Highest Ranked Comments In The Last Year

+1 Hit today Associate 1 in IB - Cov
+1 Why would it be obvious if it was listed with a bunch of schools? Intern in IB - Gen
+1 Bump REGAL_BANANA
+1 That seems like a lot but maybe I'm just not working hard enough. Are you having weekly calls with ceo and cfo? Weekly cash flow forecasts? Handholding on fp&a so you get to intelligent answers?  Principal in PE - LBOs
+1 You won't last at a pod shop - you'll probably hit your risk limit in 3 months.  paulyoungettem
+1 Thank you for the kind words! comtraya
+1 Historically props have preferred higher sharpe strategies but that is quickly changing and I have seen notable exceptions (entertaining ~1 sharpe but lot of scale).  PM in HF - Other
+1 what are the type of longs you find compelling for your PA? harmon13pod
+1 I feel like this is more of a growth, hands off strategy. I can’t imagine a turn around or value investment strategy operating like this and getting enough coverage across its portfolio. kuf135
+1 Recommendation as someone who does it. Either go REGAL and learn valuation that way or become cerebral in private markets across all verticals and then learn public reporting after. Prospect in RE - Comm
+1 RBC Coverage Base: $200K  Bonus: $200K Top Bucket Associate 2 in IB-M&A
+1 any tips for incoming SAs? heard the return rates for PF at BBs haven’t been great, is that true? itsinteresting
+1 Insightful for me as a college student, thank you! May I ask what's your opinion on macro and commodities (pod/mm hf)?  Prospect in IB - Cov
+1 Say no more send the deal room sz11
+1 Why don't quants look to take over the RV and curve trades that the rates guys are into. Seems like there'd be a great intersection in the necessary skills.  Intern in S&T - FI
+1 Touch some grass, your passing GPA that is still above 3 is not going to change your intern offer my guy Associate 1 in IB - Gen
+1 You’re fine. Offer will only be revoked if your GPA falls under a 3.0 Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+1 The corollary to the previous point is that in IB at least there are a lot more seats than before and lower entry standards. Managing Director in IB-M&A
+1 “Oh mighty Fed, we pray to you to fix our industry’s problems. It’s not us; it’s interest rates.” Partner in RE - Comm
+1 Expensive as in time value of sitting out? Analyst 2 in HF - RelVal
+1 Of course! The business was in a sector in which I had evaluated ~15 opportunities in. 5 sites at the time of investment (3 were ramping) and now 10 sites by February. profluent13
+1 Do these comments also extend to London Prospect in IB - Gen
+1 Giving summer internship offers to the likes of God’s Favour, a ‘REPE specialist’ from his Westminster School days who didn’t convert a single other spring week - infamous for comical ‘interview help’ videos and napping at VP in IB - Cov
+1 I certainly think it is worth it. Second year Asso at a MM PE shop and don’t get me wrong I do hate most days and will be leaving after my second years is up. Associate 1 in PE - Growth
+1 Citi is 70k base more aligned with IB with difference in base coming in at the associate level Analyst 2 in IB - Cov
+1 Most races do this. Have seen firsthand in London that European interviewers will refuse qualified candidates because they are not European or from a place they like. East Asians prefer other East Asians. Prospect in IB - DCM
+1 I woudn't sell yourself short, even with a lower score your internships would do wonders for lbs and hec.  hutcointraders
+1 Cross asset classes and 1.5 year of experience CRE-1 Chimp
+1 -150k. Clawback  Investment Analyst in HF - Other
+1 Don’t want to dox myself, but non-Chicago midwest. Every city fitting that description is essentially the same so you should have a good feel if you’ve ever spent time in one. Analyst 2 in IB - Gen
+1 I mean yeah that's pretty much what happened. VP in PE - LBOs
+1 Analyst 1 in HF - EquityHedgeGotta love the punching down here  NoEquityResearch
+1 It gets even more k00ky if you narrow it to white male Christians / Europeans (~98% of white males in America). Read who they list as the white males at the NYT Associate 2 in IB-M&A
+1 hey pal i was in the exact identical situation as you 2 years ago with JPM and my cortisol was through the roof. Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+1 Totally agree, wise words - but just thought it was interesting given how obsessed people are with banking and consulting. Manager in CorpStrat
