Highest Ranked Comments In The Last Year

+2 It's a good resume but I suggest making the first work experience more condensed. I know it's a tough ask but it "looks" overwhelming. amazingpi
+2 Good deflection but still won’t change the fact that prime beneficiaries of DEI are white women. Freeloading white Beckies.  VP in IB - Gen
+2 Am i the only one that thinks it's weird this PM is learning how to trade / model stocks in subsectors he's supposed to know from a college grad? bleep
+2 My boss is from atherton. He fits the west coast stereotypes. I appreciate it because it means I don’t have to dress up for work or do the other old head stuff. local_finance_bro
+2 I was genuinely shocked to see the finalists and their pitches, I feel bad that the perplexity judges put them through this humiliation ritual when they were clearly unprepared. Waste of time for the judges lol rxconswarr
+2 Stern mogs aura-wise Prospect in IB-M&A
+2 I think folks here are confounding two different kinds of fundamental analyst—one of which is more like a typical equity analyst, and the other which is for a quant fund’s market intelligence function. theGreg
+2 As subjects individually they're easy but there were 9 subjects (not counting languages) + group coursework for each so it's still a lot of content... Revama69
+2 Guess people at JPM work too hard to reply. Sidley.88
+2 When oncycle was super early, they would historically ask people in the class above you. Associate 3 in IB-M&A
+2 Why would you get hate for HL? Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+2 This is one perspective. The other is that Corp Strategy is actually an incredible exit.  Associate 3 in CorpDev
+2 People that spend all day and night posting about their former employer need help and need it ASAP. Just try to find a new job and move on jfc. Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+2 lmao vandy kids outplace Duke kids. we get it but vandy is a semi and Tulane is a non-target. Dartmouth, Brown, and Cornell clear vandy. Intern in IB-M&A
+2 Grindr (great place to meet like minded people with same grindset as IB) Intern in IB - Gen
+2 For “CAP few associates become analyst”. I’m not an expert but CAP hasn’t even been around long enough for the oldest cohort to become analysts… Investment Analyst in HF - EquityHedge
+2 Youve been banging women since the 1970s gramps? UnclePhilly
+2 Ohtani on the mound pitching… it doesn’t stop, just heaters coming left and right. Associate 3 in IB - Gen
+2 This is a very common dilemma, and you’re thinking about the right trade-offs. kelvinmadris
+2 Don’t bother these losers aren’t cut out. This is how they whine and complain when they can’t do basic work right and get called out. Associate 1 in IB-M&A
+2 If you speak French and are in a position to live and work in Paris, then, yes, Paris is a “better deal” than London and NYC. Bankasaurus
+2 Overall solid group in terms of performance - IND is a consistently busy sector, and BofA is one of the more respectable banks in terms of deal flow. RBOB_squarepants
+2 At JP Morgan, models must exhibit GRADE A CANNONS that your little fish head girlfriends could only dream of  asmith_1
+2 I’d recommend heading to Medellin and banging some big booty latinas Associate 1 in PE - Growth
+2 It's on par for Corp Fin. Thing is majority of the cohort don't actually target M&A/PE but rather S&T, HF etc. Analyst 2 in IB-M&A
+2 But also to add, the GRE is actually the easier test to take to get into b-school, so recommend you take that instead cause if you get a lower score (e.g., somewhere below the school average), business schools are more wil FinanceDudeBro
+2 The simplest answer is banks are heavily regulated which leads to higher underwriting standards, tighter covenants, and less flexibility. Associate 3 in PE - LBOs
+2 This might help illustrate your point: Assume you’ve got a mega-corp worth $100T today, no debt, no cash. FCF is $50T, ROIC is 50%, and you reinvest all of it. Growth = ROIC × Reinvestment Rate = 50%. MarkLeonardsIntern
+2 You have my respect for making that leap. Definitely a risk that most people wouldn’t take, but I bet it’s an incredible learning opportunity as a businessperson to actually fully run a business yourself TheFunkyMunky
+2 Former PM ($1B AUM) at a long-only shop here. The MBA question is a distraction. Some LOs use it as a checkbox, but most care more about whether you can demonstrate investor judgment. stockpitchlab
+2 It’s not about raw signaling of the content it’s about what it actually means… bizecon at UChicago means you wanted to do Econ but it was too hard and there is literally no other way to interpret it… that’s a surefire drag rooseveltfan
