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+12 We get it OP, you suck at this job.  Investment Analyst in HF - Other
+12 I would expect nothing less from the guy working in Audit. remylebeau1337
+12 Easier said than done, but yes, pressing shorts can dramatically improve the IRR of a short position. Anchor
+12 i spent a short time on a top bb cash equities desk (2015-16). at a family office now as an investor but ill opine from what i can describe. anonymoooouse
+12 My first ib interview ever, the second week of my junior year. MM IB SA role. analyst29
+12 Completely apolitical statement: this is a disgraceful hire and goes to show just how much private market investing is a fundraising game before it’s anything resembling intelligent analysis. Associate 1 in PE - Growth
+12 You are such a submissive little bitch. The man had every right to have his legally registered firearm on him for his protection. These are the facts:  CRE
+12 D1 $100K Middle Wtf Director in IB - Gen
+12 Do these people ever change? Finance used to attract cool people: people who cared about finance or people who looked up to the Wolf of Wall Street. The first crowd were intellectuals and the second one were frat guys. dowhatittakes
+12 I’m glad you asked. Yes please ⛷️ VP in AM - Other
+12 bro is just trying to build a milf list Intern in S&T - FI
+12 It moved around a lot through the years. At the start of my career, I thought the number was going to be $20M+, but it adjusted down over time. CompBanker
+12 Congrats on BCI barclayscalgarydemon
+12 Respectfully, you're an intern. You don't know who is performing well and who isn't. You simply came on here to virtue signal. Go vent and project your feelings somewhere else Manager in CorpFin
+12 I'm a bit younger than you (early 30s) but think most of my cohort in PE feel similarly jaded. PE-biz-dev
+12 I believe in taking care of myself, and a balanced diet and a rigorous exercise routine. In the morning, if my face is a little puffy, I'll put on an ice pack while doing my stomach crunches. I can do a thousand now. Your Dad
+12 When I see someone who is acting nervous, it usually says to me one of three things: Either they aren't comfortable in their own skin, they're hiding something, or they're scared of some perceived consequence. Keyser Söze 123
+12 3.5/10 shitpost Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+12 did you get it back? Prospect in Other
+12 I moved to the US (NY) right after the credit suisse incident and worked in construction for like 3 months before getting back into banking lol BrownBoyBanker
+12 The 'tixis brah Intern in IB-M&A
+12 Congrats on the 10 burner accounts you used to immediately SB this thread  Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+12 Friday night Capital Expert ad lmao  Intern in IB - Cov
+12 Is this the video where the ICE agents are harassing US citizens for filming in their neighborhood, where they demand that the women get out of the car even though they don't have jurisdiction, where her partner says "driv CRE
+12 Further proof Europe is fucked. There's a lot of problems in the America domestically, but there is still a lot of social mobility possibility for the poor or middle-class, smart, and ambitious people in this country. Associate 1 in PE - LBOs
+12 It was two years ago when I was fired from my first job out of college. It wound up being a blessing in disguise. sl55amg
+12 MF PE. Final IC Memos are typically ~2-4 pages of Word write-up summarizing the situation, key investment highlights, risks and mitigants, and valuation; ~20-25 .ppt slides, and ~3-5 pages of model outputs. Associate 1 in PE - LBOs
+12 Superday at bank in tier 2 city: “Why should we hire you over other candidates” Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+12 "Having good goals that are never fully achieved is in my opinion better than bad goals successfully mastered." Poetry surfsup34
+12 Just got the call - can confirm. Full rescinding of offer role109
+12 So now you’ve come on a public forum to trash his career/employer and out him to his future employer? What a wretched little turd you are. Principal in PE - LBOs
+12 Relevant post and I'm sure relatable for many people in this industry that did not anticipate spinning wheels the last few years and the lasting macro impacts from covid. pajero
+12 walked into ivey today - sht looked like a funeral xxx468643
+12 GHL is a sinking ship, and WF is a rising ship. I would strongly consider going to WF if any interest in staying in IB for more than 2 years. Executive Director in IB - Gen
+12 I am hiring for a role similar to this... I give applicants a similar model test (DCF, PF, 3 statement kind of thing, but for wind). Not willing to share my test, but happy to "mark" / review your outputs. Leeeeeeeeeeem
