Highest Ranked Comments In The Last Year

+3 No… YOU didn’t get a HireVue Associate 3 in IB-M&A
+3 yes but this has limits that many hit sooner than they'd care to admit. all the money in the world won't de-stress you if you don't remove the root causes. thebrofessor
+3 Your ability to turn any topic into a DEI rant is impressive ngl. If you channel this energy into your career, we'll all be working for you in a few years (except the women). Rabbit
+3 Gents my apologies for the delayed update here, got caught up in a few different threads (some sell side advisory side projects, some buy side advisory side projects, got incredibly sick for nearly a month, etc). StillNomad
+3 Not gonna totally dismiss your lived experience, but sounds like all in all it's absolutely been worth it and you're blowing the current stagnation (not even catastrophe) out of proportion? Associate 1 in RE - Comm
+3 This isn’t 5 years ago - these kids were high school freshman then and assuming these Vandy bros didn’t go to high school in Edison - I suspect this is 2 years old action (and they were also 18+ adults who might have even Teller in IB - Cov
+3 The MM groups that compete for large mandates and are top in their field typically have good exits as you are doing similar deals + getting constant exposure to the sponsors in your coverage area. Analyst 2 in IB - Cov
+3 Great point chatgpt [email protected]
+3 No layoffs this week. Analyst 2 in IB - Gen
+3 Banking, and more broadly high finance, is very driven by connections. That's why networking is so important. Trader in HF - Other
+3 Both the ones you linked are gay johnnypython
+3 Of those two - Lucky, in a different style/color would be my pick. Addinator
+3 Rising 2nd yr @ UVA. I made a TON of friends and had a great time, but wish I just said "yes" more. I'm part of a top finance club, played tons of intermural sports, and went out like 2x/week throughout the yr. immo203
+3 Early 30s with IB and consulting? You're fine. I got into a SM fund out of business school at 30. Age isn't the filter here. What matters? Judgment. stockpitchlab
+3 You have dropped your irony detecting spoon. here you go, alloo2
+3 Hate to say it, but I think it’s only going to get 10x more competitive in the coming years as AI replaces and limits the need for as many analysts. This goes for all investment industries imo. Associate 2 in RE - Comm
+3 Go to Stanford. Dyson is great for IB, but Stanford is Stanford. You can still recruit for banking from there, and the broader upside is much better. Intern in IB - Cov
+3 Have heard the same that banks are already starting to set up trackers and people are reaching out - got told buy a few people to start blasting out emails post labor day. Prospect in IB-M&A
+3 Same I just signed up and wow there's so much content not sure where to first start in terms of resources. Can any upperclassmen give some pointers! stanm56
+3 Analyst 1 in IB - GenThis is a sad truth that’s not just in finance; it was so much easier to start a company and do well back then than it is now. m_1
+3 Of course, happy to help or answer any follow up questions you might have. Deal Team Six
+3 I’m not even going to bother arguing. Just look up the last name of every big 5 intern on LinkedIn. Prospect in IB-M&A
+3 Received a workday and will update compellingrainbow
+3 Can't get more niche than this one: pitch dot black dot industries Licensed brothel properties only, fixed unit trust SPV format. Shareholders can be foreigners 40%, with no duty / no tax. Sydney, Australia. wentingzhang
+3 pretty gay Larry Lamda
+3 Did you edit this or was this censored? I recall the last line saying, 'now academy mgmt is trying to turn WSO into yesmen'. Investment Analyst in HF - EquityHedge
+3 Bloomberg Intelligence Podcast talked about this and it had some pretty interesting points about why this could be approved. Intern in IB - Cov
+3 I should clarify that this DAW represents the market value today (or at least as of Q4 2024), aka marked to the value based on projected fund performance, and not based on a theoretical 2.0x fund. VP in PE - Other
+3 This is OP. We had literally the same experience, 1 year apart and opposite coast.- Recruiter had no idea what the job was. I had to double check that this was an internal recruiter rather than a recruiting company Associate 1 in RE - Comm
