Highest Ranked Comments In The Last Year

+2 Just do a LinkedIn search bro, should answer your question Investment Analyst in HF - Other
+2 Yea, would echo what others have said. Use your safety net as a confidence cushion in that you can behave a little less desperately than those worse off than you in the industry. Associate 1 in PE - LBOs
+2 I’m helping to train one of the openAI linked platforms right now. Relax. If all you can do is a 3FS model or a simple LBO model by rote, then yes you have a problem. 1AB
+2 what was the interview process like for you? thank you dicky
+2 Document, put it in text/email/teams/IB that you are not comfortable with those unwanted personal inquiries not training-related during those meetings that have been put on your calendar. JamieDimonkey
+2 Maybe I’m at a smaller shop but aren’t job postings just kind an HR/legal obligation? Pokemon Master
+2 I actually love Arcadia Capital! I went into the lounge and took all of the Werthers original caramels.  herostormings
+2 Haven't been good for awhile. They're in market with their latest fund and have heard they may have trouble even hitting half of their target fund size ($5bn, which they've hovered around for the last 7+ years. Moonshallow
+2 Heavy emphasis on the ghost job point - the market rivals 2008 Prospect in RE - Comm
+2 Sadist-masochist Research Analyst in AM - Equities
+2 Citi CoverageA3 -> A4Base $200k -> $225kBonus $182k, 20% of which is stock on 4 year vestRank 2/2 Anonymous Monkey
+2 Anonymous Monkey: Works at Houlihan Lokey
+2 MS VP2 -> VP3 Base: $275k (unchanged) Bonus: $315k ($275k cash, rest stock) Total: $590k VP in IB-M&A
+2 Looking like it'll be very bad until 2028/2029. In 2023 people said 2024 was going to be "the year" but kept kicking the can down the road Prospect in RE - Comm
+2 In the current recruiting environment your odds of getting back into PE are very slim honestly.  Associate 3 in PE - LBOs
+2 Fireable offense dude  premia
+2 @PaldBenis Thanks for Prospect in IB-M&A
+2 Cousin works in that group - good hours and pay (An2 was $115K bonus). Great deal flow - he did an IPO, 3 sell-sides, 2 buy-sides, and various capital market deals in his first 2 years. Analyst 2 in IB-M&A
+2 Healthcare team is quite good with good team culture. C&R is good for deal flow but has the worst culture  noname2019
+2 Mid-BB, Coverage NYC VP3 > D1 Total comp: $800kBonus: $525k Base: $275k Top bucket ky9xnsz
+2 U already got the junior year offer, why would they care what you do at some other company the year before as long as ur likable and competent? Intern in IB-M&A
+2 BX rarely takes professionals from Eastdil. Most common method is working at REIB/REPE then lateraling over. Prospect in RE - Comm
+2 If you want to do IB and maximize your chances, you want to do an IB internship. Then going down the list in finance-related. YesFind a mentor. reddemon
+2 Tons of jobs in NYC compared to SoCal... LA is an actual desert and has been for awhile Associate 1 in RE - Other
+2 Hi, thanks so much for this post -- super helpful to see everything from the other side. panda-123.
+2 Were there technicals in R1? FinanceIB_advice19
+2 Just because everyone is bumping this shit. I interviewed here a few months ago. This is an amazing shop, just go to their website. Intern in IB - Cov
+2 $250k all in Assist. VP in RE - Comm
+2 I'm a bit late, so I don't know if you're still looking for an answer, but I'll give my view anyway. If you don't want to be a doctor or work in medicine, why would you continue? A100090
+2 Because coming from money (and having it to fall back on) should never stifle one’s desire to make it on their own as well? GordonGekko87
+2 Take ashwaganda before for max aura zeroto100nrq
+2 Went to Rutgers NB. Although few, but people have always placed even from Newark and I'm seeing an increase in this after the mega acceptance rate drop from NB which caused a chain reaction for Newark. Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+2 DrunkeyMonkey: Ozymandia itoolikepeanuts
+2 financeabcDrunkeyMonkeyOzymandia DrunkeyMonkey
+2 Is litquidity not doing the comp survey anymore? Numbers are scarce here Value_added
+2 Sure, Senior analyst (1-2 years IB experience is around 110k base +10% bonus + RSU / stock options varies but around $30K vested over 3 years from what I’ve seen in similar portcos) planC
+2 Greatest IR team on the street and it isn't close.  Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+2 Who threw MS for being inaccurate? lmao apparently someone knows your parents better than you do Invalid_CREdentials
+2 Yeah tablets for kids have zero negative associations or impacts on cognitive development. If the Chinese want to rot their kids’ brains and stunt their development, more power to them.  IsItREPE
+2 As someone in their 30s that looks young without grey hair that has over 10 years development experience, this is 100% accurate. pajero
