Highest Ranked Comments In The Last Year

+2 One of those guys listed is on my team and definitely runs laps around the Ivy League guys. Analyst 2 in IB - Gen
+2 Have a good friend at DC Infra and from what I’ve heard that’s not really the case anymore. There isn’t much M&A deal flow there these days, it’s mostly debt advisory Associate 2 in IB - Cov
+2 I agree completely. My dad is a SM HF founder and is the most emotionally rational person I know. I also believe that those traits can be learned over time, especially from a great mentor. Associate 2 in PE - LBOs
+2 The most Indian 4 -5 bn fund size firm isn't even LG, it's Haveli. Haveli is founded by an Indian-American so the main guy is also Indian unlike LG. Associate 1 in PE - LBOs
+2 Yes, I think you should continue cold emailing MM/LMM banks (whatever you can find on linkedin, handshake, etc) and networking to try to land an interview wherever you can. Intern in IB - Cov
+2 I've noticed the same too - was talking to someone who used to be in the program that said some girl got into the program after lying about attending Wharton for undergrad (she went to school in Australia and did a semeste link985
+2 This list below largely holds true to SF banking, but some color to note is that Jefferies has no juniors based in SF and i believe that's the case as well for Guggenheim. The_Biotech_Banking_Expert
+2 Anytime I’ve gotten an internship it’s been from networking. A80A90
+2 Wanted to provide another corp dev comp / lifestyle data point for folks here (Chicago, IL). pennypincher96
+2 Agree if you mean the M&A league tables rather than going to some debt mill like bnp or MUFG Incoming Analyst in IB - Restr
+2 Goldman CMG and JPM M&A are primarily to get middle-market deal flow. They don’t cross-staff too often and its a lot of sponsors deals. adams46
+2 xxx N/A in Other
+2 “Oops” “Fuck” “I don’t know”  “It’s noise” “How should I think about x” “Can you give me color on x” “Fuck” “Leerooooy Jenkins” Anchor
+2 UBS struggling: -Makes it harder to recruit so you are perpetually understaffed (lean team = lean sleep) -Makes it harder to win deals so you are chasing hard for what will end up being throw away work Associate 1 in IB - Cov
+2 I think you know the answer to your question lol. Get em next time. Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+2 I heard the first organizing meeting is scheduled at the Globe on April 9th at 9:30pm Associate 1 in IB - Cov
+2 Yes and no. In my experience, you can teach analytical fundamental skills to almost anyone. MMPM
+2 Echoing this. Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+2 Devils AdvocateOr they’ll hide behind throwing monkey shit because they’re too chicken shit to engage.PS: oh look it’s already started CRE
+2 275-300k base 2 yoe jeez. Not sure about TC but even a 30% bonus puts this at tippy top comp Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+2 You mentioned being in asset management, but that type of environment is usually somewhat at odds with the aggressive, hyper-fixated investing style you repeatedly described. Associate 1 in PE - LBOs
+2 your old comment history suggests you were a pilot (?) 6 years ago and were looking to break into wall street 4-5 years ago.. im calling BS Associate 3 in PE - LBOs
+2 UBS - Banking is our craft Intern in IB - Cov
+2 Look at their Q4 release - IB fees were roughly flat YoY. Assuming a slightly smaller headcount from the RIFs… expect maybe a 5% increase from levels last year.  RBOB_squarepants
+2 I’d say Shea is the best in terms of deal flow and comp from the firms you’ve mentioned, with Aeris and AGC sitting below. AGC hours are terrible for the comp though. Prospect in IB-M&A
+2 would highly recommend that everyone recruit out of bofa sooner than later if you plan to work in ib through your VP years. Analyst 3+ in Private Credit
+2 Ask your friends at wells how many got on-cycle offers a few weeks ago, you can also look at exits from last year for both banks and you can see who clearly placed better (even from some groups that would be considered wea Incoming Analyst in IB - Cov
+2 $40+ daily dinner stipend, and lunch + dinners on weekends Free Ubers at night $200/mo gym stipend New office and building is gorgeous - cafe, gym, tons of snacks / food all the time Analyst 2 in IB-M&A
+2 15 interviews is absurd but not unheard of depending on the fund. I had a similar process (although half the number of interviews) with a 2 hour lunch after the super day. Associate 2 in PE - LBOs
+2 Everyone knows this, yet keeps pushing to do the same one day. What's wrong with us? monkeyvjit
