Highest Ranked Comments In The Last Month

+3 Congrats on the move.  Questions for you -  readthe10k
+3 Can someone bless up with the HireVue questions after they do it.  PmantheProp
+3 Do you personally feel connected to the companies or the types of companies your fund invests in?  pbandjpartners
+3 And Essec?  Bander77
+3 The Bible Man's Search for Meaning If This is a Man by Primo Levi The Agony of Christianity by Unamuno The Art of Dying Well by Bellarmine thebrofessor
+3 Have two separate SMBC to Lazard M&A and MS Tech cases on LinkedIn...anything is possible  Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+3 UBS gets too much air time given they are known for having a terrible culture, terrible deal flow and increasingly terrible exits Associate 1 in IB - Cov
+3 Nothing bad has actually happened in the last 2 years at UBS. It’s a great place to work where they value junior employees a lot!  Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+3 Is PE your end goal? Like was your plan to go consulting >> PE next? SaaSChimp
+3 Dude not getting a return offer is a horrific feeling. I’ve been there and was in the absolute dumps. At the end of the day, you got to have positive self-talk. Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+3 The risk is that it’s a very different business from what most people here think of as commercial real estate. Your skillset will not necessarily transfer, nor will it transfer back. CEO in RE - Comm
+3 Honestly yeah but I’m not worried for myself or anything - just noticing the structural shift in networking. Big Banker Brand
+3 Because FP&A manager is 3 years from senior manager which is 3 years from director which is 3 years from senior director which is 3+ years from VP / head of corporate function premia
+3 Think target schools (Harvard/Stanford/Wharton/IU Kelley) Associate 1 in Acct - Other
+3 Go hug your parents and spend time with your friends. Life is short and this career is not worth your life. Associate 1 in PE - LBOs
+3 If you want Private Credit or Distressed PE, A&M is better.  For standard PE I think McK generally has the edge. RCJ92
+3 That's only true for national aggregate demand though, when you start looking at specific markets there are other factors beyond basic birth/death rates. jarstar1
+3 The post was hilarious, but I literally spit my drink out when I saw the first comment was a genuine reply try to give honest advice lol. Smoke Frog
+3 Holy Slop Jellop. Can’t decide if this is Ai slop, ragebait, or a financebro trying to resonate that he’s deep, or a mix of all. xxx1
+3 blueoceanI really appreciate the thoughtfulness here. I try to approach my own career in the same way. Associate 3 in PE - LBOs
+3 So to recap: Dr. Rahma Dikhinmahas
+3 I think if you give your name first, anon will reciprocate Amazon Prime
+3 If you're at a REIT doing development, I would seriously consider the offer. There is still upside at senior levels but it's going to come in the form of stock vs. true deal equity participation. decrebepro
+3 Yes there is a world where Morgan Stanley buys UBS for their wealth unit and fires all UBS Investment bank Director in IB - Cov
+3 Gugg RX alone should be Ducera tier (A), HL RX is objectively better than MOE RX Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+3 don't agree at all boib_1
+3 Made it out of one of the B4 into banking. 1. Pay for NYC standards is bad, and the "bonus" is like a few hundred bucks. It also doesn't really grow that phenomenally too. 2. Gold-ManSacks
+3 This is simply not true. MOE RX has been on a company side tear in '25/'26 (OPI, Allen Media, Cast & Crew to name a few) + cleaned up with the creditor side building products names (Cornerstone, JELD). Associate 2 in IB - Restr
+3 I think it's culture dependent. Industry has gotten so technical, and expectations are high. You need to get a solid 6-7 hours in order to deliver. Associate 3 in IB - Gen
+3 But it can be incredibly lucrative if you play the game right Which it seems no one here wants to do  Ozymandia
+3 Loan workout division will be hiring Developer in RE - Comm
+3 How is he wrong about office? CRESF
+3 If you've built a good reputation, credibility and have been at your firm for a number of years, you may be able to work remotely from London. StrategyJunkie
+3 Can confirm Managing Director in IB - Gen
+3 Mind detailing a bit on why you are exiting? Are you burnt out, jobs too stressful, etc? I am in your exact same boat so want to hear from a fellow peer.  Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+3 Unless you are doing an investing role or potentially something where there will be no WLB (very acquistive, mostly PE backed, corp dev or Chief of Staff at PE companies) with some equity portion, you will very likely not VP in PE - LBOs
