Highest Ranked Comments In The Last Year

+1 Didn't AECOM do a bunch of crap deals and was subsequently wound down? Surprised Eldridge re-upped the management team.  Director in RE - Other
+1 Don't want to hijack either but in terms of crypto project, could you plz elaborate a bit? MoneyEUMonkey
+1 Actually, old thread, but I knew this girl at Dartmouth. She was, on paper, Native American. Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+1 Kick shit you hardo before I tell your new girl you wish she worked at BNP Houston Prospect in Consulting
+1 Don’t worry too much. Just jump in and learn. Coming from someone who started in l/s recently. It’s stressful but it gets better with time as with everything else Works at Evercore
+1 It’s something i’m considering longer term. Have always chased some promotion or exit opp which has kept me motivated. Now, being at a MM pod is it, right? celticrds
+1 Thank you sir. Yeah, seeing through the noise is tough. Nobody in my personal life is able to give me the right guidance  celticrds
+1 There are some one handed keyboard available, buy a couple see which one you like and learn how to use it fast. I'd take like 3 to 4 days and just do drills on them.  VP in PE - Other
+1 Very smart. Great YouTube content that gives the public access to real hedge fund thinking. But not a stand up citizen. Watch with discretion.  Principal in PE - LBOs
+1 Stealth layoffs across the board this summer. Nobody was spared from VP to MD but DEI Beckies remain untouched.  Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+1 To answer the question about whether your UFCF also accounts for wack. The answer is sorta, it all depends on when you are looking at the capital. Intern in IB - Gen
+1 stern if you like nyc, ucla if you like basketball, usc if you like football Intern in CorpStrat
+1 I don’t know how/if international experience is viewed differently, but I’d assume brand name still matters most for early internship experience on your resume. arossi11637
+1 2. for summer, 1. for sophomore fall Intern in IB - Cov
+1 Both GS and JPM have a few senior investment bankers based in Seattle. GS has some junior seats locally, I don’t think JPM does. I think BofA has a mid market presence of some sort. Managing Director in IB-M&A
+1 Yes hearing very similar statements from the year 2s and the hiring is definitely not ripping Prospect in IB-M&A
+1 It won’t. I know fs because I have a similar background as you and I didn’t start to recruit until January. I still landed at a bb. Intern in IB - Gen
+1 MMPM longandshort
+1 I did my telephone interview 3 weeks ago and did not hear back. Tbh dk what to expect, it was pretty technical icl and associate was so cut-throat, applied 2026 IBD OFFCYCLE. Someone update us pls. [email protected]
+1 Probably got most  Missing greenhill Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+1 Unfortunately you seem to be cooked Associate 2 in PE - Other
+1 state the firm bcs the HR might just be shit  Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+1 Sure he may have said that, but by far high highest PNL contributors have been fmr public markets investors and not fresh PE bros. By far Research Analyst in HF - EquityHedge
+1 Spun around like a rotisserie chicken on a grill   Intern in IB-M&A
+1 I took a year off to run around in the woods. It was fun. The winters were cold and it got down to negative 40. We would spend our days as lumberjacks or collecting maple sap or on the farm. There was never a dull day. Isaiah_53_5 💎🙌💎🙌💎
+1 At some point you get tired of spending 70% of your day doing some variation of comps work  Associate 1 in IB - Cov
+1 It ranges from 2-3, but typically closer to 3. Not sure on criterion. I know he brought in a client. Analyst 2 in IB-M&A
+1 Stay in banking. Going back to taking orders on mundane tasks from seniors who prob don’t care to invest in you is going to feel like a huge step back after tasting more of the freedom from sr vp/director spot in banking. The CIM Is Useless
+1 Del Imnotgreat
+1 Taking a step back, the jobs are totally different. SaaSChimp
+1 Isaiah_53_5 💎🙌💎🙌💎
+1 VCs aren't typically looking for MBAs. It just means they have to pay you more despite your lack of experience with actual investing/deals. Determined
+1 I agree it is mainly candidate side but I think you can see the lack of fit with a lot of HH given half the firms I recruited with a few years ago now all use different HHs. Baba Yaga
+1 My firm does this across our portfolio currently and we are in the process of measuring value uplift at our portcos but initial results are positive. Associate 2 in PE - LBOs
