Highest Ranked Comments In The Last Year

+3 Based on the grammar here, your staffer might be on to something Amazon Prime
+3 I’d honestly go with Option 2, but use it as a stepping stone rather than the final destination. Kevin W.
+3 lack of social life / they spend too much time alone which breaks the social behavior/inclination  GS under Blankfein
+3 Oh, wait. I understand what you mean. suu
+3 Don’t worry guys - 3,000 UBS employees being onboarded in Hyderabad as we speak. Associate 1 in IB - Cov
+3 People do notice, but it’s subtle. Kevin W.
+3 Think about why the firm actually asks...they want to ensure that you're going to complete the entire associate program without jumping ship. SaaSChimp
+3 Yeah maybe a teeny bit, but you don’t have control over whether you get in which is my point exactly. Analyst 1 in Consulting
+3 I worked at a top consulting shop outside of MBB. MBB does pay extremely well compared to all other consulting firms there. you're correct that MBB pays similar to London. Kevin25
+3 UMM / Large Cap Assoc 1. I’m curious how involved you are in thesis building or early looks at businesses. DAVEYJONES
+3 Head of my bank’s IBD said he was distracted by a girl when he was young and now she’s fat Analyst 2 in IB-M&A
+3 MX-5 cheesyhone
+3 I rounded my 3.5 to a 4.0, is this a problem? Prospect in IB-M&A
+3 hope that kid has seen that clip and realizes what a fucking chud he looked like on video gkk1234
+3 OP is seeking emotional comfort / assurance from other men LOL GS under Blankfein
+3 Analyst 2 in PE - OtherI am going to offend some people and I'm sorry.  Associate 3 in IB - Gen
+3 If you don’t like it, no one’s forcing you to stay. Associate 1 in IB - Cov
+3 What are you talking about? The McKinsey hire looks like a perfect cultural fit. McKinsey help up start an opioid epidemic and this kid's already scamming the healthcare system. NewIndustryHorizon
+3 So that you can take 3 gap years just to end up in Big 4 Tax gkk1234
+3 I’m gonna assume from your title that you are still in banking, the day to day is actually different and significantly more interesting.Even though you still spend time in excel and ppt the breadth of things you do is sign Associate 1 in PE - LBOs
+3 Ong, HSW MBA to Lincoln is crazy work Intern in IB - Gen
+3 Capital Raises rolo25
+3 MV made the downfall of UBS that much more extreme by hiring only “yes men” who can’t actually close deals at the rate MDs are suppose to. When it’s internal politics over deals, you get a Barclays Bro-tocracy Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+3 What level of insecurity and retardation does this require Prospect in IB - Gen
+3 What caliber of progam are you talking about with the MSF? If its G-Town/Vandy/an equivalent type degree at a school like MIT or Chicago then you have a case for doing it. Nobody Man
+3 I was an associate at the firm who just left. I will tell you everything negative you read about it the firm is true to this day. The culture is very toxic and not at all collaborative. Anonymous Monkey
+3 cooked Intern in Consulting
+3 MDs have 10-15y to mint money and do deals and go crazy. The flesh below them is meat to do the work to make the deals happen and make the MDs rich and famous. Therefore tons of work gets originated. SOFRsoGood
+3 There are definitely attractive opportunities in Switzerland across family offices, holdings and broader private capital. Kevin W.
