Highest Ranked Comments In The Last Year

+1 Oxford and Harvard Intern in AM - Equities
+1 no clue. my comment is valid for ny and ldn. do you know what is traded out of zurich? potatolover34
+1 I am a CMU Alumni - I recommend UCLA. Something important to understand is that there are no "pipelines" to land offers at BB/EBs, i.e. recruiters don't come to campus for IB, no campus recruiting teams. Analyst 1 in IB - DCM
+1 The worst part is I know this isn’t bait. Analyst 1 in IB - CB
+1 Not sure on the overall quality of the floor but do know they’re one of the last banks with a retail flow desk (after MS shut theirs down) for whatever thats worth. candlesticks
+1 Lol get reckt -a Morgan Stanley A1 Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+1 Del del del del del Analyst 1 in Consulting
+1 Do you have the right to live and work in the uk? monaco_monkey
+1 I wouldn't for the internship, but if I did a grad role, I'd be able to self sponsor for 2 years under the HPI arcticchop84
+1 "Stanford has significantly stronger brand recognition in my home country (arguably on a completely different level vs Dartmouth)" monaco_monkey
+1 Any advice on what desks to pick for fic, or just good desks there in general? incoming at deutche and thinking between macro credit, fx vol and rates fol. Intern in S&T - Other
+1 thx I didn't think about that carlkylebryan
+1 You’ve done the hardest (0->1), so I’d give it a chance. Starting sth of your own and having equity is literally the only way to avoid the permanent underclass French-monkey
+1 Yes, I’m currently in the process of lateraling as an associate as well.  Haven’t been asked by any firm and I’ve been interviewing with reputable firms.   Associate 1 in IB-M&A
+1 It matters for PE because you’re recruited so early on in your time in IB before you have any real work experience or differentiation. It’s a filtering tool.  Associate 3 in PE - LBOs
+1 Hey man, honestly can't agree with you more. Like yourself, I am a first-gen immigrant in North America with no industry connections, going to a non-target school, doing a very non-target major (think social sciences). Intern in PE - Growth
+1 Moelis has historically been near 100% every year. People usually get cut for behavioral issues or severe underperformance, not due to class sizing issues. Analyst 2 in IB-M&A
+1 Its traditionally good in Equities. both in cash and derivatives. Not so sure about FICC though Associate 1 in S&T - FI
+1 It depends on each desks headcount Associate 1 in S&T - FI
+1 Besides the negligible difference in the two, especially considering your socioeconomic background, Dartmouth 100%. I'm East Asian myself, if that's worth anything. VP in Consulting
+1 I'd develop a network within CitSec first - make friends, explore synergies, identify the team/seat you'd like - before thinking about approaching HR or your boss. Burke
+1 If kids from north bumblefuck redneck Canadian universities can break into Wall Street I think you'll be fine buddy Analyst 1 in IB - Restr
+1 That's good to hear.  Would also recommend trying for T1 city if that interests you (bc. rolo25
+1 We're relatively conservative on our current marks and they just updated for 3/31, so it's now $560k vs. $520k Associate 1 in PE - LBOs
+1 Look im way older than you and took a similar path. My two cents - go for Peace corps if its something that you genuinely want. Do the research and talk to people who are in the program. jumpyandanxious
+1 bump - in the same boat essentially grantmosshart7
+1 Disagree, FTI doesn’t go off billable hours in the traditional sense. Yes you do keep a DTR when the company files, but comp doesn’t rlly scale the more you bill. Senior Consultant in Consulting
+1 As a C1 @FTI, unless you’re getting screwed, around 33-38% of your base. Senior Consultant in Consulting
+1 Have not dealt with them direct but they are well respected local institutional type development shop focus on SF core lifestyle/retail/MF. Probably get to see a lot there given full cycle nature type of shop. pere797
+1 Agree but Cornell doesn’t place better on the buyside rooseveltfan
+1 DCM is usually a lot more market-driven and faster-paced than coverage, but the work is also more repeatable and less miserable. 99twotwo1
+1 Yeah that is weird, but not necessarily a bad sign. Sometimes HR uses “superday” loosely even when it is really just a final-round interview block. stonewall212
