Highest Ranked Comments In The Last Year

+2 I did the Vandy program with similar experience and had great outcomes, so I think it's a viable route provided you're comfortable with the cost. Associate 2 in CorpStrat
+2 From firsthand adjacent knowledge, Pay ~370K ASO1, can do because of incredibly favorable terms on very large evergreen fund (and new new traditional fund added on top) Analyst 2 in IB - Cov
+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 can't tell what's cornier: wearing MBB merch in public or McKinsey doing this Intern in Consulting
+2 Late to this but Richmond is an awesome city. Have lived here for ~3 years and have had no regrets. Great people and enough to do to keep you busy outside of work. Prospect in IB-M&A
+2 Go to b-school or go to industry. Those are really your only choices. It is up to you to determine what you find interesting when looking for industry roles. Associate 1 in PE - LBOs
+2 Started off with interesting content but it doesn’t pay the bills like spam. Unfollowed after he posted multiple sponsored posts from known scammer WSMM convexitard
+2 He misunderstands that blue collar wages would actually rise if productivity in other parts of the economy grows. PEshill
+2 This is the only rational advice here. This forum acts like you’ll be able to survive indefinitely at the highest paying sweatshops when that just isn’t true. Associate 3 in IB - CB
+2 If you naiively think of the specific inefficiencies any investment strategy attempts to capitalize on as being characterized by 1. the timescale of such inefficiency 2. goopiness
+2 I worked in tax equity earlier in my career. It’s one of the most mind numbing products out there SmackOfHam
+2 This is a such a generic and low-quality comment. Everyone on this forum knows that the BofA is not going to fail, and that’s not even the point people are arguing here. thunderbird_neo
+2 Do you have LA/SoCal ties prior to going overseas? If not, that's going to be a bigger hurdle than being overseas. Easy coast people sometimes struggle to connect out here, let alone international.  CRE
+2 Personally I always send a holiday text. Have received a few from students/interns I worked with in the past and I think it’s a very nice gesture. Analyst 2 in RE - Comm
+2 taking the LIRR is paradise compared to having to avoid the homeless on the subway Analyst 2 in Private Credit
+2 ASO2Canadian Bank (NYC)Product GroupTop BucketBase: $200Bonus: $150All-In: $350ASO3 Base goes to $225 Associate 2 in IB - DCM
+2 99.9% it is someone too old to be an analyst, too bad to be a PM, and too poor to retire.  Principal in HF - Event
+2 as a mid level guy, there's way more 'control' over schedule now than as an analyst or assoc. MnIGuy
+2 Please don’t do this. If you aren’t working for the love of god go home, socialize, and be a normal person. As much as you think we care, we don’t. Source: principal managing juniors. Works at Apollo Global Management
+2 In the current recruiting environment your odds of getting back into PE are very slim honestly.  Associate 3 in PE - LBOs
+2 Intern in IB - Gen Analyst 1 in IB - CB
+2 Bingo. Probably should have added this context to the body of my post - their returns have been 2nd / 3rd quartile in Funds IX and VIII, while Fund X is doing well but is early. Associate 1 in PE - Other
+2 @PaldBenis Thanks for Prospect in IB-M&A
+2 exactly what i said in the UBS vs. wells fargo 100+ thread and got a bunch of monkey poop because the wells fargo kids kept shilling for wells fargo VP in PE - LBOs
+2 Sector agnostic value / operational mid market buyout shop based in Europe Associate 3 in PE - LBOs
+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 Appreciate the feedback — probably worth adding more context. miserytigerzfan2022
+2 You are an idiot Analyst 1 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 Great culture. Generally hear that juniors stay for an extended period of their careers given the comradery and environment. Associate 1 in RE
+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 People saying not a big deal I think are underestimating how terrible pay is at BofA. Associate 3 in PE - LBOs
+2 Not only are you retarded mostly you're unfunny as fuck 😂 😂 Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+2 I’m honestly not too sure because we don’t have it at my company and I’ve never recruited for those roles. BabylonLine
