Highest Ranked Comments In The Last Year

+3 The thing most people overlook with AI case prep is that you can get way more out of it if you stop using it like a practice partner and start using it like a coach reviewing your work. Dr.Leigh
+3 I mean the reality is you need to make the pie bigger to get a slice and the tailwinds that did that regardless are gone so yes it’s way tougher than in the past. Works at Goldman Sachs
+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 Was UBS ever anyones first choice? bestman222
+3 Don’t know too much, only heard they are sweaty. Associate 1 in IB - Cov
+3 Correct. Do you have any examples of it working?  VP in PE - LBOs
+3 the lateral market gets much tougher once you become a senior VP or director so i would lateral sooner than later. Works at Goldman Sachs
+3 I have about 4M invested at this point. I'm in my early 30s at this point, I got lucky with the markets being so good in recent years and being in the markets.  usernameladiesman217
+3 These are such stupid questions that people ask to college kids. I'd never ask this in an interview.  Managing Director in AM - FI
+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 This is the type of person who would actually tip his MD at year end MidwestBankr
+3 Goddamn "Principal in CorpStrat" is cooking in here Mr Balloon Hands
+3 I think you saw this at Silverlake with Egon and his cohort taking over from the founders. kuf135
+3 this brings up a good point. at the non-MF, why are there not more mutiny-esque situations. I know of one very well known UMM where the partners pushed the head guy out a while back. Baba Yaga
+3 Current MFPE investor. The buyout tech team where I work is extremely cooked, encroaching "DOA". Associate 3 in PE - LBOs
+3 Ozymandia GameTimeisSaneTime
+3 Dude I’m 1,000 percent with you. It’s depressing. The building I currently work in is a gorgeous art deco behemoth with an absolutley stunning green marble lobby from the early 90s. brianplord
+3 After a certain point capacity is the priority over ratio, staying above 1.5 makes it unlikely to hit drawdown. Keep in mind that bonus is my max single year collection, not team payout, and some comp is deferred. PM in HF - Other
+3 Congrats on all your offers. I can’t speak for PWP nor Moelis but Jefferies London is a good place to be. Yes you work hard, but culture is good overall and junior culture is excellent. Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+3 ok thebrofessor
+3 Agree wouldn’t do it…but…if you did do it would go all in. Anonymous Monkey
+3 Your comment is one of the most reasonable takes here, basically saying that if you're willing to take sacrifices and live cheaply, kids are good.  There's a few points to highlight though.  schoeyy
+3 Find any way to get a realistic GPA on your resume. Associate 3 in HF - Other
+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 This include fees from ECM/DCM as well, so EBs don't show up. Associate 1 in IB-M&A
+3 One advice is to take this forum with a grain of salt. IBCM at DB has a very solid platform. Great opportunity for everyone. Enjoy DB and work hard as possible and congrats to you on your offer!! Prospect in IB - Cov
+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 Woke up one day and realized that I really didn’t want to wake up and do what I was doing. The work was definitely not what I had expected it to be, and everyone’s personalities were artificial. Associate 1 in Consulting
+3 I interviewed with one of their acquisition guys at their previous firm. It was laughable pathetic and I was pitched how they were going to be the next Blackstone. Guess what - they never became the next BX. Assist. VP in RE - Comm
+3 I’ll speak to my exp at RxR. The acquisitions team was made up of 4 ppl, analyst, associate, two vp’s all overseen by the group head. palm_beach_ll
+3 Agreed on all points.  There was an epically long real estate bull run and this is the hangover and it's the right-sizing process in action. asmith_1
+3 try using ​​mа​​r​gi​​n​o​fаl​ph​a, works wonders for technicals Prospect in IB - Cov
+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 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 Exits are well if not better than NY Healthcare. This cycle one placed to H&F Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+3 Jefferies Energy  darlkjuhg
