Highest Ranked Comments In The Last Year

+2 Never thought to do this.  People just PM total rando's on LinkedIn to ask what it was like at their prior firm?  Is this what retard-maxxing is?  People just DNGAF anymore? asmith_1
+2 Just like any job I'd recommend it to people with specific backgrounds and personality types. Determined
+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 Only when it's so over can you find the will to be so back. Abusement Park
+2 funny you should ask about friendships, I was thinking about this the other day thebrofessor
+2 In my opinion, we may be experiencing an AI bubble not because AI won;t be useful, but because the market seems to be pricing in radical productivity gains on a very short timeline, perhaps within just one to two years. sappy
+2 I don't limit their screen time at all. I've found that trying to do so will only make them more curious and more resistant. Instead, I focus a lot on trying to get them interested in other things. usernameladiesman217
+2 your yardstick should be independent of others' current trajectory. I didn't have my first child until I was closer to 50 than 25, does that mean I failed or that I'm behind? thebrofessor
+2 Thanks I love you. carrying
+2 To echo goodL1fe, I wouldn't want to work for a firm that rescinds verbal offers anyway.  larry david
+2 He’s referring to banking with that sentence sheldonxp
+2 Tonyt22 VP in IB - Restr
+2 Should've spent more time hitting the books and less time at Wine Wednesdays WaffleFalafel
+2 I've done a bit of corporate broking and have tended (perhaps a contrarian view) to actually quite enjoy it - you'll know more than me but it is very dependent on the nature of the client and how they use the broker/(s) an Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+2 it's a platform people use for questions just search it up... Prospect in IB-M&A
+2 Very very good point, tons of MBA associates don't perform well especially at EBs without prior finance experience esp compared to undegrad finance summer analyst who are super grindy Works at Morgan Stanley
+2 I'd almost agree, but I'd say this was happening before covid, it's just that covid was really the breaking point. When I was in HS and college, reading whole books a semester was normal. usernameladiesman217
+2 (1) "Weird strawman. No one here has ever said you pay things like rent by the hour." jl12
+2 Respectfully disagree, I am someone who was looking for the product to pay for in the first place. Otherwise I wouldn't have built any of this stuff. I didn't do it out of boredom, I did it out of a personal need. Matchabee
+2 Echoing one of the former replies - I don't think you understand the actual job they do... SOFT2theMoon
+2 arossi: "Not good money when you take weekly hours worked into account." (Internal quotations omitted). jl12
+2 CPA and CFA are unlikely to be majorly beneficial for IB. Though they certainly can help for other roles. SIE would be worth the time because youll have to do it eventually if you get into IB 99twotwo1
+2 Only reason it still exists or started is because of 80s/90s Drexel/DLJ/ UBS/CS alumni legacy. No real reason to have anyone in LA vs SF even for sponsor banking unless covering only MM/LMM sponsors. VP in PE - Other
+2 I see ok, thanks for the pointer. I personally think staying honest is the best policy but tbh I respect anyone who has the balls to do this, you’ll probably thrive in banking too.  alexcokke
+2 Hello, I personally used WSP and BIWS FIG courses. Both have its pros and cons. Regarding WSP:- the FIG course is prepared by someone in the sector  StanleyQuant
+2 This is what we do.  We only charge if we source the debt ourselves, sans broker, and in that instance, it is below what a broker would charge.   Turbo_Douche
+2 Hello, I personally used WSP and BIWS FIG courses. Both have its pros and cons. Regarding WSP:- the FIG course is prepared by someone in the sector  StanleyQuant
+2 If you read what I said it says "what" and "why" re exit opps. nutmegger189
+2 I wouldn’t reach out during earnings because it could signal that you have no idea about the cadence of work for the role. VP in ER
+2 This is pretty accurate I’m just not sure how short term of a toy it will be. guyfromct
+2 Why did UBS start hiring Air Traffic Controllers? Not to land the deals, but to stand on the roof with orange glow sticks and wave goodbye as the mandates fly straight past them! 714_Lemmon_Legend
+2 Yeah those requirements seem pretty tight. Taxidermy Bird
+2 YES THEY CAN IsItREPE
+2 How long has it been since the verbal offer?  CRE