+3 I have been on this site for over a decade and have yet to come across someone who can articulate complex issues as well as you.  Deal Team Six
+3 180k TC with 5 yoe is honestly not bad if you are learning and enjoy the work/lifestyle. The market has been rough lately too, so don't go too hard on yourself. Associate 1 in CorpStrat
+3 And you missed “.. as opposed to credit” which is so true lol  MacchiatoBach
+3 85(LB/MB) -100% (TB) bonus babymonkey2026
+3 Dependent on the bank and process as some places just legit have technicals rounds with no other purpose than that but I avoided really ever being asked technicals outside of the specific rounds for it. Associate 1 in IB-M&A
+3 Associates have definitely declined, but not all their fault. The associates now went to college during COVID and may have had their first roles be in remote or hybrid settings. StrategyJunkie
+3 Interesting thematic note, but I think the logic jumps too quickly from “AI/data centre growth” to “CNG investment opportunity” without really proving the economics. Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+3 Real estate for sure. For those saying crypto you have it all wrong. The people getting rich in crypto are retarded but they are not dumb.  Raijin
+3 can do my best to fill in some gaps. anyone feel free to correct me if im wrong but this is from my understanding in_the_trenches
+3 asmith_1
+3 Only a Cambridge grad would call it the #1 university in the world wtf 💀 Trader in PropTrad
+3 Who cares? Appraisals are regulatory mumbo jumbo to the equity investor. Just pay the $5k tax per-deal and move on. dentyton
+3 They’re probably out there working hard to raise round 2 and round 3 of pref equity. Developer in RE - Comm
+3 Posting on this site -> top 1% IQ Brother there boulders that are more intelligent than some of the LARPing high schoolers on this site Analyst 2 in HF - RelVal
+3 Anonymous Monkey: Associate 2 in IB - Cov
+3 Arizona. Kelley is cooked if you don’t get into IBW. meatrocket
+3 Yikes, that’s pretty wild to hear, but sadly not totally shocking. wirkutskijkarl
+3 As someone else said, performance sucked and lack of infra could well be a lazy excuse for poor stock picking. MMPM
+3 Went into IB with the same concerns you do. My girl and I are getting married this summer. Don’t throw something away over a hunch, see if it’ll work out ! Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+3 Wouldn’t call NGP/Quantum/Warwick no-name shops. Agree on GUGG, though, the associate I spoke with kept hyping the Berry deal, while Petrie Partners actually closed a higher transaction value. Mike Jordan
+3 grab a pen or a highlighterstart readingunderline or mark the ideas worth remember of reviewingcontinue readingonce you finish the book and have time write the ideas in some notepad GS under Blankfein
+3 I'm in this exact position. Currently a VP and want to quit and take some time off. Associate 3 in PE - LBOs
+3 I considered this and ultimately found very few people able to pull that move recently without US citizenship (e.g. Associate 2 in PE - LBOs
+3 ~$6,000. I ignored the price until the design was final, focused on design instead of price. Wanted to be happy with how the ring looked then narrow down on affordability, which didn’t even come into the mix. seekinthealpha1
+3 You realize AI is a tool right? And there is skill in getting it to produce what you want. There is a ton of prompting, guardrails, evals, context gathering required to get it to do what you want. kuf135
+3 Planning to give my notice after this year's bonus. VP in PE - LBOs
+3 Can't speak on tech group. I would think of most groups at B5 as "crabs in a bucket", where you can exit roughly the same from each, I just laid out wherever there are actual material gaps between shops. Associate 1 in PE - LBOs
+3 EVR is better now Prospect in IB - Gen
+3 Congrats on UBS! Analyst 2 in IB - Gen
+3 RBC FIG & BMO FIG are the only relevant Canadian FIG teams. They both lead M&A league tables by a massive margin compared to the other banks. financebro1362
+3 PJT 🤣 whoooo
