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+32 Geez dude, this guy tried to help you and you shit on him? mrcheddar
+32 Why the fuck are you bumping this dumbass post? You and pod shops suck. Analyst 2 in IB-M&A
+32 FBI is not even close to high test. You’re spending your days chasing another man who makes more money than you. Intern in IB - Gen
+32 I only see my net worth going up between $300-400K a year, including savings and increase in value of PA  Associate 3 in CorpStrat
+32 Yes. If he’s shown some improvement and is receptive to feedback it’s worth keeping him for that. Remember he’s 6 weeks into the job  Ignore intern I’m a 3rd year asso  Intern in IB-M&A
+32 Nevermind… go to stern. I don’t think you’ll handle uchicago with that mentality notdanloeb
+32 This comment section might be the most sexist, racist, and nastiest I’ve ever seen. Nothing wrong with Asian American women / female bankers lol Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+32 If you ever wonder why people are so anti-immigrant in the comments, maybe you should check your attitude.  Swashbuckler
+32 Whoa fck that, I very much enjoy reading Sil's stories. Sil, you're welcome for jerking you off there thehalifaxgroup
+32 Hit the gym 6 days a week, balanced mix of mostly weight lifting days with a couple cardio days. Use my weekday where I’m most exhausted as my rest day (there’s always 1 and never more than 1). Analyst 2 in IB-M&A
+32 Just put my fries in the bag bro wannabemonkey008
+32 Hear me out, If you are willing to go down market, I think you would be surprised with your background how few hours you could work. Associate 1 in IB-M&A
+32 uhhh apple watch mashedpotatoes
+32 The Notre Dame Cult casualgamer
+32 Shut the fuck up Analyst 2 in IB-M&A
+32 I'm going to assume you are posting this because you are genuinely curious and don't understand why people choose consulting over banking, not as a shitpost. Analyst 1 in Consulting
+32 Freak the fuck out it’s over Intern in IB - CB
+32 This comment I made awhile ago should be stickied at the top of the website. Basically covers what you are asking: VP in PE - Growth
+32 They are a complete joke and I agree with the sentiments of everyone else, but I want to provide a bit of a counterpoint. QE_Infinity
+32 you probably would have done well on the buy-side about 200 years ago Anonymous Monkey
+32 I went to Stuy and my parents are Asian immigrants if that answers your question lol HFQNA
+32 Bro we know it's you. VP in IB-M&A
+32 You could drive a bus through that range AsAnalyst14
+32 Most important things are actually non technical as no one expects an intern to know shit: Associate 1 in PE - LBOs
+32 Will assume good intent here. Jewish people traditionally were allowed to work in lending and many gravitated toward that. WSOBURNER69
+32 This is really the “art” of the job. The differentiation in your view vs the market should develop organically as you work on the company. Secyh62
+32 One of the associates I work with is literally like Houdini in the way that he manages to escape responsibility and get out of doing shit. It's honestly remarkable. Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+32 What's more astonishing is that plenty of boomers in the comments are defending Baird and saying that analysts are free to quit. But they miss the point. GS under Blankfein
+32 1) Like anything it has it's good parts and bits I like less. On the whole and when I look around the "what else", there's nothing too compelling. Count WACCula
+32 The RE forum loves dumping on REIB, so I'm going to answer before someone with no REIB experience hops in. Associate 1 in RE - Comm
+32 Lol look at this broke boy nonsense from the europeans. yet they claim to be better that us. get ya money up not ya funny up Analyst 2 in IB - Cov
+32 even I don't do that I'm actually a squirrel
+32 what a username Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+32 Much less than you think.  80% of the people here will tell you that if you don't make it to Goldman or McKinsey out of uni, your career is ruined and you will never make it to the top.  Associate 2 in IB - Gen
+32 Sure, it’s all about how you position yourself, manage the perception of yourself, and navigate the political environment of your situation. UFOinsider
+32 This is actually a good thing, you want a CEO who has that dawg in them.  Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+32 Damn, that sucks. *Sips coffee in LMM, working 40 hours/week, $450k total cash comp VP in PE - LBOs
