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+1 Agreed; the work product needs to be strong as a basic expectation. Think by the second year, most people are able to produce good enough work, to where it's hard to stand out based on just work quality. Associate 2 in PE - LBOs
+1 ^^ If I could go back I would have taken the SIE on my own not but what it teaches you but the way it does. It’s all very basic stuff but has it layed out well and is very digestible. waccAF
+1 Well I wish you the best of luck... when you're ready to dive back in, the Pablo 50s and CUBA 43s are waiting to put some hair on your chest if you want to just cut down on the # of tins you're running through.  PrivateTechquity 🚀🚀🚀
+1 I personally made a big jump in my second year, leading more technical workstreams / modeling and client interactions. Associate 1 in PE - LBOs
+1 You should reach out to him because you screwed him over. Take accountability and attempt to remedy your mistakes. It is not that hard. Associate 2 in PE - LBOs
+1 Both semi rooseveltfan
+1 Pat Gallagherliquidiot longandshort
+1 its not even about hiring kids from "shithole states" banks love bragging about how they have 100+ apps for every seat arbjunkie
+1 yes, like making decks for people who wouldn’t give a shit or even notice if you live or die Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+1 I think it honestly depends on headcount tied to the performance of each individual bank. In a good year even “bucket 3” will also get a RO Associate 1 in PE - Other
+1 U got one life bro. Optimizing for the top of anything is just gonna be boring at a certain point. If you wanna be a doctor and find science genuinely interesting then do it. urface21
+1 Not an intern ignore my title Intern in IB - Gen
+1 Good to know. I am also at a BB coverage group. Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+1 If you spend your whole life blaming minorities for not achieving what you want in life, you’ll end up poor, broke, and miserable. Analyst 3+ in IB - Cov
+1 That really puts into perspective how quickly everything can change. zacharywalker
+1 Love the yes I'm a virgin preemptive self-deprecation, well played. LarryVA
+1 Think your pitch just needs to straightforward and not rely on assumptions you can’t justify. Research Analyst in AM - FI
+1 What are folks' thoughts on starting a boutique PFG+PCA firm given the consistent growth of the market? Is the space already too crowded / dominated by Evr, Laz, Jeffries, etc? Quint101
+1 Simple health kitchen for protein without the excess calories. As the name suggests, it’s basic but does the job from a fitness / diet perspective. Associate 1 in IB-M&A
+1 i went to a very hard school in Chicago and watched my friends enjoy life, and get better grades, and (in some cases) ultimately end up in places like fucking private equity and MBB after attending a big party school in th HuskiesRE
+1 Solid list, although I would also add Zoolatech to the companies worth considering, especially for complex enterprise and customer-facing mobile products. viktorzhadan
+1 The differing impacts of cap rates changes aren't exponential. They are a convex relationship is what you mean to say.  Director in RE - Other
+1 Definitely visit the doctor, but more than likely it will just be chalked up to stress from work, which is probably the case. analystbabooon
+1 Definitely stress. You can try to cut back on coffee or substitute tea, change up diet as well. Ultimately it may only get better as you feel more confident and in control of your role.  malts
+1 Largley depends on the people you're talking to. At a NYC networking event, being from a well-known / respected employer turns more heads and opens more doors.  NewIndustryHorizon
+1 banking is fake hard (unreasonable deadlines + people yell at you + work a lot on drudgery) HFPM15
+1 What do you mean, you "brought a developer a site"? Ozymandia
+1 Questions like this always interest me because what are you going to do if we say it's too plain? Tell your manager "this isn't close enough to IB for me" then quit with nothing else on the table? nutmegger189
+1 To be fully transparent, WF is not a great place for buy-side exits. The good momentum of the bank on M&A league tables is not getting reflected on exits yet. Even UBS or Jefferies can offer better options. Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+1 What does pay look like vs globals I hear senior associates at some globals can make up to $500k newg
+1 Top BB (GS/MS). The interview process does not mean interns are technically skilled, especially since they recruit over a year before they start the job. Associate 2 in PE - LBOs
