+-2 . Hags28
+-2 You haven’t convinced me that you are someone with enough experience or insight to actually help others with your advice or opinions. Anonymous Monkey
+-2 National debt is not an issue. We can be $100T in debt and still be okay. Read into MMT SomeCaliberTalent
+-2 Ngl associate 1 that seems like an incredibly rosy review of an energy PE firm which, like all energy PE firms, probably suffers from the fact that you don't really have optionality to go elsewhere because the industry has Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+-2 Our best hope at this point is to just grow our way out of it. Hopefully AI gives us an unprecedented productivity boom that pays it off many times over. ojapar20
+-2 Just look up CIM group on Google  overlord481216
+-2 I wasn't referring solely to exits, though even for PE, GS/MS send higher % to MFPE. The quality of mandates GS/MS get vs EVR/CVP Tech is not remotely close, ie your experience or exposure will be much better Analyst 2 in IB - Gen
+-2 Meh, GS & MS kids have better exits and experience, period. I get the craze about EBs etc but for tech banking you go with GS TMT or MS Menlo if you have the opportunity (unless you're lucky enough to get Q). Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+-2 Looks like another lone pine spin Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+-2 Going into software PE right now = masochist-maxxing Edit: MS from someone that is dumb enough to believe the marks. Comment if you disagree… this will be an easy one. VP in PE - LBOs
+-2 West coast for reason no one mentioned - QOL just overall better. Most groups have chiller culture in SF / Menlo office vs NYC. Same hours but less FaceTime, more casual dress code etc which makes it way more manageable. Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+-2 Where WSO12353675589
+-2 Relatively straightforward, my father knew one of the senior MDs so I was invited in, the head of the team thought I was a good chap so I was offered an internship there and then. VP in IB - Cov
+-2 The models are extremely strong now (they have been since late 2025) and they're only getting better. I've been consistently right about this. ojapar20
+-2 Stupid to go into software PE if you're planning to use it to get a brand name on resume/build a tech-specific resume? Not looking to be in PE long-term? Summer Associate in Risk Mnmgt
+-2 What a weird thing to say Psych-Fin
+-2 Intl here. I don’t find this story funny, actually. [email protected]
+-2 It is not the best one at all... lol boib_1
+-2 im still in college so only familiar with internet/saas names but ive heard semis is a whole other beast so dont have info there Art_Vandelay1
+-2 They were acquired by Houlihan earlier this year. I believe that might lead to a few headcount reductions thunderbird_neo
+-2 It is very possible to do this in your late 20s or early 30s without Rich Uncle LLC's backing.  The requirements for cash for a LIHTC deal are fairly low. Ozymandia
+-2 lol escp does not have strong placement in london boib_1
+-2 Yes it does… Chimera Investment Management Works at DivcoWest Real Estate Investments
+-2 Found the guy who has never been to a country club! Ozymandia
+-2 looking through your comments in a time past, you seem like a person negative in general. you finding happiness is my hope. UBSRising789
+-2 making racist jokes why are Mexicans banned at pharmacies Because they looking to sell not buy Why do cops in SoCal never ask for ID when they pull over Latinos.cus they know it’s fake zuriwasser
+-2 geonome: Thank you WSO bot, I knew I could count on you Who is this tool, what a bot reply geonome
+-2 lol, I was a middle ranked VP last year and bonus was like 300k so this is way off. They do shaft the bottom bucket as they should at all ranks. Those people largely shouldn’t be in this job. Works at Bank of America Merrill Lynch
+-2 Take every comment in this website with multiple grains of salt. gelato_cuspids1d
+-2 On a separate note why no thread on the HORRIFIC NY KILLING??? jo_x11
+-2 Tier S: Princeton MFIN, Oxford MFE, MIT MFINTier A: CBS MSFE, LSE MSF, Booth MIF Only those six universities' mfin/mfe program will send batches of students to PE/HF. Associate 3 in IB-M&A
+-2 readthe10k Rabbit
+-2 Houston people never stop coping about that god awful place. Good lord  Associate 3 in IB - CB
+-2 Which NYC groups are best/worst?  kärlekens tunga
+-2 I'm not just making shit up or "spouting terminally online incel bullshit". In fact, I didn't even make a value judgement. I saw an article posted online about this. readthe10k
+-2 Bellwether is the top shop in LA Backoffice_Boss
+-2 Received a "Muslim Interested in Investment Banking" email subject line last year... please don't do that Associate 2 in IB - Cov
+-2 please never post again macromonkey001
+-2 I just wish they could try a little harder to drop the accent. You may say you speak English, but when boss man, politely, says I didn't catch that, try a little harder. pjm.priv
+-2 You need to be in a product group like M&A where technical ability is valued, and aim for banks which don’t care about  DEI / Gender targets.  Director in IB - Cov
+-2 . Hags28
+-2 A bulk of this game was created during peak woke era. I pray it won't be infected with it. ojapar20
+-2 RBC on for NVIDIA Gugg for Hugging [email protected]
+-2 Maybe, I'm  treating this as an front office opportunity because I’m from an non-target school. fast.bond.ni7l
+-2 Briefly describe why VP in IB - Cov
+-2 Please provide a name VP in IB - Cov
+-2 Thanks. I appreciate you correcting me with that. I hear the difference. I come from a more Israeli/Jewish background so am learning the differences between Catholics and Protestants/WASPs and such. Hags28
+-2 Would rather stay unemployed than working at DB or UBS Intern in IB - Cov
+-2 Del Prospect in IB-M&A
+-2 Is your deal flow/workflow this slow where you are playing fantasy during your downtime? Jesus, some people should be institutionalized.  spudrmonke
+-2 Just wanted to get perspectives from people that are older to see if what I am striving for is worth it or if I should work in my family business. Intern in PE - LBOs
+-2 Hags28 Rick Kane
+-2 Heard top was in the 105/110 range for AN1 Associate 1 in IB - Gen
