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+25 Just want to drop in to congratulate dtharwala for being such an active parent and doing their research to help their kid do best in life. Fugue
+25 I'd be a janitor who roams the hallways of MIT after hours solving complex mathematics. Keyser Söze 123
+25 A lot of people from south of the border do that already TippyTop11
+25 How to stop rumors you're a womanizer: Send out a video to all of your friends/family of some guy buttfucking you. YouCantHandleTheTruth
+25 If he had to announce that she is very hot then I'm betting she isn't. Craig McDermott
+25 "You're hired" kallester
+25 you look very handsome in that picture :) timetogetserious
+25 I didn't get an email like that but I guessing Wells is trying to get you to open more accounts. Getting caught once isn't gonna stop them. pigsisstupid
+25 Man, this reads like the prelude to a mass shooting or something. Tycho Brahe
+25 You're career will span 4 decades (at least). There will be booms and busts. Consolidations and divestitures. Layoffs and hiring sprees. Do what you want, network and be resilient. Blank999
+25 That's a hell of a lot of goals. Mine are a bit more modest: Go a full year without pissing or shitting my pants in public. DickFuld
+24 good lord these “why aren’t analysts fratty” posts are so fucking annoying LOL. Shmova_Mendoza
+24 I’m going to one little bro, have fun at ubs fig Intern in IB - Gen
+24 It’s ironic that housing is so expensive in NYC, while 25% of people get heavily subsidized rent via rent control and public housing. You’re working 90 hour weeks to pay for Shanequia and her 3 kids to live in Harlem. Analyst 2 in IB-M&A
+24 LGP, TPG, Arini, Crescent… with looks at plenty of names like SL, TB, BX, ECP, Oaktree, Ares, Silver Point, GA, Carlyle, HIG, Citadel, KKR, ISQ, Bain, EQT, CD&R, Genstar… Know LA has consistent good looks Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+24 Rents out his parent's condo. Prospect in IB-M&A
+24 Why would you leave? UBS investment banking is paradise… Associate 1 in IB - Cov
+24 I work at DK. Associate-level. I'm using a throwaway. tekyxfskburbmoxrpw
+24 Or maybe you weren't invited, nerd Partner in IB - Gen
+24 thanks for pointing that out but how fat are you? Analyst 2 in IB - Cov
+24 There is a lot of information being thrown around how S&T hiring and advancement works and I thought it would be helpful to explain how it really works.  I have worked at 3 BBs in 15yr in S&T so I have se VP in S&T - FI
+24 Just accept defeat and let her have her way with you. Anonymous Monkey
+24 Is she hot? johnny-mnemonic
+24 Another week, another GS IND analyst biting the dust.  Associate 2 in PE - LBOs
+24 Gotta jump at any chance to let people know you made a million bucks tho! Analyst 2 in RE - Comm
+24 Two stories from 1 interview for Centerview Partners YungMonc
+24 This decision is a lot easier than you're making it out to be. Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+24 Taking a stab at this, but please note this is not a comprehensive best practices like my post on the other thread, this is just high-level insight. toasted_caramel
+24 you are an idiot and you deserve to be treated as such. shitty mentality which will get you a shitty outcome. winners are winners. Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+24 A lot of it comes down to willpower and seeing every task as a piece to how the macro fits together. What I mean by that is if you’re on some boring ass conf call, write everything down. Research Analyst in HF - EquityHedge
+24 Alt W V G - grid lines fleetfeet12
+24 I totally agree. “Right place right time” helped me tremendously. I just want to make sure no one gets discouraged with all the dick bags on here. lordbayesian
+24 Your list goes "Friend 1 + Friend 2" and then "Friend 2" in the next para. Pls fix Angus Macgyver
+24 reach out to an Alumni pal - no one gives a toss about some tryhard asians at a grammar school after their parents forced them to go kumon and study for the 11+ at 6yo Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+24 Hey! I’ve been down your path before, here’s some advice that I would give: pr1ncipal
+24 14 month bender ngl woundedfox
+24 Actually, it’s 53 rounds of interviews and they make you run through an American ninja warrior course while doing mental math.  Source: my girlfriend’s dog works there Intern in IB-M&A
+24 I went to West Point, so I'll offer up my two cents. Since you're transferring in as a junior, you've already missed the boat on IB recruiting. VP in IB - Cov
+24 bro is literally barney stinson Intern in IB-M&A
+24 no shot this gf is real lmao DTOWN34
+24 Trive is the highest profile name in Dallas these days. ~$2Bn AUM now and apparently raising another big ($1Bn+) fund right now. Still pretty new but have raised and deployed capital very quickly. Principal in PE - LBOs
+24 Thanks! I saw this. You can delete this now. Prospect in IB - Cov
+24 Listen. Don't overthink it. If you like her enough and you want to make it work, remember this: redbullzone
+24 show her whiplash, she'll understand Intern in IB-M&A
+24 I'm going to be realistic with you - I also had no clue about what I wanted to do as an analyst. Or as an associate. Or as a VP. Archivesofthepast
+24 I am normally adamantly against reneging but until that contract is signed, you’re not really formally reneging on the commitment. Associate 1 in IB - CB
+24 If it is to be said, so it be, so it is Anonymous Monkey
+24 I was in a banking group when young, earned my MBA, went back to banking (I'm a glutton for punishment), and then ran corp dev for a privately held co for 3 years. Chapel15
+24 Intern did have a seizure during summer of 2023. Was carted out on a stretcher. Radio silence from seniors, although one PMD did visit her in the hospital. throwaway_321
+24 What are they gonna do? Fire me? NPV123
+24 Devout Catholic monkey here—Rosary on the train, sets the tone for the entire day. Associate 2 in IB - ECM
