Highest Ranked Comments In The Last Year

+3 Disagree with some of the comments, but clearly it depends on the strategy. Associate 3 in PE - LBOs
+3 Have coworkers and acquintances who have done this and it's 1000x worse to recruit with no job and this market is completely horrendous. Several have been unemployed for a year or more. Associate 3 in IB-M&A
+3 Haha I am not one of the 2+2+2 banking/PE/MBA losers who are dumb enough to think my excel and ppt skills mean I am qualified to run an HVAC business celticrds
+3 Strategy/Asset Class/Scale: Boutique MFO in T3 city, US Large Cap >$500mm in AUM/Investment Professional.Buyside Experience: 9 years of buy-side experience all, 7 with cur US-LO-PM
+3 You are likely qualified enough for a junior analyst role at any of the MM platforms in London at this point so if you’re interested in making the move to a hedge fund, I would not think that this is the only opportunity. NA in IB-M&A
+3 Problem is that 'really good research' is rare. hedgehog9
+3 I do know of a lot of rich/nepo kids at duke northwestern and dartmouth so the list adds up. Intern in IB - Restr
+3 Yeah sorry bro they’re definitely all talking about you in the bullpen  Anon1269
+3 Even without visa issues, people will heavily discount international experience or just assume that you have visa issues, especially if you didn't go to an American school. Associate 3 in IB-M&A
+3 Citi CoverageA2 -> A3 (first full year)Base $175k -> $200kBonus $115k, 20% of which is stock on 4 year vestRank 3/3 (mid bucket) hocuspocus123
+3 This is exactly what I was looking for Teller in IB - Cov
+3 Focus hard on your accounting & technical knowledge.  Intern in IB-M&A
+3 That’s why we da best school Intern in IB - CB
+3 That’s fair feedback "hitsamty and I’ll take it in the spirit it was intended. dyer0018
+3 This is the correct approach, just don't expect a founder to actually give you the time. PEarbitrage
+3 Ignore my title. I’ve seen all kinds of backgrounds at some lesser known growth equity firms. Analyst 1 in PE - LBOs
+3 Similar situation, I've thought about buying a multi-family property - live in it and rent the rest out to help pay down the mortgage. NewIndustryHorizon
+3 asmith_1 odog @digitalimmortality.com
+3 If the sole reason is to read in bed/commute and you want the ease of access and portability, mini would be good. sjfel
+3 You are young. Life passes by quick, and the years you have with your health and the ability to explore your community, your self, and your world are scarce. jaxcut4
+3 Just wanted to provide an update. Interview went well. Was asked to tell about my background, then we discussed markets for the rest of the time. justachillguy
+3 Your response is kind of the whole point of my post..... Are you saying that demand curves are also a myth? Is that what you're saying? If the price of something goes up, there is no negative impact? NoEquityResearch
+3 Wanting to globalize the intifada is antisemitic Supporting Hamas, who wants to exterminate all Jews worldwide as stated in their founding charter, is antisemitic doobeedoobeedoo
+3 Thank you - really resonates Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+3 incredible deal flow, but fact is the average tenure is abysmal. looks way better from the outside than the inside. comp is good but chances are the average person won't last here whether you want to admit that or not. Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+3 I have been on a similar situation. I lived here in the US for a while under a dependent for my father’s E-2 and now I am under the F1 visa. Cacique
+3 Technically this removes the old 6x leverage cap and the 50% repayment expectation, but it replaces them with vague language about risk management. sappy
+3 Imo there's no shortcut to this - it's extremely hard since bankers are already so busy so they view chatting as the last thing on their to do list.  johnb2001
+3 If you're at a top group like Moelis LA / MS Menlo / GS SF TMT, then you'll have no trouble at all getting looks at top NY PE shops, though there could be logistical difficulties with regards to interviewing.  VP in PE - LBOs
+3 All the time. Many signals have a fundamental basis to them, rooted in financial accounting, filings, interpreting management, demand models, etc.  PM in HF - Other
+3 Don’t be coy with us! Say the bank!CVP or PJT? Associate 1 in IB - Cov
+3 I love the idea of REIT life because REPE’s main draw is major liquidity events and my shop is never going to cut me in on those anyways. Wish I could find a good REIT job. Covid19Brah
+3 BTR is really just a flexibility premium product. PEarbitrage
+3 . lollololol
+3 ojapar20 Ozymandia
+3 Heard putting it all on black solves this problem ImagineSisyphusHappy
+3 Investment Analyst in HF - Other Works at The Family Office
