Highest Ranked Comments In The Last Year

+1 Your resume needs a lot more work. Search this forum and use the standard template. Associate 1 in IB-M&A
+1 Ran recruitment on both sides of the border. In Canada, the ratio of target undergrad per IB seat is much larger than the U.S.. Works at Brookfield Asset Management
+1 expert networks are firms that set up paid calls between research teams (pe/hf/consulting/corporates) and vetted industry practitioners to sanity-check assumptions fast (market structure, pricing, buyer behavior, competito noumanali
+1 if you’re evaluating expert networks, i’d look at: (1) match quality by niche (can they consistently source the exact operator level you need), (2) speed to first call + reschedules, (3) compliance process (conflicts, mnpi noumanali
+1 generally it can be safe if you’re strict about boundaries: don’t share confidential employer info, non-public financials, forward-looking strategy, customer names/pricing under nda, or anything that could be mnpi. noumanali
+1 Stop wasting your time modeling if you’ve done all that already and will be applying to analyst roles for kids in undergrad. [email protected]
+1 NYC is out Intern in S&T - Other
+1 Straight to jail ShowMeDaMoney
+1 You're not supposed to care about deals. Only the money you get for completing them.  PrivateTechquity 🚀🚀🚀
+1 Left the pod shop world. Other in Other
+1 When I got my first 7 figure bonus I had this playing the entire day: Undercover meme
+1 Lmao the self glazing it’s crazy Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+1 Jermaine Dupre ft Jay-Z - Money Ain’t a Thang Hugh Myron
+1 That’s awesome that you have a ft offer with MBB already! Honestly, I would just do whatever interests you. You don’t have to tell the employer you have a full time offer following graduation. bananabean
+1 Right and the no more meal stipend is correct too right? Analyst 1 in IB - ECM
+1 There’s H1Bs hiring incompetent H1Bs who can barely speak or understand English. It makes no sense.  Associate 1 in IB - Cov
+1 Yep having one WFH today to plan interviews around is clutch. Intern in IB - Gen
+1 A couple things: PEPrincess
+1 By M&A product teams, you mean M&A teams like at JPM, MS, GS, etc.? I think it depends on the firm you're at and the reputation of the M&A team. PEPrincess
+1 I browse only the school forum, and your deluded mentally ill posts keep coming up.  hutcointraders
+1 Would probably go with Brevan Howard, but all depends on which desk you are on Prospect in IB-M&A
+1 When you say "entrepreneurship in general," are you dead set on that form taking a specialized investor form? If so, I'd do the banking --> investor route. PEPrincess
+1 isn't everyone reliant on data/numbers? genuine question Analyst 1 in HF - EquityHedge
+1 Apparently they were debating it and wanted to test what the perception would be. They changed plans amid the backlash. Doesn’t mean they won’t look at it again, maybe pushing back the time or limiting meals per week Associate 3 in IB - Gen
+1 Shhhhh Analyst 2 in IB - Gen
+1 My little cousin goes to UF, I graduated there some years ago as you can see my reply so I asked him about this stuff because I was curious. Analyst0910
+1 Every day until bonus hits is: PEPrincess
+1 Strongest GH office and incredible exits  overlord481216
+1 They already closed up by the time I was asking around unfortunately cocainekenny
+1 Definitely don’t stop taking testosterone. I’d rather work with a high testosterone beast than a lost testosterone beta male. anonymizeplease
+1 Summered and worked full-time at two different of MS/JPM/GS and was never asked for a transcript but this was a number of years ago. PEPrincess
+1 bump it again bro optimusprimerate
+1 They are going late bc of recent FT hire. Generally, they reach out the the investment clubs, or you network into the process warblingg
+1 If it’s financially feasible for you to do the MSF, I’d say go for it. You have good enough finance experience with the F500 bank that with a top MSF, I think you would be able to land a high finance role like IB. Analyst0910
+1 How realistic it is to get a MBB offer and whether or not they’ll let you defer are two separate questions.  PEPrincess
+1 This is interesting... Thanks for sharing.... Godbless. Analyst 2 in IB - Cov
+1 All the funds you listed are staffed at the mid levels by now. They are less bloated in their mid levels because they haven't had the time to become bloated at the mid-level. Associate 1 in PE - LBOs
