Highest Ranked Comments In The Last Year

+1 FWIW, I understand that Baupost dabbles in privates / PE from time to time. May be a good idea to check them out. That said, there may be a more interesting public markets Boston scene if that’s up your alley. Whale Rock. Hags28
+1 Is it still worth it taking a Vista offer for FT analyst? Seems like firm is on a institutional downtrend if the comments here are true. Intern in IB - Gen
+1 ResMan petight
+1 you're fine and a perfect fit for commercial banking or any platform that's within the mm space. reddemon
+1 I am in S&T and your mentor is talking gibberish. 'S&T is dying' is always a boomer take from someone who doesn't understand it Analyst 1 in S&T - FI
+1 Bump. What about other mf tech groups? Permira, Advent Tech, KKR, TPG? user2863246
+1 And there it is. You're not interested in the answer. You're just farming engagement for your platform. Why would I bother giving my perspectives (especially when tbh this Q was asked less than a month ago) nutmegger189
+1 Investment team at mega fund Associate 2 in PE - Other
+1 GS, JPM, EVR don't have m&a product group, also none of the names you listed pay as poorly as BofA CheetahsInCities
+1 Excellent firm. have met a few partners there. Incredibly polished,  yet earnest and down the earth. Chris seems like a great guy to work for. Associate 1 in IB - Gen
+1 Ben is crashing out 😭 nutmegger189
+1 Real fiscal conservatism hasn't even been tried... and never will be tried so long as we remain a boomer-ocracy. CheetahsInCities
+1 So would LSE PPE be considered a step down from LSE economics in terms of IB recruiting? jdc73ws
+1 I can only give you my single (biased) opinion, but I often think of LSE as a factory for finance tryhards. Associate 2 in IB - Cov
+1 As recent as beginning of 2026. Also I mean their relative HWMs are relatively public knowledge ish. EcoR1 has a line graph of their returns out there, you can find it on Twitter. Benson Says
+1 biotech Intern in IB-M&A
+1 This "We" you speak of does not exist in these 50 glorious states user231463
+1 Not over any good tech, TMT, and/or generalist banking offer Analyst 1 in PE - LBOs
+1 I don’t think anyone is arguing with you on this, but pretending like either party are the “fiscally responsible” ones that will reduce spending is also a complete farce. monkeyvjit
+1 X Investment Analyst in IB - Cov
+1 I worked with both Moelis FIG and HL FIG. They have their strengths.  Hags28
+1 I used to work with a lot of these single managers who would be the sub funds. They manage institutional money, and I got some weird idiosyncratic and completely not market related alpha strategy that funds would like. Georges Albert Maurice Victor Bataille
+1 From what i've seen BFC, BIG and UFA seem to consistently have the best placements on campus specifically into IB/PE. excelchimp123
+1 I had a recruiter email me unsolicited on Friday asking me if I was looking for new roles outside UBS, because he had heard there is going to be mass layoffs in Q1 next year. Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+1 The thing is all the sub funds have 20+ track records and are pretty well known in the industry. Wouldn’t try to fee layer too aggressively either. Georges Albert Maurice Victor Bataille
+1 ms m&a team on my last exit sucked so bad im commenting about it SOFRsoGood
+1 1570 as a 13 yr old with no prep hh123123123
+1 Cool story bro. Reaganing
+1 would avoid or use as stepping stone to another bank - these guys don't do any m&a pretty much. Good for project finance though. Source: know many inside the bank VanillaMan24
+1 Intern in IB - Cov Intern in IB - Gen
+1 I've got the chance to start as an analyst at a corporate VC in the Bay Area, and I'm trying to figure out what gives me the best optionality for career progression over the long run. nologic
+1 Frame it as M&A advisory with financing expertise. Highlight sell-side deals, LOI reviews, and PE relationships. The credit background is a plus. Show deal execution and ownership transitions. dean787
+1 Go to a place where the credit product is the CLO product. If the company mainly manages HY/loans in SMAs or mutual funds, it is less likely that this is the case. Research Analyst in AM - FI
+1 If HK IB is the end goal, HKU definitely helps. You’re putting yourself directly into a local target with on-campus finance clubs, employer access, and a track record of sending students to GS/JPM/MS. Prospect in IB - Gen