+2 Great question and glad you asked. LinkedIn cannot stop users from manually accessing the DOM, copying and pasting it outside of LinkedIn or on their own machine, and then doing whatever they want with the data. Matchabee
+2 Edit: Accidentally replied to myself.  Matchabee
+2 Mining is shit Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+2 Maybe ask ChatGPT?  surprisesurprisej
+2 I was in a similar situation at one point and was interested in neuroscience research and emailed 3 neuroscientists at a prestigious hospital and got one interview and one offer to do research in neuroimaging analyzing dat Isaiah_53_5 💎🙌💎🙌💎
+2 Seem more like a you issue AK6969
+2 Odds of rate hike now are now 55% this year. Market is not moving in the right direction, and assets are still not priced in alignment with where debt rates are. VP in RE - Other
+2 Agree with others that you should steer away from this place. It’s a sweatshop without any deal flow to show for it Analyst 2 in IB - Cov
+2 Standard definition in public markets of FCF (which is always LFCF in public markets) is simply CFO less capex (per US GAAP — note in IFRS cash interest can be outside CFO / in financing section).  Managing Director in HF - Other
+2 Last year, there were waves for R1s. Then, probably 40 - 50 invited to the Superday in June. Could be different this year tho. From what I heard, interviews vary based on the interviewer.  xkz123
+2 Spot on. I'd also add that a lot of MBAs don't really appreciate how many hours and how bad the workload is, even after spending years trying to get into banking Associate 3 in IB-M&A
+2 Research as much as you can about the recruiter and when they ask this question, start describing their whole life story. This will definitely resonate with them as you will be talking about them. Hope this helps. Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+2 Completely firm dependent. At Elliott it is a true buyout team; they own Nielsen, Barnes & Noble, and a few others I can’t recall. Managing Director in HF - Other
+2 Agree with MD above on upside being higher for SM and fresh MM seat being just as, if not more risky.  monk_of_the_land
+2 The thing about this development cycle that is fundamentally different than the 90s is the utilization.  There is essentially zero dark comptue nodes anywhere right now. ioncewenttoschool
+2 Del Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+2 Thank you for doing this -For some context, I am an AN1 in what most people would repute as a top team. What are the best resource / books / literally anything that you found very useful to know / study? Anon_____
+2 Your very question is lowering your status right off the bat. You sound very insecure.  Associate 3 in IB-M&A
+2 Midcap IB (everywhere, not just at wells) is basically just a cost center for corporate banking groups, so they can say they offer investment banking services.  Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+2 my title is not updated. I did a few years at pod shop then now at LO. Analyst 2 in HF - EquityHedge
+2 complaining about MDs getting H1bs as the reason for why you're unemployed is midwit behavior. Skill issue. thegreatspoofing
+2 Replace MS with JPM and Citi, and add Evercore to the mix Associate 1 in IB-M&A
+2 On the comp side, not really. Outside of HFT firms that have infrastructure as a core element, most firms are going to pay basically the same. usernameladiesman217
+2 Recent ILR alum. Intern in IB - Cov
+2 Similar to OP I was fed up with the quarterly earnings and short term nature of a role in the public equity markets, also there are serious geographic constraints  to public markets (really need to be in either NYC or dcfguru
+2 I mean, the largest hedge funds don’t really rely on above market returns either And ER indeed generates revenue.  Analyst 1 in HF - EquityHedge
+2 Most popular groups are M&A CSA REGLL and Industrials in NYC. Would preface that we dont really have an industrials group, its mostly just chemicals and mining. Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+2 Agreed with the above. Worked at a large MM firm (although not top tier MM) - hours were totally dependent on group and deal flow. Associate 1 in PE - LBOs
+2 There’s another girl (I think at UBS) who’s done similar with brand deals on an IB themed account  Associate 1 in IB - Cov
+2 It still creeps me out, but my few Waymo experiences have been far better than most Uber experiences.  CRE
+2 Definitely a lot of late nights at the Analyst and Associate level. Works at Rothschild
