WSO: Worst Culture Stories

[image]() Hey {NAME}, We have an intense live training session that teaches Excel skills and best practices on Nov 4, 2023. [Check it out]( -Patrick TOP DISCUSSIONS 1) [New Guy Making Zyn Tea for the Bullpen, Among other Things... Rant](=) - "We recently hired a new analyst out of a big 4 accounting firm. He interviewed pretty well but is turning out to have some social "irregularities" if you want to call it that..." 2) [A Declining Opinion of Ivy League Schools]() - "My $0.02, remind your kids often that credentialization should never be confused with education. Focus on actually being the best, rather than acquiring proxies that attempt to signal you might be the best. We’re headed for a world where you’re increasingly judged on what you actually contribute." 3) [Why are there No Young New Yorkers in the Industry?]() - "These Native New Yorkers were likely never taught about the system of rules to break into such a role and put at a considerable recruiting disadvantage. I had a pretty difficult time breaking into banking or any front office role, but I am stubborn and really wanted to break in and kept on trying, and was able to. However, most people realize banking is just a job, and I know plenty of smart people who decided not to keep on chasing banking/other role after landing a decent job..." THE ULTIMATE PROGRAM TO LAND A 6-FIGURE JOB IN HIGH FINANCE [image]() Boasting 17 years in the game, a whopping 900k+ community, and a stellar network, WSO is your key to unlocking 6-figure opportunities straight from undergrad. We've been the stepping stone for over 1k students from all backgrounds into lucrative careers. Introducing WSO Academy: a comprehensive 12-week journey packed with lifetime benefits, designed to dramatically improve your chances at securing a high finance offer. The golden ticket? Our WSO Academy waitlist is now live, but here's the catch: we're accepting only 20 students in the upcoming batch. If you're genuinely keen on diving into the high finance realm, hop onto the waitlist pronto! Applications roll out next week, with waitlist members getting the first dibs. [Hop on the list -> We're limiting applications to 300,](=) ensuring each gets our undivided attention. Don't miss out on this game-changer. TOP DISCUSSIONS CONTINUED 4) [Why are ‘Sports’ Good?]() - "Playing a sport helps you learn how to be a good team player, develop a driven work ethic, and discipline your body and mind - all of which are ideal qualities in employees. Not that deep." 5) [Is AI Coming for Your Finance Job?](=) - "The Terminator didn't tell us that robots would be hunting for entry-level finance jobs instead of Srah Connor. How worried should we be?" 5) [Worst Culture Stories]() - "I had an MD who was obsessed with The Smurfs. That sounds harmless enough, and I guess ultimately it is, but he’d get really weird with it. Like his office was blue themed, he’d occasionally refer to himself in the third person as “Papa Smurf” and would hint that he’d like us to do it, and if somebody made an error in a deck he’d say things like “what the Smurf, you really Smurfed that up bad.” I could go on but I think you get the picture. Needless to say, much happier where I am today." 6) [Already Made Spearmint Zyn Tea for Coworkers... What Else Should I Make Them?]( - "I recently made Zyn Tea for some other analysts at the firm and I was wondering if bankers also like Zynnachinos. Would it be frowned upon if I were to make Irish Coffee for the other analysts? They loved the Spearmint, should I just stick to Zyn and try other flavors?" 7) [Using The Sellside Effectively]( - "I use the SS to get up to speed on a new name quickly. Once I understand how good SS analysts are thinking about a name, I do my own diligence to develop an opinion and compare/contrast with that of the SS. I then read everything that is published by SS analysts on that name going forward hunting for additional tidbits that may impact my view. The goal is to be as well-informed as possible..." WSO ALPHA - LATEST UPDATES We just uploaded the [September brokerage report]() for those of you curious how we did. HOT JOBS [Senior Business Development Executive - Dallas, TX]() - "This is a fantastic and rare opportunity for anyone looking for a Mid/Senior-level business development role within the Asset Management industry, with excellent potential for progression. You will be joining our Dallas office, working closely with the London and New York team. You will be responsible for identifying new opportunities, developing relationships with fund managers, and promoting the Firm. They offer a very competitive commission structure and candidates will have the opportunity to directly contribute to the Firm's growth." [Research Analyst (Value) - New York, NY]() - "The Firm's Value Group is a team of highly collaborative investment professionals who possess high levels of personal initiative. Frequent communication and interaction among analysts and portfolio managers across different strategies is strongly encouraged and welcomed. This Analyst position will be responsible for covering the Asia & Australia/NZ industrials sector with an emphasis on 1) transportation infrastructure and 2) clean/green energy & decarbonization equipment manufacturers and/or service providers. The Analyst’s coverage will be most closely aligned with our Global Infrastructure and Carbon Solutions strategies." [Research Associate (Large Cap Growth Equity)]() - "The Firm is a global investment management firm with over $180bn in AUM spanning across a range of various equity and fixed-income investment strategies. This position will support the Large Cap Growth Equity research team and will be responsible for coverage of growth-oriented consumer, internet, and media companies." [Investment Associate - New York City, NY]() - "The Firm is an early-stage venture capital firm that invests in the most elite early-stage technology companies in the world in the areas of enterprise infrastructure, cyber security, AI/ML, and deep technology. We believe that investing in the best, with the best, requires more than capital. As such, our firm specializes in adding asymmetric value to our founders primarily through catalyzing new customers and strategic partners for their businesses. To date, we have closed over $500mn in total contract value for our portfolio from customers ranging from government agencies to financial services and big tech companies...." [Strategic Finance - Washington, DC]() - "The Strategic Finance Analyst will be responsible for assisting with the company's short-term and long-term financial modeling and forecasting, cash liquidity management, and financial reporting to internal and external investor stakeholders. The analyst will provide financial consulting and support to leadership and will leverage systems and processes to drive accurate, reliable and insightful reporting of financial data." [Wall Street Oasis Finance Research Analyst Internship]( (Remote) - "We're looking for several interns to commit to 15hrs/week over 12 weeks (175 hours total). Perks include courses, WSO bootcamp, LinkedIn recommendations and more..." 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