+3 Don’t use it for anything in college aside from reviewing papers or helping understand complex subject. Use it at work but check its work. Ehmerica
+3 Intern in IB - Cov Associate 2 in PE - LBOs
+3 Brand management can be quite different from the image of marketing as mainly advertising. alfredmorrison
+3 Bro you have no idea how tough the Europeans have it. Intern in IB - Cov
+3 goodL1feVista Equity called it 2 years ago goodL1fe
+3 not getting a coffee chat slot is close to zero signal. the slots are tiny in number and get picked by lottery or first-come signups half the time. LedgerShelf
+3 Gonna be honest with you, chief: market is not sparkling right now by any stretch. You should reach out to the various recruiters, esp. the likes of Dartmouth, Nordbridge, Kea Consultants. VP in PE - LBOs
+3 Couple data points (albeit post-MBA offers; most of them with 4-5 years of experience), not quite sure if these are good or not but just adding a couple data points for folks. VP in PE - LBOs
+3 BuySideInternIs it typical for VP's to need to do everything on their own like OP has to? Or would they generally get support from the team? VP in IB - Gen
+3 On top of the trends already listed two I’ve seen: olly_tree
+3 Thanks ! I also hear plenty of people try to ride out the unwinds. If I see momentum too stretched or consensus things are too stretched, I’ll try to position against it or hedge it out some. stockbondanalyst
+3 Thanks for doing this. Could you walk us through your research process at the HF and how that compares with the process at the PE fund? Tigeree
+3 What is the end goal? Do you want to stay on the buyside and swing for the fences during your career or are you looking for stability? Mentorship also varies wildly on both MM and LO by team and manager.  LSMacroEquities
+3 You will be just fine. Friend of mine did not get return from LMM firm - landed another LMM for FT, then lateraled to EB, then to MF PE and now works at a top HF. Intern in IB-M&A
+3 Its just privileged but insecure people crying because they didn’t land an EB/BB offer. loser1234
+3 Work at one of the funds listed above, agree with most but not all (mix of your takes + "Associate 1 in PE - LBOs" near the top of the thread) - a few from me for the benefit of whichever most likely colle Associate 2 in PE - LBOs
+3 UBS FIG is paradise wuandale33
+3 Dont stress over one bad chat, its fs rlly not a good thing to give that impression, but take it as a lesson and never let it happen again. Goldfish memory next play mentality Prospect in IB-M&A
+3 The best advice relating to this I received was during my summer stint. Let's say you rock up in a tie on your first day. If the culture is formal that's great. Intern in IB-M&A
+3 averyspecialbankerindeedis the AI models any good? yes.  Maybe focus a bit more on grammar before you graduate, Cletus  CRE
+3 Life is very long, and you will make far more than average or below-average (which is likely if you are just clipping checks) PE comp if you're good in tech. VP in PE - LBOs
+3 Director is definitely screwing you over and keeping the structure on purpose. I knew it the second i read "her" Baba Yaga
+3 Veteran RERick Kane...what's your thing with Blackstone? You actively trash anyone that leaves BX and attack their competence and character. What's your agenda? Rick Kane
+3 Best desks are rates vol, macro credit, fx vol, equity index vol, distressed credit trading / desk analyst for trading buy side exits. XVA good as well but would put behind the above Intern in S&T - Equities
+3 Totally agree - I think everyone is different and maybe as someone who recently got back back into the workforce after completing the MBA I'm underestimating the value of travel / more live experiences as I've been able to VP in PE - LBOs
+3 As someone in this current “entrepreneurial” boat—I’d agree with leaning on any opportunities available in this current market. dantheman_1_01_01
+3 bump, esp on exits for aso & above Prospect in IB-M&A
+3 a few things the other answers miss because your specific seat matters here. LedgerShelf
+3 yep, this guy nailed it. it's mainly attitude and do you do the grunt/dirty work without bching and moaning. do you send invites for calls quickly vs. Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+3 Heard correctly. Based on my experience, don’t even bother trying Analyst 1 in IB - Generalist
