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+1 I think the biggest factor is whether you're using it intentionally or just out of habit. Hanlon
+1 yep. i made $xx mm pnl from 100k by picking similar ai small caps last few years. its not hard. thread sounds like a bunch of risk averse ppl who are just realizing AI is god  wakyasuk
+1 Why would it be looked down upon? What would you replace it with on your CV? nutmegger189
+1 Rising is relative. It's rising because there's nothing around it, and even if Dubai doubles in size every year, it will still take them decades to even get close to London.  usernameladiesman217
+1 ur an associate THREE in ECM of all places spending ur time commenting and hating on a kid on WSO who doesn't know who u are. you're probably dumber lmao Prospect in IB - Gen
+1 Yes they don't regulate non-employees Associate 3 in IB-M&A
+1 Moats are very important. The distinction you want to be clear about, is this truly a moat in a world of AI? SaaS will tell you what was once moats, can evaporate quickly. goodL1fe
+1 Yes, you wouldn't have insider information. I wouldn't be day trading stocks in your coverage area but you are fine to do your normal activity or get out of anything you don't want to be in for the next 2 yrs Associate 3 in IB-M&A
+1 Just do it, sounds like your job might be cut anyways so you're gunna be in a position to jump potentially regardless. dollachimp
+1 Agreed but Conservative Party isn’t better either. They can’t see past white women when it comes to DEI while liberals focus on all women + some colored minorities / LGBTQ. DEI is vile tbh  Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+1 Thanks so much for your reply. So from what you are saying, these breakout rooms are optional? sideofqueso
+1 Very tough in my personal experience. Have been through 3 processes in the last year where I made it to the final round at LO/HFs after 8+ rounds and nothing has worked out. preownedplantain
+1 Dude recruiting has literally just started wdym it hasnt been going the best for you lol Prospect in IB - Gen
+1 Studying in Europe can indeed be exciting, but managing tuition payments from abroad requires careful planning. Based on the most helpful WSO content, here are some tips to streamline the process: WSO Monkey Bot
+1 I wanted to ask one follow-up, if you don’t mind. In your experience, do you know what kind of narrative has resonated most for people who didn’t receive a return offer but later landed at a BB or EB? cooked
+1 I found the 79 to be the easiest. About a third (maybe even half) is basic banking technicals, so if you’re good on those it’s free points. Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+1 IED at MS handles all equity products, so you will find the equity derivatives, QDS, options, etc desks there. I think they have a separate application for trading/structuring vs sales for IED. potatolover34
+1 I cant speak for all banks but for us when searching for juniors the credit background was always appreciated and helped to get an interview. LevFin Lab Newsletter
+1 Feels like the mega tech IPOs are a classic pump and dump case. thegoat2535
+1 He’s definitely a very smart person but it’s a legitimized insider trading operation. Associate Director in IB-M&A
+1 You are probably just a bot woundedfox
+1 you're just cheap labor to pump the economy... need to relax...  GS under Blankfein
+1 Its unfortunate because your life will likely tank a bit (if you like big city), but otherwise I’d still say Richmond. AnonymousRabbit
+1 It's all going to be personalized to you so there's not one golden answer but I think just mentioning headcount is thinking about it wrong. Intern in IB-M&A
+1 You were expecting Elon Musk to do something above board? IsItREPE
+1 London is going nowhere. You have billionaires from India , corrupt MENA, Saudi Qatar Kuwait and Russian big boys all buying property there. The Global South finds portability there easier.  zuriwasser
+1 Congrats on Ducera jbthe12
+1 That was for full AN1 year in FY2024. This year was better, even with base raising to 110/125. Overall flat across CIBC but once you reach associate the bonus gap between groups starts to widen. Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+1 hc8765 Analyst 2 in IB - Cov
+1 CMC. The alumni network is very strong and supportive. Dont know a single person in IB from a college named after a toothpaste brand. Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+1 Will on-cycle happen to some extent in any other cities like LA, Boston, SF, Chicago for local-based analysts at top shops (e.g. Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+1 FaZe IBD. Heard the hours were pretty terrible and you never see the sun tampawampa
