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+12 You don't have a seamless budget Walker Texas Banker
+12 I understand being picky and everything but honestly this whole thread is grossing me out. Like as a 19 year old girl it's so disgusting to constantly be diminished to an age/clothing size/cup size. sweetlad312
+12 You ABSOLUTELY are a villain to some people. temujiin
+12 Sucks as a resident, but it’s all supply and demand. Lots of people want to live in NYC, and lots of those can make the numbers work.    TryTheDip
+12 Stop giving comments  Associate 1 in IB - Cov
+12 Try a little subliminal messaging, like: Hello x, I am OP. Would you be available to meet up and grab a coffee some time? Great Ape Jake
+12 My mom made far more than my dad (as in low 7 figures vs low 6 figures), and they’ve been married for 39 years without any issues. Associate 1 in IB-M&A
+12 Have interviewed with one - the style they pitch themselves as is like... a slightly longer duration pod, as the OP suggested (pseudo-pod). herzyherzy
+12 Goldman Sachs for the dual wield duffel bag on the subways, in front of those JP Morgan treasury analyst chicks getting off at 6. Analyst 3+ in IB-M&A
+12 I'm using a throwaway account so as to not associate this post with the ones I've made in the past. TL;DR - I think turning down Stanford will be a mistake, but not one that will hurt you. throwawayCardinal
+12 Feel free to pm me and we can set up a call and I’ll give you some tips. bigbrotherbanker
+12 Purgatory is one of the most controversial aspects of Catholicism as it is never specifically mentioned in the Bible. However, per the perspective of the Catholic church, its existence is heavily implied. NoEquityResearch
+12 I don’t put toilet paper on the toilet seat, but do bring a pair of white socks in my briefcase to make the seat sanitary and somewhat cozy I might say. Isaiah_53_5 💎🙌💎🙌💎
+12 Pros: 64th and 65th Cons: 63rd MikeHuntESQCFAMBAMD
+12 Congratulations, but it’s funny that Indian dudes always have this type of attitude. It’s not a stereotype until you just made it one. Anyways good luck bro and enjoy. Billion with a B
+12 Quit jerking yourself off Intern in IB-M&A
+12 GeorgeSorosFinanceMaster How do you measure testosterone? Don't worry about it, you can't measure something you don't have. PrivateTechquity 🚀🚀🚀
+12 You sound like the loser that nobody wants to work with lmao Analyst 2 in PE - LBOs
+12 Profession: Investment Banking SquareMileMonkey
+12 I’m a lawyer in an investment seat at a 5bn+ distressed hedge fund.  You want to take the following path: 1L Summer - Restructuring IB summer associate.   Associate 2 in PE - Other
+12 babe wake up new WSO lore just dropped Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+12 Work at another LA group so I can provide some insight. Works at Moelis & Company
+12 Should be a new job posting at RBC soon lol.  Heard that another analyst left after just 3 weeks on the job cause it is a complete sweatshop. Heard he was treated like shit and he was told the bank owned him 24/7. JMAC123
+12 Sure thing. You’ve spent roughly 60 days in banking and are giving condescending know-it-all career advice to people with dramatically more experience. The situation is unclear. Associate 1 in IB - Cov
+12 New Yorkers have a weird obsession of defending a glorious shithole Analyst 3+ in RE - Comm
+12 1) I do have banking experience. 2) You do not have REPE expereince nor do you have REIT experience. 3) You talk as if you are the definitive expert on everything. heister
+12 yes… because sampling a bunch of incel and soyboy college sophomores is certainly “macro outlook” Intern in IB - Restr
+12 Honestly this is way too early and I would think you are weird as hell if I received an email from you. At least wait until you’ve started. You’ll still be plenty early if you wait a bit. Analyst 2 in IB - Cov
+12 And before you MS look at the crime rated in NYC over the last two years. The EBITDA addback
+12 I don't think they pissed on him because he interned at Nomura. He was passed out drunk around other drunks in London. Londoner's would piss on Jamie Dimon if he were black out drunk on the street or in a club. The Pharma Guy
+12 $125 base for GS. $150 for all other BB and EB except Centerview and EVR. Bonus is also marginally lower at GS. The discount is real and they are definitely losing the talent war across Bsch. Associate 2 in IB - Cov
+12 My god you’re a douche. Intern in IB - Gen
+12 At first, I thought this was a bit corny. The reality is that none of us are truly special. Associate 1 in CorpDev
+12 I keep hearing this stuff about unicorns on this forum but what does this even mean? Asking as someone who works at a FAANG. Developer in Research - Other
