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+11 I think a full case study after only an hour's video interview is BS and shows these guys don't have a lot of respect for people's time. MMPM
+11 That seems reasonable. If that’s where your head is at, I’d encourage you to be open minded about PE. You might actually like it, but probably not if day 1 you are already planning to leave for the next thing. foxridge123
+11 just to everyone quoting how "stable" PE is: I would wager that the days of PE coupon clipping is about to be mega over without rates going down for the next 40 years again. Investment Analyst in HF - EquityHedge
+11 Very interesting question posed by OP. Ultimately banking is a sales game. rickle
+11 I definitely had children earlier than most people in PE or those living in in tier 1 cities and working in front office finance / consulting roles. VP in PE - Other
+11 God damn bro keeps churning out these deals lmao  Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+11 Posting for her isn't gonna get you outta the friendzone Trochaic Dimeter
+11 This post was the result of poor deal flow seboy66754
+11 Commenting in solidarity Analyst 2 in IB - Gen
+11 Vast majority of the time, if you're leaving for a competing bank, you'll be walked out that day.  Unless you're a rainmaker leaving for a direct competitor, dont think anyone is going to hate you.  Its IB, peopl Reaganing
+11 Did you just assume their gender?? TippyTop11
+11 At the end of a day they want to know that you adjust to what the market thinks fair value is I would say. Works at Akuna Capital LLC
+11 I want you to know that people will most certainly know who you are if you come to Dartmouth based on this post. It’s a small place. And if you come here with that big ass head of yours you will be laughed out of here Business School in Consulting
+11 Medical prescriptions Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+11 On the contrary, sounds like something you should avoid at all costs for your mental healthl Associate 2 in PE - LBOs
+11 This is what I have heard from a couple of close friends who are/were employees at Jeff Houston. I must note that not a single one of them has said there time there was/is good. Analyst 2 in IB-M&A
+11 SMBC's LevFin group is called Strategic Credit Products (SCAD) and consists of three subgroups: Sponsor Finance, Portfolio Management and Lender Finance. bigstepper33
+11 Sequoia Gg to those who couldn’t cut it on merit  CRE
+11 Guy seems like a total d-bag. I hate it when firms founders make it all about them. Firms like Nitya and Cardone are the worst in culture because everything revolves around the CEO. VP in RE - Comm
+11 If you have the chance to go to MIT or Harvard for RE- then the only answer (barring an extraordinary circumstance) is to run don't walk to attend. NA in IB-M&A
+11 People have been griping about this issue for a few years, including directly to BofA HR, and nothing has changed. I doubt a few people venting on WSO will change the tide. RBOB_squarepants
+11 I’ve refrained from adding my thoughts since my mom died when I was 5 years old so I missed out on some of that power couple dynamic history that many of you shared (and I appreciate). odog @digitalimmortality.com
+11 When homeless people pray for the less fortunate, they are thinking of baml investment bankers ShooterMcGavin11
+11 Not a surprise. Any time Trump or Republicans do something moronic the usual crowd is dead silent. They’ll make a thread each if a Democrat does something dumb though.  CRE
+11 Don't be fooled by the prestige whoring on this site, yeah its true they have lower dealflow but honestly its still a great credential on your resume and if you go full time there you will still be making a crap load of mo Dick_Whitman333
+11 The basic argument for MAGA tariffs is that the US is far less reliant on trade as a percentage of its GDP than other countries are. kellycriterion
+11 I have been staffer at both BB / EB in the past 5 years. Can confirm that workload for female juniors is intentionally ~20-40% lower due to retention goals.  VP in IB - Gen
+11 Such a shame. Industry will never change unfortunately, senior bankers are highly inefficient individuals.  Associate 2 in Private Credit
+11 Definitely should be charged, if MDs see they can face repercussions they’ll think twice before they work their juniors to death tfgf
+11 I'm leaving. BofA can have fun with their Female MBA Associates.  C&R at this shop is a JOKE. DrexelBurnhamLame-Bert
+11 as long as the shareholders are safe then things will work out Pobes
+11 The legend move would be 1 year at RBC Calgary followed by a couple at JPM Houston. Energy MDs are great dudes. PM in HF - Other
