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+14 1. Banks will always value your background. The disadvantages you point are not relevant. Your background is very invaluable. The question is which team - Coverage vs M&A vs RX vs LevFin etc. nychimp99
+14 When a clown moves into a palace, he doesn’t become a king. The palace becomes a circus. Faustian
+14 Well, aside from the policy being completely unhinged on its own, it’s also because the tariff rates he showed are entirely pulled out of thin air.  Dominic Toretto
+14 Update: mp2459
+14 Thanks intern, huge value add there.. UncookedBooks
+14 As someone who's almost 3 years out of my MBA I've long ago realized that what "tier" people on WSO place my school into makes just about 0 difference in my career going forward. So sure, insult away. Masterz57
+14 Am a senior there, not an analyst. More so just trying to correct a wrong perception of WF here. Executive Director in IB - Gen
+14 Natixis on the sell-side Anonymous Monkey
+14 wow what a robust list Anonymous Monkey
+14 Your post is useless without the firm name. You are anonymous and 100s of other people work there or have worked there that would know. Just post the firm name / go double anonymous. Gd. Analyst 2 in PE - LBOs
+14 Just when I start hoping (again) that maybe the industry isn't full of stuck up tools, I come across stuff like OP's last bullet point. Bateman Begins
+14 This post is so LSE-coded. nutmegger189
+14 Currently an analyst at a top-tier BB (think GS, JPM, MS) working alongside a former Hawkinson Iowa student. Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+14 WF is a growing platform that has historically and reputationally been viewed as weaker particulalry being viewed as a bank that only wins deals based on commercial lending relationships. Executive Director in IB - Gen
+14 Analyst 2 in IB-M&A: No, he’s better off getting a professional wealth manager as soon as possible Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+14 Chill out with the elitism Prospect Works at Goldman Sachs
+14 If you want to see what actual good writing looks like: Being a mediocre IB Managing Dire Rabbit
+14 Frybird101You are a psycho, Pelosi is just the most famous example. There was no reason to bring up conservatives vs democrats.  Ozymandia
+14 Hey I actually bring in an air mattress to the office just in case I have to pull an all nighter. Anonymous Monkey
+14 Started plotting my next move. VP in IB - Gen
+14 First of all, congrats! All 3 firms are very reputable places that are great launch pads for your career in investing and beyond! VP in PE - LBOs
+14 Plx fix fade, needs to be higher & tighter. Thx.  -MD AussieLad
+14 Don't work there (never have) but understand the following from discussions with friends that do: ILikeDistressedStuff
+14 jesus brother. heres a clean joke. how does a penguin build its house? it glues (igloos) it together. burliestmeat1037
+14 I wanna disclose that I am not in IB, rather WM, and things are obviously more relaxed in my field. However, I am catholic myself and had similar thoughts to your situation. Corporate American
+14 found the rat  Intern in Private Credit
+14 I won't go into too much detail but hopefully at least can walk through what are some of the things I look at. koalamacro
+14 I'm not sure why people find the concept so perplexing. There are clearly defined roles on Big 4 websites about what each function is and does. Corporate Finance: Bullet-Tooth Tony
+14 Do not hook up with bankers Intern in IB-M&A
+14 A little background first, and then your questions. StrategyAndDeals
+14 Qualified to answer this having worked with ex banker entrepreneurs and one myself. Yes and no. Old Man Charlie
+14 Bruh don't pay them. Lmao. You gotta be dumb as fuck to go for that Analyst 1 in IB - Restr
+14 No they don’t. They would throw their kids in traffic for a $30B sell side tomorrow Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+14 I don’t think saying enough is enough is favouring Russia. TopBoy.-
+14 I also loved this question because I knew the interview was going to wrap up soon after. Silly_Goose
+14 Interesting to see that this place has become a personal diary for some people. No, move on. Roger Sterling
+14 Biggest takeaway is Hinge is a business and they don't want you to find love, they want you to upgrade to premium and pay for boosts, roses, etc. Associate 3 in IB-M&A
+14 lmao HL RX is prob top 5 among all IB groups Investment Analyst in HF - RelVal
+14 I love the new moderation. There is basically zero racist shit posting now. In the old WSO, the entire off topic section was about “WASPy broads” and white supremacy.   investmentspanker
+14 Boring generic advice from guy who wants to feel important  Intern in IB - Gen
+14 Rule to live by: when someone tells you something about themself/their firm, believe them. Principal in PE - LBOs
+14 Clearlake VP in PE - Other
+14 If the NYPost is too woke for you it may be time to go outside and touch grass. Associate 1 in Private Credit
+14 Bro is in real estate, awful to them is working til 9pm a few days in a row.  Why are you bragging about working late into the night? Sounds awful.  CRE
+14 Mirror mirror on the wall who is the biggest hardo of them all ib or die
+14 When I last lateraled, which was at the MD level, I did it because a) I was at a firm with a substantial balance sheet / financing capability but I never needed the balance sheet and was running an advisory only business ( Managing Director in IB-M&A
+14 1. 2 years of banking, 2 years SM HF, 5 years podshop, so 7Y public markets now. SM HF comp was 300 - 700. MM I was a more jr guy for 1.5 years and then ran sleeve for last 3.5 years. Analyst 3+ in HF - EquityHedge
+14 Evercore gives you solid M&A exposure and $200k as a first year analyst. That's all you need to know Analyst 2 in IB - Restr
