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+12 You asking how to stand out to a guy who's bitching paragraphs over paragraphs on an anonymous forum? VP in IB-M&A
+12 This is all way too much… Just thank firm A for their time and let them know you’re going in a different direction then ghost them. You don’t owe them anything. Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+12 Had the same feeling of guilt and it ate away at me for a long time. Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+12 I wouldn't worry about getting an interview. You clearly don't even know how to use Google. Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+12 Analyst 1 in IB-M&A: analyst third year
+12 financeboi13: whereisthealpha
+12 big time turnaround shop. currently in play with Nielsen and Citrix buyout so gunning for large assets. Works at Oaktree Capital Management
+12 Like a few others have mentioned, remote work, lack of interest in finance, and receiving a buyside offer 4-5 months into your analyst stint with minimal reps reduces the motivation, all of which carries over when you move Associate 3 in PE - LBOs
+12 Mostly developers but some REPE and REITs in there as well. This is my personal list of developers/investors in the Denver area Bobias
+12 Can I have a consultation where we meet up on Zoom and I start fapping really hard and explode on camera? Silly_Goose
+12 Agree with most of this. Just to refine point #2 (modeling) -- Warburg is a growth investor first and foremost, but has a broad and flexible mandate. Associate 1 in PE - LBOs
+12 Dude you gotta chill out. We get it, you’re jaded that you didn’t get into IB, but there is other shit to do in life that is vastly more fulfilling and important. Associate 1 in IB - Cov
+12 Would you rather sit on a cake and eat a dick or sit on a dick and eat a cake ? Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+12 Operating Partner is a title reserved for people that usually aren't part of the Investment Committee and thus, by extension, the overall carry pool. APAE
+12 if it makes you feel better the diversity gravy train ends eventually, and at that point you will have way more respect attached to your experience. How many kamalas do you see at funds like pershing elliot or tgm lmao? Intern in IB - Cov
+12 I've been through this, man. During my junior year of college I realized how much work it takes to get good job in finance and became fanatically obsessed with landing a great position fresh out of undergrad. Fast and Fiduciary
+12 Great book. Carrie said everything in the book was true / happened but she had to change names. Here is a key to understand who everyone is in real life: Lesley Fong
+12 $150k + 10% bonus for every 1000 times you use the word AI Research Associate in VC
+12 I find that there's an observable disconnect between detailed analyst reports and share price performance. BayesianBets
+12 Absolutely, random collection off the top of my head: SaaSChimp
+12 Eh, in my experience grades are basically used as a proxy when no better one exists. happypantsmcgee
+12 Gary Howe is still employed if that tells you anything about BofA is handling things Associate 1 in IB - Cov
+12 Really wonder how this will impact exits. No idea if we'll still have a shot at places that are similar to historical GHL exits, or whether this means we'll now have Mizuho-caliber options.  Associate 1 in IB - Cov
+12 “Hurrdurr I don’t get the shitpost!! Help me!!” So many autists in this site. CanadianERspunkymonkey
+12 Ah yes, mention you are black after you get insulted and call it racism. As another black person on here, I'm going to confirm, you are retarded. Intern in PE - LBOs
+12 Big 4 are platforms. Your rep will be more dictated by which PM you work for there as there are 100's of teams. PM in HF - RelVal
+12 Yeah Biden and Harris suck, we get it. Literally everyone but drumpfy knows. I’d rather them do nothing than do something and fuck it up somehow  UCSDThrowaway
+12 yuck, all of my past gfs never once worked a day in their lives just so that i could ensure they always had enough energy for my nocturnal adventures NoCaliberTalent
+12 I can't tell if this guys is about to get rekt or if he's like a really good troll RoleTied
+12 Exactly. Think of Anthony Davis or Dennis Rodman. Both are, or will be, Hall of Famers. They are two of the best basketball players ever to play the sport. jl12
+12 The 25 year old millionaire quit his job with no backup plan! Truly taking the road less traveled, bravo to this guy for being brave enough to leave the rat race. Associate 2 in PE - LBOs
+12 WestCoastChimp4521 This is absolutely true.  the analyst stints are very important learning  why would you want to skip that?  CRE
