Highest Ranked Comments In The Last Week

+4 lol that ego death is going to hit you hard brother   Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+4 Just want to provide a different take - I think it is in fact very much possible (many people in my EB cohort way back were in similar positions)  Monkey.D.
+4 I came first at that Olympiad, will apply as well and mention it - that way you get caught. PaulAllensGlasses
+4 Pay to play Analyst 2 in IB - Gen
+4 Not speaking up loudly enough.  VP in PE - LBOs
+4 Seems like a fairly blatant Nepo hire VP in IB - Gen
+4 I went to HBS after applying to other grad programs in prior cycles. I applied and was waitlisted to Penn JD/MBA, accepted to a couple T10 law schools.  Associate 1 in IB - Gen
+4 gliblapius thierry.michel
+4 One that happened to a deal we had was commodity prices going down. The core commodity in the companys products had been seeing tons of inflation last couple years prior to deal. VP in PE - LBOs
+4 It gets nauseating hearing people always talk about moats, but I think it's not really over-indexed. Dr. Rahma Dikhinmahas
+4 Vice Chairman, I’m sure he’ll parade him around the office once he hits the desk Summer Associate in IB - Cov
+4 Which cruise? Analyst 2 in IB - Cov
+4 I have threatened them over email with a reporting to the FBI for fraud and the BBB (I think). Frodo_Walks
+4 he are cooking Intern in IB - Gen
+4 At 16, you’re already ahead of most students by thinking about networking this early. Rhonda.mangaroo
+4 A prime example of overcomplication and mental masturbation, folks.  VP in PE - LBOs
+4 I was in a similar spot - totally hated my life and didn’t want to do IB or PE or HF. Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+4 I was an analyst at Bain Cap. Investment Analyst in HF - Event
+4 I have the Onyx Boox Note Air 5c and find it pretty useful for marking up PDFs, reading Substack, and occasionally taking notes. snones
+3 Heard they’re going to run a roll-up playbook and use their data science team to source acquisition targets. Associate 2 in PE - LBOs
+3 Suits - Pick up something from Suitsupply for around $600. The value is incredible for what you pay (high quality suit for under $1k), and it’s really all you need for the summer. Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+3 I think it's sad the SEC STILL hasn't made it easier to exist as a public company. As a result, normal people are missing out on a lot of growth in the economy... m_1
+3 delete Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+3 I am A2VP and feeling this as well. Although I largely still have my pre-banking personality, being around this many neurotic losers has taken a toll and looking up the flagpole it is not what I want to become.  Associate 2 in IB-M&A
+3 If you can’t track your meals your fat ass shouldn’t buy a fit bit or a whoop. Get it together dude  (S+ consultant btw) mgs2026
+3 Congrats on Concordia in your freshman year! Prospect in IB-M&A
+3 Here's my perspective - Analyst 1 in PE - Growth
+3 liquidiot is directionally right though.. as someone's who has talked to several headhunters, the excess supply of top talent (with those more than 1 YOE if not multiple years) significantly outnumbers available roles. MnIGuy
+3 The Core, as in Evercore, just poached their head of restructuring. meatrocket
+3 They're supposedly operationally profitable, I have serious doubts about that and they're probably still burning money. usernameladiesman217
+3 Coming from a software operator side, I’d like to point out that software is not attractive anymore primarily because writing code is not the bottleneck anymore. monkeyvjit
+3 Facts this is the finance equivalent of a dad getting his son a job at Burger King. Yes it’s nepotism but should you really care?  Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+3 Somebody's read Mauboussin! FengShuiMerger
+3 Cornell student as well - echoing what the other student said, if you've already established a usable networking pipeline through your clubs/frats at UVA then it may be worth staying there. Intern in IB-M&A
+3 Hi! I recruited for a variety of buyside (PE, credit) concurrently with banking and got offers for all 3. Intern in IB-M&A
+3 It’s what the guy said above about the multiple compression. Associate 1 in IB - Restr
