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+21 "Five years from now..." is a pretty good benchmark for the half-life of most business or career-related arcs (okay, maybe 5-10 years, depending on the career or industry). MBAApply
+21 His 3hr interview on JRE is already at 36m views on YouTube alone (despite not being allowed to trend), Rogan's 4th biggest episode ever in 72hrs. PrivateTechquity 🚀🚀🚀
+21 Stormy, is that you? Big4please
+21 Let’s discuss. It was racial segregation and yes, some racial diversity initiatives are warranted. Principal in IB - Restr
+21 Take a piece of branded letterhead from the copy room, write “goin to another bank” on it, crumple it up, walk by your staffers desk (with AirPods in) and Kobe it onto his desk (hold your form for a second), then leave Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+21 The Sheltered Kid From Dartmouth/Columbia/Williams/Amherst: The Sheltered Kid rejects the UVA Guy's attempt to engage in conversations about sports or alcohol. kraken765
+21 wdfghjq2we34rtykjhre You think this makes you look like a badass "alpha" bro but it's the opposite. DEIty
+21 Personally, I grew up pretty broke. Anon1254
+21 Will give my 2 cents on the group. tl;dr: - solid policy's, group culture / work life balance better now then before and still improving VP in IB - Cov
+21 This is a load of fucking bollocks mate.  £85k base? No more like 70. nutmegger189
+21 Tell me you're Asian without telling me your Asian Analyst 2 in IB - Gen
+21 Okay? You sound like another boomer complaining about how the world is changing and how this generation sucks. Kids, no matter what school they go to, are intrinsically pretty fucking stupid and are still growing. Analyst 3+ in IB - Cov
+21 It was a joke, considering you said cars like 50 fucking times you made it obvious, dumb shithead Crab Chiggins
+21 Just open Google Maps, zoom on London and pick a street name: - Brook Street Partners - Hamilton Capital Management - Dering Partners - Bolton Capital - Dover Management Intern in IB-M&A
+21 A threesome.   Intern in AM - Equities
+21 At the end of the day, banks are not in the business of not giving return offers to their best performers. Associate 3 in IB-M&A
+21 "HFPM" I was 29 and bought a place 6-10 years ago. You don’t know for sure when you made this purchase? Isaiah_53_5 💎🙌💎🙌💎
+21 You should SIT ON YOUR ASS, start playing WORLD OF WARCRAFT and drink MOUNTAIN DEW 6969
+21 The thing with cocaine is that everyone say they don't do it, but when the baggy is out, everyone wants a line!!! mtnmmnn
+21 I signed up for his course many years ago when I was already a professional trader. Within 4 days of signing up, I found enormous amount of erroneous contents on his class. Besides, the class was extremely low level. stilarie
+21 Applying to IB from a semi target has never been easy. At many BBs and EBs, the majority of IB classes will be target school kids. When speaking about like MS/GS/JP that goes to near 100% if I'm very honest. nutmegger189
+21 Change ur username brah cdnmonke
+21 My friends and I have have had bad experiences dating guys that make less money than us. Prospect in IB - Gen
+21 People generally say begin with the end in mind... Retire to Monaco, drive a 1967 Ferrari 275 GTB/4 Berlinetta, and have a constant rotation of olive skinned twenty-something year olds. Keyser Söze 123
+21 How to Win Friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegie. acardboardmonkey
+21 I don't agree with this at all. Don't insult their intelligence as you f-ck them. Just call, say you appreciate the offer but you can no longer accept. HighlyClevered
+21 Plz ban this guy Intern in IB - Restr
+21 Run her last name across the executives and senior MDs directory. This is trust fund baby behavior. Intern in AM - Equities
+21 @ ALL R-E-A-D. That is what this industry is built on. BillBelichick37
+21 You can fucking do it. Mr. John
+21 NOPAT Margin and IC Turnover, as someone else has already mentioned, are always good to look at. They should square with the economic reality of the business. Secyh62
+21 2nd episode has convinced me I accidentally subscribed to pornhub premium and not hbo  DJ D-Sol
+21 Lol.  Imagine the setting, a deep betrayal by your live-in long-term girlfriend, you're on the couch trying to process while she's packing up her things: her: "he's a software engineer at a FAANG company" CharlesCheese
+21 Relevant but not an interview. A client CFO just packed the fattest lip I've seen in a while mid-meeting. WannabeBankerr
