Highest Ranked Comments In The Last Year

+1 I love that this is the most liked comment of the year Associate 1 in IB - Gen
+1 Hire some escorts. HarvardMD
+1 Tobin & Co. Principal in PE - LBOs
+1 Based on the most helpful WSO content, compensation for roles in valuation boutiques can vary significantly depending on location, firm size, and focus areas. WSO Monkey Bot
+1 Maybe at the Analyst / Associate level, but it’s a relationship job past then acardboardmonkey
+1 intern summer to full timeNetworking but more to understand the firm, go to info sessions, etc. not like I need 3 people from the office to refer me. I think I actually might have had 0 referrals. Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+1 For networking Analyst 1 is correct but would caveat that it is important for you to attend info sessions etc. and get your face out there, understand what the firm cares about. Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+1 JPM - IB VP2 Base: $285 Bonus: $315 Total: $600 IB_12345
+1 If they aren't grilling then it's because your answer makes sense. I mean it's not your fault. Sometimes it's just a numbers game. I commend you for getting a lot of final rounds - that's not easy. Senior VP in PE - Other
+1 Fr? I’m geeked, sushi boat here I come Intern in IB - Cov
+1 HFPM15is there an argument that vibe coding makes it easier to update your code esp if legacy? or incumbents have win advantage? m_1
+1 Rare educated post on WSO instead of college sophomores regurgitating recycled nonsense from meaningless memes/tier lists Intern in IB - Cov
+1 Dammit Mike, again? Sarvey Hecter
+1 You never needed to be recruiting for finance anyway man. Your family should connect you with someone whose business you can learn. At your level of family income you should have a “meetings” job. johnny-mnemonic
+1 Unfortunately if you want finance Alex jones must be stripped from ur resume and back ground Anonymous Monkey
+1 Anyone done SPD with PCA for LP team? Please dm jennyd_ng
+1 After the off cycle in Netherlands of course you will have a much better chances for London. If you're at hec then even better.  Bander77
+1 I have no view on CoS roles but PE fucking blows VP in PE - LBOs
+1 Dont live there uzerluzer
+1 offers are out, got mine on thurs. process is extremely slow though. for context my first round was a month ago monekey11
+1 which analyst do you like more. because over 10k? its much better to have a more supportive analyst and team or cover a sector you like more. name on the firm is immaterial between those two imo. especially in ER. out-of-time
+1 Has anyone got spd for pfg (gp)? hahshshshsh
+1 youngbanga: Highly doubt it buddy Top buckets have been 100%+ for the past few years wineforcreativity
+1 Has anyone heard back from AM Public investing? If so PM me loup
+1 You have to screen share. I seriosuly doubt any HH is actually watching you for 2 1/2 hours, just seems like a huge waste of time. Cheating in these cases is usually prominent anyways. Associate 1 in PE - LBOs
+1 Get on your knees and suck off the VP intern. Is he that charismatic? Analyst 3+ in IB-M&A
+1 I appreciate the feedback and encouragement for sure. Prospect in IB - Gen
+1 Thank you for adding more names! Unsure how missed in the pitchbook scan, but appreciate the names. Seems like a decent number of names that are still growing in that 3-10bn fund size. Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+1 Industry groups, work on all products including LevFin Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+1 No insight on this summer but last summer seemed like a decent number of openings were posted for immediate ft analyst starts. From what I remember around July.  Incoming Analyst in IB - Cov
+1 Moelis M&A - will be great training across several coverage groups. With that said, it can be extremely tough dealing with several VP-MDs and their nuances. CapTableTriage
+1 Claude ain't doing shit anytime soon unless you're a bootcamp web developer. Imagine thinking that MDs will allow "AI" to do the work we do right now, let alone clients and regulators. modafman1
+1 Basically just PE now, though I know The Raine Group still considers themselves a merchant bank Monkey Badger
+1 Family can be eying the money sometimes and expecting favors and handouts VP in IB-M&A
