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+2 Some of the comments on this thread are blatantly racist against people of Indian origin… I don’t understand the anger or hatred.  Associate 1 in IB-M&A
+2 In a similar boat. I spent a year in IB at a top group and then joined a small secondaries / co invest shop. Now want to go the HF route but unsure I would be able to get any looks. Associate 3 in PE - Other
+2 Just reread your post. Pretty much all of my points still stand but if anything the anthropology example becomes even more valid. Associate 2 in IB - Cov
+2 Agree completely. I think above commenter is backwards and honestly sounds like someone who hasn’t spent much time in the seat. 67676767
+2 Certain kinds of contract manufacturing/private label businesses. Margins are not insane, but NRR well over 100% in many cases, even on a PO-based model throwway593
+2 Analyst 1 in IB - Gen Teddy1999
+2 heavily immigrant-based job market usernameladiesman217
+2 i think its a mix of both, but they def overhired in clt and were just more stringent with intern performance. i think like 1/3-1/2 the groups def had close to that 50-60%. i know some strong interns who got cut.  Prospect in IB - Cov
+2 "It's different this time" should tell you how retarded America is in 2026 8'Banana_Stacker'2
+2 Only join alpha kappa psi if you are ready for torture of hazing(purely professional hazing). Their pledges have around 40 hours of work a week. elliot.cadeau
+2 It isn't taboo and you absolutely should be reaching out to competitor bus dev teams and PMs. I have a MMHF PM friend who touches base with bus dev at his competitors every quarter, to maintain the relationship. Burke
+2 Level: VP Institution: c. £5bn AUM  Group: Direct lending (MM) Location: London, UK Hours: 50-60 Base  / Bonus : £140k base, £90k bonus Halpin11
+2 My dad's an MD at an EB, formerly at a top BB. The junior MD job is basically about building relationships you can monetize, either winning deals yourself or bringing the whole firm in for a mandate. Analyst 2 in IB - Gen
+2 Don't underestimate the need to ride out a rough stretch by pulling in some fees. jarstar1
+2 Since UK-based, try a turban. readthe10k
+2 Those are the same people who talk shit about DEI. Silver spoon mfs who don't realize how good they have it. I always bat for public school kids and FGLI kids who network with me and always try to help them out.  usernameladiesman217
+2 Likely some correlation between the dedication needed to break in and succeed in a public investing career and the willingness / dedication to stay in shape / look attractive, but amplified by what you're saying around gen Investment Analyst in HF - Other
+2 For what it’s worth, I run a global team that has intake in NY and London.  Managing Director in IB-M&A
+2 I don't think you should be too picky in this market, if you want to do an MBA in a few years you can make that choice down the line. ILOVEBANANAS123
+2 proving consistent demand and locking in users before you pour concrete. A buddy of mine helped build out a small turf + lights setup and the leagues were what made it bankable, not random hourly rentals. khan.mmua
+2 let me guess. booth mba associate?  Intern in IB - Cov
+2 Thanks for the context, you seem like a fair and thoughtful PM to work for. Wish you luck with the next year! Investment Analyst in HF - Other
+2 Did three years of banking before moving to PE and I am a T1D. Worked primarily M&A so not always ideal hours lol. Associate 1 in PE - LBOs
+2 do you not feel like an absolutely crazy person writing 1.7m as 1.7mio? PM in HF - EquityHedge
+2 This entire thread needs to touch grass nontargetmarket
+2 I don't believe you can whole-heartedly say that MFEs do not place some of their students into great roles, especially the better schools. Even some of the bank roles are great too. Reallyouthere
+2 Not necessarily. FP&A can be pretty driven by monthly accounting cycles, where every single month you're scrambling to reconcile vs. budget, pulling together monthly / quarterly financial reporting packages, etc. NuclearPenguins
+2 He doesn’t want the Nazgûl to find him  Principal in HF - Event
+2 Please go to Oxford.  DeletedAccount...
