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+15 No it doesn’t , don’t enable this type of short term behavior. Quitting without any plans in the spur of the movement has 0 upsides (versus alternative of waiting even a little). FellySmart
+15 Good call, big acquisition today Rabbit
+15 Yo kid, can't you just fucking lurk for a few months on WSO so you don't have to ask your retarded questions all at once? Intern in IB-M&A
+15 See below with the following survey characteristics: Research Associate in HF - Event
+15 Ill send you my venmo American Express Card
+15 It is a good question and everyone’s experience is different. I have friends that still hang out with their HS/college buddies and others that never speak to them. CompBanker
+15 The person who asked... aka me... does have an offer you silly potato Prospect in IB-M&A
+15 Do some searching on here, the general consensus is that in the short run, banking pay will almost always outpace PE, especially now with the recent bumps to banking salary across the board. mrharveyspecter
+15 Holy shit I pray to god I never accidentally hire a fuckin weirdo like you, you sound absolutely insufferable Investment Analyst in PE - Other
+15 For blocked by paywall Men are abandoning higher education in such numbers that they now trail female college students by record levels. Anonymous Monkey
+15 Because most liberals at their heart are racist and implicitly or not rank groups (gender, race, religion) in terms of superiority. Anonymous Monkey
+15 White flags as well user6969420
+15 depends on your group, but more likely than not UBS Intern in IB - Cov
+15 Wrong. The correct way to assert dominance is to walk away but leave your dick hanging out of your pants. Jeff Skilling
+15 When I first discovered his IG account, I thought it was cool. "Hey, an investment banking executive who is into the meme culture, that's kind of neat." Analyst 2 in IB-M&A
+15 Good news: as a top bucket A2A at a BB, you have enough experience that you can take a significant amount of time off and be very attractive to a lot of roles. Associate 3 in IB-M&A
+15 Not willing to die for a corrupt oligarchy over bullshit power politics.  And I'm not talking about Russia. Anonymous Monkey
+15 I'd feel a little eh about talking about specific people on the forum... Associate 2 in PE - LBOs
+15 The more retarded people get the smarter you get without doing anything. Anonymous Monkey
+15 The Pope is a grown man that spends his life wearing a costume and worshipping a figment of his imagination. qldv
+15 For what it's worth, was in a similar position back in the day - was disappointed in senior associate comp and decided to leave a couple years back. My advice - go to a place that pays you well. Investment Analyst in HF - EquityHedge
+15 As long as the outcome is income UnderTheGun
+15 First off, telling people you work on "Wall Street" is an obvious flex. You look like a douchebag, and like your sex game is weak. Like real weak. Billion with a B
+15 Yea... CEO in ER
+15 Says the "playboy" who works in...research Spent a long night researching your mom's cooter last night, my apologies if I'm a bit on edge.  PrestigePlayboy
+15 Yes, I have lost all trust in mainstream media.  CAGRator
+15 Censored theranos
+15 With all things it depends on what you want. saxxyman
+15 Not sure if this would be super helpful, but thought I'd share my experience interviewing with GS. I had my superday on July 27th. It was supposed to be three twenty minute interviews from 10-11AM. frobebryant
+15 Obligatory comment about lube for when your MD or VP fucks you on a friday night. Richard.5
+15 Be black or a woman deleteee
+15 Not trying to dampen your mood or anything but this just isn't realistic. Intern in IB - Cov
+15 this forum gives me anxiety and heartattacks and hairloss failedathlete
+15 Shoutout to the GS 13 who forced the banks into higher comp. They even made DJ Solomon crack. May they get all the models and bottles they desire. Analyst 3+ in CorpStrat
+15 Bruh chill, I have aspergers and scored a bunch of offers (non-target) Prospect in IB - Restr
+15 Intern in IB-M&A
+15 OP. You will only become more troubled if you meet this man. Intern in PE - LBOs
+15 Yes, 4 actually Intern in IB - Gen
+15 Started a new small shop last year and can provide some insight on the biggest challenges looking backwards in time: Ricky Rosay
+15 Lots of good comments here, but the amount of simping for Jersey City is disgusting. Analyst 2 in RE - Comm
+15 This might be an unpopular opinion, but here's my two cents for those who are fortunate enough to be weighing offers from GS / MS and an EB. PierpontandCo
+15 Well, it would technically be undefined bankingSA133333
+15 You're 21, I'm almost 30, listen up. frgna
+15 Some observations from my side and commentary in just the top 20 listed: DistressedFund123
+15 SVB Leerink is growing like crazy Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+15 ackap Excellent thank you. SBed. A few more questions for anyone who cares to answer. NorthSider
+15 Focus on yourself, king. Chase that bag now and she’ll chase you later F2_esc_God
+15 You could get a watch or something, but honestly, I say save your money. Get a nice dinner together and have a great time. kellycriterion
+15 Removed Analyst 1 in HF - Macro
+15 Sales is sales. Weather it's being a broker, selling insurance, enterprise disaster recovery programs, F100 enterprise computer networks, Community bank financial services platforms, private banking and wealth mgmt, etc. rickle
+15 OP just wanted to tell everyone he got a MS offer Barney_Stinson
+15 I wonder about distressed-for-control investments at the moment. Guys like Doug Ostrover (the 'O' at GSO/Blackstone) are raising money for what essentially amount to a distressed-for-control strategies. brotherbear
+15 So some real advice here... redever
+15 I'm not trying to sound like a dick, but why are you seeking validation from people on the internet who are probably less than half as successful as you? Ghost_of_Baghdad
+15 Sigh... I'll bite. Ricky Sargulesh
+15 man I feel bad for you guys. I'd leak this staffers name honestly, maybe that'll get some traction. Maybe try and send this email to a NYT reporter or something. BBDreamin
