Highest Ranked Comments In The Last Year

+3 Tell them where you wanna exit to too, they'll be happy to arrange that nooneinparticular
+3 I don’t know your background, but assuming you are still in college, have you ever thought about extending grad by a semester to try and leverage the current offer you have for IB or similar front office role? Intern in IB-M&A
+3 So you mean like most human males Partner in IB - Gen
+3 read some jung son Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+3 If I were in your shoes, I'd aim for path 2. Based on how the market is right now, it's best to be wherever your network is strongest. Associate 3 in RE - Comm
+3 Briefly describe why VP in IB - Cov
+3 I'm struggling to see why you would want to stay there is objectively no benefit. Gold-ManSacks
+3 gotta drop ur height for this reply to not be comical deelcheef
+3 As someone who briefly dabbled in IB before I switched into S&T (eqd), prestigewhoring works differently in S&T. momonke
+3 Could not agree more with this peice of what you said "place more weight on advice from people who are done with the degree, rather than in the middle of it" First_Lien_Larry
+3 Reach out to the BBs or whatever and say you have an exploding offer but would rather go there and see if they respond? Works at Citigroup
+3 Held stolen nazi money and covered it up Works at Citigroup
+3 If you want an MBA, take the BB. If you want to gain more immediate skills and potentially skip MBA and go to IB, TAS Associate 1 in IB - Cov
+3 I have done this mini-rant before, but really put yourself in your PM's shoes and reverse roles.  mtnmaster1
+3 I'm in equity AM right now and thinking about personal investing - would be great to open up the opportunity set to buying notes. Associate 1 in RE - Comm
+3 Briefly describe why VP in IB - Cov
+3 Was at EVR/LAZ/MOE until fairly recently in a top-performing group. All-in for asso1 was $425–450k (source: me and the guy who sat next to me). Neither of us were top bucket Associate 2 in PE - Growth
+3 Unless global economy trends change; it's software. Software is simply just a bigger % of economy than others, is growing still, and is likely to keep growing as AI increases applications of software. Associate 1 in PE - LBOs
+3 I had friends in GS Pub Fin and WLB wise it felt pretty sweaty and not far off M&A. KR8000
+3 Assuming you go to a school where not a lot of your HS classmates attend the same school, it's a fresh start.  NewIndustryHorizon
+3 the US Attorney/Prosecutor should be the one responsible to make "justice", but when it is elected by the President, and the President is retard, to begin with (but "legitimate" because it was voted by a majority, proper d GS under Blankfein
+3 I hear you. Just trying to chime in with some thoughts from an Outsider perspective having read the above thread and hopefully can help push the ball forward. Hags28
+3 Because compensation is lower. If I’m paid below market on cash with the difference being carry that doesn’t materialize I’m essentially working for less. Associate 2 in PE - LBOs
+3 . 99thcoffeechat
+3 I’d give this guy some credit. Young people are eager to share their accomplishments, even if that means getting into a club or landing networking calls. Associate 1 in PE - Other
+3 Balance sheet banks should have the edge when it comes to exits to BBs. Frankfurt Monkey
+3 readthe10kUCTreeHuggerreadthe10k IsItREPE
+3 Yes, partners rarely leave. There are not many jobs that pay you a floor of low 7 figures with potential for much more through carry. Associate 2 in PE - LBOs
+3 As an older member here, Calendly pisses me off more than anything. I don’t want to look at your calendar, just ask me for a time that works. TechBanking
+3 Feel u man - job isn’t fulfilling for all. rolo25
+3 Don’t have specifics but they have turned over their entire mid level (VPs/Principals) multiple times. CEO in IB - Gen
+3 I don’t have direct experience but I have been around industry for a while. Worked for EBs and a random local LMM in the NYC area that may be comparable to like a regional boutique.  Hags28
+3 Frame it as you are increasing leverage to lower your cost of capital war dog
+3 A business doesn't have to be winner takes all in a massive TAM to be making millions. I mean, top of my head, take Ridge wallet or something.  nutmegger189
+3 Idk which is more ridiculous, your username or the fact that you called CIBC PU&I elite (congrats on CIBC btw) Analyst 2 in IB-M&A
+3 freshman year is a good time to be asking this, most people don't start thinking about it until they're already behind. OFFERGOBLIN
