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+22 Don’t listen to this persons advice… email whoever you need to email. If they don’t answer move on.  Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+22 Cope. Go bitch about Nepo which takes up far more roles within the industry. Also trust me, there is still a massive benefit to be a WASP Prospect in IB-M&A
+22 It's difficult to generalize the industrials group as a whole because the group itself is usually very large and split into several verticals (ex. 10x Leveraged
+22 Also another one that is most likely not interview friendly but I saw a while back and thought it was funny: "What do you call a child born of incest?" "Gross domestic product." Nightman Cometh
+22 Congrats on MS! You obviously didn’t deserve the offer and you’re a diversity hire since you’re asking elementary questions like this! Intern in IB - Restr
+22 "tar0n" So basically there's no way to work in Asia if you only know European languages? My Name is Jeff
+22 Bank of America has the hottest chicks. anonymous_233
+22 You've traveled through the murky depths of creating something from nothing .. twice. Why on earth would you want to go through something as pedestrian as investment banking?  APAE
+22 This discussion overlooks that the first group could be considered “cheap labor” more so than the second group. Associate 2 in ER
+22 Mamma Mia meatstreet
+22 FWIW: I led IB recruiting in my IB team (think MS M&A / GS TMT / PJT RX) + MF PE.  Associate 3 in PE - LBOs
+22 Optimize for the one that doesnt divorce you LBOnlyFans
+22 Oh, So now qualifications aren’t very useful in the space because it’s for the defense sector? liquidiot
+22 "kppw1517" Why is everyone so defeatist? There are a lot of fundamental investors out there that don't earn their fees. Secyh62
+22 I get that DEI is stupid and H1B has been abused, but this shit is so annoying. Analyst 2 in IB - Cov
+22 "at least that's what hr told me" wtf ahhahahah Intern in IB-M&A
+22 You are a student (unserious) from canada (deeply unserious) who is a prospective monkey (high finance spectator.) BTW what you said is wrong and I will not waste energy trying to refute it. Thx theman667
+22 I actually agree. Its lame af. Analyst 2 in IB - Gen
+22 QUANT FIRMS LIST: (Focusing on Quantitative~ proprietary trading firms/hedge funds) Radix Trading Headlands Technologies TGS Management PDT Partners rohanchauhan
+22 Bro, this is truly some of the saddest stuff I’ve ever read. I’m praying for you big bro. Prospect in IB - Cov
+22 The infiniti stones of the finance bro themissingdog
+22 I like to think of HY/distressed analysis like a game of 3D chess. ftorbust
+22 I did the Suited and was able to finish all of the questions for logical reasoning. If you know the logical proofs, it should be fairly easy. Start with learning what a contrapositive is. Prospect in IB - Gen
+22 All solid points. Back in my day of gaming the system... PWM Hopeful
+22 Yes. Source: me, the good analyst that got crushed and decided it wasn't worth it to deal with illiterate associates who don’t do anything. JEF has a culture problem. Associate 1 in PE - Other
+22 Why do people feel the need to be dicks without even answering/providing what op asked. I hate humans at times. Analyst 2 in IB - Cov
+22 You're in investment banking because you were held at gunpoint right? No. You want to make money. The girls want to make money too. starbucks123
+22 Now you're gonna have to try to break in on your own merits lmao Associate 1 in PE - Other
+22 there’re some 29 yo summer analysts here in London so don’t worry about it icanhatefine
+22 I have written before about some of the different cultures at I guess what we are now calling "mid-size trade houses". marcellus_wallace
+22 One day we will all be free :(  Analyst 2 in IB - Cov
+22 Been working in IB for 12+ years and have seen a lot. Been at a BB the last 8 years so get the same type of high performers out of college like yourself. People from all sorts of backgrounds, Ivy Leagues, non target, etc. PitchbookBoyzzz
+22 What if you’re a useless post mba associate? Associate 1 in RE - Comm
+22 I've done both jobs - investing and IR. For context I'm post MBA and have 10+ years front-office deal-based experience. earthwalker7
