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+137 Ex Apollo associate Q&A PE 73 2mo
+137 Thoughts on non-target chromosome + sperm diploid sequence for EB -> PE -> SM HF -> T5 Retirement Home -> SC Cemetary OFF 10 4mo
+137 Insane Competition IB 133 6mo
+136 Appropriate Amount to Spend on Engagement Ring as PE Associate? OFF 51 10mo
+136 Chillest Banks? IB 71 10mo
+135 Thoughts from a Stanford MBA and PE Associate BSCH 58 13h
+135 Where does your satisfaction in life come from? OFF 63 5mo
+135 Best RE Companies to start Career out of? RE 74 7mo
+135 Are all IB analysts this abrasive? IB 36 8mo
+134 Recruiting in the Fall JOB 38 1w
+134 "Comp is Down" — Matt Levine Money Stuff IB 45 1mo
+133 PJT vs Evercore IB 51 1mo
+133 Should I just quit? PE 26 5mo
+133 Does Vivek Ramaswamy have a shot at the Republican Nomination? OFF 51 9mo
+133 Would you redo IB again IB 43 9mo
+133 Anyone who works at Pershing Square HF 53 9mo
+132 Non-targets at GS TMT IB 34 8mo
+132 Help: MD wants deck to “really pop” IB 40 3mo
+131 “Americans just work harder” IB 56 3w
+131 Let's be honest - is anyone actually working >80 hours a week? OFF 45 2mo
+131 PE Seniors: How do you guys manage WLB in the long term, whats the path to long term success/avoiding burnout in PE? PE 59 2mo
+130 Why are there no young New Yorkers in the industry? IB 51 7mo
+130 Investing in collectibles? PE 35 8mo
+130 Zurich is Paradise IB 81 4mo
+129 Dartmouth Partners Sucks. IB 40 5h
+129 Best path to a pod? HF 48 1mo
+129 Was I in the wrong here? IB 41 2mo
+129 Groups With The Most Attractive/Fratty Guys? OFF 44 2mo
+129 Tier Lists are Paradise OFF 17 5mo
+129 What was IB like in the 80s/90s for analysts and associates? IB 53 5mo
+129 UK SA 2024 Recruiting Has Been A Bloodbath? IB 115 5mo
+129 IB Firm Cultures as a Woman IB 28 6mo
+129 No time for dating IB 34 7mo
+128 Vista vs Thoma Bravo PE 59 1d
+128 Shame on you, BofA. But also, the industry needs to change. IB 17 1mo
+128 Leaving MFPE for MMHF seat? HF 33 8mo
+127 Coffee chat turned coffee date JOB 47 1mo
+127 What "REAL" skillset does IB build? IB 36 3mo
+127 Full-Time Hail Mary Attempt IB 52 3mo
+127 M&A is so fu*ckin hard IB 35 1mo
+127 NAME AND SHAME - ALTMAN SOLON RESCINDING FT OFFERS ALREADY GIVEN OUT CO 13 6mo
+127 How to Deal With Volatile and Toxic MD IB 40 7mo
+127 Why are IB analysts so butthurt over CB? IB 54 9mo
+127 Give me your best examples of first hand research / edgy view! HF 22 10mo
+126 Brokerage, getting crushed. RE 58 2mo
+126 Turnaround & Restructuring - 2023 Perspectives CO 31 4mo
+126 Anyone dealing with horrible interns? OFF 17 9mo
+125 Are we suckers? RE 82 2d
+125 PE Firms with Gentrification Strategy PE 37 1d
+125 Stay at Bayes(Cass) or switch to Nottingham for IB prospects? IB 40 3w
+125 Does anyone else suck ass at building stuff??? OFF 46 9mo
+125 Is being an analyst really that bad? IB 29 11mo
+124 Do you regret going into public markets investing? HF 61 23h
+124 Wife wants Colorado I want warmer OFF 92 2mo
+124 PM caught me shopping around HF 34 5mo
+123 Q&A - Anything about PE / MBA / Life PE 111 2w
+123 Depressed about job prospects - Ending life OFF 45 2mo
+123 Set to attend a Semi Target, what can I do to gain competitive experience for SW’s in Gap Year? IB 52 3mo
+123 Development: why does Gaza have so many tall buildings RE 36 7mo
+123 What buyside role has the most value-add to society? IB 33 8mo
+123 I wish I had worked harder at high school OFF 48 9mo
+123 Lower Middle Market Private Equity is Paradise PE 15 10mo
+122 What Calculator is Issued to Incoming Analysts? IB 23 5mo
+122 My sister is doing a PhD in machine learning, and she keeps telling me that I will regret not studying CS and aligning my career goals without considering the advancements in AI. Should I be concerned? OFF 36 9mo
+121 Justice for Leo - BofA is Disgraceful IB 16 3w
+121 IB Folk from Developing Countries - Ever Thought of Working ~10 years in the US and Moving Back to Home? IB 33 5mo
+121 GF left me after saying she'd support an LDR OFF 51 8mo
+121 IB midlife crisis at 23… please help IB 24 9mo
+121 Laid Off From Toxic Job PE 40 2mo
+121 Would you let your kids work in this field? OFF 43 10mo
+121 PE Firms With Good Work Cultures PE 78 6mo
+120 Guggenheim Prestige IB 57 3mo
+120 UBS Bonuses IB 81 1d
+120 I’m done with RE - looking to pivot, but where to? RE 66 3mo
+120 Most important skills to have in development? RE 23 7mo
+120 What's Your Day to Day in September 2023? RE 60 6mo
+120 A PSA: doing your own deals is nothing like being an associate at a name brand fund PE 14 10mo
+120 Getting a 70-80k car? OFF 92 10mo
+118 GF doesn’t care about her looks OFF 67 1mo
+118 How bad was MF MBA placement this year PE 71 1mo
+118 AI Will Wipe Out Most Human Influencers (IG / OF / TikTok / etc) OFF 68 3mo
+117 The emotional rollercoaster of trading for HF HF 31 1h
+117 A Modern-Day Investment Banking Journey – A Short Story IB 17 4mo
+117 Big Money vs. Prestige dilemma JOB 50 8mo
+117 Is it difficult at all to become a Managing Director in IB? IB 57 10mo
+117 Most Prestigious Excel Shortcut? OFF 40 8mo
+116 How Much Parental Assistance Do People Actually Have? IB 46 3d
+116 Biggest flexes for impressing girls? OFF 63 3mo
+116 Intellectually engaging IB exits IB 51 4mo
+116 What are your goals for 2024? OFF 84 1w
+116 Hell on earth JOB 35 4mo
+116 Most Prestigious Non-Material Based Status Symbols OFF 78 9mo
+115 Top Long Only vs Small SM HF HF 37 3w
+115 Q&A: McKinsey BA CO 136 4d
+115 why do you like PE investing PE 31 2mo
+115 Large fund Associate Market Comp opinions RE 86 1mo
+115 How to survive IB analyst years IB 22 5mo
+115 Del AM 40 9mo
+115 Does sell-side make sense anymore? What should current sell-siders do instead? ER 29 2mo
+114 Analysts bitching on WSO IB 26 1w

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