+1 I’ve met with most ABS/ABF groups at banks and am starting to meet with sponsors. zak22
+1 Did you hear back from the group interview? dwawadhuwahuadw
+1 ^. Be yourself. That’s what got you in that room in the first place. Work hard, be kind, thrive. zak22
+1 What school? If not Queen's / Ivey and a investment club it's time to leave NYC alone. UBSFanBoy
+1 no. that was an example based off a real bugatti chiron owner I met. they own 20-30 industrial warehouses near ports and a huge commercial office complex and other side businesses. zuriwasser
+1 why does everyone automatically talk about andrew tate with bugattis. its insane that only on wso can people work at gs or go to hyspm and never have seen a bugatti Chiron owner. nachocheese
+1 Would be interesting if there were tax credit incentives like there have been for renewables. Fast and Fiduciary
+1 A hedge fund as in some type of gardening right? wallstrett
+1 All makes sense. Thanks again so much - really appreciate you taking the time to write this for me and help out. Cheers.  Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+1 You can't go to HBS for shits and giggles. HBS requires you to be in class from about 9-3. If you don't show up you'll get kicked out. Phones and laptops are prohibited during class. BuySideIntern
+1 I failed the 79 my first time by 1 question. Was able to take it again 1 month later. Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+1 Sorry for your loss. Leverage Hero
+1 Fund 1 was really good, heard Fund 2 was not great but hard to know how it compares vs 2020 vintage software funds TRJamesGatz
+1 From what I’ve seen it’s just markets, risk and private bank. Anyone know when IB FT will be dropping ? Intern in IB - Gen
+1 Disagree. Sure if you are an asshole in the boardroom you are likely an asshole to your juniors. But there are many folks in this industry that are able to do the former but not let themselves fall into the latter. evergrande
+1 immigrant is not a hook sorry to say. If you want stay close to home get the ACT up to 35, and look at rice, vandy and washu which are lower? semi targets but still t20. Intern in IB - Cov
+1 Be normal? Have social skills? What kind of question is this Broker in IB - Cov
+1 lol kid do you know what you are talking about. It is for SA not FT. Apollo basically exclusively hires from Oxbridge for their SA from OCR. Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+1 I lived with roommates for the first half of As1 (cause I went A2A and was already living with them). Works at Barclays
+1 Also agree on the moat point. If you can’t clearly answer why doesn’t AI kill this in 3–5 years, people just move on. no one wants to be the guy who invested in a business that was already evidently dying  Analyst 2 in IB - Cov
+1 Well since exponential functions also exhibit convexity, perhaps the maximally accurate description is a positive reciprocal but few casual observers have that mental image ready - let's just settle on "nonlinear decline o kylejackson
+1 Why do you think your fundraising skills are weak? Have you ever tested them out? You seem to be opinionated and if your sourcing/structuring deals are as good as you say, raising money should be easy. Teller in PropTrad
+1 lmfao VP in PE - LBOs
+1 Would look at Valor Equity, Reverence, Lead Edge and Bregal if any interest in tech. Outside NYC would look at JMI (Baltimore), Turn/River (SF), Silversmith (Boston), and Serent (SF). Associate 2 in PE - LBOs
+1 no throaway56784
+1 We’re giving rising sophomores junior summer internships. What’s the world come to? clear_eyes_full_hearts
+1 It's so over throaway56784
+1 Yeah you’re fucked ngl Intern in IB - Gen
+1 You probably don't need to tell your supervisor. nutmegger189
+1 rip hari bobj789
+1 The old advice of just spam applying on Trackr is outdated since everyone does it now. Intern in IB - Cov
+1 I went through last summer and got a top 5 BB. Most people in the 6 ACs I did (excluding DEI) had 2-3 internships, either highly relevant to the job or at a well-known firm. Prospect in IB-M&A
+1 Looks as if you did not check your own post for mistakes. 716jasper
+1 Friday nights as soon as I got the greenlight to log off, would grab a few beers and dinner. Could be a date or with your buddies. bluebottlesipper
+1 Obviously push for exposure, at least for optics sake Partner in IB - Gen
+1 So let me get this straight, you think the plethora of problems slowing new housing supply is the fault of immigrants at investment banks? Invalid_CREdentials
