Highest Ranked Comments In The Last Year

+2 The real answer? Intern in IB - Gen
+2 Once I was a couple years in and didn't feel as much pressure to be at my desk 24/7, I found lunchtime gym sessions to work the best. Angus Macgyver
+2 Use the Breaking into Wall Street pharma modeling course, it’s super solid and is great preparation  Analyst 2 in IB - Cov
+2 For the MiM : ESSEC is basically on par with ESCP (ESSEC was historically considered slightly better but honestly the difference is marginal, you can basically get the same outcomes from both school), and EDHEC is in a tie ReverseSweep
+2 Way too many variables. How active is your group with respect to seeking new platforms or add-ons for your portcos? How large and sophisticated are your portcos? How deep does your fund get operationally?  VP in PE - LBOs
+2 I don't have too much intel in both strategies. I know there's only a very small handful of event desks in Singapore. Investment Analyst in HF - Other
+2 To be frank, credit is interesting and technical. But if I could go back I would at least consider more financial-engineering heavy PE firms. First_Lien_Larry
+2 I mean is looking at yet another xyz widget company actually stimulating either? NuclearPenguins
+2 PrivateTechquity 🚀🚀🚀Principal in PE - LBOs Principal in PE - LBOs
+2 haha seriously? You really think the ride down from 600k to 200k is going to be fun and you're just going to brush it off? You really think that'll make family planning easier if you've got 2 kids? The Penguin
+2 This is a such a generic and low-quality comment. Everyone on this forum knows that the BofA is not going to fail, and that’s not even the point people are arguing here. thunderbird_neo
+2 Super helpful - thank you. This all brilliant framing To answer your questions, Director in CorpStrat
+2 First, incredibly sorry to hear that! I know that is a very difficult position to be put in and you have a challenging road of self-reflection ahead of you. ApeSuppreme
+2 I received $24k. and 2022-2024 tuition was $88k, and they bump it up every yr, so my tuition might be ~$70k. Business School in HF - EquityHedge
+2 Very helpful insights. As a VP3/D, how can I become a trusted advisor to the CEOs/CFOs? How can you build out client books from zero? Blacktiger
+2 Agreed look if the feedback is objective or not. If you are not missing deadlines or making serious mistakes, all good. Principal in IB-M&A
+2 Operationally intensive buy and build of extremely unsophisticated companies. 5-10 add ons per platform per year. 3 person deal teams. Opaque, uninvolved IC. Max of 2, right? Principal in PE - LBOs
+2 No one at any of the MF / UMM or even MM funds is incentivized to take big risks, the whole game is to put up acceptable 2-2.5x MOIC deals consistently and not have any deals that lose money. Investment Analyst in HF - Other
+2 People outside of MBB love to glamorize MBB a ton, but the short answer is  it’s all the same shit  Associate 2 in PE - LBOs
+2 Worked in industrials PE without being in an industrials specific IB group - honestly you don't really need to do that much prep in advance, you'll pick it up along the way. Investment Analyst in HF - Other
+2 the way you write this.. are you quitting based on when you think the offer letter is coming in? You should get it first, let background check clear, confirm start date, etc etc etc before telling a soul credev99
+2 I think platforms take literally anyone from whichever background as long as the hiring managers think you can value-add. Investment Analyst in HF - Other
+2 If you spend all day working through you can finish the core curriculum (18 course i think) in like a week. There are lots of other certificates or additional stuff that will add a bit more time too.  wallherder
+2 I did a Zoom interview with the COO last spring. The guy was so unprofessional. He cursed throughout the interview and referred to California and NY as communist countries. He was so unhinged. broader-millet-74
+2 Word is they had neither the proper insurance nor the proper fire suppression system. Going to be one hell of an L on the portfolio.  CRE
