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+17 Congrats on chess ConsultingQs
+17 Imagine doing all this for RBC Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+17 Picturing: browniannoise
+17 Bro’s talking like he is a neurosurgeon. Teller in Non-profit
+17 Naw he just has to start using some tongue  outofcapecod
+17 trying_my_best
+17 Taxes and no libtards Prospect in IB - CB
+17 young lads are maturing faster than us these days.. Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+17 pls fix, thx Pierogi Equities
+17 The key to understanding this is realizing the difference in businesses that various firms are engaged in... a few points.... redever
+17 It’s a pretty cool museum. Maybe a bit overrated just because of the architecture. nyctooexpensive2
+17 From my experience IB people generally are type A, neurotic, deeply insecure people who are hyper competitive. I think a vast majority have some bizarre screw loose with a chip on their shoulder. VP in PE - Growth
+17 Tbh, and a bit off-topic from comments above, you sound like you're gonna burn out in a few years. Definitely don't sound like Partner material or "I'm gonna be doing this for the next 30 years". iggs99988
+17 Seconding the other response to your comment. I think the issue OP is dealing with is more prevalent in the large cap IB world vs. MM IB and under. Associate 1 in PE - LBOs
+17 life went on. Important lesson there. In the moment each of those felt like end-of-the-world type scenarios. Now years later it's nothing more than a silly / funny story.  throwawaybadabing
+17 Lifestyle creep. Your expenses grow to match your income. nutmegger189
+17 Considering female nature, you better make sure you make more than her... Uptown Girl
+17 Dated (and eventually married) a fellow banker. A few quick notes, the good stuff: 1. She was great. Absolutely "got it" when I couldn't make dates. Caveat - she will do the same to you from time to time. VP in IB - Cov
+17 I was on the subway and heard a William Blair analyst say “William Blair? More like William ASS”  Associate 2 in IB-M&A
+17 Congrats on DC Anonymous Monkey
+17 MS M&A, Tech, Media GS TMT, FIG PJT Restructuring Prospect in PE - Growth
+17 Yeah, I was also a victim of this a couple years ago. Maybe they should stop interviewing kids literally over 13-fucking-months in advance. Incoming Analyst in IB - Cov
+17 Hello, Americus
+17 Pm Role?  Portfolio Management?  or Product mgmt? Either way, as someone in IB, I say quit (srs) Associate 3 in IB - Cov
+17 Woof, this is tough.  Look, ultimately, you should do whatever you want, you should prioritize yourself always, and if you're set on quitting after a singular day, then whatever just do it. CharlesCheese
+17 JEF - Carnage. Top group in JEF 75% across all levels. Do not come here place can’t pay like they used to and talent has dried up. dishshcjs
+17 Nah that's what I'm talking about though. You're what - 20? 21? You have a top BB internship, you work out, you are motivated to learn new hobbies and meet new people, but what? You can't chill on a vacation? CRE
+17 Non-US = instant second-tier  Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+17 Definitely not just you. I don’t even know where this guy finds time to do the shit he does. I barely have enough time to even touch my phone some days. BBK1234
+17 A lot of these are young peoples take on work life balance. Allow me to give an older view:  Associate 2 in PE - Growth
+17 I appreciate when sales brokers put together real information / data rooms / OM with real story that we can quickly help to feed our own internal pitches. brosephstalin
+17 Walk them through the 3 financial statements for the drink they're consuming (assume it's $10 and every sip is $1 in depreciation). Business School in CorpStrat
+17 The best suit is a good physique. Get in the gym, pump some iron. Bigbodybugatti
+17 Here's a couple tips that might help, but at the very least hopefully put you at ease for now: Senior VP in CorpDev
+17 The most cringest comment I've seen on WSO 12468086
+17 kinda reminds me of that lady from "Billions" ironman32
+17 From my experience in the UK... a strong amount of non-target kids that make it into high finance are diversity candidates (i.e. black/female) Analyst 1 in S&T - Comm
