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+4 It’s similar to why Investment Banking feeds into Private Equity. carriedinterestfan
+4 Delete Analyst 2 in IB - Gen
+4 Reading all the responses in this thread, I want to provide another way of thinking of Dollars at Work (DAW). Aine
+4 I've been using it to build tools that automate a bunch of accounting work. Also use it to respond to people who obviously use AI to write an email since I'm not going to put effort into responding to it. cragfar
+4 You knew the answer to your question before even asking it my friend Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+4 Lmao “best people in the world” You won’t find that in IB let alone Canadian IB Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+4 You might be. cragfar
+4 Just another example of PE being one of the most retarded jobs a person can work (I work in PE). The traditional associate experience is straight up abuse and it’s stupid to pretend it’s anything but. Associate 1 in IB - Gen
+4 it depends.  If it’s the only offer you have, they’re a fucking beast like Japan never left the 70s.  If you have an offer from GS/MS/JPM they don’t look too good :(  Associate 1 in IB-M&A
+4 Dr. Rahma DikhinmahasYou want it to matter so badly.  So, so badly.  And it doesn't.  How sad for you. IsItREPE
+4 Hired a third party.  Two, technically.  One for the property level accounting and then another for the company/personal level (basically the same since it is a passthrough). Ozymandia
+4 I’m curious: is there a specific reason you left before securing another job? Did the company just suck or were you burned out? CRE Credit
+4 Yes, that’s more or less how the math works. I was at GS TMT/FIG, and the typical outcome is a large MM. Associate 1 in PE - LBOs
+4 Are you building a networking model or something? Why do you need all these data points Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+4 Rabbit
+4 RJ (legacy Financo team) is unmatched in the beauty and wellness vertical because of a certain rainmaker Associate 1 in IB - Gen
+4 I’m in the same position as you OP. Analyst 2 in IB - Gen
+4 I think comparing comp for a median analyst at these truly scaled funds is a futile exercise given the variables that go into achieving the right tail outcome at both places (and evolving fee compression across both fund s Investment Analyst in HF - Event
+4 I learned a ton more in PE than I did in banking full stop. I think consensus view is if you want to prioritize learning PE > banking. Associate 1 in PE - LBOs
+4 Tell your current team first, have 1-2 really good reasons why you want to move, I think having one about upward mobility or team structure without putting your current team down is solid and then another one about why you Agent0
+4 Duplicate msg Agent0
+4 There's too much A2A churn which explains why there is MBA hiring....  Associate 1 in IB - Cov
+4 “Lean conservative” TopBoy.-
+4 Just because it's common to be behind on fundraising and deployment doesn't mean it's a good scenario to be in. The business model of PE means it's a huge red flag when you aren't raising in 5+ years. VP in PE - LBOs
+4 The amount of extremely dumb female MBA ASOs who get hired is off the charts and the bar is so low.  Associate 1 in IB - Gen
+4 Timeline is difficult to comprehend, but once trust and accuracy is fine-tuned, I think this will especially reek havoc on the boutique and middle market firms in the next 5-10+ years. Chopped_Banker94
+4 Rosen sends around the CIM to potential buyers, promptly gets intercepted  NPV
+4 "Everyone is looking for a job. Nobody can find the right employee. What is going on?" The short answer: a lot of people are lying. jl12
+4 IB12344321: Any insight on TMT? Analyst 1 in PE - LBOs
+4 Bruh just apply to every bank possible Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+4 Cool bro you’ll work same hours and get less out of the job enjoy Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+4 MF DevYou'd expect $350/400K just on hard costs alone, or estimated total cost per unit?  Ozymandia
+4 General advice #1- it's fine to leave if a situation doesn't work, just don't make it a habit or consecutive.  ironman32
+4 You fckin premeds are unbearable. Investment Analyst in HF - EquityHedge
+4 I'm in IB and this is true. Only push back is that there are only a few other fields that pay as much (specifically fields that don't require extra schooling).  Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+4 LSEG more accurate since its fee based. Dealogic valuing 0/No fee work based on EV. Analyst 3+ in IB - Cov
+4 My only advice is to completely disregard your ex when it comes to making a career decision Amazon Prime
+4 Stay strong, shabbat is the source of blessing.  Prospect in RE - Comm
+4 UBS iS GrEaT TrUtHeR oVeR hErE I’m sure UBS is just misunderstood by the league tables. Analyst 2 in IB - Cov
+4 If it were me, I would give $15-$20mm to 1-2 financial advisors to invest in the stock market. Fred Fredburger
+4 Either way OP is gonna be insecure and feel out of place the only main way to eliminate his insecurity is by shaping a room. Analyst 1 in PE - LBOs
