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+13 I work in RX consulting for a competitor of A&M. It's a solid place. What city will you be in? Here is a flavor for what you'll be doing (although you should have gotten this through the interview process?) fingerbanger
+13 oof, not another one of these. just don't go into PWM, or do. I don't give a shit anymore and am tired of defending it.  thebrofessor
+13  What is this nonsense. Do an Econ major and join Wall Street WestCoastChimp4521
+13 I can’t be bald tho. I’d be known as the bald analyst. And it’s not like I’m a made guy yet, ima be eating shit for the next 10 years and be bald… And what about the girls man. Prospect in IB - Cov
+13 I never had interest in marrying a 32yo buzzsaw who froze her eggs at 30yo and “wants to wait and travel”  Fjsjrjdns
+13 I had a similar experience, here’s what to do: Associate 3 in PE - LBOs
+13 You'd be mad to pick RBC over DB Associate 1 in IB - Cov
+13 Negotiate it and let me know which bank so I can apply after hugemansaks
+13 Holy shit, reading this thread is like the fucking twilight zone.  urban_engineer
+13 Least cluelessly arrogant MBA intern Incoming Analyst in IB - Cov
+13 Hey OP! I am in an eerily identical position as you are. I got laid off 3 months ago after 1 year of IB experience (but at the MBA Associate level). Associate 1 in IB-M&A
+13 I can tell you're a little clueless - allow me to help. Intern in IB-M&A
+13 Thanks! At least one of our assets is still untouched by a down market. 😏     VP in IB - Cov
+13 My understanding is that in previous years there was more room for debate. But recently Ivey is blowing the rest of them out of the water. Queens is also up there but not with Ivey. themissingdog
+13 Quick screen I pulled up for YTD O&G deals: Associate 1 in IB - Cov
+13 I work for one of the big UMMs/MFs who has one of the leading ESG / Climate / Transition funds in North America. Associate 3 in PE - LBOs
+13 RBC M&A > POTUS in my humble opinion Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+13 Very toxic culture from what I hear. Half the associates get designated “acting VPs” and get first dibs on all staffings. Other half have a lottery where it’s first come first serve for what’s left. Analyst 2 in IB - Cov
+13 There is a behavioral component- but it's not so much how you fit in the firm, it's how the firm fits in you. Corp_titan
+13 Did you type that while taking Big Barry up the arse?  Associate 3 in PE - LBOs
+13 I've spoken to Dennis personally. He is a very down to earth guy and a different personality than most in this industry (in a good way.) Or he is a very good actor... Actually focuses on research and walks the walk. Jamoldo
+13 BigTiddyGoth Wow. This is impressive. Could you give some specifics on how the timing works for one of your typical books? IDK - hypothetically … Managing Director in IB-M&A
+13 this is why my respect for HR ppl goes down everyday. Assistant in Non-profit
+13 ugh. I'll handle this misconception. Analyst 3+ in IB - Gen
+13 In Charlotte, a big social occasion is going to Bojangles. I think people dress up for it.  CRE
+13 Buy-side advisory: Compile industry research and target company information on the potential target list Run high-level valuation, synergy analysis, ability-to-pay analysis Associate 1 in VC
+13 Women who have to say they're hot generally aren't lmfao Anonymous Monkey
+13 I would be shocked if anyone in IB had never felt overhwelmed or never made a mistake. I've been guilty of appalling mistakes, as have pretty much all of the seniors and juniors I work with. Count WACCula
+13 Investment firm? Is this a buy-side research role? If so, you are fucking up royally right now by pissing that time away. Rags to Hermes
+13 This was exactly my experience when I moved over to HF with no background in public markets. I got no guidance or mentorship, and had to figure it out on my own. Not all funds are like this. hominem
+13 Bankers work 16 hours a day & yet they have the time to go out of their way to pull this shit off asalunke
+13 OP condolences on your tough situation... Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+13 No offense, but is this thread a troll? Associate 1 in IB-M&A
