Highest Ranked Comments In The Last Year

+1 Wrong. It’s all for league table appearance. Go ask someone on the deal team. Ion26
+1 MF PE I think gives you better HF opportunities. I did not do HF recruiting, so not super familar. The downside of the MM path is that it's very hard to know what firms will keep growing. Associate 1 in PE - LBOs
+1 Questions been asked a million times here. Always take an offer and renege if you have to. You're an entry level candidate nobody's going to bat an eye. Trader in S&T - Comm
+1 I liked the MD I worked most closely with and would absolutely send them deals if I were ever in a position to do so. Associate 1 in PE - LBOs
+1 $35 meal stipend after 8pm but can order at 6pm the earliest Ubers comped past 10pm Free swag items from EVR shop (vouchers given during training) Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+1 No use burning a bridge or being passive aggressive. You don't need to be best friends with the guy but you never know when the tables might turn and he could be helpful to you at some point. Associate 3 in IB-M&A
+1 Both very respected, but PEPI is by far stronger for ops exits. Jeff IB is obviously much better suited for investing exits. You will make great connections at both. In terms of optionality, both give you different types. Associate 3 in PE - LBOs
+1 will mm/lmm pe also grant decent HF opportunities? WaltSim
+1 Congrats on UBS TMT! Associate 1 in PE - LBOs
+1 I think I’m misunderstanding how the CRE CLO is set up. It wouldn’t be up to the Special Servicer in this instance but the B-Note holder since they are the DCH / CCR. Analyst 1 in RE - Comm
+1 Congrats on Corp Banking lol comp is garbage and the best exit is Burger King summer analyst Associate 2 in IB-M&A
+1 Go to Lazard… BofA has terrible group placement and bad pay. As a HYPSW graduate, we used to make fun of kids going to BofA. Current MD at EB, think about your career. Mashallw
+1 finally we have someone logical here Intern in HF - EquityHedge
+1 👍 JP Minion
+1 Power/Utilities still strong. Other than that would go Industrials. Avoid Healthcare, it‘s dead Analyst 3+ in PE - Other
+1 Interested in others' responses here.  VP in RE - Comm
+1 Just look at their stock post Gemini release Partner in PE - LBOs
+1 ^ incoming sa as well also interested Intern in IB - Gen
+1 I agree OP should focus on changing what he/she can and not dwell on past but your characterization of the difference between students at targets vs non-targets is not accurate. Analyst 1 in PE - LBOs
+1 This is reality for many VP / Principals. A guy I work with was emailing while in the delivery room next to his wife giving birth. Last email I got was ~15 min before the baby was born. Associate 3 in PE - LBOs
+1 What's your benchmark? Banking? Ok fine. Investment Analyst in HF - EquityHedge
+1 Honestly if you have to ask, spending minimum 8 years for medicine does not seem like the move.  hutcointraders
+1 A model that is logically built, with reasonable assumptions, actually works, is auditable, and I don't have to hear about how sick it is. Five Star Man
+1 I've never been more bearish on office (even when accounting for COVID). Why? Look at the tenant mix of most of these buildings. The tech company? They're getting disrupted. The law firm? goodL1fe
+1 No P&U any more . Yeah HC left to Gugg.  davani1420
+1 Of the folks you view to have had more success and credibility in this model, are they GPs slanted more towards an operating background vs. dealmaking? Or the other way around? TheApatheticAnalyst
+1 We don't have a generalist program in NYC, Boston, or San Francisco. The Analyst and Summer Analyst programs are siloed into dedicated biopharma and healthcare services/MD&D junior teams. Works at Leerink Partners
+1 I have this impression that at lot of PE firms decision making is controlled fairly tightly by a few key decision makers. TheApatheticAnalyst
+1 All this for 20bps of carry Associate 1 in PE - LBOs
+1 You take that back, its 25bps of carry associate schmuck /s VP in PE - LBOs
+1 Will say hours are group dependent - knew someone that worked there and had weeks where he was cranking 90+ hours. Can confirm pay is dog shit Intern in IB - Cov
+1 Bump schmonke
+1 Both ways will be hard since you're going from ops > investing or vice versa, but I'd go out on a limb and say Jeff to PEPI is marginally easier than vice versa, mainly because PEPI likes to hire people with prior exper Associate 3 in PE - LBOs
