+149 Least butthurt Ross kid Prospect in IB - Cov
+118 Yeah nyctooexpensive2
+92 Don't be too hard on yourself man.  Ik how you feel, as someone who went to a non-target and just partied throughout college, I have been in a similar position to you buddy.  I played hockey D3 and had no time to do school Prospect in IB - Gen
+84 Have you unironically been asking on calls with analysts how to speak like an investment banker? You absolute tool lmfao Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+81 1) Touch grass Analyst 2 in IB - Cov
+74 Maybe I’m washed but I can’t even tell if this is a shitpost  Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+66 Echo these guys. As a fellow gen Z I know all too well the pain of being told your whole life that you’re special only to find out that you’re really not - or at least, not yet. Associate 1 in IB-M&A
+66 If yall are losing that much weight shooting around emails it sounds like it was some good weight to lose fatsos. lost@cause
+63 I don’t know how to put this lightly… your colleague has autism. God's Sanest Cokehead
+63 Make it "straight white / Asian males who invest" Prospect in VC
+58 Ok AGNRX1188
+56 DO NOT LISTEN TO ANYONE ELSE WHO'S TELLING YOU "ITS OKAY TO NOT BREAK IN, THERE'S OTHER THINGS ETC ETC."  Intern in IB-M&A
+52 This is why you take kids from state schools Analyst 2 in IB - Cov
+48 Both are good schools, but here is my hot take: decline both, go work as a janitor for MIT while studying economics in your free time, challenge a famous tenured professor in the middle of his lecture regurgitating Gordon Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+47 Shut the fuck up you stupid kid. You act like you're some special 1-in-a-million amazing hard-working talent with a chip on your shoulder when you ended up at penn fucking state. The wrong Penn. Analyst 2 in IB - Restr
+46 Associate 1 in IB - DCM  LSE first year student here Intern in IB - Cov
+46 Natixis usually is on the mandate of the biggest tech deals in some capacity Intern in IB - Restr
+43 Honored to be the first one to MS this. Didn’t read, just fuck those rankings Analyst 2 in IB-M&A
+41 This is her <333 Isaiah_53_5 💎🙌💎🙌💎
+40 Brethren spontaneously  said 'fuck it, bb ranking time' Intern in IB - Cov
+40 Since the dawn of college, I've always been questioning why there exists no such program like J.P. Morgan Winning Men. dart monkey
+40 Hope you lose your offer. Hope this helps! Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+37 This is a great point, please raise with your group head next time you two catch up Associate 1 in IB - Cov
+35 Calling Dartmouth a nontarget 💀 Prospect in IB - Cov
+34 Nice to hear where everyone is working at Intern in IB-M&A
+34 Congrats on oppenheimer Prospect in IB-M&A
+33 Shafted but you got a solid offer OK bro Intern in IB - Restr
+31 I received a FT offer in 2023 after my internship, it was a brutal end of the summer for a number of us. That being said, previous poster is correct, the return offer is in your hands. Letters from a ROIC
+29 Have to give it to the guy, he's serious about keeping overhead low. MMPM
+29 Geez dude, this guy tried to help you and you shit on him? mrcheddar
+29 1) You piss people off in some way, usually an attitude issue, breaking social corporate norms or horrible work product (like not even knowing excel but that can be salvaged with a good attitude and politics). Analyst 2 in IB - CB
+28 3 months later you learn Amy (Cambridge NatSci/Hockey Captain/6/10) and Anastasia (Exeter BSc Economics/Failed Lazard Conversion/7.5/10) have been given the return for next summer as HR deemed 'they just fit' and Alessandr Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+28 congrats on wells fargo  Prospect in IB - Gen
+28 What are you rolling your eyes about? Sounds like I have the green light to hit you with a pane of glass with no expectations of retaliation. Let me know when you’re free next and we’ll set it up GenericMonkeyEnthusiast
+27 You think too highly of yourself. People who get those offers are just lucky. That's all it is. People get lucky. Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+27 Glad to see a fellow blue-blooded (assuming you're new england WASP which you probably are because you're in finance, well-spoken and mind-bogglingly wealthy/connected) nobleman here, sick of rubbing elbows with the poors LowCaliberTalent
+27 Ambitious people move to where opportunity is. Cowards ride the wave. rabbit
+26 This is some top G shit and fuck the big banks, anyone who says otherwise is an NPC bot regurgitating spineless sentiment Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+26 Will try to keep this brief because I’ve thought about this for a while and could rant all day, but I think what we’re seeing are the beginning of the consequences of kids growing up online. Hugh Myron
+25 you sir are a pussy Associate 2 in PE - LBOs
+25 because saying the actual word is a quick way to get your comment pulled, regard. Analyst 2 in IB - Cov
+25 Maybe the US isn't doing too great at foreign policy because even seemingly successful and well-educated American youths can't manage to figure out where the second largest European country (by land area) is on a map. Angus Macgyver
+24 As someone who has been laid off three times and each time has found a better opportunity, here is the following advice I can give you which I wish someone gave me: VP in RE - Comm
+23 Bro thought he did something with this thread... IBhardo23
+23 My guy we make six figures a year out of college. You're going to 'grass is greener' yourself into being miserable. Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+23 Many of the firms I've come across have been mentioned but I'd say the following: Moonshallow
+23 I started reading the thread with some sympathy but that dropped very quickly because you've shown yourself to be incredibly unlikable. Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+23 It's because nowadays DEI and grades/technicals are emphasized more than pedigree/social skills/looks/frattiness for some reason. LowCaliberTalent
