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+28 Jeffries? More like Assries Summer Associate in IB - Gen
+28 Comments are full of BofA/Citi interns lmfao. Lazard is on a completely different level than all of these and is the very obvious choice. triplethreat_1
+28 Most of them will pretend to not see this post or provide a convoluted, nonsensical defense while quietly wondering like the rest of us “what the fuck is this asshole doing?” Devils Advocate
+28 What a breath of fresh air - love to read this. Congrats and enjoy!  Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+28 Yo thanks for the ping. I feel like I'm still a bit young to answer this, but I suppose mid 30's is older than most here so I'll go ahead.  CRE
+28 I'll start by saying that the hours I've seen these days are insane. Just came off a transaction where the juniors on the other side were pulling multiple all nighters every week. On very unnecessary shit too. It's nuts. Rabbit
+28 I think they have their numbers wrong. You do sacrifice your 20s but it's not necessarily for retirement at 50. NoEquityResearch
+28 Depends on your age and life goals, really. If you have a $5mm net worth at 25, you're single with no immediate desire to have children, you have F you money. Deal Team Six
+28 Prospect in IB-M&A
+28 Least annoying Georgetown kid Intern in IB-M&A
+28 Almost as annoying as cogs in the wheel at institutional firms that think they're hot shit. He's a GP of a $100MM fund, but how dare he calls himself REPE - that's reserved for us associates making $100k!!!  Principal in RE - Comm
+28 I was talking about the specific bank/location. My bonus was higher than your base you consultant. Analyst 2 in IB - Cov
+28 This mf didn't even answer the question  Prospect in IB - Cov
+28 I think these types of posts are peak zoomer cringe. Personally, it has never crossed my mind to post something like this because at the end of the day no one really gives a shit. pappymason
+28 In my first PWM office, there was a former intern who showed up his first day and was asked to file. BreakingOutOfPWM
+28 Sure. I would say that it was a meaningful shift over time. Principal in PE - Other
+28 I'll speak for other people in this situation who are being snippy about posts like this. Posts like this annoy the shit out of me, too. Analyst 1 in Research - FI
+28 Hey man, sorry to hear things aren't going as you'd hoped. I figured I'd share a story that might help.  Associate 3 in CorpDev
+28 Agree with both of the above... PM in HF - RelVal
+28 I said the same thing on another post and I got ms from people who said it’s like war. My parents came to America and worked for years back in the day for pennies in basically slave labor tech jobs. monkeynke
+28 Exhaust headers for my GT3 Associate 1 in IB - Cov
+28 This rant should be required reading for every VP, ED, MD, HR at every bank. And quizzes given to make sure they comprehend earthwalker7
+28 I increasingly feel from the vibe of your posts that you get no bitches Associate 1 in PE - Other
+28 As someone who was promoted to VP at the start of the year, here are some reflections / advice that I have: GrandJury
+28 It's a bit late to invest in value stocks - inflation / interest rates are probably already priced in for those. Chode McMahon
+28 No, it is not normal to deliberately fly in millions of illegals with false asylum claims (oddly choosing to concentrate many into swing states), hand them prepaid debit cards with $1,000s of dollars on them, pay for their PrivateTechquity 🚀🚀🚀
+28 Anytime is see “Non Target University Powerlifting Club” (and i see it a lot, unfortunately) it’s an instant trash can. Analyst 2 in IB-M&A
+28 I have made a google drive with 15 PE/VC books that all the forum users will find very useful. VP in PE - Growth
+28 Tier 1: PJT, Houlihan Lokey, Lazard Tier 1a: Moelis (I consider them top of the bucket, but heard of internal issues so unsure. EBTT-99x
+28 At some point in my career, I was considering lateralling to Citi HC team from HC consulting. Proceeded to have so-called "Networking" calls with 6 different people. Consultant in Consulting
+28 Responding with just “yes” to an x or y question F2_esc_God
+28 Power couples rock Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+28 Everyone on this forum is proving why people think investment bankers have no balls. A 10k bonus for bringing in $12M? Are you serious? The bankers of the 80s would literally be rolling over in their graves. Analyst 2 in IB-M&A
