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+18 Jesús Christ bro you’ve got some geezer willing to give you 100m and you want to work 90hrs a week pulling PowerPoints and excels together instead Analyst 3+ in RE - Comm
+18 I would recommend you look at fully remote F500 roles outside of corp dev. Director in CorpDev
+18 I wouldn't be caught dead playing that children's game. Pick up gambling or something like an adult. yellow_1
+18 Been laid off before. My advise and 2 cents. Analyst 2 in IB - Cov
+18 I’ll keep it simple. Yeah PMs/partners at those firms make 8 figures. No it is not easy to do nor is it an outcome you should expect. Research Analyst in AM - Equities
+18 I love how people just suggest "go to a foreign country and live for 3 months"- do you guys have any clue how expensive that is? That's probably $5K. southernstunna
+18 Well I’m sure they’re nice to the guy that has them by the balls these days SOFRsoGood
+18 Left an interview in the middle of it after getting grilled about not having test scores and gpa on my resume, I was 27 years old.  I was unremarkable until I was 22 and my work experience/progression is the highlight CharlesCheese
+18 Why? Managing Director in IB-M&A
+18 DON'T TAKE IT! NO ONE FROM JPM HAS EVER HAD A GOOD EXIT!!! ITS TRASH!! bcommbanking
+18 Pussy galore: Who fucking cares? You posted this to call attention to yourself Intern in IB - Cov
+18 Brokerage right?    There’s a good chance they already ran it and it’s why they offered you the job.  CRE
+18 I'm sorry, but LA banker here and can offer some insights. The above comment is outdated and also a bit inaccurate. JPM LA has a small IB practice, MM IB + C&R + Tech and Media. Associate 1 in IB - Cov
+18 Here we go again. Look man this isn't 2015 anymore. Nobody cares. Work harder. JulianRobertson
+18 First thing is the Revolver and Term Loan B are typically of comparable asset coverage and usually carry the same i Marcus_Halberstram
+18 Its a Swiss company duh. "An African-American woman living in Switzerland shares her and her children's everyday experiences with racism" Intern in IB - Gen
+18 I go to Kelley. Not one of those listed, but I’m a white looking kid with a white last name but my mom is Mexican and has a Hispanic last name so it doesn’t carry down. Intern in IB - Cov
+18 Analyst 1 in IB - Cov: EBITDurp
+18 Tobin is a legendary part of WSO history. She directly responded to an old thread criticizing her and tried (unsuccessfully?) to dox a poster. legendarymonkey
+18 And if you’re wondering what the left tail looks like Strategy (SM / MM / Asset Class): MM  Analyst 2 in HF - Other
+18 I was asking Isaiah , bro.  Pizz
+18 I can provide some color. Background: I did a stint in BofA WC as an analyst in NYC but have since left to do IB at a BB/EB. Feel free to reply with any questions. Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+18 ok but can you explain your menu to me AXIOMATICALLY  Anonymous Monkey
+18 I was in similar shoes a couple years ago. Davistaz
+18 Which bank was it? That's seriously discriminatory and doubt that it's legal Asrk24895
+18 Personally, I agree. I've come to learn that I don't care that much about money and that work-life balance is far more important to me. VP in PE - Other
+18 Check the comps bro, what have other countries sold for recently? investmentspanker
+18 Before I moved in with my gf and we hadnt been together that long we used to still like to spend 3/4 nights a week with each other. Analyst 3+ in IB-M&A
+18 Congratulations on your offer – well done! Tamara_S
+18 Thank you for the insight, intern. Analyst 2 in IB-M&A
+18 Guessing she was on the Gluck Gluck 9000 mandate  Analyst 2 in IB - Gen
+18 You can do this math very easily. In a spreadsheet have rows showing Year, Age, Title, Base+Bonus. Marcus_Halberstram
+18 All I can say is that it's not the firms that harp about how great their culture is. Moonshallow
+18 As a current member of the workshop, you ruin it for us. Incoming Analyst in IB - Gen
+18 Isn't there an EB that specializes in financial technology? I think they pay their AN1s 140k base so they must be the best for this type of deal Mr. Disagreeable
+18 you don't seem like a cool guy to be totally honest Analyst 2 in IB-M&A
+18 This seems to be a common question popping up on these forums (usually among IB analysts and PE associates): "why would someone ever leave PE? MultiStrat
