Highest Ranked Comments In The Last Year

+2 Having a roomate to cut down on expenses is an absolute must. Also, I did months of DD on an apartment and only picked something within my budget, after negotiating with them. seekinthealpha1
+2 Stop stressing. No one is gonna run a background check that deep. Background checks are basically outsourced to Indian companies who want to execute them as fast as possible. Incoming Analyst in IB-M&A
+2 Recruiting is crap right now - I wouldnt leave unless I had something else lined up. LBOnlyFans
+2 Very common to backchannel like this. VP in PE - LBOs
+2 Respectfully that’s a bootlicker attitude which will result in you getting used as cannon fodder.  weezyfbaby
+2 I would not recommend FIG, it’s worse than you realize  Analyst 2 in IB - Gen
+2 Assuming you have an IB type profile now, you'd be a shoe in for a top MBA if coaching doesn't work out. I miss FB and have actually be thinking about volunteer coaching at our district public school. TechBanking
+2 Yeah it’s one thing to think you “love grinding” but it’s another to almost die and be pushed into unsafe and dangerous situations where you could die and be chronically sleep deprived for years straight. Analyst 2 in IB - Gen
+2 I’m a veteran (US military officer and attended a Service Academy). VP in IB - Cov
+2 Analyst 1 in RE - Comm RegaZuko
+2 Is it really that bad? Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+2 Sure I guess, but secondaries is probably the hottest space in PE right now and the XIG secondaries team is investing out of a larger fund than the latest vintage of GS buyout… kind of weird to get upset about stolen valor Assist. VP in PE - LBOs
+2 I just don't understand why you would work at a fund like this unless you're a masochist who likes to Stockholm Syndrome yourself into thinking that 5 days a week in the office with a suit+tie is the recipe for a success. Moonshallow
+2 Personally, I would say you’re interested in hearing more about their background. Name dropping FT recruiting in the email feels too transactional. CuriousGeorge1024
+2 Don't listen to this non-sense about leaving the industry. Find a better team, with a better culture. You are also super junior so you are learning things. Feels like shit right now but keep going, do not quit. First_Lien_Larry
+2 UBS in the Americas is a team with a bad owner (MV), bad GMs (Groupheads), bad coaching (MDs) and mediocre players (juniors) Associate 1 in IB - Cov
+2 Claremont alum thinks they’re non target 💔 Intern in IB - Gen
+2 Honestly, if nobody mentioned it after the meeting, there’s a decent chance it either went unnoticed or just wasn’t important enough to derail the discussion. roverkandy
+2 I've thought about this and my concerns are (I) industry is small and don't want to burn bridges with my current team and (II) could make recruiting for other roles challenging (e.g., new firms calls current firm for refer Analyst 2 in IB-M&A
+2 Similar situation, but at a larger LMM shop by headcount. Hopefully roles are less rigid at your shop given size, so once you’re staffed, try to play up and take on model work / actual value-add shit. speedball
+2 x shawnlyork
+2 Nice Q&A bro. You didn’t even give an answer to the one guy who asked a question lmao Amazon Prime
+2 I've thought about this topic a lot actually. ResMan
+2 Are you looking to use an MBA to pivot into banking? Top MBA programs usually like to see 3-5 years of work experience then just crush the GMAT or GRE. Probably not worth applying to schools outside the T15. Works at Wells Fargo and Company
+2 del ibd_x1v
+2 captainseriousHereToWatch: Anonymous Monkey
+2 I've tried a few THC drinks and honestly the biggest surprise was how different the experience felt compared to alcohol. khan.mmua
+2 Besides fund performance, it's important to have a sense of investor concentration (do they have 100 LPs each $5m, or does 1 single LP hold $400m which is a big risk if they bolt). MMPM
+2 Seconding this. It's all about networking now before the formal in-person meeting. Groups are going to be evaluating interns way before that and you are doing a disservice if you do not network now. Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+2 Like everyone should know in the VC world - it's always the individual partners that matter the most. The fund is just the platform and some platforms are more convenient than others. pbandjpartners
