Highest Ranked Comments In The Last Year

+2 Jamestown is a great company but they'll work you like a dog.  Developer in RE - Comm
+2 But people usually compare PJT M&A to EVR M&A and CVP, which is simply not up there Analyst 2 in IB-M&A
+2 My first NYC apartment was a studio in FiDi near city hall park for $2.7k but my lease started in January. Awesome building with a lobby, gym, laundry on each floor, nice roof. Fast and Fiduciary
+2 The abstraction piece is actually the easier part of the problem. CapnBrunch
+2 Overpriced glorified pump and dump whose lead underwriters (GS and Morgan Stanley) are using outrageous assumptions (28T+ TAM? Excuse me?) to try to drive up hype for the retail crowd. nyctooexpensive2
+2 stay in banking 100%. going back to SA especially at a MF where you will most likely get pushed out makes no sense if you think you can make MD Associate 2 in PE - LBOs
+2 Pre-2022: Yr1 was typically more quoted. Now: In Place because no one knows what the fuck the following year or tomorrow will bring. Assist. VP in RE - Comm
+2 I think your information is a bit outdated. My old bank had a few legacy Greentech laterals right before I left. Associate 1 in PE - Other
+2 Someone call FINRA, because if true sounds like the Indian offshore staff is performing duties that should only be done by those who have FINRA liscenced  VP in IB - Cov
+2 Saturated isn’t the word I’d use, I’d say misunderstood. fluffnstuff
+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 Depends on the bank but a lot of banks have shifted to 2.5 - 3 years for ANL and at least 3 years for ASO. There's a chance you won't be a VP by the time 6 years roll around. Would haircut expected comp. MMM6969
+2 congrats on WIC fund manager, go to queens please for the love of god  Intern in IB - Gen
+2 Stay up, could drop any minute  QuatrosMonitores
+2 Bingo. Probably should have added this context to the body of my post - their returns have been 2nd / 3rd quartile in Funds IX and VIII, while Fund X is doing well but is early. Associate 1 in PE - Other
+2 If you're ASTi you can target hec too aha it's super easy to get in especially if you have a "rare" nationality, interesting background story and a solid gmat.  Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+2 Where's BGL Tel Aviv? Spreadsheet Sasquatch
+2 Speaking as an ANA in Infra PE looking at climate too.  Analyst 1 in PE - Other
+2 Have never been in this exact situation, but did have managers on the other side of the globe. Also happen to know some PMs who moved to HK specifically for taxes but are still mostly trading US market. mayoineko
+2 I get what you’re saying. NYC definitely feels different than it did 10–20 years ago, especially on the subway. Some of it is probably the after-effects of COVID, mental health issues, and less consistent policing. bobybryan
+2 Go to Ivey. For context, certain Big 5 banks literally travel to London to conduct their R1 interviews (they may do this for Queen’s too, not sure). Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+2 LevFin and REGLL are the best remaining groups. Consumer and Business Services was on a great upward trajectory (mostly the BusServ side) but most left to go to JPM so the team has kind of fallen apart.  Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+2 Rothschild in Warsaw is a bit different from banks in the Western Europe BankerBambaryla
+2 Those schools are all very good. Don't get so down on yourself and say "my admissions process was difficult", you can absolutely excel at any of these schools. Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+2 How is there enough work for analysts to be crunching BOV's, acqs, dispo's 16 hours a day. And why don't they just hire a couple more seats to spread the workload? Associate 1 in RE - Comm
+2 Short answer is that there was less structure in the early days at a young firm! Led a relatively large deal while securing some meaningful commitments as an associate with 3.5 YOE for the VP promote. Associate 2 in IB - Cov
+2 It's funny because the E for Empire is long gone VP in IB-M&A
+2 Congrats on UBS! Associate 2 in IB - Gen
+2 MJ retired? RestIess
+2 If you haven’t already told them you accepted the other offer I feel like there’s not much reason to afterwards? apetrynamakeit
