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+15 If judging by exits, the rankings honestly just be: Tier 1: GS (has all the looks everyone else gets + looks from certain shops that heavily prefer GS over everyone else eg. CD&R) Associate 1 in PE - LBOs
+15 Ask a female mentor. This forum is like 50%  college students who hate women cause they can’t get laid enough My guess is go with whatever is your natural style (eg don’t get a blowout for an interview) investmentspanker
+15 500 comments and all we have is Canadian banks and shit tier BB’s. Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+15 Smile. Show energy. Be proactive. Look sharp in the morning. Tie your tie perfectly, don't miss a spot shaving, wear a decent suit / shirt / tie, and comb your hair before you go. Show up early, and be consistent. LehmanMeHangin
+15 Can’t forget the monocle and walking cane either. Remember this is banking, not kindergarten Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+15 Dude, that's just creepy. You'll never impress a girl for more than 30 seconds with any car, and if you do, she isn't a girl worth impressing. I'd suggest you just talk to her. drexelalum11
+15 If you don't mind, need the name of the firm to try my luck. Intern in HF - RelVal
+15 I spent 2 years each in NYC and SF before moving to LA (have been here for 7 now) and could not be happier.  I really did not like SF, just nothing about it was a fit for me.  I get why people like it but to me i VP in S&T - FI
+15 Hey Patrick, I'm in! I'm leaving banking, partially due to brutal hours (which is astounding considering I'm in a cap markets role) and here are some of my top recommendations: LateralMonkey
+15 i started a fund a while ago. it went pretty well. the LPs (my parents) funded a robinhood account with $500 which i lost in about a week writing call options. sl55amg
+15 Yeah sure I’d love for 500 prospects to plagiarize my materials.... Don’t get me wrong I’ve helped out current analysts who reach out for calls and work it the right way. This just feels fucking lazy Associate 2 in PE - LBOs
+15 Well done prospect, take the rest of the day off. willingtolitigate
+15 Keeping this high level for the sake of anonymity. Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+15 Congrats on Wells Fargo and sorry about how the Guggenheim Superday went.  Intern in IB-M&A
+15 MF FT recruiting is slim to none even in good markets, and even with a stellar MF brand I think banking FT spots are going to be very hard to come by. Associate 3 in IB-M&A
+15 LA banker here, familiar with both groups, so I can provide some insight. Associate 1 in IB-M&A
+15 Clean Products blender
+15 I'd rather not work at a fucking boutique full of virgin hardos. Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+15 What will look better on my resume, winning an olympic medal or a Fields medal?  Asking so I can decide what to do VP in IB - Gen
+15 Yes, EBs are sweatshops. Analyst 2 in IB-M&A
+15 A good friend of mine was at Turdie’s the other day and overheard a couple JPM analysts say “JPMorgan? More like JPMorg-Ass!” Tells you a little something about the culture I think… David von Pattern
+15 Undergrad Major: Yale.  Political Science Years on Trading Floor: Pits-3.  Upstairs - 12 D.O.U.G.
