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+11 Irrelevant experiences and shit ACT - there are kids who have banking internships and 36s who can't even get in, what makes you think that you are better than them? This reeks of entitlement. Intern in IB - Cov
+11 My bank had a sophomore hiring program. Where they basically get guaranteed return offers to be summer analysts next summer.   Only open to girls and latinos/blacks. VP in IB - Cov
+11 On the younger side (like the rest of this forum), with only about a decade of experience. NA in RE - Comm
+11 I'll bite. I left a FAANG software engineering position, fully knowing the comp ladder and lifestyle, to work in finance. Why? Investment Analyst in HF - EquityHedge
+11 Hey - It’s completely normal to feel what you’re feeling and even the most advantaged folks (target UG & IB groups) go through it. Associate 1 in PE - LBOs
+11 This is a very difficult question to answer, and ultimately, it comes down to a personal choice. CREVet
+11 "Live in New York City once, but leave before it makes you hard. Live in Northern California once, but leave before it makes you soft." Anonymous Monkey
+11 That was a genuine question that could affect whether or not someone decides to spend time recruiting. Intern in IB - Gen
+11 You can use Able2Extract or PDF2XL. Or I can do it for you and we can arrange payment in workout supplements. FinanceBrah
+11 So I'm not sure I totally understand the question, but I have two reactions: PE-biz-dev
+11 To start, you don't need H/S for HIG, I wouldn't consider HIG a MF or that prestigious amongst the top PE firms. I know a few kids who ended up there from non H/S/W B-Schools. mrharveyspecter
+11 Oreosyou become a mythical Greek god. Apollo? haha Nabooru
+11 im a beast at the one where you click on the spacebar super fast. should push me to the 20% hopefully  Intern in IB - Cov
+11 Sir, have you heard of the enter key? Analyst 2 in IB-M&A
+11 HR and sustainability. neink
+11 recession thebrofessor
+11 Clicked on the thread bc of the funny name but am gladly surprised to see your serious response. I think this is a huge issue with young men in modern society and explains how OnlyFans has gotten so big. Anonymous Monkey
+11 In my experience, they’re all similar. So similar as they all rejected me. Associate 1 in IB-M&A
+11 It's definitely front office. topper007style
+11 It actually isn't as hard to take a REIT private if you have the cash. Anonymous Monkey
+11 Thanks for your comment. Works at JPMorgan
+11 Great question. Some red flags: Esuric
+11 I worked for 2 years in the multifamily affordable housing group of a GSE. GregMadeMeDoIt
+11 If you know you want PE, or especially tech PE, take Vista. I never understand these threads where people tell others to take a banking offer over a megafund PE offer. Analyst 2 in IB-M&A
+11 Not American, so could be entirely off the mark here, but isn't this a somewhat redundant question? If a non-target placed well then would it not be a semi-target or regular target? Analyst 1 in IB - DCM
+11 LINKEDIN is where the HOTTEST chicks are 6969
+11 MF1 is smoked. They've done $14bn of originations from 2018 till now. Like 80% of that has been in 2021/22. 1.3bn in NYC boroughs, $900m in PHX, $860M in LA. Associate 2 in RE - Comm
+11 I could not agree with this more. And if it tells any seniors reading this anything, I am not the only one. I’ve been having pretty regular panic attacks for the past few months, and this was supposed to be my dream job. Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+11 Interesting perspective here. I’ll share some of my own: CompBanker
+11 Not sure if I can provide too much color but I know they’ve been on an absolute tear this year. Think of the firm like LAZ/MOE and trending upward. Intern in IB - Gen
+11 The WSJ story only gives his name. what actually happened? VP in IB-M&A
+11 Literally only Indian people put ", CFA" after their name lmao Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+11 As I've said, we'll just go in circles as you massage and elaborate on your dogshit takes until they resemble something that could be considered constructive.  We're reacting to you playing dumb as to why people find Director in CorpStrat
+11 I thought this was a thread about the new Microsoft outlook coming out in 2024… smh KeepDealing
