Highest Ranked Comments In The Last Week

+1 better start practicing those technicals! blueyellowpink
+1 Had no idea the hours were so bad at jefferies. is it like that across every group? blueyellowpink
+1 Farmer J, potbelly, justsalad, all fire Willerspillers
+1 depends a lot per bank and even per group as to what model(s) you get and if they're any good. banks in general are pretty variable with how much they've embraced ai.  pinkalpaca
+1 Associate 2 in PE - LBOs Associate 2 in PE - LBOs
+1 Extremely escoteric and firm dependent. Nobody is really going to negogiate Aso2 pay and most associates are not going to leave in the 2nd year because of how much or how little of a pay bump they got. Associate 2 in PE - LBOs
+1 I'm French and Supaero is not a target for finance at all..  Associate 2 in IB - Cov
+1 completely agree, the kids who reach out to me to network are already grinding technicals  Analyst 2 in IB - PubFin
+1 True, the biggest thing (as others have flagged) is changing your diet / eating habits so you don’t swell up & gain a ton of weight Associate 1 in IB-M&A
+1 Stop the hate Start the Boycott Analyst 2 in IB - Cov
+1 bump Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+1 Did you write this with AI nutmegger189
+1 A few thoughts.. Investment Analyst in HF - Other
+1 These are all behemoths as far as AUM goes, but not all of them are truly performance/carry focused investors. Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+1 You have no strategy bro. If you don't know basic concepts about risk mgmt after 5 years of doing this, you are 200% ngmi. Investment Analyst in HF - EquityHedge
+1 Anonymous Monkey: What are top groups? What are banks you can lateral to?  golden handcuff
+1 You are sick, look at Quant Pipeline- my yard stick for pure inteligência. Bocconi is nowhere to be found. The UK students are like sponge and work hard to improve. davani1420
+1 boib_1: cha.chimp
+1 increase FCF / buybacks / lower WACC / reduce CapEx  in increasing FCF you can look at anything that impacts FCF which is working capital/revenue/taxes/etc. GS under Blankfein
+1 I have never seen anyone come home from sutdy abroad in the UK with worse grades than at home. Our workload is supposedly even higher, going by my peers (incl. UCL, KCL & Warwick for comparison). loser1234
+1 ER is going trhough a rough patch, but it has been the case since MIFID. The activity will remain and the pendulum will swing back. ER is needed by buy and sell sides as well as corporates. ER 15
+1 Not sure how to answer. The fact that you are in ER gives you an advantage in changing sectors. You should let the head of Research know you want to change, if this is what you are looking for. ER 15
+1 This for DB or JPM? SEC29ALA
+1 Think it was something like 70% of companies end up defaulting on their restructured debt within three years of an LME (don't quote me on this) GS under Blankfein
+1 i work during lunch for no more than 30 minutes 3 times a week do some compound lifts at 2x reps under a PPL weekly split until failure, so it's usually dips / bench / OHP / squats / etc. you get it  GS under Blankfein
+1 You should network (put a lot of effort into this) and contact some veteran recruiters or program coordinator. regsinbox
+1 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
+1 VP in S&T - EquitiesJust quote any of these news sources quoting 4x.Maybe just maybe I know for a fact that the number is BS?  PrivateTechquity 🚀🚀🚀
+1 you already have 2 years exp in SM, presumably it's a larger / more commercial than this $30m internal capital fund/ and get paid better than $200k-$250k? Investment Analyst in AM - Equities
+1 WSO definitely tends to overexaggerate. I personally went LBS - MFA. We did not have anywhere close to this 400 figure, it was more like 250-280 (when i went 2 years ago). Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+1 There are basically no jobs out there rn. It might be worse than last year (and the year before that, and the year before that) larry david
+1 Have done IB in both cities. If you have ties to Texas, imo best to stay there. Working 90 hours a week can feel very isolating if family is far away. Associate 2 in IB - Cov
+1 Hearing citadel had an internal auction to allocate securities to US pods  Analyst 3+ in HF - EquityHedge
+1 have heard about them and know a former analyst. Probably a great fund to work at given massively long Mag7 tech, SPCX, and charge hedge fund fees. Analyst 3+ in HF - EquityHedge
+1 Why would you incinerate money paying 2/20 vs levering a Vanguard etf for 5 bps? There is no point to having a “MF private markets” sleeve at 2/20, hence you shouldn’t allocate to any of them. Associate 2 in PE - LBOs
+1 Give up bro - if you can't use the search bar you're already cooked  Intern in IB-M&A
+1 I think I could honesty be pretty dangerous if I only had costar, excel, and a cell phone to talk to brokers Associate 3 in RE - Comm
+1 I really wonder what is going to happen to the folks who left a high role at a big shop to join a new fund in 2021 and then have been in a revolving door since. Associate 3 in RE - Comm
+1 Insurance, banks, or spec. fin.? Associate 2 in PE - LBOs
+1 Gus Fring from breaking bad.  parkeranger
+1 toronto offices simbarawr264
+1 3+2. Barnard is running out of money and seas math or finance will do exponentially more for you than a barnard econ degree lmfao.  Prospect in IB-M&A
+1 Super helpful, thank you!! johnsmith2233
+1 "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
+1 AstraZeneca held talks with Bristol Myers Squibb on $400 billion megadeal, source says lifesciences2027
+1 should’ve stayed for one more song simbarawr264
+1 Did it last friday and passed. Got a 71 on the bench mark 2 days before taking the real thing, honestly felt like the real one was harder but fortunately passed.  Analyst 1 in IB - CB
