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+11 Did you wake up this morning and choose to be an asshole or are you that way normally? Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+11 My experience has been very, very different. Across the LMM funds I have worked at, I have seen the following: CompBanker
+11 Bro is rage baiting don’t worry about him and his upcoming divorce Analyst 1 in IB - CB
+11 absolutely brilliant work with that goofy ahh Coatue deck financeax
+11 I'm at top bb and my analyst class all does heroin daily  Associate 1 in IB - Cov
+11 virgin 25 year old europoor with 5 internships  (No Offers) vs gigachad 19 year old UK diversity (PJT+JPM+EVR+MS+LAZ) Intern in IB - Cov
+11 Usually hate these posts but at least this one isn't made by a high schooler Analyst 2 in IB - Cov
+11 jl12Yes. Unfortunately, most people don't recognize that they are just not good enough until it is "too late."  Works at The Family Office
+11 Dunking and hate posting on UBS in anonymous forums Associate 1 in IB-M&A
+11 OP asked a question and he/she gave a genuine answer based on their personal experience. Why are you such a dick? yy2j9z46qx
+11 This could have been posted by me a few years ago. It was a pretty big setback, and I ended up sticking it out two years, though not all of my teammates survived it. Investment Analyst in HF - EquityHedge
+11 Company is in distress - EV is 500m, EBITDA is 100m, multiple is 5x. Pan European Monkey
+11 I left PE earlier this year and your post is relatable. The work was generally fine and my hours were fine, but the culture and energy was awful. Manager in CorpDev
+11 You have the easiest in for being a diversity candidate now. Just say you’re gay, and if they suspect you’re an imposter, point to the earring. Intern in IB - Cov
+11 Left Lane Associates is hiring like crazy, Punjabi trucking company roll-up mandates are off the charts rn Prospect in CorpFin
+11 Wait banks don’t make you verify? Then why did I have to suck a dick before my internship? Intern in PE - Other
+11 That is not that bad, since it was answering a less important question. I remember making a passive-aggressive joke on an important question and getting the job. BelfortBateman
+11 Broad overview of Macquarie (MacCap analyst here): Analyst 2 in IB - Cov
+11 I think stability criminally undervalued. If you think of net worth as "equity" and annual comp as "return", then for the overwhelming majority of people at majority of funds, the "sharpe" of HF comp is horrendous. WBuffet-100FactorTilt
+11 Spoken like 2 through and through virgins. Principal in PE - LBOs
+11 The brain dead take is thinking that you have a floor on your comp forever of being in that “1%”…the job security is horrible and the amount of time to find a new role is quite awful. Associate 1 in IB-M&A
+11 Know a few juniors and seniors who made the move. The reason is always one: money. And everyone knows it. I’d split it by seniority: CovenantHeadroom
+11 I’ll lyk after my SA stint next year Intern in IB - Gen
+11 These apps are designed to obsess you, influence you (by continually showing you more of what you've been watching), and market to you. leahmatsil
+11 Do not transition. Studies continually show that people who transition are more unhappy than they were before. Also highest attempted suicide rate (I believe over 50%). Anonymous Monkey
+11 LOL shut up diversity kid Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+11 Out of genuine curiosity, what makes her just a diversity hire in your eyes? Is it just that she’s a black woman? Faustian
+11 Ah yes I remember you you were a tool Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+11 I'm pretty buff but have a bit of a gut going on now, but I think my great hair makes up for it. I think I should be safe but if they were to cut me because of my declining midsection, I'd understand. Nightman Cometh
+11 100k H1B fee, it's over.  Quant in HF - Other
+11 UBS explicitly prefers non Americans over Americans  Associate 1 in IB - Cov
+11 Surprised to see people posting as if this is an easy call, for what are broadly comparable schools.  Speaking specifically on the business schools, as that is where the vast majority recruiting into IB roles happens. Black Jack
+11 where are those US > EU career guys to shed some perspective on this?? GS under Blankfein
+11 You could just go. This is the irony of short staff situations. It highly restricts resources, makes it almost impossible to actually fire anyone, and cuts into time resources to hire new staff.  PEarbitrage
+11 capex fairy  It's not just race/gender either - I'm the only analyst in my entire class who grew up not upper middle class+. VP in IB-M&A
+11 You definitely don't need to be technical to understand 95% of SaaS companies. SaaSChimp
