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+164 Why do JEF bankers always think they’re EB? IB 53 3d
+130 Ukraine, geopolitics, midterms OFF 46 5d
+70 Do people still want to go PE? IB 25 2m
+60 Bloomberg - New UBS Investment Bankers See Smaller Pay Gain on Promotion IB 12 1d
+49 MS / GS IBD ACs London interview processes run by nationality? IB 45 1d
+46 Think I'm fucking up my analyst years IB 16 1d
+40 Take the Layoff or Quit? PE 14 12h
+37 14+ Yrs in Corporate Banking, Credit Engineering & Financial Advisory (Bilingual: ENG/ESP) CR 7 4m
+36 AI is Paradise IB 1 7h
+36 Fund going shit but happy with life what to do? PE 8 1d
+35 Want to join investment banking; is it too late/is my background unacceptable? IB 29 2d
+34 PE PortCo Work PE 18 2d
+30 Want out - next steps HF 7 1h
+27 Big 4 M&A vs. Lincoln Portfolio Valuations IB 6 2d
+26 Ambitious CC Student trying to break into IB IB 13 1d
+25 Masters student targeting analyst roles, Advice? RE 7 2d
+25 McK guys higher confidence vs. other firms? CO 4 2d
+25 Is the grass really greener? (LSD millions SM Senior Analyst hopping to C/M/BALY/P72) HF 11 44m
+24 Lazard hirevue IB 7 8h
+24 Rugpulled on Sr. ASO promote - how to fill a year (or two) before B school? PE 7 2d
+23 AI in Consulting - Let's Debate INV 5 1d
+22 I Accidentally Became a Billionaire MEME 5 5d
+21 Can't secure agency DUS debt due to bankruptcy from 12 years ago RE 15 3d
+20 3 years into finance, trying to break into IB. Too senior for Analyst or too junior for associate? CR 9 3d
+19 Remote jobs in CRE? RE 9 2d
+19 Fund 1 8%, fund 2 5%, when will fund implode? HF 10 19h
+19 Not doing well mentally, how are others doing? IB 7 3d
+19 AI/job update HF 5 3d
+18 What’s with the uptick in angsty teens posting on here OFF 5 2d
+18 International MFin vs MBA BSCH 1 11h
+18 Q&A: From the Trenches: How I Became a Top Producer in Corporate Banking (Without Selling Just Loans) CR 0 2h
+18 Great call with a banker, he floated passing my CV along, now silence. Normal? JOB 5 2d
+17 Data Center Debt Placement - Opportunity for traditional CRE debt brokers RE 4 1s
+17 Baird getting carved up?? IB 6 2d
+17 What Differentiates the Best Analysts as AI Improves? IB 1 1d
+17 Cornell Club T10 Rankings (UPDATED 10/2026) IB 12 10h
+17 Q&A: How much does money motivate you? Great question. JOB 2 8h
+16 Those who exited PE, When did you know it was time? PE 6 2d
+16 Going to work with Helicopter OFF 5 3d
+15 Why leave this game? IB 2 17h
+15 UPDATED OFFICIAL SA 2028 RANKINGS IB 14 5h
+15 Practical uses of of AI in PE PE 1 5d
+15 How to know if your interview went well IB 7 1d
+14 Paper LBO PE 4 52m
+14 AI is incredible, how can analysts have an edge? IB 16 1d
+14 U.S. Midterms impact on M&A IB 2 1d
+14 NYC or SF for early career? PE 6 53s
+14 LEK vs EYP SSG for PE Recruiting CO 7 1d
+14 PE on cycle guide PE 2 7h
+14 Case Study - HELP! PE 4 2d
+13 Be a Hardo or lose HF 4 12m
+12 1yr M&A to FoFs/Growth Equity IB 1 1d
+12 Networking IB 3 5d
+12 WGU vs. ASU for finance: Is ASU worth the extra cost? Any affordable alternatives with good job prospects? BSCH 5 4d
+12 Career Decision- Big 4 nyc fdd internship vs big 4 regional business valuation associate role JOB 6 2d
+12 Experiences buying multifamily at discount to break-up? RE 11 2d
+12 CorpDev -> HF? HF 3 9s
+12 Citi Leveraged Finance Underwriting CR 1 10h
+11 Build a Niche or stay General (IB SA RECRUITING) IB 2 3d
+11 Corporate Banking Mindlessness CR 3 1d
+11 Real Estate Acquisitions Salary and Bonus RE 3 2d
+11 Why the CFA is a joke. AM 6 2d
+10 Is GS VP in S&T a “high level, senior” role? TR 10 6h
+10 Is Equity Research Dying - Where Are the Future Opportunites? ER 1 2d
+10 Early career advice. RE 1 17h
+10 Which bank sponsors for SA 28? IB 3 2d
+10 Big4 to Sell side structuring at BB Bank IB 2 21m
+9 VPs/Managers always 'busy' when it comes to hard problems IB 2 6d
+9 Detailed Revenue and Cost Builds ER 3 15h
+9 What Should Businesses Look for in a Technology Services Company for Digital Growth? OTH 1 13h
+9 Distressed Debt the most right-tail outcome? HF 3 21s
+9 What Actually Moves a Stalled Acquisition Deal Forward? PE 1 2d
+9 Marathon Capital Deals IB 1 6d
+9 Recent Grad: Wealth Management vs. Bloomberg Analytics & Sales | Aiming for Consulting, PM, Corporate Strategy, or Buy-Side Finance JOB 1 5d
+9 SA2028 Coffee chat IB 4 23m
+9 PE -> Sales/Entrepreneurship? PE 3 3d
+9 Breaking into London IB / US Mega-Fund PE from Germany without a UK Target University – Realistic Paths? BSCH 1 1d
+9 SA IB -> Strategic Finance -> M&A | What’s next? CF 2 4d
+9 Almost half of Illinois PTs in group practice now work for a platform. What's left for roll-ups? PE 1 2d
+9 Macro / Rate Cycle INV 2 4d
+9 Ability to switch IB or PE after 1 year of biglaw transactional? PE 1 2d
+9 European candidates mog UK/US candidates IB 10 3d
+9 Which credit certification is actually worth it for commercial banking in Canada? CR 1 4d
+9 Unemployment-maxxing IB 2 28s
+9 Reneging BO BB role for FO Boutique role IB 1 19h
+9 DC Advisory London IB 3 2d
+9 Final Round Interview Timeline- should I be worried? JOB 1 4d
+9 “Wall Street is hemorrhaging young talent” INV 1 2d
+9 Confused on all the HF fee jargon HF 1 19h
+9 Stuck in bad private CRE credit role CR 1 4d
+9 3rd year physics student, 2 year slump after shitcoins broke my brain, how can i get into finance? JOB 1 3d
+8 Opinions on Connor, Clark, and Lunn Infrastructure? AM 5 2d
+8 Pitch in coffee chat or better to stay concise? PE 4 2d
+8 What are some good ways to not miss a line item on BS/CFS when doing three statement model build? IB 2 4d
+8 Super easy chill jobs in real estate with good flexibility and wlb minimal stress and okay como RE 1 2d
+8 Any update on Vista FT Associate for 2027? PE 2 3d
+8 Nomura Greentech SF 2026 IB 14 17h
+8 What should I wear when going to the data room? IB 2 3d
+8 India breaks internet certificates, AI agents orchestrating bank runs, and PHP is patching a 0Day OTH 4 2d
+7 What is going on with StepStone? PE 3 5d

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