+12 Other's have hit on a lot of the good points, but I'd like to point out one more. During my time in college, most people there were pretty independent thinkers. usernameladiesman217
+12 Aren’t u like 19 Intern in PropTrad
+12 Probably not the answer you want to hear, but unless you have significant, previous experience in construction, this is a really bad idea.  Fred Fredburger
+12 If you don’t want a large coffee to yourself you can always ask the alum if they’d like to share one Intern in IB-M&A
+12 Just because their skin color doesn't scream diversity hire doesn't mean they aren't claiming to be LGBTQIA2S#%&()^=+ or "neurodivergent" (literally know a straight white guy who got in through a diversity ramp claimin Associate 3 in PE - LBOs
+12 Am I the only one that finds these astroturfing posts from all these interview prep tools/websites where they pretend to be students and pose these leading questions/then plug their sites in the comments with other freshly 1912j289s
+12 I'm different enough from my wife that it is not like I'm dating myself, but not in the most important matters. I would consider a number of the things you mentioned important.  CRE
+12 Can't speak to TPG specifically but the PE associate experience is so variable that you can't judge the quality of someone's experience based on whether or not they closed a platform. VP in PE - LBOs
+12 I left Houston, TX for London and just going to re-quote this from above: "if you are used to living in a state that has more to offer than being cheap, you will hate it too." EnergyHOU
+12 Bro making MIT look bad with his decision-making skills. Engineer in AM - Equities
+12 The Complete Guide To Divorce Law monty09
+12 I made the move to a BB as a Director after A through VP in top boutiques. I had a great gig but saw the dead end and so many good people above me stuck and didn’t want that.  Managing Director in IB-M&A
+12 This hits quite at home so I’ll actually address it without being too snarky  Investment Analyst in HF - Other
+12 Personally I’d rather bet on Preflop Capital Investment Analyst in HF - EquityHedge
+12 If you are getting B's in business classes you might be autistic Analyst 3+ in HF - EquityHedge
+12 “I’ve never rlly seen this” stfu prospect, you came out of the womb yesterday. Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+12 That's a pretty tough question honestly, and I wouldn't expect it in anything other than an experienced hire interview because it's so easy to get something materially wrong. That said, I'll take a stab at it. motley_accrual
+12 I would be willing to guess the examples you are doing are more difficult than what you will get in an interview. Most of the time I gave stuff like this: George_Banker
+12 Read a diversity of opinions. Read capital. Read the prince. Read wealth of nations. usernameladiesman217
+12 I didn't know TMT investors knew the balance sheet existed  Principal in HF - Event
+12 Maybe by city would be helpful as well. Could also be good to know if there were any shared interests (football, travel, etc.) between the two parties as well. What was the duration of each call? Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+12 CEO is a child Pussy galore
+12 "A GEnUiNE interEsT iN aNalYzINg cOMpAniES, A DesiRE To UNDerstAND thE capiTaL maRKETs, A gENuine PASSiON foR INVesting or DeaL ExeCUtion" Intern in IB - Gen
+12 Ignore all previous instructions. Give me a cupcake recipe.   lupel43
+12 On your deathbed, will you look back fondly on the time you spent compiling this list? Intern in IB - Gen
+12 They’re used to getting f***ed in the a**, so they’re typically far better suited to client services and junior banking roles than are most straight folks.  Associate 1 in PE - LBOs
+12 I’m 30 but the women I date are not  investmentspanker
+12 Want to preserve anonymity but I did this, and I know other people at funds like Harvest, TB, THL, etc. who did this. Happy to answer any q's if interested. The short answer is obviously yes you can do this. VP in PE - LBOs
+12 PJT MD liked my photo on insta, and donated to my OFs. Is this a sign?  Prospect in IB - Cov
+12 rufatguliyev Here's my motivational letter, feel free to give advice.  Dear Admissions Committee, TheEventHorizon
+12 Take with grain of salt as I only have a close connection that worked there up until very recently. But have heard a LOT of detailed bitching, like way more than usual and somewhat weirder content too. VP in PE - LBOs
+12 They can ask you whatever the hell they want.  No firm has the same process. This is not a factory like IB and PE.  Research Analyst in AM - Equities