+15 At Yale now, going to a BB this summer, feel free to PM me! Anonymous Monkey
+15 It's all about attitude really, underpinned by strong work quality. The latter speaks for itself to a degree, but I'd break attitude into: VP in IB - Cov
+15 It’s soul sucking. My significant other has made comments such as “you’re not yourself, even on Saturdays”. It consumes about 90% of your life. Associate 1 in IB - Cov
+15 It is what happens in a bubble. Poor MBA associates are a leading indicator of a bubble and an imminent crash.  thebullishbanker
+15 Yeah sounds like OP has insecurities and is letting WSO shitposting shape their views. I’m sure if the pun was about them being at GS they’d have no issues. Analyst 2 in IB - Gen
+15 Thanks everyone, feeling better after sleeping it off. Last night was just one of those nights when the panic was strong. Analyst 2 in IB - Cov
+15 F**k IB. Too many hours and aligning logos F**k PE. Too much processing work, too little investing F**k HF. Too much volatility and turnover trying_my_best
+15 Has been discussed on the forum a bunch. A few points as a lifelong and current Chicago resident: VP in PE - Growth
+15 In what world is evian above fiji? Analyst 2 in IB - Cov
+15 Currently a student at Notre Dame/Vanderbilt/UMich right now and my family and I will be paying approximately $300,000 for my tuition. My parents' income is in the low 200s, not $400,000+. high hopes
+15 Seconding this. I worked there and at a “better culture” group at that. What I learned from that experience is that people assume “culture” is correlated to working hours, which is pretty far from reality. Associate 1 in PE - LBOs
+15 This is getting ridiculous. There's more complaints and coordinated attacks toward RBC about their "status" than the alleged claims that interns are on the board. Associate 2 in IB - Cov
+15 Oof, I got some bad news for you my guy... southernboi69
+15 Oh honey Teller in Non-profit
+15 Literally nobody gives a fuck about your watch but the watches nerds. I can't even remember what the watch of any colleague looks like. bottombucketMD
+15 I disagree with all the hate for Mississippi and Alabama (and I'm from Philadelphia, so pretty unbiased). adapt or die
+15 Either this is a troll post or school really changed since I was growing up ChamyTheLeon
+15 You're in NYC? Imagine working for Berkshire Hathaway in Omaha, then what? BillMurray
+15 As high as 50% in some groups... worse than Blair Analyst 2 in IB - Cov
+15 Bullshit. All of your posts have been resentful diatribes because you didn't break in, and this is more of the same. ArcherVice
+15 Not the OP but interviewing for a couple funds and have a few ideas I would love to stress test.  Associate 1 in PE - LBOs
+15 You asked why there isn't more diversity on the street given that only 'average talent' is required. Here are my thoughts. APAE
+15 You’re bordering on the edge of an anxiety attack because you’re legally obligated to miss a few weeks of work for a company that would fire you without a second of hesitation if they thought they’d be even a dollar better Associate 2 in Consulting
+15 Think of politicians as investment bank MDs. Deal Team Six
+15 literally 0 shot anyone with at any BB/MM/EB is responding to your cold email boss... (a) typo in first sentence- you need a comma after your name (b) relentlessly preparing? who cares? so has everyone else? Intern in IB - Gen
+15 Nobody owes you anything. It’s honestly shocking to see how some people expect jobs that are high paying, interesting, outstanding long term career prospects to land in their lap. You got strong grades at a non target. Anonymous Monkey
+15 Imagine believing that global inflation is the product of any singular government administration,and not perhaps: CreditCasanova
+15 Did you know that Whitney Houston's debut LP, called simply Whitney Houston had 4 number one singles on it? adapt or die
+15 I'm probably the smartest Associate 2 in RE - Comm
+15 Bumping for current times Analyst 2 in IB - Cov
+15 2rigged2fail 60k US or GBP Mr_Agree_to_Disagree
+15 Some good tips in here (walking to / from work, walking to pickup lunch / dinner), but at the end of the day it's really tough, especially as a first year. rubiomn9
+15 Hi op, Just gonna copy paste the college app formula that my family used! My sister is an expert with college apps so I’m just summarizing her ideas. Realmadrid133
+15 Brah if anything the non target hardos make for much better bankers than the ivy leaguers. Works at Goldman Sachs
+15 "DebunkingMyths" Blackstone has Michael Chae, PEREtzel
+15 ECM -  Extracting Capital from Morons PeRmAnEnTiNtErN
+15 Analyst 1 in IB - Gen Director in IB - Cov
+15 For every email you get, apply the following rules: 1. Respond if it takes less than 2 minutes or is super urgent -> then archive 2. Rover-S
+15 The poor girl was just hired in January, they had no one for 8 months prior to that I guess, no wonder its a mess over there. Associate 3 in IB - Cov
