Highest Ranked Comments In The Last Year

+2 It actually might hurt you to go through the process Principal in HF - Event
+2 Found the coping Cambridge alumnus. Analyst 1 in ER
+2 lol no love for PJT or LAZ here Analyst 3+ in IB - Cov
+2 Cold outreach resulted in two interviews; however, I got deep into both processes (withdrew from one after accepting my offer and advanced to the final round in the other). Associate 3 in PE - Growth
+2 Agree with the above and inaccurate to say it is “very common.” Associate 1 in PE - LBOs
+2 Frankfurt is a shithole, St gallen is in a very tiny boring ass city. whu depends which campus. Vienna is interesting. Essec is situated in a shit hole but campus is alright though. Intern in PE - Growth
+2 Getting into, as in networking as a prereq to get accepted? No, can't say I've heard of that. Probably just speaking with the school's representatives of the program is about as much you can do. Associate 2 in AM - Other
+2 I’ve used Feasibility.pro on multiple projects, and it’s definitely more than just a convenience layer. AbdulShamim1
+2 Late to the party but there is really limited information on this online despite being a requirement for every new joiner in the UK which is odd. MysteriousBanana
+2 Also in the Big Pharma space. I think the move to HC IB is feasible, but ideally after an MBA to land an MBA Associate role. Director in CorpStrat
+2 If very early in IB career try lateraling to strong product or coverage group as I laid out. Associate 1 in PE - LBOs
+2 Only when it's so over can you find the will to be so back. Abusement Park
+2 Happy to help. Not necessarily difficult, but will need persistence. Associate 1 in Private Credit
+2 Unless you have a trust fund, don't bounce in this market... WHDC2007
+2 Product > coverage, typically, but your WLB will be shit. Product here means M&A / RX / LevFin. Associate 1 in PE - LBOs
+2 Think you need to be a little more realistic about what your options are here. Associate 3 in IB-M&A
+2 Didn't mean to sound cynical but for your plan a lot of things need to go right. I've been in the same position. Did a so called "target" master in UK, but had to return to my home country and settle for lower salaries. Analyst 1 in IB - Restr
+2 If you speak Garmean and it's an exchange, pick WU. Essec is a top school but the campus is in Cergy (sh*thole). ManU is also a good uni but the city is average and the German students aren't welcoming. Incoming Analyst in IB-M&A
+2 Warwick is clear for IB recruiting  JumpingShip
+2 Post expressing similar sentiment that got delegated to the PE forum and didn’t receive much attention Hardo Intern
+2 i joined due to problems back home. lots of varied backgrounds in the legion (i could go on forever), but one of the best friends i made there had a phd in sociology from UChicago. Intern in HF - EquityHedge
+2 you seem like the worst guy to work with/below fillerm
+2 Really strong FIG boutique in London. Have worked on some very large deals (e.g. the HL deal). Partners are well connected. Compete on some big mandates as well as a lot of umm work. jcash123
+2 It’s not about not wanting to work hard, it’s about not wanting to drop dead.  weezyfbaby
+2 A couple of questions on ib recruiting: jhon.cena
+2 Can't speak for EB but I went through 2 BB FT processes and was offered at one of them and I think you kind of encompassed most of what you need to know already. Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+2 Do the internship and work like you want the FT offer - no matter what you want to do for FT, having a return offer is going to put you in a position that's 10x better than not having the return offer. Manager in CorpStrat
+2 TLDR: Most junior bankers are mildly narcissistic giga-autists Associate 2 in IB - Cov
+2 bopguyS&T 7am-5pm Yh I've thought about S&T, the trading side, seems interesting but need to do way more research RestIess
+2 If you have aspirations of a finance career, don’t blow your MBA on a J-term. Do either of the following: VP in CorpFin
+2 snonesbloomberg keyboard Whatever1984
+2 Honestly, don't sweat it or overthink it. On the bright side, better it happened now versus working there for a few weeks or months. goodL1fe
+2 IMO you can go out more aggressive. What are you proposing on cost overruns--pari passu 90/10 or something else? That is one of the most critical business terms on a development capital term sheet. westcoastq
+2 “Respond to comment no sound like ai” Prospect in IB-M&A
+2 Just like any job I'd recommend it to people with specific backgrounds and personality types. Determined
+2 Cbs Prospect in Acct - Other
