Highest Ranked Comments In The Last Year

+2 This. I was a CS major and didn't particularly enjoy it. I ended up at a more business-adjacent role anyways and am using 0 of what I learned in college. Prospect in IB-M&A
+2 Some offers have gone out from the AC last Friday, remainder on hold until after the final AC Anon6
+2 You can't change how others behave, but you can change how you behave.  Contribute well-thought out and insightful posts and maybe others will return the favor someday Soros_
+2 Got placed into M&T Intern in IB - Gen
+2 BB pays like absolute horseshit. Way below par for any MM bank, let alone an EB. Associate 2 in IB-M&A
+2 No one cares, just drop a note to HR or whoever coordinates this stuff and say family emergency or was sick. Not that deep get back to networking and studying technicals. Associate 2 in PE - LBOs
+2 Email Associate 2 in IB - Cov
+2 So you can stop posting this question here is the worldwide public perception of what uni is most prestigious and well-known:Europe: 1. Harvard/Oxford 2. Cambridge MENA: Donkey from Shrek
+2 Consumer has the same issue it’s always had ie it’s extremely cyclical. There will be no resurgence and most funds won’t invest with the idea of having to time the market Associate 1 in PE - LBOs
+2 It’s not saving a week, it’s saving ~4-6 weeks, which is a massive difference. Another point is BSL  can’t do unitranche - BSL is willing to take the same amount of risk but not in one tranche. deas7
+2 They would have dug it up during the 2019 impeachment, or at any point in Biden's term when they were arresting people like Douglass Mackey for making offensive memes about Hillary Clinton. JulianRobertson
+2 I think you should take it. Sounds like you already did. You seem like someone who’s a go-getter. Most people wouldn’t start the conversation. Analyst 3+ in IB - Cov
+2 250 all in as a new grad working typical hours (50-60 per week) on the buyside is standard. If you’re working more than 60 hours or at a more prestigious firm you can definitely expect 300+ as a first year QR. Analyst 1 in HF - Other
+2 Bump Intern in IB - Gen
+2 Ladies, liquor, and leverage loud_bathroom
+2 Graduated last year, currently unemployed. Have plenty of time to guest speak! ✌️ issabanker
+2 You’re correct to an extent. You’d have to work around 60 hours a week, assuming the lowest billing rate that they bill for analysts, and the lowest profit share rate. Director in PE - LBOs
+2 IMHO I wouldn’t unless you are super excited about an allocator career. Research Analyst in AM - FI
+2 This is like saying THL and AEA  is a better PE offer than KPS because THL and AEA take kids from more pedigreed top BB/EB backgrounds compared to KPS.  Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+2 I was an EB hardo during recruiting but once you start working you quickly realize truly how strong of a brand GS is.  Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+2 I don’t agree with this at all. WeTtEr
+2 I actually quite like these posts because it lets me know who is a total moron larry david
+2 what biopharma/hc deals has UBS been on recently? haven't seen their name around Prospect in IB - Gen
+2 Yeah but there are plenty of people who invest in real estate that are not professional investment firms. jarstar1
+2 Because sponsors don’t want to have the reporting obligations of 10,000 individuals. And it’s a fairly administratively and time consuming job to pick good managers. Generic Banker
+2 Thanks for the response. Agreed on the final paragraph, you need to see value in it beyond the financial. Is there any visibility into comp progression or do you stay at the 200-300 level (from what I've seen at least)? Associate 1 in PE - LBOs
+2 Thanks, helpful. A bit more context: my undergrad is a top target in my home country and regularly sends ~1–3 students to HEC each year, mostly MiM but also MiF. ftoib
+2 Yes Elon Musk and Donald Trump, the epitome of how to use social media well. Invalid_CREdentials
+2 I just got fed up and did it. It’s your life, not theirs. Control your destiny   Analyst 2 in IB-M&A
+2 Tell your team you have been getting killed and are noticing a drop in your effectiveness / function and need to get some sleep. Take a one night reset and log off by 10 and actually get some sleep. Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+2 Hey you sound like someone who I have worked with before in person as colleagues and the like. Just popping in to say thanks for doing this and good luck with your stuff. Hags28
+2 RBC’s exits and deal flow are much more inconsistent compared to other large banks. PU&I more or less guarantees at least some good deal exposure. Manager in CorpStrat
+2 Should add, starting a FoF today would be incredibly hard because the advantage in these businesses is scale. The proprietary data these funds have is their edge. Generic Banker
