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+22 I have two kids. I buy a small country’s GDP worth on Amazon per year. VP in PE - LBOs
+22 Sweaty hours and a few disgruntled former employees?  Big Baller 23
+22 No one with an actual understanding of Catholic teaching would honestly say that they believe prayers are a currency to find favor with God.  Incoming Analyst in IB-M&A
+22 Happy to share my thoughts as an investor in the special situations space at a prominent fund investing across asset classes. Associate 2 in PE - Other
+22 thanks for the expert insight, SA26 applicant! Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+22 You should unionize! Cash And Promote for Rundown And Tired Egalitarians CAP RATE United we bargain, divided we beg Mister Shhh
+22 Excellent post, I work in LevFin at a BB myself and agree with the points made above 10x Leveraged
+22 If you’re young and want to party, NYC. SF is more of a town than a city. dinokale
+22 …higher taxes on billionaires are passed on to consumers like tariffs? Huh? Dominic Toretto
+22 Female here and can speak a bit from my own experience so here's my bit of unsolicited advice for all the ladies thinking long term. Assistant PM in AM - Other
+22 Can't find the podcast but he probably had a point. God I fucking hate the bots from clubs. Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+22 Congrats on the 6-month goonathon Intern in IB - CB
+22 You’re a dime a dozen. There’s 1500 other kids with your exact profile. Don’t get lost in the sauce thinking you’re something special and the banks are fighting over you. Take what you have. AdjustedEBITDAD
+22 Bloomberg's reporting on this is very biased and, like the first inaccurate reports, makes it sound like he just punched someone minding their own business JulianRobertson
+22 BofA deserves a nomination. - God awful pay the past few years driving high performers out, gutting talent, killing deal flow, and increasing workloads for the remaining competent employees VP in IB - Gen
+22 Become super healthy -> raise life expectancy -> overcome them in % of life left OhhThatsGood
+22 I think the mullet would look great in SF, especially during the pride parade 🏳️‍🌈 Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+22 lol you're lecturing a forum where half the people voted because they felt their IB recruiting outcomes were worse because of DEI - not that it wasn't true but I imagine if the economy collapses, recruiting outcomes might Director in IB - Gen
+22 Anyone who was a part of internal hiring conversations in the early 2010s could tell you there was an enormous bias against “overrepresented” groups and bias in favor of “underrepresented” groups. VP in PE - LBOs
+22 With all due respect, I completely disagree with 90% of your post. Sil
+22 Amazing advice, intern Analyst 3+ in RE - Comm
+22 M&A/Econ professor at a flagship state-school, angel investing on the side, and maybe a couple of board seats at cool startups fuzzy_stocks
+22 What I would say is don't let the prestige get to your head. Your superiors and peers will make mistakes, and it's your professional obligation to pick them up. mbamfinquestions
+22 touch grass first hexagingvh
+22 If I were to venture my guess, it might be because: cantainaesus
+22 I say you keep choking down the sandwiches. Maybe change the rest of your diet to anticipate having to eat one for lunch every day as far as the weight loss. Getting to associate is worth the bad breath and stomach aches. jamesjohn39
+22 Reading this whole text was the most productive thing I did today, thx Isthisanonymous
+22 If you’re asking this on here you’d probably fit in better with a professional fraternity. Buckeyes
+22 I think you might have a chance for employment as a new graduate. New grads are seen as more malleable. earthwalker7
+22 Never known a 50 y/o. ret. PE partner to say “shitpost” ProbablyEngAnyway
+22 I can confirm that Rothschild and Lazard are the major players in Paris. They have the most deals. ZlatanSPV
+22 Because of the way this thread unfolded, I will never be answering another WashU coffee chat request Incoming Analyst in IB - Cov
+22 What a tragedy. RIP.  CEO in PE - Other
+22 When we move out of a neighborhood, it's white flight. When we move in, it's gentrification. Analyst 2 in IB-M&A
