Highest Ranked Comments In The Last Year

+3 DEL, replied to wrong post. VP in PE - LBOs
+3 Strong/“hot” groups: Tech & ECM (niche but active), FIG (steady deal flow), and sometimes Healthcare/BioPharma depending on market cycles. UBS has been leaning into growth sectors. lepharaon33
+3 Backshots? MonkeyBoyOz
+3 Depends on market conditions. Five or so years ago, if a tenant didn’t want to renew at market, I’d have them replaced in two weeks. Right now, I would absolutely underwrite renewals at a lower % gain. CEO in RE - Comm
+3 I got the offer last year spring FortPill
+3 My old MD who was obsessed with The Smurfs could fill up a thread like this. Imagine getting yelled out for saying “bullpen” instead of “Smurf Village,” or having to call Sweetgreen, “Sweetblue.” Guy was a character. VP in PE - LBOs
+3 God how can you be a finance professional and so clueless. You think we are missing the point? Really? We understand exactly what you’re saying, we just think it’s completely asinine. Smoke Frog
+3 i went to an EB and now working at a HF. i can educate your stupid ass that bankng is retarded Analyst 1 in HF - EquityHedge
+3 Have been in your shoes - I have very similar memories from a summer internship I did a few years back. Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+3 Frame it as you are increasing leverage to lower your cost of capital war dog
+3 Congrats on being bouse ninja1287456
+3 IE and Esade are like 2 tiers below the rest.. Stick to LBS lse oxbridge hec escp st gallen bocconi are you're golden  Analyst 3+ in AM - FI
+3 Honestly relax. I (ED in a coverage team) do not notice what my interns are wearing. The pressures of this job are immense and this is the last thing any normal person will care about (within reason of course). Count WACCula
+3 Sounds like a skill issue. Determined
+3 Yeah this is pretty standard, not overkill. I'm from resi/hotel development side. MikeMajda
+3 My advice to all interns is to accept the offer and re-recruit in the background. Good to have the job as a backup in case you aren't able to get something. Job market is not very fun right now. Analyst 2 in IB - Gen
+3 Bruh, ts is so confusing. Some people are like you need your behaviorals super polished, and then there are other people that say you don’t want it super polished so you sound more natural. wso warrior
+3 His last post was a week ago... PokerSlopWars
+3 3 things:  marketMergerMaddie
+3 Was nearly 100% at EVR — apparently one of the strongest classes in recent years  rawrx123
+3 Once you realize recruiting / job hunting is relationship based you can lateral anywhere. Hiring decisions are made by a few people not a committee of 30  Associate 1 in PE - LBOs
+3 Felixfab
+3 LM, AO, GT, FO Determined
+3 I know people who work there, like we all do. Everyone at BofA is miserable? No one is making any money? Wtf are you talking about. Smoke Frog
+3 I just went through the interview process for a US market on the east coast. Was quoted $285k all in (base + bonus) for director (development and acquisitions) level. No equity until MD. Principal in RE - Comm
+3 For anyone reading this thread later, the anonymous guy made several posts asking if his 3.77 GPA could be rounded to a 3.8 and wondered if he needed above 3.8 for on-cycle. It seems his account has been privated now xwavzevwaewnsfdmvg
+3 Works at Other odog @digitalimmortality.com
+3 Congrats on SOF wingedmonkey123
+3 Living your life in regret is not productive.  You can make it even you did not go a target school. financeabc
+3 No not really on par. It is still a semi target. More in the edhec/em group adrien3
+3 This is through the grapevine, so take it with a grain of salt, but founder, Charles Brindell, sold all/a big chunk of his equity stake in Mill Creek. RE Associate 1
+3 Sensational stuff. New benchmark for Paradise posts! Analyst 2 in IB-M&A
+3 Yeah not the end of the world. I didn't go on-cyle but got converted my 3rd buyside interview and I had colleagues who got their 11th or 12th process. VP in PE - Other
