Highest Ranked Comments In The Last Year

+3 That’s part of the problem. Use your brain instead.  IsItREPE
+3 Dear Energy Fund,  Launching a first fund is never easy, but every established fund manager started exactly where you are now. ericvandijk
+3 Agreed this is often the case Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+3 quick update; it went well he thought my resume was impressive it was literally just an interview and he said that the shop is really technical, very m&a focused then asked me how good i think i am technically i said i Anonymous Monkey
+3 The situation I described earlier was basically an unlimited guarantee by the government to fix the long-end of the curve at a particular price, no matter how many bonds they needed to buy to accomplish that. kellycriterion
+3 If you want to do IB or PE post-MBA and are actually interested in learning how to role up your sleeves and get things done, I think A&M would be best. Lester Freamon
+3 Yes Please Intern in IB-M&A
+3 Have fun getting offer pulled Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+3 I don't like how this sounds a little bit too much like my dating life Intern in IB-M&A
+3 I used it when I was at LAZ/MOE and it was worse version of Chat GPT basically. They have some functions like creating a table with company profiles with logos but that's about it Analyst 2 in IB - Gen
+3 I’m not a minority and this isn’t a defense of DEI, but if I were you, I’d pick a different argument. Right now, what you’re basically saying is: JayTee12
+3 Agree, we (by this just mean my seniors at a UMM Tech firm) basically view THL as dumb money, which is well supported by their apperant lack of returns. Associate 1 in PE - LBOs
+3 The people who join for current recruiting cycle as analyst would join FT in 2028 and those recruiting as associates would join FT in 2027. Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+3 According to Shvo, 'I wake up in the morning for one purpose—to elevate super prime real estate.' Now is that a business plan or is that a business plan?  asmith_1
+3 As a quant or a data scientist? As a quant, almost definitely not. Data science degrees often lack the rigor required for quant. usernameladiesman217
+3 Stupid argument. This job is not rocket science or really remotely hard to do if you have basically average intelligence. Analyst 2 in IB-M&A
+3 Typically the existing team w/ support from the junior team at the PE firm if needed on the WC true up. VP in PE - LBOs
+3 lowkey some solid exits  Analyst 2 in IB - Cov
+3 It's taking a hit but not dead. Dr. Rahma Dikhinmahas
+3 While unpleasant, this situation is unfortunately common. But, the grass is not always greener, you could jump seats but land somewhere with bad performance and a similar culture. Investment Analyst in HF - EquityHedge
+3 Gonna have to disagree with you on the culture part, mate. I'm in P&U at a different firm and have worked with them a few times, and I also have a buddy in the group.  Associate 2 in IB - Cov
+3 Congrats on UBS! Associate 1 in IB - Cov
+3 SpaceX raising 75B (IPO), OpenAI + Anthropic likely to raise the same, Alphabet raising 90B... Analyst 2 in IB - Cov
+3 Your numbers for finance are laughable. Idk what firm you were at that pays VPs like that. I’m 32 now and finished my last year as VP making $800k. ky9xnsz
+3 If you aren’t sick of capital markets then treasury isnt a bad. Chiller WLB, decent pay & equity upside at a public. Intern in IB - Cov
+3 I wouldn't say that much. I would say it's less about top shops and more who dominates what. usernameladiesman217
+3 The more senior you get, the less brand matters and it’s more about your specific role and path. Scurvecap
+3 3 years at UBS, 0 sell sides to date Associate 3 in IB - Cov
+3 We are being told to go to this poll and vote that we don’t regret it Analyst 3+ in IB - Gen
+3 Have always found it funny that WSO seemed to very easily understand DEI as covert and racist against whites but couldn't fathom that the opposite could occur and was possible. Whatever fits the narrative 🤷 nutmegger189
+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
+3 just searched up think NOLs as cash and cap lease as debt but correct me i might be wrong Intern in IB-M&A
+3 I applied but nothing so far… Analyst 3+ in IB-M&A
+3 What‘s some better theses that you have been successful with then? Associate 2 in HF - Event
+3 Usually, I have found that most people are pretty transparent when you talk to them on the phone, less so in an interview setting. Mr.FinanceGuy7
