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+30 When I was an intern, a director made me paint over a guy's goatee because we were using a picture of the guy we stole from the internet. The Invisible Hand
+30 Have a few buddies from undergrad over there and here is what I've gathered. Protected weekends are just about as protected as Pearl Harbor was in 45'. MikeThyson
+30 Why are those choices considered good choices of music? Roger Sterling
+30 Should have asked to reschedule in a month Chef Yaboyardee
+30 Not exactly sure how we got to the point of comparing UBS to magicians assistant. If I was a magician’s assistant I’d be pretty offended to being compared to UBS. thelegend272829
+30 You sound like the perfect fit for LSE Intern in IB - Cov
+30 Just parroting what I’ve seen posted by seniors on this forum: Analyst 1 in CorpDev
+30 Are you a woman?  VP in PE - LBOs
+30 Congrats on the offer Works at Deutsche Bank
+30 Look, it's not easy. There are really three things that you need to have in mind: A) teaching the analysts and associates, B) understanding the limits of their ability, and C) understanding what motivates them. overandout
+30 Sorry dude, he breaks your sister's back every night and breaks your spirit during the day. He's won Sequioa
+30 Losingalpha wakes on his bedframe-less, beer can-strewn mattress on the floor. He tries to look out the window, but the blinds are still drawn and his mancave of a bedroom is still pitch black. Analyst 2 in Research - Other
+30 Lol these replies are hilarious. But on a serious note… mate you just landed one of the biggest banks on Wall Street. Everyone on WSO talks as if they are all BX analysts. Barney_Stinson
+30 Nice to hear the UT Austin experience from the perspective of a non-Indian student (~10% of total students) Analyst 2 in IB-M&A
+30 Cool bro go put the fries in the bag somewhere else then Analyst 2 in IB-M&A
+30 Are some teams better than others? Investment Analyst in HF - EquityHedge
+30 Many groups you just need the group head to love you. He/she will pick their favorites and pay bad bonuses to non-favorites, regardless of how the group is performing Prospect in IB - Cov
+30 You may just be friends with attractive people on LinkedIn. Either that or you're lying.... Associate 2 in CorpDev
+30 Chicago is where fun goes to die. Columbia has Hamas cheerleaders. You get in anywhere else? VP in PE - LBOs
+30 Lee Bros Teller in Non-profit
+30 This is A+ shitposting. Thank you. gufmo
+30 Thanks for the great insight, prospect in IB Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+30 The fact that IU Kelley kids need to fake being DEI to break in says enough about their tier. Definitely not S. akxoisjwn
+30 Who cares. Just keep clipping checks and trying your best. Being bad at PE pays more than being good at most other jobs. Lvl99Bankstanding
+30 Ok I’m fucked for oncycle lol 💀 Incoming Analyst in IB-M&A
+30 $2.5k in lower Manhattan. If you don’t live in Manhattan during your analyst years, you’re a fucking squid Analyst 2 in IB - Gen
+30 Might be biased, analyst at top SM (Lone Pine/Coatue/Maverick) after doing MF PE analyst stint at BX/SL. strawberrymilkshake
+30 Here you go... Distressed Industrial Buyer
+30 Yeah and why even try working at MF PE when you can work at FT Partners? ($140k as an1 btw) iercurenc
+30 Uh 2 months is still pretty early, you’ve got time, but it’s a major uphill battle. Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+30 1) I don't know if you read the news or look at any economic data, but these days you don't have to be stuck in a minimum wage job to be incapable of paying rent in most areas. Nicole112
+30 I moved here because, well, I had to leave the States, but I picked Thailand because I always had a thing for Asian girls, you know? And when I got here, oh I was like kid in a candy store. Angus Macgyver
+30 Coming from the finance/M&A side of things and currently working in Business Development, which is purely deal based, I would actually go the Strategy route. marine13910
+30 You're going to get mixed opinions on this topic, partially because the forum is littered with kids that think their career determines their worth to society, but also because many can't empathize for those with mental dis StreetofBulls
+30 I’m down to short him we can make something happen 225_4_reps