+3 It depends a bit on the timeline. If you want to spend a few month and jump to a bank once the opportunity is opening up your credit experience will be appreciated (in case you join a credit role). LevFin Lab Newsletter
+3 Wells Fargo is paradise  Analyst 2 in IB - Gen
+3 TruthToLight incoming... susAmongus
+3 And he missed a period at the end of footnote 2. If you are going to do it, do it right... Edit: thx for fixing, plz send around PeRmAnEnTiNtErN Associate 1 in PE - LBOs
+3 I always wondered why white collar workers aren't usually unionized. If Investment Bankers had collective bargaining power through Unions their working conditions would drastically improve. Sharky286
+3 Not sure if this is just venting - but if not out of curiosity, and not being facetious, if not happy there why not just hit eject? Anonymous Monkey
+3 Can confirm. I hate being in this situation rn, thought everything was going well but this came out of left field Intern in IB-M&A
+3 reads like an ai slop grenade tbh, but here you go: ______ ctrl+1
+3 Just be the way you type you seem like an absolute tool. Best of luck. Prospect in IB - DCM
+3 Are UBS bankers qualified to mentor people?  Intern in IB-M&A
+3 Optionality later? Look at the MDs and partners. They're still grinding, still performing for clients, still scared of losing mandates. When exactly does 'later' arrive? Associate 1 in IB-M&A
+3 Congrats on dyson! Incoming Analyst in IB - Cov
+3 The ones that left for PE Analyst 2 in IB - Gen
+3 If your long-term goal is M&A / PE / broader buy-side exits, I would seriously consider PwC Deals. Snowman21
+3 The VP says the underwriting is beginning to reflect reality. lmao GS under Blankfein
+3 Don't know CB's people well enough to comment on the succession. But I am surprised by everyone citing the last fundraise in 2021 as a major red flag when nearly every firm is behind on deployment. VP in PE - LBOs
+3 Amsterdam in general is honestly a grind to recruit out of if you don't have something going for you. The banks are there but they're not exactly rolling out the red carpet for randoms from the university cha.chimp
+3 Yes no partners at your UMM PE firm look down on partners at a small PE fund. That is not inconsistent with what I said. Analyst 3+ in IB - Cov
+3 "school clubs in FIG" is also known as "blind leading the blind". Just read up, just the way they did and it should be fine. It's really not that tough Analyst 1 in IB - ECM
+3 You took a pretty big leap from keeping track of names to evaluating pitches and identifying why they did/didn't work. There are too many variables to try to decipher from a thesis vs. Determined
+3 Yeah don’t disagree at all - we’re on such a strange economic trajectory right now that literally no one seems to have well thought out answers on. TQQQ999999
+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 When transferring, you have to maximize your chances. It's already SO hard to get into these schools regular, but now you have way less spots. Prospect in IB-M&A
+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 Thats not true. If you know what youre doing you most definately can manage it operationally well and come out on top. VP in RE - Comm
+3 Once you get H1B staffers it’s over Analyst 3+ in IB - Gen
+3 Just drop the investor relations and use “Associate” both on LinkedIn and resume. You can then describe all your actual duties on your resume. Financial Analyst 2.5
+3 Starting in IB in Charlotte so not the same but I got my FT offer off a cold application and it was a pretty solid upmarket move (LMM -> WF upper tier coverage group). Incoming Analyst in IB - Cov
+3 Yeah I agree with this generally. kuf135
+3 Is the independent sponsor Chinh Chu or someone like him that  A) has a world beating track record and relationships B) has closed deals as an independent sponsor Managing Director in IB-M&A
+3 Skip the internship. Open the fund already. Actually ignore that, skip that too. IPO the fund / sell it to a MF now newcourt
+3 Let me guess: Evercore intern? ProFormaEBITDA
+3 Citi Healthcare should be in A+ tier. Was #1 for M&A deal value in 2024 and #1 for IB revenue so far in 2026 too, clearly one of their strongest teams. Senior VP in IB - Cov