+2 pjm.privAnd this is why libertarians never get elected.  PokerSlopWars
+2 I went from audit to FAAS at EY to a mid-market investment bank in a tier 3 city to a MM PE firm, with a shit undergrad. Add-On Insanity
+2 Things people don’t like - office and older multi  therightcoast_
+2 I left to do 3. Associate 1 in PE - LBOs
+2 BananaMonk: Where do people usually exit to from REPE? estatethatsreal
+2 Fade both and go to UTDallas(MIT of the South) wuandale33
+2 No joke it’s just fun. You gotta try it sometimes do it after the date you just do it before sex it’s very fun and kinda keeps girls interested in you if you eat their ass hankpim
+2 I had a Beeville Instant Barista set up that had a bit in grinder along with a few auxillary tools (special tamper, bin for used grounds, etc.) FinnesseGod
+2 Pipeline is absolutely historic. Best quarter in firm history incoming. Analyst 2 in IB - Cov
+2 Thank you for your insight. Eastdil's Analyst Excel exam is building a model from scratch, which is why its applicable for a college student interviewing for the team Prospect in RE - Comm
+2 Ares / Golub are not the "market" for on the run sponsor backed lending. They're top of market, but they are also on the harder end of shops to work at. Associate 2 in AM - FI
+2 The time I save from pulling data and initial research just gets eaten up with catching mistakes on AI edited models. Net effect so far has been higher expectations with no increase in free time. Larry Lamda
+2 Interesting. My experience is reversed. My MM deals were much more convoluted and difficult than my large cap deals. For large cap, you just rip all you need from the 10-k and call it a day. user_5991
+2 Thanks a lot! Thats very helpful and I will read the new rules. MysteriousBanana
+2 This comp sounds absurdly low but you also sound like you are way too far out of the IB grind to succeed in the job for a real period of time. And that’s fine, live your life how you want. fallensyrup
+2 return offer rates were great, 80%+  Prospect in IB - Gen
+2 Great post, SB+ This is the kind of content that made this site a must have in finance. This and, of course, the exchange and banter on economic topics and usual off topic on cars, places, clothes etc. hungaroe
+2 Beyond “IBD”, you’re not saying what exactly you’re targeting, so I assume you want to break into M&A in DACH. Chimchar
+2 if anything this is the time to do it before you have a wife and a kid and a goddamn mortgage jo_x11
+2 Wharton in the same bracket as “university of Melbourne” has to be criminal Analyst 1 in IB - ECM
+2 Including it would potentially be very polarizing. I.e., some will love the hustle, and others will look down on it and consider it a non-starter. I did not list mine, just expected graduation date. VP in PE - LBOs
+2 It gives you instant credibility to some people, but it only gets you in the door. If you show you're an idiot the moment you open your mouth then Harvard can't save you. Miracle1111
+2 I think people in these comments need to start putting how much of financial assistance they received to get to their NW to make it more "realistic"... Investment Analyst in HF - Event
+2 Yeah this is what I’ve decided. Things I liked about banking:-intensity + adrenaline-really challenging + fast learning at first-smart, motivated ppl-rapid career advancement -comp, prestige A1-coverage
+2 People that spend all day and night posting about their former employer need help and need it ASAP. Just try to find a new job and move on jfc. Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+2 Anyone who believed this story at any point needs to get their brain checked - knew this was fake as soon as I read it ky9xnsz
+2 Might be the worst growth equity investor in Europe. financehardo95
+2 Many firms are not really as interested in hiring the “billionaires and presidents of tomorrow” anymore. SOFRsoGood
+2 Sure, just making sure you don't romanticize / suffer from grass is greener blindness, because your banking peers are also losing sleep coloring decks and doing some mindless updates. GS under Blankfein
+2 I’m an ER associate and a believer that this is still a great field. Sure, maybe one day it could become “diluted” or “less valuable” from AI but I think that’s a farfetched assumption. vexelnana_
+2 Thank you ! Any specific way u studied the 400 ? Mr. Moe
+2 $35Work from Home Friday Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+2 Maybe the most insightful comment I have ever read on this forum. Well done  terra879
+2 Vet here, got med sep'd early and eventually went back to school. Do you enjoy the military? MBB may not be what you expect, but it could also be very rewarding and fulfilling. unamedbanna
