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+11 Guggenheim too Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+11 It sounds like you're focusing on the wrong stuff - stuff that sounds rather implausible. Associate 3 in IB - Gen
+11 A great starter set up will cost ~$150-200 1st step is to buy a grinder. I recommend a Baratza Encore. jmonkey21
+11 Among other c-level executives there has been a lot of annoyance about not being  able to terminate people we want to and hold our teams to a higher standard because of the labor market dynamics pre VP in IB - Cov
+11 I'll play the devil's advocate a bit given the comments are overwhelmingly pro-stay:  bee_positive
+11 While I appreciate the comments, it is hard to accept a lot of these arguments as they are backed by some pretty large generalizations and assumptions. For reference, I am a GSB grad, and my SO attended HBS. VP in PE - Growth
+11 The reverse of Big LaW is WLB. IncomingIBDreject
+11 I moved from REPE Acquisitions to Infrastructure PE, so obviously biased but this is how I've come to think of the sector/moving on after 2 years: surrealassets
+11 "Analyst 2 in IB-M&A" High turnover due to tough culture. Bullet-Tooth Tony
+11 I love architecture and used to do a few of these when I lived in London - was often the best date, when followed by a good meal City of London  Start at Farringdon Station mergersandacquisitions78
+11 Sales is all about commissions/fees just like in any other industry. If you can sell you are gold. Think about it. Jamoldo
+11 Bro if someone truly thinks "every company" is going to hire someone because they have GS IB experience but won't have a clue who Moelis is - they shouldn't be in position for GS IB, Moelis, or the other company in questio amonkey_1
+11 "Prospect in IB-M&A" If I don't make it to the Big 3, I can still take the offer of Moelis. amonkey_1
+11 Credit Fund - Interview Prep (Credit Suisse Asset Management (CSAM) - Credit Investments Group (CIG) loanboy043
+11 Read this as "4 Evercore analysts signed up to work with complete sociopaths and never enjoy a weekend away from work until they reach their late 20s"  arb43
+11 Past kicked out of college (state school) person here .. I went from selling hair straighteners at the mall ( those annoying kiosk people - yup, that was me! alpinespringwater
+11 Successful women tend to not be attracted to losers who sit at home unfortunately. Smoke Frog
+11 The reality is none of that in isolation will "teach" you how to run a business. Every experience has value in itself and a good operator, or a good investor, or a good banker, learns to leverage any and all experienc Rabbit
+11 Bold of you to assume that anyone is willing to pay even a single dime for Detroit and its "upstanding urban youths" BigKahunaBanker🏄🍹🍔
+11 Are you fucking serious right now? I'm assuming this internship is for summer 2023, that's a whole SEVEN MONTHS to prep. Wake the hell up. jexah61220
+11 Two already really good posts on here regarding both 1) risk management and 2) allocator preference by @HFPM and @mtnmaster1. herzyherzy
+11 I know that Lehman is more specialised and has not been affected by the credit crisis and that Citi's future is unclear. Aw, man  Intern in IB-M&A
+11 Not for nothing, shitting on the generation that comes after you is classic human nature.  It's like being in a fraternity. Every year the new pledge class is the biggest group of pussies yet.  Analyst 2 in IB - Gen
+11 I think WFH during the pandemic has had a big impact on the last couple classes. Timothy-Bryce
+11 congrats bro! love to see hard work paying off. alt est pirate
+11 Minor factor (of many others) and somewhat just conjecture - but people’s brains and ability to focus have degraded to unprecedented levels by smartphones and social media imo. Associate 1 in IB-M&A
+11 Try to love your parents selflessly before you put your ego into play. I disagree with my mother on almost every single political topic, and we often fight, but I'd never hold it against her, never. BigKahunaBanker🏄🍹🍔
+11 Bump this up for the memes nyctooexpensive2
+11 You guys fucking astound me. Banking technical skills aren't hard or "quantitative". Have you ever heard of this thing called self-studying? You know, the thing you did in school? It's amazing and revolutionary. iggs99988
+11 Since this is your first suit, I'd recommend the following: rotundanalyst
+11 Insider here - he's totally misconstruing the story and was substantially more inappropriate than how he's portrayed here. Clearly didn't learn a lesson from this which is fatal in my opinion.  ninjagod
