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+11 . Bay Street Butcher
+11 . Bay Street Butcher
+11 Met this chap on a SW. He is clearly on the spectrum, I wouldn't go too hard on him anonf0fty
+11 . Bay Street Butcher
+11 How long until this thread gets censored too? Teller in Non-profit
+11 In terms of fundamentals, analysts will generally consider the same metrics that equity analysts will track: revenue growth, margin profile, cash flow conversion, capital allocation (is the company allocating cash to M&… Research Analyst in AM - Other
+11 Worked alongside some folks there on an M&A deal. Culture seemed good but I think they have it pretty rough in terms of hours (suppose this is a general street wide comment but LionTree seems to run extra lean). Associate 2 in IB-M&A
+11 The Brown Boy Special: Dior Sauvage Prospect in RE - Comm
+11 I think everything is in framing. Associate 1 in PE - LBOs
+11 You're getting MS OP but it's a valid question. The answer is that Hispanics have the lowest college attainment of any racial group in the US (21%, compared to 41% for white, 28% for Black, and 59% for Asian). terabyte
+11 Ozzymania is a troll/ unemployed.  The most pretentious person on this anonymous internet forum. Anonymous Monkey
+11 This is an insane downplay of what physicians do. Pumping people’s stomachs and treating “fat Americans”? Not sure why you have such a blatantly negative view of the career. Intern in IB - Gen
+11 cheese86 Dude that's a lot to ask. He just laid out a great general template for you. Anonymous Monkey
+11 God people who confidently say wrong things like this are the worst part of this website, finance in general, maybe even life  Associate 2 in PE - LBOs
+11 There's no way out of this for them IMO. I've looked at the portfolio of their 30 property pref portfolio plus probably 20+ other notes by now and I can't make sense of any of them. Analyst 3+ in RE - Comm
+11 Currently doing garden leave and moving over to commodities S&T at a BB -- but prior to this new gig I worked in IBD at a competing BB and had multiple 100 hour weeks back to back last fall. futures trader man
+11 talk is cheap, maga in november Intern in IB - Cov
+11 Take it from someone who has worked in the back office long enough to know what's going on. Embiv
+11 I think the thought is that many firms try to treat bonuses as almost a flat piece of your comp. VP in RE - Comm
+11 To be fair, there are a lot of legit complaints. Anyone who's worked through cycles will tell you how much of a grind down markets are. Rabbit
+11 Get out of audit and into finance (corp fin/ valuations/IBD), either here in London or in the US. Also get my first serious girlfriend, which at 28 is long overdue. shostyroth
+11 working 80 hours a week to meal prep pasta in little boxes no thanks Intern in IB-M&A
+11 Gonna disagree with the general sentiment and say that these three have the exact same placement. Associate 2 in PE - Other
+11 Don’t ever use udemy, mostly shit. Here’s how I went from being a pandas amateur to fairly advanced in the span of 6 months, 7 years ago. Macro Arbitrage
+11 Interested Anonymous Monkey
+11 You made a lot of valid points. I glossed over the ages the first time I read it. It sounds like he's still in the honeymoon stage. 2.5 years isn't that long at all. Miracle1111
+11 I cannot stress this enough: finding an "income generator" to build into your underwriting is a really good way to go bust.   Ozymandia
+11 At a UK target, and completely agree! This country, for decades, has sought prestige. That's all they've done. Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+11 shut up Intern in IB - Cov
+11 EDIT: changed agree to disagree (was a typo). DatesExcelModels
+11 Dude sending an email to someone offering a gift card if they talk to you is incredibly unprofessional and just straight up weird. Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+11 Close a deal, get a fat bonus, travel to fancy places, hook up with more hot chicks  ilovemoney
+11 "Are you mad your parents are losers and can't offer the same help?" might be the douchiest thing I've ever heard someone say...and I went to college with a bunch of New England boarding school kids Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+11 cuz you literally just told us abt all the existing groundwork you've already done for finance, whereas you've barely had any exposure to med and all those guys just told you not to go into it lmao trying_my_best
+11 Go to Brown, especially given you think it will be a better culture fit. The schools are comparable enough that fit should be the biggest determinant of where you spend your next four years. mrharveyspecter
