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+42 When I received my offers from them Associate 2 in IB-M&A
+42 Yes this has been a thing for a long time in IB. Some firms are trying to phase this out as they see it as ‘too traditional’ but I think it’s here to stay! tarlung
+42 I mostly attribute this problem to the headhunters / interview process, in which the characteristics of motivation and drive are lower priority than they should be. Headhunters used to be able to trust GS/MS/etc. DBisntaBB
+42 ...how on earth did you all arrive at this conclusion, as a group? Fugue
+42 Brainrot.  VP in PE - LBOs
+42 Just offering my two cents here, but to try and give her the benefit of the doubt, I think it is a very different situation to be in as a female MD having a child. Analyst 3+ in IB - Gen
+42 congrats on your H-1B visa WeezyWizzard
+42 financeax
+42 Anything semi-related to the post you'd care to add or just this incredibly helpful comment? Associate 1 in IB-M&A
+42 Uncle went to Stanford for UG on a full ride. Had a very humble lower class background so this was not through connections, it was from outworking the competition. Associate 3 in CorpDev
+42 You will never get fair market value (FMV) on the apps. It's designed to give you below FMV, that's the whole business model (i.e. pay money to make it better). Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+42 Associate Consultant in Consulting
+42 I’d leave once you’re 9-12 months in. Generally, that’s an acceptable point where you can start interviewing without pissing off boomer interviewers. Associate 2 in IB-M&A
+42 Working in Blackstone PE has been a dream of mine ever since I was a young boy in Greenwich. Analyst 2 in IB-M&A
+42 This is the reason we are so fucked. We STILL have people believing what comes out of the Trump administration's mouth, even in this forum with a pretty educated base. Forex Swings
+42 DEPENDS: IF Diversity, THEN "What is an investment bank?" Intern in IB - Restr
+42 Zoom interview. It was going horrible, so I just pressed the off button on my computer...  Analyst 2 in IB-M&A
+42 Asking people out at work is always a risky proposition. Firms usually have standard rules for what defines sexual harassment, and you should know these. BreakingOutOfPWM
+42 Why are you as a man watching TikTok  Pulisic69
+42 Guess we know how they beat earnings… lmao FrankAbagnale.Jr
+42 I am begging you guys to go have sex flukeyballs
+42 Hours of my life just flashed before my eyes when I read this acardboardmonkey
+42 I would do some dilligence on his track record of fees generated (annualized at a per annum rate of course), and compare that with his salary+bonus, and then make a reccomendation to the CEO or head of investment banking t caymanoffshoremaster
+42 Hopefully getting rid of DEI initiatives will stop the systemic discrimination that non-DEI candidates are facing Evianstone
+42 It really varied by rank. If you're an Analyst, 15 minutes is the max. Associates are allowed up to 30 and it goes up in 15-minute increments from there. The Pharma Guy
+42 Been in your position, and I can remember how hopeless it seems. Just off the bat, keep your chin up and don't give up; it will work out eventually. Analyst 2 in IB - Gen
+42 I’ll say what everyone is thinking - you’re retarded Prospect in IB - Gen
+42 Bruh you’re actually a bot. How did you get a BXSA with the critical thinking skills of a ritz cracker Analyst 1 in IB - DCM
+42 If we can get a “Shiti Bank is paradise”, I’ll venmo this man $100 Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+42 Following. I feel like I’m very familiar with this sub-vertical Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+42 Thank you Trump for Liberation Day, I will soon be liberated from my job I can feel it Associate 1 in IB - Treas
+42 Is your IQ two digits?  Associate 1 in IB - Cov
+42 Sir, this is an Arby's Intern in IB-M&A
+42 Trust me, you don’t want MS M&A. VP in IB - Gen
+42 Pretty sure everyone at non-targets understand it from a logical perspective. No need for your pretentious explanation kkaaii
+42 Heard EVR been taking a lot of less qualified candidates lately   Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+42 Mine did, it was a deal breaker. C.R.E. Shervin
+42 This is exactly why I used to bring certified IQ test results to every interview. Arthur Digby Sellers
+42 Current Apollo guy. Yes it's that bad. Associate 2 in PE - LBOs
+42 sorry i'll try to get better Intern in IB-M&A
+42 First ever job interview. Lifeguarding. 14 years-old. HighlyClevered
+42 Are you currently working at Credit Suisse lol? TMD777
+42 Congrats, based on your response you deserve the same label. DesireDreams
+42 Next thread: How Can Billionaires Afford Families (NYC)? Dazzling-External-29
+42 I was with you up until the missing teeth part.  Peg Leg
+42 that sucks, there is basically no reason to bank if you can’t get the bag FinraSzn
+42 Sounds like a straight shooter, OP. do you think everyone on this website is just pretending to complain about their job every day? am_5
+42 You work 100+ hours a week and you ask if that is sweaty. You are a slave bro. Incoming Analyst in IB - Gen
+42 Goldman Sachs - Donald J. Trump. Best in the business, win so much they get tired of winning, all the haters hate. Closer
+42 I was on an all nighter as an analyst and decided to sleep on my MDs office couch. It was the one morning he came in early and when I woke up at 830, he had been there for an hour. Managing Director in IB-M&A
+42 Monaco C8
+42 They will be hunting for a return offer. And there is only one. It's well hidden. Good luck mes petits suisses Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+42 "It's a private company so it's more humane and doesn't need to overreact to market swings to appease investors" VP in IB-M&A
