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• Hedge Fund Interview to Job Conversion Rate
  on Mar 14, 2015 in Hedge Funhouse hedge fund interviews
  For the TLDR of my question below: it would seem based on the number of people that go on HF interviews, going through 6 interview processes myself at differing funds with moderate success in getting to later rounds is not necessarily indicative of s...
• Recruiter Etiquette?
  on Mar 14, 2015 in Monkeying Around recruiter
  I got hit up by a recruiter yesterday. Never been contacted by one before. Meeting with her Monday. How does this shit work? Anything I should know before we meet?
• Freshman Internship Dilemma
  on Mar 13, 2015 in I-Banking Bullpen banking freshman freshmen intern internship nyc START UP tech technology unpaid
  I have an internship offer from two companies for this summer. One is a series C funded start up in NYC and the other is a start-up company in my hometown that has about 10mm in revenue. Pay- the internship in NYC is unpaid, the one in my home town w...
• Coffee Etiquette
  on Mar 13, 2015 in Monkeying Around buy coffee etiquette intern own Please Help Summer Your
  This past summer, I had a particularly friendly manager. Every time we went for coffee he insisted on buying my coffee as well as his. I always thanked him but said I would be more than happy to cover my own. At which point he would insist further an...
• Whistle-blowers' Read the Fine Print
  on Mar 13, 2015 in Dodd-Frank dodd-frank bill
  There is a new probe that the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) that is conducting among companies with whistle-blowers. In a Wall Street Journal article, companies are now trying to find ways to block whistle-blowers from contacting the gover...
• Private Equity Associate
  on Mar 13, 2015 in Private Equity
  FIRM PROFILE The firm is a lower middle market private equity firm that makes investments of $15 million to $30 million, with the ability to syndicate up to $50 million, in support of leveraged buyouts, recapitalizations, and large minority financing...
• Has anyone here chosen to work in Silicon Valley over banking, and regretted it later on?
  on Mar 13, 2015 in Get a Job 1st job; career
  During every tech boom, numerous business grads forgo lucrative finance careers in hopes of winning the next IPO jackpot. This is well documented: http://techcrunch.com/2014/11/09/the-mbas-are-flee... However, has anyone regretted doing so? read mor...
• Do You Play Ice Hockey?
  on Mar 13, 2015 in hockey Top MBA Programs
  If don't, and you're planning on attending a top MBA program, now is the time to start. If a recent article in Bloomberg is to be taken seriously, having some degree of competence on the ice will put you in a great position for your tenure in busine...
• Who are your favorite comedians?
  on Mar 13, 2015 in Monkeying Around comedy
  I've been getting more into listening to good comedy lately. I listen to the Joe Rogan podcast a lot and he interviews a lot of comedians so usually i'll check out their stuff after if I thought they were funny. Louis CK is an obvious one, but who do...
• WSO Weekly Wrap-Up (3/7-3/13)
  on Mar 13, 2015 in weekly wrap up
  In case you missed them, here's some of last week's most popular topics: My Private Equity Recruiting Process Post By @Candor [quote]Though this goes against the conventional wisdom of this site a bit, it’s my own personal opinion so take it with a...

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