Highest Ranked Comments In The Last Year

+3 Spoke with 2 different Analysts in NYC. They mentioned to me that they sent out HV to candidates they really liked, but would start getting back in Feb/ Mid-Feb. Hope this helps, good luck everyone!  bananananaaaa
+3 From a senior perspective, the best M&A bankers are effectively "coverage" as well. While they may only focus on M&A, M&A is relevant to almost any client in the space, whether the buyside or sellside Director in IB - Cov
+3 An oil change is your best bet Intern in IB - Gen
+3 It can be nice. It can also suck. I would doubt you'd be in such a cushy seat if your pod/PM blew up. HF, IME, is the highest of highs and the lowest of lows.  usernameladiesman217
+3 I don't think AI is your competition. I think others who understand and can leverage and use AI to improve / expand their process are your competition. Don't get left behind. COO in HF - RelVal
+3 Barclays. Anyone who says Evercore ECM is an idiot. ECM is ECM at the end of the day, and it will not give you exit opps. Leverage Hero
+3 "large French aerospace company" vibes Associate 1 in AM - Other
+3 I think the space is just really competitive. You have to really stand out. Locked-In
+3 Actually reading the rest of thread, seems pretty obvious OP has a RJ offer and is just trying to rationalize in his / her head it’s comparable to GS so they’re not perpetually insecure for the next year lmao  Associate 1 in PE - LBOs
+3 When you realize that most MDs on guar comp are clearing $2M and group heads are clearing $5M Associate 3 in IB - Cov
+3 Retards who thought this would be a 2-day war are very silent these days LMAO 8'Banana_Stacker'2
+3 No matter where you are, a competitive environment is no reason to act unfriendly, unprofessional or generally like a spoiled brat. afdhfg
+3 ChatGPT Thessalonians_5-16-18
+3 GS historically the strongest consumer group year after year, but it will be sweaty. From the BBs that compete with them from a total fee standpoint, they'll have higher mix M&A. Associate 2 in IB-M&A
+3 Is the PortCo role an official secondment with a defined return timeline back to your MF? Associate 3 in PE - LBOs
+3 if this happened in France the Government would be overthrown in a week, so what does this say about the US? GS under Blankfein
+3 You will own nothing and eat ze bugs Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+3 I mean... if you work at a reputable large LO the recruiter is a bit dense to think it's the sell side regardless of your title...  Investment Analyst in HF - Event
+3 Congrats on Mizuho!!! Intern in IB - Cov
+3 Its just because shit is hella competitive here. auckfndover
+3 The trick is to call your buddies in Taiwan  wh_snaccc
+3 In your mind, who are the PMs writing and presenting to? MMPM
+3 FIG, HC, Industrials and Tech (DBO Cali office only) are the top groups from what I’ve heard and read. Chemicals is also notable. I have some friends there across offices and the experience seems to be pretty positive. Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+3 When you feel like shit working 18-hour days 7 days a week stuck to your chair with no rest no time to see friends and anxiety from always being on call and you stop caring to make plans, anything is worth a pay cut for sa Prospect in IB - Gen
+3 How bad is it as an incoming summer analyst? Analyst 2 in IB - Cov
+3 UBS > DB LOL VP in IB - Cov
+3 Lemon chicken breast and buttered green beans. Takes about 20-30 minutes, is pretty low effort/attention and can make chicken and beans simultaneously. I usually make 2-3 servings worth since it stores well UtilMaximize
+3 honestly i had to double check with all the bs that's been going around ubs  biscuitsandgravery
+3 I throughly enjoyed watching these two virgin sophomores in college doing this. Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+3 Did a first round interview with a quant/trader. Fairly standard behavioral, walk me through your resume and follow up questions about my experience. SIGalpha
+3 Jefferies bro, they are so frat. Intern in IB - Gen
+3 Is this not a stealth layoff - aka UBS trying to get people to quit for free? Associate 1 in IB - Gen
+3 Hi i’ve never commented on a post before but found your post googling “ib cool exits wso”. qodzld
+3 Having reviewed easily 50+ candidates over the years, the main thing for me is: making sure you’re not looking at your notes - it’s way more obvious than you’d think and stands out so much vs others who don’t. Broketree Capital
