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+1 ignore title, i second this Intern in IB-M&A
+1 Pussies. Sage Kelly’ing work is based. God's Sanest Cokehead
+1 anything on HL RX and EVR RX? Any MF/UMMs? Intern in IB - Gen
+1 bump on HL RX gordongekko0918
+1 Just spitting my opinion here, but for tech I'm assuming industry alignment matters more than deal reps. Tech bros are oblivious to the difference, ib is ib. Intern in IB - Cov
+1 DB looks like its doing much better compared to recent years Intern in IB-M&A
+1 its sweaty for all parties imo but ur profile matters bc anything can help u when it to Ft like if ur a target, the tier of ur bank, etc Intern in IB - Gen
+1 Stifel Institutional | Energy & Natural Resourcesdont listen to these clowns. cant even do basic research. seems mm cap raises and some m&a fuku
+1 They recently raised a $4.9B fund. Performance is strong not sure abt comp appleidappleid
+1 Thanks for the insight, makes a ton of sense. Yes it’s 200k+ cash with additional stock option comp (though I’m not really putting much weight on that given it’s private). Analyst 2 in IB-M&A
+1 . Intern in HF - EquityHedge
+1 Super helpful - thank you so much! Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+1 This is a very great point to bring up - think you have it on the dot. If you were already deep in process where you talked to a ton of people on the team already and have interviews, it'll be harder next cycle. johnb2001
+1 nah, it's all about finding a creative structured solution to opportunistically capitalize on an event driven special situation that offers optimized relative value and rightsizes a dislocated capital structure. Analyst 1 in PE - LBOs
+1 Congrats on Soc Gen KageSelly
+1 Because salary this early in your career is a rounding error unless you take all that extra money and get extremely lucky with it in your PA. PrivateTechquity 🚀🚀🚀
+1 Depends. Does your LevFin group model (BofA, DB, UBS), or effectively just cap markets (all other BB LevFin groups)?  Incoming Analyst in Consulting
+1 Dartmouth has never been a bad school for IB you're bugging. It's biggest problem is Nepotism / they don't have winter internships like they used to.  Prospect in Non-profit
+1 This was extremely helpful, thank you so much! Just a follow up question - I've been emailing my warm contacts but they haven't been responding. Not sure what to do, as I don't wanna spam their email. sophib
+1 As an outsider looking in (in markets not banking/pe), I don't think taking this job makes sense. Sure the learning aspect and the opportunity to get into any other investment seat are there. KoolAidManOHHHHHYEAHHHH
+1 Heard solid results from other groups in BARC too Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+1 Whichever one you think will give you the most project ownership and in-depth knowledge of something. Sue-Do Nim
+1 Lol here comes the LAC supporters. Meh, bowdoin isn't bad, def not a no-name school, but it isn't Harvard lol Intern in HF - EquityHedge
+1 Have heard from lots of Investors of Tomorrow, and none have gotten first rounds. Is the interview process rolling? badmonkey101
+1 I’m not in the process but a few of my friends are. They all received R1s and are waiting to hear back about SDs. Anonymous Monkey
+1 don't think so, as the person i know that got the first round for NAPE said he only got through about 40 and not all of them were right hgbob02
+1 Any serious attempt to uproot DEI needs laser focus on gender. That is all banks care about and if we succeed in eliminating those, DEI is almost dead.  Principal in IB-M&A
+1 awfaw NS_Loves_Peen
+1 The good: I got out of UBS last year, still worked with a couple legacy CS rainmakers so got some deals on my resume, and those rainmakers left around the time I did so had I stayed I'd seriously be worried about layoffs Associate 1 in IB - Cov
+1 Late to this post, but could you please expand on what these prop firms building out their credit business might look like? Do you still think this is likely to happen over the next decade or so? Intern in S&T - Other
+1 Christa is a good investor? Mediocre PM made judgmental gatekeeper BD head  Associate 3 in HF - EquityHedge
+1 Yes — Equinox membership can be worth it, but it depends on what you want and how much you’ll use it. pathofbudda
+1 Isn’t that why you’re given 7-10 days to begin with? Case studies I’ve done as an experienced hire really only take 15-20 hrs of work. You shouldn’t need that much time on a full-time basis to complete. Benson Says
