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+15 I'll start GS under Blankfein
+15 I recommend the following private equity books: Eminay
+15 Me. I was depressed as fuck during COVID and went on a month long bender. Associate 1 in IB - ECM
+15 It's actually a FINRA violation to publicly carry one if you're not in IBD.  Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+15 Thank you! When you see what a childhood of abuse, violence, death, heavy debt can do to a loved one, you do get a good perspective of how wild things can be for the person sitting next to us. Associate 1 in PE - LBOs
+15 You could and is you have a great idea go for it. Here’s a different perspective on reality. VP in PE - LBOs
+15 go to bed connor Research Analyst in HF - Other
+15 I can confirm this thread has been scaring the sht out of Acad mgmt in the past few days. They’ve been telling WSO to censor comments in this thread. Analyst 1 in HF - EquityHedge
+15 Depends on what you mean by "technical". If by technical you mean credit analysis, thorough due diligence and running the model, that will be done by coverage. 10x Leveraged
+15 I don't know, this is not math - it just takes time man. Football, basketball, baseball (the last a little harder to understand for foreigners), maybe hockey (if like you end up in Chicago or Boston?) vanillathunder
+15 No just anxiety riddled, extremely insecure, dependent on external validation, and low self esteem. Associate 3 in PE - LBOs
+15 For me this is somewhat of a check the box question, but normally I look for the following (at an EB for reference): Quaneaser
+15 I always advise diversity candidates to just go through the “natural” way as much as possible rather than these artificial programs. It’s just an easy way to put an unnecessary X on your back. liquidiot
+15 Look I acknowledge that you're agreeing that p72 should have accommodated him, but have you even read the lawsuit?  Investment Analyst in HF - Event
+15 My 2c from a sponsor perspective. It’s very rare that they do and they’re not being judged on that. I don’t remember any conversation where we picked a bank because we thought the VP or Director was strong. VP in PE - LBOs
+15 Quality of this post so high I thought I was in the wrong forum. Intern in IB - Cov
+15 I recommend those interested in the industry read therock's advice above. My observations are similar to his: models_and_bottles
+15 BlackHatI could obviously write about all the stuff I did and it would take 90 pages, but that would be a waste... No, man, Febreeze
+15 If the "chat" went anything like this post, it was probably a clusterfuck. Underdawg_
+15 Dealt with it. I only have one thing to say.. ACCEPT the reality and BUZZ IT OFF... Associate 2 in PE - Other
+15 would be funny if u scared that guy and threatened to screenshot his message and send to his employer lol.  Anonymous Monkey
+15 We got it! chewy.spoon
+15 OP - you may notice some things early on in your career. Like odd jokes or whatever that people will get away with that they never would in public. That's kind of sad/annoying but par for the course in finance. Jamoldo
+15 You take full advantage of the sell-side to get up to speed on a name. Ovechkin08
+15 Prestige: KKR, Blackstone Mental Toughness: APO, TPG, H&F Lifestyle & Happiness: Bain, Carlyle Lighting Money on Fire: Clearlake, Onex, Golden Gate, Platinum MoreVol
+15 Yep. I think the “help” or “your lacky” would be more polite. Principal in PE - LBOs
+15 Not while a toddler is in charge at the Whitehouse. REPE_Monkey
+15 There it is. That's the kind of attitude pervasive in this industry that makes it the way it is. Zero self-awareness. No amount of money will ever make up for the fact that you're a vanilla cookie-cutter loser. Associate 1 in IB-M&A
+15 its luck, but good luck getting people to admit it  Research Analyst in HF - Other
+15 Yes (I work there) Intern in IB - Gen
+15 Totally understand the take and don't disagree with the nature of what you're saying / that many privileged people enter the industry or select it as a result of risk/reward in the context of career paths with large reward herzyherzy
+15 That low of a GPA out of Fordham just ain't gonna cut it. PaulAllenIsInLondon
+15 target middle school internship as a caddie at prestigious country club Intern in IB - Cov
+15 "Your spot" is taken by diverse candidates? Lmao. What makes you feel so entitled to a competitive job lose the attitude. BrainBroom27