+3 Well perhaps just start agreeing to actually tight docs with tight EBITDA and ND definitions, proper covenants, small baskets etc and the whole legal docs process will be a lot shorter :) Analyst 2 in IB - Cov
+3 UBS interns jump ship juice_biden
+3 100% lol. And I always crack up at the how do I solve for PP question because as with everything - it depends...in this case on your firm. brosephstalin
+3 Can confirm what DebtChug has said from my experience & people I know. OP will face stiff competition for any analyst role, facing off against dozens of current analysts and grad students. matced
+3 Re-reading the last bit of you’re comment, I agree, RX work isn’t for everyone, and surely not for people who want the traditional 2+2 structure (you likely won’t learn anything substantive enough to translate any real ope rolo25
+3 Why is Santander so high? Prospect in Non-profit
+3 Anonymous Monkey: Works at Credit Suisse
+3 Congrats on pwp. UBS down. Ibanking_shark
+3 Bro…. Associate 2 in IB - Cov
+3 BofA ECM Dallas vs Goldman IT desk NYC vs Stifel Restructuring Milwaukee vs Leerink Janitor Menlo Park Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+3 OK, helpful color above, sounds like a change is  warranted. SaaSChimp
+3 Here’s a few of the deals I can think of on the top of my head: Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+3 Blame it on the guy next to you Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+3 Sell VDRs ImagineSisyphusHappy
+3 thisisanexampleofausernameHow smart the friends that you source your ideas from are.  Investment Analyst in AM - Equities
+3 My point is that you have to look beyond profitability which by the way one could argue that with  origination fees, servicing fees, no risk with Freddie, very little risk with Fannie, the business is a low risk, and Director in RE - Comm
+3 Thank you for the shoutout Jack!  cha.chimp
+3 You’re not a failure, the business just legitimately sucks at this point and the worst part is it wasn’t always this way and doesn’t need to be. Take a day go do something physical in nature. guyfromct
+3 Just keep recruiting. A lot of these interviews are luck based. You never know who else they are interviewing and might just be getting unlucky (not getting interviewers who you really connect well with).  That's_My_Quant
+3 Yes - at this point, though, I'm just calling all of these bull markets until they aren't. Same with metals - which I know quite well, as it's bleeding red today - silly me.  Addinator
+3 This group was disbanded Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+3 Is everyone that doesn't agree with you uninformed or "based on wrong facts" or can reasonable people reach a different conclusion than you? PEPrincess
+3 Not your exact situation, but know a few guys at your level who were let go in the past year. All found new roles pretty quickly but went to less lucrative places - smaller funds, family offices, portcos. Associate 2 in PE - LBOs
+3 Your UMM fund must be full of idiots  RBOB_squarepants
+3 I am an American in MM PE in London, so think I can contribute here. jackdonaghy26
+3 Equities to macro is a lot more common. Macro Arbitrage
+3 I think this HF point also depends on what fund you’re at… if you’re at one of cap group/D&C/wellington/fidelity or T rowe you should at least get an interview most places you apply to… this is what I’ve seen (as someo Investment Analyst in HF - Event
+3 Have a day off nutmegger189
+3 GS TMT is top of the top, would take that over EVR M&A. GS FIG is more debatable Analyst 2 in IB - Cov
+3 Depends on comp product pricing, but if your customers are leaving/are on the fence about leaving your product you can’t expect someone to jack up pricing to cover up losses.. Investment Analyst in HF - Event
+3 My point is you can get better docs anyway. There is zero transparency here.  Principal in PE - LBOs
+3 wtf are you asking? - someone in the pre-ipo secondaries space Business School in IB - Cov
+3 Nah bro you got it backwards. Spending all your time chasing +1% risk adjusted returns is for losers. And don’t even get me started on “hedging out risk” (higher testosterone people enjoy taking risks). Jeffery Montenbeauberg
+3 One nice thing about banking / PE, even if it’s not long term, they pay keeps going up 25%+ each year. Teller in IB - Cov
