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+37 This is the correct answer. Also, I appreciate you calling him retarded. Honestly, OP, fuck you. Crab Chiggins
+37 What the fuck are you talking about? Women only go the club to get touched? Are you actually insane? You are either a troll or an absolute douchebag, I really hope it's the former.  olek
+37 Honestly haven't had a good conversation with a Morgan Stanley analyst- all seemed to have a weird superiority complex.  Intern in IB-M&A
+37 1) I enter into the (London BB's) bathroom in a weekday afternoon, and summer analyst is WASHING DISHES in the bathroom's sink. Sprezz
+37 Thank you for specifying you are an AN1 at mm in NY, my answer would have been much different if you were at an EB in SF for example Intern in HF - Other
+37 Isaiah_53_5 💎🙌💎🙌💎 TheDebtStar
+37 Who quotes rent in 10 week amounts premia
+37 SVB Leerink. PM in AM - FI
+37 I hear BX, KKR, APO, WP, CD&R, Carlyle are all on their way out--def don't recruit for those  Intern in IB - Cov
+37 Refreshing dose of positivity in this forum johnsmitj
+37 No idea--could you provide an example? jlcfan1
+37 You should definitely keep putting in 11%. I actually recommend 15% if you can manage it, and don't hit the contribution cap although you're basically covering that with the employer match. IlliniProgrammer
+37 No one is overrated anymore lol. Everyone has been shit on.I would say the most underrated bank has to be FT Partners. They have great exit opps and are also now paying analysts bonuses of $2-3M. Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+37 What happened? keep anon but hearing a few first year analysts at Baird were fired  high hopes
+37 Jesus Christ I need to break into PE so I can stop incessantly checking this forum and wandering into retarded posts like this one Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+37 Counterpoint: Figma sounds like Ligma. Reason enough to say it’s a crap deal. Intern in IB - Gen
+37 this will surely generate a lot of civil, constructive conversation Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+37 When I was an analyst, I was spending anywhere from 65 to 85 hours a week at work. Currently, as an Associate, I spend around 60 hours a week on average. WFH has become much more flexible for evenings and weekends. monkeyking722
+37 Whats the point of dreaming if youre not gonna dream big? dolphhh
+37 Non-diversity here. OP, shut the fuck up. You want everything to be just so? Totally equal opportunity for everyone? No one has a leg up at any point? Read a fucking sci-fi novel, ignorant mf. Intern in PE - LBOs
+37 Ah yes, the classic "7 yrs in jail" punishment for losing in fantasy football monkeyuser69420
+37 Patrick after seeing what this site has become Monty Burns
+37 Shut up pledge Analyst 3+ in IB - Restr
+37 This isn't really indicative of WFH but bears mentioning. Stop acting like IB is life and death  Associate 2 in IB - Cov
+37 How did society carry on before this mass formation psychosis came about?  nervous? baddealflow12
+37 I bet they're really worried Analyst 2 in Consulting
+37 Seems pretty accurate but u need to work on your vocab kid Associate 1 in IB - Cov
+37 Make sure you never leave any high-quality clothes at their place because you won't be getting it back. DidntReadAnything
+37 Made the same jump through MBA, but to NYC BB. Banking is brutal and it feels so stupid all the time. We accomplished as much, if not more in consulting day to day with 70% of the time spent. Associate 1 in IB - Cov
+37 VP here. Have been the Staffer at the office. A few things that I would like to point out on how Associates and Analysts are fucking up my life. I am not the evil person at the office. Naoki Hanzawa
+37 I think it is also important to recognize the tech bros shit post on wso and talk up their careers.  We don't post on silicon valley oasis because we are the apex predator and have been for decades.  Also, chicks Associate 1 in PE - Other
+37 Alright, what I am about to say is probably "WSO Contrarian" but that has never stopped me before.... I think the best place to start in CRE is at the job you get! redever
+37 It sounds like he gave you great, albeit overly straightforward, advice. Synergy_or_Syzygy
+37 Agreed, the way you say things definitely matters. user987654321