+11 A lot of losers in ib nowadays. Lifeless bums who sat and studied all their childhood. Sucks to see. Only reason why diversity recruiting ain’t that bad-at least they’re not another liberal ivy kid with no personality. Managing Director in IB-M&A
+11 "To correct historical injustices I think it's worth doing something that is "unjust" " Prospect in IB - Gen
+11 100% agree. Feels like they hire way too many under performers at all levels and don’t fire or hold them accountable. Feels like 80% of the work is being done by 20% of the people. Analyst 2 in IB - Cov
+11 This guy is the closest Harvey Specter ive seen in real life, literally imagined for a second being mike ross to him, thats the fucking dream anothergodammasian
+11 Having fun is part of the whole point of being in NYC, but here's my advice for the long term, as someone who enjoyed their analyst years outside of work, and probably doesn't remember plenty of it either.  Orionsbelt1234
+11 Incorrect; these arms typically raise third-party funds (via direct lending and/or private credit strategies) tapping retail and other channels. As such, they invest via separately-managed capital vs. PFSynergies
+11 "STPE2015" Thanks for your rant. juniormistmaker
+11 Not fair to the puppy if you're constantly gone. Don't do it. JerryOfTheDay
+11 Yo, my bad man. I tried looking at some other discussions about this, but everything was kinda outdated. A lot of things have changed since even a year ago, so I just wanted to get an updated perspective. Analyst 1 in PE - Other
+11 Is everyone just an entitled asshole these days? Ffs, y'all on a witch hunt baying for blood and someone actually went after Pat. Pathetic keyboard warriors.  Rabbit
+11 Sigh at the millionth time I'm reading this "trading vs. investing" false dichotomy. Lead Left
+11 Here’s what JS Turnaround on here posted a while ago. More so re turnarounds than distressed but same idea   m_1
+11 aykay1342 Read The Millionaire Next Door by William Danko and Thomas Stanley. Great book on the idea of living below your means. Ozymandia
+11 I think you pretty much nailed the major problem. Pronunciation is fine, but there's a certain something there that makes you sound not native. I can provide a slightly more unique experience. Prospect in IB-M&A
+11 Censorship on overwhelming support is crazy. WallStreetOasis.com
+11 I don't think people should laugh at female bankers here, there is nothing wrong of being a motivated and ambitious female in finance and it also doesn't contradict with her being an authentic, caring and loving person in hopinggtsgy
+11 Not a FIG guy, but do some work here and there. At the end of the day, insurance companies are about discounted cash flows too, but there are a number of industry quirks. kellycriterion
+11 yes, get your fat ass down to notts and stop yapping gingerArab
+11 This is super interesting to hear in all honesty. I asked a question about how Bayes is viewed a while back and got replies about how it’s barely seen as a semi target, or is a very low end one. timmyhoca1
+11 On the resource front, obviously EDGAR and company IR pages will have your earnings releases, K’s, Qs, presentations etc. Places like BAMSec (i think they maybe still have a free version) will have transcripts. M_As_In_Mancy
+11 May as well add his karate certifications too  Analyst 2 in IB-M&A
+11 I have answered all of these for Bain over the last few months, so I'm just linking you to previous responses, below. DrApeman
+11 One we can confidently assume that the individual in question, who purports herself to be a "CMI" holder, a credential that lacks legitimate accreditation and is gratuitously added for free to basic MBAs like the o ECM monkey
+11 Despite lurking here, I've never left a comment, but HR's favouritism and poor hiring practises speak for itself. LSEtype
+11 WSO Team here - As I'm typing this, Patrick is talking with the brother to organize a major fundraiser to support the family. We’re putting everything we have into making this a significant event. Chief Chuckler
+11 Knowing that this is the kind of brain that some PEs are working with makes me glad that I decided to go into public market investing... Investment Analyst in HF - Event
+11 I'm also in BofA FIG and can agree that morale is dead. Hopefully HR can do something to address the conditions on the ground. A lot of the MDs are very abusive and treat juniors like garbage. Prospect in IB-M&A
+11 WSO is the only place where people will genuinely answer a question of MBB vs BB prestige Icahnic
+11 What do you mean 'in the grand scheme of things'? You mean the dynamics of these things (number of bankers and consultants, recruiting dynamics etc) outside of our small sphere (cities like Ldn and NYC?) trying_my_best
