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+1 I've noticed the same, it doesn't make any surface level mistakes like all the formulas are correct and linked correctly but the logic is off especially if you don't tell it the exact model design.  Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+1 Don't agree with this view tbh. First the errors are easily correctable with a wrapper. The deliverables in IB all look pretty much the same so making a wrapper is incredibly easy. Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+1 Welcome! I’m 16 and run my school’s finance society at a UK state grammar school. sp1313
+1 bunp 99twotwo1
+1 bump stonewall212
+1 So many bots. That website is known to be a complete scam. Wrong answers to questions Intern in IB - ECM
+1 I tried this website and its a complete joke. Most of the questions are wrong Intern in IB - ECM
+1 I've def heard this sentiment, but a few points of pushback: terabyte
+1 To maximize your chances of transitioning from Equity Research (ER) to a Hedge Fund (HF) role, here’s what you should focus on based on the most helpful WSO content: WSO Monkey Bot
+1 Have you talked to any of the other associates and gotten a sense for if this is just a few deal sprints? Associate 1 in PE - Growth
+1 Oh come on.  Do panhandlers "run their own practice?  They make zero dollars if they don't sell, too. Ozymandia
+1 Leaving a reit coverage team to join a real estate private equity group back in my home state in the Midwest. Very excited to be leaving NYC and the research industry. dcfguru
+1 Not if you are a woman and deliver that hawk tuah to MD Daddy  Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+1 Thanks for your answer man. I think you’re right. I’m actually trying to validate the ICADEs choice. Sasoskii
+1 Ended up landing a LMM IB analyst role literally a week before I graduate Intern in IB - Cov
+1 Are you thinking corp dev for a large F500 company? Or corp dev for a PE-backed business/roll-up? Former is probably better WLB but lower pay on average (I assume - correct me if I'm wrong). Associate 3 in PE - LBOs
+1 Thought this was the most helpful response in this thread. Cap Interview experts definitely helped me as well. I would never pay for it, but if you can get it passed down or split the cost with some friends I would do it. star32trick
+1 Life is different for everyone. Associate 3 in IB - Gen
+1 Fuck yeah, congratulations! Hope it all goes well for you and that you enjoy your last week of school Lacost
+1 You might be living under a rock or just lacking a lot of self-awareness. People from shitty schools land EVR/GS/CVP etc. all day long. In recent years, IB has become a lot more democratized. equitymuncher
+1 thanks! I see - if office doesn't make a difference in earnings potential (due to the billable model), is there any difference in terms of how many hours you'd get i.e. are there busier/chiller offices? Prospect in IB - Gen
+1 It is an inevitability (so long as the LLM bubble doesn't burst first). It would be an equity deal in which both sides effectively are controlled by one person. jl12
+1 986 Boxster. Best purchase ever. boxster
+1 Interesting perspective, thanks for sharing. Agree with your take on working in a “finance” role in a corporate and how that’s less safe now. zecapoca
+1 Don't start ranting about crazy college nights or that you've pulled this girl that interned at my bank last summer (real story) Analyst 2 in IB-M&A
+1 del userNameSearchingJob
+1 Sorry for the naivety, but why is A&M considered the gold standard? How does it compare to T2 management consulting (I say t2 bc on tier lists I see MBB as T1 and the rest below). huitt
+1 UVA puts out the biggest herbs on the planet, students at IU FUCK. If you want to sip on beers come to IU, if you want to guzzle nut go to UVA. ibchimp223
+1 Pre-Kelley chill don’t be a bot and you’ll be fine (watch out for that one class tho) monk3ys
+1 After 10 years of collecting checks in IB I switched to a job making 150-200k in NYC and I fucking love life. I saved enough to coastFIRE and have hobbies and friends outside of work. I feel like I have 0 stress. Associate 3 in IB - Gen
+1 Uh oh Consultant in PE - Other
+1 if you could have coffee chats in person all the time, I’d hope you’d place better than bums in a corn field Prospect in IB - Cov
+1 Brother, I hate folding laundry, but it doesn’t take THAT long.  CRE