+4 funny enough random girls at a bar would think working at UBS is better than CVP. Just say you work in banking no one cares Intern in IB - Cov
+4 The racism in the comments…blame the white executives who are replacing you, not the Indians… kr15001
+4 If you are good, you will have alot of shots to go to distressed hedge funds.  Maybe the same as if you were in restructuring banking though some ability to "level-up" more. VP in PE - Other
+4 Nah this job is retarded. Use it to your advantage (comp, exit, etc) and not the other way around. Also being top bucket is not worth it. Be upper middle   Intern in IB - Gen
+4 Just ask yourself how a man would feel in nursing or cosmetology school. IB has more men than women because everything about how the job is set up appeals to men. Associate 1 in PE - Other
+4  I think about development yield spreads on a relative rather than absolute basis. Director in RE - Other
+4 As a gay man, yes pretty much. Vast majority of men in finance love their male peers, the competition, the money and the grind more than they will ever love their wives. jimbianco315
+4 Brit here. I’d probably private the pictures with Alex and more delicately state that experience somehow. For the US - at this point having all that stuff on your LinkedIn/CV might actually help you Associate 2 in IB - Cov
+4 Agree but disagree as well. NoEquityResearch
+4 Kind of why you’re getting MS. “Just open phase I / PCA to make sure nothing was crazy” “GP guys just jack assumptions” credev99
+4 Results so bad Sergio started hinting as such in recent interviews Analyst 2 in IB - Gen
+4 There are a lot more of us in the business than you think, homie. From a very atypical background here as well, and 10+ years your senior. Stay sharp, keep working hard, and ignore any bs. VP in PE - LBOs
+4 If you can’t do well at JPM with all the resources and connections in the world, then you surely won’t do well in a declining market share bussiness that is largely unsure of the value of having an IB VP in IB - Cov
+4 Sort of see it as either/or situation between desk analyst and IBD  Monkey.D.
+4 The simple and correct answer is that it totally depends on the firm, grad role, and location that you apply for. Junior Trader in PropTrad
+4 It’s totally normal for a coffee chat to feel awkward. alex50
+4 If you are still asking questions like this you are NGMI anyways Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+4 People in here are going to be upset by it, but lying about your resume is really a significantly positive asymmetric risk here. loud_bathroom
+4 Honestly ECM is a great gig and not sure why people hate on it. When you look at what people want to do after 2+2+2 their ultimate goal typically sounds like ecm (good wlb @ high pay) Associate 2 in IB - Gen
+4 Associate 3 in RE - Comm IsItREPE
+4 Given the 6% IRR goal, I’m going to have to recommend H&F as the best fit here. Analyst 2 in IB-M&A
+4 thanks for the kind words. the best way in my opinion to figure out which path to get on is a combination of what I call the ladder mentality, informational interviews, and thinking in downside thebrofessor
+4 There is something called systematic gender discrimination - this also exists in a lot of other industries, like politics, engineering etc.Any industries which provide higher pay or have higher social status prefer males. chesssss
+4 Kinda confused here. So you started in audit then went to boutique IB, then went to B-school to recruit for IB? Why not just lateral from the boutique to a different bank? Associate 3 in PE - LBOs
+4 Hookers and blow, baby Research Analyst in HF - Other
+4 Americans trying to disassociate from America’s results is the most American thing ever Analyst 3+ in IB - Cov
+4 As I said in another post, you’ve got 85k H-1Bs a year. A % of those are *returning* H-1Bs. That is to say, they’re already here and they’re just getting a new H-1B visa. Associate 2 in Consulting
+4 Your point here is poorly articulated but I understand what you mean because I have the same background. White immigrant parents, no connection to corporate America. Associate 1 in IB-M&A
+4 I'd like to move from PE to a fundamental-focused SM, and was wondering if you have any advice with respect to how to create a strong case study for interviews. Principal in PE - Other
+4 League tables keep humbling UBS as they try to go upstream and compete with real BBs head to head Prospect in IB - Cov
+4 A bit of a pep talk. Nearly everyone will have to deal with aging parents.  After having to change your dad’s adult diaper, changing your baby’s diaper one day will seem like a piece of cake.  odog @digitalimmortality.com
+4 At UCL and I did my round 1 this week and thought it went ok (hopefully lol) does anyone know when superdays? Not sure if I should reach back out to contact to ask. Prospect in IB-M&A
+4 Trump even admitted that "maybe we shouldn't be there" in Iran and his director of counter terrorism resigned and revealed that Iran posed no imminent threat. MAGAs are fucking retards. anon1019
+4 I agree with what you said but just to be clear, I was responding specifically to the question that OP posed which is tacking on desk analyst stint after having done IB, or in other words, for a relatively “junior” individ Monkey.D.
