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+16 "Gordon Geico" Much easier to go from banking to entrepreneurship than vice-versa... CRE
+16 alp get off your burner big_paper_trader
+16 I know some people in the community have thoughts on it, but the only white people with thoughts on it are probably not people you'd want to talk to. CRE
+16 No way country club folks allow it Associate 3 in PE - LBOs
+16 She said she promises that she’s not planning on talking to other guys and doesn’t really have the time to HelloWorld8
+16 Is there not one topic that you incels don't turn into a tirade against women? JFC, not one of you troglodytes gives a single flying fuck about the person who needed the paramedics. Not a single one.  VP in IB - Gen
+16 None bc you’re too afraid to use the search bar Research Analyst in ER
+16 Anyone else old enough to remember when this was a finance forum? VP in PE - LBOs
+16 I just want to say a genuine thank you. I’m not diversity, but it’s so cringeworthy reading the constant takes on this site from oftentimes insecure folks who couldn’t secure offers themselves. Analyst 2 in IB-M&A
+16 fsu got crazy placement this year Intern in PE - LBOs
+16 The examples below are based on the two case types I laid out above. Note that you can literally just use a CIM, investor presentation or 10-K with the below prompts for practice. [email protected]
+16 bro named 3 deals from almost a decade ago as his depiction of the US PE industry  Associate 3 in PE - LBOs
+16 Ask them here for public benefit Associate 1 in PE - LBOs
+16 I don't get the hate on Canadians. We are nice people and those who have worked with me would agree with this statement for sure. Works at Brookfield Asset Management
+16 You sound like a complete virgin  Associate 2 in RE - Comm
+16 Eddie, I have to say, most of your posts are spot on - but I'm really disappointed to see you advise these young monkeys not to get married for simple concern of money. FinancialDemigod
+16 When you hear corporate banking, you should immediately think “relationship management”. Corporate bankers main responsibility is to maintain the relationship with a client at the Treasurer/Assistant Treasurer level. Associate 1 in IB - DCM
+16 If analysts were treated well, I don’t think there would be a thread like this every week Analyst 2 in IB - Gen
+16 I hope this post helps and gives you a perspective about net worth, and maybe even life in general. joe419767
+16 Sorry to hear you're not producing enough cum at a young age. Not sure how starting ft will help with that Intern in IB - Cov
+16 One thing I've learned in my short career is to never bet against technology. Already happening at my fund. Solutions are crude but I have ChatGPT open on one monitor 24/7 and it gives me at least an hour back every day. Associate 1 in PE - LBOs
+16 So funny bro. Intern in IB - Gen
+16 Coming from a non-traditional background, I didn't have much of a choice with regards to bigger funds vs smaller ones. mrharveyspecter
+16 Current UBS analyst - how can I lateral to Chattanooga? Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+16 Also maybe not what you want to hear, but RE gets way more brokery than financey as you get more senior. I would almost always expect an associate to have better excel skills than their superior. Developer in RE - Comm
+16 They serve as good staring objects but I gotta get back to work unlike them. JMac27
+16 Nothing wrong with using it on your linkedin, thats what linkedin is for... Everything wrong with using it as an email signature derivstrading
+16 You are asking first year uni kids for advice on how to become an ED at GS Beyond Gravity
+16 First, congrats on BofA that’s hype. Second, enjoy your low BofA bonus next year. Analyst 2 in IB-M&A
+16 "iridescent007" I'm a Chinese who has been living, studying and working in the US for the last 7 years. RussianBot
+16 Investment Manager in AM - OtherNo model becomes reality, so please elaborate. IsItREPE
+16 My MD was a hardass on me and I honestly disliked how I was treated but during a tough period at the firm, I overheard her vehemently defending my job and vouching for me to the group head. ThatOtherGuy
+16 I'm going to be at MBB this summer, and I go to a target with a 3.8. Summer Associate in Consulting
+16 Dua lipa please come home the kids miss you Anonymous Monkey