+21 1st of all, you'll always have comments, the trick is to make sure you are perfect on formatting / firm standard.  When you are completing comments, use a highlighter on a printed version to mak Associate 2 in IB-M&A
+21 Headhunter: Gold Coast Sector: Tech in Menlo Park, building out a new NY office that focuses on Industrials buyout headed up by some ex-Cerberus guys, think just a handful of people there right now Analyst 3+ in IB - Cov
+21 “Don’t try to intimidate a slut with a cock” was probably the most out of pocket I have heard. Analyst 2 in IB-M&A
+21 This post is such a classic PE false precision superiority. A better model does not make a better investment. The companies that provide the most information/line items are often the worst investments. midwest_analyst
+21 Asking in the banking forum to get totally unbiased opinions  Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+21 I appreciate investing in real estate because the fundamental value and cash flows of the assets your acquiring are more realistically ascertainable and rooted in tangible value - as compared with trying to estimate the fu REPE God
+21 Can offer my experience with off-cycle recruiting which seems to align with what OP outlined above. Analyst 2 in IB-M&A
+21 I am not coming here to answer your question. I am coming here to give you earnest advice based on the other items you have written, which had not previously come to my attention. kellycriterion
+21 Older poster here, happily married, together for 10 years.    Hvtgok5511
+21 WF and JEF are not BBs even in the most far-fetched wet dreams of Rich Handler and Charles Schwarf lmao LowCaliberTalent
+21 OP - This is a great post. Jamoldo
+21 . warriorsquared
+21 You look her up on LinkedIn in the Uber home as Abdullah talks about how shitty his wife has been acting since he moved from Jordan. You realize she wasn’t lying about her offer and contemplate suicide. Goldman's Sach
+21 I can not stress this enough - DO NOT DO THAT. Anonymous Monkey
+21 Think about what you are asking. You are essentially saying, is there some easy way to beat markets that doesn’t require expertise? And more importantly, can I get that expertise on Instagram or LinkedIn, etc? Investment Manager in HF - Other
+21 So why shouldn't you ice injuries? littleredman
+21 Captain Rex You still ranting about COVID ? It's been 3 years now come on It's been 3 years? PrivateTechquity 🚀🚀🚀
+21 Looks like we need another round of junior layoffs Associate 2 in IB-M&A
+21 CRE Republicans have spent the last four years claiming Biden can barely complete a thought, and the past month deceptively editing videos, effectively setting the bar so l bawstin
+21 You forgot to mention that Chi also lack miserable ppl like you..  Associate 2 in PE - Other
+21 Anybody else sitting around twiddling thumbs with no interview inbounds Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+21 Firms spent significant time and money with counsel to get a view. I’m sure the ‘view’ was massaged with incredible bias. Result? They misinterpreted the rule. Senior VP in IB - Cov
+21 having been through discusssions where analysts were positively surprised by comp, satisfied and indifferent, you need to think about several things to set your own expectations (that may or may not impact your discussion) HFPM
+21 I will simply not care because technical analysis is fake? Research Analyst in HF - EquityHedge
+21 ft partners 140k an1 base Associate 1 in IB - Cov
+21 If you let WSO convince you to take Greenhill over JPM, you shouldn't have a JPM offer. OneTimeTwoTime
+21 confirmed - missed my own funeral for a live deal Associate 3 in IB-M&A
+21 Never seen someone glaze themselves this hard before. Just make sure you wipe your own lips after the sesh! Analyst 2 in IB-M&A
+21 I'll add a perspective. I started at MBB and am now in PE.  MikeRoss824
+21 Pride goeth before a fall- let’s finish the semester strong and remain humble. GekkoOnTheWall
+21 BofA deez nuts are bulge brackets Your Dad
+21 The real bottleneck is zoning, NIMBYism and construction costs. Most T1/T2 cities are chock-full of sites that are economically underutilized. jarstar1
+21 downtown22You're right in that Prime Brokerage isn't discussed all that much on this site, thus I don't even really know too much about it. DrNo
+21 It's not that you're doing it that rubs people the wrong way, it's the attitude. harveyspankster