+2 Being in Spain/the EU is already a bit of an advantage. McQuilling has an office in Madrid that they're building out as their London office shrinks. Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+2 Perhaps it has changed since I did it in 2021 but it is a pretty straightforward infra/energy modelling test + case study. princebillymahdiwright
+2 I did it 😭🫡 Anonymous Monkey 1
+2 I still see two of them that explicitly say meritocracy. Nothing about this conversation is clear cut "facts" btw so to call out one instance of facts is a redirect. PEPrincess
+2 I played college football before I pursued IB, and recently signed for SA '27, so I hope this helps. dicky
+2 just another masters bro. I just one more off-cycle bro. anonf0fty
+2 bro's gonna steal ze moon Intern in IB-M&A
+2 I think your internship would set you up well for full-time recruiting in the fall. Just make sure you get some modeling experience. Director in CB
+2 Saying you can do all this in 10 minutes is the ultimate self-own Abusement Park
+2 https://www.lseg.com/en/data-analytics/products/deals-intelligence/glob… Analyst 2 in IB - Cov
+2 As someone who owned an Oura, I found sleep tracking to be the biggest waste of time. You know when you didn't get a good sleep, you don't need a ring to tell you that. Abusement Park
+2 This is a non-issue. Pretty much every year a few people make a post like this and it's not an issue. nutmegger189
+2 If this is a serious post and u care about getting laid: Google “Good Looking Loser archive” and follow it to a tee, changed my life. Associate 3 in HF - Other
+2 I'd say stick to macro (rates and fx) thats where DB is best. Easier to get risk early on on macro linear desks because the risk is simpler and liquidity is better if that makes sense. buddy578901
+2 As cheap as humanly possible. You do not want to be chained to a job because of your car payment. seekinthealpha1
+2 i know chicks from dynasty families and mid 8 figure inheritances still grinding it out in IB Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+2 I'll be the dickhead.  Investment Analyst in HF - Other
+2 If I had a second life, I would have started in real estate development 10 years ago. I run an operating business now and cash flow well. CEO in PE - LBOs
+2 Take what you get, the job market is cooked. After a year or 2 im sure you can lateral easily. Incoming Analyst in IB - Gen
+2 Friend interned there a few years ago. Strong culture and very high performers in their space/fund size range; fund was growing. well regarded within their circle / peers. Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
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+2 Yea, would echo what others have said. Use your safety net as a confidence cushion in that you can behave a little less desperately than those worse off than you in the industry. Associate 1 in PE - LBOs
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+2 why plusherelf
+2 lucky on some investments or does this include vested carry? Math ain’t mathing otherwise VP in PE - LBOs
+2 Curious Associate 1 in IB-M&A
+2 Following Associate 1 in IB-M&A
+2 First day here? gkk1234
+2 nah bruh theres that one md that spawn camps the cold brew with a gallon jug Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+2 Im in the same position as you, applied to FIG and keep getting the "under consideration" emails. No update yet though.  RBahadur05
+2 because stocks get inflated from financial engineering, not for increasing real productive capacity Prospect in IB - Gen
+2 Also interning at an HF this summer, and what I've heard alludes to what other people said. Ask questions, do all the basic things right, and try to go above and beyond. Intern in HF - EquityHedge
+2 This ranking is fake. Dyal should be in the top 5. Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+2 Happy to help. It sounds like you're getting an idea for what you want and don't want. Based on what I can tell, I would try for a distressed-for-control fund as it seems to meet your criteria almost to a T. Investment Analyst in HF - Event
+2 don’t stress about an internship you don’t even have Don’t proactively tell him you want to intern at his bank. casually slip the “man I want to work in NYC one day” trope  dukeblue2019
+2 Dumb internal politics and fighting (CS, UBS, ex-Barclays) meant the PF bank bled the best people from each of their respective groups going in. Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+2 I heard from others  Similar but likely lower base than IB (i.e. anywhere from 120 to somewhere below 200k base) And TC close to 100% maybe less maybe more  Associate 3 in IB - Gen
