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+23 USD 140k on an MBA Disjoint
+23 deleted brotherbear
+23 (delete) SolidIce
+23 Sanders supporter no doubt. Esuric
+23 "tattoo17" every week i used to by 1 or 2 bottles of whine The girls I date usually bring a lot of bottles of whine too. Isaiah_53_5 💎🙌💎🙌💎
+23 Fuck off. Not the thread for this at all. DP33
+23 Start fat shaming again. grinandbearit
+23 Have $5,000 USD Take a flight to Zimbabwe for $2,236.80 Find a free currency exchange Exchange remaining $2,763.20 for Zimbabwe dollars Congratulations, you now have $1,000,000 Pug
+23 King Boo-Distressed debt investor, shows up out of nowhere every time shit hits the fan; does not go away until he gets what he's owed Bowser Jr.- Legacy intern human_piranha82
+23 mumble rap hopefully kayz08
+23 '> Disadvantaged third world immigrant '> Family connections gets you an interview at PE shop, even though you are not qualified Pick one. realjackryan
+23 Swimmer's body at 15% body fat? Offseason? Chuck Rhoades
+23 I have over $10k worth of MARIJUANA stashed in my house. Gold and cash are only WORTH anything because we SAY they are. 6969
+23 Carry The Interest
+23 Welders can make $150K/year without a college degree. Screw prestige, make stuff get cash. IlliniProgrammer
+23 Two girls at the same time CRE
+23 I don't trust the management. How can Spiegel wait for marriage to have sex with Miranda Kerr? Gotta be something wrong with that guy. camerashy1
+23 I guess if you knew anyone in college who was an HR major you'd understand the paranoia George Kush
+23 I am hosting a Magic The Gathering tournament at my 3 bedroom apartment in Murray Hill later today if you are interested. BatemanBatemanBateman
+22 You sounds like a pretentious fucking prick. Take the stick out of your ass and accept that these kids are just as good, if not better, than you if they got to the same desk. Intern in PE - LBOs
+22 Wrong again Doomer. My model says 5% rent growth and a 4.5% exit makes IRR go boom. Assist. VP in RE - Comm
+22 This isn't actually true. Research shows that diverse work groups have higher conflict rates and have more trouble working together, which honestly should be common sense. IncomingIBDreject
+22 You’re lowkey a bonified pussy. The reason you WASP losers cling on to this east coast virtue signaling bullshit is because you know the flood gates are open and it’s over soon. user17367363
+22 Evercore come grab your intern rq Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+22 Nothing ever happens. No mass deportations, no ending H1B, no ending illegal immigration.  Analyst 2 in IB - Cov
+22 If this is UBS, it's probably because that's her bonus theg3ntlem4n
+22 Brand matters massively long-term, and Evercore has almost no brand outside this bubble of "high" finance. Nobody outside finance has heard of them. Roger Altman? Associate 2 in PE - LBOs
+22 Pretty much ya regret a lot of my career. I’ve been unemployed for nearly a year even though I have a stellar resume, due to some missteps that are really anything remotely like a screwup. Research Analyst in S&T - Equities
+22 I should think executing citizens and prosecuting law firms might be slightly more concerning, and frankly that’s the tip of the iceberg. Associate 2 in IB - Cov
+22 Honestly in my mind I was thinking "non target, shitty real estate job, zero chance at HSW, probably zero chance at any M7 for that matter", then I saw "African American", and now I'm thinking "Good shot at HSW" wkkfcman
+22 ur prestige whore mentality is gonna fry you in life anyways, nothing u can rly do as long u have that going Prospect in IB-M&A
+22 1. Qatalyst (probably far and above the rest here), GS TMT SF, MS Menlo (lots of seniors left in the last ~2 years) 2. GS TMT NYC, EVR Menlo / NYC (recent hiring of GS TMT seniors)  Analyst 2 in IB - Cov
+22 I assume young fella was asian? Principal in CorpStrat
+22 Won't somebody think of the Jews?? Prospect in IB-M&A
+22 Recovering VP-level banker (power boutique) - I once had an intern who I not only trusted more than most of my analysts, he also supplied the office with dip to keep the troops happy, grinds to the keep the other troops ha SkyNet
+22 Been at it a long time (I'm 61). WM/PWM is a great path for those who want a client centric, entrepreneurial life. This forum incessantly focuses on transferrable skills, next jobs, technical skills, etc. rickle
+22 Why should you have a say over how a private profit-seeking non‑government enterprise decides how to arrange its own affairs? GS under Blankfein
+22 Didn't know Charles Barkley was on wso Any 2 IB - Cov.
