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| +50 | Income Inequality, Is It Unavoidable ironman32 Income inequality, a topic that gets discussed a lot here. I've been reading up on it, namely books and a lot of articles. Would like to hear other's thoughts on it. My main thought is, would it be unavoidable? I feel there are two classes of people with money. Basically,... | 109 |
| +47 | SAT to Give Students 'Adversity Score' Max Heiliger "The College Board plans to assign an adversity score to every student who takes the SAT to try to capture their social and economic background, jumping into the debate raging over race and class in college admissions. This new number, called an adversity score by college admissions... | 100 |
| +47 | Weirdest thing you have seen a Co- Worker obsessed with? PeRmAnEnTiNtErN I knew this guy who was obsessed with Taylor Swift. He had 2 premium memberships to her fan club, always gets front row tickets, and I'm pretty sure he has the most Taylor stuff I have ever seen. Got any co-workers who are obsessed with something that's just weird or is their... | 89 |
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| 0 | Female banker attire? Why everyone is not fashionable at all? kraviz Sooooo.. I will start my job in NY..and I met few female bankers during my internship and stuff...I think most female bankers are actually very pretty... But face only. They have no sense of fashion...wow.. I grew up with bunch of fashion ppl in my life (my mom is a fashion designer and my sister a... | 52 |
| +2 | Breaking Into Wall Street's Oil & Gas Modeling redbeard Has anyone completed the Breaking Into Wall Street Oil & Gas modeling self study course? If so, do you recommend it or do you have another program you suggest? I am needing to build a NAV Model on Devon Energy and I want to make sure what I build looks like the industry norm.... | 3 |
| +30 | What are helpful tips for office parties? scorpio20 With the holidays approaching, office parties are becoming increasingly prevalent. CNBC states that last year, almost two-thirds of organizations held an end-of-year holiday party open to all employees. This means that you could be finding an invitation to an office party very soon. But, while the... | 52 |
| +1 | Visiting NYC for break, looking for suggestions on the best restaurants/bars/clubs/etc. NorcalClassof2019 Title is pretty self explanatory. Haven't been to NYC in ~7 years, recently signed myFT BB offer, taking my girlfriend to NYC for a week at the end of March to celebrate (we're from SF). Would appreciate suggestions on restaurants, bars, clubs, places to check out, etc. Budget for the week is ~$2k. ... | 16 |
| +5 | Favorite places to escape the city! dickiegreenleaf Where do you take off to when you want to escape the city? Aspen, Jackson Hole, Tibet, etc. whats a good trip where I can just chill in nature, drink and hike/ski. Ideally there's a lake. Fire away! ... | 14 |
| +1 | random rant RobberBaron123 I feel like there is a market for creative geniuses in high finance. I don't mean the highly analytical finance type. I mean the waiter putting that art degree to no use. Jesus, I've looked at over 200 PE/VC websites today and the majority have some stupid name that they then define on their website... | 3 |
| +13 | What does your significant other do for a living? Sunshine Funshine Title says it all - this one time I saw a thread where the OP dragged on teachers/nurses/women from non targets since they are all not ambitious (his words) so I was wondering what your significant others do for work and whether or not you care, lol. ... | 42 |
| +2 | Why do accounting interviews ask ZERO technical questions? Sunshine Funshine If you want to work at a bank on Wall Street, or even obtain an internship, in the finance field, they ask you a lot of technical questions during the interview. In the accounting field - whether it be Big 4 or a smaller firm - this is not the case, and the interviews are ENTIRELY behavioral/fit. Ca... | 5 |
| +1 | 2016 - 2020 candidates shaking politics up iBankedUp I'll throw Trump supporters a bone and say while I think execution is lacking, Trump brought up all very good points during his 2016 run and currently as president. So we can agree that from an objective standpoint, border security, immigration reform, shitty trade, China, taxes, are all important t... | 1 |
| +7 | Blackstone "The Office" Holiday Party Video SketchyFinanceGuru https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nQYGrXgfpxE&t=29s Blackstone put out a parody of "The Office" on their youtube channel... actually pretty well done. ... | 6 |
