Highest Ranked Comments In The Last Year

+1 Was an intern last year in FI S&T. I would recommend not wearing suits (and definitely no ties). I'd stick with a nice buttoned long-sleeve dress shirt, chinos/suit pants, and business/dress shoes. Prospect in S&T - FI
+1 “Life’s a bitch and then you die.” -Nasir Jones  thisisanexampleofausername
+1 fantastic group with great dealflow BroDieBuns
+1 Totally feel you. Tried my own hand at a startup after a couple of years of IB/PE experience - didn't get any traction and have no idea where to go from here.  Associate 1 in PE - Other
+1 It’s a lying thing. We recently hired two people and they’re both literal fucking morons. People are getting too good at interviewing and/or ballsy. Associate 1 in RE - Comm
+1 I think you will be fine.  A different friend asked for the option to start early (having graduated early) and his bank told him no, so if anything, it works the other way around.   chimp1213
+1 Shake shack is really close BigLoneWolf
+1 Depends on your risk tolerance. Generally, it won't hurt to get a brand name on your resume, though in this case I wouldn't have it be a bank if you're trying to build something. Determined
+1 I recommend the book “Negotiating Commercial Real Estate Leases” that was given to me in my analyst training program (one of the best in the industry).  I read it when I was starting out.  odog @digitalimmortality.com
+1 2 friends did this and was completely fine. One did get asked to start early and turned it down- did not impact return offer whatsoever i love chickens
+1 you dont walk around with the jacket, you leave it on the chair dumbass.  Incoming Analyst in S&T - Equities
+1 Genuinely whatever you enjoy. As an analyst you are not there for your ‘intellect’. Your MD will tell u to back solve for a multiple or some asanine formatting task and thats what you’ll do. Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+1 Does RBC Levfin hold the pen / do modeling like BofA? Or is it more like levfin capital markets? TrySomeMalort
+1 Thanks a lot for offering to do this! sams3
+1 Congrats on Barclays Intern in IB - Gen
+1 Hashem isn't paying you a 6-figure salary, is he? Sharky286
+1 I see your point, and this is exactly why I have opened this thread. pipps_
+1 SF TMT is mostly tech (some media / entertainment too, think they did the EA / PIF and Endeavor / SLP deals). NY TMT is predominantly Media / Telecom, with some tech (~30%, mostly software) Analyst 3+ in IB - Cov
+1 You'd certainly stand out, and it takes more work from the recipient to dispose of a letter than it does to delete an email (so, more likely they read your stuff). MMPM
+1 You got an offer from a top place. You cannot be there for whatever reason. Case closed. Principal in HF - Other
+1 Invaluable advice, thanks for sharing! Certainly been guilty of this mindset before LendingFanatic1
+1 kiltedlowlander CRE
+1 A dumbass middle school bully is surprised when the weaker kid fights back and has no idea what to do.  That's what's going on here. Soros_
+1 The Mormons I’ve worked with wouldn’t work at all on Sundays (for religious reasons- totally understandable)… were they just lying to me lmao Director in Consulting
+1 Unsure about broader trends, but I did work with someone who made that switch - From non-MBB management consulting to RX consulting. Best of luck. VP in Consulting
+1 Special situations fund can achieve those IRR, i have seen it at Goldman for example. bluemonkeyeu
+1 yeah if you like self-aggrandizing slop mgw19
+1 Why would employers consider one who presents very strongly in terms of technical aptitude, attitude, experience and has credible hunger to do more unworthy of consideration, just because transaction volume has been lower SwansonOrSamsonsite
+1 For what type of firm and position/experience level? What types of questions are you asking in the interview process? SwansonOrSamsonsite
+1 OP here.  Painful but appreciated comment.  Just collecting datapoints that I need to make a move Associate 2 in PE - LBOs
+1 People are crying because they didn't get a job? Multiple people?  IsItREPE
+1 thinking that EVR/PJT/HWP are considered more prestigious then MS is comical wvzgfh
+1 welcome to the community. it’s a great place to pick up on the technical side of things, but don't overlook the networking aspect here. elsizinie939
