Highest Ranked Comments In The Last Year

+3 Yes hard cutoff 3.805 GPA at those funds. Better luck in your next lifetime bud sorry Investment Analyst in HF - EquityHedge
+3 Based on some of your guidance provided, it seems its better to focus on gaining buy-side experience over staying at the sell-side. Associate 2 in IB - Gen
+3 Just because it’s not an option you want to explore doesn’t mean it’s not viable.  Determined
+3 TOP is a Bloomberg function that gives you the top news of the day. I assume you don’t have Bloomberg, but just read the whole WSJ every day and you’ll be a more well rounded person. Wish_I_HadTrustFund
+3 I can see how this post and the cascading comments on the women bankers post happened. I'll be looking to pivot into restructuring as a result. Prospect in Research - FI
+3 IME, "DEI" candidates almost always have to work harder to get promoted. usernameladiesman217
+3 I was in the best coverage group at MS/JPM (one of the groups this forum consistently ranks as the top end of the top) and it completely blowed my mind how far ahead GS was for their equivalent group. Analyst 2 in IB - Cov
+3 Prospect in AM - Other Themaster441
+3 It ended up being a coincidence. Associate 3 in PE - LBOs
+3 The role is going to be more focused on selling deals underwritten by the industry specialists to other banks, especially smaller retails ones. ProjectFinanceGuru2020
+3 "Basically, I'm wondering if I should try/or even if I have a chance to recruit for less technical-heavy roles for my full time career? Things like IB, HF, PE? usernameladiesman217
+3 I think it's sad the SEC STILL hasn't made it easier to exist as a public company. As a result, normal people are missing out on a lot of growth in the economy... m_1
+3 Most of our young folk are entirely indoctrinated by the pseudo-marxist education system and don't really unfuck their brains until 24/25. Associate 1 in VC
+3 Tier 4**** UBS isnt a BB in the US. Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+3 This will all vary from bank to bank I would imagine, but I can give some insight for the place that I'm at. bondmonkey111
+3 For a view on how someone from PC would view this I defer to Associate 1 who gave a pretty good writeup. Looking at it from a different POV, I would caution against being interested in RX co purely for the pay. Analyst 1 in HF - Macro
+3 It was webinar style (no cameras and you're muted) for the majority of the time. I want to say there was an hour or so of "networking" on each day in the breakout rooms. GeorgiaPeach
+3 They dont want americans for junior roles. They want quant grinders who can do modeling. These people usually get cut at the Sr Aso and Dir level, when it becomes clear they have no commercial ability. Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+3 There might be some merit to racial DEI due to socioeconomics. Director in IB - Cov
+3 I actually think this combo is pretty interesting. The challenge is moreso actually landing a good MBB seat after IB since lateral hiring has historically been rare, except in bull market times. SaaSChimp
+3 I'd try to formalize some dollar amount that they're committing to the strategy and parameters for what they're willing to invest in. Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+3 by definition that also means you have to know which assets to buy/invest in. Ozymandia
+3 Well when the second most important person in NY TMT is 29… you are about to get wrecked Associate 1 in PE - LBOs
+3 I think you can still make it in the industry and if you truly want to give it 1 more shot than go for it but also continue to apply for many different jobs in other industries in case it doesn’t work out. Associate 3 in IB - Gen
+3 The sense of "reward" besides the $ comes from the sense of having been right on your prediction/forecasts. MMPM
+3 Pigeonholed, bad culture, work longer hours for same pay Intern 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 DEI Becky spotted. As usual equating freeloading under the disguise of gender with nepotism. As if women don’t benefit from nepotism.  Principal in IB-M&A
+3 Principal in PE - LBOs Works at Jefferies & Company
+3 Could exit into FDD, but this is almost an end in and of itself, as there's not much point in going from valuations to FDD for the sake of IB/Buy side. Big 4 Val --> IB happens. Dusty.Brad-22
+3 Definitely LBS MFA rllllll
+3 I would try to find something in your experience to construe as deal experience/related, if you can, even if it's not "true deal experience". Dusty.Brad-22
