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+27 They take responsibility for their career and figure things out. IlliniProgrammer
+27 NGL I hate these kind of threads. I mean I understand if someone has to interview with some secretive fund with no info available on the internet, but ffs it's Sixth fucking Street.  Analyst 2 in RE - Other
+27 Ok NoCaliberTalent
+27 I got you bro, here’s the formula: Scurvecap
+27 #2 was me you hardo, keep your offer I'm going to an EB instead Teller in Non-profit
+27 Not me, but my father. It's one of those things that you'd never ordinarily think of, but it's insanely cool.  Stonks1990
+27 OP asked for hot takes Bruvver
+27 I would be searching for an exit opp - a yung bull brodie0193847055
+27 Got my SA offer and did a couple of lines with my buddies Intern in HF - Other
+27 What an interesting way to cope… Intern in IB-M&A
+27 Yea but unlike a regular income statement, the wife can literally halve that shit, and take the balance sheet with her thehalifaxgroup
+27 -Stay away from Brown... too many pot smokers there. -On that note, Dartmouth is also disqualified. -Wanna die? Go to Cornell. Gangster Putin
+27 Know that you getting a top BB SA from your starting point is a far better achievement than those guys getting it. Intern in IB - Gen
+27 Bumping this with my own. Prospect in IB-M&A
+27 Don’t know anyone there but I’ve heard some of their peer firms (think Moo Capital, Oink Equity Partners) are struggling Prospect in IB - Gen
+27 *How do I navigate such a situation without blowing him or the (potential) opportunity? babymonkey3
+27 Sir… would you like to make it a combo and add fries and a beverage? There is a long line behind you investmentspanker
+27 "Hello friends, I attend a second rate public school with a second rate gpa in a second rate engineering major. Analyst 2 in IB - Gen
+27 you can't get a chick pregnant if you only do anal oh sorry wrong thread thebrofessor
+27 https://www.wallstreetoasis.com/forums/best-morning-daily-and-nightly-routine#comment-2190786 IAmBateman
+27 Lol what's funny to me is that people go into IB for the sole reason of breaking into PE because they think: MfckngChimp
+27 My real answer; currently 22. Net Worth: -170K 25 - Paid off 150k in student loans and 20K in personal loansafter working 3 years in MF. Will have 10 - 20k to my name after it's done. Net Worth: 15K RE-PE
+27 Preaching to the choir dude, I just don’t know how to reach these keeeds Principal in PE - LBOs
+27 Its chewsday tomorrow init   Associate 2 in IB - Cov
+27 Seems like his friends names from Sheldon, Leonard and Raj infinity@finite
+27 Act with more authority and make them understand this type of behavior is unacceptable and will be punished severely (with physical violence if necessary) Managing Director in IB - Gen
+27 Ambitious people move to where opportunity is. Cowards ride the wave. Rabbit
+27 uubiibuvu She called me it after I told her i wasn't comfortable with her use of the "R word" at the office Associate 2 in CorpDev
+27 I don't think you're a dick like others are saying. Miracle1111
+27 Stopping power, steady aim, 3x frags. Analyst 3+ in PE - Other
+27 Pizz i swear every single one of your comments on this site is some smooth brain shit  are you in high school or something? Intern in PE - Other
+27 Basic carry math. Let's assume someone joined as an associate, stays for 20 years, and has carry in 4 funds. Fund 1 - Principal / Director level. ~7-10 years in (from associate) Intern in PE - LBOs
+27 You can teach and tune technical skills, you cannot teach resiliency, motivation, and humility. Give the kid a shot. Impaired_Asset
+27 I heard the only way to max out prestige is to take 3 giant loads of cum in the mouth each from a BB MD, MF PE MD and MF HF MD, gargle it, spit it into a pot, boil it with a virgins hair and chicken bones, pour it over a p i.can.make.it
+27 As someone that nearly walked "the path" of top target -> top BB -> MF -> HBS but chose not to go to HBS, I can tell you that business school has become significantly less popular and "the path" now really ends wi yiggyyaller
