Highest Ranked Comments In The Last Year

+1 You can check on team page yourself, but have been told directly by people on the team they give their top performing associate a direct promote offer. Sometimes they still go MBA. Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+1 Yeah agreed - if people want to query the platform let them do that in a separate section acardboardmonkey
+1 Idk man I'm a male poc myself and just fit in fine, probably helps that I'm not a fob and grew up abroad with WASPs so it's just regular interactions for me. Analyst 1 in PE - Other
+1 You da man. Did you change your name too? Intern in IB - Cov
+1 Making this about yourself you clout chasing loser Investment Analyst in VC
+1 It's great. I'm from a PE background myself, and can attest that it's notably better in terms of WLB, especially if you join a billable hours firm. More interesting long term as well. Associate 1 in Consulting
+1 Will post a thread here posted in the Slack. Forensically proving this was set up by perplexity. These kids are nepos. Principal in HF - Other
+1 Strong team in EMEA, punching well above its weight. Sweatshop. Best vertical is Services Intern in IB - Cov
+1 I'm not saying this because they were both by Dem administrations. GOP did try to block it but Kim was still discretely enriching uranium which went against the agreement. bddjfj1345
+1 Like who the hell would put in 5 hours of effort on a NVDA pitch when the judges have jensen on speed dial braxtonberrios
+1 Assuming this is Oppenheimer, given the shitty base, aim to live in Jersey City - specifically Journal Square or even Harrison/Newark. Analyst 2 in IB - Cov
+1 I know someone who does this. They are killing it. Might look to do it myself  Reigns and RedBulls
+1 Go to Stanford. You already said you want to be on the West Coast, that alone should carry the decision. silverbackape2000
+1 Yes, go to a British forum if you would like to be humbled. The facts are:1. The US is a leagues better place to work and build wealth rooseveltfan
+1 No HF is hiring bizecon rooseveltfan
+1 Like every uchi buyside is bizcon Intern in IA
+1 You'll know. Analyst 2 in IB-M&A
+1 I have seen this exact situation maybe 4-5 times in my career so far and, since I keep tabs on folks, a grand total of one of those firms actually scaled into escape velocity. Principal in HF - Event
+1 IU did above average in terms of placement. Similar BB/EB placement as in previous years but better overall numbers with a couple more buyside as well Prospect in IB-M&A
+1 It’s not lol Prospect in IB-M&A
+1 Harvard BA + Oxford BA if you want the full prestige of both universities because advanced degrees (especially at Oxford) are seen as cash cows by the undergraduate alumni. Prospect in ER
+1 The fact these are the kids that made it to the finals proves exactly why tech bros should stay out of finance’s business…nobody on Perplexity could see through this garbage? liquidiot
+1 Do you like workouts?  Principal in HF - Event
+1 interning at moelis is not a good litmus test for your ability to pitch - far from it  Analyst 2 in IB - Cov
+1 This is something you chop up with your buddies in college, mentors and people you know have done it frontierflyer
+1 Why don’t people ever leave there? PM Associate
+1 I think bigger issue is that their software investments were already bad / performing badly before the whole Claudecode and private credit implosion, it's even worse now and the fund was already struggling fundraising; thi Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+1 Trinity first year associate is $210 Associate 2 in PE - LBOs
+1 Harvard/Oxford are the only unis that have ubiquitous brands in my home country CEO in Non-profit
+1 Can you just backload the math requirements. Realistically, you’ll need the time, especially in this market, and the Gpa. Intern in IB - Gen
+1 Combo of Principal stemming from a Life Company, and the fact that most, if not all the talent is local. Prospect in RE - Comm
+1 Honest question though, what is it like prestige chasing so hard. Judging by your topics and past comments it seems like all you do is try and prop yourself up through comments. Intern in IB - Gen
+1 There’s definitely a lot of noise in rumours like this, and both earlier replies are right to focus on exposure rather than headlines. leoquinn
+1 Source: https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/ubs-pulls-celsius-469… Associate 1 in IB - Cov
+1 Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+1 Sensationalist. This is a fund redemption issue, not reflective of underlying health of the balance sheet of UBS the bank. Same as all the private credit funds being gated. petight