+12 I was trying to help, but you are coming across as a snarky dick. Here’s some advice from someone 8+ years ahead of you aside from don’t do that to people trying to help you. Associate 2 in PE - Growth
+12 I honestly try to keep my greed in check. Greed will fuck with your head. I was in an incredible ibanking & PE hybrid rotation program. earthwalker7
+12 IMO i'd start searching for other roles.  I'm a first-year in FI and my team flew me out when I accepted the job just to get dinner and drinks with me... Know your worth and find a desk that will value you sales_trading_chimp
+12 Yet still below the most respected and prestigious EB of all time, FT Partners (or Paradise for short) BBK1234
+12 IB Bulge Bracket  Newly Minted MD / Average Performer - 1-2mm per year Sub Group Head - 2-3mm per year Group Head - 3mm to 10mm per year Head of IB - 7 to 15mm per year Managing Director in IB-M&A
+12 Want PE exposure for free? Go levered long a small cap index and then don’t look at it for 3-7 years Intern in IB-M&A
+12 Top ranked RE M&A advisors in 2017 (ranked by total 2017 volume) Ricky Sargulesh
+12 If the non-targets on here were smarter (or perhaps many are already implementing this strategy), they would target the banks that are always getting thrown under the bus. Deal Team Six
+12 So, the question before you is.... Do you want to be a broker or investment analyst? If you don't want to be a broker, but do want to work in institutional real estate on the principal side..... redever
+12 iercurenc It's too harsh. I believe in second chances. Ozymandia
+12 Can I kindly offer you a competing perspective? PWM Hopeful
+12 anything ozymandia says is certified retarded andrewvillareil
+12 Having worked in distressed (both on the public and private side) for the past few years, I can tell you what I find interesting about distressed in particular is: mrb87
+12 A2A at Baird. I don’t know any analysts that were let go during July reviews, so it must have been very few unique cases or maybe certain groups / offices? Associate 2 in IB-M&A
+12 I have a very similar personality, not talking a lot when everyone else is having a conversation is the big thing that people notice and they generally assume something is wrong but the reality is most of the time they are VP in IB-M&A
+12 how did you interpret his comment like that? wtf lol Analyst 2 in IB - Cov
+12 Logic goes out the window for a car guy when wanting to purchase a sports car - trust me as I have spent the GDP of a small country on cars over the last 5+ years. kop
+12 Being rich at 25 is cool and all, but being rich at 78 is way cooler. Mike Bloomberg
+12 On the sell-side, I’d say Centerview fits the bill the most. Associate 1 in PE - LBOs
+12 Going to guess that you are going to work at Evercore, given PJT and LAZ are generally less supportive of A2A promotions. Investment Analyst in HF - Event
+12 You sound like an insufferable associate. “My life sucks so yours has to suck too” type. Analyst 2 in IB - Restr
+12 Intern in IB - Gen
+12 IMO the only 3 in LA that are from a deal flow/exits perspective comparable to Moelis/Laz/PWP are CS, MS, and Barclays. Analyst 2 in IB-M&A
+12 One thing for me- a "top" suburb cannot be a place that is so far away from a major city that a long commute to work is required. That alone is a major negative in terms of quality of life. Brody92
+12 Couple things: VP in CB
+12 I agree with everything mentioned in this thread, but I wanna add that you also have an endless line of hardos willing to sign up to be an insecure MD's bitch, so there's no reason to change and find a more efficient way t Miracle1111
+12 Yeah green tea is legit.  Isaiah_53_5 💎🙌💎🙌💎
+12 Early 30's IBD with 2 year old daughter here. Synergy_or_Syzygy
+12 Yep, the why is the only interesting question here. CS Sponsors has had some of the best exits across the entire street, so I'm surprised anyone would decline a return offer. christianomessi
+12 HC banker at another NY BB. Analyst 2 in IB-M&A
+12 Just know that joining a new group like that as an analyst means that you have basically no precedent materials to lean back on and will be expected to create everything and all the infrastructure from scratch, which will Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+12 Most “target” schools don’t have finance majors (or accounting or similar), the closest you get is economics (again, usually, not always the case). Investment Manager in HF - Other
+12 Good for you for not rushing into things. The only people in the relationship is you and her. As long as it works for you two, that’s all that matters. Mumbles