+2 Ozzy you are a complete and utter waste of time. wallstrett
+2 That's a helpful perspective, thanks. I had already told the hiring manager when we first talked that my intention would be to work with them for 1-2 years before doing a masters and then consulting. karmed
+2 I'd love to see someone try pitching to China that they need more immigration because diversity is strength and they need to check their Han priviledge lmao. Associate 2 in IB - Cov
+2 Just do it. It's the only regret I have from college. Every time I'm abroad, I usually think "shit, man, I could have done this for an entire semester."  CRE
+2 Start with the M&I 400, which is free and covers basically all of the technicals that you need to know.  Intern in IB - Gen
+2 If you had some metric of impressive feats etc. I may have wanted to lend a hand. instead this post comes off as entitled and frankly deserved.  Associate 1 in IB - Gen
+2 Depends on lifestyle too though. Say you’re making more money each year and, sure, have likely saved a good chunk of change, your lifestyle costs inevitably creep higher too. Enlightenment
+2 Indians, Chinese, Koreans generally have no integrity (compared to Americans) and will cheat and sabotage  Intern in IB - Gen
+2 Definitely significantly weaker versus the BBs / EBs but probably slightly better than the other MMs. Some sectors / geographies (e.g. Associate 1 in IB - Gen
+2 asking for an empirical proof lmao. Research Analyst in AM - FI
+2 with your height I wouldn't even bother trying to get lean - girls won't care anyway. money is your way to pussy (and nothing's wrong with that - everybody should be playing their strengths). Kevin25
+2 No large company  offers “informal” experience akin to something like just chatting with someone, getting along, and then sitting behind them while they work for 2 weeks while going to meetings. oil_quant
+2 Going to try and help where I can as I have  experience with operating models in this space. Cannot speak for deal models in the same way. cfperson123
+2 Venture x basically pays for itself via the $300 statement credit and $100 worth of points. Just have to take 1 trip per year and you’re in the green. Associate 3 in PE - LBOs
+2 I have seen international students with non-finance masters from target universities land into IB. But I would caveat that they broke in during the 2021 hiring period and landed at no name boutiques. masterrofnone
+2 https://www.wallstreetoasis.com/forum/investment-banking/what-australianinternational-uni-opti Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+2 Me when I'm a frustated incompetent and put the blame of my rejection on Morgan Stanley on everygroup that I consider inferior just because I'm fucking racist loser who can't beat the inteligence of third-world foreigners: Unlevered Hegelian
+2 Maybe a little bit outside of the box but has anyone gone to consulting in an industry they're interested in with the goal of eventually moving to a corporate role in a few years? Associate 1 in Private Credit
+2 "credit research"  "Commodities research" Etc. Idk what you're expecting them to be named like given equity research is named "equity research" nutmegger189
+2 Sounds like a terrible idea if I’m being honest. Work is just work, nothing fulfilling aside from what you’re able to do for your family and others with the income. Amazon Prime
+2 Do you have a true passion for medicine or is this just a "sort of interested" situation where you'll read medical articles when you're having your Saturday morning coffee. Nobody Man
+2 Bocconi is such a great target school. As someone at one of the largest bb in the world a lot of my colleagues are from there and it is looked at very highly. WSoMonkey93
+2 “Are all in on this” It’s not a hidden conspiracy, or something we’ve just discovered. It’s done in your face, and it’s been happening for a long time. alex50
+2 America should, but never will, have a policy like Switzerland, where you have to prove there was no swiss fit for the job (or at least a decent effort at attempting to find a suitable swiss was made) alex50
+2 Hey I'm sorry bro, came her with a MBA, didn't know you guys hate me that much dingedkid
+2 They've existed in secret forever.  30 years ago my father and I had Great Gorge permanent bondholder passes that a friend of his gifted him when he got too old to ski. Whatever1984
+2 george osborne wasnt pulling any of the major deals anyways. evr is top 3 EB in UK and europe now. no debate. check the league tables Prospect in IB - Cov
+2 People will tell you not to lie. Thats probably the right advice unless someone checks. If you are willing to take the risk just go for it. Look at all the people on Forbes 30U30 who lie and raise $Ms. Analyst 3+ in IB - Cov
+2 Why would you need to rank these two banks ? Both are great in EMEA, both are a great brand name, both pay well, and both are as prestigious as the other pitchdeck
