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+2 randommonkey222 James' Bond
+2 Congrats btw. I’d honestly say that if you’re confident you can successfully recruit for FT M&A/Coverage positions then take the EB ECM. CuriousGeorge1024
+2 There is a very broad spectrum of independent sponsor shops ranging from those that are very legit with a handful of deals completed and perhaps some solid exits who just really like the deal-by-deal fundraising to max eco VP in PE - LBOs
+2 Genstar sounds like a great associate seat from friends who went through their process. MM platform with a skew towards software (although mandate is generalist). Very lean team, high AUM / IP. burningboat
+2 Berkshire is excellent indeed, has quite the prestige halo. Culture is great from a friend that works there; frequent outings, respect from seniors, etc. burningboat
+2 It’s not saving a week, it’s saving ~4-6 weeks, which is a massive difference. Another point is BSL  can’t do unitranche - BSL is willing to take the same amount of risk but not in one tranche. deas7
+2 If you aren’t saving/investing an overwhelming majority of it you belong in either preschool or the psych ward VP in PE - LBOs
+2 Thank you — extremely helpful and some very good/common sense points brought up here. BankshotBroker
+2 This is the scenario that looks like a 21-year-old asking Mozart how to write a symphony. Mozart goes, "You are too young to write symphonies" . The 21-year-old goes, " How did you do it at 13?". timqiao1
+2 Platinum keeps being in the news for portcos going into restructuring, so doubt they are doing well. Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+2 Pouring one out 😭 Associate 1 in IB - Cov
+2 Yup definitely agree. Seemed rock solid at the time. burningboat
+2 So your conclusion is that performing/DL seats do terrible work because of one sector specific outcome that was driven by a generational development of technology by a handful of scaled startups that only a few % of the pe Investment Analyst in HF - Event
+2 As anyone in platform HF will tell you -- whatever is possible is completely depedent on your PM and your relationship with him/her. I've seen PMs at both ends of the spectrum. Investment Analyst in HF - Other
+2 Easy on the strays bud, ey Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+2 As someone else commented to what you said - getting in from a non target is nearly impossible (tbf it's becoming increasingly difficult from a target/semi-target as well). TS1904
+2 Can't hurt. It won't really increase your chances of anything. If anything, would recommend something else that you enjoy (whether that be poli sci or psych or something of the sort). Prospect in IB-M&A
+2 I don’t agree with this at all. WeTtEr
+2 Sure thing. And just FYI, i'm not the same guy that originally commented that but I'll give a different answer too since we have different backgrounds - hope this adds some perspective. Investment Analyst in VC
+2 O&G is less technical than RES, but still a lot more difficult than 'traditional PE' models.  Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+2 What values would that be exactly? The U.S. is a Christian state with secular liberalism and individual freedoms while Israel is a Jewish non-secular state whose politics are centered on dominating the Middle East. 8'Banana_Stacker'2
+2 Like others have said, the lateral Sr Aso / Junior VP market basically doesn’t exist right now. Simply nobody growing headcount, raising new funds, or doing enough deals to justify. And they have their good associates. Associate 3 in PE - LBOs
+2 Nice man go bananas
+2 Also interested Works at Other
+2 UTD IB9000
+2 There's a lot of well-known names today that are going to soon become zombie firms as they will struggle to raise their next vehicle. Next year or so will be super telling for many. goodL1fe
+2 Congrats on VVF/AKPSI! retardio
+2 Id argue AFM has a higher floor. With the coop structure, basically every student graduates with a well-paying, well-regarded job, even with minimal effort. multiarb
+2 Life is fucking electric bro. Don't fall for the doomer shit. Thats for losers and normies scared of their own shadows. Walk around like God sent you and smile at everyone you see. Spread light and abundance. monkeyvjit
+2 PEarbitrage Ozymandia
+2 Analyst 3+ in HF - EquityHedgedeleted, I'm not going to bother arguing about this James' Bond
+2 You should also network with a group of women in your investment strategy - generally, they can tell you which funds are good to join vs problematic  James' Bond
+2 rise above from the herd mentality  on the one hand clubs are a good shortcut to show "demonstrated interest" in finance  fragestellung
