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+46 Had a grueling phone interview on a Friday afternoon full of tough technicals with an MD and VP. thexfactor336
+46 do you know how fucked up you have to be to make pizz disapprove of your sexual behavior? Wow man... k1k10
+46 good. all the limousine liberal nyc PE types deserve this for propping up democrats in elections.   you get what you vote for. Associate 2 in IB - Cov
+46 I think making any reference to reddit outside of reddit is substantially worse Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+46 You aren’t a psychopath, and you aren’t a badass like your post describes either. GeorgeSorosFinanceMaster
+46 No. You are underestimating the level of talent that exists outside of IB, and overestimating the importance of attending a target school when it comes to real-world business success. -0-0-0
+46 Aite thats me sometimes im sorry Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+46 God when I worked a particular fund we had all this diversity and inclusion crap because a corporation is going to post a flag or the phrase of the week on social media to show that they care. MeltedIceCube
+46 As the poster above said, starting your email with "Hey!! You went to a shitty school too?!" is not the best approach Prospect in IB-M&A
+46 What is the value add of equity research? IncomingIBDreject
+46 BBS tends to offer you free housing in the building! Prospect in PropTrad
+46 1) Show no loyalty. Ovechkin08
+46 I lost one of my best friends in college. It was a car accident. He was sitting shotgun and his buddy who was driving pulled out in front of a box truck. Stonks1990
+46 Start with the fact that "companies exist to maximize shareholder return" is a toxic idea that has seriously weakened the US. First culturally, and even economically in the long run. Developer in RE - Comm
+46 Ask here this is website for sharing Tex4s2020
+46 I will echo what everyone else has said - I have never been much for the glamor, but it definitely helped keep me locked in, even if I didn’t notice. However, COVID opened my eyes to the following: Analyst 2 in IB - Gen
+46 It sucks, getting fired, no matter how you slice it. InfoDominatrix
+46 If that's how it worked, sure. The fact of the matter is, most fat people have been made fun of for as long as they have been fat. Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+46 If you ain't no punk Holla, "We want prenup! We want prenup!" (Yeah!) It's somethin' that you need to have ‘Cause when she leave yo' ass, she gon' leave with half Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+46 Expectations vs. reality: Expectation: Clubbing all night and hosting weekend orgy parties in your student housing penthouse because you're a banker (intern). deathTouch
+46 Not sure I agree that it’s 60% luck 40% skill. It might be 100% luck 100% skill. A lot in life is right time right place right person. traderlife
+46 outwardly, I'd never bitch about any of this , but since we're being silly here seconded on chewing. if you can't keep your mouth closed the entire time, you need to take smaller bites thebrofessor
+46 I have not had a single day that was anything close to a suits/billions episode, and probably never will. Those shows are heavily dramatized to the point of being cheesy and somewhat cringeworthy. Associate 1 in IB - Restr
+46 I got in this industry so that 1) my mom could quit her job and I can make sure that she's taken care of for the rest of her life and 2) I can make sure my two sisters are covered for college and can pursue their dreams of Intern in IB - Gen
+46 Then he would be getting pissed about being called a bank teller. MonopolyMoney
+46 Makes sense though since bankers and medical workers are both equally valuable to society. wso120120
+46 not sure, it was an upper tier BB too Intern in IB-M&A
+46 how come you are associate in pe and i have more emotional intelligence than you Prospect in IB - Gen
+46 Interns are retarded these days Incoming Analyst in IB - Cov
+45 Saw this yesterday, incredible. Love how a sophomore looking to network compared himself to a client. The entitlement is off the charts. Incoming Analyst in IB-M&A