+2 he didnt even say the word jeff Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+2 I have several friends work in MBB and friends at Google and I feel like the ones at Google work infinitely less. MBB has pretty brutal hours consistently vs. apetrynamakeit
+2 bagelenthusiast
+2 nychimp99 Managing Director in IB-M&A
+2 I understand. I think it's up to your risk tolerance. If you put your mind to transferring, you 100% can. Ervil LeBaron
+2 Theophastus' satirical portrait of old men attempting to act like young ones ("late learners") might reflect youthful criticisms: RestIess
+2 I assume most, if not all, PF groups hire out of undergrad. Director in CB
+2 Pay is normally benchmarked to US NYC pay acros most BBs. I think around 150k-160k SGD base salary for an An1 at the top BBs. Bonus differs a lot between the top payers (EVR / MS) and the lower payers. Analyst 1 in IB - Restr
+2 There are some fully funded programs out there, look at those first. Also, if you can, some firms will pay for you to go to school while working. Also, state schools are not too expensive. usernameladiesman217
+2 The military will change you for better and worse. You will go through some messed up stuff in war, and also at home. It creates habits in you that are worse than IB habits. Intern in IB - Gen
+2 Good MDs: Time their moments, don't overstate or gloat a relationship, clear and concise but shorter times to review / mark-up slides, not overly aggressive or defensive on fees Analyst 2 in PE - Other
+2 Are there many credit pods active in structured products like CLOs, ABS, or others? Analyst 1 in S&T - FI
+2 Yes, it's definitely a growing sector alongside the broader defense tech sector. Determined
+2 Be super intellectually lazy and kill every single deal that isn't a perfect cookie cutter fit with your fund's legacy and strategy. Brand this as 'discernment'. Principal in PE - LBOs
+2 Del anonmonkey025
+2 Congrats! Associate 2 in coverage Base $200 + Bonus $175 (same as my associate 3 though)Was told top bucket Associate 2 in IB - Gen
+2 Pro tip from someone who went to school here: newtown_creek_superfund
+2 Thank you so much for doing this. I’m very interested in the infrastructure and energy space and have recently started learning more about project finance as well. jubileecnext
+2 A bunch of people in my group called me to congratulate me after getting the return offer. I felt so good. Associate 1 in IB - Cov
+2 Well it depends entirely on the purpose of the internship I would say. Intern in S&T - Other
+2 I think its a tricky subject RestIess
+2 Can confirm. Was told this at a global meeting today Managing Director in IB - Gen
+2 As a principal at a F/O it’s about ownership, profit share, etc but mostly, it takes a higher gear to be able to find mispricing/undervalue assets and then when you stumble on one and it’s right in front of your face, it t palm_beach_ll
+2 Prestige doesn’t mean anything after your first 2 years of employment imo liquidiot
+2 Consider this an epiphany. These types of jobs will eat up all your time. There is no real "vacation" even at the senior level. dutchduke
+2 Tough to lateral to DL now that ARR LBO lending has cooled a bit. Know the venture debt space well and you need to find someone who might to Tech lending across venture and sponors like Vista Credit if you want to do PC. VP in PE - Other
+2 Ignore title. Living in Clapham now and really enjoying it. Nice park, decent schools (both private and public), plenty of nice shops and restaurants on Northcote road. BridgeHampton
+2 My RX interviews were leaps and bounds harder then any of my BB or MM interviews. My wells and barc interviews were a joke no technicals at all, HL RX and EVR made me cry. Associate 2 in PE - LBOs
+2 del rooseveltfan
+2 I mean it is expected for a firm thats very lean and small to slowdown in deal flow. bestman222
+2 Why is this relevant to the conversation?  bestman222
+2 Fugue Ozymandia
+2 GG man keep your head up.  bestman222
+2 Ok what's your point? Should we all go on strike? Burn down buildings? Like who are you even laughing at VP in IB - Gen
+2 This is stupid take. You're renting in CW, which is not even in Zone 1, so obviously your rent price will be that cheap. Try getting the same one in zone 1 for less than £4k. Oh, and if your office is in Mayfair? incoming_analyst
