Highest Ranked Comments In The Last Year

+10 Of course they are, they're the financing arms of M&A. On the other side M&A is the valuation base used by financing, especially in Private Fundraising and IPOs. Incoming Analyst in IB-M&A
+10 I'm very curious to hear why you decided on a landscape business and how much legwork you did researching this industry prior to purchasing the business. Have you ever done any landscape work for your own house before? Fred Fredburger
+10 Free Autism TestHope this helps steroidmonkey
+10 The biggest difference I would say is that one is located in NY and the other is located in SF Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+10 Asset quality rate of change - both capital intensity and eur degradation feed into capital efficiency.  Investment Analyst in HF - Other
+10 Speaking on the banking side (it's different for traders and stuff) promotions happened a lot quicker back in the 80s and 90s when much of the investment banking products in their modern form were being invented (M&A a Ctlr-F
+10 I know some 2nd year analysts who couldn’t build an LBO from scratch. Actually, I don't think the majority of An2s and non-A2A associates at my EB would be able to build one from scratch. Analyst 3+ in IB - Cov
+10 I'm a registered republican...West Point grad, Army vet, voted for Trump, I lean right on most issues...and I think this is fucking retarded. VP in IB - Cov
+10 First, congrats on all the really great offers.  WestCoastChimp4521
+10 In short, I just dont think it exceeds the other options. Its hard to account for all different career paths, but lets take 2 common comparisons:  Deal Team Six
+10 I've worked in consulting my whole career, although moreso in finance-adjacent areas (i.e. quality of earnings/NWC assessments, restructuring, office of the CFO, etc.). Lester Freamon
+10 Okay no more cold brew for this guy KageSelly
+10 wdym pedigree, the founders didn't come from H or W (HBS doesn't count), explaining the underperformance. Blame goes to LPs giving money to semi-target background investors. Prospect in IB - Gen
+10 Wanted to post an update for all the well wishers: i was able to get a position. I can now take care of my daughters. Thats really all that matters to me. Thank you everyone who supported with kind comments. chadradwell
+10 You just choose to live in a different reality.  Killing the oil/banking industry? How about O&G killing our planet? What a ridiculous statement Your key priorities for the right are crazy too yopierre
+10 Will address your points and add some additional color commentary here, as there appears to be a lack of actually helpful information. Finance Bueller
+10 Good job Ravi. Keep sucking up and your time will come. Oh wait, born in US or not, you will always be a Pajeet to white conservative. Analyst 2 in IB - Gen
+10 Spot on. The kid can’t control what family situation he is born into. sezb7207
+10 Lots of denial here folks....are yall not using this for work or what? My first and most important interview question from here will be tell me how you will use chat to do your job. brosephstalin
+10 Dude who is posting here with multiple identities on a single issue no one else cares about is exactly why we have active shooter training these days  Managing Director in IB-M&A
+10 I worked a $15 per hour 1099 job running activities for senior living residents for 6 months at the age of 36 years old after getting laid off from my RE job.  I had a MBA from Berkeley and a child. odog @digitalimmortality.com
+10 Have firsthand knowledge here. Centerview’s “strategic advisory” practice is not just a euphemism for M&A like some of their other competitors. VP in PE - LBOs
+10 When a typical fundamental person argues that markets are somehow "broken" they implicitly make the argument that their role in the market is to price information, which I agree with. Works at Citadel Investment Group
+10 I heard something happened somewhere with someone... any details? Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+10 RX questions and brain teaser heizmandoza1
+10 The only place GPA really even factors in is during a resume screen. Hags28
+10 1. What attracts BB/EB bankers to lateral to this firm? Associate 1 in IB - Cov
+10 I'll be the one to say it: I think anyone junior in SaaS with career elasticity should seriously consider pivoting away.  MMMoneymonkey
+10 Naya needs to be S tier - no seed oils (unlike Cava) used & delicious Move Chipotle down to F tier - it's 2026 Intern in IB - Gen
+10 Is this really what college kids talk about these days? Maybe Claude Cowork isn't such a bad idea after all. Manager in CorpStrat