+32 Tbh, it's a very straight-forward and natural consequence of one phenomenon: there are way fewer seats in S&T than in IB. By now, each desk on the street probably has 0-1 new analyst a year. SpasoK
+32 whoever dm'd me 'you forgot to add JPM sent out superdays too', you're a bitch PEkingkong
+32 just ask her out already man Prospect in IB-M&A
+32 I was in the ringer for ~17 months for recruiting. Started November 2022, Ended briefly March 24, started back up from July - October 24. Gold-ManSacks
+32 So let's say hypothetically that the most prestigious job in the world were sucking my cock. Like no joke, it's literally the most prestigious job, hypothetically speaking. iercurenc
+32 I read somewhere that you shouldn't sit down before the interviewer says to take a seat. FinanceFinland
+32 Nobody should get preferred treatment but everybody should get a minimum floor that respects basic human biology. Doctors say we need 7-9 hours of sleep per night.  Associate 1 in IB-M&A
+32 Who cares? DEI in itself is unethical, so I see no issue with non-DEI candidates taking advantage of the system that actively works to disadvantage them. Intern in IB-M&A
+32 There are interns making mid six figures working in biz dev (top groups). Ofc 40-70% of analysts make 8 fig... Heard of this kid in the academy that took home a 9fig payday... Macro Arbitrage
+32 Confusius say: One must hustle in all aspects of life. FinanceRob
+32 Managing Director in IB-M&A reformed
+32 Well, theoretically, you determine the appropriate required return using the weighted average cost of capital. Simple As...
+32 Currently sending in my letter of resignation to Goldman Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+32 sorry to hear you didn’t make it past the resume screeners VP in VC
+32 As an URM I believe this is very natural. I went to a top private HS where a lot of my mates went to colleges such as Notre Dame, Vandy, & Georgetown. BankerLivesMatter
+32 Sorry my brother, you’re gonna be okay and I’m praying you land something great soon. I haven’t gotten laid off but have hit rock bottom a few times in the past. Analyst 2 in IB-M&A
+32 Comparing multi-managers at the "Junior Analyst" level is pointless. KingAlpha
+32 Before you quit, start pushing back hard. Associate 1 in PE - LBOs
+32 You should really seek some help, it is not normal to be this obsessed with your ex-employer.  Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+32 Law School ain’t free. Opportunity cost of 3 years without pay. Big Law is just as boring as IB, if not worse. Real life isn’t an episode of Suits. lemickey
+32 So wtf do you do all day Anonymous Monkey
+32 I ended up accepting a DCM offer for a BB and asked a ton of these questions to numerous people before doing so. This may be a slightly long post but I'll tell you what I've learned. Intern in IB - Gen
+32 I am sorry but this is highkey nonsense, in London and if a grad was living alone that would be way more suprising than someone in a flat share (even the absolutely wealthiest guys I work with who could afford it chose not jackdonaghy26
+32 Some weird hateful outbursts in the thread. I don’t necessarily agree with it but who the fuck cares, that’s not what you asked. liquidiot
+32 hey guys college freshman here (ignore analyst 1 title, only using it to legitimize my other comments). I'll take a first stab BX, KKR, Apollo Hope this helps Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+32 The irony is killing me. You must be one of those so-called cringy high schoolers, considering that your profile is also uncertified. Aishani Jackson
+32 Put yourself in the shoes of a 23 year old (if you aren’t one). Chain of events that unfold 1. Discover WSO in college 2. IB and MF or bust Investment Analyst in HF - EquityHedge
+32 France is all about where you went to university and how well you do there. Managing Director in IB-M&A
+32 Citi: - Free legal services for SAs Intern in IB-M&A
+32 Yeah dawg I’m starting to sweat just reading this Associate 3 in IB-M&A
+32 Talent follows a normal distribution across the population. Opportunity does not. Managing Director in PE - LBOs
+32 Not sure why you're receiving hate - it's a fair question, which is the point of this forum end of the day? BayesianBets
+32 The posts on this website are the most un-alpha I have ever seen. Roger Sterling
