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+11 The six worst words in the English language, "trial by jury of one's peers." dr_mantistoboggan_MD
+11 Did you just ask if it's better to make ~$75k with a 2-5% annual raise every year for life or if it's worth it to put down $200,000 in order to make ~$150-$250k plus a ~10-20% annual raise every year for life? BreakingOutOfPWM
+11 absolutely unethical. the summary post said it best: thebrofessor
+11 I'm always frustrated when inflation-adjusted earnings today are compared to the 1960's or early 1970's with the implication being that the failure of wage growth is a failure of neo-liberal economics, free trade, or "glob I quit this site because of censorship
+11 Work out. Every day. Doesn't matter if it's a walk or run or cycle or who gives a damn. Get the heart pumping first thing in the AM. UTDFinanceGuy
+11 If you don't get into a bank right out of school, it is not the end of the world and that does not mean you will never be able to get an investment banking, sell-side or buy side role. VIX-y Normous
+11 Hillary lost because she was so unlikable and untrustworthy. The best take away for her and you: work hard enough they don't notice your gender. BTW, I'm a black guy from a non target / top 30... Orlando Salazar
+11 I'm going to take this question from a couple of angles. BreakingOutOfPWM
+11 Got it. It sounds like your current shop is a value-add office investor, which is a very interesting space to be in. Do you like what you've seen so far? Do you like office as an asset class? bd.charlus
+11 There is some truth to that for some people, however, there are a lot of people that did actually earn their way. The reality of it is, you aren't going to get a solid finance job without the effort. Ehmerica
+11 "Stannis_B" Lets see what the top minds on WSO have to say @thebrofessor IlliniProgrammer
+11 Am I the only person reading this and nodding my head with what the CFO is saying. OP- you have a 0% chance of severance, a possible chance to change your attitude and do your job. The EBITDA addback
+11 This comment cracked me up (by SB posted July 11 2017 and a Reader's Pick): RedRage
+11 I understand where you're coming from, but think of it this way: Your reason for wanting to take this strategy role is essentially that it is a better opportunity than your present one. Sil
+11 Campus recruiting is not the best way to get into high tech sales. UTDFinanceGuy
+11 "Jcr10" The one thing I have going for me is I'm pretty good at shuffling/manipulating cards in order to give myself an edge, so I'm able t coreytrevor
+11 I don't keep people in my life that are toxic. I remain in decent contact with one person from my high school and three people from undergrad. BreakingOutOfPWM
+11 For a disclaimer I did choose to follow this route. FinanceBrah
+11 Affirmative Action is most certainly unfair - but it was designed to be that way. CRE
+11 I think the Rust Belt will be saved by an incremental 2-3 Stanford MBAs working in St. Louis. brotherbear
+11 I think the post is useful information for prospective monkeys but agree that the tone is negative. B2Banker
+11 "nahlij" I don't have any right now. Currently have a girlfriend who I will marry in a year. Quaneaser
+11 "People wanna live like this in their cars and big fuckin' houses they can't even pay for, then you're necessary. @JC
+11 People just miss the point. This guy could have posted this on his private Facebook and gotten fired. People who criticize black lives matter have been fired because someone screenshots their FB and throws a fit. Blank999
+11 I got off the elevator on my floor and there was a young kid looking all lost so I thought he was one of the new interns. Gave him 50 bucks and said get us coffee for the group. DrRollTide
+11 "DickFuld" It looks like the persistent advice/trolling/whatever of @IlliniProgram IlliniProgrammer
+11 I did not support Trump during the primaries. I did not support him in the general election (supported the Libertarian ticket). I didn't support him during much of his presidency. Esuric
+11 A lot of interesting comments, but as an ignorant foreigner I need some clarification here. The anti-protesters seem to be automatically branded as leftists in this thread. kallester
+11 Hey man. Sorry you feel that way; I think we've all felt slow at some point. I know I certainly did when I started working at my most recent role. Anon1254
+11 I had similar issues during my first job. You've got some good insights in this thread. I'll add: BreakingOutOfPWM
+11 I don't think this captures the full picture. LeveragedTiger
+11 "lwmg" "Dances with Dachshunds" I wonder if I quit this site because of censorship
+11 "Rimu5" Some call it balls, some call it 100 mil. thurnis haley
+11 I have friends at shops that have been looking for analysts forever (granted all at the entry level). brosephstalin
