Highest Ranked Comments In The Last Year

+7 All makes sense. Except most white men don’t have the courage to admit what banks consider DEI.  VP in IB - Gen
+7 ^I’m not sure if you’ve had direct experience in your career working on biotech financings or IPOs as a lead-left bookrunner, but based on nearly a decade doing this and watching tons of analysts and associates develop und The_Biotech_Banking_Expert
+7 I imagine he is referring to the coveted C&R M&A vertical within Deloitte Corporate Finance - extension of the internationally renown, Big 4 Advisory firm, Deloitte Monaco Man
+7 It's actually not that surprising. RX IBs get paid on a success fee basis. Associate 3 in PE - LBOs
+7 Did you puke on the guy. Happened at a Lazard super day.  Managing Director in IB-M&A
+7 Grubhub, DoorDash, and Uber Eats appear to employ a significant number of workers who may not have legal authorization to work in the United States. Associate 1 in IB - Cov
+7 Patriot  Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+7 Yes all women are DEI as they benefit from gender quotas during hiring, and internally during promotions and bonuses.No, not all minorities are part of DEI.  Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+7 Banking is still very much a conservative, professional environment grooming/ dressing wise. I came from the military and it honestly felt pretty similar in terms of appearance norms. teez
+7 In a sources and uses setting think of it like this:  Acquirer Equity = $500M Let's assume 100M shares outstanding Acquiror Share Price: $5  Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+7 If you did the same job in NY you’d probably be clearing a millie. And you’d be in a country that won the gold in hockey. VP in PE - LBOs
+7 Who cares, Intern? Oil and Gas is the backbone of our economy and is what makes our country great, not some useless B2B SaaS OilGasShale
+7 What is the Apprentice to Master promotion timeline at UBS? Currently comparing offers from UBS and a Chattanooga, TN-based IT M&A boutique.   Associate 1 in IB-M&A
+7 This question haunts me in my sleep. I’m speaking specifically from a multifamily perspective but I think my points apply broadly (both across product types and industries outside of real estate). Traderade
+7 This doesn’t happen IRL, it’s not a Mean Girls drama where all the IB senior ppl at different banks gossip about how their sons are doing at other shops Research Analyst in HF - Other
+7 Who tf cares abt that lmao Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+7 if she's only a second cousin, insert your dominance Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+7 guiding wall street has some pca interview questions. i found them to be super accurate Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+7 Marco and my GH can S my D I aint coming in on Fridays to pretend I’m busy. We have no live deals that will close Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+7 in this hypothetical scenario where one has to choose from these 3 options, I think one would be smart enough to know the differences in each options and career outcomes in the near term... Investment Analyst in HF - Event
+7 It’s a complete betrayal from all angles. Our government, businesses, and universities are all in on it. Associate 3 in IB-M&A
+7 mate entire team looks odd. There is just something sleazy about their pictures and profiles Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+7 My first piece of advice - stop listening if anyone says Marketing shouldn't be taken seriously. It's a great career, and if you are passionate about it you should absolutely pursue it. Addinator
+7 americafirst: somehow you brought up Israel which is hilarious sweatymonkey
+7 DK is not good, not familiar with Baupost, Elliott I know well. I don’t think Elliott is a good seat, maybe 10 years ago it was. Elliott might have the largest delta between perception on this forum v actual seat quality. Analyst 3+ in HF - Other
+7 Marco and cronies: Yeah because of the low league table standing and potential long term negative implication on our careers, we are going to need at least $1M more for each of us per year and an extension on our guarantee Associate 2 in IB - Cov
+7 What’s Lehman brothers current league table standing? (Fun fact some of the same characters involved in this sequel) Associate 2 in IB - Cov
+7 Key thing to figure out if like deals vs. markets and macro vs. micro (corporates) Research Analyst in AM - FI
