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+14 Wholeheartedly disagree. OP is perfectly rational for wanting to go to NZ for more than a week to make it worth it. He should go for three weeks if he can afford it. Fuck it. Analyst 2 in IB-M&A
+14 Mid shitpost  Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+14 Look man, all these people in the comments are pulling a fast one on you. They are telling you the hours are bad just so you won’t take it and they’ll have a chance to take the offer. Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+14 2 - 4 years is a long time and a lot can happen. Nobody on this forum knows what the job market will be like then (and I think you know that, but it's a disclaimer I need to make). Count WACCula
+14 Only MDs may play golf with clients and that's rare. Just work on your alcohol tolerance. Prospect in Other
+14 "tjo55" Stupid comment. Nobody is arguing that there shouldn't be a level playing field. Ozymandia
+14 It's lowkey ridiculous when comparing the CV/Resume/Grades of an asian kid who got into H/W and a URM/female candidate. Still don't understand how this isn't considered discrimination. Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+14 Bro is so guilty wtf is this Unswingingdick
+14 Macquarie/Dothraki - Apparently they're powerful over in their own continent, but on the main land either you haven't heard of them or th clevortrevor
+14 One time we were in the restroom at the urinals, I looked over…his dick was pretty big and clean tbh Associate 1 in IB - Cov
+14 Michigan by a mile Prospect in PE - Growth
+14 What’s Bro yapping about Auditor in CorpDev
+14 There is hate because pods have been doing well and the more traditional paths like investment banking / private equity have been stuck in the mud with higher rates (lower deal volume / higher cost of capital eating into I Analyst 2 in ER
+14 Do you have a real interest in physical commodities? A guy working at a refiner trading their gasoline length is going to be a very different person than your typical consultant. Rotterdam
+14 So two things: VP in PE - Growth
+14 LSE M&A Group Prospect in IB-M&A
+14 At least he doesn’t think Stern hardos are Intern in IB-M&A
+14 This question and variations of this question have been asked a couple times in the past few months and I posted two answers here:  Fred Fredburger
+14 NYC voted for AOC to rep them - 'nuff said margin_calls
+14 I can definitely see myself as a portfolio manager. Braininajar
+14 Plenty of fish in the sea. Slide into those DMs and avoid finance / boss babes, and thank me later.  Analyst 3+ in IB - Cov
+14 A lot of the junior MDs seem on the surface to live pretty average lives. Associate 1 in IB - ECM
+14 Don’t forget the chip on their shoulder for being down 0-2 against the USA. Associate 3 in PE - LBOs
+14 You’re in ER, I don’t think you have the prestige points necessary to make fun of RE.  Prospect in PE - Other
+14 Stop making us asians look bad bro Research Analyst in PE - Growth
+14 Basically what @dazedmonk said. It's a typical pod shop, as an analyst you are completely tied to your PM. Millennium is generally a very impersonal place, even compared to other pod shops. thewaterpiper
+14 This guy really asking if he should take the SAT for PE recruitment. This is a new low 🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️ millerbruce554
+14 I assume your shitposting.. London is better in many ways but perhaps not overall better... nevertheless  Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+14 Classic World of Warcraft is releasing on August 28th, perfect time to be unemployed. takenotes08
+14 An industry that produces so many millionaires will necessarily produce billionaires as a few of those millionaires invest in the right ventures and see their assets rise exponentially. Hölder
+14 Pref is basically credit guys larping as equity guys brosephstalin
+14 TLDR: My last paragraph. Apologies for the novel. I'm waiting on someone to finish up something, and I'm a few glasses of Friday-afternoon-scotch deep. saconsult3
+14 6:30, log on at home if I have to. Don’t really understand the in office thing. Associate 1 in IB - Cov
+14 One: APAE
+14 Ungrateful Bitch, asedasdas
+14 It’s the corporate equivalent of virtue signaling - loudly proclaiming how hard of a worker you are and how you had to hustle to overcome the greatest odds to get to where you are instead of just doing your job well and sh CRE
+14 Yeah nah retarded move, it's harder to pull an offer than not to give one, therefore disclosing the layoff only after getting the offer is the best option. Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+14 I’m your most underpaid banker here and it’s an absolute shitshow. ~100k total comp as a 1st year analyst. Regional boutique working 50-80 hrs on any given week. BoutiqueBoy13
+14 In a nutshell, creditor-side work is very much "sit back and point fingers." Now, for someone with experience on the debtor side that might be looking to take a step back, this is a phenomenal role given the lack of travel nsjkd
+14 Are you a woman or something? They're both consenting adults. This SMD is an absolute Chad ngl Associate 1 in PE - Other
+14 It’s not meant to be sustainable. Principal in PE - LBOs
+14 I get that you got in with no family connections (congratulations!) but you cant be serious when you say that's not a privileged life Aspiringwearerofdealsleds
+14 mf thought he was bruce wayne  biscuitsandgravery
+14 Unfortunately not. Go back to vaping in the bathroom stalls Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+14 back to work plz GS under Blankfein
+14 A few thoughts on your comments, from someone a bit further down the road (pinch of salt, personal view, not to opine on your personal experience): hungaroe
+14 As an analyst at JEF who was previously an intern, let me clarify that there is no claw-back on our level (most of this website). I think they start getting implemented for lateral analysts, and ASOs and above. Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+14 My brother, why even create a throwaway PE account when you’re obviously someone who chose tech trying to cope? Associate 1 in PE - Growth
+14 Be hungry enough to use the search function Intern in IB-M&A