+3 Fundamental investing can be good, but you'll want to dig deeper and think about ideas that aren't apparently obvious. Options investing can get pretty complicated, so I would tread carefully here. Prospect in IB - Gen
+3 I think you need to be honest with your firm about it, but it sounds like that was the plan, so I don't see a real issue. Ozymandia
+3 Right. Totally the same thing. This is excellent equivalence and very relevant. Good job. user_5991
+3 Pray chickendancer13
+3 As an LP I've seen the returns. They have been poor. For a very long time. We are not investors but I know some folks who are. Some redeemed a while back. Jamoldo
+3 That’s brutal. I’m surprised they gave any reason with how risk adverse firms are these days. I’d chalk it up to the market as well though. CRE
+3 I work in Coverage. So take my views with a pinch of salt. However. Count WACCula
+3 What an incredibly weird thing to say. And also doesn't make sense, spending 85 hours a week in an office for banking does not maximize your social life obviously. yopierre
+3 Has someone given you this feedback ? Associate 2 in PE - LBOs
+3 I bought a 38" ultrawide in 2019 for personal use. Back then, I was tired of upgrading Lenovo docks before they made standardized USB-C. wired.CRE
+3 Dude thinks he’s gonna have enough time for this 😂 Intern in IB - Gen
+3 Deal fee breakdown: JPM: 48.03 GS: 48.03 Acquiror Advisors: Wells Fargo: 24.45 BofA: 24.45 Lazard: 28.25 VP in IB - Gen
+3 Unique hobbies, might not initially seem like hobbies.  I would love to learn to surf and scuba dive (I was an avid bodyboarder growing up). odog @digitalimmortality.com
+3 Why would you do that 😂 Murphy_1827
+3 lower fees relative to buyout PE. PMs do well of course but naturally investment professionals will have lower comp on average relatively speaking. Fewer in-court RX opportunities nowadays. Associate 1 in IB - Gen
+3 Too many ups and downs in entrepreneurship. Killed it 2023 and 2024.  2025 looks like a dud and getting worse.  PG'd a bunch of loans to get here.  Works at JP Morgan Securities
+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 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 NoEquityResearch Ozymandia
+3 Interviewed there a few years ago. Was not impressed with anyone I met throughout the process. Based on my conversations with them they came across as more sales-y and lacked sophistication. VP in PE - Other
+3 There are several videos on youtube, acre, etc showing waterfalls being made. Gekko21
+3 Dude if it’s a real dream, I’d do it. LuneMaster
+3 Yes, it’s absolutely possible from UIUC. Gies is a strong business school with a real pipeline into Chicago, especially for accounting, consulting, corporate finance, and some IB. LuneMaster
+3 Yes and no, and it requires tradeoffs and a lot of management of your time.  Rabbit
+3 It’s like picking between bad and worse Intern in IB - CB
+3 He’s a resident MAGA retard.. hasn’t had one good take to save his life  dlrulz
+3 LongerFly214 Ozymandia
+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 Dr. Rahma Dikhinmahas Ozymandia
+3 There are actually quite a lot of options on corporate - it could be especially fun if you do scale up / start up - very dynamic, could be decent pay of the start up is well funded - they would likely the able to attract g heyNK
+3 EAs suck. I dont know why mine is super unresponsive. Theyre great people but damn I wish I could do this stuff myself sometimes Intern in IB - Gen
+3 Someone's salty they didn't land EVR anonmonkey4928
+3 leon123 WaffleFalafel
+3 larrysellersWhat current LIHTC pricing are you getting? Ozymandia
+3 I wish I talked to some of the younger students in the clubs on my campus. Most of the time you only have a couple shots of getting in and the first attempt is the easiest to get in because the bar is pretty low. Prospect in IB - Restr
+3 I don't care if the subsidy is for $20. If you can afford yourself, you should pay it yourself. Simple concept.  NoEquityResearch
+3 Dealt with this in consulting recently.  Got lucky and had someone (who was aware of the toxic situation) take me under their wing and a project they were managing. Business School in CorpStrat
+3 These people don't care.  Facts are meaningless. Ozymandia
+3 GoingGoingCaught Ozymandia
+3 the tiktok girl exited to cpp dpe  Prospect in IB - Gen