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+130 Yeah, I would.  Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+130 lol welcome to the real world kid. Better think twice next time you vote dem. Esuric
+130 My boss sent out a tweet one time while he was high as fuck talking about how he wanted to take our multi billion dollar firm private. Dean Keaton
+130 very common, I made 7 figures as an intern(top BB in Zimbabwe - think GS/MS/UBS) Intern in IB - Cov
+129 cry about it. not everyone wants to throw their life away like you did. Anonymous Monkey
+129 Ok this is a story I heard from one of the analysts I interned for, and it was confirmed by multiple sources. Martian311
+129 Yeah nyctooexpensive2
+129 I guess now we know who this post was about Auditor in CorpDev
+129 Blessing in disguise. I'd never work for an MD who's not coked out. guggroth93
+129 I made an amended list based on what you guys really want: Top: GS: Catty, rich girls. Lot of coke, hard pledge process. LongIslandBound
+129 if you're a girl, don't worry about it. you'll just probably get someone fired if you're a guy, find a new bank edit: that's a lot of monkey shit in such a short time, i hope i didnt make you guys cry Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+128 What a pessimistic sad attitude. I’m trying to get joy out of buying a vacuum give me a break guy. Go back to comment turning. VP in PE - Growth
+128 Usually get in around 7:30am and listen to some podcast about mental models while drinking my green matcha soy latte. cortana
+128 you say she's great but then don't describe anything even remotely great, you actually proceed to describe a horror show. pappymason
+128 Bumping, also facing the same issue HighCaliberTalent
+128 You say he's an amazing guy but you aren't willing to stick with him because he's working long hours. You should do him a favor and get out now. DidntReadAnything
+127 i fucking love this site man anonf0fty
+127 He ended up leaving the firm, broke up with his former interviewer, and founded Wall Street Oasis WallStreetOasis.com idaho
+127 I have worked on the space's sell and prop trading sides and am happy to explain the mechanism/workflow here. I have also traded both spot/delta one products. Junior Trader in PropTrad
+127 We don't know your financial situation, you work in finance. Make a budget and figure it out you fucking simpleton. RandyButternubs
+127 Yes we failed in Afghanistan because OP would prefer to sneak BJs in the parents basement vs working a real job and having a family. Great analysis. calvincoolridge
+126 "jordan25" Of course it was a terrible mistake from the intern, but mistakes happen, especially as an intern with no experi USC2MBA
+126 congrats on William Blair ebfinanceguy
+125 This is what no sex does to a man tedwards128
+125 ”We subsidize their healthcare" Well not really.  PaulAllensGlasses
+125 Why did you post this anonymously? VP in S&T - Other
+125 People in sub-saharan Africa: My life has been ruined by drought and famine People in Ukraine: My life has been ruined by war VP in IB - Gen
+125 2nd divorce accountingdropout
+125 nepotism is based, can't wait to hook my kids up at my golf buddy's PE shop someday. Hell yeah.  Associate 1 in PE - LBOs
+125 TLDR - there is no TLDR, life is complicated, read the whole fucking thing and then throw MS at me for writing a novel :) thebrofessor
+124 i have allergies in the spring and i’ve been fine. don’t listen to this guy Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+124 white Analyst 3+ in IB - Restr
+124 In reality your first week is just getting set up with everything (emails, laptop, phone, compliance tasks, meeting everyone in the team, learning about the clients and projects) and then you start to r Analyst 3+ in IB - Cov
+124 Damn, that’s older than the average user base in this site. Intern in PE - Other
+124 lol you sent me this email Associate 1 in IB-M&A
+124 "In the high-intensity world of mergers, acquisitions, and IPOs, a young female investment banker (Jessika Van, CBS's "Rush Hour") confronts the patriarchy in the frat house of Wall Street." Yeah, no Associate 2 in Acct - Other
+123 Christian banker here. liquidiot
+123 I'm connected to this person on LinkedIn through a friend, and it appears she has removed her MBA, CMI membership, and many other previously mentioned details from her profile. What a coincidence, isn't it?! Analyst IB 2
+123 My associate said happiness should be in the data room somewhere, just need to find it and summarize it for him by 9pm tn Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+123 “Hi so and so, I had a talk with the analyst you recommended. While it was fruitful, if I wanted to talk to the analyst, I’d reach out to the analyst. Please let me know of a time you can hop on a call next. Intern in AM - Equities
+123 The perfect analyst Cmp59
+122 These “is AM dying?” posts literally show up weekly, but for whatever reason they always tempt me to respond. If I was a rational optimizer, I really should just promote that negative view on the industry. Secyh62
+122 All of my friends that actually exited to corp dev are exceedingly happy with their decision and seem to be loving life. It sounds objectively better in every way except money. Associate 1 in IB-M&A
+122 Why does every prospect feel the need to chime in on threads like this Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+122 You may want to start thinking about big 4. We would be deloitted to have you MBA associate  RedHotMonkeyBanker
+122 Habibi I'll update this one day when I'm not drunk. You're right though. I guess I can imagine a life without IB pay, however sucky it may be, but I absolutley cannot imagine a life without her. Associate 2 in IB - Gen
+122 Message my inbox with your phone number and let me know when you're able to speak tonight between 8pm and 9pm. Anon1254
+122 I’ve got a good one..... Recently I was working on a deal that had a pretty intensive diligence process. I was grinding away for three weeks straight, burning the midnight oil, spending weekends in office, etc. Trainer
+122 Well? Did you respond? Prospect in IB-M&A
+122 That would be LIFO… Incoming Analyst in IB - Cov
+122 Rub one out and reassess Developer in RE - Comm
+121 Very informative post, thanks for the insights. Analyst 1 in RE - Comm
+121 Then interact and pull for the Gen Z kids that do have it. You can't be interacting with privileged kids talking about how they don't have resilience. You know what happens to kids with resilience? Intern in AM - Equities
