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+21 Would disagree here on three points. The most important being that you don't report how much prestige you earned on your income statement every quarter: NoEquityResearch
+21 no chance boston has better food than sf Principal in PE - LBOs
+21 Never been in this situation, but here’s my thoughts: Associate 1 in IB - Cov
+21 Carried interest is a partner’s ongoing equity in a deal. FutureCEO3
+21 Think that PWP is on par with Moelis. EVR definitely > PWP in terms of PE exits. Would also consider size of firm versus size of deals. PWP is much, much smaller than Moelis or EVR in terms of # of analysts. Analyst 2 in IB-M&A
+21 Congrats on finding everlasting love early  Pizz
+21 International Undergrad. Here is my experience -> Definitely Sponsors (0 Discrimination/no quotas) -> 1) JPM 2) BofA 3) EVR 4) Moelis 5) GS 6) Barclays 7) Houlihan Lokey 123...
+21 Go play some sports. Hangout with your friends. Get into some trouble. You’re 17 you don’t need to know what wacc is Unswingingdick
+21 That would be a great question for the Credit forum, why don’t you take it over there? Thanks premia
+21 Shut up nerd Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+21 For all of you shitting on Jefferies, keep it up - clearly mgmt reads WSO. frank.
+21 Goldman Sachs TMT -> Onlyfans top 1% Intern in IB - Gen
+21 I definitely feel your pain, and you seem kinda young/green behind the ears, but just realize that the job market isn't a strict "who's the smartest/the best worker". A lot of it is luck. ironman32
+21 I think it just gets exhausting seeing tone deaf college students worried about internships being rescinded co-opting these conversations about people literally losing their jobs in real time haha  Associate 1 in IB - Cov
+21 buy bottles and hookers It’s “models and bottles” or “hookers and blow” - please don’t intermix these key phrases, homie... Isaiah_53_5 💎🙌💎🙌💎
+21 Maybe I'm wrong, but I do think NYU Stern's prestige is increasing. Schools gain prestige for the most part from their selectivity. LennyPenny
+21 Lol that's crazy you just assumed that about me, imnt diversity (south Asian male). Anonymous Monkey
+21 cmonkey4  our  Associate 2 in IB-M&A
+21 People saying no to this are horrible / the reason banking sucks. No one should miss a close friends wedding for a banking internship, that is idiotic. Associate 1 in PE - LBOs
+21 Yeah Mckinsey, thank you for interviewing me. I'm Chad, and my Indian uncle Jarisha Kitchnora is head of Latin America, at this bank, Mckinsey.  GridironCEO
+21 if I wanted to be a banker, CS if I wanted to launder money, UBS thebrofessor
+21 Great points. Also note that they're not thinking hard enough about their own viewpoint, "What if you die tomorrow". NoEquityResearch
+21 One time my MD spent five months asking me, everyday, to build slightly different versions of the same model so we could "dig deeper" and "deep dive in" to the numbers. Associate 1 in IB - ECM
+21 Was the "top BB" necessary? we get it, you work at Goldman. they literally hate their employees and are the only ones pro rating to 85k lol Works at Morgan Stanley
+21 Just a few generalized thoughts (I recruited both PE and PC): Analyst 2 in IB - Gen
+21 or we just dont care about paying hundreds of thousands of dollars for the same lame education NA in IB-M&A
+21 Great to hear. Can I DM you and we can discuss my top jokes and lateral opps at MS? Intern in PE - LBOs
+21 On the contrary, it is bad to announce anything at all on LinkedIn.  Associate 2 in Consulting
+21 Alexa, search "signs of market top" Prospect in IB-M&A
+21 I delivered Jimmy Johns in an urban area during lunch hours while I was job hunting for a role in development for almost 2 years. Bobias
+21 London application system = garbage confirmed. All these stupid questions, and cover letters, and tests wtf is it about? Why can't they just do CV drops like in NY? NA in IB-M&A
+21 So messed up. So many bad associates who have yet to get the axe…. But yeah let’s lay off the few analysts who make pennys compared to everyone else Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+21 Hate to say it but you just don't have what it takes bro Analyst 2 in Consulting
+21 So, I used to be a VP at GS in one of the most sought after IBD teams. I would say the following: be normal, observant - you don't have to know much and no one expects you to, tbh; femaleVP
