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+3 After this experience I would never, ever go back to another MF. Either hedge fund, small entrepreneurial team or bust. Having experienced both I can firmly say I prefer the latter. Works at Oppenheimer
+3 Ivy league, 4.0 gpa, finance major and no job🥀🥀 lordchampa
+3 I think that is a reasonable path but if you are actually good then you're most likely underselling it. If you have what it takes you can end up at a shop that gives you 15-20% of your book. lake_michigan
+3 Disagree maybe it’s different in your sector, but I see Evercore running on a lot of deals (including big ones) on the street more often than I see MS. Would lump them above Bofa and for 100% above PJT. Analyst 2 in IB - Cov
+3 Ay bro if u wanna coffee chat me i’ll get us milk babaganoosh342
+3 Never thought I’d see Chattanooga, TN mentioned on here. My old banking MD who was obsessed with The Smurfs was originally from there. VP in PE - LBOs
+3 How do people even come up with these posts wacced out models
+3 I disagree, saying the PJT M&A franchise is better than EVR is a bit too much. I guess it depends on the vertical, but EVR FIG, Tech, HC, Infrastructure and some other verticals are very strong in EMEA Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+3 I think quite a few of the big investors today had a non linear path… another one that got poached because of writing ideas was dan sundheim. Investment Analyst in HF - Event
+3 Yes finally the voice of reason. Agree with your list and add values and a vision and a purpose in life that is greater than you BarackHusseinObama
+3 Friend of a friend said she was fired for this reason bawstin
+3 Some vicious greenhill slander wow johnnypython
+3 overprepare accounting (400q should be fine) qs and make an effort to understand what cb is, different types of credit, etc. Prospect in IB - Gen
+3 Based on her TikTok it seemed like she had a new role lined up? Anyone know where she’s going? Principal in PE - LBOs
+3 Small world! I pass that house on my way back from the chattanooga municipal golf course, where I regularly hit below par lucien_de_montclair
+3 Do they happen to be in office on Fridays Intern in IB - Gen
+3 Obviously so they could work from home most days. It’s great to be an MD Analyst 2 in IB - Gen
+3 That sounds like pure research. I think you will want to be a bit more applied instead of math for math’s sake. Do you think there’s a common heteroskedaticity issue across much of quant research? Partner in PE - LBOs
+3 Incel fiesta in here let's gooo somrandom
+3 So judging based off your response you think this is 100% normal and completely fine and not toxic in a work environment? Wow all I can do is laugh at you in the face man, god bless the juniors that work under you. Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+3 Aren't existing funds kind of screwed given the de-rating we have seen in public markets + likelihood that generalists likely won't be buying many software assets any more? Research Analyst in AM - Other
+3 Would not take offer here. High attrition at junior level, mid-level and senior team also shrinking. Seems like they’ve had serious issues deploying. People leave after several years with no reps. andrew32
+3 As a freshman in college I hear this opinion a lot actually, people always saying they’d prefer to see freshman do something normal with their summer like be a lifeguard or something, but it seems contradictory because you webhooks
+3 Echo a lot of what @seekinth Greenspan's Panties
+3 DEI Becky > MD’s sneaky link > Mistress > OG at ColdPlay Concert  Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+3 Isaiah_53_5 💎🙌💎🙌💎 PokerSlopWars
+3 This feels like way too broad a generalization, and some of the views particularly the payment / analytical apps point is just wrong. Associate 1 in PE - LBOs
+3 The right partner is worth 10x more than the right job. When you find the right partner, do everything in your power to make it work. Deal Team Six
+3 In a bank is basically impossible. Small funds, family offices, local companies, etc. with no structured recruiting process are your best bet. usernameladiesman217
+3 east coast mbb - harvardwest coast mbb - stanford either way ur fune californiakid2003
+3 WF has growing pains. Some of the MDs who came over in recent years from GS, Credit Suisse, elsewhere are very good. Some of the legacy Wachovia ones couldn't run a lemonade stand. Associate 2 in IB - Cov