+2 May I ask what your "networking crazy" looked like in more detail? Did you just assume almost every banks would open again for FT and reach out to anyone you saw? zoombie8383
+2 Can't hurt. It won't really increase your chances of anything. If anything, would recommend something else that you enjoy (whether that be poli sci or psych or something of the sort). Prospect in IB-M&A
+2 The secret has been out for a while now, but PE BD at a good fund is the best job in this industry and I won’t be convinced otherwise. Maybe LO AM is a close second? VP in PE - LBOs
+2 Actually, I’m currently a Senior Associate and have been in my current Corp Dev role for ~2 years. Associate 1 in IB-M&A
+2 Really dont think so. I know the team well  VP in PE - LBOs
+2 Curious how confident you feel in your assigned probabilities as a generalist? Has never been part of my coverage, but biotech seems v hard to predict as a generalist (beyond just doing strawpolls on calls) Investment Analyst in HF - Other
+2 Had a low 3.7 from a semi-target and landed EB. Had interviews other top WSO-glazed shops and was never once asked about GPA. You’re chilling. Intern in IB - Gen
+2 Personally, I've seen more full discretion to semi-discretion/systematic, than full systematic to it.  dcccc
+2 Director in IB - Restr Associate 1 in IB - Restr
+2 The vast majority of these comments absolutely check out and they are absolutely 100% wrong. VP in IB - Cov
+2 Idk man the goalposts just shift once you get in. What counts as “making it” at 22 isn’t the same as 30. Associate 1 in IB - CB
+2 I have the 2022 version of CEL Associates and would love to trade anyone with a more recent version. asmith_1
+2 I went to LBS MFA and would recommend 100%. The career services, alumni are strong. Followed by oxbridge and LSE. Analyst 3+ in IB - Cov
+2 I’m in my fourth year on the buy side. Very lean shop so this was just necessary to speed up our early review of opportunities. johnny-mnemonic
+2 Yo estaba en una situación similar el año pasado, de las universidades que has listado tienes que elegir ICADE 100%, es la única española que tiene buen placement en Londres desde undergrad aunque en parte creo que se debe lio9842
+2 Bring up trains or baseball stats - that usually does the trick KageSelly
+2 Kinda dated thread, sorry, but how does comp compare to IB, at the analyst level (assume T1 RX co vs T1 IB)? I know comp shouldn't be the primary concern so early on but curious to know.  Analyst 1 in Consulting
+2 pride & prejudice is very good. CheetahsInCities
+2 Every time you post, you reinforce my point. Ozymandia
+2 Atrocious in the US, almost embarrassing despite all investments made there. Intern in IB - Cov
+2 You’re not impartial, you went to Stern lmao. You’re the guy who made the trash vs garbage. You ain’t slick. Associate 2 in PE - Other
+2 I would just quit man. It can be tough to break out of the mindset while you’re in it. But just need to clear your head and think about what’s right for you. Associate 1 in IB - Gen
+2 Studios usually go for a prettier penny than flatshares per head. So let’s say the average studio in Holborn goes for 2.2-2.3, he should be able to find a 2b1b for 1.7-1.8 per head. stayfrosty1337
+2 personally know multiple people from Asia who broke into banking in the US with masters usernameladiesman217
+2 That's super interesting, thanks for sharing. So just like with the grads, it's all about how much time you invest in sharing context and training them to get it up to speed. Are you in sell-side or buy-side? rcdlobo01
+2 Congrats on Jeffries! Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+2 The usual route for French students is to use the final “stage de fin d’études” as the real pipeline into full time roles. Hanlon
+2 Yeah this is the answer. People love to rag on him, but they are just pissed off at his viewpoints given he has such enormous reach / mindshare. It's his hobby and his right to post what he wants. hedgehog9
+2 One of my interviewers mentioned that Bridgewater can be pretty inconsistent in terms of interview process, so could be the case here.  fifthplace
+2 Kid, you got someone clearly willing to mentor you already. You should tell him that you already have an offer to one of the academies but also excited at the prospect of working at their fund instead. Benson Says
+2 Formulaic pay: 20% of first $10mm in firm earnings, 10% of next $10mm in earnings  PM in HF - Other
+2 personally know a few ppl at BW and can attest that place is a cult and a shitshow. smart people? maybe some but thats like all organizations. talent pool there is subpar in general imo. Analyst 2 in PE - LBOs
+2 Do people typically say C&R is complicated? I get ECM but I feel as though the general presumption around C&R is that it’s as barebones as you could get in terms of modeling and understanding. bigdawgPAT