| +1 | Math required for Financial industry? Bankerstreet Gonna have to go through Calc 1, 2 and Linear this year so I was wondering, are there any jobs in finance that even use calculus level of math or higher? When I say jobs in finance, I'm referring to people who major in finance/business and not something STEM-related. (This excludes quants as they'r... | 3 |
| +26 | What's the worst typo you've ever made? YungBull What is the worst typo you have ever made or seen someone make? Was there any outcome from this typo?... | 45 |
| +11 | Did You Watch The Oscars? Wu_Tang Financial Happy Monday gents, In recent years I can recall watching at least some of the Oscars or whatever 'big' event is on that evening. After discussion with some friends it seems very few watched. And we all have one common reason why- the increasing PC offended culture in media. I am relatively modera... | 42 |
| +1 | Anyone familiar with surfing around San francisco? Vandelay Industrys i know i know, this is not a surfing forum and not many finance people surf but anyone familiar with the surf in between golden gate bridge down ocean beach through pacifica and down to santa cruz? going this week and trying to figure out some good spots to hit with the current WNW swell. thanks ... | 1 |
| +6 | Better businessman: Bill Gates or Jeff Bezos? 2733278823 Saw a video where Warren Buffett said Jeff Bezos is “the best business person of our time.” Obvious Eff U to Bill Who would you say ran their business better? ... | 21 |
| +23 | Females in finance punished more severely than their male counterparts mcb21 The topic of this article reminded me of a post on here a couple days ago (might have even been last week) where a monkey was seeking advice on how to treat a female coworker. In that post he mentioned it may be harder for the bank he works for to fire a woman. Doesn't seem that all banks see it tha... | 37 |
| +2 | Are drugs really a thing in finance? BermudaLovesBusiness Are drugs really as common as it seems in the finance industry. People get the stereotype from movies like Wolf of Wall Street but is it just a stereotype or what?... | 6 |
| +2 | Most interesting people on Wall Street hedgefundwannabe Who would you say is the most interesting person on wall street, in terms of crazy career trajectory, unusual hobbies, etc. I'd so Soros is up there for me personally.... | 15 |
| +81 | Wilbur Ross "Take a Loan" Comments ironman32 Heard Wilbur Ross's comments early about government employees going to homeless shelters/food banks as they are on the eve of missing a second paycheck. Just wanted to hear the finance/"Oasis" thoughts on this matter. For me, on one hand, obviously this isn't right, people should not be forced t... | 203 |
| +1 | [Switching industries] What level employees to reach out to/cold call at bigger firms? donaldtrumplightweight Hi all Been trying to break into RE at a bigger-size shop (KPMG, CBRE, JLL, etc.) but don't know anyone in these firms (graduated from Midwest/Ohio years back). Saw a post from a while ago here about a 2-yr analyst telling how he'd want to be reached out to (albeit the industry was banking) but can... | 1 |
| +158 | OFFICIAL prestige-caller 2018 prestige rankings PrestigeCaller **Most Prestigious Cities:** Gods of Prestige: New York, Hong Kong, London Very Prestigious: Chicago, San Francisco, Singapore, Zurich, Frankfurt Prestigious: Charlotte, Houston, Atlanta, Washington D.C., Boston Meh: Los Angeles, Dallas, Miami, Minneapolis, Philadelphia F*ck Your Life: Baltimore, ... | 149 |
| +1 | Social Volunteer Opps wellfunded What are some favorite volunteer opportunities people have done that are also fairly social in nature? I'm looking to do more volunteering but know I'll enjoy it more if I'm interacting with the other volunteers in the process. Example would be something like Habitat for Humanity (but something th... | 1 |
| +2 | Mental Health Support Group HowBowDah After nearly 10 years of IB and PE, I feel like there's a particular stigma around mental health in finance, which ultimately leads to a lot of issues being buried. I also think certain factors more present in finance and other high-performance careers (schedule unpredictability, long hours and/or f... | 1 |
| +16 | What's your favorite topic? HotelMotel I'm sure this has been covered in some way or another on WSO, but I'm interested to ask this more directly in a specific post. Essentially, what is a topic that you are passionate about and could 'give an hour long speech' on? As a young person in their 20s, I am trying to develop myself in a more w... | 46 |