+45 Most senior MDs sat in the printing room their entire internships, now they're asking for timed LBOs lol Associate 1 in IB-M&A
+45 Interview for Moelis LA. breaker746
+45 That stifel rejection must be stinging Intern in S&T - FI
+45 You're getting a lot of shit replies here. And while mine will also sound the same, I am dead serious on this:  Anonymous Monkey
+45 Couldn't disagree more, place is filled with insufferable bots  VP in IB - Gen
+45 Most of the head hunter firms are filled with communications grads with no real skills (clearly not professionalism) and have absolutely no clue on what these jobs actually entail / the rigor of a process. Associate 1 in PE - LBOs
+45 Thanks, I appreciate the honesty. AllStateRap
+45 yes, people 100% are working 80+ hours per week and I am one of them. I’m on an incredibly lean, high volume team where I am routinely required to work late into the hours and all day on weekends. Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+45 My group is pitching in to make sure my group head's bonus doesn't go down from 2021, despite doing half as many deals this year. Associate 3 in IB-M&A
+45 Axe Capital Analyst 1 in Other
+45 I can only speak to New York and Dallas. I’m wrapping up my 2nd all nighter of the week because my MD has continued to change model assumptions and then blame me for the trend looking wrong. Works at Houlihan Lokey
+45 Look, the last 10 years were the absolute bullrun of bull runs in PE. Simple as. And even in that environment, as you rightly point out, few people are making significant carry until 15 years down the line.  Principal in PE - LBOs
+45 Bro is the associate BallStateUni
+45 The have-nots are so fractured by identity politics and distracted by tik tok / reddit / twitter, meanwhile gen-z is so riddled with anxiety they’re afraid to order a pizza over the phone. VP in PE - LBOs
+45 “Intern in IB - Gen” —> “This is good content for the kids” Prospect in IB-M&A
+45 dicks are meant to free-wheel. never forget pants are a societal construct and not what nature intended... the_gekko
+45 Say "shut up nerd" norealusername
+45 POTUS Ovechkin08
+45 "Analyst 1 in Other" My palms got a bit sweaty and my knees felt heavy. His palms are sweaty, knees weak, arms a basicallymonky
+45 Lol, we did have a private jet back at my first fund, and some crazy shit happened on it. Anonymous Monkey
+45 Prescription: Associate 1 in PE - Growth
+45 fellas, is it gay to date women? Intern in Consulting
+45 You're getting too detailed and including too many steps. Sil
+45 The retardation of this administration knows no limits 8'Banana_Stacker'2
+45 this sites already anonymous, you can just ask no need to say “for a friend” Anon58294
+45 250 is indeed higher than the numbers they quoted  Incoming Analyst in HF - EquityHedge
+45 I just put everything in my pockets - got really deep ones Analyst 2 in IB - Gen
+45 It's quiet AF in here from all TRUMP 2024 broccoli-headed zoomers who couldn't STFU a year ago Director in IB - Gen
+45 Range is as you mentioned - Unemployed to Billionaire. Analyst 3+ in HF - EquityHedge
+45 I'm convinced that if you're a non-diverse/nepo candidate, you should treat recruiting as if you go to a non-target no matter what school you're at.  Prospect in IB-M&A
+45 To me it's likely an attitude and perspective thing rather than an ability to do the work. mrharveyspecter
+45 Hey man, I was never in banking but will speak to my experience as a new graduate and my first couple jobs. Anonymous Monkey
+45 We of course all have our biases but my experience is different. Let's start on what I agree with. The titles and ranks really do not matter. Work can become repetitive once you've seen it all. Analyst 1 in ER
+45 For car enthusiasts and people who understand quality engineering, expensive really has nothing to do with it. If I spend $200k on a Porsche, it's because it's an amazing piece of engineering and really fun to drive. VP in IB-M&A
+45 You’ve got two options: 1) Pay this guy $6,800 2) Browse WSO for a few days and learn all the same shit for free Up to you. Associate 1 in PE - LBOs
+45 In my opinion, growth generally describes mid to late stage investments, so slightly larger businesses, ~$10+ in revenue, that are growing quickly and generally want money to burn as they grow. mrharveyspecter
