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+1 Going through something similar right now but a few years younger. Was unemployed for ~5 months but recently started a cushy FP&A role that pays $150k (remote/LCOL). Associate 1 in IB-M&A
+1 I think the better question is, do people who review resume packs know what a good GRE is or not? Like is a VP/Principal going through a pack of resumes at 11PM going to know the difference between a 320 and 338?  VP in Research - FI
+1 What you say is true, will never be admitted though. carlbooss
+1 This is not what you want to hear but if you 'must' get a graduate degree: I would avoid the MSRED and MSRE categorically  -- and focus on obtaining the right experience to gain entry into a very competitive national Assist. VP in IB - Gen
+1 their hd of LS got canned last yr.  VP in IB - Cov
+1  thank you  anonkoala099
+1 just to add on to your solid points: masters in DS is okay for like alt data DS roles at HFs, but still needs to come from a decent school based on my experience and observations. Quant in HF - Event
+1 Yes to the first. Disagree with the second. Associate 1 in IB - Cov
+1 MDP is in free fall: lots of internal fighting and their new fund is around half their previous one. Linden and Vistria have larger fund sizes than them now in Chicago. Associate 1 in PE - LBOs
+1 "Unmotivated for technicals"? Did I read that right? There are already students out there who know the 400 questions guide front to back. To make matters worse, you're non DEI at a non target. Prospect in IB - Cov
+1 bro definitely pounds tortas Intern in IB - Cov
+1 Interesting, I work in macro/RV so we do some alt data, but most people coming in there have backgrounds in CS and AI/ML because the computer vision and parsing is something we see a lot of(a lot of sentiment about the bro usernameladiesman217
+1 I split my prep into 2 stages: Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+1 ah interesting, makes sense. i would agree on your point about hard skills; my team at end of day is 100% cs, stats, math, or eeng degrees lol. Quant in HF - Event
+1 You write like an LLM lol Summer Associate in Risk Mnmgt
+1 I can't speak to how it would be viewed by a true distressed HF, but 12bn is a decent sized firm and you should have coverage from all the big sell side guys at that level and should be able to leverage that network over t Director in S&T - FI
+1 Honestly at this point we get so many people from Wharton / Harvard its just so.. standard. Associate 1 in Private Credit
+1 . InterestFinance
+1 Honestly; it is a very inefficient usage of time. Associate 1 in PE - LBOs
+1 You’re welcome. I definitely felt woefully underprepared going into on-cycle, even though I ended up landing an offer at one of my top choices. Associate 1 in PE - LBOs
+1 Look into corporate banking  Intern in IB-M&A
+1 What's BS/makes no sense? If you're saying i'm lying about knowing someone than yeah you're tripping and coping hard.  Intern in IB-M&A
+1 Can you elaborate on "read up long-form news on companies / economy" and the first thing to kn hc8765
+1 I was told Chicago funds would interview in NY with everyone else hc8765
+1 Thanks so much for your reply. So from what you are saying, these breakout rooms are optional? sideofqueso
+1 Dude recruiting has literally just started wdym it hasnt been going the best for you lol Prospect in IB - Gen
+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 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 You are probably just a bot woundedfox
+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 hc8765 Analyst 2 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 My first 2 associate years (post-MBA) were brutal since everything I was doing was new. VP in IB - Gen
+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 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 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  Please proceed with caution. I was defrauded by this company on two separate occasions. katiehobbs
+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 Enjoy, its a great market to start on the desk and learn! LevFin Lab Newsletter
+1 Some one still needs to run the AI - probably similar situation to when excel came out.My guess is less seats not no seats.It’s likely it will become a new suite of software, classes wil be taught in at the high school and patrick_bateman_
+1 When you say alt data people, do you mean alt data in a discretionary fund? Because yes I agree, systematic funds tend to have pretty high technical/prestige bars. Alt data is more accessible. Prospect in IB-M&A
+1 I would avoid recruiting into primaries. Associate 1 in PE - Other
+1 this is for general s&t interviews. for behavioral: why s&t, tell me about yourself, past experiences, the basic behavioral questions. hsdlsdsajdsa
+1 What makes you say shit? Compared to PE / HFs? gridironss99
+1 Hell nah bro,south Kensington is so nice 😂 amirgully
+1 The local news has been talking about this in MN for almost a decade.  PEarbitrage
+1 is it accelerated process? crazy apps only just dropped on 1st Jan jennyd_ng
+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 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 EFDS at Imperial is seriously overrated and it doesn't place as well as you think.  Prospect in IB - Gen
