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+11 are you retarded? Like actually Anonymous Monkey
+11 Adaptive Markets: Financial Evolution at the Speed of Thought Andrew W Lo Principles: Life and Work Ray Dalio Deep Work: Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted World Dan Gardner The earthwalker7
+11 I think I can help here. There are several things you can do to stay connected - and please know there are a lot more Christian people than you think there are. marcellusgreen
+11 This makes no sense and is just straight up not true.  Analyst 2 in IB - Gen
+11 To pile on here, even if you were to subtract out every seat filled by a minority (dubiously assuming 100% of them are the "DEI" bogeyman), there are still more seats remaining across established banking and buyside shops Analyst 2 in IB - Gen
+11 A bank would let you go without blinking  Associate 1 in PE - LBOs
+11 Insofar as white papers, I posted the pretty much all of the stuff I've got saved on my desktop (*read* that I could find on the literal clusterfuck that is my harddrive/cloud drives). DistressedDebtDavey
+11 Imagine all the rising freshmen who are punching air right now thinking that their future LinkedIn aesthetic is ruined alpinefund
+11 I was in one of the top BB groups as an analyst, so know about many of the different firms processes from my own experience and fellow analysts.  Associate 1 in PE - LBOs
+11 Actually there are a good amount of buyside associates who realized that the much more stressful work, worse culture and political dynamics are not worth it and go back to banking which actually pays better nowadays too.… Rumbler
+11 The guy who wrote the article has been active on WSO. I think he’s doing a great job trying to expose what it’s actually like working in banking. Analyst 1 in IB - DCM
+11 You insult something which you don’t understand. We need intellectual reform for individuals like you in society. WilliamBlanks
+11 In other words... PE is paradise terabyte
+11 1. It's heavily dependent on the group. With the new CIB model that most of the balance sheet banks operate under, the work delegated and the subsequent responsibilities aren't consistent. Analyst 2 in IB - CB
+11 Because they point to large payouts that happen to 0.5% of the PMs / analysts as a “totally reasonable” scenario to non-suspecting junior investment professionals who then join and get blown out in 1 or 2 years. Associate 3 in PE - LBOs
+11 Congrats on 5’8 BarackHusseinObama
+11 Unrelated, but I have offers from LA Lakers and RBC M&A. I'm leaning towards RBC due to its brand name. Thoughts? Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+11 No, the problem is the culture of self-absorption and lack of self-awareness.  It rewards politics and blame shifting over accountability and responsibility.  It's basically the opposite of how you'd run an actua Pussy galore
+11 100% agree with you. Can’t believe I’m saying this— but if I were starting out I would NOT go to GS; instead, I would go to PJT/JPM/MS. jackopp77
+11 So you crossed a line in her head, but not in your own. Meaning you two are misaligned in what is OK and what is not. Anonymous Monkey
+11 Hearing rumours it was giveadvicepls tester453
+11 Oh my thigh gap Risk Weighted Ass
+11 Which lax bro stole your girl? Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+11 Wow, you must have a Mike & Ike for a penis to act this insecure lmao. Just let him bask in the gigantic W that is his life and find another place to be a useless twat. Sonic the hedge fund manager
+11 “1) Most MM's think in risk, not AUM - e.g., when the market is more volatile risk is higher and so AUM is lower. Markov
+11 I wonder what would happen if people like that MD you described were made accountable and staffed almost exclusively with diversity hires and responsible for their mentorship. Intern in PE - Growth
+11 No way Singapore is surpassing HK. HKEX is 4 times SGEX in terms of total mkt cap. Not to mention the underlying markets they are serving. Intern in IB - Cov
+11 Buyers conservatism today can change quickly when the herd is back. That said, hold/sell are very often more determined by higher level dynamics rather than if it's the best time to sell or not. VP in RE - Comm
+11 Clicked on this thread to see some substance just to see 50 sophomores begging for a primer Leveredbuyerouter
+11 Dude wtf, Baird is one of the best MM banks and historically one of the higher paying ones too Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+11 How are you a failure because you got rejected by a PE offer you are MBB and Ivy you are already top 1% get out of your head man Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+11 Not a ton of true MM+ funds in TX, but there are a handful of strong names. If you search or check my comment history you’ll find the posts pretty quickly. DTDTX
