Highest Ranked Comments In The Last Month

+3 Hey, I choose Insead over LBS for various reasons: Associate 1 in CorpStrat
+3 ESCP top, rsm or sse next but you don't speak either Dutch or a nordic language so think of the value.  Bayes you can forget. It's low semi target at max despite being in London  Associate 1 in ER
+3 In 2026, working in PE is only exciting for your base + bonus and to impress normies. The odds of you being one of the 10% of analysts/associates to make VP AND realizing carry are low. BuySideIntern
+3 WF An3$150K - top $40k asso promo Analyst 3+ in IB-M&A
+3 above commenters are more encouraging so ill take the more pessimistic view and my honest take. Analyst 1 in HF - EquityHedge
+3 So  nutmegger189
+3 I’ll put CONTI Capital into this bucket as a firm. Had capital not been easy to source Carlos had zero business in real estate. Carlos had a good story but was a try hard. QueefLatifah69
+3 Then you are not properly aligned with what it is you should be doing or you are properly informed but do not recognize as such because you carry yourself with the pompous arrogance that you somehow know your PM’s strategy Benson Says
+3 Is she hot? Analyst 2 in IB-M&A
+3 For a $100M LMM Fund I, the strongest pitch right now is a buy-and-build roll-up in highly fragmented, essential route-based services (waste management, roll-off, septic, local haulers). dean787
+3 Just reach out to everyone. School alumni, Ivy student athletes, student athletes in general, business frat alumni, etc. All it takes is an email so stop overthinking it. Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+3 This acct + op is me. Its been a long 2 years of grinding since but i am very thankful. Quitting banking was one of the best things that ever happened to me mentally and financially. deelcheef
+3 I get what you are saying. But in practice, plenty of senior members of the team have gotten screwed from being communicative and straight forward. UBSRising789
+3 MS is pretty unanimously more prestigious than JPM in the states, idk if that's different in Europe. paulrabil33
+3 Are you still hooking up with that dumbass? Soros_
+3 How long have you been looking? When you say 7 processes, does that mean 7 interviews pass the phone screen? Honestly, that's not a lot.  Determined
+3 I’ve done the industry switch twice - once during the early VP years (my request) and then again as an ED/Director (firm asked me to at this level). Executive Director in IB-M&A
+3 As an H1B MBA Associate at UBS, everything that is said here is true. And believe me I want to quit but no banks are sponsoring anymore so if I leave I’m out of banking for sure and likely out of the country. Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+3 I think the really great buys of top of the top Class A office are behind us, although there are probably still good buys there. The Class A- or B stuff is still too early to tell. CRESF
+3 Both are capital intensive which means sweaty. FIG is the most differentiated from an analysis perspective (at least when regarding Banks & Insurance). Gold-ManSacks
+3 Congrats on dresner monkeychipper
+3 Strong disagree in the sports franchise as a minority owner. I worked for a fund that had minority interest in teams, we tried to sell for awhile and finally found someone willing to take it off our hands. VP in RE - Comm
+3 Reading this reply from an MD, my guess is that they are either relatively junior or an underperforming MD. In sports, it’s not the players who get fired after a losing season—it’s the coach. chasejames677
+3 I have no clue I joined out of undergrad with previous IB experience in PCA, but with transactions involving  FIG assets. Everyone on my team was also out of undergrad. Gold-ManSacks
+3 Dead on and great adds. It takes time to do well (a very big J curve in my experience) and you cannot do any of this if you don't already know what you're doing. Associate 1 in Consulting
+3 -are you only hire/clear #2? or 1 of a few founding analysts coming in?he was not fixed on a number, he said potentiatlt either 1-2 candidates.  Investment Analyst in HF - EquityHedge
+3 I think it was around low 200s all-in for around 4-6 years of exp, I asked for higher and this was for non-NYC MSA.  Manager in RE - Comm
+3 @Jukebox_Jammer this is the first time I've heard that Uber Blacks are regularly allowed but wouldn't be surprised if that gets cracked down upon. Associate 1 in IB - Cov
+3 dude you suck lmao someone probably thought the same shit about you as an intern but had the kindness and grace to not ruin a kids senior year over it Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+3 hey laka - seems like your prodigy just blew up. what a thought leader movement! stay in PE son equitystrat
+3 all the people I met from that firm are fat ape1234
