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+1 produce good work with as little mistakes as possible. mistakes are going to happen but learn and do not make the same mistake twice. anonymnous
+1 I can never seem to get ahold of anyone at ECM after 7PM if that answers any questions lol Works at RBC Capital Markets
+1 Thanks for your reply! Jake4432
+1 Nah just lie in interviews and say you had medical issues/valid excuse or something. You might be cooked for MF etc but you probably already are since non target  Intern in IB - Gen
+1 "considering a job" not that you have a job but that you are considering it  have fun at deloitte  PhantomGhost
+1 sounds like something you say when you work at Deloitte PhantomGhost
+1 I seriously hope this is a troll post Houseofmorgan2278
+1 you will never make it in private equity PhantomGhost
+1 consulting? urgh Investment Analyst in S&T - Other
+1 I know someone who went from Stephens to Moelis HC waccwarrior33
+1 also would be helpful if anyone has specific info on which PE firms are recruiting FT 2027 and their general timeline anakin_u_were_my_brother
+1 Thanks for sharing. He got his first job through family connections. staylor1490
+1 Congrats, best group although quite sweaty  Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+1 How was your performance, and how replaceable are you?If you’re now a 2nd Year Associate, I wouldn’t push them over more than an inflation adjustment and try to recalibrate at Senior Associate. Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+1 I go to Western and my friends also said they were hiring. Insane stuff Intern in IB - Gen
+1 Same here, heard the same Intern in IB - Gen
+1 No way, I go to Waterloo and I heard theyre hiring interns too Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+1 Are the 2-3am rumors true Intern in IB - Gen
+1 From my experience is a great career, good comp, stable, a bit less technical but also much better for wlb. Richard25
+1 Not A1 but I know an A1 who was in the process Rightmove / Zoopla worked for them for London rentals.  How / When / Where are questions I can't answer as I wasn't with them but that's my 2c.  Prospect in IB - Gen
+1 Website was very likely vibecoded with Claude. It’s the exact format + colors that are used Intern in PE - LBOs
+1 Anecdotally last two funds aren’t expected to do well and culture is highly political - would avoid Associate 1 in PE - LBOs
+1 Keep it all in 1 experience. Could either split it up into 2 separate subsections or just have 1-2 bullets for each portco. Intern in PE - LBOs
+1 It’s not impossible but you’re probably better off just going to business school and recruiting from there. Amazon Prime
+1 These case studies are pointless.  You can litterally feed the project setup into a free version of Claude and it will build the entire thing for you. ioncewenttoschool
+1 Seems like u have a small d**k my friend Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+1 Aka Life (is) Fucked Associate 2 in IB - Cov
+1 When I interviewed at a major vs. a merchant their overall processes were different (latter was more coding/technical heavy I felt). jh990
+1 Yeah lmao. Good private credit exits though  Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+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 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 bro fully came back 5 days later to hate more 😭 I respect that Intern in HF - Macro
+1 how is REGL?  AsianBecky69
+1 Early next week I’ve been told! sarkology
+1 Total joke  Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+1 Wealth of nations Intern in IB - Gen
+1 Thanks for the insight I appreciate it a lot. If you don’t mind I have a couple more questions.  leon123
+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 You'll come to realize GPAs don't mean much after your first job or two. NewIndustryHorizon
+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 Take accounting classes now. Then take WallStreetPrep financial modeling course. Then read Rosenbaum Investment Banking front to back 4 times. Intern in Consulting
+1 Recruting culture is strong. Your background will make you competitive. As you know recruiting can be pretty random but if you grind technicals/behaviourals you have a good chance of BB/EB. msalmon55
+1 The idea of "neither [acq. or dev.] making sense" is kind of what I'm getting at; there still seems to be sizeable amounts of capital  just waiting to bid everything down to neutral or negative leverage. Associate 2 in AM - Other
+1 Analyst 1 in IB - Cov Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+1 You want to blend in but your good work to stand out. Show initiative and interest, but don’t be overly eager and try to please everyone, it can come off as desperate. Bank Slut
+1 Q is awesome but let's not exaggerate with them being better than GS TMT or MS Menlo... Analyst 2 in IB - Cov
+1 got a first round and no technicals were mentioned, just a 25 min conversation which sounds like pure behaviorals Intern12porto
+1 As a client, super low chance they’d make it to that page and the fact no one has screamed at you yet means they didn’t. VP in PE - LBOs
+1 . tahngnobaoh
+1 Edit tahngnobaoh
+1 .. WSRaider
+1 Hey I know I might have the tism but can you explain the point about over communicating to your analyst and associate? Prospect in IB - Gen
+1 (accidentally replied in the wrong place, ignore this comment) sp1313
+1 might be worth taking a look at this: Prospect in Private Credit
+1 DEI Gainone1572
+1 Don't be the drunkest person at the team happy your. Or the second-drunkest person, for that matter. Associate 2 in IB - DCM
