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+12 Hi, I had to do a few of those excel tests, so I will try to help you out. From my experience, REPE excel tests always require you to calculate one or several of the following return indicators: Daniel-dvd88
+12 FWIW - this seems to be the case across highly liquid asset classes - equities, cash FX, IG credit, pass through/ TBAs in MBS... etc. Dolla Bill Stern
+12 Username checks out _wethenorth
+12 This is not true this guy is just sucking himself off or does not attend H/P/Y. Prospect in Other
+12 two married guys getting into a fight on the trade desk for both sleeping with the same admin and pissed when they found out about the other monty09
+12 FWIW in a similar position as you but had been dating longer and got her a $20k one. You can get a decent sized ring for that if you go the lab grown route (hers is ~4 carat), probably looking at 2-2.5 for natural. Associate 3 in PE - LBOs
+12 "MonkeySeeMonkeyDo23" Thanks man, same as above, definitely an area I have an interest in. phosphorco
+12 Add HBO's Panic: The Untold Story of the Financial Crisis (2018) Also fuck Taylor Mason. Business School in IB-M&A
+12 If the former boss/employer is truly shit as u claim then others in the industry will know not to value their opinion. yung buck
+12 Don't complain, your partners' loyalty is not to you. They probably already know the VP is bad to juniors. I worked in this exact same situation a few years ago and multiple juniors complaining still did nothing. Retired in PE - LBOs
+12 credit and PWM. talking my own book here, but let me share why: thebrofessor
+12 I completely disagree with this advice. You should take time off whenever the f*ck you want/need time off - quit letting fear of judgement make you miserable. InvestInYourShelf
+12 I'm surprised people are so angry about a bank/banker reacting to getting reneged on- as a college kid going through the process, it's easy to empathize with the kid in this scenario, but try to understand the firm's side robert139
+12 Not even close to slavery. There’s plenty of slaves in today’s world (and a large amount are children/teens) and none of them are paid hundreds of thousands of dollars and get to go home and decompress every night. Greg Marmalard
+12 yea i heard the same thing. Prospect in IB - Cov
+12 this has got to be the biggest disappointment with business travel. I wine and dine clients all over the country and while I love the company, fancy restaurants are a gigantic waste, most of all steakhouses. thebrofessor
+12 Two years is not long-term (let alone finishing a summer internship).  I got out of banking after my analyst years (only to get back in later), was incredibly burnt out by the end, but quitting before the 2-year mark BBA18
+12 Yeah so non-insluve Proper form is 2SLGBTQIA+ plz fix basicallymonky
+12 Definitely not what I would categorize as one of the great things about London lol Associate 1 in PE - LBOs
+12 what you are doing is against the law, stop it now. thebrofessor
+12 Your question may be a bit too broad to be useful but I feel like it is a common thought process in college and I thought the same thing when I was 22 so I want to flesh it out. Danielplainview
+12 PJS (basically the next Goldman Sachs) not only has the best WLB on the street (think 5PM, 6PM, 7PM). But they also pay top of market, with solid mid-bucket An1s clearing $300K. Analyst 2 in IB-M&A
+12 "sonibubu" This is the funniest shit I've read in a long, long time. I'm glad I'm back on WSO after a 4 year hiatus. Aech
+12 I'll give some answers below, but there is a load of available info already on this forum about exactly that. DrApeman
+12 You get clowned in basically every thread, bozo Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+12 From reading your posts in this thread, I think I might be seeing the problem: you need to change your expectations. Howard Hughes
+12 Actually? First off, this is essentially a convo about asians as those are 90%+ of the visa hires. Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+12 Big L for DJ D-Bag Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+12 Eliminate the word prestige from your vocabulary and life. If you chase it you will be deeply unhappy. Associate 3 in IB-M&A
+12 Based on the writing in your post, you’re already fucked. LovePapayas
+12 I transitioned from a MM shop to multi-bln SM, didnt have much trouble getting interviews at SMs including Cubs. For a good portion of SM the thinking has changed since 2015. Anchor
+12 They aren't better managers because they've never had to be. Attack_Chihuahua