+1 It’s hilarious that people on fintwit think they can criticize dan.. Works at Viking Global Investors
+1 I was in this program a few years ago.  There is a main program in the NYC office that is more "education" focused, as well as more specialized "hands on" roles for specific pod PMs. UnclePhilly
+1 This comment is 100% and I would add that #2 are only treated as “mistakes” if you work in toxic organizations or if you’re an N2 and above and should’ve known better by then (e.g company typically trades on a FY2 multiple Ruebenesque
+1 Hey man I had the same exact experience as you when I first got here - getting rejected from all those clubs despite having a stacked resume/academic backround. youngbuffet
+1 Haven’t gotten anything to pencil (multi) in last 12 months. DebtChug
+1 it's a marathon not a sprint. Turning off is necessary. Plenty of great analysts who don't geek out about the mrkets and plenty of shit analysts who "love the game". Research Analyst in AM - Equities
+1 Haha thank you.  That’s a blast from the past, different life ago.  odog @digitalimmortality.com
+1 Because in VC you don't need to model (or even if you do, it is just garbage in, garbage out) and it is all about gaining market share at all cost (even if your profit never sees a dime in the next five years) while making Associate 1 in PE - LBOs
+1 Based on the most helpful WSO content, here's what you need to know about entry-level real estate financial modeling tests: WSO Monkey Bot
+1 Current junior @ usc here, fun as fuck and we place well. Personally going to NYC and we place very well across the board. Peep tis placements for more. Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+1 Never been impressed with Stockdale  Their Scottsdale projects have done well but Horton Plaza was a disaster from Day 1 You don’t do that bad a deal and get a pass  Rick Kane
+1 Correct, because it's a skillset mismatch. I don't need a 24yr old that knows every excel shortcut. I need experienced people that can build repeatable systems and processes.  Determined
+1 That’s great to hear, thank you  VP in Private Credit
+1 I generally dont know a single reputable bank struggle with visa in london. This is not the US  Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+1 PrivateTechquity 🚀GME🚀 Assistant PM in HF - RelVal
+1 This. Take every advantage and run. People will complain Nepo or Diversity but for 6 figures a year I'd be called either while raking it in. Associate 1 in Private Credit
+1 Stern/Gtown > Ross/Northwestern > Cal participationpoints
+1 Fully aligned, I think there’s something here. All about framing your differentiation.  SaaSChimp
+1 I don’t know that there’s a pathway. What do you have to contribute and why should they pick you? Benson Says
+1 Idk man, I lived there. Israel depends on the U.S. for advance munitions to do surgical strikes. They don’t rely on the U.S. for dumb munitions that can level whole blocks and devastate a whole terror city. Matchabee
+1 Can you ask them to defer your job offer even more and see if that opens up office flexibility?  Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+1 True, algos dominate execution in liquid markets. But human insight still matters in areas like credit, emerging markets, and macro where judgment and context are key. DerivativesRiskEducation
+1 Not sure about headcount but my friend got the offer roughly after two weeks. like stated above it is very low offer rate as they are planning to run AC's to find the right candidates until december Intern in IB-M&A
+1 Lol that guy mentioned "Ivey league". Classic cdn hardo. 100% never spoke to a chick outside of a 30 min coffee chat Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+1 “I want to hire people with no public markets background”“They take 3 years to ramp up”“Not all of them are moneymakers and hit rate is below average despite a 3 year ramp” Investment Analyst in HF - Event
+1 try to learn as much of the ms office as possible. will help you work much faster Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+1 I would say maybe 30%. The monolingual English speakers are almost always British citizens from UK schools (LSE / Oxbridge / Imperial / Warwick / Durham) usually. Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+1 Don't really do this... It is really transparent who is playing politics, and it's not a great look. Just be genuine in your work, your attitude to learn, and importantly, the connections you make. Analyst 2 in IB - Gen
