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+16 I can speak to this on the flip side. I lost my return offer because my Excel modeling skills were not there -- even though I had passed the firm's Excel modeling assessment in interviews. dreamer4life
+16 When are we going to make a “CS first boston 2025 SA” thread? Intern in IB - Gen
+16 Worked at a multi-manager for some time before quitting to go to a longer-term distressed fund. BuysideHustle
+16 Damn MBA associates are so soft lol Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+16 Big 4 theaccountingmajor
+16 . Anonymous Monkey
+16 Read the room bud frank the tank
+16 A lot of bad bad advice here. Been in the industry for almost a decade, so some perspectives. Associate 2 in IB - Cov
+16 Hi Patrick, I highly value this website strongly, both as a place of expression and one of relaxation. Be honest, the "___ is paradise" posts are funny as fuck. BigKahunaBanker🏄🍹🍔
+16 Why is a VP asking 20 year olds for career advice?  Associate 2 in IB - Gen
+16 it's really funny how a lot of the discourse about women on WSO centers around "what if the most qualified candidate (who is always a MAN!!) gets passed over for a FEMALE because of DIVERSITY PROGRAMS" and not on throwingawaying123
+16 Isaiah_53_5 no offense but as someone in his mid 30s myself, you come you come across as a complete man-child. iggs99988
+16 "Nudnick McMooch" You don't just get to buy something at half-price one day and then enjoy robust income growth into perpetuity. Edifice
+16 I cannot possibly fathom working with someone who genuinely does not give any weight to someone grinding out of homelessness into the straight-and-narrow.  Associate 1 in VC
+16 no i have basic self control  Analyst 1 in AM - Equities
+16 This all sounds like intellectually stimulating work that can only be trusted to a Harvard 3.9 GPA grad Prospect in IB - Gen
+16 It’s called a corsage and that “dinner” is a pre-prom gathering meal. Her friends will be there so act proper. Analyst 3+ in RE - Comm
+16 I’ll try to address your concerns but for a more wholistic view read my long-ass post https://www.wallstreetoasis.com/forums/navigating-the-floor-a-st-analys…</a">here FaberGrad
+16 --------------------------- throwaway99944
+16 Literally responding because I'm terrified that not one girl has responded (and I realize OP is a guy and referring to his girlfriend, but smh at everyone assuming gender and partner's gender), being an associate now, with atypicalbanker1909
+16 It's already been proven that being attractive is correlated to success in your career.  There are numerous studies on this VP in IB - Gen
+16 This is so vague of a question as to be almost useless.  As other people have said, there will be people at "quant" funds who have a higher IQ than most in real estate.  But that doesn't necessarily mean they'll Ozymandia
+16 Looks like NBA salaries are competitive with Qatalyst VP in IB - Gen
+16 is it your weekday gf or weekend gf? ironman32
+16 Very rudimentary framework (still wip) that I try to use: Tracer85
+16 I’m going to take the opposite position here and say very seriously consider CVP. Quant is not at all the paradise that a lot of people on this forum make it out to be. Quant in HF - Other
+16 I think this is really tough to ever know and thinking that you will find a "perfect" anyone is a huge mistake.  I had 4 long term (1.5yrs - 3yr) relationships in my 20s and before I met my wife (at 30yo) and I dated WallStreetOasis.com
+16 Not exactly true. White men and Asians have to score better to get into the same school, but that is not the same as having to work harder. Angus Macgyver
+16 Which career paths emphasize diversity the most? Med schools, law schools, and academia. It's not a coincidence. The simple fact is that hedge funds, especially MM, are the epitome of meritocracy. Investment Manager in HF - Other
+16 I hope you choose soon cuz I heard they are exploding offers VickyP
+16 fallensyrup TheBigBambino
+16 OP, this is how fired up you can get after drinking green tea. Pierogi Equities
+16 bro woke up and started hating for no reason lmaooo Analyst 2 in IB-M&A
+16 So i had one interview where I called in extremely chipper and confident... and then the interviewer got nervous and started stuttering.. and then I got nervous and started stuttering as a result of his nerves... 4BluJellyBean