+37 1 bus full of pink-haired activists  Anonymous Monkey
+37 Intern in IB-M&A
+37 i know a 1st year analyst, running a $500MM L/S book at a MM, cleared $69mm last year. He did this while also running the TMT group at GS and investor relations for Blackstone. anonymoooouse
+37 Okay Prospect in IB - Cov. Analyst 2 in IB - Cov
+37 Hope this doesn't encourage any future analysts to prey on female SAs, even if the women show interest in you. zeroebitda
+37 Personally, I must disagree. I find these posts/emails/thoughts so sophomoric, egocentric and ill-informed. Everything about the email is just utterly ridiculous. ke18sb
+37 I already have an MBA, but am thinking of applying again for another degree for a two year vacation, a chance to share some of my experiences with the next generation, and to flex my gray matter a little bit. DickFuld
+37 Having grown up in a small town of 4,000 people located in a blue collar county in the midwest, I resonate with Trump's populist movement. Rags to Hermes
+37 is she a subordinate? is she a superior? do you work in the same office? do you ever work on projects together? how often did you see each other pre-breakup? thebrofessor
+37 I'd recognize that college has little to do with learning, and everything to do with credentials and pedigree. My goal would therefore be to get the highest GPA possible in a reasonable major (e.g. labanker
+37 You are worried about your friends thinking that you think you're better than them. You probably already think that regardless of what your salary is. George_Banker
+37 Where is the chase, and how do I cut to it? I've met Aziz a few times and have hung out with him and Alan Yang before. Aziz is probably confused and pissed off. It's not like he forced her to go out with him. brotherbear
+37 I think your model has a formula error in cell D6 and E6, please revise. Additionally, let's circle back also on the assumptions made in column C, as C6 seems rather aggressive. Lester Freamon
+37 I think it depends on the person and their perspectives on life and their career. HugLife
+37 (TLDR - don't host parties) also, sorry in advance, I had no idea I'd write an APAE length post here...I guess I like to party thebrofessor
+37 If you're as wealthy as the people caught up in the college bribe scandal, you pay for world class prep schools, tutors, ACT/SAT prep, extracurriculars, etc along with hefty donations to the universities. thexfactor336
+37 I've been wondering about this for a while now. I suppose on some level, it's just a habit. I've been coming to WSO for 8+ years - not consistently, as I've taken long breaks - but still. CRE
+37 Setting aside the hyperbole about Joe Biden’s mental faculties for a moment, he is a ‘meh’ run-of-the-mill Democratic candidate no where near as eloquent as Obama or sophomorically comedic as Trump. I211KML
+37 monkeyballz2015 This is offensively stupid. Your opinion. I find your analysis to be rather limp and timid as well.  PrivateTechquity 🚀🚀🚀
+37 Jump every time you say something Intern in IB-M&A
+37 As someone who is fit, tall, and goodlooking but not very smart - I vehemently disagree that my looks got me this job. It was my intelligence. Associate 3 in IB - Gen
+37 Yass queen get dolled up for the office  zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
+37 If I were you, I’d do everything in my power to help him get a job in IB by acting as a good reference and maybe make connections to professionals in banking. FinanceConnoisseur
+37 The sudoku is back on the table, boys Prospect in IB - Gen
+37 "pls show client resurgence in industry" "get creative this isn't a science" "wtf ER put a sell rating on our client" "get that g Jamie_Diamond
+37 "VP in CorpStrat" no debt QuiltEmerson
+37 My thought is, why did that interviewer rat on you to your boss? Bad form by that guy, really bad form. bfd
+37 This or political threads. Which do you prefer people. IQuiteThis
+37 Yeah man, I feel like I regained my fucking life when I quit mine last year. Disassociate your identity with this chimp shit GoldenCinderblock
+37 Imagine OP is your friend and you text him bummed about not getting a return and he hits you with this response lol unknown3453
+37 Only the poor banks aren’t doing seamless right now. Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+37 Nah, just worry about getting laid. sonibubu
