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+1 GP-leds and directs only, had about 6bn of equity value closed on deals I was on, every week was 80-100, culture was great and learned a ton just super sweaty SolvencyGod
+1 Anyone hear back for M&A?  Intern in IB - Gen
+1 This is class dawg prodigal_stunna
+1 the above is a great reply....  2 guys i worked with early in my career left a BB to start a desk at google  monty09
+1 IU - those kids can place and debt isn't worth it. Any 2 IB - Cov.
+1 I am in the same boat right now. Have opportunity to go to UK for masters in econ or political economics or stay in US and do an econ masters. Uk schools in question are Kings and LSE. LSE classes look extremely boring. Analyst 3+ in IB - Gen
+1 A) not to be that guy, but Miami is definitely not 'the south'  asmith_1
+1 Invalid_CREdentials PrivateTechquity 🚀🚀🚀
+1 The thing about consulting is a lot of your coworkers have different interests and would look at exits differently. Business School in CorpStrat
+1 Any updates on consumer, residential, and financial assets group? ezzz4321
+1 Yeah fair enough. I feel like this is the obvious answer... just wanted to make sure it is the right one.  Intern in IB - Gen
+1 bump af stlstep
+1 ThanksFR recent graduate wsonavigator
+1 I don’t have one (not for lack of trying), these girls are picky and I haven’t gotten laid in over a year. Thanks for reminding me on a finance site I thought I was safe on. analyzinganalyst
+1 Pulisic69What do you mean leverage AI in this context? Doesn't that only apply to spec traders? Themaster441
+1 Hedgefund YOE: 4-5Base: 200kBonus: 1.4m Trade energy TackoDonkey
+1 This is badass. Thank you for your service. nontrgetplz_
+1 Yes, I would say the technicals will be on par and there might be 1 teaser. It will be 2 on 1, VPs-SVPs. But genuinely focus on behaviorals, because again technicals are just a given. Intern in IB - Cov
+1 Really valuable and timely insights. ImagineSisyphusHappy
+1 Genuinely curious: why target D/E brokerage roles?   asmith_1
+1 Thank you kindly. Will definitely take a look. I'm an old-head (just turned 30) and looking to reposition so this could be helpful. StillNomad
+1 First round, p easy techs Prospect in IB - Gen
+1 What’s major/minor? Intern in IB - Cov
+1 It at least partially depends on where you want to end up after graduation. Plenty of IU kids place into Midwest IB roles (e.g. Chicago), and USC presumably does just fine with West Coast roles. EBITDope
+1 if you cant figure this out on your own you will not make it mgw19
+1 Based on the most helpful WSO content, UF (University of Florida) can be a solid choice for breaking into investment banking (IB) and related fields like private equity (PE), hedge funds (HF), sales & trading (S&T) WSO Monkey Bot
+1 Well, they do be kissin dudes Raijin
+1 Deal Team SixHey man, I appreciate the kind words. Happy to help (hopefully this is helpful). dino777
+1 Have people send you modeling case studies snd then try to do them until it’s easy after watching YouTube videos and courses (break into CRE, a.cre) [email protected]
+1 Talked to someone (works in ny ibd classic), said should almost concluded. Personally assume we can expect at least one more wave. Prospect in IB - Cov
+1 On the subway ride home, you open Twitter and see a software engineer complaining about how his standup meeting went 10 minutes over and now he has to cancel his afternoon rock climbing session. FingerBlasterBoy2004
+1 Hearing comp was quite good for Asso 1 ~400k all in for top Analyst 2 in IB - Cov
+1 lol no CAP associate promote is running a 1bn book in 2-3yrs...  Investment Analyst in HF - Event
+1 There's a big difference between raising money and committed money. Unless they have already raised the money miss me with that bs. I would demand astronomical comp to take that risk at this point in the cycle.  brosephstalin
+1 Lol this is just simply not true Prospect in IB-M&A
+1 Analysts manage a 15% slice in the funds.. which is a $450+ bn pool… w ~200 analysts…  monkeyJD
+1 I've never seen an Operating Partner add any value whatsoever other than 1) being an LP and 2) network/introductions Anonymous Monkey
+1 Y seekinthealpha1
+1 May I ask why it doesn't make too much difference for UK roles? Desa
+1 I’m a sophomore in college so don’t hate me but my best take is stay away from it especially right now. sillyguy458
+1 I was just promoted last year from associate which was 155 + 40, so its the bottom of the range for VP. 175 base starting for VP1. After a year or two it goes to 200 and bonus goes up to 80-100.  Works at Wells Fargo and Company
+1 Insight on analyst comp (base + bonus)? Analyst 1 in PE - Other
+1 Just got my superday invitation for 8am Saturday… wallstreetdude123
+1 wrong pic thats his intern who probably wrote this postthe real him is this Incoming Analyst in Private Credit
+1 Don't forget running risk & pnl on new trades going into the book; or getting pinged by sales to add sales credits to the trades; or daily expiries and rushing to cover delta when someone calls the wrong way...  bobzen
+1 This must be rage-bait, and if it is you guys are falling bad bulgebrackethater
+1 UBS still has a soph program for s&t i think Incoming Analyst in Private Credit
+1 This gave me flashbacks to the bad old days of being a desk analyst KoolAidManOHHHHHYEAHHHH
+1 Hi Marco Analyst 2 in IB - Cov
+1 Rumor they have a massive short on Silver and might legit collapse for real Analyst 2 in IB - Cov
+1 Completely agree, also left as fast as possible once I got something worth leaving for. In my honest opinion I still think it depends on the group you get placed into. AnonEx
+1 Time to transfer to Waterloo and Laurier. Co-ops for the win barclayscalgarydemon
+1 Those from Waterloo and Laurier who've done co-ops at these Toronto banks usually can get a return barclayscalgarydemon
+1 I’m on the other side of the corporate move and it’s not all I was sold. I’m paid less than when I was in PE and still working 60-70 hours a week working through weekends and holidays. Associate 1 in CorpFin