+3 You’re broadly right but Cornell doesn’t clear the bar for a “wow” factor. Only HYPSM do (which is not to say the other Ivy+ schools aren’t great).  Intern in Consulting
+3 . CSHouston
+3 Rick Kanewho wants to spend time with crying whining toddlers at home Someone who doesn't hate their kids? CRE
+3 Execution trading seats are really hit or miss. They could range from being a mindless execution monkey with some middle office work attached, to maybe managing a small allocation with a cash management mandate. plebTrader
+3 No - AI is not "killing equity research". ER teams are busier than ever right now.  Associate 2 in ER
+3 I am assuming you spend most of the time working with this MD / D team this feels like a betrayal thunderbird_neo
+3 Breaking: UBS hires H1B Social Media Analyst to shill UBS and troll anyone criticizing UBS Analyst 2 in IB - Cov
+3 What are your thoughts on pivoting from credit to an equity L/S platform? Associate 1 in Private Credit
+3 Most people these days are largely illiterate. No one reads anymore. Everyone floats between thinking they have to optimize every second of every day or spends hours doomscrolling social media.  CRE
+3 I don't really know how structured junior hiring is at the really big funds now, but if you want to trade public markets you should just start doing it. henry10
+3 If he's had good years before it's very possible for that to happen even with pure honesty (cheapest time for new firm to hire a promising PM is when they don't have big deferred or "pay me for my great ytd before year end PM in HF - Macro
+3 Thats not true. If you know what youre doing you most definately can manage it operationally well and come out on top. VP in RE - Comm
+3 No, that’s actually part of what makes this so difficult. londonbilliejean
+3 The overall inefficiency is perfectly described by you, especially the way that Comment A is going to cause downstream changes that make Comment B totally useless. Dr. Rahma Dikhinmahas
+3 I worked in banking and then went to the buyside where I dealt with each of those names and the consultants. ultracrepidarian
+2 I would also be raving about how great my associate is if they were giving me first drafts that were 95% of the way to a complete deliverable. VP in PE - LBOs
+2 If you're extroverted and creative, brand management is a great option. A lot of thinking outside of the box. Some cool brands did hire on my MBA campus and the processes were probably as competitive as LDPs. Business School in CorpStrat
+2 PE firms mostly just want smart people who have enough technical skills to be trainable. MBB is known to hire some of the smartest people out of undergrad/MBA programs, so it's a natural filtering mechanism. Lester Freamon
+2 Yeah bro let me just rip some shots at 10:30am in the office  Associate 3 in IB - CB
+2 In my employment contract, I get 40% of the fee whether I only source the deal or source it and work on the execution as well. VP in IB - Gen
+2 Associate 2 in AM - Other odog @digitalimmortality.com
+2 Awesome advice. I really appreciate it. Son of a Salesman
+2 The commenter here is arguing that the bank believes it has a different ZOPA with you than with an employed candidate who expects a bonus. doobeedoobeedoo
+2 gtown > thebestmonkey
+2 Thanks, helpful. A bit more context: my undergrad is a top target in my home country and regularly sends ~1–3 students to HEC each year, mostly MiM but also MiF. ftoib
+2 Strong in LevFin and Energy, lots of Ex-CS talent there. Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+2 Eat every meal in chinatown QuestionAsker1
+2 I’m on the buy side at a hotel owner/operator and honestly wouldn’t overthink the first seat too much.  redthebull
+2 have you lost your mind? Associate 1 in PE - LBOs
+2 honestly the formal training weeks are all the same. every bank licenses the same third party materials, and nobody comes out of them meaningfully better than the next class. LedgerShelf
+2 How come they are still recruiting? Feel like I have seen this open for many months now. Does nobody want to work there / or is culture horrible? Works at JP Morgan Securities
+2 ageism is an unspoken thing in industry -- imagine reporting to a 27-32 y/o sr analyst who is gonna expect you to be up at random hours like a 23 y/o with no other obligations. never say never + all that good stuff. iMamba
+2 read some books, travel, get some perspective. the world is massive and there are a million things you can do with your life. snones
+2 Try Corporate dev. Escp + M&A internship should get you there.  Intern in IB - Gen