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+13 I'm being facetious. PaulAllenIsInLondon
+13 "My favorite type of person is the IB-> buyout PE -> HBS person who has no idea what they want to do with their life despite being almost 30 because they have never listened to their heart and pur ddd1
+13 Has anyone here at UBS quiet quit / just stopped doing work? Like how long would it take to get fired if you just worked 11-5 pm every day, was unresponsive etc?  Analyst 2 in IB - Gen
+13 “How did UBS double MD count yet lose market share” By being UBS!!! 😂🙂👍🏼😃💸🏦🏦🏦 Hags28
+13 Least obvious Kelley graduate. GordonGekko87
+13 Dumpster fire actually. On the bright side, sharks smell blood on this leadership going to be gone very soon it seems like. Lots of senior disillusionment by key decision makers. Senior VP in CorpDev
+13 Adderrall and/or zyns should do the trick. rolo25
+13 Hey everyone, as promised, I wanted to give everyone here an update, as well as anyone in the future who is going through a similar situation as I am. pip_banker
+13 Yeah, he would probably leave the office at like 6-7 to crack hella NYU fruzz and buy booze for his underage frat bros   Analyst 2 in S&T - Comm
+13 Analyst 1 in IB-M&AYes. You do quit IB for YouTube. Lol @Analyst 1 in IB-M&A ... has an eye out for your spot ! beejay2izzay
+13 del Senior VP in CorpDev
+13 Chicago is absolutely terrible, I hate it here! Do not come, not worth it. Please stay far far away. Unswingingdick
+13 Thanks for the insight, Outsider who visits ~2-3 weeks a year Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+13 Goldman, KBW, Piper Sandler, Barclays, Lazard. Az72792
+13 Louder for the people in the back Associate 2 in IB - Cov
+13 Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+13 GordonGekko87 Ozymandia
+13 If she let me hit than I’d be cool with it Incoming Analyst in IB - Cov
+13 I was at McK myself and wouldn't recommend doing this. The typical Senior Associate / JEM has as much clue about casing as any other random youtuber adding his or her two cents to the topic.  Associate 2 in PE - Other
+13 Marry one of the family's daughters. coreytrevor
+13 Ignore title, am an An1 at GS/MS/JPM. Almost all of the white female analysts in my group went to Greenwich/Andover/Deerfield/etc and are completely incompetent. Intern in IB - Cov
+13 I think a large part of the problem is also lifestyle sensitivity of consultants. I met several who came to our fund with rosy expectations because they thought they have been grinded in their respective PE practices. Associate 2 in PE - Other
+13 Sequoia CRE I have no beef with you but let me ask -- why do you insist on becoming WSO's new Drumpfy? CRE
+13 When I worked at a bank that shall remain nameless (it was Shiti), we were resume screening for interns from my undergrad school. Associate 1 in IB - Gen
+13 MonkeyNoise Your theory is shit. Ozymandia
+13 Want to preface my response by saying that the places you listed are all fantastic places to begin your career, and 80% of analysts going through PE recruiting would sign on the spot with any of those firms.  Associate 2 in PE - LBOs
+13 That’s known as USD weakening champ Associate 1 in PE - LBOs
+13 Sounds like someone has negative aura DoubleTheSolo
+13 Why would you be shitting on UBS if you worked there? Everyone who works at UBS shits on UBS lmao.  Analyst 2 in IB - Gen
+13 Hi OP - first of all good post, and I don't necessarily disagree with all your points. falconeagle
+13 If you don't care about NYC then Jefferies would be the way to go. Analyst 2 in IB-M&A
+13 SVB stealing the team did them in  Analyst 2 in IB - Cov
+13 gamergorilla61 Associate 1 in IB-M&A
+13 CS energy had shuttered a bit before the blowup. They unwound their energy lending book in... 22 or so and it was a foregone conclusion that they would axe the office. VP in IB-M&A
+13 There’s Lehman too big to fail, and now there is… UBS too Marco to Change. Marco can’t leave and they can’t fire him, so both kind of stuck. Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+13 First of all, congrats on getting an IB job in this job market! Senior VP in CorpDev
