Highest Ranked Comments In The Last Year

+3 Completely agree with the above take - if you're looking to join a startup why are you optimizing for cash esp earlier in your career? kuf135
+3 I’ll throw out a positive: my assertiveness has gotten more polite. I grew up working blue collar and because of that, I had to be overly assertive in certain instances (to be heard) which absolutely came off as abrasive. Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+3 Hi, MantisToboggan69
+3 PrivateTechquity 🚀GME🚀IsItREPEPrivateTechquity 🚀GME🚀 IsItREPE
+3 Sorry man you're cooked. My advice is to drop out and start trading crypto to make some real money unlike this IB bs.  monkeybanker223
+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 Dude, no. Just no. It's not worth it. All the social media stories you see of people who got it were comped. I know a short guy (he was 5'3) who went and got this stupid surgery and regrets it.  PrivateTechquity 🚀🚀🚀
+3 jefferies, evercore, goldman, jpm all on top (mostly o&g and also ET for jefferies). rbc, citi, tph, barc, all good as well. moelis is good for cleantech stuff Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+3 Let’s see. Middle Market bank. Think of Baird, Blair, HL. Analyst 2 in IB - Cov
+3 I think it's clear that companies are just groups of people acting in mostly their narrow self interest  GS under Blankfein
+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 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 This thread is very helpful as someone that left IB relatively early and now navigating the corporate world with some of the concerns already mentioned. Manager in CorpFin
+3 LPs generally want to secure deal flow, so this is usually advantageous to them since they are locking in a ROFR on your future pipeline. cpgame
+3 Get off the internet, go outside, dump your high school girlfriend, develop a real hobby (something think is cool, not something everyone else thinks is cool) hit the gym, dont get hooked on low grade addictions (sports be LBOnlyFans
+3 Have fun getting offer pulled Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+3 Top six and 3% market share target globally Is the stated goal? Jealous much? Intern in IB - Gen
+3 No one does it because it’s “the path”, they do it because you’re compensated significantly better and opens your doors to a lot more.  Intern in IB-M&A
+3 Right off the bat, S&T is not an alternative to IB. That's comparing apples to oranges.  Prospect in Risk Mnmgt
+3 Lmao someone SBd me 4 years later Which is bringing me back to this thread with new perspective. Yea Alphasights (and search networks in general like GLG) are just ass jobs that the trust fund kids who have 2.7 GPAs get. apetrynamakeit
+3 All - OP here.  Excited to share an update with you all. dglax69
+3 Is the job servicing or debt asset management? I work in debt AM and have taken tests for quite a few of the big high-yield players. Analyst 3+ in RE - Comm
+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 Did an MBA, not undergrad at Wharton, but this just wasn’t my experience… Associate 1 in IB - Cov
+3 Many of those who came over worked under Jes Staley, so you have to and it’s fair to wonder.. Associate 1 in IB - Gen
+3 Yeah definitely don't do this Intern in IB-M&A
+3 Rapepublicans are cooked in November. ballsdeep singh
+3 “What job makes 7 figures?” “Here’s a job that makes $150k a year!”  IsItREPE
+3 Focus on getting an offer. I think prospects miss the forrest for the trees. Associate 1 in PE - LBOs
+3 Don’t quit without something lined up. Finding the next thing could take a month or it could take two years.  CRE
+3 I would not leave without something lined up. Had a friend do it last year for similar reasons and took almost a year to find something making half of what he used to. MonopolyMoney
+3 Reading Benjamin Graham is like learning how to use an Abacus to calculate a restaurant bill tip. Analyst 3+ in IB - Cov
+3 Here’s the truth about UChicago: the top 25% get the same opps as HYPSM; the other 75% get scraps. If you’re part of the top quartile, you’re set. Intern in Consulting
+3 Creating a website where instead of having fun playing poker and testing your skills against other humans, people could just bet on bots playing other bots in poker. PokerSlopWars