+1 Some from Investors of Tomorrow have gotten first rounds. Associate 2 in PE - LBOs
+1 You need to spend more time in the industry before making these sweeping claims. There are many reputable SM HFs that would take someone from an EB at the analyst and associate level. KoolAidManOHHHHHYEAHHHH
+1 I would say in 9 out of 10 cases networking and sending cold emails is more effective than reaching out to a headhunter. CREMonkeyz
+1 okay so it seems like if you’re not so bad to shit the bed and that you don’t lock down a buyside offer at the end the 2 years you can at least get an A2A promote if not at your current bank at least at another bank? Investment Analyst in IB - Gen
+1 Working at a portco doing "strategic finance" Associate 1 in IB-M&A
+1 On the Commercial lending side a good bit of banks have moved to other vendors. Analyst 1 in RE - Comm
+1 If history holds they will pay you bottom of the street, tell you the same script of challenging markets regardless of actual fees brought in and then continue to scream about why they can't catch up to GS / JPM while all Analyst 3+ in Private Credit
+1 UT Math isn't that rigorous, plenty of ability to get into commodities as well. NYC S&T pipeline is small but growing, and very doable to land any BB with prep Analyst 1 in S&T - FI
+1 I'm based in London. Associate 2 in PE - LBOs
+1 if you could get in lol random suer
+1 You won't struggle to get into IB from MIT. If you get into MIT, you should do something different though. You'd be bored out of your mind building spreadsheets. usernameladiesman217
+1 Thx for sharing unc. moneymaker03
+1 I would say the answer is when you find someone that is special, rush in. No reason to date someone for five years when you were crazy about them in the first two years. NoEquityResearch
+1 The maths needs to be properly looked through. 8'Banana_Stacker'2
+1 Way ahead of you boomy. You guys are such jokers I swear Associate 2 in PE - LBOs
+1 take answer with grain of salt since not in MBB or strat consulting but lowkey would take the TikTok offer. Prospect in IB - Restr
+1 ib has been around forever. there is no maturation. its just a loss of opulence and prestige. like the great gatsby. boom and bust fuku
+1 Can’t paint this with a totally broad brush.  CVP is great at developing home grown talent. MOE is mediocre to ok at it. The rest are awful.  Managing Director in IB-M&A
+1 Major names are LGP, Ares, Platnium Equity, Clearlake; prominent non-comphrensive MM names would be Marlin, Levine Leichtman, Shamrock (founded by Disney family), Redbird, and Butterfly. Associate 1 in PE - LBOs
+1 Good to know - thank you. I've been in a few processes, all of which have also required case studies. xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
+1 This is helpful - thank you. Mind sharing what the case studies were like? For context, I was in the process at a UMM fund and was given 4 hours to do a model + presentation that had like 8 pages of inputs/assumptions. xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
+1 think its school dependent trollking1000
+1 Usually CIM's + market study + bunch of historical data OR a public co with 10-K's, investor presentations, 10-Q's, etc. ; had to bulid model from scratch in 3-4 hours. Associate 1 in PE - LBOs
+1 Left to Leerink. Lazard is dying unfortunately  davani1420
+1 Can someone paste the green street list here? Analyst 1 in RE - Comm
+1 Thank you so much! sophib
+1 Their fundraise took ~2 years, so even though they hit their target, it definitely wasn't considered a success internally (but of course every firm is going to spin their PR for a fundraise to be positive). Biggreen
+1 Financial Manager 36A (US Army). You will pay $75K to be in an even worse position than you are now. Villanova does not place.  throwaway0162039457
+1 Harper Stern Roy Ike
+1 Bump Works at Goldman Sachs
+1 Non comprehensive as is in not listing every name; partly because not super familiar with the MM space unfortunately. Associate 1 in PE - LBOs
+1 Second it. Focus on getting the internships in as soon as possible (springs, small M&A boutique internships etc) while trying to have a GPA above 27 Intern in IB - Gen
+1 Ran through a bunch of senior associate / VP interviews while I was in MBA.  VP in PE - LBOs
+1 Worked in MS IBD and on buyside now, had a friend transition from analyst in our coverage group to associate in CRG. asdf1248
+1 I’ll confidently bet real money you won’t get into MIT/Penn with that mindset and also requiring a visa whoooo
