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+2 the emotional toll is true, constantly high strung but it also brings about perks you would otherwise not be able to unlock at a relatively young age trademarknebulous
+2 PrivateTechquity 🚀🚀🚀
+2 Somehow I gained an additional 2 inches on my dick, in exchange for losing 2 inches on my hairline. StandardHardo
+2 Law student here, currently at HYS - left after a few years at MBB. DO NOT COME TO LAW SCHOOL UNLESS YOU WANT TO BE A LAWYER. Not even for HYS. Analyst 1 in Consulting
+2 BofA  prioritizes and handholds their putrid middle market group because it’s a “growth focus” for leadership. Coverage brings in the business and does all the work. RBOB_squarepants
+2 I really appreciate your perspective. One quick follow-up for everyone. I’ve heard the stories of how the great investors of this generation spent countless hours reading, learning, and perfecting their craft. soccerbasketball1234
+2 This thread is pro coup and focused on how to get rid of dead weight founding partners. Principal in PE - LBOs
+2 you should try to leverage your vandy acceptance letter for a bigger scholarship at georgetown to make it cheaper/same cost at least. would also email soon since they'll close for winter break.yeah you can. Intern in CorpStrat
+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 Similar position. SIE seems like a good bet. I would do stock pitches only if your truly enjoy them. Move GPA up? What even is the point of that if you got RO. Improve modeling? Intern in IB-M&A
+2 Congrats on Prism Intern in Consulting
+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 Raise taxes on who? The ultra wealthy, again? Can't wait for that to cover six months of social security. Ozymandia
+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 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 Ong fr fr no cap wallahi  Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+2 these questions are lvl 1 questions. need to brush up more. the other candidates will be very prepared lim12
+2 Because you would have probably complained if one's name was Wen Yao or Shi Wei saying that its too hard for you to pronounce anyways.  Prospect in IB-M&A
+2 Apps for SA 2038 already dropped at my elementary school but heard that without previous summer internship in kindergarten you get auto rejection Dazzling-External-29
+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 It has been a major hiring concern now, as it is much harder to discern especially at the more junior levels. The way to fight that is more tests / less interviews (which can become a barrier for hiring). 8'Banana_Stacker'2
+2 Super interesting, thanks a lot for sharing your experience. Associate 1 in PE - Other
+2 Jean Paul, LLG +escp/hec finally decides to graduate after his 10th off cycle into a London Analyst role adrien3
+2 No, they don't work. But they still soak up dozens of carry percentage points.  Principal in PE - LBOs
+2 Here’s the truth about UChicago: the top 25% get the same opps as HYPSM; the other 75% get scraps. If you’re part of the top quartile, you’re set. Intern in Consulting
+2 How does one even do 300 coffee chats? The recruiting cycle is only 3 months..how many emails did you have to send? Prospect in IB - Gen
+2 Getting IB interviews off cold apps wasn't that uncommon a few years ago, especially for coverage groups. Business School in CorpStrat
+2 For sure. All case by case and super dependent on firm. Anonymous Monkey
+2 my point is that those models only using past busyness are flying blind in an environment with the volatility of a fast food joint and are thus fairly worthless. usernameladiesman217
+2 That’s the right direction!  Lost those kick interviews, conversation with analyst, should thank them for time and ask if anyone else on team makes sense to meet with. Anonymous Monkey
+2 Only 1 person thinks UBS sucks… sure… Associate 1 in IB - Gen
+2 Where did I write that? Associate 1 in IB-M&A
+2 are you asking if the menlo park ecm team is just ecm? Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+2 God I see what you have done for others.. Prospect in IB - Gen
+2 Not sure why anyone is surprised that 50 years of an industry going from masters of the universe to will you ever be able to even buy a house in the tri state area crushes people’s motivations Ruebenesque
+2 She be thirsting man Prospect in Non-profit
+2 There are some fully funded programs out there, look at those first. Also, if you can, some firms will pay for you to go to school while working. Also, state schools are not too expensive. usernameladiesman217
+2 Sw-v01  Analyst 1 in PE - LBOs