+11  Very well said. I think your first point is especially important. When I'm interviewing candidates the single most important factor for me is that they have a solid yet nuanced understanding of what we do. Associate 1 in IB-M&A
+11 We should get a thread ranking these two for comp/wlb/exit/prestige  outofcapecod
+11 I'm from LatAm, and can relate to most of this. Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+11 It’s matter of fact and you be appreciative. Give 2 weeks notice.    Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+11 Can't have it all, eh Better spin-off the social media department ThenTechnician
+11 Here's a graph showing you how much better it will get VP in PE - Growth
+11 A bit of career advice the client and the deal are the only thing that matters, she is expendable and you are to a large extent expendable  Managing Director in IB-M&A
+11 I think it's also important to note that his relationships don't last very long. Fast and Fiduciary
+11 Thanks. Bad news is I’m confirmed retarded, good news is that I can use diversity apps now. Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+11 . Investment Analyst in HF - Event
+11 There were bunch of people who were mad at me for calling out couple of weeks ago - analysts who think they can cruise and don’t need to show up in office or follow the norms / protocols, they’ll be at a tough spot. Director in IB - Cov
+11 Wife has been an educator for many yrs (retiring this yr). It's become a pretty thankless job. She teaches the younger kids. Parents typically expect everything and aren't willing to "partner" in their child's education. rickle
+11 As someone who is ~mid-level (so beginning to really confront a lot of the partner politics) in a middle market firm that's rapidly growing and changing - I care most about transparency and communication (as cliche as nightowl777
+11 SFO - Providence is $1100 Wed - Sun, but only $541 Wed - Fri if you’re interested. Isaiah_53_5 💎🙌💎🙌💎
+11 Serious answer incoming. Asatar
+11 The wife of a principal at buyside shop or a developer VP in RE - Comm
+11 Global graduate programme has something similar where you need to do basic math calculations of market share, revenue growth, profitability, shareholding, etc. BillCrackman
+11 Don’t forget horny 18 year olds Isaiah Anonymous Monkey
+11 I work out first thing in the morning - been trying to hit 5:30a. It's honestly the only part where I know I'll have time. Stonks1990
+11 Super easy to make deals pencil in this market. Underwrite land owners giving away there land for free after you murder their heirs. Underwrite 30% rent bumps for the next 5 years by handcuffing tenants to their units. VP in RE - Comm
+11 The only "Bof / Bank of" I recognize is the Bank of America, lets go baby! Edit: MS all you want but we all know who won the Revolutionary War Works at Morgan Stanley
+11 I made such a move from S&T SA to FT IBD (BB). Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+11 Yeah, my MD is pigeon holed bringing in deals - I feel bad for the guy Brosef Stalin17
+11 Ares Credit is strong in London, one of the blue chip names together with e.g. Highbridge, GSO, GIC etc. that always gets a call. ILikeDistressedStuff
+11 HF exits are incredible across the board. All of these PE analyst programs will get you inbounds and interviews from top SMs. Associate 2 in PE - LBOs
+11 As someone who has done this for a few years i'll do my best to provide some advice and motivation, hopefully it's helpful. Associate 3 in IB - Gen
+11 I fully disagree here. JohnnyForeigner
+11 You'll soon learn that the reward for good work is more work. Isn't it funny how life works? StreetofBulls
+11 I think you missed the point of his post. The point is live your life while you have the flexibility  harden4mvp
+11 I just find it weird that people feel qualified to talk about careers they have 0 experience in. Only on WSO will you find shitty incel hardos talk about the pros and cons of jobs they've never done before. Analyst 2 in HF - EquityHedge
+11 Final round interview during a Super Day with an EB. Fourth interview in a row on that day, this time with an MD and a Senior VP. Intern in IB-M&A
+11 BB, in a group with a top rainmaker who occasionally travels private - firm has multiple jets. Have seen VP/D fly on jet if they need to go with rainmaker, but juniors fly commercial even if going to the same spot. eloquence
+11 Great questions and I'll try to answer them based on my experience and observations.  Big Hero 6ix
