Highest Ranked Comments In The Last Year

+2 I transferred to UVA after freshman year as an Econ student and it was one of the best decisions I made in my life. I went there hoping to get better IB opportunities and a better college experience and I got both. Intern in IB - Gen
+2 The fact that you don't know what poets and quants is means you are new to the whole finance/business thing. Learn a thing or two.Stern is leagues harder to get into... not even the same class lol. Intern in IB-M&A
+2 Idk man the goalposts just shift once you get in. What counts as “making it” at 22 isn’t the same as 30. Associate 1 in IB - CB
+2 Is the LMM role at VP title? Investment Analyst in HF - Other
+2 In a similar position to you. Have decided to take august and september and grind gmat and do  msfin next year, seriously considering doing it outside the us. EddieHalsted
+2 bank street is strong. they do billion+ deals. absolute sweatshop though. High comp (analysts make 200K+)  Intern in IB - Cov
+2 how are you in year 5 and still sr asc? B School? Associate 3 in PE - LBOs
+2 incoming mbb, would say of the schools you listed: umich, berk, uva, notre dame, georgetown > usc, ut, unc, emory, washu, ucla, vandy, rice > cmu Analyst 1 in Consulting
+2 As someone who is quite a bit older, OP, read the second paragraph here. This is really, really, really good advice for relationship-building in general. Analyst 3+ in HF - EquityHedge
+2 On the multi-brokerage side and we quit sending deals to S2 a long time ago. Scott Evertt is a bozo. They sued LP Whisper who was pretty right. QueefLatifah69
+2 Yeah.  Most people in this industry seem far more interested in showing up to conferences and events and talking about the deals they're doing, rather than actually executing. Ozymandia
+2 kys if you are being serious Associate 3 in PE - LBOs
+2 this sounds so fake and made up Cardale Jones
+2 God bless you. You sound like a great person -- and by that I mean you appreciate & cherish those who are important to you, and understand the important things in life. hedgehog9
+2 I think you're on to something and probability-weighted, you likely end up better in big law. Right tails are obviously much bigger in HF and PE, but that is always an extremely unlikely outcome. MMPM
+2 Don't come to Veritas. Everyone thinks that they are special and can survive the culture only to find out they are not. Associate 1 in PE - LBOs
+2 You're at a top target with an amazing internship under your belt - this is just a hiccup. Manager in CorpStrat
+2 designa888
+2 An MBA doesn't make any sense in today's economy unless you're looking for a drastic pivot. You aren't. I would hard pass on the MBA considering it's a $500K opportunity cost. Business School in CorpStrat
+2 All downhill after gfc Prospect in IB-M&A
+2 usernameladiesman217A mac will barely survive 7 tabs being open.  Genuinely braindead comment CRE
+2 How about loving and respectful? lol you must always be the smartest in the room.  VP in PE - LBOs
+2 Those person 3 are the super DEI advocates in reality, to hide their incompetence and sneak his/her daughter in to the firm without actually trying ngl. Gainone1572
+2 It’s not even an evil industry. Don’t convince yourself of that. Just do what’s right to you and you can do so in value creation and pushing innovation forward through increased productivity. newlymintedbooth
+2 Enjoy your senior year bro  ezdollasnipa7
+2 Worrying comment for an Associate 3 VP in PE - LBOs
+2 I have become violently allergic to anything written by ChatGPT  Damn tin cans  Analyst 3+ in HF - EquityHedge
+2 Greystar is an exit opp. It’s one of the biggest names in real estate and arguably the biggest name in apartments.  CRE
+2 What about the international MBA asos? Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+2 In all seriousness, target schools are one of the highest ROI investments on earth. You are paying thousands per year for a brand potentially worth BILLIONS. Intern in PropTrad
+2 All info I know abt NYC position: slavelaborwallst
+2 i’m guessing the only place where this exists are the small boutiques that don’t have hr departments. i hear the craziest stories from like 50 person firms which are all men Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+2 Citi Analyst 1 top, 80k Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+2 And they do. Harder for them to leave but they still find their way out. Generally only lower middle bucket / bottom bucket internationals stay at UBS (some exceptions)  Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+2 100% agree. some people dont seem to understand deal value / FTE concept. QP and Centerview clearly on top. Evercore same level with GS and MS. PJT clearly above JPM. betachimp