+2 Are there many credit pods active in structured products like CLOs, ABS, or others? Analyst 1 in S&T - FI
+2 Pretty interested to see their strategy here. I work in LMM/MM (primarily with a focus on family-owned/operated businesses, though the firm does work on other mandates).  coolmowgli52
+2 PWP is the UBS of boutiques to be honest Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+2 There’s that one Tik toker who works at pwp sf tech  Analyst 1 in PE - LBOs
+2 Hard to say, since I never went to those schools. At UChicago, the bottom 75% still usually land somewhere decent. Just not EB/BB/MBB, not to mention HF/PE/AM. Intern in Consulting
+2 Hardest is banking, law and consulting I'm not sure, on on hand consulting has less than 100 seats per year across all firms but law is similarly hard. Associate 3 in PE - LBOs
+2 Not that many players outside of STG, Haveli, Hg that have a truly differentiated angle in MM Tech buyout PE (if not counting growth). It's a challenged environment even with Vista performing quite poorly. Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+2 IMO associates at my UMM firm learn far more about how to actually invest than anyone at a MF. MFs are effectively corporates now; that's just what happens at that size and scale. VP in PE - LBOs
+2 Speaking as an ANA in Infra PE looking at climate too.  Analyst 1 in PE - Other
+2 Because we’re talking about who built the country in its first 200 years, and it’s not Chinese.  Intern in IB - Gen
+2 Here on the threads its the same type of people with some exceptions. They dont even realize how privileged they are. Starting from the lottery of target university admissions. afdhfg
+2 Europe is attractive for professionals because it combines strong job markets with a quality of life. kelvinmadris
+2 My fault bro😭 I was completely trolling, but I guess everyone coming at me for it. So I want to apologize if I came across as arrogant, that’s on me. wso warrior
+2 Harvard / Stanford Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+2 not true. i know of a few large sm where those numbers are accurate… Analyst 3+ in HF - Other
+2 There's a few MiMs that do strong finance specialisations, mostly French ones like Hec and Escp but there's bocconi IM cems with finance electives which is solid too. Investment Manager in Risk Mnmgt
+2 I recommend looking through new SEC bankruptcy filings every morning. They usually only post ~10/day and of those, it’s easy to quickly divulge which may present an opportunity. LockedInDemon
+2 palm_beach_llWe’re partnered with two brothers who have built a portfolio of over 230 Wendy’s and Tacos locations, FCF margins are a bajillion %. Pokemon Master
+2 On the VC point, why would 'lack of quantititve rigor' be unattractive? Not sure if the VP bootlicking thousand-row modeling is an empirically sound way of investing either.  wetlamplord
+2 As an experienced armchair psychotherapist, I’m officially diagnosing you manic depressive with a below average IQ and a variety of autism spectrum disorders. The good news is there’s a cure! Partner in RE - Comm
+2 Gotcha suckah!!!!! Associate 1 in IB-M&A
+2 The copium has shifted from "woke liberals are hiring women over me because of diversity quotas" to "conservative boomer managers are hiring women over me cause they want some eye candy" UnclePhilly
+2 I found myself a granola girl, one could say a “banana bread baddie”… and I found her in college in the Midwest. Gotta go outside and do stuff if you want one of the Patagonia pookies. seekinthealpha1
+2 I agree plenty of assholes in PE. And totally unadjusted people. Obviously people should introduce themselves. VP in PE - LBOs
+2 The short answer from my experience / standpoint is yes, there would be a number of positives:- diverse unorthodox background that will make you stand out in a pool of applicants - security clearance Anonymous Monkey
+2 Bro how could you possibly even be grinding 6hrs a day for ib?? Like behaviorals r not that complicated, and if you’ve taken even a basic finance class you should know 90% of the technicals. Prospect in IB - Cov
+2 in what North Korean labor camp are you deployed? GS under Blankfein
+2 +1 to this. But WSO is filled with hyper ambitious folk so don't think most will like this. Pulisic69
+2 Prospect in IB - CovEric Tokat is Turkish. Very different and culture that is much better than any other coming in nowadays. Teller in IB - Cov
+2 Consider this an epiphany. These types of jobs will eat up all your time. There is no real "vacation" even at the senior level. dutchduke
+2 Whats the name of the fund so the juniors here know to avoid it at all costs in the future… 15min response time on sunday is insane contrary to what some other people think here… signs of an absolute donkey culture  Investment Analyst in HF - Event