+18 Some of the clowns on this forum are beyond satire. Stop trying to cosplay as Bateman, you bizarre little man. enji_benji
+18 100% Canadian bank and high chance analysts are females (entitled as usual) because work daddy (MD / Group Head) calls them future super stars Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+18 You do that, and you drive the actual professionals off the site. If I see 10x more ranking posts and dumb, vapid opinions on this site from a fucking sophomore, I'm out. Associate 1 in IB - Cov
+18 There is absolutely no way you’re going to get cut any slack no matter what they say. Find a PT place near your office and go in the mornings before work. Associate 3 in PE - LBOs
+18 I have a few more but some of them are way too obvious that they will know I am pointing at them given they also read WSO bro. But to give you more examples: Analyst 3+ in IB - Cov
+18 Happens way more than you think. There is a ton of groupthink in this industry and you'd be surprised how little people actually try to be differentiated, whether the name is well covered or not. Examples can include: Dunder
+18 cuz we from non-target shit schools. you target kids will never understand Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+18 Those interviews are extremely hard since you have to prove that you are able to underperform the S&P500. Unfortunately I am only down 27% YTD - therefore they asked me to come back after losing more money. Analyst 3+ in HF - Other
+18 Man, looking through this guys thread history you can see how banking basically wore him down progressively. Boreed
+18 *Sam Shiah has entered the chat* IncomingIBDreject
+18 barackobama3 Citi. Party Citi high hopes
+18 Look at how people outside of the USA are living. Being capped at 500k is a dream for most people. Be more grateful and stop complaining. PEshill
+18 Best piece of advice I have ever received, Knowledge gives you Confidence, Confidence yields Enthusiasm, and Enthusiasm sells (in this case you, in your interview). dr_mantistoboggan_MD
+18 Lol. Diversity Interviews = make it easier for poor and/or minorities to break in = everyone loses their minds Intern in IB-M&A
+18 Someone page in Giveadvicepls, there might be a play here Associate 1 in PE - Other
+18 Not sure I understand what you are even asking. There are an infinite # of vectors for "reputation". Marcus_Halberstram
+18 One of my favorite games to play after reading an article is to guess, before I open the comments, how the old people are going to turn the discussion political OR what they are going to be upset about. Analyst 3+ in IB-M&A
+18 Everyone here’s seems to be coping “she wasn’t your person” El Seneca
+18 Just to be clear, Transaction Advisory Services/Transaction Services is completely different than Quaneaser
+18 Does anyone like pizza? Pizza is such good food - I think it’s delicious. Anyone like it? Some other food I love eating is steak and chicken when you actually cook it correctly. IsItREPE
+18 M&A is just an expensive fun Hobby PeRmAnEnTiNtErN
+18 Off the cuff thoughts here. I’m at one of the larger MM IBs today with a 3.2 from a state school that I doubt anyone on this forum has heard of. Analyst 2 in IB-M&A
+18 This is what we needed, a pre-ranking discussion of the actual rankings that are yet to come out yet Anonymous Monkey
+18 As an analyst, my heart rate triples when I get an email  Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+18 For you young bucks, important to know the only firm that could compete with RBC way back in the day was RBA (Royal Bank of America). Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+18 What’s the name? I gotta send a networking email. Intern in AM - Equities
+18 What so I’m supposed to run a company into the ground and have everyone lose their job so that I don’t lay off 20 people and make you mad? finbrah
+18 Skim - take notes under different headings. Business model, industry, value chain, competitive landscape, differentiation/value prop, financials, cash flow items. Write down lists of questions. throwawaybadabing
+18 Who is this book “Bump” by? GoldEnergyBonds
+18 So you work at rise or tides? Works at US Army
+18 Moelis MD told me a scenario that involved an argument in the street and wanted to see if I would fight or run. romanroy69
