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+3 The trade off is being able to party way harder and have a way doper and more american traditional college experience than those nerds  Analyst 1 in IB - CB
+3 Really? I only know what exists from my own experience but at my school, (granted it’s a non target) the bar for what is expected keeps on getting raised higher and higher. CEO in IB - Gen
+3 this is good context that changes picture a bit.  when you have MF pedigree on resume, I think you can wait it out much longer than most. asmith_1
+3 nobody cares get back to work or we will all get laid… off simbarawr264
+3 you already did a boutique capital markets internship, which puts you ahead of most rising freshmen. a second semi-branded internship this summer moves you less than you'd think. OFFERGOBLIN
+3 I'm Dubai-based and and have been at a pod HF. I had a consulting friend go into a SWF in AD. PE rather than public markets, but investing nonetheless.  Emerging Monkey EMBA
+3 Being married works for the BYU guys lol lack_of_funding
+3 This is great benibaraka
+3 Of course it’s a red flag, but when has that ever stopped a desperate man? IsItREPE
+3 thanks for the responses. Investment Analyst in HF - EquityHedge
+3 Software never left These fundraises were done months ago. Hg was announced earlier this year but it was done at least 9 months ago  VP in PE - LBOs
+3 You have any friends from Colombia? Intern in IB-M&A
+3 When compensation is the only thing you’re known for, you’re gonna have problems melwhatup
+3 Yes, think that is just a case of diferent communication styles, but also the intern should be adapting or at least trying to adapt to different communication styles. Associate 2 in PE - LBOs
+3 Oh you’re one of those “going to an elite east coast school is actually a liability” guys huh. Benson Says
+3 Gold Coast back-channelled another junior at my firm. Be very direct up front you do not want them to do this. Would agree most back channeling is from people telling their friends in IB at their groups though. Associate 1 in PE - LBOs
+3 Remember people also lie. This girl in my group kept boasting how well her review went and ended up not getting a return.  Incoming Analyst in IB - Gen
+3 Skip finance. Travel. Find your passion.  Isaiah_53_5 💎🙌💎🙌💎
+3 Highest IQ comment by far The easiest IQ test today is asking "What is the primary cause of declining standards of living for the middle class today" Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+3 I'm only vaguely aware of the deal, but if I were a shareholder of either, I'd support it.  And yes the only 'value' is the 'synergies' .... of firing the people performing overlapping duties. asmith_1
+3 To all the rising sophomores worried about investment banking recruiting, this is an accurate representation of your competition. Hope this helps with yalls anxiety. Intern in IB-M&A
+3 As an H1B MBA Associate at UBS, everything that is said here is true. And believe me I want to quit but no banks are sponsoring anymore so if I leave I’m out of banking for sure and likely out of the country. Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+3 EB would provide much more consistent training outcomes versus an untested analyst program at a JAMMBO. PE firms struggle to even give associates consistent training and deal experience, let alone analysts. VP in PE - LBOs
+3 above commenters are more encouraging so ill take the more pessimistic view and my honest take. Analyst 1 in HF - EquityHedge
+3 Average Q analyst is smarter and better connected than the average UBS TMT MD Analyst 2 in IB - Cov
+3 i was at moelis a couple of years ago, my grp had this MD who had to make everything a boxing thing, punches were thrown around at everyone. Prospect in HF - Other
+3 Then you are not properly aligned with what it is you should be doing or you are properly informed but do not recognize as such because you carry yourself with the pompous arrogance that you somehow know your PM’s strategy Benson Says
+3 Is she hot? Analyst 2 in IB-M&A
+3 Unfortunate reality of deal work is that no one is entitled to a pay check. Brokers know this, and now I’m seeing more buyside guys realize they should not take those direct deposits for granted. Director in RE - Comm
+3 Both are capital intensive which means sweaty. FIG is the most differentiated from an analysis perspective (at least when regarding Banks & Insurance). Gold-ManSacks
+3 I think there’s definitely an angle if you are able to grind the ladder for a while before being a recruiter. Associate 3 in RE - Comm
+3 Do your internship first and then see how excited you are about trading your life for money.  Associate 3 in PE - LBOs
+3 I mean this in a nice way but if you care about making more than the typical corp role, do not get into in-house leasing. credev99
+3 This acct + op is me. Its been a long 2 years of grinding since but i am very thankful. Quitting banking was one of the best things that ever happened to me mentally and financially. deelcheef
