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2. Don't wait. Nothing wrong with looking around. Constantly looking to lateral fr
Prospect
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IB - Gen
+40
Trust me, you don’t want MS M&A.
VP
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IB - Gen
+28
i aint reading allat but shit congrats probs
Assistant
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Non-profit
+25
Amazing journey, and I have no doubt that the number of unexpected hurdles you overcame along the way only increased the gratification of landing that first IBD role tenfold.
Deal Team Six
+23
I think this is fucking stupid and predatory.
Analyst 1
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IB - Cov
+20
i use the same bar of soap for my ass and my face. i also use chapstick.
Associate 1
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IB - Cov
+18
Obviously a tough situation here. Would recommend just staying the course and keeping your head down, we all went through it.
MikeThyson
+17
I think at that point it's just which group you like better culturally, but if you really want to split hairs MS M&A is arguably the best group for MF PE placement so I would say to go there, but GS HC is not going to
bingbong101
+16
I don't spell it I just drink it
BazingaDinga
+16
Liberals are destroying everything. Look at Canada, US will be that if Dems win again.
ToTheMoooooon
+16
Thankfully I am not talented
Intern
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HF - Event
+15
Ya’ll are fucking weird for stalking this girl.
allgasnobrakes
+15
Tf going on at UC Irvine
Intern
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IB-M&A
+14
Diversity don't count
Incoming Analyst
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IB-M&A
+13
Depends on your market, but if you are in a market with strong real estate growth or a Tier 1 market, then my advice would be to buy real estate as soon as possible (obviously don't bite off more than you an chew and take
Fred Fredburger
+13
Reminds me of my analyst days… A buddy in my class once brought in Cinnamon Zyns for our associate instead of Wintergreen and he got chair privileges revoked for a week.
Icahnoclast
+13
Your network will get you in the door - not pedigree. I am an NYU grad. Working at a top developer in Manhattan & worked at a Life Co right out of grad school.
pudding
+13
We need more posts like this instead of ranking banks. Following
Analyst 2
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IB-M&A
+13
“Thanks, Marty. Project HIPPOPOTAMUS looks like it’s coming back around so would be great if you could help out before you leave in two weeks. Will have the staffer reach out to give you an overview.
Analyst 2
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IB-M&A
+13
I'm not the thread creator but I would exclude people who are 60-65+. Sorry old timers your Roth IRA doesn't count.
big banana man4321
+13
I also have, and from my experiences I fully agree with all your points - especially the first one. Definitely noticed a limited mindset from others when working in the UK.
Intern
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IB - Gen
+13
Ozymandia PrivateTechquity 🚀GME🚀
PrivateTechquity 🚀GME🚀
+12
Bump, facing a similar situation at a top EB (think MOE) where I took in $200k+ in total comp last year
Analyst 1
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IB - Gen
+12
Is this a joke? Most of the VPs and principals at my firm have autism
Associate 1
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PE - LBOs
+12
She said she promises that she’s not planning on talking to other guys and doesn’t really have the time to
HelloWorld8
+12
Lived in western european country from age 22-26 and the parochial culture was a huge adjustment.
Director
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S&T - FI
+12
Bump, similar situation here. Was asked to tell a joke at a top BB SD (think Raymond James/Oppenheimer/BNP Paribas). Took a risk and made a Rosa Parks joke to a black MD.
Prospect
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IB - Gen
+12
As someone who has been laid off three times and each time has found a better opportunity, here is the following advice I can give you which I wish someone gave me:
VP
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RE - Comm
+12
Anyone else old enough to remember when this was a finance forum?
VP
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PE - LBOs
+11
The next generation of sameer merchants has arrived
am_5
+11
‘Realistic fiction’ is a popular literature genre for a reason lol people want to believe the tales sometimes
ks55o
+11
No you are right, showering daily is the bare necessity, but lifting CORRECTLY consistently is a game changer.
Analyst 3+
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IB-M&A
+11
For the love of god please choose the LO. A career done right at one of the t1 LOs would net you many, many, many multiples of what you’d make at the HF.
