The Analyst Blueprint for Saving on Taxes
We all know that as bankers we get hit pretty hard with taxes. Here are a few tips for the new analysts that will help soften the blow: (a) signing bonus: Try to make sure your bank pays you this in...
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The end of the track
I'm approaching the end of my third year as an associate at a MM PE fund. I'll either be promoted at year end or transitioned out. Getting promoted would be great in theory, but the trouble is, I'm...
View ArticlePushing Back
So throughout my finance tenure, I've adopted and maintained the usual junior resource demeanor. In other words, do as you're told, don't talk back, eat the shit sandwich with a smile on your face, and...
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Life after PE
I've been steadily chugging down "the track" for some time now. Target school > MM banking (one year) > lateral to BB banking > PE, the whole nine. I've managed to stretch out my current PE...
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How to make VP in Private Equity
A few weeks ago, I shut down my ThinkPad for the last time, turned in my security badge, and said farewell to my colleagues – and to private equity. I found myself in a position in which many private...
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Year-end book recommendations
So the year has come and gone and the holiday season is once again upon us. And unless you are one of the poor unfortunate souls with a sadistic MD and pitch the day after New Year's, you're probably...
View ArticleStartup to automate IB analyst work?
I wondered when some startup was going to try and tackle this. Pellucid Analytics is trying to add some automation to the pitchbook generation process. What do you think monkeys? Will this catch on?...
View ArticleInvestment bankers on a contract basis?
Kind of interesting. You guys think it would catch on at all?https://www.sparehire.com/
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Life after PE - the other road
As I mentioned in a previous thread ("How to Make VP in Private Equity"), a couple years ago I said goodbye to the private equity industry and decided to try my luck in the tech industry. Not as a VC...
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Advanced organizational literacy - a year end book recommendation
I don't know about you guys, but one of my favorite traditions around the holidays / year end is to pause everything for a moment and take stock of where I'm at and where I'm...
View ArticleCan you kill the scroll hijack?
The "smooth scroll" hijack is kind of annoying. I would suggest removing it -- I think the browser's native scrolling functionality is adequate. Thanks much.
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Are you experienced? Thoughts on growing older
It's been awhile since I've checked in on WSO. I hope 2016 has treated you all well and you're now settling in for some well deserved rest and relaxation time over the course...
View ArticlePushing Back
So throughout my finance tenure, I've adopted and maintained the usual junior resource demeanor. In other words, do as you're told, don't talk back, eat the shit sandwich with...
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Life after PE
I've been steadily chugging down "the track" for some time now. Target school > MM banking (one year) > lateral to BB banking > PE, the whole nine. I've managed to...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Year-end book recommendations
So the year has come and gone and the holiday season is once again upon us. And unless you are one of the poor unfortunate souls with a sadistic MD and pitch the day after New...
View ArticleStartup to automate IB analyst work?
I wondered when some startup was going to try and tackle this. Pellucid Analytics is trying to add some automation to the pitchbook generation process. What do you think...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Advanced organizational literacy - a year end book recommendation
I don't know about you guys, but one of my favorite traditions around the holidays / year end is to pause everything for a moment and take stock of where I'm at and where I'm...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Investment bankers on a contract basis?
Kind of interesting. You guys think it would catch on at all? Here it is.
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Life after PE - the other road
As I mentioned in a previous thread ( "How to Make VP in Private Equity" ), a couple years ago I said goodbye to the private equity industry and decided to try my luck in the...
View ArticleCan you kill the scroll hijack?
The "smooth scroll" hijack is kind of annoying. I would suggest removing it -- I think the browser's native scrolling functionality is adequate. Thanks much.
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