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+20 Lots of people on here are all anti dating in IB, but I actually think its great. Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+20 I mean, no offense, but recruiting in NY could not possibly be more different than in regional offices. There is literally nothing in common. Maybe I should type out a separate post about it. Synergy_or_Syzygy
+20 Generic Deciduous Shrub Capital. Love it. Hugh Myron
+20 Healthcare banker at GS/JPM/BofA and have friends at 2 of the 3 groups you listed. Analyst 2 in IB - Cov
+20 Got a chance to meet a bunch of bankers at RBC (including head of couple groups) when I had an offer there. Best groups at RBC for exits: Power & Utilities, M&A, Industrials in no particular order. PapillonEC
+20 Opening my own shop is my goal and I feel that Iโ€™m actually on track to do so in the next 5ish years. FutureCEO3
+20 Congratulations for seeing the light. Note that moving to the corporate does not mean you will be mediocre. In fact, on the corporate side, you will be a rockstar. NoEquityResearch
+20 I.e. if you could make 500k in NYC, would you take 350k to be able to work from anywhere? I would take this offer without a second thought, in a heatbeat, etc. Reasons why: Associate 2 in PE - LBOs
+20 anonymousee ...80% of the pay??  He means that the Partner on his team gets 80% of the second year analystโ€™s pay from IB YungMonc
+20 Liberals and conservatives agree on very little, but nearly every economist agrees that price controls cause shortages. Rent control is a price control and will cause shortages, at least in some markets. I quit this site because of censorship
+20 Used to work JEF houston. Tex4s2020
+20 3rd year associate in MM PE with the proverbial carrot of VP promote being dangled 'this year'. I hate my job. onebagger
+20 I don't know maybe I have a thing for Mexicans with big asses, con culo mi amor jhkfhdjk
+20 You gotta start earlier than that if you want to make it. LeveragedBuoy
+20 Associate 1 in IB-M&A
+20 Disagree with just about all the points made. Only have a few minutes until my next meeting but Ill try and summarize:  Deal Team Six
+20 Question: if you're relatively young in early twenties, why not just go all in on equities and say fuck the bonds... assuming investment horrizon is along lines of decades not years Bankerconsu
+20 Imagine being a 28 year old PE VP, and spending your time trying to troll undergrads on WSO.... Prospect in Other
+20 This happened to me last month. Fast and Fiduciary
+20 Just spent a summer at Lazard and want to clear some stuff up. cupcake35
+20 My family is mostly trash -- like not doing opioids trailer park white trash, like middle class new Ford F-150 and used Ford Explorer living in a cheap Pulte tract home in a downscale flyover suburb trash. ivybroski
+20 "TestingTheWaters" I go to a semi-target non-Ivy (Michigan, Emory, UVA, Georgetown, etc.) So you go to E Anonymous Monkey
+20 Could argue Stanford, MIT, Cornell, Brown, Georgetown, and Notre Dame should all be a tier higher (maybe even two for Georgetown). InfidelCashFlow
+20 Great thread. JustTheBasics
+20 I'm no luddite, but I agree with the sentiment that Facebook and similar services are harmful. Had nothing to lose deleting my account years ago, if anything it improved life substantially. 112343321
+20 I tried it as a first year analyst and it went something like this: You are always working, some days you'll even have to cancel phone calls She can be as supportive as she wants, everyone has their limit in terms of what Analyst 2 in IB - Gen
+20 SIMP DETECTED Analyst 3+ in RE - Res
+20 "famejranc" Reasons why 401k is a scam: - You don't know what you're tax rate is going to be in 30 years Then go Roth if you w Whatever1984
+20 Lol F*ck you HuskySized
+20 I think you're encountering a couple different things. mrharveyspecter
+20 I hate posts like this. Anonymous Monkey
+20 the biggest money is in starting your own business. if you're an employee, you can be wealthy, but you'll likely never have "fuck you" money thebrofessor
