Highest Ranked Comments In The Last Year

+1 How close are you to your next bonus? You could try to spin it and say something like your bonus expectation in x months. Given your last bonus was almost a year ago, it was less relevant Associate 1 in IB-M&A
+1 I am lateralling and they asked for a proof of the bonus amount. Not sure why you thought it was smart to lie about it Intern in IB - Cov
+1 Based on the most helpful WSO content, here's a realistic roadmap for someone in your position: WSO Monkey Bot
+1 It’s a tricky situation tbh, I wouldn’t know what to do so don’t want to give a bad advice here Intern in IB - Cov
+1 A bachelor at bocconi today is no longer a great idea... you need a top master in the UK (Oxford, LSE or LBS) afterwards to get a top london job. boib_1
+1 Is this the top signal? investmenttbanking
+1 Thank you for the response,   login_3
+1 To make the most of your 6–8 weeks before joining the PE fund, here’s a structured approach based on the most helpful WSO content: WSO Monkey Bot
+1 Lower return dispersion. Secular growth in the asset class (unless AI buildout tanks) SmackOfHam
+1 special shout out to FAPI (Five Arrows Principal Investments) as well Works at Rothschild
+1 HSBC NYC 11/16 returns, versus 80% last year ratemyswap
+1 No. Nobody cares what sector you did in banking, the assumption is you won’t understand the sector properly anyway.3 of the best performing and scaled teams in London have sizeable industrials books. Analyst 3+ in HF - EquityHedge
+1 Oncycle is pushed back relative to other recent years, not forward. If you just finished your junior year internship you likely have 18+ months before oncycle. Go have fun during your senior year. Analyst 2 in IB-M&A
+1 “Hard” “Better than I deserve” seekinthealpha1
+1 Consequence of Reddit cracking down on multiple spammy accounts managed by humans and kicking them off the platform.  Also, Reddit requiring a log in to limit AI scrapers (AI SEO). odog @digitalimmortality.com
+1 he already disclosed a fake # anonymnous
+1 My bank doesn’t tell us our promised figure? Say the bank would put it in writing Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+1 Apollo GS under Blankfein
+1 SB'ed for the exhaustive, high-effort list Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+1 Best tier list on this site in years asdf1248
+1 Yea offers already came out Intern in IB-M&A
+1 Depends on what you are solving for. I made a move with a similar rationale a couple of years ago, albeit from a lower-ranked BB to a top BB (GS/MS) while also considering a competing offer from an EB. VP in IB - Cov
+1 Dean Decker has entered the chat golddigger_1
+1 “Why I oughta” type post crazylifechoices
+1 ms rates is dogshit. citi rates is probably on par with goldman. havent heard barc. I personally wouldnt. I think the ranking goes goldman -> citi -> jpm -> barc -> ms no_home_jerome
+1 Pull a Chirayu and get paid Associate 3 in IB-M&A
+1 del Business School in CorpStrat
+1 Levfin also strong Prospect in IB - Cov
+1 . festive86
+1 You don’t get if you don’t ask so definitely ask but the probability of getting two years as a bump is low especially because the VP promotion comes 5.5 yrs in to your career which is aggressive. Managing Director in IB-M&A
+1 That’s a BEAST of an answer ImagineSisyphusHappy
+1 Good news is: we’re not working at NW Mutual monk monkey
+1 Any idea on comp expectations for MM (~1 - 3bn fund size) for VP1's?  I am not MBA but am a direct promote. VP in PE - LBOs
+1 Absolutely do not join that shithole. It is not worth it. Associate 1 in PE - Growth
+1 modeling, by a mile. it's the one skill you can build before you start. OFFERGOBLIN
+1 Yes, MBA is required for the most part. Most MF PE spots won't promote more than 10%, if anyone, and sometimes your class has nepo's (in which case you are just screwed). VP in PE - LBOs
+1 dumb question - what's the proof exactly? Payslip? I'm about to receive the bonus and was told it would be received with the monthly base salary. BofA Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+1 Revised 2.2x MOIC on 200 entry equity represents a revised 440 exit equity value, which implies 60 debt remains at exit. alphaholic_
