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+1 don’t move to nyc for dating. it’s a mistake. dating culture is in the pits right now - economy for young people is terrible. housing is more expensive than you can imagine. howtomakeitinamerica
+1 Notre Dame prob best chances. coming from someone attending one of the other 3. Intern in IB - Gen
+1 Based on the most helpful WSO content, here's what you need to know: WSO Monkey Bot
+1 If you are early in your carreer, I'd said: Live below your means and build wealth, once you have wealth, think about this again and decide what you want to do. You'll have way more options.  Pedaltothemetal
+1 God bless both. Their success is not mutually exclusive. VP in IB-M&A
+1 This is gonna be the new 'ducks in a row' once the PE guys gets their hands on it VP in IB-M&A
+1 Just saying in another world Clav would have landed GS/MS/JP Eman_Kant
+1 Learn how to surf then the accent is not a problem as people will understand why you have it. 716jasper
+1 Ivey's pipeline to the U.S. MrRager5
+1 honestly, in the age of AI looks will get more important. since you can just ask an AI tool to do work for you, your knowledge becomes less valuable, and what is left is your personality and your look. Kevin25
+1 Across the board issue with Canadian finance. Lots of labor + limited jobs = downward pressure on wages Nothing complicated about it. acardboardmonkey
+1 The "halo effect" as a psychological phenomenon is surely real, and there's some level of merit to investing in one's own appearance to "dress to impress" and look better for interviews. kellycriterion
+1 There is no alum network on Wall Street. It’s a very good school but even for Canadian banks, we hire Ivey / Queens a lot more than McGill. Associate 1 in PE - Other
+1 Was in a similar spot as you were 2 years ago deciding between most of these schools too.  Prospect in IB - Gen
+1 I didn't apply but am aware it's everyone who gets the test in one go I think it goes straight to CD&R but can't confirm.  Prospect in IB - Gen
+1 Current cornell student. Cornell has one of the most structured and straightforward pipelines of any school. Intern in IB - Cov
+1 Analyst 2 in IB - Cov the_angry_analyst
+1 I can't really comment on UCLA as didn't study in the US, but in terms of LSE and UCL, I wouldn't pick UCL over UCLA, but LSE has had good placements in consulting in the past. Analyst 1 in S&T - FI
+1 Prospect in IB-M&A mrb87
+1 Super helpful. I am seeing the $140k upper end of the range for associate roles and then for PGIM specifically, I saw a sr associate range go up to $170k. lemickey
+1 Last I heard Credit Suisse is taking plenty of internationals such as yourself Intern in IB - Cov
+1 I mean hired guns has entered the common lexicon, operators isn’t referring to special forces but an operational focus and unless you consider the notion of business strategy as a whole to be odd, tactics and being tactica guyfromct
+1 I was in PE. The gender bias exists there too btw. I’ve had to salvage / prevent incompetent seniors from making the most ridiculous mistakes. 1AB
+1 Come on the answer is obvious. frezen234
+1 I would say it depends on firms culture. For some firms who hire aggressively to trade various products or pod-like shops  like Citsec, Tower,  DRW, yes it is possible and quite a few exit. Associate 1 in S&T - FI
+1 Time after time there is a report showing that on average, female money managers outperform male money managers. 1AB
+1 The corniest shii I ever had was when a broker mentioned how a firm was a 'bridesmaid' to the deal. skdkcnc198456
+1 Got to OSU, look at the Fisher Futures Program. Places nearly all kids between NYC and CHI. Prospect in IB - Cov
+1 Appearances matter… for a guy even if you look good, if it doesn’t appear effortless it doesn’t matter you’re a squid rooseveltfan
+1 Good thing no one is interacting with Europeans… you guys are a smaller market than India rooseveltfan
+1 Thanks for doing this! I’ve been looking to switch and sort of testing my own theses. It hasn’t been too bad on the long positions, but I’m wondering how to go about assessing & monitoring short positions.  1AB
+1 Part of the job is due diligence skills… also you need to research the particular team that you’re joining. I can’t emphasize this enough. 1AB
+1 Sorry bud, I don’t want to get sued 😂 but I’d say you get everything you need to know to make a decision, when those three indicators don’t add up with the macro / secular conditions for a firm. 1AB
+1 They can’t see you through the phone mate. Eman_Kant
+1 It will come up on your finra but they only go off of information you gave them for the employment background check Intern in IB - Cov
