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+13 After putting out a fire drill, I finally got a chance to take a leak. Thinking this is the safe space (I was alone), I let rip a nasty one that I had been holding for at least an hour at that point. It was silent. Teller in Branch - Personal Loans
+13 Thought this was going to end up being a case where the kid was homeless, which is why his housing didn't check out and he never left office. Binders
+13 This is harsh but you need to hear it. VP in IB - Gen
+13 This is the 3rd or 4th post I’ve seen saying Ruane / Select are top LO seats. Since when are those even close to the top seats? Analyst 3+ in HF - EquityHedge
+13 I don't know much about comp structure since my career experience is either in investment sales or now being an entrepreneur on my own. Others will be able to help with that. Non-PC Broker
+13 Agree with everything CountWaccula said but a few things from my side. Managing Director in IB-M&A
+13 It’s over for them, at this point UBS is better BasicallyUnknown
+13 You’re an associate dude. Run the model and shut the fuck up. Investment Analyst in RE - Comm
+13 This is going to sound harsh, but you need to hear this and it will help you as you grow. Rabbit
+13 I think it would be 6%, no? If you purchase at a 5 cap and your NOI increases by 20%, your new NOI would be 6. Associate 2 in RE - Comm
+13 "Canadian shouldn’t be grouped with the Indian/Asian/African" Dude, Canada is India 2.0 now. The sooner you assume it, the better. MillánAstray
+13 And read a room…you see how many large companies are telling hiring managers to first see if AI can fulfill needs of open heads? There is another thread on this here for the banking industry. Associate 1 in IB-M&A
+13 Lotta value being added in this thread Principal in PE - LBOs
+13 Your Sr Assoc, VP, Principal, MD, Partner, and Managing Partner use you like a flesh light Associate 1 in IB-M&A
+13 To become an MD, I recommend med school NotFinanciallyAnonymous
+13 anyone been in this situation before? No dude, I can't say that I have ineptanalyst
+13 HAHAHAA. So true! Also IF they make 780k out of college lol it’s is BECAUSE they won math competitions. Chad, on the other hand, is having trouble trying to memorise WACC formulas for the past few months. Rookie_numbers
+13 The salary reflects that they expect you to come in as unskilled and not very productive, and they want to give you a several month interview, but don't want to miss out on candidates because summer camp or a fast food res Whatever1984
+13 Good lord... H/S/W, works in VC, intentionally uses words like "orthogonally" and "iota"... I can already tell you're a huge tool IRL.  Associate 3 in PE - LBOs
+13 Lol bro has a super tomorrow rolo25
+13 When UBS deferred half of the analyst class that was supposed to start in July 2023, they explicitly gave preference to internationals (aka zero internationals got deferred). Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+13 Geico has cold blooded leadership  Analyst 2 in IB - Gen
+13 Just watched a YouTube video on 'flight reacts tongue out shakes' Will be trying it today after I shadow staff one of our interns. Associate 2 in IB - Cov
+13 In my analyst class of ~10 in my group, 9 of us left and there’s still 1 who has stayed on. Staying in banking is an option any analyst should consider but I think it’s a different mindset than reasons for pursuing PE. DictatorCloudy
+13 surely as an associate in PE you should be trying to find a girlfriend instead of looking at WSO targetschoolloser
+13 Smoke frog the other guy lil bro'd you, u gotta respond monkey0114
+13 The link to WSO's nation wide slack group is below. https://join.slack.com/t/wsocregroup/shared_invite/enQtNTM2MDUwMDY3ODI4…</a">WSO CRE Slack Group (Link) The Duke of Wall Street
+13 Intern in IB - Cov
+13 This would be so oh so helpful if it weren't the 500th post giving the same data and saying the same things. Analyst 2 in IB - Gen
+13 Yes, these shops exist, but the good ones are far and few between. In general, the 10-15 man shops will offer this, but it is hard to differentiate between the good and bad ones. Deal Team Six
+13 Point72 Academ Intern in HF - EquityHedge
+13 There was a good post on this if you search for it. It was an AMA on someone who made the switch from UMM PE into a HF after a number of years. mrharveyspecter
+13 Dude the whole point of posting this is that I don't care to read about every single Trump crashout, Israeli bullshit, random personal finance articles and AI innovations the WSJ pumps out every day. Gold-ManSacks