+15 Another point to add is that the perks are below market compared to other UMM/MF PE firms. The main perks seem to be standard late night dinner/Uber, subsidized gym, and a $5k vacation stipend at 5 year anniversary. Associate 2 in PE - LBOs
+15 its not gay if you have your socks on 6969
+15 Shit posts are the best posts aljdljaldla
+15 Tbh you are very wrong here. While from the outside it may seem such a good measure for seniors, it is not. Analyst 2 in PE - LBOs
+15 At the junior level the single most important thing is the willingness to run through walls. Stock picking can be taught or at the very least everyone has a skill set that can be useful towards stock picking. erwannabe
+15 From personal experience (these aren't generalizations): Goldman makes their materials as physically challenging to tie out as possible, and the hard-coded financials make me want to slam my head against the wall trying to Associate 2 in PE - LBOs
+15 There’s no point in grinding to do good work when the end result is having a shit bonus because leadership is redistributing wealth to shitty awful TMT MDs who suck and are terrible.   Analyst 2 in IB - Gen
+15 I explicitly told all the bright kids from my school to not recruit for UBS and have helped them connect with my friends at other banks so they can recruit and get offers elsewhere.  Associate 1 in IB - Cov
+15 Bill Ackman? Bro, let it go. If you care about Israel so much, move there. Steam
+15 I made a post similar to this before but with much harsher words. If they go to Harvard or Yale and cant get into IB or Consulting its not diversity kids that are stealing their spots from them. i.can.make.it
+15 OP is probably 20 years old. Everyone is weird at that age. LeveragedTiger
+15 So I actually got offers at a few of these, below what I know: Analyst 2 in IB - Cov
+15 SB this post if you dislike working for UBS! Associate 2 in IB - Cov
+15 Working at UBS has truly been the worst experience of my life  Associate 1 in IB - Cov
+15 24 Senior Bankers from Barclays?!? Wtf That’s like $100M-$150M in guarantees Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+15 I hate it here, and I’m pretty bored tbh Intern in IB - Gen
+15 Accurate, but get a life ffb6
+15 I would have said the same thing 5 years ago. Now my life is essentially this post to a T and I wouldn't trade it for anything. It's Pronounced FinAnce
+15 Is everyone from Penn like this? I swear to god the worst analysts I work with are all from Penn. So fucking annoying Analyst 1 in IB - Restr
+15 A guy at Rothschild left to found a website where college kids argue about if GS TMT or MS M&A is better Intern in IB - Cov
+15 Just google Steve Bannon Inflexion
+15 I am a mentor and VP at a boutique firm, and this is a topic I often discuss with my mentees about. kuroganekuro
+15 I mean, okay. I guess we know what brought you here. But what it's sounding like is you came here to let off steam stemming from an experience you still haven't gotten over. nutmegger189
+15 You want the honest answer? They look for "diverse" candidates. In interviews, they barely ask technicals. Literally the only way you can even get an interview there is through SEO or some diverse program. Analyst 2 in IB - Cov
+15 PrivateTechquity 🚀GME🚀catalogued 100s of billions in government waste,  Ozymandia
+15 I don’t think people realize how insanely low that is. There were years in the recent past where UBS TMT was a $100M+/year franchise just for TMT Americas. VP in PE - LBOs
+15 most of the proceeding advice can be generalized so, the following goes for you and any other aspiring bankers reading this : they are all very strong groups. Incoming Analyst in IB-M&A
+15 Just delaying the inevitable. Close to impossible for him to get to promised deal flow in the next year when looking at his performance from a holistic 3 year perspective Associate 3 in IB - Cov
+15 The revenue per person in the Americas is likely one of the least out of all the banks. Kind of unsustainable when they have double the manpower that some banks in similar positions in the league tables have Associate 2 in IB - Gen
+15  the new on campus hires that come here are thus extremely mid and slow things down/piss off the remaining seniors/mid levels even more. Associate 3 in IB - Cov
+15 Definetly doesn’t help that all the former Barclays people have negative charisma Associate Director in IB - Cov
