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+14 If its not a bait and switch, then why don't they just have separate applications for each city like every other bank in the world? sleekerman
+14 Jesus all these other commenters are so afraid. Just ask the associate to grab coffee and ask how you can work together in a better way. See why he’s wanting so much lead time. Just talk to them Associate 1 in PE - Growth
+14 younger generation needs to push the older generation out and pull each other up. Sorry Boomers / older Gen X but you've had your window to earn. GS under Blankfein
+14 Fast money means they have high portfolio turnover, not that you get rich quick, man. PM in HF - EquityHedge
+14 Honestly, it kind of comes and goes. juniormistmaker
+14 I find your witty remarks amusing at best. You talk of Dyal & Co. as if you know the Dyal & Co. Your decadal performance doesn’t even scratch a singular deal of theirs. Orenji
+14 SMU gets a lot of hate around here for the rep of being a "rich kid's" school. This isn't wrong, but reality is the socioeconomic demographic of students isn't that different from many other private schools out there. Analyst 2 in IB - Restr
+14 I sb’ed but also want to comment for added visibility. This is the correct response and the right attitude to ensure excellent delivery. The poster who mentioned 80:20 is also correct. Associate 2 in IB-M&A
+14 M&A is the worst group in the bank, just extremely abusive with extremly bad hours and no exits outside of LMM PE. Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+14 It's because the H1B internationals will never complain and will be more subservient to the ridiculous demands of the seniors. Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+14 MBA H1B is the worst. It's all the issues with the Directors/ED's but added with the stress from MBA debt.  Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+14 Can’t wait until Trump bans H1Bs and UBS becomes a good place to work again  Analyst 2 in IB - Cov
+14 Ok so you're saying you cleared ~$1bn+ in PnL in 2022 at one of the major platforms - definitely possible but if you did almost certainly someone here would know immediately who you are... PM in HF - RelVal
+14 This assumes that all we do is process platform deals all day, which isn't the case. Principal in PE - LBOs
+14 funny but if you wanted this to get traction it needed a “____ is paradise” title. sorry but rules of the game! Incoming Analyst in IB - Cov
+14 We tried it at my old firm and it worked mediocrely and I've seen firms that do it really well and those that don't. mrharveyspecter
+14 Just finished a Magician Assistant Superday in Vegas. Easily the most intense recruiting process I’ve been through. Prospect in IB - Gen
+14 Congrats on Kelley and IBW and BOFA! nontargetkidatunc
+14 Delegate down aggressively - anything comes up, immediately forward it to a VP to do it for you as a “learning opportunity”. Ask your VPs to lead all meetings. Associate 3 in PE - LBOs
+14 Huh? Oh yeah? Little stock boy? Yeah? You like working for blackstone? Little money man. Greedy little money pig. Go oink oink? Yeah? I bet you like that you dirty excel user Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+14 It is a complete scam. 75 dollars for a 20 page PDF. I'd highly recommend not wasting your money.  942435353h5358hu5
+14 The best associate in my group was Jewish and was off every Saturday until evening. Everyone in the group knew this and respected it. Black Jack
+14 Unfortunately, its the way it is. You are more likely to get robbed/mugged by certain ethniticies, so its a factor to take into account. Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+14 I moved to Houston from the west so I have a different perspective. Texans overhype Houston because they simply haven't experienced anything else. My opinion is that it's an OK place to live. Analyst 2 in IB - CB
+14 It’s an okay purchase, but Park Place actually spins off more rent income dollar for dollar. It’s also a two property set vs Pacific is a 3 property set. So easier to clip that premium whole set rent. Principal in PE - LBOs
+14 some strong analysts are also leaving Analyst 2 in IB - Gen
+14 Never trust anyone, never vent to anyone, never expect anything that is not explicitly in writing. Associate 3 in PE - LBOs
+14 Seriously. "Oh my god, my life is so hard, I'm a vanilla candidate and I look just like all the other competitive applicants and no one notices me." Principal in PE - LBOs
+14 Former ER, now in IB. Bankasaurus
+14 More often than not, airlines fall under restructuring.  thank you. VP in IB - Gen
+14 Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+14 These days it's PJT/EVR top. Stronger exits than laz roths etc already and will be even more so in 4 years (when incoming summers/analysts are looking to exit) given their stronger growth trajectories. Analyst 1 in IB - Restr
