Highest Ranked Comments In The Last Year

+1 Citadel has a principal investments desk in their commodities arm.Maybe look into that wuandale33
+1 This is very helpful and aligns with a lot of what I had suspected. Thank you for the info. oceans165
+1 You're not a helpless victim. I'm a girl but I went from being a botted anime kid in highschool to a top sorority now. Some of this advice might be harsh but the truth sucks so be prepared botmaxxing2222
+1 How they’re choosing to run the bank is so strange. Apparently GIG has 10 MDs left and like 3-4 directors… at a bank that big you should have at least 20 MDs to cover all the bases. VP in IB - Gen
+1 Correct. I believe JPM poached the whole semis team since March last year. Director in IB - Cov
+1 Goldman Sachs: Tech and Media coverage, as well as Latin America advisory.Citigroup: LatAm Coverage J.P. Morgan: Primarily Diversified Industrials and Consumer/RetailHoulihan: FSG stephen4056
+1 Happy to chat but the expectation is you learn on the job. Maintain a great attitude, ask for industry reports for the industries you are working on, being a yes person. stephen4056
+1 Yes absolutely. They acquired two banks and do deals. Middle market stephen4056
+1 no - heard 0  user123097084
+1 Great question. starterstackai
+1 No issue, platform experience at that tenure is largely luck and not an expectation. I’d focus more on the experience that you’ve gotten so far and the depth of your training. SaaSChimp
+1 This will sound super basic and dumb but I just want a job with no problem solving or complexity. Like everyday I wake up and know exactly what I need to do. Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+1 Friend works there. Says it’s bad news. Toxic leadership. YMMV.  Covid19Brah
+1 Well don’t you have roll ups you’ve worked on in your sponsor stint with M&a guys? SOFRsoGood
+1 Many people think the lifestyle will be better which pushes the change. Burn out for both is possible. Wait till you realize it’s a grind everywhere and the market outside of high finance is utter trash for trash pay. stephen4056
+1 Glad its helping some of you!  LevFin Lab Newsletter
+1 Really really good returns. If I remember correctly lots of previous vintages had a 3x MOIC or were very close to it Intern in IB - Cov
+1 Congrats to them... but the Centerview application wasn't available for JHU students for 2027 nor is the application for 2026 IB Summer Analyst that's actively recruiting right now... bot_banker
+1 Yes it will realistically hurt you relative to other candidates that have 1+ closed platforms, but it’s not insurmountable. Would the large add-on have required new equity from the fund? Investment Analyst in HF - Other
+1 delete franker014124
+1 The two principals are going seperate ways. I think they are spending 99% of their time doing legal work. Waving the white flag BC_SS
+1 Good luck getting an answer Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+1 The new Intel "Panther Lake" processors that came out this year are beasts across processing power, AI and battery life. I've been eyeing the HP Omnibook Ultra (2026) or HP EliteBook X G2i (2026). Associate 3 in PE - LBOs
+1 misleading comparison. if u stripped major economic hubs like sf, la, nyc, & chicago, you'd see a big drop in the american gdp per capita too. shawarmagod
+1 Please tell us more wise one johnnypython
+1 Yeah that's true, moping around won't do much.  younggoodmanbrown
+1 Content creators and influencers. On_The_Edge
+1 Damn you just sent me down a chicago drill rap rabbit hole jp0w
+1 How did he even make this? Associate 2 in IB - Cov
+1 VP spotted adding value Associate 2 in IB - Cov
+1 Any updates with kipps recently? I saw a lot of their juniors left. Does anyone have an idea on bonuses? chircj
+1 EVR M&A is better than PJT/LAZ M&A (not a huge difference though) but it doens't change the equation - GS TMT offers a better platform, and if you wanna do tech there's no better place to be than GS TMT SF (Sure, Q VP in IB - Cov
+1 Truist  Associate 1 in IB - Cov
+1 My wife used to be our EA.  Director in IB-M&A
+1 I’ve seen trading desks at some of the big places (Cargill, Vitol, etc.) bid for entire businesses through the lens of getting access to certain product flow. Principal in HF - Event
+1 LMM funds are probably better for a holistic development curve, unless you are deadset on a larger operation.  Principal in PE - LBOs