+12 Because all they do is lie. charge they phones. and eat hot chip  mergelord11
+12 If your focus is to maximize your earnings and your career potential, then I would strongly recommend Toronto over Vancouver. Several reasons include: 1) Material Pay Cut: LP_Man
+12 Instagram/Online Dating culture has given women unimaginable levels of attention, and the ability to order s.e.x. like pizza (they always had it easy, but never before like this). Bizkitgto
+12 From my experience, very risk averse and money hungry people, think they know everything and are blinded by ambition that they don't know where their path truly leads or where they're really going. Anonymous Monkey
+12 I'm primarily a passive investor (i.e. majority of my investments are in $VOO and $VT) and do worry it's becoming a bubble. Lester Freamon
+12 I usually always go to a different floor (alternate, with no particular order) to take the browns to the super bowl. This particular day, I just so happened to use the restroom on our floor. Intern in HF - EquityHedge
+12 If other analysts are managing their lives as well as her then I'm definitely doing something wrong. Nightman Cometh
+12 I highly doubt you are bad at finance. Sadly, first impressions are critically important. By your own admission, you struggled in the beginning and didn't produce your best work. Deo et Patriae
+12 I think Deal Team Six is from/lives there and would have great advice. Pierogi Equities
+12 Aye he kinda hit that shit tho Analyst 3+ in IB-M&A
+12 Just write that damn book Isaiah Champagnepoetry
+12 See below across different org types. Giving more detail on REPE as that's what most people here are focused on, the others I'll just list a few major players. CREnadian
+12 I'm out. I cannot do this for two years. Banks have such antiquated views on WFH and culture in general and it's just not for me. Intern in IB - Gen
+12 Turkey Sandwich Median is an average lol, those aren't mutually exclusive.  Found someone in the bottom decile. eyeborg
+12 What did he conquer, apart from two buildings in New York? napoleon solos
+12 Your last paragraph captures it well — life at a LMM PE shop is going to vary wildly depending on the culture instilled by the founders / partners. Usually this is 1-3 people. CompBanker
+12 Banks, pension funds, and life companies can make these loans. I’m sure there is a low yield debt fund out there that can do it too.    pudding
+12 People are saying to go for it because they are normal human beings who understand emotions. capex fairy
+12 So name the "large private fintech company." You're not going to because it doesn't exist. But feel free to prove me wrong. Analyst 2 in S&T - FI
+12 No car. Let's think about it here. If you live in the city with public transportation and can expense Uber/Lyft, how much incremental cost is associated with owning a car? Green_Zeus
+12 Interned at a BB and then joined a MF analyst program after school (BX/KKR/WP). I have no regrets doing it, but recognized the tradeoffs entering the program. Sharing a few thoughts below, based on my experience:  Associate 1 in PE - LBOs
+12 Should be happy you have a job, considering how fucked things are PaulEvansLoafers
+12 You can exit to become a 1st year coverage/m&a banker lol Analyst 2 in IB-M&A
+12 That are a decent amount people that work as HF PMs, making a lot of money, that went to state schools, or as some on here would say, "non targets"... or otherwise are from "non traditional" backgrounds. Anonymous Monkey
+12 Ahhh yes Fjsjrjdns
+12 Only if you go to IU Kelley Analyst 1 in AM - Other
+12 First off, I am sorry that you had this horrific experience. The last sentence of your entire point is the most important thing in my opinion - yes, find a therapist. Don't cheap out on one either. Stonks1990
+12 I do FP&A for an F500, and I have to deal with Big 4 auditors every once in a while, mostly because I can get the data faster than everyone else in the office. CorpFinanceGuy
+12 I had interned with two hedge funds during undergrad that at least demonstrated I had a vested interest in the L/S & public markets space. herzyherzy
+12 I live with my GF, often on weekdays I leave the house before she wakes and return after she falls asleep. She never complains, & tries to support me if she sees I am stressed. Leeeeeeeeeeem
+12 >In my drunkenness and anger, I replied calling her a fat*** and made a joke that she looked like she put on the COVID-30 / I would sign her up for Jenny Craig. Bizkitgto
+12 Hi, I would suggest going to your profile page and click "Sign Out".  Incoming Analyst in AM - Equities
+12 18 years of agnostic state school made me a Catholic Purple Aki Associates