+13 Whatever keyboard is loaded with RGB lights The more lights the less likely someone is back office Backoffice_Boss
+13 They probably have some NATO like pledge where an attack on one is an attack on all. You get rid of Marco and 20+ MDs walk Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+13 2025 new start analysts are going to be even worse Associate Director in IB - Cov
+13 Well hope the bank can fund at least all the guarantees with proceeds from the   Analyst 3+ in IB - Gen
+13 It’s a bunch of washed up Lehman guys on a power trip, like bulls in a china shop, who were let in to CS and UBS. What did you expect would happen Managing Director in IB - Gen
+13 Nope it gets hot around 6pm in EMA in the summer when the auto-AC turns off to save on energy Director in IB - Cov
+13 Morale just gets worse and worse every month… there is no culture or camaraderie left and everyone hates their lives so much  Analyst 2 in IB - Gen
+13 When I left I was so relieved it felt like I was a prisoner there Director in IB - Gen
+13 He eats dinner with clients all the time, literally eating away at the bonus pool one fancy dinner at a time. Maybe he can close a few deals first before the firm funds his expensive and fancy client dinner meal plan Analyst 2 in IB - Gen
+13 Dw can still exit even though you’re in TMT! To McDonald’s, to Dunkin Donuts, to Panera Bread…  Associate 1 in IB - Cov
+13 Yeah they had no issue fucking over half of the analyst class by deferring them…  Associate 1 in IB - Cov
+13 What are they actually in the US for M&A this year? Anyone have that? Associate 2 in IB - Cov
+13 Nice Lupe ref SheRideOnMyPIK
+13 Excellent post, on may dimensions: fun to read, anecdotical of such a tx, but also Reflexion/thought-provocative. hungaroe
+13 I’m leaving and I don’t even have something lined up Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+13 Or lev fin? credit-is-king
+13 Wow, this is like when you go to bed and there is an incoming tropical storm that intensifies overnight into a category 5 hurricane Analyst 2 in IB - ECM
+13 Woah did not expect this reaction, this became a top 80 all time thread on WSO overnight Prospect in IB - Cov
+13 Naruto.. quit! They can’t stop us all Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+13 He’s going to have to run his own bank pretty soon, hard to see another bank picking him and his Barclays cohort up Associate 3 in IB - Gen
+13 Marco is gonna have to run his own poll at the next town hall. Only ex Barclays people will be allowed to vote though Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+13 Ok I switched the choices around. Silver Banana means you h8 ubs! Analyst 3+ in IB - DCM
+13 Specs are a great source of intel, especially through informal coffee chats where nothing goes on record. BayesianBets
+13 They sure dodged a bullet Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+13 Who tf actually says J Pierpont Morgan? clinicallydepressed
+13 I would leave too if my group was called IBS JustADude
+13 Nope, if your not working in an MF I will personally end you. Please stop spreading misinformation. monkeynke
+13 Not even the biggest supporter and I'm pretty neutral about a lot of this type of stuff but honestly pretty ridiculous and sad how people respond to posts like this. Intern in IB-M&A
+13 Judeo-Christian values did nothing but harm the West's dominance and advances (i.e. Christian book burnings). Look at how successful Greek & Roman civilizations were pre-Christianity. Norf Korean
+13 You'll have to accept the American takes because any Brit who comments on the issue risks having a constable show up at the door asking to see their WSO Commenting loicense.  PrivateTechquity 🚀🚀🚀
+13 As someone who attended a top 20 school, I used to hold Harvard and Stanford students in especially high regard. Research Associate in AM - FI
+13 Open a restaurant. Hire an amazing chef and a good manager so that you don't have to be there all the time. Stop by and check in whenever you want and make rounds with the regulars. Isaiah_53_5 💎🙌💎🙌💎
