5/22/17 - Monday @Mentions

Happy Monday WSO!

Upcoming podcasts, webinars and webinar rewinds on the WSO Frontpage (replays of old webinars you may have missed, free for 24 hours):

Rewind - Day in the Life of a Natural Gas Trader + Q&A – 12am ET, 5/23/17
Don’t ask for permission just go make it happen – Josh Ehrig – 5/23/17
Rewind - Equity Valuation and How a CFA would grade it + Q&A – 12am ET, 5/24/17
Webinar: Private Equity Case -- 5pm ET, 5/24/17
Rewind - IB Case Interview: A Hands-on Example + Q&A – 12am ET, 5/26/2017
Rewind - REPE Case Acquisition Rehab Upgrade of 320 Unit Apartments + Q&A – 12am ET, 5/27/17
Webinar: PE Case, Part 2 -- 5pm ET, 5/27/17
Webinar: Private Equity Case -- 5pm ET, 5/28/17
Transitioning from a Pilot to a Private Equity Associate – Darren Pleasance – 5/30/17
Webinar: HF Case: L/S Equity Pitch - Healthcare Sector -- 9pm ET, 5/30/17
Rewind - REPE Interview: Modeling Teach In - Operations / Rent Roll + Q&A – 12am ET, 5/30/2017

Posts of the Week:

From getting fired to being one of the most influential CEOs on Wall Street by @JamesDimon". 33 SB’s.
How to be a good employee by @Jared Dillian". 20 SB’s.
2018 Summer Analyst IB Recruiting Timeline Megathread Page by @YNWALIVERPOOL". 16 SB’s.

Discussion Topics of the Week:

Notorious Investment Banking Groups and War Stories by @DealTeamSix”. 116 comments.
Investment Banking in the UK - An Overview by @Asatar". 100 comments.
How can WSO Get Better? by @WallStreetOasis.com". 68 comments.
Kid Doesn't Make it to IB BB; Refuses to Walk at Graduation by @Cheney". 56 comments.

Q&A of the Week:

Fake Frank Quattrone (IB PE) Q&A by @Frank Quattrone". 30 SB’s.

Comment of the Week:

This comment by @Frank Quattrone" in the post “Kid Doesn't Make it to IB BB; Refuses to Walk at Graduation”. 40 SB’s.

Success Story of the Week

Hard Work Does Pay Off by @jpierce89". 7 SB’s.

Most Active Monkeys in the past 30 days:

1. @Frank Quattrone" 1222, 2. @TNA" 1068, and 2. @FratLord" with 1068.

See where you rank here.

New WSO Certified Users:

I wanted to take the space here to thank and congratulate the new Certified Users from the past week. Welcome to the club. Some of these are new members, but all have confirmed that they work in the indicated industry at the level selected on their profile. All Certified Users have a yellow star next to their usernames when posting in the forums, so you all know which sources you can trust the most. As WSO Certified Users, they get 3 months free to the WSO Job Board ($45 Value). Without further ado:

Investment Banking
@cooldurg” - Industry/Coverage - 1st Year Associate
@Gainalyst2015” - Mergers and Acquisitions - 2nd Year Analyst
@OG Credit” - Corporate Banking - 1st Year Analyst

Sales & Trading
carry The Interest - Other - 2nd Year Analyst

Venture Capital
@little-monkey” - 2nd Year Associate

corporate finance
@dreamtobeabanker” - 2nd Year Analyst

Real Estate
@MonkeyWrench” - Commercial - 2nd Year Associate
@LebaneseMonkey” - Commercial - 2nd Year Analyst
@Surfing Pirate” - Commercial - 1st Year Analyst

Legal
@Mildcats” - Other

Other
@Whyphy” - Other - 1st Year Analyst

Are you a working professional and you're interested in joining the WSO Certified User club? E-mail [email protected] and [email protected] your username and send a link to your LinkedIn profile.

Career Advancement Opportunities

April 2024 Investment Banking

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  • Goldman Sachs 19 98.8%
  • Harris Williams & Co. New 98.3%
  • Lazard Freres 02 97.7%
  • JPMorgan Chase 03 97.1%

Overall Employee Satisfaction

April 2024 Investment Banking

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  • JPMorgan Chase 10 98.8%
  • Lazard Freres 05 98.3%
  • Morgan Stanley 07 97.7%
  • William Blair 03 97.1%

Professional Growth Opportunities

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  • Jefferies & Company 02 98.8%
  • Goldman Sachs 17 98.3%
  • Moelis & Company 07 97.7%
  • JPMorgan Chase 05 97.1%

Total Avg Compensation

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  • Vice President (19) $385
  • Associates (87) $260
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (14) $181
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