+1 your fucked if you dont get an offer hahahahaha. In 2026 recruiting all the top EBs and BBs only took people with previous FT offers in hand.one step at a time son  Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+1 Going to be a little vague but pharma services/healthcare services, megafund PE-backed, ~$150-300mm ARR Associate 3 in PE - LBOs
+1 UBS is actually quite good on travel. They let you stay in really nice hotels and if the flight is over 5 hours long analysts can fly business class. Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+1 Clearly you couldn’t be bothered to do 10 seconds of research as its been well covered by numerous threads VP in PE - LBOs
+1 Honestly wouldn’t do IB if your goal is to jump ship to an in house sports role eventually. So few seats for the # of candidates interested. Like above, would try to target MBB. Associate 2 in PE - Growth
+1 Look up Stanley Druckenmiller’s interview — he talks about having to go to the bathroom to throw up during drawdowns. That’s a start Dow70K
+1 Is it Dartmouth partners Intern in IB - Gen
+1 Especially if you have kids and want to be near major cities. And if you want to live an upper middle class / wealthy lifestyle. Keeping up with the Joneses, etc. NewIndustryHorizon
+1 I think they work in deals where the interest rate on the senior sucks (ie, hotels). In other asset classes with better financing, it's less accretive. I've never been able to make the math work. CRESF
+1 Correct. It worked the first time thanks to the generosity of someone on here and the session genuinely helped people rethink how they approached careers in finance. sp1313
+1 I wonder where all those UVA apologists went after seeing this… Threw so much MS at me for stating Stern easily outdoes their semi-target arossi11637
+1 One thing that will always be is the combing through data. Never been in corporate finance but I guarantee plowing through data will still happen. Ehmerica
+1 Are you financially well off? If so, Wharton. If you’re like middle class/average income household, would take stern. Associate 1 in IB - Cov
+1 bump - also curious Intern in IB-M&A
+1 BuySideIntern Associate 2 in PE - LBOs
+1 Nobody who knows what they’re doing cares about ER stock calls. It’s hilarious when analysts actually market this unironically. Just call the CEO and get us some corp access bro, the job isn’t that deep Research Analyst in HF - Other
+1 Don’t have investing advice, but hope you and your family are well, given the circumstances. That’s a hard thing to go through, especially at this point in your life. asdf1248
+1 Thanks so much, this is super helpful. It seems most probable that I will be going to Sydney, I think the tradeoff for staying in Melbourne is simply too high.  Taxidermy Bird
+1 Glad to see this is their plan to fight against AI slop case study outputs - love the in person touch Investment Analyst in HF - RelVal
+1 What went wrong in the superday? Prospect in IB-M&A
+1 It’s a simple thing but what has really worked for me during all-nighters when you feel like you’re about to fall asleep on your desk is to do some quick push-ups / burpees. mezzaninedup
+1 2 of their tenured directors just resigned, anyone knows what’s happening there? They both posted on LinkedIn and seem to have left on good terms Works at PJT Partners
+1 Bump Sasoskii
+1 ARCHIMED - would think with $5B latest fund they could pay more than 1k EUR / month to their 6-12 month junior analysts... Associate 2 in IB - Cov
+1 trouble in some of the SaaS portfolio + they led awry investments (think Deepki?) so got pushed to make space for newer hires I assume  Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+1 Just goon in the work toilets to align dopamine release with work product  Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+1 See that's actually helpful - knowing that trying to learn stock picking from your er md is not the best use of your efforts - what else did you learn when you were in my shoes personally? Associate 2 in ER
+1 more thoughts here: www.wallstreetoasis.com/forum/off-topic/wealth-goals#comment-3816515 thebrofessor
+1 I'm really sorry for your loss. Condolences to your family.  Rabbit
+1 Fund size: ~$2bn+• Industry: Sharia compliant finance • Geography: VLCOL (Jeddah/Mogadishu/Seattle)• Years of experience: 5 Analyst 1 in PE - Other
+1 stuff like a naked put strategy in a tax advantaged account in ord GS under Blankfein