+1 One thing on long-term secondaries comp that people on here seem to disregard - while fees & carry are typically 1 / 12.5, you need way less people at the MD and Partner level to run one of these funds. Associate 2 in PE - Other
+1 GS/JPM both top of the street. Large gap between them and 3rd place (MS)  ilovebanking111
+1 Thanks for the reply man, yep, that is the goal for me. I would hopefully received advanced standing, and transfer straight into third year. normanoslebron
+1 I misunderstood the original post, thought you were looking to ask FOHFs for capital, rather than actually launch and raise a FoHFs. MMPM
+1 Scotiabank interviews are a joke lol. 100% entirely fit based and technical questions that a highschooler can even answer Prospect in IB-M&A
+1 I think PE can make you a better business person, but not necessarily a better entrepreneur. elsizinie939
+1 Thank you so much. It really helps to have someone else’s perspective. Yeah I struggled with one exam and ultimately failed second year and have to repeat. MDORIB
+1 Networking always helps - don’t stop doing with with both lateral IB folks and buyside folks. Aim to speak with at least 5-10 people per bank you’re interested in. Associate 3 in PE - LBOs
+1 This is such an interesting conversation, even though it happened so long ago, and I wish I could remember it forever. Cheerio00
+1 For NYC at least, they sent out a link tdy to rank what program you're interested in bruhhhhh456
+1 second this  Analyst 2 in IB - DCM
+1 In the last week, for me, LLMs have confused cardinal directions, completely fabricated sources, made basic mathematical errors, and, because I was already frustrated, did the meme where it told me Wednesday is spelled wit IsItREPE
+1 DuckDude2727Entitlement reform is the only way to realistically fix the deficit. IsItREPE
+1 Candidly, at least at my shop comp has progressed slowly so I’m now materially below what I could have gotten staying in banking or going to traditional PE. johnny-mnemonic
+1 This didn’t happen  IsItREPE
+1 I wouldn’t care, and if they ask you to round then rounding to 4.0 is correct. But I think by showing 3.97 you get all the credit of a 4.0 and then some for being transparent. johnny-mnemonic
+1 Sure, and totally irrelevant to 99.9% of people on the real estate forum, the vast majority of whom do not aspire to be the CFO of a public company.  IsItREPE
+1 odog @digitalimmortality.comHere’s a challenge to conventional truths of our profession.  A hot take.  IsItREPE
+1 They released apps for their industrials group like early this month/late last month.  Analyst 3+ in IB - Cov
+1 You assume that by collecting more taxes, the government is going to spend that to pay down debt, AND not expand spending programs. figureditout
+1 I think the choice here is whether u enjoy underwriting or RM work more in the long term? Analyst 1 in AM - FI
+1 Yea I understand that. My wording may have people thing that I believe that republicans will solve everything. Believe me, I hate the party duopoly. figureditout
+1 It depends on firm. credev99
+1 I’d generally say this is really not worth the stress or effort. Citi is a great firm and you’ll have plenty of work / deals to speak to in interviews. Associate 1 in PE - Growth
+1 From a PE perspective, I wouldn’t get too hung up on the size of the project. If a fault isn’t spotted until late on and the system suffers unexpected downtime, it quickly becomes expensive. portelizabeth
+1 It will depend on which part of the PE right? monkeyclimingladder
+1 Lmao right. Any criticism of the chat bot is immediately countered with “user error.” AI bros are all the same. Your shit is a plug in, not a revolution.  IsItREPE
+1 The Penguin IsItREPE
+1 Do me a favor and please drown yourself Prospect in IB-M&A
+1 Truist FIG is paradise.  figenjoyer
+1 A real detailed answer would be helpful.  Associate 2 in IB - Cov
+1 You should, some top candidates might get reached out to by groups in october so better to get your name out there. Incoming Analyst in IB - Cov
+1 'pennies on the dollar' and yet the HL and Laz market update decks say that the LP-led stuff will literally sell at like 95. Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+1 thanks, also curious if you have perspective on how JPM SF compares to these, especially post a bunch of MDs leaving cricket_fan
+1 Any insight on Blackstone’s SF PE team (BCP)?  Prospect in IB - Gen
