Highest Ranked Comments In The Last Year

+3 companies should pick the strongest candidate. period. it shouldn't matter whether the candidate is American or Indian, as long as they have work authorization. Kevin25
+3 Today I learned 5 firms is "every bank under the sun". Some of you need to be staffed more. Rabbit
+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 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 So a few of my best friends are from HK in IB; some who moved to the UK for boarding school, some who came here for University. Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+3 The instructor is not gna let you hit bro Research Associate in AM - FI
+3 I'm sorry but there's no way any of this is true. What IBD ED has time for this shit nutmegger189
+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 The great thing about democracy is that voters get what they deserve good and hard. PetEng
+3 Can't speak for everyone, but the below are my personal favorites. Also happy to give my personal jazz recommendations as well (biased towards a certain era however) Concertos: mooseeee
+3 Interesting, I suppose the likes of Laz/Roths/Moelis have some catch-up to do with market leaders Evercore. Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+3 FinnesseGod CRE
+3 Great read IHateHardos
+3 Go straight to the point, you start with something thats completley different than the topic. VP in IB - Gen
+3 It depends on the program style.  SaaSChimp
+3 6th year in a pretty large macro/RV rates pod at a MM. ~2mm depending on last few weeks of the year, performance was decent not amazing Analyst 3+ in HF - RelVal
+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 I have done this mini-rant before, but really put yourself in your PM's shoes and reverse roles.  mtnmaster1
+3 You sound like a gold miner who's salty and mad about those that came decades before him that made their fortune from mining gold, failing to realize the gold rush had long ended. Matchabee
+3 Not sure where you’re seeing this… VPs and Principals grind hard ime at most shops. Look at how many mid level burn out posts are on WSO. kuf135
+3 "junior in high school" are we serious... Associate 2 in IB-M&A
+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 I have some thoughts on this but non-tech F500s seem to pay less across the board than startups and quality sponsor portcos (I like to think the name on my resume and the job security are both a lot better though). Analyst 2 in IB - Gen
+3 Associate 2 in RE - OtherDad is a multimillionaire former state assembly member turned lobbyist.   IsItREPE
+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 Thank you so much for doing this. I have a few questions I'd like to ask: Analyst 1 in AM - Other
+3 UBS does this all the time with their India offices. They help draft IB client presentations, help with deal processes and routinely get added to deal teams. Associate 2 in IB - Gen
+3 ioncewenttoschool Ozymandia
+3 This is awesome - it’s like the perfect distilled example of AI struggles with analysis that requires context (so far i guess, who knows what’ll happen). Associate 2 in IB-M&A
+3 PM in HF - EquityHedgeI would expect 500k or lower, unless you were a clear pnl generator. How would you assess your contribution? Analyst 1 in HF - Event
+3 If interested, I have some coloring books for sale for less than $50k. Your competitor, Magic Marker, is actively bidding. MindYourOwnBiz
+3 VP in IB - GenRandom and non-leading question but how do you and your family typically spend December 25th  Managing Director in IB-M&A
+3 I think its hard to compare. Investment Analyst in HF - Other
+3 been following this space pretty closely at my firm washedupbanker
+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 Downside is you're out of 'real finance investing', though you may be able to salvage it with finance adjacent things (corporate finance, accounting firms doing deal diligence) and/or shift to another role in 'real finance setarcos
+3 Fast and Fiduciary Isaiah_53_5 💎🙌💎🙌💎
+3 it all depends on the course but Ox/Cam/LSE > UCL/W > Others, as someone else said finance-questions
+3 Agree Chris P Bacon
+3 That's the thing though - most of these finalists have definitely done pitch work before. financeax
+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 0 chance of "Senior Analyst" or "Associate PM" when you have 0 exp in even idea generation, let alone owning P&L/putting on risk. PrivateTechquity 🚀🚀🚀
+3 If you’re interested in entrepreneurship but don’t have an idea this is a pretty easy case of go join an early stage company. Associate 1 in PE - Growth
+3 Feel u man - job isn’t fulfilling for all. rolo25
+3 But you wouldn't need masters degrees with a better job outcome. Analyst 1 in PE - Other
+3 Recruiting acts in waves. First wave is generally who they feel best about but that doesn't mean the lead is totally dead for you. OFFERGOBLIN
+3 Last thing op needs to hear is that he needs to get on his sigma male grindset swe2ibd
+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 guggenheim i like. jefferies i would not consider an EB, but who cares about those designations anyway. the other ones you mention, pwp i like. dont know much about roth and ghl. SOFRsoGood
+3 It can be helpful even if it is pure execution focused. (I'm assuming this will be the case given the actual investing seat in those shops wouldn't label the job as trader but as Investment Associate/analyst). Associate 1 in S&T - FI
+3 Matchabee Works at The Family Office
+3 You mean meaningless daily rankings and congrats on XYZ posts don’t keep you coming back everyday?? VP in IB - Cov
+3 Investment Analyst in HF - OtherThey focus on middle-market deals relative to flagship PE fund as well, mainly doing tech / services / industrials Works at The Family Office