+1 Not a fire story but have some rage quits stories during the pandemic (worked in healthcare at the time, I can undertand feeling burnt out during that time but some employees chose to flame out / burn bridges).  NewIndustryHorizon
+1 Wild weekend. CRE
+1 It's more about AI disruption risk in the sense of an AI-enabled or agentic AI product that is just simply better or disrupts the state of your offering making it obselete. Associate 1 in PE - LBOs
+1 based on a quick LinkedIn search of their last 2 classes: Ares, CD&R, Bain Cap, KKR, LGP, HIG, Shamrock, Sixth Street, a few to west coast MM shops, 3-4 A2As roamingroman
+1 PWP’s HC group does a trip to park city every year (partners pay for it), idk if the other groups do something similar Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+1 It’s still very good to be an application software banker. The U.S. Associate 1 in PE - LBOs
+1 Shops are simply doing more with less staffing. They’re getting away with it bc they know job market is tight so employees won’t complain Urban Mogul
+1 Only thing skiing is the MD’s nose on a pile of cocaine zeroto100nrq
+1 As long as you can actually speak to those deals in detail (and hopefully even led one or two), then once hiring opens up a little, you should see some pretty decent opportunities. CRE Credit
+1 It’s not a typical federal or local municipality… Principal in RE - Comm
+1 warwick econ and LSE are the only losers to post before the actual spring. Just wait till you go to the spring and then you can find the actual data anonf0fty
+1 Stone Point and HIG doing off-cycle Kelso and Harvest also Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+1 UMM fund. $40 dinner stipend, first class business travel w/ flex expense policy. That’s about it. No real associate trips, etc  Associate 1 in PE - LBOs
+1 Congrats on PCT! Im sure AKPsi wanted you just as much!!!!! Intern in IB - Gen
+1 At Homers ng, evaluating real estate investment opportunities requires a comprehensive approach that combines location analysis, market research, financial calculations, property inspection, legal review, and risk assessme matexbatu
+1 Rule number one. Wear RM Williams to the interview Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+1 Bruh stop overthinking Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+1 Most UMM and MF funds are doing off cycle except KKR (100% filled their class) eatbanana1234
+1 Background checks are mainly to make sure you’re not a murderer or rapist Intern in IB - Gen
+1 Assuming you mean summer 2026 (2025 as you have listed is in the past lol), but I'd go for it and evaluate the opportunity as well as any others if/when you get offer in hand ILOVEBANANAS123
+1 Both Big Pharma and smaller Biotech are viable. The Pharma Guy
+1 Bumping cuz im an an1 top group at bb looking to jump to buyside too so curious what i val also be doing? Investment Analyst in IB - Gen
+1 Focus less on comp and more on long term learning opportunities and cultural fit. 20k here or there at the analyst level is peanuts when compared to pay raises and bonuses 5-10 years down the line. hipp0
+1 Do stock pitches and be good at modelling. Don’t walk into a pitch spending 10 minutes talking about the business and the industry and the management team. Analyst 1 in HF - EquityHedge
+1 Villanova places mostly middle office, WM, and cap markets in terms of investment banking. Of course there are a few kids who beat the odds every year - but generally speaking only nepos get decent placement youngbuffet
+1 Do you know if EGRC gets the same bonuses we do? That would be the shit cherry on top of this shit sundae. yijocar279
+1 My experience is that any boss who can't control their emotions in those situations, or is doing that as some intimidation tactic, is such a loser anyways. Cussing out someone just shows them as a petulant child. VP in PE - Other
+1 Anonymous Monkey: Investment Analyst in IB - Gen
+1 Seen someone throw a (reasonably full, large) bottle of hand sanitizer at an analyst mrb87
+1 Hospitality AM then exit to either investing roles (few and far in between) or operator would be my guess. Analyst 1 in RE - Comm
+1 Dude is such a piece of shit crybaby. Close to half of kids growing up these days have this guy to look up to a a role model dukeblue2019
+1 No real change as to how business was being operated before but now it is structurally set better in place (for collaboration, strategy planning, reporting, incentives and goal setting, etc).  Associate 1 in IB-M&A