+17 every new shill post makes it more blatantly obvious that this is a scam arslonga
+17 Enjoy what must be a flourishing career with those interpersonal skills.  Analyst 3+ in HF - EquityHedge
+17 One thing that annoys me is when college students put "President & CEO at (some $50 business they created)" SF_G
+17 How did you have 85 interviews with 32 firms and get only one offer? AcrobaticPirate22
+17 Murdoch gave GS the lead advisor role on his 70 billion dollar sale to disney. Dont think there are as many interns in the world that can provide value like that Intern in IB - Cov
+17 I've been through this and certainly know your position. OP feel free to DM me (or anyone else) that is going through this. Some key things are below. Sorry in advance for the walls of text. TheFlyingKiwi
+17 People don't want "finance hardos", they want people with solid personalities who (very importantly) can also pull their weight. Analyst 2 in IB - Cov
+17 My God, OP. You opened up a big can of worms! Disclaimer: I am an Asian immigrant (guy) from the West Coast. Iamyourfather
+17 Yes it does. FinancelsWacc
+17 Her head game gotta be crazy OP there's just no other explanation  dv01toworst
+17 "petergibbons" It's really dumb in hindsight, but I didn't think of having a to-do list outline in takenotes08
+17 I had an MD ask me to answer a complicated math question in the middle of the interview. After running through the math on paper, I gave him my answer. He then asked if I was willing to bet my job offer on my answer. AcquisitionsGuy
+17 Just so I don’t get a million follow ups tried to be direct. 14Y experience. 2 IB, 12 MMHF. PM for ~5 years. Been at 2 firms (both big 4 pod shop), so NOT counting the guarantee I got: PM in HF - EquityHedge
+17 I am the VP referenced. Associate 1 in RE - Comm, see me tomorrow am and 1v1 me. canadian_psycho_
+17 the point numbers are not ordered correctly (1 instead of 6) pls fix Intern in IB-M&A
+17 Why don’t you directly say you are interviewing at Raymond James, lol Associate 2 in IB - Cov
+17 Lot of new joiners believe that they have achieved everything in life once they land up at one of the top 5 Investment Banks. Seldom they know the reality till it hits them really hard. Key lessons are:  nirav.m
+17 Yeah the notion of WLB is heavily screwed up here (inevitably). Maybe it's a lifestyle thing but personally, I find there's a massive diminishing return on making more $$ after you start IB/PE, like in that $300K+ range. chihayafull
+17 We don't kink shame here. Five Star Man
+17 Your parents should've started reading Principles of Financial Accounting and Advanced Excel while you wer the_gekko
+17 Second this.  Left IB for PE and honestly enjoyed IB more.  Had multiple offers at MFs and smaller shops over the period of a couple years, ended up going to a middle sized shop. VP in IB-M&A
+17 I thought you were supposed to lend money in private credit not the opposite. TheEventHorizon
+17 A legendary rivalry. Do we go with Ronald who put the 'global' in 'global corporation' or the underdog that ever tries to escape the looming shadow of the golden arches?  ZetaMale
+17 Because of supply chain disruptions in Algeria which the market has yet to factor in, gross margin will be exactly 12 bps lower than guidance and eps will be 4 cents lower than consensus - every MM thesis mara20
+17 Living in a tent going to Mexico to come up through the border and getting transported to NYC for a free hotel room and free food Isaiah_53_5 💎🙌💎🙌💎
+17 You got it all wrong, OP. It says "open to students who IDENTIFY" - if Elizabeth Warren can be Native American, I'm sure anyone can. Iamyourfather
+17 My recommendation is to get down on your knees and ask "BJ?" There's nothing wrong with a handshake, for say, but it's just not likely to leave a strong impression or convey the eagerness that you probably want to convey i salmonwithdill
+17 I went on a few interviews in college for jobs I didn't want at all to practice interviewing and one guy was just a douche bag like some of the above mentioned stories so I decided to screw with him. Dingdong08
+17 I’m not expert here as i’m only a 2nd year student at a non target and about to start IB recruiting. I was in ur shoes before, having barely any finance knowledge. Analyst 2 in IB - Cov
+17 One thing a lot of young people pursuing venture overlook is that it's a cottage industry and works accordingly. APAE
