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+29 Recruited for Diddy partners last year and can confirm the super day was very long and VERY hard. It started with a group interview with 5 or 6 associates (all men), questions were mostly behavioral. Intern in IB - Cov
+29 Escort / hooker boutiquetard
+29 Workaround this workaround that, work around to getting laid bro this ain’t it Analyst 1 in RE - Comm
+29 It's interesting knowing that your greed and selfishness is a disease you can't control. Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+29 Networking with Moelis bankers is paradise Intern in IB - Cov
+29 I don't know anything about her, but anybody is better than a guy who just said "vote for me this one time and you won't have to vote again. we will fix it. and you won't have to vote". Kevin25
+29 “sO yEaH mY oPiNiOn HoLdS sOmE wEiGht”🤓🤓👆👆🥴🥴 Analyst 2 in IB-M&A
+29 Stop talking to far left chicks who use that word  PEshill
+29 disgusting Isaiah_53_5 💎🙌💎🙌💎
+29 Text her and say "have a good trip to TN" and then don't text her again until she contacts you.  Isaiah_53_5 💎🙌💎🙌💎
+29 Glad to see a fellow blue-blooded (assuming you're new england WASP which you probably are because you're in finance, well-spoken and mind-bogglingly wealthy/connected) nobleman here, sick of rubbing elbows with the poors LowCaliberTalent
+29 If Liz Warren could make it to the US Senate before people started questioning her, I think you’re good for your internship. Associate 3 in PE - LBOs
+29 If getting African citizenship then swimming boutiquetard
+29 My dream is to adjust exit caps bro. get off my back IWasREPED
+29 To be frank, I've never met someone who attended community college in a reputable IBD firm. Not to say it can't or hasn't happened, and not to say it's fair or right, but it is what it is. leveredmba
+29 The thing about this guy is that beyond being a respected rainmaker, he’s a really good person and takes good care of his team and analysts at Moelis (e.g., actually enforces protected weekends). Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+29 I learned a really important lesson at my last early stage shop: you don't know where your dollar is coming from. VP in VC
+29 Gary Howe, thoughts? Intern in IB-M&A
+29 I worked in a pretty brutal group. In addition to the long hours that we worked, we had to deal with some really tough senior bankers. Screaming, name calling, insulting, etc. happened almost every day. Sil
+29 I’m feeling sappy on this fine Monday morning so I’ll deviate from the age old (but still funny) “touch grass” or “get some bitches” by combining the two. God's Sanest Cokehead
+29 At a top BB and got a bank branded pocket pussy. Think we have to return it after the summer though. Intern in IB - Cov
+29 Ok, I'll bite. At best, you're trolling, and at worst, you're an idiot. I'll give you the benefit of the doubt and say you're somewhere in the middle, which is ambitious but naive. Miracle1111
+29 That's a completely valid question. But you're not like the other girls, right? Intern in PE - LBOs
+29 Any partners with single daughters w/ great personalities worth getting to know? Thx. VP in PE - LBOs
+29 most socially aware WSO user Intern in IB-M&A
+29 More Indians in the bay area than New Delhi VP in IB - Cov
+29 That's that hardcore hustle. Dude didn't have time to cry "why me" after losing his job. Got right back on that horse. Respect. kayz08
+29 I think in short, you're not factually wrong. You work better hours and get paid the same or more in tech. You're also treated a lot better. We're wired to ask, "What's the catch?" Three things come to mind: Pug
+29 Rothschild exit opps are President of France, so I would network there. That's basically a celebrity. Prospect in IB - Gen
+29 I don’t see the issue here. Associate 1 in IB-M&A
+29 Go back to Reddit Intern in IB - Cov
+29 Lol gtfo of our state then clown texaschimp
+29 As an immigrant myself, I can empathize with their struggle. Based on the screenshot and the comments following it, there are 2 possibilities: Associate 1 in S&T - Other
+29 Fact. All the smartest kids are applying to Big 4 now. Associate 2 in PE - LBOs
+29 (Confidential) some firms', like SVB's, class sizes are allegedly 100% smaller than previous years NonTargetProphet
+29 Great insight on forum per usual Analyst 2 in IB - Cov
+29 Answering each of your questions: Overall strategy: APAE
+29 My brother in Christ you might be expected to be working on the weekend too God's Sanest Cokehead
+29 If this gets 50 bananas i'll post GS's online merch store Works at Goldman Sachs
+29 Others have gotten quite a few of these in, but a few habits come to mind below for each part of the day... Excelling
+29 Great, thanks so much for being helpful! Next time I don’t know something, I’ll just close up my laptop and literally just fuck my own face instead of asking people who may be more knowledgeable. Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+29 can your wife's bf get me an interview with your wife?  pappymason
+29 investment banking = excel and powerpoint will become your best friend S&T = bloomberg and the phone will become your best friend OMGKEYNES
+29 Experienced something similar. Associate 2 in PE - Growth
+29 And the kid's gonna think it went well and do it again to another poor soul ... well played, well played indeed, he's making it on to a blacklist Intern in VC
+29 Not sure if posts above are troll posts or if people genuinely feel this way (in which case it shows how far behind finance is when it comes to attitude towards women). Principal in HF - Macro
+29 You will find most of the native new yorkers go to schools like Baruch, and other CUNYs. As you know, those schools are not prioritized by many front office roles. Associate 3 in IB - Gen
+29 Sounds like the absolute man. He has enough money where no matter the cost, a gift won't mean as much. bddjfj1345
+29 why doesnt patrick just ban smoke frog hes actually the biggest loser i have ever witnessed online, i guess when you have 0 friends you just troll on wso all day makes sense Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+29 That’s how insider trading groups get started Anonymous Monkey