+3 I lateraled at 26 as an analyst after a few years in equity research and a non-finance job, and became an associate a few weeks after turning 28. Chopped_Banker94
+3 50–65 hours/week on average. It can spike higher, but in practice I’ve only worked about one weekend/month. Not terrible, but layer in low comp and feels very underpaid given my skill set and comps. aristosT
+3 I have a big sweet tooth and used to have a binge eating problem, and cut down by doing 3 main things. On_The_Edge
+3 Genuinely consider the MM world, especially distressed-focused funds. Associate 1 in PE - LBOs
+3 Always maximize optionality. Parallel track HBD and interviewing until you get the Elliott offer. Partner in PE - LBOs
+3 You forgot the PE to HF equivalent here, which is Delta to CIA Special Activities Center. Less common but just as prestigious and the "next step" from Tier 1 SMU. Analyst 2 in IB - Cov
+3 If you’re Canadian, your best shot at IB is GMAT > T15 > IB associate Why would you want to work long hours making cents on the dollar alongside DEI beckies that are only there to buy items from sephora zeroto100nrq
+3 You're a high school student telling people a university with top three representation across almost all investment banks isn't a target and talking about "hearing of people" who broke in from there lol. Intern in IB - Gen
+3 For entry-level Analysts roles (out of college), in this market expect them to be building a dynamic multi-tenant model from scratch with a 4-tier waterfall (wish I was joking) Prospect in RE - Comm
+3 If you want to hustle, source some side deals and try to co-GP with guys… I secretly always wanted to be a broker, but I started on the principal side at a good shop (I got lucky out of school). Principal in PE - Other
+3 Research as much as you can about the recruiter and when they ask this question, start describing their whole life story. This will definitely resonate with them as you will be talking about them. Hope this helps. Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+3 This is real estate. You can network your way into just about anything. The large institutional shops have similar barriers to entry as a lot of traditional finance jobs. Pokemon Master
+3 Citadel and, Millennium, and DE Shaw being tier 1 for a fundamental asset? Wtf are you smoking? BP and Shell deserve to be S-Tier minimum on this list. Matchabee
+3 Superday processes can be more rigorous - can get the kids to do a financial maths exam, group case study, hand them a big binder of financial reports and get them to talk through it. Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+3 300 hrs for level 1300 hrs for level 2300 hrs for level 3 seekinthealpha1
+3 Throw a dart at a wall.  If the company says they are "AI driven," you get to keep throwing darts until you hit a valuation that no longer makes sense.  WeatherController
+3 all the big shops do every thing HFT, OMM, stat arb etc. and most of them are very good at most of these and getting better every day. thus any non big shop will find it harder and harder to compete usernameladiesman217
+3 If anything, part of this makes me think it's more about CNN than creating a producing, IP & streaming powerhouse. Ellison & the MAGA guys clearly would love to overhaul it in a direction sympathetic to Trump. Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+3 Sounds like cope for going to a shit tier bank lol. Better not be working 80 hours on $85k base! Associate 1 in PE - Growth
+3 From a Reddit thread a guy with the username u/TFvoodoo. He makes excellent content about the SOF community and was a GB. Analyst 1 in PE - Other
+3 2016 fund still at 0.6x DPI 2019 at 0.0x (yes, you read that right), so yeah they sure can be generous with something that is worthless... Associate 2 in PE - LBOs
+3 Just wanna give my take, and I'm going to go against the grain here so feel free to disagree / disgregard. I'd argue that people underestimate how hard it is to get into a good RX consulting firm nowadays. Associate 1 in PE - LBOs
+3 Keep in mind though that most RX consultants 1) stay in the field and 2) stay at the firm or move up to better RX consulting firms. Analyst 1 in PE - Growth
+3 Euro Master here, cannot comment on the overall quality of students, also the way you said it sounds exceptionally retarded. Analyst 1 in PE - LBOs
+3 Be crystal clear with headhunters about what firms you want (and let them know if you haven't for some reason). Associate 1 in PE - LBOs
+3 Can't help too much on the resume side but just FYI, MIT Sloan puts on this really big sports analytics conference in the spring. AndiBoom
+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 Have you thought about Deloitte M&A? Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+3 This is 100% accurate, couldn't say it better myself hedgehog9
+3 Anonymous Monkey: GoodAsGoldman GoodAsGoldman