+13 My old group hated me, I hated them. I was recruiting heavily behind the scenes and got an offer that I accepted. Associate 1 in IB - CB
+13 This is going to get censored by the mods anyway but what the hell, the kids deserve to know. Research Analyst in HF - EquityHedge
+13 While I did take my laptop it would be absolutely insulting for me to have been asked to do work on my honeymoon and/or night before my wedding night/rehearsal dinner aside from maybe answering a couple simple questions fo VP in PE - LBOs
+13 maybe its time to go back to FT Partners (140k base btw) Prospect in IB - Gen
+13 on wso all the m&a and coverage analysts want you to be as miserable as them so they tell you to do m&a and coverage because its “the golden path” to justify why they are working insane hours for a cushy corporate Intern in IB - Gen
+13 First I want to debunk the myth that the 2000s were some golden era for banking. Managing Director in IB-M&A
+13 For all the ones who were fortunate to receive a return offer, I believe you are well within your right to consider reneging for a better one. PM in HF - RelVal
+13 Go get those bastards kid. Sincerely, a Fallujah ‘04 veteran (1/8 Marines) who also prefers my back facing a wall. VP in PE - LBOs
+13 The stuff the HR woman said to him was totally not justified though to be fair. Telling him he might be more comfortable in a data analyst role immediately just because he asked for a different seat on the first day? Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+13 nothing, really. it was ' emotionally priced in', would suggest one would really only get emotional if it were a lot higher or lower than thought. VP in IB - Gen
+13 HR:  full-on fire sale mode after they WAY overpaid for HTA.  Some of the sale prices on things they bought just three years ago is crazy.  CEO resigned less than a year ago.   asmith_1
+13 I'm a big fan of flaunting value and making myself look wanted during the interview process. dedline
+13 Can you lay out your career? MBA to Associate to Corporate or what?Stop treating yourself like a victim. You are in a self-fulfilling prophecy. margin_calls
+13 Guys, thoughts on Pershing Square vs Elliott? Need to know more on culture, comp, wlb - thanks! sand491
+13 UCL Econ grad here. To address your questions & comments: Associate 1 in IB - Cov
+13 I’d never root against you, and I hope you succeed. However, there are some flaws in this logic: Bankasaurus
+13 Critical Thinking. dedline
+13 in 2023?  A casio (all you will be able to afford after the bonus) Associate 3 in IB - Cov
+13 1 - If you leave to go to Abu Dhabi, it would be difficult to find high quality roles back in the US. Not impossible, just difficult. Principal in PE - LBOs
+13 4 of my Economics and Mgmt Oxfd Uni cohort did their summers there and converted, 2 stayed, one went to REPE @ BX, another some RX heavy pod shop I’m less familiar with. Analyst 2 in IB-M&A
+13 Ex-UBS, now buyside, and did not get fired from UBS (like most of the posters that continously hate on UBS clearly did). Associate 2 in PE - LBOs
+13 The downside is having to work in IB, which is a shit job Incoming Analyst in IB - Gen
+13 I moved to Denmark couple years ago from a BB in NYC, albeit at a much later stage in my career. Managing Director in IB-M&A
+13 What deals bro? It’s not about being good in this place, not a merit based place at the moment. It’s just about kissing ass or being a long time friend, relative or connected to the group heads Analyst 3+ in IB - Gen
+13 Great question and hats off to thinking this way, this mentality will serve your career well. Agreed with the guidance above surrounding legal documents, great advice. FutureCEO3
+13 Great advice if OP were in high school and his balls hadn’t dropped yet. Bringing up another girl to gauge jealousy? Seriously? Dafuq is this, The Disney Channel? Investment Analyst in HF - Other
+13 Please seek help. This level of prestige obsession is not healthy. MS is a top BB/EB. If you cannot exit from MS, the fault is 100% on you, and lateriling will not help you. Analyst 2 in IB - Gen
+13 What a useless post… why don’t you let us know what you heard? Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+13 People below are somehow agreeing with but refusing to acknowledge the point. Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+13 I'll take the other side here. It's much harder to build your career at an established VC firm. There are going to a circle of entrenched partners, and multiple layers of people all clawing their way up. VC_since13
