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+19 I hope the idiotic French elect this guy so their already overly socialist society completely deteriorates, I feel like that's the only way they'll learn. BobTheBaker
+19 Don't get me wrong xgozax . I enjoy a girlfriend that wants to please as much as the next guy - mine is one of them. Fugue
+19 Whenever people talk about time and trade-off and limitations, there are a few things that we are thinking subconsciously. Naoki Hanzawa
+19 Just a lot of entitled kids, its kind of annoying. I hear a lot of them talk among each other like theyre hot shit and like they know everything (they don't, they're interns) and that says a lot about their character. conyak
+19 "BillBelichick37" Noticed quite a few people on here put NYC above all else for the (valid) reason that there are much more opportunities fo DrivebyStageCoaches
+19 People like that are cancer. UTDFinanceGuy
+19 was meeting a distant family friend (whom i had never personally met) for an informational interview in his office. He was an MD. Anonymous Monkey
+19 at the risk of pissing everyone off on this forum, here goes a diatribe (or a WSO suicide note, you decide). thebrofessor
+19 Yeah. I'll always remember the talk my pops gave me when I was just a young fratling. He took me on his lap and said to me, "Son, remember this, in life there is only one way to judge a man. FratLord
+19 Some of the perspectives on here are hilarious. Suggesting that $160K for a corporate gig is chump change and describing a 5 year path to mid six figures as if it were a life sentence. TheGrind
+19 Definitely took a haircut on total compensation and lifestyle. There were a few reasons why: Ricky Rosay
+19 "m8"Honestly, what I've been confused about the whole time, is what would Trump's motives be for "colluding" with the Russians? CRE
+19 I once had a colleague I sat next to who would contradict me or disagree with everything I said, no matter what I said. It got the point where I would say, "Hey, good work on that presentation yesterday" and he'd I quit this site because of censorship
+19 It's a joke anyways. A complete scam. They let you take the test as many times as you like and the schools only consider the top scores. You get people who take the test 10x until they get a favorable result. Esuric
+19 One of the great things about WSO is what it ISN'T. Facebook's algorithms are designed to rape your attention for as long as possible; all while monetizing your personal information to sell you crap. 6969
+19 I'll use small numbers for simplicity. Let's say your stabilized NOI is $5, and cap rates today for similar, stabilized proeprties are 5%. That means your property at stabilization should be worth $100. TheWildMan
+19 I had a first round phone screen with an EB that was going really well up until the point where the fire alarm in my building went off in the middle of them grilling me on technicals. deletethisaccountplz
+19 I can't answer all of your questions but remember that you will still need to file annual Federal (expatriate) tax returns. M-and-A
+19 "DickFuld" "Going Concern" Going Concern
+19 Two comments, @bschool2020". One, consider the merits of each school relative to your goals independent of their financial packages. Two, you can game the three of them against each other. APAE
+19 I second Oscar Wilde in NY. The whole area around the Ace Hotel is pretty nice. The Breslin on the same street is excellent (if busy). They make a great lamb burger. brotherbear
+19 "wsobroski" Nearly ten years ago I offered to send a pair of clever nieces and nephews to private school (not Andover, just a solid Catholic Isaiah_53_5 💎🙌💎🙌💎
+19 "My essay didn't show entitlement. I had my English teacher look over it, said it was good. OGToucanSam
+19 "drose55" Why can't you compete with kids from top prep schools? axecapital17
+19 Be the adult and realize it probably comes from a place of insecurity or immaturity. HighlyClevered
+19 Prior to finance, I interviewed for a sales position at a fortune 500 tech conglomerate: Keyser Söze 123
+19 My dick is so MAGA hard. Democrats are acting like children. Electing child socialists, supporting illegal immigration and still moaning about impeachment and Russia. Blank999
+19 I’m a residential broker to put myself through undergrad. I was showing houses to these clients and I opened the door and something in the house didn’t seem right. I always shout “Hello! Real estate!” Out of habit. Pug
+19 I was on a surf trip in Indonesia headed to Lakey Peak in Sumbawa and also spent some time in Bali. Isaiah_53_5 💎🙌💎🙌💎
+19 Not to diminish the man's business career, but he seems pretty fucked up. He does like to compare himself to Tony Stark, but he seems to reflect the Tony prior to Iron Man 1. His first wife: LeonTree
+19 "Fugue" Hilarious how all it took was your big asking her pledge sis in HR to spoof the resume screen for you. dedline
+19 I love it. urmaaam
