Highest Ranked Comments In The Last Year

+9 sir the zombie fund chain is down the hall and to the right Analyst 2 in IB-M&A
+9 It is light but that’s because (1) HIG has a billion mouths to feed across the associates and VPs across all of the firm’s PE strategies, (2) HIG’s cash comp is standardized across funds so while the numbers are in line wi Works at H.I.G. Capital
+9 Everyone is stressed right now. Associate 2 in PE - LBOs
+9 A spontaneous hawk tuah is always appreciated.  Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+9 Some merits in the main point of your analysis but the secondary reasoning, to perfectly match demographics in each company/industry, doesn’t make sense at all.    Director in IB - Cov
+9 VP at MF (never updated title) Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+9 Echoing what you just said. Absolute bunch of amateurs who think they are the best. They tease you with a pseudo great roles and once they got your data, they simply vanish and don't ever respond. Assist. VP in PE - Other
+9 UGA alum here, worked at Bain for 3 years. Analyst 3+ in Consulting
+9 It's brutal out there. Managed to secure an offer letter last week from a mid size REPE in a bigger market, but it was a nothingburger. laffer
+9 I will add on to this "second fiddle" situation, it's just not true. Managing Director in IB - Restr
+9 we don’t f*ck with you b*tches. You not only benefit from gender quotas but also try to snitch on your male peers to ruin their reputation and eliminate competition. Associate 2 in IB - Cov
+9 MD fee split here is low, anyone want to share numbers? Managing Director in IB - Gen
+9 @ICE Analyst 1 in PE - Other
+9 MDs in DCM cleaning USD 3mm a year in 2007 lmao. Insane. PaulAllenIsInLondon
+9 It is. Exits are not bad Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+9 Papal States are S Tier, they’re always at the top of the Holy League tables. Their prestige carries hard even in weak years when the other S Tiers flex their siege instruments, Rome always keeps its prestige. GWRS
+9 Are you sure? I grew up around loads of ppl in top positions in corporate. Even owners of mid-market companies. Associate 2 in PE - Other
+9 Former NYC biopharma junior here – happy to give some color. Analyst 2 in IB - Gen
+9 Regardless of the merits of the lawsuit, p72 dropped the ball here and should have done a better job trying to accommodate him.  Analyst 2 in IB - Gen
+9 The UBS hate has gone too far Intern in IB - Gen
+9 Agreed. In a bit of a different part of the industry but personally don't view my unrealized carry as "real" until it hits my bank account.. Associate 2 in IB - Cov
+9 Europe isn’t a country. Smoking rates vary place to place. But if we’re going to generalize, yes, smoking rates are higher in Europe as a whole. A couple random reasons:  CRE
+9 This is a very typical/solid pod offer. This is the package you’d expect for a mid-level pod analyst, sometimes will come with a % of pnl if you have a few years of experience. Investment Analyst in HF - EquityHedge
+9 Yes. Be prepared for a "tar and feathering" due to how unprestigious Cornell is. Good luck. Analyst 2 in IB-M&A
+9 You're splitting hairs on a lot of this. The details won't matter nearly as much as you think. BayesianBets
+9 I’ve had similar thoughts to you twice in my life. I struggled mightily during my undergrad experience at a top Ivy. I eventually graduated with a 2.3 gpa. I thought I was cooked for sure. Smoke Frog
+9 w ascension  Prospect in IB - Cov
+9 bump  Analyst 2 in IB - Gen
+9 punch Intern in IB-M&A
+9 To be honest, I don’t know what inters think are characteristics of a “good intern” are, but I’ll share my personal thoughts. Analyst 2 in IB-M&A
+9 Honestly, there is so much good info on the thread, I don’t want to add much but maybe a little helpful framework for restructuring is you need to have accounting, EV/EQV intuition, valuation (DCF, multiples, etc), and LBO tentwothree
+9 As someone who has been trying to break into middle market REPE their entire career (6 years only so not crazy long), this post is peak ragebait.  jCRE_1
+9 the best woman archetype for finance seems to be one 45 years your junior, that is what all the partners at my firm have Paul_Owen
+9 What do you expect? My girlfriends brother recently ran recruiting for an Associate role in EU MM PE. 200 Applicants for the role, 5 women. 3 of them got invited. afdhfg