+12 It's not just the lack of attractive women that make it difficult for men. Anonymous Monkey
+12 JEF survivor here. That place is hell on Madison Ave. Learn to talk the talk. Teach yourself to model and GTFO. Associate 3 in PE - LBOs
+12 Mail the CEO a random dick pic with the bully's return address on it. Don't overthink this - just act. Analyst 2 in IB-M&A
+12 Lotta prospects missing the joke here God's Sanest Cokehead
+12 Bullet-Tooth Tony
+12 This post says more about you than him tbh userrrrr696969696969
+12 Whether something like this is worth it is really up to you (well if you get the opportunity). Investment Manager in HF - Other
+12 If you're in NY and above six figures already you are doing very well. Associate 3 in IB-M&A
+12 I take the subway every time. TryTheDip
+12 Half of being a great developer is also just having the balls to do it. In REPE, we over analyze development. Its all about the execution, that is very difficult to do. REPE-Acq-Assoc
+12 looks like your mckinsey interviewers didn't select for fun or empathetic people Intern in S&T - Other
+12 The fact that you think fundamental investing is only algebra and reading balance sheets, demonstrates a common close-mindedness and lack of appreciation for the bigger picture and commercial-application that often plagues Anchor
+12 Life is not fair :( Analyst 1 in ER
+12 I can give a first hand account of a Rialto acquisitions team member showing up to a buyer interview, in which they were the potential buyer, wearing a fucking pooka shell necklace. Analyst 2 in RE - Comm
+12 But why can't she analyze every detail of my life, understand my specific understanding/ lack thereof of Real Estate, my sociability and networking abilities, my school alumni, my GPA, my previous experience and give me an Pug
+12 Posting my process because this is what I've found works for me, but think it varies person to person and you'll figure out what works best for you.  cantelope
+12 We Asians have it hard out here being discriminated upon left and right. We gotta stick together and help each other out. Intern in PE - Other
+12 I'm going to need you to speak a little louder Jamie_Diamond
+12 This makes me want to go lace up my old Hyperdunks and get in the lab immediately.   Zyn_God98
+12 He probably doesn't want to be on your team either you cheesedick anonamonkey
+12 Just cause FTP is screwing you doesn’t mean people will pay to watch. Associate 1 in IB - Cov
+12 It's not the Marines but it's not the fucking Girl Scouts either. NuckFuts
+12 Found the far left voice this forum doesn't need.  theg92
+12 simp Prospect in IB-M&A
+12 I'll just leave this here... https://www.cbssports.com/soccer/news/a-dallas-fc-under-15-boys-squad-b…</a">USA Women's National Team Defeated by Under-15 Boys Pmc2ghy
+12 Jumping in now that this thread's become a rankings circlejerk among professionals - I have to disagree with your classifications as well. Works at Leonard Green and Partners
+12 Logical advice - don't do this, unless you're willing to lose your career. themanfromcorporate
+12 I have to take the other side here and just comment on how out of touch this thread is. Some of you guys have some serious lifestyle creep and/or just grew up extremely well off. $1.5-$2mm just feel middle class????? Analyst 2 in IB-M&A
+12 $450 trillion million  Associate 1 in IB-M&A
+12 I think finance exp has been getting called out a lot recently especially on dev threads, but for the wrong reasons. brosephstalin
+12 Zenith_0_1 How would one get into this? It's always been an interest of mine but unsure of where to start. Mr_Agree_to_Disagree
+12 Low Prestige: Working a W2 for literally anyone. Divine Prestige: OP's mom as a 1099 on my books.  Manager in RE - Comm
+12 It's June 2nd Prospect in IB - Cov
+12 We rlly ranking streets now Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+12 What is your background? If you are an infra banker, your preparation would look really different vs. if you work in another sector. I switched from REPE and did the following: surrealassets
+12 While this thread seems unproductive it still gives me yet another opportunity to give a shout out to Joe Moinian who stiffed me on a commission in 2012. SHB
+12 Your day starts off with praising Xi Jinping. After that, you look closely at how you can change the weighting around in your LGTBQ portfolio. mergelord11
+12 You think people outside of this forum have heard of fucking Ducera? Associate 1 in PE - LBOs
+12 I would focus on finding new/better/well paying employment and then pay off all existing loans. If you are sticking around one region, check whether it may make sense to buy rather than rent. cyberpunk
