Highest Ranked Comments In The Last Year

+2 Waiting several weeks is normal. Question is not whether you nailed it, if you did great.. but the question is whether anyone else is better than you. That’s outside your control. moonman
+2 Source: Never worked at any, but know people at each Comp: Golub, Sixth Street, Whitehorse, Twin Brook WLB/Culture: Twin Brook, Golub, Sixth Street, Whitehorse AKBOS
+2 TD Cowen  Heard through grapevine (I’m associate 1) AN2 top: 100k AN1 top: ~ 80k Pretty hilarious considering the firm does 0 deals and just fires people every 2 months  millerbruce554
+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 Who knows what the next alpha bucket for private alternatives is going to be (maybe dystopian rental housing). Associate 2 in PE - LBOs
+2 It’s your first week at your first job and you think your opinion on work “standards” matter? Clearly something is working if they have deal flow. If you’re that good, you will be a star analyst with a top bonus. Amazon Prime
+2 There's a lot of advantages to buy and hold that makes more sense for the average search fund founder. awp123lore
+2 Doctor is a highly paid specialization. As you get older, you’re gonna be shocked how many finance professionals marry poorly. Smoke Frog
+2 Anything on WCAS or Nordic? Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+2 1-3, 1 being best Tobin&Co. M&AAnchorageUBS (any group) Intern in IB - Cov
+2 Devils AdvocateThis place has consistently bad takes on politics . financeabc
+2 Congrats on your book and early success! The forum seems to really emphasize the physical logistics part of the supply chains.  Intern in S&T - FI
+2 You don’t want them hired but offer no reason. Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+2 Longer than you'd expect, shorter than you'd like.  PrivateTechquity 🚀🚀🚀
+2 Welcome to the real world, perfect has left the building.  One week on the job and 7 live deals but you think you're better then them because the models aren't pretty. CharlesCheese
+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 I am restarted I concede gordoongeekoo
+2 It will definitely be difficult, but my advice is to keep your chin up and just keep grinding. messingaround
+2 arthistorymusicgymYou can ask questions here, so it will be helpful to everyone. Happy to help. ProspectiveChimp
+2 Taylor Mason. She/her. Quant in HF - Other
+2 Mega bump Incoming Analyst 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 A weekend on a private island in the Caribbean and access to insider US macroeconomic policy Cheebius Ceasar
+2 Scotia and TD are cesspools of gender DEI Analyst 2 in IB-M&A
+2 What is your specific role today - is it part of the investment team as an analyst or something similar?  Addinator
+2 FWIW I’ve done a deal selling a company to Apollo. But it was much, much easier and chill. Here is the breakdown.  Hags28
+2 I imagine that a lot of the “IB” / adviser work was just done in house by CVC and Bx juniors. Find it hard to believe that a buyer would trust “AI” responses to DD, or that a seller wouldn’t vet those before they go out. DUnder1
+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 That's kind of a grey space IMO. All DUS lenders are subject to the same seller/servicer guide. Associate 2 in RE - Comm
+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 If you are coming from a decent banking + private equity background (somewhat recognizable names and not some bucket shop), you should have NO problems getting interviews with hedge funds. Investment Analyst in HF - EquityHedge
+2 Founder of Carlyle vs founder of UBS (according to Wikipedia click throughs) Hags28
+2 Are you sure this actually works? All these websites are always fake as hell.  michealwilson2
+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 The alarm over lack of basic social skills applies to this entire generation of young people, not just banking/finance types.  And it's all totally justified.   asmith_1
+2 TPG HC  Analyst 2 in IB-M&A
+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 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 propmetrica.com: propmetrica.com
+2 Just one example: Ferris Bueller
+2 Love how they always try to act and sound "American" lmao Analyst 2 in IB - Cov
+2 Asso 1 / $50 amazon voucher Associate 1 in IB - Gen
+2 Any job where you're selling yourself -- so all white-collar professional services basically -- prestige matters, at least for breaking in. PE-biz-dev
+2 this just isn’t true. I was making 80k in a “lcol” in the southeast and am now making street pay in nyc. I track my expenses pretty diligently. I have exceptionally more disposable income now than I did before. Intern in IB - Cov
+2 It is a decent path for people who find finance or investing interesting. You are paid amongst the top 1% for all jobs as well. Associate 2 in PE - LBOs
+2 No one actually “loans to own”. Even when you’re doing super risky credit deals, you want the property to perform well and get repaid normally. investmentspanker
+2 As someone not in PE why is that so? Is it simply due to the bloating at the mid level at these firms? Investment Analyst in HF - Event
+2 First off, congrats on the internship. Landing at a shop like TCR or Wood Partners in this environment is a massive win. Learn everything you can. MitchtheREguy
+2 In EMEA: PJT (barely ever on any big M&A deal), EVR (mainly does MM/UMM in Europe), PWP, Lazard (especially London, no exits and have been in perpetual decline here) Senior VP in IB - Cov
+2 Wells Fargo. Associate 2 to Associate 3. $185k bonus on $200k base. Top bucket Base now $225k.  Works at Wells Fargo
+2 You had a junior VP running the model rather than the associate? Investment Analyst in HF - Other
+2 My first banking gig was at an LMM niche boutique in a MCOL east coast city. People from my shop (and similar) have gone on to do all sorts of things: MM PE, move way upmarket in banking, corp dev, M7 MBA, etc. VP in PE - LBOs
+2 Wait she was smiling? You’re right that changes everything she deserved to die eatbitda
+2 This guy is right.. @OP. It’s just a few months, just keep options open, especially after all the work to secure them in the first place… might make you furious in a year or two if you didn’t try…  Director in IB - Cov
