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+2 Assuming the conversation goes well, you can say something like "I'd love to work for you over the summer" or something to that effect. tenthbox
+2 you can't compare the UK to US. We don't have even close to the growth they do in GDP terms (not to say the US is explosive), have a growing welfare state and unaddressable cultural issues cascading throughout society. RestartIt
+2 The Senior Associate market is very thin. If you don't start performing, there are hundreds of viable candidates who will gladly step up.  TrackRecord_TopQuartile
+2 AntiAmerican H1B abusers Unite! Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+2 You’re not entitled to the job you want. Sometimes there are better candidates. Sometimes there are other reasons (like the overall real estate job market being terrible.)  IsItREPE
+2 Congrats on p72 smokingdatpack
+2 No idea; off-cycle goes in waves but also as needs arise. I think number is probably ~100 as a mid-range of last-year and my year. Associate 1 in PE - LBOs
+2 5 placed from UF at EVR this cycle… Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+2 they don't sit at the same desks as me Prospect in IB - Gen
+2 Determined Ferris Bueller
+2 Claude is awesome at modeling. People are nuts if they think AI is "garbage" at modeling....IMO soup to nuts financial modeling as a critical skill is not going to be important in less than a year westcoastq
+2 10% penalty before 59 1/2  Analyst 2 in IB - Cov
+2 So you made a poll but failed to use the poll function? I’m pessimistic about humanity because of this post.  IsItREPE
+2 No issues with my TN visa at Cantor Fitzgerald. oil-king
+2 Houston auto bouse costadelmar
+2 Depends on the type of credit investing that you do. If more illiquid, draw-down and evergreen funds are much better suited vs. quarterly redemptions at a typical HF. relatively_levered_loans
+2 I wouldn’t even bother showing up to the office tomorrow. In all honesty I’d be surprised if you ever find employment again yes16688
+2 I do think the skillet is portable. Institutional investing is pretty damn formulaic outside of sector-specific knowledge in my opinion. Not very bullish on PE broadly so considering a bigger pivot. Assistant in Research - Other
+2 So basically uni is only a tool to get interviews? For the most part, yes. Once you have the interview, it's on you to perform.  terrencetao__
+2 One other thought, do you know which 1-2 people are torpedo-ing you behind your back? Could be worth reconnecting with them for a coffee or Zoom. You can give them an update on MBA, your life, new aspirations, etc.. SaaSChimp
+2 Every retiree I’ve ever met says their greatest mistake was staying close to the people they love instead of moving abroad for a minor pay bump, and enjoying the privilege of paying three times as much for worse housing an Sharky286
+2 RCJ92What is the issue with referring to women as females? It’s bullhorn that someone is a manosphere chode.  CRE
+2 Furthermore, I have noticed that you keep referring to the "New York metropolitan area." If you take the entire New York metropolitan area, with its population of 20 million, into account, it will naturally stand out in te C.Brown
+2 Similar age here. I'm curious if you have spoken to any MBA adcoms yet? Some of them may try to steer you towards EMBA based on your age and tenure. Associate 3 in HF - Other
+2 Yes, but it is much easier if you get closer to risk taking first. Pure sales in rates gives you market exposure and flow color, but macro funds want to see that you can express views, size trades, and live with PnL. Hanlon
+2 Is this just a UBS LevFin cirlcejerk post? It's a good LevFin franchise but it's still LevFin. They just do credit work and internal memos all day. When did this whole UBS LevFin is their best group at UBS start? Associate 1 in PE - LBOs
+2 Well it depends entirely on the purpose of the internship I would say. Intern in S&T - Other
+2 I'd try to get the PDF or kindle versions of Pharmagellen's “Guide to Analyzing Biotech Clinical Trials” and “Guide to Biotech Forecasting and Valuation” if you need a primer on getting up to speed about valuation an The_Biotech_Banking_Expert
+2 Hard to judge them yet because they are still early as a platform. Big AUM fast sounds impressive, but that can mean they raised well, not necessarily that the track record is proven. Hanlon
+2 If your goal is HF and public markets, PE is not required and can slow you down. You spend most of PE on process, not on generating trade ideas or following stocks, which is what HFs actually test. Hanlon
