List of common perceptions on WSO
Was wondering if we could establish a list of common perceptions (true or not) tossed around on WSO. One day I'll take a look and either laugh or kick myself for not listening.
examples:
- Must do PE pre-MBA or it'll be hard to find a PE gig post-MBA.
- Capital markets pigeonholes you and you have few exit opps.
- Sales in S&T is mostly for attractive women
- 3.5 GPA is a common cutoff for undergrad interviews
- GS TMT is the holy grail
I would avoid issues of prestige or rankings.
I agree with #3. However, let it be known that if they do not wear low cut tops and skirts 4 inches too short, they will not cut it.
BB or bust
Sale in S&T is not just attractive women. I once knew an indian guy with a pure indian accent and he was one of the best sales people (all jokes aside). He knew how to sweet talk the client and really kicked it up a notch.
3.5 GPA, it can open doors, but you have to walk through them. I have met a lot of 3.0 students in my life that have made it into some of the top positions at BB banks. If you are hardworking, committed to the industry and can talk, success is yours sir!
CM doesn't pigeonhole you. Remember, once can do whatever they want if you sell your skills well. So, the skills learned in CM, even though not directly applicable in IB lets say, are good analytical skills.
1) 2 years IBD -> 2 years P/E -> 800 on GMAT -> HWS is the equivalent of ass fucking Miranda Kerr on national televison.
2) (apparently being a) MTA worker > BB Operations
3) Piper Jaffrays is the REAL holygrail
4) Don't lie on your resume!
5) The Darden guy is a creep
If I'm reading it correctly, I'm pretty sure that's backwards....
Haha even a guy from Drexel would get that right.
Pretty sure you don't know about Drexel Burnham.
At Harris Williams they go to bat for their analysts.
hahahah that made me giggle.
Pierce and Pierce has the best m&a team
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