They now have a technical out: we don't even require the test. Rahma Dikhinmahas, what's your opinion? Comment below: Addressed that in the next sentence. Valorsq; AM; Rank: Senior Gorilla; 835; Oct 15, 2019 - 5:54am. Only a tiny % of comments. Dr. Dr. Dr. Both firms run solid RX platforms, but Moelis has historically had a better group in NY. Everyone was dead silent during my coughing fit and. 18,687 . Now that training is finishing up at my bank (GS/MS), I wanted to share with WSO how radically different the analyst class make up is compared to the pre-conceived notion of it being filled with mostly target schools. Seniors get to have the "luxury" of dropping $1-2mil on a 1000-1300 sqft apartment that is basically the same quality as many of the analysts' apartments. You may be talking to this bank again for FT recruiting in as little as 9 months from now. Rahma Dikhinmahas, what's your opinion? Comment below: Et placeat aut et ipsum nam perferendis dolorum aperiam. You say no amount of money would make up for the. 6 . Some might say that's a reason to quit, i. Analyst 1 in IB - Cov. Human. [Bankers first name], I am a finance major at school with a 4. like when there's that batch of awkward emails that you don't want to respond to because they're all from people hitting you up for something and you want to find the right words to weasel out of. I don't have their numbers but judging by the loose acquaintances I've seen go there over the years, they seem to. These companies don't give a rat's ass about employees. Dr. Wondering what the sense is elsewhere. Rahma Dikhinmahas, what's your opinion? Comment below: Comment below: I think you rarely hear of it because as a 28 y/o grad coming out of HBS /GSB having already done IB and PE , I think it'd be hard to feel excited about going back to IB . 18,712 . Dr. Don't be down on yourself or feel sorry for yourself. Dr. Just a bunch of hardo bullshit. Rahma Dikhinmahas I know this is at least half joking in response to the other thread, but aren't a lot of analysts lined up for the PE gig before they even hit the desk, or soon after? I don't know what we can realistically expect from someone being asked to do mindless gruntwork at level 10 perfection/quantity when their only incentive is. Rahma Dikhinmahas. Booth decision, I would only consider regional connectivity from the perspective of networking with smaller PE shops or other "pound the pavement" type recruiting situations. Dr. But the bottom line is that a female IB candidate who is prepared as well as the typical male IB candidate will have an easy time getting into IB. 1. Yes it can change, and yes it's based on limited info. Over $5K or so, I really can't tell the difference. If you went to a target and got. D. I'd like to understand your question better but my first guess is that you're wondering if theta. Dr. Dr. Worked in banking. HF; Associate 3 in HF - EquityHedge; Anonymous;Dr. Rahma Dikhinmahas: Those salaries are fine but a little surprised to see the full-throated defense of HR in the comments. Earlier is easier but nobody in college should be. Isaiah_53_5 💎🙌💎🙌💎. 4y. Human. Dude, are you serious? You're absolutely justified here. I'll give you a breakdown of a well-regarded MM: ~40% HBS, ~40% W, ~20% GSB. Even on a post-tax basis, you've only made him 10% richer with that 25% cut. If that's what people were mostly using it for, we wouldn't see so many anonymous comments. Dr. A lot of analysts are afraid to push back against. Rahma Dikhinmahas, what's your opinion? Comment below: What kind of an amateur walks from a deal because of an affair. I've heavily researched the role, so I won't bore you with questions about your day-to-day. . The answer is to book a trip for your family to travel somewhere together. Rahma Dikhinmahas, what's your opinion? Comment below: Don't email either of them. You should be relishing this time. Dr. Dr. Rahma Dikhinmahas; HF; Rank: Human; 17,573; 2y . Rahma Dikhinmahas, what's your opinion? Comment below: I feel like you're trying everything but the most obvious things. Workout in the morning with a workout that contains synephrine and caffeine. Rahma Dikhinmahas, what's your opinion? Comment below: Thought process can get pretty complex as an earlier comment explains, and there are different ways of looking at it. Rahma Dikhinmahas, what's your opinion? Comment below: It's a good question. The only senior PE/HF guys you see are the ones who's funds performed for enough years to get them to that status. Wharton just doesn’t seem like a particularly comfortable environment from my various experiences with the place, from considering the MBA program to having many colleagues and friends from the. 18,719 PE. The way I'd look at it: Lending, like all investing, is about risk and return. e. 2mo. Dr. Dr. Everyday I underwrite properties by performing DCF analysis that consists of the acquisition cost, NOI over a 5 year period andDr. And for those of you who may say "two wrongs don't make a right, them doing something wrong doesn't justify you doing