+10 You forgot —#3 tools like you who continue to propagate something that has been beaten relentlessly for the last year were either also fired / can’t hold a job in finance or can quit anytime they want if they are there and Associate 1 in IB-M&A
+10 omg why are they leaving? :( MV is the best and we love Barclays  Analyst 2 in IB - Gen
+10 You were sold a lie. Or You chose to ignore all the warning signs? (Don’t tell me they weren’t placed in-front of you the whole time you were recruiting). Either way, GordonDebtCo
+10 100% - the projected exit basis they UW is nuts, though I can see how people could fool themselves back then considering even 80's product was trading at $325k+/door. Ricky_GiveEmTheHeater
+10 I know you’re just kidding but this type of thing is what we all wrestle with in our 20s. Feeling old and young is more about how you live, act, and think than anything else. Associate 1 in IB-M&A
+10 If UBS actually hired American ED/Ds/MDs, they would actually get more business and perform better. Americans are better with clients and have more integrity and know how to work efficiently.  Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+10 Is her name Alessandra? If so, I think I have seen the same girl on TikTok as well; she is also a trust fund baby. 😂😂😂 Prospect in IB - Gen
+10 there's no nuance for building a model for a stressed/distressed name, i'm not sure why people keep asking this... Investment Analyst in HF - Event
+10 don't you have to finish your accounting homework? GS under Blankfein
+10 Lmao now I understand why you're getting pussywhipped by an associate Partner in IB - Gen
+10 I would ask you to show me where I used any racial indication in my last post, because I didn’t nor did I imply it. seekinthealpha1
+10 you really are a hardo Analyst 2 in IB - Gen
+10 Anonymous Monkey: Honestly, that's not what pisses me off. AlexanderHamiltonLover
+10 If one of my good buddies skipped my wedding to make more PowerPoint slides I’m not sure that relationship would recover.  CRE
+10 Extremely rare to find a career-track role at a scaled player these days, but they definitely exist. Below are a few very distinctive buckets of firms, in order of overall attractiveness of an associate role. VP in PE - LBOs
+10 I would start to gradually introduce more adderall into your diet nebranker
+10 DEI Beckie spotted Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+10 Certainly you can think of what a bitter connected PM could do to an analysts career especially if they know the exact shop they are moving to ? capitalmarkets121323
+10 There are a ton of dishwashers, cab drivers, etc. that would rather have their hands or legs amputated than publicly beg for money this way. Purely as a matter of pride and self respect  ShooterMcGavin11
+10 I don’t understand how you don’t realize how ridiculous that all sounds. Jack's Smirking Revenge
+10 I’m honestly just confused at this point. Do bankers really need three full years to show any real deal flow? Analyst 2 in IB - Gen
+10 Have done both and PE associate is much worse in my experience. Analyst 2 in IB-M&A
+10 It’s that time of year where the sophomores are feeling romantic again Summer Associate in HF - Event
+10 Neurodivergence, drug habits, growing up as utter dorks leading them to care way too much about looking cool to randoms on the internet, being surrounded by yes men, and buying into the fallacy that because they are except CRE
+10 It is a very complex process, however I will try to make it as simple as possible. kvaradona
+10 right place right time and cocky enough to swing really big Principal in HF - Event
+10 You prob have no chance ngl. Good luck Prospect in IB - Gen
+10 “The universe does not carry debts. It always returns back to you what you gave it”. Karma…  Associate 1 in IB-M&A
+10 1. Realistically, what percentage of grads end up in an actual trading seat internally? oil_quant
+10 Dang I really thought promoting a bunch of 20 something year olds to principal in like 4 years was gonna work. Works at Other
+10 I don’t have any advice to offer, but if it was truly just drinking and “strong language”(i.e., you weren’t straight up abusing the kid or something), this is unimaginably soft. VP in PE - LBOs
+10 A few things to consider: nutmegger189
+10 the role of H1B was to meet "US labor market needs" + address skill gaps + attract talent for innovation (read the regulation when it was passed) GS under Blankfein
+10 Just say you're canadian no one is targeting CIBC in the US Intern in IB-M&A
+10 In rough order:  Addinator
+10 #1- you’re way too old to be so focused on the brand, regardless of Elliott or HBS. Principal in PE - LBOs