+3 Fair enough, you make a good argument. I think the key point I’m trying to convey to OP is that what is best for IB isn’t always what is best for pedigree overall. Associate 2 in IB - Cov
+3 Tech as an industry is less spread out in fee distribution than other industries. Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+3 I appreciate you getting back to me. I noticed a Boston SMD accepted a new role right before I read your response which was timely. Principal in RE - Comm
+3 okay, you are going to get a lot of different answers, but what I feel is this. unrealbanker
+3 This sounds awful. It's a tradeoff people make in their 20s when they don't realize the value of long-lasting, high quality friendships but then suffer for it in their 30s or 40s  The Penguin
+3 Buying a dogshit business with no moat and high churn at 15x run-rate adjusted EBITDA with 10 turns of debt Partner in IB - Gen
+3 Yeah I mean worrying about something like that is not going to do anything for yourself nepo hires are not a new thing I could get it if your talking about nepotism as a whole but talking about one kid is insane financialrepublic
+3 I agree with what I think is the real point OP is making. Dr. Rahma Dikhinmahas
+3 Well that kinda depends on whether you think the UK economy and public markets will be stronger or weaker going forwards.  usernameladiesman217
+3 It's hard to say across all of these. There are funds which make money and tons which don't. Make no mistake, there is a lot of capital in the special sits place and it's not easy to deploy. Analyst 1 in IB - Restr
+3 Unless you’re in academia, a BA will always be more prestigious for the sake of prestige. Analyst 1 in Private Credit
+3 One deal the investment team took max leverage after buying into an industry doing ATH performance during COVID. Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+3 Apply everything you’re doing to LinkedIn. seekinthealpha1
+3 9th grade?? Enjoy high school my man, you have plenty of time. Beyond that, in true consulting fashion, I have 3 main recs for you: plsfixtx
+3 Prospect in IB - Gen Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+3 I wouldn’t overthink the age or years of experience. Rhonda.mangaroo
+3 If your goal is IB placement, I’d separate “overall prestige” from “actual placement into your target market.” Rhonda.mangaroo
+3 man you post the most homo shit for sure you work in middle office or tech sales Capital of Structure
+3 Take whatever you want whenever you want. I hate this autistic mindset that people think they are doing the lords work and are in seal team 6 and can never leave their desks. Associate 1 in PE - Growth
+3 I doubt that heavily. Only reason being, you want real companies and firms around your financial sectors. usernameladiesman217
+3 The full PERE list 1-200 is below. Disre (above poster) sent it to me and I just cleaned it up so give him the SBs.  goodL1fe
+3 I thought exactly like you 4 years ago. I worked in DCM for almost 2 years (I've left finance since then).  Works at Barclays
+3 A bit crude but how much do you have saved up/looking to put in yourself? Tough raising capital. Infra costs are a killer. Potential LPs are going to need a business plan. hedgefucked
+3 Any specific insight into Qatalyst? Hours/when you leave the office for WFH etc.  Analyst 2 in IB-M&A
+3 For most ES’ers, even the very few who pass Series exams AND execute corporate M&A, calling themself an investment banker is something like when a person has a heart attack on a plane and someone shouts for help from a Retired in PE - Other
+3 Yes. It is a good field to be in. The only people who say otherwise are pretty much exclusively terminally online children or LLM simps. jl12
+3 Lots of productive studying will get done between 2-5 I’m sure. Analyst 1 in IB - CB
+3 yes you can. UK banking/finance is very heavily dominated by a certain few schools which include LSE/Oxford/etc.  Analyst 1 in IB - Restr
+3 Def less than 20% Varies depending on fund size but I doubt more then 5% of associates end up making partner Works at Barclays
+3 "No one grows up and wants to be a Gary Neville" Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+3 Didn’t know that! I’d be curious to see if they happen to end up with very company friendly terms on financings and equity raises Associate 1 in IB - Cov