+3 Balance sheet banks should have the edge when it comes to exits to BBs. Frankfurt Monkey
+3 Analysts and associates don't really touch much legal stuff in banking, only when you move to the buy-side, hence until then it won't be of much use. GS under Blankfein
+3 "Always remind yourself that any advice that is greately widespread in the world is made so even the lowest IQ guy is safe (utilitarianist doctrine)."  Count WACCula
+3 Berkshire has had direct promotes without MBA but majority still go to MBA (HBS feeder) and is very rare. Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+3 HOW I RECOVERED AFTER LOSING BITCOIN TO A WALLET HACK ambrosemacquoid
+3 For what it's worth, I'm a believer that if you're an avid collector/enthusiast it's worth investing in getting all the servicing and repair equipment yourself. PrivateTechquity 🚀🚀🚀
+3 try going to nyu and getting a 1% hit rate (dead serious) Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+3 I think it's culture dependent. Industry has gotten so technical, and expectations are high. You need to get a solid 6-7 hours in order to deliver. Associate 3 in IB - Gen
+3 I graduated undergrad 8 years ago from a smaller public state school with a finance degree. kiltedlowlander
+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
+3 Mentoring others for school and careers and seeing them achieve better things than me Associate 2 in PE - LBOs
+3 Yeah I spent ~$30k all in, set up base in Southern Europe where it's very cheap, got long-term airbnbs in Portugal and then in Croatia for a couple months each, I wanted to try to integrate in the culture a bit (had done s Gohard
+3 Get the offers first, but I would lean WB. Manager in CorpStrat
+3 Unless you are doing an investing role or potentially something where there will be no WLB (very acquistive, mostly PE backed, corp dev or Chief of Staff at PE companies) with some equity portion, you will very likely not VP in PE - LBOs
+3 Not just gullible, but also completely ignorant. Discretionary spending is only 26% of the Federal budget (and half of that is defense), making small cuts there isn't going to make a different. jarstar1
+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 Man who wins lottery instructs others on his path to buying the lottery ticket Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+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 Definitely do NOT listen to those saying “I go/went to Cornell but Don’t go, yourself!” Why did they stay/graduate at/from Cornell if they hate/d it? sekenaamin
+3 Yeah I'm not reading all that JulianRobertson
+3 I had a fund ask me do a case study on a name and I wrote it up short. Later interviewed with a different fund a month later that had the same name in its 13F and asked the PM about it. floppity
+3 Take with a grain of salt - only an analyst Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+3 This was one of my concerns, been doing some research and are you sure this is still true? Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+3 Circling back here as there have been a few changes over the last year. I didn't expect this comment to remain the most fulsome data point, so figured it would be helpful to reflect the latest. OhhThatsGood
+3 I decided to take the REIT offer and am very excited. Developer in RE - Comm
+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 Retarded take. If you’re only sleeping four hours total, an extra hour of sleep has way higher marginal benefit than a yoga class. Why not just hit the gym in the evening a couple times a week? Schlampfe
+3 (Responding below my original posts since too many distinct response / insults.)  Works at Citadel Investment Group
+3 del marines3rdofthe1st
+3 You have talent bro DetroitLions94
+3 Lol, not well written as I was typing on my phone whilst taking a shit. green_duck
+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 Congrats on the offer! Intern in IB - Gen
+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 Better than the prostate exam they had me do Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+3 Trade support still requires a bit of leg work to get in. It's not as open as you'd think at a top firm. usernameladiesman217
+3 Time value, skill decay, and that goodwill and internal reputation which resets. It can be quite disruptive especially if you are on a growth trajectory. PM in HF - Other
+3 Worst culture on the street but great training program and decent / median exits for a global Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+3 go to school where you want to work. there isn't really a pipeline from london to nyc. recruiting timelines don't line up, visa issues (presumed or actual), and a myriad of other things. hutcointraders
+3 I don't think I was responding to you. I don't know why you got a notification that you did. My response was to the Anon associate. Matchabee
+3 Former PM here ($1B+ AUM).  Spent 15 years on the buy-side and heard 1,000+ pitches. Here is the reality. stockpitchlab
+3 (1) My apologies. It does explain why there was such a disconnect. jl12
+3 I didn't mean that the increase in stress was binary from associate to sr associate, more so just a general comment that the job itself gets more stressful as you gain seniority. losing interest
+3 larrysellersI agree it would be great to have the success that they did. Shame the wait for HPD funding is 2+ years now once you get in line.  Ozymandia
+3 stern not on par this year nontargetkidatunc
+3 I think the biggest problem is kids (i am a fellow one at 23) looking into companies that are hard to understand and thinking too much about themselves in the analysis. Research Associate in AM - FI
+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