+3 It’s a proven franchise that didn’t raise as much as its biggest peers last cycle. From what I understand Blackstone is more in the camp of raise as much as you can. Hags28
+3 Definitely bump down MOE, it’s frankly not in the same echelon as EVR/HL Analyst 2 in IB - Cov
+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 The real caveat is blowing money on hookers and snow at 55 sucks compared to doing it at 25 Prospect in IB - Cov
+3 Congrats on the offer! The BNY Mellon Markets and Wealth internship is solid experience, but for full-time S&T recruiting, its relevance depends heavily on what kind of exposure you get. DerivativesRiskEducation
+3 Don't curse, even if others (even seniors) do it in front of you. Once you go FT it doesn't matter but it just doesn't look the best for interns LongVIX
+3 so rare to see amsterdam mentioned on here Paul.chimp.internFI
+3 Don’t do small cap investment banking … if you’re going to go through all the pain of M&A at least do it for something relatively sizable … just my two cents KageSelly
+3 Its just privileged but insecure people crying because they didn’t land an EB/BB offer. loser1234
+3 Sitting in the same boat as you rn. But here are some things that I've been doing. bangbangchicken
+3 I interviewed for the BA internship a while back, am wrapping it up right now.  OilApprehensive7672
+3 I work at a large LP. In short yes it will impact fundraising. It’s incredibly hard to present to IC a consistently underperforming fund. Director in AM - FI
+3 There are definitely attractive opportunities in Switzerland across family offices, holdings and broader private capital. Kevin W.
+3 Congrats on heart attack! Associate 1 in IB - Cov
+3 ESCP might be the move if you’re able to land into London / Paris for recruiting. Bocconi is far away and it’s always easier to target firms in the same city cha.chimp
+3 Pls elaborate - I don’t see it - pay is above market // recruiters still contact you for top roles. Definitely not the picture that UBS portrays when compared to other BBs Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+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 Not market but enforceability depends on the state and contract. Associate 3 in IB-M&A
+3 Any interest in MBA? This would be a good story for adcoms if you're interested in any non-IB MBA exits (PE not likely since you won't have prior PE experience) Associate 3 in IB-M&A
+3 Thanks for the questions! TBDZ
+3 So…. Monday is underway.. need live updates from MD & compliance & HR meetings!!! Best show on the TV right now, hands down. Fingers crossed, brother in arms! Director in IB - Cov
+3 Well 2.6bn EBITDA means nothing and it doesn't matter. Which is probably why you're not able to decipher it. It's just a number. Numbers only matter in context. nutmegger189
+3 Return offers are truly yours to lose. If you can’t demonstrate basic competency or have a shitty attitude or effort, you are not entitled to a full time job in IB. Simple as that.  longliveCS
+3 You will be just fine. Friend of mine did not get return from LMM firm - landed another LMM for FT, then lateraled to EB, then to MF PE and now works at a top HF. Intern in IB-M&A
+3 Do I even want to know what "I am a slightly above average attractive man (5 10 HTN)" means?  CRE
+3 Nice job, never getting to capacity constraints anywhere in this. 50%, 100% return on ... what.  Quant in HF - Other
+3 Not going to share any of my models, but software models generally follow a repeatable pattern. gimly
+3 It’s like picking between bad and worse Intern in IB - CB
+3 This tier list smells of RNEF Prospect in IB-M&A
+3 Associate 1 in IB - Cov Managing Director in IB-M&A
+3 You don’t have a clue. Only women, black/hispanic men and LGBTQ are considered DEI by banks. The is no incentive for Asian / Brown men to support DEI.  Senior VP in IB-M&A
+3 People have been saying this since I started my career ~15 years ago. kuf135
+3 delete Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+3 ojapar20I studied CS at UChicago so pretty sure I understand it well. CRE