+1 Banks are not unavoidable FYI. Most of the good boutiques in FIG (EVR, PWP, LAZ, PJT, JEFF) get enough deal flow that you can probably not work on banks. Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+1 When did u get rd 2 inv heizmandoza1
+1 I would go IU in your case. The IBW has recently expanded the number of people it admits to ~100 students, and the trend seems to be continuing as they make Kelley harder to get into. Prospect in IB - Gen
+1 Well interview processes depends on the firm too. Most firms tend to lean more technical but some are known for being chiller (Canadian banks) and some like the FIG boutiques tend to be unbelievably technical. Gold-ManSacks
+1 There's also a huge difference between having a large portion of your net worth tied up in something like home equity as opposed to stocks or other liquid assets. Manager in CorpStrat
+1 Anymore EB numbers? CVP, PJT, EVR, MOE,PWP, LAZ? BigChimpin86
+1 yeah because buying a home in LA (top 5 most expensive cities on the planet) at under 28 years old is the equivalent to renting for life. nontrgetplz_
+1 Yes. vexelnana_
+1 someone just watched industry  bobj789
+1 Bump. Would also be helpful if someone share data points outside of IBD, such as S&T, Equity Research, Buyside firms, etc. Prospect in IB - Cov
+1 GS Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+1 how come just curious palm_tree101
+1 We need to know more about your profile like nationality, undergrad, internships etc. Prospect in IB-M&A
+1 ur trolling 😭 macromonkey001
+1 Wish I could help, but this is a world none of the posters of this moronic sight have any insight into.  My man, why are you asking Americans, this question.  Talk to your career office.   Daemon145
+1 I applied Jan 15th so still waiting on my decision. Could you please post your background? fin_ants
+1 Maybe lmm PC or the CLO arm of a DL/HF but the traditional places you are referring to will be pretty hard. Swear these people have never modelled in their life and their exits reflect that Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+1 ur trolling. squarepoint is a bottom bucket shop. talked to some poeple. they're like trillium trading. no_home_jerome
+1 Heard VP 1 (Director 1) is around 600k all in but not sure if top or mid Analyst 2 in IB - Cov
+1 Huge congrats on l catterton! Associate 1 in PE - LBOs
+1 Don’t even bother bro. Don’t know you or your capabilities but they seriously only take the best. DelusionalDave
+1 Drop the “equity” and just join Spectrum. Layin down fiber-optic is honest work. Cleveland Steamer
+1 Thats a 3.4 which isn't the total end of the world. Some might assume you are in the 2's by leaving it off Spreadsheet Sasquatch
+1 R1s went out this week supposedly Intern in IB-M&A
+1 You can put on your CV expected 2:1 or a 1:1, noone really looks into it as long as you graduate with atleast a 2:1.  Intern in IB-M&A
+1 I would say St Andrews is a better university but Bristol has a bigger alumni network so I would choose whichever one you prefer as they are very different places. plusfigs
+1 Thank you - I greatly appreciate the perspective Intern in IB - Cov
+1 When you say speculation I assume you mean institutional investors? usernameladiesman217
+1 Correct me if I'm wrong but I think they're trying to ask whether HFs actually recruit from M&A or if they lean more towards coverage? Interest in IB
+1 Squarepoint, definitely. Billymazee
+1 Ah got it, just reread your post. Associate 1 in RE - Other
+1 I believe it won't have any merit of its own and will be viewed as "a university in London". If you like KCL's political economy course so much, why not check out LSE's IPE? It might scratch the same itch. Archaemenes
+1 Probably gonna break up before then whole milk fiend
+1 I had a similar situation though not as extreme where a director turned on me overnight for basically nothing. She is going to badmouth you at comp and promotion round tables. Honestly hard to come back from. VP in IB - Gen
+1 Yeah I applied and was rejected. Not really bothered about it tho, the classes also looked too rigid or not as practical a what King's had to offer. Analyst 3+ in IB - Gen
+1 Based on the most helpful WSO content, here are some insights and suggestions for your situation: WSO Monkey Bot
+1 Which Big4 closes no deals? I thought they close quite a lot of deals, but unattractive ones. Consistently top of the league tables in terms of dealcount. afdhfg
+1 thank you for using "--" instead of "-". Just so good and relevant. Gold sticker for sure -- get back to work! Capital of Structure
+1 “Thanks for sharing” – your buddy across the street ImagineSisyphusHappy
+1 Pulisic69Yeah that makes sense. But still don't understand specific use cases of AI if you're asset-backed trader outside of random data cleaning...? Themaster441
+1 You don't turn down an offer from Qatalyst (assuming you want to do banking).  But your friend's second choice is a fine, fine institution so congrats to them.  Very impressive Managing Director in IB - Gen
+1 Heard from a close friend. Associates got 100-130% (mid-top) and also a base bump (AS3 now 250k) Associate 2 in PE - Growth
+1 Ignore my old title, but is it feasible to go from PCA to private credit? If yes, would it be largely vanilla direct lending, or is possible to go into opportunistic / special sits? Investment Analyst in AM - FI
+1 In high COL like nyc and LA, the amount you spend on a down payment and the excess capital you are spending on things like insurance will give far greater returns being used even in something like the S&P 500. nontrgetplz_
+1 Thanks, appreciate the suggestion. So far I’ve mainly been using free mocks online or the practice tests that some providers offer before the actual assessment. Intern in IB - Gen
+1 Can you elaborate on your gripes with your current firm without revealing yourself? Just making sure the grass would be greener if you left. Also, are you an A1 or A2? SaaSChimp