+121 are you a male or female. If ur a male, are you bicurious? Intern in IB - Cov
+121 First of all, finish your unsettled business with your ex-coworker. Your former employer will likely see this as a sign of persistence and integrity. Great Ape Jake
+121 Not really the point of this thread, but I'll help you anyway. Fundamentally, your job is to add value to your MD and make his/her life easier. Analyst 2 in IB-M&A
+121 Goldman down so bad rn lmao. Here at FTP ($140k as an1 btw) we don’t fire our analysts, we simply overwork them until they quit. Idiot shit tier bulge bracket behavior smh. FTPinsider
+121 This is a joke against MS not a real ranking u fucking dumbass intern in CORP DEV god damn dude stay in the middle office Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+120 Sir I just wanted to know if you were ok with 2% milk in your latte Intern in PE - LBOs
+120 Oi mate, not sure if you're in the loop, but that Polish lass has gone and scrubbed all them dodgy qualifications off her LinkedIn profile. She doesn't have any MBA or qualifications to lead a team now. HF Investment Analyst in HF - Other Prod
+120 When the automated rejection email hits on a sunday Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+120 Unironically go to H/S there is a huge premium on MRS degrees who have 2+2 you can date some Elliot guy and go fuck off to non profit / marketing    Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+120 Can you repeat that? Missed it the first time Pussy galore
+120 Yes. I just got grinded on by my MD in Wisconsin last weekend. Intern in IB - Cov
+119 lmao pulled out my mugshot on my phone during a superday ... question was "what's one of your biggest mistakes?" .. it was a 2v1, with an Analyst and VP. yessir1
+119 Thanks for sharing. I can’t relate at all on the PE side because I’m still in college but I worked a door to door sales job in New York for about 4 months. The ended up making about 60k in a summer as a college kid. Intern in IB-M&A
+119 Hey I know this was really important to you, but you have to realize that getting into IB by no means makes you a successful person. GordyGekko
+119 I got a "pls fix" at 3 am Prospect in IB-M&A
+118 This is an all-time topic header for sure activism_no_not_ESG
+118 Hey guys, I am a first year analyst, 110k base and 10k signing bonus (120k total). Hope this helps! BigChimpin'
+118 that'll cost 250+ bananas 2rigged2fail
+118 Glad to hear that JP Morgan has discovered conditional formatting Apple_iBank
+117 Former Army Vet here. Investment banking is full of "non-leaders" in senior management and this is a prime example. "watch out for one another"??  seriously? VP in IB - Gen
+117 You created this topic anonymously but then responded with your username. Associate 3 in IB - Cov
+116 This is probably the worst possible thing you could say in an interview short of saying you just slept with the MD’s wife.  Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+116 Associate 2 in IB - ECM
+116 You're missing nothing. Alt-Ctr-Left
+115 i don't know if this counts as networking but i was once at an event where they hosted a panel of investment bankers from jpm, evercore, moelis, gs, and this one kid gets up to ask them this (verbatim) brainbuster of a que Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+115 Be respectful to her daughter and you'll be fine. Don't cheat on her or do anything that's character destroying. Parents understand it doesn't always work out if you guys do break up, just don't be a dick. Intern in IB-M&A
+115 Instantly in the trash can Analyst 1 in CorpStrat
+115 because bankers are doing God's work Prometheus X
+115 Dang bro that’s a really tough situation you’re in. If it will motivate you to work harder, I’ll take the $10 mil. SpreadCompsNCheeks
+115 This is false. CS is currently subleasing their bathrooms - we have to use public ones or walk a block to Starbucks. Source: current CS analyst Intern in IB - Restr
+115 In no particular order: jackstraw001
+114 Typically I like to ask about political/religious views and then debate them with opposing viewpoints Dear Extent
+114 Lmaoo if you really gotta depend on restricting job access to internationals (who like occupies 1% of wallstreet) to think you will be able to finally land a job in high finance, thats actually very pathetic. Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+114 likely the most value-add post from an intern since wso's inception, helpful indeed Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+113 This is a very poor take. Look at them from their deal flow and fees standpoint rather than where their analysts come from. Highly elitist of you and little no to evidence of them becoming less of a prestigious bank. Anonymous Monkey
+113 For some, real estate is simply a more entrepreneurial route. You can realistically do your own real estate deals or open your own real estate shop. CRE
+113 Your MD been giving you a hard time lately? Intern in RE - Comm
+113 I find it absolutely hilarious that a bunch of retarded psychos on reddit are blowing up legitimate investors at hfs with this shit. Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+113 Yes ! One got me fired for doing nothing but grinding on her a bit (ignore title am MD). She was pretty mid too if I weren't hammered I wouldn't even spit in her direction  ilovemoney
+113 Tbh I actually like pymetrics because it is a predictor of success and it has provided me with a lot of information about the career paths that are in-line with my traits and strengths and sike bitch pymetrics is wack asl Incoming Analyst in IB - Gen
+113 Everyone wants it simply because they’re told that everyone wants it BillMurray
+113 One more thing: To summarize, loyalty to the firm is overrated. NuclearPenguins
+113 You know there is oversaturation in finance when tik tok e-thots want to be investment bankers Bigstonks
+113 he rested because he's the global head. his analysts still had to work Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+112 You know your bank has a problem when the PR team has to shill for it on WSO Prospect in IB-M&A
+112 Lesson from this story: the best job is one where you don't need any exit opportunities. One and Done Analyst
+112 One of my friends asked a director during the last interview of his superday "What keeps you up at night?" and the guy laughed, thanked him for coming, and walk Trippy Taco