Highest Ranked Comments In The Last Year

+2 I avoid those staffings at all costs Analyst 2 in IB - Cov
+2 Big fan of escape rooms - they are a lot of fun, and useful in reinforcing the need to work together as a team. Addinator
+2 Second Capital Interview Experts! Used it for my EVR/PJT/CVP interviews and felt very well prepared - ended up landing an offer at one of the shops. Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+2 Gonna pick stern, I am confident going in and it seems to do better at the top end. Plus NYC appeals to me more than Ithaca  Intern in IB-M&A
+2 Howard Senior Finance major here…yes Howard places very well with a lot of firm as it is an high recognized and accredited school. Intern in AM - FI
+2 best resource out there imo, got my offer for '27 alr and done and dusted. bless whoever made it Intern in IB-M&A
+2 The people who benefitted from the prestige are not posting on here. The value of working for a generous SM HF billionaire is enormous especially if you can seed your own strategy provided you can truly make money. Associate 2 in PE - LBOs
+2 Ya this is wrong i’m going through placement and not going into sponsors (aiming for coverage groups) but networked with them and juniors def model isjejdjrejs
+2 This isn’t true at al tbh. The US has thrived on the fact that it’s a land of opportunity. So the best people in the entire world come here and contribute so that we as a country maintain our edge across all industries. Analyst 3+ in HF - Other
+2 Find a backup. NewIndustryHorizon
+2 Inflexion and HIG in the same breath as the others is certainly a choice Associate 2 in PE - LBOs
+2 blue torch? Associate 1 in PE - LBOs
+2 Not sure where you are in Europe, but are you willing to move? I think that is going to be your biggest issue. CRE Credit
+2 LAZ/MOE > PJT Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+2 Hey, happy holidays.I've been an analyst on a distressed/special situations sell-side seat for a little over a year now, so hopefully I can give a good overview.  leverageddebt
+2 Probably because...wait for it....they can get literally the top 1% of the students from the Canadian schools but are in the running with every other EB / top BB for US students and don't always get the best / brightest fr Director in IB - Gen
+2 Comp you have is basically cream of the crop without dipping into worse WLB (restructuring, PE, etc.) so probably fine to stay there from that perspective. Summer Associate in Consulting
+2 ivey kids are degens bangaisnotsick
+2 It’s all going to be group dependent as anything. But yes, on the whole banking in the South is a solid gig if you aren’t in to the NYC lifestyle. You will save more and buy a way nicer home with real land. Associate 1 in IB - Gen
+2 this is true, as someone who studied high school in india, the average performance of the class was no different than what you'd expect from US high school students, there is a huge selection bias, especially in the US, si Prospect in IB - Gen
+2 Don't do the CFA. You need to focus on your grades, not a financial certification that means nothing to most banks and bankers. usernameladiesman217
+2 You're not at all socially broken. Your emotions are typical.  You put too much pressure on yourself to sound impressive, which makes coffee conversations uncomfortable. dollyartasia
+2 She’s so hilariously overweight too LMAO What a meme Associate 3 in IB-M&A
+2 It will definitely be difficult, but my advice is to keep your chin up and just keep grinding. messingaround
+2 As other have mentioned it has gotten worse but so has every city. The point everyone is missing is the pace of "worsening" definitely picked up post-Covid and shows not sign of abating over the medium-term. Associate 2 in PE - LBOs
+2 Appreciate you giving back, and the honest advice here is 100% valid. I'm an incoming SA at GS in NYC. Intern in IB-M&A
+2 Barclays and others did last year, pretty common… Intern in IB-M&A
+2 It’s just the same song and dance over and over and is very disruptive to lifestyle. Associate 2 in IB-M&A
+2 Lmao do 60 seconds of research on RX consulting vs management consulting, intern Director in Consulting
+2 Congrats on Dole! theg3ntlem4n
+2 Who knows what the next alpha bucket for private alternatives is going to be (maybe dystopian rental housing). Associate 2 in PE - LBOs
+2 In my (admittedly very limited) experience, and this is all for London (combination of summer analyst and full time analyst recruiting): Analyst 2 in IB-M&A
+2 I think in most cases moving earlier into the type of work you want to do is advisable. The caveat being if you’re unsure, you don’t want to take a role that is very niche and pigeonholes you.  tiger_rawring