+3 Yea another datapoint. I got a connection through school alumni network with a native German banker. She worked in the U.S. for one of the major bs banks. Her color: Hags28
+3 Don’t go to a small fund out of undergrad NotFinanciallyAnonymous
+3 NAYA is the EB of slop bowls S+ tier Intern in IB - CB
+3 I wouldn't say "material" especially if you are coming in at a junior level. It should be similar for Capital Markets roles, as you will benefit from having more Private Credit experience at the EB. Director in Private Credit
+3 With that level of commitment, it's a significant distraction. I think it depends on your priorities. SaaSChimp
+3 Dead on and great adds. It takes time to do well (a very big J curve in my experience) and you cannot do any of this if you don't already know what you're doing. Associate 1 in Consulting
+3 Historically, all of these programs have had respectable IB placements. David White
+3 "This career genuinely erases 2 years off your life" bawstin
+3 Recruiting SA 27 as well. I've made it to a few SD's as well, but have no offer yet (Missed a tech on one and got screwed over by HR despite being ranked crazy high in another, lmao), you aren't alone brah, I get it. Spreadsheet Sasquatch
+3 Depending on how many years of experience you have I’d suggest looking into Mfin/MFE etc. If you’re a recent grad it’s probably the better route over an MBA. Maple_Monkey
+3 After this experience I would never, ever go back to another MF. Either hedge fund, small entrepreneurial team or bust. Having experienced both I can firmly say I prefer the latter. Works at Oppenheimer
+3 May I ask specifically what draws you to the fundamental side? Tbh I find talking to third parties and company IR extremely boring and would rather crank out some research on my computer and write investment strategies. Associate 1 in IB - Cov
+3 Update: I've accepted a corporate IR role at a local firm. I feel content leaving ER...no money...no future. miserytigerzfan2022
+3 If you’re serious about breaking into IB — especially as an international student — the JPMorgan CIB Insights Program is absolutely worth attending. kelvinmadris
+3 Avoid, agree w above  Analyst 3+ in IB-M&A
+3 Never thought I’d see Chattanooga, TN mentioned on here. My old banking MD who was obsessed with The Smurfs was originally from there. VP in PE - LBOs
+3 "How does UT Econ and other state schools placement compare to NYU Econ" jl12
+3 It’s the job. Don’t bust his balls, be supportive of his career, and he’ll probably love you more. The last thing we want to do is argue in our free time. Problem solved. Analyst 1 in IB - ECM
+3 I'll offer more general advice, as others have offered more tailored answers. VP in Consulting
+3 Strictly speaking top 3 business schools in france are now insead, hec and escp. But if you look at only grande écoles then hec escp and essec.  Brag680
+3 Index has "one guy who has printed money"?? What are you smoking? Index has the best dispersion of hitters of any venture firm in history outside of maybe the last Benchmark team. VC_since13
+3 I have no clue I joined out of undergrad with previous IB experience in PCA, but with transactions involving  FIG assets. Everyone on my team was also out of undergrad. Gold-ManSacks
+3 If a broker is quoting a cap rate, it is likely the most favorable analysis of the property. The specific scenario could vary depending on what story they are trying to sell regarding the asset in question. DisgruntledAppraiser
+3 pavementroad: mmmmonkey
+3 All quoted cap rates are fake until proven otherwise  larry david
+3 Resident Lehigh alumnus checking in. CSB (and IBE) are great programs. There’s also a much broader initiative among students/alumni to get kids into good seats these days. More clubs and pipelines than when I was there. VP in PE - LBOs
+3 overprepare accounting (400q should be fine) qs and make an effort to understand what cb is, different types of credit, etc. Prospect in IB - Gen
+3 Small world! I pass that house on my way back from the chattanooga municipal golf course, where I regularly hit below par lucien_de_montclair
+3 Totally agree. midwestern chimp
+3 Depends on the team you're interviewing with. If it's a generalist program across the whole bank probably later the same day or the next day. Associate 1 in IB - Cov
+3 Fund size / strategy: Buyout $2-$4Bn fund (T1 City)Role / YoE: Got promoted to VP middle of year, but bonuses paid in Dec. VP in PE - LBOs
+3 Congrats on dresner monkeychipper