+16 Interns are not touching models Associate 1 in PE - Other
+16 Not long and detailed enough. 6/10 canadianibftw
+16 If you want to be in acquisitions, you must first recognize that it is probably one of, if not the most, coveted roles in a CRE firm. MultiFamMaster
+16 Maple Sirup SlurperI mostly lean conservative, but it's pretty clear from the files and from other places that trump is a "PDF file".  IsItREPE
+16 Let me try to explain in a more intuitive / simple way. Imagine you have a nice wallet (Asset) that you bought for $500 (Enterprise Value). Then you immediately put a $100 dollar bill (Cash) in the wallet. FWU
+16 Based on the quality of your questions, you won't get a job there. I wouldn't worry much about it.  Research Analyst in AM - Equities
+16 This thread is quickly turning into the finance version of Greek Rank. -0-0-0
+16 Could be wrong but I am not entirely sure the 8-9 month gap is such an issue. I think if you are tactical about your messaging you can come across looking brave and committed to a plan vs. reactive and frustrated. Deal Team Six
+16 Pick Wells — avoid this shit storm of a bank (UBS Associate).  Associate 2 in IB - Gen
+16 but realistically, why though? sure they make a cool product but what will lamborghini be buying regularly that makes for good experience? Associate 2 in Consulting
+16 I simply am not hating hard enough. Thank you for inspiring me. I will be worse to those around me whom I wish to endure calamity Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+16 Accurate, but touch grass chinglowma
+16 Working in one of the aforementioned firms, will note that investments will have to 1) execute on growth for an investment to work and 2) exit multiple holds up reasonably for investments to generally work out (think ~2x M barryitwillbe
+16 hahaha love it. Associate 1 in PE - LBOs
+16 Perspective, my friend. Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+16 Intern in IB - Cov
+16 You're a dumbass WestCoastMonkeyMan
+16 Me pussy UberEats44
+16 If not the first line, it should definitely be on the upper half of your resume. lucien_de_montclair
+16 You are the biggest goober of them all, thinking that going to a "target" makes you better in any way. Congrats, you got a place there for being whatever, you made it through the intransparent process of admissions. incrediblebaboon
+16 List of places I've interviewed with for senior analyst positions two years ago regurgitating my processes below if at all helpful. Associate 2 in PE - LBOs
+16 Heard from a reliable source that BDT, PJT, and Moelis are splitting on an office in Brookfield Place and sending all Canadians there Intern in IB-M&A
+16 I too work at BofA Associate 1 in IB - Cov
+16 I promise you that biglaw, on aggregate, does not care one way or the other whether Trump "gets a win." For every lib partner there is one strict originalist and two more who would sacrifice all of the Civil Rights Acts fo boomerslayer
+16 Sure, sell-side analysts can be wrong. Hell, I'm wrong all the time. Is predicting the future easy to you? abc 123 burner
+16 Congrats on Barclays then Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+16 In my opinion: Ladd
+16 found the staffer anonwsouser123
+16 Immigrated as young wee lad, lost family was on me own, ran with wrong crowd and all that entails (long list of juvenile offenses), luckily got taken under wing of a good man who helped me kick addictions and distance from TradingCrux
+16 FIG wasn't niche enough Analyst 2 in IB - Gen
+16 LMAO. Analyst 3+ in HF - Other
+16 No where in this entire thread does it say that I want a PE offer out of undergrad. Unfortunately, I guess your expert-level sentence structuring skills don’t translate to reasoning ability. Intern in IB - Cov
+16 In short, he or she is likely an asshole (would bet with 99% confidence it is a he). I worked for someone like this and it was a biproduct of two things:  Associate 1 in CorpDev
+16 "michigan10483" If I had to choose one female to "date," it would probably be someone from my own family. Isaiah_53_5 💎🙌💎🙌💎
+16 You know that scene in wolf of Wall Street where Leo is throwing midgets against a dartboard? That's what they do to guys below 6” in banking kaiserl1ch