| 0 | What is data science Rajeev Sharma Data science is the study of using scientific methods which can be involved in various processes. It also involves the use of algorithms and various tools which helps in learning the machine language. These tools may include python, r for data science, and other assembly languages. If one wants to b... | 3 |
| +3 | Living in Buffalo? LynahFaithful Does anyone have any experience living/working in Buffalo? I know that it has a poor reputation but in my experience people who have lived there actually find it to be pretty underrated, even if it's not comparable to big cities like NYC and Chicago. Outside of the weather which everyone knows abo... | 12 |
| +6 | Is Naples a Safe Place to Travel as a Tourist Number Crunching Warrior Hey everyone, so thinking of taking a trip to Naples. Have heard tons of negative stories with a few good ones. Is there anyone who has visited and could share their story? Right now thinking of skipping it and taking the ferry to the Amalfi Coast instead. Background on me: Can speak conversational... | 15 |
| +2 | Picking up chicks with a company founder. Good Networking? throwawayaccount222 I met with a company founder of a small due diligence/ research firm. He was selling me an item from letgo/offerup and he happened to tell me he started the business (we met in his office) etc. We hit it off. He told me about himself and I gave him my elevator pitch. He was open to getting coffee ... | 1 |
| +1 | Who is the greatest businessman of all time? famejranc Going off of the Jeff Bezos versus Bill Gates thread, who is the greatest businessman of all time??? My vote goes to Kevin O'Leary.... | 1 |
| +1 | Listing your software (Windows pc/laptop) Wamlers I need to download and install some useful software on a new laptop. Like the Google Chrome .YoMail .Firefox that i have got. ... | 4 |
| +1 | What makes computer speakers special? Also, sound system recommendations? GoldenCinderblock I'm doing some morning drinking and Amazoning and have decided my new office needs a surround-sound setup. I have a nice sound situation at the TV, which I watch maybe 25 minutes a day of while I eat. But I spend like 3-16 hours in my office and I'm using bullshit $50 M-Audio studio monitors sitting... | 1 |
| +1 | Pelosi, Omar/AOC, and the Democratic Party PeterMBA2018 Here is a theory for you all to disregard: the current debate/rift/whatever between the the “old guard” democrats like Pelosi / Schumer and “progressives” like Omar/AOC reveals the reason why the Democratic Party lost middle America voters in 2016: their politics don’t scale well beyond la... | 2 |
| +20 | What are your hobbies??? ayy When I am off work, I want to take out my stress on something, but I just sit around all day when I have a day off or even after work. A lot of people are telling me to get a gym membership and exercise; I understand the need to exercise and I will, but I honestly don't enjoy exercising and don't be... | 93 |
| +1 | Your biggest “Aha!” Moment HotelMotel As the title states, what has been your biggest Aha! moment? Whether it’s about life or your career. Was there a positive/negative experience, a success/failure, that provided a great deal of clarity, whether at that moment or something you looked back on after several years? ... | 1 |
| +1 | What is your way of dealing with a fever? 2733278823 I have a fever at the moment and I've been trying to sleep it out but it hasn't gotten any better. What's WSO remedy?... | 1 |
| +95 | What is the meaning behind your username? famejranc I'll start. Mine is more or less James Franco, but backwards. Woah, genius. I know. It took me a while to come up with this one.... | 167 |
| +1 | Would you take it? Aurora Cannabis TylerJ Hi Guys - I haven't been here since 2016 but figured you would be the best mix of people to help me figure this out. Senior Manager with Big 4 Consulting (Strategy/Ops), and was just approached for a Director role with Aurora Cannabis. Pay is maybe ~10-15% more and hours better. But I'm more intere... | 1 |
| +31 | Was life, at least the fun and social aspect of it, supposed to have peaked in college? Postgradwonderer Outside of work, this has been a big theme for me and something that has occupied a great deal of my thoughts being in my 20s. I am still in my 20s so maybe an older soul can give more insight into all of this. While it seems like after college you start to make more money and become wealthier, it ... | 159 |