+1 I didn’t mean not “smart enough” as in they can’t handle the work. arossi11637
+1 LBS to cast the widest net possible in EMEA. Not everyone will know hsg and that's okay, if you prefer DACH then there's no school better than it. LSE is quite academic, but ofc a top target.  Intern in HF - Other
+1 I didn’t convert my spring week at a top 3 EB in London, managed to score a summer offer at a EB when it came to summer recruitment and then 3 grad offers at EB/BB Prospect in IB-M&A
+1 I’m an MBA student considering going FT into the industry for a T2/T3 LO in equities. Analyst 2 in PE - LBOs
+1 YOE (since undergrad): 8 Title: Chief Development Officer Comp (Base/Bonus/Other incentives): 230k Base, 100% Bonus (tied to M&A targets), $1.5M of incentive units at exit Senior VP in CorpDev
+1 Very helpful thread. Thank you. jimmydarmody
+1 Per the CMA email resume to [email protected] Associate 3 in RE - Comm
+1 the normal variety is rx groups, eb/ top bb or strong enough fig group, and some buyside roles Intern in IB - Cov
+1 Investment banking is the only job where you can be 10th percentile at your job (MD) and make seven figures.  Managing Director in IB-M&A
+1 If you’re cracked it won’t matter if u go to stern or Wharton Intern in IB - CB
+1 I think data centers have a long runway. Society is becoming more online, not less and regardless of AI we're going to need more data storage. Multif@mily4Life
+1 It's @jpmorgan.com  not sure if the other one would route through to the indiivdual  anon1982
+1 @jpmorgan.com Associate 1 in IB-M&A
+1 Tier F firms requiring 2-3+ years experience at GS/MS/JPM/EVR/PJT/CVP for An2 Education wise, strict on Oxbridge or the big EU biz schools Analyst 2 in IB-M&A
+1 Mixed-use with condos always seems to get messy because you’re basically underwriting two businesses in one model. benjvh
+1 I did! I wonder when r2 come out… ifr3ijri33rfr3f
+1 I went to columbia and have multiple friends from both columbia (from econ to philosophy to CS) and cornell (ILR/Dyson) did MBB. Associate 2 in ER
+1 To prepare effectively for a full-time role in corporate banking, here are some recommendations based on the most helpful WSO content: Financial Modeling Skills: WSO Monkey Bot
+1 I think you should use ur Stern offer as leverage for the Wharton Financial Aid offer. I'm fairly sure that can work.  anonymousmonkey123414314
+1 So did this work out? Btw low effort post, you could've at least asked "Should I put all my money on Hynix" and roll that 20-sided Korean dice and hope KPop Demon Hunters would exorcise the bear demons. pbandjpartners
+1 At the risk of asking a lazy question, I've seen you posit that timeline in a handful of threads - what gives?  ABSurdity
+1 Bayside scarcity is real, from both what I’ve seen IB analysts I know and the constant discussions here. I’m just not going to believe your point without contradicting data. arossi11637
+1 I feel like it's one of those "no harm no foul" situations; idk how you guys save files but I would consider fixing the version you have on file? Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+1 Thanks fellow analyst 1 - weirdo....  Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+1 I agree, and that's why I think it's a long runway, generations long. Multif@mily4Life
+1 Really solid breakdown, especially the point about founders needing to be genuinely obsessed with the problem they’re solving rather than chasing an exit. khan.mmua
+1 Mine passed far too young two years ago. I'll send you a DM.  CRE
+1 Interested  Dj.BaconX
+1 Weird strawman. No one here has ever said you pay things like rent by the hour. Ironically enough, you’re working more so you still pay the same price for renting a space you barely even use except for sleep. arossi11637
+1 Associate 1 in Private Credit Dj.BaconX
+1 Real. rolo25
+1 d Intern in IB - Cov
+1 Yes.  Slightly off topic, I opened a restaurant because I felt the Indian food scene in my city was mid. My most directly applicable experience going in was knowing how to negotiate a lease and build out a space. mclovin1225
+1 An1 and don’t know much about Asia market but bro, seems like u have great experience. Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+1 Ts gotta be rage bait Intern in IB - Cov
+1 I’m primarily a distressed buyer (lots of notes) and I’m just not seeing rent growth in a lot of these markets. Associate 3 in RE - Comm