+7 Somewhat similar situation here - 4 years IB, 1 year PE, then CoS at a late-stage startup, then tried starting my own business. Also thinking about marriage and children. Associate 2 in PE - LBOs
+7 Ah yes, the US will lose to China (which basically has no immigration) unless we have massive amounts of immigrants.  Associate 1 in IB - Gen
+7 So if we break it down right, at the end of the day: Matchabee
+7 It’s sickening how much greed these people have. They already have eight-figure net worths, yet they still want more. Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+7 "ONLY take concentrated positions in stuff trading in 60s-80s" Do you hate yourself?  Principal in HF - Event
+7 Qatalyst: $2MM base for An1. Perks: everyone knows the firm name, it’s much more well known than smaller firms like Goldman Sachs. Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+7 Nothing more stable than an empty pipeline. It’s stable as in not changing anytime soon… Associate 1 in IB - Cov
+7 Have you considered making a website where people could bet on bots playing poker against other bots?  PokerSlopWars
+7 I ended up sticking with it. Three changes solidified my decision and I haven't looked back.  Analyst 2 in IB-M&A
+7 That’s a difficult decision, and I can’t speak directly to what it’s like working on the debt side. That said, here’s my view. TheDebtStar
+7 Those guys do wonder around like tigers in the jungle, but they’re not tigers Analyst 2 in IB - Gen
+7 I can't answer your specific questions as I am too removed from the scene, but if you are sharp enough to land a solid IBD internship, I can promise you will be fine.  Associate 3 in CorpDev
+7 REFdkjf Associate 1 in Private Credit
+7 What do the non Americans do? Associate 1 in IB - Cov
+7 Ignore my title, I am a senior director. OP this seems like a cultural issue than anything else. By any chance are you an Asian / Brown / Arab male who is in a super white team. Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+7 IR team belongs in the HoF Analyst 1 in HF - Other
+7 Again lacking the courage to admit that overwhelming majority of DEI seats are allocated to women, in particular white, and instead redirecting the conversation towards skin color to insinuate that PoC benefit from DEI. Director in IB - Cov
+7 "We ArE CaSh FlOw PoSiTiVe AfTeR wE PrEpAy AlL OuR InTeReSt PaYmEnTs." 0.91x DSCR lol Fred Fredburger
+7 agreed. DB is a fucking machine in EU, specifically Germany. FIC group is top tier there. Prospect in IB - Cov
+7 Might be the least frightening gif I have ever seen. I've felt more afraid in the Whole Foods parking lots.  I think you might just be a pussy.  CRE
+7 What a retarded ascl
+7 I think there's an argument to be made that the streaming industry is so fragmented that it has become annoying. monkeyvjit
+7 You should choose a career that you're genuinly interested and curious to learn as much as possible. GS under Blankfein
+7 Read what you just wrote again. Why would you want to live in a world where we are not selecting bright 18-year-olds who are full of potential? Intern in IB-M&A
+7 If you wear a yarmulke it covers up most of the baldness and you can get some extra days off from work every year.  thisisanexampleofausername
+7 From the perspective of a 1st year A2A at a bank (arguably EB, probably not always considered EB on this site) with a 3yr analyst program. Really the biggest thing is effort for me. PlzFixThx
+7 yes why the fuck would I be in Charlotte Prospect in IB-M&A
+7 “If you want work life balance go work at Jeff” 💀 nontargetmarket
+7 Correction Mr Karofsky: UBS conduct and behavior continues to be terrible and shameful to this day Analyst 2 in IB - Gen
+7 What about a peanut allergy? Anonymous Monkey
+7 Really agreed on the trader title not meaning much in a lot of cases. Plenty of senior traders don’t make a bonus, don’t actually trade their own views, make less than associates at a bank. oil_quant
+7 Also ignore the title... Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+7 Here's who I see in market if I were to generalize MM strategies (some names clearly outperform others). Value-Leaning: MrHuman
+7 Prospect in IB - Cov
+7 Congrats on UBS!  Analyst 2 in IB - Cov
+7 Any post of banking Maxwell or being accused by the US senate of obstructing their investigation into Nazi ties? Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+7 how tf is "East Coast target" relevant in this Associate 2 in IB-M&A