+11 HEC is not comparable to LBS. LBS MFA is a cash cow with one of the biggest cohorts in Europe. Some place good but percentage wise it is really not great. Intern in IB-M&A
+11 I've been in Treasury my entire career, from a small O&G midstream to a multinational corporate and now BB (JPM/GS/C/MS) for the past 4 years. JustNumbers
+11 When crawling through the horse-shite, you keep crawling.  You'll be fine.  Crypto Jones
+11 I did this. Worked for a PE-backed renewables developer, who a few years ago sold to a strategic where I got to work on that transaction, then moved into infra PE. james.anderson.1
+11 As someone who routinely contemplated/have friends who have contemplated similar options and still continue to, here are some thoughts. The reality is: there is no "optimal" jumping time/path. nychimp99
+11 Reject UBS, you won’t regret it Associate 2 in IB - Gen
+11 As someone who has received hundreds of networking emails over the years, I have a few personal views in addition to what was already said above VP in IB-M&A
+11 If you stay on the path and do well,  and are willing to move around (both geographically and within company), you'll be part of the small talent pool from which the company draws talent for exec roles.  Mostly b TheGrind
+11 Not sure about all those firms, but Nitya Capital will survive and become a part of the S&P 500, this guy is so humble, he must always be winning. Look at his humbleness. VP in RE - Comm
+11 More hedge funds and VCs in the space for a few reasons.  capex fairy
+11 BIWS irrelevant. MF PC is a joke of an easy job. You just need to show that you can think about old economy business services, industrials etc companies well - and orient to the downside. ProbablyEngAnyway
+11 I made this move and I highly recommend it even though I took a year back. I was almost exactly in your position, Associate 2/3 at a basically unknown LMM firm. TorontoMonkey1328
+11 You’re comparing apples to oranges… how are extreme examples of not being an NBA player due to your legs or an orthopedic surgeon due to not having hands (??) comparable here to someone who simply asked to be sat 10 feet a Investment Analyst in HF - Event
+11 Longer term, both career require a lot of networking and the ability to be articulate. Count WACCula
+11 Are you a girl? Why are you acting like such a pussy off a relatively common statement Associate 1 in PE - Other
+11 Here's the other side of the coin. I'm in my late 30's having worked in public market credit roles in London for most of my career. Ovechkin08
+11 One of my interviewers asked me whether DTLs are created in an asset or 338 transaction.... luckily had actually came across it before but think it's absurd Intern in IB-M&A
+11 I would say the capability to search old posts for a question that has been answered countless times would be a leading indicator of what separates the good from the bad Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+11 First things first: CONGRATULATIONS! This is very impressive to get both offers :) Well done! DrApeman
+11 I find it interesting how often this take gets thrown around. In my experience, private equity is private equity. Darwizzy
+11 Bonus: $85KFirm: MMRating: TopYear: An2Pretty happy with the number  Analyst 2 in IB-M&A
+11 OP here. For some context, I am a VP at a BB with over 4 years of SS ER experience. Before I was at my current gig, I worked in ER at a MM bank for ~2 years. So I’ve seen these issues at multiple firms. BabylonLine
+11 Some of the older pitches on VIC are good examples. Simple but focus on key items around their thesis.  Investment Analyst in HF - Event
+11 More intellectually challenging, learn more about macro investing, less market transparency, more critical thinking & scenario analysis, get to pick up rock solid fundamental modeling skills, learn about capital struct abcxrxs_17
+11 This totally happened. This vindicates my beliefs. I am intelligent. yupoo1
+11 If you keep overthinking it and waiting until you feel conditions are "perfect" this first couple will be you. PrivateTechquity 🚀🚀🚀
+11 "my friend" ... real slick  Research Associate in AM - Equities
+11 I’d do anything to not work for DJ dipshit and his legion of prestige whores Intern in IB - Gen
+11 ah fuck i just accepted there Prospect in IB-M&A
+11 Name and shame boys, name and shame. His name is Matthew Farquhar, aka a "Capital Markets Mentor". WestPeaker69
+11 How does recruiting for GE change when you are recruiting for an analyst / SA position?: For most of these type of GE firms, associate is the entry-level position and so there isn't a chance Associate 2 in PE - Growth
