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+17 Cardone Capital and Tides Equities for sure Prospect in RE - Comm
+17 Think it's hard to distinguish between signal and noise in answers to this sort of question but here's my two cents. euqirne8861
+17 I keep a list in my wallet - it's the people whose opinions of me matter. It's a short list (I have six). Layne Staley
+17 "If you view clothes as status symbols you are stupid" - guy who is judging other people for their clothes Associate 1 in PE - LBOs
+17 I'm sorry, I didn't contribute anything useful earlier... jankynoname
+17 I have not firsthand seen anyone below the partner level make meaningful carry realizations and these were guys that were around since the fund's early days.  For VPs and Principals, more scenarios #1 and #2.  It Associate 3 in PE - LBOs
+17 Full disclosure, i go to northwestern, but im happy to provide some insight. Intern in IB-M&A
+17 Jets / Patriots, Thanksgiving 2012, 2nd quarter, 9:10 on the clock  PM in HF - Event
+17 In my group most of us head home around 6-7pm, eat dinner, do some PE interview prep until 11pm, then send out some deliverable to the associate at 12am and log out  Analyst 2 in IB - Cov
+17 Donated it all to a Trump superpac VP in IB-M&A
+17 Wow I really misread that title activism_no_not_ESG
+17 Current IU Kelley student and this is something that I have complained about to my friends on multiple occasions. Intern in IB - Gen
+17 Real Estate Private Equity (REPE) is an investment strategy where firms pool capital from institutional and high-net-worth investors to acquire, develop, and manage real estate assets for outsized returns. IsItREPE
+17 Well history has shown us that Goldman bankers NEVER LIE, so I think this will be highly effective Director in IB - Gen
+17 If they double revenue in the second half, then that’s like $600mm? And with like 1000+ bankers thats definitely less than $1mm per head, maybe even $500k per head. Director in IB - Cov
+17 It would depend on how much you value free time and your interests, family, friends, hobbies and a relationship which may lead to more early on in life. mech60
+17 walkergGonna go fire my black intern for this transgression. Analyst 3+ in HF - Event
+17 S&T is not “easier” to get into than IB. ezt8272
+17 It's unfortunate, but the reality is you have to play the game. BangarangPanda
+17 Hey this is Philippe. Shoot me a DM and I’ll fill you in. derivative_bro
+17 Pierogi Equities
+17 Congrats on KPMG! Associate 1 in HF - RelVal
+17 LBObuyoutI also did both econ and math in school, and though I have absolutely no interest in math whatsoever, I found it as a relatively ea mrb87
+17 You know it bad when the media is catching on and piling on Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+17 Goated MD. You have my respect and the respect of countless other juniors, I'm sure. Thank you for being a Chad Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+17 Did you just ask a Nomura employee what group is the best in order to leave Nomura? Intern in IB-M&A
+17 I'm not a feminist hr lady, but bro wtf kinda relationship is this? You're pushing 30 dating a college girl who's (probably) using you for your job and/or money; or using your balding hairline to heal her daddy issues. Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+17 You are basing this ranking off of perceived “prestige and selectivity only”  Unfortunately, perceived prestige doesn't pay you carry Associate 1 in PE - LBOs
+17 The problem with being an entrepreneur right out of college is you have very little to fall back on. Associate 3 in IB-M&A
+17 Wow. Non-targets legitimately have almost no chance. If 60% of slots are filled before the target school hardos can even start interviewing, good luck to anyone else who even wants a sniff at an interview.  Associate 1 in IB - Restr
+17 Real WSO OGs will tell you how HW goes to bat for their analysts.  VP in PE - LBOs
+17 They used to be really good under Managing Partner Arsene Wenger for quite a few years (even had "invincible" returns in 2004). Patrick Basedman
+17 The sooner we rip the bandaid off and get rid of MV and some of these hapless group heads, the quick we can recover. Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+17 That's a good point, can just hang out and get a few million a year for a few years then go to a corporate finance role and coast relative to normal MD hours. Anonymous Monkey
+17 Come on guys… Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+17 10:45 am or pm? Analyst 2 in IB - Gen
+17 Another day another thread!  Analyst 2 in IB - Cov
+17 I bet they’ve been put on a clock. Turn it around by summer 2026 or else Associate 2 in IB - Cov
