Highest Ranked Comments In The Last Year

+1 Unfortunately, I do not believe the world needs billions of people either. I disliked the conspiracy theories about population reduction, but when one looks at the impact of humankind on the planet...it looks bad. pjm.priv
+1 Appreciate the perspective a lot of great points.  Intern in IB-M&A
+1 Upgrading to T2 would not be a non-negligible improvement in my opinion. Oliver Wyman, LEK, S&, EYP, Kearney, Roland Berger.  Analyst 1 in Consulting
+1 Am I cooked if I didn’t get hv? bruhboneguoh
+1 ur fucked pal its over  anonf0fty
+1 LA>>NY, if you really want to stay in ny and santander is your only offer try for levfin Incoming Analyst in IB - Restr
+1 It matters, but it’s not everything. Suited is usually one data point alongside your resume, interviews, and overall fit. wirkutskijkarl
+1 "An expert"  IsItREPE
+1 GoingGoingCaughtIsItREPEOh nice. I bet Netanyahu will be next, right?  IsItREPE
+1 I work at a mortgage REIT and the knowledge I have gotten transfers over a lot of roles in PERE which is what i was in before this. BridgeGuardian1
+1 Felt the same way in PE so jumped ship to HF to see if I could accelerate timing of more meaningful cash comp earlier in my life. Investment Analyst in HF - EquityHedge
+1 Sometimes you don't have an expert on the subject. For example, I was work on a rent stabilized portfolio in queens and needed to quickly get up speed with the current legislation, subsidies etc.  BridgeGuardian1
+1 I understand, and I agree; moreover, I’m not making a point about prestige, although I climbed my way up from an unknown regional bank to a no-name NYC bank and then to an EB. CapTableTriage
+1 Platinum? bigguy99
+1 Most hiring teams will assume you don't have any deal modeling experience, so would probably have to downgrade banks to MM or LMM. Associate 3 in IB-M&A
+1 I can’t wait to get paid 40% below market for the 3rd year in a row! Works at Bank of America Merrill Lynch
+1 Thanks, that’s helpful. By “deal experience”, does DCM/cap markets satisfy that requirement or are they primarily looking for M&A deal experience? Analyst 2 in IB - Cov
+1 TheFunkyMunkyAge: 34.56YOE: N/ARole: Landed aristocrat TheFunkyMunky
+1 I’m confused on why you would pitch the largest company in the world as your stock pitch in 2025, like that shit is priced in bro. Where is your analysis nobody else has? What’s your unknown catalyst? Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+1 You got me there bro, you might be a wizard haha Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+1 Yeah. When I interviewed for SA at the MMs, never got anything outside of the guide and knowing some things about the industry. Intern in IB - Cov
+1 I think its still very impressive even if its a capital markets team at a low tier BB Intern in IB - Cov
+1 Misrepresenting my argument. There's a difference between "pressure" and outright coup d'état of a sovereign government. GordonGekko87
+1 With almost half shitty bofa stock and then a hard promotion block to director because they won't fire ppl who don't even come in to work! Analyst 3+ in Private Credit
+1 Yes, and it’s why I moved to Texas from NY years ago  chromium73
+1 EVR Menlo only has Tech, no TMT. NY team too is broken into Tech and Media & Comms. Not sure where you got that either office has TMT Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+1 gotcha, gl! FleetingSpirit
+1 More T or M? Basically, is this Q or someone like Allen or LT having a good year? Associate 2 in IB-M&A
+1 To piggyback on this. I am deciding between two firms, Greenhill-Mizuho in Houston, and Barclays in NYC. Traditional Energy groups. MBA_MS8
+1 Writing all this out is crazy. Would really reassess how you’d communicate all of this.  Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+1 Could you elaborate on your point regarding genuine deal exposure vs. internal approval processes and passive deals? cucumbers189
+1 deleted Intern in ER
+1 prob not what you want to hear but rx at most boutiques still mints new MDs Associate 1 in IB - Restr
