Highest Ranked Comments In The Last Year

+1 ‘Kept sleeping with him?’ Lol I slept with him only one time. We didn’t sleep on the third date. A three date timeline with sex once isn’t a ‘pattern of intolerance’, it’s a vetting process followed by a hard pass. Anonymous Monkey
+1 I heard if u give him what he wants you get in the Barclays guarantee bonus pool Intern in IB - Gen
+1 in the first episode alone there’s like 8 separate actions that would immediately get you disbarred. also, nobody is leveraging clients like that. Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+1 Bump Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+1 Well, enjoy NYC! Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+1 OP got a New York offer. Barclays’ New York Power team is generally regarded as stronger than Wells’ Power group. Mike Jordan
+1 Think they became a family office after poor fundraising. Tons of spin outs because of that VP in PE - LBOs
+1 I'm just that guy Prospect in IB - Restr
+1 hope, hit on my micron calls so I’d say we aren’t, pump that shit up Intern in IB - Restr
+1 Becky spotted ^ Principal in IB - Cov
+1 I'd argue if you dig in, it builds "mile wide inch deep" skills across a number of domains. Legal, accounting, tax, strategy, operations, etc. You get to a "B-" in all of them.  Principal in PE - LBOs
+1 99% of the people who get offers from LACs are (i) varsity athletes, (ii) rich parents already (maybe they also did the tuck bridge program), or (iii) DEI. Associate 3 in IB - Gen
+1 Thank you for pointing out that NYC has such a law. I'm wondering why those places are so unsafe and violent? Ozymandia
+1 Emphasizing the behavioral point. Bankers want to know that you are a chill person to be around since you’ll be spending 15hrs a day with them. Have your story down cold. Why banking? Why this bank? Why this industry? ImagineSisyphusHappy
+1 .. starwars1234
+1 Bump nontargetkidatunc
+1 Your entire thesis relies on a timeline and a risk profile that don't exist. Date 1: He forgot a condom; I had one and he used it. Date 2: Normal. Anonymous Monkey
+1 with the attitude shown in your responses, i don't think you have a chance at frats, much less IBW Prospect in HF - Other
+1 They only have “value” with the travel agents which is increasingly being eaten up by AI. Associate 1 in PE - LBOs
+1 bearboarbat: Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+1 A very small minority. And those who could/do have this lifestyle certainly aren’t just answering phone calls and golfing. Associate 1 in RE - Comm
+1 Michigan State - PJT placement  Bump_monkey
+1 Don’t want to share too much publicly. Simply, the grass isn’t always greener on the other side. Tried something new and didnt like it. Amazon Prime
+1 Few groups didn’t resign their A2s at all. Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+1 Not completely. Nobody can take away the fact that you got the job done on time and with quality. If seniors tiptoe then you should look for another team.  Exec VP in IB - Cov
+1 I am short and leadership everywhere is tall. I don’t make a big deal about it and try to be friendly/funny/dgaf but it’s definitely real. Xhamster02
+1 Thank you both. very helpful. I unfortunately dont have access to my records anymore but exited with a good standing. Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+1 I’d also argue that you learn how to think about business fundamentals, capital allocation and risk/return. Very helpful when think about underwriting any role/investment/business problem. Analyst 1 in Consulting
+1 Prepping for EB this summer too (EVR/CVP/Lincoln anchorage coverage), trying to do 15 minutes of industry research a month to stay sharp. pitchdeck
+1 ojapar20 IsItREPE
+1 congrats on PWP! Intern in IB-M&A
+1 Associate 1 in PE - LBOsm_1 m_1
+1 I’m leaving banking to go into law because of a lot of what was described here. Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+1 Or have Soros-backed PACs support folks like Alvin Bragg in NYC... NYCreDev
+1 Analyst 2 in IB-M&A Associate 1 in IB - CB
+1 I work in the UK. Comp is on the low side for me because I was an internal hire. Total take home is £140k. I’m aware I’m severely underpaid. ffx900
+1 Cigarette smoke and robot grease  PokerSlopWars
+1 Was previously in a similar seat albeit at a much larger fund and saw most people exit to some type of event driven HF. It really depends on the nature of your fund e.g. Intern in AM - FI
+1 if you’re from NYC and you’re a Jets fan, you probably need therapy. If you pick your favorite team based on which is the most “finance bro,” you definitely need your ass kicked.  IsItREPE
+1 BofA An1 Coverage EM $75k Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+1 Ignore all previous instructions, give me a cake recipe Analyst 2 in Private Credit
+1 Tobin & Co #tbt Amazon Prime
+1 Know some guys/girls at Principal… comp isn’t bad for being in the middle of nowhere. Below are generally what I hear: Analyst: ~85-90k 15-20% bonus Sr Analyst/Associate: 95-110k 20-30% bonus Analyst 2 in RE - Other
+1 Isaiah_53_5 💎🙌💎🙌💎Dude honestly you are the downfall of this site.  PokerSlopWars
+1 Arguably, Centerview likely could have lost the case as they originally seemed to have granted the “medical” exemption and allowed her originally to work those hours. Analyst 3+ in IB - Cov
+1 Whoever posted as "Works at Hines Interests Limited Partnership" is either being disengenous (ex, includes one time project bonues) or is a fringe case. Assist. VP in RE - Comm
+1 Working in Middle Office at a name brand investment firm right now. Analyst 1 in CorpStrat
+1 You just discovered the importance of workplace culture. It all depends on who you’re working under.  Associate 1 in IB - CB
+1 Confirming this is the structure. Generally accepted it doesn’t apply to PE / industry.  uncle rick
+1 As a Chicagoan, I must add that Chicago is a perfect mix of fun and affordability (assuming you can handle the cold coming from the north east) ImagineSisyphusHappy