+13 GordonGirthModel
+13 I did offer some well-meaning comments in your prior posts which you sort of discounted, but I'll try again (in the event that you're trolling then maybe it'll be helpful for someone else reading the post). Count WACCula
+13 All I'm going to add to this is that wealth is a terribly misplaced idea of success. Elite_Bulge
+13 The idea that this guy could be early 30s is mind boggling nutmegger189
+13 Bro, you need to chill TF out. You have been spamming these boards the last few weeks about LACs, meaningless comparisons between top schools, transferring to other target schools, "Tiger Cub Comp," and threads like this. Analyst 1 in PE - LBOs
+13 From start to finish, I spent exactly 3 weeks, and in that time I did 21 practice cases (with people), of which 3 DrApeman
+13 As someone who started their own shop about a year ago, alternative sources of income are hard to come by. VP in RE - Comm
+13 Hey WallStreetOasis.com, I'm the WSO Monkey Bot and I'm here since nobody responded to your thread! Bummer...could just be time of day or unlucky (or the question/topci is too vague or too specific). WSO Monkey Bot
+13 I too, have heard deep revelations, like how the earth is flat Associate 2 in CorpDev
+13 we pretty consistently send kids to every BB and EBs. when i was at cornell we'd send 5+ kids a year to Evercore, 5-6 to GS, 4-5 to JPM, 7-8 to Barclays just off the top of my head.  Analyst 2 in IB - Cov
+13 You gotta be white. There's just no way you're not. tyronejinga
+13 There are not many post-MBA associates on the forum I've noticed, but the stat I've heard is: for every 5 associates, only 1 will make it to MD (generally speaking, not necessarily at the firm they started with). Associate 1 in IB - Cov
+13 Have you asked for transparency on upward trajectory? That clarity feels necessary. VP in PE - LBOs
+13 I’m 27. This is WSO, college kids have VP in their title and vice versa. I’m overworked and it’s almost 1:30 so I don’t have the energy to explain in depth. Intern in AM - Equities
+13 Not you, that’s for sure Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+13 Death, Taxes... and Balyasny and Exoduspont at the bottom of the rankings PM in HF - RelVal
+13 i’m a straight dude and even i know the right answer is just to take your longchamp until An1 Intern in IB - Cov
+13 i managed to land an internship with GS's m&a team by calling a member of their team every 15 minutes until i broke their spirit. would strongly recommend this practice. hope that helps. IRRection
+13 at barclays so will cut all your assumptions in half, but thanks very helpful! Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+13 A resume ain’t nothin but sum white man paperwork. A brotha ain’t got time fo dat! am_5
+13 Motherfucker you made the same thread on the IB forum and got told that London is leagues ahead of any other European city and now you're making the same thread on the PE forum to also get told that London is leagues ahead Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+13 Quite different, it has some further European flair - alongside with traditional resume content you should input a picture of you as well, in an Italian coastline, holding an espresso and a cigarette Analyst 2 in IB - Gen
+13 Lots of interesting perspectives on here. I'll chime in with my own. Associate 1 in CorpDev
+13 From my experience it's largely been focused on: PM in HF - RelVal
+13 Congrats on UMich Prospect in PE - LBOs
+13 Sit this one out chief you're talking out of your ass Intern in IB-M&A
+13 ...you have the ability to do what you want to do. Monkey2678
+13 The process is quite simple though:  Apply > Get rejected  Intern in IB - Gen
+13 Jesse Watters Primetime and Tucker Carlson Tonight Harvard_GS_HBS_KKR
+13 I’d rather go to PE/HF and have a 1% chance of being a billionaire than to stay in banking and have a 100% chance of being an advisor bitch lol Analyst 2 in IB-M&A
+13 Platinum meatriding Intern in HF - EquityHedge
+13 Intern in IB - Cov
+13 Yeah thanks for the ms you fucking squid Analyst 2 in IB - Restr
+13 I mean it’s not just perception. The comment is saying that you should spend *extra* time *actually* making yourself better at the job. Learn how to model, review previous models and deals, learn about industry, etc. Analyst 2 in IB-M&A