+2 8am-5pm consistently with zero weekend or holiday work (literally haven't worked a minute on a weekend in over 2 years). Adjusting my full year comp expectation to ~$450k after finding out cash piece this week moving_on_up
+2 Phillip Morris - It's already 100+ years old, highly profitable, and produces/sells a highly addictive substance that's been consumed by people for over 12,000 years. Determined
+2 Same role as you along with PnL attribution to my name. Also expecting total comp to be within that range. Associate 1 in S&T - FI
+2 Agree with the above… it’s a bit of a double-edged sword since people may have the idea that somehow it was on you that the client wasn’t prepared but I doubt that and it’s more important to show that you were in the marke Director in IB - Cov
+2 Ya I was thinking the same thing about culture. Thanks for the insight. One other question if you don't mind: when you are evaluating candidates do you put any value on UCC work? RCJ92
+2 If you want to be the kind of person deserving of those kinds of edits, you need to take real risks with your life. Starting a company, social media following, building something from scratch. Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+2 If your goal is to start a search fund with 1/2 partners and grow into LMM and then MM. MBA would be beneficial to help fundraise/find your partners.  Associate 3 in PE - LBOs
+2 Technically we look at all RX consulting firms. Here’s the thing, what we look for is how much experience you’ve got. VP in Private Credit
+2 Infra fund is definitely the most common exit. If I were to exit it probably would be some form of infra fund either private credit side or traditional pe as well. MergersMaestro
+2 idk, maybe go back to Spain lol cuenatepic
+2 Hey @Determined , hijackin Principal in VC
+2 Your only other choice is to go to corporate and take a pay cut. Congrats on being swindled (I was too) by the fools and Gen X on this forum who claim finance is a decent path in 2025. Associate 1 in IB-M&A
+2 Go fish Principal in HF - Event
+2 PEarbitragehilarous CRE
+2 Congrats on Stern Intern in Consulting
+2 omg those are the cringest Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+2 I'd start a boutique wine shop or tapas restaurant in the Mediterranean.   propmetrica.com
+2 My bank appears on your list of BBs that sponsor, but internally we’ve been instructed not to advance candidates who require sponsorship this cycle. Analyst 2 in IB-M&A
+2 Not sure what your current set up will be, but make sure you're dedicated to one team, not part of an analyst pool that works with multiple brokers. propmetrica.com
+2 been in those shoes many many years ago and IMO you're overthinking/overweighting this one interaction: Research Analyst in AM - FI
+2 Lester Freamon VP in IB - Restr
+2 Also add 500 Test-E and add masteron and winstrol for hair regrowth  wuandale33
+2 They’ve become a de facto junior talent pipeline into companies that are looking for related experience from high potential people in the sector (after all many were hired as engineers into Exxon) but who might not have a oil_quant
+2 I would look at the former Pequot, Lone Pine PM that did the Wall Street skinny podcast she is open to hearing and offering advice better than the losers in the comments. Associate 1 in IB - Gen
+2 I think conventional wisdom is that you're best served making it to VP before exiting. There's something about the VP title in finance that serves as a "stamp of approval" from your organization.  SPYShorts
+2 If you have a path to career track VP role at a MM+ sized fund that you think you would enjoy enough long term and don’t value any of the personal elements of the MBA, it’s absolutely not worth doing Investment Analyst in HF - Other
+2 Epstein guys stay winning. Director in PE - LBOs
+2 "little things" are actually huge at the end of the day. the compounding effect is massive and can literally be make or break moments imho. Prospect in IB-M&A
+2 I think it totally depends on timing and who is ahead of you in the pecking order. Developer in RE - Res
+2 I've worked at 2 platforms. Both roles I got through a HH intro. krust
+2 @The_Biotech_Banking Analyst 2 in IB - Gen
+2 You were wrong Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+2 LOl you think Europeans want to live in America  UFOinsider
+2 There are three aspects for interviewers to evaluate whether the candidate is a good fit for an analyst role: (1) technical - make sure you understand accounting and corporate finance concepts, (2) good business sense VP at Growth Equity
+2 Associate 1 in PE - LBOsWho gives af about returns if the culture is shit? PrivateTechquity 🚀🚀🚀
+2 I went to Wharton. Associate 1 in IB - Cov
+2 If recruitment is all that matters, then it’s NYU full stop. The placements speak for themselves, and if career trajectory is your top priority then NYU is elite. goodegg123
+2 Here it is. Let's hear all you couch warriors claim that YOU would have known she wasn't going to hit you, wasn't going to kill you. Corp_titan
+2 Lenovo every day. Their website has great prices, and you can usually combine with cash back with Rakutan. acardboardmonkey
+2 Sorry, just saw this. Scott Irish
+2 Have not heard about LP discontent. The people leaving seem to be pursuing more lucrative opportunities or exploring a more entrepreneurial path. It is a large platform with substantial flow and sponsor relationships. Swine-Linked-Notes
+2 Imagine going through IB to end up as a treasurer lol. And nobody wants to be some lose CFO that is getting out-earned on cash by an EB associate lol (excluding F500). Analyst 2 in IB-M&A
+2 No HYSA yet; I know I need to still open one. I have about a month and a half of expenses (excluding loans) saved from my last job. Incoming Analyst in IB - CB
+2 Why aren't you in a position of responsibility at any finance societies in your uni? All these targets have like a billion societies to sign up to with various roles. nutmegger189
+2 There are actually examples in the UK where bankers did insider trading with flatmates, so its quite possible some firms will require the disclosure. Summa101
+2 You are correct TopBoy.-