+1 I would sell it in tranches. These sales are harder for the county to triangulate and in some states they dont have the ability to even see the price. Principal in RE - Comm
+1 My apologies in advance, but my knowledge of the Visa program in the US is limited, but I am curious, what are some of the other ways individuals can get sponsor ship without going through the H-B1 lottery.  Associate 1 in IB-M&A
+1 Coverage: FIG, Sponsors, REGAL Product: M&A, DCM, LevFin Intern in IB - Gen
+1 Good point — I meant within the Investment Bank under the FICC division, not investment banking M&A specifically, but rather real estate structured finance. carriedinterestfan
+1 We deal with these often. We will consider long-term master or ground leases, recapitalizations (contributions), minority controlling interested, or seller carry note structures. REPE245
+1 Super helpful. So I kicked around the idea of the seller carry note, but your right Re: this deserves a sharper set of minds on this with experience doing deals like this. Thx palm_beach_ll
+1 iDeals is by far the best I've used (from either side of the table) from a UI / UX perspective and pretty cheap. PE-biz-dev
+1 Why don't quants look to take over the RV and curve trades that the rates guys are into. Seems like there'd be a great intersection in the necessary skills.  PM in HF - Other
+1 I’m equal opportunity in my disdain for them. Every single religion has spawned atrocities of some manner. Islam is still doing it in 2025, which should be called out sure. TopBoy.-
+1 This is a very good article, and it should be illustrative on why a lot of people here are against DEI. JulianRobertson
+1 Not going to sugarcoat it, that is a difficult transition to make. The traditional path to becoming a QR is getting a PhD first.  PM in HF - Other
+1 Really appreciate you sharing your perspective. This is helpful. Enjoy the holidays. carriedinterestfan
+1 https://www.wallstreetoasis.com/forum/investment-banking/canadian-ib-poll Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+1 Did Capital Markets come out? InfamousApe
+1 I hear you but not sure I agree that LCOL vs NYC is instant $350k difference tbh. Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+1 Have looked into PE-backed roles on the CD side before.. definitely interesting, but when I see 10+ acquisitions in 1 year I find it impossible to rationalize how the hours could be lower than 70-ish on a normal week. IAmAnMABanker
+1 Some examples of friends who were not as lucky (or lucked out in everything but the liquidity event): odog @digitalimmortality.com
+1 I know a chick who dropped out of my college to become a fucking makeup influencer and she's probably worth more than most banking MDs. There's a lot of ways out there to get rich! PrivateTechquity 🚀🚀🚀
+1 Beyond cooked. Start looking at MacDonalds Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+1 The setup and process is bad so this is garbage in, garbage out. Doesn't tell me anything about the capability of AI to do this kind of work.  PM in HF - Other
+1 Absolutely not, why would they bother to check unprompted. Just more work for them lol. Stay under the radar, no reason anyone will look at ur stuff  Intern in PE - LBOs
+1 Feel free to PM me captainserious
+1 Woodline strong returns every single year since launch... not a single quarter of of unprofitability.. that's nuts Skrull
+1 Don't know about the AN1 interview process but know someone higher up in the bullpen. Office culture is collegial but relatively sweaty for valuation. Space__Cadet
+1 The easiest path to riches over the last 10 years was simply to get a fake email job at Amazon et al as an "account executive" selling cloud or whatever else they do at these places Anonymous Monkey
+1 It's been crickets on my end, how about you? Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+1 Similarly lifted a lot throughout high school / college, gave it up the first few years of banking & PE, and picked it back up the last year or two. TRJamesGatz
+1 This is an old ass thread, but you'll be surprised how fast you can get back on the horse if you had a solid base in your youth. CRE
+1 Too many metrics Intern in HF - EquityHedge
