Highest Ranked Comments In The Last Year

+4 I think quality is subjective here but AAPL used to be a machine in acquihiring small cutting-edge technical teams to keep their products superior but idk clearly things aren’t going well there today. liquidiot
+4 Are you building a networking model or something? Why do you need all these data points Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+4 Medline?  Not common from what I've seen to move up PE portco ranks at large companies like that.  Business School in CorpStrat
+4 Think everyone has different expectations for their life. Grew up middle class and always felt my parents provided enough, but I wanted a bit more. Sigma.Batman
+4 A fun/ not so fun one is just personnel differences and optimism vs pessimism. Principal in PE - Growth
+4 Rabbit
+4 lol I work at RJ T&S. Don’t come here it’s a sweatshop. Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+4 What is the hesitation with private credit? Heard similar pay Intern in IB - Restr
+4 Ex-MBB, now in tech working on AI. I also have a couple friends building AI roll-up plays, so I think the idea is real, but the career implications depend a lot on where you sit. Ex-consultant in Tech
+4 My second uncle sold his business for 5 million and UBS is nowhere to be found Gold-ManSacks
+4 Honestly, it depends on where you are interviewing. franker014124
+4 timeline has accelerated alot. the LO AM like fidelity, dodge, wellington will start recruiting on ib timeline(jan 26).  Analyst 1 in AM - Other
+4 less than 50% for 25 summer 233333xd
+4 Unless you are sitting on a trust fund, working for the next NVIDIA with equity, or being insanely frugal, almost no one in FP&A / corp fin is going to get to that level of NW. Associate 3 in IB-M&A
+4 These posts are so dumb  Intern in IB - Gen
+4 It's a great plan. The hard part in this economy will just be getting a role. It's hard out there for people with a few years of experience and a masters' degree, let alone career changers.  CRE
+4 Stop using TikTok and aggressively limit how much short-form media you consume.  Analyst 1 in HF - EquityHedge
+4 i think it’s great. good for her Bank Slut
+4 I'd suggest being careful not to mix debt types with actual hierarchy. See below the terminology used to decide the seniority of instruments from least accurate to most accurate. Fiduciary Duty
+4 Use the offer post-SA to lateral to a MM for FT.  PaulAllenIsInLondon
+4 As a deal guy, this is kind of one of those things you learn through repetition and being around really good attorneys and senior guys on your side who know how to get a deal done . Pokemon Master
+4 As a reminder, we are spending 1 billion per day.  Ultimately, this war is funded by US citizens.  This money could actually help Americans with things like health care.   financeabc
+4 IsItREPE GameTimeisSaneTime
+4 Big4 -> IB usually come from M&A, FDD or Vals. njb0036
+4 Have yet to make the switch. Still trying and would like to, but would only leave for one of the top merchant developers and those seats are very rare/limited in my market. That said, I’ve enjoyed my role a lot more. DebtChug
+4 CMC and IU doing really well from what I’ve seen, legacy nepo kid schools like the Williams colleges of the world seem to be falling off Intern in IB - Gen
+4 I mean this in a loving way but get a grip my friend because you thankfully have learned a most valuable lesson that 99% of hardos NEVER learn and thus get laid off - you have learned that in reality its all politics and l gordoongeekoo
+4 Its pretty true that if your gut tells you someone will be difficult to work with, that isn't going to change anytime soon.  TheBigBambino
+4 What are you pitching? There’s plenty of biotech specialists on this board, including yours truly. Summarize your thesis here and we can tell you if it’s shit. Seats are pretty scarce overall so it’s not easy. Benson Says
+4 As someone whose about to graduate from a Semi, I'd say almost all the targets are on "par" with each other when it comes to opportunities, it's the semi-targets you'd notice more different outcomes in, i.e KCL/Durham/StAn Analyst 1 in IB - DCM
+4 hec afm I'd not recommend it since it's only 10 months. The outcomes are not as good as their MiF or MiM  Goj5979
+4 I went to Rice - it's tough for me to gauge your chances without GPA, activities list, leadership, essay quality, etc. Manager in CorpStrat
+4 Bloomberg has superior watchlist analytics. I recommend you start there — building your launchpad using multiple Ws (worksheets), graphic dashboard, PBAR, EQRV, DSCO, CN and GF/GP. longandshort
+4 I work in LAZ PCA on Primaries. My hours is high, but it’s manageable. My salary, however, is rocket high. Amazing stuff. My team also has a very good culture, a very work hard play hard culture. No toxic people. IRRcentric
+4 Anthropic has itself admitted that they've seen no layoffs related to their products. Ozymandia
+4 Agree with the top comment, learn your lesson and be glad it didn't impact your health/others around you. mrharveyspecter