+20 I ainโ€™t reading all that But good for you Or sorry that happened Intern in AM - Other
+20 In the next century? In the upcoming 10 years. The fanaticism with which American elites have embraced a jihad against their own civilization to force its collapse finds rare equivalents in history. neink
+20 x Incoming Analyst in IB-M&A
+20 No F's for institutions.  Should watch their back.    PeRmAnEnTiNtErN
+20 Have made this post before, there is a ton of misinformation out there and aggressive clowns on each side of the isle (anti-vax morons and doomsday fear-mongers) A few things: Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+20 Booster shots are so gay. Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+20 My intern colleague this summer told me about how a friend of hers, a healthy young man, had a heart attack from COVID. Intern in IB - Gen
+20 Big 4 audit  $60k / $1k  Xhamster02
+20 I will. I'm going to do a more comprehensive write up airing my grievances.  RxBoi
+20 Tobin & Co JohnnyLlamma45
+20 Call in sick whenever you think a lot of work is due ... your VP will forget about you pretty quickly, and probably stop asking you to do stuff. Use your 20 days wisely. beejay2izzay
+20 TheHimOh and by the way.....I was popular in highschool, so it's not me This sentence proves itโ€™s definitely you bernielustig
+20 wow, I must be a prodigy because Iโ€™m not even in IB and I hate everyone around me. FinnesseGod
+20 BB : EB GS/MS : Evercore/PJT JPM: Lazard/Moelis/Centerview BAML/CS/Barclays/Citi : Guggenheim/PWP/Greenhill DB / UBS : Rothschild / Jefferies lkjnjadhfsafjasdfsh123125
+20 Now we just need a Salomon Sistasโ€ฆ focused exclusively on ESG-related M&A advisoryโ€ฆ PFSynergies
+20 High School kids living in your head rent free lol Prospect in S&T - Equities
+20 Most of this site is made up of midwest state school prospects who are pre-disposed to conservative viewpoints - of course they hate the major cities.  Portnoy's Complaint
+20 So, prospects, are 98% of you still willing to give handjobs to old fat men to land GS IBD? Analyst 1 in CorpStrat
+20 Isaiah_53_5 ๐Ÿ’Ž๐Ÿ™Œ๐Ÿ’Ž๐Ÿ™Œ๐Ÿ’Ž
+20 When they discover Bigfoot you will be jealous that you missed out on this opportunity. My understanding is that the squatch shits gold and pisses light sweet crude. Ehmerica
+20 I have the exact opposite problem. Iโ€™m way too content/satisfied with my current role. My $.02 on what keeps me content: Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+20 So whatโ€™s your md driving Prospect in IB - Cov
+20 Agree with m8's comments, but the major issue with your table above is that while the carry will likely get paid out over 5 years, it will most likely not be a similar amount every year like base and bonus (can be very lum AmoryBlaine
+20 A few years ago, I would have said the Associate is being an idiot and should keep his thoughts to himself. iercurenc
+20 VP in IB-M&A
+20 I prefer to accidentally drop my pants 6969
+20 constantine9000
+20 This is peak finance kids Friday night right here Madisonave
+20 Having worked both in MC and IB, I can offer a few opinions: Managing Director in IB - Cov
+20 Analyst 2 in IB - Gen
+20 Apparently supporting the worldโ€™s most inefficient government. Fucking ~53% taxes fuck me man Analyst 3+ in HF - EquityHedge
+20 This is my personal view only, but I am from the West (now in NYC and Europe). cyberpunk
+20 That kind of story warms my greedy heart infograb1111
+20 hf BobbybananamA
+20 My last 3 months: - graduate MSRE program in december - take trip to europe, ending in italy - italy gets first COVID-19 case two weeks later - come back and accept a position in acquisitions at a hospitality firm - week l FatherP
+20 Good for him! monkeyking722
+20 what the fuck Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+20 I want to tell my grandkids I  1.never got tested for covid 2.never got vaccinated 3.never got very ill (only a mild cold or light fever once or twice past 18 months). calvincoolridge
