Highest Ranked Comments In The Last Week

+2 What do you offer these two founders to deserve carry or GP co invest?  CRE
+2 your assumption that if you are so smart then you can do it too is just plain wrong. equitystrat
+2 ojapar20Ivy+  🙄 IsItREPE
+2 ojapar20I use it 24/7.  We can tell. Shows in your social skills and executive brain function.  IsItREPE
+2 I’d be more concerned about 1) what their funding is like (deal by deal or is there someone bank rolling the operation) 2) what they will be buying? Associate 3 in RE - Comm
+2 just salad.  Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+2 We have Felix - Rogo and Copilot integration. I've been liking Rogo for completing mundane, monotonous tasks. Works at Wells Fargo and Company
+2 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
+2 Funny thing is Q lost DeliveryHero to DB Associate 1 in IB-M&A
+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 Worse than Heitman! Yikes. I also saw a posting from GGP awhile back where the estimated comp was $65-75 for 1+ YOE. What is going on with Chicago. Investment Analyst in RE - Comm
+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 What's your approach in maintaining/keeping a cordial relationship + corp access with management teams when you slap a sell rating on them? VP in ER
+2 uchicago is the easy call on pure recruiting outcomes. it's a tier 1 school for this, and washu doesn't show up on the target lists banks are actually working from, since alumni presence on the street is much thinner. OFFERGOBLIN
+2 Extremely uncommon. MMPM
+2 Do it. The longer you stay in pure ECM the more stuck you are (until you make MD then you become more marketable). The only people I’ve seen exit ECM above the junior level are attractive women who get into IR. Associate 3 in IB - Gen
+2 What’s your total comp split out by base + bonus? How do you feel about a longer term career at your shop given no fund economics? Associate 1 in PE - Growth
+2 I am old fashionned - don't think linkedin is where to start. The best places are your placement office when you graduate, otherwsise a head hunter and contacting HR directly.  ER 15
+2 Great.  Yes.  ER 15
+2 I skipped most of mine and studied techs/sent cold emails in the classes I was required to physically attend. anonnnn62999.5
+2 3x Full Body is great if you have a busy schedule. Lift once on the weekend. Doing this currently. Upper Lower x 2 is probably even better if you can squeeze two workouts on weekends.  NewIndustryHorizon
+2 my retard friend after buying amd and micron because he thought they were quantum computing stocks Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+2 Geoblocking India would fix maybe 95% of all spam related issues on WSO and other social media platforms in general Amazon Prime
+2 Get mogged lil bro. Listen more and talk less Amazon Prime
+2 Solomon numbers? user9305
+2 Would be far less interesting if bro just went with “birch creek Capital” some other random fund name generator output. Principal in CorpStrat
+2 Anonymous Monkey: johnny_quest007
+2 Banks are definitely using AI, but in my view it's acting more as a productivity tool than a replacement for bankers. Amelia F
+2 Congrats on Piper Sandler! HFFRA
+2 So what? staple financing is not that important at that scale. Most MF PE buyers have their own financing sources/relationships and large strategics are less likely to need staple financing.  Analyst 2 in IB - Cov
+2 Know 1-2 deals inside out, questions can go in any direction so you want to have more available than Cap Structure, pricing and R+M.  LevFin Lab Newsletter
+2 Determined
+2 As someone who owns a business outside of high finance, I just want to offer a different perspective. donkeykongbong
+2 What habits did you have to unlearn when transitioning to the buyside? Determined
+2 Yes, he was always a mediocre investor but genius salesman. It was always a Tiger-type levered beta fund without any risk management. cp5670
+2 You three should be ashamed of yourselves. Is this Wall Street Oasis or Iron Curtain Oasis?  PokerSlopWars
+2 $300M+  We have the sexist team in the industry and we're among the largest providers in the world.  PokerSlopWars
+2 Associate 3 in RE - Comm Rick Kane
+2 bro ur an Ivy League athlete target a BB lol EBs are hyper technical nerds - former Ivy League athlete now on the street futurerockstar56
+2 They got "established" in a far different economy. Easy to build a track record and connections when companies were actually hiring.  CRE
+2 yes lol, ppl gotta stop putting bogus because there are consequences Associate 1 in IB-M&A
+2 I have not heard this take from any other institutional LP (just RIA and FO). Works at Mercer
+2 Anonymous Monkey: What happened in the end? How did things pan out? Went back to Banking and enjoying it Evianstone
+2 Yeah, this is a highly coveted career track, let the brightest and most driven win - objectively the UK produces weaker talent in finance and are gatekeeping certain seats that shouldn't go to students from its universitie Associate 2 in PE - LBOs
+2 What other banks can we move to to get better reps? Asking as an MBA associate jasminelys1234
+2 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
+2 As someone who went to an Ivy, I think this is kind of a loser take. pinkalpaca
+2 Isn’t this basically what HSBC did in EMEA Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+2 As a foreign fresh graduate? Your chances are limited. monaco_monkey
+2 Think there's one main issue here: as paths diverge, what people consider as prestigious changes, which entirely undermines the idea of prestige as a whole.  pinkalpaca
+2 Because of high COL, only managed to get ~$15k in 401k even with match and saved $10K of base across first year + $5k from signing bonus. Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+2 I always say study technicals early so you can land the offer, because its possible to get interviews without networking but impossible to get the offer if you fail all technicals Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+2 Solid firm that raised an oversubscribed $3.5B fund in 2026, no easy feat for a software-focused shop. Have a friend there and generally people are nice even if the firm is sweaty. Associate 2 in PE - LBOs