+1 How did you reach the conclusion “Most firms won't hire me for a summer if I tell them I have full time offer to MBB?” And do they need to know your full-time status during the interview process? PEPrincess
+1 Extremely behind the curve on AI adoption. Endless trying out tools because they are scared of spending money and worried about client data. Associate 1 in PE - LBOs
+1 Construction costs better be stable. Honestly no deal is penciling anymore. Nearly every deal is negative leverage and even if we own the land outright it still doesnt make sense to build. VP in RE - Comm
+1 Do not listen to this troll. Pro Veritate
+1 Don’t think it’s sweatier compared top BB groups or other EBs. FWIW it’s a lot more institutionalized compared to 8-10 years ago when it was an absolute sweatshop. Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+1 I'd say LinkedIn is a much better option, personally I look at it in a more relaxed attitude. Whenever I get a cold email for a coffee chat feels more like an interruption and I'll never answer Pedaltothemetal
+1 LF is very very sweaty. 2-3 am is accurate. Best deal experience and exits available at the bank though so worth it relative to other UBS groups.  Analyst 2 in IB - Gen
+1 Start by going to college Undergrad Sophomore
+1 Lmfao chill the fuck out kid Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+1 What about sponsors? Heard LevFin is more technical but how are sponsors hours considering they work hand in hand with LevFin and used to be FSLF when CS was still up Intern in IB - Cov
+1 If you need a change in perception.  odog @digitalimmortality.com
+1 Weed out 2nd and 4th. They're joke programs qualea
+1 It's led by Josh Harris. Tons of stories on in WSO if you use the search function, but he was the worst culture person at Apollo, which is saying a lot since Apollo is known for being the most grindy firm in PE. Associate 1 in PE - LBOs
+1 Sponsors is decent hours and good deal exposure. Juniors there are technically weaker because they do less work. But group is small and they have laid off juniors recently. Analyst 2 in IB - Gen
+1 what pragmatic purpose does answering this question serve? curious to hear, just to gauge the level of autism we're dealing with  GS under Blankfein
+1 Important to remember the number 1 rule at Veritas; do not piss off Ramzi. The number 2 rule is do anything needed to make Ramzi like you. Associate 1 in PE - LBOs
+1 Congrats on UBS! Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+1 Just say you aren't sure yet and want to see what's out there if you don't feel comfortable saying no. It's not really lying - something could change in what you want to do between now and 2027.  bananabean
+1 That's not what I said. I said the HBS and HMS brands and alumni networks are strong enough on their own that leveraging "Harvard" alone has little value.  PEPrincess
+1 I know a few VC investor who launched their funds  after getting an MBA in their late 30s early 40s. I know one's AUM is around $600mm. OilandGas.MandA56
+1 Saw on another thread that their NY Tech is full (~1 spot in SF maybe?). Unsure on HC, but that's usually their stronger team. Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+1 If you have a masters then yes this is roughly sell side comp for front office for year 1 (because you would’ve been hired as associate 1). Analyst 1 in HF - Other
+1 Late to the party but Arturo Fuente’s Seleccion Dor is my personal go to. These days it’s easy to get a really good selection of cigars for peanuts (this is just for the US unfortunately). stayfrosty1337
+1 Helpful. How much is base? Analyst 1 in PE - LBOs
+1 Moving to 100% WFH is to drive attrition more than keeping talent. If you're good enough, you can have a few asks, one of them being WFH (doesn't cost the company anything either). Associate 1 in Consulting
+1 For analysts and associates who got good reviews, bonuses were flat this year. I got promoted to VP this year, and my bonus went up by ~10%. VP in RE - Comm
+1 Insightful, thank you! Would you mind elaborating on D. E. SHAW? Are Quant Traders (Proprietary Trading) in Oculus Fund are the mentioned "risk-taking" roles at the beginning? Prospect in HF - Macro
+1 Yeah man I don’t mean to come of rude but nobody wants to hire the loser kids with no social cues that are posting on WSO literally 5 years in advance to when they would actually start working. Intern in IB - Cov
+1 Yeah that all makes sense. I'll definitely try to get some insight from the Corp Dev team, review some models and such. willibzk