+1 You can get a banking job at colgate and hamilton. I wouldnt go to Hamilton unless you're an athlete. I also wouldn't go to Colgate if you don't envision yourself being in greek life.  Broker in IB - Cov
+1 Is CIBC in waves or is this the only IB interview going out. And was this just for Ivey or for everyone.  Some1O
+1 Top biopharma group on the street. You’ll get worked like few other banks though Analysts get worked and Associates still get cranked and routinely up past 2am Works at Goldman Sachs
+1 option A depending on your age (assuming mid 20s) guarantees you a upper-middle class lifestyle for life with pretty low risk, depends if you have any ambitions beyond that esdeekid67
+1 received r1 for cb TTMog
+1 Amherst College Fin Aid Bowdoin College Fin Aid Brown University Full Carnegie Mellon University Full Columbia University Full NFazem
+1 You don't see them as much as ND/UVA/UMich because those schools have tens of thousands of students and a school like Hamilton has sub-2000... Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+1 Good experience/brand within semi-alternatives (student & senior housing) Buyoutorbust
+1 bump SnailPOT
+1 When preparing for a behavioral interview, you want to dissect the posting. Eliminate the fluff and drill down to responsibilities, skills required and how your background aligns with what the employer is seeking. Women In Finance Coach
+1 Fees are fees bro, hell I’d love to do nothing and make $40mil  VP in IB - Gen
+1 You are more likely to get washed out in option B before you can even reach option A's comp. Also, wtf does "average" PM even mean? Analyst 1 in HF - EquityHedge
+1 Recruiting is a shitshow and a numbers game You need to maximize your chances of landing something, and 40 chats isn't that much in the grand scheme of things Anonymous Monkey
+1 Why tf are wells bankers working that much lmao is it just endless pitching? These cats not winning real mandates Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+1 Texas is a target lmao Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+1 Congrats on UBS! samspink
+1 this just goes to show the HEC ranking is meaningless and you can cut the data in a million different ways oogway0408
+1 Yeah Lazard sucks!!! Moelis rules!!! ScottieTrippen
+1 I got out from UBS ASAP. Now at a MM PE fund. Was in a coverage group Associate 3 in PE - LBOs
+1 Nah analysts at BofA get paid slightly above street. They just fuck everyone else for some reason Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+1 Any thoughts on lone view, the golden gate spin-out? Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+1 Delete Associate 3 in PE - LBOs
+1 If you are a student, you can do an internship without needing a visa. Even if you are no longer a student you can apply for a holiday visa. charliehiggins
+1 There are fewer and fewer roles in HK that don’t require any Mandarin/Cantonese and most of these are either on the senior side (IB) or in S&T and AM. VP in IB - DCM
+1 I'd say that imperial has the advantage to be in London, so maybe easier to attend networking events etc. Incoming Analyst in IB-M&A
+1 Sacre bleu! Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+1 Alright, thank you ! baptisteroth
+1 Networking is undeniably a critical component in competitive finance recruiting, but its impact can vary depending on the context and individual circumstances. Based on the most helpful WSO content, here’s a breakdown: WSO Monkey Bot
+1 Can’t tell if this is a joke Intern in IB - Gen
+1 Any insights on which groups convert the most to full-time ? chimichanfa12
+1 This. Logical with the math work broken out step by step rather than giant, nested excel formulas (auditable) is huge. Director in Consulting
+1 Option A - excluding passion aspect, Option B expected earnings are lower (since you said OK pm). If it was a great PM answer maybe changes.  Anchor
+1 If you have a sleeve, often. I have a set of max-alpha ideas but then I have to constrain that portfolio by the factor limits. Anchor
+1 Lmk when u can do either of those 2 things crazyplayer135
+1 I am in Option A (or at least a close comp) and in many ways its nice. Chill, stability, no getting chewed out. One thing missing from the convo is how insane the politics get at LO. Prospect in IB-M&A