+17 It’s like the colonists in Americas are starting the rebellion. The royals in Zurich put their loyalists in charge of the Americas with little oversight. Associate 3 in IB - ECM
+17 Tell them it almost certainly won’t be Marco by the time they come back. But also that who knows where GB Americas will be in a year. Could even be part of a new company, or can come back to a closed down Americas GB. Managing Director in IB-M&A
+17 Is it all associates or anyone else leave? Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+17 At least my group at UBS really only does it twice a year. Once for the interns because the firm pays for it to put on a show for them and once in December… Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+17 Happy to give my two cents here. My experience with PE capital markets guys and gals stems from my previous work in LevFin / Sponsors at a GS/MS/JPM. Special Lits
+17 I had an ED prior to recruiting for IB; it's gone away, to say the least. I got ED after working in IB....and I don't mean an eating disorder. NoEquityResearch
+17 How much do you value not being celibate your entire first year out of college? Anonymous Monkey
+17 Great question. To me, you can't properly evaluate comp without taking into account 1) the WLB necessary to achieve that comp and 2) the stability/predictability of both comp and WLB. monkey_in_distress
+17 They are just scared to be sent to the Artic Circle for Santa’s Workshop, give them a break Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+17 Oh boy loaded question haha. Let me see: ggg47
+17 As someone who used to review target resumes at a BB during my first and second year as an analyst, here is what we did. PowerMonkey
+17 The opposite of what you posted Analyst 1 in PE - Growth
+17 Same boat… few months in at a large cap fund. Came from banking and felt like I had a pretty technical banking run but this job is kicking my butt. Associate 1 in PE - LBOs
+17 Dude, what are you talking about? The partnership years were still a 29.5% CAGR gross, 23.8% net over 12 years, with no down years. LPs don't care about factors if you have those returns. Investment Analyst in HF - EquityHedge
+17 Might as well write "I'm autistic" in big capital letters at the top of your resume. Analyst 2 in IB - Gen
+17 Here is an example - take a drilling rig company. You can see the history of how many rigs operate in the US per month and well as day rates. You can track a company's market share over that period as well. ke18sb
+17 You sound like a great person who who your interns are lucky to work with. Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+17 Felt the same way and ultimately chose an EB over a BB. Thought the most crucial part of a starting position in IB was where I could have the greatest learning experience. americanpsycho45
+17 the source of all evil and calamity in the world is mid-level employees who aimlessly try to impress the seniors by inventing random tasks for the juniors Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+17 Better keep a machete with you networking_capital
+17 Python back office mouth breather vs buyside excel Chad FTPinsider
+17 You’re such a bitch lol targetfortobin
+17 I have had a handful of friends work in the PEG team and this characterization is just not accurate. 9000000000000000
+17 Re: prestige, I’ll never forget going to a local townie bar in rural Colorado. Associate 2 in PE - LBOs
+17 It’s a broad term for sure and can mean different things at different places, so you need to be ultra careful with what role you take.    Associate 3 in PE - LBOs
+17 Because DEI is blatant race-based discrimination being enforced by the same people that always cry about how bad racism is and has only become more prominently shoved down people's throats as time has gone on. If you' PrivateTechquity 🚀🚀🚀
+17 There is a big difference between investing large amounts of money and small amounts, especially if those small amounts represent a large portion of your net worth. Corp_titan
+17 del gagagagavabanau
+17 Look at how WSO is protecting these criminals...multiple multiple hospitalizations I've known happening in this group...forcing juniors to work 24+ hours straight some days...working people literally to the brink of collap Associate 1 in PE - LBOs
+17 Leverage both offers for FT Partners Associate 2 in PE - LBOs
+17 At this point, I don’t feel sorry for Canadians. A decade of Trudeau wasn’t enough for them to change clearly. They vote out of comfort versus change. Associate 1 in IB - Cov
+17 There's no secret formula. Just different approach to the process. Different processes fits different people.  PM in HF - RelVal
