizing a 5G infrastructure for the nation, primarily to combat Chinese cy... | 1 |
| +67 | Guys in here without a family or girlfriend, wtf are you doing with your life outside of work?More geared towards the guys who are out of college and actually working full time, especially those in their 20s. For the guys in here who don't have a girlfriend/wife, what are you doing with your lives outside of work?... | 78 |
| +7 | Would you date an ex-prostitute?If you met a girl who was nice, friendly, and pretty, but you found out about her past, would you still date her? One of the girls at my neighborhood nail salon recently confessed to me that she used to have sex for money, but is now terrified that the person she's currently dating will leave her i... | 82 |
| +13 | Car shopping adviceWSO, I need some advice on car shopping. I’ve seen some older threads with great informative discussions that are a bit outdated or don’t fit with my personal criteria. I’ll try to make this as short as possible. Thanks in advance for any advice! First, a bit of background: - I don’t k... | 45 |
| +3 | Data Science vs Computer Science?Have been searching around but cannot find too much information on the web about this. What are the differences between data science and computer science, if any? Would it be worth it to major in data science (my school doesn't have a computer science program) alongside either a major in finance or ... | 8 |
| +3 | Are you Fooled by Randomness?So the latest book that has piqued my interest is Fooled by Randomness by Nicholas Nassim Taleb. I think it's a solid book with logic and wits intertwined. However, the thing that has really caught my interest is his recommendation that instead of reading news daily (eg WSJ) its better to read a we... | 9 |
| +9 | Is Roger Federer The GOAT?Last week Roger Federer emerged victorious at Wimbledon, winning his 19th Grand Slam and his 8th Wimbledon title. Fededer has won 91 of 102 matches at Wimbledon, since his first appearance in 2003. [This article](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/blog/2017/jul/17/roger-federer-marin-cilic-wimbledon-... | 48 |
| 0 | What Are You Doing Tonight?Friday night. Just curious how everyone else spends these? I can safely assume I'm not the only one exhausted/still have work to do. But, is anyone actually still in the office? ... | 2 |
| +5 | GOAT of GOATS MJ or TB?Jordan vs Brady. Who’s the ultimate G.O.A.T? After watching the Eagles all season, I have to think coaching plays a very large role in a team’s success, because Carson to Foles seemed like it would be a big trade off, yet they ended in the same place as expected. You could say something simil... | 18 |
| +3 | South/Central America Spring BreakA few buddies and I have decided to spend our spring break a little more south of Mexico, and so I was wondering if anyone had any experience with spring break in South/Central America. Any suggestions on places to go and why would be great (great nightlife, great chill spot, etc.) Budget of aroun... | 7 |
| +1 | 1/29/2018 - Monday @MentionsHappy Monday WSO! Upcoming WSO Meet Ups, Podcasts, Webinars & Webinar Rewinds: Podcast: How to become an entrepreneur from the Founder of Google Voice -- Craig Walker -- 1/30/2018 The most laid back Corporate jobs for those of us without C-suite aspirations? by @BoringFinanceGuy". 6 SB’s. ... | 1 |
| +1 | Why student study in australiaAustralia has a considerable measure to offer global understudies, so peerTransfer has assembled a rundown of the absolute most interesting parts of concentrate abroad in Online Assignment Help Australia.... | 1 |
| +4 | What is the best way to a learn foreign language?Monkeys, I want to learn Spanish and I would like to know which is the best way to learn a foreign language(besides traveling to that country or dating a woman from that country). Is it taking classes in college, or using an online platform like Duolingo or Rosetta Stone? I am looking to become con... | 16 |
| 0 | How much did you save your first year?Wondering how much everyone managed to save (including 401k matching, etc.) in their first full year out of school. I'll be at about $55k including bonus after expected tax liability. Include market too - I'm in NYC. How'd everyone else manage to do?... | 2 |
| +13 | Goldman Sachs Black Analyst ProgramNot sure if everyone's seen this: [Black Analyst Program](http://www.goldmansachs.com/careers/blog/posts/bai-2016.html?cid=scl%2Dnp%2Dlinkedin%2Devergreen%2Dpost%2D20171&sf57977475=1) At what point does diversity recruiting cross the line to being racist?... | 49 |
| +1 | Dual Monitors or Ultra-Wide Monitor?Finance undergrad here--looking to get a new setup for at home. I have multiple windows open in Excel and have access to dual monitors at school, however I usually just split Excel into two screens on one monitor. For those who have used both, do you prefer two screens or an ultra-wide monitor? Ultr... | 2 |