+11 As MonkeyWrench alluded to, the beauty of Investment Sales roles and Debt & Equity Placement roles is the volume of UNIQUE deal flow that you see in a particula The Duke of Wall Street
+11 I’m going to be brutally honest, this response makes it seem like you don’t know what you’re getting into. Fugue
+11 Big booty girls ThotSlayer69
+11 WTF dude. I'm trying to learn and gather info. Trying to lift each other up. In addition to asking what tips others have, I shared a couple things that worked for me. You know, so I'm not just a "taker". earthwalker7
+11 Please see above - you will likely not start in ops or risk unless it's a pseudo ops or pseudo risk role. Trader in S&T - Comm
+11 FT Partners might be a hellish sweatshop but gotta recognize that Steve has mastered the game of selling piece of shit start-ups at inflated prices to mouth-breathing retards Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+11 At top BB (GS, JPM, FTP), received 3 HH and 5 MF outreaches Anonymous Monkey
+11 The comment is relevant insofar as you have pointed to MOICs being a particularly unscientific approach in paragraph 2 of your post. neil88
+11 How high were you when you wrote this? Associate 2 in PE - Growth
+11 this the type of person to jack off to their “prestigious” school cause you know he ain’t got no personality to get laid. Corporate Monke
+11 “Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me” Corporate Monke
+11 I want to work at The Goldman Sachs Associate 2 in PE - LBOs
+11 Anyone smoking in public absolutely is a bum and should be viewed as such. Disagree where you see the socially acceptable to hit a blunt on a train compared to take a shot. Both are trash behavior by losers Anonymous Monkey
+11 Really funny post !  Associate 1 in IB - Cov
+11 Two ways to justify a role: VP in PE - Growth
+11 Come on man are you seriously trying to tell me you have not bluffed on your shit at some point to get to where you are at? If the kid is capable and can talk about deals does it matter if he was in a coverage at JP? Analyst 2 in AM - Other
+11 Very difficult to generalize the difference of experiences between the two as both are highly dependent on the individual firm. Things to look out for/diligence on the family office side. PCSC
+11 Such a value add comment from a certified Manager. Deal Team Six
+11 This can't be it, South Park updated the vocabulary here over a decade ago Associate 3 in CorpDev
+11 five patagonia fleece vests, and to add some variety, five patagonia puffer vests. preferably different shades of navy Prospect in IB - Gen
+11 He's just at that stage in the life of a moderately intelligent and driven male where he thinks he's being ruthlessly rational, but he doesn't know enough to understand there are deeper levels of understanding you can appl GoldenCinderblock
+11 The value of a true partnership, with someone who you respect as your equal. If you find that, do not let it go for anything. Period.  Addinator
+11 It's a little tough for me to give you an exact blueprint without knowing your full situation, but in general I'd say there are many different ways to progress up the ranks in AM. jankynoname
+11 I’m just an intern so idk but aren’t GS currently moving people from FO -> unemployment? Don’t think BO is priority in that case XXXXXXXXXXXX
+11 Yeah says the third year associate posting about breaking into IB post MBA, fellas we got another one Operations Analyst in IB - CB
+11 I'm on my knees, begging y'all to touch some grass nutmegger189
+11 This is, quite frankly, one of the more unrealistic lists I've seen, Prospect in IB. I would say congrats on Ross, but there are so many bizarre placements on this list. svb risk mgmt
+11 What value is an intern providing at 7am and 1am consistently? I barely trust first years about to become second years to build a model or page on their own and often just do it myself to get it done asap. VP in IB - Cov
+11 Sure didn't help that she had a German last name too Principal in PE - LBOs
+11 resident southeastern US guy here. I always have to wear a suit. a few thoughts thebrofessor
+11 You are right. There are a lot of other liberals to blame too. Anonymous Monkey
+11 Tech departures are mainly a function of group leadership picking this former CS guy over Marco Valla as global co-head of IB. Marco was around since the Lehman days and had a good reputation (Barc tech people, feel f Analyst 3+ in IB - Gen