+2 Extra credit response StanleyMonkey
+2 Slave mentality  Intern in IB-M&A
+2 Oh great this retard is back again. 3 alts wasn't enough to learn your lesson was it VP in IB - Restr
+2 If you dont pick the EB you might be retarded Associate 3 in PE - Growth
+2 Fair enough. What an idiot. Analyst 1 in IB - PubFin
+2 Lbs mfa is 400 something cohort. Used to be much more selective. The outcomes look less impressive as percentage of those entering top SAs, let alone PE funds. Investment Manager in Risk Mnmgt
+2 Well… you’re thinking about the decision the “wrong way”. You’re basically an operator as a chief of staff. pbandjpartners
+2 And yet here you are, desperately refreshing every UBS thread. If seeing a single UBS post bothers you this much, log off. Nobody appointed you hall monitor for a bank that doesn’t even know you exist Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+2 Kind of. I did 2.5 years IBD in CS before going to a European MF (CVC/EQT). Hated the team and boss so I left. LeveragedChurnout
+2 Lol this is incredible Georgington Washington
+2 I can apply to Columbia GS for this upcoming spring/winter semester, but the EA deadline is September 1st. PelleLarssonEnjoyer99
+2 Really depends, some HR (or BD) guys have a sell side equity sales/equity research background and will spend a lot of time grilling you on your pitch, while others will stick to more typical interview questions. HKmonki
+2 Liquidity management is about making sure an institution has enough cash or easily convertible assets on hand to meet its short-term obligations, without having to sell something at a bad price or scramble for fu EchoTrade
+2 Thought process EchoTrade
+2 ai psychosis Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+2 These both come from options market making floor terminology, and definitions can shift slightly depending on the book, so if it's still unclear after this, worth naming the author/book and I can try to match the EchoTrade
+2 Quick correction on the premise first. EchoTrade
+2 xxxxz96265541A second year who just quit, never had a single weekend since I joined  Developer in RE - Comm
+2 Quick terminology first, since it clears up "lifted." When you provide a range, you're giving a bid (the price you'll buy at) and an offer/ask (the price you'll sell at). EchoTrade
+2 It should be a mix of yourself and counsel. Throwaway265124
+2 I actually think we do agree. All MFs are beta-like, including CD&R. If your objective is simply to maximize returns, taking a basket of small and mid cap specialist managers is the way to do that. pmoon212
+2 It was the “brilliant” idea of one of the co-heads of IB when he was the IB COO. Can’t admit failure in this job so doubling down on the strategy. Director in IB - Cov
+2 6’7 Prospect in IB - Cov
+2 Cry More Marco! Analyst 2 in IB - Cov
+2 There's only a few select MF PEs who can fundraise based off track record; CVC, EQT, Advent - CD&R is also there or there about. Analyst 2 in PE - Other
+2 Unfortunately, my friend, you didn’t get it Prospect in IB - Cov
+2 Bump Private Equity Investor at MF
+2 Drop the University consulting club experience and expand on your searchfund and investment banking internships. 3 bullet points 2 lines each to fill the space. Prospect in Research - FI
+2 this might be a hot take, but it seems like you enjoyed the stability and certainty of banking. Associate 1 in IB-M&A
+2 GS under Blankfein
+2 Dude they’re paying 2/20 because prudent portfolio management for a large institution means diversifying across asset classes. You can debate what the optimal PE allocation is, but it’s not 0%. pmoon212
+2 "After 25 years in business, equity manager Scopia Capital is unwinding its hedge fund and a companion long-only vehicle. Analyst 1 in PE - LBOs
+2 You should only mention if they ask. It becomes more important when you’re starting a new process / in the middle of a process and you need to start pushing the pace. Amazon Prime
+2 I was in this situation once. It did not turn out well. Get out as soon as possible. Investment Analyst in HF - EquityHedge
+2 golub is a MM/UMM flow shop so they’ll compete against Ares/Apollo on the high end and Antares/MidCap on the lower/MM end. I’ve heard comp is great and people like working there. Associate 1 in Private Credit
+2 There are many threads on this already, but Harvard UG > Harvard MBA and it's not even close. Irehdna
+2 Hey I’m the poster here. Not sure if we are at the same firm (crazy if so). Appreciate the colour. Analyst 2 in IB-M&A
+2 Generally the same picture except you’re dealing with European fund waterfalls which means carry is even more delayed. Associate 2 in PE - LBOs
+2 Well to be honest I have friends & family (mostly family) support for raising initial money and the industry I want to go into doesn’t take a lot of capital to get started (of course there is investment). Analyst 2 in IB-M&A
+2 Let's see Paul Allen's base 714_Lemmon_Legend
+2 If your concern is "we need to be able to spend enough on AI as a part of our process to keep generating alpha", I wouldn't imagine that's a meaningful hurdle at any scaled fund. PM in HF - Macro
+2 PM first. industry is second. Analyst 1 in HF - EquityHedge
+2 Would highly recommend practicing real interview questions. Most people from my class used this one linked here: Question Bank Intern in IB - Gen
+2 I highly, highly doubt this Works at Morgan Stanley
+2 Ya know, Quasimodo predicted all this... chrismoltisanti
+2 idk probs a bit  alexcokke
+2 Yo dude, that was like, so hilarious. You should make a post with a similiar joke everyone will love you. Holy shit PE people are such bots lmao Analyst 1 in IB - Cov