+3 I can literally do at a minimum 60-70% of my job solo with Rogo now, without an analyst, unless i have to put together the entire CIM overnight Associate 1 in IB - Cov
+3 But do you know the best app development company for professionalizing your gooning needs while keeping GDPR compliance? I am based in Moldova and trying to build an OnlyFans competitor for the Indonesian market.  PrivateTechquity 🚀🚀🚀
+3 Focus on learning by doing. Small iterative steps give you signal that you can use to course correct daily. Think about scale once you have more demand than you can serve.  Determined
+3 Lolol don’t conflate having filters with can’t read prose…  To contribute to discussion… I’ve done MF and UMM PE. There is very little differentiation these days… it’s 99% marketing. VP in PE - LBOs
+3 Thinking about buyside before even getting a IB SA seat, wow.  Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+3 I disagree. But in conclusion I do think h1b hiring and practices needs to be looked at because I believe there are labor law violations  Facts:  phillyboy
+3 Do something with your year off that shows you took initiative and worked your ass off. Make that the story. Prospect in CorpFin
+3 You can go back to India. Associate 2 in IB - Cov
+3 How many Kelley freshman from Long Island will be rushing SAE and have autism? Good chance you're the only one Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+3 prob he grinded so much for the offer that he already hit the desk burned out lmao GS under Blankfein
+3 Tell em to order a bottle of caffeine pills from Amazon and stop doomscrolling at home and get some fucking sleep Analyst 2 in IB - Cov
+3 Campus ambassadors typically provide insights into what to expect for the management consulting interview process. FinnesseGod
+3 I'm trying to build a presence in the niche fragrance industry. While it's every bit as challenging, I find it far more fulfilling and aligned with what I want to create long term. Associate 3 in RE - Comm
+3 Stock price would probably go up if they divested the US IB Analyst 2 in IB-M&A
+3 Depends on how much of their own dollars are at risk. Presumably 10-15 percent of the fund and a lot of their net worth? CPDDOUGH
+3 That died in the 80s little bro. When I was on the trading floor at the start of my career 25 years ago, we had beers after work on Fridays (sometimes a lot) and that was it.  Managing Director in IB-M&A
+3 You're not really leaving self employment, brokerage is still 1099. MonopolyMoney
+3 You were just complaining about the lack of M&A work your team does. jl12
+3 As dumb as these threads by the same disgruntled aso/analyst are, if you’re an intern, would strongly recommend starting your career literally anywhere else - do not accept the return offer  Analyst 2 in IB - Gen
+3 I did PE for 2 years at a MF and went back to banking (BB), both in sector teams. VP in IB - Cov
+3 Fact of the matter is that the average person has better brand recognition of Capital One and attributes working at Visa/Mastercard equivalent to J.P. Morgan. Exception is Goldman Sachs. SAoNothing
+3 Interacted with several A&As and a few VPs over the past year. Came away with a mid impression of the group. monkey16831728
+3 Heard HL is screaming, crying, throwing up  Associate 1 in IB - Cov
+3 You have any friends from Colombia? Intern in IB-M&A
+3 thanks for the responses. Investment Analyst in HF - EquityHedge
+3 For UK LSE LBS Oxbridge top and HEC, Bocconi, hsg, escp, Imperial etc as solid choices. Don't go by qs ranking lol. I think with your experience its more about being in London itself and having the visa. Investment Manager in Risk Mnmgt
+3 Being married works for the BYU guys lol lack_of_funding
+3 nobody cares get back to work or we will all get laid… off simbarawr264
+3 squidmaxxing on wso before gta VI Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+3 Reread my comment, my whole point was that these edges are marginal at large-cap and only somewhat relevant in the MM/LMM (where there is simply a larger set of investable companies). Associate 2 in PE - LBOs
+3 LGP Partners cashing out while the going is good in a rough market for PE. Another sign they are good deal makers.  Analyst 2 in IB - Gen
+3 Not reading all that but congrats on UBS!  alexcokke
+3 Strategy: Workouts/RX (Taking over sponsor position on non-performing assets) at a LMM Primarily Credit & Structured Equity shop (with some buyout)City: Tier 3 MCOL Associate 2 in Private Credit
+3 My family is close friends with the founder of the firm. I had an "interview" with him and then went out with the team I'd be working with and then was offered. Pretty much all nepotism, not traditional recruiting. steroidmonkey
+3 Not sure how you pay the bills right now when you're paid on commission and no one is hiring. If you're third party you also have zero control over your own destiny. CRE
