Highest Ranked Comments In The Last Year

+2 Just do more unfortunately or frame it differently or honestly stop taking calls with people you don’t want to talk to. SAoNothing
+2 Depends, I wouldn't go, say, from MS IND to GS IND... if it's GS TMT, I'd probably take that over any JPM/MS group unless you have very strong liking of the teams there Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+2 The Dodgers IsItREPE
+2 Bingo. Even core plus capital is relatively scarce right now. cpgame
+2 Thanks, appreciate the insights. I have accepted the travel as a necessary shortfall of the job. Definitely wouldn't want to be doing that with a family, so I would cross that bridge when I get there. Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+2 terra879have to get creative and have a broad reach.  translation: have to be cowboy as fuck with your pro forma montauk scumbag
+2 Are we all fucked Intern in IB - Gen
+2 I don’t think it’s unreasonable to say biotech is more technical than any product group (barring rx) if you consider the breadth of actual diligence Summer Associate in HF - Event
+2 I think you should just recruit for post-MBA roles broadly (for those with prior PE experience). The actual title comes down to moreso firm-specific lingo and org structure. SaaSChimp
+2 The more time he spends behind bars the bigger my smile.  GordonGekko87
+2 What is this carry you speak of... Count_Chocula
+2 10 days is a shitload of time to prepare for S79.  My training class opened our books on a Monday (for our 4-day S79 seminar) and took the S79 exam that Friday. Dr. Rahma Dikhinmahas
+2 Give it a year at least KageSelly
+2 Having worked and known many close friends in late 90s-late oughts HK it really was the expat heyday. Research Analyst in AM - FI
+2 Oh he's a self proclaimed "science guy?" Tell him yeah whatever nerd. Raijin
+2 When the hell did I ever say powerful lmao? I never said you HAD to be rich either, all I said was that kids at Ivys are already extremely smart, and/or wealthy. Analyst0910
+2 Intern in IB - Cov analystbanker222
+2 A good pitch is 1–2 pages of text, 5 pages max including tables and charts. HKmonki
+2 Analysts are paid millions to underperform. Committee structure sounds nice but it is incredibly bureaucratic. Boomer old school type investing style. Research Associate in AM - Equities
+2 Was at an EB and had a terrorist associate. We got Sharepoint and that mf made my life hell. He would jump in at 3:00AM and give comments and demand I turn then….this was as I was about to log off and send his way Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+2 lol work life balance is soft and weak? im sorry your family and friends don't care whether you are there or not little guy. Associate 3 in PE - LBOs
+2 sharepoint is paradise. wait til some MD rips you a new hole because >1 versions of the same deck have appeared after the MBA assc decided to take matters into his own hands MaritimeLeverage
+2 can we get a Wall St Faceit grinders group going is_this_paradise
+2 All good people have been leaving UBS. Head of Aerospace and Defense being the most recent - even UBS lifers are quitting. Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+2 Part of their team left to found Axom Partners. Wonder if that has anything to do with it. Assist. VP in PE - Growth
+2 Congrats on Piper Sandler! HFFRA
+2 It should be a mix of yourself and counsel. Throwaway265124
+2 6’7 Prospect in IB - Cov
+2 Cry More Marco! Analyst 2 in IB - Cov
+2 PM first. industry is second. Analyst 1 in HF - EquityHedge
+2 I highly, highly doubt this Works at Morgan Stanley
+2 golub is a MM/UMM flow shop so they’ll compete against Ares/Apollo on the high end and Antares/MidCap on the lower/MM end. I’ve heard comp is great and people like working there. Associate 1 in Private Credit
+2 Drop the University consulting club experience and expand on your searchfund and investment banking internships. 3 bullet points 2 lines each to fill the space. Prospect in Research - FI
+2 this might be a hot take, but it seems like you enjoyed the stability and certainty of banking. Associate 1 in IB-M&A
+2 GS under Blankfein
+2 You should only mention if they ask. It becomes more important when you’re starting a new process / in the middle of a process and you need to start pushing the pace. Amazon Prime
