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+14 Congrats on getting in! As a current bschool second year (T15, not M7), I can help shed some light on your question. I was in consulting before school and am exiting school to an industry role. Masterz57
+14 mbavsmfin MBA students are socially confident snatch
+14 I was going to be done with this thread, but saw this article and saw the above article and felt compelled to chime in one more time. Blank999
+14 Absolutely agree. Dingdong08
+14 It becomes a different scenario when you have a family to consider. I'm not there yet, but it would require a really honest conversation with my imaginary wife about what we wanted for our imaginary kids. APAE
+14 The suits, private cars, and dreams of 7 figures? Who the hell over the age of 13 still thinks wearing a suit is cool? Companies tout a no dress code policy as a perk. Private cars? lebron
+14 Official WSO Unacceptable Work Bags adapt or die
+14 I met a cheese ball at a bachelor party last year, the guy was trying to act like a BSD the whole time, very over the top telling people he works on Wall Street etc. adapt or die
+14 Selling at the core is delivering to people what they want or need, so in that regard, it is the same in any industry. Of course, how you showcase your value add and find clients is different in any industry. YouCantHandleTheTruth
+14 So, yeah, it happened to me. I was in what I understand was a second wave of layoffs, and the Partner and HR rep doing mine indicated they had been at it a while. redheadrick
+14 The only point I'd add is that no one has mentioned slowing down your graduation schedule. You can do this a couple of ways. APAE
+14 Tell yourself, "fuck him" and move on. CRE
+14 I'm a startup founder that's advised/consulted with a couple accelerators, but I have no direct VC investing experience. Also, my area of expertise is life sciences, so take my perspective for what it's worth. fishtail90
+14 I've often wondered what it would be like to be a handsome man. I feel feelings of both hatred and admiration for you, surferdude. I quit this site because of censorship
+14 I enjoy doing this, so you're welcome... Martinghoul
+14 This is the patently wrong attitude to take to most things in life, but particularly in the context of policy concerns. "Well, it won't affect me" is the exact way that most shitty legislation is passed. Hydrocarbons
+14 So what questions do they ask for IBD hirevue First round? This is a list I compiled from this thread and the SA megathread. If someone could verify, that'd be awesome and I'll give SBs. Why IBD Why GS BillBelichick37
+14 No competency questions for risk The thing is divided into two parts. Part 1 is the 4 numerical multiple choice questions in 12 minutes. Part 2: Video question asks you to base your answer on the document and responses us Rianovsky
+14 Never.ever.mouse. Only to turn off the security banner. alt-e-s-f is paste formula rookie - spend some time in the alt-e-s menu - will save you years over your career. Item1A
+14 Lots of great answers on here. It's all true: the business is tougher than it was, it's harder to earn outsized returns, get and keep capital, etc. geoffblades
+14 I started my career off at a "no-name" boutique IB that paid me $60,000 all-in. Sil
+14 +1 Eddie, love the SMART goals reference. thebrofessor
+14 This is just a hot take, but you should be sitting somewhere in the Middle bucket if you can output good work product and keep your head down (aka don't be a kiss ass and actively seek out work)  and I believe th PeRmAnEnTiNtErN
+14 I am pretty sure the consensus is that the climate is changing and certain green house gases produced by man contribute to this i.e CO2 (fossil fuels), CH4 and N2O; however, in my CHEM 2200 class we performed an analysis t Brosef Stalin17
+14 People have been complaining about Facebook's valuation since its Series B round back in '06. 7xEBITDA
+14 I was slightly surprised to find way too many people supporting the OP. Trading floors don't come with trigger warnings and safe spaces - get the fuck over it. Disjoint
+14 I have a long set of views on Trump. IlliniProgrammer
+14 I am the "fucking worst"? I am trying to help this guy. I take more of the "count your blessings" approach, not the "come here and let me coddle you, it'll be ok we all have battles" approach. JPeluci
+14 but first...worst billionaires thebrofessor
+14 Would I have made more money staying in RE capital markets? I look at it this way - give the competition, number of peers, etc., I would have had a low % chance of making a huge amount of money, vs. subsix
+14 "Synergy_or_Syzygy" To paraphase a world leader, this bill is "wrong." The negative impact of closing our borders may be subtle at first IlliniProgrammer
