Highest Ranked Comments In The Last Week

+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 No free lunch. Not enough NOI for that kind of leverage. larry david
+4 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
+4 I have diagnosed ADHD and Aspergers, along with a few other things. I was in trading for 8 years, I've recently moved into fintech and ai. In all that time, never been medicated.  usernameladiesman217
+4 4'7". had to get a custom desk made Intern in IB - Cov
+4 TLDR: Try your best to carve out a window consistently to go workout and (hopefully) your team will respect and support that. Associate 1 in IB-M&A
+4 Yeah I remember them saying they were catching up to the biggest banks with 400-500 MDs, so pretty low revenue per MD Associate 1 in IB - Gen
+4 I've seen this kind of take a lot so I have to say I think WSO slightly overstates the effect of the larger cohort size. Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+4 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
+4 Used to be a jeff. WSO was right. Worst culture. Worst WLB. Worst people. Even if you can deal with the first two, that last part will get you. Actual SDE. They know they’re not top tier. Anonymous Monkey
+4 leftcoastlenny: Investment Analyst in RE - Comm
+4 So much dumb info here.  VP in S&T - Equities
+4 To all the rising sophomores worried about investment banking recruiting, this is an accurate representation of your competition. Hope this helps with yalls anxiety. Intern in IB-M&A
+4 Congrats on UBS! Analyst 2 in IB - Gen
+4 British farmland. Climate change is making certain regions of Britain more akin to prime wine growing regions of France. CRE
+4 Buybacks only work if you're buying undervalued shares.  Example: IBCrushinIt
+4 delete Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+4 I made it up fuck off Prospect in IB-M&A
+4 Like half of this list is flat out wrong lmao. Kudos for being able to get meaningful info about ft recruiting as an intern at cross-cap-stack SM HF.  Intern in IB - Gen
+4 ojapar20 IsItREPE
+4 Anyways, to answer the original question, career-wise I’m most impressed by PJT, EVR, and CVP RX bankers. I assume that translates to career development. You probably want to be at one of those firms. Investment Analyst in HF - Other
+4 Not a surprise as markets is pulling their weight and majority of the income of the bank is WM Analyst 2 in IB - Cov
+4 I think it's because he was glazed so hard, and now in hindsight it's obvious that he was only levered a theme that was in vogue. If he was even a half decent PM he wouldn't have blown up. petight
+4 My firm is capitalizing on the resurgence of well located office and getting crushed by shitty office. (All purchased pre 2019). Associate 3 in RE - Comm
+4 PFA is only ~3% of revenue, what are you talking about? It's a public company so you can check yourself. The_Fisher_Account
+4 They just did Anyscale sell side and you have to realize they’re limited by headcount. They are still the go to bank retard. fkmyahhboi
+4 You want to know what honestly is the best thing to do. Take that $100M and drop in the S&P 500 and call it a day. No Im being serious. VP in RE - Comm
+3 Despite lack of context, willing to give my view. Assuming this basically means alt data at L/S equity fund that's not market neutral. Thoughts in no particular order: Prospect in IB-M&A
+3 bro at least finish your SA stint before throwing out advice like this lmao Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+3 Went through this exact situation recently and went with an approach similar to Option 2 for the resume (was able to make it all on one page) with only recent quality transactions listed - ones I could clearly talk to if p Executive Director in IB-M&A
+3 When compensation is the only thing you’re known for, you’re gonna have problems melwhatup
+3 WOORabbit buyside_only
+3 Yup almost all EBs are full. Better start recruiting for SA 29 if you want any chance Prospect in IB-M&A
+3 Lol studying Modigliani and Miller for 3 extra years in a classroom in Bocconi is not a signal someone is brighter or more driven. Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+3 So here’s the thing, and this is someone who did ECM at first, went to M&A and then boomeranged back to ECM. Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+3 What are your objectives and whats your background? Just going to put it out here.  monaco_monkey
+3 EB would provide much more consistent training outcomes versus an untested analyst program at a JAMMBO. PE firms struggle to even give associates consistent training and deal experience, let alone analysts. VP in PE - LBOs
+3 Golub is bigger than the other two. Bigger deals, agents some of them. It’s a good experience with good comp. Associates are segmented by strategy, but their opportunistic credit team does both cash flow and ABF deals. Associate 2 in Private Credit
+3 One thing I'd consider is what you actually want to do after a couple of years. If you're interested in real estate investing, lending, or development, Wells Fargo CIB CRE is a very strong platform. Amelia F
+3 theyre a joke skydome215
+3 Read what you just wrote again. Why would you want to live in a world where we are not selecting bright 18-year-olds who are full of potential? Intern in IB-M&A
+3 UBS will teach you a very important skill in life: life is not fair and the only thing that matters is who you can suck up to. Analyst 2 in IB - Gen
+3 There’s no competitive edge on PE. It’s all the same. Principal in PE - LBOs
+3 Sorry, as someone who has seen all of their returns, I would strongly recommend GTCR. GTCR- no issues fundraising MDP- having issues fundraising VP in PE - Other
+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 If you don't understand floor plates, core design, and tenant floor plan layout then you don't understand office as a product type and are likely to get burned. Esque_
+3 you sound like a muppet. Working at my BB it is rather ridiculous how many continental europeans there are, how cliquey they are and how much favouritism there is towards certain nationalities compared to uk nationals. Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+3 Oh you’re one of those “going to an elite east coast school is actually a liability” guys huh. Benson Says