+15 Agreed with the above, someone will always find a comment to make.  Thats why the pro gamer move is to rename v01 as v06 and v06 as v12 Analyst 2 in IB-M&A
+15 I would like to meet the person who finally gets the shot after months of hesitation because Drumpfy made his 69th post about COVID Monty Burns
+15 Do me a favor and look up each firms breakdown between Markets revenue and Banking revenue.  Analyst 1 in Research - Other
+15 If talking to an alum, I always ask if there were opportunities on campus that they missed out on and things they wish they tried while still a student, and then i turn it into asking advice for my remaining time on campus CashFlowws
+15 There is a lot of good information in this thread but it feels scattered. I’m going to try to sum everything up: CompBanker
+15 Maybe I’m being trolled, but yeah, why stop at PE? Should become Tom Brady or Leo DiCaprio. This topic is really quite sad and lacks perspective and gratitude.  Jo25
+15 Two bags of grass, seventy-five pellets of mescaline, five sheets of high powered blotter acid, a salt shaker half full of cocaine, and a whole galaxy of multi-colored uppers, downers, screamers, laughers... ftorbust
+15 I'm on a recruiting team and see a ton of these, so here's my detailed comments. You have good experience, I assume you are international so some of these edits are making that less obvious. Associate 3 in IB-M&A
+15 Zverblades
+15 A bunch of first-level thinking Trumpers are going to use this as an easy chance to bash Biden, but as the smartest young minds in finance, I'd challenge you to articulate: what are the specific Biden policies that have ca Alt-Ctr-Left
+15 uhhh cringe? How are you to tell people who has mental illness and who doesn’t? Who are you to tell people how it should and should not affect them? Prospect in IB-M&A
+15 I have worked in various companies, the difference in wedding invitation etiquette was like night and day. C8
+15 the only swag i have been getting are rejection letters Prospect in IB-M&A
+15 as your financial advisor, i would suggest that once operations have stabilised after your recent divesture you should launch a JV with your preferred right and/or left hand IRRection
+15 When living the good life to you is getting off at 8pm and getting 10-20 mins of exercise, fuck. PainterDry
+15 I found Jesus. Esuric
+15 So Wells Fargo in Charlotte on one of their hybrid teams that is borderline commercial banking? Bullfighter12
+15 it gives VPs and MDs the pleasure of berating you in person which ultimately helps them win clients Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+15 You can easily save money on an analyst's salary especially today when its 85k+ starting vs. 70k back when I graduated. Quaneaser
+15 I blow everything on my student loans needed to fund my MBA. KOL A
+15 I got one, so everyone must get one GreatCompromiser
+15 The US was the pretty much the only major western nation to come out of WW2 unscathed. During the 1980s, a lot of very corporate friendly policies were passed such as lower top marginal tax rates and corporate tax rates. Intern in IB - Cov
+15 This interviewer guy is obviously delusional and thinks he's some kind of Albert Einstein for believing that the industry is only for "the best of the best". Intern in IB-M&A
+15 August - trips to NYC, Chicago, and the beach for hurricane swell/just because, hooked my foot on a discarded fishing rig while bodysurfing and ripped it out myself, that was pretty sick thebrofessor
+15 Your first - and only priority - is your mental health and well-being. Period. Full-stop. No amount of anything - anything, is worth jeopardizing that. Anonymous Monkey
+15 I think this response pretty much answers this for us. PEarbitrage
+15 mcdonald's fry cook operator this person i'm thinking of was so qualified that he didn't even need to go to college MajorKey
+15 I was starting to feel a similar way in my growth equity seat. Yes, growth equity sees & supports cool up-and-coming companies but the constant churning of deals can make the work stale and grindy pretty quick. ThatOtherGuy
+15 As comes up every year when people start begging for HireVue questions- if you can't think on your feet well enough to do a virtual interview with two tries where they ask complete softball questions, how do you possibly t Intern in IB-M&A
+15 Yeah. Give up on your dreams of ever working in high finance. It's over for you.  LuciferMorningstar
+15 Current: Honda Accord (2012) Dream: Honda Odyssey (2017/18) eli_kid3
+15 Q: what do you each think is the point to life and why? thebrofessor
+15 M&A: Evercore, Citi, JPM Midstream: Evercore, Citi, Jefferies Capital Markets / Financing: CS, Barclays, GS A&D: Jefferies, TPH, RBC, Scotia Services: Simmons, TPH RX: Moelis, TPH Analyst 2 in IB-M&A
+15 Centerview definitely rocks you on the hours but the upside is that there is no face time and you are encouraged to go home as soon as your work wraps. Tumultuous Tingler
+15 Anyone else find it disturbing that people would gladly call up strangers at businesses on the other side of the country from them to get someone they know nothing about apart from a minute-long video to get them fired? Anonymous Monkey
+15 Chance me: DickFuld
+15 Kid in my group regularly says he works 100+ hours a week, but logs off at like 8pm every night, so yes. It's an inferiority complex thing. Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+15 lol these are the most annoying. "incoming summer analyst" and then tags the 30 people who helped in their recruiting process. Prospect in IB-M&A
+15 http://www.businessinsider.com/ruby-tuesday-conference-call-wall-street… Pharx
+15 "lapike" The buy-side has more interesting work. The buy-side has better hours. Kawhi Anthony Leonard
+15 Kind of long one here but still makes people that know and know the individuals involved laugh. RecvrngBnkr
+15 . Analyst 2 in IA
+15 IConsultLet me tell you a story .... 21st birthday (on the Saturday). - Woke up Friday 7am. monkeyface
+15 People are questioning how to fast track and become a PM. The answer to this is that you shouldnt fast track - that is, unless you want to lose money. UnclePanda