+4 He voted 91% with Republicans, and only voted against Republicans on the Epstein files, aid to Israel, the war in Iran, and the big beautiful bill.  usernameladiesman217
+4 I don't think you understand how granular and technical infra is Associate 1 in PE - Other
+4 The acquisition by Brookfield will bring about significant changes. Most recently deployed fund had Inter Milan, Thrasio, Chinese NPL investments so it’s underperforming. Director in AM - FI
+4 J-Money what’s happening man. You were my favorite intern [email protected]
+4 Thanks for the reply. FinServces
+4 Pleased to meet you, Grace. My name is Richard Tickler. Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+4 I’ll try to weave the questions into my response but Large City, dating, in IB. seekinthealpha1
+4 I don't agree in general. For one, that's just not how math works. Right now, CoPilot and other LLMs are limiting people to how many responses they can use, and getting more and more constrained on costs. Why? usernameladiesman217
+4 Very true. Everyone is need of LP capital and if you can build access to that pool, you'll be a king and firms will beg you to take them as clients. teddythebear
+4 With significant frustration last year some high performers were topped up with equity post initial bonus (very unusual) + the fact that quite a few, including strong performers, left last year, does make me think BofA mus VRD
+4 Regarding the free labor comment, I think sometimes it can be the MDs that create that environment.  Deal Team Six
+4 It never hurts to start networking - the earlier the better. Just make sure you know your stuff a bit and are not clueless in the conversation. Associate 1 in PE - LBOs
+4 Wow, as I write this out I can’t believe it’s been almost a decade. My other advice is to enjoy it. I took it so seriously at your age. Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+4 same thing I've always done (partner in a PWM practice), just working less hours because I'm at a good income level and would rather sharpen the saw growing MSD/HSD than try to move up rankings lists thebrofessor
+4 The argument that you can recruit better if you do IB instead of joining HF out of college is not true imo. Investment Analyst in HF - EquityHedge
+4 They’d get fired and replaced. But bit-by-bit within a group, analysts can definitely nudge towards better outcomes and norms (More WFH, less facetime culture, less weekend work, less late night work). Analyst 2 in IB - Gen
+4 Original commenter here. Associate 3 in PE - LBOs
+4 Congrats on Scotiabank Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+4 I have my doubts concerning Unionization because the amount of talent that is trying to enter the industry is gigantic and since they can simply fire you on the spot in the US it's near impossible to actually organize with Sharky286
+4 For what it’s worth I got a very average to below average review during my first mid-year review. “Needs more reps” “Still developing” etc. ROCKYBALBOA83
+4 I think your story is the most important part, received FT offer from a MM and I think that’s what really set me apart at the end of the day. Intern in IB - Cov
+4 People be making up acronyms for everything nowadays… Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+4 John StoneWhat a terrible topic to bring up.Should we talk about killing puppies next? WeatherController
+4 Most of US PE isn't how you're describing it. Associate 1 in IB - Cov
+4 monkeynevercrampSo far I’ve had some success with negotiations, and I’ve updated my original post to reflect that. Does this change your opinion at all? David White
+4 What is the downside of trying?  Maybe finding a mentor-ish professional who has some idea of how to best position yourself? leahmatsil
+4 I worked with them on a distressed opportunity that they invested in. Very sharp, polite, nice and humble human-beings. I really enjoyed the interaction with them. Associate 1 in IB - Restr
+4 PEarbitrageIf you honestly think that using language like "gunned down" after seriously watching that video you are already sucked into a tribal lens.  IsItREPE
+4 clear gaps between gs/jpm/ms --> bofa/citi/barclays --> db/ubs Associate 2 in IB-M&A
+4 The difference is negligible in terms of IB placements, so make a choice based on which school you like better. Jack's Smirking Revenge
+4 For London sponsorship will be an issue for boutiques unless you study there. For Paris ones you need at minimum C1. adrien3
+4 just did AC for MS and got offer for GS, absolute lifesaver bless you foreever. hope both sides of your pillow are cold Intern in IB-M&A
+4 Baird still runs the show Song and Stack are killing it. Baird also hired a Transportation and Logistics MD from Goldman's NYC office to sit in DC. HL and RJ still solid relevant MM players. Kipps relevant in LMM ADG. Analyst 2 in IB - Cov
+4 If real, your associate is probably just having a rough time accepting that choosing sides at Chipotle is the closest they will ever get to the buy side.  Associate 3 in HF - Other
