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+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
+16 Yup Greg is great. Think Ashler the best here. Since we're naming people (in a positive light obviously), I think Paritosh Batra is currently the best and most impressive in the sector. Analyst 3+ in HF - EquityHedge
+16 *bump Does anybody know how this played out? I didn't see Lehman at OCR this year, currently go to HYP. BatemanBatemanBateman
+16 I have worked in both capital markets and coverage. Dolla Bill Stern
+16 Can confirm the Kroger coupons. It was also definitely a slap in the face when they offered to upgrade me to town hall 11 rather than pay me a normal cash bonus. To each their own though.  VP in PE - LBOs
+16 Issue is our MDs have terrible connections and are unknown.  most of them are pretty dorky guys who dont hang out at country clubs/nice restaurants and really have a bad network.  they think churning books will b Associate 3 in IB - Gen
+16 bro ur anonymous just say the f'ing city.. Bank Slut
+16 heard gs tmt has fratty, alpha-rich culture Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+16 Hey man, I’ve honestly been in your shoes before. It’s completely okay to feel down right now — this stuff is tough, and the pressure can get heavy. carter3208
+16 She is also fat, that may explain her "issues" in dealing with anxiety and mood disorders as a lack of exercise exacerbate those.  VP in PE - Other
+16 I don't work at both of those places... btw u shouldnt be talking  1)  Prospect in IB - Restr
+16 Cause you keep hiring the wrong demographic. Intern in AM - Equities
+16 Well there is absolutely no doubt in my mind that you are in CC. The fact that you think any GS student gives a shit if a bunch of 18-20 yo kids are mean behind their back is all the proof I needed. Intern in IB - Cov
+16 As a non H/S M7 graduate, my general opinion is that the rankings are really Stanford and Harvard at the top, with Stanford being a clear number 1. mrharveyspecter
+16 When I saw the title I thought you meant nightclubs Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+16 Pretty soon On Cycle 2037’s gonna kick off straight out the womb, and HHs will show opportunities depending on how prestigious your mother’s credentials were Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+16 Glad you asked this (even though I am late to answer). I was once in a similar position and felt very awkward at those career events and had no idea what was going on. Transcending
+16 Same exact answer at a fund in the $5-$10B range. Comp for me is ~10k higher than the numbers quoted above. Associate 2 in PE - LBOs
+16 I fully agree with all of the points the other poster already made on considering the risk limits, learning an established process, etc.   Investment Analyst in HF - Event
+16 my fund gives me the "opportunity" to immediately leave if i underperform Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+16 Been extremely impressed with them in recent years. I remember in college, RBC would always come on campus first and try to finish their interviews before many of other banks even started coffee chats. smallmanbigapple
+16 $500mm? Rookie numbers. Average MD at my firm (think PJT, EVR, RBC) net worth is $2bn. Analyst 1 in IB - Restr
+16 Yes - virtually all VPs have carry. TheBigBambino
+16 Rule 15: Please shut the fuck up HankyPankyPaulson
+16 Say your average MD at 50 is making 2.5 mill (I'm not an MD... don't know if this is what they are paid these days).  40 percent tax (conservative).  CEO in Research - Other
+16 He is right in that 1) UBS only has 20% of the MDs that do any legitimate fee generating deals (outside of financing) 2) most of the sector MDs that bring in any those deals are in industrials OR select verticals in C& Executive Director in IB - Gen
+16 "There is a genuine dispute whether the ability to be available at all hours of the day and to work long, unpredictable hours is an essential function of the analyst role" Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+16 The only way to overcome small d*ck energy is apparently to come on an anonymous forum and post a point-by-point analysis of why your bank is better than other banks. VP in IB - Gen
+16 Dumb americans don't know what they're talking about as always. This is London, go for Citi. EBs have shit exit opps. Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+16 This is not to nitpick - but I can't resist. Jamoldo
+16 They became a private equity fund Principal in HF - Event
+16 Great book and helps with insomnia too  kirklandsignature