+3 OP this is exactly the type of racist you are trying to pander to and will never win approval from. His own hatred will destroy him, don’t try to join in and tie yourself to the same anchor  therealgekko
+3 Know a guy that works there, seems like he likes it but know their deal quality has been pretty poor as of late. Bigger firms have started to move down market and has really limited their quality at bats IronTrekker
+3 Your title is idiotic. Nobody in the Western world is rooting for the Islamic Republic here. What is there to protest against?  gufmo
+3 Welcome to the arcade! Determined
+3 DEI gimmick after being son of a nigerian prince and going to westminster Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+3 Yes, sorry, I was not trying to shit on your comment it’s just the same thing everyone says including those who haven’t pursued this path at all. Research Analyst in AM - Equities
+3 C.R.E. Shervindecade? try 30 years it was easy Ozymandia
+3 These alpha models are only useful if part of a complete strategy that has been running live for at least a few months. If your predictions are a few seconds ahead then this is more of a prop strategy than a MM one. cp5670
+3 Lol Delta Force and it's not even close. You don't just get into DF being physically impressive, it takes quick-witted critical thinking as well. DF is a massive force multiplier wherever they are deployed. Raijin
+3 The pay for SA 2027 groups appears to be $60.44/hr. That's definitely very competitive, probably higher than most I would assume. dnjfkndsk
+3 That’s certainly the bull case. The bear case is that there are way more AI native competitors, seat based pricing moves to outcome or usage based, and SaaS budget continues to get allocated to AI.  kuf135
+3 Definitely. Some friends in my circle took junior/mid career type of jobs at what was back in say 2015-2017 smaller profile development shop. pere797
+3 Smoke Frog - can’t decide what’s worse: your reading comprehension or how much of a insecure loser you are ky9xnsz
+3 Exactly, this new generation does not give a fuck about corporate loyalty / niceties and it’s refreshing to be honest. A candidate owes you nothing besides a fair trade of wages for labor and that’s it. liquidiot
+3 Eric Fucking Tokat KageSelly
+3 Run some scenarios of losing cette customer. Are they very profitable? Allocate probabilities and value the company in each scenario. That get‘s you your discount. Her Majesty's Top-Line
+3 bombaclart 1.5 years of internship experienceunc if you can't convert the OC you just need to wrap it up Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+3 At the end of the day… someone can be the smartest person ever, out work everyone, and earn every right to be in the room they’re in. Anonymous Monkey
+3 Would never say that bc it’s a weird thing to say — but I get at least 2-3 requests for coffee chats a week. Associate 3 in ER
+3 This may just be me rambling but let me start with an analogy that someone told me when I was in a similar spot my senior year. Associate 3 in CorpDev
+3 So I assume the bitches at the bar fall to their knees once u tell them u work in PE Gold-ManSacks
+3 Don’t use PoC term for DEI. Asian, Brown and Arab men are not part of any DEI quota. Just say women as gender DEI is all what banks care about. Analyst 2 in IB - Gen
+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 She NOSE a lot about finance, we shouldn't question her. Regional_pubfin
+3 Sounds like, and I mean this in the nicest way, you need to take a step back and gain some perspective. Go take a walk, take a deep breath, realize that people not making 6 figures can have wonderful lives. Anonymous Monkey
+3 Tips for what?  Some interest in, and knowledge of, public policy would be helpful as you go about the interview process. Ozymandia
+3 The funds you mentioned (IK, Ardian, Hg, Oakley) are well-respected mid-market or growth-oriented shops in London, each with its own style and focus. andrevc
+3 Doesn't seem like an impossible goal, especially if you're already somewhat fit and can dedicate 6-12 months to train. Another way to assess feasibility is the Yasso 800s test.  The Pharma Guy
+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 Definitely plenty with white nationalist tattoos  (And plenty of others weighing in at 300+ pounds because fitness standards have been waved so many times to keep up recruitment numbers)  CRE
+3 fuck around and find out, especially when dealing with untrained 80 IQ agents GS under Blankfein
+3 Plenty of companies revoke offers or ghost candidates.  Why should it be any different on the other side?  Once you've told someone they're valuable and have options, they're going to leverage that. Ozymandia
+3 College admissions advisor here (former IB myself) - all that matters in terms of your career goals will be the location. For West Coast, go for USC, for NYC, go NYU. Keep in mind that they are vastly different schools. Manager in CorpStrat