Highest Ranked Comments In The Last Year

+1 Terrible choice, junior here heading to a BB this place will fuck you up in unimaginable ways and grind you to a pulp for nothing. Avoid at all costs  Intern in IB - Gen
+1 I really don’t see a problem with it.   Associate 1 in IB - Gen
+1 … Principal in PE - Growth
+1 More nepo than anything but yeah. No room for top talent to stick out at most NESCACs. I genuinely believe you are better served going to your state school Intern in IB - Gen
+1 So i didn't know they were in FIC, I assumed they were in O&A. In terms of culture, i cant say ive had any interactions with them, they all seem nice. Analyst 1 in S&T - FI
+1 Are there multiple rounds of super days or did all the super days already happen? mountaintop123
+1 All of those people were massive nepo kids (ones dad was a blackrock exec, others were GS, MS, JPM group heads etc). Intern in IB - Gen
+1 FIG is strong wookieecatamaran
+1 Sell all stock and diversify into the market. You're already very levered to your employer in terms of salary/future bonuses, and presumably you always have a chunk of unvested stock. Associate 3 in IB-M&A
+1 Survivorship bias is a thing. The question didn't specify just finance though even just limiting it to that universe you're wrong, but that's ok prospect.  PrivateTechquity 🚀🚀🚀
+1 I enjoyed Fortune Favours the Drunk by Pete Stevenson. I think most guys in finance could relate to it. stuffy36
+1 Not necessary. If you’re recruiting IB/PE/HF then the fall will be your busiest semester of college. Lock in your interview performance and network well Intern in PE - LBOs
+1 As a A/W student who thinks you should not come here under any circumstance, I don’t think they’re lies. I think smart people from A/W don’t break into banking for the most part. It’s almost all athlete and nepo. Intern in IB - Gen
+1 Bump wallstreetwannabe67
+1 AI slop is still AI slop even if you write it in stylized lower case print brother liquidiot
+1 I think a 3.5 or 3.6 is fine. I think you’d have to really drop a lot to get in trouble. Prospect in IB - 5th Year
+1 start looking elsewhere  gtras12
+1 nepo + beckie lol that's the final boss of bay st recruitment gkk1234
+1 Tbh second this (also at one of the A/W). Wish I had also gone to my state school; this place does not reward effort and connections/pipelines are greatly exaggerated if you're not nepo/athlete.  Prospect in CB
+1 I’m in a very similar position and really unsure what to do. I think I just need to take advantage of the fact that I work 9-6 and spend my free time building something on my own Associate 3 in PE - Other
+1 ASU is more prestigious than them all Pro Veritate
+1 AKKR. VP in PE - LBOs
+1 One of the most underrated feeders out there! Intern in IB - Gen
+1 I think you're good for all. essec should be easiest to get in, Oxford maybe the most difficult, but doesn't mean it's better than the rest for you. Associate 1 in VC
+1 "This time is different" 🤡 8'Banana_Stacker'2
+1 Would say it's one of the better groups within the firm. Just check other threads as well. Majority of the bank's revenue is from Levfin anyways. Check LinkedIn for exits abcday
+1 Hey all, anistongeller
+1 congrats on britehorn retard jewslayer1944
+1 Probably Google. How does this fit into your broader career path goals? Associate 2 in IB - Cov
+1 Level: AS1 Institution: Specialist Credit Fund Group: ABF Ranking: Middle Location: London £125k Base / £85k Cash Bonus / £30k Deferred Bonus (paid in 4 years) Associate 1 in Private Credit
+1 Not seen it, but I only knew 3 people who worked there personally and those were the exits they went for. Hopefully someone else can give more insight LendingFanatic1
+1 I did not, I also didn't apply, hope this helps Spreadsheet Sasquatch
+1 I'm not arguing with you on the math here, it's just that the partners' share of the carry is literally a separate legal vehicle called the General Partner. flipcup
+1 M&A and IND strongest. Tech is strong too and has seen some movement in leadership (both inflow and outflow) recently. LevFin is great. GAM has one of the better cultures. Believe FIG has a decent culture too. hocuspocus123
+1 waste_management_consultant JonnyDrama
+1 Might as wall put it in your instagram notes pitchdeck
+1 UBS baiscally had no women across at all levels and women are amongst the first to get laid off. Anti DEI if anything. Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+1 Who’s giving a young, non-founder partner equity in the GP? Unless you’re at a TA type of place where it is formulaically determined, you will not sniff GP equity at a “fast growing” platform.  kuf135