+2 HL is lucky to have you. Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+2 Nothing can be fully “automated” because workstreams need judgement. Proof? Emails. Bane of existence and hate getting them. Works at Moelis & Company
+2 LAZ comp, exits and deal flow are top tier. Literally exits the same or better than EVR/PJT.  What kind of ridiculous question is this comparing a top EB to a mid-tier BB?  jewslayer1944
+2 EB. ASO3 to VP1 Mid 500s which is great but felt light relative to overall firm performance and relative to ASO1 to ASO2 step up Associate 3 in IB - Cov
+2 Come on man it's 2026. I would say use the search function in addition to Google but you also have GPT etc Pulisic69
+2 it is and isn't unfair to UK students I think. Intern in S&T - Other
+2 Periph is for prey animals… genetic adaptation to see threats. You tunnel-vision mogged him and he’s doing a classic beta prey diversion. Philly Special
+2 Out of interest, did you get into the EB through a spring week? terrencetao__
+2 Do we really need a monthly update on this 😂 Intern in IB - Gen
+2 Well as a banker, this is a client-servicing job. Associate 2 in IB - Cov
+2 Go to ASU, get a high gpa and transfer for your sophomore year. Intern in IB - Gen
+2 Klar has a very good reputation in Europe as a specialised mid market industrials firm. Analyst 2 in IB - Cov
+2 Nobody wants a 32 year old pe associate, that’s just weird. Look into PE ops roles  CheetahsInCities
+2 Work at a bank or PE that does the deals you would want to start/buy. ImagineSisyphusHappy
+2 I remember going through this exact same dilemma almost a decade ago. The long and short was I did my two years and it was brutal. Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+2 He shot her with his hand through the window. Whatever else happened doesn't matter, this is disproportionate action and murder. mingming77
+2 don’t stress about an internship you don’t even have Don’t proactively tell him you want to intern at his bank. casually slip the “man I want to work in NYC one day” trope  dukeblue2019
+2 Yes because GS (rest) including random financing groups is better than PWP and HL RX Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+2 It’s been overall good, has treated me well. Except I’ve had a bit of mixed feelings on it. Associate 1 in IB - CB
+2 We're not allowed to say it Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+2 You won’t get much real M&A experience but it’s better than not getting any real M&A experience in a group working 90+ hours a week  Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+2 has anyone heard back about a second round? Anonymous12123
+2 Thanks for the detailed advice! I have a few specific follow-up questions regarding classes and networking as I prepare to start at BHCC this fall: Williams1x
+2 Know dozen of top candidates who didn't apply HL RX at all because they aren't interested in RX Analyst 2 in IB-M&A
+2 Doing the MFE currently, do not come here. The academic content is incredibly difficult to keep up with and the offer rate for major banks / buyside shops is probably equal to HEC, maybe not LBS. Investment Analyst in PE - Other
+2 They seem like such hardo losers. Their videos almost seem cartoonish and as if they have almost no level of self-awareness.  DAFA
+2 A little surprised how many are unaware how common this is. It always occurs under the disguise of mentorship. Director in IB - Cov
+2 Why is this bad? It's a pretty easy and relatable way to teach people how to think about making good OpEx vs CapEx decisions. pbandjpartners
+2 People saying not a big deal I think are underestimating how terrible pay is at BofA. Associate 3 in PE - LBOs
+2 As far as I've seen (EB) Summer Analyst classes are materially smaller or at-least the same even with the uptick in work so now that you already have an SA the Return is yours to loose at this point. Analyst 2 in IB - Cov
+2 ioncewenttoschool Ozymandia
+2 French speaker - HEC, non-French speaker - LBS chimpsaitrien
+2 Also at the very least in 5 years time, the Rolex could have some residual sale value while the Starbucks is spent and gone.  Hags28
+2 Thoma Bravo is closer to "trauma surgeon for broken shitcos" Partner in IB - Gen
+2 Follow, poet, follow rightTo the bottom of the night,With your unconstraining voiceStill persuade us to rejoice; 2346mk
+2 Thanks. The way I would describe it is that the excel plugin ‘brain’ is the same as the regular Claude ‘brain’ (excel uses Opus 4.6 and regular Claude can use Opus 4.6 although I believe the default is Sonnet). larry david