| +2 | Does being physically fit increase your chances of landing a job? CodyParkey Curious what yall think. Graduating soon and getting back in the gym after gaining some weight. Been kind of motivating myself with the assumption that people prefer working with people that are fit/healthy. ... | 4 |
| +10 | TV series recommendations paydownmonkey Alright fellow monkeys - hit me with those saucy TV recommendations and i'll hit you all with my all time favourite (which I would assign a high probability that most of you haven't seen): **The thick of it**. UK show filled with comedic genius and swearing to match the most profane pissed sailor -... | 42 |
| +85 | Prestige Skirmish: Lawyer vs. Doctor vs. Investment Banker PrestigeCaller The people wanted it, so you get it. **Lawyer - Prestige Pros:** -J.D. is the most prestigious post-graduate degree to have. -Extremely well read and versed in history - which makes for prestigious dinner conversations. -Wields influence over the legal system, and influence is one of the central... | 96 |
| +1 | What is He training for ? Pitbull Class Somebody has become the world’s foremost analyst on the Spartacus movie series. Some people found their inspiration in Jesus, others in Buddha, yet others in Jackie Chan. Not me. I’m with Spartacus. I play the series every year, it may be one episode a week or five episodes a week, and I never r... | 1 |
| +5 | Happy White Male CEO Virtue Signalling Day Scott Irish Many of us work at companies that refer to it as "International Women's Day," but I think this was a great success for old cracker CEOs whose objective was to spam the company website with #balanceforbetter hashtags and look good for the diversity website rankings this year. Personally, I am insp... | 2 |
| 0 | Initial thoughts on the 2020 Democratic candidates? CapTable It’s an interesting field this year for Dems. Bernie pt. 2, Warren, Harris, Booker, underdog Yang, likely Biden, maybe Beto. Whatever side you fall on - what are your initial thoughts on these candidates and the election in general? ... | 1 |
| +51 | There is no way Kylie Jenner is worth $900M iBankedUp Forbes Fuck outta here! Stop giving these IG thots a platform for doing nothing. Thoughts? Forbes is known for missing on estimates, but this is just ridiculous. Edit: Had some time this morning to dig through the numbers. Here's what I found strictly relying on the numbers in the Forbes article. ... | 73 |
| +5 | Elizabeth Warren's new plan: Break up Amazon, Google and Facebook 2733278823 Enhance Innovation or cockblockle monopolies? https://www.cnn.com/2019/03/08/politics/elizabeth-warren-amazon-google-facebook/index.html?no-st=1552068917 Sen. Elizabeth Warren released an aggressive plan on Friday to break up tech giants like Amazon, Google and Facebook, targeting the power of Si... | 11 |
| +81 | Craziest Travel Story LeveredBetaBoy I have a super slow day at work today and found myself thinking about some ridiculous travel stories I've had from the past few years and want to canvas WSO for some of your own. Can be anything from a weird or funny adventure to just an awesome experience. I'll get the ball rolling with one of my f... | 79 |
| +3 | FP&A Analyst vs Business Analyst vs Data Analyst (lifestyle, comp, breaking in, progression) Jake Paul Would love to know differences. Am currrently learning SQL and I know that it's a needed for BAs and DAs but not exactly for FAs. To your knowledge, which position gives best comp, work hours, difficulty to break into, and exit ops? All knowledge is appreciated. Considering leaving FP&A and moving... | 12 |
| 0 | Time Management Tips for IT Leaders Alexandra Smith At some point, executives and IT leaders have complained that there’s not too much time in a day to complete a task. As a team leader, you are always confronted with an issue or problem that takes your concentration away from your main job—such as driving sales or moving your organization forwar... | 1 |
| +18 | IO, "AOC, hold my beer." WolfofWSO Can anyone from MN weigh in on this questionable figure? WASHINGTON – Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez came to the defense of fellow congressional freshman Rep. Ilhan Omar on social media as the House prepares to vote on a resolution condemning anti-Semitism in response to comments Omar made about ... | 39 |