+2 The WSJ exclusive breaking the news included this as the kicker: Principal in RE - Comm
+2 Honestly, the fact(or perceived fact) that I'm the only one who is visibly recruiting for commodity trading/merchandising has never made me less worried. It's actually made me more nervous.  Substack_Guy
+2 Which Ivey kid is this, go to Delilah's and get some bitches instead... LondJumper
+2 If you’re asked “what’s going on in the market right now?” they’re likely asking you about the public equities, interest rates, yield curve stuff, high yield option adjusted spreads, investment grade option adjusted spread CuriousGeorge1024
+2 Associate 3 in IB - CB Associate 1 in PE - Other
+2 On my life, haven't at all. You're just an idiot. Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+2 Perella SF and it ain’t even close. The rest are absolute trash overlord481216
+2 That's why you let the robots play poker and only gamble on if they will win PokerSlopWars
+2 For a multifamily property, I  it’s worth it if privacy, appearance, and maintenance are at the heart of security and long-term care. ben29
+2 The process is pretty sporadic tbh. Mostly everyone will get the hirevue. Some people will get it within days, sometimes it takes weeks. Works at Wells Fargo and Company
+2 We installed a stucco wall fence system around a multifamily property in a warm coastal area, and it’s been a good investment. dereckrobson
+2 Come get their analyst?!? I am saving peoples careers here.  Analyst 1 in PE - LBOs
+2 Sure, but that doesn't excuse the shooting. No one is saying she should've driven away. She shouldn't have. She shouldn't have been there in the first place. usernameladiesman217
+2 keep the game in your bag in case the interviewer challenges you for the offer Intern in IB-M&A
+2 Nepotism is the glue that ensures societies survival. It keeps people that are born within a class or caste within that caste or class. Lower peasants should have little to no social mobility. Who deemed you so? fuku
+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 Del WRunner12
+2 Inaccurate data. I know for sure SMU has more than 60 alums in IB right now SMU Final Boss
+2 Sorry you didn’t break into banking lil bro nontargetmarket
+2 The GP stake is only very valuable if you bought it before the secondaries investors came in. And most large funds have one now. VP in PE - LBOs
+2 I did the VI program at some point in the last decade. Research Analyst in AM - Equities
+2 Keep a log of all the interview questions you got and drill them - all these interview processes are more similar than they are different. Keep drilling on LBO practice models and technicals. Associate 3 in PE - LBOs
+2 I have seen several people exiting to Balyasny and Fortress Investment Group, but most exit to strategics or PEs EJGJJ
+2 Really? Because this just so happened to be how I got my first PE associate role and how I got lateral opportunities thereafter. Associate 3 in PE - LBOs
+2 Depends how you classify sub par - i did BB IB for 3y, but never wanted to go into PE since pretty templated, no time for anything else usually and people pretty much either boring or snobby - or at least that was my exper Manager in CorpStrat
+2 Oh no, are yo sad that people arent catering to your desire? afdhfg
+2 They have an inferiority complex and get angry when someone states facts. Their egos can’t handle it and they’ll cope desperately.  Associate 3 in IB - CB
+2 One culture shock for me about the PE path is let’s say you put lever on your carry on fund level (aka deals you don’t drive and have very little say about). Ventimacchiato
+2 Stone Island and Maison Margiela clothing mn-hopeful
+2 I think I found the UBS bull (Associate 1 Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+2 Pulisic69 Associate 2 in ER
+2 You can PM. Honestly come in being very coachable and have some competency with modeling, ie. TurtleTradee
+2 This is the most retarded comment on the site. There are plenty of legitimate reasons to dislike immigration, particularly social, but if you genuinely believe the reasons you stated then you are cooked. Analyst 2 in HF - EquityHedge
+2 Harvard has 0 natties in this century. Checkmate target school frauds Prospect in IB-M&A
+2 Sorry I missed this question. I ended up choosing the unicorn after they raised my offer by about 15k. However, the role ultimately didn’t work out (laid off). lunaeryn
+2 Firm Size: Top 100 REPETeam: Acquisitions Base: $300KBonus: $450K + 1% - 2% in promote Role: Director (12 YOE) Assist. VP in RE - Comm
+2 Yep.  Anyone who has ever complained about diversity hires, without first complaining about nepo hires, is both clearly someone who is salty that their connections aren't guaranteeing them a job, and also a bigot. Ozymandia