+24 consulting is for banking rejects NoCaliberTalent
+24 You can guess by my username what my thoughts are on the subject. A couple of thoughts: irie
+24 If you're zoning out during calls, it's likely because you're not interested. If you're not interested the call lacks context/relevance. PM in HF - RelVal
+24 Cuz when you sleep 4 hours a night you can actually sleep Research Analyst in HF - Other
+24 First world problems, couldn't even read through the whiney complaints after the "prestige and pay" comment. You're in for a rude awakening from life buddy. Five Star Man
+24 No it’s not smart. This whole war is stupid and was poorly thought out. Devils Advocate
+24 "ArcherVice" There's no great allure about investment banking, it's the misguided perception of prestige and a fat paycheck that is allu iggs99988
+24 which fund? publicly traded? would love to short it HFPM15
+24 It's worth noting, a lot of people just like continuity. usernameladiesman217
+24 As a black Londoner this thread makes me very uneasy ngl - this racial analysis isn't the thorough due diligence you think it is. Ldncitygirl
+24 My company didn't allow me to take paternity leave. It was fucking bullshit. earthwalker7
+24 Relax... RELAX Brush up on your technicals and get back on it. You can do it bud realeyesrealize
+24 Tone deaf comment of the year goes to...  woodenspatula
+24 The Bible solidgold
+24 WSO is woke now. Juicy incidents get censored in the name of misogyny. We are not far from days when young men will post about successful gender transition > BB A&A > PE Partner track  Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+24 Yes Works at CPP Investments | Investissements RPC
+24 Title: “The Integration” Summer Associate in IB - Cov
+24 This is the greatest news in Wall Street. Hope UBS has success and other firms can also unionize. All workers deserve protections and being able to lobby as a collective is a powerful thing.  Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+24 Hope they unionize. In the 80s 90s and 00s they used to pay for everything while you got comped enough to build real wealth. Now they don’t even want to pay for your dinner while you work slave hours. Fuck em.  Associate 1 in IB - CB
+24 you can't confirm that unless you are on his private story Analyst 1 in RE - Comm
+24 UBS is worse  Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+24 At an MBA considering the switch to public markets. If you don't care about the day to day of the work and don't mind the hours, the smart move is to stay in PE all day long. Associate 3 in PE - LBOs
+24 Every PE analyst / associate has had the experience of building a hugely detailed model at maximum granularity building revenue, COGS, etc by geography & product. Principal / partner looks at the output and says t WB97
+24 I think he always wanted to do credit investing guys Intern in IB-M&A
+24 It helps to stroke the egos by talking up the benefits of debt. Don’t focus on sex appeal and upsides, excelling in the credit world is all about intellectualism and risk tolerance.   account8675309
+24 Ok Xi. Richard.5
+24 There's a lot of different variables at play.  A place like Select is very well regarded, but you're not playing for real upside there.  Comp there tops out at ~$2mm. Principal in PE - LBOs
+24 OP goes to Cornell Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+24 This is so damn true! Analyst 2 in IB - Gen
+24 "That's a really cute necklace." She liked it and didn't mind but yeah probably my dumbest or flirty one? Lol GuiltyVeek
+24 Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+24 "SMs are in structural decline with lean headcount and therefore don't hire as much, so fewer spots available. BayesianBets
+24 Eh, worst case scenario I've had is this Associate II at Jefferies hit me back with a, "cute message, don't contact me again" RecoveringInvestmentBanker
+24 can someone kick this rahma dickinmyass mans from this site - always spewing some random nonsense that rarely ever makes sense lollololol
+24 Is the sharing your experience and what led you to quit UBS in the room with us now? Analyst 2 in IB - Gen
+24 Something tells me this wasn’t lil bros first new years crying about girls VP in PE - LBOs
+24 such a bad low iq boomer take lmao VP in IB - Gen
+24 Ah yes, CVP, famous for having groups Prospect in IB-M&A
+24 This is just low IQ cope man. There is obviously a strong correlation between SAT scores and IQ. Would you rather hire and work with someone with a low SAT score or a high SAT score? The answers pretty obvious. Intern in Consulting
+24 Good shit Penguin. Much needed after that laughable humble brag disguised as advice that kid put up earlier. I'm going to add a few things: LBO in the flesh
+24 Congrats! I recently graduated HBS and am working in PC. A couple thoughts.  Associate 1 in IB - Gen
+24 Oh, this is a topic I can definitely talk about. So, for context, I majored in applied math and stats in college, and part of that was doing some ML classes and ML research. usernameladiesman217
+24 There’s so much more to life than this career. If you look on here there’s about 10 posts a day talking about how miserable people are. muh_knee
+24 Presumably if you weren’t as stupid as a rock you would’ve picked that up immediately. I’m not a Quora answer curator. Bankerconsu
+24 Are we considering schlong length tho? Definitely a factor in terms of getting respect and establishing dominance. thebatcave100
+24 I’m so sorry you’re having a hard time! Drop your resume in the Princeton OCR box and they’ll schedule your on-campus superday  Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+24 More diversity is a negative? I thought we beat that trait out of you in 1945. jackdonaghy26
+24 i cant survive if you dont finish this story Flurite
+24 This is a finance focused website, and OP is posting about a bank's specific approach to layoffs. This is as relevant as it possibly could be. Deal Team Six