+27 I would agree in some sense that analysts (in my limited experience) might be less disciplined now than before bc of changing societal standards, but if your solution to that is “let’s just start yelling at them again!” th boogiewonderland
+27 Wallstreetoasis (Retards) Associate 1 in PE - Other
+27 You aren’t alone. I have dealt with this for the past couple years. Anonymous Monkey
+27 Imagine ruining thousands of lives and calling Project Bora Bora. You actually can’t make this stuff up nyctooexpensive2
+27 You look like the one with a sense of entitlement working in IB. I don't blame your associate for treating you like that given how immature you are with your comments - you must be a real dickhead to deal with. dbag899
+27 might be the worst post I’ve ever read on this app Intern in IB - Cov
+27 you'll need to live off $500K-$1.5M a year (...) when you have a family / kids in NY, it's actually not that much.  olek
+27 Stay on as associate Associate 1 in IB - Restr
+27 Pretty sure my MBA associate is retarded and had no issue getting through the process  Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+27 Guys, seriously look at how the economy is doing and where the latest unemployment numbers are at, then reflect on how shitty your 150k per year job at 22 is. NuclearPenguins
+27 "Because I want to fit in." George_Banker
+27 Dude, you did this ALL wrong. Howard Hughes
+27 Hi! I’m in a similar situation. Class of 2027 in hs (ignore title) looking to break into the industry and follow the traditional IB -> MFPE -> H/S MBA -> MFPE -> SM HF path after college. Intern in IB - Gen
+27 I will always respond to kids who went to mega non-targets like me, and will actively discriminate against Ivy Leaguers. Analyst 2 in IB-M&A
+27 Positive features from prospective analyst's perspective: kpx5ar4SSW
+27 >walks in >cums on desk >leaves Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+27 Buy him a call girl for the night you leave Intern in IB-M&A
+27 I can speak for equity research. motocypher
+27 I don't want to come back. I don't want to work every weekend and past midnight. I have no complaints about the people or company, but this job just isn't for me. I'd like an offer but I don't think I would accept. Summer Associate in IB - Gen
+27 Shitty take tbh Pescepescetarian
+27 Called my good friend (fellow SA) an inappropriate name in front of two analysts with whom I was very close throughout the internship. Was suprised they escalated the situation but here we are. Intern in IB - Cov
+27 Heard a couple exited to deloitte audit monkey0114
+27 I've been having this conversation weekly with other GPs across the United States since last summer.  Really breaks down into two groups, Esque_
+27 Principal in PE here. I've been at two firms in my career and am only now starting to receive carry - I've been doing this for 15 years. Here are a few pointers: Partner in PE - Other
+27 Your bank right now be like: Thomas Pynchon
+27 Remember this in the voting booth. VP in PE - LBOs
+27 A friend of mine who just matriculated from the California University System gave me the low down. It's bad. I didn't want to believe the talking heads... I chalked it up to yellow journalism. David-Addison
+27 Send to the India PPT team.. Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+27 It’s super cliche but it’s the truth, don’t use a mouse ever. When I summered at the bank I’m at now the analyst I was helping took my mouse from my computer and told me to build a model. Analyst 1 in IB - DCM
+27 Trading is not dead at all. It's just that less people are taking all the inefficiencies. Koopdeta
+27 "Richard.3" Now, we only talk about their attractiveness when they are not there but in a kind way that is complimentary not objectionar Isaiah_53_5 💎🙌💎🙌💎
+27 Imagine voluntarily hanging out with a bunch of nerds Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+27 Is it a loser mentality? Associate 1 in IB - Cov
+27 Opening your mouth or complaining at work, especially about things that can’t easily be fixed, only hurts you. ESPECIALLY during formal processes like reviews. Analyst 2 in IB-M&A
+27 These figures work assuming you're young, have no kids and do not plan to reside in a HCOL area like SF, LA, NY, LON etc. VP in IB-M&A