+3 I really appreciate the insight. Thank you so much.  Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+3 What country and what area of work? Your problem with finding a 'best overall' means your averaging a lot of different things which means you lose the value of dispersion. setarcos
+3 I'll bite Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+3 First guy was just terrible. Embarrassing to Michigan, but tbh a very below average school if interested in publics. Analyst 2 in IB - Cov
+3 First dude couldnt even remember growth rate for the segment he was pitching Analyst 2 in IB - Cov
+3 I second this sentiment. Was recently working with a recruiter, went through several interviews, met CEO and senior leadership, background check, checked references, discussed salary & equity I would accept. VanillaGorilla
+3 This post just reads like an overworked junior ranting when they have no other place to rant on a Saturday night, which checks out since I initially saw this post at midnight on Saturday. Analyst 2 in IB - Gen
+3 The short answer: when you meet the right partner, he or she feels like the lighthouse in your sea, where she understands without you needing to explain, and somehow knows you better than you do yourself.& bravepenguins
+3 friends tell me booth haha at kellogg right now and seems okay ish Intern in IB-M&A
+3 This is super useful thank you. for networking is it mainly with school alums? Intern in IB-M&A
+3 Confirmed with DB HR that they aren't sponsoring either bananamuncher43
+3 UF alum, can speak to this, the gators absolutely crushed it with placements this year. 3 GS, 5 EVR, and even some pretty good buy side placements, as well as a vast majority of the solid MM banks. Analyst0910
+3 Let’s run through the math. At $250mm and assuming 1.5% mgmt fee, your fund has a $3.75mm annual budget. Let’s assume 5 IPs (including founder/cio) and 2 “other employees” (accounting/cfo, investor relations/coo). Wish_I_HadTrustFund
+3 Name and shame the school, because I assure you not all are that way. When at a multi-school recruiting events, I noticed that some kids from other schools would be complete douches in crop circles. Associate 2 in IB-M&A
+3 I have a personal account so if I see some small cap names that I think have a ton of upside (but not enough liquidity for a larger investor to enter), then I'll pitch them for fun to myself and it lets me go deeper into t Investment Analyst in HF - RelVal
+3 What great options these are. liquidiot
+3 Ur probably at Harvard because thats the only school where complex analysis and econometrics would be considered hard. Yale and Columbia are easy schools as well. no_home_jerome
+3 the lateral market gets much tougher once you become a senior VP or director so i would lateral sooner than later. Works at Goldman Sachs
+3 Found it extremely funny how:  aerotyne_international
+3 I’m not sure what the big deal is. They’re both state schools.  IsItREPE
+3 It all depends what you can handle and excel at.  KR8000
+3 In the good ole days you could count on a glass ceiling to help support sexism.  Associate 1 in IB-M&A
+3 Anyone disagreeing here is either years removed from UG recruiting or coping about wasting their college years slaving away at an Ivy. Intern in PE - LBOs
+3 bump Prospect in IB-M&A
+3 AC today too. Was told by friend of friend to be well prepped and also mentioned people have been sharing questions and giving them to question banks lol Intern in IB-M&A
+3 Hopefully that wasn’t me lol (2nd year at a boutique). Been receiving an average of like 20-50 networking emails a day and def have a good amount I haven’t followed up with. gucciloafers
+3 You didn't answer the real question. Did he make stuff up or did he report things people actually said? Actions have consequences lmao Prospect in IB - Cov
+3 don't take this the wrong way but somewhere between 80 to 90% of this generation is unhireable for any legitimate company   VP in PE - LBOs
+3 wallstoasis500Anonymous Monkey Works at The Family Office
+3 honestly prob not a bad thing. from an outside perspective, just looks like a fast track to an interview since HR is the one that handles all of that. innatecookies
+3 This post is all over the place. You're not going to find a place wtih real deaflow without long hours and competitve personalities.  Works at Citigroup
+3 I'm not sure why this is surprising. Ozymandia
+3 I think more people in PE need to realize that LLM's work better if you feed them in some sources of truth and analysis. Associate 2 in PE - LBOs
+3 try using ​​mа​​r​gi​​n​o​fаl​ph​a, works wonders for technicals Prospect in IB - Cov
+3 Looking professional and being client presentable are basically two sides of the same coin. liquidiot
