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+48 WSO, the only place where prospects give advice to directors Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+48 Doesn’t matter tbh not like they are gonna fire you for it Either they r conservative and think it’s dope or they r liberal. If they r liberal then who cares what they think Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+48 You’re right we should quit IB and go add value to society by quant trading or starting some BS founder economy startup that offers corporate cards or some shit for startup workflow SaaS companies that sell their prod Associate 1 in IB-M&A
+48 Non-Target Kid: You can find him on Linkedin or on Indeed 25% of the day. Jamie_Diamond
+48 Hey bud, everyone makes mistakes. Great self awareness. Good luck next year. Prospect in IB-M&A
+48 this is why you don't make those cringy ass linkedin posts Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+48 Post-nut clarity Anonymous Monkey
+48 I pledged and think it helped me mature, but actually bringing up getting hazed in a job interview is borderline retarded. timetogetserious
+48 "JSmithRE2010" * Investment Banking Analyst (2 years) - MS / GS or other Prestigious Investment Bank * REPE Associate (2-3 years) - highly p CRE
+48 Everything you fucking virgin Intern in IB-M&A
+48 Damn! Wish I had seen this sooner. I just declined my Goldman Sachs 2020 IBD NYC internship offer for an offer with Tobin and Co. ThinkorSwim2015
+48 Waiting on comments, so this got long, but I think it's a multi-faceted and interesting issue.  Nope - absolutely not. Associate 1 in IB-M&A
+48 "I may not be the smartest or most experienced person you will interview today, but I will work the hardest." Synergy_or_Syzygy
+48 Is it really that bad?  Honestly, they arent on the level of the President yet. PEarbitrage
+48 in my experience, you are best off finding a woman that has the least amount of baggage possible. Meaning: low bodycount. Most women lie about this which is unfortunate.  HuskySized
+48 Boaty McBoatface Capital American Express Card
+48 What’s her @ dartboardmonkey
+48 bad day for me to have sent out 40 cold emails to Evercore people? i'll let you guys know how many bounce back once I follow up Intern in IB - Gen
+48 Just go and buy lunch ffs. Associate 1 in CorpDev
+48 WallStreetOasis.com Hey Patrick any chance you also create a dating forum to make WSO also a dating app? Pan European Monkey
+48 No problem - happy to help. AmoryBlaine
+48 Because the boomers can't stand their wives and need to get back to yelling at their analysts ~in person~ Intern in IB-M&A
+48 Aw shit, man, you're right! I did notice there were a whole bunch of buildings on my block that just up and disappeared.... Ozymandia
+48 GS / JPM / MS sixshooter69
+48 Let's start with some assumptions why don't we. Intern in VC
+48 Screw logic - do what excites you. If she's passionate about theatre she should pursue it. If she succeeds, awesome. If not, she'll have tangible evidence that it's not the right path and will pursue something else. RecoveringInvestmentBanker
+48 "We have more than a connection. We have 500+ connections..." "That's strange, it only says _ search appearances. I could have sworn I've searched for you 1000 times..."  Analyst 1 in AM - Equities
+48 Just consooooom boy! Wfh, order Uber eats, watch Netflix, swipe right, repeat. You’re a soulless bot and they love it. Associate 2 in IB-M&A
+48 I'm a believer in celebrating the big wins. A small tradition I've done for the past few years after every big life move (New house, new job, etc) is: PWM Hopeful
+48 Affirmative action for banks does seem to be the solution for URM like OP to get the chance to get into IB, but unfortunately it is far from reality. CREation
+48 Lmao people turned wearing masks into a political debate. We're fucked honestly. A PIECE OF CLOTH. Pump and Dump
+48 No Banking Sucks Guys
+48 Play stupid games, win stupid prizes. ReturningSomeVideotapes
+48 Fuckkkkk the girls in 1OAK will have to wait an entire year for my job title flex, was looking forward to popping my cherry :( DefinitleyNotAnUndergradWithoutAnyOffers
+48 you sound like someone who tried for ibd and missed and now are rationalizing why you didn't want to do it in the first place. interpaperhammer
+47 not in IB, but... Goldmonkey Sachs
+47 That's quite a dick move (imho). Chaesss
+47 It's 2040, and OP just walked out of his William Blair meeting. He hops into his Uber and takes the pitchbook out of his Filson messenger bag. Infra
+47 No mid-level PE fool is an “APEX Predator” lmao that’s so hardo  Anonymous Monkey
+47 why you had a kid with a douche GS under Blankfein
+47 few of my intern class got so drunk one night at the apartment where bank housed them, they carried a couch in the lobby area all the way up to the roof and just threw that couch off the roof....the management company told eliteculture
+47 Can't think of any particular thing I've said that was dumb. But I'm pretty sure my face says a whole lotta stupid shit, along with my body language. Nontarget swag. Billion with a B
+47 I wouldn’t be complaining on here if she was Intern in IB - Gen
+47 OP asked about Wisco/Illinois but this Kelley kid just had to plug IBW lol Intern in IB-M&A
+47 Corner Jump Capital With your head already spinning trying to sort out the potential buyers which include, among others: Stone Rock Capital, Ridge Stone Intern in PE - LBOs
+47 I’ve been those exact shoes bro. The grind is unbearable when you’re nearing the end of undergrad and you’ve got no job. Analyst 2 in IB-M&A
+47 this guy is fun at parties toxapex
+47 Managing Director in IB - Cov
+47 The fact that you're asking this questions shows a lot of maturity and introspection. deathTouch
+47 Cool story bro, care more. I'm sure there are far more important things you can spend your time on iggs99988