+1 I’m not saying Obama’s deal was perfect, I’m saying what he got 10 years ago was better than the best case scenario of Vance’s pathetic negotiations this weekend. Soros_
+1 Doxxing a kid on main is vile Prospect in IB-M&A
+1 Bump, also interested in a London perspective if anyone could help Prospect in IB-M&A
+1 for oil trading type roles your options are at a bank or somewhere like BP/Shell/Exxon/Trafigura most if not all of them have a dedicated internship program which have been talked about on the site ILOVEBANANAS123
+1 I would say 3.7 or so KR8000
+1 Am a senior at Cornell going to a top BB and involved with clubs. 18 kids got JPM last year, similar amount this year as well. Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+1 Is it that hard to write 2 small paragraphs without copy-pasting from chatgpt ? pitchdeck
+1 Borat arbsat
+1 Agreed,You’re pretty much right, it still feels like a “two Americas” situation. On paper things look stable, but on the ground in the Sunbelt it’s still tough. komaldignitasdigital
+1 You are looking at a full reset, the skillsets are not overlapping. This move is quite hard to be honest and would require a huge pay cut. Pods PM usually prefer young people that they can train in the process. CopperStone
+1 with your level of experience, you need to be playing for HSD % of carry, which is where I assume the phantom equity comes from. Investment Analyst in HF - EquityHedge
+1 Quick update for anyone reading this: I ended up going to HBS and successfully made the pivot to the buy-side (joining a LO fund post-grad). throwaway_17
+1 For post MBA analyst roles at large LO funds you start somewhere around $350k-$400k TC. $180k-$200k base + 100% bonus. Bonus can scale up to 2x-3x down the road, though ceiling depends on firm. throwaway_17
+1 All of your recruiting is going to take place in sophomore fall and winter. So I would say that it could be doable. Most banks don’t check GPA after the offer. They check it during the application. Assistant in Legal
+1 I imagine buyers would like this if the fractional Corp Dev folks have experience in their industry (tech, industrials, healthcare). Could help differentiate the service vs. Business School in CorpStrat
+1 given this is fidi, don’t listen to the advice that you have to be in Manhattan - Fidi is literally the best place to have cheap rent with a short commute. Associate 1 in IB - Cov
+1 These figures are absolutely bananas, even for early/mid 30s… MB33
+1 Sent you a DM as I’ve got some helpful info  tomisana
+1 We’re the same level of fucked up TickleDownEconomics
+1 Is the shop pure DL PC or are you able to do more SS work? Any public credit facing strats you may be able to work on? Those will be much more useful in jumping to equities than a stale markets role imo Analyst 2 in IB - Restr
+1 There have been Berkshire associates in the last couple classes at Wharton too so don’t think HBS pipeline is a lock any more  Investment Analyst in HF - Other
+1 Bump Intern in IB - Gen
+1 Me: Navigated as a strategist/operator to M&A MD IB doing sell side global deals. Asselbergs
+1 Depends on the team, a big portion continues to be allocating to / seeding other managers, but there is a direct investing business doing mostly public equity / credit investing, run by someone who came from Appaloosa Investment Analyst in HF - Other
+1 as soon as you decide on which school you'll attend you can start chatting with alum and current students on the clubs ILOVEBANANAS123
+1 Yo, similar situation here where life stuff forced me to CC for a little and then transferred to a 4 year the fall of sophomore year. Funnily enough also have a 1550 (put that shit on your resume asap). TJYeldonLover
+1 You’re getting a model test bud KageSelly
+1 That's exactly why I'm torn. I'm interning at an I-Bank right now, and even though I know I would enjoy trading a lot more, I can still tolerate banking. Spreadsheet Sasquatch
+1 Third tier gonna third tier  Managing Director in IB-M&A
+1 Ditto - P2P is heating up, in my view its a hot sector that isn't really talked about. unders
+1 what are you, an owl? unders
+1 This could be very different depending on where you are exactly and how many years of experience you have from extremely great package to non competitive. patrick_bateman_
+1 Not OP but what do you think about chances of lateraling to the investing team? For context, I’m an A2 in IB considering a valuation role at a PE, but my long-term goal is to move into investing. Intern in IB - Cov
+1 Just know what you're getting into in terms of hours Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+1 As an incoming bb LevFin SA genuinely curious how you were able to market your experience assumedly in a group that doesn’t model (GS, MS, JPM, etc) when you’re competing with top coverage / rx candidates. Intern in IB - Gen
