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+40 You triggered the boomers in this thread brah. They know you'll mog them once you aura farm. Associate 2 in IB - Cov
+40 Based on only analyst 1 and 2 bonuses, and only including the firms that have numbers for both, this is the state of affairs in 2023. Analyst 2 in IB-M&A
+40 Comments and behavior like this is why people in the industry get a bad rep for being scum bags…. Associate 3 in Consulting
+40 This is the closest I've gotten to a real answer so I'm desperate for a response. Principal in PE - LBOs
+40 I stg I saw this exact hypothetical in an online situational assessment before Dave's Mildest Chicken
+40 not enough prestige mentioned to be worthy of advice, sorry leefbmp
+40 Probably not helpful but whenever I’m in a really dark place I think about how GTA VI comes out 5/26/2026 and I just think about how I need to be alive and around so I can play it  Analyst 2 in IB - Cov
+40 Dude if you guys only knew how regular people reacted to finding out that our base salary alone: $85k, is higher than what the average family makes in America and more than double what 99% of the global populatio Intern in IB - Cov
+40 It's as real as can be, and as serious as a heart attack.  This site is all about "which watch is most prestigious," and other bullshit.  Marriage is the single most important financial decision you will make in Executive Director in PE - Other
+40 This is not real nontargetmarket
+40 Doing tricks on it generic_user
+40 When you know you have no shot, it might just be worth laying your balls on her table, Erlich Bachman-style. billy_boy79
+40 Will HuntingFrom GS: Interviewer: If I t chungus_1999
+40 What is a PE Analyst Associate 1 in PE - LBOs
+40 My argument or the strawman you're responding to? Can minors make "legally enforceable contracts"? Didn't I mention "genuinely compelling" exceptions? ShooterMcGavin11
+40 If a bank can rescind an offer for any reason, a candidate should be able to reneg an offer for any reason. It's as simple as that in my books. Anonymous Monkey
+40 MD: proceeds to have HR blacklist the candidate at all banks in the city IRRection
+40 Never sick of stories like this. Congratulations! 420 Hedger
+40 Who the fuck has this much time to write this, aren’t you married? go bananas
+40 No you fucking ogre lmfao Anonymous Monkey
+40 Wouldn’t his wife’s last name just be her dad’s last name? So, he’s fighting the patriarchy and “toxic” masculinity by taking another man’s name? TheEventHorizon
+40 Just some perspective here- “fucked” is a relative term that you control the meaning of. I’m not in finance but went through a terrible time to break into SWE during 2020. Here’s a few random thoughts I have: Pug
+40 you spelled advice wrong my G rbcnumberonefan
+40 ^ These two are spot on. Here are some other solid sources for research publications/decks/other materials outlining the thought processes from various firms in their own words: DistressedDebtDavey
+40 You’re clearly not paying enough taxes if you’re asking. Pan European Monkey
+40 Are you so afraid of commitment that even hearing the word "love" in an email triggers you? Goya Beans
+40 This is a good point - this is why I decided to be a MF Partner instead of of a F100 CEO Research Associate in HF - EquityHedge
+40 OK Intern Associate 2 in PE - LBOs
+40 "" I want to flag that I am a very big supporter of equality of opportunity. Intern in IB-M&A
+40 Not sure how you can be dogmatic on this topic when you've never worked a day in MF PE. StreetofBulls
+40 Congrats on the backdoor nepotism Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+40 how is it weird to find someone's instagram if it's just their name... also follower count speaks volumes bro. IFYKYK and if you don't know now you know Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+40 Haha, congrats. What are you doing this weekend? Fineants288
+40 Nice to hear where everyone is working at Intern in IB-M&A
+40 "CRE"don't talk politics with your coworkers ...applies to people of all persuasions. CRE
+40 Change "build" to "bang" and we could get a much more interesting thread goin here clickers19
+40 Asian males are 3% of the U.S. population. If anything, they’re ‘over-represented’ (don’t like the word since they’ve earned their spots) in IB from what I’ve seen. First_Year_15
+40 Hello, I Invest
+40 Thanks for the interest and trust in my advice. I think everyone on the forum has a different starting point and some unique circumstances, which makes lives both interesting and challenging, right? SkullCrusherDJ
+40 And that's why I just can't understand why so many people want to create generational wealth.  What's the allure of creating some empire, and then leaving it to your spoiled, lazy, entitled kids?  Wh Ozymandia
+40 How many times do you jerk off a day? Intern in IB - Cov
+40 I'm a VC at the moment, and couldn't agree more. I've been saying for a while that there is a massive, massive over-allocation to venture deals at the moment. brotherbear
+40 Your question makes it sound like today is your first day on this planet adapt or die
+40 Everyone has a different moral code on this, but personally, I think the right approach in a situation like that is not to lie but to approach interviewing like a political candidate would.  CRE
+40 I'm in PE and do think that models are extremely useful. Not because they are super useful in predicting the actual value of a company, but because they help you understand the value drivers in a deal. Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+40 I personally don’t agree with this at all, and I think a lot of freshman hardos might start panicking and buying some scam $7K piece of shit program to help them “model in their sleep.” chihayafull
+40 You have all my support OP. I myself transitioned to a toaster over the summer and now interns are throwing slices of bread at me when seniors aren't around. Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+40 90% of diversity at banks are Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+40 touch grass remmie100
+40 Waste no more time arguing what a good analyst should be. Be one. Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+40 Thinking about leaving a girl you really like for IB… you will be an absolute fucking beast in this industry bro 🤣 HeadOfMonkey