+2 calling soc gen and truist an EB is the most libtard shit ive heard. Also, yes nepotism is retarded. He probably got that BB offer because his dad hooked him up. anonymousdad
+2 Small update for everyone. Salary 160k with 2.5% bonus based on paid development fee in 3 installments. 5% bonus if I find the deal in 3 installments. This was the verbal offer. Still waiting on the official offer letter. Developer in RE - Comm
+2 I would take MBB. Associate Consultant in Consulting
+2 I went L/S bc I wanted to be in seat where I'd have influence / decision making authority ASAP, and that's not practical at the scaled LO's. WBuffet-100FactorTilt
+2 Don't lose any more sleep than you're already losing. I've been to these meetings before, and if your MD knows these guys, chances are they're mostly talking about portco performance. Associate 3 in IB - Cov
+2 I worked at Fortune-10 company. dedline
+2 This is genuinely one of the sharpest breakdowns of vendor evaluation I've seen applied to app development — treating it like investment due diligence rather than a beauty contest is exactly right. shawnyuan
+2 We could be here forever if you want to argue what career is "better" out of banking, law, medicine, engineering, etc. but that's a waste of time since it's too subjective.   rolo25
+2 Nature. kiltedlowlander
+2 Thanks for doing this - how have you over your career balanced spending to “enjoy/advance” your life vs growing your net worth? Investment Analyst in HF - Other
+2 If it was printouts for a pitch then I am sure the discussion didn’t go past slide 3, and no one is reading past slide 5 Associate 1 in IB - Cov
+2 "Going to get flamed for this but looking for actual answers - what actually makes a non-dividend stock worth anything?" jl12
+2 In logic/debate, this is what's called an 'ad hominem' attack.  Do not address someone's point and just attack the person.  In an anonymous forum it's particularly silly.   asmith_1
+2 Cool? So I pay rent in dollars per hour worked then? The restaurant on the corner I can pay based on my per-hour income? My mortgage gets paid in dollars per hour worked?  jl12
+2 Small things I’d change: Fix the one line that has instruments hang off so that there isn’t just a blank line. Write more interests and be a bit more specific (your interests make you sound like an npc) Recruiter in CorpStrat
+2 shut up Analyst 2 in PE - LBOs
+2 . Analyst 2 in PE - Other
+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 it's just better to go to a target school in Europe than a semi in UK Weird not seeing LBS here though. But I heard their outcomes fell off a bit in recent years adrien3
+2 I'll let others chime in on reasonable A&M pay expectations because I've never worked there. Lester Freamon
+2 Sure, and oil&gas companies also donate to environmental charities, it's no different than greenwashing. Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+2 Love how they always try to act and sound "American" lmao Analyst 2 in IB - Cov
+2 If it does go ahead, UBS is uniquely placed for a role as M&A advisor. anon1982
+2 European schools really going strong here. Not too surprising, but expected a bit more presence from London schools GoPikachu
+2 Kung Fu Trader Assoc Able020
+2 . The work is brain dead, have some bad news about banking GS under Blankfein
+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 uchicago, duke, northwestern Intern in IB-M&A
+2 I once saw an IU kid dig out a meatball sub from the office trash can during a Superday and proceed to eat it while spilling marinara sauce on his Men’s Warehouse clearance rack suit. monk3ys
+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 “Panty dropping”, have you ever actually spoken to a chick? Bro literally no girl cares in the slightest whether or not you started at MF PE out of undergrad vs a great bank. Associate 2 in PE - LBOs
+2 deal flow goes straight to 0 in first day and lasts forever (like a sort of Ice Age, but for finance) GS under Blankfein
+2 I’ll help you with this. You appreciate a women that likes you to pay, even though she could pay. It’s okay for you both to be ambitious but still somewhat maintain gender roles. JJP1234
+2 Wouldn’t overthink it, what’s done is done, and if they are rejecting you for just a typo then not sure one should want to work there anyway. Anonymous Monkey
+2 Challenging at first, but progressively easier. The non-finance stuff isn't hard - most of sales and ops is just common sense and jargon, assuming you're smart and socially competent. Associate 2 in PE - LBOs