+3 Highest IQ comment by far The easiest IQ test today is asking "What is the primary cause of declining standards of living for the middle class today" Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+3 for the most part you are following a process. you can always call something problem solving but when i think problem solving what i mean is "X failed, lets try Y. Y failed lets try Z. Works at Citadel Investment Group
+3 Isn’t this already consensus in 2025? It’s odd to present it as if it’s new. Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+3 That’s a lot of calls…processes are tough but respect your grit.  Anonymous Monkey
+3 Remember people also lie. This girl in my group kept boasting how well her review went and ended up not getting a return.  Incoming Analyst in IB - Gen
+3 Nah bruh you're fine this shit happens. Mr Incredible
+3 Markets is a non-story. Most banks on the street have done well due to the tariffs, market volatility, etcJane Fraser has made it a point to grow in wealth management. Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+3 culture, BB/EB.. MM.. LMM status, people/WLB, compRO offers matter on multiple things. Intern in IB - Cov
+3 In real estate, I’ve found that experience often carries more weight than GPA alone. I came from a non-target school, had a ~3.5 GPA, and completed two REPE internships. hardo4@21
+3 This is clearly doximity. Streets already expecting growth to decel from high teens to 10%. What’s incremental? Are expectations not low enough? Anything that’s fundamentally broken? Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+3 Should be doing finance + accounting, finance + math, or finance + DS/CS instead. I think for Investment Banking roles, it's nicer to have a finance or accounting background, but more preferably finance.  Intern in IB - Cov
+3 Comments clearly show why it is tough to rid of DEI.  Exec VP in IB - Cov
+3 Let's be honest, the world just sucks now. Bring back the 90s! brianplord
+3 Yes, think that is just a case of diferent communication styles, but also the intern should be adapting or at least trying to adapt to different communication styles. Associate 2 in PE - LBOs
+3 From what I have read, ICADE is particularly strong at the undergraduate level. For Madrid recruiting it's the best and I've seen people place into London without a masters. Prospect in IB-M&A
+3 PEarbitrage TechBanking
+3 If you want to work shitty hours and get bent over till you're 45 years old in PE, by all means. But to exit and aspire towards sr leadership role for the best startups and other corps, MBB just has way more appeal Associate 1 in IB-M&A
+3 You’re going to get a really nasty case of the water poops. Make sure you tell your team in explicit detail about the molten slop that’s forcefully exiting your nether regions. Spicy Bagel
+3 Generally most career openings can be found in NY, LA, Chicago, Houston and Dallas, and it aligns with most RX consulting firms having bigger offices there. Associate 1 in Consulting
+3 how did op get a return offer himself, sounds like a nightmare to be around Analyst 1 in HF - EquityHedge
+3 This is great benibaraka
+3 Yeah AI ain’t taking my job anytime soon braxtonberrios
+3 Legitimately a prospectI’m not like you scrolling on this brain rot forum 24/7, and thus have no reason to commentThis account has been around longer than a few months. WallStMonkeyyy
+3 Roths/Laz are no longer the top EBs for exits in Europe, as they previously were 5+ years ago; both EVR/PJT have stronger exits, with both firms aggressively poaching top rainmakers from Lazard especially in recent years.… VP in IB - Cov
+3 It's not limited to tech, more and more firms aren't requiring MBA and it's been trending that way for a decade or more. Associate 3 in IB-M&A
+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 Two more years and I’m financially set: ~$1M net worth in my mid-20s. Anything beyond that is gravy. Associate 1 in PE - LBOs
+3 Depending on performance, typically a $25 or $50 gift card to Buffalo Wild Wings Dear Extent
+3 3rd year here. I transferred into UVA this past year as an out-of-state student, so I didn't have a chance to recruit for clubs, didn't go to boarding school with the kids in AIF, nor did I even apply to McIntire. gordongekko0918
+3 UBS blows no doubt. My friend got laid off over the summer and said its night and day at his new bank. Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+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 James.gentz Gstaadguy These pages are somewhat satirical/parodies but they have real underlying messages and tips on dress / act / etc that I apply.  Analyst 2 in IB-M&A