+14 If this is real and not rage bait, jeez man step outside and touch some grass. A freshman in HS thinking they are predestined by god to get into HYP and GS/JPM is hilarious. ibmayb
+14 I am almost positive this post was made by somebody in IB (or likely somebody in college) pretending to be a girl. This "girl" is way, way too specific on different groups, levels, salaries, culture, etc. jss09
+14 Congrats on Lincoln Industrials! Prospect in IB - Gen
+14 Got the offer!! My superday group was all NYU, Colombia, and Berkeley kids and I am at a non-target. Expectations were low but I went in with my best foot forward and it paid off! lizziemcguire02
+14 "Target for Cleveland" Yeah and my mouth is a target for donuts. FailedMusician
+14 yeah but when talent works hard then you’re fked Intern in HF - EquityHedge
+14 Let me explain as someone who did exactly that (ignore title). I went to a terrible undergrad and always wanted to get into ‘high finance’ but we just obviously have essentially zero opportunity to do that. Associate 2 in PE - Growth
+14 For completeness of thought, you might ask, "well if I'm not going for partner, I might as well stay at MF and clip a nice coupon". This is a valid career strategy. Managing Director in IB-M&A
+14 The LMM deal space will almost always make sense as far as making money goes. There are tens of thousands of small businesses that can be rolled up and thus de-risked and then sold to the next PE buyer. mrharveyspecter
+14 Hide your kids, hide your wife Prospect in IB - Gen
+14 Wow PJT M&A is dogshit? Analyst 2 in IB-M&A
+14 The worst advice always comes from hardo interns...  Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+14 I am once again asking you, begging you even, to STOP using ChatGPT to write your posts! Immediately makes me think less of your critical thinking abilities. liquidiot
+14 My firm lets me go to a bathroom stall and pilot a drone to my friends’ weddings. I am allowed 13 minutes of flight time and merrymaking before I must return to my desk.  SoftLandingIsReal
+14 people get your request. People don't get how you're this much of an intolerable person Associate 2 in IB-M&A
+14 Forget the posters warning you away from a "glorified bank teller" position. Citi houses Corporate Banking under the same institutional umbrella as IB. Mr Samford
+14 It’s almost like this list was for rating only Boston banks against each other. LordSlothmore
+14 Not an intern ignore title Intern in IB - Cov
+14 Today i feel Harper Stern Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+14 Another point - growing up, my dad always emphasized the role of luck in his success.  Sure, he's intelligent and worked hard, but there were so many tipping points where if X hadn't happened things might have turned Manager in CorpStrat
+14 The best way to get a job in venture is to do the job for free until someone invites you to take a role doing it for them. APAE
+14 There was a Director on the trading desk I worked on during my summer internship back in the day. YoungDumbFullOfRum
+14 I've stayed on the sell side as I could see me grow there. You climb the political ladder, you fight your way up and it's exciting. Each year comes with more responsibilities. Managing Director in S&T - Equities
+14 Chinese / Indian Americans combined make up 3.5% of the US population. African / Hispanic Americans (who benefit the most from DEI) make up 34% of the population. This fundamentally does not make sense. Analyst 1 in PE - Other
+14 As much as large corporation and billionare owned news networks want you to believe that it is all doom in NYC - the truth is NYC is objectively the safest it has been in decades. kvaradona
+14 Wow this is an asinine post OP... Full Disclosure: I'm a Canadian from a one of 1) and I work in your beloved United States. Independent Gestion
+14 If you expect to be on this years beginning of year layoff send an email to someone on the network as proof that you are looking to form a union. Then can claim fired for trying to start a union. Analyst 2 in IB - Cov
+14 At the junior level there has been no change. Paraphrased from someone at firm currently: “Sponsors works with LF frequently, some sponsors MDs lead LF processes if they were prev. Intern in IB - Gen
+14 no bank wants to reveal information that it likely felt would erode its competitive standing and public image in discovery. This is why analysts have more power than they think in these cases  Analyst 2 in IB - Cov
+14 On the margin, LSE has a stronger brand name, but your recruiting opportunities at UCL will be largely the same, and the delta simply doesn't justify your family liquidating their primary asset to fund it (most of my sprin jackdonaghy26