+3 I am in LMM consumer where moats are never too strong or high quality because otherwise the businesses would be bigger with better margins. m_1
+3 I’m a principal not an associate, ignore title.  Associate 2 in PE - LBOs
+3 I certainly get what you're saying but then why is the UK shrinking as a global financial hub while Dubai has risen? Southern_cre
+3 comparison is the thief of joy my friend.  Associate 3 in PE - LBOs
+3 I think this is a worthy discussion. I’m a bit more senior in my career now, but share a similar goal to figure out how to integrate AI into my workflow. Terran
+3 GIG LF Sponsors CPR (Massive dropoff) 5. ECM, DCM(big drop off) 6. Tech  Analyst 2 in IB - Cov
+3 Misinformed vs misinformed Intern in IB - Gen
+3 “BFF at other fund disagrees with you” Principal in HF - Event
+3 Here is the truth.In terms of comp / exits it is absolutely a respected shop. AS1 comp was $400K which is no joke. However…the reality is slower deal flow has made the experience rather subpar. Associate 1 in IB-M&A
+3 For a lot of people it's pride/wanting to "do your own thing". StandardHardo
+3 Just put the fries in the bag bro Frodo_Walks
+3 I read everything, so all the relevant trades in markets I'm tracking plus the business sections of the mainstream papers. hitsamty
+3 Congrats on UBS! Associate 1 in IB - Cov
+3 If you have a family business of that size, you should plan on taking it over and growing it more. You owe it to them to build upon the foundation your parents layed vs trying to lay a new one. Associate 3 in PE - LBOs
+2 absolutely know more than one pitch. I personally had three different companies (across different verticals) and in my experiences, I only ever got asked about two companies once.  Analyst 1 in PE - Growth
+2 Maybe widen your net during recruiting and tell your HR to stop only hiring from top firms/schools and emphasize the firm isn't just for "pre-mba" associates. Associate 2 in IB - Cov
+2 mgw19 odog @digitalimmortality.com
+2 There’s absolutely no free lunch. The successful bankers and execs got there through sacrifice. Not much time for siestas and self actualization when billions in project work and relationships are at stake. crazylifechoices
+2 can't wait to get staffed on restructuring the debt for this in like 3 years TLBandChill
+2 OP didn't specify a budget, but given your example vehicles, sounds like considering $7-15K? understaffed
+2 I heard that UBS are leading the IPO - pretty impressive win for them  anon1982
+2 I think you're 'spoiled and bored' so keep the job but at the same time, it's not sustainable.  You can't do something your entire career that bores you. asmith_1
+2 Hope you’re still at citadel in a year dude get a grip candlesticks
+2 Think this would be pretty difficult to do before VP+ level and realistically, even if the team says they're cool with it, it will be a career limiting move. Investment Analyst in HF - Other
+2 Yes but I feel like your average person will interpret a PhD from Harvard as more impressive than a BA from Harvard, just because a PhD sounds more prestigious. Prospect in IB - Cov
+2 Thanks so much, this is incredibly helpful and makes a lot of sense. A few quick follow-ups on this to make sure I'm targeting my prep correctly: bananajoe47
+2 BA imo GM in HF - Macro
+2 Same guy just different title. If it’s well capitalised you should be fine. Very region dependant and there’s some regions that are shooting the lights out. VP in RE - Comm
+2 Dude such a shitty site stop shilling your ibtechnicalprep bs. Don’t use this Analyst 2 in IB-M&A
+2 • Which lenders or banks do you recommend for commercial real estate financing? -Whoever can get you the lowest rate and least restrictive convenats lol Sup_Bro23
+2 Do not fucking quit in one of the worst job markets since 2008. It’s 10x easier to get a job when you have one than when you’re out of work. liquidiot
+2 "no i didnt read your pitch yet" is key  Research Analyst in AM - Equities
+2 You think I'm crazy to accept a director role there right now? This region has pipeline and has been historically capitalized with internal funds so is presenting a bullish story. Principal in RE - Comm