Highest Ranked Comments In The Last Year

+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 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 Sorry to hear this, it sounds rough. Quant in HF - Other
+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 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 What about VPs? I feel like PWP has been up there with CVP Analyst 2 in IB - Gen
+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 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 I guess two things:  PEPrincess
+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 Not sure why you are getting downvoted.  Associate 1 in PE - LBOs
+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 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 Would rather talk SaaS than get some sASS on the weekend. Associate 2 in IB - Cov
+3 Yeah I think it comes down to a couple of mental models and then a few observations. Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+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 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 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 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 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 wtf are you asking? - someone in the pre-ipo secondaries space Business School in IB - Cov
+3 My point is you can get better docs anyway. There is zero transparency here.  Principal in PE - LBOs
+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 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 Have a day off nutmegger189
+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 Equities to macro is a lot more common. Macro Arbitrage
+3 I am an American in MM PE in London, so think I can contribute here. jackdonaghy26
+3 Your UMM fund must be full of idiots  RBOB_squarepants
+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 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 This group was disbanded Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+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 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 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 Thank you for the shoutout Jack!  cha.chimp
+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 thisisanexampleofausernameHow smart the friends that you source your ideas from are.  Investment Analyst in AM - Equities
+3 Sell VDRs ImagineSisyphusHappy
+3 Agree. To be successful in the HF business you have to be wildly interested in the work and have a very high risk tolerance. Principal in PE - LBOs
+3 UBS hates Americans and loves H1Bs  Intern in IB - Gen
+3 Dr. Rahma DikhinmahasAppearing in the emails of someone who does XYZ thing doesn't also make you that thing. PokerSlopWars
+3 man it's been two months lol Intern in IB-M&A
+3 Depends on 2 things: 1) how sure are you that you want to do PE after 2 years, 2) your risk tolerance. Associate 1 in PE - LBOs
+3 Dr. Rahma DikhinmahasTell me why it matters.  IsItREPE
+3 Interesting! Here most data centres and renewables are funded by bank debt once offtake / contracts are locked in. Before the hype, Goldman SSG financed initial buildout of Airtrunk (DC) via structured equity / mezz Analyst 2 in PE - Other
+3 Thread title too good to not click. Respectfully if your screw up is at all close to real then ya you need to find another job. Investment Analyst in HF - Other
+3 Great response! Totally agree with this. Post MBA consultant here who spent my summer internship in BizOps / S&O. I loved it (especially since it was in my preferred niche industry). Business School in CorpStrat
+3 As much as the Jew has kept the sabbath, the sabbath has kept the Jew. Good shabbos newmonky
+3 I guess they want their $400 million private jet back now Soros_
+3 Analyst in the 150k - 200k total comp range - paid $900 a month plus utilities for a 2 bed 2 bath with a roommate as a first yr. Analyst 2 in IB - Cov
+3 Until that gets taken away  Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+3 I love how people shit on “sales roles” like it’s some knock. Revenue is generated through sales and relationships - not your “technical” logo adjusting.  user_5991
+3 PMT, Reynolds, Catalyst guarantee a top placement. UMAG and WMA are also great. Impact, PEVC, and CCAG are mostly resume fillers. In terms of what they look for, its 25% high school resume and 75% networking. Intern in IB-M&A
+3 culture is horrible, every associate I worked with I genuinely hated. Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+3 Wtf? Thank god UBS employees will at least get to enjoy expensing dinner on the company card during Friday evenings in office Associate 1 in IB-M&A
+3 Legitimately tired of these threads, get a life guys  Peter Thiel
+3 All three are good brands obviously, but mentorship is important (and that's where the HFs/quant firms excel) - if your boss is a clown, then you will need to work extra hard to teach yourself to recruit externally. bobzen
+3 Black Diamond Capital Management Associate 1 in IB - Gen