Analyst 3+
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HF - EquityHedge
+11
Voting for Trump but would rather have Vivek or Youngkin. Biden is just a vote for inane woke leftist policies whispered in his ear by his handlers…
johnny-mnemonic
+11
In the morning if my face is a little puffy I'll put on an ice pack while doing stomach crunches. I can do 1000 now. After I remove the ice pack I use a deep pore cleanser lotion.
Analyst 3+
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IB-M&A
+11
If you look at the H&F website literally 1/2 of the associates are from MS M&A. The placements are insane.
Intern
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IB-M&A
+11
The typical IBIS kid to your point is 4.0 GPA, high test scores, etc. and chose to come to ASU in most cases on a full ride over semi targets or targets.
Investment Analyst
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HF - Other
+11
never felt so much joy seeing a sassy overweight customs official at JFK "these are my people!"
Associate 1
in
IB - Gen
+10
Need a vape to the 47th floor. You have 10 minutes.
Managing Director
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IB - Cov
+10
Heard good things about Apollo
Associate 1
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IB - Gen
+10
I hope it works out for you but you don't have to seek confirmation bias on WSO
monkey0114
+10
Ultimately sales and purchases are the life blood of market activity on both the acquisitions and private credit front. Volume is down dramatically across the board for everyone, not just acquisitions folks.
Subordinatecapitalape
+10
Girls who invest moment
Intern
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HF - Event
+10
Yup I think this is spot on. Figuring out how you’re wired is the name of the game. It is really just all about getting to know yourself deeply and finding the role where you are naturally wired to crush it.
AssetsUnderDamagement
+10
Agreed. Literally no one cares. The only thing related to the job people in your life care about is the impacts on your ability to do things outside of work and the money. Remember.
jl12
+9
Cannot emphasize enough how soul crushing this job is.
Analyst 2
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IB-M&A
+9
lol... yes, it is a bad idea to not save anything as a junior.
Analyst 2
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AM - Other
+9
Why do we get daily fanfiction now of situations that obviously didn’t happen?
CRE
+9
I’ve never heard ‘crib to coffin’ in place of cradle to grave lol
VP
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RE - Comm
+9
The reality of the situation is the top 10% of students at targets are remarkable and what ultimately give the target school their status. The next 20-25% aren’t as smart as they think they are but have positive traits lik
Danger Zone
+9
All I ask is that we put LowCaliberTalent on the front lines
Monty Burns
+9
Then you'll have to take over, tell him you want to go out more into the community to become more well known in the area and be his head of acquisitions and grow the firm.
Analyst 2
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RE - Comm
+9
Pure hypocrisy - with pardon.
Gucci Loafers
+9
Didn't realize this forum was turning into 4chan
Investment Analyst
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HF - Other
+8
Jumping is always possible, especially early in your career. I think the older/longer you spend at LO, the less likely those L/S exits become for two reasons:
big zaddy
+8
I’ve thought about this recently and concluded that if shit really hit the fan I would just enlist. Wouldn’t need to be drafted.
johnny-mnemonic
+8
Silviu you’re cooked bro
Research Analyst
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PE - Growth
+8
I can't talk about many other people but I'm reasonably happy.
Mithras264
+8
Have a good time at KPMG this summer
sweatmaxer
+8
One time someone asked me to do math in my head. I told him to give me his lunch money. Absolute nerd.
CRE
+8
Genuine question though, no shade, but how is MS's reputation still on top of the world after slipping in league table in recent years?
Analyst 2
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IB-M&A
+8
Obligatory I do not work FT in Venture, but I am on a Corp Dev team with a Venture Arm, so perhaps somewhat well positioned to provide a perspective.
Deal Team Six
+8
First things first: CONGRATULATIONS! This is very impressive to get both offers :) Well done!
DrApeman
+8
Ignore title I'm in PE now. I think this is a no-brainer. For years MS M&A has been churning out top talents and I've hard that for the past 4 years the group has placed everyone in the first 48 hours of on cycle.
Intern
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IB-M&A
+8
Great book and helps with insomnia too
kirklandsignature
+7
This is what weak parenting does. Kids grow up entitled to everything and threaten suicide if they aren’t given a highly-competitive internship.
