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+15 "Found the X employee" or "congrats on X offer" has to be the most retarded thing WSO has ever come up with. Congrats on the temporary dopamine hit from looking down on other people online, I guess? capex fairy
+15 Might get some criticism but Georgetown is a target for RBC and CVP if those are of interest to you 😂. romanroy69
+15 Printing out things and looking them over is good. However, if the buck stops with you (as is frequently the case once you're out of the analyst banking environment) you need to develop a few more error proofing tools. labanker
+15 Guys, its not fucking rocket science. It's the same way any group throughout human history has ever made a decision. Interviewers get together in a conference room, talk as normal people do, and reach a consensus. Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+15 This guy sounds awesome lmao, would def wanna work with him shmak
+15 Dr. Rahma Dikhinmahas anon1019
+15 indian mods are out of control am_5
+15 get some bitches lmfao  vardasc4275
+15 Was that wrong? Should I have not done that? I tell ya, I gotta plead ignorance on this thing because if anyone had said anything to me at all when I first started here that that sort of thing was frowned upon... MMBanker14
+15 PM lurker here. I work at a tech company in the Bay Area and have to say Product Management is one of the best careers out there. kungfucius
+15 I think it’s really hard to outperform consistently outside of small caps. Apparently some funds can do this – Einhorn has done it. But he hasn’t beaten the market latel and that’s with a world class infrastructure. Anonymous Monkey
+15 That's generally regarded to be a good thing Intern in IB-M&A
+15 Put a baby in her and use it as leverage for fast promote and good WLB. I see this as a huge W Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+15 IMO PE is a fraud and it’s just not recognized as widely. PE firms do not report returns as often which has delayed them from really showing enough data to highlight mediocre returns. traderlife
+15 I’ll put on my pseudo psychologist hat and bring a different perspective. VP in PE - Other
+15 I have to disagree. Yes, there are always exceptions, but the vast majority of “ultra wealthy” people in specifically finance jobs have pretty terrible family lives. surprisesurprisej
+15 Just put the fries in the bag man  Analyst 3+ in HF - RelVal
+15 Hey PJ, thehouseguy
+15 . Bay Street Butcher
+15 Can’t say I feel that way, but then again I’m a well-adjusted adult. VP in PE - LBOs
+15 I came name a few, Christopher Columbus Anonymous Monkey
+15 Internal work Rabbit
+15 Fake: OP talks to women Gay: OP wants to know which groups have the most good-looking men Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+15 wow, depressing take...  maybe hang around people who really don't care about your job.  I promise real friends exist. WallStreetOasis.com
+15 Gibi from 5+ years ago, she still makes stuff today too Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+15 I was seven when I first fell in love with a DCF model. worklikeamachine
+15 It's a trick question, monkeys. Prospect in IB-M&A
+15 You don't have to be from an 'elite' background to make it in IB or other high performance careers. Intern in IB - Cov
+15 This was a reggie pack AussieLad
+15 I remember once I went down to the printing room to get some pitch books for my so-called "MD". The dude looks at me and goes, "You come here all the time, I printed your books for free." SanityCheck
+15 So you have a senior role in private credit. nuggetsauce
+15 Yeah that's what prestige is bro. In banking (or other elite careers) you have the prestige of grinding to be at the top in an elite competitive field. People do respect that at the end of the day. monkey0114
+15 This reminds me when I taped my mouth shut before I went to bed one night to help with my jawline. Woke up suffocating and my homoerotic lover had to give me mouth to mouth. By the way, I am a VP at BofA. Silly_Goose
+15 As someone who did this, the number one piece of advice I can give you is to change your entire mentality / approach to deals. brosephstalin
+15 This is the funniest thing I've ever read on this site. If this a troll, A+ shitpost. If this is real, I will be praying for you. Monty Burns