+4 I don’t think it’s a terrible error. Smoke Frog
+4 Is this a joke? They’re going to pay you $500k to $1m a year before you turn 30. And $1 to $5m a year when you’re 30+ … and you’re worried about how much of your monthly health insurance bill they cover? Principal in PE - LBOs
+4 Currently an ASO1 in NYC but long term plan on moving back to my hometown (T2/3 city) where there are only a handful of MM/LMM PE shops, much less those with openings. Associate 1 in PE - LBOs
+4 I think it's more than acceptable to fail at your first business, good for you for trying. I have been in the game since I was 18 or 19 and I'm in my early 30s now. m_1
+4 Banking to pharma corp dev is a solid move if you're in a healthcare coverage group. pharmacoach
+4 Pretty sure GPT’s training data for PE this is just WSO. We make a list → GPT learns the list → someone asks the question again → GPT returns the list. Incredible closed-loop knowledge economy. Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+4 Historically, the West has created this problem, and we're only making it worse. Democratically elected guy gets ousted from government and replaced by a King because he decided to nationalize Oil. Sharky286
+4 Unless you are sitting on a trust fund, working for the next NVIDIA with equity, or being insanely frugal, almost no one in FP&A / corp fin is going to get to that level of NW. Associate 3 in IB-M&A
+4 I don’t even know if we (WSO finance folk) understand how LLMs are being used. odog @digitalimmortality.com
+4 UBS sucks Cockadoodledoo Intern in IB - Cov
+4 iercurencHot take: having sex with a 17-year-old doesn't make you a pedophile. There it is. Got another one.  PokerSlopWars
+4 Hopefully you find it but in all reality I think you're going to have to adjust your expectations if you want to work sub 60 hour weeks.  VP in PE - LBOs
+4 OP - I was feeling the same way and quit after 2.5 years as an analyst 2 months ago with nothing lined up. Associate 1 in PE - Growth
+4 This all happens from 8-8:15am. The rest of the day is this exact sequence of events repeated 96 times for 12 hours straight. crazylifechoices
+4 Americans taking credit for Europe and APAC, instead of actually fixing the Americas franchise  Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+4 It's very scary to realize how much high school performance affect the rest of your life. Intern in IB - Gen
+4 Grow up. Intern in IB - Gen
+4 I will echo this.  My second year in business I outsourced my monthly accounting which is 95%+ book keeping and draws and my take-aways were: Esque_
+4 For sure, he totally mismanaged the bank the last couple years and somehow got promoted for it Associate 2 in IB - Gen
+4 It really comes down to agility and whether an incumbent can genuinely become AI-first. They do have advantages just by nature of already holding the relationships / reputation. Associate 1 in PE - LBOs
+4 Our Corp Dev leader: $250K base, $100K bonus, 0.25% of the business at typical 50-50 time/performance split at 5x, 7x, 10x on performance. yiggyyaller
+4 Luckily my firm is pretty good about weekend work. Friday's im usually done around 6ish, though of course depending on deadlines I will have my late Friday nights every once in a while. Associate 3 in PE - LBOs
+4 $350k all-in is only a lot of money to 26 year olds and people living in Winston-Salem North Carolina. The math isn’t what you’ll make now in either seat, its the trajectory. Principal in PE - LBOs
+4 It is a weird market. On one hand, in the past two weeks, I know of few deals in the SE region where debt is coming due and the equity is wiped out and likely going back to the lender.  JZJammer
+4 well what he's saying is that by simply being at a T-20 that puts you at a significant advantage for recruiting regardless of major, which is true. Associate 3 in PE - LBOs