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+23 Agree with this 100%. Reputation is fading, but obviously takes a long time to lose its luster and people to choose differently. DayMan247
+23 My plan is to not quit but quiet quit to the extreme. Make them lay you off, thats how you win this. With severance you can chill and take some time to find another role at a non-shit bank Principal in IB - Gen
+23 This could have been an always sunny episode with frank the warthog being CEO and dennis being the aforementioned VP haha kenneth635
+23 Go touch some grass dude instead of writing long ass paragraphs  Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+23 Don’t you have some kids to neglect and divorce papers to read?  Associate 1 in IB - Gen
+23 Pronouns…but specifically for people who aren’t transgender VP in AM - Other
+23 Adding context to the other commenter's reply - the LA buyout scene was all but finished in the aftermath of Michael Milken's charges. Jay Cooke
+23 Another slow day at Natixis?  barbourjacket
+23 I don't understand the complaints from OP? These are all good changes. Your questioning HR decisions when were the most important aspect of any company and always know best.    RK2323
+23 it's business talk for "you will get absolutely worked" Intern in IB-M&A
+23 "If 40% of analysts in your group were laid off and you were among them, then I am sorry but you were in the bottom 40% percentile." Whoa bro. This blew my mind. Never thought of this that way. Associate 2 in IB - Gen
+23 I would encourage people to leave, and ignore work to job search, interview, etc. Big picture—yes, fortunate to have a job and get experience etc. We can acknowledge that. DayMan247
+23 if you are a woman, or black you will always get more looks in 2021. This is the case for any white-collar job.  Analyst 1 in CorpDev
+23 The nepotism aside, you don’t deserve this role for even just asking this stupid question. Its like asking if an internship at Bx/Apollo is a good start to your Real Estate career. Investment Analyst in PE - Other
+23 This website is so short sighted imho. No one is ascribing value to being in a seat where you can put up $100mm years.    HFPM
+23 Congrats on the RBC offer. Or should I say, former offer, because they'll get your pasty ass and paint you so black on the list, even Justin Trudeau would say that's offensive. BigKahunaBanker🏄🍹🍔
+23 You will get robbed Anonymous Monkey
+23 I'm a Muslim too and there are various interpretations on whether or not shaking hands with women is haram. But, look, you live in the West, you need to abide by the laws here... Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+23 Asked a summer analyst to hit F2 to see a formula, she hits the F key twice  Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+23 Every few weeks a director will invite me out to lunch and we both pay for our meals separately.  Analyst 1 in RE - Comm
+23 what the fuck are you talking about Intern in Acct - Other
+23 Top 10 undergrad business program and ended up in a perpetual state of depression and anxiety Trippy Taco
+23 Enterprise Value and minority interest: finance-dictionary (Originally Posted: 02/20/2012) smfusr
+23 That degree of happiness in a bullpen is legitimately unacceptable BBA18
+23 From the east coast and share the sentiment here. SF is absolute fucking ass. Weather: 4/10, cold and windy most of the year Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+23 Bro rlly out here responding to a bot Incoming Analyst in IB - Gen
+23 I just hate my VP, who is clearly getting fired anyways lol Associate 1 in IB - Cov
+23 About 10-12 hours per day. ActiveShare
+23 should i move this to the success stories forum? AndyLouis
+23 because gay Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+23 This is more of an indication of the times we live in currently, tolerance on the floor will be less and minor things will be blown out of proportion So, here are some thoughts Associate 2 in IB - Cov
+23 Caffeine and alcohol mostly  Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+23 No, it will accelerate past the speed of light and break physics as we know it Intern in IB-M&A
+23 Target schools HATE HIM. He lands interviews with this one trick! JohnnyLlamma45