+2 https://assets.ctfassets.net/03fbs7oah13w/32AeV0vwqEKhw2 Analyst 2 in IB - Gen
+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 On the “buy land + build vs buy existing” question, the tipping point for me has mostly been time and uncertainty, not just cost. benjvh
+2 It’s paradise Works at Apollo Global Management
+2 $250k all in Assist. VP in RE - Comm
+2 Step 1 - Get you and your closest friends their biggest payday ever Summer Associate in IB - Gen
+2 G palm_beach_ll
+2 Just look at the league table decline and you don’t have to hear all that bull crap. Amongst the worse revenue per MD estimates I’ve ever seen for any bank. Analyst 2 in IB - Cov
+2 These excuses maybe work with clients when they ask why your tombstone page is so empty but not with us monkeys who know the truth Prospect in IB - Cov
+2 BCG will give you a ton of merch - don't need to pay for anything yourself. When joining they give umbrellas, wireless chargers, water bottles, pens, notebooks etc. Associate Consultant in Consulting
+2 Same with Epstein / Maxwell money Analyst 2 in IB - Cov
+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 Do you want to be underwriting deals or do you want to be executing business plans/leasing strategy/budgets/investor updates? palm_beach_ll
+2 Great approach to career management right there :/  SmackOfHam
+2 Tbh the only explanation for this is the HR person got hit by a bus or you're not getting an offer. Research Analyst in ER
+2 Enjoy the extra $10k and 15 years shorter lifespan Research Analyst in ER
+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 He/She never asked for validation. He simply denied the original comments on bad bonus on UBS, saying that its good compared to BofA. afdhfg
+2 As a incoming BB banker (think Citi, BofA, Barclays) from USC, there is a couple things I'd tweak- SA26 placement was around 80-85% for TFA- 281 isn't class that helps prep for IB bulgebracketbest
+2 Really depends on the firm. I got a promotion to VP with no deal flow. Just depends on how much people like you and want to keep you / see potential in you. Speak w your boss. No one here can really tell you. pudding
+2 Greatest IR team on the street and it isn't close.  Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+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 no, all internships post like first year fall under this wording of "integral" for blah blah. believe it just has to be relevant to your degree. Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+2 C&R is the easiest to understand and Industrials for most companies have pretty simple modelling. Tech is also fairly standard, but tech has more tech-only things that gets looked at than C&R and Industrials. Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+2 Nobody wants a 32 year old pe associate, that’s just weird. Look into PE ops roles  CheetahsInCities
+2 not op but its LSEG  Intern in IB-M&A
+2 Bump, have first round interviews dropped? corpdevgooner
+2 They would have to 17x their output to be #6 Analyst 2 in IB - Cov
+2 I'd say do it. If your MD believes in you enough to pull you over thats already a good sign. If he's going to be taking a leadership position at another firm I'd imagine thats at least a few good years of job security. Gold-ManSacks
+2 “He put on a red white and blue outfit, that means he’s just as American as the people on the mayflower!” No Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+2 This ranking is fake. Dyal should be in the top 5. Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+2 Not even 30; try 60 or 70. The main barrier of entry to direct vessel ownership is the capex. Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+2 Dumb internal politics and fighting (CS, UBS, ex-Barclays) meant the PF bank bled the best people from each of their respective groups going in. Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+2 Gotta love the punching down here“ABC group is fine, but XYZ isn’t because of this reason I just pulled out of my ass and applied to the entire group” Very empirical  Analyst 1 in HF - EquityHedge
