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+15 These honestly don't seem that bad... I feel like I have seen a lot worse just from my own analyst days. I'll share just two prime examples. capitalflows
+15 Buysides tend to be mainly BS work at the junior level. Associate 2 in PE - LBOs
+15 BBs typically recruit 1-3 ppl per year as off cycle interns ("junior analysts"). These jr. Analysts are converted to full time analysts after 1 year. Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+15 .....Guessing you got your offer rescinded? Associate 1 in Private Credit
+15 Every day we stray further from god. Associate 2 in PE - LBOs
+15 Rice is most definitely not an Ivy League school lol Prospect in IB - Gen
+15 Do you prefer your grandpa or investment banking? Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+15 You know what they say! "I picked Citadel for the cutthroat risk limits and fear of being fired every quarter - but I stayed for the free chips and soda"   mtnmaster1
+15 Good timing on this thread. I was just doing dumbbells RDLs and as I was coming up on one of the reps i pinched my dick head in between the two 55s... Hurt like a MFing bitch. TheFlyingKiwi
+15 Girth group Intern in IB - Cov
+15 "Dinners every night" -> if you're working past 8pm (normal people don't do this btw) "Ubers" -> if you're in the office past 8pm (normal people don't do this btw) Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+15 Usually work ends between 630-10 PM, so depending on the day I will usually lift for a couple hours if I have time. Sadly, the usual routine is extremely boring, and I am usually running errands or doing chores. Deal Team Six
+15 Always appreciate a big dreamer sk8247365
+15 I'm from Italy and this is hilarious lmaoooo Prospect in IB - Cov
+15 Disclaimer: do not work in M&A but work in IB currently and was formerly at one of the very best global law firms. Bankers focus primarily on questions of valuation and strategic angle. Fugue
+15 What the fuck do you mean ten years ago there were very few who played? Like 15 years ago, I was sitting in my mom's basement playing Halo 2 on Xbox 1 with millions of people. GoldenCinderblock
+15 yyds2023 PrivateTechquity 🚀🚀🚀
+15 In the morning if my face is a little puffy I'll put on an ice pack while doing stomach crunches. I can do 1000 now. After I remove the ice pack I use a deep pore cleanser lotion. ConsultingApplicant7
+15 Interesting choice of firm as a role model Angus Macgyver
+15 the real flex is being so wealthy and confident you drive a mid-range Lexus because time is money and you need a car that does its job and never breaks.  There are branch managers financing M4s / C63s but from a pure VP in IB - Gen
+15 I am not in b-school so take this with a grain of salt, but most of my friends are at this stage and we catch up regularly (that last 2 year stretch in the 2+2+2 phase). knightbanker
+15 Welcome to 2022, where you can come from a rich family with parents who pay off your tuition fees and rent, but are still considered 'oppressed' and therefore deserving of special career opportunities because of your skin Associate 2 in PE - LBOs
+15 So sorted by pay (for An1) that is.. -- Above Street Banks Are --  140: FTP 130: CVP Intern in IB - Gen
+15 How prestigious are we talking about? Paradise-level? If that's the case, you should focus on getting extremely familiar with the Fintech landscape. Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+15 Median annual income in Manhattan is like $55k and you're crying on $175k base? LOL sounds like you're just fucking retarded, bro.  capex fairy
+15 An aside, but similar...my college roommate was an accountant. Big 8 back in the day. Very friendly charismatic guy. Very natural and comfortable with people. rickle
+15 You mean from a lender's or borrower's perspective? A few general thoughts: 1) Is there security? If so, over what? Can there be more senior secured debt? petetong
+15 Really depends on so, so many factors. BigKahunaBanker🏄🍹🍔
+15 Weak genetics combined with a silver-spoon upbringing. Sad!  Associate 2 in IB - Gen
+15 Perfect, if you get a call from HR just accuse them of being homophobic.  Associate 1 in PE - Other
+15 Do u still have her number am_5
+15 This is what you would call Stockholm Syndrome Prospect in PE - Growth
+15 Take that job and don't look back, 50bn is a lot of money.  Anybody telling you to work in MO or do credit risk at a BB has never spent a day working in the markets business.  You are going get great experience, VP in S&T - FI