+1 Know Parthenon has an office there and Trintum is a ~$1bn fund based in Austin. The largest firms in Austin are all tech investing in different flavors so not as ideal if not interested in tech. Vista is tech buyout. Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+1 The London teams will be quite fluent in those areas still - many will have bachelors or masters in geology and what is called "petroleum sciences" in the UK. The focus will be more Middle Eastern and African. 8'Banana_Stacker'2
+1 Actually by the responses on this post, Associate 1 in PE - LBOs
+1 I would still have a stock pitch prepared despite the recruiter telling you otherwise. However, it would be smarter to steer away from pitching an insurance stock. ERFanatic27
+1 I find it unfortunate that two people evaluated your opinion as "Inaccurate" though I personally found it to be informative. Let me go through every individual point. Sharky286
+1 Not from SoCal but it’s accurate. Just under a 5.5 cap with ~14 years remaining on the lease. If the developer paid 800/SF for the land under the building, 1,500 PSF probably isn’t that far above the cost basis. Analyst 1 in RE - Comm
+1 HAHAHAHAHA this is pretty much 100% accurate though you are missing a few here and there. Still the funniest thing I've ever seen on this site. Who the hell are you I have to know?? Intern in IB - Gen
+1 No, this ranking is very useful for people to make the right choices. Some unis cost over 100k !!! boib_1
+1 I'll decline the invitation to do the laundry list recap from an ASO 1 perspective, but will say that there are general comments of mine on what should matter for this stage buried in the replies just to the north of this flipcup
+1 I partially disagree with the above. Like you, I started in back office as well but wanted to move into IB. I spent 4-6 months studying technicals and then started applying and doing coffee chats. Associate 1 in IB - Cov
+1 IND/M&A/FSG/HC strongest teams, Telco/Tech/Energy/C&R are the next strongest. Aggressive hiring in Tech particularly, Energy has fallen off slightly in the past 7 years but still strong. Senior VP in IB - Cov
+1 What type of bank are you at? BB, MM, EB? That will determine what kind of exit op you can get. Won’t lie PE is very similar to IB, and the WLB isn’t great. Same with MBB consulting. Analyst0910
+1 Honestly if you don't have a soph internship and are already set for junior year, I would just study abroad somewhere fun and enjoy your last free summer. Associate 3 in IB-M&A
+1 Hugh Myron: Jermaine Dupre ft Jay-Z - Money Ain’t a Thang 🎶 “I’ve been spending $100’s since they had small faces…”🎶 Sonny LoSpecchio
+1 Thank you for the answer! Super helpful perspective. Rizz-Management
+1 They don’t give a shit bro lol. When I got my offer I had a 3.9, ended college with a 3.67. Once you land your first job your GPA or what you studied literally does not matter anymore. Just relax and enjoy college. Analyst0910
+1 Nah bro that’s a good thing, that means he was so impressed that he ended the interview right there cause there was no debate on hiring you. Analyst0910
+1 Wharton did very well this year couple PE, ton of HF and RX Door
+1 "I don't want to dox myself." jl12
+1 SA. Don't you know the requirements for banking? There is a reason why so many in Epstein's circle were finance bros ;) jl12
+1 whats the point of censoring the public interview😭 Intern in IB - Cov
+1 What?What language is this? ectmt
+1 delete Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+1 What made FP’s so hard? Is it harder than PF L5 or was it more SaaS modelling quirks (e.g., ARR snowball, customer cohort analysis) that made it hard? Analyst 1 in Consulting
+1 s a great question. While some firms are relaxed about initial requirements, the real issue often comes down to 'broker-dealer speed' and registration efficiency later on. jasper.thorne1
+1 So wholesome! Welcome! PEPrincess
+1 Honestly the branding isn’t that great and you lose 4 years learning not so much Analyst 2 in IB - Cov
+1 "I went to a networking session on my campus with alums and I overheard chatter about banks automating the analyst grunt work..." (Internal quotations omitted). jl12
+1 are most in-person? feel like hard do proctor take-home tests these days with the proliferation of AI Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+1 My previous firm had an office and a fund out of Dubai but the thing is - they really like people from London / Europe, and then you have competition from India and Pakistan. Associate 1 in PE - Other