+9 Have you taken a college level English writing class before? this is not well spoken at all and it would behoove you to sharpen your ability to identify AI (or AI-inspired) written content. liquidiot
+9 Terrible book by a glorified incel. Pass. Market Forces
+9 incel 99twotwo1
+9 False. The industry is great at marketing to get LPs to pay huge fees for levered beta. VP in PE - Growth
+9 Good list whoooo
+9 The big investment banks love internationals because they will ultimately be stuck at the bank and at the bank’s mercy if they’re hired. VP in IB - Gen
+9 Low, hope this helps  Analyst 1 in HF - EquityHedge
+9 The amusing thing is, of course, that most of people who are actually wealthy already know this and are just seeing how long they can get away with it, accumulating wealth and assets while they can. CRE
+9 I am going to synthesize a few experiences of people i know to provide what I think you should do (all angles are factual but compiling them for what i think you should do):  Research Analyst in AM - FI
+9 Best part of Lateraling as a VP = 30 days of garden leave in most cases + a total comp top bucket guarantee package for your first bonus at the new firm (in most cases)   VP in IB - Cov
+9 Was at CVP a couple years ago and left for PE and enjoyed my experience there, albeit pretty grindy at times.   VP in PE - LBOs
+9 Totally get the temptation, and for context, I’m a Columbia & Stanford alum, so I’ve definitely felt the “maybe I should collect another stamp” impulse. silverbackape2000
+9 They shouldn’t do this, it would be disastrous for morale and recruiting. Please Marco, don’t do this VP in IB - Gen
+9 Go drink a beer man GDUDs
+9 It's utter horseshit that H1-Bs drag down wages for American workers and take away opportunities. Balance.of.Payments
+9 If I ignore the pure autism seeping from this post and assume that you actually mean you want to make this answer more compelling then I can help. nutmegger189
+9 GS having almost 2x lead over JPM and MS is just nuts. Best IB platform and it is not even close Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+9 BofA if…-you want significantly lower comp $-you want 15 people on your deal team including insecure VP’s giving irrelevant comments -you don’t want pure m&a and want to work on dogshit lending deals Associate 1 in IB-M&A
+9 Abuses are rampant especially in finance Associate 3 in IB - Cov
+9 I read the whole complaint. Here’s my take: Managing Director in HF - Other
+9 Links: Associate 2 in IB - Cov
+9 If that is the logic you are going with then some random shop that hires an analyst every 2 years is more coveted than Blackstone. Its coveted because of the brand, pay, dealflow and analyst experience. Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+9 Congrats on Kelley - heard their workshop is pretty great! themonkestmonk
+9 Intern in IB - GenCongrats on USC! they aren't flexing USC they are just trynna help the next gen 😭 Intern in IB-M&A
+9 Shuffle along to the PE forum where discussions about jerking off to corporate titles actually belong Research Analyst in HF - Other
+9 You need to realize first and foremost that the USA is not a capitalist country. Wish_I_HadTrustFund
+9 LevFin/Sponsors recombining would make a lot of sense, I agree. I think they are just completely going back to the old strategy of doing anything and everything for sponsors as their main fee attribution. Senior VP in CorpDev
+9 UBS IB is maybe the least diverse bank at the junior level. I am a white dude, and it's all just white and Asian (not even all types; just south and east) dudes with the rare Asian/white woman thrown in there. Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+9 u need to emphasize they were DEI / women, because almost all European internships don't give a crap about behavioral questions and you're mostly drilled on technicals + models (especially at PE firms, as KKR), so I'll cal GS under Blankfein
+9 I exited from UBS recently and I 100% would take WF over UBS if I could go back in time. WF has better cash comp, a better culture, and is on a better trajectory. It’s a better place to spend 2 years. Analyst 2 in IB - Gen
+9 Having this big a chip on your shoulder while attending the second-best Wall Street recruiting school on the planet is so Stern it hurts. flipcup
+9 hes gonna get left behind/no one's gonna like him but dont feel bad for the other kids. racist + low iq? those banks dont need those kids. no_home_jerome