+2 The Senior Associate market is very thin. If you don't start performing, there are hundreds of viable candidates who will gladly step up.  TrackRecord_TopQuartile
+2 Literally don’t even merge them, throw the current entire senior and junior team into the toilet. 20+ MDs, rumored $100M in spending to have that bad of a performance Associate 2 in IB - Cov
+2 As someone who was at Vista and recently left, this is a bit of an overreaction. Associate 1 in PE - LBOs
+2 I had my 2nd round with them almost 2 weeks ago. Process seems to be extremely slow. desertrose
+2 Relatively spot on. I work at one that has done more than a half dozen platforms and few exits. It still is very minimal structure. Fin2019
+2 Im going to PJT/EVR lmao. The focus on RX prestige is odd to me because each of the top shops will provide solid programs for analysts + be generally supportive of recruiting and exits. Intern in IB - Restr
+2 the reason why I found NE to be unique is that they have a strong co-op program, like Canadian schools which enables you to have really impressive experience at reputable firms as sophomore/junior which helps a lot for res randomfreshmanguyuva
+2 All depends on what you’re trying to do. If you’re an “IB or bust” kind of guy, you might be cooked. I don’t follow IB recruiting too closely, so I don’t know. TheFunkyMunky
+2 JPM FIG honestly is doing better at this point. All that's left of GS FIG is their legacy (+ it is filled with Asian beckies for some reason) Exits wise, you'll be fine from both Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+2 PWP lol, they're a joke at this point Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+2 In that case, the return structure seems generally in the range of what I would expect. Multif@mily4Life
+2 Quite literally eliminatory in the current environment Associate 3 in IB - Cov
+2 Just joined the strategy, special projects & transformation team for the tech/data division of a large corporate. Our division does around $5bn in revenue and is by far the most M&A driven. [email protected]
+2 I started my first venture at 14, an esports org I ran entirely online with partners in other countries. forbesunder29
+2 IPO markets seem pretty dead right now. Associate 1 in PE - LBOs
+2 UBS analyst isn’t 2 years anymore AFAIK, these cheap fucks want to make people do 3 years before doing A2A now  Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+2 Some of the other legacy Barclays people that left to UBS in Tech were great to work, so can believe the culture/WLB is mostly good.  Associate 1 in PE - LBOs
+2 Incorrect on both counts, but you wouldn’t know as you’re an unemployed senior lying about your GPA as you desperately try to land something FT. Enjoy!  Intern in IB - Gen
+2 In DCM at a BB. I'm a fan personally. Bonuses at analyst level is really just a hairline difference at my bank compared to coverage groups. Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+2 what will his average comp be over 6 years? if it's $300k, then it's $150k after taxes, 401k, and insurance in NYC. he'll need about $100k to live on. so it's like $50k per year of savings or $300k over 6y. Kevin25
+2 Well it depends entirely on the purpose of the internship I would say. Intern in S&T - Other
+2 Going to PJT/EVR/HL/LAZ RX. To me, RX is more interesting than most M&A groups and the analyst experience is top notch. Intern in IB - Restr
+2 Great thought process/clarity in that post. My two cents: Dr. Rahma Dikhinmahas
+2 Investment Directors at the Principal level typically 120-160k with 20% target bonus, Alts Research at Principal 100-150k with 20% target bonus. Works at Mercer
+2 Sorry but don’t think this an edge in the sense that it demonstrates a value that companies want. oil_quant
+2 Just remember that getting an offer is only the first step. There’s another huge cut at the end of the summer when return offers go out.  modafman1
+2 Yes great point, I'd much rather have AIPAC than them nasty dems...what a joke Invalid_CREdentials
+2 VCs tend to have much lower budgets than PE firms and even hedge funds for anything related to diligence or data. VP in PE - LBOs
+2 it is and isn't unfair to UK students I think. Intern in S&T - Other
+2 Unsure, am just a Tech An2 who is speaking from my internal infrastracture work and deals. Think for better or worse, my group is fairly insulated from a pure deal flow perspective just given brand name. Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+2 Totally inaccurate but believe what you want. The brokers are brokers and don’t call themselves investment bankers. The IB team is legit IB and work with many blue chip REITs on corp M&A/advisory assignments. Partner in RE - Comm