+4 Datadog started out with infrastructure monitoring, and it is by far and away their leading product. Since then, they've added on APM and Logs creating the "three pillars of observability" wallstreetape
+4 I’m hoping all the juniors at PJT Park Hill saw. How can you trust your analyst when he has a history of backstabbing to get ahead? Not someone I would want to work with. Associate 1 in PE - Other
+4 Sure. Look at US Steel. (Deal is closed now, but ticker was X) December 2023. Price is trickling up before gapping overnight to $50ish if my memory is correct. PeterEater
+4 Just leave. What are you guys waiting for. I left the first time they shafted me on pay. You can get hired at GS/MS/JPM/Evercore/Centerview/PWP etc if you try hard enough. Works at Goldman Sachs
+4 This is an oversimplification - bias tends to happen much earlier in the pipeline - in who gets hired, who receives mentorship, and who ultimately gets promoted to PM. Associate 1 in PE - LBOs
+4 This is a hilariously arrogant response. Do you know what you're doing in PE as an associate and VP (and often as a principal)? You're backsolving to a 20% IRR that the partner already decided he wants to do.  kuf135
+4 The way you phrased the question is causing confusion, "gross" / "net" can be interpreted in multiple contexts.  PM in HF - Other
+4 Thanks. Figured I'd finally comment after seeing all the fake news on my former group. Associate 2 in PE - LBOs
+4 did u cpmare her to warren buffet? thts rtrded Capital of Structure
+4 Being a browns fan is like seeing your dog get run over by a car each sunday. God I hate this fucking team I hate it so much why did we let Baker go. I don't think Shadeur should play another snap. I mean Dillon. Substack_Guy
+4 I'm not sure what you're trying to prove with this post. So your experience is different, happy for you. Doesn't make the commentary on Canada incorrect.  Investment Analyst in HF - Other
+4 Ppl shouldn’t be filling out applications online if they actually want to make a move. They should be leveraging the vast network of ex-BofA bankers that are now at other banks. VP in IB - Cov
+4 one more thing, I was at MS HC. generally speaking, would say we covered the "cooler" healthcare names that are high growth and innovative (biotech, healthcare tech, medtech, life science tools and diagnostics) vs. asdf1248
+4 Agreed that most commissioned sales people would love the freedom at a non bank (though that freedom can also result in fraud as we have seen in the last few years) and their income potential might be capped at a bank but Director in RE - Comm
+4 Are you paying out of pocket? I think ASU/Bama would be your cheapest bets if so. Both have smaller IB programs and massive out of state scholarships. Intern in IB - Gen
+4 Evan and Taylor could very well be the next group heads Managing Director in IB - ECM
+4 Woman in AM (not HF here), I work in the firm with the most WLB you can probably find on the street and still we have significantly less women PMs than men PMs here. acetylcholine
+4 It mind boggles me how a bunch of college educated individuals could not see the writing on the wall with this guy. Some even defend this kind of administration and these kind of actions. ChompCHOMPS 39819
+4 BNP cookin  Whopper.Jr
+4 Packing a slide deck with so much information that you just take their word for it is neither effective nor impressive, and again signals they are unable to distill this into what matters for the pitch. AI slop war dog
+4 just curious what you’re thinking..but why would anyone who is competing for the same role as you share intel with you on the same interview process to give you a competitive advantage over them? Analyst 1 in PE - Growth
+4 Came from MBA too and felt like this for me... but for friends at some other programs was drastically different. As they say mileage varies so make sure you know the prep well. Associate 2 in IB - Cov
+4 Agree with the previous comments, network first and then, if anything, get your MBA. I also did engineering (mechanical) but worked in construction out of school, I took the MBA route to move into development. jarstar1
+4 I've gone a lot deeper in the space since the last post, so I'll add some notes here, given that this is a very critical part of the market at the moment: Manager in CorpDev
+4 moelis if we had to be hyperspecific id put 1.5, its the most established rx group outside of PJT/EVR/HL; pwp had to rebuild, laz is on the decline, gugg is much newer. Incoming Analyst in IB - Restr
+4 I'm a chud I'm a chud I'm a fat little chud Prospect in IB-M&A
+4 Usually for credit, it’s looking at Octus / debtwire or some similar news rag to get the 10 min take on the company / situation. Then flipping through public materials (latest investor pres, 10k, etc). tiger_rawring
+4 I highly doubt you work in any front office role if you use the sell side for anything other than corporate access.  spudrmonke
+4 It all really comes down to what you like doing. Event driven ultimately wasn’t my cup of tea but some of it was likely a function of the market backdrop. M_As_In_Mancy
+4 crescrubThanks for the reality check. Grass is always greener.... Fred Fredburger