+12 Tbh you need to get over thinking or worrying about upsetting losers, yea losers, in your life. They aren't losers for having the lack of experiences you do - but for trying to bring you down or slight any accomplishment. Anonymous Monkey
+12 Maybe it's because I'm not an American that I lack a romantic view of your struggle. Ovechkin08
+12 Delete. Thread's blowing up too much.  VP in IB - DCM
+12 Another apples to oranges comparison thread, but I'll give it a shot. I worked at a credit manager, and a friend of mine is an equity PM at one of the shops you mentioned. Investment Analyst in HF - Event
+12 Being a reserve currency basically means that your country is the safest place to hold your money. kellycriterion
+12 The fact that you posted this on Saturday, over Memorial Day Weekend, tells me all I need to know about how much cooler you are than your dorky coworkers. Associate 1 in IB - Cov
+12 jane street effective altruism financeax
+12 You got soft hands brother Zyntern
+12 As a VP BB Trader who trains and picks interns....i'll add something to this post that you are missing...on a trading desk, yes all the above are necessary...but this does not get you the job...this is just the bare minimu ironnchef
+12 its people like you that give the rest of us asians a bad rep. I literally want to slap the pussy out of you, you retarded motherfucker. Have confidence, have pride in your family name, and own it. Prospect in AM - Equities
+12 Top Target in LA and SF, barely a semi-target in NY. USC has a great reputation in CA and really hit-or-miss in NY. Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+12 Ok thx will do Justine Analyst 3+ in IB - Gen
+12 All about branding for them. Every program teaches “sustainable, equitable and prosperous cities," New Urbanism, TND, green building and whatnot. That's not "progressive" - that's just real estate in 2017. CRE
+12 When you receive a paycheck, your company has to withhold taxes to send to the government. In order to determine how much to send, they have to estimate what your full year tax bracket will be. QE_Infinity
+12 Insider trading politician lloydblankfined
+12 I wanted to provide everyone with an update. After several weeks of testing, I'm officially cancer free!!!! It ended up being a virus that was causing the false positives and leukemia-like symptoms. thestranger
+12 Have made this point before—crime in Chicago is massively overblown. It’s pretty localized to the south side and far far away from yuppies. Associate 2 in PE - Growth
+12 Top marks all around. Just want to add my 2c here, ASEANalyst
+12 With regards to exit ops: BAML has the best levfin group and maybe the only one that actually lives up to the “Levfin is the juggernaut group for PE recruiting” hype. Behind that would be CS. Redacted
+12 hardo alert IncomingIBDreject
+12 You guys are evaluating these jobs purely on compensation. What would you actually prefer to do day to day? Most of you won’t make it to the senior levels of either profession with this approach. Devils Advocate
+12 From an LP / Investor: A good deal is one that provides risk-adjusted returns based on the current market and contributes to the diversification of a greater investment portfolio (See: Modern Portfolio Theory). Dallas_Monkey
+12 As someone who works in the industry, I can provide some insights. You will mainly work on things like anti-trust, cartel and competition cases. Most of your work will be for law firms who represent their clients. Works at Charles River Associates
+12 This has been called out multiple times on the last few posts this person / group of accounts has made. to the CVP intern/analyst who keeps posting these: Please stop spamming WSO every week with CVP hype posts. Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+12 I'm 35 and have spent my entire career in the hedge fund industry.  For the purposes of anonymity I am going to be a little vague.  Years 1-2 Junior Analyst Years 3-4 Analyst Gray Fox
+12 The only way you'll get an FT offer is if your MD goes across to UBS and literally holds them hostage to have you as part of a sick package deal. elonwithoutamask
+12 Jesus fucking Christ this has got to be the most cringy video I’ve ever seen in my entire life. What a pathetic excuse for a bank. Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+12 People are shitting on you but I know what you're getting at. When you've fixated on a goal for so long you don't really think about what comes after it. Corp_titan
+12 Currently right now Redundant intern Analyst 1 in IB-M&A