+15 Active M&A environment centered around cost-managing and pricing leverage (merging hospital systems, PBM, biotech/pharma, insurance, e.g. Solidarity
+15 WSO is a bad place to be looking for these things brother, best we can do is a 5'6 143lb Stern grad with a god complex from working at Citi k1k10
+15 You should only mess with his set up if you work at a better bank.  Are you at an EB or A-tier BB (think GS, MS, JPM, HSBC, etc. )  Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+15 Key q is where does she rank on a scale of 1 to 10 in terms of hotness. Can’t answer without this information. Anonymous Monkey
+15 This entire post makes no sense and is just salty for no reason. Aspiringwearerofdealsleds
+15 Got it. Wouldn't the founder stay on as a member of the portco/subsidiary, rather than acquiror platform? APAE
+15 Did a broker kill your first born? VP in RE - Other
+15 Isaiah_53_5 💎🙌💎🙌💎
+15 GE gig seems really fun and adventurous, but you can always do it after PE or MBA.  YoU cAn AlWaYs dO iT lAtEr, jesus you guys really have zero risk/fun tolerance lol.  olek
+15 You are going to a state school. Study CS or ECE. IlliniProgrammer
+15 Diversity Vænnen
+15 You basically hit the nail on the head, but you can definitely see the impacts even within America generationally Anonymous Monkey
+15 Study abroad Exercise more, specifically swimming, no need to powerlift start martial arts (specifically BJJ) go to mass Don't take shit so seriously thebrofessor
+15 OP is the first year’s son Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+15 I work in Fixed income sales and I think before we get into the future we have to understand what the job is really about and what the trends going on in the space are VP in S&T - FI
+15 "circa" Bigbodybugatti
+15 Let me try to summarise my observations from my time across two BB RE groups (think top 3 US IBs by revenue, PE loan origination and RE principal investing) as well as one of the largest REPE shops around (>50bn AuM). surrealassets
+15 OPs username gives some insight ebitdatamab
+15 Ridiculous post. Here's why: 1. You get a computer to work from at your desk in the office. Why do you need a laptop? If you need to work from home, you log into the virtual desktop. Anonymous Monkey
+15 Think people got more important shit to do than sending loyalty tests to interns Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+15 bro, she’s not going to bang you, chill. Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+15 The firm mentioned in the very first comment is Recognize. APAE
+15 Just wanted to push back on a few things you mentioned here. Nightman Cometh
+15 You aren’t going to get a good answer on this, especially when considering the demographics of this forum.  Investment Manager in HF - Other
+15 The way to get rich with the lowest risk is to be an excellent capital allocator & investor because you can diversify + take advance of compounding and untether your time from money. m_1
+15 Congrats on Duke Intern in IB-M&A
+15 Seems to be an unpopular opinion on this app, but I’d say Houston. Quality of living for the amount of money you make, even at 22-23 years old, is pretty sweet. slattmx
+15 As a silly prospect that could only hope to work at either of these firms, I just want to point out that you are comparing a company with 250k employees to one that has 550 (according to Linkedin). theopendoorcloses
+15 In my personal life, I prefer not to socially mix with people who immediately ask what I do for work upon meeting. Tends to be big law & banking types. Associate 1 in IB - Gen
+15 I must say I'm not exactly losing sleep over the future sentiment of "academic prestige", nevermind that I don't really agree with your premise.  If anything, finance is an industry that had become an example of crede CharlesCheese
+15 I’ve struggled with this. Some things I’ve realized that helps: Wheaties
+15 Solid input, but I think people should really think about your last point. So many people stay in roles that they hate because they tell themselves that they should be grateful to have that position. Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+15 Careers are for the kids to figure out by themselves. I’d like to hope there will be enough money by the time I’ve done that this won’t come into play in their decision making. mergersandacquisitions78
