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+16 Yeah but at least he has mastered Porter’s 5 Forces  Associate 1 in IB - Cov
+16 I'll chime in with a differentiated view. During recruitment, I was never able to get past the initial rounds of any IB firms. However, I did make it to the Superday and got various offers from multiple prominent HFs. Prospect in HF - Event
+16 Look forward to being accused of working at any firm I remotely overrated  KPMG analyst detected Analyst 2 in IB - Gen
+16 I think most people have a fairly black and white view of entrepreneurship vs. PE / finance - i.e. starting a company is risky with uncertain risk reward and PE investing is not risky / best risk-adjusted returns. Associate 3 in PE - LBOs
+16 Im sure the blacks they interviewed weren't the right "culture" fit Associate 2 in PE - LBOs
+16 The client needs this by tomorrow morning. OverlyAdjustedEBITDA
+16 Director in PE here. GPPP
+16 Lol. Yes, Capital Group is a good firm, and you are very lucky to have received an offer despite not knowing who they are. Vandelay Industries
+16 What kind of garbage friend are you to mark the path for your uncertain friend and then resent him for following it and arriving at the exact destination you led him to?  CRE
+16 Trying to translate "Carry Dollars at Work" into an annual compensation level is an impossible task. The primary reason is that carry is allocated on a fund basis and the lifecycle can be variable. CompBanker
+16 The amount of your time / energy (and space dedicated in this post) focused on modeling makes no sense to me. Performance is not decided by models. Good deals are not driven by models. xxx-ThrowAway-xxx
+16 Dubai is getting full of European/Canadian bankers/finance professionals for this reason.  Once they're no longer a resident of their home nations, they essentially pay zero tax in the emirates.  I think for Amer Daemon145
+16 I had interacted with both in a transaction and know someone currently working and another soon to join GTCR. UENYC
+16 Nah, I can tell you as I sit here 1am PT working on another futile iteration caused by Associates not understanding what VPs want and VPs not understanding what the MDs want that culture is still pretty awful (source: me). Works at Houlihan Lokey
+16 These numbers are BS. This is likely some intern LARPing as a banker. VP in IB-M&A
+16 New cringe drop as of today: “Born a leader❌ Formed a leader✅ Nobody is born the perfect leader, but rather I’ve learnt that the best leaders are moulded by experience AND mentorship. Intern in IB - Restr
+16 In that specific situation, I think it was one of those questions where he was okay with me showing a flaw, since I was still in college and he knew he was hiring a young guy with not much experience as an intern. conyak
+16 Pretty interesting and not particularly surprising that the public reaction to this is akin to Ewoks watching the second Death Star explode. jackdonaghy26
+16 Agree that having a free market system and entrepreneurial culture that rewards risk-taking and innovation is a big factor for US wealth, but it’s a huge stretch to say that wealth inequality is mostly due to bad economic GuyLafleur
+16 As a non-target who used to have this mentality during recruiting all the way through my first few months on the desk I just want to say it’s unhealthy. Analyst 2 in IB-M&A
+16 While I agree with your friends to some degree, I like to think anyone trying to convince me hard enough to live how they're living or do what they're doing is misery seeking company in some form. BoBandy
+16 Have you tried the Royce Du Pont negotiating technique? Prospect in IB - Gen
+16 The funniest thing will be when DEI is dead and gone and all of the virgins and weirdos here still won’t be able to get a job.    DEIty
+16 A lot hope this helps Analyst 1 in HF - EquityHedge
+16 Good luck -- cheering you all on. Analyst 2 in IB-M&A
+16 Need a 2029 Megathread, this seems outdated. IBGeek15
+16 interviewer dropping the N word in an interview In his defense, the candidate asked him what his favorite song was knowing damn well he was a Kanye & Jay Z fan. PrivateTechquity 🚀🚀🚀
+16 I am a lot older than you. When I was your age I almost took a corp dev job post PE that would pay about 150k all in - this was over 10 years ago. If money is important to you, don’t do it. Investment Analyst in HF - EquityHedge
+16 Their reputation is still the same - Great legacy affected by subpar performance in the last decade, coupled with very poor marketing and strategic mistake not to grow. Analyst 2 in IB - Gen