it, don't stoop to their level". Company 1: EBITDA 20 * 5x = 100 + 500 cash =1500 Equity value Company 2: EBITDA 20 * 5x = 100 + 50 cash = 1050 Equity value. After $1K, I can't tell the difference between a $5K suit and a $ 10K suit and I have no idea what brand you're wearing. Rahma Dikhinmahas, what's your opinion? Comment below: While I'm sure there's only a scattered few, who's the competition? Anyone good enough to land a summer at CS presumably has good grades, good work ethic, and most importantly the experience of IB recruiting which is basically the marine bootcamp version of recruting. . " -- user Dr. I feel differently on a few points. Dr. I don't know if anyone else feels a lot sharper in the morning, but I'd say for about 2 hours after waking up I have a certain clarity that I never get back until the next morning. A $1K suit is obviously nicer than a $500 suit. Rahma Dikhinmahas, what's your opinion? Comment below: Tell them you're still thinking about the offer, and if you accept it you'll provide a reference. You can lateral in, go to b-school, etc etc. Rahma Dikhinmahas, what's your opinion? Comment below: Let the companies do what they want, which is another way of saying let the customers decide. Daily limit of PMs has been reached, so all messages will now be posted here. For someone that young to have a stroke demands some pretty messed up facts to get there so I'm inclined to believe whatever the backstory is. Dr. Seniors get to have the "luxury" of dropping $1-2mil on a 1000-1300 sqft apartment that is basically the same quality as many of the analysts' apartments. Dr. the first 5k you earn, you get another 5k. Rahma Dikhinmahas, what's your opinion? Comment below: Monagamy isn't natural. After $1K, I can't tell the difference between a $5K suit and a $ 10K suit and I have no idea what brand you're wearing. IB. e. Human. Dr. Rahma Dikhinmahas, what's your opinion? Comment below: People don't like how the future looks. WSO and about a million other message boards in the world have operated for decades without problems. Rahma Dikhinmahas, what's your opinion? Comment below: "resorts to passive aggression or running to VP to give feedback about analysts even though they ask directly and they say nothing" Folks we really need to. Rahma Dikhinmahas, what's your opinion? Comment below: Comment below: In a CBS vs. Rahma Dikhinmahas; HF; Rank: Human; 12,650 Sep 10, 2019 - 11:01am. Rahma Dikhinmahas, what's your opinion? Comment below: Met Becky last year. Dr. Dr. Mostly he was just super friendly and hilarious, we didn't get into the behind-the-scenes much. responsible old people) lose. Dr. If not, hell no because the traffic is no joke. With short term interest rates being considerably low, the Federal Reserve has little room to cut borrowing costs to bolster spending and investment in the event of an economic downturn. Dr. Tell them they can give all the negative references they want (they won't say shit, this is just HR power tripping). Aug 7, 2019 - 9:53am. Rahma Dikhinmahas, what's your opinion? Comment below: I'd imagine a lot of the HSW advantage goes away after we account for the fact that HSW already has the strongest people, especially for PE and HF roles. CB and IB are different jobs and plenty of people lateral into IB as first year analysts after doing a couple years in a non-IB role. 5y. In Carmelo's case, not a lot of detail provided, just an asshole. PE. Quote. Quote. There’s nothing that sophisticated about monitoring factor exposures. I think there is a popular and harmful myth that college is the one opportunity to position yourself for life and if you don't get career positioning right in college (incl and esp internships), the ship has sailed. Never ceases to amaze me how 4 years of college has become such a presence in a person's life that it has its own step in a life plan to financial freedom. Pretty sure I said elsewhere in this thread that I was hooking up fairly openly and regularly with a colleague, though not one on my direct team. 1 2 It is supposed to result from a rather specific set of circumstances, namely the power imbalances contained in hostage-taking, kidnapping, and abusive relationships. Iusto odit autem eos dolor voluptas eum quas. Dr. The truth always comes out. Dr. Rahma Dikhinmahas, what's your opinion? Comment below: For analysts it's been a real change. Edit: correction, HR cuts throats too. I don't know that I'd even spend 1x on Villanova, but certainly not 2x. Dr. Human. 😂. Non-target here from a southern state school. Dr. Touch base with your contacts, grab a coffee, keep up with what is going on in your industry. Here are some elements to consider: 1) Milestones: You can write in certain milestones into the DIP that the Company has to meet otherwise it is in default. Maybe not day one but it's not long before your relationship-building skills take precedence over any other abilities. Dr. Meditation has helped with it (and more generally with anything that takes my mind out of the present). Dr. Once credibility is established, additional popularity can become a signal of increasing accessibility. Eaque mollitia totam modi dolorem voluptatem blanditiis. Great recession and aftermath put a lot of revenue pressure on companies, the cost advantages of WFH were there but it didn't become a thing. Dr. IB. Rahma Dikhinmahas, what's your opinion? Comment below: I don't know about taboo, but I think you're under-selling your professional experience. Dr. 1. 