+11 I completely agree with this post and I would argue that political capital and ability to be liked is even more important than being a modeling star / working crazy hours. abmp789
+11 MFer never heard of abbreviating numbers. He wrote 36 more zeros than he needed to.  jarstar1
+11 So sick of these anti-UBS posts… need more variety on the IB shit talk carousel  RBOB_squarepants
+11 You’re making $90k/yr. In insurance. Working 2-4 hours a day. But this is fine, because you can just “get an MBA” and because you totally know how to work in PE (because of your internship!). Associate 1 in IB-M&A
+11 Two things can be true at once: 1) OP is a disgruntled ex employee  2) UBS is a horrible place to work and is bleeding market share  Analyst 2 in IB - Gen
+11 Why do you think man? Look at where people from Goldman Sachs go.. They are all over the government and in top level executive positions at the biggest firms in the world. Incoming Analyst in IB - Gen
+11 Greystar’s brand trajectory has grown leaps and bounds over the past decade. odog @digitalimmortality.com
+11 Despite me certainly not being near the sharp end of 'smartest guys in finance', I feel like most have suggested the wrong answer - philosophically-speaking, anyway.  The smartest guys in finance are the happiest guys VP in IB - Gen
+11 Clash Royale anonlolanonhi
+11 At a NYC-metro boutique (>20bn), and it's not a career anymore lol. No one is going to be that hotshot PM making 10mn+ anymore. There's a massive backlog of people waiting to get their piece of the pie. Associate 2 in ER
+11 Just comes down to what kind of work you prefer. Quant pays higher out of school, but both will end up paying about the same after the first few years of your career. Some people like the quant work, others don’t. mynamejefferies
+11 For me, I make a specific point of going for a run before work - it helps get the right hormones moving so you'll start the day feeling awake and good, and it's extremely common in IB to have well-mea Count WACCula
+11 Can echo the above poster. Works at Goldman Sachs
+11 I interned at one of the big ones not mentioned, then worked for two guys at a small firm who made their money at big name brand multi shops, and am friends with a number of MDs at those shops who came up through the ranks CRE
+11 I mean, it's not like all S1s were previously written from scratch. You were always going to work from an existing document / template and then iterate the last little bits to be company-specific. PE-biz-dev
+11 With those circumstances why didn’t you just take up a hobby, go travel, or create a start up or something. Plenty of ways you could’ve challenged yourself without selling your soul. Such lack of creativity. Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+11 Your better path is going to be (a) joining a venture-backed startup in a business role, (b) crushing it as an operator, (c) advising a couple earlier-stage startups on the key function that is your day job, and then (d) m APAE
+11 What are y’all afraid of? A bunch of 5’s calling you a red flag in a group chat? Lmao  Associate 1 in IB - CB
+11 I used to believe, like everyone else in this thread, that it was all luck. Then I got to know a superstar. The answer is that they are just better. bubbag
+11 Comparison is the thief of joy. G M A N
+11 I'm like this just with coke Paul_Owen
+11 Hydration and listening to trance for me Mergerz
+11 To tell the truth: when I saw Dartmouth Partners running the Qatalyst hiring mandate, I let out a deep sigh and disappointment.  Prospect in IB - Gen
+11 BofA claiming exclusive sellside advisor Incoming Analyst in IB - Cov
+11 One thing to consider before you throw it all away lol— Associate 2 in PE - LBOs
+11 Buddy you do realize that all of investment banking are just glorified sales people Intern in IB - Gen
+11 don't need to restrict exits if your analysts don't place lol Incoming Analyst in IB - Gen
+11 I have worked at both a HF and a LO so here are my 2 pence. I left a USD 4 bn event-driven HF (I was based in the London office but our main office was in NYC) to join an USD 900 bn LO, also in London. Ovechkin08
+11 wso freshmen read about rx being prestigious wso freshmen become wso seniors-make posts about rx being prestigious and ranking pjt rssg "above the heavens" even if not going into rx Analyst 2 in IB - Restr
+11 It is not just VPs. As a German, these numbers are mind-boggling. There is a Frankfurt Assoc on there who cleared 275k in 2006 (!!!!!!!). You know how dirt-cheap 2006 was? Associate 2 in PE - Other
+11 Verbal comments PeRmAnEnTiNtErN
+11 I know 4 people at Evercore. Analyst 3+ in IB - Cov
+11 You already know the answer to this. You are probably fine, but it could come back to bite you. It depends the type of person you want to be and what you value. VP in PE - Growth