+1 Worth zooming out: over a 10-year cycle, how many years should realistically be spent aggressively buying? CapRateCarl
+1 Float a rumor you’re the target of an acquisition Intern in IB - Gen
+1 I know a few guys who changed seats in recent years, particularly developers, who realized they were not going to make a promote on any of their outstanding deals. CoffeeBong
+1 I am contending exactly that - an allocation to MF private equity should be exactly 0, as it provides no alpha nor diversification benefits. Associate 2 in PE - LBOs
+1 the pattern in this thread is right. banks screen hard on cumulative GPA early, and a single W with a strong GPA underneath it isn't the kind of thing that shows up in that screen at all. OFFERGOBLIN
+1 this isn't in the disqualifying category. the things that actually end a candidacy outright are more like fraud or a securities violation, something with no honest explanation available. OFFERGOBLIN
+1 CoC is inferior to Clash Royale Prospect in IB-M&A
+1 I dont think you realize how many deals Qatalyst turns down. theSwedishChristopher
+1 I would not suggest just direct MBA, build some experience in some finance related job. While an MBA can help you break in, they will question non-military experience. Assistant in Legal
+1 She’s a gold digger  Hags28
+1 I think you would benefit if you reframed your ideas. I agree with a lot of what you say, but the only reason a non-citizen should be in the U.S. rooseveltfan
+1 Was at a sweaty EB before and what some people had luck doing was telling the staffer they never wanted to be staffed with one specific Associate or there would be issues. Associate 1 in PE - LBOs
+1 Thanks for the color, this is really helpful and gives me a lot of clarity. i1yan_
+1 Associate 3 in PE - LBOs Associate 2 in PE - LBOs
+1 Generally ok to include financial models and other activities, but we will assume that interns were only responsible for the more tedious parts, with analyst oversight over the end result. box5y
+1 Well OP was able to say that this 1 person goes against the culture so is otherwise fine pulling their weight? Sad you're an ED.. Associate 1 in PE - Other
+1 My good friend works there:Top bucket was $75K (an1) Analyst 3+ in IB-M&A
+1 Associate 3 in PE - LBOs Associate 2 in PE - LBOs
+1 Fantastic comments above, but if you’re new to this, see if a junior associate attorney can give you a 15 minute primer on things to look for when discussing the live deal. Good attorneys are good teachers. CoffeeBong
+1 Did anyone get the offer?  Intern in IB - Cov
+1 Congrats on ubs LevFin Intern in IB - Gen
+1 Part of their team left to found Axom Partners. Wonder if that has anything to do with it. Assist. VP in PE - Growth
+1 As a student from CLT who is pursuing a career in S&T, I relate to this. Tigernation8694
+1 Which firm? "The other continues to do deals - ramped up in 2025 and even more in 2026. Has institutional equity at their doorstep to place capital. CREtycoon
+1 Deal flow is decent, but portfolio performance is really bad concentrated in two / three large bets. All mid-levels with good enough resumes are looking for an exit   Associate 3 in PE - LBOs
+1 Does anyone know if UBS offers sign-on/relocation bonuses for laterals? IB Analyst 01
+1 All good people have been leaving UBS. Head of Aerospace and Defense being the most recent - even UBS lifers are quitting. Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+1 “Payed”? Brother… Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+1 sorry boss forced me to post this simbarawr264
+1 Brother just discovered headhunting from first principles liquidiot
+1 sharepoint is paradise. wait til some MD rips you a new hole because >1 versions of the same deck have appeared after the MBA assc decided to take matters into his own hands MaritimeLeverage
+1 VP at a top BB is still 60-80+ hours a week, but minimal pitching and almost 100% execution. If you're currently in a group with decent flow already then it's the same thing but you're never "off". Leverage Hero
+1 Take the top BB offer and let me know which bank / group you are leaving so I can take your spot.  Tier1bank
+1 rough framework is as follows: Intern in IB-M&A
+1 Easier to imagine buy-side and SS both going away / getting disintermediated in a convergent way, if not necessarily a simultaneous way, than for buy-side to survive AI disruption while SS goes away. ERdumdum
+1 Analysts are paid millions to underperform. Committee structure sounds nice but it is incredibly bureaucratic. Boomer old school type investing style. Research Associate in AM - Equities
+1 @WallStreetOasis.com shit ass AI s VP in IB - Restr
+1 Easier to get to NYC at a lower tier shop when you have a BB experience and brand behind you. JamieDimonkey
+1 anyone know why Analyst 2 in ER
+1 Congrats on LA gigachimp2323
+1 Need a 2nd opinion, but I don't see why they'd care. Intern in PE - LBOs
+1 Does this matter though? Good brand name regardless and still going to be a similar investing experience than a lot of other shops. Analyst 2 in IB - Cov
+1 I agree I don’t really hear their name come up. But would you expect the brand name is good for moving to other platforms later? BX growth is much better right? Analyst 2 in IB - Cov
+1 Quote op mr.vipulindian39
+1 Google slides is paradise Associate 3 in RE - Comm
+1 Quote mr.vipulindian38
+1 What are you trying to achieve by shorting? neutralize beta and only capture alpha like the market neutral guys? Or generate alpha? Or just hedge some of your exposure?  HKmonki
+1 Which groups historically have high return rates vs low? Thanks Associate 1 in PE - LBOs
+1 Powerpoint, maybe some CIM slides, buyers list, diligence call notes, comps refresh, and maybe a little bit of modeling from a pre-built template if lucky rolo25