Highest Ranked Comments In The Last Year

+3 People love office these days. Ozymandia
+3 Backshots? MonkeyBoyOz
+3 MS, JPM and BofA Incoming Analyst in IB - Cov
+3 I don't necessarily think the lawyers are the crux of determining viability. The client tells the lawyers what they want to achieve, and lawyers find 3-5 ways to accomplish the objective. GS under Blankfein
+3 Here is the truth.In terms of comp / exits it is absolutely a respected shop. AS1 comp was $400K which is no joke. However…the reality is slower deal flow has made the experience rather subpar. Associate 1 in IB-M&A
+3 Unless you are doing an investing role or potentially something where there will be no WLB (very acquistive, mostly PE backed, corp dev or Chief of Staff at PE companies) with some equity portion, you will very likely not VP in PE - LBOs
+3 lol is this troll post? They have been on almost all major M&A and cap markets deals as lead lefts, EA/PIF, Wiz/Google, Informatica/Salesforce, SpaceX IPO, Alphabet equity raise and more. Analyst 2 in IB - Cov
+3 Dear Energy Fund,  Launching a first fund is never easy, but every established fund manager started exactly where you are now. ericvandijk
+3 Little bit of background: moved from a pretty well known PE firm to RX co at a non T1 firm and then back to a smaller PE firm, so can weigh in on this. VP in PE - LBOs
+3 Echo a lot of what @seekinth Greenspan's Panties
+3 I think it's culture dependent. Industry has gotten so technical, and expectations are high. You need to get a solid 6-7 hours in order to deliver. Associate 3 in IB - Gen
+3 i agree Intern in IB-M&A
+3 Captain hindsight saw it all coming. Typical HF VP in PE - LBOs
+3 Based on what ive seen on last years forum and other sources (im going to guess you applied to the GCM position where a ti is mandatory), that an ac for GCM had come out like a week ago for some people as there was post on GiantCactus
+3 I'll tell you one thing, Chinese (American and international alike) are freakin weird, this has to be said out loud Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+3 Agree with the comment above. To add, MSF’s are usually judged on the same level as UG candidates which will also reflect in pay, maybe 5k difference tops. masterrofnone
+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 hmm, BIWS isn't inherently wrong but the terminology is a bit sloppy. equitymuncher
+3 BNP stands for Bonus Not Paid Associate 1 in IB - Gen
+3 Always curious on these businesses. nutmegger189
+3 As someone who is ex-GS and knows multiple people there, I can tell you for a fact that fewer return offers were only given because quality was worse. Associate 2 in PE - LBOs
+3 Oh c’mon man, you are so full of shit. The claim that “slaves built this country” is a significant exaggeration.  Slavery was economically important in the antebellum south, especially for agriculture. Associate 1 in IB - Cov
+3 For EVR PCA, the groups are GP-leds, LP-leds, and Structured Capital Solutions (SCS). The people who work there really enjoy the work and most don't consider exiting (this is where they want to be). CuriousGeorge1024
+3 yes you can. UK banking/finance is very heavily dominated by a certain few schools which include LSE/Oxford/etc.  Analyst 1 in IB - Restr
+3 I interviewed for their fundamental research analyst internship and didn't pass the first-round behavioral, so take this with a grain of salt.  Prospect in HF - Macro
+3 The ONLY (potential) way to avoid being “docked” is through some form of positive relationship or good standing with someone on the team who may have influence—assuming, of course, that you’ve developed a genuine networkin CapTableTriage
+3 Yeah, I had a really good mid-cycle review, and a few people I worked with actually called me after the decision saying they were surprised and didn’t really know what happened either. el2333
+3 Probably a hot take on here but I think a lot of people in banking over-optimize for retirement savings early in their careers and under-optimize for liquidity. Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+3 Congrats on RBC Intern in IB - CB
+3 You’d be surprised but some of my veteran colleagues are far more “civilized” and smarter than many Ivy grads.  8'Banana_Stacker'2
+3 As others have mentioned, I think the GS/Barclays model of having M&A integrated, and only specialization at the MD level is a far better model for junior / mid-level development Director in IB - Cov
+3 Lots of productive studying will get done between 2-5 I’m sure. Analyst 1 in IB - CB
+3 I collude with all my peers in similar roles at other institutional shops - they all need to ask to get paid more and all of them that tried were successful. pere797
