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+2 Just like with dating, you go on a date with the girl that calls you back to begin with  Associate 1 in PE - LBOs
+2 Having a Harvard AB and an Oxford MA makes you a god amongst men. Having a PhD/DPhil makes you a nerd who sits in your ivory tower whilst making less than £50K annually. Prospect in IB - Gen
+2 I know this was a pretty well thought out post, but the only thing I seem to get from this is that time is running out. I feel slightly lost and am unsure where the uplifting reaction comes from other repliers  swe2ibd
+2 I don’t think an H/S MBA is on the same level of prestige as Stanford/Cambridge/MIT UG personally. Intern in IB-M&A
+2 Did you read the post at all are you just trying to shit on this guy? You sound like a miserable little twerp. He said he executes on OTHER people’s ideas. Principal in PE - LBOs
+2 Harvard BA and Oxford BA is more prestigious lol nobody respects Oxbridge postgraduate degrees except for the Oxford BCL and BPhil and the Cambridge Maths Part III. Intern in IB-M&A
+2 At the MMs getting into biotech takes knowing someone on the team or having previous biotech investing experience. Most people lateral from SM or join following MD/PhD with some sector exposure. Analyst 1 in HF - Other
+2 Thank you so much for your thoughtful reply! I really appreciate you taking the time to share your perspective. What you said about not “resetting” my niche skill set definitely stuck with me. L_M_33
+2 tbh i think georgetown doesn't get enough recognition on here, the peak frameworks data showed it was the second highest per capita target placing into ib. for reference the top 5 were m8donth8
+2 The problem is that Republicans don't tax, they just spend. Ozymandia
+2 I was accepted to MSF at Villanova/Georgetown/Notre Dame after 2 years of experience. I haven't gone and not sure if I will go (in several interview processes right now). Associate 2 in AM - Other
+2 I was in a very similar situation and moved to new fund. Has been great so far and I plan to stick around. I don’t post a lot on WSO so not sure how it works exactly but if you want to reach out I’m happy to chat. Bubbagump
+2 A $200k+ exit (assuming this is just the cash amount) to a corporate with less than 2 years of work experience is beyond excellent. hocuspocus123
+2 There are a ton of variables in what you’re asking, so it’s impossible to give a neat answer. VP in PE - LBOs
+2 Welcome to life. Some people are born with a silver spoon in their mouth, others aren’t born with jack shit (& also weren’t lucky enough to be born in the greatest country in history, I might add). Wish_I_HadTrustFund
+2 "Does doing something niche, e.g. event driven or distressed, lessen the competition for LP capital when it comes to spinning out? Or is the opposite true, i.e. L/S being able to access more LP capital?"  Research Associate in HF - EquityHedge
+2 GFI is a just a collection of pods. Not as siloed as MLP, BAM but quality, performance, culture etc, is going to vary and depend. Intern in PropTrad
+2 Well done on getting in, I assume this is LSE or Imperial and speaking multiple languages is a huge plus for London IB (I have seen people fight over candidates with many languages). leefbmp
+2 I  Intern in IB-M&A
+2 I think it's somewhat accepted that a BA is the hardest to get into in terms of sheer competition. professional.form.filler
+2 Not at all. Special sits isn’t just RX. Associate 2 in PE - LBOs
+2 This thread gave me Long COVID and I don't even believe in that JulianRobertson
+2 First, I will acknowledge it can be a grind and it can be frustrating. I haven’t posted on here in a very long time  and at this point I am approaching mid-career but figured I would give you my thoughts.  F4
+2 I got in on the 5th attempt. Not worth the effort. VIC isn't what it was even 5+ years ago. AlphaJoe47
+2 Overall solid group in terms of performance - IND is a consistently busy sector, and BofA is one of the more respectable banks in terms of deal flow. RBOB_squarepants
+2 PrivateTechquity 🚀🚀🚀 IsItREPE
+2 TopBoy.-I’d maybe support a national one if it meant lowering income tax but that would never happen  IsItREPE
+2 MOE RX isn’t above HL RX, but any M&A/RX group at MOE CLEARS all PWP groups by a large gap (objective third party with no horses in the race) Associate 1 in PE - LBOs
+2 Ur resume was good enough prolly ur interviewing skills. Whether being genuine, interesting, or likeable i think all of those things matter whoooo
+2 I’m gonna assume this isn’t a troll post lmao. Gpa bare minimum 3.5+, involve yourself in some sort of on campus club, start looking for an internship this summer. Prospect in IB-M&A
+2 Wut? Billionaires moving is already a tax loss, not even speaking about the job creation impact here of founding / funding new companies in the region) means the pie just gets smaller. hedgehog9
