Highest Ranked Comments In The Last Month

+5 Another datapoint, somewhat contrary to others. At 3.5 years PE I left a ~100% certain VP promote at brand name MM+ to go to a firm with one of these longer senior associate timelines with title deflation. Associate 3 in PE - LBOs
+5 The first rule of a cover-up is convincing everyone there’s only one person asking questions Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+5 I see your comments all over WSO, no offense but are you autistic?  Intern in PE - Growth
+5 As someone who just got their MBA and now at a UMM as a VP, senior associates thinking of lateraling, really try to get that VP promote. VP in PE - LBOs
+5 “Hi guys, my name is Victor Swezey and I'm a reporter at Bloomberg News. I cover workplace issues like layoffs, working conditions, labor unions, etc. Economist in IB - Cov
+5 Most Americans are very skeptical of most Asians especially of Chinese descent. And rightly so… Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+5 You have to keep in mind when you hire Chinese immigrants figure out how they get the job. Works at Citadel Investment Group
+5 How fucking dare they hire Indians and Chinese kids, can you please drop the names of these immoral banks that are hiring H1Bs for lower wages at the AN2 level, preferably in NYC, focus on TMT, and BB/EB ONLY! Engineer in Risk Mnmgt
+5 Edited by AI again for language.  Associate 2 in PE - LBOs
+5 I don’t know where WSO get this from but Tech and Sponsors gets 70 on the lower end and 95 to 100 on deal sprints. Have a buddy who is AN2/AD1 in tech and seems pretty jammed most days. Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+5 If you could go back in time to when you got the FT offer, would you still accept it? Why or why not  Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+5 Yeah you’re right, we should invite everyone in the world to live in NYC so we can get the cheapest delivery possible. alex50
+5 What should we expect for analyst bonuses if top-bucket? Understand analyst bonuses last year were around street for the large banks, but the bank is doing worse this year. Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+5 Super helpful, thank you. Works at Harris Williams & Co.
+5 I’ve worked at both ends of the spectrum. One institutional place required sub-IC approval of a third party reviewed model to submit LOI. Another place let everyone VP and above submit LOIs without approval. Director in RE - Comm
+5 Really strong resume. Can tell you spent a lot of time with this. Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+5 For the first part, the Trump Administration even defended the necessity of the program as cited by Bloomberg (Trump Defends H-1B Visas as Needed Despite Move to Raise Costs). FinnesseGod
+5 For me, the value comes from networking through their in-person events (workshops, conferences, under 35 programs, etc). Of course, it's hard to put an exact value/price on networking. CRE Mamba
+5 You're free to do so, but your administration has proven that they often don't think of the consequences of their actions. FinnesseGod
+5 I reject the premise here that the only KPIs we should be looking at are tax receipts and GDP. Associate 2 in IB - Cov
+5 That's exactly why I said it's easier said than done. QoE's can only accomplish so much when the base information isn't reliably kept or made consistent year over year. Senior VP in CorpDev
+5 All I’ll say here is think creatively - the LBO invented in 80s was truly at the cutting edge frontier of investing and that version of “cutting edge frontier” has evolved every decade or two. Associate 1 in PE - LBOs
+5 Mill Creek is absolutely a dumpster fire. Developer in RE - Comm
+5 Terrible place ran by terrible people Prospect in IB - Cov
+5 Fair points. I agree the cohort size alone doesn't tell the whole story. My point wasn't that LBS suddenly became a bad program, just that it isn't the same differentiator it was 5 to 10 years ago.   Investment Manager in Risk Mnmgt
+5 I'm in a somewhat similar situation and would appreciate any advice from people who've been through this. I have 4 YoE at a pod that I joined straight out of school. Research Analyst in HF - EquityHedge
+5 Think this comment is half right. The pendulum has already swung back towards traditional deleveraging. This isn’t something that will happen in the future, it’s already happening.. Investment Analyst in HF - Other
+5 You're asking the right questions! The MRED program is relatively easier to get into vs. a traditional MBA program at RE powerhouses. Assist. VP in RE - Comm
+5 GeneralMDo you have a prompt you've been using for the cases you could share? Thanks in advance :) Drizzle-Maker
+5 GeneralMDo you have a prompt you've been using for the cases you could share? Thanks in advance :) Drizzle-Maker
+5 So… to be clear your strategy largely boils down to buying NVDA like 5 years ago? Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+5 Some may disagree here, but wouldn’t consider networking to be particularly crucial for LMM processes. Anton_Chigurh