+22 The guy said he already has an internship offer. Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+22 Ignore title—current An2 at WF in a decent group. Can’t speak too much on Jef but can give good insight on WF. Intern in IB-M&A
+22 Consulting has “better hours” but they are away from home 4 days a week. In either scenario they are not seeing their SO, friends, or family during the week. CDO2022
+22 Forgot to add  "To be able to copy & paste content to share with others please contact us at [email protected] to upgrade your subscription to the appropriate lic Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+22 FYI ‘I was planning to come over, build my resume and return to my country with a top tier job’ doesn’t yield much in terms of sympathy. Ehmerica
+22 I feel compelled to drop my 2 cents here. Like your self, I had doubts sorrounding my career choice going as early as my first summer analyst stint. CNB90
+22 Please seek help.  Analyst 2 in IB - Gen
+22 its a bank....not MI6 Aufeni-Li
+22 My sweeping and super well thought out generalizations: Anonymous Monkey
+22 It’s funny watching people scream “DEI = insolvency” while ignoring that UBS’s issues have nothing to do with hiring women or minorities. It has everything to do with being irrelevant in U.S. banking. Analyst 2 in IB - Gen
+22 I don't think any of the EBs have any unique specialties. At the end of the day, they will all provide you the same experience more or less. Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+22 seems comp going down has historically been commensurate with being the best bank. Congratulations Evercore! Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+22 Yup. We “lost” one of our younger MDs to UBS last year. They never brought in $1 of fees on our platform, but didn’t stop UBS from offering a multi-year guarantee. Reaganing
+22 I find this thread pretty amusing because I'm ~40, have two kids, have made good money over the years in a good field (not consulting) and there's just no way I'm retiring now, and I have more money "saved" than some of th Dingdong08
+22 all i see is that you dont speak french and you never read any nieztche - goes to show the cost of spending all your life being a career or ranking oriented type [email protected]
+22 This would be interesting if it weren't the 500th post on how UBS is having a terrible 2025. It seems like no other bank gets this level of attention. Analyst 2 in IB - Gen
+22 I genuinely hate commenting on these dick measuring prestige contests but as someone who has been in the industry for a while, I chuckle at the thought of kids who have this convoluted sense of finance entering the industr neil88
+22 If I were to start all over I wouldn't want to spend my time doing CIMs and marketing materials. GS under Blankfein
+22 With apologies, I think you're missing the point some. tcbflash
+22 It's personal preference. US is hands down better to generate wealth as an individual. However I prefer living in EU. I take like 3 holidays a year, alongside numerous long weekend city trips. petight
+22 You don't have to restrict yourself to the lower middle market. APAE
+22 It's been 10hrs WHERE IS Executive Director in IB - Gen??? Analyst 2 in IB - Cov
+22 Probably a positive for Jeff, and a negative for Moe. Paul_Owen
+22 Depends which fund? If Carlyle, I’d just stick with the 0.65% JP Morgan’s checking account offers you. Associate 2 in PE - LBOs
+22 #1 has been getting smarter / more sharp on industry and business models. Alt+A+W+T
+22 I’m sure he was a great guy, really smart and probably a good analyst. But look at the tape - I’m amazed at people saying funds down 50%+ are still great investors who got unlucky or whatever. Anchor
+22 Is it just me or are 90% of these accounts bots? Jane Street is amazing, but it is not “obviously” the better choice. BondCapital
+22 It's not quite that simple, as just replacing people. The good thing about human capital, in any industry, is that it scales quite linearly. You can bring in someone new whenever you need new stuff done. usernameladiesman217
+22 I managed to get a PE internship in New York through pure hustling and cold calling as my GPA wasn't that great like 3.3-3.5ish. takenotes08
+22 Take McKinsey and don’t look back. This is a no brainer barring one case in my view. Seriously. Director in HF - Other
+22 Your number one priority should be graduating and enjoying college while putting yourself in position to succeed after. If you have extra time in college now or have a light semester, I would knock it out. Rags to Hermes