+30 It’s genuinely all jealously. I was privileged enough to talk to her a couple of times - great woman, gave me great advice when I was trying to get into finance from an impoverished background. Monkeyman299
+30 Your premise wrong - many GPs did try to sell in 2023 / 2024 - and found that no one wanted to buy their assets / didn't meet their price expectations (translation - were FAR off their price expectation) throwawaybadabing
+30 Really you should do a few things to prepare: 1) practice typing. Much of the early analyst role is taking notes and being able to quickly type is actually a shockingly important skill. Associate 2 in PE - Growth
+30 Congratulations on your success.  APAE
+30 I've said this many times on this forum, there are so many banks outside of BB and elite boutiques and most people look past them. Incoming cfa level 1 charterholder
+30 its scary when its really like 2-3Mds in that group, and 1 in consumer.    Those MDs leave and UBS is basically forced to divest the entire US americas franchise. Associate Director in IB - Gen
+30 I'd probably generalize this to most of the hedge fund industry rather than just quant. Analyst 3+ in HF - Other
+30 "Synergy_or_Syzygy" Nobody wants to hear this but it's worth pointing out that recruiting is the easiest part of the job. Associate 1 in Other
+30 Wells haters in shambles user12356
+30 I'm in what you would call a "Strategic Finance" role. Big Hero 6ix
+30 rich_toad
+30 The first word here is your answer  Intern in IB - Gen
+30 I fucking work with that chick from Ohio State. Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+30 Love isn't real. Grind for MD. Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+30 My man God's Sanest Cokehead
+30 "I'm gonna need to buy gems to hold off this attack" -1 for clash of clans inaccuracies   Intern in Consulting
+30 Phoenix, let me attempt to clarify. Let's establish a floor. Assume the company is private and bankrupt. An enterprise value of $200 will imply that the entire enterprise value is tied to the value of debt. Equity is $0. KOL A
+30 Would probably just give into it tbh. Game recognize game, gotta give props where it is due - Sneaky message in a cell is elite. MikeThyson
+30 I'm not denying that I hammered myself to be good at what I do, but you wouldn't know why that's important till you're fired and told you're not good enough. bbjhva
+30 If you can't save when making 300-400k per year then you have serious lifestyle creep and need to get your shit in order. Send your fucking kids to a good public school. Anthony-John
+30 Good for you man. Maybe you have twinges of regret on comp later, maybe you don't, but the one thing you won't regret is choosing happiness. Rabbit
+30 Is that not obviously a ChatGPT comment? I mean I guess it's good info and relevant but is this what we're doing now? monkeyvjit
+30 No, intern Associate 1 in RE - Comm
+30 Thanks for the kind words. I've taken uncommon steps on a fairly unique path which has afforded me a level of economic freedom. That's led me to meet a lot of interesting and accomplished people. APAE
+30 I’d say PE partner at MF with $250bn AUM, assume fund does 3x MOIC that’s $100bn in carry. Partner gets 1.5% of that, made $1.5bn... and that’s just from the carry. Principal in PE - LBOs
+30 Your wish is granted. HR sends the offer letter via email and you sign. The bond is made, and you feel a subtle tightening sensation in your groin. Analyst 2 in IB-M&A
+30 1) You piss people off in some way, usually an attitude issue, breaking social corporate norms or horrible work product (like not even knowing excel but that can be salvaged with a good attitude and politics). Analyst 2 in IB - CB
+30 Didn't read it, but yes.  Research Analyst in AM - Equities
+30 My career thus far: 2017: school 25k 2018: analyst 0 years experience 250k wheyproteinisolate
+30 Let’s try to play Devil’s Advocate here: kellycriterion
+30 She’s probably just hungry and not herself. Tell her to grab a Snickers.  Associate 3 in PE - LBOs
+30 Finance is a career pursued by extremely hard-working, semi-intelligent, risk-averse, highly insecure, non-creative, boring people. margin_calls
+30 This administration doesn't seem to understand that stability is what business needs. The golden goose of America is the strong capital markets and trust in institutions. petight
+30 From what I've seen, these types of people are VERY happy and have learned to take pleasure in denigrating anyone farther down the social ladder. UFOinsider
