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+38 Lazard US Views 2026/2027 IB 13 3h
+36 Secondaries vs Buyout - Updated Perspectives PE 13 5s
+33 What happens if you flame out of HF? HF 6 20m
+32 M&A is Paradise IB 1 4d
+32 Rejoining old firm - Guaranteed Promotion? PE 9 2d
+31 Oncycle Rumblings PE 36 18m
+30 How to ask for a raise? RE 9 1d
+28 I am extremely underpaid and stuck what do I do? 6 yrs CRE, choppy resume, currently employed. RE 26 3d
+28 Why is it called Oxbridge when Oxford is obviously the greater uni? BSCH 20 15h
+26 Non-EU international applicant: which European econ/finance undergrads actually place into London IB/AM/PE? BSCH 26 2h
+25 Why did EVR succeed vs GHL or PWP that ended up getting acquired? IB 7 2d
+24 Master in Finance - Exchange program options OFF 6 2h
+23 Middle-aged breaking into HF? HF 7 1d
+23 Reneging on an offer PE 8 3d
+22 Pivoting from Landlord to Corporate RE RE 4 1d
+22 Undergrad trying to break in to Hotels & Hospitality RE 9 23h
+22 Cold Pitching an Investment Idea for a VP Seat PE 3 3d
+22 Mandated 9:00am Arrival? IB 6 2d
+21 Big 4 audit to IB - have I made a terrible mistake? JOB 9 1d
+21 Any debt folks get into note buying? RE 7 57m
+21 Prestige Upgrade: Incoming Piper Sandler Intern (PWP Merger) IB 4 3d
+21 How early is to early? IB 8 29m
+20 American PE VP who needs to move to London for personal reasons - how should I go about it? PE 8 4d
+20 QIA RE 1 48m
+19 Negotiating sale economics with CEO? PE 4 5d
+19 10 year effect on current deals IB 13 1d
+19 Piper Acquiring PWP? IB 8 3d
+18 Career Advice PE 1 4d
+18 PE to Startup to VC? VC 2 1m
+18 Dumb to Leave High Paying Startup to go back to IB? IB 2 1d
+18 Leaving PE - Can I talk about current fund performance? PE 1 1h
+17 Did I just close the door on Wall Street by going into Treasury post-MBA? CR 14 4d
+17 PE -> CFO at Portco -> Back to Investing PE 2 5d
+17 Lowest Ever Cap Rate Spreads Over Treasuries RE 1 21h
+17 Holy I shit I got the EB job!!!!! IB 1 3d
+17 How to line up a “burnout” exit from PE? JOB 8 3d
+16 Already Signed a BB SA Offer, Is It Risky to Keep Interviewing? IB 10 19h
+16 GP Associate 1 Comp PE 5 5d
+16 Where to Buy Rope? OFF 4 16h
+15 Boomerang to IB worth it? IB 5 6d
+15 Are Smart Contracts Becoming More User-Friendly in 2026? The Role of Account Abstraction CRYPTO 2 2d
+15 ECM / DCM at Bottom Tier Banks - Cheatcode? IB 13 3d
+13 I don't know what to major in? BSCH 2 3d
+12 Retake SAT at Non-Target? PE 2 18h
+12 When does buying distribution make more sense than building it? IB 1 8h
+12 Del. IB 12 4d
+12 “It’s market” is the most expensive phrase in a deal. PE 1 5d
+12 2 years IB + 2 years PE to startup: Compensation expectations? PE 1 18h
+12 How do people lie their pnl? HF 2 4d
+12 Dartmouth → USC Marshall transfer IB 18 13h
+12 Private Credit in Power / Energy / Renewables: IB Analyst Looking to Move IB 1 13h
+12 Wanting to quit so early on IB 5 3d
+12 Internal Referrals Not Even Working JOB 1 3d
+11 PCA VP in IB or PC VP PE 10 2d
+11 SPL at AI Company versus Strategic Finance PE 2 1h
+11 Visiting NYC OFF 10 13h
+10 SSE now vs. gap year for Bocconi + scholarship? LONDON/UAE high finance is the goal BSCH 2 25m
+10 KKR Insurance FT27 JOB 12 4d
+10 Keep recruiting or reset with a UK masters? IB 6 1d
+10 Cold walking in to firms to drop off CV and intro myself.. Good idea or not? JOB 2 3d
+10 Never took SAT – Important for PE recruiting? IB 16 3h
+9 FT Partners January 2027 Full-Time (SF Office) IB 5 1m
+9 Haven't heard back since final round - please help? PE 3 1d
+9 Colgate vs. Holy Cross vs. Bates vs. Tufts vs. Trinity IB 7 5d
+9 Bayesian Bets HF 1 3d
+9 PE ODD PE 1 6d
+9 Getting into quant ? JOB 1 5d
+9 Advice on Active Application Process IB 1 6d
+9 GS London IB Classic SA 2027 AC IB 10 4d
+9 Bain Capital Associate - interview structure? PE 2 4d
+9 Current 2nd-Year Recruiting Woes CR 2 5d
+9 Important Career Decision (SPL versus Strat Finance) currently in Banking IB 3 5h
+9 Freaking Out About Background Check IB 9 4d
+9 Lateral Recruiting from a Small/Unknown Boutique IB 1 5d
+9 Big 4 Audit → TS (FDD)/Valuation → Master of Finance → IBD (US/Asia)? Or grind TAS then MBA? BSCH 1 5d
+9 Suited Assessment, What you ought to know IB 2 4d
+9 What Should You Check Before Bidding on a Tax Deed Property? RE 1 4d
+9 MSc advice for fixed income / macro HF path HF 0 54m
+9 Vanderbilt MsF or MBA from a T15 to get into IB BSCH 1 1d
+9 Switching Groups/ Location before FT IB 1 4d
+9 Is Tokenizing Private Credit Actually Worth It? IB 2 1m
+9 Where do you draw the line on sharing "private" competitor intel with clients? IB 1 3d
+9 RWA Tokenization: Where Is the Real Institutional Value? INV 1 3d
+8 Best Senior O&G Banker in Canada IB 11 17h
+8 Structural Engineer to RE development, what/how can i switch over? RE 1 5h
+8 delete HF 3 1d
+8 Has UBs Peaked/Collapsing? Down 13% This Month IB 4 3h
+7 Where to stay in Vienna for a special occasion, can you help with any recommendations? OFF 1 3h
+7 Restructuring Exams (UK)? IB 1 1d
+7 IB analyst struggling with pod interviews? HF 10 3h
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