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Hobbies as an IB Analyst
IB Analyst new to NYC: No idea what sort of hobbies one can sustain as a full-timer in IB. What's fun and compliments your lifestyle? What works? What doesn't? How do you guys enjoy yourselves and stay an interesting human being a schedule-friendly way when you have limited free hours? Looking for...
Houlihan Lokey Chicago - Culture and Groups
Does anyone know what the culture is like in the Chicago office? Does it vary at all by coverage groups? Work-Life Balance? Have heard RX is sweaty but haven't heard much about the other groups...
2021 FT Analyst Living in Chicago
Just accepted an offer in Chicago, making between 60K-70K. I've seen some posts mention neighborhoods in Lincoln Park, West Loop, etc. I'm not from the area and have limited knowledge on rents and just living in the city in general. Any tips for housing and getting accustomed to living in Chicago?
How much autonomy do you have in sales and trading?
I understand that in investment banking, you have a very hierarchal structure in terms of dynamics with other people, and the tasks you're assigned to do, but S&T is more of a flat structure. How much autonomy does this mean you have on each desk, whether it's sales or trading, as an analyst in...
Career (and Life) Measuring Sticks - Where should you be by what age?
Welp I want to avoid writing a novel here because I have seen my story a bunch of times from my friends IRL, and even more so on this forum, and think you are familiar with it. A little backstory - I just turned 26. I am on my third job (previous jobs was mid-office at BB , to rating agency) went to...
IB - imo the best way to quit smoking
Used to smoke ~ half a pack a day until i started working in Investment Banking. Has anyone of you also found it incredibly easy to quit once you started working long hours and get involved at work? IMO it's actually one of the few upsides of working long hours and being very busy, as it completely...
30 Weeks Later (Re-imagined)
Week 1: Training You arrive through the large glass doors in your suit and tie. You went to that Brooks Brothers outlet store or Macy's store and bought the nicest white shirt you can find. Your shoes are from one of those large department stores. You even have them buffed up the night before....
How did you prepare for the investment banking lifestyle?
I'm sure for many of us, the transition from getting hammered on weekends and skipping class to sleep in to working 80+ hour weeks took some adjusting to. I'm not a lazy guy, but at the same time I've never really had exposure to grinding it out for that long for multiple weeks at a time. Does...
Reminder that banks don't really care about junior employees
Look at this joke response after one of the analysts (anonymously of course) posed this question to my firm's CEO and CFO as part of our quarterly Q&A sessions. Half of the initiatives cited are just straight up not enforced at all. Note that my bank is not one of those with protected Saturdays. We...
London vs Zurich vs New York
Hey Guys, how does the lifestyle of an I-banking analyst (BB) differentiate in NYC , London and Zurich? Would you say my comparison is accurate? +NYC Most vibrant Higher purchasing power that London Probably most diverse -NYC Longest hours basically no life Bad/No labor rights Almost no vacation...
Life on the Buy-Side
Hey Guys, can anyone who knows the space give some color on the following questions. Please say if your speaking based on New York/Chicago etc. or more Regional. Also, looking for answers specifically for mutual funds and hedge funds that buy securities, no private equity/venture cap. 1. What is the...
The Real World
I’m deviating a bit from my thematic postings today to focus on a few observations of adulthood that I’m curious to hear your input on WSO. It’s funny – we all grow up a significant amount in college, but I feel that I’ve grown more in my single year out of school than in my previous...
1st Year Analyst - Thoughts on Quitting
I'm a 1st year analyst a BB and I'm pretty sure I'm going to quit after I get my 1st year bonus. I knew the hours were going to suck going into this job, but, after 6 months, I have realized what that really entails. I used to have a great balanced life, and I used to really be interested in finance...
Car?
I'm a rising sophomore at a target school and am wondering if I should buy a car. I have about 30k saved up and would be looking to get a 4runner or something reliable for around 15k. Would this be a good idea if I'm planning on going into banking (analyst program or equivalent) after graduation?...
Life of an Investment banker
Came across this video on Youtube. It was pretty entertaining. Do you guys agree with it?
Portrait of the Young Grad as an Analyst
http://fosslien.com/analyst/
Hazard of the Trade: Bankers' Health
Hey Guys, Thoughts on this article? http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970204…
Such a Cubicle Day
"Looks like somebody's got a case of the Mondays". Those famous "Office Space" words which led to corporate drone anarchy pop into my head on a morning like today's. It's just you and your four slabs of particle board, nose down, pedal to floor, rinse, repeat. Take solace in the fact that somewhere...
F*ck You Money, what is your amount?
In the first season of Wall Street Warriors Timothy Sykes was having dinner with his buddies and they started talking about "fuck you money" - the amount of money you would need to not have a care in the world and just be able to say fuck you to everyone. So what is your amount? I'd say at least 10...
sighBanking
It's 3:30 in the morning and I am still at the office. So...I feel like writing this post. This poem is for all future analysts trying to get into investment banking. From the outside it seems like we are all Gekko, the truth is... "sighBanking" by SuitedWolf no suits, no shoes no deals, no wheels...
What do analysts eat for breakfast?
I was wondering what analysts usually eat for breakfast and how much do you spend on it? I was so spoiled by our campus dining hall, but I know for sure I won't have the time to cook myself an omelet in the morning. So what do you guys eat to keep yourself energetic through noon while spending...
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