+3 Just don't date libtards SomeCaliberTalent
+3 All good.  You're probably right when it comes to M&A bankers who are working on complex, marquis deals. Associate 1 in IB - Restr
+3 Congrats on dresner monkeychipper
+3 I get what you are saying. But in practice, plenty of senior members of the team have gotten screwed from being communicative and straight forward. UBSRising789
+3 Depends on the context.  When evaluating construction costs or leveling bids, buildable sf makes more sense. Ozymandia
+3 There’s groups in banking that don’t sponsor visas and there’s groups at some banks where 25-50% of the employees are on visas where they favor hiring foreigners over Americans. Associate 1 in IB - Cov
+3 Trump is a corrupt liar who promised in 2016 to “end forever the use of the H1B as a cheap labor program” and require hiring American workers first. Associate 1 in IB - Cov
+3 MS is pretty unanimously more prestigious than JPM in the states, idk if that's different in Europe. paulrabil33
+3 You seem young, so there is plenty of time for more cycles to do its thing. It's good you are witnessing one right now as it's necessary for the industry and its professionals. Associate 2 in RE - Comm
+3 Captain hindsight saw it all coming. Typical HF VP in PE - LBOs
+3 How long have you been looking? When you say 7 processes, does that mean 7 interviews pass the phone screen? Honestly, that's not a lot.  Determined
+3 I’ve done the industry switch twice - once during the early VP years (my request) and then again as an ED/Director (firm asked me to at this level). Executive Director in IB-M&A
+3 This comment says more about you than anyone or anything else. This weird mix of white knighting/woman shaming is projecting your jealousy and insecurity my boy. apol78690
+3 Ignore the "Intern" tag, going to be full-time soon after graduating from a UChicago/Northwestern/Notre Dame. I wouldn't get fixated on Michigan, but it's a great school with great placements. Intern in IB-M&A
+3 Capitalism rewards those who work hard. If the top 1% disappeared, guess what, things will continue as if nothing happened. There are hundreds if not thousands of equally smart people in the U.S. am323
+3 KPMG is not a T2. But neither is PwC MC, Deloitte S&O, or EY Business Consulting. Or Accenture Strategy. All of which are in the same bucket as KPMG. Angus Macgyver
+3 Congrats on bigot wolfofwallstreetchestbeat
+3 ESCP top, rsm or sse next but you don't speak either Dutch or a nordic language so think of the value.  Bayes you can forget. It's low semi target at max despite being in London  Associate 1 in ER
+3 I think it was around low 200s all-in for around 4-6 years of exp, I asked for higher and this was for non-NYC MSA.  Manager in RE - Comm
+3 trump obviously has zero principles and can't even execute deportations right. everything he does is to craft a false image he's doing something other than playing golf Intern in IB - Cov
+3 maybe not at the summer analyst/ analyst 1 level but the office transfer + mba pipeline is crawling with non americans Intern in IB - Cov
+3 Make 25 jars of your sauce, sign up for the local farmer's market, and see how much you can sell.  Determined
+3 Reading this reply from an MD, my guess is that they are either relatively junior or an underperforming MD. In sports, it’s not the players who get fired after a losing season—it’s the coach. chasejames677
+3 Larry - take this post with all due respect because your content on this website is quality and much appreciated, but, I've noticed a handful of posts you have made regarding getting your CFA. RE Associate 1
+3 Just my two cents, but direct PE at the pensions is somewhat unfulfilling for the following reasons: Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+3 I agree with this completely, but it's challenging when capital wants "niche experts". Focus from operators is great if you are a capital allocator, but very risky with some hindsight if you are a GP. CRESF
+3 All valid points, yet this is why people often joke that PE makes you rich but cash poor.  SaaSChimp
+3 If you seniors are good (they can CLOSE and they recognize your work) and these four deals close + pool is good you are about to have one of the best junior bonuses on Wall Street. If you can get through all four seekinthealpha1
+3 This is like trauma porn no different than the woke Olympics 5-10yrs ago. There’s no 92nd percentile H1-B getting a job over a “99th percentile” guy from Georgia. It’s just not true. Analyst 3+ in IB - Cov
+3 Funny thing is Q lost DeliveryHero to DB Associate 1 in IB-M&A
+3 Based on my conversations, it sounds like it could be a very meaningful hit to WLB. Don't think it's uncommon for bad weeks to be past midnight for VPs. Associate 2 in PE - Growth
