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+14 Alabama: 3.2 when recruiting. Yes I am a retard Intern in HF - EquityHedge
+14 So to recap: You're coming from a rougher background than your now current peers at your prestigious school.  You compare yourself to them and have come to the conclusion that you're not good enough or smart enough.… CharlesCheese
+14 Pussy, I'm early 20s and I make 0-50m per year in cash Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+14 Dear snmubakasudanafrikkaasszz, I hope you are well. Your post deeply resonated with me as I also love prestige. I am pursuing a career in pursuing prestige and your story inspires me. Intern in IB-M&A
+14 1. alot of banking is dumb people trying to make banking seem complicated. people also forget that others cant read their minds and don't know every detail about a topic. so don't be afraid to ask questions. VP in IB-M&A
+14 how dumb are you, obviously take the job at KKR you moron. Investment Analyst in PE - Other
+14 That fact that you don't see this as an issue is baffling, and simply speaks to the test-taking drone culture that students have grown up in these days. Pmc2ghy
+14 So many incels here as of late... m_1
+14 I see what’s happening here. First guy that posts 10 will get all the MS for standing in the way of another industry wide comp bump. VP in PE - LBOs
+14 Let me put it to you bluntly. You'd be stupid not taking the gig, and I mean this in the most loving way. Whiskey5
+14 If he said he was starting at an MM in the Fall then everyone would know this was Blair, and OP seems like he doesn’t want to name drop the firm. Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+14 I work in the region.  Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+14 as someone who works in secondaries, i feel the way that it is portrayed in the media as the gp "selling to themselves" is a bit misleading. Analyst 3+ in IB - Gen
+14 I have never ever seen a left leaning government fail at economic policy. Ever. Sharky286
+14 This is also how careers are destroyed Monaco Man
+14 the poop trough is usually nicer at bulge brackets Incoming Analyst in IB - Cov
+14 There is lots of factors at play here, there is not a single product or group that consistently hits the upper band.   VP in S&T - FI
+14 OP.. your post is way too long to read. I understand the struggle but looks like you are aiming for best of the best. Good work on the GPA front.. hope its still above 3.7-3.8. Associate 2 in PE - Other
+14 What you're describing is probably more like 1 in a 10,000. The people who achieve what you describe are probably HF managers themselves. VP in IB - Gen
+14 Only global warming can stop them (Miami) VP in ER
+14 It’s highly controversial. Why not compliment the bulge in his pants? Or compliment his wife’s ass?  JSmithRE2010
+14 This site has threads every week about women sleeping with more than 2 guys being a whore and which chapstick is more elite and people wonder why Blank999
+14 It's just like affirmative action - if you're black / latino / native american / etc. you benefit from diversity programs, but get shafted if you're Asian or Indian. NuclearPenguins
+14 Actually so facts. Asian Americans have far fewer family connections compared to everyone else. bigChimp2000
+14 So citi execs recommended that Obama hire highly-qualified people, many of whom already had deep ties to Obama or his inner circle, and indeed all of whom were likely under consideration already, and that proves that "Citi jboog
+14 Well this teaches us many lessons. One of them about WSO. Until 3/4 months ago, it this forum was FULL of kids eating Chase’s ass and circle jerking about Tiger. Now he is laughed by all the forum. Analyst 2 in PE - LBOs
+14 That oil and gas are dead/dying and that renewables are a viable replacement. Bigbodybugatti
+14 Terrible advice. Not the "don't move in" part (agree, bad idea). But the rest of it is awful. Blue9
+14 I’m from a target - think Harvard/Stanford/Rutgers/Wharton Intern in HF - Other
+14 Question: Would you suck my dick for this job? Answer: Yes barnone
+14 Just hang tough. You’ve been on the desk 6 months? You haven’t been holding a model for that long, there is nothing in your message thag seems out of the ordinary. pipole4
+14 That's some high quality data right there Intern in IB - Cov
+14 . margin_calls
+14 meavi2008 zacharydavid: couchy: that would be awesome! I'm doing stat arb for my thesis lol.. nothingnothingnothing
+14 Sure, but keep in mind this will vary for everyone as I imagine CD roles are not uniform. sinbad25
+14 "ChatGPT, write me a shitpost about investment banking like someone that failed the IELTS" Intern in IB - DCM
+14 Just saw this. When screening for LBOs, I don't look at WC at all - only use EBITDA less CAPEX as a proxy for cash generation unless I know that WC is a large producer or consumer of cash. Tamara_S