+11 I didn’t read your long ass text but hope your attempt for pussy works Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+11 I'm sorry the Moelis superday didn't work out for you, keep your head up and keep grinding on those technicals.  Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+11 A college relationship ending because of long distance, you convinced that she has fucked around with no confirmation, you have fucked around and plan to continue fucking around, you truly believing this 'chick' is marriag CharlesCheese
+11 This bothers me despite the fact that I know she didn't care about whoever this random dude was AND knowing I have fucked around with other girls and will continue too over the next Corporate Raider
+11 Being obese will be the next thing added to "diversity" hiring. Need to make sure we are being inclusive of the gravity challenged. VP in IB-M&A
+11 That is a total SJW question though... xgozax
+11 For me much worse considering I was in middle school in 08 AnalyzeANDchill
+11 I dont know about that. He should be careful. soupymessy
+11 This is trash tier bank behavior. Here at FTP we take a a dump (literally and figuratively) right on the analysts desks. FTPinsider
+11 "Monkeymoniker" Troll fight lol It would be funnier if it wasn't the same person posting from two accounts CRE
+11 Think everyone saying renege on CS right now is a bit premature. It’s not like your an FT analyst that could be unemployed in a month. Associate 1 in PE - LBOs
+11 del LinkedInPremium
+11 it's pretty standard Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+11 Straight to MD is fucking legendary. I would absolutely vote for that man. HarvardBoy
+11 Every bank takes subpar candidates for this purpose...you should see the shit asked to the candidates in the diversity/gender targeted interviews too...hardest question is why do you want to work here... that's at G S WildBill72
+11 Anybody here dumb enough to believe a word of this should be banned lmao. Associate 3 in PE - LBOs
+11 Would like to see the entire private equity and VC ecosystem get completely wiped. I’m talking 50%+ markdowns on entire funds. iggs99988
+11 "Bizkitgto" Did you even bother to watch the linked video? No, I’m not watching a video about porn at work. CRE
+11 . PEPrincess
+11 I knew it was at least accurate when my GF looked at me and goes "wtf are you doing?" as I subconsciously started to shift around and sit on the edge of the couch because I got second hand anxiety when I realized he used t Analyst 3+ in IB - Cov
+11 "Investment Analyst in HF - Other" I respectfully disagree with a couple of points made by KingAlpha, a second year associate. KingAlpha
+11 If you're not the outdoorsy type then a lot of the appeal of the Bay doesn't really apply for you. The secret with SF is knowing where to go (or where to avoid) and getting out of the city on the weekends. kruzon
+11 I'll end the relationship. If that's wifey material I'm the fucking Pope of Rome. Anonymous Monkey
+11 Please break up with her immediately. She deserves better than some insecure loser who struggles to maintain a 3.5 GPA and is literally envious of his girlfriend.   Analyst 1 in PE - LBOs
+11 Hölder Isaiah_53_5 💎🙌💎🙌💎
+11 "FOHFLady" you people have terrible taste. thurnis haley
+11 Nw homeboy. Shoot me a msg when you hit the buyside. Intern in HF - EquityHedge
+11 This should come as no surprise as the moderation on this site is extremely lackluster. I have read many things on this forum from verified users that honestly make me ashamed to be a contributor to the site. Synergy_or_Syzygy
+11 So I'm not going to debate why your offer was rescinded, but I definitely think there is hope for you so don't get too down on yourself. Here is how I would execute my job search strategy if I were you: parmesan123123
+11 No once I hit $100k+ I got a private driver and remodeled sprinter van Ricky Sargulesh
+11 Naw it should be a positive if anything. There’s a big virgin community on the street and they’re tight knight and willing to help. If anything take a look at your attitude as it comes off very confrontational  outofcapecod
+11 dog-water-finance That's my assumption. Would employers have a problem with tattoos even if they can be covered? Mantis Toboggan MD
+11 The following years' candidates will absolutely, 1000% question taking an offer there if their classmates' offers were rescinded Associate 3 in IB-M&A
+11 In that case, why not point to these proven studies and say ugly people have been traditionally underrepresented in elite industries, then include them into diversity quotas? Intern in ER
+11 I tend to disagree with the crowd that will say "what if this girl dumps you", "always prioritize your career", etc. Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+11 Lol what? MetroNorth and NJ Transit are packed full of banking/finance MDs and Ds. eloquence