+11 After two years at Moelis they're going to come out looking like Rosie O'Donnell  Analyst 2 in IB-M&A
+11 This is a topic I have very strong views on. I was in a top group everyone has heard of. Analyst 3+ in HF - EquityHedge
+11 BofA should look at JPM as an aspirational peer. Similar to BofA, JPM is primarily a consumer banking business and their IB arm makes up a small percentage of firm revenue (let’s call it 10%). RBOB_squarepants
+11 This discussion comes up way too often and the dynamic hasn’t really changed that much over the last 10+ years. I agree with the vast majority of what was stated above. CompBanker
+11 We have permanent capital in my group and I do think that having the right investors is very important/a competitive advantage. TBH, I think that is really our only edge, but it is material. Secyh62
+11 that's discrimination mon 6969
+11 Hey, I want to start by saying that I work in IB and am a senior in what I'd regard as a good team. Count WACCula
+11 What's softer, politely letting people know how they should refer to you, or getting so enraged by it that you can't even respond? xr
+11 This is a bit of a tangent, but I wanted to share my thoughts on how people on this site seem to believe you need to make far more money than you actually do in order to afford the best access to schools, healthcare, etc.… Associate 2 in CorpDev
+11 They rotate right out of the bank Incoming Analyst in IB - Cov
+11 Make sure if there is a technical, you answer it correctly. I don't understand how that is so hard to understand.  Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+11 Altman and other oligarchs are pretty insane frankly. They keep unironically talking about shaking up the world order and how the social contract of society needs to be changed. Pathaan
+11 Dude, tons of threads on this, use the search bar. bigleague23
+11 No Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+11 I hear people say this on this forum, and feeling confident in the fact that I spent more time in more churches than 99% of ppl growing up (father was also a pastor), I've never once heard a pastor teach this.  Associate 1 in IB - Restr
+11 most useful wso commenter anonaonaonaoa
+11 Significantly more interest than I expected, now the inbox is exploding so happy to post my thoughts here.  I'm a little Pharma/Biotech heavy below but the same exist for devices/tools.  Hope this helps! &… Bondolare
+11 It sucks Prospect in IB-M&A
+11 Comp is solid/above street if you're truly a top bucket. That much is true. Associate 1 in IB - Cov
+11 You are drinking way too much liberal media kool aid if you dont think he is relatively brilliant at what he does Anonymous Monkey
+11 No one has mentioned the non comp benefits of being a Jeff employee, ie. the opportunity to dine with Rich Handler and hear his life lessons in person rather than just following his riveting Instagram stories Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+11 Realest post of 2025 just dropped and it’s still January. Same story here and agreed 100%. VP in PE - LBOs
+11 I am a physical metals trader and if you're good with simple math, you won't need much more than that in my industry. berrycandy
+11 Sometimes I honestly find the arrogance on this forum to be mindblowing - you're willing to let an offer at a super strong shop go just because you have "strong connections" at two of the other three banks? NuclearPenguins
+11 Btw you're gonna get a lot of hate comments on this post. Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+11 very boring story man sorry ngl Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+11 I can only imagine the number of morons that are going to get fired thinking the coast is clear Partner in PE - Growth
+11 Quite frankly you sound extremely arrogant. Go be a doctor if you want to be a doctor. Prospect in IB-M&A
+11 I'm a lot more miserable and had more emotional breakdowns than I imagined Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+11 There are different ways an area can be "hard to get into." WartruckExcelsior
+11 Based on your comment history, you couldn't even get into the Moelis Leadership Development Program: a 2-day, virtual program for students to learn more about investment banking Anonymous Monkey
+11 I will never update my LinkedIn with a post. It brings an evil eye of envy. Longjohngold
+11 That is pretty common in general, especially IB and PE. Very few people in the industry just stumble into these career paths and a lot of planning goes into it and excitement is stemming from "making it". Senior VP in CorpDev
