Highest Ranked Comments In The Last Year

+8 throw ur juniors under the bus, play politics with seniors Prospect in IB-M&A
+8 Try to understand what‘s causing this feeling of inadequacy and why you feel like you should‘ve done better. You first have to understand and label this inner conflict before trying to accept and eventually resolve it. Manager in Consulting
+8 LOOK AT HIM! THAT'S MY QUANT! Prospect in IB - Gen
+8 ASO 2 -> 3 $200K Bonus Top bucket in mediocre group but did some good deals this year. Associate 2 in IB - Cov
+8 You're going to have to find a role that's not highly competitive with MBB or that doesn't have a full-time offer on the table in order to move forward successfully imo. Some ideas/thoughts: PEPrincess
+8 Yes, but with a huge if.  You have to be wired that way, and you need to set your personal life up around it.  The good ones do a breakfast and lunch 3-4 days a week, and dinner 2-3 nights a week. Count_Chocula
+8 that 'Dynastic' comment is wild Analyst 2 in IB - Cov
+8 OP’s ass Intern in IB - Gen
+8 Agree that there have to be structural changes to fix what we're seeing in the economy right now that neither party is willing to address and there is nothing that voters can do to change that in a lot of cases. crustycrustacean
+8 Having a 3.8 rounded GPA from a semi-target instead of a 3.8+. Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+8 It varies by the kind of work that the group is doing. GP Led:Evercore >> Lazard >>>> Jefferies >> RestLP Led: anonuser12345
+8 Bear sign for bonuses, they are going to be terrible Analyst 3+ in IB - Cov
+8 Let's call a spade a spade, most Canadians who make it over, TN or otherwise, do so because they are flat out better candidates than the other candidates. Director in IB - Gen
+8 Investment bankers help companies sell or buy other companies. That includes giving advice on valuation, negotiation, evaluating alternatives, coordinating lawyers and consultants in due diligence, etc. Mastery 7 IB Shitter
+8 Is the SM just starting out now or has it been around for a bit? Would try to diligence AUM history if it's been around. Investment Analyst in HF - Other
+8 Hines being on this list is kind of insane as somebody in the development industry. Developer in RE - Comm
+8 Listen here's my best advice as someone who has been through it all and what no one else on here is going to tell you.  Associate 1 in IB-M&A
+8 Marco when? Associate 1 in IB - Gen
+8 Biggest con of fundless sponsors is there often aren't jobs for juniors (and if there are, they don't pay well). PE-biz-dev
+8 If you are asking this question, you should probably go Greenhill and let someone with more intellectual horsepower take the JPM seat.  Managing Director in IB-M&A
+8 "God told me to load up on shit stocks and underperform year in year out" sounds like a much lamer version of bill hwang Research Analyst in HF - Other
+8 Josh Harris is known to be a really thoughtful person and a kind mentor. Associate 3 in PE - LBOs
+8 Theres a lot of stuff to unpack here, but the main thing is: dump your girl man— i don't know the entire story or you or her, but any girl who says she’ll break up with you because of your job isn’t the one. Prospect in IB - Gen
+8 College admissions advisor here (former IB myself). Both are EXCEPTIONAL schools and will get you looks at top firms - you should think about culture and location. Manager in CorpStrat
+8 The “6-7” TikTok trend revolves around the drill rap song “Doot Doot” by Skrilla. Prospect in CorpFin
+8 Her tires spun when aimed directly at him: attempted lethal force. He had a full foot in between him and the car. Video evidence shows this usernameladiesman217
+8 I can't wait for the Trump supporters to flood in here and gobble some nuts about how "We clearly need Greenland" as if we don't already have enough bumfuck nothing land in Alaska and the Rockies.  usernameladiesman217
+8 think UBS coadvised on some of these Analyst 1 in IB - Restr
+8 trying too hard to be funny, just terrible nietzschean-hegelian
+8 Good on you for picking up on that just through conversations. gigachimp2323
+8 Always funny seeing prospects on here disparage other prospects and incoming SAs. I suppose one has to respect the spirit of competition y'all have amongst one another. Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+8 GIG bonuses? Intern in IB - Gen