+2 Might be out of my depth here, but my understanding is: the attraction of the QOZ fund is the elimination of capital gains tax on non real estate assets like a family business (as real estate can be 1031'd to defer cap gai asmith_1
+2 IsItREPETheDebtStar westcoastq
+2 Small thing: Don’t read guns germs and steel. It’s a terrible and poorly researched book. But I 100% agree with the sentiment. StandardHardo
+2 That expense only hits if the deal closes, which in UBS case is 1/ 500 pitches... Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+2 You’re not impartial, you went to Stern lmao. You’re the guy who made the trash vs garbage. You ain’t slick. Associate 2 in PE - Other
+2 Agreed. I have to hold Ai’s hand to do basic things a lot of the time. Things that are much easier than financial modeling and valuation. I think a lot of the people in these comments either: fuckshampoo21
+2 Personally, I'm at a CVP/EVR and I think highly of the LAZ/PJT/MOE EB guys. Intern in IB-M&A
+2 So you can stop posting this question here is the worldwide public perception of what uni is most prestigious and well-known:Europe: 1. Harvard/Oxford 2. Cambridge MENA: Donkey from Shrek
+2 Somewhat, think there is a big personality difference between the average banker vs. trader. The traders I know have a higher risk appetite than the average banker. Sigma.Batman
+2 OP here, would say I did saw people moving from buyside after SA to IBD FT, not sure if they get return offer or not. Prospect in IB - Gen
+2 not a flex, but i know this guy personally  Intern in IB-M&A
+2 Analyst 1 in IB-M&Ahot take JPM is overrated have you seen their directors? bintangboss
+2 This is like saying THL and AEA  is a better PE offer than KPS because THL and AEA take kids from more pedigreed top BB/EB backgrounds compared to KPS.  Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+2 What about CBS and RSM? Which is better? AnonymousBanker18
+2 And fwiw just as a follow up to my post above, I think KKR may also owe me like $250 from my time doing business with them 10+ years ago! lol.  Hags28
+2 Tbh I think you're wrong. I think the democratisation of information and globalisation has opened up a path to low level riches for many young people without requiring them to be a celebrity. nutmegger189
+2 Ciao, mentor-monkey136
+2 Both are cash cow programs. For LSE the undergrad and the MiF, LBS only MFA or MBA, if you go to HEC/ESCP etc. then only MiM/MiF are worth it Associate 2 in IB - Cov
+2 jewslayer1944I think any posh + white region will have what you're looking for AKA tall attractive rich guys, think like Dallas/Boston flakeyassfriends
+2 i'm here to collect poo from the wells fargo shills. VP in PE - LBOs
+2 Ah Mr. Dumbledore, considering a change in careers are we?  nooneinparticular
+2 PhantomGhostnobody is reading this. I went to a top undergrad and a top mba and I never even read the case studies Nobody Man
+2 What kind of "large REPE shop" are you at? Associate 1 in RE - Comm
+2 You can't change how others behave, but you can change how you behave.  Contribute well-thought out and insightful posts and maybe others will return the favor someday Soros_
+2 Here is the latest I have heard about Rothschild -  Hags28
+2 In that case yes. I interned at a RE credit shops before starting full time reib. Definitely helped. olamiemie
+2 They sit in the bubble alongside the ABS group, believe they do more financing / capital markets stuff as opposed to M&A, DCM, etc. It's a small team, maybe 5-7 people, and i think they're all quite senior Analyst 1 in S&T - FI
+2 True but lots of nepo bc everyone at Goizueta is a billionaire from NYC already Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+2 WorstOfBothWorlds TechBanking
+2 2021 was insane, I helped out with lateral recruiting at the time. Had someone from a tiny, lowest of LMM single-MD boutique join my top industry group at a BB and we were begging them to do so.  Associate 3 in IB-M&A
+2 Thanks for taking the time — reading through this was really informative. Prospect in HF - Macro
+2 I know I also sound like an LGP glazer (I kind of am) but why is that necessarily a bad idea? Associate 1 in PE - LBOs
+2 Not really finance unless you're in VC but Silicon Valley? It's fucking hilarious, insanely accurate lol m_1
+2 I know a former ED there that was talking poorly about the platform years before he was even laid off so it’s been consistent from what I can tell Amazon Prime
+2 Intern in PE - LBOs
+2 Can’t think of a better place to put 6-10 years in as a banker if you don’t want to be an MD, want to stack cash, and are willing to work for it. Associate 1 in PE - LBOs