+23 I’m in a very similar situation as you. Been working in IB for 5 years as an A-A and have most recently been a top bucket @ a top firm. ibubrar7
+23 This is what going to a non-target does to a mf Prospect in IB-M&A
+23 I've been investing in Pokemon for around a decade (first year analyst now, and have been investing since my job at 14). Here is my MoIC for each year: 2015: 17.81x gross, 14.6x net Intern in IB - Cov
+23 I never understand the way these threads evolve. Sil
+23 Forcing him to sign a prenup is definitely strange and would say not the norm in the industry at all.  It is more market for your PM to demand prima nocta rights.  Analyst 3+ in HF - RelVal
+23 In my view, PJT is top tier EB in London along with Centerview and Evercore, and ofc Lazard and Rothschild. cantainaesus
+23 Made this type of move a few years ago, I was extremely skeptical, but honestly could not be happier:  DayMan247
+23 LOL I'm sorry but someone had to say it, you sound cringe and ridiculous. Research Analyst in HF - RelVal
+23 Can opine since I work in one of the office buildings. Hudson Yards is such an enigma because it’s everything that is right and wrong with NY all in one. Urban Mogul
+23 Cool, bear in mind I am going to be biased since I do equity-hedge, but here goes: thewaterpiper
+23 Listen to a DD legal call and you’ll understand why. Most boring shit ever Intern in IB-M&A
+23 First, you shouldn’t. Associate 1 in CorpFin
+23 classic intern mental illness  Manager in CorpDev
+23 Will you pay his rent after his episode of "when keeping it real goes wrong"?  VP in IB-M&A
+23 Similar to the idea of unplugging your mouse, getting better at modeling is all about building habits. just a few thoughts: motley_accrual
+23 breaking news: guy realizes that working for yourself is better than working for someone else GS under Blankfein
+23 If she got a lot she belong to the skreets Anonymous Monkey
+23 Deutsche Bank Combat_Wombat
+23 . StudentLoansAreLeverage
+23 Most of the people bitching about a career providing a 6 figure salary as a 22 year old are ungrateful. Intern in IB-M&A
+23 +SB here if you think Dark mode is more prestigious  Isaiah_53_5 💎🙌💎🙌💎
+23 Did that and got an interview the next day, MD was proud of the power move. Don't do this if your penis is under 13 inches. GS_Diversity_Analyst
+23 Here we go. You guys don’t get tired of the constant outrage over everything? It’s a fucking movie about dolls made specifically to sell additional dolls. Get a grip on yourself Teller in IB - CB
+23 I'm willing to give old thin men handjobs for free but I would never give a fatty a handjob. Have standards!! 6969
+23 Disagree strongly.   Our new analysts leave at 5 during the ramp up period until they start getting staffed on deals that make them busy. No one cares. I'm at a top group at a bb. VP in IB - Cov
+23 I don't want to turn this into a "the older generation was better and the current generation is horrible", but I think there is a shift right. ironman32
+23 Yeah, I can see how not having an ALT key is giving you 99.99% capacity of Windows XLS on Mac LDN_Monkey
+23 Diversity is paradise lmfao Intern in IB - Gen
+23 interesting perspective. if I read you right, because the OP was not written by someone from the ancient world, you feel that it's somehow invalid? thebrofessor
+23 you work at CS or something? Intern in IB - Cov
+23 Why are investment bankers called investment bankers when they are neither investors nor bankers? Good question. trying_my_best
+23 Yeah for sure man, everyone knows the first guy to get rejected is the HYPSM kid with a 3.9+ GPA at a target whose family is also well connected. That totally tracks. Associate 2 in CorpDev
+23 Instead of talking to her, you make a thread on WSO hoping she sees it?  StreetofBulls
+23 "Founder/President/Chairman/CEO of (insert company that only has a facebook page, zero followers and no revenue)" clientz
+23 Can’t wait to start 😐 Intern in IB - Gen
+23 My sincerest apologies if my previous message seemed convoluted or unclear. It seems I may have unintentionally woven a tapestry of words that obscured my true intentions. AstorAscendant
+23 Why be an A** about it? Really cool project! Intern in S&T - Equities