+2 Associate at an EB in Houston. Going to be blunt…I don’t think we’ve ever given an interview to anyone from UTD, let alone an offer. Associate 1 in IB-M&A
+2 yeah but we all have our own endowments and start off at different places. Some people start off at -10 for technicals or god forbid are just not intelligent. anonf0fty
+2 Same. Not a chance I would trust a 24 year old associate with running docs, doing real biz dev, managing lenders, or driving R&W. Principal in PE - LBOs
+2 There's a reason I tagged this under "global." I'm not American. There are several non-western nations that have immigrant-centered job markets, it has nothing to do with politics. amazingpi
+2 Tough to compare them. A shitty LGP? One office, high AUM to HC, swing for the fences and sometimes (often) get burned, but a good historical track record, and bad culture (vs. LGP’s apparently good culture). Associate 1 in IB - Gen
+2 UCSDthottiesThere's a guy called Aliko Dangote in Nigeria who built the worlds largest refinery after being a no-name 10 years back. mergersandacquisitions78
+2 Oh great another AlphaSense or FactSet or Aiera or Tegus ripoff, just what the field of finance needs Benson Says
+2 You’re posting this on a site filled with Americans who trash London every other day. You’re either looking to get rage baited or setting up an echo chamber.  Analyst 1 in IB - DCM
+2 Hi finnflash, fellow Finn here. Congrats on the HSG offer, did you take it? I highly recommend HSG over Imperial even if you want to work in London. The financial cost is brutal if you don't have family money. pfandbrief
+2 London is one of the most religiously diverse cities in the world. Any faith, denomination or group will be there. I think Muslims make up for 15% or so? E30
+2 ok, so compared to NY (where we spend some time during the year), London feels way safer. I agree that you don't have to feel like that someone is going to shoot you at any moment in time. It's not that dangerous. E30
+2 Exactly, every single visa applicant (for any visa, except spousal visas and permanent immigrant routes) have to sign this document. And many actually leave. E30
+2 It's a good resume but I suggest making the first work experience more condensed. I know it's a tough ask but it "looks" overwhelming. amazingpi
+2 For “CAP few associates become analyst”. I’m not an expert but CAP hasn’t even been around long enough for the oldest cohort to become analysts… Investment Analyst in HF - EquityHedge
+2 I landed an Associate Internship at one of the A-level banks from a TX target school and maybe 1 of the ~20 internationals from my school placed. SmoothStripes
+2 Exits: depends on tenure, generally you see a slight outflux of peeps every c.2 years of tenure, common ones are corporate strategy, PE houses (esp. for consultancies with lots of DD exposure) Associate 2 in Consulting
+2 Would argue VC is not high finance but a prestigious finance job within tech. Lester Grossman
+2 Pretty well written  VP in IB - Restr
+2 Have a few - happy to share / trade. DM me Associate_45645
+2 Being so rude because it’s hilarious that you managed to get both GS and MS and are then asking what about RJ. Anonymous Monkey
+2 It's a function of how profitable the bankruptcy industry is in general. Associate 1 in Legal
+2 Have been told that if you don't take an offer once you get it, that HH will not show you anything ever again (really big problem if it's one of the big 3 HH's) + PE world is super small, so once you get an offer you prett Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+2 Gotta have minimum high 7 low 8 figures by then broski. Better get your money up. nutmegger189
+2 Agreed as someone who has both, to the average person you can't see the difference unless there's an exotic material or very fine knit that you get with a TF or above tier suit. Analyst 2 in IB-M&A
+2 The 'I want to work at The Goldman Sachs' video lives rent free in my mind.. Investment Analyst in PE - LBOs
+2 Bellwether you will be a generalist covering multiple asset classes. You’ll have structured training and a mentor. I think comp is still 100k + 20% bonus but they might have raised it. Analyst 1 in RE - Other
+2 Intern in IB-M&A
+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 The point about LLMs not reasoning is technically correct but misses the practical point. It doesn't matter whether Claude "truly reasons" in some philosophical sense. Dr.Leigh
+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 Fact of the matter is that the average person has better brand recognition of Capital One and attributes working at Visa/Mastercard equivalent to J.P. Morgan. Exception is Goldman Sachs. SAoNothing
