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+11 Complaining about TC of 220-230 for AN1 dear lord Consultant in Consulting
+11 Envision Associate 1 in PE - LBOs
+11 Generally this is true since CapEx is a cash drain. But it is largely dependent on how accretive (for lack of a better word) said CapEx is. Marcus_Halberstram
+11 No one from Qatalyst is messaging a shitter from FTP. Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+11 Maybe because everyone said it to them when they were in our spot. The cycle continues. Intern in IB - Cov
+11 Try to retroactively withdraw from the C+ classes, some programs allow for it and it'll significantly boost your GPA.  Associate 1 in IB - Cov
+11 from what I have seen: Targets (in no particular order): Cambridge Oxford LSE UCL Imperial Warwick LBS Pan European Monkey
+11 Id rather someone tell me straight up the expectations than make their team out to be easier than it is in reality. Big Banker Brand
+11 It pisses me off so much that banks won’t let people wfh. First of all, I don’t give a shit about in person mentorship and camaraderie and all the other boomer excuses why we have to be in office. Intern in IB - Gen
+11 Talk up how tech is where the lion's share of innovation is taking place, and therefore offers constant learning and exposure to new ideas. West Coast rainmaker
+11 "Expanding your white network". DBisntaBB
+11 You'd be less prestigious trying_my_best
+11 Thank God for the rain which has helped wash away the garbage and trash off the sidewalks. I'm workin' long hours now, six in the afternoon to six in the morning. Sometimes even eight in the morning, six days a week. coolio9966
+11 wackovia big unit: 2) In terms of deciding what part of the structure to invest in, at a high level there are two main things big unit
+11 Credit Suisse  [email protected]
+11 It's pretty insane that even working in the highest-paying field there is, you will be living paycheck to paycheck if you even want to be living alone as an adult. Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+11 It's always tough in the beginning. If you believe in the group and see real long term potential, stick with it. I know an early-stage growth team that started with just four people. Associate 2 in PE - LBOs
+11 This guy is the grandson-in-law every nonna prays to the saints for BigKahunaBanker🏄🍹🍔
+11 Who should be blamed the most? It depends. For an obvious miss a reviewer should have caught, its clearly the VP.  VP in IB-M&A
+11 Dude I need to be honest with you, this is ridiculous. Point by point: Sequioa
+11 Sometimes you gotta be a sugar-cookie-getter. VP in PE - LBOs
+11 my point is that there ar things to be done and no one should be too big for the job.  seems like the MD should get his own damn lunch then Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+11 From someone who has lived in Boston for 10 years, here is where you're right and wrong. Elongated Muskrat
+11 This is a pretty easy answer for me today. Esque_
+11 You (meaning everyone, not just you) will get hundreds and hundreds of rejections throughout your life: career, relationships, general life events. I'd estimate I've been rejected over 1,000 times.  Five Star Man
+11 Ironically, diversity hiring is by definition literal institutionalised racism. Intern in IB-M&A
+11 Alright... here we go: FinancelsWacc
+11 Contrarian take. Being able to booze helps you get ahead in life. Associate 1 in IB - ECM
+11 Bro, putting BEDS in the building… If my MD approved, there would’ve been a lot of “interncest.” Prospect in IB - Cov
+11 Yeah so even though Morgan Stanley literally say themselves that they have targets of the number of diverse people in MD positions and th Investment Manager in HF - Other
+11 Dumb fuck should have gotten a vasectomy so you can raw dog it to kingdom cum. Anonymous Monkey
+11 This post made me want to Blair my brains out. Use the hub noble prospect. BlingusBlorgus
+11 -"He's my quant!" --"Your what?" -"My quant! My quant-ti-ta-tive analyst! Look at him! Look at his eyes! He's Asian! He won a math competition in China!" GridironCEO
+11 No. In consulting there are far more full time spots than intern spots Prospect in Consulting
+11 It will be tough, but you can still land the prestigious northwestern mutual internship if you network hard. Prospect in IB - Gen
+11 . Investment Analyst in HF - Event
+11 Tfw you misunderstand your analyst class talking about “transitioning to the bi side” and want to be ahead of the curve  po_6
+11 I think you envy these people, whether you want to admit it or not. Intern in IB-M&A
+11 I second this suggestion. I decided to follow God in college (family wasn’t religious) but because of work (IB, PE) I stopped going to church after college. Analyst 2 in PE - LBOs
+11 I'd wear a giraffe hat and hold a Toys R Us Sign in the middle of Times Square if it meant I was living in a Soho loft. I try not toe be entitled in to what I want to do. Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+11 Healthcare re Here is a rundown on the medical sector. We always fight the reits on acq, but I don’t know as much about them. a list of top private GPs: Developer in RE - Comm
+11 . Investment Analyst in HF - Event
+11 Capybara= MF  Cats = EB Dogs = BB Birds= MM PitBull (Princess doesn't bite!) = Northwestern Mutual atheisticmonk
+11 perfect cultural fit for JPM healthcare! Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+11 thoroughbell AlphabetTrader
+11 Outside of London the UK is a depressing place to be and it's only getting worse. At this point you really can't put it on the same level as other top economies. Median UK salary is £27k, median graduate salary is £24k. monkey0114
+11 This is totally inaccurate and not sure what school you went to but a quick LinkedIn search will show Jefferies consistently places analysts to MF PE particularly out of healthcare energy and M&A and UMM PE out of all Intern in IB - Gen
+11 Agree w/ the consensus above demonstrated by wolfofwso, spot-on. Stonks1990
+11 I'll tell you that if he is an analyst at Tides it makes sense they don't know what recourse is or obligations to it. Associate 1 in RE - Comm
+11 If you can't tolerate me at my worst, then you don't deserve to have me at my best. When she comes running back later, remember this line. SonicBoom12