| +8 | Live in NYC on 85k/year? Best locations to live mike ross Sup guys Senior in college here who just got their first job offer (woo!!) The total comp is ~85k in NYC, and I'm looking for the best place to look for an apartment I'm looking for: - somewhere with a decent (30-40 min with the subway) commute to hudson yards - decent nightlife - nice gym n... | 24 |
| +11 | Has anyone ever heard of Turo? (AirBnb but for cars) CoreyGoldberg After doing some research, this app/website Turo looks pretty interesting. Forbes included it among 14 "hottest on-demand startups" in 2015. Its pretty much the AirBnB version of car renting, where you rent directly for the owner/host using the website or an app. Although there are obviously risks... | 43 |
| +14 | Follow your passion and you never have to work a day in your life? Young Wolf So I was wondering, what's the stance of most of the monkeys around here in regards to this statement? I was reading this article earlier: http://www.inc.com/quora/this-is-one-piece-of-career-advice-you-should-always-ignore.html Basically, the article explained that [quote] "Follow your passion, a... | 39 |
| +19 | Looking to do a surf trip to California, anyone familiar? Vandelay Industrys trying to book a surf trip for january to california but not sure what spots are best for the time of year. anyone familiar? update: since im attempting a trip in mid jan, decided on socal, san diego thru long beach. not sure if i wanna grab a hotel in oceanside which is kind of in the middle of it... | 53 |
| +16 | Where the smart money is going: elite prep school college matriculation real_Skankhunt42 My gifted niece is 12-years-old and my brother is starting to think about where to send her to high school. My brother decided to look into some of the elite east coast prep schools as well as the highly regarded Washington, D.C. area prep schools to see how well they place into college. Obviously,... | 99 |
| +7 | Where to get fake ID during internship (NYC) Frogbefinancing Sup. I'm from Europe and doing an internship in NYC, and the thing is I'm only **20**. The other interns have snuck me in when we got drinks, but eventually I'd like to get a fake ID (the internship lasting 6 months). Who do I go to get a fake ID? I imagine this is pretty common inside the US with... | 14 |
| +1 | How Will Virtual Reality Technology Change Us ianmorris813 You might have had the virtual reality gaming experience using one of your cox internet deals. But virtual reality isn’t limited to that. It is a technology that makes a real difference to collective futures. VIR is definitely the next big thing after the advent of the Internet. It has been aroun... | 1 |
| +1 | 1Z0-1021 Exam VCE Test Questions Bella-Jullia At VceTests, we believe in quality and effectiveness of exam study material to help students in their certification exams. Our professional experts gather and design Exam Questions answers and practice tests from the students’ perspective and in accordance with the syllabus requirements. We have l... | 1 |
| +5 | Moving to the Nordics to get married, anybody else live there? bcrew13 I know that the majority of WSO is USA, hence the name, and if some are European here, they almost certainly are from the UK. I am moving from my corp strategy job that I've had for the last 2 years in the Midwest and moving to the Nordic region, getting my MBA, and getting married. I've been there ... | 6 |
| 0 | Best college you know someone transferred from community college 2733278823 Met a guy that spent 2 years in community college and then then transferred to NYU Stern. You guys know any people that went to community college then transferred to an upper tier university?... | 15 |
| +4 | Who all has done their taxes? kop And how bad are you getting boned? Purposely delaying the inevitable for as long as possible because I had a big increase in comp and I know this SALT cap is gonna screw me. Any data points to share? Location, comp range, y/y increase in tax liability, etc. would be interesting to know. ... | 12 |
| +81 | For those in their 30s+, where in your career are you vs. where you thought you would be in your 20s? hedgehog9 Hey all, so the question is relatively straightforward. Specifically for monkeys in their 30s/40s, where are you in your career right now vs. where you thought you would be in your 20s? This can include job function (ex. moving from IB VP to CD or PE), career growth (ex. associate to director), etc... | 123 |
| +3 | What's the biggest trust-fund you've witnessed? Pump and Dump I know an 18 year old who has $60k cash to his name, have any of you seen much bigger? Pretty cray cray... | 22 |
