Highest Ranked Comments In The Last Year

+1 What you mean glaze? Jeff is tier Olympus! Especially their RX team, the top of the world!!!! Intern in IB - Gen
+1 Gugg Any 2 IB - Cov.
+1 Got you, what’s your take on where the legora/harvey/rogo etc. names are going. I just can’t seem to wrap my head around why they are growing and valued at the rate they are. Works at Barclays Investment Bank
+1 UBS getting grilled for banking nazis in front of the senate. Scandal upon failure upon scandal. Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+1 Insert Joe Biden will you shut up man quote. Prob true for finance, but it costs more, is the least fun of the three (yes, even GT), and is worse at STEM than tech and prob no better at pre law than UGA  Intern in IB - Cov
+1 Take out AECA tidal lmao they do not belong with dyal/allen/klein Analyst 2 in IB-M&A
+1 Actually, the fisherman in your story sold his boat voluntarily, doesn't have to work anymore, and the community has an increased supply of fish at lower prices and higher employment. newlymintedbooth
+1 Here's my experience at a highly acquisitive HC CD role in a LCOL city. FWIW: we start at analyst and do not have a manager role. Alt+Path
+1 Adding my two cents. I'm an S&T analyst at one of the note issuing banks with no Chinese / Canto at all, so I agree it's possible, though it'll limit your lateral options. tryinghk
+1 Let’s be serious it’s obviously #3 and #4. Principal in PE - LBOs
+1 Your bank does it, but make sure to be up their a* on it. Remember this is your life so be proactive. The main one is March, with another small drawing in Sept. Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+1 Not true in the slightest unless you limited distressed to be exclusively “buy mid market bank loans and try to gain control of business”. Managing Director in HF - Other
+1 Well, enjoy NYC! Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+1 This is an interesting topic. I don’t think my feedback is relevant here since I’m a note buyer but we honestly don’t do much. Associate 3 in RE - Comm
+1 Yeah tho some firms will accept anyone they find qualified and just stop interviewing when theyre full. so they dont necessarily think to themselves that theyll make it harder as spots fill up Intern in IB-M&A
+1 Have a a LOT of friends doing IB in Charlotte, granted I went to an SEC school, so those numbers are skewed. Analyst0910
+1 You’re a squid dude, pack it up Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+1 If real estate is your sector of interest, it’s a great place to start your career. Ik 2 people who work there, and they say the hours are ok, not sweat shop. Analyst0910
+1 how is BRG comp these days?  Prospect in Consulting
+1  all these prepubescent sophomores need to learn their high cortisol isn't going to land them an offer. obviously they are not moving their cycle this early  Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+1 Lincoln. Lots of deal flow, lean teams, great culture, good wlb. Something like 25% of MDs started as analysts or associates here and stayed. Have several people who lateraled to GS, JPM, etc and came back.  modafman1
+1 honestly deleting my acct and done with this site idk why i hang out here. Isaiah gave me some wisdom at my lowest and we got randos slandering im done deelcheef
+1 WashU if you want to challenge yourself for fighting an uphill battle:) SMU Final Boss
+1 Lmao also got my offer rescinded by crosstree but it was for SA. they blow. thesouthernbanker
+1 Dude what? houstalantavegas
+1 Thank you for explaining it. I was wondering about these risk limits in a different context. I have an offer from a multistrat quant pod and an another from a collaborative quant fund. sams3
+1 Anyone who thinks an IB analyst will do less work because of AI is an intern or freshman at best. Lester Grossman
+1 I guess bro IsItREPE
+1 Shardul Shah is the goat Associate 3 in VC
+1 Great comment. CRE = elite overproduction on steroids at this point.  Covid19Brah
+1 LevFin Intern in IB - Gen
+1 All the EB’s ask hard multi step accounting and restructuring technicals. CVP and PWP tend to combine these with the more “out of the box” questions such as brain teasers, mental math, curve balls etc. Associate 1 in IB-M&A
+1 bump Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+1 bump 99twotwo1
+1 nobody gonna care about an undergrad club when your a 28 year old man  Intern in IB-M&A
+1 Start asking other groups for work or opportunities to shadow them  Intern in IB-M&A