+15 Absolute cheat code. Accept buy-side offer (and fully disclose JPM conditions in the process), get canned, take 1.5 year vacation. Absolute steal. SouthernWallStreet
+15 Screwed Associate 1 in RE - Comm
+15 For once the Monkey Bot gave a pretty decent answer. I'll only add my personal take on your questions below, but genuinely the MB version above is not a bad high-level view: DrApeman
+15 Start Class of 2012, MM bank - 24 analysts, could only find 23 on linkedin PE principals - 5 (lmm, mm, and mf) Analyst 2 in IB-M&A
+15 There's tens of thousands of kids "qualified enough" to get into an Ivy, but somehow there's more kids "qualified enough" from the top 1% of households by income than there are kids "qualified enough" from the bottom 60% o prisoner24601
+15 At least he's not Asian johnsmitj
+15 Right, she kinda sounds like the boring one. RandyButternubs
+15 Pronouns in resume, LinkedIn, or email signature are an instant no. PrivateTechquity 🚀🚀🚀
+15 Lol. Yes actually. Intern in IB - Cov
+15 Here's something else to note as a devil's advocate: I cannot stress enough how large the unseen iceberg of LOSERS exist the sales/entrepreneurship path. ThatOtherGuy
+15 you stole these directly from Instagram bro Woolymammoth1
+15 I can't believe the enabling of paranoia that persists on this forum, both on the side of the OP and the rest of the commenters. TaddyMasonLLC
+15 I think I can help on this one. I spent 2yrs in MF PE, got super burned out and tired of that life (+didn't want to get an MBA). Went to one of the SWFs you mentioned in the direct PE team. Associate 2 in PE - Growth
+15 My MD is so good at extremely accurately role playing how a client interaction is going to play out like: Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+15 College tuition costs are certainly spiraling out of control, as has been the trend for the past two decades. Deal Team Six
+15 The prior companies I worked for were cheap as hell. Corp_titan
+15 Acquisition/Financing: Fred Fredburger
+15 Of course you’re an Astros fan. This guy loves unfair playing fields Intern in IB - Gen
+15 Did you think the interview stork found you by chance and dropped the opportunity on your doorstep out of the fucking blue? Yes it’s an interview Analyst 2 in IB-M&A
+15 Having recently left IB post-A2A for MC, I can echo the poster above that having both IB/MC experience should only further enhance a profile relative to having just 1 of the 2 even for PE/VC/HF exits (added plus if you're MichaelBurry
+15 Depends on your market, but if you are in a market with strong real estate growth or a Tier 1 market, then my advice would be to buy real estate as soon as possible (obviously don't bite off more than you an chew and take Fred Fredburger
+15 For the record, I’m the one who threw monkey shit at this reply, not OP. I’m alarmed it had seven upvotes. Sonny LoSpecchio
+15 That awkward moment when it is socially acceptable to identify as another gender but not another race.  Another gem from the logically unsound left. Associate 1 in IB - Cov
+15 I'd suggest searching for all the prior threads on this and then coming back with more refined questions. There's a lot of data on this site already. I'll give you the 10 second summary: BreakingOutOfPWM
+15 This is your chance to lock down the return offer. While the other interns are slacking looking casual in a polo, BOOM you walk in wearing a suit. The entire stadium applauds because they think you own the team. Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+15 bro burned out after 2 months lmao Associate 2 in PE - LBOs
+15 Same exact scenario you were in, now at a different gig making somehow more than I did in banking (about 220k all in) and working 8 am to 7pm. Not bad at all. Things I did to finesse were: Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+15 Bro there are women who's dads run hedge funds who utilise female diversity programmes I think you're fine on the ethics front Intern in IB - Restr
+15 Congrats on BofA! LovePapayas
+15 Absolute beauty Intern in PE - Other
+15 Can confirm… Was very difficult to hold on to the Evercore guy behind me and ended up getting dinged. Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+15 What is the point of having broader exit options if you don't want to take those exit options? kindheartedconsultant
+15 President of France infinity@finite