+2 I don’t think it’s the only reason, I actually think we get along really well as we come from similiar backgrounds, poor farmers, the difference is that I’m in my late 20s and she’s in her early 20s and I feel as if these VP in IB - Cov
+2 Infra fund is definitely the most common exit. If I were to exit it probably would be some form of infra fund either private credit side or traditional pe as well. MergersMaestro
+2 I know lakaka is the expert here (he might respond) so just going to share my 2c. Associate 2 in PE - LBOs
+2 I’d say Eng isn’t rocket science… but in some cases it really is haha. Despite how hard engineering kids try to make it out to be, if you FOCUS you will be fine. Prospect in IB-M&A
+2 I landed an Associate Internship at one of the A-level banks from a TX target school and maybe 1 of the ~20 internationals from my school placed. SmoothStripes
+2 I have heard that culturally it can be a challenging place to work. That said, its Tishman, being an analyst/associate there for a few years will open up many doors. ThatGuyBalls
+2 Honestly people should get away from the idea of receiving 100% Bonus as Associate, in a good year this might be the case but many are shocked when seeing at total comp is not going above 200k (which is still a great salar Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+2 Ignore title, 5 YOE at MMHF and will make $3.5 million this year Analyst 2 in IB - Gen
+2 The rumors on Instagram was that he started the fire, and when the FD came and turned off the fire suppression system to do their work he lit another one. Unsure how realistic that is (i.e. jarstar1
+2 I don't go to stern and I don't particularly like the people but if being second to only Wharton in raw volume and placing 200/300 interested kids is semi-target idk what to say. Prospect in IB-M&A
+2 Quant in HF - OtherThis is sad.  miscer
+2 SaaSChimp Associate 3 in IB - Gen
+2 Would argue VC is not high finance but a prestigious finance job within tech. Lester Grossman
+2 Hard to say, since I never went to those schools. At UChicago, the bottom 75% still usually land somewhere decent. Just not EB/BB/MBB, not to mention HF/PE/AM. Intern in Consulting
+2 In that case I would keep recruiting then. If you're getting to final rounds with large funds, you're not far off.  Associate 3 in IB-M&A
+2 Stern Prospect in IB-M&A
+2 On the surface, it seems like a solid shop, but expect a very strong focus on sourcing (cold calling and emailing), even at the junior level. Investment Analyst in IB - Gen
+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 Hardest is banking, law and consulting I'm not sure, on on hand consulting has less than 100 seats per year across all firms but law is similarly hard. Associate 3 in PE - LBOs
+2 erm you are about an entire year early mate. SA 26 is currently still open. SA27 opens August 2026 anonf0fty
+2 Short answer is that there was less structure in the early days at a young firm! Led a relatively large deal while securing some meaningful commitments as an associate with 3.5 YOE for the VP promote. Associate 2 in IB - Cov
+2 Go fish Principal in HF - Event
+2 Same guy just different title. If it’s well capitalised you should be fine. Very region dependant and there’s some regions that are shooting the lights out. VP in RE - Comm
+2 Former PM ($1B AUM) here. The jump is possible, but your title is your enemy. Yes, PE professionals make the jump, but it's significantly harder at the VP level than the Associate level. stockpitchlab
+2 The abstraction piece is actually the easier part of the problem. CapnBrunch
+2 Not that many players outside of STG, Haveli, Hg that have a truly differentiated angle in MM Tech buyout PE (if not counting growth). It's a challenged environment even with Vista performing quite poorly. Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+2 Pretty well written  VP in IB - Restr
+2 Best Dressing Practices are the same whether you are a SA or an MD. Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+2 How would I know what stats each firm is looking for, it's not like people are posting GPA's on their website. Your post history is insane; it's not like you can change your GPA right now anyways so what's done is done. Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+2 My take as well. Theres a reason Barclays didnt make him head of banking, and that his allies lost the political battles at Barclays. They arent good bankers. Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+2 Was top bucket first year at a mid-tier BB large group (BoFA/Citi), and my thoughts are as below: Analyst 2 in IB - Gen
+2 You might have listed every group johnnypython
