Highest Ranked Comments In The Last Year

+7 respect the hustle. agree with other poster and most importantly practice practice practice. Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+7 2 things. Use the search function and avoid Whitechapel like your life depends on it.  Intern in IB-M&A
+7 Would absolutely not say in 2026 that Berkley is a bigger brand globally than Northwestern Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+7 I agree that pyramids are getting longer with more titles. That’s not a secret. You can still make good money in the meantime though. I’m not sure I agree with this though: VP in PE - LBOs
+7 First off, congratulations on your success so far - based on your story, I have no doubt you’ll be successful whichever path you choose. Associate 3 in PE - Growth
+7 I've seen this stat quoted quite a bit but has anyone thought about its accuracy? I've always doubted it was correct so I did a quick fact check using Pitchbook. PEanon
+7 Live your dream, not anybody else's.  smolchimp
+7 Just under 30% of the debt is from Trump terms, majority of the debt under Biden was from the trump tax cuts. theooran
+7 You’ll be fine. I spent 4 years there - is it the ideal place to be, no. But you could be in a worse spot. BofA has relatively solid deal flow and a good brand.  VP in IB - Gen
+7 I wouldn’t read so much into it. johnny_quest007
+7 My advice is to learn how to write the traditional way, mostly by reading nonfiction and adopting the style / vocabulary of authors you enjoy reading. liquidiot
+7 I think it’s a general question of what compensated opportunities bankers can take outside of work especially since FINRA is extremely strict with OBA and conflict of interest is a legitimate concern. Principal in PE - LBOs
+7 Associate Director in IB-M&A PM in HF - EquityHedge
+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 VP here. Can confirm. Everything, every deal is your responsibility. Analysts and associates don’t realize how much a stuff they don’t do, or screw up. Associate 1 in IB - Gen
+7 No Homo Capital Partners is pleased to announce its co-investment alongside Homo Hill Partners and Black Nut Partners  GS under Blankfein
+7 Q1 2026 UBS Banking Americas Highlights: Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+7 Rip Credit Suisse, and they were always better than UBS Analyst 2 in IB - Gen
+7 Congrats on UBS! Analyst 2 in IB - Cov
+7 While you experienced a more difficult recruiting from the technicals themselves being harder, there are far more seats and opportunities in the US. Associate 2 in IB - Cov
+7 They’re the ones clogging the toilet Analyst 2 in IB - Cov
+7 The dream job is being my first boss from when I was in brokerage - he worked on sick hotel deals, made a fat fee and usually rolled some portion if not all of it of it into the deal. brosephstalin
+7 You should feel no external pressure from what peers or others have. Thats the thing ya know. Fear and greed. FOMO. Fear of not betting enough. Fear of your losses. mtnmaster1
+7 Old SaaS primers are all dated, the business model of SaaS is changing rapidly in 2026 with the rise of AI. I don't have any reading recommendations, as I prefer podcasts. Associate 2 in PE - LBOs
+7 Probably Mezzanine Financing by Luc Nijs? Otherwise I haven't heard / or I don't see the need to have an actual book for "hybrid solutions".  GS under Blankfein
+7 At least analysts are working 5 days in office! That will turn things around  Intern in IB - Gen
+7 The problem is that by asking this very question, you kind of prove the entirety of your knowledge or at least your limitations. Fred Fredburger
+7 It’s never easy, but a conventional path will get you a conventional outcome. Very few of the PE billionaires worked their own way slowly up in an established megafund. Partner in PE - LBOs
+7 Good question. You can leave the rollover of debt off both Sources and Uses if you wish. Doesn’t really matter. It just comes down to presentation and what each firm prefers to show in outputs. Mastery 7 IB Shitter
+7 No, personally I have not done any recent case study for bam/bx/ares. Sorry that I can't help you Analyst 2 in RE - Other
+7 Don’t ruin the confidence your manager has in you and escalate things. I say this because you’re leaving - it won’t affect you at all but will likely have a negative impact on your manager. Analyst 2 in IB-M&A
+7 Sounds messed up Prospect in IB - Gen