+3 K1 is consistently the leader for number of inbound resumes I get, and my firm isn't even on the West Coast. It's a horribly toxic environment. Model is very churn and burn... PE-biz-dev
+3 Talent Agency is probably the closest Hollywood gets to Wall Street culture (WME, CAA, UTA). The path is pretty defined: Summer Agent Assistant -> Agent Assistant -> Agent -> Partner. junkbondjack
+3 I think we’re largely aligned, but you’re compressing a very wide platform into a single bucket. siddharth.jain90107
+3 del marines3rdofthe1st
+3 SaaSChimp Associate 1 in PE - LBOs
+3 VP in PE - LBOs Associate 1 in PE - LBOs
+3 What’s a Persian? It’s a racist way to align a subset of middle eastern people to the good old white aryan cohort and try to zone out Kurds or other minorities from the same geography. Teller in IB - Cov
+3 I'd say, 1, 2, 3, then 4, maybe 5 and finish it off with 6 and 7. That's definitely the definitive ranking.  jarstar1
+3 I’d say both IB and trading/HF attract similar types of people (type A, competitive, academically strong, etc.). The difference in personality types I'd say is due to how they source out talent. Associate 1 in IB-M&A
+3 It sounds like what you’re doing right now is already “REPE”. Analyst 1 in RE - Comm
+3 I did a brief stint in tech, decided against it. Here's the facts of a startup: Most people never exit, and if you do, you basically almost never make more than just in corporate jobs.  usernameladiesman217
+3 Minimally. It's not my game and not my area of expertise. My career and strategies have earned increasingly quantitative and systematic specifically because I was never any good at picking stocks on fundamentals! COO in HF - RelVal
+3 Yea, absolutely relate. Analyst 2 in IB - Gen
+3 Or option 3 of no buy down ;) I appreciate you making this thread and remaining engaged! I'm also in originations and have found the nuanced back & forth to be helpful.  Associate 2 in RE - Comm
+3 I moved around in quant and some semi fundamental stuff. Honestly, maybe look at macro. All the people I know who left quant for more fundamental left to macro and are doing great.  usernameladiesman217
+3 Was at Evercore, can confidently say that incoming SAs and Grads are top notch bar just a few who got sieved out anyway. Would say it’s a top shop and will be so for the coming years in terms of quality and exits. stayfrosty1337
+3 Not OP but based in UK MBB and was in similar position - did a strategy internship at a big tech firm in my 2nd year uni. Associate Consultant in Consulting
+3 We have stopped using Selby. They send CVs into roles without telling candidates.  Honestly a terrible firm in an industry where the average standard is already poor. Lockwood
+3 Dr. Rahma Dikhinmahas Ozymandia
+3 Escp MiM is a target program, Bocconi MiM isn't. Bocconi MiF/AFM are their best ones for masters.  Associate 1 in ER
+3 Nobody is losing out on talent; there are far fewer seats at $4B+ funds than there are analysts at top BB/EBs. The prestige gap is a function of recruiting philosophy. Associate 1 in PE - LBOs
+3 ok thebrofessor
+3 Ozymandia GameTimeisSaneTime
+3 You sad sad man, what is wrong with you. Constantly posting about prestige rankings between Harvard, Oxford, Cambridge, what makes an alumni, should you do a second BA Analyst 1 in IB - Restr
+3 Goddamn "Principal in CorpStrat" is cooking in here Mr Balloon Hands
+3 If could get all cash upfront, you should take it, but the 1/1/1 is a pretty good guideline for the more institutional shops.  CRE Credit
+3 It will make things a bit harder but not a killer. Would you be open to debt asset management? That is a lot less competitive. Associate 3 in RE - Comm
+3 You’re in a great place and don’t let anyone tell you differently. But yes, you are not in the kind of place where you can splash $200k pa. Associate 3 in HF - EquityHedge
+3 Age: 31 Years of experience: 9 Role: sector head at single manager ($10+ billion AUM, lean team) Managing Director in HF - Other
+3 In my view, this is an incorrect way to think about this. You must understand that deadlines are not arbitrary or individuals driven. On a first principles basis, this is due to the fundamentals of the job itself. infravc
+3 Totally possible. Interned in LMM PE and recruited FT to a MM in a top industry group (no return offer). If you have solid experience, you shouldn't worry about getting interviews.  Prospect in IB - Gen
