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+11 Literally never happens - there will always be comments. If the Asso/VP doesn't provide at least some comments then it looks like they haven't done any work. Analyst 2 in IB-M&A
+11 The ancients didn’t have therapy and they also did not have diagnoses. Isaiah_53_5 💎🙌💎🙌💎
+11 You say all this and yet you know it's racist as shit which is why you posted anonymously Sequioa
+11 Alright.. time to take a break from this website for a while. Y’all some fucking weirdos  Associate 1 in ER
+11 Day 1 or after. Isaiah_53_5 💎🙌💎🙌💎
+11 As someone who has worked full time in some capacity since I was 6 years old (farm kid) and am now in my 40s, I’d say take the time. My sister and her husband are full time ski bums. TechBanking
+11 Welcome to the Republican party. Associate 3 in PE - LBOs
+11 Asset backed finance thekeyofgflat
+11 I'm going to get dark for a second....  Analyst 1 in AM - Equities
+11 I personally disagree, but my path is very different than most on WSO. I'm older with a wife and kid who is transitioning into IB. Granted, I'm not in NY and wlb will be better than most of you who are analysts there. NonTarget5
+11 13%ers getting 50%+ off! Associate 2 in IB-M&A
+11 Highest emphasis on exits and considers dealflow: GS/Q/MS JP/EVR/LAZ CS/BofA/CVP/MoCo Citi/PWP/Barclays/JEF DB/UBS/GH/Gugg/RBC Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+11 "Enrollment rates for poor and working-class white men are lower than those of young Black, Latino and Asian men from the same economic backgrounds, according to an analysis of census data by the Pell Institute VP in IB-M&A
+11 Same as it would be for guys. If a man is too shy he is also considered weak and if he is overly-confident he is also considered arrogant. Associate 2 in IB-M&A
+11 There is PwC, EY, KPMG, Roland Berger, BAH, A&M, Mercer ... Synergy_or_Syzygy
+11 In my career there were big opportunity costs of going into and sticking with real estate. I live in SF, and over the past 15 years of working, we’ve seen the rise of FANG and other tech start ups. odog @digitalimmortality.com
+11 Suck a homeless guy's dick! Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+11 Years ago when I was a partner in a mortgage bank, I was trying everything in my power to make things work. I quit this site because of censorship
+11 This is clearly BottomBucketHardo's 3rd account. Stop getting trolled. Principal in PE - LBOs
+11 You mean round, perfectly shaped ass. Fat ass is disgusting jessivey_1
+11 Many paths traditional and non traditional will get you a decent life and comp in RE. There is no one answer and it is based on a variety of factors custom tuned for each of us. knightbanker
+11 I don’t mean this in a way to bring you down or anything, but just to give you a gentle reality check. I would not at all expect someone with your background to get into or interviews from HSW. Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+11 I doubt it was my stats, i graduated summa from an HYP and had a 770 gmat. work experience sort of speaks for itself between GS and MF PE. probably some combo of typical PE resume + white / asian male. VP in PE - LBOs
+11 Ah, a man of culture I see Associate 2 in RE - Comm
+11 It’s definitely not for everyone, and I can see why many people find it boring. But it does have some unique aspects to it:  Bonds762
+11 Incredibly based. Money isn't meaning, don't die without meaning. Prospect in HF - EquityHedge
+11 Personally it sounds worse to work a dead end job that has limited upward mobility while working on projects you don't care about, while never really earning enough to actually retire.   Analyst 2 in IB - Cov
+11 I'm gonna start a racial audit firm, you just input the number of non-whites in an Excel spreadsheet and then you tell the firm how diverse, brave and stunning they are Intern in IB-M&A
+11 Can’t believe I have to type this stuff but our new hire (~30 year old MBA) hit the desk a few weeks ago at my BB and manages to F up incredibly hard every day. Here are little non-IQ related things to keep in mind: ChuckieSullivan
+11 Associate 2 in IB - Gen I just spoke to a 60 year old MD at a bank like WF/ SnappleApple
+11 wsepicurean I'm not a prestige whore  Yet you used the phrase “high finance.” Isaiah_53_5 💎🙌💎🙌💎
+11 I find it hilarious how you personally made $5m through buying plain stocks (which is hard evidence of investing ability and likely higher returns than any of the PMs interviewing you) and you received no buy-side offers l Stonks are only going down
+11 You are right, it is not sustainable at all and leads to heavy churn. m_1
+11 how exactly did your montblanc bi fold get you laid? guggroth93