+11 What I've found especially true at boutiques and MMs is that you truly need to take ownership of your file, even as an intern or an analyst. StreetofBulls
+11 I don't know if OP is a troll or not, but I want to leave this comment for anyone who might be in the same boat, thinking of dropping out of college for a sales job. Corp_titan
+11 I have an iPhone 6. Typically get a new iphone every two years because of carrier contract deals. Corp_titan
+11 Wouldn't a rise in interest rates lead to lower pricing and an increase in cap rates? For 2 reasons: wb99
+11 Lame! If there is no place that you can fit in and be yourself then start looking at about 6 months. Ehmerica
+11 1) walk me through each line item from GPR, EGI, to NOI. What does it mean when someone refers to "below the line" line items? What's an example of one? 2) what are the 3 ways to value real estate? Anonymous Monkey
+11 "Quaneaser" OP, I don't know you or your abilities but as an outsider looking at your post it seems you might have an entitlement problem. Sil
+11 "BobTheBaker" Please provide evidence on (4). Dances With Newfoundland
+11 "thebrofessor" while I'll always stand and put my hand over my heart for the Anthem, I believe real freedom is the right to do whatever you I quit this site because of censorship
+11 "BobTheBaker" 1.) We are discussing Trump's response to this, our president, not the average Joe blow's response. 2.) Does it really matter I quit this site because of censorship
+11 I'll stick up for you here. I agree with your viewpoint. Pussy galore
+11 I made the move from a MM PE fund to a long-biased HF, to get away from the third-party nonsense/BS formatting work/unnecessary bi johndoe89
+11 The people saying that it isn't something you need or have to do is correct, but they're also missing an easy and hugely positive way to develop real relationships. APAE
+11 While it's true that Amazon is hiring a lot of MBAs, I completely agree that it is not really the result of Amazon being awesome. mtnmmnn
+11 I bought my duplex 6 months after starting my first job out of college with 3.5% down. RE Dev
+11 I read a lot of academic research/academic broker papers at work for my job (quantitative trader) - they are important things to read to come up with a successful Sasquatchosaros
+11 Amazon is clearly a top 5 tech company at this point in history but it's not hard to spitball a few scenarios that would unseat if not kill them completely: * UFOinsider
+11 I've had a very unconventional route into finance and, no joke, here is my route: Tumultuous Tingler
+11 Trump's appeal has and will always be based on his position regarding the culture wars in the US. ArcherVice
+11 Very good question. You should always prepare the answer to this prior to the interview. AishwaryaPandey
+11 "TippyTop11" You're 1/5 of the world population calm down. This is the problem--people should not be categorized by their I quit this site because of censorship
+11 The image of Rothschild in the US is quite weak, but you need to realize that in Europe it is one of the very best financial advisers by miles. Camondo
+11 "thebrofessor" "Dances with Dachshunds" Housing prices AllDay_028
+11 My friend, there is some mixed advice here for you. This isn't an easy decision. You've obviously worked hard to get where you're at. I've had long stretches in 9-5 jobs and long stretches in 80 hour a week gigs. BreakingOutOfPWM
+11 Typically, developers would like to see a Yield-to-Cost vs Exit Cap spread of 150 basis points (or more). However, one thing that isn't often mention level of the YTC or Exit Cap on a stand alone basis. The Duke of Wall Street
+11 The vast, vast majority of people don't understand what all of this means. Autonomous vehicles will literally be the most disruptive technology of the last 100 years. I quit this site because of censorship
+11 I can only really speak to compensation in corporate development, not the rest of corporate brotherbear
+11 I don't think you have to be Brad Pitt to keep climbing the ladder. I think it's just basic stuff. Take a look at people in senior roles. Corp_titan
+11 I think to play devil's advocate on this - the reason that machine learning space is growing in the analyst role is because many analysts themselves are "idiots." While I personally agree with you that there will always be Sasquatchosaros
+11 sure. my experience has largely been APAC-specific so let me caveat that upfront. i have been on 10 projects since 2016 (mostly in CMT and financial services) and worked on a ton of other proposals. peteey
+11 Actually they do. There are district attorneys who say they offer immigrants accused of crimes plea deals to help them avoid deportation. geology rocks
+11 I grew up in a small town where nothing much of interest ever happened. Synergy_or_Syzygy
+11 For me, it’s absolutely thebrofessor this year. DickFuld
