+3 BX new holiday video 1 1y
+38 No life, only work. 19 1y
+17 Any PMs that are stoners? 15 1y
+124 DEI (Divide Exclude Indoctrinate) 43 1y
+14 Where in SF would you rent on $200k all-in comp? 6 1y
+5 NYC watch insurance question 7 1y
+16 Do you spend your entire dinner stipend? 19 1y
+52 Resigning before Christmas 11 1y
+8 IB FT - London Relocation 3 1y
+17 What carry-on do you use for travel? 16 1y
+8 Will I have time to attend a soccer game during my SA? 6 1y
+1 Cheating on Take Home Model Tests? 2 1y
+3 Best finance city in the US for car enthusiasts 5 1y
+17 Return to Tennis 15 1y
+32 Washu is the place to be. 16 1y
+13 Genuinely want to end my life 22 1y
+7 DEI Poll 14 1y
+107 Do all junior bankers suck nowadays or just mine? 33 1y
0 How f’d are you if your bonus is flat YoY? 2 1y
+13 Racism against Chinese students 19 1y
+1 Chances of being walked out after submitting 2 weeks notice? 1 1y
+6 Wolf Point East (Chicago) Quick Questions 2 1y
+56 Ex-IB Analyst Breakdown on LinkedIn 31 1y
+3 2k/month with roommates feasible in NYC? 4 1y
+153 WSJ is Wrong - You Do Not Need Drugs to Succeed on Wall Street 38 1y
+4 WSJ article "The Drugs Young Bankers Use to Get Through the Day—and Night" 3 1y
+37 UPDATED ZYNs Rankings via WSJ: Which firms juniors consume the most? 3 1y
+7 WSJ Article on “Drugs young bankers take on Walls Street” 3 1y
+18 Someone check on JEF analysts…TWO zyns at a time?? Groundbreaking, WSJ. 4 1y
0 Senior from target looking for ft spots 3 1y
+10 WSO is Paradise 4 1y
+7 Automation Tools in Banking 2 1y
+10 Thoughts on r/overemployed? 6 1y
0 Defamation from previous employer 0 1y
+33 IB Office Location needs to change 18 1y
+24 Anyone else working with loser VP? 10 1y
+13 Investment Banking Christmas Cards 5 1y
+3 Del 7 1y
+2 Private Equity DECLINE SIGNAL 🚨 12 1y
0 Switching Cities Internationally 1 1y
+20 Early Retirement 8 1y
+1 GF got this ankle tattoo - should I be worried? 2 1y
+5 DEI vs Nepotism 3 1y
0 Anyone looking for roommates in NYC? 1 1y
+7 Deleted mfertfrr 4 1y
+9 Has ai affected your work? 3 1y
+9 Gift ideas for BF? 1 1y
+11 What is your opinion of the health insurance CEO being killed? 14 1y
0 WFH Policy 1 1y
+422 Fulltime lateral ANL / ASSO offer pulled due to not being DEI (Asian Male) 136 1y
+37 Living in Suburbs of NYC - Advice Needed 19 1y
+33 Buying Watches Online.... advice 24 1y
0 Redacted 2 1y
+41 UHC Shooter is Luigi Mangione, a UPenn Graduate 25 1y
+2 Office White Elephant Suggestions 1 1y
+112 Partners Group Major Scandals 71 1y
+15 Why is Zoom Background Blurring a norm? 21 1y
+9 Key to being happy in long-term relationships 1 1y
+4 Do MBA programs drug test admitted students? 18 6mo
+6 WPM Typing Speed - Prestigious??? 2 1y
+3 BANANA 2 1y
+29 The Most Powerful Movie(s) You have Seen 24 1y
+221 My VP called me a fucking idiot so I stood up to him and put him in his place. Am I going to get fired? 72 1y
+61 Just became a Millionaire today!…and I’m not even excited about it 31 1y
+16 Xmas Party Stories 8 1y
+82 Jonathan Kaye Update? 35 1y
+15 How many alarms do you set in the morning? 14 1y
+9 Failing a P/F Class - How bad is it? 2 1y
+17 Feels like I'll always be seen as a diversity hire no matter what 4 1y
+81 Who Killed Brian Thompson? 44 1y
+4 Why doesn't WSO start a big law section 9 1y
+86 United Healthcare CEO Fatally Shot Outside Midtown Hotel 55 1y
+2 Deleted 4 1y
+9 This is so hard 8 1y
+9 Where can I keep up with news? 1 1y
+4 Best Laptop for 2025 6 1y
+2 Who would have thought the name/brand "Liquid Death" water in cans would take off? 3 1y
+401 Double standards in Diversity recruiting, When is Enough, Enough? 95 1y
+9 How much did you pay for rent in NYC year 1 2 1y
+8 Gift Guide 2024 12 1y
+10 BMW M340i as an Analyst? 17 1y
0 LOOKING FOR SPACEMONKEYY 0 1y
+36 Have you ever run a background check on yourself? 17 1y
+5 Looking for roommates in NYC 7 1y
+18 Company Valuation Seems Absurd 3 1y
+23 Would you be opposed to your parents setting you up w someone 14 1y
0 Enron is back? 3 1y
+17 LSE Study Abroad? 10 1y
0 Schwab / E*Trade / Fidelity / Vanguard 1 1y
+9 + 4 inches to height or + 2 inches to sausage? 18 1y
+4 Work phones? 4 1y
+4 The Battle of the Wings: Drums vs Flats - which do you prefer? 1 1y
+23 Would you still do IB/PE if you were a woman? 15 1y
+32 Way too much energy during holiday, is it carryover from IB? 12 1y
0 Need Lawyer to Draft NDA 2 1y
+36 What are you Thankful for? 16 1y
+11 Korean Students Getting Internships At Big Name Firms (Lazard, BCG, etc...) Their Freshman Year 10 1y
+34 Canadian IB Landscape 10 1y
+9 Seeking Advice: Navigating a Corporate Shake-Up and Career Roadblocks 1 1y
+213 To all college students and teenagers on WSO 20 1y

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