+2 If the company is physical and been around a long time - here is a use case - lots of times various grades and not published well but rather send out daily via broker quotes in PDF, excel sheets etc. nattyphizz
+2 I don’t think I’ll be looking at statistics from Meredith Dennes lmao. She’s a LinkedIn shill. Ion26
+2 asking for a friend man stfu Prospect in IB - Cov
+2 Not the answer you want.  I don't come from a multi-generational American Protestant dervied culture, from a clan based South Asian merchant family.   Daemon145
+2 How would I know what stats each firm is looking for, it's not like people are posting GPA's on their website. Your post history is insane; it's not like you can change your GPA right now anyways so what's done is done. Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+2 For undergrad it's not one yet. MiM MiF only  Goj5979
+2 Still taking questions?  mgoldman0424
+2 People saying “well if it makes sense the companies would just do it” probably have never operated and never dealt with truly small businesses. There is definitely a roll up opportunity there. overandout
+2 If you’re the kind of person who likes solving math problems for a living, then sure being a quant works well. Managing Director in IB-M&A
+2 None. Anyone sending emails right now is on my shit list honestly. This is one of the only quiet weeks and the last thing I want to flinch at a notification for is a networking email. Associate 3 in IB-M&A
+2 Interesting narrative. It’s entirely ridiculous and factually incorrect of course, but it fits into a few bullets. That’s neat. WSOBURNER69
+2 You forgot Wells Fargo. No specific business line or manager, just the institution as a whole. Ehmerica
+2 Surprised no one has mentioned any Irish schools. UCD and Trinity consistently places students in top BB/EBs Prospect in IB-M&A
+2 Kung Fu Trader Assoc Able020
+2 I just recruited for another seat while I had that job... fortunately was on the "good" side of the PM so got more leeway and autonomy to structure my day which made fitting in interviews easier... Investment Analyst in HF - Event
+2 The argument / thesis is in the article + the points I laid out in my post above. Intern in IB - Cov
+2 I think Harvard being a “super target” isn’t just about finance specifically, it’s more about the overall brand and how it opens doors across a lot of industries. bobybryan
+2 Graduated from a target in the UK (non-finance degree), did 3x IBD SA, (one at a BB and 2 in EBs) and got a FT at a strong MM lined up Intern in IB - Cov
+2 Every single war in Israel's history has literally always been them being attacked by the Arab Muslim nations first. Matchabee
+2 Monkey Bot can cross Middlegound off that list m8
+2 They pay top of street and exit to MFPE but no deal flow bro!! I would soooo much rather be at Jefferies and BofA earning a fraction of the money because of my sick ass deal flow bro Associate 1 in IB-M&A
+2 Associate 2 in RE - CommYep, I’ve also been through two interview processes where they decided to hire nobody. bigman123
+2 Congrats on your offer. My advice would be to spend as much time with friends and to focus on having a good time before you start consulting. Try out new activities / hobbies. Analyst 1 in Consulting
+2 Need more of this on this site. Thank you Based-Monké
+2 We are from the South of England and spent years in London. We left. E30
+2 The good HHs don't really post their roles publicly. Stay away from Selby, Pinpoint, and Waterstreet. People also don't like Dartmouth although I actually had a good experience with them. Associate 1 in Private Credit
+2 My process was a little easier bc I came from RX IB at a pretty good shop (not PJT / EVR but good still). So, I had the banking technicals down. Associate 1 in Consulting
+2 You will be modelling more complex things than >90% of generalists and doing debt sculpting etc. Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+2 I'd try to find a fund that does both private and public strategies if I were in your seat. VP in PE - Other
+2 In terms of non-violent crime (phone theft) it's gotten worse in recent years, which as others have said is largely part to increased poverty levels. Associate 1 in IB - Gen
+2 Bump silvermonkeyib
+2 @Intern In IB - Gen - Waterman
+2 It all depends, but yes to a large extent it is soul crushing and miserable. guyfromct
+2 Why not just switch banks and 2x your bonus like all the Americans did? It’s not like the Americans left finance or IB, they just spoke up and shuffled their feet when compensation/treatment was unfair. VP in IB - Gen
+2 no such thing as random thought. Anonymous Monkey
+2 Can’t lie I’m bullshitting I didn’t even get a round 1 and I go to Concordia Analyst 1 in IB-M&A