+1 From thanksgiving sophomore fall until you land an offer do nothing besides recruit and school whatdoesthefosxsay
+1 My first 2 associate years (post-MBA) were brutal since everything I was doing was new. VP in IB - Gen
+1 Well. VP in PE - LBOs
+1 thx, are they more similar to LevFin or DCM for non balance sheet banks in terms of day to day work? I'm a undergrad looking at EBs with the group plzgivemeajob
+1 The answer here is to redirect all that effort into something you truly own, end-to-end, either technical, non-technical, rather than school projects or white-collar work that's shoved onto your desk. azkabar
+1 Actually read your LevFin primer a while back, and just read the Credit Analysis one. Subscribed to your LinkedIn page just now, will continue to follow! Intern in IB - Gen
+1 Wondering about their rep as well danplainview
+1 idk how this kid is going to survive college lol bananabaykong
+1 Claude. It's more sophisticated. Talking to it for a few weeks and I'm much more smarter SomeCaliberTalent
+1 Wrong guy SomeCaliberTalent
+1 while the sun has long set on Britain Londons demise a financial centre is way overblown it is still the place worldwide for many types of insurances (esp multinational stuff).  thegoat2535
+1 Heard it’s mostly financing though, not m&a curious George 2345
+1 Thanks for the shout, this would be us ;) LevFin Lab Newsletter
+1 So are associates just cooked on PE in general if you don’t go during your first 3 years of banking? Kinda makes sense, but still feels like there could be an opening if you have decent industry knowledge. solonwarning
+1 Prospect, that is a great attitude that will get you looks at many banks and many processes! 🤣🤣🤣 Analyst 1 in AM - FI
+1 Depends on a lot, like how many kids, divorce, market conditions, lifestyle, etc. Starting in PE now may have very different outcomes than starting 20 years ago. gfour
+1 A little bit into June. Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+1 what if it's actually a psyop to make you hate AI so competition stays down when AI eats us all Developer in RE - Comm
+1 ya man you will make way more money by taking your parents co, improving it where you can, and selling it to PE then you will working in PE Associate 3 in PE - LBOs
+1 Thanks again — this is really helpful. One last thing on the case and then I’ll stop bothering you. When you say they asked a series of questions about market forces, do you remember the types of questions they asked? bananajoe47
+1 why is $500mm SM obv worse than pod? That is $1-1.5bn of GMV with leverage and no risk limits, so incentive pool should be better than avg pod? plus management fee  HFPM15
+1 Cambridge advertising their Executive MBA programme on this website proves that they don’t have anything close to Oxford’s brand power. Prospect in Non-profit
+1 Nonsense, luddite. The WSO Monkey Bot is revolutionary. Brilliant men of Blackstone spend their days debating the Monkey Bot’s impact on the future.  IsItREPE
+1 I'm sorry but if you are landing a job interview every week and not landing anything, you might be doing something wrong or you are just the unluckiest person. xxx1
+1 Week 1 is just training… homework is not that difficult mxgb20
+1 My favorite is when someone posts a very specific CRE question and the bot responds with "here is how to break into IB" Associate 3 in RE - Comm
+1 Got a friend there. He’s been there for a year and trying to “get out ASAP” due to long hours and awful culture.  user_5991
+1 Correct on all, but will add SMBC has a corporate advisory team which is probably the closest thing to IB.  Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+1 The same Altman that presumably fired him from his role at OpenAI? Analyst 1 in PE - LBOs
+1 I got asked a lot of questions about market forces. It was basically a test to see my investor perspective. For example my case was about a fictional firm and was given just some general financial metrics. Analyst 1 in PE - Growth
+1 xie xie my friend, no one GAF about random ass Chinese Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+1 For CIB (not LMG group)Analyst 1: $110k (base) + $35k (bonus)Analyst 2: $125k + idk yet prob $35k. Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+1 Time to start recruiting for literally anything in finance you can get. FP&A, corporate finance.. do 2-3 years and then go to MBA to reset and get into IB. You can't afford to be at all picky at this point. Associate 3 in IB-M&A