+3 Exits are well if not better than NY Healthcare. This cycle one placed to H&F Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+3 congrats on lazard Associate 2 in IB - Cov
+3 Why would you not want to just answer the question?  Analyst 1 in HF - RelVal
+3 Got it. Interesting that it may just be him and potentially a couple of juniors considering he doesn't come from a finance background. Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+3 lol at the fact that you think the mainstream wants to read an article about how wall street white guys are the real victim Associate 1 in PE - Other
+3 Where's Wham!'s Last Christmas? nooneinparticular
+3 Why do this if it doesn’t make you faster or smarter. These are extra unnecessary steps trying to coddle the LLM into not being a dumbass. Works at Goldman Sachs
+3 Consumer - I heard many saying it’s been rough in consumer, but most good ones I know survived. Those just followed data without giving much thought got screwed (last Oct CE data unwind) Associate Director in IB-M&A
+3 Has anyone heard of RedBird Advisors? From my knowledge RedBird Capital doesn't have an advisory arm but I have no idea who else that could be. Google also didn't turn up any results Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+3 I spent a few years as an executive at a portfolio company. While I was there, the PE fund (one that is mentioned on these forums frequently) assigned me one of their interns. SoldMySoul
+3 Hedge fund-of-funds: Business core. Burke
+3 I’m Aso 2, and I think the analysts work longer hours than me, and they are on the secondaries side, but I think maybe 11PM average. IRRcentric
+3 Agreed. Associate 1 in PE - LBOs
+3 Short answer: yes, it is exactly as bad as everyone says. Base pay and bonuses are below / far below market, and the delta increases dramatically once you hit senior VP / D. VP in IB - DCM
+3 I wouldn't say S&T is "easier" to break in. It has less spots and less applicants so the rates should be similar.  qualea
+3 DEI bad, now give me SB Intern in Consulting
+3 Finance news outlets / websites. VP in IB - Gen
+3 Why is no one outside WSO talking about this  VP in IB - Gen
+3 First point isn’t true, she didn’t want to join the CEO office (explain why she resigned then…). Intern in PE - LBOs
+3 I've seen it presented both ways: (i) one line per deal that lists the asset class, price, size and transaction type, and (ii) two bullets per deal with one bullet listing the deal info referenced previously and anot Analyst 1 in RE - Comm
+3 This is absolute bullshit, personally know multiple people from Asia who broke into banking in the US with masters. You will be considered for Analyst position though instead of an Associate for which you need an MBA. mv101
+3 The following banks haven’t started their SA27 processes: - Oppenheimer- PNC- M&T- Credit Agricole- Fifth Third thelegend272829
+3 CongratsYou hear people's words, you experience what it actually feels like once thererecruit FT / lateral if the place is actually mehYou go make the most out of your time there - honeyroastedcashew
+3 my opinion is that even in a good job market, the chances of you landing a good seat would be close to 0... so you can only imagine what it would be in this job market. Investment Analyst in HF - Event
+3 As others have said nothing is worth almost dying over / completely destruction of health & wellbeing Associate 3 in PE - LBOs
+3 3.96 double major math+cs, in prop trading. GPA continues to matter for resume screens. Think of it as percentage pass. Greater than 3.8 you’ll pass 99% screen, 3.5: 50% chadmaxxer
+3 So that they can rule over a pile of ashes? When people can't eat, they start killing. No one wants that.  Corp_titan
+3 WSO’s obsession with distressed has always dumbfounded me. Associate 1 in PE - LBOs
+3 I’m at one of the banks you listed. The key is having true technical understanding / mastery versus memorizing questions. The second part is exposure to a wider variety of questions. Analyst 2 in IB-M&A
+3 Helped with recruiting for a few cycles (Im fr old): both schools get your foot into the door / if you have a solid GPA + resume and network, you will get interviews everywhere, so rest assured you are already ahead of 95% honeyroastedcashew
+3 Not sure if this is just venting - but if not out of curiosity, and not being facetious, if not happy there why not just hit eject? Anonymous Monkey
+3 1 million dollars cash.  Associate 3 in PE - LBOs
+3 There is a few good publics kids at Berk. Attended Sohn SF last 2yrs and both student pitches were great. Investment Manager in HF - Event
+3 Conflicted… Associate 1 in IB - Gen