+11 Good luck - it's disgusting how fucking ball-less (or genuinely bad at their jobs) some senior people are that they can't push back on clients. Five Star Man
+11 HL RX> Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+11 You’re an MBA associate bro. Certainly you have the technical expertise and worldly intelligence to think your way out of this. mergelord11
+11 There are several folks on here who are more qualified to answer this question, and I assume they will find it. So, my two cents: VP in PE - LBOs
+11 It's very rare to observe an intern who just performs to a top standard across all of the usual attributes (attention to detail, work presentation, timeliness, positive attitude, etc.). Count WACCula
+11 AS2 in ibd not showing up to work today f gary howe, brian ascher, mark adley and the staffer involve Associate 1 in IB - Gen
+11 damn its like he's in finance for the money or something 3x0.25
+11 You are correct, everyone has their motivations. I worked with MFs on deals and my friends currently or have worked in MFs. blackshoes
+11 This isn't right ^. SPYShorts
+11 Do you mean current macro environment, or macro as a discipline? InternationalMonetaryFun
+11 RE Acq. vs REPE?  Man what the fuck are you talking about - those are synonyms. There should be a "special guys" forum Anonymous Monkey
+11 Why pay rent? You can just put up a tent anywhere you'd like! Bank Slut
+11 Evening cardio. It can be as a simple as hopping on a bike / incline treadmill while you watch TV / listen to an Audiobook. I often do this at around 9pm so I have had some time to digest after dinner. yahoo
+11 This is a really good role so long as you keep in mind what I advise everyone hoping to start in physical trading do - keep the next two Trader in S&T - Comm
+11 yeah my uncle gave me a VP offer at his carwash so i started as a VP at KKR out of undergrad Analyst 2 in IB-M&A
+11 The typical IBIS kid to your point is 4.0 GPA, high test scores, etc. and chose to come to ASU in most cases on a full ride over semi targets or targets. Investment Analyst in HF - Other
+11 In short (for analyst roles): Incoming Analyst in PE - Growth
+11 Insane that they ask you to prove how many times you go to the gym for the fitness stipend. I bet the woke fat crowd or whatever would really take offense to that. Intern in PE - LBOs
+11 Listen to eloquent people speak. CRE
+11 (1) Yes. You should have a conversation about deal flow. If you don’t get a satisfactory response, yes you should look for a role that more closely aligns with your interest. jl12
+11 Sir plz go to your nearest park, find a lawn, and rub your ass cheeks on it. Intern in S&T - FI
+11 FlyingBoat Donate it to charity and make the world a better place Managing Director in IB-M&A
+11 Burger flipping at McDonald’s? VP in IB-M&A
+11 Was once in process to lateral to Citi from a similar bank (wanted to change coverage group). I had applied through referral and they reached out to me for a first round interview. Analyst 2 in IB - Gen
+11 Some pointers (slightly expanding a https://www.wallstreetoasis.com/forums/making-a-transition-into-vc</a">previous post I made): APAE
+11 Adding to this—I agree and also I’ll never forget something a mentor said who came from a not great background to me once. Paraphrasing, but it’s mostly in tact: Associate 1 in PE - Growth
+11 facts - my hard-on is almost as tall as the 2024/25 maturity wall Analyst 1 in IB - Restr
+11 You're an intern yourself shut the fuck up lmao Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+11 Josh Harris is famously a chill guy who is pleasant to work with, you should go for it OP! Associate 1 in PE - LBOs
+11 comparison is the thief of joy thebrofessor
+11 Best of luck my friend! Just got an offer too!! So excited to be working for my Dads firm and take over for him one day. Big shoes to fill, but I’m sure we can do it! Best of luck Prospect in IB - Gen
+11 People in this strange world mistake "target schools" and "prestige BBs" for the real world. It isn't. Go get a loan and open a small business and grow it into a larger business and go from there. e6
+11 NYU grad here, I landed in institutional real estate post grad and have stayed at that level of shop to date, eventually I want to branch out and do my own deals. FinancialBarn
+11 You make 2x your main job in your side job and your main job feels like a 'prison'. Why are you staying there? Isaiah_53_5 💎🙌💎🙌💎
+11 Agree with what you are saying, but I think many development folks on here who reference "doing their own thing" aren't trying to be the next Hines or Tishman. Analyst 1 in RE - Comm
+11 It's awesome. Anything that undermines the credibility of diversity programs is great. I lie about my ethnicity all the time. Analyst 2 in IB-M&A