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+11 If an article telling you no new information can cause software to sell off by ~10%, that shows you how scared the market is Director in IB-M&A
+11 We have to be clear on what “training” technically means. Are investment bankers currently on the desk “training” AI to do junior banking tasks? No. Works at Goldman Sachs
+11 this comment is so out of touch. baka
+11 Same here. Can you refer me? Analyst 2 in IB - Gen
+11 I'm RE guy who wanders into the HF forum sometimes, but you'll also certainly get good quantity and quality moving this to the RE forum. kylejackson
+11 Congrats on UBS Sharky286
+11 VP1Big 5 Canadian in NYCProduct group$250k base + $250k bonusStrong group and firm performance VP in IB - Gen
+11 Ngl gang this is the gayest post ive ever seen thegreatspoofing
+11 Stub ASO $35k Very happy because it will fuel my upcoming 2-month bender once I resign Associate 1 in IB - Cov
+11 He has a point though Intern in IB - Restr
+11 I think this is mostly correct. For the associate stint, going to one of the Legacy MFs is the most sure thing for optionality. Whether that means it's the best place for a long-term seat is another story.  VP in PE - LBOs
+11 Wellington offers a clear path to annuity-like 7 figure comp with good work life balance, good culture, low stress. You most likely have to pay your dues for a few years with lower comp. Research Analyst in HF - EquityHedge
+11 congrats on cibc or something idk ILOVEBANANAS123
+11 I’m not on a traditional 2+2+2+eternal glory path but to answer your question, in ten years I’d like to be at some type of corporate, ideally a growing sponsor-backed company but maybe a public in my sector. Analyst 2 in IB-M&A
+11 If it’s Healthcare, for sure Leerick Associate 3 in IB - Cov
+11 Eat clean, get some amount of exercise in, defer as much work as you can to the next day to try and carve out time for sleep, do not drink during the week. Associate 3 in PE - LBOs
+11 You're wrong about there being no long term price impact from your trading... buy a few % of a name and see what happens.  PM in HF - Other
+11 Grinding 100hr weeks as a 1099 contractor in Chattanooga Tennessee… VP in PE - LBOs
+11 From a strictly professional standpoint, I think so much of it depends on the market conditions when you graduate. Recruiting was awful for MBA students who graduated in 2023 and 2024. CompBanker
+11 The Holy Trinity: Hedge Fund Fees Series-B Risk T-Bill Returns gwedcvtbuvodsgurnc
+11 This is forbidden knowledge, but there is an easy way to get into penn am_5
+11 Ubs is hell  Intern in IB - Gen
+11 No you're just getting boned by greedy boomers dude Associate 1 in PE - Other
+11 I had multiple offers and choose UBS. I regret that decision every day and it haunts me Analyst 2 in IB - Gen
+11 The  pros for UBS are slightly better exit opps and slightly better brand (they’re known as a BB, wells is not), but the gap is narrowing for both. RBOB_squarepants
+11 I’ve been in several corporate environments and UBS is by far the worst managed of them all Director in IB - ECM
+11 Hi, I would like to show my interest in the role with the below pitch which is the DEAL OF A LIFETIME for Chattanooga-based M&A  🚨🚨🚨KEY INVESTMENT HIGHLIGHTS🚨🚨🚨 Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+11 This is a clubcel mindset. Just grind on your own. Everything a club would teach you is available online for free. Be him. Absorb knowledge like a sponge. Analyst 3+ in IB - Cov
+11 Our group sucks, I hate it here Associate 2 in IB - Gen
+11 VP who started as an analyst. Overall I am much happier than I was as an analyst / associate, although IB is still a grind. RBOB_squarepants
+11 You wouldn’t be able to keep a goldfish alive bro high hopes
+11 I have no excel and I must LBO sasha_j24
+11 Birkin bag ($150K total comp btw) basednontarget
+11 I’m currently at a large LO (Fidelity, Capital, Wellington, etc.) covering Software and what I found most useful is this: LongOnly791
+11 Clavicular was jestermaxxing while he got frame mogged by a foidmaxxing ASU Frat leader Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+11 Shadow Dong