+45 In the morning if my face is a little puffy I'll put on an ice pack while doing stomach crunches. I can do 1000 now. After I remove the ice pack I use a deep pore cleanser lotion. Analyst 3+ in IB-M&A
+45 lol are you an auditor or something, just do as you're told and approve it. Associate 2 in PE - LBOs
+45 Want to applaud you for actually caring / feeling some type of empathy around ruining 20 year olds’ weekends Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+45 Yes, society admired and loved investment bankers before the tiktokers ruined it. Analyst 1 in PE - LBOs
+45 This is a direct copy of the first paradise post on WSO IIIRC  anothergodammasian
+45 "Hedge fund guys cap out at like $3mm" “Consultants … $5-10mm" Lmao intern Advice for Youngsters
+45 I can sympathize with the feeling of being thrown in the deep end. Unfortunately there's an abundance of very smart people in HFs but a deficit of good mentors. What type of model are you in? flaco
+45 Updated rankings below: Tier 1: FT Partners (140k analyst base btw) Tier 2: others StudentLoansAreLeverage
+45 If she's cheating on you it isn't because of the job. AussieLad
+45 No. San Francisco is a dirty city (physically) full of ultra liberal software engineers and homeless people. Associate 1 in PE - Growth
+45 This is such a WSO-type question Billion with a B
+45 God I can’t stand interns commenting on things they don’t know and giving garbage advice. I left banking 2 years ago—here’s my take: Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+45 ...and then the whole office started clapping. Associate 2 in Acct - Other
+45 It's like deleting and re-downloading tinder every few days hoping that the pool of interested parties changed. MonopolyMoney
+45 Sounds like a fucking retard to me iggs99988
+45 My daily reads are: sadanalyst
+45 can anyone give measurements/stats/description of girl? am curious NoCaliberTalent
+45 Real shit though, imagine getting dinged from the Citi process last year and you see Mr. Chamberlain Schizophrenic-Perv get an offer. That’s got to be a gut-punch proficientinexcel
+45 Imagine watching so much porn that you end up mapping out the entire industry and dreaming up potentials mergers and acquisitions between the different websites that you jerk off to, probably purely out of the synergy you Hölder
+45 You can't physically attack anyone and not have consequences? Actually this happens all the time in NYC. You're just not allowed to defend yourself apparently. JulianRobertson
+45 Getting laid can feel intellectually fulfilling Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+45 you dont actually wish this trust me Intern in IB - Cov
+45 @"mbavsmfin", yet again, you are commenting on something you have no clue about. mergersandacquisitions78
+45 "The Warthog" No, I'm pretty serious. dedline
+45 Bro you fucked up THAT hard and STILL managed to land an IB role that many people with better grades at a slightly worse school would kill to have. I'd count my blessings and try to lateral after a year. Goya Beans
+45 Hey, like the direct questions. That's why we're here. Some direct, real answers for you: 1.) What is the median MD salary and bonus at each investment bank you worked at? KingofCapStacks
+45 * Following * Director in IB - Gen
+45 Hey- totally understand your concern and wanted to give my two cents and hopefully alleviate some of your worries. I interned in Chicago last summer and I’m returning full time soon. Intern in IB-M&A
+45 I Just took a DNA test turns out I'm 100% levered tf up Sham Wow
+45 One day the MD at a MM bank where I was interning at came up to me around 9 PM and asked me if I had my drivers license. I said "yes", to which he replied: good. report here at 6AM tomorrow. VP in IB-M&A
+45 Saving $200k within your first three years shows incredible discipline. Nice work. Associate 2 in PE - LBOs
+45 Heard of a guy who went to Duke and got $10mil/yr just out of undergrad for a role in New Orleans. Absolutely wild. Special Event Organizer
+45 I’m at a top EB Works at Financial Technology Partners
+45 Risk. People associate real estate with risk which is ironic. Millenials saw their parents lose huge savings in GFC which was a real estate driven event. cpgame