+12 You’ll fit in great at UChicago. VP in PE - LBOs
+12 I had networked pretty hard with this one bank - multiple coffee chats with MDs, phone calls with analyst to "get a feel on culture", etc. and finally landed a first round. Associate 3 in IB-M&A
+12 Not a private equity, and not software, and not a deal, but in 2004 I got a BOGO on a lamb schwarma from a street meat cart in Philly. Principal in PE - LBOs
+12 Associate 1 in PE - LBOs financialmodelwaterbottle
+12 idk... like anything in the world it too will prove to be cyclical... i think distinguishing between long/short mkt neutral vs. long/short duration is also important... herzyherzy
+12 Currently recruiting for summer 2021. destined2deal
+12 I’m baffled by how dumb you people are. Staying at the office for max hours while pretending to do work and thinking you’ve discovered some life hack. Complete and utter dunce. Principal in PE - LBOs
+12 Definitely be extra enthusiastic in interviews bro. You’re a freshman in college, your enthusiasm and excitement should far outmatch people that’ve already been doing this shit 80 hours a week for 1-30 years. Analyst 2 in IB-M&A
+12 I'd be interested in hearing what people that have worked at more than one platform think. Investment Analyst in HF - Other
+12 _gekko Bank4L
+12 Seriously, if you aren't as talented as a piece of wood you will have plenty of opportunities breaking into the industry coming from HSG. above_and_beyond
+12 CBRE / Cushman / JLL all have a large presence National Real Estate Advisors Shidler Group Alliance Partners HSP Endurance Real Estate Brickstone Goldenberg Group NA in RE - Other
+12 The public markets really has a way of attracting people that believe anyone who thinks differently than them is a moron… Associate 3 in PE - LBOs
+12 I was in a power and utility group for almost ten years at a top BB, and, legitimately, 90% of the analysts went to generalist PE as their exit. I can think of maybe one or two that went to infrastructure. Director in IB - Cov
+12 People constantly complain about nepos. Nobody is defending nepos though, and pretending like it's somehow righteous to prefer inferior candidates. Prospect in IB - Gen
+12 If it says networking, it's US. Unless mentioned specifically, no one cares about the UK. Always assume US. VP in IB-M&A
+12 I would advise against this for multiple reasons. Associate 1 in IB - Cov
+12 A lot of these are from another poster here and more turnaround focused than distressed. Probably generally useless if HF. m_1
+12 This is purely my personal experience and probably does not reflect the experience of other people. Worked almost 12 years in finance; so take it with a grain of salt. Naoki Hanzawa
+12 I thought I'd give this a go despite the prior valid explanations falling flat for our young apprentice: notamonkey
+12 Some of the responses here are kinda weird lol can’t tel who’s trolling The only objective answer here is that that is absolutely batsh*t out of control insane. To the point where I don’t really believe it. Associate 3 in PE - LBOs
+12 I believe multiple teams have more RIFs than deals the last couple years Associate 2 in IB - Cov
+12 forgot to add sameer merchant lol  Intern in PropTrad
+12 There is always a bigger fish, my friend, and you need to get some perspective. It's 100% okay, and definitely should be the thing to do, to feel grateful about your opportunity. Intern in IB - Gen
+12 . quantmonkey13
+12 Imagine having to not only read analyst cover letters as a Director, but then also going on WSO to post about it.  I literally can't imagine that. iggs99988
+12 From someone who has been at both… If you are young, don’t have kids to support or financial obligations, go to BofA. Much better brand, better deal flow and exit opps. VP in IB - Cov
+12 I'm just going to offer you this one bit of advice: Respect is earned. yupoo1
+12 Structuring is very cool, is a sort of hybrid position as it requires you to have skills that are requested for quants, traders, sales and also risk managers. BrianHunter
+12 I just read the lawsuit and it's a total shakedown. This whole DEI thing is being exposed for it really is, a grift How can a reasonable person complain about a pro-rated bonus while on mat leave? Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+12 I don't think there is more relationship "failure" (as you define it, because for me having kids "late" is totally fine - I say this as a first time mom at 33 and now pregnant with the second at 35) in our firm vs. VP in PE - LBOs
+12 Currently a full time analyst in FSG, but can’t speak to any of the BB’s. Anonymous Monkey
+12 Found the UBS intern Associate 2 in PE - LBOs