Highest Ranked Comments In The Last Year

+1 corner her saying "we could eat out today, or we could be more frugal and save for our future" GS under Blankfein
+1 VP in IB-M&A
+1 Associate 1 in IB - Gen Managing Director in IB-M&A
+1 Is it true that the space has completely degraded? Or more the situation that there’s been a weeding out process that has seen only better shops survive? Associate 2 in PE - LBOs
+1 Harvard AB, Oxford MA VP in PE - LBOs
+1 Know an associate there who reasonably enjoyed their experience. Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+1 Rover-SIn essence, you’d be producing what you’re currently receiving, which, broadly speaking, doesn’t sound like an upgrade. amesdude12
+1 Somewhat similar situation and grades in hs (although gpa was stronger, like 3.75 UW) and started off at a mid school like the ones you are targeting. Intern in IB - Cov
+1 Are we really comparing full time roles and post-grad interships? Take the BB and start your career already. Works at Jones Lang LaSalle
+1 Harvard AB in Applied Mathematics/History + Oxford MA in PPE/Classics The two most prestigious, recognizable universities in the world at the peak of their power. Principal in S&T - Comm
+1 Get some motion first elliot cadih
+1 Yeah your 80% acceptance rate master’s/doctorate course definitely counts. Analyst 3+ in ER
+1 Here's the thing with Houston, it's hard to break in if you are not in a Texas school or from Texas (actually live there or lived there for a prolonged period of time). Prospect in IB-M&A
+1 Perhaps not Bay Area, but if you go to other states (e.g. Alabama, texas, etc), skinny blonde blue eyed girls are a dime a dozen; there are a lot of hot girls in non NYC/LA. Analyst 2 in IB-M&A
+1 Yeah any sort of connection works. Can speak to how the cultures are similar (obviously mention are not the exact same haha). Just try to push that agenda and also your energy knowledge and interest. Prospect in IB-M&A
+1 Fitch has a lot of resources Associate 2 in PE - Other
+1 Think I would take the BB lending role over the others even if they were also FT roles. Great branding, good reps, and strong exits. Associate 2 in PE - Other
+1 levfin Prospect in IB - Cov
+1 for exits, RBC M&A is best, if you're looking to get into PE, its better to be at BMO M&A vs BMO M&M. Prospect in IB - Gen
+1 Just fly back if you get an AC man. Not like they’re easy to land in this economy… Associate 2 in IB - Cov
+1 Dude, I can very easily tell you're a Stern freshman who hasn't gone through recruiting. I've gone through recruiting at Cornell, and had a close friend do the same at Stern. LeftLion
+1 Yea but it’s banking Associate 3 in PE - LBOs
+1 It’s for DEI rooseveltfan
+1 Info on Ares Credit/PE? Prospect in PE - Other
+1 "Hey guys I put a CIM in claude this is pretty groundbreaking right??" anonymous investor
+1 Thanks. This is very comprehensive. My gut just says why the hell didn’t the owner just get better software and make my life easier? pbandjpartners
+1 I heard little green Italians don’t like them. rooseveltfan
+1 Feel like half the comments are misunderstanding the main point of the post - going to a prestigious and traditional target school still helps significantly throughout recruitment and one's career, but top students at semi Associate 2 in IB - Cov
+1 Even though it might sound unfair, yes from my sample size I have seen it been very difficult to people to get back on the deal side even with a 12-18 month stint elsewhere. Associate 2 in PE - LBOs
+1 actually accurate EbePrice
+1 Bump gordongekko0918
+1 Congrats on Citi/BofA/Barc buddy. Don't ever put them in the same sentence as the other firms again. Associate 1 in IB-M&A
+1 Depends which group at GS, right? If you're at CMG or NRG, then those don't necessarily have an advantage over EBs. VP in IB - Cov
+1 If goal is purely for a longer-term career in IB, yes. He thinks the EB's are just terrible places to be career bankers as the business model favors hiring from outside over developing internal talent. Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+1 But why??? Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+1 that's a very short-sighted view imo. Again, speaking through the lens of someone who wants to make an MD / stay in IB, being at GS has just more benefits  VP in IB - Cov