+17 Personally, I think it's mostly students, interns, and some early career analysts/associates that talk about "pathways to mega funds".... redever
+17 Outside of basketball you didn't name any sports chobani
+17 cringe anobz1194
+17 No. We don't deserve it. And this is coming from a person who was at a homeless shelter at 18 and is going to work for one of the big platforms next summer. No, I don't deserve it either. Intern in AM - Equities
+17 if you think her dad hasn't already thought of this and hired attorneys to prevent the exact situation you describe, you're the one who's dumb as rocks chief thebrofessor
+17 Not to be too reductive, but designing art in the commercial contexts where art is used (e.g. advertising) is a completely dissimilar economic model and not an appropriate comparison for the point at hand. Associate 1 in IB - Gen
+17 A few posters have referred to being contacted by recruiters on LinkedIn. SSits
+17 I’ll give you a hint, his name’s YANG crazylifechoices
+17 I graduated college without any work experience. It took 6 months and 500+ job applications to land a job making $52K a year. My boss yelled and cussed at us and even tried to fight me one drunken night. Anonymous Monkey
+17 Allow me to present my perspective. Let's do something wild and set aside compensation. Synergy_or_Syzygy
+17 Congrats on Global Head of Energy and Vice Chairman Associate 2 in IB - Cov
+17 BMO? Pffff, kid will never go BB.  Associate 1 in IB - Cov
+17 He just doesn't want to seem like an asshole for making you -- I mean, your friend -- sign a prenup so he is blaming it on his firm.  hominem
+17 Literally never see people on the streets in the areas I frequent in the East / West Village, Soho, LES, or in Midtown, I don’t know what the comments above are talking about. TryTheDip
+17 I don't have the right answer for you (a move is certainly very tempting), but I will point out that I had to look up what CLT even stood for... monkey_brah
+17 Some of you above probably haven't been in banking the last 2+ years, and holy shit the general competence / drive of analysts has fallen off a cliff, not painting a broad brush, still plenty of powerhouses/rockstars among Associate 1 in PE - LBOs
+17 I did it through hard work and failing over and over, for example, breaking into IB took me thousands of resumes, hundreds of interviews and 3 years. VP in IB-M&A
+17 Least obvious HR plant Intern in PE - Other
+17 Most of the losers I meet on a day to day basis are ironically in IB. calvincoolridge
+17 I hope to turn this into a meaningful discussion. TBH I was really just fucking with OP. I’m a jaded asf and can’t wait to leave as soon I figure something that better suits my interest. Intern in IB - Cov
+17 Yeah because we all know if theres one thing most people regret, its spending time with their family and prioritizing them... You must be new to finance brotha Deal Team Six
+17 If only they wanted to meet me back when I applied to them Intern in IB - Gen
+17 PowerPoint tips: Flaticon and Noun Project - these websites give you access to thousands of icons you can’t normally find Analyst 2 in IB-M&A
+17 Been back in Asia for the last 10 years so wanted to share some thoughts about corporate culture in here. I am an Asian based in Southeast Asia and previous was in US for 10 years. Naoki Hanzawa
+17 This the type of dude to tell his homies he's slept with "plenty" of girls Yachtmanity
+17 Michael Bloomberg did something like B/E then A. From Wiki: yeebitdna
+17 My god shut up with the sigma references peepee boy punk
+17 It depends who you are and how introspective and emotionally fragile you are. I hated the role, but even the things I hated taught me much. I think I see 4 pros that are hard to dispute: VP in PE - Growth
+17 Most of the Excel case studies are based on a value-add multi-family or hotel asset. RE Bootcamp
+17 Is writing a Tobin fanfic part of their unpaid intern orientation? I'm actually a squirrel
+17 read dale carnegie how to win friends & influence people keys are thebrofessor
+17 Rothschild was a massacre today infamous.NK
+17 "Hey guys, girl here -- how can I get dicked down in a city with a 2:1 male to female ratio?" Gee I dunno, what a tough one. Let's get some rocket scientists on this, stat Sequioa