+14 PE Firms: Actually☝️🤓 chimpnotsimp
+14 Yes, but McDonald’s isn’t the most prestigious fast food restaurant. It’s five guys/chipotle, but they only hire people with 2 years exp at a lower tier Taco Bell/McDonald’s/Burger King. EH_10
+14 Lol you’re the one shading a bank asking like it’s some hardship to make up a BS answer to a softball question. Associate 1 in RE - Other
+14 > I hear Centerview hates us  We all do.  Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+14 Advice from my favorite professor in undergrad - choose a boss and not a firm. He was semi-retired after a long career in finance. Didn't appreciate how spot-on this advice was back then. AmoryBlaine
+14 Appointments to the physician, chiropractor, dentist, and whatnot automatic scheduling/work with offices that book the next appt when it's time to do so. thebrofessor
+14 Sort of generic but I stopped letting myself get in the way of what I wanted. For the majority of my life I would tell myself I couldn't do something before I had even tried. Deal Team Six
+14 This was years ago but I still remember with good detail: JBanksohn
+14 A lot of great spots already mentioned, but thought I'd add (and repeat) some more (some of which I've been to, others top of my next trip list): RealEstateNerd
+14 Lets consider two situations: one where the transaction is all debt/cash and the other where it is all stock. George_Banker
+14 SFTechUESQ: "What's your outlook for US cucumber prices over the course of 2012?" A: .................. A: Well, it seems goodL1fe
+14 As someone who grew up in the midwest, went to school in the SF / Bay Area, did their IB stint in NY, and moved back to SF for PE, I'll bite. Associate 2 in PE - LBOs
+14 https://media0.giphy.com/media/jA2Tr2QT6iMdG/giphy.gif" alt="cocaine" /> Jamie_Diamond
+14 *This isn't my knowledge of the process, only my personal timeline (for IB/Advisory, 2023 start, LONDON) GS FT - No response since application (30/08) Intern in IB-M&A
+14 Are you excited for high school graduation in a few months?  Senior Consultant in Consulting
+14 Oh boy..... I think the real estate investment firm should've hired someone else to raise capital. Bigbodybugatti
+14 CS has very very strong exits. They'll be exiting all the league tables in a couple months. Intern in IB - Cov
+14 There is an agreed upon philosophy that states that people in general derive value from eight faucets. These eight faucets have been redefined, or stratified countless times in other forms.  FinnesseGod
+14 , MBA after name in LinkedIn profile joey joe joe shabadoo
+14 My humble opinion having spent ~4 years in the industry... born2trade
+14 Haven't logged in or posted for years, but this one is particularly salient.  I started at a single manager fund at 22 and have been at the same fund for 12 years.  Gray Fox
+14 Target Sophomore – Thanks for the note, happy to chat about my time at BB. Let's connect next week – shoot me some times when you can hop on the phone. Best, 1st-Year Analyst Hoomst MD
+14 To be fair, there's very little chance that you can actively 'screw over' any VP without the analyst and associates feeling the brunt. Stonks1990
+14 I don't really "date." If I'm dating a woman, then I'm vetting her to be my wife, and if she's out here dancing naked at the club, letting random men grind on her, then she's obviously not ready to be a wife. Miracle1111
+14 "takenotes08" Go to a bar solo and just approach groups of people and try starting conversations and holding the conversation. My Name is Jeff
+14 All of this is useless if you have a psychopath MD/Director/VP that makes your life hell. Just go with the bank that you feel the culture fits best for you because no amount of "prestige" will make you happy. Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+14 Thought everything would be a lot more serious - team is actually pretty cool and seniors are generally friendly and respectful. Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+14 All around (incl media and hardware) silver lake tb and vista still kings of enterprise SaaS  francisco is great UMM PE insight does growthy stuff and some buyouts  Associate 2 in PE - LBOs
+14 Honestly, I would want my wife to be a housewife or someone who can devote considerable time to help and guide the children. Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+14 Get along with your peers. Don’t be that one hardo analyst who dedicates all his free time cranking late every night on pitch books just to make 5k more than his fellow analysts Intern in IB-M&A
+14 WB is an excellent firm, I would go ahead and take the offer. I’m assuming CCB is some sort of corporate banking role? I wouldn’t recommend that at all. Black Jack