+2 Tbf this sounds like a very anglophobic perspective. I've been recruiting for the buyside in continental Europe when I was already older (~30yo) after 3 years of MBB. Associate 2 in PE - Other
+2 This is what America is turning into these days.  I keep hearing about capital concentration reaching un-sensible levels, I wouldn't know, but maybe this is a clear sign that's true. Daemon145
+2 Would avoid consumer PE as others have pointed out. kuf135
+2 Bocconi since it's their target program. I'd go with imperial 2nd and essec as worst choice  Goj5979
+2 I did essec but the prépa and MiM. The ESSEC mif is a low tier program. It's not well seen in Paris and the essec brand is not enough for London.  Warwick is not the best for its masters.  thib56
+2 Do you want to be underwriting deals or do you want to be executing business plans/leasing strategy/budgets/investor updates? palm_beach_ll
+2 How delusional do you have to be to think to that a plain-vanilla IB VP would be a good CFO at a PE portco. Associate 2 in PE - Other
+2 MS M&C / FSG should be above GS C&R / NatRes. Otherwise no comments mara20
+2 Vandy is the best program out there and ND is a solid school with a close-knit alumni network. masterrofnone
+2 Tufts Prospect in IB-M&A
+2 It happens in every IB and of course people get fired before bonuses... It's not worse than giving a zero bonus, and as reminder bonuses are fully discretionary wake up guys Jaded Rainmaker
+2 Lots of the UBS creds are just sponsor buy sides where UBS is cited as advisor for doing sponsor credit work. Industrials and CR simply have the most real M&A work. Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+2 Ok thanks. Sorry if these questions were weird I am just curious. How much would you say going to a school in tier 1 and 1.5 helps as opposed to a school not in those tiers? trinity475
+2 Baird VP1 promo$420 VP in IB-M&A
+2 Hi Aaron, thanks again for doing this. motorboat123
+2 Great, how do you feel your health, fitness, and appearance have changed since you started the job? Analyst 1 in Consulting
+2 I think about this a lot but you should just round up or down. 5 makes you one of the poorest rich dudes in America and 10 is where things get interesting. Venturepapi
+2 Very sorry to hear that. I don't think I can offer much other than some words of encouragement: take a couple days to process/feel, but after that leave it in the past and keep your chin up. Quant in HF - Event
+2 For IB, unless you want to be on the West Coast, Northwestern is the better option.  Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+2 questions worth answering for yourself first: is it the deal process you miss, or the structure? and how many hours can you actually tolerate this time - that answer does a lot of the choosing for you. LedgerShelf
+2 You would be stupid to take GS PSI over BofA M&A Intern in IB - Gen
+2 Do you like banking / your group? Do you like your VP/D's life and work life balance?  Associate 3 in IB-M&A
+2 It carries more weight than AT LEAST Tobin & Co. PrivateTechquity 🚀🚀🚀
+2 Hmmm I get your point. I just think you’re placing too much importance on the CV screening round and what they’re looking for. The BB don’t do a CV screening for OA or HV usually. They’re almost all automatic. Intern in S&T - Other
+2 no, all internships post like first year fall under this wording of "integral" for blah blah. believe it just has to be relevant to your degree. Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+2 are you autistic by any chance? johncena2548
+2 Nobody who has even remote awareness of the tech space would look at the resume of a guy who spent a year at MBB and then left to YC, and then think that happened because he couldn't cut it at MBB Angus Macgyver
+2 mkaypowlo PrivateTechquity 🚀🚀🚀
+2 Firm Type - BBPosition / Coverage - VP / YesPrev / New Base - 225 / 240Prev / New Bonus - 90 / 1255 YOE research_guy
+2 At least in my class it was a lot of ILR but then again we're not talking about that many people total and it could be randomly different at whichever MBB youre at. Intern in IB - Gen
+2 $100k is minimum wage for real estate finance jobs in 2026. The absolute minimum. I work in the lowest paying market in the United States and still say $100k is the absolute minimum in 2026. yupoo
+2 Your outcome will be the same regardless of if you attend Oxford or Cambridge. What will matter is that you attended an Oxbridge university for undergraduate, but the specific one doesn’t matter. Intern in ER
+2 They’ll dress it up and make it sound more sophisticated, but it’s for corporate access. Works at Point72
+2 I’m honestly not too sure because we don’t have it at my company and I’ve never recruited for those roles. BabylonLine