+3 It's funny I said the same thing and got monkey poo for it. My thoughts are: why would someone leave an IB/PE (presuming Sr. AnonymousMonkious
+3 "Consensus among my boutique peers" implies grown adults with jobs and work spend their spare time making rankings. Nice try Incoming Intern in IB - Cov  Analyst 1 in IB - Restr
+3 Going to vary LP to LP, but generally: 1. Most LPs want it to buy down fees Analyst 2 in IB - Gen
+3 All I need are some tasty waves, a cool buzz, and I’m fine Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+3 Let me reiterate the fact that deals take 2-3 years to originate, land, execute and close. Assistant2theregionalmanager
+3 William fcking Blair paid our $730 to VPs?? That’s probably the wildest report on this thread VP in IB-M&A
+3 BlackCock, Inc. Peter Thiel
+3 Perella Weinberg, GS, Centerview, JPM, Guggenheim with PWP being particularly good Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+3 It depends on deal flow of the bank. If less reputable is because of deal flow (i.e. likely DB or a Santander etc.) then yes. But it’s entirely group dependent. Monaco Man
+3 Adding insult to injury. FailedInFinance
+3 Not surprising, UBS isn’t even top 20 in the Americas Analyst 2 in IB - Gen
+3 What are the outcomes like of the MSc at Geneva?  MiM/MiF at hec/escp/bocconi would be the classic option. They're the target programs at each school and will place well in s&t. Much low risk  Brag680
+3 I can picture multiple Kelley Moelis bankers doing this tbh Intern in IB - Gen
+3 just seems like if you aren’t doing the exact same thing at your current job you won’t get hired bopbopbop
+3 This post is dumber than a UBS analyst  Analyst 2 in IB-M&A
+3 GordonGekko87This thread’s going to descend into another antisemitic cesspool, isn’t it?  WeatherController
+3 Stop indulging this moron jabroni1234567
+3 UBS must have erectile distinction because they can’t close the deal Analyst 2 in IB - Cov
+3 PoS like you have no idea how gender quotas are used to manipulate promotions VP+. Shove your woke speech up your a*rse. Director in IB - Cov
+3 From a professional standpoint, MS Menlo is prob better than any non TMT classics IBD team (prob in line with GS TMT in terms of tech dealflow) Analyst 2 in IB - Cov
+3 It’s over when you decide it’s over, fix weak parts of your candidacy. Ik kids who placed in April and even June. Good luck. Intern in IB - Gen
+3 You gotta take Jefferies. The CEO is so sick. And they are basically Goldman deal flow wise. Every Jeff analyst can get Apollo if they want it anyways, pretty easy choice. Intern in IB - Gen
+3 Had a phone screening, very very light interview that was mostly conversational. Basic behaviorals like why this group and why this city (this is a big part of the interview for the non-NY/CHI offices).  Spreadsheet Sasquatch
+3 This u? LockedIn Bezos
+3 If you want something more general go with Booth, but I think the Columbia Sustainability Management sounds pretty cool. marketMergerMaddie
+3 Outside of just actual laziness and not wanting to train someone, this is more prevalent than a lot of people like to admit, some of it is lying to themselves/other to pretend the company is growing. cragfar
+3 I can take a stab, BUT please feel free to correct me if I don’t have the right mentality. tentwothree
+3 am involved in analyst recruiting. you need to make sure you know your deals and story well in addition to technicals. Alot is about team fit too that you have to keep in mind. Associate 1 in IB-M&A
+3 when you get a pip Real lasagna G
+3 I’m surprised the PWP shills on this forum haven’t hit this yet Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+3 EVR M&A AlphaBeta500
+3 Congrats on Bofa! Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+3 Thank you, intern. Comments below. Please move my bank up and your bank down. Analyst 2 in IB-M&A
+3 Hey, your background is actually very valuable. You already have a strong foundation in credit risk, downside protection, and deal structuring. However there's a transition cuve. Anonymous Monkey
+3 Ya, the BS issue itself doesn’t seem existential. The bigger question I think we are asking is what else might be sitting under the surface. The theme is laxed dd and total risk on mode. Associate 2 in PE - Other
+3 I would seriously reconsider why you want to go into real estate. It might be the wrong decision but your reason doesn’t make a career in real estate worth it. [email protected]
+3 IMO #1 or #3.  #1 sounds the most desirable in terms of learning opportunities and putting you on the track most people desire (doing deals on principal side). Ricky Sargulesh
+3 The country you're from is probably more racist towards people-not-like-you than 98% of white people in America  Analyst 2 in IB-M&A
+3 In a similar boat would like to hear any advice Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+3 NMC is a grindshop (so is any other UMM fund tbh). Friend disliked their associate experience thre and when I was interviewing for VP position the SVP/director folks looked tired and drained af VP in PE - LBOs
+3 East Asian male here - stuff like this makes people take real systematic issues less seriously. MnIGuy