+27 Bro rlly just said he was 5’11”3/4 lmao Certified banking boy
+27 An awesome ending, worthy of the Shakespearian tragedy that the show is. The eagle eyed amongst you might recognize that the show is a modern re-telling of King Lear by Shakespeare. Anonymous Monkey
+27 Chad Intern vs Virgin HR hhk
+27 As background for my answer, I went to a semitarget but interviewed with a fair amount of the megafund analyst programs, got a few offers and wound up going to banking -- will explain my recruiting and decision process bel Analyst 2 in IB - Gen
+27 A week before it ended  Analyst 1 in Consulting
+27 Perhaps an alternative perspective to provide a light at the end of the tunnel for a lot of the people on this thread: Title: Retired Comp from Employment: Nothing, $0.00. CompBanker
+27 Small business lender here in Southeast that primarily makes SBA loans to true small businesses (many of them start-ups).  MidasMulligan
+27 What’s going to be housed there? Not to worry though - all the NYC/CA types moving to FL and TX are going to bring their policies with them. Analyst 1 in S&T - Equities
+27 Sorry, but I don't buy that gay people/LGBTQ are diversity. It's always been such a weird concept to me? secretsecurities
+27 Prospect in IB-M&A Is working hard in your early to mid 20's really that bad? Investment Manager in HF - Other
+27 Another reminder that your bank does not care about you, and it is weird as fuck to have your employer be your personality.  nyctooexpensive2
+27 Heard Chief Keef rides with his boys in track hawks protecting IB analysts! mashedpotatoes
+27 BuyLowSellLower Self explanatory… can be as long/ short as you'd like.  Isaiah_53_5 💎🙌💎🙌💎
+27 Everyone. Including current employees. We make a living pushing m&a to clients and then the moment your own firm does it and you are at risk of being a "synergy " yourself we all whine and cry about it? Analyst 2 in IB - Cov
+27 "Might have a crush"...hmm!!!. I would track your cycle and see if it's just hormones. If you aren't sure, flick the ole bean when you get home and see if you feel the same when you come in the next day.  Associate 1 in IB - Cov
+27 I get that this question is based on opinion, but some of the things you said are utter shit. The PE point is just verifiable horseshit. You have the same quality candidates with great deal flow in London. The Pharma Guy
+27 its possible if you go to medical school Analyst 2 in IB - Cov
+27 But if everyone works from home, how can the old ass senior people who can't generate revenue rationalize their existence? Gotta think about them.  Five Star Man
+27 Got an offer from Citi. Accepted a better one from a McDonalds. Fuck Citi. JamieDiamondHands
+27 By far my hardest times have been dealing with the gradual decline of my mom’s brain with dementia. The last month has been incredibly hard for me. My mom’s baseline has declined. Isaiah_53_5 💎🙌💎🙌💎
+27 They both often invest in semi-distressed companies, the only difference is that in Apollo's case, its intentional. Marcus_Halberstram
+27 What is this, Greekrank? GS, MS - best houses on the row, mixes with KKR/BX the most, hazing is rough JPM - giant house off campus. didn't initiate some of their PC this year ... eloquence
+27 It's called progress. Just because older generations are masochists doesn't mean Gen-Z is weak. Miracle1111
+27 Women suddenly like you if they find out you have money.  Pizz
+27 ​ Trunk Yeti
+27 Wake up. Sounds like you go to Chicago but I went to HYPS. All students at top schools aren't actually the cream of the crop anymore. VP in PE - LBOs
+27 For me the big one is real estate, renting a 1br for $3500 is ridiculous and should not be seen as "the new normal". i.can.make.it
+27 I’m a straight female but I can send you some of my gay friends number if that’s what you’re interested in. We won’t judge don’t worry Anonymous Monkey
+27 I think the majority of posters here are simply dead wrong. First off, the recruiter did you a huge solid by actually giving you feedback. Very, very few recruiters will ever do this. Sil
+27 There are only two types of people in the world, those who can extrapolate from incomplete data... heister