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+56 When I sat on the lev fin desk, had an intern from a top tier school who was kinda quiet and kept to himself mostly. Work ethic was insane. ZetaMale
+56 Next time your MD calls you cat boy, reply with, "I'm eating all this canned fish so it makes it easier to go down on your wife later". Run around the office hi-fiving everyone. GGWP Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+56 I’ve been there more times than I care to admit, and I’m more than a decade in. I just posted the below on another similar post so i clueing below for reference. Anonymous Monkey
+56 dude thinks that travel is gay lmao  IUh8er
+56 Cool story bro but that's not what this thread is about. OP is asking which industry/sub-sector is gonna produce the billionaires of tomorrow Prospect in IB-M&A
+56 For IB it can be better to be long distance. You can focus on work and won’t constantly have to cancel date nights, worry about leaving the office / finishing work early enough to make time for her, etc. Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+56 Mate you're at DE Shaw... LaNoob
+56 Intern in IB - Gen
+56 I'm like 99.999999% sure you fucked up the non-diversity question and meant to ask about revenue instead of valuation. If synergies don’t count, this is an accounting question. VP in IB-M&A
+56 So I’m not gonna defend this cringe posts, as I agree LinkedIn is painfully commoditized for a professional social network. Orionsbelt1234
+56 Upcoming: my bank On the downtrend: your bank Incoming Analyst in IB - Gen
+56 Yeah dude it’s definitely diversity efforts that are keeping you down and not the fact you’re a clown with a 3.0 from a bad school and a GMAT that’s below the outright average (never mind the cohort you’re actually up agai hahahahahaha
+56 Early recruiting and an overfocus on technicals. VP in PE - Growth
+56 no wonder ur a recruiter. Prospect in IB - Cov
+56 BigTyee777: Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+56 lmao a simple scan of MS's linkedin filtered for menlo park and investment banking proves that >2/3 of the team wouldn't even count as diversity, and that's only if you count every single woman as diversity. Manager in CorpStrat
+56 Dude, this question has been answered a million times before. If you want work-life balance, do tech. If you want money, do finance. It's really not that complicated. Analyst 2 in S&T - FI
+56 Others might disagree but regarding fit questions for CRE shops, generally speaking you're dealing with a demog Lizard Brain
+56 this is the gayest comment ive read on this site Prospect in IB - Gen
+56 If by settle you mean “fall in love”, you just haven’t had a meaningful relationship yet. I hope you get that chance soon young buck. lemickey
+56 Not sure if it counts like "fake it till you make it", but still, it is a funny story. EVADCFer
+56 Great story. Thank you for sharing Analyst 2 in IB - CB
+56 I mean, yeah. princepieman
+56 Im.a vet in banking and this is spot on.  You do sometimes work 100 hour weeks in thr military (combat or during combat simulation training).  Guess who also stays up with the juniors...the officers and leaders.… Associate 2 in IB - Gen
+56 Not banking but undergrad. I went to a lower tier state school, a place where a lot of kids are grinders, first generation to go to college, etc. WillHunting
+56 god you sound lame momnpopshop
+56 Whats more believable. Intern in IB - Gen
+56 All good questions and clearly you're thinking about it the right way.  I actually spent my analyst years in a yurt on sheep's meadow so I can personally tell you that it is doable.  It was tough adjusting to the CharlesCheese
+56 Ability to hold a conversation is a big one I've noticed.  Also ability to go multiple days without a phone call to their parents. Director in CorpStrat
+56 From the perspective of an analyst. Not one in particular, these are some of the qualities the associates I've enjoyed working with the most have possessed. Analyst 2 in IB - Gen
+56 i dont care about prestige or anything i just wanna be rich as fuck don't be scared homie
+56 Just wow.  'Give up my personal life and career to be a caretaker'.  His mother is terminally ill with months to live, maybe it's more about spending time with the person while you can.  I'm not going to cal Associate 3 in IB - Gen
