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+2 UChicago probably gets you farther in life than the other two. Ross is decent and not UIUC for finance. VP in ER
+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 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 Have any idea about CBS or RSM? AnonymousBanker18
+2 Would not really recommend Solamere. Investment Analyst in HF - Event
+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 Thank you for doing this. Threads like this one are gold for those of us trying to figure out the path. sams3
+2 Agree on the exposure and comp, but don’t think either necessarily excuses poor management or culture. @pls_fix_thx
+2 Only thing here to be concerned about is if you guys are actually active. Sounds like you’re a deal tourist and not getting reps. credev99
+2 Can't speak much to the actual internal culture. Just have a few friends and acquaintances who worked there and they all basically said similar things, they all left within 1.5 yrs  Analyst 2 in PE - Other
+2 In my opinion, LP return requirements are not the bottleneck on the market. Its seller expectations combined with the abundance of very very stupid capital out there.   larry david
+2 Also GPs continuing to tie deals up at pricing the LPs don't want it at instead of just letting the bottom fall out  Assist. VP in RE - Comm
+2 Biggest thing for me that enabled me to lose 30+ lbs this year - walking 10k+ steps per day (a walking treadmill under the desk may look weird but your body will thank you). Analyst 1 in PE - Growth
+2 Jefferies > CVP and EVR? futurerockstar56
+2 No one looks at S&P league table lol. Find LSEG Freaknomics
+2 gayest post I've read on this website if you don't jerk off to Barbarians at the Gate you shouldn't even do banking GS under Blankfein
+2 Associate 3 in IB - GenManaging Director in IB-M&A Managing Director in IB-M&A
+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 Thanks! Also, would u put ESSEC and ESCP above them? AnonymousBanker18
+2 Yup. My experience at BBs has taught me that credit agreements and covenants are just guardrails for legal purposes. We can literally do anything we want. Waivers, forbearance, amendments, etc. Associate 3 in IB - CB
+2 Congrats on UBS! Associate 1 in IB - Cov
+2 Turn your personal phone off during the work day and immerse yourself into the office. Give your work number to family and anyone else important, and lock in! Amazon Prime
+2 If you don't make it to the Hall of Fame, why did you even bother setting foot on the field? Ozymandia
+2 Hi, ive just started university in the UK at a non target university but still highly rated. Beginner octopus
+2 All depends on what you’re trying to do. If you’re an “IB or bust” kind of guy, you might be cooked. I don’t follow IB recruiting too closely, so I don’t know. TheFunkyMunky
+2 If you’re smart and well networked you’re never pigeonholed.2. Most people are not smart and well networked. ravena
+2 Delete 2and20mnb
+2 don't agree at all boib_1
+2 Vol desks by far. Any and all vol desks will have great exits primarily because the desks take on loads of risk - biggest thing is you can only hedge so much Analyst 1 in S&T - FI
+2 William_Jardine#1 A 7/10 is adriana Lima so no she’s not a 7/10. You’d be ecstatic if she was.  Good lord you guys are losers  IsItREPE
+2 I never said hourly pay is not a good measure of how good paying a job is. Move on from this because we made our points clear, you’re just stuck on silly semantics games because your argument is weak. arossi11637
+2 None of these platforms have been around long enough to have an actual reputation as a pond to fish out of for PE recruiting. Principal in PE - LBOs
+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 Apollo has great promotion odds because 80%+ of their associates would rather cut their own arm off than stay. VP in PE - LBOs
+2 Explain ? Analyst 1 in PE - LBOs
+2 Analyst 2 in IB-M&A high hopes
+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 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 Sounds like Wells Fargo. Don't think the kid was in IB but I don't work there.  Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+2 Never met a doctor who had to fix a patient 15 times just to revert to the first revision because a more senior doctor thought he had a good idea Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+2 Did this actually happen? - Sophomore recruiting keybanc StupidMonkey1
+2 1 reply out of 30 is on the low side but it's not a sign you're doing something wrong. LedgerShelf
+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 The interesting part is that AI is attacking the exact skills that used to justify the junior-to-midlevel apprenticeship. Aspiring_Monkey_
+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 Honestly, I wouldn't read too much into the club rejections. The clubs can be useful because they give you a built-in network, but they aren't some exclusive pipeline to banking. Aspiring_Monkey_
+2 A bunch of random observations and hypotheses: Analyst 1 in Consulting
+2 Agreed. Dealmaking and salesmanship will always require a human element. ojapar20
+2 stockbondanalystThe “group” and fast money is usually right most of the time though. PM in HF - EquityHedge
+2 Corporate and Investment Banker, thank you very much. Intern in IB - CB
+2 Not many that teach you the fundamentals of biotech investing. The SMID cap biotech sector is really driven by clinical catalysts — no book will teach you how to interpret clinical data and investor expectations. Analyst 1 in HF - Other
+2 JEF Hou lost its ability to pay people post covid and has never been the same since. Go look at how many associates / VPs / SVPs they have left and that tells you all you need to know. jejdjco
