Highest Ranked Comments In The Last Year

+1 Still same answer - to clarify when I say juniors I mean sophomores who just secured their offers and will begin their junior summers this fall. Summer Associate in IB - Gen
+1 lmao BuyoutBroski
+1 try emailing qcomm Intern in HF - Other
+1 Well, you answered the question yourself. The people gunning for it the hardest got their return offers, and are removed from the pool. usernameladiesman217
+1 DW they're saving a secret spot for you usernameladiesman217
+1 I'm at an EB and sure, you might get more reps (though not sure if you get more than at some top BB group like GS TMT/FIG, MS M&A/Menlo/M&C, JPM M&A/HC) but that's because most of the EBs are chasing everything Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+1 Bro you are overthinking this way too much man, just do it Intern in PE - Growth
+1 Coming from D1 wrestling background btw Intern in PE - Growth
+1 Agree w this take. No longer a great path out of undergrad, AI gonna cook ts  Analyst 1 in IB - Restr
+1 Congrats on citadel lol Associate 1 in IB-M&A
+1 There is so much bullshit people say on here when comparing Canadian schools. Get a LinkedIn premium free Trial and see placements for yourself. Prospect in IB-M&A
+1 I’m not trying to insult you if you actually do TAS, but idk why your so persistent on a big 4 career bro - they give offers to anyone who can walk and breathe (I did 2 Big 4 internships in my undergrad). rolo25
+1 Englewood has a lot of socioeconomic factors (and as a corollary, many doctors and engineers). The housing there is also very cheap and affordable, all in all an awesome place to experience Chicago “culture”! SixSeven6767
+1 seems like your sole issue was lack of prep given the large amount of first rounds you were able to secure Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+1 GS, Centerview, and BofA Intern in IB - Gen
+1 Quality of work increases, number of errors and re-drafts decrease, clients don't see timelines being blown up or missed as often therefore preventing dilution of believablilty of the MD's promises, quality of life increas QuestionableExpenses
+1 Trademark of an MD struggling for business. Book size / timing constraints are often inversely correlated to how well regarded the MD is and how strong his/her deal pipeline is.  VP in IB - Cov
+1 Bump Rajim
+1 Yeah you can easily find CRE jobs with good WLB, its kind of the the biggest perk of the industry IMO. NA in RE - Other
+1 Yes - more difficult to get promoted with longer timelines as well. In the past, 3-4 years as ASO/Sr ASO was common before a VP promote, whereas now senior associates can be as old as mid-thirties. Associate 1 in PE - LBOs
+1 This actually makes sense, so an MD hoping to make a name for himself will do this as an unintentional side effect of trying to provide value vs. QuestionableExpenses
+1 MS Menlo and not really close. PJT m&a has been struggling Any 2 IB - Cov.
+1 i mean dude if you want to go to a program full of brampton goons & markham chingalings then be my guest mate Intern in IB - DCM
+1 Go to business brokerage/search fund and leverage that experience to a larger bank Erving_Fisher
+1 Exited MM M&A to strategy at a high growth CPG and I love it. Strategic finance roles seem to open up when a company first gets institutional capital to assist with make the business more official. ImagineSisyphusHappy
+1 Watch Severance and perfect your performance of that particular form of on-the-clock-lobotomy and you’ll be just fine. You can stay interesting if you try liquidiot
+1 WLB also varies. I landed a Director role making $230k with a ton of WLB, but I imagine the $300k+ outliers are highly visible and face a lot of stakeholder scrutiny to deliver results. Director in CorpFin
+1 Can PF bankers move to “traditional” advisory roles. With that in mind is it limited to energy/ infra or coukd you move to unrelated sectors? waccAF
+1 short answer: no Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+1 Associate 3 in PE - LBOs NAME_REF
+1 Knew a guy started in econ didn’t get into any of the clubs still got EB offer MOE / LAZ / EVR. The clubs at Uchicago are really comp GAAPIsASocialConstruct
+1 Who did SPD? Intern in ER
