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+12 For everyone saying USC is not a target school: (2025) bankingtothemoon1234
+12 Long-run I’d say Dartmouth will give you better opportunities, recalling a per capita buyside placement ranking I saw earlier. Since you liked the campus and community, I’d branch out a bit. Research Analyst in PE - Growth
+12 I find that I am able to be an extremely high performer for around 6 months at a job, and then get bored and stop being engaged. Reaganomics10
+12 Or kids from Argentina with German surnames Intern in IB-M&A
+12 They really need to disallow high schoolers on this platform - implement a quiz to sign up or something Research Analyst in AM - Equities
+12 Sucks to be an Asian male for DEI. Also sucks to be a bad candidate. Don't know if you are both but I've seen a good amount of east asians posting about their good offers. Summer Associate in IB - Gen
+12 Wildly inaccurate list.. PJT at nearly 1 trillion of transactions, EVR is not that large relative to other EBs, and employee counts in general are all over the place. Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+12 Just imagining Pizz this Sunday asking some poor girl (who has a boyfriend) what her pancakes are. Lmao. Jerome Powell
+12 This is true. And you have to assume you won’t get good references bc of this. So look for another job while you stay there. It’s 1,000 times easier to find something while you have something. rf949
+12 Neither.  CEO in PE - Other
+12 These posts remind me of greekrank… which then reminds me they are irrelevant Incoming Analyst in IB - Cov
+12 WannabeLeonBlack Principal in PE - LBOs
+12 Dude I’m an asian male international kid at a semi-target; went through recruiting last cycle - I definitely ground myself to the bone last year before landing an SA at a mm in Sept. Anonymous Monkey
+12 This story might sound funny, but surprisingly, a lot of people here can probably relate to it. First of all, congrats on landing a spring placement in arguably the toughest year yet. Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+12 Why should anyone share with you their process if you won’t even disclose which regional offices are going right now? Intern in IB-M&A
+12 Wow I feel so esteemed to be on the same forum as one of the great minds of our generation 🤓 Associate 1 in IB - Cov
+12 You hit the nail right on the head. Talking about problems is not how you solve them, you solve them by... attacking them head on, who'd have thought? BigKahunaBanker🏄🍹🍔
+12 If someone is upset that you are taking care of your widowed mother...you probably don't want to be near them. m_1
+12 Thank you for sharing...honestly needed to hear something like this today. WallStreetOasis.com
+12 Dude, who fucking cares? Associate 1 in PE - LBOs
+12 Whenever I read these, I sometimes wonder, if these are borderline fantasies. Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+12 Mostly delusion driven by some qualitative argument based on my "investment philosophy", which is an amalgamation of books and articles and podcasts and other interviews over the years, learning from seniors on the job / m mtnmaster1
+12 Says literally the most political person here who can't help but shill for AOC / Bernie. Gtfo, maybe from someone truly apolitical this would be a good take but from you it's laughable. Sequioa
+12 While I was reading your post, I was thinking that the MD just calls everyone he talks to "Clocks" but then I read your username and everything made sense. Entrepreneur Hero
+12 You guys are getting paid? mrbigshot
+12 Ok, I was defending you but that's an insanely pretentious thing to say. Here's an interview tip: nobody likes pretentious people. Intern in IB-M&A
+12 Just did the interview: I cant remember all of them, but pretty standard: Intern in IB-M&A
+12 The goals, dreams, ambitions, personalities, and ideal lifestyles between your average WSO posting Manhattanite and the average unwashed tech bro that is part of the FIRE movement are so different that it's almost not wort Anonymous Monkey
+12 You already know what to do fam. Just leave and find yourself. Nothing is worth more than your health Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+12 Its not a Mega Fund but very prestigious. They are one of the top, if not the best, player in DL. Comp is top of the street, but they work very hard. Beyond Gravity
+12 Because you're a silly kid, that's why, and I'm old enough to be your mother, so zip it. Shaynepunim
+12 It's not the math that's hard, it's the zero tolerance for error. Trust me, I updated a model for FY around when I first started that had about 500 assumptions that I needed to change, and I had maybe 2 small mistakes. hedgehog9