+2 Ross best for placement but not sure of your finances. Overall best place to have good time get connections and college experience and still get top offer Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+2 MV will take us to the promised land. Trust.  Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+2 Citi SF consistently on large cap deals in 2025, seems like Rajkovic and Goel from JPM have revitalised that team. Senior VP in IB - Cov
+2 Wait for them to make the referral offer at the end of the chat, if it doesn’t seem like they will, then ask. Associate 3 in RE - Comm
+2 to anyone reading, this thread is a mess because we don’t want other people interviewing against us. Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+2 Cause I had some friends who are enrolled in this Commodity Ms, and they had beetter acces at those commodity related roles (like Vitol, Trafigura, Louis-Dreyfus ecc). Sir IB_7
+2 Something to be said about being a small fish in a big pond. If your heart is set on finance then go for it. Prospect in PE - Other
+2 I don't think either of the options you listed are very good. PE-biz-dev
+2 I think there's still a lot of high quality SaaS. IE the more infrastructural flavored stuff like vertical specific ERPs, great investments. I’m not about to move ERPs to save low 6 fig a year, the math doesn’t work! m_1
+2 For real? I actually did a similar thing at the Florida governer’s office. I’d just stand outside for a few hours every day and make sure to buy the big guys with guns strawberries every time I came. rooseveltfan
+2 I graduated in 2025. The industry has just become more nerdy because the "boxes to check" ceiling has risen. People want to use objective criteria in evaluating candidates more so than vibes. Research Associate in AM - FI
+2 LSEG now officially characterized as Fake News by UBS Hardos Analyst 2 in IB - Gen
+2 LBS MFA is good. Their cohort is very big now though (300 ish students) so you'll see more diluted outcomes. Cambridge is the most selective out of these but not as good professionally. adrien3
+2 Couple Ivey guys got their full-time return offers at evercore reneged today  akhan223
+2 DEI Beckies rule in Canada. They will steal your jobs, bonus, and cats.  Associate 1 in IB - Cov
+2 MS NYC tech isn't even one of their top 3 NY coverage groups lol. Man why do people feel the need to post a new ranking thread every 5 minutes. This forum is literal shit now. Associate 3 in IB - Cov
+2 I would honestly do the peace corps route, but the only thing that holds me back is that I might be fucked when I get back to the states, and it's probably hard to go straight to a top MBA just from that experience. Intern in IB - Cov
+2 Probably because you missed this part of my original post: "not fundamental or L/S equity" PM in HF - Other
+2 You’re not delusional at all, you’re actually in a stronger spot than you think, but you’re overcomplicating it with ten different paths when the real game is simpler: become undeniably good where you’re starting, then use tampawampa
+2 There is no justification for attacking someone’s dignity. Such behavior is often a way of offloading personal frustration onto an easy target (i.e. ResilientNomad
+2 Lmao talk about dumb. This post just takes the cake. Btw I'll let you in on a secret: China can buy oil elsewhere. mayoineko
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+2 Once again, spreading misinformation. For NY M&A, no Summer Internship or Full-Time offer has been pulled. Analyst 2 in IB-M&A
+2 Not doing fine, o the brink of spinoff or rebuild next year. Book it! Associate 2 in IB - Cov
+2 You should at least once. It’s just a really fun time. Amazing food and the pit is so much fun. You can yell and a scream and rip up cards and they don’t bat an eye. Smoke Frog
+2 Corporate access  Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+2 Well... i explained it. The proof is the price of both average and luxury homes. suu
+2 LOL, nothing is new or ground breaking in Finance. Bankers are not geniuses!  davani1420
+2 You have a rather warped (and narrow) perspective if i may say. Desks don't exit, people do. I don't care what desk you're in if i can't stand sitting next to you, then i'm not going to hire you. Principal in HF - Other
+2 whats the point of these separate threads. just post in the master thread.  Analyst 2 in IB - Gen
+2 Agree that there’s not a huge need to focus on reading these in-depth books for intern recruitment — I think networking will be a much better spend of your time. GeorgiaPeach
+2 Just say you don’t have that periph bro nontargetmarket