+2 MV will take us to the promised land. Trust.  Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+2 LSEG now officially characterized as Fake News by UBS Hardos Analyst 2 in IB - Gen
+2 It is a particularly aggressive form of assimilation and partial erasure of one’s ethnic/cultural roots So yes TopBoy.-
+2 I’ve seen 22 year old advisors and first time 40 year olds. Doesn’t matter when you start, it takes years to build a book of business unless you have family money to manage or are given a book. AngelOfMusic
+2 Friend of mine got a first round recently with them but got dinged. They have a few alum from my school and they have a good rep but this is pretty scary especially for the incoming FTs and next year's interns jan.x5746
+2 I interviewed with some ISQ people very recently. I think this is mostly true. yoyoyo123
+2 ^Thanks boss. I don’t work at Leerink, but you honestly just gave me a great idea: Leerink HR, if you’re reading this and would like to compensate me retroactively for writing the truth, my inbox is open. The_Biotech_Banking_Expert
+2 Wyatt67This must be code for something but I have no idea what it means. WHAT DO THE NUMBERS MEAN MASON?! PrivateTechquity 🚀🚀🚀
+2 Heard that UBS is cancelling subscription with LSEG refinitv firmwide VP in IB - Gen
+2 Places like Oaktree / Ares / BP if you perform should be able to make VP. PIMCO seems to be expanding atm so probably a good shot there. VP in PE - Other
+2 Would say those go well together, and can't think of any other that would fall into that group. Province is creditor heavy, BRG & Ankura are more debtor / well balanced. Manager in CorpDev
+2 I want to nudge my kids (they are elementary/middle school age) into robotics as it seems like: odog @digitalimmortality.com
+2 Work at a bank or PE that does the deals you would want to start/buy. ImagineSisyphusHappy
+2 Pre revenue? Unless you find a unicorn buyer, I can’t imagine anyone wanting this. Why not spend the money on your own brand? You haven’t found a paying customer yet which is odd. acardboardmonkey
+2 Shake Shack - get 2 double cheeseburgers - no cheese and no mayo. Colonel Sanders
+2 Analyst 1 in HF - RelVal econometricks
+2 Compete and total disaster, esp Miami. Would avoid at all costs no matter what. Know someone who was there. Associate 3 in PE - LBOs
+2 Every industrials group is a sweatshop Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+2 Jefferies NYC VP1 (ignore title) Coverage  Base 275k + Bonus 275k All in 550k Analyst 2 in IB - Cov
+2 Congrats on hitting 20! Im in the reserves, did H/S, and have been in finance my whole career. Your plan makes sense to go for MBA especially if you’ll have it paid for. Associate 1 in IB - Gen
+2 Yes, I networked, although it was very light as I talked to one entry-level person at each firm (Associate/Associate Consultant/Business Analyst). Summer Associate in Consulting
+2 Which poor kid did DEI help? May be some black / Hispanic men. Majority DEI were women from affluent backgrounds who needed DEI to lower the entry threshold. VP in IB - Restr
+2 What an extremely provincial question to ask, lol.  First time workin' in The Big City? Nouveau Richie
+2 At MS in another group - super sweaty, shitty culture and very neurotic Associates and VPs with no life outside the office. Would avoid  Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+2 Analyst 2 in IB - Gen
+2 L/S equity pod shop This year should be 3.5-4m depending on year end Last year 3m Investment Analyst in HF - EquityHedge
+2 Not doing fine, o the brink of spinoff or rebuild next year. Book it! Associate 2 in IB - Cov
+2 Know someone there, super sweaty Prospect in IB - Gen
+2 Similar age here. I'm curious if you have spoken to any MBA adcoms yet? Some of them may try to steer you towards EMBA based on your age and tenure. Associate 3 in HF - Other
+2 So you made a poll but failed to use the poll function? I’m pessimistic about humanity because of this post.  IsItREPE
+2 You’re not entitled to the job you want. Sometimes there are better candidates. Sometimes there are other reasons (like the overall real estate job market being terrible.)  IsItREPE
+2 I don't get these figures. Are they all tech, startup or PE-backed roles? I'm at a public F500. 4 YOE in IB (no PE) and am getting only $150K all-in currently...albeit at a LCOL/MCOL area. Associate 1 in IB-M&A