+3 If we were face to face I would go for hours, but just for the sake of the post I will state 3 in a very high-level overview. Anonymous Monkey
+3 How bad? Do you know anything about M&A and why so many people have left that team? peterw32
+3 I tend to think there is no inherent meaning to life, we pop into existence, stare at the universe, and the universe stays mute. But you can choose to infuse meaning into your life by living a decent existence. asdf1248
+3 We're hiring for analysts and associates for acquisitions right now. Our teams are stretched way too thin, so the bar for an associate hire is pretty high. VP in RE - Comm
+3 A friend works at JS S&P and it's a pretty cushy job with limited exited opps. Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+3 Hours in PE can be just as bad as an associate, with more pressure than being an analyst. There’s is also a lot of unglorious portco work to be done at all times. asdf1248
+3 Nice ad for a website. I've seen it on at least 3 threats already Prospect in IB-M&A
+3 Fuck what everyone else thinks do whatever you want to make you the best banker possible KageSelly
+3 Uh I'll give my two cents on this.  Substack_Guy
+3 This is literally an online resource, genius monkemode
+3 AIF nooneinparticular
+3 Optionality later? Look at the MDs and partners. They're still grinding, still performing for clients, still scared of losing mandates. When exactly does 'later' arrive? Associate 1 in IB-M&A
+3 Some question/thouhghts  PEPrincess
+3 Woah, insane timeline to be thinking about this already. When I applying to college, I had no real idea what I wanted to do with my life or even really study....wild to realize how far behind I was than my peers. PEPrincess
+3 A Zyn followed by a morning coffee is what I call Wall Street breakfast. Green Zeus
+3 Backshots? MonkeyBoyOz
+3 Someone else already said it but parkway gardens is a fantastic, lively, and invigorating community. Lots of celebrities call it home as well. seekinthealpha1
+3 Ultimately if all goes well / according to generic plan you will end up at 1 PE fund. Hags28
+3 No worries. To be clear you absolutely need to learn how to do an LBO from scratch and things like that, but you can / will learn that on your own on the weekends. Associate 1 in PE - LBOs
+3 Remains to be seen how this turns out. If OW tries to impose their signature mgmt consulting bs culture on the CR3 guys it's gonna be hard. Associate 3 in PE - LBOs
+3 I would not fall for the consumer PE facade at all. Most branded/growthy consumer investing is not real PE. It’s vanilla cookie cutter stuff. Bad investments. Bad returns. Looks good on LinkedIn or Instagram. Associate 3 in PE - LBOs
+3 Tell them you had a family issue come up and can no longer relocate. Be apologetic but purposefully vague. Tell no one that you reneged or had an offer at this firm. Associate 3 in PE - LBOs
+3 This is true. Its comp that no longer makes sense in high COL markets. My firm made the shift to permanent WFH. VP in RE - Comm
+3 I'll offer a different perspective here. I actually prefer taking calls from working professionals in other industries wanting to pivot into "my world". They're serious and intentional about their outreach. Associate 1 in RE - Comm
+3 Can only speak to biotech...but still regarded as one of the top biotech ECM and research franchises on the street, and is a total sweatshop. Leverage Hero
+3 Of course finance isn't a meritocracy.  That isn't news, except to WSO chuds who want to pretend like the real villains are DEI hires. Ozymandia
+3 William Blair? Intern in IB - Cov
+3 Some tips for your cv :- remove the grades (xx/10) in their current scale as they don't understands each local nuances, and replace with UK scale grades (1st, 2:1 etc) Incoming Analyst in IB-M&A
+3 Kevin25: Associate Consultant in Consulting
+3 Am an analyst at UBS, do not know anyone at RELL so going to leave that off. Will caveat everything by saying that experiences even within groups will vary wildly based on the people you work with. Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+3 Bro just say you’re considering going back but want to also explore the opportunity in question because of xyz. Intern in Consulting
+3 So it took me a bit to understand that you are talking about admin staff, not an Enrolled agent. (different rant there, but let's say they aren't getting invited to parties often) Whatever1984
+3 As a "fake" MPhil Oggsford man, BA is what makes you a true Oxon. You are reminded time and time again - be it colleges available to you, societies, graduation robes, interactions within college circles etc. Associate 2 in PE - LBOs
+3 HL RX is $20 Lunch/$40 Dinner every day in office incl. weekends. Analyst 1 in IB - Restr
