CRE Interns, did you get a return offer?

Yes
45% (10 votes)
No
55% (12 votes)
Total votes: 22

Best Setup?

two 27" monitors
50% (16 votes)
one 27" monitor, one 32"
6% (2 votes)
two 27" inch or one 32", as long as one of them is 16:10 or deeper
19% (6 votes)
One ultrawide monitor
22% (7 votes)
As long as I get my gaming mouse (loser) (jk)
3% (1 vote)
Total votes: 32

Be Direct or Indirect?

Yes, mention that you want to work there in the cold email
62% (39 votes)
Don't mention that you want to work there and they will find it interesting to talk about a specific company they cover/research they wrote
25% (16 votes)
Don't mention you want to work there and also don't ask about a company they cover
13% (8 votes)
Total votes: 63

Title

Muay Thai
2% (2 votes)
Tennis
14% (13 votes)
Volleyball
48% (46 votes)
Other
4% (4 votes)
Soccer
13% (12 votes)
Others?
4% (4 votes)
Runner
15% (14 votes)
Total votes: 95

Beyond Red/Green

Yes
38% (3 votes)
No
13% (1 vote)
Open to trying
50% (4 votes)
Total votes: 8

BCG SF vs Bain SF

BCG SF
9% (14 votes)
Bain SF
43% (65 votes)
See Results
48% (72 votes)
Total votes: 151

When do you expect the Post-MBA VP Hiring Market to Recover?

2025
19% (5 votes)
2026
46% (12 votes)
2027
19% (5 votes)
2028+
15% (4 votes)
Total votes: 26

Please choose one of the below

I have slept with more than one close co-worker (i.e. same group)
5% (5 votes)
I have slept with a close co-worker (i.e. same group)
6% (6 votes)
I have slept with a not immediate co-worker (e.g. same firm, different group, but interact ocassionally)
10% (10 votes)
I have not slept with a co-worker
45% (45 votes)
You guys are having sex?
35% (35 votes)
Total votes: 101

U.S. MBA offers good ROI for international student

Yes, you can be hired in U.S MBB or Big Tech
45% (18 votes)
No, but you can be hired in MBB or Big Tech in other place
33% (13 votes)
No, but you can't be gain any opportuinity :’(
23% (9 votes)
Total votes: 40

Odds?

Fumbled
73% (8 votes)
Still got a chance
27% (3 votes)
Total votes: 11

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