+3 He ain’t wrong. It is simply a paycheck. However 90% of those playing the game are such fucking boners they actually believe they bring some special sauce. Swine-Linked-Notes
+3 neil88 Reservation at Dorsias
+3 Industrials - yes, especially in Germany. Managing Director in IB - Cov
+3 Let’s see. Middle Market bank. Think of Baird, Blair, HL. Analyst 2 in IB - Cov
+3 Same on the west coast. Gotten several interviews from the limited postings out there and have gotten ghosted at some stage on 90% of them. Have even made it to a few final rounds just to hear nothing back.  Analyst 1 in RE - Comm
+3 been following this space pretty closely at my firm washedupbanker
+3 Networking calls are a way (at least in restructuring) to demonstrate A) that you’re socially sensible and would be able to hold a good conversation with the team B) soft interest in restructuring. tentwothree
+3 Ur a perfect banker, just an absolute tweaker. You have the job so tuck ur skirt in and just perform mergers and accusations
+3 Nah bruh you're fine this shit happens. Mr Incredible
+3 totally agree on the rogo thing haha. we used it for a stretch and the gap between the sales pitch and day-to-day usage is...notable though we still have a contract so i wont say more. washedupbanker
+3 Is this 2008 Buzzfeed now? IsItREPE
+3 EDIT: I didnt realize caps lock was on. Anonymous Monkey
+3 10 beers puts me out like a light.  Director in CorpStrat
+3 . Intern in IB-M&A
+3 Who the fuck is recommending to reneg? MOE/LAZ/PJT are roughly the same, they're all great shops and you'd be an idiot to reneg on that type of offer.  Intern in IB - Restr
+3 Analyst 2 in IB - GenLazard sucks in the US lmao, beneath PJT, EVR, CVP and even MOE Associate 1 in IB-M&A
+3 interned at one of the top BB HC groups this summer, focusing mainly on biotech / bioharma. the CVP skill gap is obscene. Teller in Non-profit
+3 Not because "finance is a drain", and candidly, in some of these positions, they will make tens if not hundreds of millions over their lifetimes, so I can't blame them and take my statement back a bit. Associate 1 in PE - LBOs
+3 You guys need to get better hobbies. Go play golf with other company’s decision makers. Don’t cosplay as an applicant with their HR teams.  IsItREPE
+3 Congrats on Greenhill Mizuho! wannabe-banker
+3 You’re concerned with different Blackstone real estate teams getting better snacks? IsItREPE
+3 Eric Fucking Tokat KageSelly
+3 at the 2 yr point, head hunters should be reaching out to you. try to get a sense of how much pnl youve clipped so u can quantify how much value ur adding. probably_screwed
+3 Agree, UBS still has good people, but it's gotten brutally political even at the analyst/associate level. Some of the mid-levels and seniors there are among the worst on the Street. Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+3 Smoke Frog - can’t decide what’s worse: your reading comprehension or how much of a insecure loser you are ky9xnsz
+3 Glad it helped, and good luck getting back into it. On construction interest, a few ways to handle it: repetutor
+3 Assuming your background is on par with your peers, social skills, social skills, and social skills. Can you have a conversation with someone and clearly communicate that you know your stuff without sounding pretentious? seekinthealpha1
+3 Thriving under Chuck Adams. Multiple lead roles in past year and recent Pfizer deal, Merck-Verona, Catalent, Intracellular - continuing to win big mandates. VP in IB - Cov
+3 1 year, 0 sell sides, 500 logo splashes Associate 1 in IB - Cov
+3 Very fun read. The Federal Reserve does not quite own a majority, as your link rightly states. They certainly own a higher share of the Treasuries than they used to. kellycriterion
+3 Yes man it’s exactly what I mean. All those people who are at whatever firms doing whatever are still no richer than the other and vice versa. Even if they do mfpe they still scrapping by . Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+3 Many cars could likely get the job done but you could be balancing other considerations we don't know. FinanceBrah
+3 In general, after attending an HYP school, you realize that across the board, everyone is the same whether they go into MBB, startups, or investment banking. Intern in IB - Restr
+3 Just trying to make a point that if OP’s metric of success is wealth and status, and his problem is that there’s people “better” than him, then there is no winning until you get to the very top because those are the only p Prospect in IB - Gen