+15 Not that I disagree about the comment about people on this forum. But it’s a little cringe to me that “being the best” equates to sucking a VPs dick at 3am at a prestigious bank. chihayafull
+15 I’m a former Congressional staffer who worked on the Armed Services Committee. VP in IB - Cov
+15 Actually the median tenure for an employee at FTP is 0.7 years, per LinkedIn. VP in PE - LBOs
+15 Amazing insight. Totally didn't know that upper BB candidates recruited better than lower BB candidates. Associate 1 in PE - Growth
+15 I need to get off this forum VP in PE - LBOs
+15 Unless “best friend” is some form of euphimism, no need to disclose. Will make it more fun.  Managing Director in IB-M&A
+15 This is really unhelpful and also just wrong too- its clear you haven't taken the test. Brownfield Capital
+15 Being on the AM side, I can shed some more light on this. ESG was already taking a huge hit in the past 1-2yrs as Republicans and the middle fight back against wokeness. therealgekko
+15 @ftpartners-140k.com Intern in IB - Gen
+15 I would hardly say I'm struggling, I don't see how you got that from my comment. I am doing good quality work and working insane hours as it is. Intern in IB-M&A
+15 God, what a thread. You’re in the right OP, fuck your slippery “friend”. Fugue
+15 Asked my friend who interned in CCB last year to send me a screenshot of their offer letter. Hope you confirm with your own "real sources" before ranting on this forum lol PapasFritas
+15 Real talk I just wanna get food like I’m just not into partying/going out like that and it makes me feel like I’m sure a weird dude in this job because literally everyone else on my team goes out like every night after wor Intern in IB - Cov
+15 Mostly off the mark. Comp is known to be bottom of street (among MFs), there is an arrogance about being able to pay you more, but you should feel lucky enough to just have the seat. Marcus_Halberstram
+15 Impossible’s probably a stretch, but NYC definitely accelerates your career, and there’s a huge cachet to people in smaller cities who came up in NYC (even though people in those offices don’t like to admit it) VP in PE - LBOs
+15 Diversity hires are first to go Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+15 it's a waste of time to fret about feeling behind. if you're not happy at your current place in life, get on the path to change that. if you're on the path and still not happy, gain some perspective. thebrofessor
+15 I'm only a 2nd year Analyst with far less work experience than you. JunkyardDawg
+15 I'm not reading an entire wall of context of how you have low enough EQ to even ask that question. Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+15 Still a fair amount of activity in the core+ space.  True core deals (i.e. Ricky_GiveEmTheHeater
+15 Call me a misogynist, but there is no way I’m getting bullied by a woman.  CollierV
+15 Smoke- I think the point the guy is making is  it’s a lot easier for you to say “go ahead and get a luxury building for 5k”because it comes like you do have that cushion and support which many others don’t have. Analyst 3+ in HF - Other
+15 Thanks smog frog for your insight. You must be wise beyond your years to know this and also be able to put others down on an online forum. Thanks for contributing. Associate 2 in PE - Growth
+15 Hey, Asians are POC too...maybe not as disadvantaged as other POC, but I think the coronavirus has proven what us Asians have known for a long time, and that would be that people are still racist towards Asians Prospect in IB - Gen
+15 Know it is often the unfortunate reality of working in IB to have to rip through these holidays for work but should not considered the “norm”. Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+15 Calm down enjoy college DJ1746783
+15 Pretending to be black when you're actually white? Sigma male mind set. Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+15 jpm nyc coverage, analyst 1 bottom bucket: -$10,301.02 (had to return my signing bonus with interest) Prospect in AM - Equities
+15 Well you can look on the calendar or your phone and it usually tells you the day of the week. VP in IB - Gen
+15 This is the kind of trolling we deserve, not that Stormfront waspy garbage. kellycriterion
+15 You listed firm and department lol salty af Associate 1 in IB - Gen
+15 interviewer: why finance? you: why not finance? interviewer: stumped instant offer kmzz
+15 Have an MD that did it before 35. Extremely sharp mind. Analyst 2 in IB-M&A
+15 bro NYC has 2:1 women:men get it together GoldenCinderblock