+1 Be responsive, don’t complain, don’t be weird, work hard, over communicate, and don’t be too casual in the office, especially when in your first few weeks. Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+1 Why? Obviously I know that Windows is better for deep Excel work as a former banker. I was just curious why some other VCs prefer Macbooks. Associate 1 in PE - Other
+1 "You cannot opt out of the game of power; even if you try to ignore it, you are part of it.” Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+1 Who is Ramamdani?  PaulAllenIsInLondon
+1 Because VCs are braindead hippies. They're not weighing the pros and cons vs. Windows dude, they're just Apple fanboys. Associate 1 in PE - Other
+1 monkeyman5786 Business School in CorpDev
+1 Would add that Macquarie has one of the best gaming M&A teams in LA Works at Lincoln International
+1 I think hiring a Director or MD on an H1B is totally fine. vepesax950
+1 I am going thru the process now with this and it has been tough. Sadly. Anonymous Monkey
+1 Cringe msalmon55
+1 youre not thinking about this the right way. Think about your decision over a 10+yr time frame. +/-50k next year will not mean anything in 20 years. Associate 1 in IB - Gen
+1 By industry, I meant what the OP is referring to which is the grind culture and what it means for the average (not rainmaker MD) investment banker. Intern in IB-M&A
+1 I think we are all fucked Intern in IB - Cov
+1 R u at a MM? KageSelly
+1 Good goy  Matchabee
+1 Look up the Business Insider article. I heard one of the analysts listed isn’t even at the firm anymore  Anonymous Monkey
+1 Where are you getting your numbers from? Nobody is solving to a 6%. john.newton121
+1 Not sure but they mix the OC and SA interviews together so I think it'll be a few more ACs.  Prospect in IB - Gen
+1 I really like that you took the time to write Ass, realise the issue, then instead of just expanding to Asso or Associate you went for the bracket Prospect in Consulting
+1 Haha great. Luke.F
+1 Just do a double degree if you want to test it out A business degree is almost worthless, and there are very few junior positions nowadays Associate 1 in CorpFin
+1 Freshman year of college some moron microwaved a can of tuna and didn't take it out of the can (or take the lid off) anyway, I was woken up by the fire alarm and the shared microwave smelled like tuna the rest of the year Intern in ER
+1 That’s a pretty small fund and low AUM/head. do you have a sense of fees? At that size and and number of employees I would assume the management fee is fully eaten up. NA in IB-M&A
+1 bro sybau it is genuinely non stop with you people Intern in IB - Cov
+1 Intern in HF - Macro- Traders will also get exposure to research and are expected to integrate their analysis into how they structure their book.  yieldcurvemonkey
+1 Might be easier than done, but I have managed to avoid the shitty VP and MD in my team by getting close to the staffer so that he would staff me on his files and other files that are not with the shitty VP/MD. Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+1 nice username SageKellyjr
+1 I struggle to see the appeal of IB relative to PE or HF. The work in IB is mundane, doesn’t provide much intellectual stimulation and feels like it’s just a matter of optics/client pleasing. Analyst 2 in IB - Cov
+1 Just talk to the AI it's clear you're outsourcing all your thinking to it anyway.  green_duck
+1 What are you into? Non-fiction? Sci fi & fantasy? Literary? Thrillers?  CRE
+1 Best response honestly. What's so important about America, anyways (assuming OP's paranoia is in touch with reality)? captprice
+1 I think the devil is in the details here- it depends on what the work experience is and what the research experience is. I agree that I would pretty quickly take an OW internship if it was on offer, but e.g. Summer Associate in Consulting
+1 Silence intern and get me a coffee. k thx. Matchabee
+1 WF? HomelessToast
+1 Excellent insights. The real opportunity with 5G lies beyond connectivity — in how telcos and enterprises leverage edge intelligence, automation, and AI-driven orchestration to deliver adaptive, outcome-based services. AbdulShamim1
+1 This whole forum is just opinions. I’m speaking objectively, you’re trying to fit a round peg in a square hole and missing my entire point. fluffnstuff
+1 Based on the most helpful WSO content, here’s how you can approach choosing a career path with your unconventional background: WSO Monkey Bot
+1 are you describing your ex by any chance..? Anonymous Monkey