+1 33 $1B fund $400k cash comp VP3 T2 City $1.1m real nw, $500k vested carry, $4m DAW Principal in PE - LBOs
+1 10 * 50 = 500% crash. Time to buckle up yall Intern in PE - LBOs
+1 not surprised - a sweatshop in Virginia can only be bearable for so long  Associate 2 in IB - Cov
+1 There is a lot of dead time in IB, the problem is that it is super hard to use that time efficiently if you are an analyst since you are expected to be responsive and immediately available from approx 9am-9pm (depends on g Managing Director in IB-M&A
+1 Complete speculation, but maybe they fold IB into corporate banking? God knows they're already paying them about the same, or IB even less........ Associate 3 in IB - Cov
+1 Hi, Not too late for sure. Most full time consulting offers come out of summer internship pipelines so going in cold for a 2027 full time role means competing with candidates who already have firm offers in hand. agupta256916
+1 What is Guggenheim Houston team’s reputation like? IB Analyst 01
+1 When I'm out, I've used a thin Bluetooth keyboard, and it functions fairly well. The Logitech models are good; they're lightweight, portable, and feel somewhat similar to a standard Excel keyboard. zakholland
+1 Infinite if for the good reasons - e.g. you make it to the final round, you pass all model test, or you get dinged for some “fit” bs (usually code for we have 40 qualified candidates and need to make a choice). Associate 2 in PE - LBOs
+1 Considering current talent crunch, I think if you do not prove to be mentally impaired as an off cycle, you should get the offer  Long Calls
+1 Unfortunately not true; many groups intentionally underhired due to greed  Associate 1 in IB - Cov
+1 Thank you, great work Dach_monkey
+1 kid you need to go to 1020 or senior night and get laid. better yet transfer to stern i think you'd fit in better over there– have never met a herb like you at CU in my time there. Works at JPMorgan
+1 60 hours per week. Lateraled up market a few years back and think that's still being used against me comp wise. My friend who is a tech founder just raised at a unicorn valuation. Principal in PE - LBOs
+1 Thanks. ~55-60 hours for me. I would assume your firm has other VPs and you guys are all aligned on comp (would be wild if not). Associate 3 in PE - LBOs
+1 To me it's the Thiel and Karp types that are the worst. Straight up techno-fascists. Having read stories from early Palantir employees, it sounded more cult-ish than any other big tech company. tackytech
+1 One of the stronger coverage groups at UBS (still losing a lot of mandates though compared to 3-4 years ago). Investment Analyst in HF - Event
+1 Sounds like that is going to have major ripple effects? Developer in RE - Comm
+1 Former BNP Levfin intern here(ignore title). BNP Levfin does plenty of modelling and I would argue it’s defining characteristic of the team. VLeveraged
+1 GreenDay: kbrudher
+1 Close with another VP at my firm so we share info - guess that's not normal since VPs are "competing" against each other for promo at every firm (another reason I don't like PE is office politics for promotion/carry etc). Associate 3 in PE - LBOs
+1 Has anyone else heard back from super day? eight111
+1 4 YOE as public markets analyst. balanced between small and mid. all tech. still not concentrated enough. They want someone who is spread across 2-4 sell side analysts worht of names and im more like 10. Research Analyst in AM - Equities
+1 Deo et Patriae
+1 And how were you able demonstrate "passion" for the markets during your interviews? Prospect in S&T - Other
+1 Forgot to mention, notable past deal is advising Warburg Pincus on SRG buyside (£1bn+) Analyst 2 in IB - Cov
+1 Is the Bonus in LevFin at BB banks similar as in the M&A / Coverage teams or is it lower? Prospect in IB-M&A
+1 Who came up with the idea that consulting firms don't hire non targets? MBB hires many, many, non targets.  Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+1 a/w lax or brown ur choice on preference lol Intern in IB-M&A
+1 heavies 31enterusername
+1 Associate 2 in IB - Cov
+1 Agreed. Surprising how strong the franchise is getting, seems like Industrials is on par with many BB. Few of my contacts moved there and seem well resourced. Principal in HF - Other