+1 Dude works 80-100 hour weeks changing details on PowerPoints slides that no one will ever read and thinks he isn’t be hazed.  CRE
+1 If a Harvard Extension School alum becomes US President, Harvard would start claiming them fs. Pro Veritate
+1 1 year has passed and Claude made it useless to even know a single shortcut. It’s not looking good patata22
+1 I worked at a fund that went from "successful emerging fund" to stagnation. I left during stagnation, because after stagnation came a slow decline to larger scale downsizing. IBNR_20
+1 Calm down five. Substack_Guy
+1 Work in FIG and it is shocking how little people actually know about what they claim to cover, especially insurance. Associate 2 in IB-M&A
+1 Bump up RBC VP in IB - Cov
+1 This is helpful. Incoming Analyst in IB - Cov
+1 Whichever one will translate into a PhD acceptance best. Then, go get your PhD. Unfortunate reality, unless you want to be pigeonholed in Risk (at best), or constantly be sidelined in alpha generation Quant in HF - Other
+1 Good to know. Beyond lateral bank moves, are buyside exits realistic from this seat - debt funds, mezz shops, anything like that? REGAL_BANANA
+1 It depends when your interview is but if you have a week i think you should be fine Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+1 Yep I’m at Leeds now, overall placement seems to be mostly Denver regional boutiques but roughly 5-10 kids every year will get NY or Chicago BB/EB/MM, these people tend to always be in the top clubs and network well so it’ chadbeast07
+1 Appreciate your thoughts, was generally helpful. Don’t know why at the end you had to assert I’m uncreative or don’t know how to hustle. spid3y493
+1 Fade Emory Prospect in IB-M&A
+1 Just quit while you can NBTtmoon
+1 Congrats on UBS!! NBTtmoon
+1 This is not really accurate. Most consultants are in the generalist pools but there are a few groups that ringfence you in for a fixed amount of time. Analyst 1 in Consulting
+1 I know this has been asked many times but LSE A&F is way better than Imperial F&A. LSE is a target specifically for IB, Imperial still is but not to the same level.  Prospect in IB - Gen
+1 Claude AI has erased codes and logs multiple times, used fake reports multiple times in UW scenarios, and finally, some of the first companies to integrate AI have already come out in recent earnings calls saying the layof CPMA's15
+1 Absolutely correct. I had a director go to a MM and he’s loving it. Meanwhile, this site and thread is dominated by interns and prospects who quite literally know and understand nothing. Incredibly bizarre.  user_5991
+1 Analyst 3 (now associate) Base: 110Bonus: 90YOE: 3Role: Credit  Associate 2 in PE - Other
+1 ECM is the JV team of investment banking - they don’t go to PE / HFs - they do their silly little cap raises and IPOs and collect their co-bookrunner fees while M&A gets dogged. KageSelly
+1 elecom infrastructure valuation. Beyond just the fiber optics and data center capacity, the regulatory overhang is becoming the primary driver of exit multiples. grant.mitchell
+1 ting discussion on industrials roll-ups. One vertical that's particularly hot but regulatory-heavy right now is HVAC. grant.mitchell
+1 sting discussion on industrials roll-ups. One vertical that's particularly hot but regulatory-heavy right now is HVAC. grant.mitchell
+1 al infra and fiber deals are unique because the valuation is heavily tied to the regulatory framework supporting the fiber connectivity. grant.mitchell
+1 noticed a lot of guys transitioning from Big 4 to MM/EB boutiques and getting hit with compliance bottlenecks they didn't anticipate. grant.mitchell
+1 Problem is mainly the international executive directors and directors who treat juniors like slaves from a lower caste. In some groups, basically all of them are international.  Analyst 2 in IB - Gen
+1 For anything finance related escp is generally ahead compared to essec since it gives you London access  Prospect in Acct - Other
+1 no way worse - expect to cry and beg. retards think i’m being srs Prospect in IB - Cov
+1 These last two sentences really NEED to be expressed to those in IB and PE. These are just jobs at the end of the day. Associate 1 in IB-M&A
+1 Thanks so much. This is really helpful to hear from someone on the buy side — thank you. The point about being sidelined in alpha generation without a PhD is sobering. A couple of follow-ups if you don't mind: juicecake
+1 Color* mezzaninemonkey
+1 Moelis over Evercore? Wtf lmao Associate 1 in IB-M&A