+22 Not saying Ross is not a target but you are a comedian if you think they are on the same level as Wharton and Harvard. Prospect in IB - Cov
+22 100 applications, as said above, is nothing. Just to give you some perspective from when I initially broke into finance to now, my applications number 600+ (and that's only the count on LinkedIn jobs). Anon1254
+22 Horrible, linkedin/reddit type advice Analyst 2 in IB-M&A
+22 Minor “mistake” and your VP is a dick. More importantly, please put me on the buyers list. Really want to do another chems deal this year. VP in PE - LBOs
+22 Greenland has a population of 50-60K people, so the GDP and existing infrastructure there are not worth a whole lot. The annual GDP is $3B, with 20% of that being a block grant from the Danish government. kellycriterion
+22 I hate myself for understanding what you wrote. Don’t goon JPOW Associate 1 in IB - Gen
+22 Did Evercore diversity program last year, interviewed, and got offer. Feel free to PM with questions. synergiesss
+22 For any deal in the O&G space (e.g., Shell), the MD needs to put his signature on the Company’s logo before any work can be done on a pitch book. This is a banking tradition which started with the first Fin123
+22 Long-time lurker on WSO so I thought I’d finally add some value since folks were looking for info on the zoning/entitlement side. There’s a lot to cover, but I did my best to fit it within a reasonable length post. azara
+22 “Never let your network go stale.” DickFuld
+22 Who gives a fuck. Life has to be lived man. What’s the point of all this slaving away if you can’t enjoy yourself every once in a while. Analyst 2 in IB-M&A
+22 You are a laid off analyst without a PE offer debating taking an offer from an EB beause you're concerned about hours, but you want to recruit for PE? Am I missing anything here?  Dukha
+22 You likely won’t ever sniff consulting from a dogshit school like Penn State. Cut out the arrogance. buysidehotshot
+22 You’re married to the job, the girl can be your mistress LeBelgianBanker
+22 Got rejected from Citi. Accepted offer from Liontree's adult media & entertainment group. FUCK Citi. Intern in IB - Restr
+22 Just change your exit cap VP in RE - Comm
+22 Unfortunately I don’t think you did understand correctly. CompBanker
+22 Selecting all hardcoded numbers: 1. F5 2. Alt + S 3. O 4. X ENTER TheBigBambino
+22 Lol not to hijack, but I do infra investing with a focus on renewables and its even worse than traditional PE which is what you do...In infra, we primarily compete on cost of capital when entering auctions / competitive pr Analyst 3+ in IB - Cov
+22 Currently working on the credit side right now as a Sr Associate (ignore the username). Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+22 Send them a letter in a thin envelope and tell them: YouCantHandleTheTruth
+22 Great question(s). If any of the below isn't clear, please let me know. 1) What is sales and trading (S&T), and what role does it play at an investment bank? YoungDumbFullOfRum
+22 Ok? There are different skill sets in each of those industries. You code in SWE for a living... that's boring af (and hard too). IB you get to learn about companies that do matter. bawstin
+22 It's unprofessional for them to do this. Pull him aside, tell him that you're not friends and that it's a work-place, not a frat house/social club, and tell him to stop.  Teller in IB-M&A
+22 Basically, I'm at a crossroads and weighing if I want to keep grinding or pull the rip cord and do a more relaxed job. Associate 2 in PE - LBOs
+22 You are insane. Time to go to McKinsey AK6969
+22 Laughable. They could: - Make analyst compensation more lucrative (they won't) - Improve the lives of their analysts (they won't) - Push back directly on the PE firms (they won't) Associate 3 in PE - Other
+22 Congrats on the Flint Michigan offer GWRS
+22 Really glad Jim mentioned I should know what the financial statements are for internship interviews. Thanks Jim! activism_no_not_ESG
+22 Are they already on the Bingo board? Edit: They are. Dallas_Monkey
+22 This is honestly one of the most homosexual statements I have read on this forum Associate 1 in IB-M&A
+22 "plskystks" damn man, how are those hours correct? CompBanker
