Highest Ranked Comments In The Last Year

+1 This is all part of the 4D maga chess move guys, just relax dukeblue2019
+1 NYC has been tough for a while. Need to know someone and even then it’s not guaranteed. Associate 1 in RE - Comm
+1 Assoc 2 --> Assoc 3 Base:200k --> 225k Bonus:170k Was told tops. GS classics btw Associate 3 in IB-M&A
+1 His name was Eric Tokat… Genuine question, even if he’s making millions upon millions at CVP, what’s stopping him from opening his own shop and making more? Biotech companies go to him directly anyway. Associate 2 in IB - Cov
+1 How many LBS?  Associate 2 in IB - Gen
+1 He makes 9 figures a year and is president of the best bank. What else does he need Associate 1 in IB-M&A
+1 I think you meant to post this on Reddit... kiltedlowlander
+1 Feel this. Was at a BB, working on big deals and living the high life. Made a big switch and now do CorpDev in a Tier 3 city, making more money. Sigma.Batman
+1 ASO2 - BB - Product $225k base $200k bonus - was told top bucket, 20% stock TC: $425k Bubbys4Lunch
+1 Lmao forgot about that place. They dont just hire from HYP. They had a recruiting event at my school and a booth at a job fair where non HYP kids were invited local_finance_bro
+1 Sounds great, thank you very much. Looks like you’re in a solid spot and wishing you the best as you recruit for your next role! Analyst 2 in IB - Cov
+1 Based on the most helpful WSO content, here’s what you need to know about Market Risk Management at a top BB like GS: WSO Monkey Bot
+1 The most fun semester of college was spring of senior year for me. I don’t recommend growing up earlier than you have to.. unless you have family/kids depending on your income  dukeblue2019
+1 Ozymandia DrunkeyMonkey
+1 There's this handy section in the pic you're quoting that says "context". Maybe give that a read. Some of the words are pretty big but ChatGPT can help you don't worry!  DrunkeyMonkey
+1 The Epstein files are so clearly running cover for Israel and it's not even funny. Trump's been Miriam Adelson's whipping boy all year. That said... throwingawaytime
+1 Yes, Joe Biden was probably avoiding it to cover up for powerful Democrats. Who the fuck cares.  gufmo
+1 throwingawaytime Ozymandia
+1 Why does the US need Greenland if we can just station our own troops there anyway (we already do)? usernameladiesman217
+1 Trump is an actual retard. There isn't much more to it. 8'Banana_Stacker'2
+1 pajero CRE
+1 I am an associate, our portco is worth $15b+ though, which is probably why it is comped so high.  Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+1 Let's keep it on NYC. Can anyone else opine on health of the market? We all know its shit but maybe someone has some valuable insights?  realestateistrue
+1 I have been looking for NYC roles. Have gotten to a modeling test on 3 of them to then get turned down( killed the modeling test btw) just seems there is always a better candidate in the market Mike_wacczowski76
+1 What happened to this site... NorthStarOne
+1 Didn't work on that side as much during the summer, but seemed to be busy and pumping. Liked the guys on the team, but didn't have much exposure. ChimpDemon
+1 Ended up getting the non-glare 11". Quite pricey and I'll never get close to the 1tb storage it comes with but its been amazing so far. PapaHemingway
+1 At an EB. I was happy to chat earlier in the cycle but now it’s too late to be productive with interviews/offers already going out. Nothing that I can change now. Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+1 Applied to many jobs below my level when doing cancer treatment, watching the rejections come in no matter what level of seniority I applied to felt worse. Associate 3 in HF - Other
+1 Hey! Thank you so much for doing this. I transferred to the business school of a strong target and wasn't planning on doing IB my freshman and start of sophomore year. munig
+1 I just dmmed you Summer Associate in IB-M&A
+1 What does "SM" stand for? ... I don't know too much about the hedge fund space AnonymousMonkious
+1 Any credit role you want is very possible. REPE in general isn’t as common but you can get there. Analyst 3+ in RE - Comm
+1 i don’t understand how people have so much arrogance based on their skin colour, nationality etc.  it’s pure luck where you were born. Intern in PropTrad
+1 It is interesting that it seems like the biggest adopters at my firm are actually senior people... VP in PE - LBOs
+1 I've always heard, and as been proven on my career, the more experienced you become, the more value you'll need to add to prove out the higher comp you'll get. NYCRE_18
+1 I work in REPE and we have to pay for coffee and snacks Prospect in RE - Comm
+1 155 base 155 bonus jimmycrickets
+1 What about the people that never got that one job and never became successful? Miracle1111
+1 Eh, this is the off topic forum, and I'd prefer this type of debate over an echo chamber like reddit or patriots.win (formerly known as r/thedonald). Multif@mily4Life
+1 Thank you for the perspective! Will definitely prioritize re-recruiting now in that case. panda-123.
+1 anonf0fty bruce22
+1 coffee chats week of 1/19 and interviews week of 1/26 real prospect ib
+1 We’re looking for an SVP of Development and Construction at my REIT and the salary range is $300-350k plus bonus and stock. The role reports to C Suite and oversees the entire development and construction teams. CREguy1
+1 BofA is the worst with this. I know multiple people who had HR string them along for 2+ months before ghosting them and sending a rejection email another month later Intern in IB - Gen
+1 I would recommend Rome, Milan, Valencia, or Barcelona.  Isaiah_53_5 💎🙌💎🙌💎
+1 Feel like we been saying survive for the past couple years now large monkey456
+1 Yeah sure i just pm you Summer Associate in IB-M&A
+1 In normal markets waterfalls aren't common, but now firms can easily find a candidate with 2 YOE for an Analyst role, which is why the standard is much higher. Prospect in RE - Comm
+1 As for exits, I defer to Analyst 1 below - Gave a solid overview. VP in Consulting
+1 Fund IX halving probably had to do with Fund V and VI not being so good. Do you think it would change as Fund VIII on PitchBook is around 14-15% net, pretty average? sourcesanduses
+1 playing with fire. lacking integrity.  CapTableTriage
+1 No worries, thank you so much for the advice! panda-123.