+2 Heard from a friend that 1st year is about $320-$330K all in and 2nd year on is $400K+ nicolasronson
+2 Lazard is paradise monopolyman101
+2 Best way is to find fast practices (eg Manufacturing, Retail, PEG) and/or type of projects (eg strategy, operating model) that you like to work with. Felixfab
+2 Hi Aaron, really appreciate you taking the time to do this. I've recently developed a real interest in the space - particuarly power trading. I'm London based. Director in CorpStrat
+2 Poor reputation across the street, would never advise anyone to work here. Research Associate in HF - Event
+2 It could be worse Associate 1 in PE - LBOs
+2 Bank: Lazard Dinner / meal policy: $40 after 6pm weekdays, $70 on weekends Associate 2 in IB - Cov
+2 My understanding was BAML had the best REIB franchise in the business, but it’s been years and maybe that’s changed. Partner in RE - Comm
+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 Heard GS will start delivering at 2pm sweatymonkey
+2 Out of the ones you applied to, I would say that UCL and Durham are the ones to target, followed by Bristol and then Exeter. All are excellent schools tho, with some EBs hiring mainly from a single school (e.g. A100090
+2 . Associate 1 in PE - LBOs
+2 I'm sure someone asked a very similar question a few weeks ago. Incoming Analyst in IB-M&A
+2 depends on the number of independent bets you are truly making and how many of them were correct. are most of the wins correlated ideas? Works at Citadel Investment Group
+2 I do think the skillet is portable. Institutional investing is pretty damn formulaic outside of sector-specific knowledge in my opinion. Not very bullish on PE broadly so considering a bigger pivot. Assistant in Research - Other
+2 People saying not a big deal I think are underestimating how terrible pay is at BofA. Associate 3 in PE - LBOs
+2 TLDR;  words words.. Nepotism good..  words words.. don’t question any nepotism..  words words.. maybe he doesn’t suck?..words words.. easy job anyways..  Associate 2 in IB - Cov
+2 I’d add more nescacs: Amherst, Hamilton, Tufts, Middlebury Broker in IB - Cov
+2 Oh damn I didn't realize that. I assumed Oxbridge would have the in-built prestige advantage but maybe this is just the warped perception I got from my sixth form classmates. JayJay678
+2 You have more bullets/info attached to BIWS than you do any of your internships. Which is, just visually, ridiculous. nutmegger189
+2 Klar has a very good reputation in Europe as a specialised mid market industrials firm. Analyst 2 in IB - Cov
+2 For IB, unless you want to be on the West Coast, Northwestern is the better option.  Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+2 Exits will literally blow your mind Associate 2 in PE - LBOs
+2 I did not even know IE could ever reject one person lol boib_1
+2 Beggars can’t be choosers. local_finance_bro
+2 I’m honestly not too sure because we don’t have it at my company and I’ve never recruited for those roles. BabylonLine
+2 On the “buy land + build vs buy existing” question, the tipping point for me has mostly been time and uncertainty, not just cost. benjvh
+2 I think development can be a great learning opportunity (I do it myself), but 5 years is not going to be enough for a few full-cycle developments. jarstar1
+2 no, all internships post like first year fall under this wording of "integral" for blah blah. believe it just has to be relevant to your degree. Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+2 I’m not heading to a CUNY. I’ll be going to a T20 LAC in the Northeast next year. Brushexpress
+2 Also incoming, I’m terrified atm. FloodinIB
+2 Hey man, we've all been there. I wouldn't beat myself up too much over it. I will say people are usually on par, if not behind, more than you think. 123qwerty
+2 LPs don’t see your margins. If they wanted to analyze businesses and business models they wouldn’t be LPs. Partner in PE - LBOs
+2 yes but on a case by case basis - same as the majority of other boutiques bar pwp & gugg murakami.