+3 You drop the consulting because you already have experience. You keep that on your resume freshman year to land an internship because you have 0 prior experience and require talking points. Prospect in Research - FI
+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 You voluntarily read a UBS hate thread, got triggered enough to write a corporate-defense monologue, and somehow think everyone else is obsessed. Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+3 There was no need to read it when ts posted 20 times a day Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+3 A good dress watch. Leave the dive watches on metal bracelets to the consultants.  jarstar1
+3 As others have mentioned, the space is just too crowded given the amount of entrants to the space (on the career front) in the past decade that were only supported by amazing capital conditions (falling rates, undersupply Assist. VP in RE - Comm
+3 WeatherController
+3 Happy to answer based on what I’ve seen so far: Analyst 1 in IB - Restr
+3 No Associate 1 in PE - LBOs
+3 As far as I know our call volumes are not down. BB ER. I would say that simple client data requests are down at the margin though. Research Analyst in ER
+3 Guys, we’re not gonna go under because we haven’t done a deal. We’ve done enough the past two years. And there’s no committed capital burning a hole in our pocket. How do I know? Traderade
+3 Yes the show definitely shifts a lot of banker work to the lawyers to make the lawyers' work more relatable to the audience. Dr. Rahma Dikhinmahas
+3 Average Q analyst is smarter and better connected than the average UBS TMT MD Analyst 2 in IB - Cov
+3 Go to Thailand or Medellin  Analyst 2 in IB - Cov
+3 Lol as someone who hadn't read this thread, it's hilarious watching the guys from earlier fluff this kid to the moon. The Penguin
+3 Possible although unlikely. It's all about getting quality rotations. Would agree strategic finance, capital markets, corp dev, venture funds are rotations that could open doors to exits. Business School in CorpStrat
+3 Hello, ER 15
+3 I worked at one of those funds. Investment Analyst in PE - LBOs
+3 Agreed. Interviewed a former employee there, and they were extremely sharp. Associate 1 in VC
+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 Good. Fucking scumbag.  IsItREPE
+3 The problem is that there is nowhere else to go. Where do you go if you’ve been in RE for 10+ years and make a decent income? I don’t think it’s that easy (especially now) to switch industries. Assist. VP in RE - Comm
+3 All macro because UBS peers up significantly more Associate 1 in IB - Gen
+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 Sounds like you're in Europe? Associate 3 in PE - LBOs
+3 Is this how Tony Soprano felt when he said "I'm getting the feeling that I came in at the end. The best is over." Developer in RE - Comm
+3 I wouldn't shy away from sticking with your gut, go for building something. Be an operator. Business School in CorpStrat
+3 Know a few people who have done this - honestly would recommend it. LondonIntern2026
+3 As someone at BofA, this makes me feel better :) Works at Bank of America Merrill Lynch
+3 Legitimately everyone has the same concerns and thoughts while interning. At the end of the day, you can only do your best and the rest is out of your control. Prospect in IB - Gen
+3 The trade off is being able to party way harder and have a way doper and more american traditional college experience than those nerds  Analyst 1 in IB - CB
+3 Subhuman  Associate 1 in IB - Cov
+3 Will be interesting to see if they can retain brand In Brookfield / Oaktree + Blackrock / GIP they didnt comingle any funds, but this will likely be different since ACOF and LGP are more directly adjacent Associate 2 in PE - LBOs
+3 All good.  You're probably right when it comes to M&A bankers who are working on complex, marquis deals. Associate 1 in IB - Restr
+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 My total comp is divided as follows: 77% base salary + 33% bonus. I don't expect to stay here in the long term considering the current status of the company, so I don't see my current compensation split as an issue. YourAvgAltInvestor
+3 This is what WSO was made for PlayingTatum
+3 Also begs the question of best alternative place to place capital. Assist. VP in RE - Comm
+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 Having recently recruited for lateral roles with a few EBs, the sentiment I've gotten from seniors I spoke with is that they want/need to shift away from their old model of poaching rainmakers from BBs and developing that Associate 3 in IB-M&A
+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 Nice AI slop Amazon Prime
+3 hey laka - seems like your prodigy just blew up. what a thought leader movement! stay in PE son equitystrat
+3 Lol this made me think of that influencer (James Leonidas). UPenn alum who I think got banned from their events because he was trolling recruiting sessions at 'prestigious' companies. Business School in CorpStrat
+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 I can somewhat understand this sentiment if you're taking retail money or friends & family capital that are investing in the firm simply because of the relationship. TheFranch7se
+3 WF An3$150K - top $40k asso promo Analyst 3+ in IB-M&A
+3 congrats on Pierce & Pierce Retired in Legal
+2 You can be independent and not care about corporates, or you can nurture the relationship. I favor the latter. I would call and give the company a heads up and explain the rational. ER 15
+2 I never thought about my career path as "pigeon holing" myself. There were no other options in my mind I couldn't see myself doing anything else. Trader in S&T - Comm
+2 ill likely stick around for at least a few more years have informally been told they’re gonna offer me the VP promote and I like the deals we are doing so happy to let things play out  Associate 1 in PE - LBOs