+1 then be ready to get grilled. simple as that. i felt slightly unprepared and i got demolished but i somehow answered all of them fine but had trouble on a few follow ups ibibib999
+1 CAP is a pipeline to the analyst position, that's the entire point of the program.  jasp88
+1 Haven't beard back yet. following want_a_job_101
+1 Somehow got a hv NYC-IB yesterday as a target, not sure if it’s cooked or not newyorkfatrat
+1 I worked there for roughly 4 months, and honestly, if you can work your way to the senior intern position, you do get a lot of client and deal exposure. marginalist
+1 Received an email from Ullix last week saying I had completed my assessment and could "click here to access their scorecard." My understanding is that, although I did the assessment back in November, Brevan Howard only pul Prospect in S&T - FI
+1 No you didn’t. “Exploding offers” are BS. Say yes, and keep recruiting. Do what’s best for you. These banks do not care about you lmao. They can fill your spot in 45 minutes - don’t even feel guilty KageSelly
+1 “Services as software” feels very real to me in large part because we are seeing it already happen, AI agents can replace a lot of repeatable, labor-heavy workflows. Associate 1 in PE - LBOs
+1 Jefferies is a place for the true grinders that are in this shit for the love of the game. The experience and exits speak for themselves, and I’d run through a wall for Rich if it meant more success for the firm. Intern in IB - Gen
+1 take the book and sell it to the dumb pe RIA roll ups  man. Now you get 20 racks at 30... Associate 3 in PE - LBOs
+1 Name the most wealthy family you know. The Pritzker’s are richer. BigMoneyPlays
+1 Going to assume this is Citi/SMBC/Truist. Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+1 No helpful advice but can confirm I’m in the same boat. 4 years of sellside then Buyside combined and need to lateral home for family reasons …. Research Analyst in AM - Equities
+1 MM w/BS (Truist/RJ/Piper) rolo25
+1 Network internally and get out of vals ASAP. Teach yourself how to model while working your 9-5 valuation hours  Associate 1 in RE - Comm
+1 Jobless grad --> LMM RX Boutique --> EB RX --> MF Special Sits --> Event Driven SM HF Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+1 Qatar ricyan
+1 Don’t really think about them that much. Just pitch ideas, sometimes PM will ask about factor exposure in weekly but tends to deal with it himself Analyst 1 in HF - EquityHedge
+1 Self bump Prospect in IB-M&A
+1 Not bad, wouldn't be upset with that right now and longer term trajectory. Is that longer term more for any particular type (portco, etc.) or in corp finance in general? Manager in CorpFin
+1 It varies by PM and it varies by analyst. Some analysts are more factor risk-aware and are capable of pitching a long and a short together. MMPM
+1 Some PMs think very relative value, some don’t and manage the long and short book separately and hedge around core ideas.  Analyst 1 in HF - EquityHedge
+1 Bump wuandale33
+1 Financing costs are subject to competitive dynamics, legal fees are not. The legal fees are effectively a captive monopoly on a "customer" that these law firms are working against. Principal in PE - LBOs
+1 i know people 2.9 gpa (cumulative, not just a bad semester) still getting returns nobody gives a fuck.  Incoming Analyst in S&T - Equities
+1 Holy shittttttt I just peed pants hahahaha that dude got shafted. Stop cock sucking Rich handler bro Associate 1 in IB-M&A
+1 Four-in-hand is the only answer. Windsor is great for used car salesmen (particularly with a nice, shiny tie). Sir Desmond Glazebrook
+1 You absolutely will need to "educate" yourself about factor and pod-type investing. MMPM
+1 Included on the Team page of one of the Prtizker investment companies is what I can only presume is the in-house Chef for their team. Principal in AM - Other
+1 Wish I could be more helpful - Peak Rock is on the other end of some of our sell sides and seem like pleasant guys. Seems like a solid fund. 1stYearAnalystLookingForInfo
+1 $2bn in this environment is nuts. Massive de-risk too, at that size you’re already a real standalone platform in the MM. Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+1 I meant u get ECM and DCM exits. So that means typically to IR or like a Buyside Capmarkets role. Like Apollo ECM in Capital Solutions Group for instance. Most MF and Big credit funds have capital markets roles helpiamstuck123