+3 Almost forgot BB (GS/MS/BofA)A2Base 110, Bonus 60Tax rate: high but less than a Brit anonymizeplease
+3 Seed strapping is the way. Raise $5m and never raise again. If you can’t make that back with running out of money you have a shit business that shouldn’t exist (excl. outlier industries like hardware and biotech) Analyst 2 in IB-M&A
+3 What do you honestly care about in this role? If you enumerate your priorities I can guide you to strong choices. Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+3 Lmao, okay, I'll swing at this in case this is a real post.  Commodity.Chimp
+3 Give us his coffee order and what he truly thinks of his boss while you're at it Associate 1 in RE - Comm
+3 You'll for sure burn all of the bridges you made at the ops offer firm since it seems you just accepted it. It's unfortunate because no matter how unrelated things are this industry is unbelievably small. Commodity.Chimp
+3 Yeah 0/0 being 0% fee and 0% carry. As opposed to typical 2/20 for PE and 1/15 or 1/10 for some funds of funds. johnny-mnemonic
+3 I’m not sure if I’d call it a ‘hidden gem’ but it’s definitely a great way to break into a higher-paying Fundraising / IR seat if that’s your goal (if you don’t want to suffer through the ‘traditional’ IBD background to ge IRR-Responsible IR
+3 lmao this list is ass Teller in Non-profit
+3 That's a fair question. I was looking into career and pay progression of AM in Canada vs. AM in US for lateral movement or post-MBA career paths.  FinnesseGod
+3 BIP - Blackstone Infrastructure Partners is fagship infrastructure strategy with ~$70bn AUM. 1 infinite evergreen fund that invests in core / core + (basically value add) assets across transport, energy, digital. Associate 3 in IB-M&A
+3 C.R.E. Shervindecade? try 30 years it was easy Ozymandia
+3 I've been following your posts quite carefully for a while now and work in consulting so believe I have a decent grasp on the situation. As I'm sure you know, generally speaking there are three ways into consulting. A. Summer Associate in Consulting
+3 I've found it most useful for idea generation (content on slides, diving one level deeper for diligence questions for banker calls, brainstorming types of people to reach out to for a BRG call or risks around a potential n Darwizzy
+3 Fundraising game is sales and admin until you have real relationships. All the matters is relationships Nothing wrong with this either ^ all IB is sales lol Business School in IB - Cov
+3 I just graduated and had similar feelings here - except not in IB, but dual degree in Finance & CS. reddemon
+3 Moelis & Company LLC is acting as Netflix’s financial advisor and Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP is serving as legal counsel. Analyst 2 in IB - Gen
+3 I’ll always SB a decent Paradise post. VP in PE - LBOs
+3 People have been saying this since I started my career ~15 years ago. kuf135
+3 Both are capital intensive which means sweaty. FIG is the most differentiated from an analysis perspective (at least when regarding Banks & Insurance). Gold-ManSacks
+3 ojapar20I studied CS at UChicago so pretty sure I understand it well. CRE
+3 If you need substances then this industry is not for you. This isn't the damn TV or the movies, it is a normal office job. Analyst 2 in IB - Gen
+3 Army vet -> MBA -> IB here.  chubbsmcjohnboy
+3 Not that this thread needed another comment but take Cornell. Right off the bat I'd discard Georgetown. Considering the other options you have, Georgetown really does not bring anything unique to the table. Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+3 Black Jack Bins5
+3 Not going to share any of my models, but software models generally follow a repeatable pattern. gimly
+3 not a woman but yes, most young guys are gay as fuck has nothing to do with sexuality, they're just conformists and that's gay thebrofessor
+3 Any updates for CSG group superdays from Friday? itsesketiyeti
+3 Conflicted… Associate 1 in IB - Gen
+3 I don't understand how you reconcile the comment: "low first quartile high second quartile" performance" with alleged news that they are shutting down their dedicated technology strategy. Associate 3 in PE - LBOs
+3 WSO’s obsession with distressed has always dumbfounded me. Associate 1 in PE - LBOs
+3 I'll just drop this here and expect a ton of MS. Brown grads were the worst I've ever worked with a unique combination of privilege/entitledness with low competency. TechBanking