+56 Marvel movies are dogshit. iercurenc
+56 These firms are getting some absolute losers Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+56 Someone dropped MS irl Intern in IB-M&A
+56 Rescinded due to compliance. Fill-or-kill
+56 Yeah of course, but networking and recruiting is a different type of exhausting. Working is physically and mentally exhausting, and it's very repetitive. TrackBack
+56 Yeah, read a book on how to get laid Mergers and Aquisitions
+56 Sometimes I ask myself why don't people just lie? I think that in the workplace I must tell about 100 lies every day. If my boss asked if I had a crush I would say no one. Hölder
+56 I'm not in my mid-20s anymore, but when I started making a lot more money I noticed that my social circles started changing from hanging out with people who were just slinging their 9-5 so they could rage on the weekend en DetRustCohle
+56 DUDE, I actually took notes during the town hall because I was so upset at what I was hearing: -Senior mgmt goes on about how much they miss the office (lol) Analyst 2 in IB - Cov
+56 Check for bruises around the skin/peel. Bruising makes the fruit more susceptible to infection. whblax19
+56 Man, I guess investment banking really doesn't require much math skills... Intern in IB - Cov
+56 "Intern in IB-M&A" Genuinely curious why does everyone want to work at a top bank? Nouveau Richie
+56 If we are assuming an economic recession by 2021 Short term career - only fans & tick tock leonardo dicaprisun
+56 How to End an Interview in 5 Seconds Analyst 2 in IB - Cov
+56 Working as a janitor at M.I.T. JAB123
+56 Catch him slipping outside work, pull up on him and whoop that ass. dedline
+56 bro 20k to the face and a salary bump lfggg shouts to my CS shooters, im just hoping my MM gives me another eco-friendly reusable grocery bag.  Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+56 They're all the same because you don't have a job / offer at any of them... FinancelsWacc
+56 go to my state school lol Prospect in Other
+56 Liberal = Spend other peoples money Conservative = Try to figure out excuses for Trump’s inexcusable behavior DickFuld
+55 Nothing is absolute in life, there's no fixed path. You want to make the most money? Go build the next Facebook or Tesla. A retarded answer for a retarded question. Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+55 1) Build a very solid foundation in macroeconomics. I recommend reading "Macroeconomics for Professionals" as a starting point. Fill-or-kill
+55 Be a baker, own a small shop in some bumble fudge area on the west coast. Open at 5am and close by 10am. Go home, kiss my wife, pet my cat and garden.  spudrmonke
+55 “inability to connect with others in your interview” dude, did you forget the part of the post where he can’t even get a call, let alone an interview? Investment Analyst in HF - Event
+55 I was testing you to see if you knew  Prospect in IB - Cov
+55 Username checks out again. iercurenc
+55 What’s the point of banking if people don’t know you do it?  Prospect in IB-M&A
+55 White and Asian male juniors do most of the work and get treated like shit  Associate 1 in IB - Cov
+55 It’s not always easy that’s for sure. Investment Analyst in HF - Other
+55 How much do u guys wanna bet the ‘VP in IB-M&A’ that’s incessantly commenting is actually a college dude that struck out of recruiting and blames his woes on competent women instead of doing some self reflection 😂 Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+55 Be grateful, you learned a new word today Prospect in IB-M&A
+55 Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+55 Well, that's what happens when you make the process so heavily favored towards those who spend most of their free time on linkedin or technical work. usernameladiesman217
+55 This sounds like an amazing group. Please help me with a referral. Analyst 2 in IB - CB
+55 What a preposterous thing to be so passionate about CharlesCheese
+55 People should pay attention to the structure and style of this post -- it's crystal clear, and structured in a logical, coherent and easy-to-follow way. Prospect in IB-M&A
+55 Ugly people should be included in diversity quotas alpgh367