+1 Came out in 2017, wouldn’t have been possible unfortunately CREMonkeyz
+1 Whats your interest rate and minimum monthly payments? First step is to budget out all your expenses on a monthly basis. I have a similar amount of loans and was able to survive out of school on a 90k base. Degentard123
+1 That is a no brainer. Go LBS MiM. You will never transition from a no deal role to an IB position without stepping up your game. And you would have no debt I mean where is the dilemma here. goriecs
+1 as do I. It’s why two of my first 3 picks are doing it myself or being the second guy at one. I love my job. credev99
+1 I think it could be a combination of things and I don’t have a clear answer for why. One factor is that I am focused on SM roles, so this limits me vs. if I was okay with going to a pod. seneca11235
+1 No one is delivering unlevered 20%+ gross in liquid credit without taking an obscene amount of risk Principal in HF - Event
+1 Congrats on MS DCM Analyst 2 in IB-M&A
+1 make sure you get the “REPE” in there 👌 VP in RE - Comm
+1 Sweaty at times (like with any PE job) but culturally sometimes wish I never left Associate 2 in PE - LBOs
+1 Hey got XIG spd too - which office are you interviewing for? Did you hear back from WSJargon
+1 i was in process for R1, didnt hear back myself but my friend heard back for super/R2. Intern in IB-M&A
+1 Everyone knows UBS GB Americas blows Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+1 (1) "Why is everyone so worried about PC?" Because they are making a lot of bad lending decisions that will create a mess when the market turns.  jl12
+1 You should try to catch up with people who cover your sector at other funds. If you are at a large fund they would of course love to talk to you. The Biz Kid
+1 "How are you guys thinking about the value of an MBA right now?" jl12
+1 Love the confidence from someone whose greatest flex is being a MM analyst who hasn't hit a 5% drawdown yet. Truly the stuff of HF legend. Gmanman
+1 Congrats on UBS! NBTtmoon
+1 He said IB Experience Broker in IB - Cov
+1 what helped me - - attach resume on email (make sure it’s clean) - say something like “here’s my resume for your reference” Prospect in IB - Cov
+1 Is this UBS? Analyst 2 in IB - Gen
+1 You are a good soul man. Far too many as*holes in this industry who think they will never be on the receiving end, especially with a lot of recent layoffs being unrelated to individual performance. VP in IB - Cov
+1 Its just you who keeps blabbing in every thread like a moron..  If you care so much about prestige why did you go to a low tier school like RSM ;) Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+1 My buddy did the same thing and unfortunately got his offer rescinded. If I were you I’d either buzz my hair off or start lookin for big 4 accounting roles. Intern in IB - Gen
+1 Your retarded brownshoes
+1 McK pays its Business Analysts around 110-140k on average. Pretty sure even RX consulting firms that aren’t historically known for top of the line comp can atleast match that. I know brg for one does. Prospect in IB-M&A
+1 on the receiving end? pack it up Prospect in IB - Cov
+1 CRE: kiltedlowlander Sonny LoSpecchio
+1 let me give you a real take as someone who is going into HF but very interested in entrepreneurship. All my successful friends in tech startups have told me the same thing: dont try to come up with ideas. Analyst 2 in PE - LBOs
+1 Can only speak for what I hear from the UK side: Prospect in IB - Gen
+1 ^ key point already covered above - hard to shortcut otherwise. Associate 1 in PE - LBOs
+1 It’s all the PM’s discretion. People at the same firm contributing roughly equally to PnL can have wildly different comp outcomes. Delphi
+1 b Intern in IB - DCM
+1 Took me about 2 weeks to go from opening the material to passing the exam with KM prep. I will say I did graduate early tho so that might be why. Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+1 Could be worse…you could work on the generate equity investment team and now everyone knows those guys can’t model…or do anything well in reality  Will be interesting to see where they land… high hopes
+1 Chicago Booth's Professional MBA allows you to work and get an MBA at the same time. Both can be done. AnonymousMonkious