+2 I'd be honest, but keep it matter-of-fact and don't overexplain. The more you try to convince someone it wasn't performance-related, the more you risk making them wonder if it was. anonymous_monkey_
+2 I think the VP jump is where you have to stop treating more hours as the default solution to every problem. As an associate, you can get away with brute-forcing a lot of things yourself. anonymous_monkey_
+2 You're on the right track with the 1-pagers. twisterkid88
+2 The biggest shift from early-stage to growth equity is that you're underwriting a business that's supposed to have already demonstrated product-market fit. twisterkid88
+2 I think there's a difference between disliking sourcing and disliking the particular seat you're in. twisterkid88
+2 XIG PE is a seriously underrated seat IMO. I’ve interviewed quite a few people from the team for MF roles and have generally been quite impressed. Pirate_Equity
+2 Classic comment that demonstrates lack of understanding the difference between necessary and sufficient. Above guy arguing is that being obsessed with your coverage is necessary to be competitive. Benson Says
+2 First: get really good at sleeping. Obviously, working long hours definitely impacts your sleep hours, but make sure your sleep quality is top.  M.Hanna
+1 No, goodluck in commercial banking Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+1 These days the talent/BD people decide who gets interviews for every role in any sizeable firm of 100+ people. cp5670
+1 S class Benz > 7 series Beamer Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+1 no Prospect in IB - Cov
+1 ai slop Analyst 2 in IB - DCM
+1 heard 80-95k range for rx Intern in IB - Gen
+1 some kind of service provider cold emailed me the other day and signed off Shana Tova. Caught me off guard but I'm kinda into it. So I'll be signing off all my emails with Habari Gani all of December johnny-mnemonic
+1 I think your GF needs to lateral to SAHGF, the more prestigious exit opp. Why is she not yacht-maxxing at the tail end of euro summer? Do you hate her? Look she's crying johnny-mnemonic
+1 brightspeed next Investment Analyst in HF - Event
+1 “She keeps saying she works in finance, which honestly makes me really uncomfortable. IsItREPE
+1 Congrats on UBS! Associate 2 in IB - Cov
+1 Yeah, he should’ve gone with the lobster. Goes down the throat much more easily bananabean
+1 The Director didn’t vouch for you as much because he had an understanding with the MD / Sponsor of other Snr. AS. If he messes with their promotions then the MD will use his influence to retailiate against the D. Director in IB - Cov
+1 Yes great fundraising thus far. Founder (Philip Uhde) is a really tough cookie to work for. Not a good guy. Analyst 1 in PE - LBOs
+1 Congrats man! Happy for you! Analyst 1 in PE - LBOs
+1 Real capital analytics is the best mainstream 3rd party data source imo that doesn’t get enough love. jmr206
+1 My man you were the least important thing on his calender you’ll be fine dantheman_1_01_01
+1 I think, in this case, it's worth taking a look at Steinbeck's Of Mice and Men.George wanted to help Lenny as much as he could and did his best to keep the lovable idiot out of the fire. Was wollen wir trinken
+1 That's wonderful to hear, congratulations man. PrivateTechquity 🚀🚀🚀
+1 Join a group a lot of Autists join Gold-ManSacks
+1 That sucks. I’m mildly autistic but can sort of mask it.  Analyst 2 in IB - Gen
+1 screening call, from the application? rib223
+1 nobody asked you to invade a country buddy. You know what you signup for.  chickennugget801
+1 Hahahh this is too good, they run a distressed equity book now but it's because they were early Retired in AM - Other
+1 I’m in exactly the same position, and it makes it hard to think about what to do next because it feels like literally everybody around me is obsessed about IB / finance  Analyst 2 in IB - Gen
+1 Also experiencing this from ftp lol Prospect in IB - Gen
+1 The very simple and almost entire answer is that Wall Street doesn’t pay young people what they used to. 8.43 13.5
+1 Would hit all of the advisory only banks - Moelis, Laz, Roths, HL, Evercore etc. I think only CVP doesn't do debt advisory. ultracrepidarian
+1 Dude idk who you're getting this advice from but I've never in my life heard anyone say this and I'm pretty sure it doesn't matter... Didn't really need to write 10 paragraphs on it nutmegger189
+1 Restructuring, FIG, infra  Analyst 2 in IB - Gen
+1 Doing all this for firms to not even read your CL lol  Intern in IB-M&A
+1 I’m in a very similar spot but I just moved to a large regional bank with the intention to pivot internally after 1-2 years. Associate 3 in RE - Comm
+1 Im in a similar boat, and tbh im going to stay on the track until at least a year of PE. Prospect in IB-M&A
+1 In theory one but I’m too international and like walkable cities too much for 1 in the us sadly  Works at Goldman Sachs
+1 Curious how this actually played out for you since it's been a couple of years? Hanlon
+1 Sorry for your loss Analyst 2 in IB - Gen
+1 Do this as well sometimes, just took a staycation for a week as well, which helped to recharge the batteries. asdf1248
+1 Go to the headhunters’ websites and drop your resume into their application. If it’s solid, they should reach out to you. Also shoot an email to their generalized inbox. Healthcare Blues
+1 one thing i'll just add is that if you're going to an LO for a role as a country generalist make sure you get a clear idea of what you're going to do and what companies roughly they want you to cover and what gap you're tr marketMergerMaddie