+3 Interviewed with them before, but dropped out of the process. My impression was that it's the ultimate middle of the road MM/UMM fund. Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+3 At my firm (special sits/some distressed) I think the most important thing for junior candidates is that they are able to form their own view. Associate 2 in Private Credit
+3 Going to vary LP to LP, but generally: 1. Most LPs want it to buy down fees Analyst 2 in IB - Gen
+3 Ignore title. They are an extremely prestigious name and historically paid top employees a ton. It is considered the best seat amongst the LO's, typically. Analyst 1 in PE - LBOs
+3 My family is close friends with the founder of the firm. I had an "interview" with him and then went out with the team I'd be working with and then was offered. Pretty much all nepotism, not traditional recruiting. steroidmonkey
+3 Believe Guggenheim has a solid Power / Energy Transition team that sits in Houston (apologies if im wrong here). Analyst 2 in IB-M&A
+3 PGIM, Invesco and Barings are all life company based firms. Yes, they had grown out of it a little because they take outside investor money, but that is still their DNA.  CRE Credit
+3 Let me take your questions one by one: James' Bond
+3 There are plenty of senior directors that clear $1m, which can be more than some junior MDs are getting paid if they didn’t have a good year. Managing Director in IB-M&A
+3 I wouldn’t say it’s ingenious or stupid—going for the network is a top reason for most attending. While it can help some people with their job immediately post MBA, a lot are thinking more long term. Associate 1 in IB - Gen
+3 Lmao bro has been there for 3 years and its still a shit show Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+3 Last thing op needs to hear is that he needs to get on his sigma male grindset swe2ibd
+3 Thank you so much for doing this. I have a few questions I'd like to ask: Analyst 1 in AM - Other
+3 Idk if Berkedia or CBRE are looked down on since they are typically a top shop for volume, didn't really have any fallout from the broker fraud investigations, and have some decent IS bridge to agency volume. VP in RE - Comm
+3 If you were about to have a life or death surgery, you wouldn't care how much you paid the surgeon, you'd care about how much experience the surgeon had with similar situations. Associate 1 in Consulting
+3 if you didn't get interviews for S&T this year, something must have gone wrong with your CV in my view because the hiring for London was weird this year in a unique way but still doable if you knew what was going on.… Prospect in IB - Gen
+3 HuskiesREguess who was part-owner of BiggerPockets? Such a punchable face  Rick Kane
+3 Interesting, would have been nice to be part of the Sinaloa-CJNG merger. Would have gotten a big bonus without a doubt. AnonymousUser410394
+3 Seems like people on WSO care about it: https://www.wallstreetoasis.com/forum/off-topic/epstein-files CRE
+3 your focus seems to be dunking on undergrads  on WSO so your performance must be shit Research Analyst in HF - Other
+3 Congrats on Mizuho!!! Intern in IB - Cov
+3 Lazy comment. Only 48% of ESCP grads work in France, 11% in UK, 10% in Germany. Check their MiM brochure, and linkedin.  Intern in RE - Res
+3 Also, candidly, it's pretty easy to tell who's gonna be a winner or not from high school. People think they didn't get into a top school because of DEI or whatever, but too many people think too highly of themselves. MMM6969
+3 The answer to most questions like this sure, anything is possible, it’s just not likely. Joining an ABS desk originating/structuring/syndicating RMBS/CMBS could be interesting and you can make a decent living. ravena
+3 This is really bank specific. If your firm has some kind of an internal AI notetaker or extension then go for it. Intern in IB - Gen
+3 Commercial banking Unknown-
+3 Your post isn't entirely clear, but if I understand correctly that you are interviewing as a junior in college with a current 2.2 GPA (and a path to 3.4 assuming perfect grades from here on out): Associate 1 in IB - Gen
+3 Personal track record a bit mixed. The public ones I put in the book all didn’t work out except for 2. A few trades went wrong with each position losing 30-50mm. The 2 that worked were 3-4 years ago. Associate 2 in PE - LBOs
+3 Yes and no, and it requires tradeoffs and a lot of management of your time.  Rabbit
+3 I interned at a search fund during the school year. Intern in IB - Gen
+3 I disagree. Yes, it has disenfranchised white men for probably the wrong reasons. It’s a system built by white men to prioritize themselves. If they can’t get in then or promoted then onus is on themselves. Associate Director in IB - Cov
+3 thanks for the responses. Investment Analyst in HF - EquityHedge
