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+1 What did I just read Regional_pubfin
+1 TMT had low return offer rates as did some random groups like fund finance and pubfin (as low as 30%). The rest of the bank was mostly in the normal end of return offer rates. Works at Wells Fargo
+1 Do you want to literally hate every waking hour of your existence? investmentwanker123
+1 FYI - I brought a yoga ball chair and didn’t get a return. Regional_pubfin
+1 There are a handful of senior folk here and a few that just lurk. Some of them have been here a long time from when they were still up and coming. Most of them don't spend time arguing about rankings and DEI. Rabbit
+1 Are you at a swf that has a direct PE division? Could maybe try and speak to that team and see when they recruit / see if you could transfer internally. Associate 1 in PE - Growth
+1 Just be normal. Everyone else will make fun of you behind your back, it’s weird man. asdf1248
+1 How about SMU Alts? Competition probably not that hard to get in since student caliber a bit lower and not as many gunning for IB, but seems to place very well. Ratfarts
+1 I think the point is the seniority overall. The more senior you get the more difficult it is more move into start ups / scale ups if you have never done that before. heyNK
+1 This website is so funny. They’ve been a top institution forever. Winning a large mandate that’s directly in their wheelhouse isn’t a game changer, it’s just the space they play in. Associate 2 in IB-M&A
+1 I'd have a candid conversation with the headhunter. Something along the lines of: "I've really enjoyed getting to know the team, and I appreciate you putting me in front of increasingly senior people. twisterkid88
+1 It never fails to make me laugh how autistic the people on this website are lmao TQQQ999999
+1 what are implications with APO email? ec173847
+1 I networked with upper classmem for like a month before reaching out to bankers. Helps a lot. Know whats a checkmark and whats a needle mover. Technicals (i.e M&I400 down before Sophomore qnd semester)? - Checkmark. Gold-ManSacks
+1 Even with the one year master you can do off cycles elsewhere if you don't convert. Or just delay graduation. I had a friend who graduated in 2023 and landed an off cycle in 2026.  Associate 1 in ER
+1 No because although this would work fine for pitches or similar tasks; a bit of a nightmare in actual deal processes for an MD to check through every number. Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+1 Far dearer to me than my treasure,The heiress declared,is my leisure.For then I can screw the whole Harvard crew-They're slow, but that lengthens the pleasure. PaulAllensGlasses
+1 Check out JPM ReEntry programme if you want to go back to the sell side for a bit Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+1 Ardea pays more than every bank here other than Dyal fwiw Associate 1 in IB-M&A
+1 Analyst 1 in IB - CovDoes anyone have any info on who the rainmakers are in the group? Managing Director in IB - Cov
+1 lesson in here for readers: T7 MBA or bust GS under Blankfein
+1 At a small boutique, I'm on 4 projects rn (with 1 more in the pipeline about to KO). I've stopped thinking about hours. midtowneast
+1 The peopel who complain the most about it tend to be the people who saw them selves as having the grit to do it and then just settled.  ioncewenttoschool
+1 Applied for NYC, haven’t heard back either. prospectivecharterholder
+1 Admitted to both - I think that if your goal is VC/start ups, GSB provides a meaningful advantage considering all of the west coast VCs are close by and visit Stanford all of the time. dumbchimp55
+1 Dogshit is my guess, JPM + AM + London = triple shafted Trader in AM - Other
+1 No I don't actually think they are the same in this day and age. My point is that people have been saying HC tech is the next hot thing for 40 years and Biotech was considered HC tech in the 80s and 90s.   ioncewenttoschool
+1 The “group” and fast money is usually right most of the time though. stockbondanalyst
+1 Going to be January. PE firms still will always heed the words of Jaime DImon and the other senior banking leaders.  Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+1 I know which MD you’re talking about 😂 would say “what the Smurf” on calls unironically  Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+1 The $20-80k is almost beside the point here. twisterkid88
+1 i believe bankers operating under mizuho have rebranded to “greenhill” bankers 99twotwo1
+1 This sounds off. Principal in PE - LBOs
+1 Any insight on Centerview? c.bands
+1 They have plenty of gays calvin3
+1 From the perspective of someone who works in long only, I wouldn't usually put those companies together as a group, but yeah those are all the "top" places people would want to work in their spaces currently. marketMergerMaddie
+1 Strongest is Oxford MFE. Although all these “targets”, what it means is that it’ll get your foot in the door. After that it’s up to you to perform in the interview. msalmon55
+1 MII is buns bro.  no_home_jerome
+1 Yeah I mean I think it’s days at this point to get to not useless.  Investment Analyst in HF - Other
+1 blastren247 Managing Director in IB-M&A
+1 The same way (above average) professional sports players get back in the league after beating a woman Mr Balloon Hands
+1 MSF is only worth it if you have nothing lined up. Boutique then lateral rolo25
+1 Compliance isn’t sitting there waiting to nuke you for saying hi to friends at other banks. Associate 1 in IB - CB
+1 bro fully came back 5 days later to hate more 😭 I respect that Intern in HF - Macro
+1 that's why we have certified users (see gold star around some usernames)... WallStreetOasis.com
+1 Bump on the RX group comment - work that those guys do is by far the most interesting Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+1 Laz PEI and any EB RX group wuandale33
+1 I swear for someone who has worked in this industry for 4+ years you sound like a freshman undergrad comparing these places. Prospect in IB-M&A
+1 For the point on taking detailed notes to send up the chain, what exactly are you taking notes on that you’d need to send up? Prospect in IB-M&A
+1 I agree that digital marketing is about more than getting visitors to a website. What really matters is reaching the people and turning that visibility into genuine enquiries and customers. jamessmith13