+1 Associate 2 in IB-M&AC&R is one of the best groups at BofA, would highly recommend  VP in PE - LBOs
+1 Indiana has massively overhauled how the internal recruitment works + the guy in charge allegedly has done overtime to make this year a success. Will be interesting to see how it translates going forward  Prospect in IB-M&A
+1 Embarassing. Why apply for finance roles and lie on your CV, when you cant even motivate yourself to learn some modelling? Did your friends say its cool? afdhfg
+1 Some details that are not known but relevant: -Is your GPA good? Do you go to a target or semi-target?-Does the MM AM have a history of giving return offers to their ER interns? spinch17
+1 If you want to do REGAL - take WF DC. WF REGAL is one of the best on the street. RE MF exits if that’s what you are looking for. If want a generalist experience, take Rothschild imo Intern in PE - LBOs
+1 Yes you would typically lateral in year 1 and then do off-cycle recruiting. Lateraling before year 1 is uncommon and mildly a red flag as it shows you not being able to hack it at your first job for even a year period. Associate 1 in PE - LBOs
+1 Your PM gives you shit before during and after.   qnt12345
+1 Adding to above, avoid Healthcare. Dead on deals and culture sucks. Associate 1 in IB-M&A
+1 GS MS LAZ MOE etc Prospect in IB - Gen
+1 Found the UM kid. Thought u guys are duds. Respect Prospect in IB - Gen
+1 Definitely take Lizard over Bank of Ass. u1250915
+1 UBS way too high Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+1 If you believe that, then you also need to believe that the world is probably well and truly f***ed for the next little while, and nearly all asset classes except the public stocks of AI companies are uninvestable. neil88
+1 So FWIW kid, would not take for granted that you’ll “leave to an east coast MM/UMM fund”. These jobs are super tough to get , 10x as tough as MBB, especially coming from MBB, and many consultants do in fact strike out. Associate 2 in PE - LBOs
+1 Why isn’t Truist A-Tier? Come on guess let’s get a grip! Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+1 Everything similiar to PE, with perhaps a bit less competition (i.e. higher chance to make MD).  LeBamboo
+1 You won't be free, though. Given your goals (getting married, setting up a family) you'll just end up like my MDs - golden handcuffs and all. Unless you're vigilant, lifestyle creep is real. Analyst 2 in IB - Gen
+1 I worked at a firm that hired consultants and have anecdotally seen about a ~50% success rate for consultants making the move to PE (they pick up the technical aspects and become fully-operational PE associates) and a 10-1 Associate 1 in PE - LBOs
+1 Software banking will be fine. AI is software after all; there is a ton of M&A going on right now with AI startups (I can imagine Qatalyst is feasting). kuf135
+1 Hahahaha Intern in RE - Other
+1 Bump Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+1 Gensler4POTUSI went to an Ivy League school dumbass And you're acting like an embarrassment to your institution.  CRE
+1 Bump Associate 2 in IB-M&A
+1 bump Stocktader419
+1 bump evzieailwkdo
+1 also interned there recently. would only caveat that post-Generali transaction, the team has grown a lot in a short amount of time. monkeybanker_123
+1 I was in same spot last year and thought I was completely cooked. Roles will keep coming out. You just have to keep grinding. That's_My_Quant
+1 Also just looked at my old posts and remembered I got my BofA IB superday invite in May. Not sure how much timelines change year to year but worth mentioning That's_My_Quant
+1 NET (or ETG as it was called when i was there) is still largely P&U in terms of deal flow. Analysts are pooled tho with o&g etc Analyst 3+ in PE - Other
+1 Bullish on funds with a strong sourcing background- bearish on funds that just run around in banked processes. Some started out in the former camp and have outgrown it so I'd look at recent deployments.  Associate 1 in PE - LBOs
+1 Who do you think actually has a sourcing advantage. Would you rather be in GE than buyout right out given the sourcing nature of growth equity funds. Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+1 No problem. Also, if your goal is investment banking no matter what, WSP has a list of 300 regional/mm banks in the US. Would take you a month max to email all of them. Intern in IB - Gen