+1 Why would you wanna work there lol Associate 1 in PE - Other
+1 lol some of you all are nowhere near as talented and exceptional as yoy think you are  Devils Advocate
+1 Horrible place to be. Run. Constantly hiring. VP in PE - LBOs
+1 Why not just recruit at his bank? If he's good enough, he will have sway with a referral/able to essentially get you in the door as a nepo hire. rpdwldn
+1 invest in a nice unit man. I love coming back to a clean/ amenitized building Analyst 1 in S&T - Equities
+1 One datapoint - I lateraled to a UMM/MM firm (top name in industry X / very desirable seat). At Junior VP / /SA level. I was couple months away from bonus at my old firm. Associate 3 in PE - LBOs
+1 Based on the most helpful WSO content, your observation about boutique M&A firms (1-5 people) spending significant time reformatting CIMs, pitch books, and valuation reports seems valid. WSO Monkey Bot
+1 If any of you are one of those sales reps blowing up my LinkedIn to pitch some shit AI underwriting agent, please punch yourself in the nuts and kindly leave me alone. Assist. VP in RE - Comm
+1 Had a lot of the same worries ahead of my SA. Just enjoy your time off before the internship. All the interns will show up at same level - they aren't evaluating how good you are at the job on day one. Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+1 Combination of wealth management, trading, APAC. Not US IB Analyst 2 in IB - Gen
+1 I am terrified that zuckerberg could just thanos snap me out of existence the day i quit my job. The only ways i know how to make money are social media and being an excel monkey. deelcheef
+1 I think there is usually a lag of time between “good results and M&A creds” and “headhunters reaching out”. Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+1 Lol, I tend to have the opposite experience. For the record, London (UK), fairly attractive guy, AN2 at EB. Most common areas I go for a night out will be around LPOOL street, Soho, and Camden. Analyst 1 in IB - Restr
+1 Heyy, hope you find a place for SA27. I got a MM S&T Summer offer with around a 3.0 GPA and I guess my experience would be somewhat relatable. Zen9
+1 Unless living alone is a big deal for you, I would recommend sharing with 1 or 2 people.It does make a massive difference in savings. Works at Cannacord Genuity
+1 The benefits of staying are benefits and surety. Your business is consistent, yes, but not guaranteed in the same a way W2 income is so don’t get it twisted. liquidiot
+1 Congrats on IBS! ectmt
+1 World cup game on one monitor, excel on the other tbh lack_of_funding
+1 Recently joined an MMHF pod and we always start with a sell-side model and cut down to something we can work with. jpj1623
+1 You have a chance at top schools if you writes a killer essay--I've seen applicants in your circumstances (rural, first gen) with similar/worse stats and activities get into schools like Princeton. eatingpoke
+1 Get test score up Try to do something more unique as a leadership activity with a positive community impact (eg some of your activities are very common or altruistic but not leadership driven)Sp WSO-Lion
+1 Asians in “yookay” historically come from India and South Asia (commonwealth countries), which is why London banks have way more of them than NYC. tryyuav
+1 Exits into REPE are pretty good from REGAL, and RE private credit from the CRE lending analyst program. Basically any shop is attainable. Obviously nothing is guaranteed though. Analyst 1 in RE - Comm
+1 DCM Intern? Spin back when you get the return buddy rolo25
+1 MLP is moving away from UBS towards CAP/Academy style program. They have an incoming 2027 SA class for this program. jpmonkey554433
+1 Incoming intern so take this with a grain of salt, but this is what I've been told: Intern in PE - LBOs
+1 thought the same thing, then I tried it—actually a helpful website.  anthonylewis
+1 Also keep in mind that it might just be doing a favor to your family with no intention of hiring you full-time. Do they even have an analyst program? Do they have a history of hiring analyst from their interns? SaaSChimp
+1 go bang some chicks man what are you doing at that age Analyst 1 in HF - EquityHedge
+1 CD&R hires an army of associates and barely promotes any of them. it's the worst firm you could use as an example. Associate 2 in PE - LBOs
+1 Benson - thanks for your reply but this is not the question I asked. My question was regarding salary. Investment Analyst in HF - EquityHedge
+1 Bump Anonymus21
+1 Bringing up networking is all I need to know about your experience in this Prospect in IB-M&A