+22 Just completed my first year at a MM co-investment shop (750 - $1,500mm AUM) after spending 2 years in IBD. I’m pleased to see the comments thus far have been positive and would generally agree with what’s been said. Associate 1 in PE - Other
+22 Riveting analysis. sasha_j24
+22 I work for an LP that did DD work on them last year. They focus only on software and business services companies and have a funky strategy - basically, they create something called 'aggregators' that are thematic. Anonymous Monkey
+22 LBO a chicken farm bud Mike_wacczowski76
+22 This take is so gd dumb and is written like a first grader learning how to structure arguments. Well fucking obviously infra PE has lower returns. You buy rock solid cash flow assets and let it ride for 5-10 years. Associate 1 in IB - Restr
+22 ahhhhh hell nahhh capitalmarkets121323
+22 Step 1: stop being a square and get back to adjusting the font on the slides PrivateTechquity 🚀🚀🚀
+22 AIPAC  ThaVanBurenBoyz
+22 Being consistent.  To some extent it doesn't matter what the routine is as long as your body&mind zone into it.  Better habits will make you more effective, obviously, but even being consistent with mediocre UFOinsider
+22 Fuck did I just read Associate 1 in PE - LBOs
+22 Haven't posted here for probably 3-4 years, and probably 3x in the last decade, but was cleaning up gmail inbox and saw some notifications. Gray Fox
+22 Great tips. Can't reiterate enough the communication aspect of being a good analyst. Some add'l commentary below: NuclearPenguins
+22 As a Brit-American who has worked in both countries, the answer to your question is yes probably (sadly). Brexit was a factor but tbh the issues are much more structural: falconeagle
+22 Have to give Jamie credit where credit is due. He drew a line in the sand Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+22 "Intern in IB - Ind" https:/ Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+22 Would not recommend. Senior VP in CorpDev
+22 In my opinion from someone who's gotten a top bucket review and is annoyed with bottom performers in my group: Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+22 Nah, but I once achieved 99 mining in RuneScape zeroto100nrq
+22 Literally. This list is complete BS, IU Kelley IB workshop isn’t even in the top 5 Associate 1 in IB-M&A
+22 Mate they’re not at Goldman for money or a career. They’re purely there because they’re not the successors of the Murdoch media empire, they’re the spares. Associate 1 in PE - LBOs
+22 Hi, I’m a journalist at Bloomberg - can anyone verify or provide more information/details?  jayro
+22 Yes  Associate 2 in IB - Cov
+22 I too can put #6 and ubs logo on a slide, and send out a press release. But it doesn’t mean anything tbh Prospect in IB - ECM
+22 You got bolls!!! Analyst 2 in IB - Gen
+22 No you are right, showering daily is the bare necessity, but lifting CORRECTLY consistently is a game changer. Analyst 3+ in IB-M&A
+22 Elon....is that you? Sequioa
+22 “So what your country has been flooded with indians and no one can afford anything anymore? Quit bitching goy! Be happy we haven’t found a way to take the sun away from you yet!” am_5
+22 Viking, Baupost and Tiger must be very honored that they are on your radar.  Research Analyst in AM - Equities
+22 Lower paying comes with better work life balance so you can spend your free time making more or whatever you want You’re REALLY young man. You’re literally a baby in your career. SoftLandingIsReal
+22 What did you enjoy about the associate years? And what tips do you have for someone looking to make a career of banking? Managing Director in IB-M&A
+22 This is a very broad question. It's difficult to give a targeted answer because different firms have very different roles for quants. Investment Analyst in HF - EquityHedge
+22 I think people get so caught up with the idea of prestige and don't necessarily think about how those rankings are made. cmonkey4
+22 A life Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+22 Normally I just lurk this forum, but saw this post and wanted to reply since I've been in a similar spot and know the feeling. black_hat
+22 Back in the ancient days (talking abt b4 the 50s or 60s), our understanding of markets was very limited. trying_my_best