+12 the associates points are valid except #3. if HR says there's a mandatory intern event, you go to it. HR is a lot more powerful than you think Analyst 2 in IB - Cov
+12 Street no like no name brand bank have higher pay. Street write essay to show anger. Street angry. Street go rawr to steve mclaughlin Prospect in IB-M&A
+12 Pretty sure this is 1 of the 2 or 3 shitposters mentioned above Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+12 Rough year? Developer in RE - Comm
+12 A more str8 forward way to ask this post is this: Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+12 The first thing to understand and hold in your head is that things aren’t as bad as they seem. Investment Manager in HF - Other
+12 We know how to talk like humans - not some British Royal Family type shit. I feel like we are more socially aware and can connect with more normal ppl (not bankers 24/7). Roll Tide! (Target schools won't get this one) Intern in IB - Cov
+12 Very good exits judging by prior classes - Good mixture of MM/UMM PE (Lindsay Goldberg, Searchlight, Sixth Street, THL Partners, Mubadala) and MF PE (Oaktree, Silver Lake, Ares, TPG, Brookfield). Incoming Analyst in IB - Cov
+12 Very nice, now let's see Paul Allen's card Ari.Gold
+12 If its saturated and competitive in 2024, what does that tell you about what it will be like in 2045? Principal in PE - LBOs
+12 The sole purpose of language like that is to foment division, ironically under the guise of “inclusion.” I’m VP in PE - LBOs
+12 The market has been so slow the past ~2 years, so consider yourself lucky. The majority of my first year analysts have not been on a live M&A deal, and barely any of the second year analysts have either. VP in IB - Cov
+12 Lol I can gaurentee you no one is picking Citi or Barclays over PWP lol. Again no one is taking of BofA vs MoE or PJT. Intern in IB-M&A
+12 Those are two very different cards. They are very complimentary IF you would normally spend on what you need to in order to maximize the statement credits. The Gold is really only good for food. jl12
+12 This thread topic and content is embarassing and quite frankly irresponsible, to the extent any college-aged readers of this forum are immature enough to take it seriously. A balanced view of UW is as follows: Associate 3 in IB-M&A
+12 Wholeheartedly disagree with the comments above. ~4 years in IB (top bucket / #1 ANL/ASO at my BB every year) and still blaze on the daily - closing in on smoking everyday for the last ~10 years now. Associate 1 in IB - Cov
+12 No doubt, I live in the Mid-Atlantic for non-career reasons... VP in RE - Comm
+12 To kick start the discussion, I suppose I'll start with some observations of my time working in a BB M&A group and the irony of choice paralysis in having "too much freedom".  aspira
+12 Confirming first years are still at $100K and second years at $105K. RBC if you are reading this know that all juniors are extremely pissed. Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+12 Men are more attractive then women Do you really want to kiss a woman on the lips after those lips have touched other men? That’s kind of gay bro 6969
+12 Hey man, huge achievement. I really respect that. I've been having a hell of a time with this test, the concepts are just so confusing. Can you clear up this question from my practice test for me? Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
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+12 used the phrase "give up" in therapy this week and my therapist really jumped Intern in ER
+12 so you're telling me you rather grind the markets 24/7 with paranoia and neurosis, trying to nail if VZ is going to add more subs than AT&T next quarter based on 3yr CAGR stacks + alt data, only to get blown out anyway mtnmaster1
+12 You're that worried about comp as a summer analyst? Talk about short sighted... reformed
+12 A close friend of mine, aged 30, secured a position as a VP at Goldman Sachs in London in 2022, a year that saw an intensified focus by HR on diversifying the candidate pool, particularly lowering levels (in contrast to me Kiran1987W
+12 Brother, this guy was just trying to get to know you on a personal level!  TheFlyingKiwi
+12 Please make sure to include your tier list along with resume/transcript when you apply for FT roles. marcellus_wallace
+12 Good Morning MD, I see you made some new friends during the Super Bowl. My comments for you: Mr. Deeds
+12 blackbubble is a woke fascist feminazi who deletes school rankings (wtf) and a bunch of other normal posts  Rommel Did Nothing Wrong