+1 It's a boutique RIA. You wouldn't recognize the name unless you're local.  Prospect in IB - Gen
+1 New homes are always going to come standard with white walls and bland kitchens, personality comes once you buy it and repaint/remodel when the time comes.  jarstar1
+1 . teto
+1 Fair point. I defaulted to buy-side logic. stockpitchlab
+1 Likewise unfortunately pptmaster395
+1 You’re thinking about this the right way, and I’m impressed by your ability to already “see the bigger picture” despite being a junior. With that said I think your approach is a little agressive. Associate 1 in IB-M&A
+1 Also the data becomes commoditized really fast, and then you have to process it just to stay afloat. Investment Analyst in HF - EquityHedge
+1 Sponsors at WFonly good because its sponsors coverage so good on a resume for recruiting. WF sponsors has incredibly low share of left lead activity. They are always on the right, often with small share of the deal. Works at Wells Fargo
+1 commercialrainmakerOnly one of the big firms has a "DSF" department, lol. Analyst 2 in RE - Comm
+1 We are in the end times. Can't wait for a couple of years for people in middle school to start posting.  Substack_Guy
+1 Jefferies Aso1- Base 175k- Bonus 100k  mankl
+1 JEF ASO1 - $120k Associate 1 in IB - Cov
+1 Are Gen Alpha the saviours then? lol missingrayquaza
+1 Generally decent exits to mm/bb. but also the specific group within fva can make a slight difference. I’m aware off Cvas and Pvfa being two that have a lot of people exit. Not sure about transaction opinions. bankerz.
+1 Appreciate the thoughtful breakdown, I mostly agree with your framework, so let me clarify how this fits into it. Anonymous Monkey
+1 Sure. I’ve always found myself fascinated with history (watching video essays on geopolitics/war, History Marche-esk, books, etc). l.12
+1 Sounds like something you can actually pitch, but have you tried it already? missingrayquaza
+1 missingrayquazaSounds like something you can actually pitch, but have you tried it already? Anonymous Monkey
+1 forgive me if I'm naive, but why not both? Make your intent visible publically if possible, might even drive the sale price up missingrayquaza
+1 rooseveltfan Managing Director in IB-M&A
+1 missingrayquazaforgive me if I'm naive, but why not both? Make your intent visible publically if possible, might even drive the sale price up Anonymous Monkey
+1 I see. Good luck then! missingrayquaza
+1 Based on the most helpful WSO content, here’s what you need to know about selling a niche advisory platform like yours: WSO Monkey Bot
+1 Ignore title, 1 YOE in equities, 10k pitty bonus, SM closing up shop. HH are ghosting smh Intern in S&T - Equities
+1  transaction opinions and fund opinions are the ones with the most potential to exit, their work is a little more modeling centric and they also get paid more within fva compared to other groups. Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+1 haha aggressive take, my normal routine is certainly not 4 hours of sleep, that's just my cutoff time to keep me disciplined and going, basically I'm not going to skip my workout because I'm too tired and only got 5 or 6 h Gohard
+1 Depends on the BS bank, most MMs will beat out the ones you listed in terms of exits. Intern in IB - Gen
+1 Adding a European benchmark.  Associate 1 in PE - LBOs
+1 Haven’t heard back yet and don’t know anyone with an offer so far profilename
+1 People with your mindset are part of the problem. Partner in PE - LBOs
+1 ASO2 200 base 150 bonus - top bucket TC:350  Base bump to 225 monk monk
+1 Don't listen to that guy. It's ChatGPT slop. Associate 1 in PE - Other
+1 You can times this sentiment by a thousand for hedge fund hires. Analyst 3+ in HF - EquityHedge
+1 I actually agree with this sentiment and don’t mind it being applied for gigs that don’t require much mental horsepower. Analyst 3+ in HF - EquityHedge
+1 I know you work in IB, so cause and effect get muddled up, but there’s a reason why the West tolerates it and others don’t. Analyst 3+ in HF - EquityHedge
+1 2/3rd of the fund is co-invests across BX strategies as you mentioned, but ~1/3rd of the fund is for direct investments and they've decided to use the vehicle for their middle-market PE strategy (in response to similar Investment Analyst in HF - Other