+7 you're overthinking this too much... plenty of good investing seats will consider your background without an MBA/needing to go to ER.   Investment Analyst in HF - Event
+7 Associate is much worse. Significantly worse. Do NOT go A2A just due to inertia. Associate 1 in IB-M&A
+7 He totally would Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+7 Why isn’t she involved in the family business? Senior VP in RE - Other
+7 I worked for McKinsey and work in RX now. Some unstructured thoughts: hansdieter1
+7 I interviewed with them a while ago. There were 2-4 specific fintech questions but the rest was kinda similar to any other process. Analyst 2 in IB - DCM
+7 I'm a software growth guy so don't really play in the same category as the firms you mentioned, but my general view on tech fundraising:  PE-biz-dev
+7 I’m so confused by the advice above. You’re highly qualified and should fit in nicely for SA/VP opportunities. Your corp dev experience is just bonus. SaaSChimp
+7 Congrats on still being able to feel something! Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+7 As someone who worked in BofA Corp Credit, I wouldn't say it's a strong feeder to IB (still a feeder). Associate 3 in PE - Other
+7 I didn’t quit finance so to say—but I did pick the most hilariously unfortunate time to go out on my own.  Plenty of time to myself these days twiddling my thumbs.  CRE
+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 Why is it presumed in this thread and others that there is any merit to the accusations? The burden of proof lies with the accuser, not with the accused. Associate 1 in IB - Gen
+7 I’m in UK and took under 6 months mat leave. I was shocked I got a full bonus when I came back. VP in IB - Cov
+7 DEI is a good idea, terrible implementation.  usernameladiesman217
+7 Most dominant EB in M&A and top 3 in everything else they compete in lol Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+7 Thorough list. You missed Frost Bank (great for tractor equipment financing), Amegy Bank (depreciated F-150s) and a handful of elite pawn shops  SmackOfHam
+7 generating alpha48291It is not just because of me. I know at least another analyst wrote poor communication Associate 1 in IB - Cov
+7 This tracks. UBS keeps pitching us truly insane ideas that only look good when looked at from a surface level. Associate 2 in PE - LBOs
+7 pays to go to a nepo oil money connected school haha Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+7 Quick thoughts this afternoon  Hags28
+7 I don't think I've ever had a coffee chat where I expected a freshman/sophomore to be an expert. Quite the opposite. What I look for is passion and curiosity. usernameladiesman217
+7 If she was bald maybe they wouldn’t of fired her Prospect in IB - Cov
+7 All very different. Would not focus on year 1 or 2 comp but on upside. Publics are not a good place to shoot for median outcomes. Managing Director in HF - Other
+7 Comparing Laz to Manchester United is criminal haha. Analyst 2 in IB-M&A
+7 At stern and placed at a BB but wouldn't recommend the school over cornell. Very toxic and competitive enviorment here that you don't need to put yourself in if you have other options. Prospect in IB-M&A
+7 Yeah you're an idiot wolfofwallstreetchestbeat
+7 Dumbest post I've ever read Incoming Analyst in IB-M&A
+7 It seems like people are a little confused and/or are speculating. Associate 2 in PE - Other
+7 DingalingMagnet
+7 (1) Is it worth trying to make trader at first, rather than switching to the prop-side at a trading house/fund as an analyst first? Trader in S&T - Comm
+7 There is 0 intent for this to get upheld.  Trump doesn't want to hurt businesses that rely on H1b.  He's just pandering to his base.  If it were likely to be upheld, he'd pull it. Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+7 Wipe your chin, Isaiah  PokerSlopWars
+7 DB and Veritas I heard. So maybe some of the stories are true if he actually was at Veritas haha. Associate 2 in IB - Cov
+7 Sup. Principal in Private Credit
+7 I would look for a marketing/communications/IR type role at any asset management firm and/or financial firm - or you may be able to get some experience as a sales support type role, supporting a sales team with all sorts o Addinator
+7 Not necessarily - I would say a business that is competitive in most RFPs for its product or service with large (F500) size clients. Someone who anyone in that industry would know by name and reputation. Associate 3 in PE - LBOs