+11 Moved. Specifically, moved halfway across the country. Stonks1990
+11 Most diversity candidates at my bank would never receive an offer if they were judged by non-diversity standards. Analyst 2 in IB-M&A
+11 Yeah, I hope this will help explain the thinking a little more. It boils down to a few things: kellycriterion
+11 Intern in IB-M&AI work for the only EBBB (elite bulge bracket boutique). So Greenhill/Mizuho? analyst third year
+11 Look. It’s a great start to your career because it’s the one you’ve got. Life’s about playing the cards you’ve dealt. Analyst 2 in IB-M&A
+11 What's your finance knowledge like? Are you being given any time to study or are you being staffed up immediately? Passing all three in that timeframe while working real banking hours will be brutal. Analyst 2 in IB - Gen
+11 I have several thoughts, most of which are going to throw cold water on your aspirations. MidasMulligan
+11 Greenhill - Mizuho Plsfixthx NameChecksOut
+11 Realistically, this thread is just a bunch of people that got cut from the MF PE process and are trying to make each other feel better by praising IB lol Analyst 2 in IB-M&A
+11 I'm pounding your girlfriend's cheeks while you work on a pitch at 3 am l m a o Associate 3 in IB - Gen
+11 NoJobMonkey
+11 There's a point in people's career where there's literally nothing you can do except wait. Senior VP in CorpDev
+11 Mans tried to slip in HL in there ROFL zeroebitda
+11 "NonTarget15" When you e-mailed employees at the firm you were looking at, did you mention that you had applied to the job posting? Sil
+11 If the dbag you met is the same person I am thinking of then the assumption is correct that individual is a dbag. He is on a Grant Cardone dbag level. Same dbag whipped out a Louie Vutton wallet. RyanBurke1986CBRE
+11 Something less discussed on this site, but you should be fully prepared for a lot of docs work (assuming you win a bid/offer). blackshoes
+11 Quiet, you virgin Incoming Analyst in IB - Cov
+11 It's an ending that made a lot of sense. cap182375
+11 I have had to deal with this in my career due to past experiences while drinking. I still drink socially but I am very selective about when/where/and the circumstances involved. hakuna.matata
+11 LMAO. This has to be the most out of touch take I have ever read on this site. “Losers for parents” = don’t subsidize their kids lifestyle despite them making $1mm+ per year. Analyst 2 in IB-M&A
+11 I have checked with colleagues at CVP and they have confirmed no one of said pedigree exists. Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+11 Number 1 will always be American Psycho. cyberpunk
+11 Disagree imo. Have been at large MM and now multi-bln SM w/ less than 15 longs.    Anchor
+11 Distressed debt diligence requires underwriting the entire capital structure to understand where value breaks and which securities are in/out of the money. Analyst 3+ in HF - RelVal
+11 I think there's all these studies coming out that nicotine improves neuroplasticity and helps prevent brain disease or some shit. So I will continue to eat them like candy to become a superior human. Zyn_God98
+11 One of our portfolio companies is looking like a massive outcome for my cofounder and I. m_1
+11 34 year old who uses phrases like “non-target.” Found the intern. watdo
+11 Make sure to mention this to the full-time analysts so that your technical brilliance does not go unnoticed hamster
+11 I was an intern and I was not about to bust open an MD's whiskey on a late night. I just saw it in his office a few times when I was walking by. Some people have big balls, but alas - mine are normal sized. CisSiberianOrchestra
+11 There's definitely discontent among the senior levels of GS with Solomon given he's decimated senior compensation and the partnership bonus pool, partly cauased by all the CB-related losses, and there's been a lot of headl Works at Goldman Sachs
+11 You sound like the type of diversity candidate that doesn’t get an offer when you’re the only one on the diversity Superday...... Prospect in 
+11 Work in REPE and own/manage a small portfolio on the side. Ricky Sargulesh
+11 You destroyed it yourself when you decided to attend a non-target Associate Consultant in Consulting
+11 PainterDry