| +1 | WSO Podcast: Andrew Kortina: The Story of Venmo famejranc [Link to the episode](https://www.wallstreetoasis.com/podcast/andrew-kortina-the-story-of-venmo) Some quotes with timestamps: 6:40 - I remember when I graduated from college... my mom was like, "What are you going to do once you're out of school? Are you going to get a job, or what's the plan?". A... | 1 |
| +3 | The MBA Myth and the Cult of the CEO tackytech [The MBA Myth and the Cult of the CEO](https://www.institutionalinvestor.com/article/b1db3jy3201d38/The-MBA-Myth-and-the-Cult-of-the-CEO) Interesting article.... | 7 |
| +4 | $1000 payday loan advice lavabawl Hello! I wanted to ask you about getting loans online. I'm searching for new ways of funding my start-up project. Please share your experiences. Are you for or contra? Why? Thanks for the feedback!... | 7 |
| +2 | What's the best job you know someone got straight out of undergrad? 2733278823 By "Best" I mean the job you would pick over any other job. I guess it could mean the job that accepts the smallest amount of people or the job that gives you the best connections. Or for you prestige whores the most prestigious job.... | 23 |
| +2 | Any of you Big Dicks seeing the Bumble of Omaha this weekend? WolfofWSO I met that fat old senile geezer a decade ago. He has this art of sounding smart while saying nothing. He also likes to sht on MBAs, IBers, quants, and essentially anyone who is not pushing a broom for his empire. Does anyone have the chore of attending this year?... | 10 |
| +6 | Eye bags Incoming cfa level 1 charterholder Can people recommend some remedies that work for minimizing eye bags? From the stress + hours my bags are starting to get out of hand.... | 9 |
| +19 | Robert Kraft Paddy’s Pub There is something funny about a 77 year old billionaire being arrested at a strip mall rub and tug in Jupiter, Florida. To add to the comedy of the situation he was dropped off by his chauffeur and the cost was $80/hour. Curious to hear some Friday thoughts.... | 70 |
| +3 | Running onto court at professional sports match to advertise famejranc Why has no online business owner ever ran onto the court during an NFL/NBA/MLB game while holding a sign that spells out the link to his business? Seems genius. If I ever start an online business, I will be doing this. The cost of probably a few thousand dollars a misdemeanor has got to be worth rea... | 8 |
| +1 | Creating A VC Job Posting, Need Help! Xepa Alright, so this is pretty random hahaha. I work at an internal VC group at a global corporation and am creating a college internship program. It's a remote position so I'd like to post in a couple of different cities. Does anyone know of any cost effective ways to do this? A lot of job boards like ... | 1 |
| +1 | I wish I was this Smart WolfofWSO to make an ETF called MAGA and charge crazy high management fees to the trump muppets all the while under-performing the S&P over the past year. The investment seeks to track the performance, before fees and expenses, of the Point Bridge GOP Stock Tracker Index. Under normal circumstances, at lea... | 1 |
| +2 | Do you ever get migraines from working long hours in finance? ChloeJ90 I haven’t experienced these headaches before but they’re very dull like not even sure if I can call them headaches but it feels like every muscle in back of my neck and head is tensed. Plus I feel nauseated. They only occur when I work. They're not sharp. I've been getting these ever since my wo... | 8 |
| 0 | AMA - Sunshine Funshine Sunshine Funshine Hey guys, figured I would get things poppin and post an AMA, if you have any questions feel free to ask... | 10 |
| +1 | Anyone took Managing Growth at HBS? French35 I am not a Harvard or HBS student but I really want to learn how to manage the growth in a venture. Is there anyone from HBS here who took that class and willing to share his slides with me? Also, any other resources about managing growth are welcome! thanks... | 1 |
| +6 | Trump directed Gary Cohn to pressure DOJ to block AT&T-Time Warner deal: report euroquaker https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/432431-trump-directed-gary-cohn-to-pressure-justice-dept-to-block-att-time Another pathetic display from the most inept administration in modern history.... | 6 |
| +12 | How Many Credit Cards Do You Have? Sunshine Funshine Title says it all - I'm sure this has been asked before but I was hoping to get some fresh responses/advice on credit... | 69 |
