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+2 That's the plan, but I'd ideally like to understand the audience to the extent that I can before making the pitch. Warren Icahn
+2 At my bank (large foreign bank in the U.S.) salespeople who have a desire to trade are actually highly encouraged to switch to the trading side, or vice versa from trading to sales. Associate 1 in S&T - FI
+2 Recruiting is crap right now - I wouldnt leave unless I had something else lined up. LBOnlyFans
+2 A little niche but I like placemaking around entertainment venues like stadiums/arenas to make them 24/7 destinations Crimson_
+2 Not necessarily. FP&A can be pretty driven by monthly accounting cycles, where every single month you're scrambling to reconcile vs. budget, pulling together monthly / quarterly financial reporting packages, etc. NuclearPenguins
+2 It's just a bit of a flawed franchise - Europeans trying to expand into US market but unable to properly evaluate assets in this market. Partners who overly intellectualize the wrong things and fail to make it past IC. Analyst 2 in IB-M&A
+2 LOL  Invalid_CREdentials
+2 Worked at a shop where I interacted directly with BREIT. We were all terrified during the building attack. It caused a few of our folks to rethink their lives. He is probably telling the truth.  Real Estate - All Acronyms
+2 Hey! Thanks for the response.  powermonkey123
+2 Americanisation of global western culture due to social media and just the popular spread of North American culture globally has made anything American look more attractive. alexcokke
+2 I know of several people at the Associate-level who have turned over and lateraled recently. Would steer clear. LMMPE_Associate
+2 Fade both and go to UTDallas(MIT of the South) wuandale33
+2 Ciao, mentor-monkey136
+2 not a flex, but i know this guy personally  Intern in IB-M&A
+2 IsItREPETheDebtStar westcoastq
+2 Research Analyst in HF - Other PM in HF - EquityHedge
+2 scrappyfinancebro PM in HF - EquityHedge
+2 What the hell is this slop? I can't even call it ai slop, the formatting woulda been better lol Analyst 2 in IB - Gen
+2 I agree with retail HC2
+2 Misleading post. Their platform has no time tracker so it's pay per task, rather than pay per hour. Associate 1 in IB - Gen
+2 brother or sister, there is massive virtue in being concise: ShooterMcGavin11
+2 I would also be raving about how great my associate is if they were giving me first drafts that were 95% of the way to a complete deliverable. VP in PE - LBOs
+2 I wouldn't panic over 16 emails, but I'd pay attention to the conversion rate. That's a tiny sample, especially if you're emailing alumni during a busy stretch. Four calls across two firms isn't nothing either. Aspiring_Monkey_
+2 The salmon, just like you, flop whichever way their MD tells them to lucien_de_montclair
+2 I'd start networking now, but wouldn't rush to leave just for the logo. Give yourself enough time to get real deal experience and figure out whether the issue is actually the platform or just early-career anxiety. Aspiring_Monkey_
+2 This sucks man and they don't value you. Seek the lateral VP promo or lateral senior associate ops with clear milestones to reach VP. johnny-mnemonic
+2 Longest post ever to say overpaying is bad ImagineSisyphusHappy
+2 How come they are still recruiting? Feel like I have seen this open for many months now. Does nobody want to work there / or is culture horrible? Works at JP Morgan Securities
+2 read some books, travel, get some perspective. the world is massive and there are a million things you can do with your life. snones
+2 The interesting part is that AI is attacking the exact skills that used to justify the junior-to-midlevel apprenticeship. Aspiring_Monkey_
+2 I have no direct knowledge of Vienna, WU Wien, or how any of this works in your part of the world, but in the States at least it is definitely possible to work construction for a few years, get a prestigious business degre CRE
+2 I started my first venture at 14, an esports org I ran entirely online with partners in other countries. forbesunder29
+2 What are some of these SM L/S names? Associate 1 in PE - LBOs
+2 Depends so much on the bank. At a BB or cheap MM (like Blair or Piper) no way in hell the hiring processes are so dysfunctional there.  Associate 1 in IB - Cov
+2 Great thought process/clarity in that post. My two cents: Dr. Rahma Dikhinmahas