+3 Start the calls as a freshman no doubt. Give yourself as much time as possible to get a large sample size. Commodity.Chimp
+3 Not sure where you got the idea about undergrad hiring as that's not the case anymore Prospect in IB - Gen
+3 Citi Healthcare should be in A+ tier. Was #1 for M&A deal value in 2024 and #1 for IB revenue so far in 2026 too, clearly one of their strongest teams. Senior VP in IB - Cov
+3 Definitely bump down MOE, it’s frankly not in the same echelon as EVR/HL Analyst 2 in IB - Cov
+3 Finance bros have Raya, celebs like hot guys on Raya. Sun came up this morning. flipcup
+3 I don't go to stern and I don't particularly like the people but if being second to only Wharton in raw volume and placing 200/300 interested kids is semi-target idk what to say. Prospect in IB-M&A
+3 If you just go to their website and list out their held investments, more than half of them have debt at distressed levels. Their fundraise is literally posted in the WSJ bankruptcy section. Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+3 Yeah I'm not reading all that JulianRobertson
+3  I've seen you under every single tier list ranking recently with this same copy and paste list  Intern in IB-M&A
+3 haha nerds Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+3 offer plusherelf
+3 Fund is in very clear free-fall and that has effected culture / associate experience. Extremely political organization, everyone else in PE knows they are struggling so not the greatest for lateralling. Associate 1 in PE - LBOs
+3 The "Boogeyman" reputation comes from funds that are just financial engineers. They buy, they lever, they cut, they sell. That model is dying.The future of PE is operational value creation. Hedi Mesme
+3 Turning on people who helped you get in the door because doing so can now help advancement (i.e., they have served their purpose and now are just in the way) Principal in PE - LBOs
+3 Never worked indy sponsor but have worked at a first-time fund. In both cases, the biggest drawback for the future will be lack of credentialing. PE-biz-dev
+3 Thanks. Last year I was at $300K base + $150K discretionary bonus plus promote interest only. This year, the bonus was cut in half citing turbulent markets/less volume. Developer in RE - Comm
+3 MOE led the process on the advisory side. But correct WF shared equal economics and is leading the financing. VP in IB - Gen
+3 As an associate, go with the best brand in the geo you want to spend 2 very formative years of your twenties in. Associate 3 in PE - LBOs
+3 9.6% + 0.9% = 10.5%~1.123 mm - 1mm = 0.123mmNPV>0, accept  Analyst 1 in PE - LBOs
+3 Get the offers first, but I would lean WB. Manager in CorpStrat
+3 yeah very difficult. they need to believe they will sell it and when you are just starting with no momentum, these boutiques dont want you really because you are taking up shelf space for other brands that will sell Associate 3 in RE - Comm
+3 Blackstone Infra - far fewer deals per year, tend to be mega deals (this is changing a bit with BXInfa but still very much the case), traditional utilities and infra sectors, lower infra type returns, almost no exits Managing Director in IB-M&A
+3 What optionality do you need exactly? You are senior enough that you need to pick a path and commit to advancing in it. Associate 3 in IB-M&A
+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 just another masters bro. I just one more off-cycle bro. anonf0fty
+3 Hey dude, had a very similar thing a couple years ago, it’s hard but there are bright sparks sometimes. Try the work, for me the sense of structure and actually having to do stuff helped me vs when I was in school. monkey2145773
+3 You have any friends from Colombia? Intern in IB-M&A
+3 Mid analyst placement is MM. I did my analyst stint at Goldman classic, mid placement was MM PE for GS classic. Simply do the math on how many UMM/MF spots there are vs. Associate 1 in PE - LBOs
+3 I've seen many at my MM firm (across multiple funds/strategies) stall out at VP/SVP level. Mix of getting pushed out/involuntary, or opting out to go entrepreneurial/first time fund/more skin in game/better culture. Associate 3 in PE - LBOs
+3 I decided to take the REIT offer and am very excited. Developer in RE - Comm
+3 As an analyst 1 I wouldn’t say it’s impossible if you network hard and practice in your free time. RE GP-leds are still a good seat as well. Much smaller market with fewer buyers but growing rapidly. Generic Banker
+3 Haha honestly this is the beauty of America. My parents grew up poor in a village and I’m friends with kids who come from wealthy families that are essentially American royalty. Associate 1 in PE - Other