+3 De shaw/Weiss WAY glaze overrated Pods with structured program that have graduated cohorts successfully >> anything else Analyst 1 in HF - Macro
+3 A pleasure to hear your thoughts. nishathakur6n
+3 . Analyst 2 in PE - Other
+3 You should always max 401k / Roth unless you need the liquidity. PE-biz-dev
+3 Heard about this MD who was obsessed with smurfs, had the walls painted blue and even had a jar of M&Ms that were on his desk with only blue ones (the interns would have to separate the blue ones from the other colors) NuclearPenguins
+3 above commenters are more encouraging so ill take the more pessimistic view and my honest take. Analyst 1 in HF - EquityHedge
+3 MMPM econometricks
+3 Then you are not properly aligned with what it is you should be doing or you are properly informed but do not recognize as such because you carry yourself with the pompous arrogance that you somehow know your PM’s strategy Benson Says
+3 Is she hot? Analyst 2 in IB-M&A
+3 This acct + op is me. Its been a long 2 years of grinding since but i am very thankful. Quitting banking was one of the best things that ever happened to me mentally and financially. deelcheef
+3 Forgot Baird industrials- pls fix tfgf
+3 For anyone who lateraled to GS in 2021, what was that process like? Associate 3 in IB - Cov
+3 How long have you been looking? When you say 7 processes, does that mean 7 interviews pass the phone screen? Honestly, that's not a lot.  Determined
+3 Genuine question for the group: what's it look like for employees on the inside of a zombie firm that can't raise their next fund?  You just asset manage full-time to keep a salary / lights on? asmith_1
+3 I’ve done the industry switch twice - once during the early VP years (my request) and then again as an ED/Director (firm asked me to at this level). Executive Director in IB-M&A
+3 Imagine being so broke that you start worrying about this type of shit, you're never gonna make it lil bro Intern in Consulting
+3 Hugh is exceptionally good at picking up scraps from deals BMO and NBF don’t take on. Has a talent for thinking of ideas other banks are already mandated on.  SniffinPanties
+3 I mean, that's not true.  Every banker has a P&L, and manages risk, which gets tracked and has funds applied via stress loss. C.R.E. Shervin
+3 Reading this reply from an MD, my guess is that they are either relatively junior or an underperforming MD. In sports, it’s not the players who get fired after a losing season—it’s the coach. chasejames677
+3 Just rule of law, respect and protection of private property and personal safety, free market (capitalistic system that allows for the market-driven exchanges of inputs and outputs), smaller government in the sense of one howumm
+3 Blue Owl, Golub, Antares, Audax, Oak Hill, Blackstone deas7
+3 -are you only hire/clear #2? or 1 of a few founding analysts coming in?he was not fixed on a number, he said potentiatlt either 1-2 candidates.  Investment Analyst in HF - EquityHedge
+3 Brother have you ever cracked an S1  Principal in HF - Event
+3 Ignore title, VP in VC. Associate 1 in PE - Other
+3 La verdad que E3 es muy buena carrera, tocas aspectos muy importantes de todos los enfoques de una empresa, y aprendes cosas vitales que te pueden venir muy bien en tu vida profesional.  ndccurwjfjew
+3 Second what skydome said. If the deal is on-market then it is probably listed on MLS, Loopnet, etc... If not then either cold call or through relationships with brokers.  Fred Fredburger
+3 Farage over here eurobanker288
+3 You could, but do you? Not the going home bit VP in PE - LBOs
+3 Most large institutional firms (pe firms, lifecos, etc.) have some sort of allocation to it. Not a pure industrial guy but have done a decent amount of work in the space. 2cxpsqcf8t
+3 PE is a lifestyle for a person who enjoys work and if not a workaholic now, you will become one in about 10 years.  Yes, it has it's rewards but like everything else in life, there are costs as well.  VP in PE - LBOs
+3 You have any friends from Colombia? Intern in IB-M&A
+3 The reason you're not finding good L/S pitch examples online is that the best ones never leave the room. Funds don't publish them and candidates who get offers don't share them. thefinalpitch
+3 4. No one in publics is going to talk to your old PE fund unless they happen to be close friends with someone there. PE and public markets folks don't tend to be that professionally close.  The Biz Kid
+3 FYI heard Ares PC PM has pretty intense drinking culture (think going to Scotch every Fri till 3/4am) Intern in IB-M&A