+12 i'm choosing IU kelley Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+12 I think there are two variables that effect the value of the CFA charter: geographic location and the various subsectors of finance. LeveragedTiger
+12 If the question is if I could start over at the time I started my career (~20-years ago), then probably - the job has been interesting, challenging, and rewarding. Managing Director in PE - LBOs
+12 Shut the fuck up ChatGPT Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+12 It’s actually a pretty good post sleep@11PM
+12 Depends, are you top or bottom? Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+12 Semi-related... Anonymous Monkey
+12 Damn all the bottom buckets are congregating here, and seem to be displeased at the fact that girls don't respect them (surely not as displeased as the girls they aren't able to please). Intern in PE - LBOs
+12 I think u have a clue lol Intern in IB-M&A
+12 Dartmouth Partners is what happens when you take dogshit and wrap it in horseshit and then slather bullshit to make sure the dogshit doesn't fall out Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+12 The only way to tell if something is lab-grown is by looking at the diamond under a microscope and the registration number etc. pr4mence
+12 My first gig after college had mostly Indian employees and I hate Indian food. For group lunches we would go to Indian restaurants 85% of the time. Isaiah_53_5 💎🙌💎🙌💎
+12 Intern the other day left work and got hit by a car and went 3 hours without checking his emails. Ridiculous.  Analyst 1 in S&T - Equities
+12 As someone who works for my family's business and loves what I do, I won't ever fully retire until I physically have to. As the developer, most of the parties I deal with wait on me because I am paying them. Fred Fredburger
+12 https://www.wallstreetoasis.com/forums/sam-shiah-total-scam-wall-street… Associate 1 in ER
+12 Full bonus this year at VP level. We still did a few deals, though about 1/2 as many as a typical year and took on more asset management duties to fill the gap.  VP in RE - Comm
+12 "she's fuckable, but not wife material" former manager of mine discussing someone who was supposed to mentor me thebrofessor
+12 Bro snuck Amex in there lmao Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+12 As someone whose dad is a partner at a ~50-person accounting firm (~40 accountants and 10 admin), this exact consideration is something my dad's firm is going through right now. jl12
+12 I would recommend reading Moyers Distressed debt analysis. Phenomenal book about distressed debt investing strategies, capital structures (including arbitrage), and what it means to “be a creditor”. popper_stoic
+12 How dare your employer contact you in the most efficient manner possible. Analyst 1 in PE - Other
+12 Hilarious that Spain gets you diversity. Need french to count too, diversity of work ethic. johnny-mnemonic
+12 OP should be escorted out of the office more quickly than s/he was escorted in  banking2020g
+12 I just saw another post that said you go to a T30 and have a 3.98? I thought based on this post you had a 3.8 at like Southern Illinois University or something. Redelephant
+12 If you want to do "buy-side" work and keep similar hours and comp, you have a very easy and simple answer in front of you...corporate development. Strategy is one side of the coin; M&A is the other side. Senior VP in CorpDev
+12 Congrats on the backdoor nepotism Backdoor going on in more ways than one... Executive Director in IB - Cov
+12 That isn’t fair, but hopefully things turn around for you. It is also a holiday week so it will probably be light all around with work flow due to personal travel/vaca. ChuckieSullivan
+12 . Bay Street Butcher
+12 People on this forum often make it seem like you sacrifice 2-4 years of work / life balance to then have a job that pays exceptionally well with moderate hours. Analyst 2 in IB - Cov
+12 I've actively been updating my wardrobe throughout my first year in NYC. I'm by no means a fashion icon, but I generally am one of the better-dressed ones out of my friends/colleagues. I have a clean/timeless style. Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+12 I also have a 2-2.5hrs commute on top of the 9hrs which is likely contributing  Yeah don’t do that  CRE
+12 Sounds like you’re understaffed tidalwave
+12 Just a perspective coming from the sell-side, H.I.G. is objectively a great shop with consistently strong performance, but I think they get shit on a lot on the sell-side because of their misalignment with bankers. VP in IB - Cov
+12 Not based in Canada, so I can’t speak to the market there but can speak to the US. 1. You’re going to need an MBA to get into management consulting these days. OttoReadmore