+1 Bro everyone reaches the same conclusion. Unless she is clearly some hardcore feminist that wants to be the "man"(i hope you are into pegging), this is not going to work. Coconut1983
+1 I’d take Private Credit but that’s just my interest LendingFanatic1
+1 Probably follows a power law / Zipf’s law.That is, the probability of earning / having net worth x being larger than S is given by: P(S>x) = k x^{-1}. Where k is some constant. LongRho7
+1 They all are fairly terrible Analyst 2 in IB - Gen
+1 Just shop the offer bro Analyst 2 in IB - Gen
+1 Imagine people applying here. Godspeed Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+1 I only heard terrible numbers Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+1 Still true to this day Analyst 3+ in IB - Cov
+1 UBS never gets the call Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+1 Get Truist out of your mouth Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+1 I think everyone who works in UBS M&T and M&A is jaded even the H1B's, they just cannot leave. Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+1 For the most part, non-tech billionaires are effectively just normal people. jl12
+1 This is right if we live 1800s -- hunger makes people revolt and rich people dont want that. But now rich people have nuclear weapons and missiles. Not just owned by gov, but also owned by them as private property. FlyingBoat
+1 All of them CanadianMonkey123
+1 Sure but the job is easy at that point clearing $400K vs stressfully debating every number at ur dying software fund that’s gunna kick out all associates next year Analyst 2 in IB-M&A
+1 They pay well and are a top tier tech shop, which as a sector has a lot of interest. They are also doing pretty great with recent fundraising unlike a lot of other PE firms. Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+1 Age: 29 (30 in a month) YoE: 5 + 2 years b-school ($50k remaining debt) Area: PC Size: $15-30bn across firm Max Pay in a Year: $325k NW: ~$1.25mm (70% brokerage / 30% IRA) Associate 1 in IB - Gen
+1 You’re a moron if you think it’s good to date 18 year olds for anything other than a fwb (and even then once you’re out of college it’s p creepy). mara20
+1 TPG is chill? Lmaoooooo do u even work in finance Analyst 2 in IB-M&A
+1 Now that Ros is gone surely we’ll win deals Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+1 I’m hearing it might still happen Managing Director in IB - Cov
+1 I second the above. Intern in IB - Gen
+1 Major difference at the 3 schools you mentioned. At UNC, ur completely fucked. At Vandy it’s probably fine, see if you can change to economics (both should be in CAS) but doesn’t matter. Washu you still have a shot. rooseveltfan
+1 Bump qw4452t
+1 yea, i should specifiy that i save 40-50% of my post tax earnings these days. was much lower in banking because i blew a lot of it on expensive rent in NY + having fun. Associate 3 in PE - LBOs
+1 Analyst 2 in IB - Cov
+1 Is the purpose of your move to obtain WLB? If so, I would not make the move until you have clarity on their off hours expectations and culture. It seems like a lot of responsibility for a WLB move. Associate 1 in CorpFin
+1 Gross IRR. The DPI for ASOF I gives you an idea of realised/unrealised. ASOF II is mostly unrealised at this point which makes sense given vintage/investment period. Associate 2 in HF - Event
+1 Wachtell is as competitive as Elliott/Citadel, and u don't get offered this paycheck unless you're an absolute psychopath that billed 3000 hours a year for decades (3k hours of literally sitting on your desk looking for ty GS under Blankfein
+1 I removed boxing from my CV as to some people it can make you look violent ahah monkeybananayogurt
+1 Can confirm real 👍 Analyst 2 in IB-M&A
+1 Bros trying to photoshop his unofficial one Analyst 1 in PE - Other
+1 Had boxing on my resume when I was recruiting. I have a couple fights (5+) as well. Found it worked very well to my benefit, when it came to standing out and building rapport with my interviewers. Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+1 just my club/competition experience Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+1 Not in this process but just curious about simplified TE / project financing assumptions for renewables tests. losing interest
+1 Keep it. Every interview I have ever had I have been asked about my 10+ years in combat sports and earning a black belt. stateskool