+2 It's a fake pip. Basically he wont fire me cuz he can't without his business folding but said if I don't start bringing in revenue for him cuz hes broke hes no longer paying my salary. Associate 1 in RE - Comm
+2 So your bank is shutting down and you want them to not only give you a guaranteed year end bonus that you would not otherwise get, plus have them also match phantom deferred comp that you don’t have. Smoke Frog
+2 Look idk who hasnt told you. But you dont gotta ask youll join which ever one accepts. These clubs at columbia are very hard to get into. nachocheese
+2 I think age is less of an issue than the story your resume tells. You're not coming in as someone who's spent 10 years doing something unrelated and suddenly decided IB sounds interesting. Chimp Dreams
+2 NJ is F-tier because it's just all the NYC rejects Intern in Consulting
+2 what color is your passport, and are you Chinese DOES have bearing on the content of your argument. Analyst 2 in IB-M&A
+2 readthe10kCongrats on the move. Questions for you -  mw13
+2 Seems like they punch above their weight. You would probably get good exposure. Also seems like a sweatshop doobeedoobeedoo
+2 Why is this yearly thread always filled with RX virgins typing 5 paragraph essays on who can build a better credit memo or some shit lmao Analyst 2 in IB - Cov
+2 JPM has a much nicer office building; Citi has a better office location. Managing Director in IB-M&A
+2 The big problem with IR / placement agents is that too often who gets the job is influenced by how someone looks. lbarry
+2 Well... If a bank is asking an intern this they're probably not super sophisticated so your threshold for providing value probably is quite low. Go and learn about what AI can do, in very broad terms. nutmegger189
+2 1 reply out of 30 is on the low side but it's not a sign you're doing something wrong. LedgerShelf
+2 Most toxic has to be RBC FIG no doubt. No other group can match RBC FIG’s toxicity Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+2 Except their peers are doing much better so you need to do a better job comparing on relative terms buddy. Associate 3 in PE - LBOs
+2 Can confirm that 90% of the work in XIG is direct underwriting of individual assets through CVs or Coinvestments. Golden_Slacks
+2 Worked with one of these morons… she was legit the worst analyst in the class and her TikTok’s were so dumb  Intern in IB - Gen
+2 Good sentiment… but a TLDR at the end might be warranted asdf1248
+2 You can put whatever you want on resume. Its not verified until after you get the offer. Firm will hire a 3P to do a background check. ubersomesam
+2 past 48 hours isn't dead. offers go out fast to the top of the pile, but waitlist movement and second-batch calls can take a week or two, and some banks hold everyone until the class starts signing. LedgerShelf
+2 where are yall getting these facts do yall even go to ross. bxpeguy
+2 Feel like you missed ECON101. Your main point is correct. But the bank’s goal is not economic parity from the banks perspective. Their goal is to get the best talent at the cheapest rate possible. Cave With A View
+2 Thinking “half of the entry level analyst/aso jobs shouldn’t be going to OPT/H-1Bs (which was literally the unwritten policy in my group a couple years back at UBS)” is a perfectly reasonable opinion to have and is in fact Associate 2 in IB - Gen
+2 Jesus Christ - hopefully in this new ‘creative era’ you learn how to start a new paragraph. Also you don’t have any perspective on what being a senior banker entails (yet alone, mid-level). ky9xnsz
+2 Weird seniors. 2 and out shop. Mid returns. Bad culture. Combine all of this and after two years there are limited exit ops and no path to senior associate / VP at any shop. Really bad career development. Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+2 Normally I would tell you that this is banking, it’s like the military. If you’re commanding officer is a fucking idiot, too bad. Smile and eat shit. Smoke Frog
+2 Re: recruiting - anyone a decade in their career should have a network of counterparts who know you from working across from you. Bankers, lawyers, competitors, LPs. This is how you get a new job. ravena
+2 UChicago probably gets you farther in life than the other two. Ross is decent and not UIUC for finance. VP in ER
+2 I have heard and seen many of these people are lawyering up. Also saw that people who run the websites are getting legal threats  and also stripping it of employers one of the big ones with the whole gc apparently. Analyst 2 in IB - Gen