+2 I was in this situation once. It did not turn out well. Get out as soon as possible. Investment Analyst in HF - EquityHedge
+2 There are many threads on this already, but Harvard UG > Harvard MBA and it's not even close. Irehdna
+2 People wise it’s all ex GS Italians so unless you fit that mould I wouldn’t bother TheGrillMan
+2 Ya know, Quasimodo predicted all this... chrismoltisanti
+2 idk probs a bit  alexcokke
+2 Generally the same picture except you’re dealing with European fund waterfalls which means carry is even more delayed. Associate 2 in PE - LBOs
+2 If your concern is "we need to be able to spend enough on AI as a part of our process to keep generating alpha", I wouldn't imagine that's a meaningful hurdle at any scaled fund. PM in HF - Macro
+2 Fair enough. What an idiot. Analyst 1 in IB - PubFin
+2 Unfortunately, my friend, you didn’t get it Prospect in IB - Cov
+2 Have a buddy who joined them recently. Says they don't really take the most qualified candidates and it's more connection-heavy. Interpret that how you'd like. Talking about interns.  Analyst 3+ in IB-M&A
+2 It was the “brilliant” idea of one of the co-heads of IB when he was the IB COO. Can’t admit failure in this job so doubling down on the strategy. Director in IB - Cov
+2 It entirely depends on the bank. Usually, capital markets recruiting is run separately from M&A/coverage recruiting. CuriousGeorge1024
+2 A boss don’t get judged by the stories he tells. He gets judged by the territory he controls. When the map keeps shrinkin’, sooner or later the crew starts wonderin’ if somebody else should be wearin’ the suit Analyst 2 in IB - Gen
+2 Kind of. I did 2.5 years IBD in CS before going to a European MF (CVC/EQT). Hated the team and boss so I left. LeveragedChurnout
+2 Associate 3 in RE - CommThere are legitimate mark to market leasing office plays in strong markets. Rick Kane
+2 Well… you’re thinking about the decision the “wrong way”. You’re basically an operator as a chief of staff. pbandjpartners
+2 Anonymous Monkey: How does comp look for the Greenhill analysts? Decent comp, in line with EBs and slightly above the BBs Associate 1 in IB-M&A
+2 Spot on. Based on historical placements from USC, to have a shot at a top HF you need to be in either VIG or GIS Investment Research, and both of which take only ~7 students per semester combined. Analyst 2 in PE - Other
+2 One thing I'd consider is what you actually want to do after a couple of years. If you're interested in real estate investing, lending, or development, Wells Fargo CIB CRE is a very strong platform. Amelia F
+2 Go ahead and work for it. That’s great. Would highly recommend fixing yourself internally though. You’re overestimating how well your chats are actually going. A bit of humility goes a long way. Prospect in IB - Cov
+2 Recruited for ‘27, honestly would start interview prep now, might as well start and not push it off since you will have to do it eventually. Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+2 These comments are proof you are insufferable and I'd imagine this presents to people in coffee chats, and will continue to during interviews. steroidmonkey
+2 Do you have a framework or process that you can explain from first principles to granularity? Do you have a fundamental basis for your trades ie. Forecasting logic? Can you correctly give attribution to your PnL? Investment Analyst in HF - Event
+2 Does anybody know who, on the qualified institutional side, is invested in his fund? Billymazee
+2 Great exits from what I've heard for analysts leaving. Besides deal size/flow, in line with EB on comp and exits. Also, good culture.  WOORabbit
+2 as someone managing interns, it often just gets too busy and the work is too high stakes / urgent to risk giving it to an intern and iterating from there. Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+2 It’s been awhile, but from what I recall the limits were open to all. I think in Macau the r high limit rooms are like super high, like 10k a hand for black jack. Smoke Frog
+2 Adding one more part on the forum. Check out the newsletter if you want to see the full article.  5. Limitation on Indebtedness LevFin Lab Newsletter
+2 definitely manga, light novels, and gold simbarawr264
+2 ill likely stick around for at least a few more years have informally been told they’re gonna offer me the VP promote and I like the deals we are doing so happy to let things play out  Associate 1 in PE - LBOs