+2 A bunch of people in my group called me to congratulate me after getting the return offer. I felt so good. Associate 1 in IB - Cov
+2 Sorry to hear about your situation. Maybe a bit off topic, but could you detail the circumstances that led you to this fund and if you were familiar with the culture prior to joining? Analyst 2 in IB - Gen
+2 Good MDs: Time their moments, don't overstate or gloat a relationship, clear and concise but shorter times to review / mark-up slides, not overly aggressive or defensive on fees Analyst 2 in PE - Other
+2 not reading that novel, but you should take a buyside internship if you want to work on the buyside. hope that helps Associate 1 in PE - LBOs
+2 It’s worse when you factor in how bad full time recruiting is. I know multiple MFPE summer interns who somehow are deciding between delaying graduation or taking a corpdev job… Investment Analyst in PE - LBOs
+2 Congrats on UBS! Associate 2 in IB - Gen
+2 do you feel like there's a divergence between making your boss/peers think you're good at the job, versus actually being good at the job?  yoobedobpa
+2 i see this guys annoying ads on my instagram all the time. seems like a scam  Intern in IB-M&A
+2 Joining an energy PE firm is certainly a choice. Energy PE is too dependent on outside factors for any firms to be particularly interesting IMO. It's all dependent on energy prices. VP in PE - LBOs
+2 I’m not French, am from an Asian country but studied in America. I work in my government because they paid for my college while all my friends went off to Wall Street. Analyst 1 in Consulting
+2 Beyond a solid story and motivation of why IB, do you think an international at M7 needs to have prior finance experience to successfully recruit for SA? Analyst 1 in Consulting
+2 Definitely a good sign to have massive turnover at what’s supposed to be a growing platform… any good exits have been in spite of the fund. See the multiple people who left mbb and went back.  Associate 1 in PE - LBOs
+2 Your profile isn't complete enough yet to give comprehensive feedback, but your work experience seems solid and your timing makes sense. Most MBA cohorts have an average of 6 years of work experience. CRELad
+2 All the RX groups were difficult — PJT, EVR, HL, CVP, Ducera Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+2 Brother, we can’t tell you what you would enjoy. At some point, you have to know yourself and make a decision.  CRE
+2 Yeah about time hr stepped in to set the record straight! Associate 1 in PE - LBOs
+2 Sorry for the delay. You should reach me at my email or my social pages. I do not really check over here  Pari_Passu_Newsletter
+2 Congrats on a JAMMBO. VP in PE - LBOs
+2 RE switching within healthcare, it can be helpful to know a bit about what happens in other niches. Just as an example, maybe you try something in proper pharma. ct99
+2 That's exactly what they're doing. Very unlikely a debt fund is going to foreclose if they're paying debt service and maintaining the property. Multiverse
+2 Buyouts has several headwinds both structurally and practically in terms of the lagging nature of fundraising. VP in PE - LBOs
+2 Youve been banging women since the 1970s gramps? UnclePhilly
+2 Firstly, congrats! And if you wouldn’t mind a couple of follow-ups: Did you leave without anything lined up? If so, how’d you manage that dynamic if/when it came up in conversations with prospective employers? Analyst 2 in IB-M&A
+2 They’re doing fine... Some hardos pushed out, culture is better, and latest fund is strong. London team just raised an oversubscribed fund last summer. Associate 2 in PE - LBOs
+2 Someone call FINRA, because if true sounds like the Indian offshore staff is performing duties that should only be done by those who have FINRA liscenced  VP in IB - Cov
+2 UCL. Solid target and see them well represented across banking, greater networking opportunities too in London. Don't see many Warwick grads (at least across US BBs). HandlerDick
+2 lol your post history makes it pretty obvious youre not a PM. Probably like 6 months buyside and struggling. It’s a tough job - thats what the money is for. Investment Analyst in HF - EquityHedge
+2 are you in the interview process? this is a top group, all top tech ipos Analyst 2 in IB-M&A
+2 This was a great discussion, so I'm reviving it with some news: https:// Research Analyst in AM - Equities
+2 Fair points. But on the residential side, housing shortage is really a proxy discussion for population growth (ie. JPN does not have a housing shortage). Developer in RE - Comm