+3 CLOs will be super interesting over the next few years.  So much of the lev universe has moved there and unlike private credit, there will be a lot of secondary activity around the product. CPDDOUGH
+3 I haven't worked in HFs so this is trending outside my direct scope. My understanding was hedge funds are performance based but whether people are out on 1 bad trade, how long people can carry a loss earning streak, etc. PEPrincess
+3 That's fair - I suppose I'm assuming that the female ones are solely the ones that are branded as feminine (random female profile picture, communicates they're female, etc.).  PEPrincess
+3 Yeah I think it comes down to a couple of mental models and then a few observations. Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+3 Would rather talk SaaS than get some sASS on the weekend. Associate 2 in IB - Cov
+3 I was frustrated how bureaucratic the environment was and how regulatory risk was greater of a concern than credit risk (I understand stuff went crazy in the GFC). Analyst 3+ in RE - Comm
+3 The discourse here is wrong I think. Analysts / Associates are probably best positioned to take advantage of AI. Analyst 3+ in IB - Cov
+3 Not sure why you are getting downvoted.  Associate 1 in PE - LBOs
+3 I generally take issue with all discussions around "incompetent" and "merit" because those words are seldomly used with a static definition that can be applied to two people or two groups. PEPrincess
+3 I guess two things:  PEPrincess
+3 While I agree that being overly deferential, indirect, or evasive can be negative traits in finance and other settings, I didn’t say that being indirect or deferential is the same as being abrasive. Associate 1 in PE - LBOs
+3 Guess the VP gave the MS… xD solid write-up. Now get your shit together and get me a coffee Director in IB - Cov
+3 What about VPs? I feel like PWP has been up there with CVP Analyst 2 in IB - Gen
+3 The comments are so sad, like let the guy enjoy his life fr. Too many little people complexes in this comment section aha LendingFanatic1
+3 Cannot say the same about Audax. Have two friends that completely crashed out after associate stint. Toxic culture, 100 hour weeks, the works. burningboat
+3 Sorry to hear this, it sounds rough. Quant in HF - Other
+3 Did something similar but not that early in the career. Can understand the thought process though especially when you are not desperately looking for a paying role! Objectively, 2 ways to go about it: Global Banker to Founder
+3 There's probably a high correlation between being a fund that has scaled rapidly over the past 5-6 years and having high software exposure. Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+3 most of us are allowed to interface with clients and go to the occasional dinner / drinks / whatnot. Especially if it’s a leaner team. Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+3 Get out of that situation. Absolutely not worth it. Go to another firm with better culture. Leave IB entirely. You have infinite options. You are more than a shitty job. StJamesPark
+3 Thank you for the quick response. Also, I meant to upvote this as helpful and not funny, so my bad. 3thedw
+3 ? pombidoo
+3 Choose the school you can afford. Period. For context, I got a full-ride to a non target, and I have an IB offer. Bet on yourself and trust your abilities, don't rely on the name of the school. bulgebrackethater
+3 Have you actually made it clear to the lender that this is a problem? Lenders are (mostly) commoditized and rely almost entirely on relationship-based lending to ensure that they're seeing your deals. SaaSChimp
+3 Just cropdust everyone Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+3 Obviously satire, but funny. Let me guess, your name is also Constaaance?  RedWhiteAndWho
+3 I get a lot of these so I can not respond to every one, but the ones I do respond to are when it is clear the person actually did some research beyond just my school and bank. FixitFelix
+3 Wells is literally a better CRE lender than JPM in every single division/asset type except for shitty middle market multi family product. Financial Analyst 2.5
+3 Yeah nice username dweeb WF_090
+3 JPM CB chi is still working 80> hours as an analyst Assistant in Acct - Audit
+3 because an ‘is paradise’ post on WSO is the epitome of reality Analyst 1 in S&T - FI
+3 LOL...yes, would keep a pulse on things and see if other summer internship openings come up. Plans change, and it's not unheard of for internship slots to open up before the summer. Associate 1 in IB - Cov