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+14 I mean you can’t really compare them. Jacob42
+14 Free healthcare when you collapse! HDLLover1
+14 I have never had a girlfriend (work at FTP tho, $140k as an1 btw), but once cheated on a rival bank during a competitive and rigorous recruiting process. FTPinsider
+14 CIO / PM type ppl have seen most investment cases and categorise them in to buckets, e.g. 'revision-to-mean trade', 'unappreciated growth with near-term catalysts', 'overhang removal from X proof point'. PM in HF - RelVal
+14 Because the work is actually interesting there. Works at Goldman Sachs
+14 I’m sorry that you work at a FoF (whoops sorry) Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+14 Least obvious wealth manager jefft32
+14 Technically yeah, they can fire people for whatever they want. Associate 3 in IB-M&A
+14 Honestly, get out before you somehow become the scapegoat. Don't try and turn it into a John Grisham novel, just leave.  Five Star Man
+14 You need to get smart on this stuff - you will make a very poor impression if you don't come across as well-researched, further down-spiraling your chances. Associate 2 in PE - LBOs
+14 You could and their probably won't be any consequences but what if there is?  What if it's not received well?  What if it gets around that you shot your shot at a random intern that you hadn't said a word to in p Principal in CorpStrat
+14 A few friends and I were walking past the college counselor's office. Jamoldo
+14 You know what you’re right. You burst my bubble. The whole multi trillion dollar industry is on the brink of collapse. Research Analyst in HF - EquityHedge
+14 Username checks out. Abusement Park
+14 PrivateTechquity 🚀GME🚀 first impression is wow the anti-Semitism won out against Shapiro.  🙄  CRE
+14 I’m a “low-income” Asian male as well, and I go to a non-target; I’ve received multiple first rounds and superdays - Diversity is not an excuse. Prospect in IB-M&A
+14 I mean is private equity useless? Everyone has a fund now and there's finite amount of opportunities which means finite amount of alpha or outperformance. Is private credit useless? herzyherzy
+14 Tier 2 and 3 schools are all literally the same in terms of recruiting Associate 1 in IB - Cov
+14 So far, 8 days into, her campaign is executing very effectively.   odog @digitalimmortality.com
+14 "BBCinIB" Dude, I sucked my cousin's dick when I was younger. No big deal. Intern in IB-M&A
+14 His dad is probably paying himself half a million a year and working whenever he wants, not to mention the business has EV. What do you make? :) m_1
+14 Congrats on going against the grain by preserving  your virginity all these years Intern in IB - Cov
+14 Okay... my thoughts/opinions with the added detail/context provided (useful, but quite a shift...)... redever
+14 Omg modeling work is sooo hard at Greystar. They model every multi family unit individually so be prepared. I would say they model more hardcore than Kennedy Wilson but less hardcore than PIMCO (true modelers). Associate 1 in PE - LBOs
+14 On a call with my VP and senior leadership for my company. It was the first day of March Madness and I had a 4 game split screen on one of my monitors. Associate 1 in CorpDev
+14 BofA seems to really be paradise because of this bloating, especially if you're a chick. Here's why: Analyst 2 in IB - Cov
+14 STAY THE HELL AWAY FROM BMO. Compensation is not there on bonus, hours are crazy, and culture is a mixed bag. Associate 2 in IB - Gen
+14 Our senior guys always do this to the fresh analysts to intentionally make you feel uncomfortable/nervous. Don’t overthink it. Holidayinn
+14 Ladies and gentlemen, thank you for your interest in Bank of America. Unfortunately, due to the high level of competitiveness in this year’s applicant pool, we will only be taking intern-ib-cov. Intern in IB-M&A
+14 (3-4 multi-million $ houses, exclusively traveling via PJs, etc.). I think of this as being worth north of ~$20mm with a very high paying job. Associate 2 in PE - LBOs
+14 Skill issue. Associate 2 in PE - LBOs
+14 WM is typically a destination / career, not a stepping stone to other areas. This begs the question, do you like the idea of WM? Are you interested in investments? Do you consider yourself a people person? rickle
