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+12 I am a firm believer that the CFA is a complete and utter waste of time for front office real estate acquisition personnel. ThatGuyBalls
+12 Ability to abstract legal documents/contracts is important. Who bears performance risk, how is cash flow distributed, what happens when bad acts occur, what triggers bankruptcy, etc... InVinoVeritas
+12 I'm shocked everyone isn't putting Dartmouth first. I don't even go there but I applied ED when I was applying and still kinda wish I went there. robert139
+12 I worked at T2 firm for a number of years and exited into Director level role at a bank. Made Senior Director and am now considering exiting into COO role at a funded start-up. A few points: pr4mence
+12 Two experiences spring to mind: YoungDumbFullOfRum
+12 "trustmeimanengineer" I just love that people blame the deficit on Trump like we haven't been running a net negative for decades now... Alt-Ctr-Left
+12 I will ignore your vapid and massive oversimplification of an entire nation of 1.4 billion ppl and attempt to answer your question. shermanmccoy14
+12 Sounds like Moelis. This depends on the office, but if you are talking about Moelis NYC, you are correct - they don't send many people to MF's (one or two per year). Elite_Bulge
+12 I have another BB super day coming up so I’m going to hold off accepting until after that if possible. If not I’m going to take it. Sam-ib-klsbva
+12 Get a flip phone. Have 2 phones. One for business one for pleasure. You know when that shitty buzz sounds and the flip goes into action that it can only mean one thing: party time. Isaiah_53_5 💎🙌💎🙌💎
+12 I work at one and my roommate works at the other. There's no difference between the two in terms of exits, prestige, or business school. MikeRoss824
+12 I have a similar background. IB to Owner/Operator (OO) to LP Investments. Pros: Nudnick McMooch
+12 "Malta Monkey" I think for the sake of election, he should drop the whole UBI thing. Billion with a B
+12 Agree with all your points about performance getting worse. InVinoVeritas
+12 If you wanna make a joke just repost one of those BS stories about how "candidate showed up naked to an interview 30 minutes late but was so determined we gave him the job over many more qualified, clothe candidates #crede Nightman Cometh
+12 Think JPM is being underrated here - and I hate myself for saying this. YoungDumbFullOfRum
+12 x2 I'm going to get MS for this considering 90% of this thread are college students, but the amount of conviction you guys have about 'rankings' and better yet specific groups is just absurd. Lester Diamond
+12 For people not in banking, I always try to explain it to them like its the NFL, but for finance. ironman32
+12 "leonardo dicaprisun" if i want to just be known as XYZ investment banker for ABC bank is that bad? Here's a harsh reality Pug
+12 When you're deciding between any MBB firm culture is the biggest thing, especially when the location differences are Boston vs NY. Boston is a huge office and isn't held to a lesser regard than a NY office. ebitda-d
+12 Just off the top of my head for exits this past cycle: Incoming Analyst in IB-M&A
+12 Sorry to hear that. I wouldn't compromise health to do a specific kind of work. m_1
+12 No, I understand that you want closure and her to know how much pain you’ve felt. But no, write something on pen and paper instead. Pug
+12 I would disagree with most of the comments in this thread so far. KClubs
+12 "So I put in my salary on Blind's Salary Comparison tool and realised over 65% of people with the same job title earn more than I do" You'll never retire if you keep on comparing yourself to others. Disjoint
+12 instant access - if I'm in a big city, there are cabs everywhere, and very easy to hail navigation - I rarely, if ever, have to tell a cabbie how to get somewhere thebrofessor
+12 If looking at tech/tech PE/VC related exits: GS, Q, MS are top. If looking to go outside of finance, GS or MS. If looking at buyout PE GS, HL RX, Moelis LA. Q pays significantly more than all banks listed Prospect in IB - Gen
+12 Main issues are: Associate 2 in CorpDev
+12 Sil covered a lot, which is good. Here to add a few more tips / comments. A lot of these kind of overlap with eachothers, but hopefully this is helpful to people: NuclearPenguins
+12 gotta love the tech elitism clickbait... BlinkTy
+12 full disclosure, I hate facebook. I deleted mine and haven't looked back. thebrofessor
+12 Yes and no. There's a lot of complicated, moving parts for this one. Pug
+12 "Jwarnert"I've been reading a lot of threads on this site recently about profitability within the brokerage side of CRE and it seems to be a CRE
