Tag: Charles Hotel

Buyout Firm Seeks Cultural Fit; Hiring Two to Three Arrogant Pricks

(Charles Hotel) With the private equity market picking up, buyout firm Whitewater Partners is planning on hiring two to three associates who fit well with the firm’s culture of arrogance, company representatives said at the Charles Hotel. “What differentiates Whitewater Partners from the competition is not our proprietary deal flow nor our intense due diligence… Continue reading Buyout Firm Seeks Cultural Fit; Hiring Two to Three Arrogant Pricks

A Letter from Anne Sincere

October 4, 2004 Dear EC Student, On behalf of Pristine Reputation International Consulting, I’d like to give you a warm welcome back to HBS! We know that you applied for a Summer Associate position with our firm last year, a position that we were thrilled not to offer you. This year, we’re pleased to report… Continue reading A Letter from Anne Sincere

Upcoming Section D Charity Auction

DATE & TIME: Section D Auction with the theme of “A Night at the Oscars” will occur on May 6, 2009 from 7 p.m. – 10 p.m. ÿWHERE: Foundation Lounge, 500 Commonwealth Ave, Boston. We expect 100 guests.ÿFOR TICKETS: Tickets are $20 each.ÿ Please contact Amit Garg (agarg@mba2010.hbs.edu) to purchase tickets.ÿ This event is OPEN… Continue reading Upcoming Section D Charity Auction

From the Stomach to the Heart

Depending on your relationship status and role, Valentine’s Day may be your day to be spoiled, or may present a daunting challenge. So here’s a list of restaurants that should cover many potential date scenarios for good old St. Valentine’s Day (or other big nights), and which offer reservations (crucial). May yours be memorable, appropriately… Continue reading From the Stomach to the Heart

The Wine and Cuisine Society Holiday Party

The annual Wine and Cuisine Society (WCS, for those in the know) Holiday Party is quite different from many HBS parties for a number of reasons: it isn’t as centred around one group as much as some (e.g. European Club parties, Rugby Club parties, those parties held at peoples’ homes where they just invite their… Continue reading The Wine and Cuisine Society Holiday Party

How to Reject (or not to reject) Those Job Offers on January 18

January 18 is knocking. The companies are calling. After the courtship that has lasted several months, several negotiations and several sell-dates, it’s time to make that awkward rejection call. You want them but not crave them. You want to say no but not burn bridges. You want to come across as polite not deceitful. Yet,… Continue reading How to Reject (or not to reject) Those Job Offers on January 18

Restaurant Review – Cocktails

Right in Harvard Square, the Charles Hotel becomes a home away from home for many HBS students during recruiting season. If you are one of those people who shudders at the thought of voluntarily setting foot into this company presentation mecca, I wouldn’t blame you. However, with its entrance tucked away in a corner of… Continue reading Restaurant Review – Cocktails

Noir – Close to Home

With campus recruiting season in full swing for RCs and a vivid memory for ECs, the Charles Hotel has become a home away from home for many students. If you are one of those people who shudders at the thought of voluntarily setting foot in this company presentation mecca, I wouldn’t blame you. However, with… Continue reading Noir – Close to Home