17,106. Investment Banking Interview Case Samples . Rahma Dikhinmahas. 18,195 . Its already been shown that diverse boards have lower shareholder returns. I've heard good arguments that they are at the top because you get great training, and I've heard arguments that they're not as good (insane hours and brutal culture for the same pay and exits that you'd get at the. Rahma Dikhinmahas, what's your opinion? Comment below: For MBA I think Tuck is definitely underrated for getting into IB. Investment Horizon Private Equity . Maybe it's improved in the 2 years since, but I found that they had very little infrastructure or service in place. Dr. " I Banking Analyst Pay Guide . . HF. She was probably like a year younger than him. broadly speaking, the MC experience opens up much more exit options in industry, whereas for IB it's more limited to corp dev/ PE kind of stuff. PE. Dr. Tech_banker. Some marketing genius managed to take a 4-year education . You said that you avoid 'shit carbs' but what do you consider acceptable carbs and how much do you eat them? If you overdo it on any carbs (even the so-called better kind like pasta and fruit) you're spiking your insulin needlessly and making your metabolism slowly worse over time. "Just wanted to thank you again for the opportunity, the conversations were helpful [even if they weren't] and I'll be interning at ___ this summer. So let's call that a move from 1. Rahma Dikhinmahas, what's your opinion? Comment below: Caffeine Zone is the one I use, I think there's a few out there and I've only tried that one. Rahma Dikhinmahas. Rahma Dikhinmahas, what's your opinion? Comment below: Every group at Moelis except HR. Rahma Dikhinmahas, what's your opinion? Comment below: Yes, and it's also fair to assume the most callous firms make this mistake often. Human. Rahma Dikhinmahas; HF;Dr. I left Jefferies a little over a year ago, and can confirm this is all true. Rahma Dikhinmahas, what's your opinion? Comment below: Amazing they'd send out a take home exam with no deadline. Aug 28, 2019 - 1:13am. Not long ago, these were non-tip situations. My doc is a professor at one of the biggest hospitals. Dr. Rahma Dikhinmahas, what's your opinion? Comment below: Yeah I went back and didn't mind it. Dr. Very familiar pattern. I don't understand (I do), how politicians can go from 150k-250k salaries to 50mm net worth by just working in government. PE. Et voluptates sapiente ut molestiae. likes beer, girls, off color jokes, weed etc . Rahma Dikhinmahas is right about the protective rules coming in, but you would realize not every bank has outlined them in their policies (will not name names, but give it a google), and even if they do, not every group enforces them strictly. ”Keep calling it out. Dr. Dr. Yes, it’s arguably sophisticated enough to employ a small team of folks who majored in something more quantitatively rigorous than sociology. Dr. Dr. Dr. Recently it's been >50% HBS, skewed towards those that stayed 3 years vs 2. I know there's studies but they're from a different time. 3y. 85. The gap is too big. 2016-2019 economy put a lot of labor cost pressure on companies, and again WFH could've relieved that but it didn't. The big difference is that PWM will be very much about landing clients early on. Tax and regulatory issues come up to learn as well. Rahma Dikhinmahas, what's your opinion? Comment below: Comment below: Everyone reading this who's ever signed an RFE letter for someone (I've signed one that was written by a top law firm on behalf of a VP at a BB) should dig through their email, find the letter, remove identifying language, change around the boilerplate language a bit. Superday with about a dozen candidates. Dr. Plenty of cheap rubber-sole dress shoes that will be comfortable and look normal. But I would say your first point is the one that matters. Rahma Dikhinmahas, what's your opinion? Comment below: I have to assume the kid did indeed have a stroke since he's making that easily verifiable claim in a court doc. Rahma Dikhinmahas; HF; Rank: Human; 18,007; Jul 19, 2019 - 2:15pm. Rahma Dikhinmahas, what's your opinion? Comment below: The story of the large client threatening to pull the deal sounds exaggerated or misunderstood. Rahma Dikhinmahas" @monkeyshitter69" @Tugg Speedman" @Banker in Progress" @PWM Hopeful" NorthernAmerican. I'll start: This was during a meeting with all the seniors in my team and a client. 