+12 Had a senior manager in valuation not allow a consultant to go to his uncles funeral because "the client is waiting" and "going to his funeral wont bring him back." This same senior manager made me work NYE on an audit mem mbahopeful88
+12 I think the pre-req for career happiness and answering this quesiton comes down to figuring out what motivated you in the first place. VP in PE - LBOs
+12 re: IB prospect's comment on "Point72 fucking sucks in terms of exits and sustainability." This is coming from someone who works at a SM you have definitely heard of with friends at pods. awiwqerqwr
+12 F12 + “v189” + enter. Fuck excel… Teller in Non-profit
+12 I'd imagine that these days the systems used are card/HID based systems and not physical keys, so you probably can't get in with a regular lockpicking set. kindheartedconsultant
+12 long form post idea: one time in college I was walking around the business school, and I saw a drawing that was hanging up on the wall on the third floor of the building, stuck within a glass frame. famejranc
+12 If you need drugs to just interview, you won’t be able to handle anything else in life. Managing Director in IB-M&A
+12 heard jefferies houston is an absolute 1st class trip to nonconsensual gorilla poundtown like real real non consensual Associate 1 in PE - LBOs
+12 My nontarget school literally sent nobody to NYC last year. Would you rather be in my position knowing that even if you are the top of your entire year you still might not place? Intern in IB-M&A
+12 Im the one with an EB offer, not stuck in MM so I think I’m chilling but nice try thecoolkid1234
+12 I'll share with you a part of their Founder's Letter that they included in the package as well: Analyst 3+ in RE - Comm
+12 There isn’t an “endgame”. The sooner you realize that the happier you’ll be. What will being at the PE firm get you that you don’t have now? You said it yourself, less money and longer hours. Investment Manager in HF - Other
+12 Hey buddy, I got asked technical and non-technical questions. Technicals: Walk me through a DCF The Pharma Guy
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+12 Congrats on how far you've come thus far. With that being said, isn't it a bit premature to start celebrating now? The real work lies ahead.  VP in IB - Gen
+12 I’m fairly sure they don’t pay in cocaine, sorry. Damian-Lewis
+12 I would chose based on preference for which city you want to live in as well as considerations specific to your bank and the team you're joining.  Associate 1 in IB - CB
+12 I think your apparent intellectual impairment will limit you long before your race - fellow South Asian Director in IB - Gen
+12 SPYShorts I think that being married in finance can make it either much easier or much harder. CRE
+12 Works at Goldman Sachs
+12 The harder part is having kids with this career. Especially if spouse is also working. Being married while in this career isn’t the challenging part. Wife knows I am working for our common prosperity. She gets it. earthwalker7
+12 Bangkok Securities Domain Associate 1 in IB - Cov
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+12 Yes, you just need to identify yourself as blacks. PM in HF - Other
+12 I'm tall, handsome, and dress sharply Analyst 2 in IB - CB
+12 I have ~10 years of work experience, two in IB, eight in corp dev. I have been laid off twice during corporate restructuring processes. Here is some stuff that I have found helped me through this time: Sil
+12 Probably true there's a decline in analyst quality just because ib is no longer the highest rated/best industry to go into coming out of college. boogiewonder
+12 Responses so far are excellent and I echo them 100%. CharlesCheese
+12 As others mentioned, until you work, you don’t know shit. That said, everything is relative. Associate 1 in PE - Growth
+12 If VOO ever goes to 0 you'll have bigger worries than just the 50k that you lost. Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+12 Not senior by any means, but thinking in the same pathways as you are. Been months since I experienced a week of less than 80 hours. Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+12 There will never be a better time to do it.  HuskySized
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+12 Multifamily value add syndication - I still can’t figure out how the guys can buy 43-unit 3 caps at 80% leverage and make their deals pencil. patrick_bateman_
+12 I don't think your answer to question 3 is quite right. Corp_titan
+12 So I did this (kinda, i did IB to PE to tech startup). There were really 2 main types of roles I was targeting: CHItizen
+12 FTP 140k + the joy of being in paradise Prospect in IB-M&A
+12 PJT below Guggenheim makes me question your whole list Analyst 2 in IB-M&A