+30 Smoother /new commenting system in the works as well... Careful out there.  WallStreetOasis.com
+30 yup the only way to go is google, search function is garb. It's rich because every loser loves to comment "um like thish has been answered 50 timesh bro use the search" Analyst 2 in IB - Cov
+30 I have nothing I'm willing to share, but I work in M&A for a large energy developer and also have worked directly with a few large infra funds (one that you named). wolf_at_the_door
+30 L AGNRX1188
+30 My brother in christ, I think you need to take your medication and re-write whatever you were trying to convey in that mumbo jumbo you just wrote. Seems u just mad at everyone. Intern in Private Credit
+30 Stfu nerd and just enjoy your goddamn chicken over rice Assistant in Non-profit
+30 Honestly I witnessed it myself on a few occasions. One time in particular stood out to me: A liberal muslim homosexual ACLU lawyer professor and abortion doctor was teaching a class on Karl Marx, known atheist thurnis haley
+30 hahaha great story! leveragealltheway
+30 Ya that's the catch. Everyone loves to talk about exits but you're always going to be taking a paycut if you go into something with less hours (with very very few exceptions) that's fact. Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+30 I’ve given this some more thought and after reading your defense, I definitely think you are a POS. QuiltEmerson
+30 If you go in for your interview and it's on a black leather couch run for the fucking hills Associate 1 in IB-M&A
+30 Let me give you a more "senior" perspective. I don't really care for my own career, i am established and have track record, way past the DEI noise. Coconut1983
+30 Dude, finance stopped “adding value” years ago. This shit is about hanging out in beautiful offices and collecting big-ass pay checks. Wowzer
+30 Prestige is so unbelievably overrated. Most people in the real world, not on this forum, do not care that you work at a MF. They certainly don't know whether WSO thinks it's a Tier 1, Tier 2, etc. MF. Lima Papa
+30 Bumping for visibility Associate 2 in IB-M&A
+30 Hate to sound so negative, but you sound like a fucking miserable femcel. Don’t know why there are so many of these in high-finance. NY.Monkey
+30 I'd probably characterize myself as an "average" PM in my sector, but given that since I've joined around half of the PMs have departed, if you factor in survivorship bias I'm probably closer to the 75-80th percentile. PM in HF - RelVal
+30 I couldn’t help but notice you were not Tik Tok reels maxing and for that reason I just don’t think you’ll be cut out for IB. Please remove all applications and seize to apply. Thank you Broker in Non-profit
+30 Bro is prince of a non-target country 💀 Analyst 1 in PE - Growth
+30 Have you tried complaining about your wife? Prospect in IB-M&A
+30 Are they hiring? Miracle1111
+30 so you work at Cain Brothers...because who else would lump Cain Brothers in with MS and GS C.R.E. Shervin
+30 Most Polished easily has to be Warsaw Corporate and Investment Bank. Those kids are Polish af. SPX
+30 Another poster talked about private credit, and I think that's a solid bet. A lot of credit (especially personal credit) is antiquated. Even firms like LendingClub and Prosper have credit algos based largely on FICO. brotherbear
+30 Real quote, "You think this s**t is hard? Try pledging." Scobey
+30 Amazing journey, and I have no doubt that the number of unexpected hurdles you overcame along the way only increased the gratification of landing that first IBD role tenfold.  Deal Team Six
+30 "BreakingOutOfPWM" I'm a Booth grad and would push back on your comment around Columbia being more of an institution than Booth. reformed
+30 Congrats on WNBA Analyst 2 in IB-M&A
+30 Here’s the deal, it doesn’t sound like you were on board to begin with. I think what the ask they gave you to do is ridiculous. A modeling test is fine, but to ask for what sounds like 10-20 hours of work is nuts. pudding
+30 The ask I believe is for a VDR pack. On the front of the pack the first file should be the VDR index. Read the VDR index and highlight which documents look interesting / you plan to pull. Associate 2 in PE - LBOs
+30 Dude you are in a dream spot. You get banking money for IT hours. And the stamp of a large bank on your resume. Smoke Frog