+7 This site has pretty good O&G interview questions. Linking here. Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+7 Sounds like UBS management has succeeded in increasing attrition, given the comp issues and mandatory 5 days in office, etc. UBS GB Americas simply isnt a good place to work. Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+7 UBS likely creates 4 year clawbacks that if you voluntarily leave prior to 4 years being up you have to give back at least $100k in bonuses to refund their H1B fee Analyst 3+ in IB - Cov
+7 TD NY Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+7 would fade. sit a few rows from the RX team and saw a kid masturbating at his desk Prospect in AM - Other
+7 I heard some deferred analysts legitimately became farmers to make a living while waiting for their start date, UBS has no shame VP in IB - Gen
+7 I work there. Will keep it pretty balanced. Associate 3 in ER
+7 Yeah never UBs, it’s worse than MM and worse than standard corp fin roles Analyst 2 in IB - Cov
+7 I admire your mindset and respect that, at your age, you have an idea of how you want your life to play out and you'll do whatever it takes to get it. A couple thoughts for you to wrestle with: CharlesCheese
+7 Congrats on WCM Intern in IB - Gen
+7 tbf equally annoying for "consulting day in a lifes". Associate 2 in PE - Other
+7 No my hours in PE are significantly better than my banking time however I am still pretty busy (10/11pm, also why I am happy to have moved as going to sleep at 3am every day is just a recipe for a heart attack in 10y). Associate 1 in PE - LBOs
+7 Non exhaustive list of unorthodox things I’ve used over my career to feel calm and confident right before an interview in no particular order: Works at Goldman Sachs
+7 Is moving to PE that hard if you don’t do it on-cycle? intern67
+7 Just less seats. It's not just the lack of on-cycle, but more so the recruiting in the period right after on-cycle. Within the first year most seats are probably gone for firms with a multi-billion fund size. Associate 1 in PE - LBOs
+7 All grads there are into that whole Yale thing Dazzling-External-29
+7 Why would anyone want to go to a bank (UBS) that is all over the Epstein files and banked Maxwell after Epstein got arrested Summer Associate in IB - Cov
+7 Shout out to the unbearable H1B executive directors and directors for getting junior attrition up so high! Associate 1 in IB - Cov
+7 Some directionally correct but not 100% accurate info in this thread. To try to tackle your questions in a somewhat organized way: Associate 1 in IB - Gen
+7 Not the person you were replying to, but I think what he’s saying is that politics in mid-BBs are pretty awful (I can attest to this from experience). falconeagle
+7 Don’t doubt the pipeline. My MD is projecting out a “gorillion dollars” in 2027 for our group. We might even pass Desjardins!  Associate 1 in IB - Cov
+7 once you reach a certain level in technicals, the marginal benefit isn't huge, while there is no such drop off for networking. but make sure you reach this level as quickly as possible.  Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+7 Only know the public L/S side. They're focused on large caps with long holding periods and very little portfolio turnover, maybe 3-4 positions a year. Determined
+7  EVR midstream is almost irrelevant this year. On none of the big deals. 4 strongest midstream shops are Barclays, Jefferies, RBC, and Mizuho. Barclays: Momentum (5.5Bn),  Brazos Midland (4.4Bn) Associate 1 in PE - Other
+7 Quick take - this is business, you’re making it personal. Aine
+7 Look, setting aside a broader discussion of hikes, it's not great for a bond-proxy asset class for sure. Deals with a business plan of cap rate compression are screwed and have been for years. kylejackson
+7 The firm is Boston HQ'ed and every team has a presence there EXCEPT for tech, so in a lot of ways Advent Tech and the rest of Advent are quite distinct. Associate 1 in PE - LBOs
+7 Moelis or Evecore  Analyst 2 in IB-M&A
+7 Have tried posting a comment here a couple times but keeps being automatically taken down within a second so included my comment below as a picture. The_Biotech_Banking_Expert
+7 Who would they acquire? Intern in IB - Gen
+7 They are too embarrassed to talk about deals or don’t really have any that are notable Prospect in IB - Gen