+11 As a matter of fact, I've seriously played with the notion. It would be a major entrepreneurial gig. A pretty pathetic cliche for my sex, but I'd definitely take a stab at developing a full-fledged flower farm. ReadOrDie
+11 Per GoBuyside e-mail - here's who went out yesterday / today: Blue_Horseshoe_5
+11 Can confirm as well. My much more accomplished and pedigreed younger friends all have offers. GridironCEO
+11 "Kellogg is know for their quant"...This is a joke, right? Anyways - BreakingOutOfPWM
+11 Here is a list of all the schools with STEM designation: Blank999
+11 This is a superb thread. I’ve been trying to explain to my peers who want to lateral to the SF office that it is a horrible idea. I’ve lived worked in SF, LA, and NY. Jamie_Diamond
+11 I've bought and sold several businesses over the last few decades. Let me tell you that ETA is not what business schools seem to be telling students it is! M-and-A
+11 "JoyfulMonkey" Whar are your views on investing and in general about the current state of China and India? models_and_bottles
+11 "JSmithRE2010" I see what you’re saying. I quit this site because of censorship
+11 The standard FP&A progression is simply analyst -> Manager - > Director -> VP. Most companies will add Senior or Associate in front of some of these titles ( Senior Analyst, Associate Director, etc...) accountingbyday
+11 Look, I read through this carefully and talked to my lawyer today. If you are on TN Visa, you should be okay for now. Jdoe88
+11 "m8" Explain to me how the GOP shot itself in the foot by lowering taxes for everyone? Schreckstoff
+11 For a 21 year old - 200k is a fuck ton / towards the HIGHEST end of the spectrum in terms of compensation. The national median income is $49k.....for all ages. BatemanBatemanBateman
+11 Buyer beware. Paid over $10k for Michael's service brg653
+11 CCAR is a strong spot for balance between income and hours spent working. Roles spread throughout Risk, Treasury, Finance, and some front-office seats as well. Very transferable as well and in extremely high demand. Antiaverage
+11 I think LNG will be a very interesting space over the next 15-20 years. Quick note, I'm in the industry so take with grain of salt. EnergyHOU
+11 "Rufus1234" Great post. There are way too many hedge funds, and a lot of them will continue to shut down. Gray Fox
+11 Firms have agreements with their investors regarding what they can and can't invest in and the strategies they can and can't pursue. JV123
+11 PT 2 Take a look at the following links: Blank999
+11 I did IB, and PE across two funds for 6 yrs prior to the jump to the public world, so definitely have some perspective on this. johndoe89
+11 Why don't you ask your firm if you can take a year-long sabbatical. Be honest about why. You want to travel and do some things while you're young, and think an MBA is a waste of time. I largely agree. brotherbear
+11 So every time you get laid off, you get bumped up at your next role? Maybe just keep doing that. iggs99988
+11 "GoldenCinderblock" I have this cousin. He's a sweet boy, but an utter dummy. He's 21 or 22. Matrick
+11 "Nivel-Egres" I have no opinion on the discussion. I quit this site because of censorship
+11 At first it started out like a regular mild version of road rage, one guy cut off someone. So the other guy got pissed, sped up, and purposefully cut him off. Seen it a million times...wasn't expecting anything. NoEquityResearch
+11 Liberal playbook: 1) Call conservatives racist and xenophobic - check 2) Assume you are smarter and better informed - check 3) Resort to vulgar name calling - check m8
+11 I'm sure you did fine, so don't over stress yourself too much. It's very difficult to know how you did because these things are subjective. the_gekko
+11 I think others will have a more fulsome perspective, but attention to detail to me is something that some innately have (they can go through extensive pages of work product quickly, not review thoroughly, and still come aw alpha_q
+11 Hey guy, sorry - I was born and raised here. As a product of this greatest city, I'm glad that most of the country, like you, keeps yourselves out of it willingly. Fugue
+11 So, you were a non target at a liberal arts school, and they gave you a return offer but you wanted to test the BB market? I'm sorry this happened to you, but that was a solid lesson learned. JuicyJuice
+11 Exactly.. keeping up with the jonses. I see so many kids on here like "lol don't pinch pennies bro... spend your paycheck and save your bonus"... BBDreamin
+11 Also broadly agree. However, contrary to 5-10 years ago, Bain is actually very strong now in Europe and Asia. x1203775
+11 I would be annoyed if I took time out of my day to talk to a kid who set up a coffee chat to "get to know me" and subsequently took zero interest in what I actually do, blatantly using me as nothing more than a stepping st JPowell