+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 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 A JD from Yale would be better no? senior_associate@goldman_stanley
+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 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 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 For CIB (not LMG group)Analyst 1: $110k (base) + $35k (bonus)Analyst 2: $125k + idk yet prob $35k. Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+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 jews fav topics on WSO: Prospect in IB - Gen
+1 Evr m&a too high Prospect in IB - Gen
+1 This is 100% chat post but I'll say from my recruiting process so far (having done about 15 hirevues across banks and buyside firms), 80% of hirevues have allowed a retake. renegade1
+1 A lot of processes outside of those have started under the hood alfrendo-org
+1 I am just an intern so take this with a grain of salt, but having worked in congress for a summer there were few if any ex-finance people working as staffers, lobbyists, or consultants. j110
+1 Traded with them when I was on sell side, albeit on the fixed income side. Very sharp people I enjoyed speaking to. whatisunrounded
+1 Yea dude that's super ethical and you should totally put it on your resume as well! Prospect in IB-M&A
+1 They're really slow, last year Boston office hired in the spring Intern in PropTrad
+1 It is kind of funny that WSO is getting its news from Nick Shirley  financeabc
+1 You should go with option 1. You’re not competitive for a top MBA based off the profile you mentioned with just 2-3 years of WE. OttoReadmore
+1 Just do it. Intern in IB - Gen
+1 Not for WF pocket_aces
+1 small fish big pond pocket_aces
+1 There was one woman in my analyst class (of 8) and she was really good despite having little experience. In my experience it's not really as much of a problem. Would I rather all of us were men? pocket_aces
+1 I hear ya, but then you may as well remove GS TMT too. They are obviously great, but dont have the same dominance as for eg PJT RSSG has in RX or CVP in healthcare Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+1 It’s just all over the place  overlord481216
+1 Similar boat MM and semi-target. Best of luck and keep pushing through.  Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+1 Was at a sweatshop and didn't get a return. For me, it was honestly impossible to network due to the hours during the internship.  Intern in IB - Cov
+1 Agreed FT recruiting is a tough process to go through. Need to set a good impression early on that allows you to get some leeway with not being at your desk all the time. Intern in IB-M&A
+1 Is it real posting or They already have someone in their mind and posted just to satisfy internal HR policy or capture a few backup candidates? Intern IB G
+1 Thank you for saying this, 100% in agreement with you. People have hive-minded into thinking it will be on Monday / early next week when in reality no one has a clue and it could not happen for another 2-3 weeks. Analyst 1 in Consulting
+1 Build strong math background if you have any interest in quant. "Easy" to get in IB with quant background, can't say the same other way around. JamieDimonkey
+1 $2B+ recent fund care1g
+1 If you are having doubts the answer is no Prospect in IB-M&A
+1 . RE-Atty
+1 rbc falloff is insane Analyst 1 in HF - Event
+1 real ones know it already kicked off last May… THL the goat Associate 1 in IB - Cov
+1 You are right. I did those things, but what I really want to do long term and does at least NOT take my energy is in Finance, there is not really a way around it if I want to pursue my projects and it suits my profile. arsk
+1 No that kid accidentally forgot to go anonymous in one post. He is an incoming BofA intern who is trying to get ppl to shit on Citi through this operation false flag BS. Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+1 Include location (NYC vs London vs Anchorage) pls guys moneymaker03
+1 Same old eternal victims. No tangible reason to allocate 50% of seats in hiring and promotions to women. That is economic robbery and intentionally handicapping men. We can’t support or be a part to this atrocity. Associate 1 in IB-M&A
+1 I agree that the 50% number is very arbitrary, especially because women generally don’t seem as interested in Banking anyway. Shit‘s pissing me off as well but the truth is that it‘s not completely irrational.  Sharky286
+1 Truth is the personality thing will grate at you. A lot. You are on and off with this girl right now and even those smaller doses of exposure are telling you that it's tough. Imagine this for the next 6 decades.... therealgekko
+1 And where should they get their news from, the 93% liberal leaning mass media? therealgekko
+1 Apply to everything, big schools and Ivys, and see where you get into and then pick based on relative strength and cost.  Associate 3 in PE - LBOs
+1 Dawn is such a baddie Analyst 3+ in HF - Other
+1 IB analyst 1: saved 100k of my 160k TC by living in a dangerous area shoebox and spending like a pauper IB analyst 2: similar to 1 except 180k TC Associate 1 in PE - LBOs
+1 I would look into Danske Bank, Nordea and Saxo Bank.  KB001
+1 I'd spend your time prepping for what you could get on average and not stress / focus too much on the extreme scenarios, best of luck! Associate 1 in PE - LBOs
+1 thanks - Chirpypancake98