+2 Nah just be the 50% that makes the cut mezzaninemonkey
+2 Absolutely agree with this, OP needs to lock in and grind. i love chickens
+2 Having a Harvard AB and an Oxford MA makes you a god amongst men. Having a PhD/DPhil makes you a nerd who sits in your ivory tower whilst making less than £50K annually. Prospect in IB - Gen
+2 And to answer your other question, if there are no good / cheap buying opportunities, then the “smart” investment decision is to simply not buy. Partner in RE - Comm
+2 Start with a blank page and focus on formatting without a mouse and as always ALT W V G - no gridlines On the side build out your formatting tables so, number, percentage, and color formatting reddemon
+2 if you're like my relative, you need to completely reframe what you mean by exercise. what previously could've been 30 minutes in the gym lifting weights maybe now is 20 minutes on the rower/seated bike at a slow pace thebrofessor
+2 Short answer: yes, the Public Revenue Office (PRO) can and likely will call it interest. الرأسمالية
+2 Fwiw not all PE firms are like this. Associate 1 in PE - LBOs
+2 Bro snuck in Cambridge. Prospect in ER
+2 How does this place stack up against KPS, SVP, and Veritas? Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+2 They’re about to experience the true meaning of pain  Analyst 2 in IB - Gen
+2 Still taking questions?  mgoldman0424
+2 The vast majority of pods in multimanager funds in singapore are focused on macro (rates/fx/vol/etc) while HK has more of an equity focus. monaco_monkey
+2 I graduated when AI was becoming a thing, and still very bad. The lack of critical thinking is a major issue, but I think AI + grade inflation also is a major issue. Analyst 2 in IB - Gen
+2 Georgetown is slightly better Intern in CorpStrat
+2 All the RX groups were difficult — PJT, EVR, HL, CVP, Ducera Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+2 Recession indicator Prospect in IB-M&A
+2 There are three aspects for interviewers to evaluate whether the candidate is a good fit for an analyst role: (1) technical - make sure you understand accounting and corporate finance concepts, (2) good business sense VP at Growth Equity
+2 At some point, there's nothing you can do to help them if they ranked those groups high. There are various comprehensive posts on WSO about these groups and why they are so bad. Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+2 Sorry you didn’t break into banking lil bro nontargetmarket
+2 1. Regime was circulated to macro recruiters, and the occasional PM, as well as timestamped on Github. EPchange
+2 Your gelato stand example is (in my opinion) not a moat - it’s a competitive advantage. The moat is how you defend your competitive advantage. wacc it from the back
+2 I'm curious about these tech tools. If my tenant calls me at 3AM that a pipe burst and now the room is flooding, how do  tech tools help me here? Fred Fredburger
+2 Now that DEI and H1B are dead, wonder what folks are gonna blame their skill issues on… Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+2 I heard that UBS are leading the IPO - pretty impressive win for them  anon1982
+2 If this is not a troll post then wtf. How can you get into Stanford if you don’t see the clear answer here Associate 1 in IB - Gen
+2 It’s not chill lmao Associate 2 in PE - LBOs
+2 Went through the process for LO shops for FT as a non-target, reddemon
+2 Stanford’s the better school with better QOL and better opportunities in the tech/ai space, but Yale is Yale and is much superior for NYC finance rooseveltfan
+2 Listen, UBS is a shitshow, but it’s clearly engagement bait to specifically call them out when their ranking was unchanged and Lazard and Moelis also fell off. Associate 2 in IB-M&A
+2 mgw19 odog @digitalimmortality.com
+2 If the company is physical and been around a long time - here is a use case - lots of times various grades and not published well but rather send out daily via broker quotes in PDF, excel sheets etc. nattyphizz
+2 Jangumon09 Themaster441
+2 To be honest, I've seen people continue photography, art, and history on the side as a hobby—often on a much larger scale than a casual hobbyist, because a finance career eventually removes any real financial constraints. missingrayquaza
+2 That’s actually very close to how I’m thinking about it. Anonymous Monkey
+2 Now group placement is over: I wish everyone who was still stupid enough to rank M&T or M&A or FIG or RELL good luck. Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+2 I’ve not heard good things about it.  No bonuses for many traders still.  Canada office in total disarray with plan to shutter Calgary. oil_quant