+2 if you can get the GTCR gig take it. highest comp in the cit, smartest people, best returns. Associate 3 in PE - LBOs
+2 If it’s an occasional thing, it’s part of being a good member of the team. Rolling up your sleeves is part of the job and your Partners likely did more grunt work than you’re doing when they were in your role. Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+2 If you dont pick the EB you might be retarded Associate 3 in PE - Growth
+2 Slave mentality  Intern in IB-M&A
+2 Extra credit response StanleyMonkey
+2 “The better I play, the luckier I get” - Efren Reyes, billiards legend Benson Says
+2 Networking has been cooked Prospect in IB - Cov
+2 Literally no dog in the fight considering I’m in RX at an EB lol. Just met some dudes there who were all good guys. Got really good recruiting advice and support from a senior there years ago.  user_5991
+2 Next tier of Chicago funds goes, in no particular order, Wynnchurch, Vistria, Wind Point, Linden, Pritzker Private Capital. Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+2 As a foreign fresh graduate? Your chances are limited. monaco_monkey
+2 Isn’t this basically what HSBC did in EMEA Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+2 Former NYC RX banker here who did not work at HL or Lazard. Lot of misinformation here. Investment Analyst in HF - Other
+2 I think Jefferies RX is a strong group, but I'd evaluate it based on the type of work you want rather than trying to rank it by prestige alone. Amelia F
+2 Semi target. the clubs and stuff do not matter. Coming from someone who interviews interns, I could literally give a shit if you're in any clubs and when i see that sometimes i question cultural fit. Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+2 did cd&r write this Associate 3 in PE - LBOs
+2 What other banks can we move to to get better reps? Asking as an MBA associate jasminelys1234
+2 Anonymous Monkey: What happened in the end? How did things pan out? Went back to Banking and enjoying it Evianstone
+2 I have not heard this take from any other institutional LP (just RIA and FO). Works at Mercer
+2 yes lol, ppl gotta stop putting bogus because there are consequences Associate 1 in IB-M&A
+2 They got "established" in a far different economy. Easy to build a track record and connections when companies were actually hiring.  CRE
+2 bro ur an Ivy League athlete target a BB lol EBs are hyper technical nerds - former Ivy League athlete now on the street futurerockstar56
+2 Associate 3 in RE - Comm Rick Kane
+2 You three should be ashamed of yourselves. Is this Wall Street Oasis or Iron Curtain Oasis?  PokerSlopWars
+2 What habits did you have to unlearn when transitioning to the buyside? Determined
+2 As someone who owns a business outside of high finance, I just want to offer a different perspective. donkeykongbong
+2 Determined
+2 bankst...?  Intern in IB - Cov
+2 So what? staple financing is not that important at that scale. Most MF PE buyers have their own financing sources/relationships and large strategics are less likely to need staple financing.  Analyst 2 in IB - Cov
+2 Not sure how to answer. The fact that you are in ER gives you an advantage in changing sectors. You should let the head of Research know you want to change, if this is what you are looking for. ER 15
+2 I have never seen anyone come home from sutdy abroad in the UK with worse grades than at home. Our workload is supposedly even higher, going by my peers (incl. UCL, KCL & Warwick for comparison). loser1234
+2 ER is going trhough a rough patch, but it has been the case since MIFID. The activity will remain and the pendulum will swing back. ER is needed by buy and sell sides as well as corporates. ER 15
+2 you sound like a muppet. Working at my BB it is rather ridiculous how many continental europeans there are, how cliquey they are and how much favouritism there is towards certain nationalities compared to uk nationals. Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+2 Thanks so much for the reply here, appreciate it much. It’s amazing that you pivoted from covering a relatively traditional sector to buying/selling private companies, must have been a big jump. highlow123
+2 As you get older, thinking about prestige in the conventional academic/branding sense becomes more and more cringe. bananasandsimps