+16 I'm sorry to hear that. Sometimes it just doesn't work out, even if you did everything right. Maybe you could've done better, but also there's often a big range of gray area or error rate in interviewing. Senior Consultant in Consulting
+16 Delete houseofwso
+16 Some have mentioned that you need to live below poverty line to save a million. MediumTalk
+16 I’ve done it and we hire a lot of GS analysts. IB is more grit and determination than anything if we’re being honest. The intellectual part is more relevant in industry that is not sales focused at its core (IB). Business School in PE - LBOs
+16 You are the problem. Go talk to a woman. Intern in IB - Restr
+16 I typically don't go backwards, it rarely ever ends up good. Pizz is right, the only power you have over these women is the power to walk away. If she knows you're going to keep coming back then you're a joke to her. Miracle1111
+16 1MDB made Eron looks like a child-play. Been back to Asia from New York for close to 10 years. The work doesn't get easier and the hours doesn't get better as well. Naoki Hanzawa
+16 Darn, need another banana to edit my post. Candor
+16 I’ve heard their cartel coverage group is top of the street  alpgh367
+16 . Associate 2 in IB-M&A
+16 I appreciate your reply, but disparaging my parents’ decisions is not the point of my post. If you have thoughts on my long-term financial decisions going forward, I would welcome your thoughtful input. Thanks Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+16 It ain’t worth it Chief. Anonymous Monkey
+16 Sorry to see that you are so dissatisfied in your role that you need to spend 10 minutes bashing a role that pays very well, offers great experience, and has proven to be a feeder for credit funds, PE, and Corp Dev. moving_on_up
+16 I work at BofA/Citi/CS, so I have no skin in this game, but I have a friend at Rothschild who has spoken with me about them in the past. They're a very different bank for exits and career banking. Associate 1 in IB - Cov
+16 End up like me? Worth $2.5 mil, early 30's? How sad for me.  The difference between me and you is that one got lucky and the other just worked hard. VP in IB - Gen
+16 Pulled directly from the first three pages of his profile: No Longer Wish To Be A Dateless Virgin Are you South Asian? Trying to confirm something Associate 1 in VC
+16 He's not your MD man, your formatting is fine Patrick Basedman
+16 Racism against Asians (I'm Asian by the way) ? WorldsGr8estKid
+16 I sure hope she feels the same way about you monkeyshitfeverdream
+16 To address the JPM VP above who claims to have participated in round tables and subsequently acts like this process is somehow just and doesn't involve politics and sucking up: Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+16 There are some things fine to joke / shitpost about, but mental health is not one of them.  It's hard to explain to anyone who has not experienced (or been very close to someone who has experienced) serious mental hea REI7
+16 I’m not sure why people take such strong views on one topic. This forum is so focused on money and if that is the singular thing that drives your politics, that can be concerning. Investment Manager in HF - Other
+16 LMM Analyst 50 - 60 How you ask? Literally go onto the latest ranking thread that the college sophomores made and inverse it if you want to get a nice life.  Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+16 I saved this priceless quote just for this occasion: rich_toad
+16 Best PM I know did his UG at a Big Ten school, hustled his way into SS ER, got to the buyside, and now makes 8 figures running a market neutral pod. sonibubu
+16 Because it will eventually infect the rest of the corporate world and before you know it you have to spend 5 minutes at the start of every meeting listening to people describe what they're wearing even though nobody in the monkey0114
+16 I think only 15% of North Americans are 6'0+, yet over 60% of Fortune 500 CEOs are over 6'0'. Think of the past 4 US presidents: Trump, Obama, Bush, Clinton. Three of them were 6'1+. numbermassager
+16 Get the surgery ASAP. That's the only answer. Analyst 2 in IB-M&A
+16 Am I the only one who enjoys post-grad life more and actually enjoys their job (up to 10pm-12am)? Risk Weighted Ass
+16 Have you tried HSBC or Deutsche? They are really good at this.While not banking, I hear HHM has an associate named Jimmy McGill who also specializes in that area. themanfromcorporate