+3 Sounds like a respectable amount of money for your age/experience and 0 PNL contribution.  What is the "political ceiling" if the guy 1 year ahead got double the TC? qnt12345
+3 I have heard increasing cases of people moving from investing roles back into banking (I myself did this after having an absolutely horrible experience on the buyside). ultrahedge97
+3 Moelis? doubleoseven
+3 Can't speak from personal experience but I know some MF private credit internships who landed classic MS/GS IBD full-time in my days.  PEPrincess
+3 Kids with pedigree and high investment in their education are generally in better seats… woah really connected the dots here my guy, no one has ever realized this Intern in IB - Gen
+3 I would second this, the Big 4 Rx teams are fundamentally different from dedicated Rx firms. RCJ92
+3 One aspect that is sometimes overlooked in this decision is the impact your credentials have on LPs. David White
+3 Its a bit circular. You can almost think of it like Ebay shareholders paying themselves. Lester Grossman
+3 IBD, Citizens, Boston, May 26 DealFlowDan
+3 Managing Director in S&T - Equities ERguy118
+3 Welcome to PE man. This isn’t summer camp. I did MBB for almost 4 years so I understand the transition you’re experiencing. Reality is people are busy and trying to make money. They have families and stuff. Associate 3 in PE - LBOs
+3 tons of assholes in PE, but also high pressure, no time and sleep deprived. However, and saying this as an ex Consultant, consulting is overly cuddly and infantile. VP in PE - LBOs
+3 Take a page from Rana playbook maybe? Partner in HF - Event
+3 Who needs a model either the vibes are good or bad  Principal in HF - Event
+3 This is actually an important lesson for bankers and gets worse as you make more. Federal taxes on bonuses are generally withheld by your company at ~21% level which is generally way under what you actually owe. Quaneaser
+3 Can’t speak to pay, but can give some colour re overviews of the firms. painsufferer420
+3 HL is Paradis Intern in IB - CB
+3 BIWS project finance course was a lot of help for me and prepared me well for modelling tests. For all the places I interviewed, the modelling test was an operating solar farm acquisition using leverage Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+3 I work in the investment bank, not commercial real estate, but in lending, the syndication teams are paid the most, they are in charge. They handle all the left lead transactions. Works at Wells Fargo
+3 semaj123What a pleasant response, thanks Whatever1984
+3 I want to exit for a better lifestyle (I loathe late night calls with offshore teams) and more interesting work. Business School in CorpStrat
+3 Switch GS and CVP, Dyal and Lazard, change order of small boutiques to Dyal > M. Klein > Ardea > Allen > Tidal > LionTree magictricks
+3 you dont need much. get 4 suit pants (2 blue 2 gray; i got custom wool ones from asia for cheap, but you can just get them from like burlington no one gaf) and steam them after you come home. Incoming Analyst in IB - Cov
+3 This was so clearly written by AI. Associate 2 in IB-M&A
+3 More honorable than MUFG or SMBC or Mizuho  Far less honorable than Seppuku Managing Director in IB-M&A
+3 You’re probably spoiled and bored, but that doesn’t have to be a reason to not make a change. Life’s short. If you want to do something else, do it.  CRE
+3 TonyWhiteBartlet: ERguy118
+3 So it’s a sub 1% acceptance rate. Less than 5% receive an interview. I’m not sure why you are shocked? No one is entitled an interview unless your resume is truly amazing AK6969
+3 How confident are you that the PE fund is actually top quartile? VP in PE - LBOs
+3 lmao congrats on cornell and make sure to enjoy ithaca! Prospect in IB - Cov
+3 I would say start understanding what makes a great PE associate. A lot of that is learned in banning. A good amount from my understanding can be learned at home. Learn the PE business. The big ones now file 10K-s. Hags28
+3 Assuming you’re a guy… get shirts from Charles Tyrwhitt - they’re decent quality and cheap on promotion. Stick with blues and whites. Incoming Analyst in IB-M&A
+3 Nice job, never getting to capacity constraints anywhere in this. 50%, 100% return on ... what.  Quant in HF - Other
+3 BNP stands for Bonus Not Paid Associate 1 in IB - Gen
+3 please just take northwestern and run Analyst 2 in PE - LBOs
+3 And he missed a period at the end of footnote 2. If you are going to do it, do it right... Edit: thx for fixing, plz send around PeRmAnEnTiNtErN Associate 1 in PE - LBOs
+3 Yeah I gotta say, this is typical. 3 hours is plenty of time to build a simple 3-statement LBO from scratch and create a one-pager. VP in PE - LBOs