+29 I’m in MBA right now. I give it a decent recommendation but it’s not everything I thought it would be. The network is for sure there because it launches people into lots of high caliber careers. Retired in PE - LBOs
+29 You can still make out with the homies and not be gay. It's only gay if you like it. I'm not gay but I secretly like it. Incoming cfa level 1 charterholder
+29 Congrats on Blair  Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+29 I enjoy the lack of tenant demand, massive capex requirements, functional obsolescence,  and the inability to secure capital. Turbo_Douche
+29 Turning in my laptop illinois122
+29 Props to you, but thank fuck i'm not an associate with 2 kids, a wife and 6 figures of student debt BeveragedFinance
+29 Posting this under my actual username so that you can through my post history and verify if you wish. monkey_brah
+29 as a current analyst in IB - stay in med school... Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+29 This one Asian-American guy who was a Navy SF, then became a Medical Doctor and THEN became a fucking NASA astronaut. _0w0_
+29 great place to humble brag and hear some pretty shitty inspirational stories. it can be a great resource, and you can also do your tinder “due diligence” vmonkey7112
+29 lmao the title is "red pill" but you're an absolute cuck Prospect in IB-M&A
+29 I want everyone on this forum to work in the coal mines for at least two weeks before they open their mouths again. RJRDabisco
+29 I heard there was an exceptional Georgetown summer analyst at RBC this year activism_no_not_ESG
+29 Not sure if this is a serious thread, but I would strongly recommend against reporting this to HR, especially as an intern. You will be seen as a crybaby and nothing else. Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+29 Polos are too preppy, I’m partial to HANDCUFFS and WHIPS and ANAL BEADS myself 6969
+29 Not in IB but am an older member of this forum (58) and have been around the block a few times. First off, sorry this has happened. Plain and simple it sucks. If you were my kid, I'd be irate. rickle
+29 "Fatherhood is paradise" coming up soon CarsnWatches
+29 Finance is paradise. I’m way happier than all my friends, even on their best day. Analyst 2 in IB-M&A
+29 Graduated about 10 years ago from ND. Definitely understand how it can be annoying to come across ND kids who are crazy about their school. Associate 3 in PE - Other
+29 He has to advise on his career restructuring now  Beyond Gravity
+29 he/she definitely a she Koopdeta
+29 Not being diverse enough Vænnen
+29 First off, congrats on the offer. Second, congrats on losing the girl. She dumps you on one of the happier days of your still young life because you were partying too much? Dingdong08
+29 The issue is that the private market is just as fucked as the public one. Hence why these banks are like this. iggs99988
+29 'I've always been drawn to a challenge and I figured if I can help turn Credit Suisse around, I can probably tackle anything' riskymanager
+29 Mumbles
+29 A pirate walks into a bar with a giant ship's wheel stuffed down the front of his pants. jhoratio
+29 Because if the system was judged fairly based on merit it would be mostly Asians and the average person apparently has a problem with that. AnalyzeANDchill
+29 The trick is to stop making careless mistakes and to only make mistakes once. There are many threads on WSO about this, so take a look. Here are some of my own tips: Sil
+29 A couple thoughts: Synergy_or_Syzygy
+29 I'll take a stab at this. Short answer is yes, a career in O&G banking is still a great path. Starting FT in July, so here are my thoughts. I'll break up the answer into two considerations: wsoquestion54
+29 Hahaha I've never wanted to do those things even before I realized I wanted to quit IB. Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+29 Can't wait for the new bulletproof Patagonia Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+29 Mumbles
+29 Very well paid or learning a lot. Ideally both, one will do, but none means time to leave. m_1
+29 Can you fuck off you spoiled 20 year old nerd? Intern in IB-M&A
+29 Restr is for restroom supwizza43
+29 Computer Science IS the future however I think this will not mean what the tech praisers on WSO think it will mean. First of all, it will not mean that your best path to riches is to study CS instead of finance. Hölder
+29 Hi everyone, long time lurker here. I joined FT Partners as an Analyst not too long ago and thought it’d be helpful to share a “boots on the ground” perspective with the broader community. flyby21
+29 This is my point, you consistently have the worst things to say on this forum. Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+29 Tell me you were the bullied nerd without telling me you were the bullied nerd. Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+29 I’m more concerned that there are working professionals who are retarded enough to actually be debating this. Yes. It’s buy-side. Do you need to go back to finance 101 to learn the differences between the two sides? Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+29 Both of my parents worked very hard throughout my childhood but I never felt neglected because my dad (doctor) would make time to go to my soccer games on the weekends and my mother (teacher and then head of school) was al WallStreetOasis.com
+29 Will share my take and what I've seen as an analyst in basically your spot (analyst in BB coverage + execution team) and now observed as an MBA having joined some of the investment banking group meetings. Black Jack
+29 I'm printing this out and hanging it in my office Accountant in IB - Cov
+29 Democratic leadership for you LOL stay the hell away from Texas crazy liberals Prospect in Other
+29 Wow you sound like you suck Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+29 It's gonna be a british "Girls" in suits....which I am pumped for because that show is my guilty pleasure (if you just accept they are all trainwrecks and don't try to empathize, the show is 10x better). Portnoy's Complaint
+29 wow you are so strong I wanna be u Intern in IB - Cov
+29 malta, we're kindred spirits, I often feel vacation guilt when I go to 3rd world countries, but here's how I try to reconcile it. obviously not perfect, and I welcome rebuttals/edits to this line of thinking thebrofessor