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+28 Democrats overreacting to COVID is what killed this economy  Analyst 2 in IB - Cov
+28 You have to ask yourself: "what does being good at this job really mean?" Really ask yourself that. The reality is nobody can measure investment performance above/beyond chance. BobbybananamA
+28 Don't do it. dsch
+28 JP Morgan is the US Army Goldman Sachs is the US Navy Morgan Stanley is the US Airforce FT Partners is ISIS Allen & Co is Al-Qaeda Nomura is the Imperial Japanese Army Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+28 whats ur # Prospect in IB - Gen
+28 Emmanuel Macron went from IB to president of France in about five years city_of_dis
+28 Happy to help on this and any other questions you may have on HC banking and technicals. RX
+28 Dude, go touch some grass lkjhg
+28 Lol what even is a "gay issue"  SK_300
+28 To actually answer your question in a non-racist, non-retarded way OP, it’s because Black and Hispanic communities a) don’t see finance as a good career path, b) because finance is full of soft racism and c) the gatekeepin Anonymous Monkey
+28 You can't possibly think $200k a year is a disgusting amount of money in NYC, let alone anywhere in the NE. Research Analyst in PE - Other
+28 I know how you’re feeling and it’s natural to feel self-conscious about these things. But don’t let this cause self-doubt. People get return offers for can-do attitude, diligent work ethic and strong work product. Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+28 I think comparing doing finance while living in a communist country to only doing it for prestige and money is an oversimplification. It's two extreme ends of the spectrum. There are shades of grey balancing the two. 23mich
+28 I'm gonna be honest with you, but many parts of the comments above, particularly those points about banking/FO recruiting being a crapshoot, are spot on. oelralfrich
+28 Interviewer: "So, why IB?" OP: "I want them red bottoms, I make money moves" *calmly takes sip of water* Hayek
+28 MoreLife
+28 Agree with most of your comments but want to say that in some aspects it does matter.  Associate 2 in PE - LBOs
+28 You literally say in the screenshot to "screenshot this and come back to it." We are back to it. VP in IB - Gen
+28 That's a stupid question. Jamie_Diamond
+28 If that is the case. What lovely logic to implement golden handcuffs versus ....treating your employees better so they stay. jackdonaghy26
+28 That would cut your wage in half lol PapasFritas
+28 having had to pay them off with the equivalent of a $34k/yr starting salary (in 2022 dollars), I have absolutely zero sympathy for people who want loan forgiveness. thebrofessor
+28 You also don't want to have kids at 45..... Imagine when they are teenagers and you are 60? Image having your first grandkid at 75? C.R.E. Shervin
+28 Non prestigious banks ($140k at FTP btw) FTPinsider
+28 Thank you so much for the comment I really appreciate it. traderguy123
+28 "BankCredit993" maybe I’m too privileged or not privileged enough I’m not sure how this comes out but I don’t agree with this at all. Associate 3 in IB - Gen
+28 I love the premise of this post: ”I’m moving to NYC and want to make zero compromises.” Let us know how that works out for you. Isaiah_53_5 💎🙌💎🙌💎
+28 Yeah chief I'm sorry but anime girls don't count Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+28 This whole older generations worked so much harder is Boomer BS. No one was slaving 100 hours a week in high finance 40-50 years ago, they practically couldn't they didn't have the tech. CanadianEnergyBanker
+28 Is there any purpose to this thread other than flexing that your prestigious undergrad helped you get a MF offer? excelmonkey10101
+28 A few takes here from someone further in my career. I thought this years ago when I was considering recruiting and my opinion is unchanged: Associate 2 in PE - Growth
+28 LBOhboy
+28 It’s your life buddy. Pick up the minor and just leave it off the resume if you’re worried. You gotta do things that make you happy too.  chimpnotsimp
+28 Here's my dummy-version of why I think there's not really going to be a massive crash. throwawaybadabing
+28 Either your friend lied or you fabricated those numbers. Simple. Analyst 2 in S&T - FI
+28 This may be the first time someone actually at IU Kelley referred to it as a non target Incoming Analyst in IB - Cov
+28 Financeabc would have been ok with it, he thinks it's sexist to not let your gf be ran train on by other men. "It's her body"  financeabc's_wife's_bull
+28 If you genuinely believed GS raised A1 base to $200k you’re retarded Intern in RE - Comm
+28 I’m surprised she also has a WSO account. iercurenc
+28 They call the women there San Francisco 49ers… 4s who think they are 9s. TheDebtStar
+28 Don't think a honeymoon is a one time thing for a lot of senior bankers... Analyst 2 in IB - Cov
+28 when you say non-target school + firm + status that IS "full on doxxing."  You take away the safety/anonymity of people being able to give true career and firm insight and try to make WSO a place to police serious vio WallStreetOasis.com
+28 don't worry we saw that fucking emoji in the title Prospect in IB-M&A
+28 Drop the name and team and I’ll recruit for FT there Intern in IB - Cov
+28 Some sort of mental disorder where they pretend that systemic child molestation wasn't covered up by their football coach and university. CRE
+28 Might I add, I absolutely detest sports talk. And for the record I am definitely a "bro." I'm also an intellectual and a patriot. I find it so childish to wrap your mind into a trivial game. Friedmaneconomics
+28 This sucks. APAE
+28 Apollo64 Currently an SA at a BB  Abusement Park
+28 Fuck it ill give it a crack.  Project Name forward_lateral
+28 Bold of you to assume they will ever recoup their losses Research Analyst in HF - Other
+28 “I met a girl and I don’t want to do this anymore” PatrickBateman1
+28 Finally the thread I can SHINE in. I’ll start. Intern in IB - Cov