+15 "how long would it take to get fired if you just worked 11-5 pm every day, was unresponsive etc? " Associate 3 in IB - Cov
+15 Still be responsive and easier to stay longer. Misinterpret directions to do the bare minimum. Analyst 2 in IB - ECM
+15 nice try Marco  Associate 1 in IB - Cov
+15 They’re already losing a lot of the top juniors, and they will actually lose the majority of good/excellent analysts once the bonus hits. Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+15 Bonuses hit late July right? We should do a sick out right after!  Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+15 Why did Ros stick around? To be the emergency 3rd string backup QB. The time has come, and the team has already been eliminated from the playoffs (BB status). Sergio, put her back in! You have nothing to lose! Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+15 Yeah but in a referral model even if you don’t refer all to one bank, you get 10% of fee when they sell. I think UBS hit rate on bake-offs is likely less than 10% recently, so idk Analyst 2 in IB-M&A
+15 So they just pissed away all of their bonus pool on guarantees instead of simply using it to incentivize MDs to do deals. Seems like an Operations 101 fail Associate 2 in IB - Cov
+15 Spend less time fraternizing with the poors my fluffy little friend.  m_1
+15 Juniors going feral because internal reporting channels are perceived as ineffective, and the only way to effect change is through external public pressure Associate 2 in IB - Cov
+15 wacced out models
+15 Marco is gonna have to run his own poll at the next town hall. Only ex Barclays people will be allowed to vote though. Marco wins 100% to 0%! Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+15 I pray I get RIFd every day :(  Analyst 2 in IB - Gen
+15 Marco about to log on the MS this Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+15 The call him Marco?.. Polo!.. Because although he can hear that deals are out there, he can’t see any for himself Managing Director in IB - Cov
+15 Truist do not fall for the trap! It’s a bunch of nobody’s Analyst 2 in IB-M&A
+15 What if Truist nepo hires a bunch of ex Barclays grifters on guaranteed bonuses and eats up the bonus pool and leaves the overworked and abused juniors with scraps?  Analyst 2 in IB - Gen
+15 Based and Christ-pilled. Intern in IB - Cov
+15 Let's assume you own this asset forever. In that case, your return can only come from harvesting the free cash flow the asset generates. Principal in HF - Event
+15 Take a deep breath, honestly Associate 3 in IB-M&A
+15 Please max out your ROTH.  Assuming you have already.  Only $7K.  In a few years you'll be so glad you did. leahmatsil
+15 This is giga-cringe. Plz don’t ever say that Analyst 2 in IB-M&A
+15 it was funny like twice man SheRideOnMyPIK
+15 gotta be UVA - defended like crazy for no reason Intern in IB - Gen
+15 CRE Talk to an attorney about how to minimize my tax liability, pay off my debt, and then invest the rest?  BobTheBaker
+15 Hard to imagine this was written by AI. highhopesforaliving
+15 Everyone needs deep-seated beliefs and philosophic principles to lay a foundation towards happiness. I’ve never met anyone who was satisfied by surface level hedonism. Associate 2 in PE - Other
+15 If the girl is a lady, be a gentleman and pay. If she's some crazy modern feminist, split.  Hakuna_14
+15 I am truly sorry to hear of your broken heart. I have had my share of them. I could tell you something trite like "O this to shall pass" or "In time your heart will heal" but lets face it... right now it simply sucks! Anonymous Monkey
+15 I am helping several VP/principal level IPs leave their firms for opportunities that allow them to either work on themselves (alcoholism/drug problems, major mental health challenges) or live a more fulfilled life (find a yiggyyaller
+15 He tried to stiff Moelis on deal fees. They failed to get another offer then tried to go with Penn behind the deal teams' back and skip paying fees. Associate 1 in IB-M&A
+15 On a PF seasonality-adjusted league table where we only show days where  Walgreens got acquired, UBS is top 5 in M&A in the Americas  Associate 1 in IB - Cov
+15 Investment Banking. You really don't get it do you, beta cuck loser. I'm a sigma, I don't care about the money or prestige, all I love is the Hustle.  monkeynke
+15 You’re an idiot InvestmentMonkeyBanker
+15 Are you okay?  Associate 2 in PE - LBOs