+15 I'll chime in here: nessy
+15 The fuck am I reading lol rentmoney
+15 I have a fair amount of experience with all these guys from a MM/UMM PE perspective (buying companies from them, engaging them to sell companies, hiring their analysts, etc.) Keep in mind that these are my experiences with VP in PE - LBOs
+15 I think they’re close to being illiquid. Does their restructuring group advise themselves if it comes to that?  e98734
+15 RoseQuartz This is BB investment banking. Investment Manager in AM - Other
+15 readingsandsuch Associate 3 here (just became 3); MM TMT group Managing Director in IB-M&A
+15 Sometimes market go up and sometime market go down Associate 1 in IB-M&A
+15 The Central Bank will inflate the currency until it is too expensive for the average citizen to live by their own means. PrivateTechquity 🚀🚀🚀
+15 There is no guide for this. A lot of it comes down to commercial acumen and is often what differentiates an associate who will or wont progress to VP. MidMarketMcLovin
+15 I literally built my entire career in LMM PE. I don’t know where this concept came from in which bigger PE funds = smarter people, but it hasn’t been my experience. Nearly everyone I worked with in the US went to HBS. CompBanker
+15 I mean, personally, I think ear studs are fine - but I would be lying if I said I could take a guy with a nose ring seriously Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+15 Wacc it off shemieemadi
+15 He said what everyone with a fucking brain already knows. Just because it's not politically correct doesn't mean it's false.  Prospect in IB - Gen
+15 Well as you probably know over the last 200+ years these financial institutions, known as banks, have lent money and served as advisors to firms, big or small, all across the country. Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+15 Insider trading  Konglover123
+15 my parents raised me fine without ever getting close to six figures incomes. you learned hellavua lot about sacrifice and personal finance in an immigrant household cpa grind
+15 Can ignore my title as I’m currently in PE and had the same situation (got A2A and had a spot as an Associate. Gotta look at it from pros and cons: Pros (moving to PE) Associate 3 in IB - Gen
+15 "Greatness" Reminds me of an old blog post, repasted below. fcf_yield
+15 You're getting all this bs from another analyst? You need to nip this shit in the bud.    Analyst 2 in IB-M&A
+15 I swear if I had a username I’d be as famous as rabbit, but I’m confident one of you creeps would find my office/house lol: Associate 2 in PE - Growth
+15 This is trash dealape10012
+15 Why does it matter as long as the pay is good and there is a path upwards. This BO/FO obsession is so stupid, but I’ll lay it out for the interns that think it matters. Associate 1 in RE - Other
+15 This has been discussed countless times on WSO and reddit. the search function is helpful. just a few points kodi
+15 Obviously, I don't know your situation or what the last two years were like. MidasMulligan
+15 Lmfao people in here talking about “you should have done better in high school”. Couldn’t sound more like a privileged, self-absorbed moron. Are YOU a product of a low-income public school system? Falsaf
+15 ahhh Wall Street Oasis....where supposed Principals in private equity feel so strongly about the degree to which PJT RSSG > Evercore RX that they will spend their day arguing with anonymous commenters and call THEM "ins ShortAndBrutallyHonestCommenter
+15 I have this problem as well. My after-tax paycheck is ~$3,600 but I'm addicted to nicotine, weed, kratom and shrooms in that order. Associate 2 in IB-M&A
+15 Hey intern 👋 just wanted to let you know that there is no such thing as non-shareholder capitalism, and that buzzwords like “ESG” and “CSR” are branding strategy at best, or (at worst) vehicles to appease the political ide Associate 2 in IB - Cov
+15 Hoping this isn’t a troll. DM if you would like to talk. NixtySine
+15 Minor detail left out here is that his dad founded the company mas_opciones_por_favor
+15 It's the work of God Billion with a B
+15 Except MS didn’t get outsized comp in 2021 like GS/JPM did.  Fjsjrjdns
+15 Layoffs Peg Leg
+15 Associate 2 in PE - LBOs Principal in PE - LBOs
+15 Fluent in English Blockbuster
+15 Boutiques have limited resources, and people on these platforms could be busy or may not want to spend the time or effort to hand hold on every task or analysis. Associate 2 in IB-M&A
+15 I'm a non-target diversity candidate and I'm ready to put in my heart and soul into the work. Intern in IB - Cov
+15 GoingToBeAnMD PaulEvansLoafers
+15 Even if you want to be a killer analyst and get top-bucket bonuses, amazing references, etc. (strong assumption that you even do want that), all that matters is developing good relationships with seniors. Analyst 1 in IB-M&A