+1 Columbia and not particularly close rooseveltfan
+1 Who would acquire torch and peel hunt? Surely not a EB / BB as they mainly have LMM / MM client connections? Prospect in IB-M&A
+1 That makes sense; I’m just not sure I’d count unrealized carry in my net worth calc. DPI could take half as long or three times as long or never at all. MB33
+1 Picked BC over vandy because it’s mediocre finance presence and have absolutely no regrets. Would never take vandy over any of the schools you mentioned either + huge stain on the schools rep with this park hill kid. Intern in IB - Cov
+1 Second this as someone who went to a non target laughed at on here - get along really well with my Ivy League colleagues where this disparity never comes up. This forum exaggerates the difference massively. Intern in IB - Gen
+1 You definitely do not need to pay $5-6K for a 1 bedroom shoebox apartment unless you chose to live in certain overly gentrified trendy Manhattan neighborhoods.  NewIndustryHorizon
+1 Accutane saved my life, had some of the worst acne in my school but now my skin is almost as clear as my friends. I'm only 5 months in and have 3 left but I'm so incredibly greatful for a second chance. 500thousand
+1 Maybe have the debate elsewhere. No one says he counts it. It’s literally requested in the intro post. For people in PE this is useful info VP in PE - LBOs
+1 Avoid twinbrook, they hire big 4 associates because they know they can pay them less than people coming out of banking programs. Significant discount to market comp Associate 2 in Private Credit
+1 sooo you’re agreeing with me. you’re local, the exact exemption i already highlighted. you have family/friends/network on day 1. howtomakeitinamerica
+1 ILOVEBANANAS123
+1 Columbia for sure. Access to the city and the excellent talent pool it has to offer. Highly recommend.  Intern in IB-M&A
+1 For finance, particularly with aspirations for top private equity (PE) and hedge funds (HF), here's what you need to know about Penn CAS and Columbia: WSO Monkey Bot
+1 Somewhat agree, but I will say if you’re at UF you need to be in the top 5% of finance kids to break in. Other schools you mentioned you can be middle of the pack and break in, that’s not a possibility at UF. Analyst0910
+1 Base comp is on the low end. Do you get a slice of the acquisition fee or is just 25% flat bonus?Carry is definitely on the low end as well. TheFranch7se
+1 It's fine, you won't be the oldest to ever do it. I did kind of the same thing and it was great. Investment Analyst in HF - Other
+1 Also it seems like now most smart Ivy/target school kids aim to do something better than IB (or ER/S&T/ etc). Less are going on this route.  Many of the ones that do don’t care/work very hard. Not all but many WCWP1
+1 Dartmouth > Columbia/Penn CAS placements are so much better versus the sweats at the other two but u not ready for that convo Intern in IB-M&A
+1 Just got in. I believe everyone got an email at the same time LordSlothmore
+1 UF would be a no brainer in this comparison.Punches well above their weight, with phenomenal placements for Summer 27. Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+1 Not a PM but a super senior analyst that survived the MM model for 15+ years. His son loved buying, fixing/restoring, and flipping vintage cars and they both were doing that on weekends. Determined
+1 Are you trying to do GE full time? If so, pick the brand named firm. If you're still looking for optionality, it might be better to get some execution experience. Determined
+1 If you're a sophomore at BU, it doesn't make sense to transfer to another school. Firstly, for finance being a sophomore is when recruiting happens so if you transfer as a junior you will have to push your grad date back. Intern in IB-M&A
+1 Bowdoin is good and is a good sign for other schools with a 1550 SAT. Assuming you get into another "target", I would go all in on networking, getting internships, and being immersed in the college experience. Intern in IB-M&A
+1 I did it, have had people comment on it as i did it my sophomore summer, def wouldn't do it during the semester or while recruiting, but once you have that in the bag, may as well get it done Prospect in S&T - Equities
+1 Yes you only go to Cornell its so over for you Gold-ManSacks
+1 i think it depends if MBB is a likely outcome, but as you said, T2 is on the table (which can be a great fit too depending on your goals and values) Prospect in Consulting
+1 Deal experience is increasingly irrelevant as on cycle timelines should indicate to you - kids are recruiting for PE before they even hit the desk. Search Fund Enthusiast
+1 I saw a kid from one of those MSFs placed at McKinsey.   Intern in IB - Cov