+1 I bought a copy of Red and Black a couple of weeks back and am planning to read it once I finish something else, did you read it in French by any chance? Intern in Consulting
+1 idea here is it appears not right that some folks who didn't work as hard and had fun still achieved a top shelf commodity like those who strived their whole life - but over time the guy who strived will statistically win associate_HWS
+1 Judging by their proposal deck I suspect there was no "real" advisory te Jeff Skilling
+1 Exactly what ASO2 said + (a) I think you're looking at figures that includes a bunch of no-name boutiques in the city, which I often see a lot of Stern alums at and (b) Stern is also much larger + has a lot more kids gunni Associate 1 in PE - Other
+1 UBS TMT is paradise. Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+1 Durham > bath = Edinburgh. All have very similar student populations too tbh. I'd pick for reasons outside of career prospects, you're splitting hairs nutmegger189
+1 youre missing a massive part of the equation - as cost of compute continues to decline (and not to mention the need for computer expected to increase 10-50x in the next 5 years) , your model requires the assumption that th SunTzu
+1 I get so fed up with all the doomer talk. Is there probably long-term over investment in infrastructure (or somwhere in the AI value chain)? PROBABLY! Was that true in the 1996-2000 era? YES! SunTzu
+1 congrats on making it to second sentence without letting every one know you went to Harvard! johncena2548
+1 Does Sponsors do real work or are they the relationship managers? Also, why do we have a better WLB? Do we not have deal flow? Thanks for the responses everyone. anaonymous153
+1 ^^ also don't forget to email everyone with the title "investment banking associate" on linkedin (make sure to add everybody to the same email chain, if this even needed to be said). Intern in IB - Cov
+1 How did you pivot from CRE to IB? abdulrahman973
+1 UBS is the best!!! Analyst 2 in IB-M&A
+1 bro you go to hyps. land a summer at a respectable am on an em desk and your first thought is “how do I grovel my way into bb s&t like a salesman?" ekfour07
+1 quant is where the real top 1% talent goes. ib is for kids who can't do math and need to wear suits and beg mds for carry. ekfour07
+1 You think this is a joke? You think I’m not being serious? I eat non hardcore SAs like you for in-office lunch. Must be a non-target. Intern in Consulting
+1 You seem like a good kid, i like you. Want an SA role at my BB? Take notes OP, this is how you do it. Intern in Consulting
+1 By ALLAH, I have seen you post more times than I have seen my own wife.Go to ICADE and get over it man. Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+1 Both. 3 buckets IMO1) People you are staffed with - after a deal or a while working with them. Ask for feedback on how you performed, what you could do better Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+1 Avoid. 4th quartile returns for last fund, at danger of being a zombie fund. Culture doesn't seem too great. Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+1 Agree, not sure why OP is trying to move from buy-side trading role into MM/S&T. JamieDimonkey
+1 Most PMs charge a percentage of gross income. ioncewenttoschool
+1 Agree with this comment but the chap needs something to write on his UCAS application Count WACCula
+1 Thanks, it seems like the consensus is much stronger than I expected. Is your view mostly based on HSG’s brand for London IB, or also master’s placement afterward? dufo13F
+1 Equity research is not dead, but it is undoubtedly evolving and facing significant challenges. Based on the most helpful WSO content, here’s a breakdown of its current state and viable aspects: WSO Monkey Bot
+1 You are looking for prime real estate in a Tier 1 city. The comparable is New York not Munich.   Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+1 2 ams working on internal memos every night lmao. If you want private credit still a decent group, if you want PE that will be tougher.  Associate 1 in IB - Cov
+1 I wonder where this guy is now yieldondih
+1 Thoughts on Healthcare? Intern in IB - Cov
+1 Piper Sandler? moneyman88
+1 hate it Associate 2 in IB - Cov
+1 "Don't know how many times I have to remind you I'm not a banker. So keep throwing misplaced insults my way haha. You also have literally no idea what I studied at uni." arossi11637
+1 Agree with thinkpad. T14 or X1 carbon would be my recommendation. 16GB ram should be plenty unless you’re dealing with large customer cubes which you won’t be until you are actually on the job moon.crupper_1z
+1 I dunno, it still feels like a delineation of tiers. Vandy likes to play games with the applicants, and I’d group them in more of the ND level than Northwestern  Prospect in IB-M&A
+1 For “heavy financial modeling” sounds retarded. The average, and even complex financial models can run on a $300 chrome book. If it can’t you should learn how to optimize. Associate 1 in IB - Cov
+1 Upperclassman at a target (none of the schools mentioned), but I’d rank UChicago > Duke >= Dartmouth. UChicago had an absolutely killer 2027 cycle for bbs, ebs, and publics. Had me shocked Prospect in IB-M&A
+1 Don’t go to hebbia or rogo  Both of their products suck and the companies are road kill vs Claude. And the people I know who’ve gone to these startups are bottom bucket talent  Associate 1 in IB - Cov
+1 Not the worst group in terms of hours/culture but not good either. deal flow is quite weak.  Intern in IB - Gen
+1 20 books for a banking internship what the fuck is he having you read? Intern in IB - Gen
+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 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 bump federrer