+1 I studied for like 5 days. For context, most firms give you 2 weeks to study for multiple exams at a time, so 7 weeks for just the SIE is probably 3x the amount of time you’ll need - the actual test is laughably easy. Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+1 But hey hold on now, they are rebuilding the world (together) and keeping us below +2°C! Works at Other
+1 What's your field of study? Intern in IB-M&A
+1 No, base should be around 110-120 in NYC as an experienced analyst with bonus around 50+%. Analyst 2 in IB - Cov
+1 It really pisses me off when people say H1B / OPT is somehow a big problem in FO finance roles and clearly clueless on the issue just looking to find another scapegoat for their own failures. Teller in Non-profit
+1 also had superday on 18th florida office, was XIG-PE - nothing yet mbbrecruiting
+1 How is Santander so high Prospect in IB - Gen
+1 buyout is overrated imo also it's tough to get into ss without a RX or Rx-lite background.  Intern in IB - Cov
+1 You seem stressed, just worry about the next 8 months and getting all the reps you can. To your point about 50 hour weeks, at my bank some teams were 60+ hours min and others were 30 hours. Associate 3 in RE - Comm
+1 Hahah Dallas is getting super expensive and I would’ve made more a good bit more money in NYC (exclusive of taxes, etc). Associate 3 in RE - Comm
+1 But I think CLT, ATL, and DC pay well. Idk anything about CLT but I talked to a HH for a Starwood job in DC and was blown away by comp, and Carlyle has a team there too. Associate 3 in RE - Comm
+1 The intermediate cash was a smart call, especially now. I'm still impressed you had this much optionality though, like I haven't heard of anyone else going back to IB this far into their career.  Associate 1 in IB - Gen
+1 Most of my PE friends are at my old fund, but I could cobble together some intros. I could probably get a few seniors to go to bat for me too, but for targeted warm intros.  Associate 1 in IB - Gen
+1 https://www.reddit.com/r/CommercialRealEstate/s/fHpNMqxiwy Associate 3 in RE - Comm
+1 Yeah imma take Citi over  PJT EVR LAZ MOE CVP...congrats on Greenhill, lmao Also MOE and LAZ are like 1 deal away from each other lol.  Intern in IB-M&A
+1 Nobody On the HF side gives a fuck about the title, can guarantee you this. That recruiter is just a dumb bimbo airhead, ignore completely. Research Analyst in HF - Other
+1 Not the guy above; but think a lot of the comments from his post hint at an answer to your question. For example, Stonepeak is Infra, which isn't really PE. Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+1 MFPE analyst programs are far more unstructured then post-IB unstructured programs so it's the most "it depends (on the year, situation with SAs, etc.)" answer that you can legitimately get that's not bs. PEPrincess
+1 No one on this thread said men and women are interchangeable? Previous posters talked about systemic discrimination. wsomonkey.123
+1 Put together an adjustments reconciliation. Give yourself an A for every easy class you got out of because of AP tests. They’ll respect the grind of building a GAAP GPA to Adj. GPA bridge. Teller in CB
+1 No one said that quote...no one said there's no differences between the sexes...like why even argue this?? wsomonkey.123
+1 Out of curiosity why is lazard considered to be fading away? Bunch of friends are heading there all smart enough and their ceo seems to be always hiring ppl. I think the Uchicago comparison is fair whoooo
+1 Gugg T&S is the same as Gugg PEAG, just an updated name. WF groups prob both D/E tier anyways Prospect in IB-M&A
+1 Norwalk, nope this is day 2 NTIB
+1 No bro relax . work hard and work hard gansreal
+1 The Real Estate Game GS under Blankfein
+1 awww.. thank u so much😄 😺Chhavi
+1 At ESCP you specialise more through the dedicated markets track, and you're obliged to do an internship to graduate which gives a bigger boost than the LSE name alone.  Analyst 3+ in AM - FI
+1 Thanks bro😄😃 😺Chhavi
+1 There is typically an origination fee and a JLA fee, obviously the customer doesn’t give a shit what you call them but it matters for internal accounting.  leftcoastlenny
+1 WLB is non-exsistent. Expected to be in office with a suit on everyday type culture, but people aren't particularly bad (at least relative to PE standards). Associate 1 in PE - LBOs
+1 @CPDDOUGH can you comm newkid2019