+1 Between stub bonus and base, it’s closer to $100K. Pretty significant for the 24-26 year old living in NYC Associate 1 in PE - LBOs
+1 We saw two waves of buyside to IB hires over the last 18 months. Usually lines up 3-4 months after an outsized number of AN 2's leave early or no AN to AS promotes decide to stay. BannahboatAO
+1 I would highly highly highly recommending starting in NYC or SF (or wherever your largest office is) and making the move after 2 years. BannahboatAO
+1 Investment Analyst in VC BannahboatAO
+1 Rates and FX: Many prop shops are expanding into this area and many are poaching the experienced traders here. HFs, it depends on which products you're doing. Associate 1 in S&T - FI
+1 i think mainly Altman Solon and EYP SSG group would be worth it, not many other T2 firms are much better than Deloitte Strategy for tech exits, and also, HR will be really confused if you re-recruit so you'd have to do unn Prospect in Consulting
+1 HKU is miles better than swathmore. as an american who is familar with hong kong schools.  Intern in Consulting
+1 He’s not actually going to invade Denmark; what’s most likely coming out of that is that there will be more American military assets stationed there. GordonGekko87
+1 Last cycle they did not. Historically healthcare fills the most during on-cycle with more seats in SET, IDMC, and Business Services available off-cycle. Analyst 2 in IB-M&A
+1 second everyone here; rates is good. if you don't like macro, cdx, distressed credit, and equity derivatives are some other good options hsdlsdsajdsa
+1 if you want the real answer, i have never seen anyone exiting from equity sales. like it is sales and then out of the industry.  lim12
+1 some went to startup and consulting. or stay long enough to become head of sales lim12
+1 Delete delete  designa888
+1 I have seen internal transfers from equity sales to ECM syndicate (at all levels) and to ECM Origination (taking a hit to seniority i.e. associate back to analyst) VP in IB - Cov
+1 MMPM. $90M PNL. $300K base + $9M bonus. Based on this thread seems like my analysts should be pretty happy. erwannabe
+1 Prospect in IB - Gen MoveFirst
+1 Agree with everything above. Sorry. There is nothing you can do here. Associate 1 in IB - Gen
+1 What uni/ degree did you do out of curiosity VP in IB - Cov
+1 Econ / finance at semi target AvidBoomer26
+1 Have seen equity sales going to hedge fund IR or BD. And as others have said, also other random roles. nutmegger189
+1 I’d make an argue for securitized product derivatives and NL Rates over everything else tbh. The more complex and opaque the product, the more money the desk gets per clip traded. Junior Trader in S&T - FI
+1 Partner at EB. Made $10mm+ this year. Mix of cash and stock.  Managing Director in IB - Gen
+1 I did the same as you and it worked for me, albeit I was interviewed by a completely different pair of groups earlier in the interview process as they were also curious about my generalist knowledge.  Prospect in IB - Gen
+1 If you want a better energy banking experience - Houston; if you want optionality - NYC. notanMBAassociate
+1 why apo fig? feel free to dm if preferred, very curious justanotherbanker2345
+1 doubt you'll get many looks but never hurts to try i suppose. nothings impossible in this industry but odds arent in yoru favor theres almost no chance your defined methodology is as rigorous as whats required Research Analyst in HF - Other
+1 We are not living in a time of surplus anymore, so people's tolerance for random crap like DEI is much lower. hedgehog9
+1 Your GPA can’t be changed at this point, so why bother asking people everyday and obsessing ? Just accept it and focus on what you can control going forward Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+1 I know way too many VPs who chilled and got stuck as Directors with no book of business or client base. Devils Advocate
+1 100% do. Buy a reasonable house in an excellent public school system and you can live on $4M indefinitely. This is very doable in the Raleigh area for instance. Associate 3 in PE - LBOs