+1 For sure! Make sure you're social from now until your graduation. The summer before everyone goes to college tends to have a lot of hangouts, parties, trips etc. NewIndustryHorizon
+1 Berkeley and don’t look back! Works at BMO Capital Markets
+1 I have it. Did it after a couple of years in ER when I was trying to move into a more strategy-focused role. I initially chose it because the curriculum is much more practitioner-oriented than broad and generic. Analyst 3+ in HF - Other
+1 Tier 1 pensionFirst/second year VP~$200k base~$300-350k bonus (including LTIP) Associate 3 in PE - LBOs
+1 As someone who doomscrolled while taking a 15 minute dump at work, this is just not true Associate 2 in PE - LBOs
+1 I am sure there are these in most sectors; but for industrials names I would call out that are specialists and have done really well for themselves recently in terms of fund size growth is Arlington, Arcline, and One Rock. Associate 1 in PE - LBOs
+1 You’ll be okay as long as your white colleagues don’t perceive you as competition Executive Director in IB - Cov
+1 Add Abdiel to this list Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+1 It's kind of funny that anyone outside of the busiest executives have secretaries to begin with. The company paying someone to book a flight for you is such a waste of money.  CRE
+1 Just got cap markets trading sd anyone know comp? user456
+1 Bump Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+1 Are you at a swf that has a direct PE division? Could maybe try and speak to that team and see when they recruit / see if you could transfer internally. Associate 1 in PE - Growth
+1 The day you quit is day 1 of the rest of your life  Associate 1 in IB - Cov
+1 I haven't worked in EVR RX but know a few of their team.  US RX for EVR is strong, UK RX for EVR is relatively weak as the big players are those with historical connections e.g. PJT or HL.  Prospect in IB - Gen
+1 https://www.zazzle.com/deez_nuts_tie-151166820156083919/related earnindadough
+1 Would having a strong network at UNC (top clubs, ect) outweigh starting fresh at say NU, or would it still make sense to transfer if I’m doing really well at UNC (my apologies if that’s too close to my original question). Monkey1776
+1 Maroon tie with navy suit & light blue/white shirt is the classic look slavelaborwallst
+1 Other reason it is naturally shorter term hold periods in stressed credit is most investments are negative FCF / burn liquidity. Managing Director in HF - Other
+1 Ah, that's a different story. Pretty lame of him. I do think people in this business respond well to positive-but-humble self-advocacy. SPYShorts
+1 Yes obviously. Good if your daddy’s friend is a partner tho johnsmith84
+1 almost certainly better to trade in this space. maybe an argument for origination at the analyst level, but above that, trading is certainly better. Prospect in S&T - FI
+1 almost certainly better to trade in this space. maybe an argument for origination at the analyst level, but above that, trading is certainly better. Prospect in S&T - FI
+1 Honestly depends on the model, but have a different AI make the prompt for you. It narrows the scope, contextualizes, and makes it quite clear what to look for and what it can or cannot do. Associate 2 in IB-M&A
+1 Bump for 2026 specifically MM and UMM players Intern in IB - Cov
+1 Cressey is over SOFRsoGood
+1 bump Intern in IB - ECM
+1 Start faking symptoms of ADHD to make your adderall perscription more believable   Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+1 i aint a recruiter but most smid cap analyst burn out and leave industry within 5 years. its not a good LT career liminfer
+1 I’d be careful here. Reneging already burns a bridge, posting about the “upgrade” right after can make it worse, especially in a small industry where people talk. Semihayat
+1 have met very few who managed to convert back office at an IB to a front office role - back office kind of pigeon holes you - so your main way would be networking / taking internal rotational opportunities - but would assu heyNK
+1 Hey, thanks for the feedback. I am planning to do this once in a while. Market updates might move towards LinkedIn only without dedicated posts but let's see. LevFin Lab Newsletter
+1 Honestly never quit. It took me so long to finally land IB. Not US based but still had to undergo some bad internships before that but in the end it worked out. Intern in IB-M&A