Pretty stoked rn. Broke into a MM firm from a non-target with no prior IB internships. 3.3 gpa, athlete. Have solid buy side internships.
Worked my dick off for a year to get in the door. Cannot tell you how many rejections I got over the past year. Sometimes it’s just all about timing and being prepared for when the moment comes. I would not have changed one single word I said in any of my interviews.
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Congrats, man. Hard work pays off.
Congrats!
Congrats bro! Almost the exact profile as you and just got an offer, and it feels good as hell. You did it man
Congrats. Broke in from a non-target as well and it feels good.
Congrats g. Hopefully I can be in the same position as u next year. But I got no internships :(
Congrats! Super encouraging to hear
Ya it is encouraging for all of us who aren’t 4.0 ivy kids with dads in the business. Honestly fuck those kids. I’d put myself up against any of those kids
Yeah those guys with perfect grades at Wharton and high-achieving fathers (/ genetics) are pretty stupid. No idea how they ever get hired, what with all the gritty non-targets with WSO account sending out hundreds of networking emails a day.
Congrats!
Have a similar background, can I PM you?
TIA!
Congrats!!
Pretty similar background with IB internships at boutiques but same grades and athlete. I know how much of a grind that was so congrats dude enjoy it that’s awesome!
Thanks dawg appreciate it.
Can you elaborate what you mean a little? Do you mean you were always prepared enough not to have any hiccups and that's partly what led to your success?
Yes what I meant is that even though I do not have the perfect grades or target school, I was still prepared and confident in my abilities. I was assertive in my interviews, able to talk knowledgeably about IB + the bank specifically, and knew my technicals. After 4 consecutive hour long interviews, my first thought was, “wow I do not regret anything I said in all those interviews and wouldnt change one word.”
Congrats. Can we connect in PMs, would love some advice as a fellow non target
How retarded do you have to be to get a 3.3 at a non-target? Have fun exiting to LMM CorpDev, loser. And lose the attitude, you're gonna get clowned by everybody on the job. You sound like an insecure faggot.
Yea all that “I would not change one word about my interviews “ is cringey as hell. 3.3 Gpa is nothing to brag about I’m an athlete at a non target too and still keep my grades up it’s not hard. getting into IB when you are clearly under qualified is not a flex it’s just pure luck don’t know what knowledge this guy can really offer for recruiting.
shit happens to peoples lives that effects grades calm down stop insulting people
you sound like a 7th grader talking like that grow up buddy
Lol bud I have an offer at a top hedge fund a year out already. Waaah waaaah waah..
This fucking loser “DDTG” is really just venting because he wasted his whole college career trying to get a 4.0.
Must really suck to be you man sorry your college experience probably sucked ass and I’m making the same money as you. 🥳
Sincerely,
A 3.44 GPA EB analyst
Congrats!!! Btw, what was your major?
can i PM you have a similar profile as you as well need some insights
congrats!
Congrats my guy. That was me this past year so I understand the hard work, grind, and mental toughness it took to get there. I am happy for you. Keep at it !!!
Congrats!
I have some questions, can I please PM you?
Thanks!
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