+14 Feel free to DM. Was deep in recruiting exactly a year ago as a laid off an1. Such a tough position when you’re junior and haven’t had many reps. johnny-mnemonic
+14 Nice try trying to kill competition warding off prospective analysts. Well guess what, this hardo is not soft Rookie_numbers
+14 Exit opps include jail Associate 1 in PE - Other
+14 Work at an LP.  A couple of comments and clarifications: ExcelIsLife
+14 Lazard is struggling, and a major factor seems to be the quality of juniors they hire. Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+14 2 points: Associate 2 in PE - Growth
+14 Your poor reading comprehension is just one of the reasons why you're in corp dev.  Intern in IB-M&A
+14 I previously was in private equity before getting an MBA to switch to a long only / concentrated fund. Reasons I made the switch: kpx5ar4SSW
+14 I have spoken with 3 different billionaires this week, and I have a regular standing call with another on a weekly basis. It really isn't that crazy of a situation.   PEarbitrage
+14 Extremely inaccurate.  The Private Bank is ultra-high net worth wealth management. Analyst 2 in AM - Equities
+14 wtf is this post about? People can’t be white ? zeroto100nrq
+14 It's like picking between cold french fries, a flat soda, or a pizza that's mostly crust Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+14 To summarize what I’ve learned on the sell-side about sectors, all of the most sensible/desirable sectors for a long-term career include three essential aspects: (1) investor interest, (2) high barrier to entry, and (3) st Associate 1 in ER
+14 congrats on jefferies Intern in IB - Restr
+14 IMO, this is why the herd starts to thin at the VP level, both in banking and PE. Rabbit
+14 To think about the legitimacy of GAAP vs. Markov
+14 I’ve also read about complaints on diversity recruitment in Jefferies in another post…but based on my observation MS and JEF are the two most “white” shop I’ve ever seen. Associate 2 in IB - Gen
+14 Paradise Intern in IB - Gen
+14 My 2 cents as someone who was able to pull off a move similar to this early in my career - you need to be thoughtful about how you go about this. Associate 1 in PE - LBOs
+14 "Tobinites" hahaha this shit sounds like a cult. sithlord69
+14 Shut up Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+14 America is BACK baby - I’m confident he’ll find a good home soon (presuming he still even wants to work). God bless Kaye, God bless Israel, God bless Daniel Penny, God bless President Trump, and God Bless America. VP in PE - LBOs
+14 Worked in DCM at a BB IBD for ~1yr before moving into another product group. In hindsight, DCM is a great career path for comp+hours+WLB. BronxBound4Train
+14 Title should read: "analysis of the London comp landscape from someone who has never set foot in London" Bruvver
+14 He is a rich kid and a beneficiary of apartheid South Africa. His father, an elected politician and an emerald mine owner while his mother was a model. MfckngChimp
+14 Well those recommended topics aren't a good sign. throwaway1233445
+14 Analyst 2 in IB-M&A
+14 Yo!! It’s me!! Yea exactly right. We are building open access training academies so that any analyst can get the quality of training that I got at Maverick.    happy to answer any questions  Brett @ Fundamental Edge
+14 Thought we were talking about a different skiing here Analyst 2 in IB - Gen
+14 One of the reasons EB's are very successful is because they operate independently of the lending and underwriting that the BBs do - the most important point is that they are unconflicted, and I'll explain below why that ha Quaneaser
+14 There are (typically) two approaches: “perfection” vs. “brute force”. ibgybg
+14 This could be argued either way. I'll give my quick thoughts on the pros and cons. The cons: mrharveyspecter
+14 Earth shattering thought here - Maybe, because they like it and find it the most interesting?!?! Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+14 Ahh yes, the preftigious 2+2 analysts will now save the day. Anonymous Monkey
+14 Who cares if you’re selling $5M ebitda companies if you’re making more money? finbrah
+14 Great thread...guess I will add what I can. Managing Director in S&T - Other
+14 This is generally people's first impression once they really get into watches, but over time your appreciation for how damn perfectly Rolex executes on sport watches will grow. Classic designs and impeccable quality. AKBOS
+14 Purely for investing / hedge funds: mtnmaster1
+14 They can place a few of my analysts into that group Associate 1 in IB-M&A
+14 Private Credit associates clearing 300k to work a 9-6 and slap together term sheets off of some juiced up hardcoded sponsor models wtf am i doing.  Associate 2 in PE - LBOs
+14 Alcoholism / Rehab. ravena
+14 Yes. Associate 1 in CorpDev
+14 The hate on this post is unbelievable. “Daddy’s” money lol. What he start with? 10m aum? lol. wsobets112
+14 Okay but 10 years to MD is pretty fucking impressive nutmegger189
+14 "this isn't a glaze DB post" ---> calls them the "bank of the future" ok buddy lmao just pack your bags and accept you made a bad decision. the first stage of grief is denial. snmdfpasf
+14 You're on every single one of these type of threads with some snarky response. You're like a worse wannabe version of Smoke Frog, except he's actually funny at times. Associate 1 in IB - Gen
+14 This is the most coherent analysis on the thread. herzyherzy
+14 Basically asking who is the tallest midget Green_Bananas
+14 What are you on about fintech4535
+14 This is a great gesture and shows you have a lot of maturity at your age - not many people understand and appreciate the hard work and sacrifices their parents make for them until it's too late. Zpoet
+14 Alright big dog let me lay down the tracks for you step by step like I'm goddamn John Henry so you don't get Plitted. IsItREPE
+14 There's a sweet spot but depends on the category: MBAApply