+40 It takes 20 years to build a reputation and five minutes to ruin it. Pan European Monkey
+40 They do. By black people. Check out the recent hate crimes blacks are committing against Asians Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+40 I don't know what it is or how on earth I know this, but the fact that you ended your message with ":D" makes me very confident there's a 90% chance you look like some variation of this Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+40 It will make a great first impression with your managing director Nightman Cometh
+40 You could've just sent me a rejection letter instead of putting me on blast like this. smh John Pierpont
+40 I think It's also a cultural thing. Intern in IB-M&A
+40 Do you have to go to a target school to do models and bottles? What is the minimum GPA to do trade4size
+40 This is a dorky, boastful post, no different than most of the vomit that's become popular on LinkedIn. Try to get laid. You're going to break a rib sucking your dick this hard. Analyst 2 in IB-M&A
+40 Before you respond, go on social media and find someone named Jarisha Kitchonara and encourage them to apply for the Lat. Am. division. Great Ape Jake
+40 Tell your kids to go trans Associate 1 in PE - LBOs
+40 No one: Weiro conservatives: diversity recruiting is the worst thing since Nazi Germany  Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+40 It may not be meant to sound this way, but it sounds like the type of shit an MD or a CEO tells their employees so they stop bitching about quality of life and they "get back to work." You can have perspective and be groun Associate 2 in PE - LBOs
+40 Not sure there's a real number for me. I recently returned to finance from what I imagined was my early retirement. CloseMinded
+40 Thx Associate 1. This is helpful. Few comments below:  Associate 2 in IB-M&A
+40 Just call her up and say I’m a corporate raider, I orchestrate hostile takeovers. What do you think of that? Pause for a second, then start making sucking noises, freakish piglike grunts,and ask Huh, bitch? BillPonderosa
+40 Its a Bloomberg article, not a whitepaper on qualitative and quantitative benefits of moving to Texas. SHB
+40 Some of this is mentioned above, but generally: HighlyClevered
+40 Only in NYC are high earners already paying out the ass in taxes to subsidize people who fucking hate them and be told that they aren’t paying their fair share. VP in IB-M&A
+40 Cool it with the anti-semetic remarks Jamie_Diamond
+40 Jesus fucking Christ get a grip man. This had better be a troll. There is nothing glamorous or challenging about this job and none of us is "better" than anyone else for doing it.  gufmo
+40 SF - average girl is a 6, any tinder dates will be a catfish as the girl will usually come 100-200 basis points below your initial rating of her. Jamie_Diamond
+40 "We have a very entrepreneurial culture" = You can make you own decisions as long as those are the exact decisions your boss would have made. CRE
+40 Listen, don’t go to Wells. Just keep your current offer arb
+40 Thoughts on threatening Cletus with physical violence? GoldenCinderblock
+40 Non-target move here.   But I love it.   PeRmAnEnTiNtErN
+40 It means you're about to get bent over and fucked  Corporate Raider
+40 who the hell over 30 still has “top target” in their vocabulary lol Intern in IB - Cov
+40 This. I hate when society says you have to love what do you do. No you fucking don't. Intern in IB - Gen
+40 Did you ever play Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2 or any of the games in that series? Google it if not. After you unlock all of the guns, perks, attachments, etc. you have basically won the game. investmentspanker
+40 How could you even think about owning a dog if you're already your MD's bitch? Pescepescetarian
+40 I like to spend my bonus on a diversified basket of low-fee index funds. Also, my favorite flavor of ice cream is vanilla, and I spend my mornings power-walking around the neighborhood and listening to NPR. Layne Staley
+40 would you like someone to apply for you too JohnnyLlamma45
+40 No one knows what it means, but it’s provocative. Associate 1 in IB - Gen
+40 Only tell HR if you really want him to fucking kill himself Intern in IB-M&A
+40 Me: "How are you doing today?" Interviewer: "Good, how are you doing?" Me: "Good, how are you?" Interviewer looks at me like I'm a retarded housefly There wasn't much to go on after that. billy_boy79
+40 35, 4 years in IB, 5 years in PE. $1.5M, beneficiary of some great carry exits and opportunistic side investments in real estate.  Mephistopheles
+40 Hi Monkeys, I thought I'd throw you some bananas. All of the following banks have apps that are open.  Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+40 What the f kind of question is this? theofficeguy
+40 I didn't realize you were actually looking for a serious answer. No, this guy is full of shit and this is a staged infomercial. Doekim
+40 Honestly man, the way you should look at it is, at least she didn't waste your time sticking around. This is your opportunity to focus on your self now. mswoonc
+40 Ok, I think all the advice on this thread so far is great but it's mainly looking into the future. Even if you manage to have a long-term mindset, you shouldn't have to live through the analyst years in misery. The Pharma Guy
+40 Not sure I’d say your MD being up your ass about a deck for an “important” meeting tomorrow or whatever is as stressful as wondering if you’ll have an internship at all, if you’ll get money from the summer you might need, Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+40 I have not lost my father yet, so take what I have with a grain of salt. thebrofessor
+40 TheDebtStar
+40 There are a lot of logical and statistical fallacies in this post, but I want to keep my job. Synergy_or_Syzygy
+40 Hugh Janus is a big rainmaker at UBS Intern in IB - Cov
+40 If I ever get fired it's because I wouldn't stop taking cases of 7-Up from the communal refrigerator to use as chasers for my boys from undergrad when we all get keyed after work. FratLord
+40 Intern in IB - Cov
+40 But how will people from my hometown know that i am better than them? TooMuchLeverage