+19 It seems you write relatively well, and given your post, I think you're focused on changing your accent more than anything else. That's not especially easy to do, but not impossible. brotherbear
+19 Good god this is beyond belief. Uber drivers are independent contractors, but they are still contractors. FellowTraveler
+19 There is quite a bit of recession risk but no one wants to admit it. Part of it is cyclical and part of it is utter political incompetence. UFOinsider
+19 I just looked through some of your previous posts to make sure you weren't a troll, and it turns out, you're just weird. That's not inherently a bad thing, but you're probably not cut out for high finance. brotherbear
+19 As someone who is in a similar position and has been for about three months expect for that “imposter syndrome” to stay for a while (and potentially never go away). FutureCEO3
+19 As a quant, I agree with a lot of this. Although, I would say that the type of price dislocations that are identified by quantitative models are entirely different from those discovered by fundamental analysts. DeepLearning
+19 Hey great question. I'm a younger guy (under 30) and so I actually do a lot of our junior banker recruiting (analyst to VP) personally. It's all about understanding what banks train folks to do and how well. Ekoa
+19 Early 30s. Working in consulting in the Middle East. Would never in a million years thought I'd be living here but I'm having a lot of fun, doing interesting work, and making great money. Hayek
+19 Soros is one of many sources of funding for a variety of community groups. Soros isn't funding caravans from Latin America. quantmacro
+19 MD of muted conference call with another MD at different bank: "This guy is a f***ing idiot" plays candy crush on phone while other MD is talking Lever Up.
+19 Not sure whats up with the random caps but anyhow thecoolkid1234
+19 Honestly, I think the real failure is the fall of the church. People who are driven develop their own model on how life should be lived, in an idealistic way. Billion with a B
+19 Are you... whining about people whining? NuclearPenguins
+19 Short answer: No DayMan247
+19 "Derk-Dicerk" Analysts make 100k, senior VPs 200. This is the same as random programmers at FAANG. Stock is fine too. s.ratnasw
+19 I went to a non target and worked for several years in back office-y jobs and had to bust my ass to lateral into ib. If you think banking or finance jobs suck, try working in 90% of your typical 9-5s. NPV
+19 Great post, and I completely agree. I have outlined in great detail in the past how much I hate the current recruiting cycle and regime. Synergy_or_Syzygy
+19 a thread I can contribute to! been with same girl over a decade and faithful 100% of the time, though with plenty of opps to ruin it. thebrofessor
+19 So the key points to Argus in an interview setting are: Pug
+19 Lot to unpack here. Couple things, one did you ever ask for feedback after these interviews? radio528
+19 "Lester Diamond" I mean, it hasn't effected my life in the slightest. How exactly has it effected yours? CRE
+19 You would be crazy not to take it and quite frankly he is crazy to hire you (no disrespect). If you are in the sub 50m EV space I would focus on four things of which three are quite interrelated: LDNBNKR
+19 I think everyone on this site has gone through multiple rejections. Be it from their dream school, dream freshman internship, sophomore internship, junior SA internship, or dream PE firm after their IB stint. Prospect in IB-M&A
+19 I wish people on the right were more reflective about why we have Bernie in the first place (muh Venezuela, muh socialism sucks are lame btw). larry david
+19 I do not agree with Sanders, he is nowhere near my candidate, and I am actively organizing against him, but I will vote for Sanders over Trump if it comes to that. CRE
+19 My first real job ever in finance was working at Wells Fargo as a shit retail banker selling products. This was like 8 years ago... then I went to vanguard to be a mail clerk. mswoonc
+19 "FCFE"However, what worries me more than the virus itself is the local and state government response and the absolute hysteria that has grip CRE
+19 Hi CompBanker, it's amazing to see you back. I haven't posted in almost a year. This website lost a lot of its allure to me. APAE
+19 No matter how rough you might think your background was, you can’t make blanket statements like that dude. No, I haven’t necessarily had “more opportunities” than you. Prospect in IB-M&A
+19 Exeter --> HYPSW (not SUNY Ithaca or the like) --> 2 yrs at GS TMT/MS M&A/ PJT RSSG (only top groups) --> 2 yrs at a MF --> 2 yrs at GSB/HBS --> work at the pre-CEO position your father is giving you, tr Intern in IB-M&A
+19 What you are describing is actually one of my big concerns with junior employees and I am sorry you are going through this. theATL
+19 Hey - thanks for reaching out. Anon1254
+19 Because at the end of the day UBS is still a BB and has some solid groups. Doing IB at UBS is still pretty fucking good. Not everyone has to end up at GS TMT. Why should op gamble a sure thing? AnonymousMonkey130