+1 I wanted to do something in finance/banking to begin with when I joined Uni. investmentinterested
+1 Nobody cares Partner in IB - Gen
+1 A lot of it is that the MD often doesn't fully know what they want until they see something concrete. Aspiring_Monkey_
+1 ioncewenttoschool  Brokers are essentially entrepreneurs; they just have a corporate marketing framework.  Ozymandia
+1 The early years in quant trading are indeed critical, but they are not necessarily deterministic. Based on the most helpful WSO content, here’s what you need to know: WSO Monkey Bot
+1 2 parts to his mandate: Event driven/M&A arb Longer duration equity book (I.e more concentrated and longer term than a regular book in the international equities franchise etc) Analyst 2 in HF - EquityHedge
+1 Thanks! While ABS/Securitization is interesting, I heard that it tends to pigeonhole you into that space given how specialized of an asset class it is. Associate 1 in IB - Cov
+1 They are cooked.  I think millenials and older gen z are the last intelligent generation. Associate 2 in IB - Cov
+1 bump federrer
+1 30 mins is pretty short for a full 3-statement + DCF, so I'd first figure out what type of test it is. Chimp Dreams
+1 One thing I’d add from watching people go through this: be really careful about buying a business where the owner is the business. Hanlon
+1 Take accounting classes now. Then take WallStreetPrep financial modeling course. Then read Rosenbaum Investment Banking front to back 4 times. Intern in Consulting
+1 Crazy pull from 9 years ago and we’re still having the same debate today, albeit with a more looming threat given current AI capabilities Amazon Prime
+1 Jeff doesn’t pay as much as they did before covid. Better off going to evr  Analyst 2 in IB-M&A
+1 His question was if being in PE and having money alone helps you get laid. The answer is only mildly  yes with the worst people. Associate 3 in PE - LBOs
+1 Thank you — this is very helpful. Currently I primarily go with 1) do DD/field investor questions 2) put together credit memo/sales materials 3)order book build when got asked what I do. Business School in IB-M&A
+1 Centerbridge was the one I'd add to that list. HIG also has a reputation for being pretty brutal on the technical side. Chimp Dreams
+1 You'll come to realize GPAs don't mean much after your first job or two. NewIndustryHorizon
+1 The funniest part is that the peanut analysis is probably getting more diligence than half the deals I've seen. Chimp Dreams
+1 CD&R has told several of us in my banking group to be ready next week. They won’t kick off but some will for sure Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+1 I agree the scale is different with staff.  My point was more that the people on this forum often times do not understand the scale required at a team of 1. ioncewenttoschool
+1 I think the biggest trap is confusing the ability to afford a good life with actually having one. Chimp Dreams
+1 This is just a fake job for people who want to be in “investment banking” but can’t KageSelly
+1 It’s way easier to trade up than break in, in my experience. An MSF is unlikely to do that much better as most seats are filled via summers. guyfromct
+1 I'm an MD at a BB - what do you wat to know? Partner in IB-M&A
+1 Prob Energy but not 100% sure Incoming Analyst in IB - Cov
+1 Would having a strong network at UNC (top clubs, ect) outweigh starting fresh at say NU, or would it still make sense to transfer if I’m doing really well at UNC (my apologies if that’s too close to my original question). Monkey1776
+1 I’d separate “AI replacing analysts” from “AI giving banks an excuse to hire fewer analysts.” The second one is already happening faster than the first. The analyst job is not disappearing tomorrow. Ex-consultant in Tech
+1 Didn't read your post at all but I quite like The Old Man and the Sea. I think you should read that. Analyst 2 in IB - Cov
+1 Prospect in IB - CovBump Bump aintnowaygng
+1 new generation is degensIB/PE is less attractive of a career than it was 20 years ago, so it attracts less smart people Kevin25
+1 Put "LAST CALL: BLACKSTONE SUPERDAY" instead if you want a higher hit rate Associate 1 in IB-M&A
+1 https://www.zazzle.com/deez_nuts_tie-151166820156083919/related earnindadough
+1 Cold comfort at this point but by far the biggest difference between the people who succeed and fail is TIMING. The B player in an A environment beats A player in a B environment everytime. asmith_1
+1 It makes me feel great knowing the random HR "talent acquisition" girlies in the office make just as much as me.  markets_1
+1 Did layoffs happen? No. All the UBS posts are fake and come from the same laid off guy in his mom’s basement.  Analyst 2 in IB - Cov
+1 Thanks for the insight I appreciate it a lot. If you don’t mind I have a couple more questions.  leon123
+1 Wealth of nations Intern in IB - Gen
+1 I chuckled  anon1982
+1 Total joke  Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+1 GUGG should be above PWP and DUC Prospect in IB - Gen
+1 For PE, it is Harvard / Stanford, then a noticeable drop to Wharton. That's the list. There are also placements from UChicago into midwest firms. VP in PE - LBOs
+1 Not a dumb question at all. Taking notes is like the ultimate intern task. Basically any time you're on a call or listening in, you should be taking notes in a Word doc.  Intern in IB - Gen
+1 Idk if I’d say all that. Truly thinking deeply about a business and what its place in the world related to every other factor to ever exist is still the primary generator of alpha. blastren247
+1 I don't know if you are strictly talking about the tier 0 mythics. submartingale123
+1 I went to Hs like the ones listed above, a mid college, and work at a firm people consider a tier below Rentech. +1.  wsoquantmonke
+1 More general advice but just don't overthink -- you got the role so you're qualified, smart, hardworking, so as long as you continue showing those you'll be ok. Teller in Non-profit
+1 literally the worst culture lately, would not recommend. High junior turnover monkei
+1 Learn to use Claude effectively and you will be better off than most juniors at all three Analyst 3+ in HF - EquityHedge
+1 Early next week I’ve been told! sarkology