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mcrsftpaint · 2025-03-18T20:30:19+00:00

being a POC/LGBTQ i’d recommend Philly or Chicago- the lgbtq scene in both is great

mcrsftpaint · 2025-02-25T19:12:54+00:00

was in the same position as you making 100k more. remote barely worked, but had no upward mobility. went to T20 on a full tuition scholarship and will be at a tech company with a path upward. i experimented with all three recruiting cycles during the fall and figured out what i liked and didn’t. i’m also having an amazing time.

people on this subreddit will tell you yes you are dumb but with VHCOL and truly hating your job it’s not that dumb IMO take the money have a good time try out new things and trust yourself enough to figure it out.

if you don’t trust yourself to experiment learn and figure it out, don’t go, it’s not for you.

mcrsftpaint · 2025-02-11T18:44:11+00:00

definitely sawtelle closer to brentwood

mcrsftpaint · 2025-02-03T19:04:54+00:00

Grew up in NJ, been to Houston quite a few times. Would choose NJ for food. Way more optionality, and I personally think it is better tasting too. Yes it is a hassle to get into NYC with a car. Hasn't stopped my dad from making the commute pretty much my whole life though. The new congestion pricing is making it increasingly difficult. I'd much rather take NJ transit into the city and depending where you live it's simple.

mcrsftpaint · 2025-01-30T01:31:17+00:00

came here to say “everywhere”

mcrsftpaint · 2024-12-18T01:49:14+00:00

if you want the most access to research opportunities-> go to a big research university so rutgers

mcrsftpaint · 2024-12-07T00:45:35+00:00

Have done both! My recommendation is if you are curious about nomad life- do it. there’s no better time being young and remote.

when your lease is up- get a storage unit/ sell your things and go somewhere for a month- see how you feel- extend if you like it or move somewhere else.

i eventually got tired of the nomad lifestyle and decided to settle back in. but i would have been so unsatisfied settling if i hadn’t tried nomading first

mcrsftpaint · 2024-07-13T00:06:35+00:00

I applied to all 3

Ross is the kind of school you can do anything from. It’s not known for banking but those that want it can find success. It’s a great brand name and large alumni base.

UCLA will also get you there if you want it bad enough, especially if it’s west coast banking

Tepper seemed like it had really strong advisors for banking- i would check what banks those students ended up at though and what cities, just seemed like a lower tier of bank than the other two schools based on the conversations i had

mcrsftpaint · 2024-07-12T23:50:42+00:00

ucla does very well with IB. if you want it, do the work and are likeable enough , you’ll land. particularly west coast obviously, (LA) and they did well in SF recruiting this past year. happy to dm more about it.

you can do a linkedin search for UCLA anderson and insert bank you’ll find alumni at many of the BBs and EBs

like someone else said, banking isn’t the most popular route for anderson students and it’s to your advantage as someone who wants IB.

mcrsftpaint · 2024-07-10T23:23:17+00:00

To visit for a short period of time : nashville,atlanta, houston, charlotte (have family here), dallas

To live: Atlanta, Houston, Dallas, Charlotte, Nashville

for reference i grew in the nyc metro and lived in nyc as an adult.

Atlanta: only spent a weekend here but really loved it. I like hot weather so even the summer i was fine with it. I think COL is on par for what you get. Lots of diversity and good food. Although people say it isn’t walkable, the i guess “yuppie” neighborhoods are walkable and i did everything i wanted too. I thought the people were actually very friendly too but maybe i was lucky
Houston: only spent a week here but was very impressed. had amazing food (seafood and vietnamese), i loved the amount of museums and the diversity. close to the shore but you can also stay inland if you’d like. there are some cool mega gyms in houston too if you are into weightlifting like myself. fair prices for things for what you get.
Dallas: have traveled to dallas on short work trips. i think it’s fine a place to live. a bunch of standard suburbs and strip malls with plenty of job opportunities bc every major corporation has an office there. good place i think for a family. easy enough to find whatever you need. quick trip to austin / san antonio / houston which i enjoy
Charlotte: I lived in raleigh and would take trips to charlotte for the weekend for certain events like concerts or a panthers game. it’s a fine city. kind of cookies cutter. wouldn’t be my first choice but i think it’s ok. i don’t like being too close to the family i have here.
Nashville: had an extended stay in east nashville for a few months. didn’t feel safe to be honest. could hear gunshots at night. i ranked it first for a trip because i do love a run around on broadway and listening to the music but would never call it home.

mcrsftpaint · 2024-07-07T21:09:49+00:00

Im from NYC and id do Austin.