+47 I think you’ll make a great father lesbiangirlscout marketsigma
+47 Try Jesus.  Intern in IB - Gen
+47 Of all the times to teach an analyst, what possibly possessed you to do it at 10pm on a Friday? Shouldn't you at least be pretending to want a life outside the office, if nothing else but to blend in with the rest of the c reformed
+47 At least your parents are rich exlurker
+47 Tell Mike to bounce on it crazy style  Principal in HF - Event
+47 Most humble PE associate on WSO Analyst 2 in IB-M&A
+47 The Apollo. I want to work for the Apollo. Get me a job at the Apollo. “But there are many other private equity firms that offer a similar experience!” I don’t care. Associate 1 in IB - Cov
+47 Really depends on the company, and the industry. I don't think anyone is *that* good at it, but sometimes a bit of work makes it clear that sell-side estimates are improbable. Here's my toolset: Markov
+47 We tend to be a lot more qualified than American candidates. Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+47 please point me towards the pe funds with short investments ontarioan57
+47 Someone took the advice to play the "LGBT+ card" a bit too seriously. Appreciate the dedication and commitment, tho. doobry666
+47 Hey man, thought I would add my thoughts based on my experience. Associate 1 in CorpDev
+47 thebrofessor the first guy lives in an expensive neighborhood and is externally validated instead of internally, he's on the hamster wheel of just wanting MOAR MOAR MOAR wi Layne Staley
+47 Those people who put every single 2 day diversity program they did as a job on LinkedIn so they keep showing up in searches. robert139
+47 Got $50K and some change post-tax my last year in IB, which was high for an Analyst 2 (Was for FY 2021). Associate 1 in PE - Growth
+47 When you get to FT the state school kids are going to steal your lunch and put you in a locker.  TechBanking
+47 I know many people in banking —> PE are very risk averse and the fact you took a risk and got hurt really sucks and probably why you freaking out. PM in HF - Other
+47 GuyFromTheCity Luxembourg, Switzerland What do you guys think?  These are 2 separate countries .... just sayin' XD Isaiah_53_5 💎🙌💎🙌💎
+47 "Pitch me another stock" Associate 2 in PE - Other
+47 feedback is serious. Its possible that your bench will be viewed negatively given sub 3 plates. Should likely run a bulk. Helpful context that youre in London, which tends to have weaker benches on average than Americans. Associate 1 in IB - Gen
+47 Mew at the MD to establish dominance OverleveragedUnderappreciated
+47 Another sad day for wall street Prospect in IB - Cov
+47 Cry harder. Prospect in 
+47 lollll. Not tough if you're comparing it to forced labour in the Gulag no. Associate 3 in IB - Gen
+47 ...ask me a question, then interrupt me as soon as they think they know the answer so they can show me that they know. Layne Staley
+47 Saying a lot of shit and not making one thing clear. You are already a banker, my friend. God's Sanest Cokehead
+47 Get this ranking shit outta here, this ain't the IB forum Analyst 1 in RE - Comm
+47 I disagree with the guy above. Grinding for insane money for 10 years and disrupting your health and happiness when you already have the financial freedom is nothing but masochism. Intern in AM - Other
+47 Don't worry you'll do just fine in the finance industry. Our BB has the following rules for all new recruits: Guest1655
+47 BU should be removed entirely for giving us AOC. Associate 3 in PE - LBOs
+47 Natixis usually is on the mandate of the biggest tech deals in some capacity Intern in IB - Restr
+47 rent out a supercar for a night/weekend and gun it down some highways.  go to a gun range, rent/buy an expensive fully-auto and fuck around let off some steam on target practice. Analyst 2 in IB - CB
+47 Offshore everything to India team Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+47 "We are a very entrepreneurial group here" = we are disastrously disorganized ... CaughtShort
+47 Do we count FT Partners as a sweatshop? 140k base btw corrido
+47 Mix of 'best' and 'worst'. Best: Associate 1 in IB - ECM
+47 Rumor has it Apollo is asking for your max bench… don’t be fooled, it’s a trick - they ding you if it’s above 135 Prospect in IB - Cov
+47 So you said to an HR that a prostitute sucked your d*** and you expect to have a job where you will need to have dinners with clients? Mario2385
+47 Interns named Owen are escorted directly to the incinerators. Sorry boss, pick a better name next time.  Associate 2 in IB-M&A
+47 Animations on the shapes (fades, zooms, etc.), Smart Art, 3D Shapes. Go get ‘em tiger. kellycriterion
+47 To be fair I don’t think it takes staying until midnight to understand how marinas are valued. How is that market deep enough to warrant its own boutique? chromium73
+47 Nobody fucking wants to live in goddamn Belfast or Dublin or whatever Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+47 Really depends on how hot she is Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+47 Guy reached out to me on LinkedIn. I told him to go fuck himself since I knew his program is a scam. Guy replied - "with that attitude you won't get a summer analyst position" lmaooo Intern in PE - LBOs
+47 My MD drives me crazy with late night comments and tight deadlines JAB123
+47 Why do we need to know your group? Analyst 2 in IB - Cov
+47 Well there are a few things. 1) Grades matter. 2) What people with blue hair say does not matter. 3) Network over everything else. 4) College doesn't really lead to a career PEarbitrage
+47 NYU Associate 1 in PE - LBOs
+47 Send her a calendar invite for a date friday night Analyst 2 in IB - Gen
+47 as an intern, i once clogged a toilet and it overflowed. a lot. had to use reams of toilet paper to mop up the spill and prevent it from spreading out under the cubicle door (floor-to-ceiling door, thank the gods). IRRection