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+17 Needless to say, if you want to be a banking analyst, do not make podcasts or tiktoks of any kind  Analyst 2 in IB-M&A
+17 People who don't match the color of their belt with shoes. Saw a guy in the office with black shoes and a light brown belt. It was like a sunlight from far away. Seriously? seville
+17 You may be able to make up for your less-than-stellar GPA with good extracurriculars and demonstrated passion. cloutape
+17 “Sounds good” Associate 1 in PE - Other
+17 I read the title and thought of Citi Intern in IB-M&A
+17 have fun coping with the fact you went to Harvard/Wharton and ended up at Citi! Intern in IB - Gen
+17 Glad I wasn’t the only one who got their lotion out before opening the thread Analyst 3+ in IB-M&A
+17 There are real headwinds in PE that have been noted here, but the “industry is dying” commentary is ridiculous. Associate 2 in PE - LBOs
+17 On day 1, go rogue and sell $100mm of uncovered Nvidia calls. This will show initiative and prove you can handle high pressure situations Incoming Analyst in IB - Cov
+17 Culture varies greatly between groups. It’s really dumb to classify a whole bank with hundreds of employees as “bad culture”. It’s like saying everyone that goes to MIT is a math genius. Associate 2 in PE - Growth
+17 Incorrect. People who work at pension funds have the same promote structure for their job allocating the money. money.monkey
+17 so much hand-wringing about "hiring the best people" and "treating everyone equally regardless of demographic" and somehow the answer is always "we need to reduce/cut diversity programs" throwingawaying123
+17 It's high time that drunk office hook-ups included LGBTs. Jack accidentally banging Karen from compliance or whoever is so 20th century. Analyst 2 in IB - Gen
+17 lol i dont think this means anything for EBs or BBs Intern in IB-M&A
+17 The demise of Western male dressing culture and its consequences have been a disaster for the Human race BigKahunaBanker🏄🍹🍔
+17 No...I honestly think there is an ethical dilemma/conflict of interest on the wealthy city officials, community members, and liberals who claim to care about affordable housing, but refuse to reform racist single- Fred Fredburger
+17 CFACandidateLevel1 Great story. Can you share a list of books/articles that you found useful when learning investing by yourself? DaveMCR
+17 Too much riff raff in banking these days. Associate 3 in PE - LBOs
+17 There's been previous posts like these, but I think it's a good thing to get a new one going for where the world is today which is very different than the other posts from a couple years ago. Associate 3 in RE - Comm
+17 You’re a trash leader look inward Associate 1 in IB - Gen
+17 Me Incoming Analyst in IB-M&A
+17 This is a long post, and is more a sociological, anecdotal personal experience.  It’s a bit more for me to memorialize my thoughts of my trip before I forget them. odog @digitalimmortality.com
+17 Short answer: no Longer answer: noooooooooo Monkey.D.
+17 masturbate 3-4 times a day Brosef Stalin17
+17 Sir this is a Wendy’s discountedCashHoes
+17 It's been a while since I read it, however, yeah it's pretty accurate. The job is brutal and requires many personal sacrifices (both physical and mental). However, a few things have improved: Analyst 2 in IB - Cov
+17 wait until the estrogen, overweight, mouth breather, nerd, associate conduct your technical interview Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+17 bro just do your JOB lol sadntx
+17 BLUE EAGLE MOTHERFUCKER CAW CAW Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+17 OP - I feel your pain (went through the same myself after college). falconeagle
+17 Bring a healthy dose of skepticism as well (assuming these are sell-side reports):   SaaSChimp
+17 madmoney15Hey, thank you so much for this. I gave you my last SB, it was well worth it. righton1988
+17 First off, congratulations on getting a second round at a "Super Bulge Bracket". You should be extremely proud. Perhaps a LinkedIn post thanking the recruiter in great detail (500 words minimum) is in order? mindsetfocus
+17 There was a post like last week explaining that banks don't really have cultures, groups do, and yet we still have this question every other day......that being said from personal experience and friends who work in these g Stephen A. Smith
+17 Depends. How small is this boutique? Is this just one instance or has it happened multiple times? throwingawaytime
+17 A friend of mine was interviewing at a shop with a heavy cold calling component, all had gone well and he had had the opportunity to ask them some questions, but just before he was leaving he got asked a final question how eyebeedee
+17 NYT credibility is VERY low outside the coastal lib elite. I don't know how much, if any, those lib coastal elites (outside perhaps Finance professionals) are really questioning it. What's new is: Sequioa
+17 My favorite story on WSO for a couple of reasons: TheGrind
+17 Investment Banking Analyst at RBC the_fundraiser
+17 I know it's not one of the options you've listed, but I have a few good prestigious alternatives. Intern in IB - Cov
+17 GS has marginally stronger name but the analyst quality going to RBC these days is second to none (think LowCaliberTalent/HighCaliberTalent). monkey0114
+17 I love managing people, one of my favorite parts of the job. I take a lot of pride in watching the young'uns thrive and grow. Rabbit
+17 I’m a few years removed from IBD but I thought the show was decent and fairly accurate with the caveat being the dramatic factor was turned up a lot. xahit19561
+17 Gold. +1. Please do "You're a top bucket analyst if..." Gutfreund_
+17 Valid point Mr Galore, though felt it necessary to clarify I’m not some schlep aimlessly going about life. You really think shooting that I have a banking job into a forum about… banking… is validating my life? moonfrom