+16 It's underrated and they place a lot of good talent. Compared to the average LSE student who is a virgin at the age of 30, HSG students have personality and are fun to hang out with Beyond Gravity
+16 If you keep getting beat out by international students, it’s a skill issue on your end. Don’t blame the banks for taking them over you. Associate 1 in IB - Cov
+16 This is as honest as it gets. I used to work for RBC before lateraling to another firm Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+16 Lmao Sam Shiah I see you've once again blessed us with some monumental wall of text. Everyone knows you're a fraud, so don't waste your time on WSO. I'm sure you'll find plenty of gullible students elsewhere. Intern in IB-M&A
+16 The lesson is once you get a job no one cares, and these distinctions are meaningless. No one at banks actually says EB. BB is a real term based on their balance sheets, not some elite division of banks. Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+16 It really depends on what you care about. If you prioritize money and flexing "prestige" on others, they stay in banking/PE forever and never have the time or energy to see friends and family consistently in life. crerepe21
+16 It must be nice for a fiancée to read an article in the newspaper about her fiancé telling the world how he stopped dating attractive woman lol jordan25
+16 What's the hype? Here's a start: Principal in PE - LBOs
+16 Your mom could get a job...? CanadianERspunkymonkey
+16 "SlipperyWhenDry" Ares, LGP, and Silver Lake recruit from undergrad at my school (Canadian target). You can say Ivey takenotes08
+16 The only thing cargo shorts can't hold is a conversation with a lady modestlocke9
+16 dude I can’t fucking get over your name. when I first saw it a while back I thought you were some sort of esteemed Indian doctor that was middle aged. I thought wow what a name , definitely real , worth a google. FellySmart
+16 Your being 'overqualified' is not the problem. DickFuld
+16 If ur asking then are u rlly ferda my guy? the_fundraiser
+16 Wells Fargo/Braavos (Iron Bank) - Large balance sheet Craig McDermott
+16 Am I the only one who thinks he’s gay? Must be the diversity hire Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+16 Businesses all share characteristics that make it ripe for PE investment (re(o)curring revenue, typically quite sticky, non-discretionary (not all), asset light, strong FCF conversion, accretive M&A and highly fragment Associate 1 in PE - LBOs
+16 lmao, your bosses are clients.... mulamula
+16 Go to Lazard, they are fine with it. romanroy69
+16 Ryan? Sean? Clearly one of you wrote this, so hard to tell now because your emails sound exactly the same. (I’d guess Ryan on a Friday night) Analyst 3+ in RE - Comm
+16 It's pretty pathetic and sad to see how cities like NYC handle the homeless situation. Intern in IB-M&A
+16 Glad you could relate to it. Being in our position can feel really isolating and vulnerable and almost no one will relate or empathize with how hard of a decision it was. Director in IB - Gen
+16 had a PWM interview at a BB Dorsia_
+16 Congrats on Kenan-Flagler WSO-Lion
+16 The whole group of UBC students running it did. Apparently the founder is now trying to run it on his own after all the students quit. Imagine failing in banking so you turn to scamming students for a living. eyebanking
+16 Somewhere in Africa right as you're reading this a 6 year old kid is mining lithium to profit the Chinese government under the watchful eye of a 12 year old with an AK from the next village over, which happens to be the sa Mantis Toboggan MD
+16 In an ideal world everyone would have access to the carry docs with vesting schedules, departure terms, carry percentage, percentage of GP commitment needed, etc etc before people take up the role so that they can make the lakakahakaka
+16 Haha kind of hilarious that I got tagged alongside you because this blows any response I would've written out of the water. NuclearPenguins
+16 GregMadeMeDoIt How is the business destroyed? Twitter was a financial loser when Musk bought it. Now he lets people speak freely about controversial topics. Ozymandia
+16 Came here to say this. It sounds like you are incredibly successful career wise, and I have no doubt you will excel in whatever you pursue. Deal Team Six
+16 OP sounds like the kind of guy who was really inspired by his middle school assistant principal JulianRobertson
+16 I’ve only worked at one PE firm (MM) but can say MM might offer a better worklife balance/experience. falconeagle
+16 In my experience with ER interviews, here are the things that matter: 1. Your stock pitch(es). You are likely going to be asked to pitch a stock in every round. abc 123 burner