+13 I'm not necessarily set on any one job in particular, I just want to get into an actual finance job that is more quantitative than real estate. Ozymandia
+13 Idk why, but this question is so depressing to me lol Invalid_CREdentials
+13 bro got all of his burner accounts to give bananas Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+13 Worked with these guys before and have friends there, honestly not the biggest fan. Associate 1 in PE - LBOs
+13 Respect for the writing style. laughed audibly a few times reading this masterpiece. If this is not written by AI, you should consider side gig in writing.  RandoHardo
+13 I had a similar situation recently where I was dating the commodity PM's daughter at my old fund. We met through mutual friends, hit it off and started dating. Jack_the_Banker_VP1
+13 Class sizes matter. The entire Moelis analyst class is the size of individual groups at GS or JPM. If you look at it that way the EBs place equally if not better. Associate 2 in PE - LBOs
+13 Even if you work for OpenAI, at least some of the elite prop firms you mentioned will pay you more in cash. Statistics on performance and pay at these firms are essentially a secret. BobbybananamA
+13 Given your question here you might as well use it to disclose your autism. m_1
+13 Your friend is a statistical anomaly out out the majority of successful fund launches over the last decade. It is great that it worked out for him but the odds of that working out for most are extremely low. mtnmaster1
+13 People in PE scared to lose their own jobs like cutting hundreds of other peoples jobs isn't a regular operational improvement for their PortCos. Gold-ManSacks
+13 LBS was shit ever since they took 360ish ppl for MFA. It's an overhyped uni, they all secure HSBC/Torch/Gleacher with huge happiness can't justify doing UG + PG for 45k at a big age to do a shit internship. Intern in IB-M&A
+13 Consultant here, with 5+ years of experience at a T2. The role has evolved from execution to more analytical thinking and supporting the team. Consultant in Consulting
+13 I can tell if an employee is a pothead right away. As soon as I figure it out, I work to have that individual fired. shyguy88
+13 Go even more enigmatic and obscure. Crack open a history book and make some references that NOBODY will have heard before and may not even know what you're trying to say.  MidasMulligan
+13 ig if you're from the midwest... Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+13 Two cheeks of the same arse Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+13 bro says he has a crazy plan to become a billionaire; then, it turns out to literally just be IB -> PE -> MBA -> PE  Real_Human
+13 Because he is bald, and Goldman shareholders go crazy for bald CEOs Associate 2 in IB - Gen
+13 This guy cd&r’s Associate 3 in PE - LBOs
+13 I'm in this field. What are you doing on the structured lending desk? Structuring? Associate 3 in IB - Gen
+13 judging by exits PWP should be 7, GHL 6, LAZ 5, and MOE 4 (maybe even 3 given the relative underperformance of CVP on that front) Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+13 I generally appreciate the sentiment here but there are moves being made even at the MF level that are harder to suss out from public or old info that are interesting to keep tabs on. Associate 2 in PE - LBOs
+13 The flip answer is "ones that make money are good, ones that don't are bad" but I know that's not what you mean. Principal in PE - Other
+13 This is absolutely correct. Law school is a natural weeder. spudrmonke
+13 Congrats on Dyal! Intern in PE - Other
+13 Backflips are easy bro you can 100% do one this year.  Some tips:  bruce1
+13 I think it's stupid, but it's hard to see how it would hurt you that much.  Kind of like chugging a gallon of milk. Ozymandia
+13 Can confirm. I went to Baird Industrials out of grad school. FutureValue
+13 Okay. So, how exactly do we make a play on this secular trend, and is it already priced in? Intern in IB-M&A
+13 Industrials member checking in. Still cranking at 4am. See you guys 930 sharp, butts in seats. Analyst 2 in IB - Cov
+13 how much are you guys down this yr?  Analyst 2 in HF - EquityHedge