+7 You need to have an unbreakable vow to make sure this doesn't leak and no one finds about this. Sounds like a good gig if and only if you can trust him to take it to the grave. Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+7 They are too embarrassed to talk about deals or don’t really have any that are notable Prospect in IB - Gen
+7 I was offcycle recruiting for an FT bulge role and found that this question bank linked here had relevant healthcare questions. Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+7 Sup homie. Energy trader of over ten years here. I honestly don’t think trading is a good or reliable extra income stream for beginners. Themaster441
+7 If she was bald maybe they wouldn’t of fired her Prospect in IB - Cov
+7 Edited by AI for language purposes. Personal background is that I am at a older top UMM that is growing. Although I do not regret my decision, wish I would have joined a firm with a larger runway for growth. Associate 2 in PE - LBOs
+7 UBS and DB are no longer bulge brackets  Analyst 2 in IB - Gen
+7 wtff Analyst 2 in IB - Gen
+7 Bro good on you for working so hard that will take you far. However, you need to calm down and be a bit more humble. You just told a guy who you didn’t even know that he wasn’t getting an offer and you were. DelusionalDave
+7 Citi ascendancy  Associate 1 in IB-M&A
+7 Daily reminder that Obama already got Iran to stop producing nuclear weapons in 2015, and according to all the intelligence agencies they stuck to their promise. Soros_
+7 It seems like people are a little confused and/or are speculating. Associate 2 in PE - Other
+7 A few things that will always be true about IB and PE at the analyst and associate level regardless of the market: PeRmAnEnTiNtErN
+7 Ozymandia DrunkeyMonkey
+7 Going to be hard to attract people with these numbers Associate 3 in IB - Cov
+7 Depending on which firm you're at, you'll almost certainly get interviews for RX. That said, as you alluded to, the work in restructuring is very technical. Beyond the finance part, which people in IB, Big 4, etc. Lester Freamon
+7 I agree with a 1 year masters and would even suggest NYU Schack since you can get in eyes closed. Fred Fredburger
+7 this is some time ago but we had a horrible day on this random industry group pitch (no business was ever going to come out of this)  GBB_19NHS
+7 If the facts were true and you could actually prove he fabricated information and targeted multiple people with intent, then yeah, this kid could have real legal trouble. Not just school discipline. Prospect in IB - Gen
+7 Hey, I'm currently a ft analyst and have made a post related to this, but wanted to say that this is completely normal especially when momentum slows down. johnb2001
+7 if you mean it I’d consider it I enjoy discussing these things in a manner that is very intuitive Associate 2 in IB - Cov
+7 Interesting situation. I am older and have made this decision once already, ultimately choosing to stay in PE over becoming a Portco CFO.  Several years later and I am now once again reconsidering. Principal in PE - Other
+7 We have worked with a range of officers and enlisted military MBA applicants. David White
+7 Sounds messed up Prospect in IB - Gen
+7 Buying a dogshit business with no moat and high churn at 15x run-rate adjusted EBITDA with 10 turns of debt Partner in IB - Gen
+7  Didn't have time to be succinct so wrote a longer reply.  borg1523
+7 I wouldn’t read so much into it. johnny_quest007
+7 Genuine question from someone who does comp for a decent number of people at a competitor Managing Director in IB-M&A
+7 Most dominant EB in M&A and top 3 in everything else they compete in lol Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+7 Obviously rage bait, only true prestige is to intern at WSO, anything else you struck out. crazylifechoices
+7 Wait till they start stealing your bonuses. You will pick up their slack and get paid less. MD wants them to succeed over you so he can collect a fatter bonus.  Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+7 Naya is peak Prospect in IB - DCM
+7 He totally would Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+7 think you should ask your doctor mate Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+7 If you've only really worked part time, you haven't experienced the full career. School and working after graduation have one commonality, it's a marathon, not a sprint. FinnesseGod