+1 Scotia shit hours and pay  Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+1 Amongst those hyper competitive fields, I often think they look down on a lot of other professions because it comes from insecurity.  NewIndustryHorizon
+1 It's not like you submit HC requests to your MD for approval, these things should really be going straight to the benefits dept without anyone on your team knowing. Analyst 2 in Private Credit
+1 this guy sounds like a douche DAFA
+1 Your hedge fund internship experience is definitely a strong asset, especially since it involved fintech and AI, which are highly relevant and in-demand areas. WSO Monkey Bot
+1 Hi,  delicieux1021
+1 All four years? Basically like not going to northeastern at that point.  Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+1 bump and what does comp look like for an analyst with 2 YOE in either banking or equity research? Do 2+2s get higher comp? Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+1 Saar do not redeem the racist language Prospect in IB-M&A
+1 both seem similar with similar name brands. dont think it matters no_home_jerome
+1 I am currently searching for roommate(s) as well. Curious if you are still searching as well! fromthemudtobanking
+1 have people heard back from their superdays yet? eight111
+1 del Incoming 2077 Possibilities Summit Participant at GS
+1 This is really helpful, thank you. What is the general view of using ai tools to assist with syntax execution based on independent frameworks being fed into it within discretionary macro seats? EPchange
+1 Heard they will send  a workday invite before the offer. Can anyone confirm if that’s true? Incoming 2077 Possibilities Summit Participant at GS
+1 Trading wbu Drawdown-Deriv
+1 ignore title, went through similar decision. looking back, the difference in firms is definitely substantial, but not significant enough to outweigh what you're giving up (e.g. Prospect in IB - Gen
+1 Steamyeah, knew lots of guys who got burned out keeping up with the LLC formation and annual minute keeping... Ozymandia
+1 Fuck, I'm getting old... ShowMeDaMoney
+1 GS FIG has the best culture on the street, just under JEFF O&G. Intern in IB - Gen
+1 I've had 2 recruiters reach out about some role and then they ghost me after I respond. Even though they reached out to me first??? Developer in RE - Comm
+1 It seems like you've created a humorous and creative cereal-themed ranking system, blending it with a playful jab at IB/PE rankings. WSO Monkey Bot
+1 There is growing buyside presence in Dallas so if that’s your exit plan, then you can probably get in the area, network, and land a spot. VP in ER
+1 Paramotoring anonymous investor
+1 they have an interesting structure where pms are sometimes encouraged to work with each other, but as most platforms it's dependent on the team, think they've been strong in healthcare clown159
+1 Because many are lazy and just not cut out for the grind Analyst 1 in PE - Other
+1 Every 6-8 weeks with a real reason to reach out. Never "just checking in" with nothing behind it. Best triggers: you got an interview, a superday, an offer, or you have a specific question they can answer. greenlithq
+1 Wells should be on this list more of a bb than ubs for sure FortPill
+1 Start reaching out now — don't wait for more deal experience. Lateral recruiting moves fast and the window at the analyst level is narrow. greenlithq
+1 Harvard or Oxford probably Director in CorpStrat
+1 Your assumptions are right... fit matters more than technicals at the lateral level. They already know you can model. greenlithq
+1 3.8 from a non-target is solid. GPA won't kill you. Plenty of people make it in from non-targets every cycle. What matters more at this point: Networking is everything. greenlithq
+1 As a child who grew up in Africa and all I know as a child was Harvard and my local uni. Oxford and MIT were next and then came other universities after. Prospect in Research - Other
+1 bro just so you know Frodo is not me. He is being too mean. Might be bc he couldnt get a MF PE. Analyst 2 in IB - Gen
+1 The mentioned partner above is literally 1 / 1.3 million lawyers in the US. Compare that with the average or median comp in HF.  Associate 1 in IB-M&A