+21 Relax kid, they're just bustin' ya balls. Don't take it so seriously, otherwise you'll never become an MD (Made Director). BigKahunaBanker🏄🍹🍔
+21 First Boston  Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+21 To your question - yes, I think banks mandating back to office are stuck in the past. apetrynamakeit
+21 Told an interviewer freshman year about a great short idea I thought I had. Tough way to find out “shorting a stock” doesn’t really mean buying then selling it after a "short" period of time...cringe every time man. LeveragedKravitz
+21 You like many guys have absurd expectations without even properly bothering to value yourself. You want someone 10-15 years younger who is a 9-10/10. IncomingIBDreject
+21 Not going to pretend that I've sat here and thought this through carefully, but here's my $0.02 as a longtime user who has for years refused to post under my anonymized user name for fear of what my real-life connections w Associate 1 in IB - Gen
+21 there isn't a way out. thebrofessor
+21 Step one is clear your head and get your confidence back. First thing is Therapy - try to find in network but if you can’t afford it in your situation, at least read a reputable self help book on it. VP in PE - LBOs
+21 Sorry that no one is helping you. What a bunch of sarcastic jerks! Here you go, use this it won't fail you: "Hi Mr. (Last Name), VP in PE - LBOs
+21 When my friend was an S&T intern, some of the senior guys bought like 200 chicken mcnuggets then made my friend eat as many as he could because one of the MDs randomly wanted to know how many chicken mcnuggets a person big shot hopeful
+21 You will immediately be driven to McDonald’s to work as a fry cook (for top bucket) or your local federal penitentiary (bottom bucket) at the completion of your analyst program. Iyov
+21 No you should go work 90 hours a week for someone else to make 160k instead of working for yourself with friends for 400-500k+. Analyst 1 in PE - LBOs
+21 As a lifelong New Yorker, I call bull shit on your story. The people who would act the way you described don't play fucking lacrosse, and homeless people have far better stories than that. Try again you racist fuck. Kassad
+21 Jamie here. No layoffs planned. BBK1234
+21 I think you are completely wrong. You can absolutely be passionate about IB, and the fact that you dont understand that is surprising given that you are allegedly an M&A analyst 1.  Deal Team Six
+21 Appears that they also laid off the graphic designers. Edifice
+21 That's the weirdest assortment of target schools I've ever seen Monty Burns
+21 Find something different and lock it down ASAP. Understand though that if you go on-cycle then there’s a very real chance you’re just going to wind up with another banking type experience. Research Analyst in HF - EquityHedge
+21 Yes I am. Get back to work. Associate 1 in IB - Cov
+21 I don’t spend beyond my means, but have spent a lot of money on life experiences and traveling. I spent a lot of money in the bars and clubs of NYC, but view it as a positive life experience.  Isaiah_53_5 💎🙌💎🙌💎
+21 I think i might just kick your ass actually Prospect in PE - Growth
+21 Cheesy Gordita Crunch chimpnotsimp
+21 its obvious that you go complain to HR and the MD who told him to calm down. and then talk to him 1 on 1 and tell him you're only human. Jamie_Diamond
+21 Canaccord, more like CanAFFORD! Fjsjrjdns
+21 Let's back up a minute here.  Who the hell cares what this clown thinks? "GP-led deals", "last 10" etc. So you work at a pension fund? Let us set the ground rules: VP in IB-M&A
+21 This is the first time I have heard of someone not wearing clothes to an interview and it helps them. PeRmAnEnTiNtErN
+21 What do you mean, “you people?” Anonymous Monkey
+21 Find yourself first before you start trying to date. Seriously man you need to figure out what you would like to do if you didn’t have work to to occupy you for 18 hours a day. Would you read books? Go out and hike? Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+21 Yikes. Clearly you know literally nothing about ER whatsoever as the other poster said. I’m not even on the sell side anymore yet I feel compelled to defend it from rampant misinformation like this.  researchguy1234
+21 Arroz con Pollo You're such a pussy lmfao Dude you got banned from tinder for being an unhinged lunatic and cursing women out lmao  UCSDThrowaway