+1 The hedge in hedge fund doesn’t at all stand for hedging in the traditional sense anymore and hasn’t been so for around 20-25 years at least. You should look at HF as a fee structure term Benson Says
+1 This is false. They are very good in capital markets (#2 behind JPM) but if you’re not leading a capital markets deal you’re basically filling out some BS internal memos and collecting a fee. VP in IB - Gen
+1 ngl if this goes through and creates the hottest lateral market of all time I will vote Trump-affiliated R for the rest of my life I don't care Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+1 Accept and reneg if you get something better - no one in commercial banking is going to sink their fangs into your legs and drag you back into the depths of hell by the balls. reddemon
+1 Ignore Title (Currently AN1 at BB as an international grad) Intern in AM - Other
+1 you have to network to get access to those spots, cause they wont release an official application  Intern in IB - Gen
+1 Bump for a London perspective, how are exits and what teams are best for exits? Intern in IB-M&A
+1 [email protected] 007en
+1 Trash Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+1 If you want to go into ER or AM, try and go into those instead via uni. The big 4 --> TAS --> IB route is a fairly well trodden path in the UK, noting that the IBs that you can get into nowadays are mid-markets. Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+1 This is also a good point I forgot to suggest. Associate 1 in IB-M&A
+1 Try reading UBS’s earnings transcripts while replacing every reference to “AI” with “another India-based hire.” Disturbingly, the strategy becomes clearer. Prospect in IB - Gen
+1 Same Same JIMCRAMER_JR
+1 HL? Analyst 2 in IB - Cov
+1 Never had a good exp with them  PeterPark3r
+1 I’m not sure how it’s a moot point, unless all specified career advice is. credev99
+1 I would expect a mix of technical and behavioral questions. Smoke Frog
+1 Bumping this apollo2
+1 Granted im much younger, but i dont necessarily agree. 3 months is a tiny speck in terms of a multi decade long career, while 3 months can provide some incredibly fun and memorable experiences. Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+1 Who spends their time ranking business clubs at schools they dont even attend? everything is a ranking to you people Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+1 Hello and thank you for this post! AM is an area that really interests me so appreciate you taking the time to answer any questions you can. s_08
+1 Alum who was in 2 of the tier 1s years ago and now in NYC IB. See a lot of resumes from all over the berkeley business club spectrum so think it's less important being in a 'top' club than it was when I was at Cal. Associate 3 in IB-M&A
+1 Most internationals at ubs use a cpt visa, they are taking college classes and granted temporary work authorization.  It's a total scam. Associate 2 in IB - Cov
+1 I guess we have to look at the upside, which is less indians in the US and Europe. Rather they outsource than give out visas. Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+1 Based on the most helpful WSO content, lateraling from a strong MM Tech/TMT franchise to a top BB/EB in London as an analyst is definitely achievable, but it depends on several key factors: WSO Monkey Bot
+1 Yeah I face the same problem but not as bad. If it doesn't happen when you're talking to your friends/family, then you definitely know its a pressure/anxiety related problem, which can probably be fixed. Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+1 Can you not bump every infra thread trying to sell your snake oil clear_eyes_full_hearts
+1 Easy to switch back if you do it after a year or two (not say, 5 years). Trade off may be worth it to get the brand name / experience on CV early on ecapital1
+1 Dude you need to be more resourceful. What's this "ask to be connected to". It's about you having the initiative and finding them on your own. MMPM
+1 that's maybe the case for chill industries where locals are accustomed to work 40 hours and refuse to work more whereas internationals agree to do it; but for IB its not the case - everybody works like mule there.  der_held
+1 But fiscal responsibility is not synonymous with "reducing spending". Democrats want to spend more, and tax to pay for it.  Republicans want to spend more, and cut taxes simultaneously. Ozymandia