+14 A ton of threads on this--the long and short is pretty much across the board lower cost of living in chicago while young, gets harder when you are older. Associate 1 in PE - Growth
+14 - Is WFH going to stay or still temporary? Associate 2 in PE - Growth
+14 The current pope is an embarrassment for Catholics all around. Anyone can clearly see the guy is more interested in new world order type policies rather than standing up for the faith or its policies. IncomingIBDreject
+14 This is a fun question... I mean obviously people are making $1 million plus in real estate. How many, at what rank, YOE, what firms, what markets etc. is probably the better question. redever
+14 Some quick comments in no particular order.. Happy to clean up and add more detail when I get back to my computer. BBs Credit Suisse (Gaming & Lodging + Sponsors) starplatinum
+14 I feel for you OP. It is very VERY hard to process first time you get some negative feedback / experience on this job. Analyst 2 in IB - Cov
+14 It's more fun to be CFO of a successful, growing business than a post-reorg one with a stripy capital structure (multiple stakeholders with inflated egos and diverging interests that don't understand your business) and a b WB97
+14 OP, welcome to the start of the cycle of abuse you are being indoctrinated with in IB. Dolphins Are Cool
+14 You don't mention who initiated the breakup, but I am going to hazard a guess that she did? Ovechkin08
+14 Imagine getting dinged because another d***head college kid on WSO ranked your school’s ‘prestige’ lower than another wannabe_monkey_athlete_
+14 I am in the camp of believing that life has little point. I don't believe there is some greater purpose or some divine being guiding all things. And I believe that when you die, your body is converted into plant food. brotherbear
+14 Very compelling documentary and obviously an unbelievable story.  I have many thoughts but some of the highlights for me were: CharlesCheese
+14 Respectfully, I think you are asking the wrong questions. Hard technical questions (to which you are not reasonably expected to know the answer) are really intended to test you under pressure. TorontoMonkey1328
+14 That is such a heinous way of getting laid off. Can’t HR just speak with you beforehand? Is this normal for the industry? Prospect in ER
+14 Going to be honest here. I am a top bucket BB analyst with a 4.0 from a top undergrad B school. I tried recruiting for consulting my senior year. Analyst 3+ in IB - Cov
+14 Have been in high finance for 15 years and know plenty of people older/peers/younger than I that have gone through HIG. MidtownParkAve
+14 Personally, the WLB does not bother me at all. I work ~55h on average (peak at 62h, and dip at 50h) and I've been staffed most of the time (with some pitch work here and there). DrApeman
+14 Good post! And remember when flying out to your loved ones; - It costs nothing to smile to the employees at check-in, the flight crew, or the people working at the airport gift shop.  QuiltEmerson
+14 did a premed fuck your girlfriend GoldenCinderblock
+14 The modeling will very similar at a buyout fund vs BDC/credit fund. ebit_dab
+14 Disagree & generally don't see the train of thought What will precipitate a recession and/or massive increase in unemployment? KClubs
+14 I’d take CS over UBS any day. According to financial times league tables CS is still in top 10 for M&A, loans, bonds and ipos (where UBS only makes the cut for ipos). Prospect in IB - Gen
+14 One UBS “on the rise thread” and now ppl really think UBS is better than CS as an IB franchise (for juniors) give me a break Edit: the fact that this is controversial smh Analyst 2 in IB-M&A
+14 For reference, he said the n word then deleted it  Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+14 One of you should change the job - even just to diversify your bundled risks VP in ER
+14 If anyone is interested, the guy from Adventures in CRE literally took this question and modeled it out in a youtube video. Limoncello Buyout
+14 $70,000 is above average Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+14 Was I comparing? Also, you’re welcome MBA associate at Jefferies. Intern in IB - Cov
+14 Hard to see how anyone takes him seriously, just another bullshit internet guru/personality. Snowshield
+14 I mentioned this in my comment on the thread about China becoming the world’s superpower. People are unable to differentiate between the government of China and Asian Americans as a whole. Monty Burns
+14 bruh the homeless problem is not created by top students from poor families being unable to pay for college... at this point that is an extremely rare occurrence arbjunkie
+14 Reposting from another thread where I laid out the PE/ IB debate. It should answer your questions although it was more targeted to what they were asking. Associate 2 in PE - Growth