+23 Would prospects these days prefer to work 80-90 hours/week at Centerview/PJT/EVR and make 210k+ in their first year, or work 75-85 hours/week at Barclays and make 140k?  Analyst 2 in IB-M&A
+23 I had a friend in college who was a bit of a dog.  He was in a relationship but very much trying to fuck around.  He employed the classic "save side chick's numbers as dude names in your phone" method but he was CharlesCheese
+23 IB: Monkey 1 go to bank. Wants more banana. Two ways of getting banana, promise more banana in future or give ownership of monkey's banana producing company. Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+23 Most useful for students and professionals seeking external validation. AgnosticBeverage23
+23 You are wildly missing the point my man. You don't have any achievements that would put you anywhere near the top of the pile, straight up. There is nothing that stands out about you. hahahahahahaha
+23 Big 4 is paradise adm98
+23 bruh get the hell out  Prospect in IB-M&A
+23 You are the pet in IB IncomingIBDreject
+23 Have a close friend at WB, passing along what I heard… Associate 1 in PE - LBOs
+23 Your firm sounds totally douchey and I don't think I'd want to be employed there. BobTheBaker
+23 you should not be "shooting your shot" the mutual attraction should be natural, obvious and overwhelming and unstoppable.  Anything less than this, and this is a very bad idea. faceslappingcompilation
+23 they dinged me when i was doing SA recruitment Works at Morgan Stanley
+23 At least you didn't waste further 15min of your life for a perfect call with madame M from Dartmouth Partners just to get rejected right after that Goethestrasse
+23 Dude, we got it. You hate China. You had a miserable past growing up as an Asian. All those racism against you just because you are an Asian. Sorry to hear that. Associate 2 in IB-M&A
+23 Absolutely, you should go and help your home country. If it doesn't always work out, you can always come back to private equity and or an H/S MBA. quarterlifecrisisaverted
+23 This is a big issue with a lot of people. It's magnified in this group as there are lots of "type As" who are used to success and getting to the next step. rickle
+23 Not an interviewing mistake exactly but I had the offer for this M&A gig and was communicating with HR over email about some final details like start date etc.. Thundershlong_alpha
+23 I interviewed with and received an offer for the VEP analyst role. There is a massive amount of misinformation is this thread. VP in VC
+23 Insecurity and ambition are related and hard to disentangle. Ambitious people are often insecure and anxious about whether they'll succeed or live up to their potential. Analyst 3+ in HF - Other
+23 I think there's a few reasons, each of which comes down to the personality (and, to some extent, the innate competence) of the person themselves: YoungDumbFullOfRum
+23 This is one of the best advice threads I've read all year. Congrats on the offers OP - know you'll do very well on the job. Analyst 2 in IB - Gen
+23 "my gf is a different type of artist (a dancer) " nice "she is the type of person to love Bernie Sanders" not nice Brosef Stalin17
+23 Maybe because the education major actually has game and doesn’t think that his salary automatically entitles him to pussy. OP might be a troll but the 15 year olds on here might need to know this. iercurenc
+23 Because even though Asians represent 5% of the us population, 10% less than blacks and 15% less than hispanics, we aren't diverse enough to be included in diversity. Intern in PE - Other
+23 Had my MD tell our client to "Stop finger-fucking the model and make a decision" Kazima441
+23 Re: pension funds, sovereign wealth funds, and asset managers...that effect works both ways. S&P is down 16% over the last year. Bonds are also down over the last year. CRESF
+23 With wanting Wall St and D1, I would choose Cornell. Intern in IB - Cov
+23 Alright guys - I wanted to update you and hopefully provide some perspective for anyone in the same boat I was. wheresthecash
+23 Speaking as a married person in later 30s with children.... owning a house is far beyond a financial decision, it is mainly (should be in my opinion) about family/life stability and enjoyment. redever