+28 Have I consideree Bible? Or course within 10 months of living in a car I’ve considered nearly all religions but I knew that wouldn’t help. It’d only help spiritually/mentally. Bill Ackman
+28 Well I definitely think that’s an interesting question, let me put that in brackets and get back to you so that we don’t reinvent the wheel here. Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+28 Bingo. Also, the people who applaude this must be backwoods hillbillys who have no Chinese or Indian friends. Blank999
+28 Like "I am extremely passionate about leveraging technology to build products that tackle the most pertinent issues facing our society." just shut up man Intern in IB-M&A
+28 This is pretty stupid. Don’t hire a kid that had nothing to do with this because he happens to works at BofA? Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+28 I'm still convinced there was one question that got me my current job: Older analyst: "What do you like to do on the weekends?" Gray Fox
+28 Centimeters? Nah bro we use freedom units around here. Isaiah_53_5 💎🙌💎🙌💎
+28 Isaiah_53_5 💎🙌💎🙌💎
+28 Shiti Bank VP in PE - LBOs
+28 Damn bro you went more in depth than a bbc Patrick Basedman
+28 How do all of you gen-z reddit weirdos keep finding WSO? VP in PE - LBOs
+28 Disclaimer: I went to UGA, worked in Atlanta, and have since live(d) on the West Coast and in the NE. VP in RE - Comm
+28 I try to aim for something more ephemeral and colloquial. The following portrays both my panache and aplomb as a prospective applicant, whilst creating conviviality with the recipient: "Bruh, Keyser Söze 123
+28 Don't let this thread skew your perception. For every post that's $1.1M in comp there's 20 untold stories ranging from "got fired" to $400k all-in.  HFANALYST84
+28 It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. Big Chimp Sht 68
+28 All reasonable questions. Won't specify coverage to keep anonymity but think TMT, Industrials, consumer at a well regarded BB. I came in as an MBA ASO. Associate 3 in IB - Cov
+28 Congrats on top bucket VP Intern in IB-M&A
+28 You think too highly of yourself. People who get those offers are just lucky. That's all it is. People get lucky. Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+28 pisker Appreciate the insight. If you don’t mind me asking, what is it you are doing? Probably onlyfans. pascalrodeman
+28 Conduit/SASB CMBS are also static pools of asset(s) that do not change. MrTranche
+28 OP TheDebtStar
+28 At a bank that just finished our summer analyst recruiting process. We had a diversity process and a non-diversity process, but the questions were the same. Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+28 OP describes the frattiest of frat guys and your mind jumps to a 'diversity hire' Analyst 2 in IB-M&A
+28 It will be nothing like the tests you see at a top 6-34 fund, that's for sure Developer in RE - Comm
+28   Associate 2 in PE - LBOs
+28 THIS IDIOT BOT NEEDS TO STOP WITH THESE STUPID FUCKING EXPRESSIONS! Analyst 2 in IB - Gen
+28 Come join my middle market in the Midwest bro, it’s chill out here and we’re hiring analysts Analyst 2 in IB-M&A
+28 So we get 3 cats then Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+28 You make $1M per year and you still need help from your parents? That’s actually crazy Associate 2 in PE - LBOs
+28 Lol’ed at calling not eating between lunch and dinner a “fast” like it’s some profound act of self-discipline, that’s literally just called having a normal meal schedule Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+28 Posting anonymously as I think a handful of people who read this site know who I am.  Warning - long post.   Manager in CorpStrat
+28 Anecdotal bonuses from what I’ve heard: Aso1: 15k-20k Aso2: 40k Aso3: 45k Can anyone confirm? Analyst 2 in IB-M&A
+28 I think they got a kick out of it. My aunt left me a voicemail... Thanks for the kind words!  WallStreetOasis.com
+28 How I imagine that conversation goes.   Analyst - "Its worth 3"  MD - "Are you retarded?" PeRmAnEnTiNtErN
+28 Wild, it's almost like college rankings don't mean shit for recruiting and that these categories we've made on WSO of nontarget, semitarget, and target are generalizations that are often too broad to capture the nuances of Snowshield
+28 not OP but I got MF, EB, and BB offers from a super target and am ORM with no connections. I preface my answer with this so it doesn't seem like I'm some kid who didn't get an offer and am complaining. Analyst 1 in PE - LBOs