+1 For an SA role at A&M, technicals are just the baseline. They aren’t looking for a calculator; they want a problem solver who survives the 'Partner Test'. ​Focus on this: markus.niessen
+1 Nope it’s just a sourcing role anonymous renegade
+1 +1 SB. Finally agree with Oz on something. Also, people don't realize how big of a part of your life this is. NoEquityResearch
+1 ~5 YOE in banking - still do it quite frequently at night, no problems although if you overdo it you could be a bit groggy the next day / short term memory. MnIGuy
+1 Irrelvant. Doesn't really matter where you striked out, they'll keep giving you things because they are incentivized to place canidates, and they ultimately want to put a lot of canidates in front of their clients. Associate 1 in PE - LBOs
+1 MF PE - $140k base, unclear on bonus? Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+1 take it all, time with the kid ain’t coming back jo_x11
+1 ~$175k - $200k, look at Viking H1-B salary data Investment Analyst in HF - Other
+1 Europe, assoc1, €100k fix, €85k bonus, Private Credit Arm of a large AM (>$100bn aum) Associate 1 in PE - Other
+1 Uses includes equity value of 95. This assumes that we pay for the cash on balance sheet (again, minimum cash is not mentioned so assume this to be 0). MysteriousBanana
+1 I would expect that you work with LevFin already?  LevFin Lab Newsletter
+1 Helpful, thank you. Would you be open to a call?  Analyst 2 in IB-M&A
+1 Why the need to "prestige rank" everything ? Analyst 2 in IB-M&A
+1 Veritas VP in PE - LBOs
+1 Absolutely do not quit your current job to find a new one. Investment Analyst in HF - Other
+1 Has anyone done the PWM HireVue yet? yooooo34
+1 Gold is up ~67% in the last year, what would the purpose be of allocating 10-15% of your portfolio to it right now? Investment Analyst in HF - Other
+1 Hi, I’m an incoming SA and I’ve really appreciated this thread thank you so much!  raki42
+1 because q5 says "compliance question" i would assume that they applied for a compliance sa position.  i think your best bet would be to assume 1-2 technicals for your division + the behaviorals listed here. jenaissante
+1 Multiverse Works at The Family Office
+1 Based on the most helpful WSO content, here's what you need to know about mid-market M&A opportunities in Canada, particularly in Western Canada: WSO Monkey Bot
+1 Hmmm... have you read a single word of the site? There is nothing about attacking men, lol. In fact there is a disclaimer that says otherwise.  stevensonlacy4
+1 if I haven’t heard back from them ab round 1 am I cooked [email protected]
+1 will second veritas and TPG HC. not only is TPG HC brutal but its in SF which makes it doubly bad Associate 2 in PE - LBOs
+1 Friend of mine got R1 M&A sheepbanker513
+1 Idk seems like one of those weird years, where Philly and Bills lose first round and then the team that beats them get's slaughtered round two. CPMA's15
+1 I think it would be funny if it was the Bears and Broncos and the the Superbowl is hard to watch because there is so much orange on the screen PeRmAnEnTiNtErN
+1 I have an ownership stake in an OpCo with a restaurant. F&B is a consistent loss leader, which is surprising when you consider the gross margins on a lot of what is sold. Pokemon Master
+1 I worked at Palatine a few years ago as an associate. realestate58
+1 Prioritize the likelihood of a return offer first. I’d do a LinkedIn search and see what school each group typically pulls from. Associate 2 in IB - Cov
+1 for nyc? sm214321
+1 Legendary post, thanks a lot for that, very clear. Just one follow-up question. My source was the BIWS guides. They show this: MysteriousBanana
+1 Fair point. Presti
+1 Any updates on MS? Ifrs-16 adj.
+1 What were your questions for the hirevue? TeflonDon
+1 The latter. Associate 2 in IB - Cov
+1 I dont think anyone has started recruiting for 2027 ft. WP is the only app that has dropped and pretty sure their process doesnt start for a bit either Prospect in IB - Gen