+2 ioncewenttoschool Ozymandia
+2 Might qualify as cruel and unusual punishment. Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+2 @The_Biotech_Banking_Expert lifesciences2027
+2 Jefferies most represented schools (per Linkedin): Cornell, UVA, Columbia, NYU Baird  most represented schools (per Linkedin): Wisconsin, Maquette, other UW campuses, Kentucky Intern in IB - Gen
+2 Very sorry to hear that. I don't think I can offer much other than some words of encouragement: take a couple days to process/feel, but after that leave it in the past and keep your chin up. Quant in HF - Event
+2 Presumably some angry UBS banker could try to backchannel approach bankers they know at the analysts new job to try to get them to pull the offer.  Associate 1 in IB - Cov
+2 I mean I think the more reasonably approach is to expand on your internship experiences... nutmegger189
+2 Managing Director in IB - Gen Classica
+2 This thread says Corporate Real Estate/Occupier Services, Affordable Housing, Healthcare/Medical Office: https://www.wall CRE
+2 Analyst for your dad's firm Prospect in RE - Comm
+2 I was anti 2 phones until I did it. provided you can do the following, you should do 2 phones thebrofessor
+2 Hi Sir, thank you so much for doing this. I held a Bachelor degree of math outside of US and graduated from a top MFE in 2025, after which I worked as a rates Quant in a BB bank. Analyst 1 in S&T - FI
+2 Absolutely ask, obviously just be respectful with how you word it.  Mixing in a 50k-foot-view question like that is a positive, shows that you are aware of the bigger picture Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+2 Lol not true - no one cares about Euro banks in Asia as well.  Associate 2 in IB - Cov
+2 Pretty much. The IS model is deal-by-deal so there's no commitment to a close end fund and therefore no management fees being paid on any money that's not deployed into a deal. PrivateTechquity 🚀🚀🚀
+2 Amusing how you lot think quant is intellectually stimulating. The only thing stimulating about it is the money, otherwise it’s boring af. And yes, I’d hire an Oxford PPE or Classics over anyone given the choice.  Managing Director in IB-M&A
+2 Have you ever felt the touch of a woman Intern in S&T - FI
+2 I am totally perplexed as to what is going on here. Iran’s 10 point plan included nuclear ambitions and we demanded that the  Strait  of Hormuz be opened. Now we are going to blockade the Strait of Hormuz? financeabc
+2 I get that but, the whole point of making money is to be able to spend it, or be able to grow it. What is the point of making 180k that young if you can't enjoy it, versus getting paid less, but being able to do more. Prospect in IB-M&A
+2 around 50% of the class have 0-3 years of work experience. for the other 50%, it's a big age range, some people are in their 40s.i'm not sure since i the first ones start in january. Intern in CorpStrat
+2 Careful to distinguish here between type of funds and Europe vs. US, etc.  Associate 2 in PE - Other
+2 This is the worst one I’ve seen recently by far. Why is WF behind TD and some other shitters? 🤣🤣 herbachino
+2 Georgetown is slightly better Intern in CorpStrat
+2 PM in HF - Other N/A in S&T - FI
+2 You are a loser. Is this your hobby? Shitposting prestige rankings on a finance forum. Please take some time to reflect and understand how foolish you sound. nebranker
+2 Can you give some examples of these "transition / adjacent" firms and roles people were typically hired into after a MFE? And the type of places they eventually ended up after some experience there? PM in HF - Other
+2 Very informative read. Thanks for putting this together. Broker in IB - Cov
+2 Georgetown clears Prospect in HF - Macro
+2 It’s one hv for all divisions creditking
+2 Thanks for commenting. I did my internships outside EU/EEA and I'm aware they aren't well recognized in Germany. czqlds
+2 Kinda conservative salary assumptions (under MF/EB standards) for someone in high finance: Analyst 2 in IB-M&A
+2 Hg and Vista have a lot of stuff out there publically on this. Have heard similar things for a lot of other tech firms from friends there, but think those two are the most public about it. Associate 1 in PE - LBOs
+2 The end part of your statement basically implies BofA does not view IB as a strategic priority compared to other banks (including other BS banks like Citi and Wells Fargo, by the way). VP in IB - Gen
+2 Absolutely no difference Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+2 We're not allowed to say it Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+2 Hi Aaron, thanks again for doing this. motorboat123
+2 shit bank firefly1
+2 Networking is more important in consulting. That's for a few reasons: acethesolve
+2 London based here and I have done 3 years in banking and 1 in PE. Associate 1 in PE - LBOs
+2 In the idiot pyramid:  An_3
+2 Indian/chinese/middle eastern mid level and MDs treat us like slaves and don’t like that we have freedom in this country  Analyst 2 in IB - Gen