| +20 | Jordan Peterson - An Answer to Unhinged 3rd Wave Feminism?I thought that since there are a few womens marches going on that today would be the perfect day to share this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aMcjxSThD54 Not an incredibly political person but I think that today's feminism has gone off the rails and that Jordan Peterson is one of the few people ... | 43 |
| +6 | Living in AtlantaWhat are everyone's thoughts on living in ATL long term? Visited the area a few times but only for a weekend's length. I know that Midtown/Buckhead are the places to be, but is it suitable for a young guy in his early 20s to be spending his saturday nights? Thanks!!... | 22 |
| +2 | LSE Master in Finance Part timeHi All I have been trying to find some review/ student experience about the LSE part time course Msc Finance. I understand it is geared towards working executives with a few years of professional experience. I was wondering how does this program work for executives who want to transition into Fina... | 1 |
| +12 | Best First Credit CardHi All, Looking at obtaining my first credit card. I'm 22, graduated this past May and my research led me towards the Chase Freedom card being a great start (due to the cashback %) but I was denied when I applied online - assumedly because I have no credit. What did some of you younger guys go to... | 41 |
| +11 | CNN now promotes cuckoldry. https://edition.cnn.com/2018/01/25/health/cuckolding-sex-kerner/index.html CNN)In our current political climate, the term "cuck" -- short for "cuckservative" -- has become an insult of the so-called alt-right, aimed at men they view as spineless and emasculated. The slur has its roots in the concep... | 36 |
| +1 | Houston 2019 Investment Banking Summer Analyst RecruitingDeleted text Deleted text Deleted text Deleted text Deleted text Deleted text Deleted text Deleted text... | 1 |
| +3 | Trading Strategies InputHey guys, Have recently got into cryptocurrency trading/investing. However, I am a total beginner and was just thinking of some strategies. Was hoping someone could add further insight and share their strategy. So here's the scenario: 1. I am a big fan of Coin A, and believe it will shoot up lon... | 9 |
| +32 | Official Petition to Bring Back Brady4MVPWe, the monkeys of the Wall Street Oasis online community, hereby petition the resurrection of the user famously known as Brady4MVP. Currently said individual is operating under a moniker highlighting the distinction between mba's and muffins, and he is struggling. Having recently updated his avatar... | 49 |
| +4 | Would investing in Amazon and Tesla actually be a mistake?Article from The Motley Fool: https://finance.yahoo.com/news/2-stocks-could-lose-lot-231500266.html With Amazon disrupting multiple industries and Tesla delivering promising technological advancements, many are buying their shares with extreme optimism. However, investing in these companies might a... | 12 |
| 0 | Alphasense - anyone ever use?I came across an Alphasense ad on LinkedIn and couldn't find any reviews online. Anyone here have experience with it? For what purposes is it useful, if any?... | 4 |
| +1 | Job Search Tips For Fresher GraduatesCareer after graduation is quite crucial and it is never early to start finding jobs. Employers are also eager to meet the new batch of fresher graduates as well. Always relevant experience is valued, recruiters also tend to welcome some general experiences earned through extracurricular activities.... | 1 |
| +7 | Moyer: Distressed DebtWould anyone mind sharing Distressed Debt Analysis by Moyer with me. I'm currently looking into joining a distressed credit trading group and could really use this book... thanks!... | 37 |
| +1 | Floating growth - LIBOR - Share your thoughts According to Goldman, >40% of the debt of Russell 2000 companies is floating, thus LIBOR based. Here is chart on 3 month LIBOR: This is the source: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-01-22/two-reasons-why-u-s-small-caps-aren-t-cashing-in-on-tax-reform Thoughts? ... | 1 |
| +1 | Buying a new laptop - helpCurrently I have a Mac that I have had for 6 years, no problems with it thankfully other than it is getting slow and I don't have the ram capabilities to model efficiently. I am looking to buy a new laptop and am currently messing around with the idea of a few different models. Think I need to get a... | 4 |
| +14 | The liberal love affair with illegal immigrationUntil the Obama presidency, liberals actually had a fairly moderate view on illegal immigration: they supported border enforcement and the enforcement of immigration laws. They also talked about how low skilled labor undermines the wages of American workers. If you go back and hear speeches by Bill ... | 15 |
| +32 | Fake News AwardsSo Trump recently released the first ever Fake News Awards. See below: http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2018/01/17/president-trump-reveals-winners-his-fake-news-awards.html 1) The New York Times’ Paul Krugman claiming markets would ‘never’ recover from a Trump presidency 2) ABC News'... | 157 |
