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+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
+1 Those guys been punching way above their weight nooneinparticular
+1 Hope this is a joke, if not I hope you never get into the industry working with people like this is nightmare fuel Intern in IB - Cov
+1 Bump Prospect in IB-M&A
+1 Does he live alone? Is the apartment complex nice or somewhat upscale? If the answer to both is yes, I'd guess that he's high. Otherwise a toss up On_The_Edge
+1 No. My brother went to Cornell. Lots of succesful people went to Cornell. The best strategy I would think is to play to Cornell’s strengths in Hotels. Hags28
+1 Chose over stern and berkeley. They seemed lame and hardo 31enterusername
+1 Can confirm. I did 3 years of corp fin experience from where I come from and joined an advisory in London as an off-cycle at 26, already married - my analysts were 23/24/25, didn’t see an issue with that. stayfrosty1337
+1 My local boutique (2 deals closed annually) Associate 2 in IB-M&A
+1 did not start as an analyst, so take this advice with a grain of salt. VP in IB - Gen
+1 100% positive the relationship is based in Toronto (used to work at Barclays), but I imagine they cross staffed in NY as well Analyst 1 in IB - DCM
+1 Houston / metals and mining / chemicals / infra / transpo / software / anything else subverticalized  M&A / FIG / Industrials / tech / healthcare / pui / levfin Associate 1 in IB - Cov
+1 Right? I swear people freak out about being a couple years older than others when in the grand scheme of life it's barely a difference. Associate 1 in PE - Growth
+1 AI slop replying to a post 18 years old lnazscbclbfvndntlu
+1 Imo it depends. Currently at a M7 and see people without IB->PE background breaking into IM and PE/VC, albeit not all the seats are amazing. yungho
+1 Something I've seen work in the past - get the other team members who have issues, and make a clear list of the concerns you have. pierheld
+1 Thank you for your insight! One final question if you can entertain one more… you said that Cambridge is “niche to UK”… what do you mean by that? DeletedAccount...
+1 Nobody really knows how the future will hold for all of software let alone a specific fund, and anyone who tells you they know very likely either trying to fear monger or sell you something. Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+1 people definitely leave lifecos.  top/strong producers, especially the younger ones will leave for other shops if they are looking to make more money. hard assets
+1 Agreed. Florida sent over 50 kids in banking this cycle, and many EBs BB and top MM, GSIF being a big contributing factor. I think in 5 years UF will be recognized as a consensus semi target. Analyst0910
+1 1 year transfers who break into IB are way more common than you think. Analyst0910
+1 no one is taking freakin Perella over GS, lets get real here Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+1 IU Kelley MD will always make you do fifteen appendix slides because he’s so fucking white knuckled on the job. Meanwhile the third generation Yale MD is like why even bring materials. I fucking hate IU lmao SOFRsoGood
+1 Deutshce acquired Numis and that's a fairly big growth priority for them atm, getting the broking / public markets mandates even if ECM is dead, P2P is lucrative. unders
+1 This just isn’t true and the only reason people believe it is because they don’t “know how the other half lives” and/or are limiting their universe of analysis to, like, getting an IB gig out of college SOFRsoGood
+1 Realistically if you don’t easily get an 800 on the math section of the SAT you might struggle as a math major. alc22g
+1 Congratulations, hopefully I’ll be receiving a call with good news for the next round as well Good luck man Intern in IB-M&A
+1 UF sounds a lot more fun and it’s cheaper… Associate 3 in RE - Comm
+1 Based on the most helpful WSO content, HL's Restructuring (RX) group is highly regarded and often ranked at the top, alongside PJT RSSG. WSO Monkey Bot
+1 “Polished assassins” dude please get laid Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+1 what does this even mean dawg Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+1 In no particular order of my favorite countries / cities I've been to (~40-50 countries and counting) Countries: -New Zealand  -Iceland  -Greece MnIGuy