+16 Oh, totally agree. Who would ever want to work for a fund named after an irrelevant historical dynasty and a second-rate watch brand? It's such a shame they don't have a structured training program like P72's academy. EinnUlfr
+16 You copy and pasted this exact comment on another thread, except you swapped GHL for UBS. Lmao it's ok if WF rejected you Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+16 absolutely Dartmouth. any kid that tells you Stern is really misinformed. BankCredit993
+16 3.7 gpa at h/y/w, straight white male, have gotten multiple r1’s + offers off cold apps. Stop complaining and reflect. If you’re getting 1-2 calls, why arent those converting into r1’s? Prospect in IB - Gen
+16 The problem with your implication is that only white men got into banking via their own abilities and all minorities and women are simply DEI. That's generally false. Is DEI broken? Yes, absolutely. usernameladiesman217
+16 I wouldn’t pay too much mind to the “growth equity is less technical” comments. Financial modeling is a low-level skill that you outsource after 5+ years in your career. Investment Analyst in HF - Event
+16 Lol they are completely unrelated but ok Incoming Analyst in IB - Gen
+16 Normalise calling these type of kids with zero social skills or personality 'Clankers' moneymaker03
+16 Leave Analyst 2 in IB - Cov
+16 relax.wharton + diversity + prep school network. u are holding a royal flush.the only way you mess this up is by burning out or being the weird high schooler trying to talk LBOs.​your roadmap: tonythebrief
+16 i searched up your site drillcore on WSO to find this comment. Stop lying to people about your questions. I literally interviewed for Evercore... VP in IB-M&A
+16 Private credit would touch on each of these groups depending on what type of investing the firm does. Every strategy will be a bit different. Senior VP in Private Credit
+16 Look up "QQQ" on yahoo finance PM in HF - RelVal
+16 All - I initially took down this post, because it wasn't sufficiently anonymous, but I think there are several lessons others can learn from my mistakes so I've re-posted a new version. Burke
+16 hey hope you are enjoying UBS. can we chat? Intern in IB-M&A
+16 19yr-old kid reads about some place blindly paying people $1mm/yr. 19-yr old kid asks the world how to get a ticket into such place. Cute. It's never that easy, son. MMPM
+16 Corporate bankers will use the same general models that investment bankers will use, with less of a focus on valuation, and more of a focus on cash flow and credit metrics. watdo
+16 You’re fine. Strong bank with great people regardless of the hardos shitting on it Anonymous Monkey
+16 if you genuinely want to do HF, regardless of podshop or single PM fund, you made the wrong choice... maybe try to enter their grad recruitment process. Partner in HF - EquityHedge
+16 “I can turn my charisma on like a faucet” has never been said by a guy with charisma  investmentspanker
+16 so you're comparing the top five PE firms to the average HF. Then you’re comparing PE partner to HF sr analyst comp (appropriate comp would be HF PM or founder). Analyst 2 in AM - Equities
+16 Justin beiber - yes. Investment Analyst in HF - EquityHedge
+16 Your boss doesn't know exactly how much pie to give you today because nobody knows how big the entire pie will be yet (until investments are realized). Associate 1 in PE - Growth
+16 I'm shocked the ECM intern had a completely uneducated opinion Associate 2 in IB - DCM
+16 This post was made by a Dyal analyst to hype his group up and his other dyal friends all SBed it  Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+16 Smoke, you genuinely suck. Intern in IB - Gen
+16 Had a lady VP at a prior firm.  Every stereotype of poor female communication habits (passive-aggressive, non-confrontational to a fault, reading crazy shit into every benign interaction, etc.), she fulfilled to the h Associate 1 in IB - Restr
+16 Buddy you’re writing paragraphs on WSO on a Saturday night Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+16 Hi, great question and its one I've been asking when I was prepping back then. European_PEMonkey
+16 No, but he gets his eyebrows threaded weekly. CarsnWatches
+16 Maybe, just maybe, women don't take all their decisions based on what is attractive to some men? And maybe successful women don't find insecure men attractive in the first place, so it doesn't matter what they think? Associate 3 in PE - Growth