+11 Having been on both sides, there are lot of misconceptions that hold people back from banking. As someone else mentioned, after first couple of years banking hours get substantially better. The pay gap also widens. abacab
+11 I'm not in my 30s so I can't comment from experience, but I've had a few bosses who fit into the category of 30s/40s without families/kids. mrharveyspecter
+11 Honestly, the cold "I'm a UG senior looking for advice, build a relationship" is just interpreted as "Hi, im looking for a job, does your firm have any?". So, really little harm in saying so. redever
+11 "iggs99988" I'm sure most on this site love spending their weekends spreading chicandtoughness
+11 It's too bad you can't share your firm name, because I think it would help a lot of people to know there are many other options. The same 25 names (and mainly about 10) are consistently all that's discussed here. Shaynepunim
+11 LAZ and PWP are not in same tier as HL and GUGG GreenNewDeal
+11 I'm very glad you asked this question because it's been a question I always have to ask myself every now and then. Life lessons are something that have a very important place in my life. Anonymous Monkey
+11 Just answering the question, maybe next time check a league table and not post a general ranking about PE for a O&G question bud. Flames245
+11 I think falconeagle nails it perfectly - the kind of person who tends to get into banking is the type of person who has fully bought into the “work > everything” mentality which is fostered from youth in certain ci BobMerkin
+11 I kind of believed that the powers that be in the US got really scared around 2009-2010 that a populist revolution was going to rise up and slit their throats. Anonymous Monkey
+11 It is pretty rare, but we do put property debt every once in a while (10% of acquisitions). I know it is more common for smaller shops so I put it into my write up. AcquisitionsGuy
+11 Hey mate. I'm really sorry this happened to you. I work at a distressed shop where a couple guys, including the founding partner, know Bill. DM me. Analyst 3+ in IB - Restr
+11 Yes, Cornell is a target for NY IB. Yes, USC is not a target for NY IB. Intern in IB - Cov
+11 Let me take a different approach, instead of what you can do for him, figure out what you can do to help yourself. Mogwai
+11 Crushing my enemies, seeing them driven before me, and hearing the lamentations of their women Angus Macgyver
+11 Say you go to uchicago without saying you go to uchicago  Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+11 There's a couple of easy tests to see if you're a developer.  CRE
+11 It's a pretty nice set-up - we do very specialized work and get a lot of word-of-mouth business, so we need minimal pitching to get to our typical 3-5 deals per year. Associate 1 in IB - Cov
+11 Christians for ~1,700 years were fire-breathing anti-Semites. I quit this site because of censorship
+11 dude, no offense but your corporate vp bullshit talk is part of the problem this guy is about to kill himself and you're telling him to hold on for SIX MONTHS aka HALF OF A YEAR aka 2022 just for money Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+11 OP said "good roles" Investment Analyst in RE - Comm
+11 "InVinoVeritas" Systematic racism towards blacks does not exist today. You're either naive, or willfully blind. Angus Macgyver
+11 Apols, we're still trying to learn how to approach females here. 2rigged2fail
+11 "HarvardBoy" Market: NYC Experience: Top Tier BB IBD SA Stint Role: Incoming (Corporate) Private Equity Analyst, Firm Size: >$100B Sala CRE
+11 If you actually spent two minutes thinking about this situation with a clear and honest mind you would see that yes there is discrimination- but its based on income and wealth/connections. Brownfield Capital
+11 To be clear - when banks say diversity they mean blonde women from Connecticut or Germans from Argentina to cover LatAm No one is hiring actual minorities. Emergingmarket
+11 Hey buddy, we're on the exact same boat.  manamanaa
+11 Drumpfy PrivateTechquity 🚀🚀🚀
+11 I know ill be different than the majority on this but I find it completely normal for a relationship to get to the "boring" phase. Almost everyone criticizes it but I feel that it shows strength in the relationship. FedReserves
+11 Gabby Finito Associate 1 in IB - Restr
+11 I agree 100%. I too work in a “profit center” (for those of you who don’t work in finance: “profit center” is an aggrandized term for “sales”). I actually work in client service for a hedge fund. Shaun-Mullins
+11 For integrated teams: Hours not only vary per group but per the workload of the bankers you support. For instance, in my group, the younger analysts support the more senior bankers, so they have the heaviest workload. ................