+2 It's a fake pip. Basically he wont fire me cuz he can't without his business folding but said if I don't start bringing in revenue for him cuz hes broke hes no longer paying my salary. Associate 1 in RE - Comm
+2 Wasn't 1:1, as the industry turned down the business ultimately acted more like cost-plus/T&M. So $1 decline in commodity cost more like $1.20 decline in revenue.    VP in PE - LBOs
+2 Don’t do this. 1) They have enough on their plate, logistically they wouldn’t do this. 2) More importantly, it makes you look easily exited/erratic/ and annoying. Don’t ‘give them the ick’. GordonDebtCo
+2 Age: 30 YOE: 8 Title: Analyst (HF) 2Y IB 2Y PE 4Y HF Fund Size: $2-5Bn in T1 City Base: $200 Bonus: $200-5000 Analyst 3+ in IB - Cov
+2 I just accepted that some networking calls will be duds and moved on. You're not going to be besties with every single person you speak to Intern in Consulting
+2 Brexit didn't do it any favors. The UK's economy has been in the toilet (or 'loo' if you prefer) for a decade, and being cut off from the eurozone isn't helping the City of London at all. Whatever1984
+2 Seems like they punch above their weight. You would probably get good exposure. Also seems like a sweatshop doobeedoobeedoo
+2 As someone who went through the FT recruiting process for EBs, I would break my answer into two parts: 1) Modeling franker014124
+2 jklsnwklanf
+2 I'm going to say that Addinator has the right idea. Whatever1984
+2 The big problem with IR / placement agents is that too often who gets the job is influenced by how someone looks. lbarry
+2 In my social circles (upper middle class), a lot of folks that are becoming wealthy expanded their family business or became very active in their parents' investments (real estate properties, small business ventures) and a NewIndustryHorizon
+2 "The most respected service provider" Research Associate in HF - Other
+2 Hot Since 82  MonekyTradingMoney
+2 Deadass. They act like people who spent time and money getting here are just going to pack it up and call it a day. fuckshampoo21
+2 I think Hg is uniquely great here - haven't looked at which case studies they share publicly, but many examples of them launching new products via their AI incubator (Catalyst) that have driven 7-8 figures of NARR across t aristosT
+2 Well... If a bank is asking an intern this they're probably not super sophisticated so your threshold for providing value probably is quite low. Go and learn about what AI can do, in very broad terms. nutmegger189
+2 I’m not taking about 22-24 year olds. I’m saying that if juniors (not all early 20s people) get laid off they’ll go elsewhere, gain experience, work on building relationships, and then start their own funds later on. fuckshampoo21
+2 makakent223Internal Audit Consensus: Good pay, stable hours, slow growth, boring RestIess
+2 a million threads on this but I’ll entertain: citadel, point72, and now balyasny and millenium have structured programs. pretty sure some t2 mms such as verition and freestone also have program. Intern in HF - EquityHedge
+2 You have overcomplicated this. Your pitch shouldn’t be around a statistical test (although it’s useful to do that for other reasons). Analyst 1 in HF - EquityHedge
+2 Analyst 2 in IB - Gen RestIess
+2 Hey, I'm also a stem grad (Maths).  Analyst 1 in IB - DCM
+2 To answer your question, if you have the pedigree, you should go the banking route and pivot from there; but since you're asking about WLB I'd point you to financial advising / private wealth management especially for HNW Analyst 2 in IB - Gen
+2 Brilliant response. I’ve been fortunate to work with senior producers who have done incredible things—the common thread is great partners. They rinse and repeat. cpgame
+2 Kind of a nutty question considering you don’t have either offer yet wacced out models
+2 I don't think people understand how LLMs work. It will never be good enough for the more esoteric models/companies we deal with. Associate 1 in PE - Other
+2 Where I did my summer at a top shop, it was clear Europeans were giving positive feedback for other Europeans and negatively grading British students (like you said, younger and didn't jump as many hoops) Prospect in IB - Gen
+2 You will likely be one of the most competitive candidates amongst your peers if you are a somewhat normal human being. VP in RE - Other
+2 What about the top London-based roles at tier-one firms like GS and MS? Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+2 You're not really describing a job or a role.   What's the best job? Oh, a guy who sold his company for $10B cash. Developer in RE - Comm
+2 Jefferies > CVP and EVR? futurerockstar56
+2 Finding people who share a hobby has helped me stay dedicated. Greenspan's Panties