Searching for a post (possibly one of "[•] is / are paradise")

Hi All,

Would appreciate any help finding a WSO post (as far as I remember, Big-4 / IB / PE satire – most likely one of the " is / are paradise" series. The character was constantly saying things like "1 year in IB is equivalent to 10 years in Big-4", "1 month in PE is equal to 1,000 years in CorpDev" and the likes. Spent 30 mins looking for it with no luck. Grazie mille.

Best,

TF

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Based on the highest ranked content on WSO, it seems you are referring to the "Big 4 is Paradise" post. Here are some key points from that thread:

  • The post is a satire comparing different finance careers, often humorously exaggerating the differences.
  • It includes comments like "guys in IB slave away working on pitchbooks" and "Startups are paradise."
  • There are various humorous replies, such as "Feeling personally attacked" and "We need a VC is Paradise, GE is paradise, PE is paradise pronto."
  • The thread also features comments like "oh yes VC is paradise is gonna be very funny especially what's happening over in VC world right now."

For more details, you can visit the post directly https://www.wallstreetoasis.com/forum/investment-banking/big-4-is-parad…</a">here.

Hope this helps!

Sources: Big 4 is Paradise, M B A Is Paradise, Big 4 is Paradise, M B A Is Paradise

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