+14 Similar thing happened to me when I started. Recently made associate at BB. When I first started, I thought I was going to rip a silent fart which would be no big deal because mine do not normally smell. kevskibomb123
+14 Not in IB, so can’t comment on that side, but I am from the UK. wsr21702
+14 I'm in a US MF but Europe based so MBA isn't really a thing, nobody leaving for or joining from business school. VP in PE - Other
+14 Kid who ordered $30 of food here bombed the interview so figured I’d get a good meal out of it Intern in IB - Cov
+14 Everything about this email exudes charisma and people skills. I'd say make it a tad bit longer to truly demonstrate your excellence. Investment Analyst in HF - Other
+14 Found that salty 35 yrs old MBA associate Intern in IB - Cov
+14 This dude is just sifting through WSO threads all day to find a excuse to post a selfie FailedInFinance
+14 Literally, nothing is wrong with them. These people are mentally sick and insecure if they base their self worth on a school that's not an ivy. Vanderbilt and JHU are some of the best schools in the world.  dolphhh
+14 Great question.  Investment Analyst in RE - Comm
+14 You are right, your question is not specific to private equity. If you are interested in mastering due diligence and value creation, then the topics to focus on are: Tamara_S
+14 This is a beautiful example of the WSO effect - pod shop market neutral investing is the only pure form of investing now and forever, and everyone else (past and present) is a simpleton who simply amassed assets off factor mtnmaster1
+14 I always ask questions that I already know the answers to. I am very good at finding information about people in creative ways. GridironCEO
+14 clearly the president of wuec posting this, irrelevant club lol. But here's a better description: Tier 1: tepexi7287
+14 Ah of course, you expected him to bring a laminated printout instead. Sevatar
+14 equities in dallas tradingonwheels
+14 I think I have a unique perspective given my background: PE > MBA > MMHF for a very short time > Concentrated LO with activist tendencies (sort of a slightly smaller ValueAct, Jana, Pershing, etc.; there are proba Research Analyst in AM - Equities
+14 Evian is way more prestigious. It’s European. Bateman drinks Evian. Your unprestigious mouth belongs no where near it Monaco Man
+14 Go to a hedge fund Research Analyst in HF - RelVal
+14 Found the DB guy Icahnic
+14 I can see both sides of the issue. When I first got my offer, I was really proud but resisted the douche temptation. thenaner
+14 How I really think about saving (Granular)  Associate 2 in CorpDev
+14 This is absolutely correct. Fred Fredburger
+14 Some good comments already on this thread. I went through a similar fork in the road. My thoughts / rationale below as well as some questions for you to consider.    Investment Analyst in HF - EquityHedge
+14 This is probably the most accurate tier list I’ve ever seen on this website. Just missing a few schools (BC, IU, Midd, CMC, UCLA, UNC, etc), but everything right now is correct imo. Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+14 comparing investment bankers to vikings and conquistadors is some unprecedented cringe also silence intern Analyst 2 in IB - Gen
+14 Analyst 2 in IB - Cov
+14 PrivateTechquity 🚀🚀🚀
+14 I’m not a HKer or a mainlander, but can offer some of my thoughts from my business and personal relationships within the China/HK PE scene. VP in IB-M&A
+14 Nice work fatty am_5
+14 Didn’t happen - by your own post history, you are still in school struggling to get a job even as a diversity hire(!). am_5
+14 measurements pls Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+14 Hey hey hey Prospect in IB-M&A
+14 They got top exits to cvp  Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+14 Industry is run by mostly generational wealth: wealthy upbringing —> to semi/target school with top price —> family friends for internships —> on campus events and referrals = offer. Intern in IB - Cov
+14 Tides Equities Analyst 1 in RE - Comm
+14 TrustLiz what makes them balance sheet banks? Director in IB - Gen
+14 I'm not backing down from this take. Doubling down. Fuck them kids! Associate 1 in IB-M&A
+14 People on Reddit are massive pussies who expect things handed to them. Analyst 2 in IB-M&A
+14 hey everyone, this thread is still up as are several others on the topic.  I'm reviewing what my mod team did yesterday, but I suspect certain threads/content was removed because it contained specific names and/or off WallStreetOasis.com
+14 I interned at a placement agent last summer. Is it within a bank or independent boutique? The way my firm worked was that there were two sides: origination/project management and distribution. highhater
+14 Look at yourself in the mirror. Look at your reflection. The way you see yourself is not the way others see you. It's flipped from left-to-right and vice versa. kellycriterion
+14 It’s where we’re required to take down names from students that we’ve spoken to. We add their names, rate the call, and a bit more info to the sheet.   Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+14 PUSH brother PUSH. It’s 10 weeks, then you have months of doing nothing / fuck hookers  Associate 1 in IB - Gen
+14 Updated website is terrible. Functionality is definitely less user friendly than the old version Associate 2 in RE - Comm
+14 “IB” referring to irritable bowel or investment banking? The answer varies. Negative Rates Ghostrider
+14 Bump, facing a similar situation at a top EB (think MOE) where I took in $200k+ in total comp last year Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+14 Carry vests mostly over 4 years but there is a small tail through 7.  oldhead
+14 I'm concerned that MBB won't be hiring a lot of APD's in this cycle. bagginses_01
+14 median at citadel vs millennium vs baly vs p72 vs others can be…quite different…! Partner in HF - EquityHedge
+14 Great tenacity and grit, OP. I had a 2.7 gpa and recently made my way into IB. Stories like this kept me motivated during recruitment, thanks for sharing. Unbalance Sheet
+14 You don’t need to be smart to be an investment banker. It’s a monkey job without critical thinking. Analyst 3+ in RE - Comm