| +1 | Good blogs / sites?Seems like the internet has gotten lamer recently. Dealbreaker seems to be run by people who aren't even in finance anymore. Leveraged sellout / Epicurean dealmaker type blogs don't seem to exist anymore. Seems like most of the online finance type content is on instagram now with people like @ebit... | 3 |
| +1 | 1/22/2018 - Monday @MentionsHappy Monday WSO! Upcoming WSO Meet Ups, Podcasts, Webinars & Webinar Rewinds: WSO Dallas Chapter Happy Hour - Jan 25th 7pm, Happiest Hour Bar Toronto WSO Meet Up, Jan 27th, 630-8pm, Fox & Fiddle Posts of the Week: ... | 1 |
| +5 | Saban's $11 Million Dollar Contract Is Still Low For What He Brings InNow I know what you are thinking. He just became the highest paid coach in the United States for both professional and collegiate sports, how can he be undervalued? In finance, you are only worth what you bring in right? If you are not generating revenue you will be shown the door, and if you brin... | 36 |
| +1 | If the market were to crash like it did in 2008, how would it affect the social fabric of the US? Times today are divisive—social media is probably responsible for a lot of the mania, egotism, hostility & virtue signaling, etc.—would a market crash send us into a dystopia? We don't know how social media has affected the national psyche and we haven't had a crash under these circumstances bef... | 1 |
| +3 | Unpaid intern, Not sure what to doI found an unpaid intern about Hedge fund research/ equity research on school's career website and eventually got the intern. I'm a non-finance background student so I'm lack of understanding most of the financial concepts and how everything works in general. This is my first intern in the finance a... | 6 |
| +29 | Should I drop out?I have, potentially, a very good opportunity. I'm doing really good in college (non-target, first year) right now, have all As but I really don't like it, I've already taken tests in all my classes also. I've been exploring careers and looked into sales. I started networking and I might get an offer... | 95 |
| 0 | NYC 2016 Summer HousingHas anyone started the process for looking for 2016 summer housing? Does anyone have recommendations for someone living in midtown Manhattan?... | 32 |
| +3 | Asians in High FinanceThough many jobs in high finance are becoming more and more diverse, I am hearing that finance is still, at large, a field dominated by white men. This doesn't deter me from pursuing finance as a career, but I'm just interested if anyone has witnessed or experienced any discrimination from their cow... | 9 |
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| +1 | Best Career Advice For New College Graduates**Focus on your strength:** Nobody is created for a certain thing, and nobody is fit enough to face everything that comes their way. It is really tough to come out into the real world with the knowledge you earned in college. The journey from a carefree youngster to a responsible man is a rapid tur... | 2 |
| +1 | :DDDDYa know, life has an amazing way of working out sometimes. I remember lurking on around here listening to trust-fund kids telling me my SAT & GPA would lead me to a terrible life, and that I could accomplish nothing. I've found my calling, it's crazy, I made a couple of clicks on a screen and made y... | 4 |
| +4 | Advice For Dumbass Cousin Who Moved From London To My Mom's House To Sell AT&T Then QuitI have this cousin. He's a sweet boy, but an utter dummy. He's 21 or 22. He grew up in Ukraine with my "rich" uncle who had just enough money to spoil this kid, but not enough where he doesn't have to work. So he's sort of fucked. I put "rich" in quotes because he's Ukraine rich. He has a bigass hou... | 1 |
| 0 | How fast can you do a Rubik's Cube?I couldn't care less, but saw a guy do it pretty consistently at about 25 seconds yesterday, not bad ... | 22 |
| 0 | High school freshman planning to go into investment bankingDoes anyone have any tips for me in high school to have a successful career in IB? I've read around this forum that SAT and college name are the most important, but what about GPA? Anyone who is currently working at a BB in IB, can you please share how you performed in high school and any advice you... | 5 |
| +7 | Why Subtract Cash When We Calculate Enterprise ValueWhy do we subtract cash when calculating enterprise value? Shouldn't we be paying for the cash on hand too? If I am selling my company, why would I pay someone to take my excess cash? Before we answer this question lets make sure understand what enterprise value is. What is enterprise value (EV)? E... | 41 |
| +1 | Life consultingHi everyone, Can you help me out with ideas? Starting point. You wake up and... - You're 28. - You live in the NYC area with your family. - You are not allowed to work in the US. - Your passport is good to travel, but there are no opportunities in your home country. - You have a Software Engineeri... | 1 |