+1 i assumed a lot of FT recruiting was people from lower tier IBs who got their return offers but want to move to a better IB. Thats where the best of the best are competing against each other. Prospect in IB-M&A
+1 Del. max.lang
+1 My favorite associate who oversaw my analyst years is now a MD at Stockbridge.   odog @digitalimmortality.com
+1 Stockbridge is a massive institutional platform so expect a more structured and stable environment. It is great if you want to focus on large scale industrial or residential deals where everything follows a set process. dean787
+1 Ngl mate... if you've not been told this by now, you should be contacting HR... nutmegger189
+1 The "best" office chair really depends on your budget, body type, and how many hours you spend sitting each day. curranahuja
+1 I think it's still a thing, just not as straightforward as it used to be. anaisss_
+1 Structuring these roll-ups usually comes down to setting up a clean holding company, especially if dealing with cross-border funding or international partners. dean787
+1 An IB on Paper, a PR Marketing firm in practice Managing Director in IB - Gen
+1 Intern in IB-M&A FailedInFinance
+1 Hey I just updated my comment, I was in BS lending not REIB. Associate 3 in RE - Comm
+1 Imo nothing wrong with lateraling to a better for better deal flow or CVP level C-Suite exposute but on a real note it seems like ur just doing IB for the prestige and the title. Intern in IB-M&A
+1 Did anyone else get the virtual interview? bdhxhhdhd
+1 can you write about your experiences? itswayeasy
+1 Not that it needs confirmation, but the mid 7- pushing 8 figure pay days for brokers when switching firms or being retained is true and is something I had no idea about until moving into brokerage. Jabaraking2626
+1 No Intern in IB - Cov
+1 Americans don't walk. Look at our waistlines. Definitely don't take public transportation either, if it even goes where you need to.  We're the wealthiest third world country there is.  CRE
+1 definitely competitive for all schools. Got offers for all the schools you mentioned with similar profile. ukgrad
+1 Honestly looks like another one of those fake first year internships I’d be very careful and honestly you’d probably not get any of the experience you’re looking for Intern in IB-M&A
+1 I appreciate the helpful response. I agree it shouldn’t be too difficult, just about finding the right place. I just can’t tell based on your response (and maybe you’re not sure) if HPS would be that place. Incoming Analyst in IB-M&A
+1 Been some improvements recently, but realistically it’s just typical banking hours. An1 you’ll get like 150, An2 like 190-200. Internship is chill, analyst group is very tight knit. Broker in IB - Cov
+1 The banner thing is so true ahaha. Reminds me of Caprae Capital. Prospect in IB - Restr
+1 Ignore everyone above, don't supplementmax as that can only end badly long term. VP in IB - Cov
+1 Why does data centres fall under TMT? shouldn't it fall under Infrastructure, power, utility teams if its such a asset-heavy business model and is literally infrastructure? Prospect in IB-M&A
+1 Agreed, wouldn’t trust a TMT banker to run a infrastructure DCF if my life depended on it  Analyst 2 in IB - Cov
+1 Congrats on Debt Capital Markets! Intern in IB-M&A
+1 Absolutely - there is just sort of a way to work up the line. Talking to Juniors who put you into contact with seniors, who then get you to analysts.  Summer Associate in IB - Gen
+1 In the exact same boat… Associate 1 in PE - LBOs
+1 Sadly not, but I don't understand how you can even get one as a first year, I tried for some off cycles but I think they're largely for masters students.  djones2
+1 Left finance for corporate to have to free time on the side to start a business. ImagineSisyphusHappy
+1 Mostly guessing here, but ya a mix. Potentially from networking but would have to be outbound / active on your end. Headhunters and LinkedIn postings are rare and almost have to seek those out with consistency. Enlightenment
+1 MM IB to Strategy at a fast growing single-brand CPG. My entrepreneurial venture has to do with a massive international sport coming to the US (IYKYK) 🎾 ImagineSisyphusHappy
+1 Pierogi EquitiesWhich of the 3 do you have? CRE