+9 substantial carry potential and PC in the same sentence lol Associate 3 in PE - LBOs
+9 I mean, if there is a structural issue with the competitiveness of UK candidates because of the timing of the UK education system, for jobs in the UK, it's okay to discuss that. zbebeeez
+9 db (levfin etc) and db rest in same tier, hl m&a missing, plz fix Intern in Private Credit
+9 It depends what you’re optimizing for. Associate 1 in PE - LBOs
+9 Your first mistake was posting about it here - there are plenty of Orthodox Jews in banking that have made a career out of it, should’ve sought advice from them vs. this cesspool of a forum. Teller in CB
+9 Don't they do like LMM deals max 10mmLike Mr Patel's corner shop in leeds rolling up a platform of halal butchersHeard Rothschilds is good in this area  Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+9 Feb 12 — Recommended all-cash acquisition of Schroders by Nuveen ($13.4B)  • Feb 11 — TreeHouse Foods + Investindustrial definitive acquisition agreement ($2.9B)  crazyplayer135
+9 heard about the town from many former classmates and yes it's the worst of the worst. Intern in HF - Other
+9 Yes, being "middle class" is better.  Principal in RE - Comm
+9 Former academy that happily moved on, others can comment with more recent data on placements. It's obviously a great job from a skillset, pedigree, and upside case perspective.  Investment Analyst in AM - FI
+9 Creepy korean and indian 5'2 manlet Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+9 How dare these guys censor us? For not even cursing? I clearly said both black and white friends of Коэн's kids. Time and again this site shows how much of a sellout platform it has become. Investment Analyst in HF - EquityHedge
+9 Cornell has a stronger overall brand nationally and internationally, stronger placement within finance (they’re about the same for IB but Cornell has better buyside outcomes), and more flexibility if you ever want to do so Associate 2 in PE - Other
+9 nah, I actually think it makes sense for someone who's into self-harm to go to IB Kevin25
+9 Are you trolling? Did I finally get got? Your post doesnt make much sense...  Associate 3 in CorpDev
+9 I posted this before but copying because its relevant: Analyst 2 in IB - Cov
+9 I and my fellow UBS colleagues leave at 4pm every day right after losing our mandate to Barclays. Bonus day is special because we grab Starbucks before coming in at 10am with the $25 gift cards we receive (top-bucket) IB9000
+9 Bingo  Analyst 2 in IB - Gen
+9 What about deloitte? VP in IB - Cov
+9 The best way for me to answer this question is to pose a different one: "What is difficult about land development?" Esque_
+9 Ok so there's 3 ways to do this going from most conservative to most aggressive.  Determined
+9 nerd Analyst 2 in PE - LBOs
+9 Some of you guys really need to understand what socialism is. Point out where in his policies he wants the state to own all means of production and where he wants a centrally planned economy. He’s left wing sure. solarmonkey
+9 you are not socially awkward you just haven't practiced enough. You wouldn't write yourself off initially if you found technicals difficult and say your "technically deficient/awkward" would you? anonf0fty
+9 I hope people realize this before they're too old to do anything about it.  None of this matters. gershan
+9 Gordon, we've spoken privately before. I know you're better than this and you know that I'm also Jewish. PrivateTechquity 🚀🚀🚀
+9 How were the bonuses in the tech group? Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+9 aitouahiyassine4 PrivateTechquity 🚀🚀🚀
+9 LAZ by nearly every metric; exits, comp, culture etc bearboarbat
+9 Jeff o&g Houston Paul_Owen
+9 coming from the experienced 30+ year old side, it's the racism for me.  VP in PE - LBOs
+9 They think they are all rocket scientists over there and the smartest people on the planet because of the Harvard legacy. Bunch of busts in the portfolio and very average returns in recent vintages. Overall very mid. Associate 2 in PE - LBOs
+9 The lenders don’t need to solidify the “loss,” so they have no reason to take the discount for someone else to make money.  CRE Credit
+9 First off, you’re not alone. Most of us hate our jobs and want to quit. Sounds like you got unlucky with your group like you mentioned. Enlightenment