+11 As someone in tech PE, it’s actually not as easy a question as people here might think. Really depends what you’re solving for. Associate 1 in PE - LBOs
+11 Just an analyst so take this with a grain of salt. Incoming Analyst in S&T - FI
+11 First off, you will have everything you need. Consensus figures, ‘house estimates’ of any, press release, etc. Braininajar
+11 Definitely search the forum for this - there should be at least two threads. Bodhis
+11 When I was a junior looking for my first internship at a tech pe fund, I asked something similar to a very senior mid level and his colleague. bronkshapiro
+11 I know this post is almost a year old, but someone SBed me, which brought me here. Sil
+11 By 35 most women figure out that being a mother and having a great family is more rewarding than scraping out profits in the markets. lake_michigan
+11 that was not funny lmao Prospect in IB - Gen
+11 Go slow. That sounds kind of counterproductive, but hear me out. theaccountingmajor
+11 I focus mostly on liquid credit and also “opportunistic credit” HF strategies (alternative credit) and I have asked myself the same question. NorthStarOne
+11 theyre trying to get rid off ppl Analyst 2 in IB - Gen
+11 PCA is a fantastic career option vs coverage ib which is also a good career option but obviously opens you up to more roles down the road. TheBuellerBanker
+11 Good job listing the 4 biggest cities in Texas. da chief
+11 Personally really enjoyed the analogy here Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+11 Idk bro, they probably changed their mind tbh. When I worked in recruiting at a BB, I’d call 10 people but only send 8 offers. Jeffery Montenbeauberg
+11 Heard not so great things. They lured bunch of college kids promising CVP level comp, support for recruiting, good culture etc.  Investment Analyst in HF - RelVal
+11 IsItREPEGameTimeisSaneTimeIf you're not breaking the law there's literally nothing to fear GameTimeisSaneTime
+11 therealgekko howtomakeitinamerica
+11 Yikes, as a former employee (albeit nearly 10 years ago), I know a fair amount about Incline Equity. CompBanker
+11  stop shilling your stupid question bank it is a scam please... and stop upvoting yourself you ruin this platform you scum VP in IB-M&A
+11 Lmao my class was doing this years ago as well with a similar iPhone game where we all played with/against each other. SoftLandingIsReal
+11 This forum skews towards finance hardos who disproportionately gravitate towards value/turnaround investing so you hear the most about those funds (KPS mentioned every time, etc.)  However, the landscape of good indus VP in PE - LBOs
+11 I've honestly never heard someone call private credit less prestigious than investment banking. Analyst 1 in Private Credit
+11 CIBC SA27 R1 is going to be the hunger games Prospect in IB-M&A
+11 1) Get your story down - you should be able to clearly show you have a passion for this stuff. Books read, experience in student fund in college, etc. Associate 2 in PE - LBOs
+11 Such a hard question to answer but it’s really up to yourself. Research Associate in HF - EquityHedge
+11 This is honestly a bit disturbing. This is 100% because Trump didn't like their interest rate policy. We need an independent Fed and this is a political move to make it not independent.  kiltedlowlander
+11 I need you to relax Prospect in PE - Growth
+11 15 years on the buy-side, former 5-Star Morningstar rated PM here and have heard 1,000+ pitches. The first answer is right that the type of person matters. stockpitchlab
+11 These ChatGPT posts have to stop  midwest_analyst
+11 I've made a handful of comments in the past about the economics of microcap private equity.  APAE
+11 Analyst 2 in IB - Cov
+11 There's zero reason to get both an MSRED and an MBA. If you're doing an MBA and interested in real estate, just take whatever specific RE classes you want to take from the MSRED program's courses. VP in RE - Comm
+11 Can confirm as a current employee: Blackstone has a very lackluster, even borderline unpleasant, culture. Analyst 2 in PE - LBOs