+1 Some people just have a strategy or trading / investing style that works. That can be taught or people stumbled into it or figured out.A lot of times it’s right place at the right time. Eg growth when it’s working. investor45
+1 smoking street meth and taking pharmaceutical doses of desoxyn (sub 2mg) is not remotely the same thing Intern in IB - Cov
+1 Thank you so much. This was very helpful. I have a few additional questions: Prospect in IB - Gen
+1 These are all quite real. I had to lateral firms because of the carry bait and switch. There are a lot of bad people out there at the partner level. Principal in PE - LBOs
+1 I've spent most of my career in SaaS investing and agree these are the key questions being grappled with. Associate 1 in PE - LBOs
+1 It's strong for West Coast recruiting IMO but slightly behind Haas. I think between Haas and UCLA it will mostly come down to you as a person. If you are smart, polished, etc. you can do very well out of both. Associate 1 in IB - Cov
+1 if you're an 8+ id be interested  Capital of Structure
+1 "Mr. Madison, what you've just said is one of the most insanely idiotic things I've ever heard. At no point in your rambling, incoherent response was there anything that could even be considered a rational thought. earthwalker7
+1 Kelley. Not close for US. VP in PE - LBOs
+1 del Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+1 Depends what types of models your firm does + what is your current knowledge right now? If your unexperiences, then start with OpModels then ask for more on your plate down the line. Prospect in IB-M&A
+1 Avoid focusing solely on material gain or seeking external validation for achievements. Instead, look for ways to use your skills for something beyond yourself moneymaker03
+1 Really between UCB and USC. UCB places slightly better but USC’s placements are still great. Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+1 O captain my captain! Based-Monké
+1 Cat is out of the bag. This is exactly what is happening under this disguise of mentorship but in reality MDs especially line managers are sleeping with female juniors. Look at stories 203 and 206  Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+1 S tier metaphor. I'll be using this at the Wells Fargo Chattanooga branch lucien_de_montclair
+1 as an American its hilarious to think we bailed yall out of world war 2. The USA built 12 of the 17 largest airports in Europe. Nothing matches the economic engine that is America lucien_de_montclair
+1 as an American its hilarious to think we bailed yall out of world war 2. The USA built 12 of the 17 largest airports in Europe. Nothing matches the economic engine that is America lucien_de_montclair
+1 If you are doing placements then sounds like MOE/LAZ/PWP. Substantially better exit is a bit overrated on this site if only looking through the lens of MFPE. Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+1 You are not going to model in the Industrials group. You will get much more technical experience at M&A, but i can almost guarantee you that you will suffer significantly more and be more sleep deprived in m&a… wthidontknow
+1 Not OP and only midway thru associate years (sorry to hijack this post) - how did you manage time off and still keep door open to re-enter IB and how did you know IB was still the right path without trying other roles (e.g swe2ibd
+1 Current student Intern in IB - Cov
+1 As a woman (trying very, very hard to make APM despite getting whacked over great performance) - just wanted to thank you for the very fair and honest answers. whatisunrounded
+1 if you want LA, recruit for a big bank, preferably the consumer retail groups and then it’s very easy to transfer from the nyc to LA office later on after a year or two of good performance. Works at Goldman Sachs
+1 How did you get clients for your corp finance / FP&A work? I'm looking to get into solo finance related consulting for companies as well but haven't had luck yet landing a client. ezbread
+1 Rutgers placed incredibly well this cycle, would highly recommend Associate 2 in IB - Cov
+1 dude what are u talking about? no one lol your a high schooler stop joining words that u just learned about nooneinparticular
+1 It's fine not being in dyson. What are your other offers? I would take a school on the level of stern/northwestern over cornell (even dyson).  auckfndover
+1 Agree with comments above. US recruiting market is much easier than London, with NY/SF as exceptions. Works at McKinsey and Co
+1 "demanding IB role" = you won't have time, so it doesn't matter what's in your neighborhood.if you just want to go out somewhere, you can go there, you don't have to live there. Kevin25