+36 LOL at the posts trying to say this forum is too bearish on PE when we have midlevels asking how to Saddam Hussein their founding partner Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+36 Thanks for letting us know that they were your boarding school buddies, really adds a lot of context! Analyst 1 in IB - Restr
+36 Sooo let me get this straight.... beating out another candidate for an offer = stealing their spot and breaking into an industry when others fall short = blocking someone out? Whole rebuttal seems half baked. Taking_A_Step_Back
+36 I've only ever made it past the resume screen and Hirevues twice. Both times I passed the first round interviews, and the consequent superday for an offer. Intern in AM - Equities
+36 Going into IB will be one of the worst health decisions you ever make. Leon Dragonov
+36 I prefer something a little more memorable... What's your net worth? Are you liquid? How many girls in the office have you banged? DickFuld
+36 It is very easy to get caught up in the self-imposed, self-comparison to others. DifferentKindaHigh
+36 Found the guy who is marking my fund’s portfolio Associate 2 in PE - LBOs
+36 Not proud that my list is long but you do get a damn good chuckle looking back at such moments. It's kinda long so read if you wish one of the better ones I've got. TradingCrux
+36 They asked me a butt-load of technical questions that I had no idea on so I said, "I don't know the answer to that. MoneyMagler
+36 Startup interview. gonesane
+36 Bro really thinks Eastern Europe is 1st world lmfao lmfao99
+36 Ha, I wish I could remember exactly how my old boss used to phrase this, but essentially he would say that there are two types of credit terms: the kind he cared to negotiate and the kind that Davis Polk spends a bunch of Associate 1 in PE - LBOs
+36 There are surely many ways to create wealth - absolutely no argument here - but there are very few ways that are as defined and virtually risk-free as IB is IMMEDIATELY after undergrad. Associate 1 in IB - Cov
+36 Why did you just hijack my post and turn this into an insane incel rant. Go outside bro you are weird  Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+36 Are you jewish? Intern in IB-M&A
+36 Long penis Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+36 I have a lot of problems with this article. For one, it points out a ton of statistics, without ever bothering to establish an actual causal relationship. usernameladiesman217
+36 Plum profile Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+36 You did what at another bank??? esdeekid67
+36 Ok haha. You just confirmed my suspicion. DEI Becky, it is time to earn your dime. I knew crying is your coping tactic to manipulate seniors. For a change, why don’t you pull your weight freeloader.  Associate 2 in IB - Cov
+36 Gov uses it for high stakes military operations but it's not good enough for your little LBO? Associate 1 in IB - Cov
+36 I think the struggle comes in getting the interviews in the first place. Superleggera
+36 What in credit specifically? Lmk when you leave so I can apply… designa888
+36 who is to say he's never coked out? maybe he kicked out the intern because he wanted to keep all the coke in the office to himself DecentFella
+36 IU Kelley michaelthomas
+36 16 minutes may as well be an eternity to kids with tik-tok scrambled brains. VP in PE - LBOs
+36 I can see some risks attached to that: Monkeyman2
+36 I'll preface this post by saying that this was based off my experiences at my university in recruiting for MBB and T2 consulting internships in the NAMR region at a target university. Intern in Consulting
+36 Start calling her before she calls you. Assert dominance Mike_wacczowski76
+36 I’ll be very honest, I don’t think it bodes well for a person if they think this is the hardest question they have encountered. Prospect in IB-M&A
+36 This is crazy common around GS. There are tons of cases of people who have multiple family members who have been seniors at GS while younger family members join. lbarry
+36 Ask each person who is giving you the different tasks (I assume this is a timing related question) what the deadline is / when they need the work by. m8
+36 Exit ops include Wall Street Oasis I'm actually a squirrel