+11 Anonymous Monkey
+11 Consumer - rich parents or living paycheck to paycheck to pay for a crippling hermes/tiffany/saks habit Associate 1 in IB - Cov
+11 Sorry. Rich Handler splurged all the bonus pool on jetskis to make videos to post on his story Intern in IB-M&A
+11 For those who say Biden hasn’t accomplished anything, can you elaborate more on that? Please educate someone like me who doesn’t follow politics. Here’s what I’ve heard/know he’s done in his administration: JunkyardDawg
+11 Lol. Affirmative action has benefitted white women more than any other group Chuck E-Cheese
+11 Not the poster above but yes to both. I can’t think of a single analyst that has stayed for A2A or an associate that has stayed for any long period of time at least in the Dallas office which is where the group head sits. Analyst 2 in IB - Cov
+11 Barclays has pretty dysfunctional HR from my experience. Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+11 Finishing up my summer in IB as well and feeling pretty much the same way. Prospect in Other
+11 “Academical” I’m in disbelief 7ennyTree
+11 Do you have friends who are women? Because the way you talk about it, frankly it sounds like you have very little experience interacting with people of the opposite sex as actual people. cap182375
+11 Drug addiction is the biggest green flag they need to check. Social smoker is the absolute minimum, crippling coke addiction is preferred. God's Sanest Cokehead
+11 As folks rumor over offer rates - I hope people keep in mind that return offer rate really comes in two types. Analyst 2 in IB-M&A
+11 The following is all my opinion so take it with a grain of salt and feel free to disagree.  Ayther
+11 Non-diverse at a semi-target. Close to 4.0 GPA and had an IB boutique freshman internship with relevant clubs on campus (objectively very good resume). Prospect in IB-M&A
+11 Agreed, additionally, if there was a newsletter focused on something very niche like basketball, people would be more inclined to read it if it was created by a basketball player or something. horsex
+11 Best ways to get into b-school: be black anything else timetogetserious
+11 Definitely not an easy choice as it has its upsides but also higher risks involved - few thoughts below: Upsides: TakeoverArtistMonkey
+11 Uh to be honest man like easy answer is go do some crypto stuff and you can easily do the high frequency stuff. Works at Akuna Capital LLC
+11 Blink twice if under duress Anonymous Monkey
+11 Currently an analyst at a US BB and this further confirms what everyone is telling me, that large-cap PE is just banking 2.0. Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+11 Well if you are Smoke Frog all you need is a small subsidy of $1-2mm per year from your parents and it makes Manhattan’s high cost of living much more manageable FTPinsider
+11 OP - no one is answering you because this is a stupid question The only thing that can kill your career is securities fraud or a hit and run and even then there’s exceptions Analyst 2 in IB - Gen
+11 Background: I do both graduate and diversity recruitment at my firm.  Lockwood
+11 Imagine being worked up about a movie on Barbies Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+11 Above post made me laugh, thanks for that screenshot. Intern in IB - Gen
+11 Think about WACC for a second. It tells you the blended cost of capital for a company across its entire capital structure, which also translates into the blended expected return by all capital providers. sleepygoat
+11 L/S equity and fundamental value - 0 moat business, will only experience more fee pressure, more performance pressure, etc Activist - better, but somewhat capital intensive and a bit niche. dazedmonk
+11 Regardless of your gender, if you want to stay in this business, you have to master the art of LETTING GO. Not everything is worth squeezing your brain over. batemanyilk
+11 This is a really good post and i hope it takes off. kayz08
+11 If you want to remain a generalist for a bit longer, Moelis and PWP will provide you with the most "generalist" experience in that your coverage will be the widest at those firms. VP in IB - Cov
+11 harv5889Question: Would you suck my dick for this job? Answer: Yes drexelalum11
+11 Get legal counsel and send her a formal letter, if she's somewhat normal that will scare her. Anonymous Monkey
+11 A lot of this is actually completely false. So it completely depends on what type of FIG group you are in - yes if it is purely banks you cover then yes will be pretty bespoke valuation and stuff won’t be EBITDA. yungmullahbaby
+11 You've never had to send him an email? StreetofBulls
+11 Yeah of course you wouldn't be laughing when your overall prestige score is 5 Prospect in IB-M&A
+11 This is why you're still a prospect gotteem CerealSoup
+11 his China positions must be crushing it Chunk12
+11 you never know when you’ll be laid off. builds character. the_blueprint
+11 Know these guys decently well. If you're in the credit space for any period of time you'll come across Brigade. BankCredit993
+11 monkey0114 On points 8 and 11, what's the best way to follow these people and which sorts of people do you mean? mergersandacquisitions78
+11 I have a Google Docs explaining every high finance job including IBD and it's subsects (RX, M&A, Coverage, ECM, DCM), S&T, ER, AM, PWM, HF and a tier list/ranking of EBs, BBs, AMs, HFs, PE MFs, PE MMs, IBD MMs, PE wkkfcman
+11 Only time this isn't cringy imo is if they're a retired senior and specifically write "retired" instead of "ex" Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+11 A liquidity crisis is a hell of a line and I’m going to steal it ItsAccrualWorld
+11 If you reduce your income you pay less tax Research Analyst in AM - Equities
+11 You got it reversed. mtnmaster1
+11 "then can you give me the n pass?" BlackMonster61
+11 Jefferies as Andrew Jackson - had slaves identical to the analysts under Rich  EBITDAddy_02
+11 "Academic prestige used to be relevant when nobody had access to information" JulianRobertson
+11 Jesus what is this 2012. Am I on Brobible.com Developer in RE - Comm
+11 Tell me you go to Rutgers (in-state + LIBOR btw) without telling me you go to Rutgers The_Bat3man