+1 Had their 1R back in January (doing rolling 1R/SD through May). It was 2 20-min phone calls with Associates that were pure behavioral. Felt rushed because my calls were B2B, but the associates also had multiple B2B calls. Intern in PE - LBOs
+1 based diogenes disciple Intern in PE - Other
+1 Why don't u go to cornell gng Prospect in IB-M&A
+1 If it’s a significant step up in quality of a firm I personally don’t think it reads worse. People know you are a little more knowledgeable than the position your in so you do earn respect. AnonEx
+1 I am happy to answer more questions in DM if you need anything. Associate 1 in IB - Cov
+1 I worked in City of London and lived in Aldgate. It was a 15m walk for me, and the company covered late Ubers home. Victoria is on the district line which runs through Aldgate, so one tube ride is a simple commute. A80A90
+1 RevBuildRascalBoth because ~70% of software deals are banks selling to PE firms (work in software group) Director in IB-M&A
+1 Just hammer out past papers for maths. I'm talking 1 or 2 a day. For every exam board (pure and stats content is the same). Did this method and got 97% in the final exam. You have 2 months, that's plenty of time.  Intern in IB-M&A
+1 Are there any funds that are known / repeat offenders? How to spot them during interviews? Associate 1 in PE - LBOs
+1 Baker, Perceptive, Avoro, RTW, Orbi, Deerfield, Paradigm Analyst 1 in HF - Other
+1 An1 in the city, living in South Ken. I decided to prioritise the area vs. My commute (which is ~40min). Intern in IB - Cov
+1 USC grad from NorCal here (8ish years ago). You will be totally fine at UCLA. It’s a west coast target for sure. Feel free to PM me Director in Consulting
+1 It made me change my title - still the same guy. CEO in Other
+1 Agreed. My group (EB - ignore title) requires almost every lateral to take a step back as a policy. I think we all understand why you would do that to level up firm quality / pay, so no one will question it.  Associate 2 in PE - Growth
+1 The % of luck is underrated for any particular group, sure. Associate 3 in PE - LBOs
+1 They haven't closed a fund since the last update, right? Not sure there's much more to say. flipcup
+1 Vo canes! JohnDoeonWallSt
+1 No bs we actually place well Prospect in IB - Gen
+1 What do you mean too much BS? What stage, size firm, etc. do you work at? Analyst 3+ in IB - Gen
+1 I go to a semi-target (think McCombs/Duke/Georgetown/Dartmouth) and recruited for West Coast. I got absolutely fried. Most of the kids who ended up getting offers were all from UCLA. Intern in IB - Cov
+1 Congrats on Societe Generale! Prospect in IB-M&A
+1 Sorry for the necropost, but do you think that changes in my case?Dual citizen Italian and British.Lived 95% of my life and did undergrad in Italy (non-target).Starting RSM MSc F&I in September. tomm_a
+1 Looks like you are a PE Associate. If you want to a future in that industry you got to play their game. If they have complaints for you, try to address them and change. Hags28
+1 Maybe someone has more recent data but since the only response was the WSO bot, I can throw in some human color.  Hags28
+1 Can add my 2 cents too. It’s also the credit people. Lenders as opposed to investors. People who don’t like stocks. Are allergic to equities. Hags28
+1 Commodore/Paradigm/Deep Track are well regarded and have done exceptionally well. Small teams so comp is likely good. Founders are very sophisticated. Analyst 1 in HF - Other
+1 Bump Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+1 UF just placed over 50 for summer 27. Also had 5 EVR. You will be fine if you are a top percentile candidate, and stand out early/do the right things Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+1 Look up UF’s MSF program/ it’s not a traditional MSF but you do it alongside your bachelors and graduate in 4 years. Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+1 yes lmao how is this even up for debate Intern in IB - Cov
+1 I did MM to EB (PJT/MOE/LAZ/PWP) as a VP. It’s a change like you’d expect as far as higher expectations but overall I think I have established my footing a year later. Associate 1 in IB - Cov
+1 I’m repulsed that you didn’t mention chin smashing. That is the ultimate looksmaxxing hack. The second you’re away for your desk - you should get to chin smashing. Smash your chin into the wall over and over. fuckshampoo21
+1 Anonymous Monkey: Look up UF’s MSF program/ it’s not a traditional MSF but you do it alongside your bachelors and graduate in 4 years. Incoming Analyst in IB-M&A
+1 Would you guys say it's normal for LO to have bonus exceeding 100% of base? Investment Analyst in AM - Equities
+1 Miami Forsure. Great Chicago network and super hot chicks. Source: I worked in the Chicago PE and my wife is a Miami grad Associate 3 in PE - LBOs