+1 exactly, GS FIG is paradise  figenjoyer
+1 Barclays NYC coverage AN2 $85k ($125k base) upper middle bucket Analyst 2 in IB - Cov
+1 million posts about this. https://www.wallstreetoasis.com/forum/investment-banking/a-complete-gui… Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+1 Moelis get your non-target incoming intern rq Prospect in IB-M&A
+1 I don't think you realize how hard it is to land these seats. Most people don't get to be this picky about passing on any of these funds you mention. MMPM
+1 I'm crying Prospect in IB - Gen
+1 Hi can I short you Associate 2 in IB - Cov
+1 I would be interested in quant research however I feel like it is a much more competitive route and I am honestly just scared about failing to get into anywhere. anmonkeymous
+1 Thanks a lot for your input! It gave me a fresh perspective. anmonkeymous
+1 BusinessHazard: Associate 1 in IB-M&A
+1 She give me Moe on my Lis Gold-ManSacks
+1 You mention that your group is focusing on IPOs and SPACs which have hardly any relevance for LMM PE. I‘d focus on lateraling to a BB/EB and then try to make the PE move as ASO2. ClaudeColumbus
+1 UK has the worst immigration path right now for graduates. Doesn't matter if you go to lse, its super risky if you don't have relevant experience in one of the regional European cities like paris/frankfurt.  Investment Manager in Risk Mnmgt
+1 Most corp dev / strategy roles at top labs are either internally promoted or very heavily networked. There is no 'recruitment' for these roles. olekskw
+1 I think it really depends on where you have a path to a senior level position. Everyone is different. Some people have a better fit at an EB, MM, lower BB or top BB. Really depends.  Hags28
+1 Yeah it totally wasn’t the scientists and engineers but the bankers who were of prime importance. Stop coping Associate 1 in PE - LBOs
+1 The best deals are almost always sourced outside of banked processes. devildog2067
+1 What is ball park the opportunity cost for you (money) AK6969
+1 PE is also contributing to the problem. What incentive does GS have to pay high bonuses if analyst classes are signing offers 2 years in advance to leave? Associate 3 in IB - CB
+1 I never work at UBS and will probably receive a bunch of MS saying this, but it seems that the PE placement is better than most middle market banks. Associate 1 in PE - Other
+1 bump. isnt there also a crazy age gap? a2a associates should typically be like 3-4 years younger right Analyst 2 in IB-M&A
+1 Someone said it best, if there’s more than two people involved it’s political.  NahFAM69
+1 Unexpectedly good take but curious that neither Altman nor Elon did even a lick of banking / finance. So it kinda contradicts what your point was, that finance is a good breeding ground for entrepreneurial skills. Associate 1 in PE - LBOs
+1 I don't think this is true. Someone I've chatted with a few times told me that they'd let me know when the process started and they haven't reached out yet. They told me to expect it to start around Mid-August. Jukebox_Jammer
+1 Thank you so much! This question honestly gave me lots of anxiety over the last few months because I am investing a good amount of money to polish my application for l'X (since it needs the interview, CV etc). anmonkeymous
+1 Take this with a fat grain of salt: say you estimated your bonus, but the actual amount is not disclosed by the firm. Consultant in Acct - Other
+1 I think I’ve always found the idea that you have a natural affinity for something particular in a spectrum as broad as finance without first being exposed to the different flavors to be difficult to grasp. monk monkey
+1 E&P was top coverage group this year. One of the highest average analyst bonuses, if not highest among all groups IB Analyst 01
+1 Got 2nd round this week.  Intern in ER
+1 What office? cricket_fan
+1 Agree there are fewer and fewer edges between firms. truelondoner
+1 In the same exact spot, have no idea what to do. Didn’t really like banking and feel like I wouldn’t be good enough at PE. Intern in PE - LBOs