+11 The time that everything should be the exact same is if you're given all the information up front and asked to make no deviations from it, e.g., if you know the revenue, the growth rate, the date of exit/entry, EBITDA marg kindheartedconsultant
+11 Also LDS, also very familiar with the space. Feel free to PM me and we can chat. Top tier: Sorenson, Tower Arch Capital, Peterson Partners. All good places with good B school placement and lots of learning. kindheartedconsultant
+11 I'll take a stab here - it feels like you're relying on the 1st degree absolute results and hoping for a rule of thumb rather than interpreting why those results are important.  mtnmaster1
+11 Teller in Branch - Personal Loans Ask yourself what would DiCaprio do? Isaiah_53_5 💎🙌💎🙌💎
+11 People shit on ecm because there are 0 exit opps but my associate 3 cleared 450k working 50-60 hours a week at a “tier 4” type bank. Not a bad gig if you want to be a career banker. Very little weekend work. Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+11 That doesn’t sound too extreme you just sound like a hardo. You only really listen one mistake they made allegedly.  Anonymous Monkey
+11 Chiming in as someone who has 10-15 yrs of xp and works at a LO. Seeing a number of comments from op and others that are v off vs what I’ve experienced at my shop and at peers. Research Analyst in AM - Equities
+11 This is insane and not acceptable, although I acknowledge it is very real at several firms across the street. OP, I suggest you lateral as soon as the market is more open as your senior team sounds like cancer. Associate 2 in IB-M&A
+11 Yes - very much so. It's really common, more than you'd think or than most are willing to admit.  Addinator
+11 Stay in your lane, Research Associate in AM Intern in PE - LBOs
+11 I have worked on engagements as a RX Advisor at a non-A&M/Alix/FTI firm. Pretty much all the comments are right so far. I'd just add the following: Lester Freamon
+11 Bro literally so many key board warriors come out when you ask for any sort of update. "How are LA banks in 2020/2021? BRO CHECK THE 2010 THREAD"  NYdirtylad69
+11 . Anonymous Monkey
+11 I think net negative, but it's hard to really project out. jarstar1
+11 This is not normal, this is a failed manager. The only exception to this is if the whole team is new and all need handholding / consistent discussion. chipotleVP
+11 Shop your offer. They dropped the ball on properly integrating and results this year are catastrophic. dont trust me, just look at the league tables: Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+11 I enjoy it. At a large MM. Associate 3 in PE - LBOs
+11 Lots of confusion on the board so as someone currently working in Leveraged Finance, I'll clear it up for you: 10x Leveraged
+11 Treat them as they’d treat you. Boiler plate rejection or ghosting UnrelatedQuestions
+11 I will add a slightly contrarian perspective/ insight: you also want to choose a sector where you will be differentiated and competition will be relatively limited. dazedmonk
+11 I don’t think your feeble mind comprehends the raw intelligence of a 140+ IQ person.    Yours is clearly sub 115 if you think Harvard has a majority of 140 IQs walking around. Managing Director in IB-M&A
+11 The analysts lean on the boomer meme and accuse ppl like OP of being a hardo. Then when they end up as associates and VPs they get fucked just the same and lose their shit even worse. SonicBoom12
+11 All accurate. Very smart people, great training ground, great exit opps, comp is top of the market (across all levels), culture is quite aggressive (everything I hear from people working there sounds like pre-crisis bankin ILikeDistressedStuff
+11 Lol do you really think Kamala lost because she isn't progressive enough? This election is a major rebuke to progressive politics. MMBanker14
+11 I've been in the industry for the last 6 years, worked at multiple of the largest multistrat funds. I've probably interacted closely with over 30 PMs over my career. Some stats: Analyst 3+ in HF - Other
+11 DID YOU JUST ASSUME MY AGE? UFOinsider
+11 DID YOU JUST ASSUME MY SOCIOECONOMIC STATUS???????? UFOinsider
+11 Try one more time, reword the question so that it doesn’t sound like you have a 2.7 GPA yieldcurvemonkey
+11 That may be how you got a job but not me JD665511
+11 No thanks Stay in NY/CA please  UCSDThrowaway
+11 Rick_Sanchez009 PrivateTechquity 🚀🚀🚀
+11 Seems like the director.. Creates Confusion: Lacks clear direction and guidance, leaving the team disoriented. Yields Poor Results: Consistently fails to deliver on key objectives and projects. VP in IB-M&A
+11 Example of how toxic it is: Director is jet setting the world and responds 6 hours later, never reviewing with either “good to send” or “in the interest of time, since I don’t have time let’s send” as work materials go up Intern in IB - Cov