+5 Break it off - she deserves better.  Isaiah_53_5 💎🙌💎🙌💎
+5 Analyst 1 in IB - Cov Associate 3 in IB - Gen
+5 That's basically it - no one wants to underwrite enterprise software at a mid-teens+ EBITDA multiple when there's broad uncertainty about their durability in a world where AI potentially 1) materially decreases the cost to Analyst 2 in IB - Gen
+5 Very happy. I have enjoyed some of the people I have worked with and have learned a lot. With that being said, the bank is clearly declining as a platform, and team culture / WLB is somehow getting worse as deals dry up. Analyst 2 in IB - Gen
+5 Ignore title. Full time at a PE analyst program. State school grad. I grew up middle class, zero connections to finance, just resume dropped and networked for the job. Hope I’m not veering too far off topic. Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+5 As an intl applicant singapore would be very very tough unless ur an asian girl from stanford/MIT. UK from Warwick morse might be doable if you qualify for their DEI schemes unless don't bother. Gainone1572
+5 The idea that your own investment has to vest and is subject to clawbacks is absolute HORSE SHIT. PrivateTechquity 🚀🚀🚀
+5 There's a running joke amongst State Treasurer's that if you've seen one Treasurer's office... you've seen one office. Addinator
+5 I'm an associate looking to lateral and having a tough time. I have tons of deal experience and closed deals (mostly MM and LMM). I did get some interviews and have been told that I have good soft skills too. Ski98
+5 I'm going to against the grain here and say don't send it. Usually, they have they their mind made up by now and are just considering final candidates or are waiting on some formality around the process. Investment Analyst in HF - EquityHedge
+5 Yes, it's luck, but not all luck is equal. One realization is that you have much more control over some types of luck than others. There is generally agreed to be four types of luck: GS under Blankfein
+5 UK studies are an absolute joke vs what people from continental Europe have to go through to end up in BB in London. It isn't even the same tier of blood, sweat, and tears. Associate 2 in PE - LBOs
+5 Unfortunately because of how easy it is to sign up for the website, probably not. PrivateTechquity 🚀🚀🚀
+5 Sometimes people get ignored depending on the context and culture. Many are there to self-serve their own interests and there's a "group think" mentality that takes time to adjust to. Associate 2 in IB - Cov
+5 Congratulations on winning the semantic argument while accidentally admitting that the best thing you can say about the place is that they pay some of their people enough to tolerate it. Analyst 2 in IB - Gen
+5 Like 5% of the analysts total are getting paid 3,3 top bucket  The median analyst comp is the real tragedy   Associate 1 in IB - Cov
+5 larry david: No free lunch. Not enough NOI for that kind of leverage. JJP1234
+5 8 inches and thick clunky monkey
+5 Spoiler alert: it’s a lose-lose at the top on this issue. Both schwartzman/griffin etc. Research Analyst in AM - FI
+5 #1- getting a job at Viking / Lone Pine / Coatue is exceeding difficult. The idea that you just show up and make $1m a year is a misconception. I grew up with a guy who play pro sports. Principal in PE - LBOs
+5 Perhaps I misunderstood what you were saying. larry david
+5 interned at Lincoln this summer. would agree with your point on lackluster intern class. the interns this year were all wannabe ferds but they’re all in bouse. Intern in IB - Gen
+5 I would never work at UBS, I'm not retarded Intern in PE - Growth
+5 I agree, I too also found information on switching at this level pretty sparse when going through my search. Executive Director in IB-M&A
+5 Sometimes I wonder what life would be like if I could just tell my tail chasing 15 year old self to LOCK TF IN Ozymandia
+5 Definitely not Fund I investors... blueoceanwave
+5 It depends on what you do now. If this is your way into development, and you want to get into development, and they actually hire you, take the chance. CRE
+5 Debt side here, but also have experience as both contractor/developer. Enough time in the seat on both sides of the table to have bad experience related to surveys.  MidasMulligan
+5 barnard is not a target lil bro chickennugget801
+5 CRE Christophiish
+5 UBS Anchorage branch Tiakola_1
+5 I think the world rewards prestige to those who go into careers that are intellectually confusing or otherwise difficult to enter. It’s not meaningful to me, because those two things are not what defines me. seekinthealpha1
+5 Overall, it seems like associate positions are staying open longer than before.  Associate 2 in IB-M&A
+5 This is good color, thanks for this! Associate 3 in ER
+5 At 110k base employer fica savings are like 4.5 percent of the total comp they are paying that analyst it’s negligible at best. crispycoconutrolls
