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Haha I had the same problem when I first got here. I'm sure someone will have a more comprehensive list but here were the big ones for me:

FWIW - for what it's worth TLDR - too long didn't read IB - investment banking IBD - investment banking division BB - bulge bracket (referring to big banks) GS - goldman sachs BAML - bank of america merril lynch MS - morgan stanley JPM - jp morgan chase DB - deutsche bank PE - private equity VC - venture capital RE - real estate REPE - real estate private equity HF - hedge fund

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Shit. I did not know this...

"Out the garage is how you end up in charge It's how you end up in penthouses, end up in cars, it's how you Start off a curb servin', end up a boss"
 
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