+14 Non-Target, Cold e-mailing to Multiple BB / MM SA Offers -- Yes it can be Done! (Originally Posted: 02/1 Whiskey5
+14 VC are way worse than PE. Synergy_or_Syzygy
+14 "dreamtobeabanker" If you don't mind me asking how did you respond during your MBA interview? AllDay_028
+14 I think there is (or there should be) a privacy policy, and if the candidate request to dismiss his resume, I guess the company is obliged to do so. (not sure on this in Brazil) Make-It-Rain
+14 It's a good question, but if corporate buyers could always beat out PE firms on price regardless of the environment, then PE as a business model would be significantly less successful. Handlebars
+14 Fuck you. macro bruin
+14 Can you just drop this in? Gotham's Reckoning
+14 Whoa. Apparently we got Justine's attention on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TobinandCo_IBG/status/839506248320036864 Sil
+14 Privileged white woman liberal scum (since I've heard that she has issues with men on Wall Street). S/O to you TOBINCO. My Name is Jeff
+14 At the end of the day, IB is a relationship driven business. So it makes sense that just about everything related to its practices are based on relationships. Your points about non-targets are stupid. BreakingRich
+14 Came back to add a couple of my own doing. Especially early on, I was responsible for some real howlers: Layne Staley
+14 Deep breaths. You're at a target school and you're a girl. Have you been networking? BreakingRich
+14 So let me get this straight. Literally no one thought Trump would win. Every poll had HRC winning by a mile. Yet Russia had some master plan to elect Trump? Blank999
+14 You came to the right place. C.R.E. Shervin
+14 my dad doesn't like that I'm married to a yankee my mom doesn't like that I voted for Romney no one in my family likes that I work at a big bank thebrofessor
+14 I'll briefly mention pro along with cons. KimchiNoodleSoup
+14 Like most, I joined this site as an undergrad interested in breaking into the industry. I don't come from the familial or socioeconomic background that many in the industry have. APAE
+14 Passed CFA Level I Attributes gained from CFA: Bet littleredman
+14 I do actually have some regrets. During my internship, I pushed myself much harder than I needed to and had to face the consequences. mbamfinquestions
+14 Look at both personality and intelligence traits - broken down further: Personality (fit and attitude) - do you enjoy working with the intern?, does the intern get along / fit with the other team members? Presto732
+14 This was a while ago, but I know of someone who quit their equity sales internship at GS. The salestrader's response when I asked: "I don't know man. NESCAC
+14 There are many reasons why big players are necessary. For example, JPM has a great balance sheet to finance deals. Only large banks like GS/MS/JPM can offer some kind of structured products. jordan25
+14 Assuming you don't want to raise bratty kids and want to be semi-involved, especially when they're young, I've seen it done successfully two ways. luv2speed
+14 "Jared Dillian"I don't really want to know about your personal life. Sil
+14 "Tycho Brahe" Did you frequently wear your HBS class jacket to Boston bars whilst strutting around and acting like you own the joint? Did yo Deo et Patriae
+14 We specialize in the food industry. There is a "food recession," in which many fine dining and quick-serve restaurants ("QSRs") are seeing decreased sales. RobberBaron123
+14 NNN and Multifamily are M&Ms top two assets, pick the best senior broker you can get under first, and the asset you like best second. MonopolyMoney
+14 In addition to mtnmmnn 's answer, investors of any kind are required to file a Schedule 13D within 10 days of acquiring 5% or more of a company. Pesca-pescatarian
+14 kid is a top analyst at a BB and is going to risk his career for a couple grand. there's hope for non targets after all. thebrofessor
+14 "Isaiah_53_5" "DickFuld" DickFuld
+14 Typical bullshit from you. 1) I 100% support legal immigration. 2) I 100% am against illegal immigration Blank999
+14 You don't have to go into IB to be successful in life. That's a comical view, because life doesn't work that way at all. And appreciate your family for whatever it's worth. Billion with a B
+14 I'm not in IB and my profession is a few rungs down in terms of "prestige" or compensation, but even still can relate. TacosDeLengua
+14 No animosity toward you. It's a cool story in concept - there are just so many questions it doesn't answer, plus the article is dogshit. On top of everything already said: CRE
+14 The sooner you monkey's stop looking at Associates / VPs / Directors as some banking drone you need to schmooze to get a job, the sooner you'll start making real connections with them and making progress. Keyser Söze 123