+14 Just dropping an update here- Comp is around base in the 120s, bonus of 15%. Corp_titan
+14 When you work in LevFin (or any debt-facing IB group), a lot of the work you do is for credit risk. They are essentially your “investment committee”. prestigewhore101
+14 Your post is everything that is wrong with this industry Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+14 I take it they’re the first boutique to penetrate this market Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+14 BMOgang BMO is an amazing bank, why is it on this list? Our bonuses and base are higher then that of all other Canadian Investment Banks. Director in IB - Gen
+14 It’s interesting that a lot of people here are quick to blame the guy specifically and no one else, which is extremely short sighted, and missing the big picture. Going Concern
+14 #1 tip to get traction on WSO post:  Put the word "elite" anywhere in the title k1k10
+14 Fuck the banks and these dumb unwritten rules. I made the mistake of not using all my vacation days last year and this year all of it is going to be taken. Analyst 2 in IB-M&A
+14 The responses to this thread are the reason no change has been made. Just a bunch of corporate bots programmed to believe sacrificing all their time, values, and morals is normal. Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+14 Ultimately the job that makes you the most money is the one that you are best at. Fred Fredburger
+14 To me, somebody best demonstrates their understanding of LBO models if they can adequately explain in what context they are used. So, start off with the why: for what purpose have you built LBO models? Indeed
+14 This isn't a "just". It's been getting pointed out for years at this point. PrivateTechquity 🚀🚀🚀
+14 Cause all the cool kids played with legos and the lames played with an abacus. MonkeyWrench
+14 Diversity recruits got mad at this one Southern SemiTarget_student
+14 FWIW I worked at a bank 5-10 years back as an analyst that is basically the most over indexed to diversity hiring. BobbybananamA
+14 The secret sauce is to 1.) be different 2.) design a process that plays to your strengths/advantages 3.) match your capital base conducive to your process - the process which uses your strengths/advantages t Anchor
+14 What the fuck did you just fucking say about me, you little bitch? I'm actually a squirrel
+14 wsomembersince09 It's not a guy. Its a she with a purple hair and bugs bunny teeth. I remember during early covid days (Feb-mar 21), she was putting irritating videos. Isaiah_53_5 💎🙌💎🙌💎
+14 Be proud of your Germanic heritage, keep your last name as is Anonymous Monkey
+14 All the best banks are concentrated in CHAZ. Prospect in IB-M&A
+14 holy macaroni Intern in HF - Macro
+14 I'm not sure, I'd love to but it seems like a lot of the desirable corp dev roles are filled by individuals coming from top IB roles. Networking could help, I just am really struggling to get interviews right now. Associate 1 in CorpDev
+14 Are you in the US? You're eligible for 12 weeks of leave under FMLA. Mental health is covered. Associate 3 in IB-M&A
+14 All the traders I knew at Stratton Oakmont did major drugs. Investment Analyst in HF - Other
+14 This is why Goldman has no qualms about making cuts, these prestige whores are just straight up pathetic, willing to suck the firm's cock after being thrown straight into the garbabe bin lmao. This is just fucking sad. Quant in HF - RelVal
+14 Most firms, at least in my experience, have no idea what corp dev analysts/associates actually costs. Sil
+14 The entire concept of pymetrics depresses me. Synergy_or_Syzygy
+14 Can we please agree never to have a thread like this again? Associate 1 in PE - LBOs
+14 You said jokes aside then you said something that can only be interpreted as a joke Intern in IB-M&A
+14 This post is pretty old now, but I just remembered a good one. Clocks
+14 I'm sorry you had to go through this. A few comments here, but feel free to DM if you need to chat nychimp99
+14 Dweeb? Lol ok. No one is going to think badly if you wear a suit first day. And you can easily slip off your jack and tie, so you’re only wearing a white dress shirt and nice pants. Smoke Frog
+14 I'll raise my hand. I threw MS because you turned an inspirational thread into one about race. thebrofessor