+1 Honestly no. There’s more analyst from Cornell and umich type schools at my firm than H/P, etc. Wharton obviously is still highly represented at most places Analyst 2 in IB - Cov
+1 Read WSJ and Seeking Alpha, but do it with intent. Don’t try to memorize facts, focus on what actually drives value for a company and how that differs from peers. Associate 1 in PE - LBOs
+1 A JD from Yale would be better no? senior_associate@goldman_stanley
+1 DCM is not the best for exit opps but still a very good get in this type of market. cabser
+1 Big law is covered in Fordham kids. Honestly I don't know of any industry thats exclusively ivy league kids. The value of a college education is in question in all regards. Associate 1 in Private Credit
+1 He/she might just be epileptic and forgot to take their meds on time. Analyst 2 in IB - Cov
+1 Private equity (PE) modeling tests and case studies can vary in logistics depending on the firm, but here’s a breakdown based on the most helpful WSO content: Environment: WSO Monkey Bot
+1 that’s my quant Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+1 EFDS at Imperial is seriously overrated and it doesn't place as well as you think.  Prospect in IB - Gen
+1 Hey! From what I know, some big players in Miami are Related Group, Swire Properties, and Terra Group. I’ve also heard good things about Fortune International for mid-sized projects. sarahclark1
+1 Age: 26 Years of Work: 4.5 Current Role: Analyst at small alternative asset firm Total 2025 Cash Comp: 99.5K Total Net Worth: $350-360K On_The_Edge
+1 Directionally right for your first 2 years (training year + pod year 1); then the variance makes comparison pointless. Large spread of outcomes  Analyst 2 in HF - EquityHedge
+1 is it accelerated process? crazy apps only just dropped on 1st Jan jennyd_ng
+1 Having very structured meetings when asking for updates. Holding people accountable and having documentation on it.  Business School in CorpStrat
+1 The local news has been talking about this in MN for almost a decade.  PEarbitrage
+1 If you have a good 2+2 background, do not do it. Start with a big fund first...then take your risk. monkey168
+1 Hell nah bro,south Kensington is so nice 😂 amirgully
+1 What makes you say shit? Compared to PE / HFs? gridironss99
+1 any update? lowqa
+1 heard from a buddy ECM is on the rise + rapidly expanding anakin_u_were_my_brother
+1 AI = assistant. The judgement and decision-making will always rest on a person. If you're a junior, probably time to polish your skills to show your value beyond the routine/administrative tasks. GS under Blankfein
+1 You need max a week for the 63 and 79. Maybe 2 weeks for the 7 but i don't think you're taking that. I wouldn't entirely underestimate the SIE, however. Spend at least 3 or 4 days studying for it. Analyst 1 in S&T - FI
+1 ^on the money. delta_sandman99
+1  Please proceed with caution. I was defrauded by this company on two separate occasions. katiehobbs
+1 Anybody have the PERE Credit 100?  Southern_cre
+1 Nothing yet, you? curious George 2345
+1 Hasn't happened to me personally but I've worked in FP&A and can understand your pain. No shortcuts unfortunately, just tap into your network and apply to jobs. Associate 1 in Consulting
+1 If you don't slam your head on a desk then you'll be fine Intern in PE - Growth
+1 Internet dipshit getting his shit destroyed by an Olympian was pretty great idk what you're talking about IsItREPE
+1 I thought these HF returns are technically leaks, not intentional releases? Regardless, everything except AIA has been coming out yearly, and Pure Alpha is the flagship fund.  128473626264828363728
+1 Been a couple years now but I was getting $25 / hr working ~50 hrs a week during my soph summer at a LMM PE shop in the midwest.  Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+1 I would avoid recruiting into primaries. Associate 1 in PE - Other
+1 I mean you can ask for as much as you want but I would dial expectations back for a 10 person shop. The last thing you want to do is piss them off before you hit the desk. Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+1 Same, haven't done a platform in ~2 years. Tons of portco management work to keep busy plus looking at add-ons. Add-ons can be just as much work as platforms sometimes. Associate 3 in PE - LBOs
+1 this is for general s&t interviews. for behavioral: why s&t, tell me about yourself, past experiences, the basic behavioral questions. hsdlsdsajdsa