+3 REGAL, FIG, LevFin, DCM, Energy. Avoid HC, C&R. TMT gaining and at least it’s a good sector to cover. M&A always good just for the skills you build. Works at Wells Fargo
+3 Centralized data/infra teams at MM platforms, along with AI, can dramatically reduce buildout costs for commoditized components, though I have yet to see this well implemented.   PM in HF - Other
+3 take some drugs and go to raves Intern in IB - Cov
+3 Analysts and associates don't really touch much legal stuff in banking, only when you move to the buy-side, hence until then it won't be of much use. GS under Blankfein
+3 First, go read some books. Expand your mind. Get some hobbies.  usernameladiesman217
+3 Not really sure if the difference is so nominal. You can impact a lot of lives (for better or for worse) when you take a company private and potentially change its business strategy. 2MIL.ARR
+3 Q/PJT/CVP EVR/LAZ MOE PWP/GUGG jewslayer1944
+3 above commenters are more encouraging so ill take the more pessimistic view and my honest take. Analyst 1 in HF - EquityHedge
+3 There’s absolutely no free lunch. The successful bankers and execs got there through sacrifice. Not much time for siestas and self actualization when billions in project work and relationships are at stake. crazylifechoices
+3 It is evident that these female juniors can’t be trusted in the pit. Principal in IB - Cov
+3 Tell them you had a family issue come up and can no longer relocate. Be apologetic but purposefully vague. Tell no one that you reneged or had an offer at this firm. Associate 3 in PE - LBOs
+3 I hope you stayed and enjoyed the 2 decade bull run VP in PE - LBOs
+3 I appreciate you getting back to me. I noticed a Boston SMD accepted a new role right before I read your response which was timely. Principal in RE - Comm
+3 Thats a fun post thanksgiving Tuesday morning for cibc HR and PR teams Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+3 High-Frequency statarb has been doing amazingly well (Since october 24) ShyMachine
+3 EVR CVP LAZ PJT MOE PWP Intern in IB - Restr
+3 I certainly think an understanding of grid topology and constraints, along with more fundamental knowledge about the workings of a given rto (knowing and understanding the OATT, OA, and various manuals for PJM, for example ekt.402
+3 They don’t make the comp decisions based directly on number of H1b holders, but it’s adjacent to that. VP in IB - Gen
+3 Bill Gurley and Mary Meeker were from a different era. VC_since13
+3 Congrats on ubs!  Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+3 There is certainly value in being around future HNW and UHNW individuals and being in the trenches with them earlier in your career. Those people will be your future target clients. So yes, there is value there. Analyst 2 in PE - Other
+3 This is about average, maybe slightly more busy than the norm. Don't remind me about rough days, those blow IB/PE out of the water. The thing abt RX is that you've got optionality. Want less hours? Do creditor side. Consultant in Consulting
+3 Sharing my two cents as an Analyst (2 YOE) at a public pension fund -- so take this with a  grain a salt.  Nai Cha
+3 moneymaker03Gonna go ahead and assume you are a woman based of the style johnwestonbrook
+3 Is M&A really that bad?  Always thought it was a top group there.  Interesting. Associate 2 in IB - Cov
+3 ioncewenttoschool Ozymandia
+3 Been thinking about this a lot too as someone in PE. Will note that experiences will vary wildly based on what PE firm as I think there's a larger variance in PE experience than banking.  Associate 1 in PE - LBOs
+3 I'll try to give advice from someone a bit older. The whole "live you college life" thing is really overblown and most get really sick of it fast. usernameladiesman217
+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 Rothschild London does do off-sites and firmwide events, though they’re generally more low-key than some US boutiques. bobybryan
+3 How are you sourcing large proprietary deals? I feel like anything remotely of scale is banked. Unless you’re shaking a divestiture loose from a corporate, I didn’t think that was possible these days. VP in PE - LBOs
+3 When it comes to freshman year internships, they can help but they’re honestly not that relevant in the grand scheme. IB UPROFEN
+3 Yeah maybe a teeny bit, but you don’t have control over whether you get in which is my point exactly. Analyst 1 in Consulting
+3 William Blair? Intern in IB - Cov