+17 hang out with ppl who think PE stands for physical education Intern in IB - Cov
+17 Quit being a cunt. NuckFuts
+17 Slightly disagree with this … If you were to give an energy banker a consumer and retail model they could understand it and build it in a couple hours without help Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+17 How do you think the non-targets manage to sneak their way into IB? chumpchimp
+17 Managed to save it, credit to whoever the OP was. To offer some context, I'm Singaporean and split my career between Singapore, HK, and Beijing. Areslol1
+17 Rare LowCaliber W Assistant in Non-profit
+17 You need to get target parents first ezibd
+17 Great firm. Historically had first or second quartile funds until their second to last fund, which was a fourth quartile dud (negative IRR when I had checked last year). Associate 2 in PE - LBOs
+17 I have absolutely nothing to contribute to this conversation but wanted to remind everyone that McK convinced CNN to do CNN+ WombatsInKombat
+17 Touching grass Analyst 2 in IB - Cov
+17 Unnecessary man delete this. Fucking up the banker image even more Associate 2 in IB - Cov
+17 Bud do you really think this is the right moment to be shilling for management Associate 2 in IB-M&A
+17 I think you might already have mercury poisoning. It seems impossible not to make fun of this  chromium73
+17 I'm a reporter with Fortune magazine and am interested in covering... anyone willing to chat? sydneylake
+17 Honestly should just make a new thread with your suggestion. Associate 1 in IB - Gen
+17 Young bloods this is how it starts. It's coming for other banks as well. Leadership isn’t dumb. They all know 3 things: VP in PE - Growth
+17 Thanks for sharing. I find your views really interesting because: you state you do NOT want an expensive lifestyle yet you require $10m in savings earning $500k in yearly dividends for you to retire. Associate 2 in IB - Cov
+17 I've seem some crazy pitches during my career. We interviewed a guy who previously worked at BlackRock Fundamental Equities and he had one of the best pitches I've seen to date.  PM in HF - EquityHedge
+17 Send the email! Don’t be a pussy - stand in business Analyst 2 in ER
+17 Ridiculous post, there are so many factors that go into group placement, the attitude of “other groups didn’t want you,” just shows a low of understanding of the process. Black Jack
+17 In this environment, even your Goldman or bust college students would be lucky to take an actual investment banking offer Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+17 yeah bud, we know. Analyst 3+ in IB - Gen
+17 Not an EB. God tier bank above all EBs Teller in Non-profit
+17 LGBT? Lettuce Gay Bacon and Tomato ? PaulTwodoorJones
+17 Congrats on Macalester Prospect in IB-M&A
+17 in the ass  6969
+17 I’ve never heard ‘crib to coffin’ in place of cradle to grave lol VP in RE - Comm
+17 We know it’s you James29K The bank is still ass and making 8 different accounts to post about it won’t change that Intern in PE - Other
+17 Going to push back a bit on the idea that HBS wanting a diversity of roles / geographies is somehow not "meritocratic." If I wanted to hang out with people at top buyside shops in New York...I would text my Penn buddies! Associate 3 in PE - LBOs
+17 Congrats on RBC Intern in IB - Cov
+17 From someone in MF PE right now… Associate 2 in PE - LBOs
+17 Looking at your shit count, that would be you. Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+17 I would move away from beverages, maybe make some zynamin rolls for an upcoming bake-off Average_Canadian123
+17 Is this a joke?  Most of the VPs and principals at my firm have autism Associate 1 in PE - LBOs
+17 So when you meet people does it go like: Person: Hi nice to meet you my names Ashley, what's yours? You: I work at KKR monkey0114
+17 Alright soy boy. Go have a truly and massage your beat ass girlfriend's feet Associate 2 in IB-M&A
+17 See below for the allocation of the carry pool of my firm's latest vintage fund ($10-20bn). Associate 3 in PE - LBOs
+17 Fuck whoever gave you monkey shit for saying “yes I did diversity recruiting” Analyst 1 in IB - Restr
+17 The brokerage sweatshop mentality is insane and reeks of “rise and grind!” performative productivity vs. actual meaningful impact. CRE
+17 oh stfu "prospect-M&A"  Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+17  These kids are being set up to fail. They are provided 0 guidance and their neglect is poisoning team morale, again by OP’s admission. Analyst 2 in IB - CB
+17 You didn’t do anything wrong. Incoming Analyst in IB - Cov
+17 very bold kerimk2
+17 less pure math pages Fewer. Angus Macgyver
+17 NixtySine
+17 Hines is one of the best office developers in the world.  While they are active in the other major product types of commercial real estate (retail, industrial, multifamily) and residential, Esque_
+17 I assume you're asking this question due to the increase in poison pill adoption as a result of the COVID-19. It's a really cool topic to talk about. >What strategies and tactics they usually* uses Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+17 C’mon bro just one more booster I swear. Don’t be racist. VP in PE - LBOs
+17 It's a nice drink. Are you one of those guys that orders the spiciest demon-j*zz hot wings when you're out with friends just to prove you're a tough guy? Insecurity for days. CorpFinHopeful
+17 Bonuses the past 1-2 years have been lower than the historical highs of the prior years. VP in IB-M&A
+17 If she can't support you for at least a week, I don't think she's the one. bigpapi0623
+17 Not trying to stoke the flames but just want to offer some clarity: The circumstances around this person as an employee / being let go as presented by him and others are NOT accurate Associate 2 in IB - Cov
+17 tattoos make you look poor Associate 1 in IB - Gen
+17 financeabc Isaiah_53_5 💎🙌💎🙌💎 How old are you? Isaiah_53_5 💎🙌💎🙌💎
+17 Respectfully, you're an idiot if you do this. Analyst 1 in IB - Cov