+32 Associate 1 in IB-M&AI have friends who know them, and from what I’ve heard, they’re complete retards—constantly partying and DJing Director in IB - Gen
+32 A software engineer at Google is probably less prestigious than a garbage man. Allow me to explain. JustinTobine
+32 Applies to all fields: Senior Consultant in Consulting
+32 analyst in my group left during his second year to join the navy seals troutconcerto
+32 I literally went to Cornell and I’m telling you to please shut up no one cares Analyst 1 in PE - Other
+32 3rd year PE associate with 2 year banking experience here. After reading this post, I got worried about your mental health/state so leaving some thoughts. Managing Director in IB-M&A
+32 Shout out to the lads who tore it up during uni and still landed FO roles anonamonkey
+32 All of this would be interesting to discuss or debate if Mr Trump was aiming tariffs solely at China, or at countries that "cheat".  But he isn't.  You're describing Mr Biden's policies. Ozymandia
+32 This is the kind of guy you would want to work with, not paragraph post. Perhaps you belong in consulting? WildBill72
+32 How low EQ do you have to be to not notice this is sarcasm KoldKallKing
+32 "Monkeyrella" Needless to say, the intern was blacklisted from the bank and every bank the MD had any relationship with. jordan25
+32 I feel awful for the poor analyst who sits next to you after you eat your $3 fire curry bowl for lunch each day Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+32 If Jesus can plug back in on Easter after being crucified, what’s your excuse? Need that deck, and make sure to follow the markup. VP in PE - LBOs
+32 People have a tendency to overcomplicate merger models, and template examples on the Internet are also very complex in order to generalize and cover every esoteric contingency there is. 7xEBITDA
+32 Two sides to this. On the one hand, its definitely true that newer generations are lacking the ability to play the social game and dance. Associate 2 in Consulting
+32 Too easy. Step 1: rent a private island Step 2: human traffic in a man Step 3: hunt down said man on island with bow and arrow Repeat steps 2 and 3 until satisfied. Might make you numb to life’s other thrills though. Special Event Organizer
+32 Well said, this has a much higher chance of blowing up on OP’s face than OP blowing up on her face. Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+32 Yes unfortunately most people signed their BB/EB IB internships in middle school - SA 2026 recruiting wrapped before 8th grade graduation. Your best bet is to drop out. Associate 3 in IB-M&A
+32 I received a FT offer in 2023 after my internship, it was a brutal end of the summer for a number of us. That being said, previous poster is correct, the return offer is in your hands. Letters from a ROIC
+32 The best method is to recognize that MBA’s are largely useless these days and save yourself the time, effort, and money. PM in HF - Event
+32 Or shitting into a bucket when it’s not the Delhi office. Associate 2 in IB-M&A
+32 Any male under 5’6 shouldn’t even consider a career in any business field. However, There’s tons of opportunities for people of such height in growing fields such as being a jockey or one of the seven dwarfs. Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+32 Definitely not great culture. You don’t go to these places for the culture. For culture you can go to Tokyo or maybe Brooklyn. You go work at these places for comp and the possibility of starting your own fund.  BobbybananamA
+32 "Goldmonkey Sachs" Sorry but.. when was finance ever like that? Jamoldo
+32 If you want the 6'5 finance trust fund WASP bf, you need to be the woman equivalent (5'11 runway model signet ring WASP from notting hill/kensington garden/mayfair/soho/tribeca/greenwich/st tropez/nantucket/hamptons/upper LowCaliberTalent
+32 Anybody gonna comment on the $200/month for soap? high hopes
+32 This is gonna get a lot of Monkey shits but… (And this may not apply to this specific case as cause of death is unknown, although it definitely applies to others) Associate 1 in IB - Cov
+32 Have you actually ever worked as an engineer/researcher? Because I feel like you wouldn't be saying any of this if you actually had. Associate 2 in VC
+32 We put panoramic photos on our cover sheet. I was doing a deck for Chinese PE fund, and I put a panoramic of a Taiwanese national monument on the cover. earthwalker7
+32 Oh wow ur a TA and an RA, I don’t see why anyone wouldn’t just make you an MD right out.... Steeeeeeeeve