+2 So I used that in the headliner but I actually don’t care about it at all, even a little. I’m more concerned that if I leave for a worse analyst, then corporate and buy side recruiting could get harder. BabylonLine
+2 Agree with the above fully. Reaching out to your current employer without your permission is extremely bad practice. cremefraiche
+2 Yes but some more than others based on what I'm reading. JEFF, Gugg, PWP, WF and Laz seem to have the most fingers pointed at them FCCR
+2 Dubai by the beach overlooking straight of Hormuz  Associate 1 in IB - Cov
+2 BesoinMiIs it possible to break into pharmaceuticals/biotech market-neutral L/S equity with only a finange major bg? Many thanks! Investment Analyst in AM - Equities
+2 They want a model similar to England. A constitutional monarchy. They love the Shah as a symbol, but he's not cold hearted or as strong as his father. Meaning, he's not willing to kill his opponents. Matchabee
+2 Tell me you work at Qatalyst without telling me IWorkMoreHours
+2 yes lmao Analyst 2 in IB-M&A
+2 *Frutiger Light not Calibri plz fix But seriously, do not end up in RELL, Tech, M&A, HC, FIG, M&T. You will regret. Analyst 2 in IB - Gen
+2 VP in PE - Other James' Bond
+2 It's just a bit of a flawed franchise - Europeans trying to expand into US market but unable to properly evaluate assets in this market. Partners who overly intellectualize the wrong things and fail to make it past IC. Analyst 2 in IB-M&A
+2 Nice LARPing dude - your post history shows you couldn’t get VP promotion 3 years ago and then 8 months ago posted a comment saying your peers are “VP/Principal”. Slow day huh? Associate 1 in PE - LBOs
+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 Thanks for sharing your experience and I'm sorry to hear. I've also taken a career break so this is really pertinent for me, although mine is from PE. Can I ask: Associate 1 in PE - LBOs
+2 I still think the only reason someone should do IB is for long term career opportunities outside the industry. No normal person should be looking to make a career in IB. crazylifechoices
+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 Damn bro how am I supposed to charge hella acq fees with these doomer takes Assist. VP in RE - Comm
+2 there is this magic thing where there are new 24 year olds every year 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 How is FIG? Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+2 Correcting that HC at BMO is not great. Heard they've done 1 deal last year and then none since covid Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+2 Agreed. Would much rather takeover/work for a successful family business than try to grind up PE in today's world where both PE promotion odds and carry are far from certain and difficult to achieve. Associate 3 in PE - LBOs
+2 just did AC for MS and got offer for GS, absolute lifesaver bless you foreever. hope both sides of your pillow are cold Intern in IB-M&A
+2 In my opinion, if the MMs want to recruit top talent then they got to compete with the BBs. Hags28
+2 In finance, people care about your work, not what your old scars look like. Plenty of professionals have scars, tattoos, medical marks, whatever. lepharaon33
+2 If you’re truly at a sweaty bank you’d be surprised at how much you’d still get paid at the eoy even if you’re doggin it. The fact that you’re still there when your peers drop left and right is something to consider. Analyst 2 in IB - Cov
+2 Anyone have any idea how much the analysts at Tidal or LionTree made last year?  Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+2 Doesn’t sound like a great compromise Assistant2theregionalmanager
+2 Worked at a shop where I interacted directly with BREIT. We were all terrified during the building attack. It caused a few of our folks to rethink their lives. He is probably telling the truth.  Real Estate - All Acronyms
+2 sounds silly but just live as close to the office as possible.  would be perfect if you are ~15 min walk away or its a max 25 min commute.  Associate 1 in IB-M&A
+2 LOL  Invalid_CREdentials
+2 Senior VP. I've closed on 2 platforms in 7 years. When i joined as an associate i was immediately put on 4 portco's, 2 brand new and 2 old, struggling ones. VP in PE - LBOs
+2 Mods plz delete this comment for privacy seekinthealpha1
+2 Just make sure to get into PBL and IIG, according to my cousin those place lights out year in year out NS_Loves_Peen