+16 Put an automatic reply ( 6:00 PM to 9:00 AM, Monday–Friday)“I’m currently out of office addressing unexpected urgent matters. I will circle back tomorrow morning.”  Director in IB - Cov
+16 I hate to say this, but this happens at every other target school too. People think that just because you go to a target, recruiting will be easy and the playing field will be fair, but that just isn’t the case. Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+16 Don't think coming across as a fascist is a very common pitfall... chels22
+16 Noticed this got traction, so I’ll reply to the top comment now. This is an incredibly ignorant take. VP in PE - Growth
+16 The US is full of a bunch of loser wagecucks. Most sane people would prefer the European lifestyle in my opinion. Associate 1 in PE - Other
+16 Can you stop dude Touch grass and talk to huzz GoldenParaTrooper
+16 Time for the tough discussion. I had to have one of these with my now wife. Her family was in NY, most of our college friends were in NY, we were in NY. It seemed obvious to stay. usernameladiesman217
+16 The marginal utility of money from $250k to $400k just never made sense to me. It ends up being an additional ~90k on top of post tax ~190k. If you aren’t an idiot your rent/ mortgage shouldn’t be more than 6k a month. Associate 2 in PE - Growth
+16 Gordon Dyal paid out 300k+ to An1 class in recent memory. Ardea pays around 240k and all interns are bucketed the same. Evercore consistently pumps 170-190k (+/-). Ducera is a sweatshop but well known for 220k An1. Analyst 2 in IB - Cov
+16 This level of obsession regarding your former employer is not good. I think you should consider either looking for a new job or getting a new hobby! Analyst 2 in IB - Gen
+16 Congrats on CIBC [email protected]
+16 Can confirm. Analysts/Associates leave becuase they make too much money and folks on WSO don't believe them. So they end up taking jobs in MM PE so that they can actively participate in WSO discussions.  nighthawk4819
+16 The first comment sums it up great. I would add that no matter what desk your on, being able to automate a task is huge. Anonymous Monkey
+16 Need an entire art department to illustrate all their EBITDA adjustments  Principal in HF - Event
+16 The biggest one in human history is an easy pick for this one - Social Security.  PrivateTechquity 🚀🚀🚀
+16 In the opposite situation as you. I hate the east cost but am going to have to move back to advance my career due to an opportunity that’s too good to pass up (dislike the elitist attitude and shitty weather).  Danger Zone
+16 Honestly, at a certain point, it doesn't matter what firm you end up at. If you're wanting to go to the most "prestigious" firm think to yourself what is the benefit of that. Works at Akuna Capital LLC
+16 The 3x gross monthly was invented by De Beers as a marketing gimmick  Analyst 1 in HF - Event
+16 I'm currently a VP at a PE firm so here's my view: I don't agree with a lot of the stuff here. TMoneyNY
+16 On your first point - that is probably true for some, but I personally have no interest in womanizing. Associate 1 in IB - Cov
+16 never compare Wharton and NYU you can place as a Wharton student with no clubs and 3.3 GPA quadbanana17
+16 I agree with what you are saying but chill tf out unemployed-monkey24
+16 Rejections happen man, and the interview to offer conversion is pretty arbitrary sometimes. I've learned to take it as it comes with a "their loss" mindset. Drake Diris
+16 Yea and then let’s see your pretzel neck obese MD struggle to breathe while he pitches it. Meanwhile bocconi giga chad wins the mandate without getting to slide 2 Prospect in IB - Cov
+16 I agree, so much negativity on here and it's not all that bad...sure you work extremely hard but a lot of people in law and med school are doing the same hours and not making IB money, they're just taking out loans. Analyst 2 in IB-M&A
+16 My goodness all of you people keep falling for these fake posts, you are all fools.  Associate 3 in PE - LBOs
+16 That’s like a kid playing tee ball when he’s 6 asking whether he is more likely to be an MLB all star if he goes to a public or private high school Associate 2 in IB - Cov
+16 Terrible for a successful boutique. Looks like these places have come to the conclusion they don’t need to pay their employees, seemingly most banks. RIP banking.  Associate 2 in IB - Restr
+16 What a terrible take and depressing way to go through life. The absence of negative repercussions isn’t a green light to treat people like garbage. Associate 2 in ER
+16 You must be the worst 'bottom-bucket' if you're leaving at 4am. Pls amend to 4pm KKilla
+16 Things this MD did that i saw first hand: - Screamed at an associate, where the whole floor (which is some 300+ people) stopped and stared Analyst 2 in IB - Cov