| +11 | Social experiences as a single adult that come close to rivaling college life. Postgradwonderer **When I say social life, I mean social life UNRELATED to dating. I mean like friendships, making new friends, and having fun social experiences with a group of people in a similar situation as you. Again, this is completely unrelated to dating so please save all stories around women, dating, and se... | 36 |
| +1 | Digital Transformation, Mobile & Cloud Solution | Web Design mkate.mick How to plan a Digital transformation strategy that works even for small businesses and enterprises to fuel their business?... | 2 |
| +1 | Great podcast, its actually funny, NOT "typical wannabe comedians making NYC/millennial, soft, 'everything is ok' observations." TeddyTailwind These dudes are pretty good. Just good raw comedic takes to get me through part of the work day. They're twice a week, and they actually have me more revved up for Fridays than usual. They kind of remind me of Ron & Ron, if anyone can remember those guys from the mid 90s. Feels like listening to the... | 2 |
| +4 | staying awake? jonathanknee anyone got any tips for staying awake during those back-to-back all-nighters?... | 512 |
| +17 | Commuting over an Hour bigbob123 Would love to hear from anyone that has had a commute over an hour. I'm looking at one that would be about 75 minutes. Better job/pay/title then what I currently have. I would be reverse commuting, living in the city and driving to the suburbs. I think I would be fine but worry about going insan... | 47 |
| +2 | Bank of America Dropping the Merrill Lynch Name Nightman Cometh Pretty surprised to see this happening. Kind of sad since the Merrill Lynch name represents like the end of that era for Wall Street. I always thought keeping it for their IB/PWM arms was smart, but apparently they disagree. I imagine ML employees, especially those who were there before the acquisit... | 2 |
| +1 | thiel fellows famejranc did any of you apply to the thiel fellowship when you were in undergrad? let's say that i have an idea and am interested in learnining more about it from you all... | 3 |
| +4 | UFC 235 Pump and Dump Any MMA junkies here excited for this? Hands down one of the most stacked cards in a while. I'm amped for the Woodley vs Usman fight. Jon Jones should get the easy win per usual, hope I'm wrong. ... | 21 |
| +3 | Acepted Private Bank Analyst Job with BB. HR not answering me, ghosting me? excellite Hi everyone. Recently I accepted a Private Bank Analyst position with a BB for after I graduate (the Bank name is not necessary). On my offer letter there is a start date for July 2019. The first 6 weeks of the program are actually in a different location than the office I will be working in because... | 19 |
| +2 | Is Bryce Harper Worth 400 Million? Courtside With Bryce Harper's contract with the nationals coming to an end next season, general managers expect him to sign a contract for over $400 million. I know Harper is good, but is he $400 million good? Harper earned 13.6 million this season, and will earn 21.6 million next season. This article repor... | 9 |
| +4 | New York bonus withholding is criminal PeterMBA2018 I received my bonus this week. While the federal government withholds supplemental income (read: bonus) at a somewhat reasonable rate of 22% (assuming your bonus is separate from your normal paycheck), NY state withholds at a rate of 9.62% which is HIGHER than the highest marginal tax rate (8.82%). ... | 17 |
| +4 | What percentage of your income do you donate? mbahopeful88 The title says it all. How much do you monkeys donate to charity? What do you guys do to give back to society?... | 23 |
| +1 | YORKU- Financial & Business Economics Program soniea808 Financial & Business Economics Program How much math is involved in this program (until gr 12 level?) Any ideas about the program for someone needing a high GPA to pursue grad school ? ... | 1 |
| +10 | Weirdest thing you’ve ever eaten Lloyd BIankfein For me, it would either be balut, which is hard boiled duck embryo popular in Southeast Asia, or century egg, which is a traditional Chinese egg which has been preserved in chemicals for a long time. Both were disgusting! What kind of food do you fellow monkeys think is really weird? Comment below! ... | 34 |
| +1 | HBA transfer soniea808 Hello! Im currently an undergrad and have completed 1 year and a half years of university. I've decided to transfer from BCOM to HBA. I didnt do well in first year however managed to get all A's in second. I am not sure if i should change my program to remain eligbile for transfer after 3rd year ... | 1 |
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