+17 Unsurprisingly the retard MAGAs on here have missed the point of my post entirely. I did not post this to initiate another debate about the trade war and tariffs. anon1019
+17 Unironically there’s a playlist on Spotify called “Financial Modeling - Investment Banking” by the user “capexpenditure” which I really enjoy for this purpose. Prospect in CorpFin
+17 This doesn't have to be an "either/or" situation -- I want a bit of both and it's actually easier to achieve than you think: Determined
+17 I feel like someone could make a thread here saying they don't understand the three statements and somebody would inevitably comment "I'm in MF PE and I don't either" CheetahsInCities
+17 "You're arguing about something no one brought up. You're right, tariffs have nothing to do with this conversation." So just to clarify, we are in agreement that tariffs are a terrible idea? anon1019
+17 This kind of takeaway reminds me of the work I used to get from my bottom bucket 1Y analysts VP in PE - LBOs
+17 Goldman Sachs, JPM, Barclays, Citi, Evercore all have true executions teams. Morgan Stanley and UBS are coverage mainly building/creating relationships where they feed transactions to their NYC/London execution teams. Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+17 Best response is to tell him he's not allowed to go home or eat dinner Gold-ManSacks
+17 I realize you're just a college kid that's a compsci major but your question is very weird, especially because you have so much embedded doubt for something that's so crystal clear obvious. ke18sb
+17 It’s all downhill from here Raghu…  depressedaf
+17 TacOpps formulating their strategic plan for a minority investment into a Chinese data center  Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+17 Well first of all, you’re a diversity hire so you definitely don’t deserve the internship. Intern in IB - Restr
+17 If only Trump had given us some clue through his prior track record that he'd be a poor fit to run the US.   Director in IB - Gen
+17 I am a research analyst at a CLO manager. For background, I came from DCM at a BB (3 years there, left as associate), and have been in my position here for 1.5 years. Value892
+17 I am interested in a gorgeous and extremely successful Asian woman please PM and we can hate back office together HardosAnonymous
+17 Excellent troll post right here, harder and harder to tell these days sand491
+17 London is the only relevant city at the European level. If you're French yes there's Paris and if you're German there's Frankfurt, but they don't compare to London. Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+17 wheres all the fund closed down/fired/0 bonus datapoints? don't be shy guys Research Analyst in HF - Other
+17 This is true. They've done a good job of scrubbing his online presence off the internet. He cited a pre-existing health condition causing immense pain in a note he left behind, but I'm sure the job didn't help either. Analyst 1 in IB - Restr
+17 Yeah getting an mba is crazy ballsy Anonymous Monkey
+17 Realize that this is a forum of mostly prospects where perceived prestige is probably the main metric they judge potential roles by, but reality is that once you start working for a few years, it’s really not something tha Director in IB - Cov
+17 While this feels like the end of the world, it’s not. 6-12 months being on the bench is a rounding error in the span of a career. ravena
+17 he was expecting a HAWK TUAH on his CV that's why this caught him off guard GS under Blankfein
+17 Every analyst has their own flavor or thing they bring. Some are more similar to very good journalists, while others have unique data points or incrementals that are useful. longandshort
+17 Ivey is basically a shit school for finance/MBB in Canada overall, they do get a metric ton of summer analyst/spring week roles due to established pipelines with MM/boutique shops, but in terms of full-time placeme bottombucketjackass
+17 iF you're NoT GOInG TO YaRd SaLES anD rIppiNG OfF LITtLe Kids aNd OlD PEOPle You're NOT a ReAl HusTleR Anonymous Monkey
+17 Cornell dyson alum here. The very first comment clearly has no clue what they are talking about grouping Cornell with schools like Fordham/BC. Cornell is far and away a strong target. Analyst 2 in AM - Equities
+17 What you're describing would certainly work, I'm sure. SPYShorts
+17 Older guy here. I don’t know you so take what I say with a grain (or pound) of salt. In some ways I think you have a great advantage in knowing you don’t want this path.    Jamoldo
+17 ImALawyer Why are you all so obsessed with "fuck you money?" iggs99988