+22 y'all this was the team that placed last at the pitch comp lmfao Intern in IB-M&A
+22 I'll humor you, but as someone who left finance to start a company, I'm incredibly biased. So I'll take the other side and tell you why you should be a Centerview Analyst. Determined
+22 Dude created 5 anon accounts, spam upvoted and replied to himself all in under 30 minutes 😂 nice work! Intern in IB - Gen
+22 What is wrong with you guys lmao who cares move on with your life It’s just a firm unless you work there rn or got fired by them I don’t understand why yall posting are so obsessed Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+22 I sort of got tag-teamed by a recruit hardo and a couple of HR hardos. Dr. Rahma Dikhinmahas
+22 Few reasons and anyone who has been through any kind of MM shop in particular likely sympathizes here. Associate 2 in PE - LBOs
+22 Yeah that is super relevant and funny here for sure.  Dude's been reading this forum for months saw this meme before and thought to himself "Ill name drop this meme now they will love it and crack up!!!!" Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+22 Hair loss. Associate 2 in PE - LBOs
+22 Imagine you have a hot gf with a massive dump truck at home but you don’t have time to smash. Associate 1 in IB - Cov
+22 We lied to ourselves Less dramatically — people aren’t doing deals. Deals keep the money flowing and keep people moving up. Rates and saturation — but all things are cyclical. SOFRsoGood
+22 Several reasons why I see A2A promotes stay (mainly from perspective of a BB bank): 10x Leveraged
+22 This in a weekly newsletter format would be something I'd pay real money for BrotherBank
+22 spoken like a true post mba associate Analyst 2 in RE - Comm
+22 “What time are you coming into the office tomorrow” on a Friday gagagagavabanau
+22 There’s more to this existence than work and the hedonic treadmill brother. She sounds like a great girl. Don’t take for granted someone who is okay with just being a normal person, it could be very grounding for you. Associate 1 in IB - Gen
+22 WF(rest) should be at least B (#7 in US M&A table). Groups like REGL(ranked #2 in transaction volume)/Levfin/IND shld rank at least B+. Associate 1 in IB-M&A
+22 Think of every name of different trees and put capital at the back DustOff
+22 nice chat GPT output my man, mega insightful Associate 2 in IB-M&A
+22 Wtf is a "GDP-growth" industry? And who the fuck writes shits like this " However, its defensive end market exposure should mitigate cyclicality and provide juice on leverage."... chaser
+22 I am a current Senior Associate at TCC. Given the small size of the company I am going to have to be fairly vague in my response, but if you give me a list of questions I'll answer what I can. Associate 2 in RE - Other
+22 Hey, I’m an A2 at a BB (GS/MS/JPM), and I’m also in charge of conducting SA drug tests this year. Honestly bro, you’re fucked. Jeffery Montenbeauberg
+22 Honestly, I triggered by WSO questions like this. The very question of "why didn't this dude's path progress smoothly and always upward?" It vastly underestimates what life's got coming for ya , and seems to look down on earthwalker7
+22 HR: the vehicle for driving forward the liberal ESG/Diversity agenda VP in IB - DCM
+22 why is PWP so high lmao, they're a joke nowadays Analyst 2 in IB - Cov
+22 None of these numbers surprise me - variability is huge. I averaged 2mm a year for the four years when I was a run of the mill MD, starting at 1.1mm and going up to 3mm Managing Director in IB-M&A
+22 You’ll have trouble dating in SF, but not for the reasons you’re worried about. You sound like a douche based on the way you talk about other people. Might want to start with working on how you view your own race. Determined
+22 Thanks, I'll anonymise the post once I have enough 'silver bananas'...  Assist. VP in IB-M&A
+22 I work at a MF in a hybrid value/special sits group and I disagree, anecdotally. It’s more of a mixed bag in my experience. I’d say about half the people I work with are extremely sharp. Associate 2 in PE - LBOs