+12 There’s this guy who I think is contributing to the problem.   Prospect in CorpFin
+12 I think starting out, the experience in terms of the day to day will be very similar but the HY role would give you better exposure to “credit” work. billionsandbillionsandbillions
+12 I think you got some good advice already, so I won't talk about the career opportunities, the network or what you learn. I just want to add my perspective on 2 things: SReaper
+12 I'm only half-joking...but on a more serious comment, this question gets asks fairly often, something along the lines of "what makes a great investor?" Or "how to think like an investor?" And I understand why it's ask, but Fred Fredburger
+12 I agree and disagree with teddythebear and Multiverse. Fred Fredburger
+12 TOG can be viewed as a catch-all of sorts. APAE
+12 VP: My Lord MD+ above: Your grace Intern in IB - Cov
+12 You should leave the country, frankly. People like you are narrow-minded, immature and incapable of thinking logically - indicative of the pathetic times we live in and the decline of America.  CiaronSmith
+12 As a fund manager, my Asset Managers are by far the my most useful analysts for actually running the fund. The acquisitions guys want to throw money at anything with a roof on it and get attached to their deals. REPE God
+12 I think this is a question that's highly personal to you. VP in PE - LBOs
+12 just breathe I was let go two months ago, and I believe it's the best thing that ever happened to me—a true blessing in disguise. Isaiah_53_5 💎🙌💎🙌💎
+12 Lol you're like a pokemon that says its name first SaturdayNightHayFever
+12 "Whiskey5" a lot of the "white collar" volunteer opportunities are great, in fact i am a board member at a small non-profit. NuckFuts
+12 If I find my kid acting like that I'm sending them to Latin America with no cash for a year.  Fuck that.  I'm with you, the world has enough rich assholes, I will not enable that. UFOinsider
+12 Can you share a link to that post? I'm mostly just curious to know what other platform would be discussing this change. Associate 2 in RE - Comm
+12 That’s LMM boutique IB moron. Literally where does WSO find these people. Unitranche Terry
+12 That’s what we mean when we’re talking about jobs. Intern in AM - Equities
+12 I understand where you come from on this but I'm not sure if I agree. Works at T. Rowe Price
+12 Idea generation, sure, but you'd be surprised how unoriginal or crowded hedge fund ideas are, a lot of PMs talk to each other everyday.  Abdiel and Elliott are probably similar in the depth of d rich_toad
+12 WSO just has a lot of conservatives. When browsing WSO it's important to note which comments to take seriously vs. which comments to not. Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+12 This thread is just college kids hyping up their own school club lol Intern in IB - Gen
+12 STFU you alcoholic bastard MfckngChimp
+12 I mean, yeah, pretty much. It is relatively simplistic, at least in terms of the level of analysis going into an individual buy/sell decision, as compared to the private side. monkey_in_distress
+12 ffffml Biden was bad in the debate, but Trump didn't answer a single question coherently, avoided most follow-ups, and kept rambling on for no reason. NYMetsFan
+12 I hope this is a troll post.... There are plenty of smart people who never went to an IVY league school for many reasons... Anonymous Monkey
+12 So many clowns in this thread. I also think most are people who haven't worked the role. A few facts: VP in PE - Growth
+12 I'll go about this another way, and hopefully my point will be clear. This is the true reason I tried adamantly to have my position changed from trader to exotics structurer. FXTrader
+12 When I was an intern I was regularly working 16 hour days. VP in PE - Other
+12 White collar crime is prestigious. Respect.  Fast and Fiduciary
+12 This was not a hot take and also you're not hot. Analyst 1 in IB - ECM
+12 You are not doomed without a deep network of wealthy people. However, you are going to have a very difficult time "making it" through a wirehouse training program in your early twenties. wrapfee
+12 There are so many people I’ve met in ib and finance in general who didn’t start from the traditional target school -> 3.8+ gpa -> bb path that have done well for themselves. Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+12 Bruh... anyone with half a brain can do this job if they try hard enough. Sure it's harder than your average job out there but it's not like PE or HF. Analyst 1 in IB - ECM
+12 So you might already have this information but I think you are missing the most important questions around what the work is like so that you can figure out whether or not you’ll enjoy it. Investment Manager in HF - Macro