+1 Is this really true? I saw on another post that Stern does better than cornell/peers on top end placements like HF Prospect in IB-M&A
+1 Nyu rooseveltfan
+1 Take the offer. Far more PhDs finish school and don't get the "glamorous" JS/Citadel/HRT/RenTech offers. JamieDimonkey
+1 As far as I know, MUFG CB doesn't hire 2nd years and so if you're doing MUFG CB this summer you'd be Class of 27 and ineligible  Analyst 2 in IB-M&A
+1 Looksmaxxing is a logical extension of American Psycho’s rise into mainstream popularity. Life imitates art. Prospect in IB - Gen
+1 BAM is not Tier 2, Tier 1 - if your PM offer is from there, would take. From my friend, CAP does well placing you with someone you want, but have to do a lot of calls/pitches. P72 similar but don't know firsthand Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+1 Thank you so much for your insights, I really appreciate it. To be entirely honest the main reason I find IB out of the question is because I'm completely late to the game. botmaxxing2222
+1 If you want to maximize your deal reps and ability to pivot back into a PE deal team member role then yes traditional corp dev makes more sense than this hybrid finance role. Associate 2 in PE - LBOs
+1 Lazard shills all over the place. The bank fell off, get over it  VP in IB - Gen
+1 PJT RSSG and EVR RX are the obvious ones (maybe HL RX as well), but I've seen people in top groups across top BB/EB place as well like GS TMT, EVR M&A, CVP M&A etc. Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+1 QT recruitment puts a lot of emphasis on interviews (rather than what you have on your CV), and because you have Oxford Maths + BB S&T, you will most likely get past screenings, and beyond that, it is heavily reliant o obsidian hunter
+1 sorry i had to. Good luck in the process! Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+1 funny former HP CEO banned the company they were acquiring from hiring Q as their banker, HP CEO flat out refused to sit in negotiations if Q was present, Q was still the lead banker but Evercore took over the communicatio Prospect in IB - Gen
+1 Keep it.  Spreadsheet Sasquatch
+1 Really? I always thought Stern was harder to get into, super low acceptance rate and higher SAT scores etc. I remember looking like 2 years ago and it was a higher median SAT than Wharton Prospect in IB-M&A
+1 It’s just not true that they place more constantly at point. If you’re gonna discredit peak and LinkedIn you should have the statistics directly from Steve cohen or something. rooseveltfan
+1 they used Sousou Partners for this most recent RE asso process in ldn Associate 2 in AM - Other
+1 Seconded on becoming a face to FO. JamieDimonkey
+1 Honestly, the most complimented fragrances are usually the ones that balance freshness with a warm, smooth dry-down—nothing too overpowering but still noticeable in the air. loganreed9826
+1 his is something almost everyone struggles with now, so you’re definitely not alone. The tricky part is that it doesn’t feel like a big issue in the moment, but it slowly eats into your focus and time. smith-jhon
+1 Many private deals have equity components, for example pref equity might be convertible, there might be warrants or some minority equity. Associate 2 in HF - Event
+1 Looking at this being based in the UK and i'm like wtf  dank.knight
+1 Try for scholarships? ESCP is one of the most generous ones, a lot of people from my cohort didn't pay anything. Add to that 1€ meals through crous, housing help through apl and you're good. Associate 2 in IB - Restr
+1 I also think a good IB is usually good for the sellers, not for the buyside client, Q represented HP on a different acquisition prior to the falling out and HP mgmt felt Q pushed them to overpay. Prospect in IB - Gen
+1 Can speak on my experiences at UVA, IMO it depends on where you're actually from as an international. laxy
+1 most people will be short sighted and not see the full picture. you have thousands of people who went to top schools that are working regular jobs. Intern in IB-M&A
+1 As a fellow Oxon, the most prestigious uni globally is clearly Harvard, and Oxford is certainly 2nd. Prospect in IB - Restr
+1 I’ve been involved for ~2 years on an Associate Board for a nonprofit, where I’ve helped with fundraising and programming for some events. Associate 2 in PE - LBOs