might be a dumb question, but can someone clarify sell side and buy side for me? Like if I work in IBD, I’m on sell side or is that not correct?

I’m seeing a few jobs posted for Uncle Unicorn, which used to be CPB Scandinavia I think? Can’t find anything online about there being an office in Boulder now. Does anyone know anything about this?

Restaurant recos for date night?

Boycott Hilton over construction on Uyghur Mosque site.

I witnessed a live proof of the saying - “ Colleagues are not meant to be friends(even if you had long term friendship before) and don’t share your personal & professional secrets - keep your mouth shut”.
How many of you agree on this?

Any thoughts about working at initiative?

Anyone who has worked at Wipro, is it just like any other service company or can someone highlight any good differentiator for Wipro in the current high attrition environment?

I just accepted an offer at Paycom as a senior software dev. Anyone have experience with this company as a developer?

Other than Gibson Dunn, which V20ish firms have strong employment practices?

Do you re-read books? Which ones and why? What is your ratio of re-reading vs new books?

The majority of my career has been in healthcare tech with some retail experience. Looking to break into event management/coordinating (I believe this is the correct job title) space in either the entertainment, fashion & retail or cosmetic industry. Any insights or advice is appreciated!

Any tips on being a better junior and to improve work product quality?

Wanted to join BNY , could someone tell me about the layoff happened there, I heard only PIP employees are laid off . Other than that company is very employee friendly.

Please wanted a genuine reply only from BNY employees

Can someone explain to me how it monetarily helps me to split my home mortgage into half and pay half on 1st and half on the 15th? So if my payment is 4K, I pay 2k July 1 and 2k July 15

How’s everybody doing with the white ppl check-ins?

Genuinely curious, do people actually enjoy working in the Oracle EPM system? Been working in it for 2 years and it’s miserable. I can’t imagine anyone waking up and looking forward to implementing that system, but that could just be me.

Is it worth learning blockchain ? Coming from a front end dev looking to make more money.

Anyone hiked Strawberry Peak? Looking for any tips if you’ve done it. Heard it’s one of the hardest hikes in LA per Alltrails with some death defying maneuvers

Is it worth jumping from Lincoln to a EB/BB if my goal is to break into PE or even growth equity? I’ve been looking at LinkedIn and while exits exist they aren’t as ubiquitous as those from EB/BBs.

Best way of learning block chain technology and its applications in actual business cases happening now? I have been behind this. Want to catch up quickly.

How do I write a good CV for IB roles? Should I hire someone or just get my IB friends to have a look?
Thank you!

What kind of personality do you have to have to thrive in IB ?
Do you need to have the ability to chew out people built into you or can it come through experience?
Secondly, everyone says that IB is a 60% sales game and 40% number game. But who do they talk to ??
At a junior level, wouldn't you be just doing grunt work and not closing deals with clients ?

How hard is it to move from a direct investment role at a CRE lending firm to an IB analyst position (not real estate IB)? ~2 years out of school.

How much do first year Investment Banking Associates at Citi typically earn?

Me getting assigned the coach badge is just like how Ted Lasso was chosen to coach a soccer team

Subscription finance/NAV lending exit opps? Long term comp?

Anyone have any idea of when summer cycle bonuses will be communicated at MS? I recall getting numbers second week of July last year but seems like things are delayed…

When you’re working on a transaction where the sponsor will receive a significant payout via a dividend recap, does your firm restrict the securities of the sponsor?

Have you guys heard anything on ComCap?

What should someone expect for their first year base salary in IBD after finishing undergrad degree in finance and entrepreneurship with 1 YOE in wealth management and half a year in investment banking while in university?

How do you and your significant other split expenses such as rent and eating at restaurants? We are in our late 20s, not married, she works in tech and makes ~$150k while I am an Associate making ~$400k. We split our $4500 rent based on income so I pay 70% rent and I pay for all meals at restaurants (we eat out ~4 meals per week lunch or dinner). Interested in hearing how you all split these expenses and how your income splits between your partner

Question for those in the power, utilities and energy groups - what’s the best/quickest way to get up to speed with the industry? In terms of trends/news/metrics for modeling etc.? I’m very interested in this space and want to learn more. I’m an m&a generalist now and never see deals in this industry sadly

What are the best boutiques in 2021 and why?

Super stressed out since I just moved to the US in IB so I have to take the finra exams now.

How did everyone manage to work while studying for them? Most of this is completely new to me, and I'm struggling to juggle working 90+ hours a week.

Hi everyone - just joined and love the great discussions. So I just lateraled to a MM shop from a no name boutique. I was wondering at what point the absolute earliest I can lateral again is? Would love to go to a top BB or boutique for the better buy-side and learning opps. I'm an analyst that graduated in May 2020. Looking forward to hearing your thoughts!

On a fast track for promotion, and also have a good standing/reputation already within my MM bank so far. I also have a complicated visa situation that my bank is handling.
Not closed off but not really set on PE or anything.
Is it still worth starting fresh and likely a delayed promo at an EB?

GS moving their AM business to Florida... think it’s the trend of the end of finance in NYC?

How do sell side equity research analyst people think about their buy side clients? Is there lots of ranting/complaining?