+28 >5 1200 SAT guys that may have some random life occurences (been in the army, backpacked all LatAm, etc. etc.). am_5
+28 Tell your VP he’s a loser who couldn’t get a PE job and that if he’s so concerned about it he can come to your apartment every morning to drive you to work. Lmao fuck that idiot Analyst 2 in IB-M&A
+28 Median retirement savings for a 55 y/o in USA is ~100k. Judging by the comments we have a remarkable sample set in either potential wealth or delusion. guy_incognito
+28 This is one of the dumbest things I’ve read on this forum and I’ve read a lot of dumb things awp123lore
+28 I fully believe that Social Media is a poison. Like all poisons, in small doses it's not terrible (i.e. alcohol). But let it loose from its leash and it will wreak havoc on both your time and mental health. Sequioa
+28 It is very odd to take so much time to write up a post about a role that: 1. You have never worked (as stated initially, you never worked as a SWE in banking) Deal Team Six
+28 Bro is trying to spread misinformation to destabilize the banking system Intern in IB - Gen
+28 Of course. I rank banks using a very sophisticated algorithm based on the following: Y = 0.25α + .385μ + 24.5ε + .084θ + ο*α/5.67043 + π^2 + γ + .000560β * λ + .0045ω Where: drexelalum11
+28 When times are down, it may seem like all hope is lost... We've all been there. Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+28 Doubt they noticed or gave a shit po_6
+28 Name the firm. Intern4ever
+28 Cold email is too long, I wouldn't read it. Need much shorter, 2-3 sentences max. Also why the fuck are you giving your availability? You think they're gonna work around your schedule? Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+28 Might be a hot take here, but people who spend their time bitching over movies about dolls and mermaids being “woke” are way bigger losers than people who enjoy said movies about dolls and mermaids. Associate 3 in IB - Cov
+28 Well I am retarded but I’d still be retarded without my finance degree Intern in IB-M&A
+28 To front run my comments, I have worked in both for a number of years. EightAceTres
+28 I empathize with you as I struggle with this myself, and have since I was a kid. The honest answer here is that you have to attack it head on, taking it very seriously - it's not going to just 'go away'. Addinator
+28 There's so much wrong in this that I just can't be fucked to address it all but you're a tool that's obviously insecure about their own career progression and projecting all of that onto OP. Analyst 2 in IB-M&A
+28 What’s even worse is when 5 people in a row from the same bank make cryptic and uninformative comments, god knows for what reason. ”At Guggencore and let’s just say bonuses were disappointing” Analyst 2 in IB-M&A
+28 You too can learn to flip houses just like him by attending his free 2-hour seminar!! Full Stack
+28 @ those throwing MS. Come at me. Intern in IB-M&A
+28 I've been on both sides of this. Fast and Fiduciary
+28 The issue is that the private market is just as fucked as the public one. Hence why these banks are like this. Associate 1 in IB - Gen
+28 you sound like such a cocksucker Analyst 2 in HF - Other
+28 Some serious advice -- if it's a surprise to you that on-cycle is kicking off, don't go to interviews, don't burn any bridges with head hunters, and don't freak out. Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+28 It's very, very important in my experience. Port Ricky
+28 how much of a fucking retard do you have to be to ask this bankers are normal fucking people. there isn't a razor that's specially made for bankers, you dumb fuck Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+28 TLDR; Indians can pass any exam (as long as it doesn't require periods or spaces after sentences.) Reaganomics10
+28 Analyst 2 in RE - Comm As a sidebar I think this is emphasizing my value to the team, and I see my manager bring this up multiple times to my Anonymous Monkey
+28 If your top priority is exits, the answer is CS without a moment's hesitation. CS is on the same level as GS/MS/JPM in terms of MFPE exits on a per capita basis. grapefundcapital
+28 Get a nice camera and take some mock ups of your kinda playing sports and form relationships liaisons of D1 coaches...a hefty checkbook as well. ke18sb
+28 The interesting thing about all of this is that it exposes the insanity of diversity recruiting in the first place. It begs the question of who are we really trying to help with these programs? Associate 2 in IB-M&A