+2 Thank you for a good question. I did not think about this task, as I tested my platform mostly on the futures. Let me think about it. TheorPhysicist
+2 Go back to the 1830s and purchase land to ground lease to tenants in Manhattan. Pokemon Master
+2 Well what is your current situation? Are you at a MM shop in the mid-west looking to lateral to a BB in NYC? Are you at a MM in NYC? What is your reason for leaving your current group? Associate 1 in IB-M&A
+2 MV will take us to the promised land. Trust.  Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+2 What a genuinely autistic take. What is the basis of your analysis? How have you come to such a ridiculous view? What is unique about blue owls credit funds versus others? Associate 3 in PE - Other
+2 thanks for the groundbreaking discovery no_home_jerome
+2 LSEG now officially characterized as Fake News by UBS Hardos Analyst 2 in IB - Gen
+2 Summer Internship with HEC is easy. Zurich if you don't have any relation to the country will be harder. Also, just keep in mind that Switzerland is not an IB or PE hub. jjywm
+2 Yes Goldman, JPM, Laz, and EVR just released the "no milk during networking" mandates and I believe other banks are following suit. Could be wrong tho I would double check it might just be those 4. DelusionalDave
+2 It’s a great outcome and good for Bain for being one of the few funds that plays in semis hardware/fabs/WFE but there’s definitely an element of right place right time given generational memory cycle. VP in PE - LBOs
+2 Analyst 1 in IB - CovAny insights into their Power & Utilities group? VP in IB - Gen
+2 31 here, HCOL but not VHCOL. Associate 1 in IB - Gen
+2 Genuinely still in shock. Probably one of the luckiest things that will ever happen in my life lol. Investment Analyst in HF - RelVal
+2 Go to Yale bro; Stanford is for your AI B2B SAAS startup Prospect in IB - Gen
+2 not really shitting on them. pretty accurate from my experience. finance interest is extremely limited, and there's zero institutional support. 13LBAdkdsalkdfja
+2 They fired basically their entire previous RE equity team from what I’ve heard. Similar story to Barings etc Analyst 1 in RE - Comm
+2 You obviously don’t know anything about Houston. River oaks, memorial and west u, where most senior bakers live, are all far from a “low bar” or mediocre lifestyle. It is also a top tier city for food texaschimp
+2 Honestly think you can easily save 1-1.5k a month if you don’t blow it on bag and prostitutes every week. Btw I’m broke. Analyst 2 in IB - Gen
+2 You didn’t address my point at all. Inflation adjusted analysts make similar to what they did in the 90’s but inflation massively understates items like Manhattan rent (or rent in any urban center for that matter). 8.43 13.5
+2 Similar experience. CB was not only extremely rude,  hard to get in contact with, but had no idea what she was doing. josh.smithers123
+2 I agree there is not much real synergy between Datadog and Salesforce they do very different things. Splunk was clearly a better acquisition target and partner for Cisco than Datadog, for the reasons mentioned. regret_tech
+2 Tier 1a - Q (probably the best in tech M&A), GS TMT SF (GS brand is just too strong) Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+2 If I am offering my two cents, on the lower end, the tank must offer a classy look on black leather, but can also be a good statement piece if you can find one of the full coloured dial variations. Money_Monkee
+2 Do not work here, much better shops in MM PE esp given how the fund has trended. They push culture a lot but they are a bit fake wsochimp2026
+2 You are either an analyst or a PM.  Principal in HF - Event
+2 Thanks for you response! Prospect in HF - EquityHedge
+2 Gensler4POTUSBump. Seriously guys why would we be talking about anything else?? CRE
+2 I live in Miami and am thinking of moving to WPB. It really really depends on what your interests are. You like going to the beach, restaurants, golfing and having casual weekends outdoors in the sun? WPB is great. Business School in Non-profit
+2 May be missing something, but why could you not just do a regular waterfall? kylejackson
+2 (rest) as a concept is so ridiculous, no one is ever taking jpm ecm over any bb/eb coverage role  Associate 2 in IB - Gen
+2 Man's Search for Meaning - Viktor Frankl Isaiah_53_5 💎🙌💎🙌💎
+2 No one is "afraid" of H1Bs. They're also a lot easier to curb at the moment given a sympathetic administration coupled with people finding out what is actually happening with these programs. readthe10k
+2 It really is not, and I am trying to bolt to the next available HF or VC or MM PE opportunity as soon as it comes, but the lateral and exit markets are cooked in this economy.  Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+2 Don’t get an mba to go into REPE. Get into private credit, secondaries, CLOs, etc. Our industry is fucked  Associate 1 in RE - Comm