+13 I understand that posts like these are usually just trolling, but in the off chance that you are serious I would be careful with this attitude as it comes off as entitled (and also means you are missing out on some great s Investment Manager in HF - Macro
+13 Sorry to say this, TexasIBFinancial, but your post is full of misinformation and is misleading in that it is full of Longhorn bias. NuckFuts
+13 Give me internships I'm already 11% body fat, can barely cut it unless I do a surgery… PrivateTechquity 🚀🚀🚀
+13 Actually trash. Looks like a knockoff Grand Seiko premia
+13 First off, congrats on the new role! onetouchpass
+13 Great insight Monkey Bot! This is why I’m not worried about AI taking my job. G0ldmanSacks
+13 some of my 2023 graduate friends, from target schools + buyside/eb/bb backgrounds, have gotten laid off 6-9 months in and have been scrambling. thrawnian01
+13 People are looking at this the wrong way. This is a great move by JPM. The hope should be other banks follow suit and tell PE firms to F off. Principal in HF - Macro
+13 Hey guys - here to offer some insight to help calm your nerves... Works at JPMorgan
+13 Structurally, I think one of the differences between BBs and Wells is the size of their distribution platform (S&T). Will Wells continue being a leader in debt financing? Absolutely. SketchyFinanceGuru
+13 Honestly this is a pretty thoughtful point. Not a perfect comparison, but close enough that it made me reconsider my initial visceral reaction lbdai5
+13 in their defense, vests are a great cover up for man boobs and a distraction from the much hated FUPA thebrofessor
+13 To be honest, I didn't really know much about impact investing until I joined banking. Handlebars
+13 CRE
+13 Just make sure to wear a condom, her MD probably went in raw Research Associate in AM - Equities
+13 This is all wrong, as someone in coverage this is how I would determine pricing. NPV
+13 I agree with all of this except for offering people $50-100 to talk. Please don't do this. The money is meaningless to the people you're offering it to and it will come across as desperate and strange. Lima Papa
+13 This title is older than your gf, kid. Intern in AM - Equities
+13 Rising freshman 💀 Have you tried jacking off? Prospect in IB-M&A
+13 Huh boy. Lot of my answers should be relevant but some of it also probably outdated. Disclaimer: former prop trader here ActuarialQuant
+13 fingerbanging fatties Analyst 1 in AM - Equities
+13 Same idea as comparing high-schools, universities, I-banks, etc. The Bullied AND the Bully are equally as insecure - otherwise they’d have better topics to discuss. Engineer in IB-M&A
+13 So like on any rooftop not just your companies? Intern in IB - Cov
+13 mentally prepare for a zero and a "we'll get them next year" convo. reality is that he may give you a small discretionary if he sees you put up some P&L (PM would eat the expense). sick_willy
+13 eck9  I’ve always liked analyzing businesses and understanding what makes them tick, figured IB could be a good place for this. Analyst 2 in IB-M&A
+13 Would rather answer here to be helpful to others. Analyst 2 in IB-M&A
+13 touch grass Intern in IB-M&A
+13 Good advice - in my interview at an EB (diversity), the interviewer pulled out a really thick packet of questions, flipped to a random page, and read off a 3 minute long paper LBO prompt. Intern in IB-M&A
+13 I wish you were as smart as you are confident nochance
+13 Totally agree with the above poster about recognizing what flaws or shortcomings got you to this point, both for self awareness and recognition but also so you can actually fix them. CRE
+13 for BB/solid MM, this my guess as a single 30 y/o VP with $1mm (went from A->A->VP): 40 y/o MD: 2 - 5mm (higher end for single MDs) 50 y/o MD: 5 - 25mm  Associate 3 in IB - Gen
+13 RX consultant here (at one of the market leaders, non-Big 4). Completely disagree with the above. JohnnyForeigner
+13 This is the truth, there is a huge gap between billionaire fund manager and the average analyst, and this gap is growing wider within society as a whole. 112343321