+11 Just a question out of curiosity, are you in IB?  Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+11 VP from a LevFin group of a US bank based in Asia. I'd say what you've been experiencing re modeling exposure is normal. DollarKeepsRaining
+11 You want to know what we won't see?  Joe Biden encourage a bunch of angry traitors to storm the Capitol and threaten lawmakers if they don't overturn the election. Ozymandia
+11 Other underappreciated differences are in the (a) sophistication of the businesses and (b) types of businesses you look at and how that differs just as a result of size. Associate 1 in PE - Other
+11 I wear commission pants daily. They're acceptable, don't listen to these hardos. They're too busy sniffing their own farts, life is too short to be rocking a moose knuckle wedgie at the office 8+ hours a day. crackjones
+11 Congrats on Stern! CVP and PJT are much better if you want to be a career banker, while GS can offer you the best brand if you want to leave finance. Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+11 Can't even imagine. So sorry and wishing the best for you as always brother. qwertyuij
+11 In VC the dispersion of returns between GPs is really large, so if you can invest in top quartile GPs, you get a really good risk adjusted return.  But if you end up in lower quartile GPs, you end up with a really poo GTV
+11 This is cope bro. Grit doesn't mean shit. I am not even hating on you, but this is a bad argument to justify discrimination. We should be upset and change the system. monkeynke
+11 Bro got 10 monkey shits for hyping BCM on another UCLA thread, but persistence is key in finance I guess. Intern in IB - Gen
+11 Very liberal, very gay, very "diverse" and not in a good way. throwingawaytime
+11 As another user pointed out, this will depend heavily on your firm, but I'd maybe categorise a response into three buckets. Count WACCula
+11 del haha_what
+11 Since mods removed my original comment, will leave a toned down version: nutmegger189
+11 Chose to stay. Similar to you, fantastic WLB, top bucket, great comp, love my team but two years ago had a period of zero motivation. Rabbit
+11 I haven't worked there (though heard plenty of stories, all bad). morgantire
+11 When did ND and Georgetown become better than UChicago, Darmouth, and Cornell? Intern in IB - Gen
+11 CRE
+11 Out 'tism the 'tism. When he acts autistic, act 2x more autistic back to him. By doing this you can beat him at his own game. Update me when you get your MF PE offer. Prospect in CorpFin
+11 Joined recently, can confirm. The firm is organized in such a way that encourages collaboration and a healthy work life balance. Analyst 1 in PE - LBOs
+11 Never taken a test but tbh, I don’t think it really matters in finance. I wouldn’t say I’m dumb, but I also wouldn’t say I’m too far above average. lienmeandebtmachine
+11 These are the books that I have read which cover the history, major players and/or deals within Tech, Media, Telecoms or all 3. Tech: JrLondonMonkey
+11 I categorize the diction of this post as “Fortnite” VP in PE - LBOs
+11 I think you need to step back and realize that we're small ants in the bigger picture, but we're still doing something useful in society. NoEquityResearch
+11 I wrote my college essay about how I wanted to be a doctor my whole life and work with Doctors Without Boarders and help people in need all over the world. On my first day of college I switched my major to Econ.  Fast and Fiduciary
+11 "Incoming applicant" ? Lmao2018
+11 Just thought I'd give another set of less comprehensive data points (I left beginning of D1), given I think OP probably had a bit of noise with all of his early promotes that may have created some volatility in the numbers Principal in PE - Other
+11 Jeeeeesus fucking christ this is such a joke.  NuclearPenguins
+11 Obligatory I do not work FT in Venture, but I am on a Corp Dev team with a Venture Arm, so perhaps somewhat well positioned to provide a perspective.  Deal Team Six
+11 It's time to wake up and smell the coffee. 30 positions is N-O-T-H-I-N-G. kellycriterion
+11 Most banks do this. I am at an EB, and a lot of my fellow analysts are internationals on H1Bs. Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+11 Not sure if this was the most important piece of advice. But this is what stuck out initially. StaphyBone
+11 I think law firm headcount will be impacted by AI somewhat, but perhaps not real big law associate will be impacted. Not sure. SOFRsoGood
+11 Most commenters on here, if like most I've met in front office roles (particularly IB / PE), come from a pretty privileged background but think they're middle class. MidMarketMcLovin
+11 FlyingDachshund