+21 The population of Reddit on r/antiwork is just the opposite side of the same coin as the population on 4chan, or for that matter, the younger posters on WSO nowadays. Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+21 I've really never been that impressed with the ivy kids. The kid from a decent state school with a chip on their shoulder usually outperforms. IslandBoy
+21 "Please add this guy to our list." The guy is already on the list. Always. Tycho Brahe
+21 couple factors at play here thebrofessor
+21 Why the fuck does this whole website have such terrible understanding of race/culture. You're attributing characteristics of a few shitty people you saw in a group to 1.4 billion people. Skyywalker
+21 There have been a few threads across WSO throughout the years, which you should definitely read, but I’ll offer my non-exhaustive perspectives as a BA/A/AC that recruited with a bunch of them and is headed to one of the fi MikeRoss824
+21 Depends. How many pool balls can you fit in your mouth at one time? Jeff Skilling
+21 1) I have one WSO account. I have not made any duplicates Psil
+21 What makes you think you're at the top? You're literally at the bottom. financier44
+21 Citi paying shit bonuses in the middle of the great resignation / super hot job market. VP in S&T - Other
+21 Oh fuck man. I quit drinking so I'm out the game unfortunately. I was spending like $800/month on drunk Uber Eats and Grubhub. GoldenCinderblock
+21 Are you the same "PM in HF - Other" who made the thread about allegedly banging women in every country? Anonymous Monkey
+21 PrivateTechquity 🚀GME🚀  The real choice should be whether or not to have sex with someone, not whether or not to kill a child that resulted from your otherwise sound d Alt-Ctr-Left
+21 Recession indicator = high school students handicapping IB recruiting before they are freshman Jamie Deen
+21 Hi - totally agree with your "L/S HF vs, PE" views. Let me maybe first be clear on i) my view on how the 2 are different, and ii) why I chose PE in the end. Differences: European_PEMonkey
+21 This guy's platform exploded in 2017 just around the bitcoin boom. He also had momentum from buying the Warriors CAS_89
+21 The world's brightest geopolitical analysts are going to spend decades evaluating what went wrong in Afghanistan; I genuinely hope they stumble upon this hot take.  Balance.of.Payments
+21 As someone else said, as long as the landlord is taking care of tenants and the building and running things well, I see no ethical issue. Welcome to capitalism. CREnadian
+21 . thirdfifthbank
+21 Nope, when Giuliani was mayor he singlehandedly took the highest crime rates ever of NYC in the early 1990s, when the whole city was a dignified crack-den, and turned it into the safest major city in the country. streetstreeter33
+21 Hedge funds are not interchangeable like bulge bracket banks. The multi managers have very high turnover. Associate 3 in PE - LBOs
+21 You wish bro Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+21 Analyst 2 in IB - Cov
+21 take with a grain of salt given i have a biased perspective, but i think the answer yes. 10 years ago the intake was higher from PE + the intake of males was higher. VP in PE - LBOs
+21 Tech rich_toad
+21 As someone who very often finds myself the only black guy in the room, yes. Yes I would want my group to be diverse. Absolutely, no question. MfckngChimp
+21 A lot of it is just herd mentality. I was a former analyst a very long time ago, before buyside recruiting became the well-oiled machine it is today. hominem
+21 Definitive list of banks with bad cultures: Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+21 I'd say do the Paralympics. Great reason to have missing internship experience as well as great interview discussion. Also, do you want to spend your summer competing for your country or arranging logos on a slide? Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+21 Tell them they go to a non-target Goya Beans
+21 tbh I gave up after searching your post history, too much to wade through since you posted a lot during the March-September 2020 period. Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+21 bo2 was amazing bro wdym Cod4/mw2 >>>> bo2 TLBandChill
+21 No one smart enough to break into banking is dumb enough to do this Associate 2 in IB - Cov
+21 If this is the most educated online forum, our world will be days from crumbling to pieces… Anonymous Monkey
+21 BB and MM niggas who’ve been clowning Stifel punching the air rn Teller in Other
+21 I followed up with him via email - he's charging $10 / person for the AMA... Analyst 1 in IB - Gen