+1 Michael Gatto literally teaches at Columbia professionalasset-personalliability
+1 If ur OS can't even run Microsoft Office what hope has it at running an intensive AI lmao  Intern in IB-M&A
+1 Anyone received a super day?  eight111
+1 General coffee chat recommendations poodle_talker
+1 what about ross? non diversity if that matters 500thousand
+1 honeychocolate1037PlaceHolder712 honeychocolate1037
+1 Have you tried being 6'5?  No shame in thinning when you tower over peers/adversaries a like. CharlesCheese
+1 It means congrats on Jefferies bro lol Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+1 That's the plan, I just wish I knew how often they give offers out with the early careers program. Spreadsheet Sasquatch
+1 Tbh given that this field is heavily regulated and the role is niche for interns, I would say know the basics of some ABS with like how it works. As an intern, you're not gonna be expected to know everything. CuriousGeorge63
+1 When do you (and others) think the market will pick up? PE hiring market has been rough since 2023 to my understanding. I personally don't think there will be a PE recovery through at least 2027. innoutfan
+1 If that's true, why are JPM's M&A fees so high then? What you said might apply to Citi, who are high on deal value league tables but much lower on fees Partner in IB-M&A
+1 Foster for sure californiakid2003
+1 You said Cambridge is more prestigious than Oxford in Asia/the East (with a particular emphasis on China/India), but someone who lived in Asia for many years just told me that Oxford is more well-known and prestigious in A DeletedAccount...
+1 4/6/26 10:45a ET bangbangchicken
+1 This is the history MAGATards and most Americans are oblivious to, well put associate_HWS
+1 Current math + business double major. Have had bankers tell me my degree is “sexy” on networking calls so I think it’s definetly looked favorably upon. Intern in IB-M&A
+1 Banking peer nobody asked for… Y1 Director Total comp: $825k last year as VP3 Total NW (all liquid outside of 401k): $1.7mm Save my bonus which comes out to $200-$300k per year now usually ky9xnsz
+1 Bump. Same spot CravingPEsleep
+1 Have 1st rounds even been given out? zolve80
+1 Heard GEM is a great club as well! Super supportive environment, and best president ever. Realistically, the only club you need to join. ahonskhf
+1 No of course not, I believed CFA opens doors for a lot of opportunities in the fields I am talking about. zubiamasood6
+1 No special insights here, but the natural assumption is that they're looking for people to renege and move up. I doubt it's super rare, but definitely not common to run processes so late Prospect in IB - Gen
+1 This seems hot. In reality, fund cycles are longer (more like 10 years given the time to deploy) and outcomes are lower (than 2x), particularly at this kind of scale (MF+). SaaSChimp
+1 Thinking that "every recruiter" will block you after seeing Stanford on your resume is hilarious. Intern in IB- Mergers and Acquisitions
+1 yo ig he got that crazy periph Intern in IB - CB
+1 In no particular order Financial TimesBloombergBIWSFinancial EdgeWSP Deutsche Bank primer guides Prospect in IB - Gen
+1 Seems like ur better off not saying anything Analyst 1 in IB - PubFin
+1 Do you actually enjoy math? If IB or PE weren’t for you, would you want to work in the kinds of roles a math degree can open up? Intern in IB-M&A
+1 Here’s an idea - Health Tech … KageSelly
+1 Congrats on the acceptance! Your Harvard alumni network will probably be more useful/stronger in terms of landing those sorts of jobs. bobzen
+1 Did you already get the job? If you did than I wouldn’t really waste your time. If you haven’t gotten the job also don’t waste your time and instead use the time to network. [email protected]
+1 Nescac society is often organized around the sports teams as 1/3 of the kids are on one. NESCAC is the definition of nepo. So some kid on hockey’s mom will be the head of banking at JPM. SOFRsoGood
+1 Brookfield is notorious to underpay, definitely not high 300s. Analyst 2 in PE - Other
+1 Yes, actively hurts user experience anonymous investor
+1 Last year acceptance rate was 12-20% iirc? Somewhere around there. Definitely is a good indicator but it ELS that matters. FleetingSpirit