+16 I'm a student interviewer for my ivy.  Do you really think that ivy league schools are not elite anymore?  CEO in PE - Other
+16 Cringe. SteelGun
+16 you guys also average 80 hour weeks dickhead shuttup  Intern in IB - Restr
+16 This whole post was already a big dick competition though? You’re again just reacting with hostility which this entire post reeks of for no reason. monkilovesbanana
+16 lol no point in making these threads if the PWP goon squad is just going to take over and hype the firm up to infinity Associate 2 in PE - LBOs
+16 STOP SPAMMING LEAGUE TABLES EVERYWHERE BRO CITI PAYS BELOW STREET AND EXITS TO MY LOCAL GROCERY STORE U FUCKING INTERN VIRGIN Analyst 3+ in IB - Cov
+16 Left wing ideology will be the reason for the fall of the West, if it falls. Friedmaneconomics
+16 love guns, do not own any personally, but have been shooting on and off for years. thebrofessor
+16 Many plot holes in your story. First, I'm not really sure how you arrived at the conclusion that your job as an "investment banker" is the reason they flocked over to you instead of your friend? Fred Fredburger
+16 keep voting for democrats and this is what you'll see... Analyst 1 in IB - CB
+16 Depends on what kind of SWE. If you’re enough of a genius to land a quant role, you can potentially net low 7 figures annually by that age, but this is largely performance driven. mynamejefferies
+16 Choose your most obnoxious and undeserving family member/friend/room mate and offer to do odd jobs for him/her. Don't look for or expect thanks, but actively encourage the person to criticise what you did. SSits
+16 brotherbear, you have a point, but to be honest, your writing is terrible, which is why your point will be lost on 99% of WSO readers. Yes, IB is a safe bet. Sil
+16 Something like this is pretty hard to take seriously when you spell Jefferies wrong and you put RBC so high but don't even include a direct comp like Wells Fargo Intern in IB - Gen
+16 You either work for Goldman TMT or you don't even work in banking Intern in IB - Gen
+16 ha, no, but there is a reason "Oasis" is in the name. WallStreetOasis.com
+16 DeSantis is the man.  Isaiah_53_5 💎🙌💎🙌💎
+16 you're fucked Associate 1 in PE - Other
+16 Jesus you sound autistic... stay in research.... Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+16 This story sounds suspect because of the sheer details. Iamyourfather
+16 Another option is to open up a word doc and put something heavy on the spacebar Non-target Pleb
+16 If you are an "alpha male chad" and super career focused you want a girl like this. BallsOnChinBoy
+16 Don’t have a horse in this race, but it’s interesting that every single pro-BofA comment is anonymous except for one. CommsMajor
+16 I have much less trust in sentences that start with "studies show..." or "according to experts..." iercurenc
+16 Glad I’m not alone. Fuck this hardo culture Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+16 I've got a few: 27
+16 Why do you care? You're never going to get an offer at any of those shops so.... MfckngChimp
+16 Guns aside, this is a very sloppy take. The budget for HHSC is ~$43B annually, and appears to be up $1B from 2020 in 2021. So, a reduction would not be unreasonable as the pandemic comes to a close. NeverTarget
+16 No I think you just can't fucking read Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+16 as an incoming intern lol  Klavin
+16 Well if you buy a car based on "flash", you're probably already a d-bag. D-bag it up, embrace your inner Chad. RandyButternubs
+16 I personally feel like I solved this challenge in life. A few techniques: CompBanker
+16 I used online dating for 3 years before throwing in the towel. The most attractive / most fun / most interesting / most personable women aren’t on the apps because they don’t have a need for them - end of story. Associate 1 in RE - Comm
+16 We just got a new CEO who is a total dipshit. He keeps emphasizing return to office for everyone. Let's be honest, everyone here has spent time twiddling their thumbs. VP in RE - Comm
+16 555 California St. SF. most prestigious building in the city. KKR, Goldman, Dodge & Cox, McKinsey, UBS, Alliance Berenstein, Morgan Stanley, Barclays, Vornado, could go on. oiuoiu987
+16 Did you get into a target prison? If not, you’ll likely get dinged. Tom Bwady