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+14 That's right, go back to the endless ranking and re-ranking of bulge bracket investment banks, and answering questions from high schoolers who want to know if their crappy GPA + random extracurriculars will hold them back Ozymandia
+14 70% discount… I guess you’d bought the 78% “discount” after the dot com bubble crash. VP in PE - LBOs
+14 Here’s my hot take. I manage a couple hundred people in healthcare where pronouns are prevalent and people are sensitive. TechBanking
+14 Fantastic comments on here so far, 100% agree that it's a combination of factors - yes banks overhired in 2021, but Covid/wfh is as much to blame if not more so. falconeagle
+14 You are not alone. I was once asked "how many basketball balls could you fit in this room?"  I looked around and said: "mmm, at least 3" (I mean, I was technically not wrong) Purple Aki Associates
+14 No Associate 1 in IB-M&A
+14 think english american football but a bit gay zzzzzzz11
+14 Something happens and they are ‘event-driven’ to change careers SpreadMyComps
+14 Pretty sure IB is haram in Islam bro Intern in IB-M&A
+14 first gen is diversity at GS Intern in IB-M&A
+14 Probably best to spell out cumulative next time... Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+14 I'm not married yet but I do have a long term relationship with a woman that I'll likely marry. I agree with your points. Hölder
+14 Earnings call presentations and transcripts. If you go through the last 2 years of earnings calls and transcripts minimum, you’ll get a lot more of the color that you’re looking for. Investment Analyst in AM - Equities
+14 fuck, this is probably the most informative broken english in the world right now. I feel like I'm discovering fire using a hieroglyph instruction manual. Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+14 Her resignation letter is fucking hilarious. No semblance of an apology for her blatant anti-Semitism. No mention of her multitude of proven and accused examples of feckless plagiarism. PrivateTechquity 🚀🚀🚀
+14 Wouldn’t give a fuck Why is this industry so weird sometimes? So many people thinking the strangest, borderline socially-awkward things Associate 2 in Consulting
+14 Time for another onebagger rant™ onebagger
+14 Huge fan. He's doing what I believe a multi-billionaire should do. Government's being a bitch about web infrastructure? Fuck you I'll make a satellite internet company. Government won't keep the space program moving? PrivateTechquity 🚀🚀🚀
+14 Found the MBB guy Intern in IB - Gen
+14 this aged well bobmiller123
+14 On the point of going 1/2 on rent— I’m not giving any grievances against less than equal finances. That point was illustrative of the disparity that tends to exist between partners. Analyst 2 in IB-M&A
+14 Nice shit post bro… I’ll bite Associate 1 in IB - Cov
+14 Mizuho is THE exit Analyst 2 in IB - Cov
+14 Yes they are, but not the primary banker. And no, I don’t believe in being petty and vindictive. The VP may have been an asshat, but he wouldn’t have made MD if he didn’t do good work. Feinstein
+14 I went A2A and am currently an Aso3, so my perspective is it depends on the group you join post MBA, but I’d suggest doing IB out of college.    Associate 3 in IB-M&A
+14 Interesting topic, and one we debated in b-school quite often. cpgame
+14 the actual good jobs in this industry at top shops have more great talent applying than there is space. Trader in S&T - Equities
+14 Its honestly probably 6 vs 1/2 dozen across all of these schools in terms of career placement. mrharveyspecter
+14 Income Statement: Operating Income would decline by $10 and assuming a 40% tax rate, Net Income would go down by $6. Intern in IB - Gen
+14 Getting paid and getting laid  peshmee
+14 Your friend doesn't have a single clue what he's talking about Analyst 2 in IB-M&A
+14 This is not for WSO, seek a consultation with an attorney  Orionsbelt1234
+14 My brother in christ what are you talking about? Groundballs
+14 I'm just trying to figure out why you felt it necessary to avoid revealing the gender of your parent Developer in RE - Comm
+14 The above poster hits on most of the key points. Only thing I’d add is it really depends on where in the credit/fixed-income market we’re talking about... DistressedDebtDavey
+14 Citi should focus more on O&G. Why?   Drilling oil will reduce energy costs Reduced energy costs will reduce inflation  Reduced inflation will reduce rates Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+14 I can't be the only one on this forum still incredibly bearish for the next few months. We've so far only seen multiple compression; analysts have been painfully slow to lower price targets and earnings estimates. Prospect in IB-M&A
+14 - 7 Habits of Highly Successful People - Man’s Search for Meaning  Isaiah_53_5 💎🙌💎🙌💎
+14 "real_Skankhunt42" Yes. There will be exceptions, of course, but the day of the real estate tycoon has largely come and gone. Ozymandia
+14 Yeah it’s really not that embarassing. Mention it early on. Congrats on UBS doubleback
+14 I'll have to double check, but I know they've increased the ADP pay for 2023 from 2022. If I have my numbers right, its; 106K for McLean (DC) & Chicago, 100k for Plano (Dallas) & Richmond, and 113K for NYC. Analyst 1 in CorpStrat
+14 profuse dick sucking on onlyfans Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+14 This some top G shit, fuck all these other bots in the industry Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+14 Reading a lot of comments from total hardos in this thread. Associate 2 in IB - Cov
+14 Yes it is. CRE
+14 Waiting to hear from the London bankers on this one...... NoEquityResearch
+14 I'm an associate at a megafund growth shop so here are my answers to a few of these questions: arb43
+14 This is good stuff. I’ll probably do nothing with this info and continue to underwrite my firm’s standard 3% rent growth assumption regardless of market :) Wheaties
+14 We truly live in a soyciety… 😔 am_5
+14 Some comments here are misinformed. Not surprising. Few people understand treasury management roles. Analyst 2 in IB - Treas
+14 I added the age I was when I read the book to give context, but also your mind, wants, change, and maybe I wasn’t ready for the book before, but later I was. odog @digitalimmortality.com