+3 Broadly speaking, the most desirable seats in PubFin for compensation, work complexity, and skillset development will be on the NFP Healthcare and Infra/PF/P3 teams at the BBs/JEFF/RBC. Associate 1 in IB - Gen
+3 Hall of fame comment section. ojapar20
+3 Why is the focus on making $1M by 30? So what are you going to do once you have the $1M? The way this really works is as follows: First 5 Years Managing Director in IB-M&A
+3 I mean if you genuinely think Evercore is some obscure bank that people in finance need explained to them then I’m not sure you’re really in a position to be giving advice on this lol. A7858
+3 Credit analyst. Even credit analysts in BB banks generally work 40-50 hours, and there are lots of them across the industry (think rating agencies in particular). It's excruciatingly boring though! jimbianco315
+3 Tech is still predominately white though. Look at all of the Big AI scale ups. It's all white founders with the exception of Altman who is a Jew.  Matchabee
+3 You mean meaningless daily rankings and congrats on XYZ posts don’t keep you coming back everyday?? VP in IB - Cov
+3 Put her on a PIP. If she doesn’t improve after 90 days, this is non regrettable attrition  throughthewire
+3 Recruited for 2027 associate cycle and never got cut in any of my processes. Going to MM/UMM Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+3 Genuine question, are your not concerned about the utility of doing some of these things completely on your own for learning’s sake? Works at Goldman Sachs
+3 From a senior perspective, the best M&A bankers are effectively "coverage" as well. While they may only focus on M&A, M&A is relevant to almost any client in the space, whether the buyside or sellside Director in IB - Cov
+3 is this pwp  Intern in IB-M&A
+3 Again, they're trying to have it both ways. Not that long ago they were going all in on ESG saying that they need to look beyond just profits. Associate 2 in IB - Cov
+3 Marginofalpha is a known scam. I bought their website and half the answers were wrong. Avoid Intern in IB - ECM
+3 good analysis, you are right I was out of a job.. I had resigned from my IBD job without any other job lined up, took a year to myself then began applying for corp dev roles. VP in CorpDev
+3 I’m at a BB (tier 2 shop) in ER. It’s tough, but one of my friends started in sales and made the jump to research. This happened at a non-BB (think mizzuho level shop) and then the team moved to my BB. Associate 3 in ER
+3 All these other comments are from CoS flying monkeys URI place
+3 Originate a hot girl to pitch the project pitchdeck
+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 Let me reiterate the fact that deals take 2-3 years to originate, land, execute and close. Assistant2theregionalmanager
+3 Awful, awful hours and WLB, even for IB. Exits and deal reps are not very good and don’t justify the damage. Half the group has left in last 2 years.  Associate 1 in IB - Cov
+3 Know a fellow Wharton hardo when I see one Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+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
+3 Currently spending my time 75% on portcos vs. 25% on new deals in LMM PE (I'm including M&A add-ons for existing portcos as part of new deals here). Associate 3 in PE - LBOs
+3 There doesn't seem a logical reason for you to be doing this. You have an MBB offer. People go to the top unis to to get into MBB. professional.form.filler
+3 pay it forward bruh you know what the struggle is like Prospect in IB-M&A
+3 is your instagram set to public or private? if its set to private maybe youre fine. honestly a good question tho i'm curious what the answer is  Crapple
+3 A couple add-on points. VP in IB - Restr
+3 brother stop lying to people ... this will be my last comment because i'm traveling and have better things to do with my time. VP in IB-M&A
+3 therapy might help Analyst 1 in PE - Growth
+3 I just graduated and had similar feelings here - except not in IB, but dual degree in Finance & CS. reddemon
+3 Dad is a SMD at a EB and the wealthiest guy in his analyst class (by multiple times compared to multiple PE partners including those at MF's) is the founder of a niche 1-2bn AUM LMM PE firm. Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+3 It sounds like you have an answer already in your head that (a) Oxford is the most prestigious university globally and (b) that purists will only view undergraduate education as prestigious. PEPrincess
+3 It’s because you do PE in a less mature economy (Poland is my guess). Had a polish au pair so no hate… first crush, baddie. May god bless her. VP in PE - LBOs