+18 Find a buddy (preferably one named after a tall tree) and run train on her. Think of it as marathon ‘train’-ing  Sequioa
+18 I call it the redditfication of WSO. We went from hustling and grinding to break in, models and bottles, etc. to kids having nervous breakdowns because their associate told them a number in a deck was wrong. VP in PE - LBOs
+18 in PWM, the biggest 3 firms are UBS, Merrill, and Morgan try again, anonymous prick thebrofessor
+18 Frat connections don’t help as much as you think they will. I’d take B and grind when the time comes so your social life and professional life are both top tier  Iyov
+18 How many Northern Macedonian accountants that work for free do you think this forum has? Prospect in IB - Restr
+18 lowcalibertalent this is beneath even you, my friend.  haha_what
+18 Most "simple" LMM businesses at auction are the product of a person's life work. Take a "simple" business services platform as an example - e.g. commerical plumbing, HVAC, landscaping. yeahrightbuddy111
+18 This isn't just a meaningless step up in prestige like some of the folks here are making it sound if it's truly one of the top groups for JPM/GS vs Citi/CS. DrunkeyMonkey
+18 Why does it matter? Less than half a percent of the NBA is asian, but no one is complaining about that. Hiring should be merit-based in all industries. buddy50
+18 Yes, renege. These banks don't give a shit about you anyway. king_baboon
+18 Most major banks have Private Banking. It's an interesting role. rickle
+18 Too long and wordy. Try this: "Hello Bob the Goldman Sachs Banker, Sil
+18 Agree with the previous commenter, just spend less time on this site and focus on your goals. My self-confidence was stronger before discovering this forum. Associate 2 in PE - LBOs
+18 Bought a Smith & Wesson Intern in IB - Cov
+18 Please. Us UChicago kids don't have sex. Intern in PE - Other
+18 To adress Point #1, I highly recommend getting multiple markers in different colours. Going through the first round of mark-up processing I use a green marker, second round is a purple marker. DatesExcelModels
+18 guyfromct You need to try and be granular  Is this relationship advice or CIM feedback from your MD lmao RollTide98
+18 Your last day was supposed to be Friday? So the MD fired you like 3 days before your last day? My initial impression of this is that it's a petty thing for the MD to do for a temporary internship with no return offer. Guy in LA
+18 So… EB>BB? Place your vote now: SB = EB MS = BB ineedagirlfriend
+18 Admittedly I didn’t read fully because of the absolutely piss poor formatting… BarackHusseinObama
+18 Top 3 Dogs are by FAR.: CVC, Advent, Cinven if you know the deals and returns they made. European_PEMonkey
+18 If you want to talk equitably, you probably have a few dozen weekends glued at the desk to catch up to the AN2s.  Seriously though, you should not be distributing work to AN2s so that you can free up your weekend and BBA18
+18 Thanks for the heads up Pussy galore
+18 Agree on most points but fact still remains that this approach to gauging capacity on the floor is extremely lazy. Cotton Eyed Joe
+18 I got selected for Evercore IB Simulation, and I have an upcoming interview with them in 3 weeks time for a 2023 SA gig. Anonymous Monkey
+18 This is an oddly aggressive thread for a simple question. Why do so few go into real estate? Because they don't know about it and because there aren't as many jobs. CRE
+18 Bruh analysts complaining about doing the most basic tasks now? Associate 2 in PE - LBOs
+18 Get the return offer, accept the return offer, leverage it for what you want. Do NOT reject the offer. Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+18 Seriously, imagine doing IBD TMT at Morgan Stanley and then you end up ripping off college kids and creating fake accounts to defend your shitty business on WSO. One of the most pathetic exit opps I've ever seen Intern in IB-M&A
+18 Went through the FT recruiting process last year and figured it would be worth passing down a nugget or two of knowledge. wizardbanana
+18 Be quiet london boy SnoopyIB
+18 Always felt similar during my 2 years of IB - grew up thinking I was a pretty smart dude then had to deal with Jared, some 32-year-old MBA associate with the iq of a retarded seahorse, talking down to me routinely with bla Associate 2 in PE - Growth