Teller
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Non-profit
+7
Nope, it’s a great idea. The seniors you work for are right, you’ll be making millions in a few years so there is no point saving now.
Smoke Frog
+7
If it’s not Blackstone, GS, JP, Blackrock and you can flash the brand value they give zero shits about what you actually do in the company themselves you can be back office and you will have the same effect.
Voyager9000
+7
I am a chode and I definitely got destroyed reading this post
Analyst 2
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IB-M&A
+7
dude he offered to give you some resources he has. why be a dick about someone wanting to help you out? sure you will go far with your career with that mindset, good luck on on cycle
Assistant
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Non-profit
+7
This is going to sound generic, but do what’s best for you, and don’t do something because the crowd is doing it.
oldrow
+7
You must be a smart kid given these offers. So stop thinking dumb things. Listen, you got a great job out of UG. Pat yourself on the freaken back. Life changes over time.
VP
in
RE - Comm
+7
One thing people need to realize is that return offers (90% of the time) are not a “luck of the draw” selection.
Associate 3
in
IB - Cov
+7
Better late than never I guess.
PrivateTechquity 🚀GME🚀
+7
Clearly none of us have heard or know when we’re expecting to hear just read the other 200 comments asking the same thing 😂
patriots56
+7
This just seems like hindsight bias to me
Assistant
in
Non-profit
+7
snickett
Analyst 1
in
IB-M&A
+7
No, but he gets his eyebrows threaded weekly.
CarsnWatches
+7
From personal experience here…
CRE
+7
Went to NYU, candidly is a cash grab.
Anon1235
+7
Florida is a big state, so it depends on which part. Difficult to make a blanket statement for all areas or believe one region is analogous with another.
cojehric
+7
1. You're an idiot to ask for dating advice on WSO.
Analyst 1
in
IB - Restr
+7
I've worked in growth for the past 5 years and have gone pretty far on a few of these roll-up opportunities.
PE-biz-dev
+7
Hey OP, sorry to hear about the bait and switch on the Corp Dev role. If it is any consolation, this is probably the biggest issue with Corp Dev roles, the opaqueness of the work the role actually entails.
Deal Team Six
+7
23yrs experience in the industry; last 10yrs as CIO of a private, mid-size NYC firm. Due to COVID overhand (eg, class B office), my team and I were all given severance packages; this was in Q2 2022.
krash478
+7
What you’re alluding to towards the end with the social club and gym blending is more or less coming into focus out on the west coast.
Danger Zone
+7
Quite different, it has some further European flair - alongside with traditional resume content you should input a picture of you as well, in an Italian coastline, holding an espresso and a cigarette
Analyst 2
in
IB - Gen
+7
Seriously take a wide step back if you’re an undergrad on suicide watch about recruiting. There are so many important things you’ll do in life that have nothing to do with your job.
johnny-mnemonic
+7
I’m really hoping that you will consider the below with a lot of thought.
pekho
+7
All I can say is that it's not the firms that harp about how great their culture is.
Moonshallow
+6
Short answer is make sure you understand the line items, and it depends on what you're trying to solve for.
mtnmaster1
+6
I have had a similar experience to you to be honest, though I would say the only thing that has surprised me is the 'speed' of my track.
rubiomn9
+6
Top 25 US M&A league tables YTD from factset
Analyst 2
in
IB - Cov
+6
Anybody named Patel
RevPAR_Riser
+6
PhD in yapping
KingKond
+6
read the whole thing. very inspiring, congratulations man🤝🤝
Lowkey Omakase
+6
Why are there so many of these posts this year of sophomores talking about giving up SA recruiting 3 months into the new year?
Intern
in
PE - LBOs
+6
Speaking generally, I don't believe that investing $100k in NYU MSRED is justified for someone with prior experience in commercial real estate.
Paul Allen8
+6
I’m laughing my ass off at these. The quality of these HH are fucking atrocious you really have to find a diamond in the rust to find one that acts professionally, is responsive and actually knows wtf they are doing.
Analyst 3+
in
PE - Other
+6
Only at one point in the lifecycle of a consulting career. To the best of my knowledge, the career progression / role delineation at BCG and Bain look roughly like this: Yr 1 to 2: associate consultant
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