+16 Your focus on other people’s high school accomplishments is really weird  SiliconePla
+16 I think you’re giving the pod shop analysts too much credit. Associate 2 in PE - LBOs
+16 what exactly is the skill development in MFPE? Research Analyst in HF - EquityHedge
+16 17 years old and already stuck in the matrix 😂😂 Prospect in IB-M&A
+16 The invisible hand of the market has begun cupping my balls instead of squeezing them, so definitely a positive omen idiotsavant
+16 These are legitimate gripes and not sure why every situation about incompetence is met with comments about being a boomer  Devils Advocate
+16 On a site full of people who work in Finance we are blaming inflation and oil prices on political parties. BobTheBaker
+16 My analysts cover for me when I go to the gym. I cover for my analysts when they go to the gym. We aren’t dumb enough to go when we shouldn’t go. Dolla Bill Stern
+16 thx ChatGPT GS under Blankfein
+16 lmao the same dude w/ 3 diff accounts commenting TD is funny as fck Prospect in IB-M&A
+16 I'll paraphrase what I wrote in a different post about leaving it all behind and travelling. VP in CorpDev
+16 This is a really difficult question to answer. Let's simplify it into two components: 1) risk/reward of the seat and 2) the actual job itself. jaxcut4
+16 It's ok-- this forum is on their knees for PJT lol. It's held in a higher regard than being the US president. Intern in IB-M&A
+16 Doctor vs. Banker/Finance is the dumbest comparison I have ever heard of. CHECK6
+16 It’s hard to tell when your MD’s daily car is a fucking Toyota Sienna. VP in PE - LBOs
+16 shut the fuck up. i dont think you understand that Asians dont count as diversity (actually anti-diverse, whatever the fuck that means). There’s no issue with screwing firms over by trading offers. Analyst 1 in AM - Equities
+16 Diversity don't count Incoming Analyst in IB-M&A
+16 Absolutely don't do it.  Any intern that asks for time off during their internship, would most likely be told not to come back. Not from the vacation, but from asking the question.  Telemachus
+16 JP’s Restructuring group mainly focuses on a specific technique where they restructure the firms DEI efforts to implement a 6-figure tax write off. KendallRoy69
+16 Ratio'd 32:4 is pretty embarrassing. So is creating a new thread and titling it "objective" right after losing an argument to someone online. mobamba301
+16 European BBs are slaughtering the logo game. CS pointy thing, whatever the fuck it is, it’s dope. Barclays eagle, yes sir. UBS double key bullshit? So sick. Intern in IB - Gen
+16 Hi there Analyst 2, Prospect in RE - Comm
+16 You should feel lucky. 1st year analyst at an MM. I started last fall and made the mistake of eating a stinky Big Beef sandy for lunch during my first week. biscuit123456789
+16 Agree entirely with the first response around now taking this opportunity to really dig into career progression at your current company.  I've been in this exact situation, both taking a paycut to leave banking and tu CharlesCheese
+16 why would that matter Intern in IB-M&A
+16 Ozy why you always gotta get in the weeds...missing the forest for the trees.  brosephstalin
+16 I have a lot of friends at PWP LA so I can provide a bit of insight. Works at Goldman Sachs
+16 Why the hell do people name cities in the US? Intern in Consulting
+16 TLDR; I don’t think you can go wrong with either. Here’s why I think that: VP in PE - LBOs
+16 OP sounds like he would tell the teacher on you for saying a naughty word leboshman
+16 Some decent responses already, but the value of models (I will refer to models here as specifically DCF) isn’t to be able to predict the future better than others (no one can do this well), it is to test out di Secyh62
+16 All I see is a bunch of people bitter that they don't live in LA. commercialrainmaker
+16 I'm 32 and was an analyst at my first job out of my MBA. I worked with another analyst who was 22 and fresh out of undergrad. It's only weird if you make it weird. bd.charlus
+16 it's not so bad, the toilets are usually clean. plus if you're bald it's easy to make yourself presentable again. thebrofessor
+16 No wallet. Rubber band around a few credit/ATM cards, ID, my frequent shopper's card, and a few bills stacked and folded into thirds. TacosDeLengua
+16 Dubai is a fake city, gtfo with that nonsense Analyst 3+ in RE - Comm
+16 You simply listed a bunch of excuses as to why you’re a slave to your job. Fjsjrjdns
+16 Former MF PE here. A lot of the sentiment expressed in this thread is reasonable. Investment Analyst in HF - Event