+13 Funny to think about all the crying some of you all did about DEI and wokeness affecting your employment options Partner in PE - Growth
+13 WF is lead buy-side on this one. Source - I’m MS SA Intern in IB-M&A
+13 You should lateral to a uniquely intellectually stimulating environment for better exits....may I suggest UBS Tech? Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+13 At the moment, Sydney Sweeney PrivateTechquity 🚀🚀🚀
+13 CFA won't help you become a better analyst, it's about how well you can prepare and regurgitate information. Associate 1 in ER
+13 RX is largely only prestigious due to a few high up individuals who make money rain faster than snow falls in Anchorage. Anonymous Monkey
+13 This isn't said enough. Everyone likes to talk about their exit number or celebrating their BB/PE/HF offer. Corp_titan
+13 Leverage your “fan base?” Just make sure my fries are in the bag Dick Long
+13 I agree this isn’t reneging  your job as a banker is to run a competitive bid process - in this case your first option was too slow and that’s on them  WestCoastChimp4521
+13 If you get your story right, it’s like fishing with dynamite. Speaking from 1st hand experience. Principal in PE - LBOs
+13 Desjardins Capital Markets Anonymous Monkey
+13 Nothing wrong with exposing shitty behaviors. Prospect in PE - Other
+13 You're right that the asset is the code. Dean Keaton
+13 Wharton alum adding my 2 cents, recruited for everything under the sun. Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+13 Didn’t realise Vis was in charge of all divisions at Citi, but thanks for the valuable insight intern bewdalal
+13 make sure your dick game is strong Prospect in IB-M&A
+13 I think less a specific number and more like some important milestones such as paying off primary mortgage and having pretty significant passive cash flow from dividends and RE investments.  Director in IB - Cov
+13 Imagine you stumble upon VMWare in late 2015 and accurately determine that the stock is seriously undervalued. FIG newton
+13 $5M liquid + 100% home equity Leverage Hero
+13 Networking on the golf course is great. The key is not to be a dick and overbearing. Believe it or not, the people you play with actually want to play golf and enjoy themselves. rickle
+13 Alabama grad with a multibillion dollar fund here. It's definitely possible, but you'll need to do all the legwork yourself. RoomRoomBoom
+13 but you whine like a bitch zoba
+13 CRE GameTimeisSaneTime
+13 So judging from his post history, they have no idea what’s going on, and by default I would exclude M&A and Sponsors. Intern in IB-M&A
+13 What an interesting conversation between you and your friend! Have you touched grass recently? IBhardo23
+13 I'm not in IB and do not work IB hours anymore. thebrofessor
+13 UBS. What other bank has the reputation that they have to always grow talent from within and never look to other banks to fill all of their senior seats. Mr.Mr.
+13 Whatever you feel like, don’t reveal it in your mid review and don’t say you don’t want the return offer. It’s always good to keep options open, you never know what will happen plugin
+13 Analyst 1 in IB - Gen I don't get the hate - are the firms above not considered good exits?  Analyst 2 in IB-M&A
+13 You're screwed. I attended a non-target womb, but I kicked and screamed and landed at a top firm (C-Section). Presently, I head up C-Section's early birth team. hockey34
+13 In a buyside role now, but in ER I've spoken with more C-suite execs on a first name basis than my roommates who are analysts at BB/EB. I got tons of client interaction with good pay and great hours. Works at JPMorgan Chase
+13 Interned in an elite boutique shop as an IB SA this summer. Darth_xyz
+13 sup dawg yo fuq this firm's culture; seniors be gossipin; sheet cant stay another day in this wack environment. keep bussin [insert] 2015 dap lim12
+13 2 things. 1. the pod game is not just some month to month strategy. Like OP alluded to (and sure every pod is different), pods aren't all short term. I have a mix of NT and MT longs in my book. PM in HF - EquityHedge
+13 Didn’t go to Indiana, but worked with a few this past summer for SA at a MOE/EVR/PWP in NY. I also have a good hometown friend in the IBW. jhold1471
+13 Can most definitely blame the kids, why are they sitting there consistently reaching out to the few alumni that their schools have, just to show up with the planned agenda being an awful attempt at shooting the shit. Drakes Favorite Minor
+13 USC is on par with UCLA and Berkeley Analyst 1 in IB-M&A