+10 Most creative keybank slander ive ever seen Analyst 2 in IB - Cov
+10 I'd give the kid a job on the spot TheCanadianTarget_
+10 compute the present value of the terminal value from the Unlevered Cash flows Thomas_Zito
+10 Associates share a 12x12 foot closet with no windows, a single large ikea table, 1 ultrawide monitor, & 1 mouse to pass around. Principals+ each have their own floor with floor to ceiling windows and a lap pool. Dear Extent
+10 I can tell you with great certainty and from experience that a) if you need convincing to join an industry then that industry is not for you b) the grass is (very) seldom greener on the other side. Principal in HF - Other
+10 Yeah I don't think the FED is playing 4D chess here. The labor market is showing signs of weakness, which is why they cut rates. Anecdotally, I think we may already be in a recession. Fred Fredburger
+10 It's going to be a while before Claude "replaces" an analyst. Banks also can't really use Claude or any other AI for that matter with deal data. monkeybiz117
+10 While the personal bankruptcy will make it difficult for you to strike out on your own again for a while, I don't see why you couldn't make it back into the industry. VP in PE - LBOs
+10 Mark Carney [email protected]
+10 lmao this isnt dropping the ball for p72. ive been hearing much, much worse about the senior personnel that run that program. Analyst 1 in HF - EquityHedge
+10 I have 12+ years in senior housing (more if you count the years I was moonlighting trying to buy assisted living communities on the side, and also helping to start an active adult development program at work). odog @digitalimmortality.com
+10 If you are from India, stay there. Otherwise, take the opportunity. Analyst 2 in IB - Restr
+10 First off, fuck cancer and I hope you continue kicking it's ass.  Determined
+10 what a comeback year for PWP lkxsa_
+10 Wells - bigger brand name, better comp, better culture / wlb, better exits bulgebracketmonkeyintern
+10 stop whining and bitching like a beta. Seems like a skill issue. Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+10 Imo, for people who have already reached the PM level, it's probably not a terrible career. Analyst 2 in HF - Macro
+10 Nobody has done this after the age of like, 14. Putting it in WRITING in the big year of 2026 is extremely low iq behavior don’t tell on yourself bro lmao Analyst 2 in IB-M&A
+10 Congrats on Harvard and PJT! rolo25
+10 Lack of sleep is hard to compensate for, no matter how many supplements or “systems” you try to add. GS under Blankfein
+10 I bought 50% of a family owned business that I am bringing into the 21st century and working with the founder on modernizing and growing. They do 2m of rev a year and don't even have a website. FundingSecured
+10 As aforementioned it was a joke (like big 4 accounting) since this a finance-related forum, but I guess it’s hard to convey stupid jokes like that via text. DelusionalDave
+10 My father died hunting black rhinos in Mozambique long before that news came to light. He was kidnapped by an indigenous tribe and eaten in a ritual sacrifice (most prestigious exit) Associate 3 in IB - Cov
+10 I send my kids to school without being afraid of the school getting shot up by someone who bought an assault rifle at WalMart. Keep your extra money. I have my peace of mind with less money and more WLB and holiday time. Director in IB-M&A
+10 Nice marketing. Would love to hear more color on the clear exodus of IPs over the last 1-2 years as well Associate 2 in PE - LBOs
+10 I couldn't believe this type of behavior is tolerated at JPM. I would expect something like this to happen at Jeffries or UBS but JPM ??????? wuandale33
+10 They should lay off all of SF Tech. That's around 10 non-productive MDs. Tech as a whole has underperformed obviously, but SF has double the seniors as NYC and somehow less than half the fees. Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+10 For oil, in my opinion oil_quant
+10 I am not a Christian - I am of a different persuasion. Analyst 2 in IB - Gen
+10 We have size queens in REPE now.   I can’t handle this new generation.  IsItREPE
+10 Thoughts from an admittedly biased software investor: PrivateTechquity 🚀🚀🚀
+10 Why are you posting in this thread? Put the fries in the bag bro. Analyst 3+ in Private Credit
+10 DEI Becky spotted ^  You are not a fan, you are a beneficiary.  Intern in IB - Gen
+10 At my core, I’m an accountant, but ended up becoming a real estate developer, business founder, and CFO.  I’ve hired accountants in your age range. odog @digitalimmortality.com