3y. It takes a superior human being to get into GS or MS, from a random school. Dr. - Find an employer who allows pets at the office (most likely only dogs, they often don't want cats) - Find a partner who stays at home and watches/walks your dog. The situation I'm mainly referring to is when you order coffee or a sandwich and when you pay, they flip the iPad around and stare at you while you choose between 18%, 20% and 25%. Dr. There are no limits. Typically you will see this regarding when a plan must be filed by and confirmed by and sometimes it will say the plan must be supported by the DIP lenders. Dr. I don't know if the underlying moved for you or against you because you're speaking Option Trader Speak instead of English, which is not necessary. . Good mix of time on the road talking to clients and time in the home city with his wife and kids. Rahma Dikhinmahas; HF; Rank: Human; 17,764; Oct 27, 2018 - 2:00pm. See All Comments - 100% Free. Not super weird but a bit awkward, like why can't you just get a beer with your future coworker and call it a beer. CRE_Friar @Dr. 4 . If someone asks me where I'm from, I can say Cleveland, or I can say Ohio, or I can say America. Dr. 18,724 PE. So I'm confused by those who decide to get random worthless designations. If you miss this on ramp, grab one of the next dozen that's coming your way. 702. Dr. Rahma Dikhinmahas, what's your opinion? Comment below: With that skill set you'll get something eventually, which IMHO is a reason not to quit. 5k. Very few, if any users would dispute that. That, along with the M&A boom, was really the birth of investment banking as we know it today from a junior banker perspective. See All Comments -. Authored by: Certified Investment Advisor Professional - 1st Year Analyst. At first, more popularity increases value because its a signal of rising credibility. 18,719 PE. Have seen him a few times before. Rahma Dikhinmahas. Rahma Dikhinmahas, what's your opinion? Comment below: Agree with you on illiquid markets. Hedge funds are meant to hedge; that is generating returns in any market conditions (that is, they seek absolute return, not relative return -return compared to a benchmark-). Rahma Dikhinmahas, what's your opinion? Comment below: Hearing a lot of folks say that anonymity is useful so that someone doesn't figure out who you are based on a pattern in your posts. Dr. Rahma Dikhinmahas. You'll be okay, nothing is more important than to make sure you are healthy - body and mind. I just saw a comment on a coworker's linkedin post (he's going for an Oxford Ph. 3y. Totam laudantium magni adipisci. Yeah but polish is also not as important as people in this forum make it out to be. I didn't throw any MS but the OP practically pasted a few textbook chapters without even the courtesy of shortening them. Whatever works. Dr. Dr. Rahma Dikhinmahas, what's your opinion? Comment below: You can't make this choice based on opportunities because they are way too close in that category. Disjoint, what's your opinion? Comment below:Non-Target - The New Prestige. Dr. 10 years ago, far left politics might've added unique perspective to your life. Rahma Dikhinmahas. Only positive things to say. Rahma Dikhinmahas, what's your opinion? Comment below: True. Dr. Human. Rahma Dikhinmahas. You’ll here a theory that location makes NYU better for networking but I don’t buy it. Rahma Dikhinmahas, what's your opinion? Comment below: One thing we need to be careful about is the entry-level salary trick that a lot of professional services pulls (law, IB, consulting come to mind). . Rahma Dikhinmahas; HF; Rank: Human; 17,936; Feb 18, 2020 - 6:37pm. A $1K suit is obviously nicer than a $500 suit. You get a passing score on a practice test but you have to keep grinding bc you don’t want to. Rahma Dikhinmahas. Rahma Dikhinmahas, what's your opinion? Comment below: Addressed that in the next sentence. Rahma Dikhinmahas, what's your opinion? Comment below: You're probably right. Dr. I get it, you want to walk to work comfortably. Just not sure that turning around and making fun of people on a. Rahma Dikhinmahas, what's your opinion? Comment below: Yes but sales is much more central to IB than to PE. See new Tweets See new Tweets. Dr. He fit every other stereotype . Them giving you a different position was essentially just them reneging so I wouldn't give two thoughts about ditching them for a better offer. 391. Dr. 1,037. Rahma Dikhinmahas, what's your opinion? Comment below: What are 200 flight miles worth? 2 bucks? Yeah I know there's other considerations like hitting thresholds for EQMsand shit, but on a base level we're talking about 2 bucks worth of miles. I understand the inclination toward "I just want to be at a HF so badly I'll make myself enjoy whatever area gives me the best odds. Rahma Dikhinmahas, what's your opinion? Comment below: Comment below: In my summer class training, we had a rising junior (i. e. I know ER seems more natural for that path, but on closer inspection it's not so simple. Coming from a non-target is the ultimate prestige. Why not just lump the EBs with the BBs like we always do on WSO, seems more accurate and doesn't force the weird point about Williams being a D3 diamond in the rough. I thought the hope was that there would