+28 I smelled a fart of one of the senior guys you mentioned. It was just the two of us in the room so I am pretty sure it was him. Exposure at its best. Intern in IB-M&A
+28 The west coast analyst class sizes do sometimes vary year to year, but here is a rough breakdown: Intern in PE - LBOs
+28 Walk me through an LBO Goldman's Sack
+28 You might have to Google the meaning of underrated my man. M-V
+28 Congrats on White Castle Monty Burns
+28 I'd actually vote for CVP here. Analyst 2 in IB - Cov
+28 So let me get this straight. You went to a target. Goya Beans
+28 I'm astonished that you can't have the self control to hold off smoking a joint for even let's say 3 months worst case (probably just 4 weeks) in exchange for the start of your top tier 20+ year god damn career. EnergyHOU
+28 Do you have some time for a networking call Intern in IB - Gen
+28 Apparently not, everyone on this site says you can just work in tech and make anywhere from $700-900k directly out of college. Oh and it’s ~20 hours a week and unlimited PTO.  Analyst 1 in S&T - Equities
+28 Having gone through the JPM SA process a previous year, thought it might be helpful to explain a few things I wish I knew during the process: Psil
+28 What the hell does her being a banker have to do with anything? Christ, don’t you people have any imagination? PeterMullersKeyboard
+28 I went to an interview with a recruiter in 1995 at age 18 for a warehouse position in Sacramento. She asked why I was there for a warehouse job in a suit and tie. PacNumber
+28 +1; 100% agree. As a fellow mid level banker (I am a junior originator who brings in a decent number of deals) I make sure my guys are happy. Almost all of these expeneses get billed back to client anyways. TorontoMonkey1328
+28 I hate working with everyone  zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
+28 Literally nobody outside of finance has any idea what investment banking is Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+28 Way too much cocaine Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+28 - Associate 2 in PE - LBOs
+28 Deutsche bank will offer you first hand experience on restructuring MWMW
+28 From the Arby's Boys to the Farty Boys Bootstrap
+28 Get arrested, show up late, leave aggressively early, do something dumb at a company event, abuse the expense policy jm28
+28 Did a landlord write this post fattailed
+28 Says the intern. zerojb34
+28 Do you have another boyfriend now? Sorry to hear about your heartbreak  Pizz
+28 We should also set up vaccination camps, where undesirables go to be experimented on medically, if they are not already vaccinated. Resistance should be met with an armed task-force that is set up to corral these people. Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+28 No, everybody knows Stanford is a subpar school, and going there will have permanent negative implications on your career. Cash is Trash
+28 is your firm in 1998? Associate 1 in IB-M&A
+28 Good question. Long time member of WSO and thought I should give back a bit to the community by reflecting my thoughts on this. There's 2 ways you can determine debt capacity. fomc
+28 mwtj ByeSide
+28 Intern in IB-M&A
+28 Broadly as a professional in the industry who has done banking and PE—“Lower tier” banks are systematically underrated on this website and “top tier” banks are systemically overrated. Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+28 This post is unintentionally hilarious and emblematic of a mindset that just seems pervasive at your level / age - not an attack on you but you gotta free your mind, man. VP in IB - Gen
+28 I learned several things from this post that I found interesting. Apparently, there are still people in this country with college degrees who only earn $42,000 per year. DickFuld
+28 Responding to LionHearts question on how to identify good short candidate - "What is your thought process when determining good shorts, and what are some key items you look for." Below describes my primary process. Emma-Muhleman
+28 "TNA" Yay. Another thread for people who hate Trump to base his policies. AllDay_028
+28 I want others to do well, especially the people I like. That's why I spend so much time on this forum coaching kids for free, for example. NuckFuts
+28 Think. Who is this Goldman Sachs guy anyway? Why does everyone want to work for the Goldman Sachs? Also, have you ever SEEN him? I thought not! FinanceBrah
+28 There is this incredibly misguided and backwards belief on Wall Street that the "old school" culture of hazing and brutal hours needs to carry forward, that junior or mid-level bankers/traders don't deserve respect or ackn StateofNature
+28 "Esuric" "IlliniProgrammer" Hollywood screenwriter, ra IlliniProgrammer
+28 Unlike everyone beating on the guy for the question he asked, I read it as a sincere question from someone who may be fairly grounded and is likely way more familiar with the smallish home town than the city life he's abou APAE
+28 Wouldn't say this for too many others, but in your case- have you considered VC? Some more thoughts for your benefit: johndoe89
+28 Operating under the assumption that said young individual entering the workforce is intelligent, grounded, and has had the opportunity to live independently and find himself (whatever that means) during the four years spen iggs99988
+28 There’s a parable about a little boy and his grandfather walking on the beach in California. Making Gravy
+28 guys who cares, she works in Ops in some wealth management firm. its not like she took a BB IBD spot conrx
+28 Not gonna lie, I love this story. Half this website is paranoid about black and brown kids taking their admissions spots, when it was the rich white guy, in the board room, with the money bags all along. Alt-Ctr-Left
+28 "Wank the weasel" - maximizing efficiency by stretching personnel to increasing operating leverage InVinoVeritas
+28 By definition, parents represent a different generation. Their knowledge, experience, likes / dislike are based on their generational rules. rickle
+28 Strangest I’ve looked at was a Brothel in Vegas MSA while working for a family office. JSmithRE2010