+2 What types of SMs have you been reaching out to? No matter how qualified you think you are, if they were high flying SMs, very slim chance. Investment Analyst in HF - RelVal
+2 They are one of the most blue chip names in CRE in my opinion. They have a massive amount of capital to deploy. Unfortunately, they are influenced by Canadian politics more than other, better run canadian pensions. johnnyCRE
+2 Is this a troll comment? Please enlighten me on where Jesus gave a sermon on first dates. VP in IB-M&A
+2 Headhunters are somewhat similar. They'll screen you to make sure you can do well. Demonstrate genuine interest, stock pitches prepared, etc. bottombucketanalyst69
+2 While you should realistically still expect to hear within 24-48 hours (with offer chances getting lower by the day) unlike on-cycle recruiting even if it takes a bit longer I don't think its a bad thing and logistically i VP in PE - LBOs
+2 In tech consulting. Absolutely hating it. Business School in CorpStrat
+2 Lazard more than doubled my salary so they can be whatever they want IRRcentric
+2 I think you are really off the mark here: On your #1 point -  creditcowboy
+2 ended up choosing IB over S&T. Didn't want to sacrifice exit opportunities so early into my career. Feel like ill have to do an MBA regardless but might not return to banking post that  wallstreethardo1232
+2 What did it look like across banks? MandAman
+2 young-to-mid-20s, big city, USA, married (no kids), buy-side equities what is your general outlook on the world? Theosis
+2 Did my TI on the 17th Oct, received the invite for GCM AC today  la34m56
+2 This is a new low Mr. BritanniaAmericana... even for you... Traveling back in time to create a fake post just to be able to reply to yourself and call Cambridge the #1 university in the world? Wow Prospect in IB-M&A
+2 The NBF (NBCM?? who knows) erasure on here is disgraceful Associate 1 in IB - Cov
+2 haha buddy "5284" was a joke. Like how one says "Reason #237 Europe VCs suck". It's an arbitrary number to show there's too many funds to differentiate. Can't believe a missed joke is half the reason for your rant. Investment Analyst in PE - LBOs
+2 Associate 3 in PE - OtherL42 looks super cool on paper but has no return history and is like 6 months old. Should not be on list…. At least yet VP in Research - FI
+2 umich lsa clears both Associate 2 in IB-M&A
+2 Just feed it into your slop machine. Hopefully it goes you the right answer, given that it struggles to spell basic words and routinely makes up sources.  IsItREPE
+2 hmmm I think it's generally hard to prove you're die hards into investing unless you're already writing angel checks right. Past fellows majorly coming from a GS/Vista internship also doesn't really feel like it. randomstring29381
+2 That’s fair re wide range although market facing roles do have wider outcomes based on the year you’ve had Managing Director in Private Credit
+2 You’ll make it, I know you can. At the end of the day it’s just a job - we earn pieces of paper that we don’t have to kill each other for food. Intern in IB - Cov
+2 Sharp people, lots of responsibility, able to invest across the cap structure. Associate 1 in PE - Other
+2 Not sure why you think NYU Stern is a peer to Brown…or even above Ross lol. Enjoy your shit undergrad Analyst 3+ in IB-M&A
+2 I really wish Dartmouth College would loosen ties with the cult that is Bridgewater Associates. Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+2 Shocked by these figures honestly… Age: 32 Level: VP2 Location: NYC Associate 3 in PE - LBOs
+2 Veritas is primarily tech and most "healthcare" investments are really HCIT / health tech. Fund has a few verticals but is heavily over indexed to tech with defensible end markets (i.e. Associate 1 in PE - LBOs
+2 “Intrest” IsItREPE
+2 I did something like this, and managed to get a solid MM buyside role after about 6 months and not accepting my A2A offer.  Analyst 2 in IB - Gen
+2 ctrl c then in email shift f10 paste as image Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+2 Farm prestige to a point where you can shift over to a pod and take risk free PNL. Why let your career sit at the mercy of a pod PM's performance.  From the top IB --> MF PE route you have three routes. johngooner