+5 yeah ladies I work at JPMorgan Small Cap Analyst 2 in PE - Other
+5 I took a look at some opportunities a few years ago and this was also my take-away. Esque_
+5 We had a hardo summer intern that would stay super late for no reason all the time and smelled like ass. He would just never leave the office until 1am - 2am every single day even if he had no work. Amazon Prime
+5 I was not in CF, but during my time there the common complaint was that HL CF would take any deal no matter the size, and grind their juniors on a 10mm EBITDA sellside where they would put lipstick on a pig and make it 35 Analyst 2 in IB - Restr
+5 "When doing M&A advisory, the key differentiator is being able to underwrite the acquisition financing or provide bridge financing."  Analyst 2 in IB - Cov
+5 Tough choice. Absent knowing additional information, I think the downside of leaving is greater than the upside. johnny_quest007
+5 Either OP updated the post since I commented with corrected terms or I've been working too much/late recently and was hallucinating a fund looking to gut their juniors. PrivateTechquity 🚀🚀🚀
+5 I'll give my perspective from a MM Software-focused group. There is a widening gap between premium software assets that still trade for incredible multiples in red hot processes, and the rest of the field. Associate 3 in IB-M&A
+5 It isn’t madness, H1B visas are productive for employment and economic growth. The US economy was never a zero sums game. Goldman ballsack
+5 BMO and CIBC are best. Make sure the staffer is aware of your preferred lube Prospect in IB - Cov
+5 SKP isn't a T2 in the traditional sense. Angus Macgyver
+5 Have been doing banking in one of these cities for the last year. I, like most of the people that work for Texas offices of banks, have ties to the state. Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+5 It’s not blatantly racism to point out that the average immigrant from Africa or Latin America is likely going to be a $0.5-$1.0M drain to taxpayer money over the course of their life here. Associate 1 in IB - Cov
+5 From the perspective of doing 2 years in banking and prioritizing exit quality:- Top M&A/RX (PJT/CVP/EVR) for reps- TMT (GS/MS/Q) for interesting deals - FSG (MS/JPM) for culture Intern in IB - Cov
+4 Echo comment above  Associate 1 in PE - LBOs
+4 UBS is using AI - another Indian. They let go of all American workers and kept H1B visa in last round of cuts. Their old HQ in CT is now mostly H1B in Finance IT, Ops IT, Group Compliance IT. timmyk123
+4 The only shops worth even applying for are BMO, National and Scotia. Half of RBCs team has quit plus you never see them on anything. CIBC same thing you rarely see them. SniffinPanties
+4 Haha is it really so bad on the IB side. On S&T side and seems G. Trader in S&T - FI
+4 A burner to make this long-ass thing? Yeah, you are just an intern who didn’t get a rt. Sorry, bro.  user_5991
+4 I’m 30 and sitting on ~$1.3mm. I’m still doing the same job but thinking on this a lot. One thing to remember is the market could go down -30% and you would be thinking very differently if you altogether left. Associate 1 in IB - Gen
+4 All the 3,3s are friends and family of Marco or the grouphead Analyst 2 in IB - Cov
+4 Oh I should add— as you scrape LinkedIn and see undergrads at PE firms (there are now literally dozens that take sophomores, juniors, and full-time hires), write the firms down. Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+4 Very helpful. Hard to find information. Associate 1 in IB - Cov
+4 funny enough random girls at a bar would think working at UBS is better than CVP. Just say you work in banking no one cares Intern in IB - Cov
+4 Congrats on UBS! Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+4 Feds did a sweep 👮‍♀️ hankpim
+4 Family office money tends to be more long-term plays and patient with no need for a near term capital event. VP in RE - Comm
+4 4 days a week is pretty good, so obviously sat and sunday, and that just leaves 2 out of 5 weekdays where you need to find time to go. Usually finish work at a reasonable time at least two days of the week.  Willerspillers
+4 I would say go with the Corp Dev seat here - IB associate work/life balance, in my opinion, only gets worse due to higher responsibility but still working on junior-level tasks. BlueMoonGoon
+4 I would not join a social fraternity with any expectation of it helping with recruitment.  Prospect in IB - DCM
+4 International people cannot switch jobs easily. They must keep their job or else they will be exiled from the country. So they will endure long hours. They will endure toxicity. FlyingBoat
+4 Honestly, it’s a hustle and if you’re networking and studying hard enough, it becomes a numbers game. Study the group, what they’re known for and do your research. VP in PE - LBOs
+4 It's very good at solving, or at least telling you how to do certain tech things that you would basically never find let alone figure out on your own.  cragfar