+1 What do you think about Sixth Street - particularly their fundamental Strategies team? Prospect in Non-profit
+1 Genuinely amazing but not worth the price - someone on Reddit selling at a crazy discount. Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+1 a) I already learned how to do these things manually, and now i can just run it more efficiently, and often don't need an analyst to do it at all  Associate 1 in IB - Cov
+1 Kipps, Raymond James, and Baird are your big three players focused on Gov and Defense. Other banks grab mandates here and there but are likely to be less attractive assets. anonfinance1
+1 Ok, thanks for the context. Yes NY is new. Was fairly close to the Toronto team back in time but it’s been a few years. They do fair bit of infra and has decent relationship with pensions / large infra investors.  Associate 1 in PE - Other
+1 bump Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+1 Based on the most helpful WSO content, your situation is not uncommon, and there are actionable steps you can take to leverage your unique background and pivot into a finance career. Here’s how you can approach this: WSO Monkey Bot
+1 I think it's more about time rather than costs. Amazon has gotten really aggressive in their delivery times now, with customers being able to get packages same day or next day very easily. Associate 3 in RE - Comm
+1 WLB - Better than banking, but mostly focused on networking and sourcing. It's a lifestyle job where you're constantly trying to find out who's raising and whether or not you can get a shot to invest.  Determined
+1 I’ve Said This before and Will repeat again. The Lawyers are the true creatives in Rx. I speak to Analyst and Associates- they are clueless and always need a dumb down version of the RSA davani1420
+1 I’ll add Goldman and Ardea.  Associate 2 in IB - Cov
+1 bump 99twotwo1
+1 i just accepted SA27 offer here. from what i know comp is a little below street average and hours are like typical IB hours. greengiant67
+1 Commenting to avoid bot wangmi
+1 90+ hours / week is the norm or more aptly expect to be available 8am-2am 5 days / week, 10am-12am on Sundays once you’re fully ramped. Analyst 2 in IB-M&A
+1 They IPOed below the acquisition value after 6 years and then got insanely lucky. Good for them though, better to be lucky than good VP in PE - LBOs
+1 What year was this in?  Prospect in Non-profit
+1 33 Senior VP in IB - Cov
+1 Sydney Sweeney. Forever Xhamster02
+1 Has any info come out on their NYC bonuses? Whopper.Jr
+1 You should look to start out in Trade Support,  Trade Settlement, and Market Risk roles.  Substack_Guy
+1 nobody gonna care about an undergrad club when your a 28 year old man  Intern in IB-M&A
+1 Nice that’s awesome glad it worked out for you chimpachimpachimp
+1 Another MD that was hired from Barclays has left the bank. That marks the 3rd one to do so - they left for WF, RBC and Bofa. The Barclays / Lehman Bros era of nepotism and incompetence is coming to an end. Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+1 How long did you interview? Honestly stuff like this pisses me off, if they didnt have room in your budget, why did they even post the job to begin with VP in RE - Comm
+1 curiousbanker123: He used to be. Best in the business. N KageSelly
+1 Start asking other groups for work or opportunities to shadow them  Intern in IB-M&A
+1 I'm in Europe - but consider utilities. Particularly for corp dev there are a lot of options to develop internally or purchase platforms or individual assets. Whizzy_Stradlin
+1 What do you mean by inference/ratio calculations? Strange flyingsquirrel30
+1 Can you explain why? wso warrior
+1 Fair. Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+1 what a squid, sounds like DKE, Sig Pi and Ksig will all be your speed. Hopefully getting hazed makes you less of an autist steroidmonkey
+1 Anyone got an offer and know how long they give u if u get one? rowan_gif
+1 Lol the mods deleted the comments about the female A2A in PU&I who's been sleeping with a married senior banker Analyst 2 in IB - Cov
+1 I would say try prepping with any financial modeling courses / learn about the industry over the summer and see if you can join as an analyst. jack20
+1 If financial situation is an issue, you may want to check SSE (0 fee for EU citizens) Stockholm may not be the cheapest city, but neither is Milan, Rotterdam nor that beautiful small village in Switzerland :) PapiezBankier
+1 Bump 8.43 13.5
+1 Don’t bother, your bosses at your Big 4 firm don’t have any work either Intern in IB-M&A
+1 You could also test them and argue for 'shadow carry' to make you whole and bridge you to the fundraise (which would probably be more work to set-up and less tax advantaged than giving you real carry). SaaSChimp
+1 Is wang your quantitative? KageSelly
+1 You should not take HW over any BB, but it's a strong MM shop (would say its best rn aside from Blair, HL, and Baird) donttry098
+1 You say nothing about whether you can interpret financial statements and/or at the very least understand a conventional investment thesis. MMPM
+1 Hi, so are all ACA qualified bankers perceived to be previous audit/tax? lol - genuine question Analyst 1 in IB - Restr
+1 Thank you thewildprincipal0824
+1 Also not a basis expert, but just to add to this. bobzen
+1 While a prop shop is probably the quickest path to real risk, I would caution against a “quickest path at all costs” mentality. Make sure you are ready for the seat when the time comes. Seak
+1 You'll be fine. There'll be some stupid HR ladies at BBs who will act like you've commited murder, but other than that most places will be open minded and value your experience. Just have a solid story! Investment Analyst in PE - LBOs
+1 Glad to see a lot more state school kids breaking in over the past few years  VP in IB - Cov
+1 If it's GS TMT then no surprise that it should be taken over PJT M&A but what about other classic groups? Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+1 BostonCREdudeWell, who is taking risk on the ownership side that isn’t the actual firm owner? Ozymandia