+1 Don’t bother, your bosses at your Big 4 firm don’t have any work either Intern in IB-M&A
+1 Bump - anyone care to add any internal communication/guidance. How many junior bankers is this likely to affect? Larry Lamda
+1 There's barely any banks that accept Master's students in the US. Let's make that clear. brtfedd1312
+1 i had a 1550 but with that gpa honestly a 1400-1440 should be good enough bocoonobo
+1 congrats on WIC fund manager, go to queens please for the love of god  Intern in IB - Gen
+1 No gym stipend, although there is a slight discount to Equinox. Only BXPW members can access the gym + shower within their department floors. Analyst 3+ in CorpStrat
+1 holy mid on mid on mid on mid Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+1 This is the way. speedball
+1 the main difference is that FT & WSJ are daily newspapers whereas the Economist is a weekly magazine. opensesame
+1 This is not true. 1) There are just some jobs that will only hire from certain PE firms. 2) Unless you are going in warm the odds are higher that you will probably get a lesser rank vs a PE associate. Analyst 3+ in IB - Cov
+1 Some banks will give people zero bonus then perform layoffs after. The rationale is they want want to see if they can get people to leave on their own terms that way they don’t have to pay out severance packages. Associate 1 in AM - Other
+1 anyone working there that can share  insights on whats going on internally? frankly, it seems odd they can still look credible to LPs after the founder mess with tax authorities and the co-founder being kicked out gtras12
+1 Whoever takes the NYP as a serious news source needs their brain checked. 8'Banana_Stacker'2
+1 Excuse my denseness  chrismoltisanti
+1 Strongly do NOT recommend. The interview process was fine and not overly technical. 2937439
+1 dog shit. being on f-1 with no TN in the U.S. is a pain in the ass. peely_banana
+1 Hebbia is also so horrible it’s insane they’ve raised so much in VC funding. It takes so long and you can’t even adjust the intelligence of the model even though it’s LLM-agnostic Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+1 in OP's defense, what he's referencing isn't really news. Just a super cringe write-up on four 25-year old analysts/back office kids larping as Patrick Bateman, absolutely comical.  Zyn_God98
+1 Yes, its modeled in standard way, I just more mean looking at current market rents (which can be hard to pin down in Industrial right now with some LL's just looking to occupy space), and having the conviction to Dev_WanaBe
+1 Thank you. Super helpful to hear from someone who has been working in the model for awhile now. How many deals in total did you close over the course of your tenure there? And did you ever get a promo? LMMPE_Associate
+1 Wow, second Lehigh thread I’ve seen on WSO recently. I’m a mid-career alumnus (graduated a little over a decade ago). The name will certainly not hold you back if you put in the work. VP in PE - LBOs
+1 Also not a basis expert, but just to add to this. bobzen
+1 Everyone will go for those groups so you have no idea where youd end up. Would at least try re recruiting and see what is out there Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+1 Diminishing returns past 125 imo  Analyst 2 in HF - EquityHedge
+1 Thank you. Glad you have had some success with a few homeruns. When did you enter your current firm and at what level? Did you previously have experience at a funded sponsor? LMMPE_Associate
+1 Interesting. I'm just an anecdote, but at least from the tests I've run, my BMR seems to have dropped from around 1750-1800 to around 1600-1650 the last 5-7 years. Lester Freamon
+1 Grant Cardone, Tai Lopez, these guysssss. johnstamosky
+1 OP is there any option to go back to your UMM fund? I would imagine you would have the strongest network there and perhaps could get back in a desirable level. LMMPE_Associate
+1 Data center, music royalties, legal settlements, cheese, solar zak22
+1 Aggressively mid  Analyst 2 in HF - EquityHedge
+1 No polo and khakis - button down and slacks at minimum and suit with no tie at most  Prospect in IB-M&A
+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 Their placements have been getting significantly better over the last 10 or so years. Anonymous_26267387
+1 Their placements have been getting significantly better over the last 10 or so years. The Finance Scholars program has historically been their feeder program into IB. Anonymous_26267387