+2 Terrible to work with. Narcissist, high ego, can’t perform for shit. Gives terrible advice to prospects and somehow thinks she's a role model. SomeCaliberTalent
+2 Baggier pants are back. Way more comfortable.  IsItREPE
+2 From my experience, it’s a great team with solid deal flow and you get exposure to a lot of sponsor transactions. johnsimpson122
+2 If you've got money coming in, why do you even want to bother working in banking then? Matchabee
+2 Yes. Everything but comp is meaningless. gufmo
+2 If you’re actually fine being unemployed go ahead and ask…no downside. I would advise against being so happy to be unemployed in this market where AI can probably already do your ‘niche’ job.  Associate 2 in IB - Cov
+2 RSM and Mannheim for masters aren't targets though Prospect in Acct - Other
+2 Analyst 2 in IB-M&A high hopes
+2 Very arbitrary split between “isolated pods” and “center book MMs” from someone who doesn’t know what’s actually going on. Investment Analyst in HF - EquityHedge
+2 I've seen some of these on my X feed. My take is that if you're gonna build a public persona around your profession, you better be a goddamn machine at it. VP in PE - LBOs
+2 Thanks for your detailed reply, very kind of you. Some context on why I'm leaning LO over the MM offer. HKmonki
+2 Teams are small but has actually been quite active globally with new hires across groups and see that in activity across the firm (Lottomattica, Nestle and others) and rep for good culture. WSOJuniorMonkey
+2 I have heard 5 days to 2 weeks for this which is def long. I’ll update as well but I don’t think anyone has heard back for any track NonTargetBanana12
+2 it's not unheard of, but how you go about it matters more than the switch itself. don't interview behind your current group's back. LedgerShelf
+2 Explain ? Analyst 1 in PE - LBOs
+2 None of those are possible unfortunately. MiM at LBS and LSE is easy to get in. However since you have 0 internships I'd recommend a 2 year one (hec, Bocconi, escp or similar). Prospect in Acct - Other
+2 you’re a turbo nonce, aren’t you  ed.smith3
+2 Have any idea about CBS or RSM? AnonymousBanker18
+2 Really depends, some promotions are so political and other coworkers might get screwed in the process. At least where I'm at right now, that's how it is. NewIndustryHorizon
+2 If you’re not a cookie cutter candidate, they are taking a risk. Notably, they run the risk of spending a bunch of time training you only for you to jump ship a year or two later. Associate 1 in IB - Cov
+2 when the deal flow looks equal everywhere, the decision is really about people and platform, not the industry. LedgerShelf
+2 Would not really recommend Solamere. Investment Analyst in HF - Event
+2 6 months is the bear minimum before you should even consider applying to lateral. By the time I actually got the offer and left it was closer to 9 months. Associate 1 in PE - Growth
+2 costadelmar
+2 the honest read: an sa in er at a quant firm is not a pipeline into bb ib, but it does not need to be - your boutique ib experience is the actual anchor. LedgerShelf
+2 Apollo has great promotion odds because 80%+ of their associates would rather cut their own arm off than stay. VP in PE - LBOs
+2 Do me a favor: go outside, breathe in the air, look at the sky. It's all the same regardless of your career, regardless of how much money you make, regardless of perceived prestige. Swashbuckler
+2 Yep. Same at escp. The italians are absolutely useless when working in groups and speak over the profs. Most of the time they're online shopping while in class.  Intern in IB-M&A
+2 Dude what are you on FixedincomeFalcon
+2 Chat is this real? Prospect in IB - Gen
+2 They hire from Berkeley, so intel on them is pretty fresh through the uni channels.  Associate 3 in IB - Cov
+2 Dude. You're like 32 at the youngest. Why are you optimizing for optionality? Also, do you really want to be an ASO1 and be rocking until 3 AM every day again? Associate 1 in PE - Other
+2 Probably a first-time fund like 26North, Haveli, or Patient Square, or at least a young firm like Arcline. VP in PE - LBOs
+2 gay retard shit SOFRsoGood
+2 Bain made the change to AC1 in their return offers to interns, McKinsey and BCG will no doubt match. Second year at Bain confirmed the second year comp adjustment.  creative_adjusted_ebitda
+2 RE: Comment on anti-immigrant sentiment coming from Americans that are descendants from immigrants:  donkeykong-12