+11 You really calling Moelis and PWP 2nd tier boutiques? distressed_IB
+11 Millennium on my opinion - here's your payout, here's your drawdown limit, here's your risk parameters - her's your tech/research budget. Anchor
+11 Crow is the exit opp bruh.  AspiringSage
+11 After reading the thread, I feel like I should chime in. Mr_Agree_to_Disagree
+11 I agree with this as well. Germans speak English very well. You will be able to ask for directions and get a usable answer from almost anyone below 50 even outside of the cities. kinghongkong
+11 MD: hey BBCinIB what are you doing on Saturday? BBCinIB: no plans why whats up? AndyLouis
+11 Likewise. Good luck with your $2,000 1 bedroom / studio in the Bronx. Sounds promising EBITDog2020
+11 Get rid of this attitude right away or you will find yourself in "mid-office risk" in the foreseeable future. No one gives a shit about what your view of others path is tell me what you did and why you deserve it. PM in HF - Other
+11 You mean the LaVar Ball strat? That's my retirement plan.  Intern in IB - Cov
+11 @Isaiah_53_5 💎🙌💎🙌💎 VP in AM - FI
+11 LMAO just another naive college student. Bankers are not "rich". There are some exceptions, but mainly just a bunch of guys who work too much to be proud to have an extra digit on their mortgage and car payment vs. Gotham's Reckoning
+11 lol bag the girl, make sure the guy knows about it, then leave to do your PhD. in all seriousness, if this goes on just make a counter complaint, make sure your story is air tight Associate 1 in AM - Equities
+11 I mean the whole point of it diversity recruitment is that you take away the advantages of white kids with connections and reserve some spots to URMs. Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+11 I know I might get some shade for this and I dont blame people for completely disagreeing with me but I'm just gonna say it. Honestly biggest sacrifice I've made for my career was taking a job in my analyst program. Nightman Cometh
+11 This is the most obvious troll ever & yall still biting  Intern in IB - Gen
+11 Because our Lord and Savior Tony Fauci said so.  PrivatePyle
+11 So, exactly the status quo but increased weekend meal stipend and $10k? I don't believe any of the other changes because they're not tied to any oversight. I laughed when I read this first on Instagram... Synergy_or_Syzygy
+11 The real estate industry (i'm leaving gaming aside) is unique in that most of the M&A activity is asset-level deals (i.e. VP in IB-M&A
+11 Well, Ducera, M. Klein, DBO Partners, and Robey Warshaw are all solid shops. They have rainmakers from the biggest banks at the top, and these guys brought over impressive clients and colleagues with them. Prospect in IB - Gen
+11 model21Do you prefer deals that come from banks or not? CompBanker
+11 Mama bear and papa bear are getting a divorce. The judge asks baby bear, "who do you want to live with?" CaliBankerSF
+11 PinkyAndTheBrainno I'm actually not trying to start trouble at all. Stringer Bell
+11 to confirm what others have said, the big guys have already been interviewing and have already been giving out offers bankbank
+11 [Bookmark this!] jackofalltrades
+11 I interned with JPM Dr Barnaby Fulton
+11 Lol Works at Centerview Partners
+11 steve001What jobs in the finance sector would best position you to get the experience needed to start building your own real estate portfoli RE_Banker
+11 I go to a target for most banks and I have a killer GPA. I basically deserve an IB career. fartmouth
+11 I started in corporate FP&A (F100, financial sector) about a year ago. In my experience, these jobs have growth prospects, but it takes a very long time to progress. For example, I think typical path might be: Dr Joe
+11 Definitely an interesting question. And I can definitely agree Midas... I've actually been in bars in a suit after work and been asked "So where do you work?" before being asked my name. Not even "What do you do?"... rufiolove
+11 There seems to be a wild misinterpretation of what "introvert" and "extravert" mean. I quit this site because of censorship
+11 go.with.the.flowhow much shit do you have to go through? How many times do you have to fail in order to succeed? rufiolove
+11 PennTellerUh, wow. Ravenous
+11 Don't feel the need to write everything you did down. Write your cv like you are designing an advertisement, what's the one or two details about you that the firms absolutely needs to know? couchy