be 10%+ in big cities and at least 5% in less dense places. Rahma Dikhinmahas; HF; Rank: Human; 17,899; 6mo . HF. Rahma Dikhinmahas: One girl makes a big deal of talking about she was underage, yet it sounds like he was only 18-19 at the time and she says she was out with a friend and tipsy. Dr. PE. Rahma Dikhinmahas, what's your opinion? Comment below: Comment below: Can't speak for everyone but for me, what I find amazing about the OP is the combination of (i) acting like an incremental $600 a month is a game-changer for taking an internship and (ii) later in the post, acting like that internship is the most important thing on earth. PE. Dr. 1 . Never go full retard. But I'm not that surprised either, because I've heard a lot of anecdotes over the last year or so to the following effect: "I've never seen analysts this bad, we had to hire anyone with a pulse and some of these kids aren't up to par. 18,725 PE. Dr. 3y. human voices. let's not pretend anyone uses DCFs to value tech startups. Rahma Dikhinmahas, what's your opinion? Comment below: Sorry you are going through this. Dr. Dr. View 17 replies . Dr. Human 18,257 PE. Rahma Dikhinmahas: Odd how many commenters are coming at you with "why do you care" when they're the ones who care enough to enter an anonymous message board and read your post and ask you that question. Their job is to generate capital gains. That typical male candidate (think lower end of the pool at a. Rahma Dikhinmahas: Odd how many commenters are coming at you with "why do you care" when they're the ones who care enough to enter an anonymous message board and read your post and ask you that question. 7mo. Dr. But FWIW they have the most useful noise cancellation because they cancel out mid ranges better. Rahma Dikhinmahas, what's your opinion? Comment below: Funny post but given the joke I'm not sure if you're actually at HYP. BO got no freaking respect. So don't start using it now. Dr. The VP probably had a good reason for creating a pre-deadline and being a bit dishonest about it. 1% while coronavirus death rate is 20x worse at 2%. I work at a Big4 in an M&A advisory group. Dr. 4% death rate isnt for all infections, it's only for those sick enough to test. Dr. Don't learn to code just because you think its necessary for finance, that would be incorrect and a mistake. Dr. Rahma Dikhinmahas, what's your opinion? Comment below: I think a key question would be what do folks in those co-investment roles end up doing 2 years out of college? Are they exiting to more "full" PE with some frequency or are those rare. 4; 1 . 18,715 PE. Dr. Rahma Dikhinmahas; HF; Rank: Human; 18,332; Apr 20, 2020 - 11:34pm. Reply. if there's 70 losers and 30 winners but the 30 winners manage more money, then the avg client may still be beating the market even as most funds lose. There isn't one path. Dr. They can't say you were fired bc it would be a straight up lie and instant payday for you, and saying anything else negative is pretty. Rahma Dikhinmahas, what's your opinion? Comment below: Comment below: The well-known "path" to finance/business success (something like target > IB > buyside > H/S MBA > more buyside > baller) is actually not common. Et earum illo tenetur iure. Rahma Dikhinmahas, what's your opinion? Comment below: Worked in banking. In your case it's siblings you support, in others' case it will be something else. Rahma Dikhinmahas, what's your opinion? Comment below: "Women can't have both" is a classic limiting belief, and all limiting beliefs start the same way. So this is a nonsensical argument. IB. WallStreetOasis. Dr. Reply. Rahma Dikhinmahas, what's your opinion? Comment below: If the candidate is married and especially if female, the company may just want to know about plans to start a family in order to set expectations about focus and dedication. Sell side equity research is getting really superficial and it seems fewer people are covering more companies. Found quant disappointing, decided I'm all about fundamental stuff whether that's as an investor or banker. Rahma Dikhinmahas, what's your opinion? Comment below: Comment below: You just made the best argument against it, ie its continuing influence will depend not on underlying value but on self-interested charterholders propping it up only to justify their own investment. You don't get the internship, you go for FT. Report. As long as you're living in Manhattan, you will be confined to a sub 1200 sqft apartment for the rest of your life. Rahma Dikhinmahas, what's your opinion? Comment below: Comment below: I think people are thinking a few moves ahead and trying to avoid the message that finance is the next best thing after athlete and rapper. 3y. Great analysis. Dr. Accurate. com; IB; Rank: The Addict; 74,414; Dec 6, 2018 - 10:18pm. I'm with you. Dr. Booth decision, I would only consider regional connectivity from the perspective of networking with smaller PE shops or other "pound the pavement" type recruiting situations. CF. Rahma Dikhinmahas. That would only be true if you were living paycheck to paycheck.