+2 Associate 2 in PE - LBOsAt my firm you keep your vested carry.It would be outrageous to lose your vested portion when leaving.. VP in PE - LBOs
+2 so you work at Fifth Wall, cool Principal in VC
+2 99% of 3rd party recruiters are a half-step above club-promotors. VanillaGorilla
+2 There is a myriad of intrinsic assumptions across your stated pat, but I can agree that the first path (IB-PE-HF bounce around) probably has a higher EV and is more well trodden. rxconswarr
+2 Cornell student. They're all similar enough for outcomes that you can argue either way over which recruits better. Intern in IB - Cov
+2 Brown whoooo
+2 WF analyst 3  130k mid bucket  WF is paradise  Analyst 2 in IB - Cov
+2 “As an intern you have no rank, no rights. The only thing out of your mouth should be thank you sir! And yes sir!” Investment Analyst in HF - Event
+2 Because they're 17-18 years old making the first big consequential decision of their lives? Investment Analyst in HF - Other
+2 CAP / P72 - legacy pod grad programs, best training and average outcome from this program the best because they can teach anyone l/s investing. Analyst 1 in PE - LBOs
+2 The FT article is pretty silly and reads more like paid advertising than real journalism.  Associate 2 in PE - LBOs
+2 Kinda dated thread, sorry, but how does comp compare to IB, at the analyst level (assume T1 RX co vs T1 IB)? I know comp shouldn't be the primary concern so early on but curious to know.  Analyst 1 in Consulting
+2 Have to be honest with myself man, I can tell you that I don't regret how i spent these 6 years post grad as I've learned and grown professionally a shit ton, met some incredibly successful and intelligent people, and have Associate 3 in PE - LBOs
+2 Generally agree with comment above with caveat that it is a tactical vs large B/S (e.g not known to take RCF holds, and B/S used for selective deals or acquisition financing). Associate 1 in IB-M&A
+2 I agree there is not much real synergy between Datadog and Salesforce they do very different things. Splunk was clearly a better acquisition target and partner for Cisco than Datadog, for the reasons mentioned. regret_tech
+2 Maybe when Jamie Dimon was talking about a bond crisis this is what he meant.  FinanceBrah
+2 Similar to what others have said - it’s mostly PR and fundraising. fuckshampoo21
+2 Go UT. Don’t go rice. Just me…unless you’re diversity. Prospect in IB-M&A
+2 May be missing something, but why could you not just do a regular waterfall? kylejackson
+2 Recruiting for US AN/ASO roles from abroad is definitely possible, but it comes with a few practical challenges and expectations you should be aware of. kelvinmadris
+2 There’s only one correct answer and it’s to hit the gym. Good luck lil bro Amazon Prime
+2 Tier 2/3 cities are paradise Intern in IB - Gen
+2 Just don't pick a college based on where you think "you'll have the most fun." This is some of the worst advice you'll get on this forum. kludgyrex
+2 BARC to the moon, let’s go Venkat Murphy_1827
+2 Du du du du Max Verstapppen  Director in IB - Cov
+2 15 to 20 years ago it might have helped but these days the only way in to macro s&t is right out of school into a top bank's s&t rotation program. monaco_monkey
+2 Yeah I sent an email with a pretty generic template at the same time, kind of tailored some but from a quick glance it looks very template-ish. mindforge
+2 I was in a similar position to you. I had 10 days to prep for mck case interview and ended up getting an offer. bananabean
+2 disagree with the premise but always like to see original content on this website anonf0fty
+2 Not sure if youre joking but if not then that's pretty cool. teddythebear
+2 If you are a PoC, avoid TD at any costs Bossman123
+2 It’s funny because the issues extend way beyond the academy.  NA in IB-M&A
+2 I recently did! Time to see if my own advice translates Works at Barclays
+2 Average Veritas associate. Every Veritas employee or ex-Veritas employee just tells me to avoid the firm when I ask about it, which is completely different than the WSO reputation of it being a top shop to join. Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+2 I work in a solo GP that does pre-seed/angel. So I have no reasons to be offended, this is neither my category nor my stage. I just said I heavily disagree verbatim and this felt like an AI generated comment. Analyst 1 in VC