+3 Was at a MM fund doing 80+ hour weeks with very few deals getting done. A lot of portco messes to clean and chased down processes where we had no shot and got smoked consistently on valuation.  Associate 2 in PE - LBOs
+3 I'm struggling to see why you would want to stay there is objectively no benefit. Gold-ManSacks
+3 I was in a similar position. I used to work at a seller/servicer and left for a bank that's a little bigger than Key. My larger team has so many VPs who are at least 50 years old and have been at the bank for years. Associate 2 in RE - Comm
+3 MS person(s): Holy shit take a joke seekinthealpha1
+3 WF analyst 3  130k mid bucket  WF is paradise  Analyst 2 in IB - Cov
+3 Happy to answer based on what I’ve seen so far: Analyst 1 in IB - Restr
+3 Lol they are known to have one of the worst culture evergrande
+3 Not that anyone's asking, but I'd say out of all the shows that portray a specific industry (Suits, Billions, etc.) Silicon Valley was probably the most accurate. Determined
+3 UBS is paradise Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+3 You could say “I’m interested in hearing about your pathway to xyz and any potential upcoming opportunities there may be at londonraccoon
+3 I'm just sad Credit Suisse isn't still around to be the last prime broker to hear about this G M A N
+3 Idk if Berkedia or CBRE are looked down on since they are typically a top shop for volume, didn't really have any fallout from the broker fraud investigations, and have some decent IS bridge to agency volume. VP in RE - Comm
+3 Maybe controversial but I generally think it’s a bad idea to go somewhere right away where your comp is highly pnl dependent. mrdrralph
+3 WeatherController
+3 I wouldn’t say it’s ingenious or stupid—going for the network is a top reason for most attending. While it can help some people with their job immediately post MBA, a lot are thinking more long term. Associate 1 in IB - Gen
+3 Good. Fucking scumbag.  IsItREPE
+3 Would highly recommend practicing real interview questions. Most people from my class used this one linked here: Question Bank Intern in IB - Gen
+3 I've seen many at my MM firm (across multiple funds/strategies) stall out at VP/SVP level. Mix of getting pushed out/involuntary, or opting out to go entrepreneurial/first time fund/more skin in game/better culture. Associate 3 in PE - LBOs
+3 CRESF wasn't talking about how real estate wasn't fulfilling fantasies anymore. He was talking about how most of the sentiment is about not having a paycheck or some level of income. Associate 3 in RE - Comm
+3 is this almost a direct reference to that Italian guy on TikTok shilling northwestern mutual life insurance today? Lmao Analyst 2 in IB-M&A
+3 Yes hard cutoff 3.805 GPA at those funds. Better luck in your next lifetime bud sorry Investment Analyst in HF - EquityHedge
+3 yeah very difficult. they need to believe they will sell it and when you are just starting with no momentum, these boutiques dont want you really because you are taking up shelf space for other brands that will sell Associate 3 in RE - Comm
+3 I have a similar story and unsure how to go about this. My principal is terribly rude and impolite for no good reason other than her own misery which she likes to spew on others. Associate 1 in PE - Other
+3 I am a dude, so no I do not think so Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+3 Don't know the individual well but I know a former IB analyst who spent a few years in a non-healthcare coverage group. Now he's a surgery resident. Business School in CorpStrat
+3 Dude you work 10-20 hours. Your hours would go up 3-7x for a 1.5x increase in pay. You’re a director don’t you have some cash banked. Let that grow and enjoy life.  Associate 1 in IB - Gen
+3 GUGG, EVR: only taking experienced this fall GHL: taking 1 Rx (may prefer experienced?) CVP: Full? GS/MS: tough, really need senior pull. no real seat count JPM: always hiring. lol Prospect in IB-M&A
+3 A lot leaving voluntarily too.. once you have enough saved and if you don't think your carry is worth much (or $0) the golden handcuffs get a lot looser. kuf135
+3 All valid points, yet this is why people often joke that PE makes you rich but cash poor.  SaaSChimp
+3 Software never left These fundraises were done months ago. Hg was announced earlier this year but it was done at least 9 months ago  VP in PE - LBOs
+3 freshman year is a good time to be asking this, most people don't start thinking about it until they're already behind. OFFERGOBLIN
+3 I mean this in a nice way but if you care about making more than the typical corp role, do not get into in-house leasing. credev99
+3 Funny thing is Q lost DeliveryHero to DB Associate 1 in IB-M&A
+3 Just don't include ur atar in ur resume lol it'll do more harm than good. HD WAM should be more then enough to pass the resume screening and past that then it's about how you perform in the interview. hungryeat389