+22 i'd rather my daughter be a frat star then my son posting this bs Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+22 Thought Bain Cap had good culture Intern in IB - Gen
+22 He was probably scared shitless that you would sue him for sexual harassment Shmoneydancer
+22 I cannot believe that they won’t pay bonuses, that is an extremely poor move.  Investment Manager in HF - Other
+22 I had two in IB at BBs. You're about to have zero. Hope this helps! Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+22 RU gang in the building! Back office gang! Intern in IB - Cov
+22 Look over every number and think at a high level "does this make sense? Does it match the story?" When you're putting through a markup, highlight every comment after you've made the change. Asatar
+22 free depression and anxiety Analyst 2 in IB-M&A
+22 bla-bla-bla… go get laid mate 🤣 Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+22 League of legends is a fun, non-addictive way to make friends and let off steam! You could also try crack. healthcare_is_for_losers
+22 imagine giving up your own children for slave wage promotions from your boss, who would replace you in a moment's notice if you dropped dead tomorrow. Intern in IA
+22 For anyone interested, here is what the overall rankings look like when you include all banks covered by the survey: wsodata
+22 Once, a waitress accidentally spilled water on me. While she was frantically cleaning, our eyes made contact for a split second and we both knew the events would ensue afterwards. More specifically, intercourse. NoCaliberTalent
+22 My brother in christ you need to get a hobby Associate 1 in Consulting
+22 I'll add the reverse side of this from the analysts perspective: MD: "How was your weekend?" Analyst: "Nothing too serious, just took it easy" HryvnaZV
+22 Girl: So what do you do? Me: I work on Wall St (Oasis) AndyLouis
+22 I'll bite and say yes, I believe you can't generate alpha for all intents and purposes. I really like this illustration: Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+22 My background is in management consulting and corporate finance. Mostly in the defense industry. But, my parents are currently near death and I’m helping to take care of them. Isaiah_53_5 💎🙌💎🙌💎
+22 I’m working right now as an Asset Management analyst with a Real Estate Private Equity firm (we’re a PERE top 25). jcrusher15
+22 At the bank I work at (BB): - Associate 1s, especially MBAs, are expected to act like analysts (ie splitting / building pages, etc) Associate 2 in IB - Gen
+22 Email [email protected], he’s an MD in the group Analyst 2 in IB - Gen
+22 Putting poland spring last is like going into banking for a good work life balance lfguy
+22 Site visits should be interesting. Stephen A Smith
+22 I’d say your outlook on life and career will evolve... it better. I’m having a good day and needed a break so here are my thoughts... amp8675309
+22 MARRIED TO THE GAME moneytree
+22 Great post OP - as someone in their early 30s with 10+ yrs now of IB/PE experience, for me personally that revelation hit about five or six years in. falconeagle
+22 Yeah, the beanie babies. KnowsNothing
+22 These people at pride winge about equal rights then complain when they finally get one lol. PrivateTechquity 🚀🚀🚀
+22 This website: if you go to a non target kiss your dreams goodbye, you’ll be making 2.35 an hour to clean up all the money that we targets make…but in rare cases if you cut off your left toe nail and trek up to mount fiji a Business School in Consulting
+22 I too have a similar story. My girlfriend also broke up with me. Not because she had another, richer boyfriend but because my penis was too small. She also probably had another, richer boyfriend with a bigger penis. phil ayshio
+22 As an IB/PE guy now in my 30s, 100% echo what the top-voted post above says - becoming an MD in IB is not easy but nor is it "hard". falconeagle
+22 NudnikShpilkes
+22 Your last paragraph hits hard. Like continuing to stay in this job and rise the ranks implies somewhat that you agree with the way seniors think and its something you want for yourself at some point... Associate 1 in IB-M&A
+22 Associate at BoA. Not setting an alarm tomorrow morning. 0 chance I work. Don’t care if anyone else joins in but I’m taking a stand here. Analyst 1 in IB-M&A