+1 Would love to get feedback on this: I'm an experienced semi-systematic macro researcher building a fully systematic macro strategy - effectively synthesizing 100s of signals I've built over the years, with fully integrated Burke
+1 Prob the single greatest placement in their history stlstep
+1 Should look at South Carolina if you want to work in IB in Charlotte. Some of their finance programs have some pipelines into the Charlotte IB scene. Anonymous_26267387
+1 I can't tell you how to find a good partner, because I haven't myself. But as a mid 30s bachelor, who has flamed out of my fair share of relationships. Hopefully the below knowledge drop helps: SoldMySoul
+1 I think PPL 2x a week is already very high volume and most natties CNS cannot handle it for sure. Anyone that can I think is largely an outlier unless you have perfect sleep and diet for ample recovery. Raijin
+1 I have spent 15+ Years at a single-manager hedge fund, joining directly out of undergrad.  I would advise someone in your situation to do PE.  You will get better looks.  Gray Fox
+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 Appreciate the response. They have a posting out there for a director of loan brokerage, which I would assume is on their bridge financing team - is that the other vertical you're talking about? Associate 2 in RE - Comm
+1 Do not work in credit so can not give you answer there on what they might be looking for ideally.  JJPPMM
+1 Sorry to hear that, man. It’s frankly messed up how many hoops they made you jump through and literally telling you they want to move forward before saying actually, no. thechonsanone
+1 Ok that's good to know. Would be for rowing so wondering if this still applies?  WSOBURNER69.
+1 lenoxhillrunner PrivateTechquity 🚀🚀🚀
+1 I bought a used lease return. I was 24-25 at the time so it was my first “fast” car. I enjoyed it but always wanted an AMG GT. TackoDonkey
+1 Agree with CRE. If you've dated long enough just marry her to stay. Sounds like an east asian international student if she's willing to chuck 100k for a masters, which I'm guessing her parents are paying for anyway. Raijin
+1 Stop spreading misinformation and misleading folks. First off, it took Fund IV +2 years to close and they didn't even hit their target. Not sure that's really loved by the "LP world". As for making (or losing) money: LionTreeTheNextGSTMT
+1 Thanks for this! Take it from your post history you've been a principal for a few years. Is this how you'd want to be approached?  Associate 1 in IB - Gen
+1 GS is a pretty large player in PC unlike PE, where they are more MM to not compete against potential clients. PE is definitely doable down the line in Europe where im guessing you are in based on the regions. Analyst 2 in Private Credit
+1 given the hilariously accelerated timelines being discussed (some banks are reportedly considering fall superdays, which could mean applications opening in late September or early October) I would not spend much time on cl Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+1 To every person that is strictly against DEI I would like to present a counter argument. Sharky286
+1 Here's how ABR stands on 2026 production - the securitized FNMA business in the 2nd image would overlap with the total volume in the 1st. Associate 2 in RE - Comm
+1 Zone 2 cardio absolutely does. Doesn't have to be running, do incline walking or biking or swimming or elliptical. It 100% reduces my stress levels esp in this time of tumult. therealgekko
+1 See if you can get any intel from mutuals on the specific people you’re talking to. Analyst 3+ in Risk Mnmgt
+1 BWE announcement below. What do we think? Any news on who's picking up Lument?  Associate 3 in RE - Comm
+1 That is incredibly bizarre and I’d treat it as a culture red flag. FWIW the people I’ve known there were chill, and they’ve crushed it returns-wise. VP in PE - LBOs
+1 Gugg Intern in IB - Cov
+1 Great people and solid deal flow  deeznjts
+1 UBS EMEA is in better shape than Americas franchise but still struggling.   Compensation - nobody is happy with their bonuses but at the same time nobody openly talks about as it might have been worse fifth_footnote
+1 Solid roundup. Worth noting that the "right partner" question often comes down less to AI buzzwords and more to whether the team can ship something stable in production and support it afterward. waseemali
+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 Do you have internships? Otherwise do a 2 year target master (like mim/mif at hec/bocconi/escp..) to get experience in the gap year.  Investment Analyst in Risk Mnmgt