+2 Harvard and Oxford. Not even close. Junior Trader in S&T - Comm
+2 Disagree. Evercore Tech is a B+ team behind Q, GS TMT, and MS Menlo. Maybe comped with JPM tech, Barclays, etc… What is insane about them? Associate 1 in PE - LBOs
+2 A bunch of b-school friends and I have decided to pivot to banking to ride out this wave. Associate 3 in PE - LBOs
+2 As a Brit I’d say go to Oxford. It’s the 2nd most universally recognized university brand in the entire world and would offer you a magical undergraduate experience. Analyst 2 in IB - Gen
+2 where did you hear this lol whatwhatwhat234
+2 Harvard BA, Oxford BA Intern in CB
+2 I work at a high profile GP. Can 100% confirm this. Associate 3 in RE - Comm
+2 Who invited bro 😭 Intern in IB-M&A
+2 EVR/PJT > Laz/Roths in EMEA specially when talking about exits, waiting for Laz/Roths incoming interns to MS Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+2 It’s objectively not? I’ve never met someone who thinks Cambridge is more well-known in the world than Oxford. Oxford (with Harvard) is in its own tier if you want to discuss universal name recognition. Assistant PM in HF - Macro
+2 Need more information to provide any type of tangible input to help make a decision. Is it a BB's AM arm where it's a wanna-be long-only mutual fund? Investment Analyst in HF - EquityHedge
+2 I'd assume the DS track carries a similar signal, though I'm less familiar with it. Some people switch from ICME-DS to Stat. Prospect in HF - Macro
+2 Stern, if we're talking about NYC IB. Ross is more well-rounded business feeder nationally. AtomicPenguin
+2 ASO2 EM $125k (70/30 split) Still way off from other banks, but was expecting $100k given how shit last year was. Associate 1 in IB - Gen
+2 You should experience hanging out with your friends, drinking some beers, and touching some boobies. The soul-crushing work will come... Five Star Man
+2 what a dick move to not give you the 3% lol  RogerTheAlien
+2 probably most common given each firm hires hundreds of business grads, whereas the banks might only hire a handful of irish kids directly from undergrad each year. Director in S&T - Other
+2 Not in NY so I can't give AD recs. But I'd recommend just being yourself and not being a try hard. MonopolyMoney
+2 I would go with Imperial. The F&A places quite well if you have previous internship experience. Given you speak German and English you could easily recruit for both Germany and UK Prospect in IB-M&A
+2 Are you surprised that someone cheering for the gestapo is spreading unsourced, echo chamber bullshit?  DEIty
+2 You can do both from FDD. would take the big 4 despite the trolling on here.   AI is basically ops/back office Intern in IB - Cov
+2 130 hours is NOT normal Anonymous Monkey
+2 Second everything the above said, but to help you with the decision a bit more, I can clarify that your 2nd option would be completely different track from what you said you wanted to be in the long term. qualea
+2 … AnnonymousMonkey
+2 I do think the exposure is good experience, although I'd temper that for the Big 4 given the necessity of studying for the ACA and the relatively thick hierarchy vs other firms bobmarley22
+2 why infra, strengths & weaknesses, what verticals in infra does ISQ invest in, one ISQ's portfolio company, what made ISQ different/special in the infra PE space than other infra PEs. botanicsay
+2 I work in a CIB group that focuses on traditional lending/underwriting. To answer how to get more experience / how to frame your learning maybe the following can help outside of raw experience. Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+2 well, the superday is april 9-10 so I wouldn't worry until 2 weeks before (~mar 26) if not even a bit later iheartbananas
+2 Probably too late at this point, but I'd do something personally interesting. This might be your last chance to explore before just grinding corporate America for a minute. DavidGilmore
+2 Delete India Analyst 2 in IB - Cov
+2 Sounds like PWP - German bank Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+2 You strike me as the kind of kid who breaks the coffee machine at the office because they couldn’t figure out how to use it on their own Prospect in IB - Cov
+2 I didn't go to any of these schools but I will say Fordham seriously punches above its "prestige" weight in the NYC finance scene.  KremulentLizardDoctor
+2 Depends what the “mid Atlantic office” is. Technically mid Atlantic includes NY, but I’m going to assume ur mck/bcg offers aren’t NY. Analyst 1 in Consulting
+2 Hey you sound like someone who I have worked with before in person as colleagues and the like. Just popping in to say thanks for doing this and good luck with your stuff. Hags28
+2 I was in the same situation as you earlier this year. Given your profile, not surprised that CBS didn’t give you money as they are betting that profiles like yours would take CBS. IncomingFIGsummerassoc123