+23 This idea came into your mind, and you were so convinced that it would be a home run that you opened your phone/computer and typed this, read it over, and posted it. What is wrong with you? Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+23 Western Investment Club is punching well above their weight for a canadian school WolfOfWallstreetEnthusiast
+23 *hands you a greasy napkin from last night’s chipotle* I would never deign to bring tears to those beautiful eyes, m’lady am_5
+22 Family is everything, ya'll. I didn't really realize this until my 30s.  Isaiah_53_5 💎🙌💎🙌💎
+22 Sorry dude, he breaks your sister's back every night and breaks your spirit during the day. He's won Sequoia
+22 I think bluntly its because MBA programs are a business. They realized that churning out a bunch of upper middle class finance people gets them relatively small dollar donations each year vs. Director in CorpDev
+22 Had a similar situation, and I too harassed the staff and borderline half the company to pay me back. GridironCEO
+22 Ride the wave brother. Welcome to the crazy bitch club. God's Sanest Cokehead
+22 . IBdog
+21 Not saying Ross is not a target but you are a comedian if you think they are on the same level as Wharton and Harvard. Prospect in IB - Cov
+21 Really sad to see JPM’s $3 trillion of assets take a hit like this. Praying that Jamie Dimon will be ok🙏 Incoming Analyst in IB - Cov
+21 This is fake. am_5
+21 Thank you for your service to the united states people mr Private Equity LBO VP in AM - Other
+21 pov: OP’s secret gay boyfriend plays lax at uva Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+21 Congrats on "Boys Who Invest"! Associate 2 in IB - Restr
+21 . annon___56
+20 They usually ask for transcripts a few weeks prior with background checks. This is something they would rescind an offer over, it doesn't sound like an honest mistake I would start looking for a new job Associate 3 in IB-M&A
+20 I had two in IB at BBs. You're about to have zero. Hope this helps! Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+20 what does the working at an eb part have to do with this question Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+20 There’s so much more to life than this career. If you look on here there’s about 10 posts a day talking about how miserable people are. muh_knee
+19 You’re right. Banking Tier List: 1. MS/GS/JPM/CVP/BGL 2. LAZ/PJT/EVR/GUGG 3. Q/BAML/FTP/Blair 4. Citi/UBS/Solomon 5. MOE/BARC/Ducera foursigma
+19 . BazingaDinga
+19 It's splitting hairs to choose based on finance recruiting. Just visit both and choose the one you think you'd enjoy more. TurquoiseHexagon
+18 Why are you putting energy into this shit. 😭 Intern in IB-M&A
+18 I think you should turn down both offers. Leave some for the rest of us.  uni5676
+18 TikTok is not a FinTech Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+18 Congrats on Jeff Cap Mkts Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+18 Imagine having $100M+ and the only place to go for advice is WSO. Rough times Associate 2 in PE - LBOs
+18 You should unionize! Cash And Promote for Rundown And Tired Egalitarians CAP RATE United we bargain, divided we beg Mister Shhh
+18 tbh this thread warms my heart cuz at least I am not the only one getting fucked Prospect in IB - Gen
+18 Pride goeth before a fall- let’s finish the semester strong and remain humble. GekkoOnTheWall
+17 Congrats on RBC Intern in IB - Cov
+17 >unsolicited career advice from an asset management intern am_5
+17 Hey man white guy here. Sorry I inhabit the earth. tywhewhf
+17 Not too IB-specific, but there are a few things to keep in mind for the corporate world: (1) Slow and accurate is better than quick and messy  FinnesseGod
+17 I’d pick a different career path, you are just way too late to start networking now. Most kids start networking freshman year in high school nowadays. clinicallydepressed
+17 My man is arguing with a bot LOL LDN_Monkey
+17 I pray to god you’re not joining my firm. You are the type of dweeb who didn’t get stuffed in enough lockers in high school—you don’t belong at CVP, or any investment bank, with that attitude. Lehmanade
+17 Going to push back a bit on the idea that HBS wanting a diversity of roles / geographies is somehow not "meritocratic." If I wanted to hang out with people at top buyside shops in New York...I would text my Penn buddies! Associate 3 in PE - LBOs
+17 From someone in MF PE right now… Associate 2 in PE - LBOs
+17 First of all, congratulations. It is not a small thing to do well at a top company and get into a top MBA program. CRE
+17 I used to also want to be a military officer given the cool uniform and the societal clout. But realized not worth it due to how retarded our foreign policy is. Associate 1 in PE - LBOs
+16 I would recommend you look at fully remote F500 roles outside of corp dev. Director in CorpDev
+16 I thinks Gays Who Invest (GWI) should actually be a thing just for the memes Assistant in Non-profit
+16 everwhorewso  Name bored in office right now In office on a Sunday at 5pm (Sweatshop) Intern in IB - Cov
+16 Doing tricks on it - fellow cornelian Intern in IB - Gen
+16 NU IB Club placed lights out this cycle Intern in IB - Gen
+16 There is a Georgetown intern at CVP this summer; he is bound to excel , given his outstanding performance at RBC the previous summer. Intern in IB - Restr
+16 Absolutely disagree (as someone in HC PE, but at a fund that doesn't invest in traditional HC services). terabyte
+16 For me, I worked hard every day, made sure to be super polite and always was the last to leave the office.  I bonded with my team, bought everyone drinks after work, and always took notes.  As a result, my Dad (who works a Prospect in IB - Gen
+16 Seems like you are recreating a "jump on the latest theme"/"momentum in well followed names" strategy. PM in HF - Other
+16 Kids like him don't prep, get interviews bc target, go 0 for 10 and complain on WSO. Agree it's a skill issue. Prospect in IB-M&A