+12 All y'all IB analysts so hung up on banking that you are missing OP including industry in his exit ops. Angus Macgyver
+12 sorry BobTheBaker neink I think I made some math errors and misremembered some stuff. thebrofessor
+12 Entering IB FT post MBA graduation this spring after interning at the same BB IB. From what I observed: Archesgalore
+12 Have you watched "The Big Short"... you know that scene when Dr. Burry walked out of his office to write down how much the fund was down and one of his employee asked him if they're going to lose their jobs or something? mswoonc
+12 "neink" That was never my argument though You didn't make an argument. CRE
+12 I, myself, am an URM that grew up low-income, was the first in my family to attend college, attended a top target, had a 3.7 GPA during undergrad, spent 2 summers on the street at JPM/MS/GS before going full time, and have dumbmonkey
+12 Assuming this isn't a troll post. Ruleof72
+12 Being likeable in any career or even in personal life is extraordinarily important. It’s how networking works, how doors are opened etc etc etc. it’s literally how society runs. Jamoldo
+12 "jduggins" I would need a team of trustworthy and knowledgeable mechanics, but I feel these folks could be poached for a few more bucks an h HighlyClevered
+12 Thoughts on EB rankings (can this even be done?): Tier 1: Evercore Centerview Partners (both have top-notch pay, amazing deal flow and supposedly solid culture) Business School in IB - Gen
+12 You don’t have to rationalize your bonus/role. It seems like you have a little bit of a chip on your shoulder, and you rationalize with yourself that it’s fine that you work in BO because you get all these other benefits. Investment Manager in HF - Macro
+12 "TheDebtStar" I’m currently working for a big development shop. odog @digitalimmortality.com
+12 Really sad to see. Usually celeb deaths don’t affect me all that much, but this one hurt. CRE
+12 TLDR: Getting Laid, Going to Barcelona, Got a new job, golfing a shit ton. Lol quick update CRE . MBAYoungboy
+12 https://blog.hubspot.com/sales/franchise-opportunities The 39 Best Franchise Opportunities to Buy & Own in 2020 Isaiah_53_5 💎🙌💎🙌💎
+12 I used to be a VP at MS. Be happy that you have a VP in front of you and a strong analyst beneath you. It makes your life easier. hominem
+12 I love this movie too and particularly this scene. Let's have fun and analyze: First, the very believable: Synergy_or_Syzygy
+12 be irreplaceable. it's fine to start out as an analyst but you will financially ruin yourself if you're not independent. be a revenue generator, be able to tell your boss you quit without fear of finding another job. thebrofessor
+12 If we speak about current momentum BofA is the big winner. If we look at the long term I would say Barclays and DB will gain the place they used to have in IB. French Hardo
+12 I have dated a couple of women who are "career focused" and I like the ambition and the drive to succeed but the problem is that some of them have huge chips on their shoulders about it. Associate 1 in S&T - FI
+12 There may be no lesson to learn, frankly. When bosses make you size up, or do things you don't want to, you are massively short a put. Thing does well, they won't pay you because it was their idea. Thing does badly? Jamoldo
+12 I get the argument you're trying to make, but there are several flawed assumptions. Analyst 2 in IB-M&A
+12 1) We do use python/vba to call internal libraries implemented in C++ by quant team and to automate everything that's manual. muxi41114
+12 Went to Joe Biden rally yesterday in Dallas, TX and almost fucking fell asleep. dedline
+12 Complete shambles of epic proportions Split of trading floors. Coconut1983
+12 A few suggestions: - There's a lot of PowerPoint that can be done with the keyboard. Layne Staley
+12 "CRE" "earthwalker7"What Is The Most Shocking Level Of Disjoint
+12 The answer is obviously yes - there is a risk. Too early to tell in any direction with confidence. DoddFrank
+12 I think we have a big portion of the population that falls into this bucket. I honestly feel bad for them. Dolphins Are Cool
+12 REPE shops with a flexible mandate will temporarily down tools on private market auctions because capital markets have dried up and they can't get the leverage they need to hit their returns. surrealassets
+12 For me, it’s more of a function of what type of girl she is. If she’s the type who doesn’t know how many guys because she drinks a lot and wakes up in random hotel rooms, that’s a big red flag. Pug
+12 I'd rather marry someone who a lot of guys want to be with, than marry someone who's not that desirable. And those who live in glass houses should not throw stones, so given my own situation I shouldn't judge... QuiltEmerson