+2 I haven’t walked away from real estate entirely, but I’ve stepped back from active development for now. The last few years have been incredibly stagnant....deal flow slowed, const. Associate 3 in RE - Comm
+2 OP - as someone with 10+ yrs experience in IB/PE (now VP in MM PE) would 100% agree with this. falconeagle
+2 Its a relationship thing. Our firm usually identifies individuals that are either high performers, or someone is willing to go to bat for them. PeRmAnEnTiNtErN
+2 Incorrect. I have been a staffer at BB and female juniors complain far more than male counterparts even though their workloads are 70-80% male juniors.  Director in IB - Cov
+2 Tons of banks ranging from middle market to EBs. You’d be hard pressed to not find a bank represented. May not be their A team but they’ll have an outpost. VP in IB-M&A
+2 Dyal should get an honorable mention Prospect in IB-M&A
+2 Maybe going down the Y Combinator / a16z speed run or founder route could be good for you. Hags28
+2 Look at the recruiting pipeline, the interview difficulty, and the competition in the job market. Investment Analyst in PE - LBOs
+2 For whatever it’s worth, it took me and a lot of my friends about 12-18 months post leaving PE to feel like our pre finance selves again. Associate 3 in PE - LBOs
+2 Ignore title - left my MFPE role to pursue something more entrepreneurial, albeit still within the realm of finance; joined an up and coming growth fund as hire #4. Analyst 1 in PE - Growth
+2 Just do it. You’ll be fine. Will be an adjustment but so is any new job. There’s no magical thing about a top 3 BB. ky9xnsz
+2 Hi - no, i don’t think so. I regularly have in my teams people coming from banking - had it just recently. I don’t do screening of CVs, but I do recruiting. Felixfab
+2 It’s a marginal comment. Higher base rates just make credit more attractive. MMs have lots of teams. The MMs goal is to generate like 10% net returns per year for their investors. Hags28
+2 Bro if you can’t live in NYC off a $150k base, you are living above your means or have horrible spending habits. ibmayb
+2 Ong fr fr no cap wallahi  Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+2 But I would push back on this because my understanding is that total return/distressed/opportunistic credit (wtv definition you want to use -  which is my assumption for what the newer credit pods at MM's are doing) w rowan_tepper
+2 Does their CEO look like the head of UBS? Hags28
+2 Different market sizes and economics. I think the U.S. pays more for any job across the board.  FlyingFox1
+2 Hi, could you share some great resources for people to keep in touch with markets/ investing. Use the usual FT, WSJ but any nicher recommendations will be appreciated! Thanks in advance s_08
+2 these questions are lvl 1 questions. need to brush up more. the other candidates will be very prepared lim12
+2 send an email to sadiq khans office wallstreetbroker
+2 Could you give us a little bit of information on how your chat with the DoR went in the end? Also feel free to share anything else about the interview process with us. Ragondin
+2 Banking is only better than MBB if you are dead set on PE/HF or Corp Dev. MBB is significantly better for corporate strategy exits/owning a P&L/joining a top startup. Intern in PE - Other
+2 It’s the sellers being unrealistic. Even in the 2010s you still had significantly positive leverage. larry david
+2 Blow and zyn stipend past 3am Associate 2 in PE - Other
+2 Everything above spot on. brosephstalin
+2 Williams is an incredible school - has a much higher per capita elite placement into jobs and graduate schools that Cornell, has a much more involved alumni network per capita, has much higher resources per capita, and the kludgyrex
+2 Thing is that it's not just the 2020 fund but also the 2022 one in terms of where things are marked. It's not a good sign when you have 2 bad funds, really hard to justify it. Associate 1 in PE - LBOs
+2 BumpIs it over if I didn't study anything quant for undergrad and I'm now going for a normal MiF at a target (Europe)? Prospect in S&T - Other
+2 Wall Street happened.  No one seems to respect businesses that do a good job, are going concerns, and don't have plans to grow by double digits every year.  Where was Chipotle supposed to go? Ozymandia
+2 You get to work 60-80 hours and make the same amount of money you'd make working any other 60-80 hour job, just with much more stress. Plus, you get to say you're a banker! brianplord
+2 Heard 3-4 kids already got offers cause they accelerated with point CEO in IB - Cov
+2 Thanks, it’s honestly hard to gauge. I genuinely find learning about companies interesting (otherwise I wouldn’t want to build one), so investing could be a good fit… but I can’t tell how much of that is real vs. Prospect in IB - Restr