+14 I’m already wet imagining a random connect will put “CIBC (Bulge Bracket, Canada Top Bank) SA ‘27, rejected offer from Piper Sandler (Elite Boutique, like Evercore, formerly Piper Jaffray and Sandler O’Neil)” Prospect in IB - Cov
+14 Are you serious? You're arguing with me about the numbers after you just changed the numbers? What the fuck is wrong with you???? Associate 2 in IB - ECM
+14 There is a ton of misinformation and crazy speculation in this thread, which shows most of you don't know anyone at Greenhill Toronto. Just wanted to chime in (I have a really close friend who works there) VP in IB-M&A
+14 That's not all of it. IB is a sales job and the fundamental middleman, but it isn't going away for a pretty simple reason. Attack_Chihuahua
+14 90%+ DEI = white women. Stfu and work hard. You have white privilege, your women absorb most of DEI spots and yet you still cry. Incompetent as usual. Grow a pair and say that white women have no place in DEI. Analyst 2 in IB-M&A
+14 Did my first job as a research associate (covering TMT) for two years so this is my advice: Naoki Hanzawa
+14 Hey, I was in your position about a year ago just around when the market when to shit and it crushed my mentality and self confidence. Associate 3 in PE - LBOs
+14 It’s going to be more subtle than you think in 2024 — rarely will you be explicitly “hazed.” Rather… Bankasaurus
+14 I’d say its even tougher to live thinking human higiene is autistic  the_inquisitor
+14 I think UBS is obviously going to rebuild. I think saying the bank will end is a bit of a leap. Senior VP in CorpDev
+14 Hey there, great question. I totally understand where you're coming from. Execution and process get pretty cookie cutter, broadly the same steps. Shit gets monotonous man. Rabbit
+14 "Everyone laughs, but someone writes it down." Absolute gold Fast and Fiduciary
+14 Congrats on Dodge & Cox Intern in IB-M&A
+14 leveraged_burnout
+14 Moelis’ MDs just hit different Prospect in IB - ECM
+14 The team's most successful merger deal this year is combining their seamless orders to get free delivery Associate 1 in IB - Cov
+14 Honestly no one cares. They will forget your name after 5 minutes. Do what’s best for you. Associate 2 in IB-M&A
+14 Bruh just let dude pray c'mon it's Friday afternoon not Monday morning lmao Intern in IB - Gen
+14 Are these comments serious? At my school (HYPSW) nobody would consider BOFA over LAZ. Would say the only BB more desired is GS and same for the other EBs (CVP, EVR, PJT). recruitmaster
+14 act retarded/unprepared to assert dominance Prospect in IB-M&A
+14 Paris, it's a complete shithole. Americans often think it's a romantic city, I think it's one of the least romantic places in Europe. NuclearTrader
+14 Northwestern is better for both finance and consulting and is more prestigious. Sounds like an easy decision. VP in PE - LBOs
+14 Strongly disagree - I think it was 100% the hours and abusive working conditions at the firm. Analyst 2 in IB - Cov
+14 Relax bruv, relax.  Analyst 1 in PE - LBOs
+14 What you're saying is correct and the job is interesting and you can add a lot of value and enjoy some nice diners etc. There's no catch. Associate 1 in S&T - FI
+14 Hi OP - as someone who has considered this myself, my advice is definitely not. For the following reasons: falconeagle
+14 I hate this question its such a bullshit test. Last thanksgiving we did a mock interview with my grandfather to give him an idea what they are like. He is 81. Me: What are your strengths? Him: My hands! trade4size
+14 stop spreading misinformation, its only 25 rounds.  Source: my girlfriend's boyfriend is an MD there. Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+14 Its the fact that you didn't get a return that's harming your chances and honestly is what probably put you on par to similar target candidates with less experience. Analyst 2 in IB-M&A
+14 Wells pays way better than UBS Associate 1 in IB - Gen
+14 Wells Fargo for sure imo. IceCreamCake
+14 No one is taking PWP over MS Intern in IB-M&A
+14 All are various degreees of cooked. Associate 1 in IB - Cov
+14 Here’s the refutation: Sorry you didn’t a PE offer. Analyst 2 in IB - Cov
+14 No brainer. Take the book. Don't let these forums halo effect the buy side for you. Analyst 2 in PE - Other
+14 I'm assuming you're shooting for shops with a more informal recruiting process. From reading your template, I don't feel like you're being succinct and selling yourself well enough so perhaps that's why you're response rat Intern in PE - Growth
+14 No they yank you from the process because you just aren’t good enough. You rant with some sob story about nepotism taking “your spot” — the entitlement is wild.  Principal in HF - Macro
+14 What a helpful response to something that will clearly be useful for freshman worried about recruiting next year Associate 1 in IB-M&A