+1 Not OP that wrote the comment but how come?  VP in PE - LBOs
+1 No bones here but if Fund VIII is 'doing fine' I'm surprised that they failed to fund raise more than ~50% for Fund IX unless I'm missing something? VP in PE - LBOs
+1 Ironically if they hadn't spun it out and instead pivoted the firm to it they would be in a vastly better position lol PrivateTechquity 🚀🚀🚀
+1 No floor Investment Analyst in HF - Event
+1 killed it Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+1 MidasMulligan: What parts of your current work do you enjoy doing? What parts of your current work do you despise? FutureFinancier1
+1 Not sure about Chicago, but I got my R1 today SuitableInvestment
+1 Typically you’ll raise a fund based on the two funds prior given timing of exits / capital deployment e.g., fundraise Fund X based on Fund VIII.  VP in PE - Growth
+1 I heard Marlin latest flagship is strong, but they had to wait longer to make up for the prior fund Associate 2 in PE - LBOs
+1 I don't know but just want to say I'm sorry you're dealing with this. yopierre
+1 You need to secure intern or graduate roles for Sell side, buyside grad program is the best but BB can still be a feeder for Macro TradingThat is the only way to be ready for Macro trading either Systematic or Discretionar qualea
+1 Do some just lateral into semis/hardware/ai? whoooo
+1 i took a software seat and ended up as a hardware analyst ama omygcqmqewkaosgdbn
+1 Same here, super unprofessional. Intern in IB - Gen
+1 Headhunter is constantly bumping this one, which I’ve taken as a bad sign Works at Centerview Partners
+1 HR here - you're the backup whilst they look for someone better/in budget range. WhiteRiceIronBowl
+1 Might be worth checking out the Financial Times and/or WSJ for the latest news on the bank. tenthbox
+1 Nexus is also an Apollo spin-out. Cerberus, Platinum, One Rock and Pacific Avenue are similar in DNA Associate 1 in PE - LBOs
+1 Thats Jeff as a whole though, their industrials group definitely takes a bunch of state school kids.  Spreadsheet Sasquatch
+1 Cletus don’t forget to pick your white sheet up, it’s dry cleaning day  Ruebenesque
+1 Yes for sure...chasing validation is cringe. My main reason would be to increase my knowledge of a couple of topics that would be very present in the book. moneymaker03
+1 Update: I got pulled into an office today on a big career pathway discussion. Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+1 Has anyone actually tried it? What does it do? Ive only heard of it through the social media hype ecosystem (which may be astroturfed). larry david
+1 Document it, keep a record, document your complaint...dates and times etc moneymaker03
+1 maverick77 Rick Kane
+1 VP in PE - LBOsI hear you, the highs are high but tbh the grass truly is greener here. Also, it’s very group, and even individual, specific. WalMartShopper
+1 Not to mislead, but believe An to An promotions are in April and An to Assoc is in January. May be mistaken. Source: Friend worked there. Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+1 meh. pedigree helps a lot. there's a million seemingly good candidates. easier to pick one with pedigree MattsMatt12
+1 Which funds? Intern in IB - Gen
+1 Know of several KKR PE, Apollo PE, an Veritas among other typical placements Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+1 Heard its great in terms of the deals and the work you do, but it is kinda sweaty. For sure not even close to Evercore, but prestige-wise much better than your typical MM firms like Blair or Baird.  Spreadsheet Sasquatch
+1 would encourage you to stay put for as long as possible. these professionally managed "luxury" rentals really squeeze every dollar out of you with each renewal. MrWilliamEmerson
+1 Intern in IB-M&AWhich firms? 3 apollo, 2 tpg, Centerbridge, bx  Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+1 "My concern with lateraling as an analyst is that I would need to re-establish my reputation and adapt to a new firm’s practices and deal dynamics, likely on much larger and more complex transactions CapTableTriage
+1 Would move Sunstone to LMM and AKKR to MM. VP in PE - Growth
+1 So in terms of executive function, I think have very bad ADHD. I fall into the latter camp where I refuse to take actual meds. Raijin
+1 If you go on Linkedin you will find that 80-90% of investment professionals working in HFs didn't go into HF straight from university, but rather from banking, sales&trading etc. So bear that in mind. MMPM
+1 That Frankfurt + other cities sounds really fun if you're thinking about going out / enjoy the hostel party scene. Relative of mine did a solo Eurotrip after college and those cities / regions were by far his favorite. NewIndustryHorizon
+1 Ultimate free loaders in IB are women, especially white women. If nothing works, just sleep with their boss.  Director in IB-M&A
+1 hey Marco, go do your job and make UBS great again. If you can’t, they will find a competent replacement for you very soon. Analyst 2 in IB - Cov
+1 mad sweaty dawg Joe Outtrim
+1 The warmth of mamdani socialism will bring all the jobs back birdhouse890
+1 Got adderall script as an analyst from a quack doc that everyone in the bullpen would go to. Ended up getting hooked, increasing my dose over time (the doc would just prescribe it if asked). VP in IB-M&A
+1 My details SalvatoreVuicebot
+1 First, Thank you for this MOTL
+1 No. I just got an interview with Citi. Making sure to cast a wide net.  NOPAT + Dep
+1 Work at a SM. I think the logic that’s missed here is the correlation between pedigree and raw intellectual horsepower. Works at Evercore