+1 I'm a current student and most of my friends and myself have landed offers so definitely possible, wouldn't worry about it. Just have to grind  BnnyG1
+1 Have you done any off-cycle model tests so far and what was the difficulty? Have heard anecdotally that FP on-cycle test was moderately hard (at least for those from non-tech background) Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+1 There is almost no protectable IP in building financial models. Basically every single element of it is public knowledge, especially since most of the modeling is just doing what's required by tax law/regulators.  jl12
+1 Larry LamdaBump - anyone care to add any internal communication/guidance. How many junior bankers is this likely to affect? high hopes
+1 I'm not saying that we should institutionalize someone who happens to be smelly and potentially antisocial, every MD fits that description. Sharky286
+1 Grizzled guy bumping this for those studying. EV is up 100 because you gained $100 in operating assets (the PP&E). Debt is up 100 because you issued 100 in debt. Associate 3 in PE - LBOs
+1 Figure out how to get into the top finance club on campus. Once you’re in, upperclassmen will basically lay out the path for you. fsttrck
+1 It's possible but it really depends what other schools you're weighing it against. Stern alums will be focused on the tidal wave of Stern alumns emailing them. Associate 3 in IB-M&A
+1 Hey OP, curious what direction you took / where you’ve landed. Associate 1 in PE - LBOs
+1 I get the sentiment, but I am also not of the belief that WE have to be the ones abandoning the great cities just because of the bottom 20% of society. JulianRobertson
+1 You're better off trying to become more attractive, expanding your social circle, and maximizing your IG to start. Organize group trips: skiing, Coachella, yacht week, and F1. SmoothStripes
+1 Attended their info session. People can choose to select two of equity, macro, commodities, and credit in the application. The FT Equity Analyst program is still there as well. Prospect in HF - Macro
+1 How did your hours and pay look + scale as you moved through associate years? leopoldIPO
+1 Rogo is hot garbage.  Associate 2 in PE - LBOs
+1 You are in for a surprise if you think you’re going to get any sell side m&a reps at 5/3rd, Blair no doubt that’s a extremely reputable platform Intern in IB - Cov
+1 Be a cunning sociopath margin_calls
+1 Do you work on PE team or Infra? Have heard the two are quite different (namely Infra being much worse) Associate 1 in PE - LBOs
+1 i was in the same situation in an old job. Associate 1 in IB-M&A
+1 Not true, seen plenty of the more interesting corporate exits being teams fully comprised of ex-MBB with not one IB background. Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+1 Yet europe has neg GDP and stagnates while US is growing GDP and gap has only widened  HFPM15
+1 Oh dear imagine the uproar if this layoff had been at UBS Analyst 1 in IB - ECM
+1 Yeah very possible with Jefferies. Checked your post history I’d really try to focus on US domestic recruiting assuming you ended up doing the masters versus Toronto. Associate 1 in IB - Cov
+1 Czechia, Poland, Slovakia, Estonia, Lithuania and Latvia all have a much higher quality of life than anywhere in the US or Western Europe. Keep coping mw1337
+1 Definitely not too late, I've seen guys make the move in their 40s. Just keep trying. MMPM
+1 TMT is simply the biggest industry for deal making, so everyone wants a part. It's not just the mega deals, but also a lot of MM/UMM deals that happen and might not be as well covered by other banks. Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+1 . margin_calls
+1 what quirks does its model test have that makes it hard? Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+1 curious how hard model tests could get other than time crunch. During OCR, it was mostly just a big time crunch Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+1 The peak exit is to move to a LCOL country once you reach your desired/necessary net worth and chill for the rest of your life playing GTA VI, not a HF. Pro Veritate
+1 Gugg Intern in IB - Cov
+1 Yeah I really did give US recruiting my all (I still am), but it is an abhorrent environment for internationals right now. Prospect in IB-M&A
+1 congrats on PWP! Intern in IB-M&A