+11 There is no such thing as a "sharpe adjusted return" or "alpha slope". /.../ really, anything you cannot explain in simple terms is just made up to sound sophisticated BayesianBets
+11 bruh what kind of car you got you sound hella excited lmfao Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+11 I actually lateralled after half a year of my analyst stint, rather than during my SA. I'm assuming you're asking about how to FT recruit during your SA experience. johnb2001
+11 I'm in exactly the same boat as you, and wanted to offer some perspective based on my own evaluation of the MBA.  Associate 3 in CorpStrat
+11 For the Investment Banking Summer Analyst:  (And please excuse my lapse of memory... I took it a few days ago - but here goes) stateschoolhardo
+11 Jesus Christ STOP USING CHAT GPTTTTTTTT. I don’t wanna turn into a boomer but just write your question like a normal human instead of running every little thought into the AI machine to make sure it sounds okay. liquidiot
+11 Thank you for this write up! This was definitely helpful. As someone who has experience in this field, are you aware of any sources or practice models for minority growth equity? kindheartedconsultant
+11 I would do everything verbal. Provide Business Development / HHs a Sharpe Ratio range, a Capital Allocation range, rough max historical drawdown, and cumulative $ P+L inception to date. That should get you pretty far. yahoo
+11 $80¢ on the dollar to traditional PE. No pun intended jcon5
+11 As a target alum, I completely agree. I’m up every night thinking about the non target that stole my MF seat. Intern in IB-M&A
+11 Very accurate write up, especially the split of responsibilities between the consultants (who run / create all the cash flow stuff (13 week etc) among other things), counsel and opportunistic investors. Great read. Managing Director in IB - Restr
+11 No not really, though choosing career path based on relative possibility of achieving Billionare status is insane. Why not try some math? qnt12345
+11 Dude working and with equity in AI is telling everyone to prioritize AI, what a shocker Associate 1 in PE - LBOs
+11 gay Associate 3 in PE - LBOs
+11 Enterprise value represents the value of the net operating assets of a business, i.e., the value associated with the core operations of the business. fuzzy_stocks
+11 Empathize with the shitty mba associate slander and there are plenty of pricks. Associate 2 in IB-M&A
+11 We really got interns doing AMAs now damn Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+11 If you’re not sure about IB long-term or the buy side, the best move is to pick the bank that gives you the strongest foundation and the most options later, and that remains DB. Executive Director in IB - Gen
+11 Look, reading is great.  You could be reading Dr Seuss and I'd applaud that. Ozymandia
+11 Congrats. Out of state admit to UVA is very impressive and quite an achievement. How about celebrating?! rickle
+11 Just remembered this. Howard Hughes
+11 Millennial here who hit the desk in the early/mid 2010s. Only had time to read the intro paragraph for now, but it was spot-on. VP in PE - LBOs
+11 I generally think these long term forecasts are kind of useless and aren't great predictors, but I'll throw in some comments on general stuff I have thought about "big picture" wise.  mtnmaster1
+11 No worries. And short answer is not at all. DrApeman
+11 Analyst 2 in IB - Gen JohnThomas
+11 If you give up and start moping about how sorry you feel for yourself, then you’re totally fucked and no one can help you. Partner in RE - Comm
+11 You are, by far, the most superior retard I have ever encountered in my life. PM in HF - EquityHedge
+11 It’s not about billionaires being evil, but amazon in particular uses their scale and ability run losses to put others out of business. Analyst 1 in S&T - Other
+11 Yeah that is not how a big 4 MM pod operates in today's talent market... PM in HF - Other
+11 Its funny how a lot of women (those like yourself in this case) will think they are automatically shunned because of their gender meanwhile just as many men will be shunned by those very men that you are talking about. Ac1us