+11 It should be relatively doable to get to a £250k total comp number (£150k base and £100k bonus) once you hit the lower VP level in London. Ovechkin08
+11 Could be Nancy tho👀 Chrisw
+11 Imo, if you can be a board observer here and own as much of the portco relationship as possible without leaving your firm (unless you want to) that is probably ideal. Associate 2 in PE - Growth
+11 Going to jump in and provide a differing perspective as I went through Canadian buyside recruiting in the past (landed at a pension so may be biased) and a lot of the information in this thread strikes me as incomplete. Associate 1 in PE - Other
+11 I agree 100p with this statement, but goddamn, as somebody who has both golden handcuffs and gym-induced body dysmorphia I feel like I'm being personally attacked by a thesaurus onebagger
+11 Some more challenging questions, but not too bad… ZetaMale
+11 I would rather have an analyst be healthy and fulfilled than an extra hour of work. 6-7 is a nothing hour anyway. johnny-mnemonic
+11 I’ll try and answer this. I believe it comes down to historical reasons. Business School in IB - Gen
+11 I say this in the least dickish way possible but you're just super salty and its your own fault. In banking on of the keys is managing expectations and you didn't manage yours. Senior VP in AM - FI
+11 Bro single handedly beat a tag team and you’re going to say he’s not contributing to the sport? Stop hating. Where’s the guy that said he’d seen enough and to give him Jon Jones? I’m still waiting.. Anonymous Monkey
+11 Why not just jump on the call, you can never have too many connections. Ask the person if they have any advice to hit the ground running or things related to working in the industry. Non-Target-Chimp
+11 Ford Model T Cedar on Mid
+11 IMO, UT BHP is the best "value" out of all the programs u listed, especially if you are able to get the in-state tuition (which a ton of my out-of-state friends ended up doing via residency/other hacks and they only pay 6- hehhheshfjhj
+11 Guess your plan B will be consulting? Given your obvious skill in writing 10 lines to say nothing. MMPM
+11 Honestly it kind of just happened. I was just extremely burned out after PE - I had gained a ton of weight, I kind of hated everyone I worked with and myself, and my relationships were falling apart. Associate 3 in PE - LBOs
+11 "WSO-JDf" Exit opps from a commercial banking rotation program at a CB SVP
+11 I don't think office is a good asset class to get into.  I have insights on deal flow for office leasing and brokerage... and let me tell you what I'm seeing: propmetrica.com
+11 This is really not helping the common stereotypes about UChicago haha jackdonaghy26
+11 Nice. Very impressive. Let's see Paul Allen's fees. gainznsuch
+11 Steps that could be taken asap to improve the group: pjc557448
+11 I don't think Gordon Singer's guys in London were sitting there thinking "how can we stick it to Bill Ackman". They do CEF arbitrage like many other event/situation driven investors. PM in HF - RelVal
+11 "Synergy_or_Syzygy" The good and bad news is that nobody in PE / going forward will care about your first paragraph, and will judge you on y Jamoldo
+11 brother you write like an AI nontargetnondiversity122
+11 thanks Asian FIG MD at CS.  glad to see you joined this forum Associate 3 in IB - Cov
+11 Of course not. Being a CEO isn't being an expert on everything or chief micromanager. The CEO's job is to put specialists into positions of authority and then lead them to their desired strategic outcome.  CRE
+11 Just remember you're still better than anyone in Big4 consulting. SonyGXZQ690000
+11 My buddy forwarded me this thread and normally I wouldn't bother commenting, but you people have no clue what you're talking about and are giving this kid poor advice. b-saltzman
+11 UBS Tech playbook for juniors: “wait until the post-[insert next major holiday] boom where activity picks up and we start winning again” Associate 3 in IB-M&A
+11 Guys - let’s not hijack this thread so I won’t be responding beyond this, it kind of has nothing to do with what he asked. Research Analyst in HF - EquityHedge
+11 I'll reiterate the above points for the edification of you / those who requested bumps. Not only is law school not super additive, it's really not additive at all. Analyst 2 in AM - Other
+11 Sorry I should have said these are US numbers only. For the U.K. Just subtract 8 inches per each tier. Guest1655
+11 SSG = Theos Industrials = ZBT Tacops = SigNu Analyst 2 in IB - Restr
+11 The hatred is coming from a place of jealousy and fear. Last year, RBC launched their Elite Boutique Bulge Bracket (“EBBB”) strategy. Associate 2 in IB - Cov
+11 OP here - I'm still very much considering Jefferies. When it comes to career banking, the so-called "prestige" factor between banks really becomes a moot point. Analyst 2 in IB - Cov
+11 Swing and a miss champ, take a lap Analyst 1 in IB - Gen