+3 Did they stop recruiting at Tuck and Dartmouth? Analyst 2 in IB - Gen
+3 Historically credit - Arini, Attestor, Angelo Gordon, Cheyne, SilverPoint, Diameter, Tresidor, Sona, Marathon, King Street, DK More activist - Elliott, TCI MM - Citadel, BAM,... bananamonkey003
+3 Am I tripping or does that rly say evr/pjt/pwp rooseveltfan
+3 Chefs kiss Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+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 Respectfully, I want whatever this guy's on moneymaker03
+3 so nobody’s heard back yet…right? anon18268281
+3  1) Completely understand your thought process on the first point, but again what you are arguing here is that business models with poor moats (low to no product differentiation, low visibility in top-line growt light23
+3 Apparently pay for an/asso is standardized across groups, so assume it's in line with others MF (which is like ~33% higher in Boston than NY or SF). Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+3 Recent Wharton MBA, don't know anyone who really landed at any well known growth equity firms (especially from non-growth equity background). Investment Analyst in HF - Other
+3 All I need are some tasty waves, a cool buzz, and I’m fine Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+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 Largely agree, with the caveat that leader in creditor side deals on Legal side is Gibson Dunn. VP in Consulting
+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 margin of alpha is known to be a complete scam. AVOID.  Intern in IB - ECM
+3 Per the poster below, I don't think A is a realistic option. Maybe if this was the 80's, but quantitative easing / unbridled government spending is a hell of a drug. $1M today isn't what it used to be.  Analyst 2 in IB-M&A
+3 Not doing one won't hurt you but it can definitely help you incrementally. Just the network alone, alongside your undergrad institution, is a big boost as you progress in your career. Associate 1 in PE - Other
+3 Who are they tracking? VP in IB - Gen
+3 The universe works in mysterious ways...right after this I got reached out to by a recruiter for a acquisitions role for stabilized, value-add, and ground up development in the asset class I work in now. Dev_WanaBe
+3 As an MBA I was surprised for a second then remembered my worst classmates. Tracks. Hope those assholes get logged out of all their streaming apps and step in puddles every day through eternity. ct99
+3 Emory BBA has a solid growing presence in NYC for IB. ryanyorkman
+3 Look into UF MSF’s program. They place very well into IB with connections to EVR,CVP,Gugg,HL RX, and a lot more Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+3 Idk if your school has this but look at the alumni directory, scope out alumni that work in finance in T2 cities (CLT, HOU, MIN, BOS) or at smaller buy-side firms and reach out to them for coffee chats. Prospect in IB-M&A
+3 Kind of disagree with some details of your post. Sure, some funds can and will continue to cut fees because they underperform the benchmark or their own cheap alternative. These funds shouldn’t exist anyway. goopiness
+3 I’m a strong believer in the fact that the future of PE will be run by firms that are focused on operational improvements and organic growth over simply hoping financial engineering and multiple expansion will create value Healthcare Blues
+3 There is nothing more american than immigrating to this country and working long hours for below-market wages to build a better life.  Associate 1 in PE - LBOs
+3 Edibles are just too strong in legalized places like NYC, and in general, they just last too long. Mastery 7 IB Shitter
+3 Ultimately if all goes well / according to generic plan you will end up at 1 PE fund. Hags28
+3 Age: early 40s  Years of Experience: 18 Current Role: Director  Total 2025 Cash Comp: $750k  Principal in PE - Other
+3 As someone who went through the FT 2026 process without a return offer and got 2 BB FT offers (was in more processes but withdrew after receiving the offers), unfortunately all the formal processes are over and have been f Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+3 If the end game of AI is substantial white collar workforce unemployment, it probably means less homeownership, excluding those that inherited largely paid off real estate from boomer parents, perhaps more rent growth in t SwansonOrSamsonsite
+3 The truth is, you're not remotely fucked for FT.   Dr. Rahma Dikhinmahas
+3 Every time I got rejected from a job it was a blessing because something much better was waiting for me down the line that I couldn't see yet. Associate 3 in IB - CB