+2 Your math is wrong, you need to look at it on calendar basis. The first 6 months you live in NYC your tax rate is the lowest you’ll probably pay for the next decade (~20%). Analyst 3+ in IB - Cov
+2 I'm not sure I'd call him one of the largest developers in the country, but from the little anyone seems to know about him he's a super impressive guy. Ozymandia
+2 All valid points, yet this is why people often joke that PE makes you rich but cash poor.  SaaSChimp
+2 Because people can have an impact on gov policies surrounding this? I think it's clear that companies are just groups of people acting in mostly their narrow self interest  Analyst 2 in IB - Cov
+2 Sweet spot for what? For it being able to support a CEO so you aren’t in the weeds? For it to be large enough for bigger pools of capital? acardboardmonkey
+2 It’s either because 1) they want to have extreme leverage over them or 2) it’s people in one ethnic group on H1Bs/green cards favoring hiring H1Bs from the same ethnic group Associate 1 in IB - Cov
+2 Yup, this is consistent with my experience as well. Lester Freamon
+2 They are both great firms and well set up in Europe but the difference in feel is huge. Managing Director in IB-M&A
+2 I started as a long-only HY/LL performing credit analyst covering specific sectors. My day to day was largely focused on new issue with some exposure to secondary opportunities (primarily names trading in the mid-90s). Analyst 3+ in HF - Event
+2 Funnier, they are probably only scalable in the markets mentioned before, those markets have oversupply, low absorption rates, now longer concessions, murkiness of OZ areas, and even rent depreciation. CPMA's15
+2 See my comment above about my background. Analyst 3+ in HF - Event
+2 Do skills really repeatedly work for you guys? I feel like I need to constantly remind it of even simple instructions within a skill (stuff that id think would be as easy to remember as brevity/length of a memo section). Associate 3 in PE - LBOs
+2 Not sure how much visibility you have on Junior Comp but can confirm from multiple data points that Laz, EVR, Roths pay is on par with BBs and even less than BAML. Associate 3 in IB - Cov
+2 You make a lot of good points, and you are right on some counts. I thought I'd share why I declined the IB one and accepted this trade ops offer, ultimately. amazingpi
+2 What is the point of this though? You are not exiting to firms investing out of the US meaning your deal xp is largely irrelevant beyond the high level/general pe target rationale? Associate 3 in IB - Cov
+2 I'm sorry that Trudeau destroyed Canada with infinite immigration and now you're trying to find a justification for other countries to do the same. You are not entitled to America. Associate 3 in IB-M&A
+2 Regarding capital raising (the prospective company). - they’ve been doing quite exceptional with being the new kid on block. They mainly go through retail channels and a have a few family offices & HNW. Justman
+2 That's a valid concern, and I'm glad you brought it up. Fair point. Nurse Rahma Dikhinmabhatt
+2 “It serves a tactical purpose to fill gaps in the supply and demand of specific positions within the US and even now, will still be needed in some shape or form.”  Intern in IB - Gen
+2 Captain hindsight saw it all coming. Typical HF VP in PE - LBOs
+2 BLS data shows roughly 9 out of 10 (about 90%) of net US job gains since the pre-COVID peak (February 2020) have gone to foreign-born workers. Intern in IB - Gen
+2 The classic "hate on your own bank/school in the first sentence so that no one could POSSIBLY think I have bias and then say some bullshit to make said bank look better then follow it up with a declaration of intellectual Prospect in IB-M&A
+2 It was a joke with no jealously involved (happy that you have two great offers). Analyst 2 in IB-M&A
+2 What do you expect when you are led by two mumbling fools Associate 1 in IB - Cov
+2 Most of the sponsor buysides have multiple advisors. I seriously doubt Union Square is ever getting any large-cap lead buyside advisor mandates no offense to them. Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+2 They weren’t even alone on the buyside. They can’t really do anything except provide debt financing Analyst 2 in IB - Cov
+2 Am US based. Tiering is subjective. Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+2 Interviewed there with several midlevels. One seemed chill and was a good guy although new, but the others were downright depressing during the call. Seemed overworked and robotic. Associate 2 in PE - LBOs
+2 Congrats on the h1b! Associate 3 in IB-M&A
+2 "Interesting discussion. We recently compared a few Sydney and Melbourne firms, including Software Co, and honestly, the biggest difference wasn't cost. shawnyuan
+2 You should be angling for a far more aggressive comp structure with this new firm.  Carry, bps on acuquisition and disposition, bps on the AM fee if you will be doing that type of work as well, etc. PEarbitrage