+42 I mean I’d 100% interview you even if you were the least qualified candidate. Way too interesting to not learn more. Associate 3 in PE - Growth
+42 It’s called Wall Street Oasis not Big 4 Oasis bruh FTPinsider
+42 In honor of pride month, it’s a bear market that identifies as a bull market Manager in CorpStrat
+42 "Sunshine Funshine" PM me? Very impressive Lol tf is this tinder? W102
+42 bruh imagine being the other students that got rejected because of "fit" Intern in IB-M&A
+42 Okay so here is my take it with a grain of salt. Ric Flair
+42 OP should apply to work for the SEC since they are also cucks. m_1
+42 I would easily pay $79.99 to watch a ppv live draft of CS juniors by UBS MDs. Associate 3 in IB-M&A
+42 That's just weakness leaving the body Goya Beans
+42 raseign  ...a lot of dudes don't get flowers much in their lives.... I can almost guarantee that the flowers will make it a gift he'll never forget. Associate 1 in PE - Growth
+42 Let me check the interview guide what the right answer is and get back to you Matrick
+42 The bankers discover what it means to be a synergy in someone’s model. Associate 2 in PE - LBOs
+42 I gave a girl 30 mins of my time yourgranny101
+42 Every time I want to vote red because of policies like student loan forgiveness, it's dumb fuckers like you that make me rethink that decision.   kaiserl1ch
+42 How does one become a prospect in Physical Education? TheosLover1984
+42 I ain't reading all that i'm happy for you tho or sorry that happened Patrick Basedman
+42 As soon as you start comparing yourself to others, you're on your way to the death spiral. Let’s see Paul Allen’s death spiral. iercurenc
+42 Lol these perspectives are really funny. As a first-gen college student from a low-income immigrant single-mother family (phew that's a lot of words) it'll definitely have a pretty big impact on me.  capex fairy
+42 God I wish I was happy Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+42 Accidentally drop your business cards (though from your previous thread I assume an intern like you wouldn't have any) etx
+42 It's kind of unintentionally genius self selection - the kids willing to interview at 1AM (right or wrong) are also likely the kids willing to grind hard and do whatever is asked of them as PE associates. kuf135
+42 Liberals in NYC aren’t even Dems, they’re Marxists KREBSCYCLEOMG
+42 Idk bro the only people begging me to lateral are 3-man PE shops in Idaho and the corp finance division at Home Depot  Works at Truist Securities
+42 I’m not your therapist buddy. If you need someone to give you an “EQ perspective” then seek professional help, respectfully. Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+42 Just from these responses you sound like a little bitch tbh. Toughen up. It's literally a few weeks in. Associate 1 in PE - LBOs
+42 Sharpen our pencils. We need to give them a peak under the kimono/skirt. We have the steak, but need the sizzle. Guys, we're going pencils down. Sil
+42 reply that you were mistaken, your uncle works at a different firm, and apologize for your mistake. ironnchef
+42 Going to provide some actual info from someone with experience with a wall street dad and stay at home mom. My dad runs a mid-sized hedge fund and my mom doesn't work. Intern in IB-M&A
+42 Delete Anthony Wilder
+42 This year at Christmas my aunt Kathy kept telling everyone about how PJT M&A was "overrated" and that Soloman Partners is on the rise.  Associate 1 in IB - Cov
+42 Of course. Always looking to help the young ones.  Experience is extremely valuable, how much are you willing to pay for an internship? VP in IB - Gen
+42 No you fucking idiot. REPE God
+42 A small unassuming sack. Big4please
+42 if only it were that good, people think I am a literal banker, i.e. I'm a banker teller handing people $20 bills in exchange for $100 dollar bills Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+42 I've been thinking about getting a puppy (think Golden/Husky/Shephard) ever since I was little (think 4/5/6 years old). Prospect in 
+42 After this short break, we have more on shit that did not happen! Anonymous Monkey
+42 Honestly some pretty good points in the post, but as I understand it the primary qualification of being an EB is whether the prospects on WSO determine the bank to be an EB or not. Intern in IB-M&A
+42 If you leave CRE, you're gay. Prospect in IB-M&A
+42 Out of everything in this post I want to try the bucking bronco the most gunners14n
+42 This is pretty common. I went through the same evolution and it took me a couple of years to realize that it had even happened. It is a terrible feeling when you wake up one day and realize that you're an asshole. CompBanker
+42 The titles some people use make me want to run into a knife. Thomas Pynchon
+42 Let's define this further. By "Wall Street" drink I'm assuming you mean a drink that proves how "alpha" you are. C.R.E. Shervin
+42 People in high finance have the personalities of cardboard boxes. I often actively find myself having to suppress the interesting / engaging aspects of my personality in order to blend in. iggs99988
+42 I never really, really lost it. But I went to an interview once and made some other guy lose it. Most epic berating I was ever subject to past the age of 17 (I was 24 when this happened). Kassad
+42 I'm a Republican who has been following politics for quite some time. Thanatopsis
+42 I'm of two minds about diversity recruiting or affirmative action programs in general. On one hand, positive discrimination is still discrimination. brotherbear
+42 IBD analyst here so I can share my thoughts, people may disagree but I guess stress differs for each individual. Analyst 3+ in IB - Cov