+-2 Well I think youre Smoke Frog
+-2 shut up before we roll over and crush you by accident Canadian  bring us doug ford bound and gagged as an offering of good faith before we do any talking ShooterMcGavin11
+-2 Some real losers on this site, definitely do not have what it takes to be successful in this business  Rick Kane
+-2 Director in RE - Commhe is not an alpha male, you totally are! good job, and you are also totally lot more wealthy than him, so good job there as well! Rick Kane
+-2 IU is prob really competitive for those clubs. Definitely Harvard Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+-2 racial background is a huge part of this as well. all you anglos are screwed. your non ethnic societies and insanely high individualism and lack of sense of community will be your end. zuriwasser
+-2 . Associate 3 in CorpDev
+-2 Most people I know are trying to get jobs in London given the US is a mess and on the decline.  It's over. The Golden Period was 2 decades before us sadly.  JayPowFanClub
+-2 Classic Canadian arrogance (as a Canadian myself) on display right here. The U.S. has trended upwards while the UK has trended downwards for the last 10 years. Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+-2 im white u retard.  maybe turn on incognito before u larp ur background bc ur clearly a random brown dude from londonstan Intern in IB - Cov
+-2 I’m no longer a Trump fan, but I’m not so sure we wouldn’t have an Iran conflict if another candidate had been in the presidency. The Israel alliance and the war hawks exist beyond Trump. Both parties. It runs deep. TheDebtStar
+-2 there's no way it's more competitive in london than us lmao xxx1
+-2 Lawyers make the worst fucking bankers lol. Never seen one truly pan out  user_5991
+-2 The math roughly works if markets cooperate, but the model's weak point isn't the returns, it's the front end. LedgerShelf
+-2 RSM IBA way more recognized and better! boib_1
+-2 Look at prior hate posts on the firm. He is a regular singing the same song… TruthToLight
+-2 Seems like a lot of people here got rejected lol. Any 2 IB - Cov.
+-2 That’s been the most honest, and  straightforward thing, you have posted on this thread.  TruthToLight
+-2 Yup! TruthToLight
+-2 Yup! Blatant racism and lying by a cabal with a clear agenda.  TruthToLight
+-2 maybe if you like indians Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+-2 That is profound…”two things can be true at once”…I feel like when I was in first grade one of my classmates said that and the teacher mentioned we were moving on to more difficult subject matter…like coloring in lines.&… TruthToLight
+-2 Close! But I am not a racist POS. Don’t you think the crazier one is the racist with 8 alt accounts posting for years now?  Isn’t that deranged? Do you really support deranged racists? TruthToLight
+-2 That isn’t what he / you wrote though is it? They also double downed with “I am both racist and an incel”.  TruthToLight
+-2 Also you seem like you play pretend with real relationships bro. You know no woman will want a loser who has been posting in anonymous forums for 2 years….do you know how sad you are bro? TruthToLight
+-2 There you go! Last question from me does girl = your sister or someone you are not related to?  TruthToLight
+-2 Update on a prior news report low performing workers who got fired still can’t get over it years later and resort to lying and racist rants to help deflect from poor performance.  TruthToLight
+-2 Oh and let’s forgot like most comments you still haven’t acknowledged my main issue and keep lying about what it is I am actually doing.   TruthToLight
+-2 Hit the nerve! two replies; 1. At what point did I say where I worked (reading is fundamental!) TruthToLight
+-2 Cool. See you there along with specific posts you didn’t think were racist here and a summary of your postings. Glad your employer / Trustees are getting the bang for their buck! TruthToLight
+-2 I don’t think the word means what you think it means. Maybe look it up and try again?  TruthToLight
+-2 There are a trillion things to care about in this world and your only choice in IB? Off yourself, the human race will thank you Abusement Park
+-2 He’s probably the descendant of European immigrants himself, yet he’s worried about losing a privilege he did nothing to earn. loser1234
+-2 Cibc Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+-2 Edit: I overstated the advice in this comment. I couldn't verify the claims, so I've removed them. Please don't rely on the original answer. LedgerShelf
+-2 Absolute idiot comment. Bocconi now is useless now that you cannot get London with a continental bachelor degree. HSG is only useful if you speak German. boib_1
+-2 Good to know! Also did ur tampon slip while typing this? Associate 1 in Acct - Other
+-2 Hey at least you have people in your corner rooting for you unlike 90% of the children on this site. crazylifechoices
+-2 Accepted a JPM IB SA offer in August? Seems abt as realistic as the rest of this story... Associate 1 in IB-M&A
+-2 This narrative is a satirical and exaggerated depiction of life in private equity or investment banking, highlighting the relentless grind, absurd demands, and occasional humor in the high-stakes world of finance. WSO Monkey Bot
+-2 Lol you really want to play the victim, huh?  Here's some general life advice - you don't ever HAVE to open your mouth and make a dumb comment.  Sometimes, you sit and listen. Ozymandia
+-2 The fuck does this random individual leaving the firm have to do with the industry at large? IsItREPE
+-2 What a punk... putting his own failure on behalf of the school. What a disgrace... if I can have one advice pull out your selves and work to make it. boib_1
+-2 Mate you are not an alumni you just want to spread shit info on schools... I expect you have something against the school like you were not admitted... Lift your head high and face life kid! boib_1
+-2 Mate I repeat putting your failure on the school is shameful and a disgrace... I expect more from a RSM Grad (if you really are)! boib_1
+-2 Recommend staying in private credit. You do not develop real skills in pca and will probably regret it. Which bank? 700k seems high. Works at JP Morgan Securities
+-2 Associate 1 in IB-M&A high hopes