What is the 2012 WSO Forum Post of the Year (tiebreaker)

Life after Investment Banking
45% (29 votes)
Silly Shit Interns Do
55% (35 votes)
Total votes: 64

How is SA recruiting going for you?

N/A not looking for a summer internship
15% (75 votes)
Great, got the exact offer I wanted
21% (105 votes)
Accepted an offer, but wasn't my first choice
13% (64 votes)
Still deciding between offers
2% (12 votes)
Still in the application/interview process, prospects look good
11% (53 votes)
Still in the application/interview process, prospects look bad
28% (137 votes)
Nothing, when does SA recruiting start?
9% (43 votes)
Total votes: 489

UPDATE: How has SA recruiting gone for you?

N/A not looking for a summer internship
19% (68 votes)
Great, got the exact offer I wanted
23% (82 votes)
Accepted an offer, but wasn't my first choice
19% (67 votes)
Still deciding between offers
3% (11 votes)
Still in the application/interview process, prospects look good
9% (31 votes)
Still in the application/interview process, prospects look bad
18% (65 votes)
When does SA recruiting start?
9% (34 votes)
Total votes: 358

MBA Class of 2015 Results

N/A not in MBA process
70% (205 votes)
Got accepted at my top choice :D
10% (29 votes)
Got accepted (not first choice), happy
10% (30 votes)
Got accepted (not first choice), fml
3% (9 votes)
Didn't get accepted to any schools I want to attend
6% (18 votes)
Total votes: 291

What's your #1 priority this summer?

Working, no big changes / plans
12% (24 votes)
Aiming for a big career change / job change / promotion
13% (26 votes)
Starting FT job (finance related)
17% (35 votes)
Studying for an exam (gmat, cfa, etc)
5% (11 votes)
SA internship
20% (42 votes)
Internship (other)
15% (31 votes)
Enjoying summer before grad school
4% (9 votes)
Enjoying summer before ugrad
7% (15 votes)
Travel / Career Break / Other
7% (15 votes)
Total votes: 208

Why would you NOT go to the 2013 WSO Conference?

N/A - Already bought my ticket, see you there!
17% (9 votes)
Can't / don't want to attend
13% (7 votes)
Unsure of my schedule / availability
15% (8 votes)
Can't afford travel expenses
32% (17 votes)
Waiting until last minute to make a decision
6% (3 votes)
Feel that it's not relevant for me
11% (6 votes)
Planning to go but procrastinating on buying a ticket
0% (0 votes)
Other (please comment)
6% (3 votes)
Total votes: 53

2013 College Graduates: Do you have a FT Job?

Yes, and very happy
29% (56 votes)
Yes, but not my first choice
16% (31 votes)
Yes, but hate it
5% (10 votes)
No, still looking, prospects look good
8% (15 votes)
No, still looking, prospects look bad
18% (34 votes)
N/A
24% (46 votes)
Total votes: 192

What are your plans over the holiday?

What holiday? I'll be at work
17% (9 votes)
Sunny beaches and cocktails with tiny little umbrellas in them
15% (8 votes)
Spending time with family & friends
29% (15 votes)
Networking and preparing for SA recruiting
8% (4 votes)
Cleaning up the #REF errors on all my spreadsheets
10% (5 votes)
Relaxing at home
8% (4 votes)
Sleeping
8% (4 votes)
Other (add to comments)
6% (3 votes)
Total votes: 52

How was your bonus?

More than yours
15% (61 votes)
About what it was supposed to be
13% (53 votes)
Adequate, but expected more
15% (62 votes)
Insulting
18% (71 votes)
What bonus?!
39% (156 votes)
Total votes: 403

What are you up to this summer?

SA Internship
27% (259 votes)
Same ol' same ol' with current employer
14% (129 votes)
Other finance related internship
13% (122 votes)
Internship or work - non-finance related
8% (71 votes)
Starting FT
16% (156 votes)
Changing jobs
8% (75 votes)
School
5% (45 votes)
Summer before starting grad school
4% (42 votes)
Other
5% (47 votes)
Total votes: 946

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  • Vice President (21) $373
  • Associates (92) $259
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (14) $181
  • Intern/Summer Associate (33) $170
  • 2nd Year Analyst (68) $168
  • 1st Year Analyst (206) $159
  • Intern/Summer Analyst (149) $101
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