+1 Much less. That assumes perfect trajectory and that doesn’t happen anymore  Associate 1 in PE - LBOs
+1 Take UChicago - has more edge in prestige than Stern for finance and academics in general. Transferred from Stern to UChicago and don't regret it  Prospect in IB - Cov
+1 If you truly enjoy tech, go tech. A couple years of sweating for the long-term career you want is worth it.  ib-healthcare-guy
+1 And one more thing, don't let limiting beliefs stop you. It's 100% possible and even likely that you can crush it in PE from LevFin. "We didn't model in banking as much" is such a blip to me now, ~10 years post banking. Principal in PE - LBOs
+1 Prospect in IB - Cov“Get a grip” holy shit you’re fuckin fried in the head kid😂 have a good one bud honeychocolate1037
+1 Anything is possible. Life is entirely non-linear. In a market where everyone is fearful, you will be criticized for being greedy by those who publicly purport "be greedy when others are fearful".  ProbablyEngAnyway
+1 *Good Luck bro** Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+1 That's all white people are good at anyways - no real finance knowledge, just the ability to talk shit. No wonder this country is going south. Npliwa234567
+1 The Prestige ballknowledge
+1 Linking a post that I found helpful:1: https://www.wallstreetoasis.com/forum/consulting/prepping-for-rx-consulting-trs Prospect in IB - Restr
+1 Congrats on WF FF Intern in IB - Gen
+1 BRG NY,LA,&BOS are finished, province offers already went out but not sure if they are finalized tbh. Intern in IB-M&A
+1 At least democrats don’t steal BILLIONS from us directly to their pockets then lie to our face about executing people. This administration makes Hunter Biden look like a saint. recoveringalc
+1 congrats on bnp Prospect in IB-M&A
+1 Congrats on finding a job out of UBS. Not telling anyone before I quit, I don't trust the seniors in my group. Though I am sure at least some people know from reference checking or backchanneling by the PE firm. Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+1 BB ky9xnsz
+1 Good point - i think brand/platform value is only really best applicable to sector-niche boutiques where you can still retain some brand identity (i.e. Greenhill/August-Mizuho, KBW-Stifel, Valence-Piper and so forth). unders
+1 I'd personally do Investment and Financial Risk Management because the modules are more tailored to IB and has been doing really well recently. DingalingMagnet
+1 Would you consider a math minor? Not sure how it as at your school but at mine it’s only an extra 5 classes and you don’t have to take the insane gpa killers (real analysis for example). monkeymaxxing
+1 By itself a math minor/major won’t get you the job but it’ll definitely be viewed as a positive. High gpa + hard classes shows people that you work hard and can think logically. monkeymaxxing
+1 Dubai has become a major hub for mobile app development, offering a wide range of companies that specialize in building high-quality Android and iOS applications. redspider1
+1 Not really needed tbh. CLO shops sometimes like it but private credit doesn’t seem to put too much weight on it. Research Analyst in IB - CB
+1 Run a model assuming someone moves up the ranks from ASO to MD by 40 and retires at 55, typical carry allocation at each level from the Heidrick report, fund is raised every 5-6 years, full bonus is saved each year, and a PEanon
+1 This wouldn’t help people without prior PE experience, let alone prior IB flipcup
+1 Worth noting that some states have formal transfer pathways from community colleges into their flagship universities. Intern in IB - DCM
+1 Ambitious to expect HHs to recognise that  Analyst 2 in HF - EquityHedge
+1 started my career in power corp dev. It’s not that easy to get into PE, especially the larger ones. Banking is not that hard to get into. Green Zeus
+1 Thx. Curious where you get these estimates as past years were obv much higher? returned
+1 SOLVE Fixed Income's (free) market summaries cover munis, corp (IG and HY), CDS, and syndicated loans. Also there's one for BDC/private credit. VladB
+1 avoid Incoming Analyst in IB - Gen
+1 Thanks for the advice. While talking to some Jefferson Scholars at UVA, it looked like that scholarship program had crazy placement. bigkdfan35