+19 Riots are obviously dumb and unproductive. Alt-Ctr-Left
+19 Great question, +1 SB. For me personally, I’m a pretty simple guy. I look for the basics in a potential long-term girlfriend: Intern in IB-M&A
+19 Put yourself together. Be proud that you made it there and don't listen to this crap. There are indeed toxic people on WSO but don't let them take it away from you. EVADCFer
+19 OP ignore some of the garbage that people throw at you (why the hate, I don't know)... Jamoldo
+19 I'm at one of the EBs known to have bad hours (Moelis/PJT/Lazard) and things have gotten out of co Associate 3 in IB-M&A
+19 Use-o el searcho button. Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+19 It's not worth it. It's not worth it. It's not worth it. I'll say it a million times if I have to for you to understand. Take a step back and look at the bigger picture. Prospect in Other
+19 It doesn't matter which "conditions" or even if they're valid or not. The point is history has made itself very clear that people have a breaking point. You are only seeing a little of it now with the riots and such. Prospect in Other
+19 A few tips: black_mamba95
+19 Female PE associate here. I actually prefer to date guys in high finance, or some similarly demanding career like law, consulting, etc. (I would say medicine but any doctor I’ve met has been weird as hell). Associate 2 in PE - LBOs
+19 I wouldn’t quit your day job until Youtube can offer you more financial stability. Plus you just got promoted so you might like your new role better. I would honestly grind it out for another year or two to Summer Associate in IB - Gen
+19 You've come to the right place. In IB choosing the right seltzer brand can be a monumental decision in your career trajectory. rallyally
+19 Because everyone has to plug their prestige rather than just give an answer. Q: What is your favorite food? Nightman Cometh
+19 Agree with what some others have said. I’m on the older side (for this forum, I.e. mid/late 30s) and have had ups and downs in my career, but I can say I’m pretty happy with my job/career. My thoughts: Investment Manager in HF - Other
+19 I do try to reserve some time for myself. Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+19 I don't think anyone is under the illusion that IB is the promised land. Most simply ask a couple of genuine questions and potentially get a referral at the end of it to increase their chances of getting an interview. Senior Consultant in Consulting
+19 Might as well be already. Getting a bailout is the ultimate shame for a hf, and the fact that this one is so public is even worse. DavidFosterWallace
+19 like most of my posts, this is rambling stream of consciousness so if anything needs further explaining let me know thebrofessor
+19 F that. DeSantis maybe. I will be genuinely pissed if Trump gets renominated. The guy is a menace. I quit this site because of censorship
+19 Biggest misconception for me was that you had to work incredibly hard to get promoted / do well vs. Sequioa
+19 Intern in PropTradYou grew up in a good neighborhood, with good schools, good friends, with parents that went to college. NoEquityResearch
+19 Used to be a fan but not so much anymore.  BallsOnChinBoy
+19 I'll answer this from perspective of someone who hears this from students at networking events and other venues outside of WSO (admittingly a lot less often due to COVID...) redever
+19 This may be unpopular advice that runs counter to the grain. I think it's possible to walk out of something and maintain your reputation by acting in a high-character way. APAE
+19 sure thing man, I try to arrange my life to be antifragile, but sometimes it ends up just being avoiding fragility and surviving rather than "gaining" from disorder (taleb's actual definition). thebrofessor
+19 Moelis, whilst the exits do remain strong, might be the most overrated bank on the street. Their average M&A deal size this year is 750mm, they are a glorified middle market bank. Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+19 I think the overall sentiment around events like this is the most disappointing part. If you don't feel ready or right in the head to compete, then pull out - who cares. Analyst 2 in ER
+19 I sure as hell don’t want an entire team of upper middle class white dudes who all went to private school their entire lives  Analyst 3+ in AM - Other
+19 Smart man leaving a dry paper trail Intern in IB - Cov
+19 I’m shocked that people in this thread are taking this seriously as if this is a real profile marcus-halberstram481
+19 Ok Boomer. m_1
+19 Congrats! Now you can experience what it's like being a female in banking. Super common in my firm to go full days without another woman in a meeting WorkInBanking123
+19 Don't hook up where you vlookup TheDebtStar
+19 Bad day? srtysrtyrstysrtyrstysrtysryyt
+19 Personally, would take every EB over GS without a regret Intern in IB-M&A