+3 Extremely weird opener imo asking if some class is beginner-friendly. You can easily find that info at your school, making it come across as very inauthentic. StrategyChimp
+3 -are you only hire/clear #2? or 1 of a few founding analysts coming in?he was not fixed on a number, he said potentiatlt either 1-2 candidates.  Investment Analyst in HF - EquityHedge
+3 Will be interesting to see if they can retain brand In Brookfield / Oaktree + Blackrock / GIP they didnt comingle any funds, but this will likely be different since ACOF and LGP are more directly adjacent Associate 2 in PE - LBOs
+3 Yeah that's totally legit  nutmegger189
+3 I think it's clear that companies are just groups of people acting in mostly their narrow self interest  GS under Blankfein
+3 Me when I'm a frustated incompetent and put the blame of my rejection on Morgan Stanley on everygroup that I consider inferior just because I'm fucking racist loser who can't beat the inteligence of third-world foreigners: Unlevered Hegelian
+3 Stock price would probably go up if they divested the US IB Analyst 2 in IB-M&A
+3 Are you still hooking up with that dumbass? Soros_
+3 Was at a sweaty EB before and what some people had luck doing was telling the staffer they never wanted to be staffed with one specific Associate or there would be issues. Associate 1 in PE - LBOs
+3 Yeah definitely don't do this Intern in IB-M&A
+3 You drop the consulting because you already have experience. You keep that on your resume freshman year to land an internship because you have 0 prior experience and require talking points. Prospect in Research - FI
+3 Agreed although I think age/seniority is an important consideration.  If you're young, the boring/dry REPE is good pedigree/reps and you can subsequently transition to the developer/operator. asmith_1
+3 Why would you ask this in a dying industry? You are putting your life on pause. Analyst 3+ in IB - Cov
+3 Subhuman  Associate 1 in IB - Cov
+3 All - OP here.  Excited to share an update with you all. dglax69
+3 Sales side? I’d major in bag and lax and you’ll be MS/GS/JPM SA 2029 fTheVix
+3 Tell em to order a bottle of caffeine pills from Amazon and stop doomscrolling at home and get some fucking sleep Analyst 2 in IB - Cov
+3 prob he grinded so much for the offer that he already hit the desk burned out lmao GS under Blankfein
+3 At a MM so there's some irony in my answer, but for your goals I'd take the LO. Having mentors in the space, the teaching quality is better in my experience IF you want to be fundamental investor. Emerging Monkey EMBA
+3 Check out @odog @digitalimmo Works at CBRE
+3 This is the real answer. Knew people in college that had sub 3.5 and then bumped the resume to 3.5+ so doors would open. It worked and they haven't looked back. Principal in RE - Comm
+3 If you work at tilted towers you should be good. WMjockey
+3 Run a small business in a beach town and be content with making $250k in a VLCOL environment where I can golf and surf whenever I want. Fuck, that sounds kinda good actually. IRR you ready to rumble
+3 In 2026, working in PE is only exciting for your base + bonus and to impress normies. The odds of you being one of the 10% of analysts/associates to make VP AND realizing carry are low. BuySideIntern
+3 OP here. Somehow can't edit the post so I'll comment here. Research Analyst in HF - RelVal
+3 I use it to become "addicted" to working since that's when I usually have them in. Tolerance can ramp up pretty quickly (at least mine does). PrivateTechquity 🚀🚀🚀
+3 If you want to do business in America, and your business model is labor arbitrage that hurts Americans (think Infosys, Tata Consultancy), you should be penalized by the government and penalized by your shareholders. Associate 1 in IB - Cov
+3 Really depends, some HR (or BD) guys have a sell side equity sales/equity research background and will spend a lot of time grilling you on your pitch, while others will stick to more typical interview questions. HKmonki
+3 What are your objectives and whats your background? Just going to put it out here.  monaco_monkey
+3 But do you know the best app development company for professionalizing your gooning needs while keeping GDPR compliance? I am based in Moldova and trying to build an OnlyFans competitor for the Indonesian market.  PrivateTechquity 🚀🚀🚀
+3 Prestige has destroyed minds. Lack of appreciation, they all want the next best thing. CEO in IB - Gen
+3 So  nutmegger189
+3 Choose the platinum and use it for everything. It’s more expensive and not nearly as good as the gold for daily driving but makes up for it with an increased clout buff around women. Amazon Prime
+3 dude you suck lmao someone probably thought the same shit about you as an intern but had the kindness and grace to not ruin a kids senior year over it Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+3 Again, they're trying to have it both ways. Not that long ago they were going all in on ESG saying that they need to look beyond just profits. Associate 2 in IB - Cov