+8 Having Genstar followed by Coalesce is wild stuff given one is one of the largest UMMs and one is one Fund I with like no DPI Associate 2 in PE - LBOs
+8 asking for a friend eh  Intern in PropTrad
+8 Congrats on going to UChicago after Exeter and landing in TBC Consumer Intern in Consulting
+8 No problem. Executive Director in IB - Gen
+8 The more you can get him talking, the better. Give a concise introduction on yourself and then thank him for taking the time to speak with you. Prospect in IB - Cov
+8 When I was young a wise old uncle told me that dating anyone over 30 is like buying a used car. No matter how nice it looks / feels to drive, there's always a reason someone else stepped out of it.  research_guy
+8 Chinese intl student who didn't hire OSG and went to any of the school clubs Prospect in IB - Gen
+8 Start by asking your manager for a dedicated meeting to discuss compensation and your long term growth at the firm. You don't want to blindside them with the conversation--they may get defensive vs. westcoastq
+8 Lol LBOnlyFans
+8 lmfao andrewm4
+8 HL NY Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+8 If there’s going to be girls on the street, you might as well rank them Intern in IB - Gen
+8 UBS still had various UMM/MF exits from some groups, think all of Industrials / LevFin / Tech had more than 1 UMM + PE exits with other groups like consumer, FIG, and M&A having one UMM exit too. Associate 1 in PE - LBOs
+8 I don't even know anymore. I've shamefully followed this saga longer than I should have. Last, per Reddit, OP "got into Dartmouth off the waitlist." And yet they are here still going. Maybe you're right. PaulAllenIsInLondon
+8 They are trying to make it Barclays, so wouldn’t be shocked Analyst 2 in IB - Cov
+8 Get to the desk early, think 6-6:15 everyday and read up on what happened in the overnight. hedgefundguy97
+8 WSO loves to tell you to chase the top groups, and honestly, I think that’s one of the biggest mistakes people make when choosing their placement. Associate 2 in PE - LBOs
+8 Can confirm, have heard it will be brutal Analyst 2 in IB - Cov
+8 ojapar20Gonna say it again...AI IS NOT A BUBBLE. CRE
+8 Was going to generally agree with you until you said you were an incoming intern. The content is negative and maybe a bit exaggerated but not that unusual for the job. Analyst 2 in IB-M&A
+8 I named three firms that would best fit the idea in terms of team size, deal size, niche, and image, and I'm sure there are more out there that focus on cities I'm not familiar with. jarstar1
+8 I feel like this is a bait lol, but I’ll take it. Analyst 2 in IB-M&A
+8 Principal in PE - LBOsA lot of sour grapes here from banking MDs. Managing Director in IB-M&A
+8 Not getting the return offer is better than getting it and working at UBS. Try to lateral to GS/MS/JPM if you can or even WF Intern in IB - Gen
+8 Congrats on Turkey! Prospect in IB - Gen
+8 Of course you had to mention you graduated from Wharton monkeyoasis3
+8 Your net worth in PE won't really start spiking until you have been a principal/director (the level after VP and before partner, some firms have different titles) for a few years AND are at a firm with performing funds tha bankingcy
+8 Saying this as a white guy, but what is even the point of this thread? Associate 2 in PE - LBOs
+8 "UMM Real Estate"  We're just making shit up now, are we?  IsItREPE
+8 Been there multiple times earlier in my career, and was disappointed each time. PM in HF - Other
+8 FWIW I lateraled out of BMO nyc and it was pretty easy. My whole team has turned over and we’re at literally every bank across the street. Analyst 2 in IB - Gen
+8 I remember talking with my friend back in 2015, when I was still a student, saying my dream number was about $4.75m in USD equivalent. Balance.of.Payments
+8 My parents were also immigrants (although from china) and I was born/raised in the bay. Took out student loans to go to an ivy from a ridiculously competitive chinese/indian hs (far more competitive than my ivy). Intern in IB-M&A
+8 Least obvious TMU student bananapiano
+8 Great content Luke, I myself are in the Infra space for quite a while and some of the posts above lends me a new (and easier to understand) perspective. ASEANalyst