+1 Are you trying to lateral or make VP? I haven’t see many spots for either right not, so probably just have to be patient, but if you really want VP, then might take longer. CRE Credit
+1 Agree. Quant in HF - Other
+1 Nice try diddy.  Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+1 I’m a second year analyst and BofA filed for me.. unsure of incoming analysts’ situation Intern in IB - Cov
+1 Brother, did you even read what I wrote, or are you just arguing with the version of this conversation in your head? Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+1 Why? Can you elaborate? Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+1 I wouldn't give an offer to someone with such poor judgement as to make any political opinion public knowledge, let alone someone with such garbage media literacy and critical thinking skills to think that "Infowars" is a Analyst 2 in IB - Cov
+1 Not sure that’s totally true, 26N was still hiring SAs pretty recently, not familar enough with the rest. Associate 1 in PE - LBOs
+1 dellll gigachimp2323
+1 Just on BB recruiting -  VP in PE - LBOs
+1 how long from hirevue to superday?  Prospect in IB-M&A
+1 Do your apc and try to move to a commercial team. Ideally investment agency. Get your company for you to do as much “training” as possible i.e. bay field training even tho it’s shit. opportunities will come up. PVHeaven
+1 Oh nice! Second year analyst too, at another BB, received an email from lawyers saying will reach out to my manager and me for info to file. But no one has contacted us yet. 62991
+1 Bad culture, meh comp, if you don’t have ties to Newport as others said there’s no point Analyst 3+ in IB-M&A
+1 What PE funds have the public heard of outside of KKR and Blackstone (often confused for Blackrock)? Associate 1 in PE - LBOs
+1 Finally! This is the internet (think: 19-21 YO undergrad at NYU/Brown/Indiana) validation I needed Works at Guggenheim Partners
+1 Yeah I feel you on that but it's still a compromise.  NewIndustryHorizon
+1 Yeah only caveat is that it’s delivery for in office only (including weekends) Analyst 2 in IB-M&A
+1 Former NexPoint employee wholesaler. I would strongly advise anyone especially competent professionals to stay far away from this firm. DFWFinance03
+1 . futureanalyst4353
+1 This is seriously the craziest thing you’ve ever seen? Not associated with either by any means, but neither WF nor FTI RX are “bad enough” to bat much of an eye at a GHL lateral. rolo25
+1 Don't we want more hard workers though? invessttr
+1 Keep your official major on the resume, and just list the classes under Relevant Coursework. Don’t claim the program if it’s not on your transcript, but it’s totally fine to show you completed the full set of classes. wirkutskijkarl
+1 Thanks for starting the thread! Excited to see everyone’s updates. Good luck to all applying — fingers crossed for R1 → SD! huanlamunov
+1 No. Totally ghosted. Any idea what is going on? kd2006
+1 If a RT trader is genuinely looking to transition off shift work and move into a DA Virtual/PTP/Congestion trading role, what should they be studying or aiming to demonstrate to be a strong fit for these desks? AlphaforDayz
+1 Don't forget to haircut each comment by 50-75% Retired in AM - Other
+1 This is only true to a very small extent Broader concerns that public market investors have regarding the sector don't suddenly disappear when it comes to private companies at smaller scale Associate 1 in IB - Cov
+1 This is one of the main reasons why I want to move back. Being physically on the ground would help tremendously. redgun93
+1 Thank you so much for your response. AlphaforDayz
+1 Ignore title, I’m an Associate 2. Associate 1 in PE - LBOs
+1 Bump FloodinIB
+1 At the right firms, yes and depends. At firms like A&M/Alix/select few industry-specific boutiques, these are some of the highest paid guys in finance. rolo25
+1 True, but would caveat the FP&A type work by saying that it depends a lot on the firm and engagement details; RX consultants frequently have to do liquidation valuations and 363 sale vals, for purposes of informing the Associate 1 in PE - LBOs