+1 You do realize that after 1-2 M&A processes it all gets very repetitive, right? Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+1 obviously go to northwestern by a mile slowfriday1
+1 . Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+1 Agree with the above comment. Being an LP is paradise. See: Associate 1 in AM - Other
+1 That's true - i'm probably not the guy to seek institutional-lvl guidance on equity strategics (fundamental or quant). But i'll try to answer his question, based on my own understanding. Analyst 2 in IB - Cov
+1 Ha. it's a great job if you like incorporating non value-add comments, sending out some BS diligence trackers at 2am, and sitting through working capital adjustment calls for a number that will be trued up in 3 months! Analyst 2 in IB - Cov
+1 it makes absolutely no sense imo.  antirez
+1 Very much split. Different culture, quality of people, level of execution, etc. When we work with Numis it seems more like they are another advisor than the same bank Intern in IB - Cov
+1 Which are the strong teams in London and which to avoid?  Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+1 Truist? Prospect in IB - Cov
+1 I just don't want to develop a reputation as someone who will never close or make an offer. Analyst 1 in RE - Comm
+1 The dec offers were for texas, i don't konw why they're so fast. Earliest interview for non-texas was first week jan and offer same week. reddemon
+1 They give 'insufferable real estate broker' vibes lol Investment Analyst in PE - LBOs
+1 You recruit for internships sophomore year. You will not reveive any benefits from transferring if you transfer after sophomore year. Incoming Analyst in IB - Cov
+1 They ask for your banking login too? chimpychimper
+1 This is true but the team/group you’re in can still affect whether you’re getting a 85% bonus or 100% plus. Your performance review also matters. VP in RE - Comm
+1 Doubt it. Lazard has sufficient creds to back their expertise  What is probably happening is that out of the $150m, CVP will pay select individuals a “consulting fee” of $5m newcourt
+1 I’ve heard they give max a week on an exploding offer Summer Associate in IB - Cov
+1 Look at the people working there. Entire LinkedIn gives desperate loser energy. Should be no surprise its shady af. Investment Analyst in PE - LBOs
+1 sure! ukgrad
+1 Latest mark pension funds have are Q4 2025, so my comment wouldn’t take that into account, fair point. Associate 2 in PE - LBOs
+1 Keep in mind it’s MUCH easier hiring internationals in London than NYC. Managing Director in IB-M&A
+1 That IR team be like Game 5 Brunson helpiamstuck123
+1 100%, PEs been great. Solid culture at my firm, good returns, hours have been so much better than banking  VP in PE - LBOs
+1 Is the SL comment right? They own nearly 50M shares of Dell (check their 13F if you don’t believe me), and Dell is up 250% in the last 6 months. $300/share run up implies $15B in profits dollars created in 6 months… stinkbug
+1 Awesome post! Would recommend starting to network on your summer before sophomore year. Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+1 What are the perks and benefits at AGC like? I.e. dinner, firm outings, uber, travel, etc?  Analyst 2 in IB - Gen
+1 Bump Incoming Analyst in IB-M&A
+1 90 at a MM BB Assistant in Legal
+1 Scotia is obv is well below Jeff, GS and EVR in Houston lmao, quite honestly not in the same conversation. Associate 3 in PE - LBOs
+1 Second that. They're not bad (persay) in Houston but it's so much weaker than Jeff/GS/EVR that they're not comparable. Scotia has to scramble to get ~2 deals /yr out of that office vs. Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+1 Houston P&U group is very strong, obviously not on the same level as the above names, but would be a strong offer to get. They have a rainmaker MD and extremely competent up and coming young MD and Director bankers. watchworshiper
+1 Started my career in valuations and made the jump. Know a solid amount of other people who did the same thing. Definitely need to network + be a bit lucky, but doable. Can’t speak to the other careers. Associate Consultant in Consulting
+1 Thanks so much for the explanation! Sorry your earlier comment scared me a ton  Prospect in IB - Gen
+1 Some absolutely hilarious comments in here ha Manager in CorpDev