+20 MS Menlo is most definitely by far the strongest compared to everyone else (even PJT RSSG, and lower tier PE funds like TPG and Carlyle). The buyside headhunting is unparalleled. Intern in IB-M&A
+20 Imagine logging on to WSO and starting a thread just to crush non-target kids dreams. Sad! dickiegreenleaf
+20 PRO TIP: Don't put "Analyst" on your email signature so you are given more respect to those that do not know you personally (outside of your group/bank). SlowestAnalyst
+20 I don't mean to be rude, but perhaps this why that superday didn't work out. Sil
+20 Ok Tek, I feel the need to show you that I'm not just a troll and point out the folly in your ways, and how you managed to leave a sour taste in pretty much everyone's mouth from a short 1 paragraph post: oSnap
+20 Here's the real answer to your question. brotherbear
+20 FI trading ecompasses way more than just rates. You have Rates, Sovereigns, Corps, ABS, MBS, and Munis. And every desk has a high yield version of each. Bumblebtuna_analyst
+20 I don't know why people are surprised by Big 10 representation. They are mostly state flagships, so you always have a few in-state rockstars that turned down HYS for a full ride. The smartest guy I know did that. Joshua93
+20 dreamer1992 Check: //www.wallstreetoasis.com/forums/former-ms-ma... APAE
+20 I'll give a high level overview of secondaries for anyone here that may be unfamiliar with the concept: Hugh Myron
+20 What the fuck is wrong with these people? Intellectual curiosity? Marcus_Halberstram
+20 "Money_All_Day" i read an article that they believe he killed himself. APAE
+20 sben3726Do you guys have similar experiences? How do you guys internalize this? SSits
+20 "SSits" Crisis, conflict and tension are all key elements of drama. DickFuld
+20 Hahahaha. Here's my story: Sil
+20 Independent of what has already been stated above, here are some thoughts from me. For reference, I am finishing up my second year as an analyst. RX
+20 A few factors at play here. To list some (non-exhaustively): SSits
+20 i would say take 5 days and drop out and do some thinking. Go to a beach/mountains etc.. Turn off your phone, don't take a laptop and go somewhere you can sit in a pool/hot tub and clear your mind. Citadel90
+20 if you are tall AND good looking, be sure to list your height on your resume, probably your weight too, and it is okay to indulge a little about your weight.. Brosef Stalin17
+20 I agree bobthebaker, may be a troll, but I'll bite. I'm mixed (black & white) and am in PWM so take what I have with a grain of salt. thebrofessor
+20 Thanks. You can have a lot of fun in ops outside of work so that's a plus. I take my junior employees out to 5-10 mlb or NCAA games and it's a great time. Opslivesmatter
+20 "Esuric" GoodBread:Having a guy with 2,864,974 less votes than his opponent win an election is excellent for democracy? DickFuld
+20 Computer: "Hello Mr. RGE, how is your day today? I have gone ahead and compiled a list of acceptable acquisition candidates with varying risks and return for your approval. FinanceRob
+20 Honestly, I don't recommend you day trade... To be successful in DAY trading, you need a set strategy. mswoonc
+20 There are a lot of these threads out there -- and recommend interns read them all -- but piling on: BillyAckman
+20 I was coming back to Boston from an offsite trip one evening when I heard that a good friend from the NY office was in town and heading out to dinner with his project team. bonks
+20 Haha, hardly. I've just been on receiving end of getting out-classed by a skilled negotiator. You only make these mistakes once, trust me. PWM Hopeful
+20 First off, whoever actually listens to the other guy is not someone you want to keep in your company. Spin Control
+20 Time to put on your big boy pants and counter with dinner at a fine Italian restaurant. deathTouch
+20 Maintain 10% bodyfat (or less), drink 4 liters of water a day, consume a paleolithic diet (one that replaces dessert with red meat), get at least 7 hours of sleep a night, and NEVER masturbate. mid535