+8 This job is hell on earth. I am at the point where I would do literally anything else and I genuinely believe I’d be happier. No one ever seems happy that I work with. Everyone here is such a fkn loser, including myself. Analyst 2 in IB-M&A
+8 Not very deloitteful Intern in IB - Cov
+8 STFU Marco  Analyst 2 in IB - Cov
+8 UBS is in a death spiral  Associate 1 in IB - Cov
+8 Recent ILR grad who recruited and was in the clubs. Major doesn't matter at Cornell at all like other guy said. If anything ILR is perfect because it's pretty easy and sounds business-y enough. Intern in IB - Gen
+8 Get to $10m net worth at 40 and then Dagestan & forget Associate 2 in PE - LBOs
+8 "She is also kind and caring" Like a mommy right? goldmanworker
+8 Not exhaustive and focused on investors with a US presence: Large cap: KKR, GIP (Blackrock), Blackstone, EQT, Brookfield, Stonepeak, Digitalbridge (digital tilt), MAM Associate 3 in PE - LBOs
+8 We need to bring back seppuku for special cases like this Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+8 Your answer is what I anticipate Associate 1 in IB - Gen
+8 Analysts need to stop power-tripping. Incoming Analyst in IB - Gen
+8 It’s no surprise that this industry is tough (look at the other comment or countless threads on this forum) if you’re not at a certain seat, are above average in terms of skills and performance. Investment Analyst in HF - Event
+8 Tech is going to be distressed very soon lol Associate 2 in IB - Gen
+8 thx gordon for reviving this thread, here's a list (some repeated) courtesy of GPT. Some not truly hero, but still more unique than the classic buy, hold, recapitalize and resell at a higher multiple/adds-on. GS under Blankfein
+8 What a CV! Go fuck yourself! Prospect in IB - Gen
+8 Shouldn’t even matter. Come in past 10. Unless you have comments you received earlier, or any urgent work that needs to be done they shouldn’t care. Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+8 Yes. I hope they land somewhere soon. Today, I called out a female junior who I hear was gossiping that these kids were let go due to performance. Executive Director in IB - Cov
+8 For jurisdictions that re-assess, we do it the way you describe with a loaded cap rate for next buyer/exit calcs (take F12 NOI less existing tax expense, then cap it at market cap rate + effective tax rate (reassessment ra Ricky_GiveEmTheHeater
+8 1 person 5 accounts with anti-DEI rant, take your pills man Prospect in IB - Gen
+8 D3 $50k Bottom Director in IB - Gen
+8 Objective ranking here, split between exits and deal flow:Deal Flow (5-year rolling):1. CVP, JPM 2. GS, MS, EVR 3. Citi, BofA, PWP, Laz, Moe (good for services) Exits Intern in IB-M&A
+8 I've been mentoring quite a few candidates recently with profiles very similar to yours—strong GPA, relevant internships, solid resumes—and yet many consistently stumble at the HireVue stage. DerivativesRiskEducation
+8 Here is my personal experience as an analyst at 3 IBs: Hags28
+8 Anyone who knew pre-UG they wanted to work in finance is the type of person I would never want to grab a beer with  Deal Team Six
+8 they got listerine in the restroom, helpful for removing the DNA evidence Incoming Analyst in HF - EquityHedge
+8 Here come the troll comments lol Intern in IB-M&A
+8 You’re going to get skewered for saying “budy,” but getting past that, the general rationale and underlying benefits look something like: zgzg914
+8 I think this is pretty misguided. It’s not really that women are less suited for the work. GS under Blankfein
+8 As background, a spent a couple of years in HK / SG early in my career (as a banker, not investor). I'm white and grew up in a small city in (a fairly remote part of) the UK. So, no cultural background. Count WACCula
+8 You can't flex on your friend at Citadel while in banking. What is there to flex? He'd make more even being a hackathon dweeb. Raijin
+8 My very first year over w decade ago, me and my other analyst 1 had a douche associate. We eventually both went to our team head to gently complain but that didn’t do much. Smoke Frog
+8 Corporate IR kinda sucks unless you're at a really exciting company, and even then, it's not an actual focus point for almost any company. I'd contend that buyside IR is a much better proposition and here's why: Associate 2 in ER
+8 This is obviously a weird request and completely out of the ordinary. I would say yes cuz fuck it why not SadDetroitFan