+21 For me, the best parts have changed over time.  Initially, the appeal was getting control over my life again like the OP mentioned.  Over time, I've appreciated more and more what I characterize the "risk/reward" jjll5203
+21 Things that I did that I look back on very fondly before starting full time (spoiler alert they are all travel related):  Deal Team Six
+21 Not even enough to pay for Sam Shiah’s WSMM course 💀 Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+21 Here's my two cents on why you don't find names of firms that pay well with good hours posted all over the place online. From my network of similarly aged individuals (Sr. Cav21x
+21 Go talk to some girls man curiouslearner111
+21 A lot of times it’s luck/background and not always how hard you work. VP in IB - Cov
+21 davidsmith2: Does anyone actually feel ready? Maybe if our class shits the bed hard enough they'll stop pushing the timeline up lol Associate 1 in PE - LBOs
+21 I'd be very careful going on the record with the NYT. Analyst 2 in IA
+21 Who are you trying to convince? Us or yourself?  Investment Analyst in PropTrad
+21 Not to mention at the year end holiday party the group head announced and congratulated the people who received the most Saturday exceptions / 100 hour weeks as if that is something to be admired and strive for. Intern in IB - Cov
+21 I wanted to provide an update as I was able to land an offer as an Analyst at a REPE shop. The advice in this thread should serve as a great resource for someone in a similarly tough spot. Miami CRE
+21 The reaction from WSO and hand picking which comments to delete is truly baffling. I hope they get some heat as well so people know they had a direct part in trying to cover this up. patrick5
+21 Yeah fuck that, I’m not ready, all these firms are gunna have to miss out on hiring me 😤😤 /s Incoming Analyst in IB-M&A
+21 He is right but missing the point: Europeans are not innately lazier, they are just not incentivized to work harder given absurdly high levels of taxation (and more prevalent welfare state) and lower paying jobs and overal Analyst 3+ in CorpFin
+21 I interned at 31, you're fine. Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+21 Really sad to see JPM’s $3 trillion of assets take a hit like this. Praying that Jamie Dimon will be ok🙏 Incoming Analyst in IB - Cov
+21 pov: OP’s secret gay boyfriend plays lax at uva Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+21 . annon___56
+21 When you’re a college kid, you think people at these firms are geniuses, but when you actually get into the industry, you realize they are normal people that just got lucky in the right place and at the right time. Associate 2 in PE - LBOs
+21 Because people are under the impression that PE is the promise land of the elite that will make you richer beyond your wildest dreams and IB is for people who didn’t have what it takes to make it to the buyside. Anonymous Monkey
+21 Aerospace and Defense is, as you would guess, driven by government contracts. Corp_titan
+21 Isaiah moving in for the kill I dig it Big Bucks No Giannis
+21 'Must Read' will be desk-dependent. In my experience, some good books are: gamma-gladiator
+21 Girl - just take time from now till your internship to learn: - shortcuts - both excel and PowerPoint - improve you modelling skills - macabacus and wso are awesome for this Tech_banker
+21 I think it would be good to provide some background on the broader impact investing landscape, since there are a lot of other options out there beyond just IFC if you want to make a difference. Handlebars
+21 Don't be ugly and everything should be fine. Women give tons of chances to good looking and/or wealthy men. If you're neither, you probably would have to meet someone in your early 30s when women start to settle. consultt
+21 this is the creepy response I'd expect from the WSO resident leftist. wouldn't surprise me one bit if you are a reddit moderator honestly  pappymason
+21 Short answer: if by "top mm" you mean Blair/Baird then the pay is comparable to BBs or higher and its all cash. DayMan247
+21 Jeffrey Epstein got away with massive scale human trafficking for ~15 years. I’m sure you can manage to keep your gambling account under the ropes.   Goldmonkey Sachs
+21 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. high hopes
+21   Associate 1 in PE - LBOs
+21 orangomango Anyone familiar with the Tampa area? If you could live anywhere in the world you would pick...Tampa?  CRE