+2 lazard is not going down, u just see evr hiring 100+ ppl a year now. chances are if u arent in RX at PJT/EVR or GS TMT/MS M&A or some other top group, MF PE is gonna be a tough hill to climb. Intern in HF - EquityHedge
+2 MS (and similar top banks founded by MS alumni like PJT) are a particular type of grind because of how elitist the culture is. Prospect in IB-M&A
+2 Think of it in skillsets - IB and/or PE will build a set of skills that is optimized for transactions and dealmaking. Addinator
+2 Exits: Evercore (PJT still great and the gap is getting smaller). Experience: PJT (can't comment on Evercore, haven't started yet) Just choose what u want Intern in HF - EquityHedge
+2 Yeah. Tulane seems to have a pipeline into Moelis’ Capital Markets group. If I had to guess it’s because the co-head of capital markets at Moelis (Halperin) went to Tulane for undergrad  CuriousGeorge1024
+2 What is the realistic proportions of power strategies in powered land these days? Hyperscalers who build and own the datacenter can just also balance sheet onsite gas (Colossus). StJamesPark
+2 They don’t care. The only point of verifying transcript is to double check your school and major and grad date. Unless you declared a 4.0 and transcript says 2.5 and the minimum requirement for the job is 3.0. Intern in S&T - Other
+2 EVR M&A for sure, PJT M&A has a very okayish deal flow (here and there some large cap, but not to the same extent or depth (across various industries) as EVR) Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+2 It’s just not a city that attracts go-getters or career minded people. Associate 2 in PE - LBOs
+2 Heard DB culture is great in SF, and my friend said they’re hiring aggressively at senior level for tech group. Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+2 Have you considered giving up? I’m sure the firm would understand if you let them know you were lying and don’t want to waste their time CadStud
+2 I would have to imagine that its certainty the case that talent can fall through the cracks and not land at the outer edge of an NBA roster and thus be unable to prove themselves Bob-Jones123
+2 A wonderous adventure in an OceanGate submarine Abusement Park
+2 Parents from a developing country, were diplomats, was lucky enough to live in both.   Daemon145
+2 Heard about this, and I am not even in TMT. Analyst 2 in IB - Gen
+2 How good are you at prompt engineering? Determined
+2 schoeyyThe main change since 2010 was the cutting of public sector spending by the right wing government PrivateTechquity 🚀🚀🚀
+2 M&A and PU&I. Green Zeus
+2 Try to see if you can take summer courses.  A friend did, and he finished a week before his july start date years ago. Also look at online courses to load up now, find equivalent courses and get them approved. VP in PE - Other
+2 Where were you? I was the 6' 1" dirty blonde guy wearing a patagonia vest and ON running shoes chatting with the brogrammer in the corner that's creating a new start up that replaces people at MLMs with AI agents. Determined
+2 Never bring up hair in an investment banking coffee chat! Stick to uncontroversial topics (news, sports, politics, etc). anonymizeplease
+2 Its a ft recruitment thread pal Intern in IB-M&A
+2 Op is absolutely right unders
+2 im not sure it this is satire or not bussinboy
+2 M&A exits best to vanilla PE while PUI exits to PE and also infra funds if you find that interesting VP in IB - Cov
+2 Take an easy course at school and do the bare minimum on your courses externally to pass/transfer, as GPA doesn't typically take into account transfer credit grades. VP in PE - Other
+2 Congrats on JPM HomelessToast
+2 If I wasn't so locked into this career path (and had the option to but alas after nearly a decade in public markets in early 30s), then likely late stage private tech (think Coatue, Dragoneer, etc) therealgekko
+2 This aged beautifully. VP in PE - LBOs
+2 The answer especially for asso+ will be boutiques outpaying by far For EB's CVP is highest, PJT/PWP are closest to them in EBs Dyal/Mklein will work you like a dog for top comp Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+2 Yes I did mean multifamily! During my interviews the asset class I got tested on the most were MF and very few retail/industrial. supbigbruin
+2 Gensler4POTUSBump. Seriously guys why would we be talking about anything else?? CRE
+2 Lateral out of there. There are several seats that are muuuuch more sustainable. DM and happy to chat and connect you to anyone in my network CovenantLite
+2 Agreed, reference point is average fundraise takes ~19 months nowadays. Also, they could have ended the fundraise earlier and with a smaller fund if they had wanted to. Associate 1 in AM - Other