+12 "Incoming Analyst in IB - Gen" if your bank rescinds your offer, youre obviously going into a shit bank and should probably focus Quaneaser
+12 Full pay and return offers (or fast track FT interviews) would be easier than assembling a virtual program for each group. If virtual, the program would be bare-bones. eloquence
+12 wow, what an awesome thread that brings back a TON of memories... how is everyone?! WallStreetOasis.com
+12 Whoa, kind of surprised by this thread. Hope I can add some helpful thoughts here - FD: I didn’t go through their analyst program but a close friend mine did (SA + 2 years FT —> UMM PE). Analyst 2 in IB - Gen
+12 I hope you don’t take this the wrong way. theATL
+12 Okay, gonna be candid here. Odds are, if things don't look like they are close to recovery by June, y'all are out of a job. Goldmonkey Sachs
+12 Also, for anyone who thinks that interns will be left to dry for financial reasons and not for health reasons, you are missing the point of internships entirely. BankingChimp2
+12 I have several clients that moved from a low cost SE city (Nashville/ATL/CLT) to the valley, let me share some of the highlights. thebrofessor
+12 "ironnchef" ok, i have $10mm, and i'm on the run from the US govt. They're not looking very hard, but they are looking. Isaiah_53_5 💎🙌💎🙌💎
+12 Dude, they're college kids excited about an offer. Portnoy's Complaint
+12 No one in this industry is “qualified”, everyone is figuring it out on the fly. Marcus_Halberstram
+12 I worked for a smaller firm that employed interns, so I can speak from that, not sure about a BB. Here's what would be useful from my perspective: Definitely get into the habit of reading the business news daily. Shaynepunim
+12 I worked for a USD 4 bn event driven hedge fund in the London office. The fund was based in NYC and the London office was a satellite office. Ovechkin08
+12 I heard back from HR, and a few notes: Works at Barclays Capital
+12 I touched base with HR, and a few notes: Works at Barclays Capital
+12 Agreed 100%. I would also add that it is very important to grow the F up after you graduate college. Don't act like a frat bro, be a polite/genuine person, and PLEASE don't be a chronic complainer. packmate
+12 I feel validated enough to answer this. I actually worked in just that, debt asset management at one of those firms you mentioned in a 2nd/3rd tier city. I will describe your day to day. Analyst 2 in RE - Comm
+12 How much do you think the corporate tax cuts passed in late 2017 impacted the stock market rise 2018-early 2020? Associate 3 in RE - Other
+12 I think the funniest thing about people who think because he's "good businessman" that must mean he's knowledgeable about the U.S. thexfactor336
+12 Lot's of good advice in comments above, a few items to add redever
+12 In an alternate timeline, you go to the EB and struggle to stand out amongst the others and don't recruit well. Works at Barclays Capital
+12 Those are not the options. The economy will be safe to "open," in phases, when we have sufficient levels of diagnostic testing and contract tracing. CRE
+12 Working in Dubai at the moment. atleastimnotabanker
+12 This is actually unreal at this point. It really cannot be this hard just choose one of the following: Prospect in IB-M&A
+12 Getting your foot in the door, 2020: https://media1.giphy.com/media/l0MYyv6UK0Bd4DE76/giphy.gif" alt="kramer door" /> Synergy_or_Syzygy
+12 My guess is Columbia. Business School in IB-M&A
+12 I would say having branches offers pros and cons. But I’m not sure being wholly digital is necessarily a boon. guyfromct
+12 Women are better suited for whichever they are more interested in. It's as simple as that. Intern in IB - Gen
+12 "Intern in IB - Gen" when I told a friend's dad that I was working at a HF last summer, he said, "All of you kids, all you want to Isaiah_53_5 💎🙌💎🙌💎
+12 Woke up on time but still drunk to go to a Friday morning early interview. earthwalker7
+12 I think it's important to delineate the point that Musk is really making. He's saying there are too many smart people in finance/law. I tend to agree with that statement. diverse_kanga
+12 Both my parents are PhD; my dad is a CEO of a small-sized company and I rarely got to see him throughout the childhood. Analyst 2 in Consulting
+12 Okay so first things first, go to gmac.com and download their free software (which comes with two free exams) BoobyMiles
+12 This is revealing to a broader audience what those on the inside already know: the industry is run by absolute dinosaurs and will not improve. * Senior bankers don't understand technology or what you can do with it. Synergy_or_Syzygy
+12 1/2) I'll admit I didn't put much thought into my lower tier.. Analyst 1 in IB - Gen