+55 I logged onto LinkedIn and thanked a bunch of people by posting that I couldn't have done it without their guidance and mentorship, and also how much I couldn't wait to take on the next challenge of my life.  Intern in IB - Cov
+55 Rent and entertainment will increase once you start getting bitches. Get a gym membership as well. Too many fat fuck no-bitch-getting analysts these days. lemickey
+55 Mike comments: P12: +rizz? P13: great job team I’m gooning to this slide fr 💯 P15: edit cap table to break out coinvestors into board members, mgmt, and Bill SOFRsoGood
+55 Kid, this isn't your far left college campus safe space where calling someone "racist" and "transphobic" (lol, just lol at how lame of a person you must be IRL) automatically makes you win an argument. Partner in PE - LBOs
+55 THE TOP BANKS BIG POOPERS DONT WANT YOU TO KNOW ABOUT (Toilets hate this list!!!) FTPinsider
+55 Holy nerd Teller in IB - Cov
+55 Not a DB intern, but this type of statement is so fallacious. Just because other people are worse off in an absolute sense doesn’t invalidate those who are still in relatively worse positions. Prospect in IB-M&A
+55 Conservative Case Dream: Both work in IB/PE Optimistic Case Dream: Goth Girl with black hair and piercings/ Coverage VP boyfriend Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+55 Avg tenure at multi-mgr (non-survivorship adjusted): 2-4y [the real average for analysts is closer to 1-2y] Macro Arbitrage
+55 Happened while I was an intern. I went out with the MD for drinks, and he and I got sloshed. Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+55 Ok here's what went down from my perspective. First of all to give some background on the story, I was interviewing for 1 of 2 positions. One was a senior analyst role, and the other was a junior analyst role. mgaT
+55 I don't give a shit about the podcast but I'd cancel his interview based on the font and emoji choices.  Director in CorpStrat
+55 You want people who can get along with the team and the clients, not some sperg who just crammed for a multiple choice entrance exam. am_5
+55 This. Good times create weak men...don't be a weak man at the first sign of tough times in 15 years. brosephstalin
+55 OP thought he’d be waving off paparazzi and being asked to do interviews for Bloomberg on the way into work. You work in banking, not the NBA. Steam
+55 Don't worry sweetie, they have collagen and botox in Austin, too. lmaonade11
+55 I came by this thread wanting to add my two cents, but then I realized that every bit of knowledge I wanted to add has already been dropped by TheKing, bankbank, Kenny Powers, and apprentice7697. CaptK
+55 here's the real and unbiased (i promise) breakdown: Pay: All EBs pay roughly the same. The outlier being CVP which pays more, and LAZ which pays less. Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+55 Yes, let me tell you again. I broke into IB from a non-target. We are the new prestige. Thank you for your support of non-target success Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+55 You shouldn't touch anyone without consent Research Associate in ER
+55 Congrats on MD by 40.  Associate 1 in IB - Gen
+55 You will bulk up no problem, it just won't be muscle.  Hank Marducus
+55 I donate it to the Bernie Sanders campaign, he is so much wiser at spending it than I am. He is my shepherd and I his sheep. TippyTop11
+55 Okay, so what do you do now? Investment banking associate 1 in ECM? Analyst 3+ in IB-M&A
+55 You sound socially retarded. If all the associates are doing it to you, you’re either weird af or are taking everything way too seriously. Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+55 Ik but I cannot control my self also Intern in IB - Gen
+55 I'd rather get paid in USD than in clout tokens Prospect in IB-M&A
+55 Sounds like he's doing a good job at managing risk analystguy1
+55 I wonder how the liberal target-school bankers will reply to this. They think it's stupid, but it exposes their ideology. kjwsjhdeoweioefnqeibqo
+55 Maybe go work Uighur Muslim concentration camps. Your parents have Chinese political connections so they could definitely help you land the job. Analyst 2 in RE - Comm
+55 Why can't we have more posts like this and less about asking how much xyz bank pays despite 5 threads talking about the same thing on the front page VP in IB - Gen