+15 Brother this is a bot Intern in IB - Gen
+15 Alright here's the dirty secret and I don't know about others but I'll speak for myself at least. Manager in RE - Comm
+15 I've worked with a lot of people that stayed for more than ten years, and several of my close friends are getting close to the 10-year mark, and none of them are what you describe from the above. QuiltEmerson
+15 I decided to join the NFL. While its not a BB, it seems like a good career path. The salary is pretty good but the bonus % is substantially lower than what analyst receive. bl00211
+15 I don’t know why people keep saying that, I’m guessing it has to do with your definition of “glamorous” (and I guess how many kids you have). Investment Manager in HF - Other
+15 Agreed on this. Overall PE is such a damn long investment cycle, literally nobody knows in this thread, and anything is just pure short term speculation. Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+15 The allure of PE: - make insane amounts of money in the long run with carry if you make it to a more senior role and are picking the right businesses to back/have the operational ability to improve them - it's arguably "sa DrunkeyMonkey
+15 NOOOOO YOU CANT JUST DISPLAY THAT MUH IVEY COMES 4TH WHEN YOU TAKE AWAY INTERNSHIPS AND SPRING WEEKS AND ADD IN INTERNATIONAL SEATS 2021bigGadonks
+15 The bottom line is we are a dispensable resource for the senior guys and as long as the fees keep rolling in nothing will change. Fuck the banks. They don’t care about us. Analyst 2 in IB-M&A
+15 Net worth, your life partner, your experience and reputation have a compounding effect. odog @digitalimmortality.com
+15 Fewer mistakes* Pussy galore
+15 Sure thing. Sometimes, the client has an existing relationship with your MD. Other times, your bank needs to pitch to new clients and persuade them 1) why it's a good time to sell their business (e.g. Peanut25
+15 Way to be a conformist, you trust fund dumbass choco316
+15 The best way personally for myself was to imagine myself as a traveler in Dantes inferno, I was within the 3rd circle (gluttony), being continually bogged down in a putrid slush (endless tick and tie, bullshit formatting, rallyally
+15 A couple of my favorites: “Everyone must choose one of two pains: the pain of discipline or the pain of regret” degen_monke
+15 Israel has dealt with Gaza with enormous restraint for the last 20 years given all of the things that have happened. kellycriterion
+15 More like a normal college than you’re probably assuming. There are some “elite circles” — certain final clubs and all — but, for the most part, it’s just college. Bankasaurus
+15 f Prospect in IB - Gen
+15 Hey buddy, the difference is that  monkeynke
+15 "JohnGutfreund" Tim Hortons Go back to CANADA Tim Hortons is for LIBERAL SNOW MEXICAN CUCKS 6969
+15 Cardone capital absolutely cleans up in the SE repe space Prospect in PE - Growth
+15 Shittiest advice I have seen this week. Congrats! Teller in Non-profit
+15 bad advice here in my opinion Portnoy's Complaint
+15 Hi LowCaliberTalent, I really appreciate the advice, especially since you're 6'2+ and ex. CVP/RBC & Wharton like myself! I'll definitely message you to get started with my hedge fund.  HighCaliberTalent
+15 I am sorry pal! Next time I go on holidays I will send you the budget to see if you give the OK. I don't want to be poor forever.  Associate 2 in IB - Gen
+15 Sorry for bumping this but isn't this incorrect? (Need to make sure I'm not going crazy) I thought it was this way. FutureProspects
+15 Hey man, you good? Let me know if you wanna grab a beer or something - in London as well Wabalabadoodoo
+15 I’m a PE prospect myself so take this with a grain of salt, but maybe more qualitative heavy interviews would actually determine who’s following the space actively vs. those who have grinded through peak frameworks? Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+15 I learned and refined my networking strategy through WallStreetOasis believe it or not. fearless
+15 Would say generally the approach is not unique - headhunter brings a long list, you shortlist handful of candidates - generally based on: Carolus Arkus
+15 Countering this point: I disagree that we’re in for a “quick” rebound within a year or two. a-basic-name
+15 Depends on the structure... and the short answer is leverage is what kills. itsanumbersgame