+2 Only Cambridge alumni think Cambridge is as globally recognized as Harvard and Oxford 😹 I got my master’s at Cambridge a few years ago and even I’m not deluded enough to think its international lay prestige is the same as Associate 3 in PE - Growth
+2 You’ve found the war profound/fascinating? Game is gone mo bamba
+2 Well said. bestman222
+2 If I'm understanding your situation correctly, I do not tell 'pole position' LP about the other backups. asmith_1
+2 Most finance clubs will keep interview banks and some even create guides. Try reaching out / joining them to get access to more Qs marketsigma
+2 in the most sweaty groups yes. Did the math for a friend at WF SA which has the same 53$ an hour. 40 hours at 53 for 9 weeks is just over 19k. Incoming Analyst in IB - Restr
+2 This entire thread needs to touch grass nontargetmarket
+2 He doesn’t want the Nazgûl to find him  Principal in HF - Event
+2 any word on cvp or gs? Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+2 Serious response: put 3.97. "4.0" is what people with 3.91s put. I'm sure there are no fewer than 20 threads on the topic of rounding up GPAs -- in your case, you can separate yourself from that group. SPYShorts
+2 This might be my hottest take on this site, but I truly believe it's impossible to get BB or MM IB by recruiting FT out of undergrad. Prospect in Risk Mnmgt
+2 People that spend all day and night posting about their former employer need help and need it ASAP. Just try to find a new job and move on jfc. Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+2 Harvard UG, Oxford MA monkeyvjit
+2 "Demand in banking exceeds supply 100 to 1" - that's just ridiculous, employers won't pay 175k USD for a position with 100 to 1 supply, they would just lower it until last one in 99 group accept it. der_held
+2 Don’t know a ton about the fund itself but am in the infra space and see them as a strong competitor (ECP / GIP / KKR / APO type). Analyst 2 in IB - Cov
+2 It’s been a mix. Few supers I’ve felt confident and some not really. Just given where i’m at in the cycle, can’t deny I’m not feeling the anxiety of placing. deliciousnessma
+2 Nope, long gone. The entire team is gone, lol. Company never IPOed. They no longer even have a Corp Dev function.  Associate 3 in CorpDev
+2 Great reply here. OP. Why don’t you go to CBRE’s website, create a login, pick a listing and request data room access. Feel like that’s a good start. palm_beach_ll
+2 I heard that if you network enough then you may have a shot at big 4 tax or audit Intern in IB - Gen
+2 2. No, the excel plug in has no memory besides the copy and paste instructions within excel. can't link to cowork or desktop app memory. you have to re-provide context everytime itswayeasy
+2 Why do people start anything instead of just working for someone else?  Is this is a real question? Good lord... PrivateTechquity 🚀🚀🚀
+2 There are still funds doing well on LMM/MM software deals (even with multiple compression). MF-size software deals are looking... pretty gross. Are you making as much money selling 2-3 solid small cos vs 1 big shitty one? PrivateTechquity 🚀🚀🚀
+2 Helpful to hear everyone's anecdotes on here. The funny (and depressing) thing is that finance has been one of the least affected industries. Penguin2006
+2 Shrewd observations, and I agree wholeheartedly. Analyst 1 in PE - Other
+2 I think I found the UBS bull (Associate 1 Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+2 probably would be less awkward too Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+2 lol JEC doesn’t do anything or have power do anything Analyst 2 in IB - Cov
+2 Overworking yourself with interview prep might not b3 the way to go neither  Associate 3 in IB - Gen
+2 That's why you let the robots play poker and only gamble on if they will win PokerSlopWars
+2 Don't know how sponsors is so high when they fired first years, and this year return rates are gonna be awful  Intern in IB - Cov
+2 Go to Yale bro; Stanford is for your AI B2B SAAS startup Prospect in IB - Gen
+2 JPM and HSBC. It’s not even all brown people, it is a particular kind from India who favor each other as described by OP Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+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 If you genuinely don't know which side of the coin you would prefer, go with the biggest name. It will make re-recruiting easier if you make the wrong choice.  CRE
+2 SLATT Anonymous Monkey