+14 I’m a software engineer, I pivoted my career a few years back but still like this forum and come back every now and then. Pug
+14 Striking out from Princeton is wild work. Southern SemiTarget_student
+14 I was able to visit a few throughout networking there during past cycle. This is what I thought jc135876
+14 Careerwise that's a personal choice but from a macro allocation of capital standpoint, it's morally wrong to NOT invest in oil & gas, unless you want to utterly destroy the middle class. Analyst 2 in IA
+14 Piggybacking off the other poster, let's think about what makes an option actually valuable to people through the lens of the Black-Scholes-Merton model.  kellycriterion
+14 Did you speak to the kid about him losing his offer? If not shut the fuck up and stop spreading misinformation. Analyst 3+ in IB - Gen
+14 Funny story about this - not directly related to sleeping overnight from overwork, but an office sleeping story nonetheless... YoungDumbFullOfRum
+14 I'm only talking about L/S. 95% of the guys on ur list are just marketing geniuses / asset gatherers / right place right time / rich parents type passthrumonster
+14 I think you missed the memo, but he's going to Australia. Far away from this inexorable hardship. Far away from being made fun of. Far away from trauma. And hopefully far away from the LinkedIn post button Prospect in IB - Gen
+14 fuck off you joke Associate 2 in Acct - Other
+14 If you haven’t figured that out, I doubt you were CVP material to begin with Intern in IB - Gen
+14 SevenSlurpie Who are you? How do you have so many bananas? Do you work this app as a full time job? Sorry I just see you on so many posts lol Isaiah_53_5 💎🙌💎🙌💎
+14 keyboardwarrior, I normally don't reply to these threads, but you're being a bitch, plain and simple. Sil
+14 Get the ones with either the Tigers/Dragons/Snakes. The epitome of style. 11/10 MDs would recommend. Negative Rates Ghostrider
+14 Matt “The Shaman” McCusker Infini73J3st
+14 Print off everything and make multiple passes. Try and take a few minutes once you’re done to clear your head before reviewing, ideally go for a walk, grab coffee. guyfromct
+14 Nope - also why I’ve never come across incompetent Indians or East Asians in this industry. Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+14 Whoever the dude is that's been desperately trying to self promote Solomon Partners on these forums the last few weeks reminds me of kids in bottom tier fraternities that used to post to GreekRank and be like "Bro srsly Be Analyst 2 in IB-M&A
+14 8/10 shit post Intern in IB-M&A
+14 Assuming you wrote this post in a serious manner - starting your own fund as a student, will unfortunately not lead you to gaining a private equity role at a top fund. Analyst 1 in PE - Other
+14 Take advantage of the next 1-3 months post breakup as it serves as the best motivation fuel to make major positive life changes. Anonymous Monkey
+14 I showed up to the one and only BB internship interview I applied to during OCR, and was told to wait in reception while the interviews were conducted in other nearby rooms. yiggyyaller
+14 perk is u leave the office at 2am every night, good luck joris_bohnson
+14 You are not a serious person. Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+14 MDs who actually make this kind of money wouldn't be on WSO replying to interns about it. And those that do are few and far between. You must be in the 1% of MDs across all of Wall Street. BankerNoBucks
+14 No, luckily I haven't had any work related dreams so far. Simple As...
+14 This dude looks like every Hollywood attempt to portray a big shot banker/lawyer. I'd bet he's depressed on the inside    Deter6895
+14 You have no idea if you even like banking yet or if you are even good at it yet. rufiolove
+14 I think you should use Tradermath.org - i'd recommend this now that tradertest is down. They seem to have completely mimiced Akuna's Math Test format. NeroTulip
+14 Qureshi
+14 Bro put Pierpont, Hari will be missed.  WallStreetScientist
+14 This is correct - good observation  VP in PE - LBOs
+14 WSJ here, reach out whenever. alexander.saeedy
+14 Mind sharing your firm’s name so I know to insta delete any deals from y’all that hit my desk? bigleague23
+14 Congressional hearing  richieefflee