+2 Short any random biotech stock with as much leverage as your broker will allow you BillHwang69420
+2 In that aspect of random blow ups yes that doesn't really happen so definitely have more visibility into my weekends. But on the other hand I have never had those super easy weeks that would randomly occur in banking. Associate 3 in PE - LBOs
+2 CIBC Mining is hiring. Contact KY for auditions Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+2 pjt  Associate 2 in IB-M&A
+2 Look who was running the country when it was doing well... Look who is running the country when it isn't... Pretty clear lesson Manager in CorpFin
+2 Because they are getting eaten alive by the labs. Why would you pay for Rogo wrapper when Claude can do everything they can. they have a fancy demo but the actual product is trash. Associate 2 in PE - LBOs
+2 Guess you are a quant? therealgekko
+2 Penn State is for sure building off the success of last year, amazing to see. Mostly down to Leveraged Lion Capital.  Intern in IB-M&A
+2 These guys are super old school (maybe thinking about the flagship folks only).  Tend to suck the air out of a room. VP in PE - LBOs
+2 Been using Claude heavily in live deal work for the past few months. The biggest shift isn't replacing people — it's compressing timelines. Alpha Stack
+2 Being located in the South won't hurt you. 1-2 years at a T2 doing work in that space (DD / strategy) will likely open doors at IB / PE / VC firm in Nashville. Business School in CorpStrat
+2 Working at UBS, I thought the worst that could happen is your bonus gets fucked… nontargetmarket
+2 This is correct. A lot of people just would not work as hard if the fruits of their hard labor couldn't apply then to their kids (i.e. passing it on to their next generation). therealgekko
+2 We are cooked my boy, move on Prospect in IB-M&A
+2 Its a relationship thing. Our firm usually identifies individuals that are either high performers, or someone is willing to go to bat for them. PeRmAnEnTiNtErN
+2 When I was a college student I would have said IB but knowing what I know now and the moves Eldridge is making I would 100% take Eldridge  Analyst 1 in PE - LBOs
+2 Anonymous Monkey: Is it a permanent shift or will things see a return to normal KageSelly
+2 Maybe going down the Y Combinator / a16z speed run or founder route could be good for you. Hags28
+2 sounds like you a problem plskystks
+2 Bro if you can’t live in NYC off a $150k base, you are living above your means or have horrible spending habits. ibmayb
+2 This is surely rage bait… but I’ll bite. Could be legally “enforceable” in a vacuum but commercial issues abound - would result in the associate and probably you getting fired if ever discovered by the firm. Associate 3 in IB - Cov
+2 Does their CEO look like the head of UBS? Hags28
+2 There is a balance to everything. I'm a white American and have lived and worked in China. While there are great things about their culture, especially around family, there are also drawbacks. kiltedlowlander
+2 If you're aiming for "not difficult" 10-12% returns under your "consevative/risk averse" approach, you're simply not aware of how tight the stop losses and volatility constraints are at a MM. MMPM
+2 Great comment and very true. Manager in CorpFin
+2 Hi, could you share some great resources for people to keep in touch with markets/ investing. Use the usual FT, WSJ but any nicher recommendations will be appreciated! Thanks in advance s_08
+2 That's not really how it works... overandout
+2 (1) "if OP goes to a T14 with good BL placement (ie. Cornell, NW, any of the T6 etc), then it’s basically guaranteed for him to get BL..." jl12
+2 BumpIs it over if I didn't study anything quant for undergrad and I'm now going for a normal MiF at a target (Europe)? Prospect in S&T - Other
+2 Hey you sound like someone who I have worked with before in person as colleagues and the like. Just popping in to say thanks for doing this and good luck with your stuff. Hags28
+2 Was in the same position. Funnily enough I called up one of my contacts at the bank and they told me to reneg and it’ll be fine lol. Banks will fire you the day before your bonus to screw you over. rockyrates
+2 So you can stop posting this question here is the worldwide public perception of what uni is most prestigious and well-known:Europe: 1. Harvard/Oxford 2. Cambridge MENA: Donkey from Shrek
+2 Are you suggesting investors pick apart fund performance to exclude bad deals? Bc that’s generally not what they do. What are some big distressed wins they’ve pulled off? I don’t think I’ve ever heard of one. Principal in PE - LBOs