+14 I'm confused -are you unemployed, underemployed, or employed in an unrelated field? CRE
+14 I learned a bunch from the two crashes I've lived through professionally. Here are a few market related lessons I've learned: TechBanking
+14 Wow, there's so much to unpack here. Wow. I quit this site because of censorship
+14 Hey, fellers. Pay attention to this - regular people are ecstatic to have jobs in corporate banking. Angus Macgyver
+14 Where do you live? if you live in NY, LA, CHI, BOS, do this: itsanumbersgame
+14 No, I'm realistic that everyone has a different background. I think being envious of the ultra wealthy ignores the fact that I could have been born in much worse situations. BreakingOutOfPWM
+14 I'm a hard-right, intolerant, close-minded conservative and even I have had it with Trump. That guy is just detestable. I quit this site because of censorship
+14 A few quick answers that popped into mind based on my experiences during b-school: 23mich
+14 Whoever said PJT hasn't had any exits yet is incorrect. APAE
+14 You're welcome. You aren't going to go wrong with either. If you have offers from any firm of this caliber, it reflects strongly on you as a person and young professional. APAE
+14 I fear nothing, for all is as the force wills it. Keyser Söze 123
+14 Wasn't initially going to comment on this but fuck it, maybe it'll benefit you or someone else unsure of the justification behind college. Deal Team Six
+14 "Esuric" The AICPA and the Appraisal Foundation do not regard Bullet-Tooth Tony
+14 "Appley" "The best chefs in this world - look at Massimo Bottura, look at Rene Redzepi - they have great wives. C.R.E. Shervin
+14 don't know anyone with 9 figures, but work with plenty of 8 figure peeps who could walk away today (and plenty of 7 figure people who could do the same). thebrofessor
+14 This was a small and largely isolated protest by a few players until The Donald decided to throw red meat to his followers and condemn these guys. BobTheBaker
+14 this thread triggered me. thebrofessor
+14 "TNA"Literally zero people give a shit about donating money or doing ride alongs. They should though, because a common crit CRE
+14 4 int'l trips with 4 continental trips in between. most of mine would be around surfing and doing cool shit instead of culture. thebrofessor
+14 Thanks for the questions Praesto, I'll try to address each one below. WallStreetOasis.com
+14 I do love a good old Texas throwdown. I've lived in every city long enough, and recently enough, to have an educated opinion. Greg Marmalard
+14 This is what happens when you have a fucking complete prestige whore fuckfest culture on the site and at ivies. I've literally heard someone call University of Chicago a non-target. BillBelichick37
+14 I don't have a problem with a lot of your points, but as your comment was rather long, you opened yourself to nitpicking. brotherbear
+14 If the family situation is terminal illness (or something that is potentially so or could be on its way there i.e. a cancer diagnosis), make that a priority. MBAApply
+14 So you are about to finish getting your CPA, you are working at a real estate firm that does development and value add deals but you are not in an accounting role, you want to get your MBA, you have an interest in working picklemonkey
+14 Successful people are not homogeneous. Some are successful because they're happy and they bring energy to motivate others and build relationships. Some are successful because they see things others can't. TrackBack
+14 couldn't disagree more. thebrofessor
+14 I work with corporate lawyers all the time and never once have we been doing a deal and I've though, "You know what would be fun? Greg Marmalard
+14 I used to get bullied and beat up at school, had alcoholics in my family who took advantage of me, lots of family turmoil / drama with my brother who hung around with a bad crowd, had very few friends, never socialized wit Keyser Söze 123
+14 Sloan MBA where the drop off has been even bigger. Finance down from 25% 10 years ago to about 10-15% now. There are a few things that I have noticed Starberry
+14 Ok yes, there are protests everywhere and lots of pretty obscure SJW subcultures in SF, that's true. I don't really mind them. Also they're kinda easy to avoid? Not sure why artsy dudes with no jobs are bothering you. DeepLearning
+14 This right here is an excellent idea. I actually must applaud you, for a high school student, you clearly have such infinite knowledge and wisdom, far beyond anyone else your age I imagine. xxx-ThrowAway-xxx
+14 "Dances with Dachshunds" "Rufus1234" Dances With Newfoundland
+14 We had guys come in from Deutsche in Moscow. Not sure if that's how they do it daily back in Moscow, probably purposefully making us feel and look "cheap", but they were quite the sight... catthegreat_accountclosed