+1 can you provide more context for how the numbers don't shake out?  what is the usual cost? what is the usual payback period?  how is that stuff calculated/estimated?  hard assets
+1 Brodie you are cooked ngl  wuandale33
+1 Barclays has a few alums Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+1 If you want your rent to be cheaper Atlantic City is nice wuandale33
+1 Can confirm that once process I was a part of is no longer going ahead. Avoid these opportunities. They’ll either cancel or reject you on the basis of some BS. Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+1 You can laugh all you want but if you think Eric Tokat and Sam Britton (and Frank Quattrone and Aryeh Bourkoff, etc.) aren't legitimately among the more respected minds in their industries, you're smoking something. flipcup
+1 I agree that these tiers are not correlated to returns! Investment Analyst in PE - LBOs
+1 Is this on cycle? senior_associate@goldman_stanley
+1 The nepotism point is worth being more specific on. Prospect in IB-M&A
+1 Theres also the point that Ivey is seriously lacking in quality of education because of the 2+2 model. MrRager5
+1 Demonstrably false, lol. Does Qatalyst even have a shareholder advisory group, a PCS group, etc? Associate 1 in IB - Gen
+1 I think it is a bit more nuanced than this. Every company that goes on to become big (say $1BN+) becomes obvious as traction kicks in; but really before traction is there it is not obvious at all.  eurovc
+1 Again, I think it is much more nuanced than this. eurovc
+1 At some point this will turn into a hate thread on DEI. Just to be clear only following candidates are considered DEI by Canadian banks: Women (all colors), Black / Indigenous men, LGBTQ+ Associate 1 in IB - Cov
+1 Hey man, I'm the same boat as you, have a summer internship coming up in S&T specifically in the proprietary trading desk. fr.gionso
+1 Really if you enter European Venture now the only piece of advice I can give is make sure you understand the firm, team culture and performance well.  eurovc
+1 What’s a GPA that clears the bar? Analyst 1 in PE - LBOs
+1 just say you got dinged by an EB bro (I'm afraid you're right) Intern in IB-M&A
+1 My point was if OP had 2 years of analyst PE + 1 year associate PE (or maybe just 3 years as an analyst depending on the fund's promo structure) before going to Corp Dev. Investment Analyst in HF - Other
+1 Ngl you're right I don't like that solution at all. My parents are fine paying with 4 years since Ross was oos (upper middle class but not insanely rich) but not anymore so I'm not sure how that would work. 500thousand
+1 Market has been garbage lately. I’ve had multiple processes, made it to case studies, only for the fund not want to pull the trigger. bigman123
+1 It's a filtering tool for employers. If you have an identical resume but one has a GPA of 3.9 and the other a 3.5 and you had to invite only one for an interview, which one will you choose? Investment Analyst in HF - EquityHedge
+1 They don't normally extend offers to off-cycle interns right after the internships. There have been exceptions in the past, but I wouldn't set my expectations high. Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+1 Canadian finance landscape is nothing but handouts for women. Yes, women mostly white though. Out of 50% seats earmarked for DEI, 40%+ are allocated to them.  Executive Director in IB-M&A
+1 OP here, here's the Debtor+ Creditor rankings, Not much of a change: Analyst 1 in IB - Restr
+1 I have anecdotally heard people complain about this at other funds - we have not had any noticeable drop off in quality in the past ~3 associate classes, though could be that we are recruiting offcycle / all of our candida Associate 3 in PE - LBOs
+1 i know you’re goated to work with Gamer_Gravel
+1 I'm also sitting at around 600K at 24. On one hand, I'm not taking any huge risks like how you're planning. Duegen
+1 Was in RX IB before moving into PC, and the way we knew it was that A&M works on deals around ~$120-$470M per case, in terms of deal size (their IB group, not NACR). We typically considered them MM. Investment Analyst in Private Credit
+1 Do it  Analyst 2 in IB - Gen
+1 mpws188Following. Any insight on their process? How far along is it by now? Associate 1 in PE - Growth
+1 Nobody does; those who say they do are performative liars VP in IB - Cov
+1 pjt m&a is literally so overrated  Intern in IB-M&A