+16 Graduate of one of the schools mentioned. Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+16 it's easier if you're getting paid an exorbitant sum of money jackofalltrades
+16 Yep let's completely restructure 20+ year historical bank rankings based on a quarter of fees. Edit: why is this being MS'd it was obvious sarcasm Analyst 1 in PE - LBOs
+16 yeah he wants to kiss you, english is my only language so im 100% on this capitalmarkets121323
+16 Strongly disagree with this. Ben Rickert
+16 Bro put a zyn in his brain before making this post WalnutBrain
+16 Ask away! I love this question because I've flip flopped back and forth a bit on the answer here.  warmly.ai
+16 Keep in mind they also gave guarantees to CS people. Like 90% of the MDs might be on guarantees. A guaranteed disaster Analyst 2 in IB - Cov
+16 This is a great question and one prospective S&T new grads should understand. From S&T, you can jump at a junior or senior level. I'll break the paths down below: PM in HF - Macro
+16 Congrats on IBS! Analyst 2 in IB - Cov
+16 Tip I was given before I started: Never ask for work. They'll already give you more than enough work you can handle. In the rare case you have "spare" time or a low load, don't ask for work. Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+16 Your own funeral stickychicken
+16 Sounds like cope. The people from HYPSM going into IB/MBB are some of the most sociable, connected, and intelligent people I know. Prospect in IB-M&A
+16 Jesus your attitude  Pulisic69
+16 All have been ridiculously bad. As mentioned in prior comment, TMT has had 100+ people working 12-16 hours a day for 2 years to generate $10mm in revenue.  Analyst 2 in IB - Gen
+16 yea OP don't listen to this salty first year with an insecure ego LOL youre delusional if you think the reason you havent been getting interviews is because no one has heard of uchicago. Analyst 1 in Consulting
+16 Wearing fake merchandise is so pathetic. There's nothing wrong with wearing cheaper but still high quality stuff. I've met multimillionaires who wear Seiko watches with customized dials that look amazing. PrivateTechquity 🚀🚀🚀
+16 I have a lot of experience working on fund formation in a top group at a global law firm. Fugue
+16 Stern IS a semi-target Incoming Analyst in IB - Cov
+16 People will disagree with this post, but then slave away for years, save up all their bonuses and PTO just to go live like a regular middle-class European in Rome for a few months.... Analyst 2 in IB - Gen
+16 Former CVP analyst here. Associate 2 in PE - LBOs
+16 It’s like if they forgot how to originate Prospect in IB - Gen
+16 Congrats on Mizuho FrugalTycoon
+16 I’ve been saying this. The “rate my professor” of Wall Street, only it’s rating a bank/group Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+16 for the first time EVER, you are dropping solid knowledge and wisdom while also mentioning getting fucked in the ass. Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+16 If you are DEI (mostly females) analyst, you will get A2A promotion regardless of performance. Just need to work for a woke U.S. bank or any Canadian bank.  Analyst 3+ in IB - Cov
+16 Prioritise getting your independence however you possibly can, then break all communication with them and forget they even existed. Pave your own way. Godspeed brother Anonymous Monkey
+16 Just awful, really awful Associate Director in IB - Cov
+16 How are juniors and mid levels paid there? Must be awful / BofA levels  Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+16 Views on Marco and the Americas head, Tech, M&T, M&A Heads? They were all pretty senior, did they pan out and do you think they will? Associate 2 in IB - Gen
+16 Did UBS keep the CS energy group? They were a decent group before CS went under and UBS had closed their energy group a few years ago, just management not being able to manage the acquired groups properly?  Anonymous Monkey
+16 Put it in the louvre and take all my bananas Associate 3 in IB - DCM
+16 Deallogic shows that for M&A the bank is globally down 24% when the market is up 27%. Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+16 They just overextended themselves and felt they be the next great BB. They thought deal flow would catch up to all the guaranteed comp. Associate 2 in IB - Cov
+16 UBS Tech must be a small group? Many MDs have a $5mm per year target at BBs. Analyst 2 in IB-M&A
+16 So sounds like $5mm tops in fees is not going to feed ~15MDs plus a group of idk ~60 EDs, Ds, ADs, Ans down. $60k in revenue per person on M&A not going to make you profitable Analyst 3+ in IB - Gen
+16 Can anyone speak to M&A and sponsors group? dropdownddd