+3 EBs have a more finance Hardo culture, not a more intellectual culture. Knowing you want to do finance from high school does not make you an intellectual. Associate 2 in PE - LBOs
+3 SpaceX should hire u for their investor relations lol  thegoat2535
+3 Lol this is a trash list LBOnlyFans
+3 There’s going to be people on here that will tell you $40k on a watch is too much no matter how much you make, could be $1MM, $100MM, doesn’t matter, they were brought up under a different culture and don’t share the same thewageslave
+3 It's mostly the comp. If you want to live in an expensive metro like NYC, in-house finance will take a very long time to scale high enough to support a family there. Lester Freamon
+3 You could try to land the role at Merit Hill - they are recruiting for an asset manager. Could you keep developing storage and move to Manhattan?  pudding
+3 As much as the Jew has kept the sabbath, the sabbath has kept the Jew. Good shabbos newmonky
+3 I am A2VP and feeling this as well. Although I largely still have my pre-banking personality, being around this many neurotic losers has taken a toll and looking up the flagpole it is not what I want to become.  Associate 2 in IB-M&A
+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 Agreed, very high chance this was the case. Personally went through this few years ago but managed to bounce back. Exec VP in IB-M&A
+3 I would bump MS Menlo and GS TMT SF up with Q, at the end of the day these firms are go-to names for plenty of high-profile IPOs which is a big part of Tech IB activity. Analyst 2 in IB - Gen
+3 Think UBS IB in the Americas has more expenses than revenue? Prospect in IB - Gen
+3 Eric Fucking Tokat KageSelly
+3 You're proving why older people in IB call the current analyst class 'snowflakes'. This is IB, not a hippie commune. How was he supposed to phrase it when work is terrible? 'Good job friend! Managing Director in IB - Cov
+3 300 hrs for level 1300 hrs for level 2300 hrs for level 3 seekinthealpha1
+3 I guess they want their $400 million private jet back now Soros_
+3 It wouldn’t be a huge positive in the sense that it automatically guarantees an interview for whatever position you apply to next.  But if that’s the best you have, you might as well do it. oil_quant
+3 I'm not sure I agree with the idea that outside investing is "taboo."  Most places I've worked have at least tacitly accepted it. Ozymandia
+3 It's worth entering the industry for 1-2 years if you're below 30. Trying to be an MBA associate at 30 is insane to me. Associate 3 in IB - Gen
+3 I’d vote principal but depends if want to move to Des Moines Financial Analyst 2.5
+3 I don't think the internet will ever go back to web 1.0 style forums, this is a microcosm for change everywhere. Associate 3 in HF - Other
+3 there's a list on the p72 website of good books, would start at expectations investing, and perhaps a book after that about being humble. Prospect in IB - Gen
+3 I won't disclose how old I am, but I couldn't get a full-time role right out of college when I first graduated. Lester Freamon
+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 I'm sure you can probably get a 'random' IB somewhere in California to take a shot but the better question would be would you want to do it?  VP in PE - LBOs
+3 Typically they go down over time but it depends on your firm’s retention. If low retention, VP’s are the quarterback of deals but also the receivers and teaching the linemen (analysts) what to do. seekinthealpha1
+3 If you think recruiting is bad then the internship/full-time job will be worse. should stick with ER or AM Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+3 What does the recruiting timeline look like? FridgeAgain
+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 youshallnotpassThanks for this - how do you think about probability distributions for bear / base / bull. Should it be 33 / 33 / 33 or 20 / 60 / 20 ?  longandshort
+3 Go to therapy. I bet your problem is extreme anxiety and imposter syndrome that makes it hard for you to focus, pay attention to details, take instructions, learn, or see the forest from the trees.  Associate 3 in PE - LBOs
+3 Thank you! And sorry if I posted twice. I didn't know. How much does the popcv cost just to get a rough estimate. doloris1981
+3 i really hope this is a trollpost but if not- Associate 1 in PE - Other
+3 As someone from essec, I'd recommend escp mif. There's a lot more impressive profiles coming from there. thib56