+14 My old finance professor boiled it down to: "Treat your LinkedIn like it's your first handshake with a headhunter, an md, or a client... catthegreat_accountclosed
+14 I’m from the US, but wanted to comment here because you and likely everyone else who joined the financial services field, signed up for this industry so you can live well. VP in IB-M&A
+14 I’ll gladly fix bofa my balls in ur mouth .sam
+14 This is a tough one, but will tell you the initial reaction always is anger and truly the initial reaction from senoir management is for sure anger. PM in HF - Other
+14 colon jarstar1
+14 They ain't believe in us, GOD DID monkey0114
+14 Fashion and marketing girls are different enough from one another that they shouldnt be lumped. Anonymous Monkey
+14 I literally read your topic as "How to smash senior individuals/partners". Been on WSO too much now. Works at CBRE Global Investors
+14 "One often meets his destiny on the road he takes to avoid it." - Master Oogway TheEventHorizon
+14 1- the industry has been and always will be highly volatile with low job stability; this isn't something new. Marcus_Halberstram
+14 As someone who is Indian and has given the GMAT, I do not agree with your assertions about cheating. iamwhatiam
+14 I had a rough first 6 months on the job at MF PE. Combination of (1) huge step function change in median intellectual horsepower of my colleagues, (2) real responsibility with no oversight. Principal in PE - LBOs
+14 lmfao fire him for decorating his desk and making the bullpen tea?!?!? jfc you people  Associate 1 in PE - LBOs
+14 Is consulting like case studies? DrApeman
+14 This advice is more general in nature and does not apply to the Covid climate. Fortunately, I will never know what recruiting out of college in a recession is like. imsurance
+14 Everyone under the age of 25 and interested in development, pay attention to this post. jarstar1
+14 No disrespect but this sounds like entirely your fault. You have allowed yourself to be put into this position and you continue to allow it every day. Analyst 2 in IB-M&A
+14 Yea, but that can be rough timing VP in IB-M&A
+14 FWIW, did strategy/corp dev post my analyst stint and was able to come back to the buyside. Finding headhunters who will go to bat for you and having a very well-crafted/authentic story is essential. Associate 3 in PE - Growth
+14 0% Intern in IB-M&A
+14 What about pro-israel comments given their actions and clear war crimes? Double standards. F7
+14 Yeah I have both. Covid did me dirty Prospect in IB-M&A
+14 You and me both brother. Same situation as you - just contemplating my life every day thinking about if this is really it. Shit man I feel like I am totally wasting away. Analyst 2 in IB-M&A
+14 What makes you think your interviewers are biased or are judging you? Count WACCula
+14 I spent some time in both IB and RX consulting. You are completely correct that it is more of a career destination than other finance careers. Bullied_Bear
+14 Wow, names from the past. So, I was early at Blackstone (funds 1 and 2, $500mm), partner at Lazard and early founder at Evercore. The real PJT (Paul Taubman and I) worked together for many years too. Just-old
+14 basically been writing about that my whole career on WSO. thebrofessor
+14 Great thread idea, I'll take a crack at this: Associate 2 in AM - Equities
+14 You are in a rut but let me assure you that you haven't f**ked your career or your life up at this early stage.  I was a paycheck away from not having rent money at one point in my late 20s to give you some perspectiv VP in IB - Gen
+14 2 things Business fraternities aren’t “Greek life” Go touch grass nerd Intern in IB - Cov
+14 the point of saving money is for it to be consumed later for a positive life experience or to be the insurance agent of last resort for your family. thebrofessor
+14 Thanks intern Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+14 Carlyle's closer to being a special sits itself than doing special sits elsewhere  activism_no_not_ESG
+14 There are so many things in your posts are just cringy. gettingby72435
+14 You need to provide more context. As a second year analyst, this is how I'm thinking of handing off these responsibilities to my first year.  cantelope
+14 Flip slide: Zatopek
+14 The below is for a lead left mandate on an IPO. The entire process can probably be done in 3-4 months, but the SEC moves slowly and everything just takes time. George_Banker
+14 IMPORIUMXIV I’m saying that i grew up in a typical town of wealthy husbands and their plastic wives whom don’t even come from professional backgrounds, who have really old Investment Manager in HF - Other
+14 Jezz, so many immature comments from people likely far off from parenthood.  Senior VP in AM - FI
+14 Lot of misinformation / misunderstanding with respect to Centerview’s program and approach to PE recruiting. Associate 1 in PE - LBOs
+14 I think you should get MDs from both firms on a conference call and make them have a bidding war over your services.  [email protected]
+14 Please stfu you dumb bot Sequioa
+14 LOL I love the logic of this site. phillycheezstake
+14 Im going to focus on senior bankers, because that is where the distinction really starts to show. The short answer is - it depends, and different bankers are suited for different platforms VP in IB-M&A
+14 I like M&A (and have been doing it for two decades) because at various points on various deals, I get to be: Managing Director in IB-M&A
+14 While I generally agree with a lot of what you're saying, the more time I spend in banking the more I start to question whether the grass is really greener elsewhere.  I've definitely been there, questioning if the ho Associate 1 in IB - Cov
+14 Here comes the army of pod shop analysts and associates. Associate 3 in PE - LBOs
+14 Jesus Christ just do a hobby you fucking enjoy and stop trying so damn hard. Take a second to just listen to yourself, dude - you sound like a fucking loser. The interviewer doesn’t give a fuck about consulting club. CanadianERspunkymonkey
+14 Office hours reeks of scammy bullshit. WOW, look at THIS *insert random iMessage lines without context* >Did Apollo start shitting and farting?" Analyst 1 in IB - Cov