+1 No I get it - monk monkey
+1 NYC  Intern in ER
+1 This is wrong my little brother has his superday this week with them.  Analyst 1 in PE - LBOs
+1 I think this goes to prove centerview has no real standard timeline Analyst 1 in PE - LBOs
+1 Just wanted to give an update here. T1D honestly did not hinder my experience at all – I think the new technology has made it unimaginably easier to assimilate than in the past. Intern in IB - Gen
+1 Yeah that makes a lot of sense. Intern in PE - LBOs
+1 You're quite confused on point 4. Sell-side is done at a bank, and buyside is the HF. Equity research within a bank is called sellside. Equity research within a HF is buyside.  MMPM
+1 Yea maybe you are helping them dodge a bullet. Just gotta be able to understand why they are long and where they may be mistaken in their thesis. Good luck. Hopefully you have a good interview/meeting/discussion. Hags28
+1 Douche Bank is a killer… xD  Banger stuff, “thinks you’re talking about your friends” and first 3 names.. hilarious  strghtfrwrd
+1 Sounds like a Cantor-type work fact pattern given the de-Spac stuff. If i’m close / on the right track, yeah need to lateral. Associate 1 in PE - Growth
+1 Come to think of it, I think you are right. The 5 flagship hires definitely would have had their own struggles and challenges. Anonymous Monkey
+1 Interested in your take that you should try to jump back into PE asap. Since OP jumped ship from old PE firm after 18 months, would leaving current startup after less than 1 year look odd and be a black mark? Associate 1 in PE - LBOs
+1 got offer already lkxsa_
+1 The best thing you can do is meet more people. johnny-mnemonic
+1 As my kids' soccer coach used to say, "If you don't see an opportunity, then create one." You've been doing a spectacular job at that. Keep at it and things will turn out for you. CupO'Joe
+1 ^^^ everybody = everything CupO'Joe
+1 Promoted to VP at the end of 2025 and got a 9% pay bump 😬 expecting no raise and probably the same cash bonus as I got last year (meaning % will be lower). Keeping the bar low for myself so I don’t get disappointed lol VP in RE - Comm
+1 Reasonable outcome is LMM PE  Associate 1 in IB - Cov
+1 Location? This seems extremely high even for top tier fund. Lambda_xL
+1 Thanks for taking the time! Yes, I’m aiming for Vandy and ND as a backup. A few quick follow-ups if you don’t mind: Which MSF did you attend? user63738283
+1 Have done both. SF dating sucks and you have better odds moving to SF, flying back to NY and try to convince them to move to SF than you do getting a girl in SF (that you’d actually want to settle with) Associate 1 in PE - LBOs
+1 EVR, LAZ, GUGG, JPM. Then there are specialized boutiques like PEI, Marathon, Whitehall (think they do gas mainly) and CRC (renewables only) Analyst 3+ in IB - Cov
+1 -- VP in PE - LBOs
+1 We have our own internal chat bot that is fenced, but are able to access all the frontier models. Then a second chatbot version that can spit out ppt ( not good yet) ) Copilot integrated to ppt and xls Works at Goldman Sachs
+1 Reviving this, considering a spot at either Stonepeak or a MF infra arm for a mid level position. Does anybody have updates on how fundraising is going or general sense for upward mobility here? Director in PE - Other
+1 same thoughts except im a jr interned in s&t at a bb this summer- bump enxch05
+1 Tbh ur demeanor sounds awful. Canada is an absurdly competitive market and Toronto has fewer spots than my MBB office despite being like half the population. Intern in Consulting
+1 Not sure, but not high finance probably. Hours are like 70-80 hours a week. Intern in Consulting
+1 l'X bachelor is very new (2017), and bocconi has had bachelor programs for years, funnelling into finance, MBB. The BAI is quite new and super niche.  Investment Manager in Risk Mnmgt
+1 It is true that GS/JPM is better than previous banks you've mentioned but its only worth it if ur recruiting for new grad position given u have return offer from these banks. Associate 2 in S&T - FI