+22 Anonymous Monkey: This seems like horrible comp below ASO2 at EBs. How does this reconcile to $800k for VP3 at GS like Rockstar Winner posted? VP in IB - Cov
+22 I would offer a different perspective than what I am seeing in the comments. Obligatory I have never been in this position, so take my thoughts with a grain of salt.  Deal Team Six
+22 It was pretty wild (I was born in 2005) Intern in IB - Gen
+22 Yes, exactly. Though you'll use credit docs for lots of other purposes greater than just putting together a cap table (more on this later). South Sea Tulip
+22 Congrats on leaving UBS! Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+22 It may have been a reverse bake-off. VP in IB - Gen
+22 Take it from someone who interned there, got the return and turned it down for a different offer, and is now at a large SM. The program is absolutely horrible. Analyst 2 in HF - EquityHedge
+22 Oaktree as well james55
+22 While I appreciate your opinion, I believe you're wrong. Might be my fault for leaving out some key details, although that is so I don't dox myself. Band of Monkeys
+22 They look for kids with autism weaponized towards stock picking. I’m not even trying to be funny, most of the p72 academy seats from my school were kids with genuine disabilities. Prospect in IB-M&A
+22 LOL this is exactly how you know MAGAs are retarded. And what’s even sadder is a MAGA in “high finance.” The users on here are supposed to be the cream of the crop I.e. anon1019
+22 Can confirm. Also it’s the good analysts/associates leaving with the weaker ones staying (as per the usual).  Associate 1 in IB - Cov
+22 The irony of this post when doing IB is basically the worst thing you can do for your physical appearance outside of smoking meth. Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+22 The biggest differences from me have been - Associate 1 in PE - LBOs
+22 Centerview didn’t really fold. Associate 2 in IB - Gen
+22 That's one hell of a metaphor VP in PE - LBOs
+22 maybe you're just doing something wrong.... lost_canadian
+22 OP, this. This is a GREAT summary of the realities and hard truths of life and job searching that many more inexperienced/unripened new/recent grads need to read. M3rmaid009
+22 Powell is one of the greatest Fed Chairmen of all time. I don't believe anyone in history has dealt with such polar opposite crises (lockdown-induced contraction vs. printing-induced inflation) as nimbly as he has. iercurenc
+22 Hah, I think you need to start with the basics and not try to overcomplicate it from the get-go. While I understand what it measures, I have never used the term "ATR" in my life. CRE
+22 How often do you cheat on your wife and vice versa? Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+22 Right because the average uni chick knows what Guggenheim securities is SevenElevenDeven
+22 WORKERS OF THE WORLD UNITE Associate 1 in IB - Cov
+22 I almost died as a first year analyst at UBS due to the abusive demands and hours worked. It’s about time someone stands up to these immoral people. Analyst 2 in IB - Gen
+22 Nothing as rotten and immoral as an MD chasing fees Associate 1 in IB - Cov
+22 Trailer transcript leaked: What if I told you… that one of the most powerful investment banks in the world slowly became an afterthought on the biggest deals in finance? Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+22 Congrats on UBS! Associate 1 in IB - Gen
+22 Fully gruntled, highly staffed Analyst 2 in IB - Cov
+22 I wouldn't consider P72 or Citadel prestigious. My friends often call these "McSeats" and I would tend to agree. liahos1
+22 You're response is not as important as you think lol... Intern in IB - Cov
+22 I call the guy Aaron 3 times, when his name is Arnold. BB VP: Hi xxx, this is Arnold from BB. Me: Hi Aaron, thanks for calling. BB VP: My name is Arnold. Me: Sorry Aaron. Prospect in IB - Gen
+22 I know how you feel. I also recently accepted a top offer from a GS / MS / Baird / JPM. That post-elite offer emptiness is truly all consuming if you’re not careful. Associate 1 in IB-M&A
+22 You’re not Harvey Spector lil bro  Intern in IB-M&A
+22 Director in IB - Gen: GordonGekko87