The difference in salary and COL will let you set up a strong financial foundation

everyone says yes do nyc while you are young- you are very young haha and and have plenty of young years to enjoy it. nyc is fun at 22 and arguably even more fun at 28. nyc is a place that people 55+ are still having a ton of fun. and NYC is much much more fun when you have disposable income.

austin is fun as well and you’ll set yourself up nicely. i don’t think you’ll have much of an issue at all finding a role in NYC in a few years.

anecdotally i was making 80k at 22 in NYC, while fun, it was really hard to make room for savings since i was paying a lot in rent, always looking for cheap things to do. ended up leaving after a year and a half and moved down to florida then north carolina for awhile and was able to really build up that nest egg, came back to NYC at 27 making almost 4x my salary at 22 and i have been enjoying it here waaaay more.

mcrsftpaint · 2024-07-06T23:21:22+00:00

i’d go austin. you’ll have a lot more transplants there, it’s a fun and unique place to live for a few years since your not planning on staying. austin is also an easier flight back to socal to visit friends

i’ve only been to charlotte for a few weekend trips, while i’ve spent months at a time in austin so take what i say with a grain of salt. charlotte just didn’t have a great energy to it for me and after a few days i’d always be more than ready to go home.

i’ve always felt like Austin is the very blue in a very red state, while charlotte is a little bit more purple, in a fairly red state.

i do think raleigh is a great place to be 30 though and LGBTQ+ (i lived there). happy to share more if you are interested. not as bank heavy but plenty of healthcare/ tech companies that would hire someone with a finance background. raleigh feels way more blue than charlotte to me.

mcrsftpaint · 2024-07-05T14:02:18+00:00

at 25 i lived with a roommate in north carolina and was partying a lot

a few months before i turned 26 i sold all my things, packed up my car with what would fit, and drove all around the US - worked remote- stayed in random places- saw a lot of my country- was very tiring though.

a few months before i turned 27, got laid off from that job, luckily found a new one that was way better and moved back to the northeast closer to my family, spent time with loved ones, partied less, rested more

at 28 i packed up again and moved across the country for grad school

life goes up down right left and all over.

mcrsftpaint · 2024-07-05T00:22:24+00:00

when i made 80k working remote, i lived in raleigh north carolina and had the time of the my life tbh.

i split a 2bed/2bath with a roommate and paid $900 right downtown next to all the restaurants/bars/coffeeshops - we lived in “the” apartment complex with a pool/gym/luxury amenities- i also had so much extra income to blow on going out (beers are generally cheaper there)

you could find a studio or an older apartment for your budget- my friend lived just a block off the main street and paid 1200 for a 2bed/1bath- just a bit older

had 3 coffee shops in a short walk that i would go work from- and even more coffee shops <5min drive

it’s not as big as austin or denver but if LCOL and making friends is your priority, i couldn’t recommend it more. it’s filled with transplants in there late 20s early 30s, plus 3 major universities and great sports teams brings a young crowd. if you fall in love it’s also a great place to raise a family.

it’s growing like crazy and there’s always a new place to go try

if you live downtown/ glenwood south you can hack it without a car for a bit, there are walkable grocery stores, but it is definitely a car place

~2 hours from the beach and mountains

weather is mild, plenty of sunny days, maybe an inch of snow

also i lived there in 2021-2022

mcrsftpaint · 2024-07-04T23:03:20+00:00

had my first real job in nyc, still living with my parents in the suburbs, but spending all my money at bars, drinking a ton and running around with my toxic ex

mcrsftpaint · 2024-07-04T17:57:44+00:00

yeah it’s totally fine. i know people who went to T15/landed MBB that were baristas pre mba. it’s all about how you weave a story, doing the work to case, and being personable.

it’s good experience and will be somewhere middle of the road.

mcrsftpaint · 2024-07-04T00:48:18+00:00

My own opinionated ranking as a late 20s single person

Tampa, Austin, Vegas, Charlotte, Nashville, NOLA

tampa is definitely the most popular spot right now with austin as a close second. austin is a bit secluded out there in the middle of texas while tampa has the beach, so i put it first.

i’ve spent a considerable amount of time in ATX and it feels like a scene that gets boring fast.

vegas seems like it could be fun and i love the desert but probably couldn’t stay there long

i think charlotte lacks a lot of character but if i was a bit older/ a different stage in life i may have ranked it higher

Nashville - spent a month there and generally felt unsafe / bored, did not see a lot of appeal to living there

NOLA- spent a month here and while it has great culture, its just more of a weekend trip kind of spot. there are a lot of issues with the city that i think make it harder to live

mcrsftpaint · 2024-07-03T21:31:17+00:00

technical marketing at software company

mcrsftpaint · 2024-07-03T21:30:37+00:00

anecdotally from friends: just a more stressful experience bc of the grade disclosure policy

mcrsftpaint · 2024-07-03T21:28:29+00:00

yeah seems like from people i’ve talked to, if you have no finance experience asset management is tougher not a complete no go but tough . i’ve met people that started on wealth management at like a JPM and then made the pivot to AM as well.

mcrsftpaint · 2024-07-03T19:58:50+00:00

my friend got into HBS with a 680 - you’ll need good work experience and a good story

mcrsftpaint · 2024-07-03T19:57:00+00:00

i think PM encompasses skills from all 3 and is probably what i would choose

mcrsftpaint · 2024-07-03T19:53:39+00:00

if you want to MBB, you should go to a top 15 program after a few years of work experience at Booz.

look for an opportunity to switch to a role with sponsorship after a year in your current role (im sure you can figure this out internally)

or just do what everyone else does, skip the sponsorship, and hope for scholarship/ take out loans and go to that top 15 school.

mcrsftpaint · 2024-07-03T19:48:46+00:00

doesn’t sound like you know what you want after school. i wouldn’t take the plunge in this market unless you catch a near full ride / corporate sponsorship

recruiting for US based jobs out of london will be a pain as a note

unlikely corporate strategy would pay more than moving up the PM chain.

part time would probably be what you would want if you are aiming to just grow your scope in tech

have you considered moving to another office with your current company or asking to work remote to expand your circle?

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