Highest Ranked Comments In The Last Year

+1 They kept extending it because I was actually doing the job and HR told my boss they didn't have enough to fire me yet. By month 3 I found another job. The guy left the firm shortly after.  Associate 3 in IB - CB
+1 uchicago without a doubt. would be sell if not. stern is second closest but uchicago all the way. almost guaranteed a chair in banking unless you hard sell. unleveredalpha_
+1 Intern in PE - LBOsI’m sorry? ur option 1 is nowhere near $1mm per year or u wouldn't have made this stupid ass post VP in PE - LBOs
+1 Single greatest cause he's ever been involved with and speech he's ever made IMO Will always respect him for doing this. PrivateTechquity 🚀🚀🚀
+1 What's the interview process like?  Intern in IB-M&A
+1 Nice reminder that 90%+ of current WSO users were born after 9/11. VP in PE - LBOs
+1 From past cycles, Lincoln superdays skew more behavioral than the EB sweat-fests - they are a lean MM shop, so they are hiring for people they want on lean deal teams. LedgerShelf
+1 Thanks so much for the responses, few more questions when you get a chance: topchimp4352
+1 . Deal Team Six
+1 They like to do one screening call (R1), 2-3 further interviews (R2) and then ACAC is usually maths test (fast paced), 3-4 interviews (technicals, brainteasers, case study, behavioural). Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+1  This is good advice henryblank
+1 Indian JJ656
+1 Have you asked ChatGPT what you should do? asdf1248
+1 Go Michigan then Wisconsin / Indiana. They’re the big10 schools who do the best with Wall Street placements by a long shot. All others are substantially worse. I went to the Wisconsin / Indiana tier. asdf1248
+1 You're maintaining a 4.0 3 weeks into the school year...? Lol reformed
+1 Lots of men go bald. It is what it is, a fulfilling life entails accepting some things you wish weren’t true but are, in this case hair loss. asdf1248
+1 Not really, it’s more quality over quantity, reputation of firms matter most as there’s a signaling effect that you’re good enough to pass their processes. agudeza
+1 I've done all three: Works at JP Morgan Securities
+1 Todah Raba :) Matchabee
+1 CIBC GIB first rounds sit on the behavioral side of the  mix - think 30-45 minutes with an associate or VP, with  technicals that are standard rather than tricky. LedgerShelf
+1 Thanks everyone for the replies. This is actually really helpful. I’m starting to get the impression that a massage gun is more useful as part of a recovery routine rather than something you can rely on by itself. zenova
+1 No, goodluck in commercial banking Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+1 These days the talent/BD people decide who gets interviews for every role in any sizeable firm of 100+ people. cp5670
+1 S class Benz > 7 series Beamer Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+1 no Prospect in IB - Cov
+1 ai slop Analyst 2 in IB - DCM
+1 heard 80-95k range for rx Intern in IB - Gen
+1 some kind of service provider cold emailed me the other day and signed off Shana Tova. Caught me off guard but I'm kinda into it. So I'll be signing off all my emails with Habari Gani all of December johnny-mnemonic
+1 I think your GF needs to lateral to SAHGF, the more prestigious exit opp. Why is she not yacht-maxxing at the tail end of euro summer? Do you hate her? Look she's crying johnny-mnemonic
+1 brightspeed next Investment Analyst in HF - Event
+1 “She keeps saying she works in finance, which honestly makes me really uncomfortable. IsItREPE
+1 Congrats on UBS! Associate 2 in IB - Cov
+1 Yeah, he should’ve gone with the lobster. Goes down the throat much more easily bananabean
+1 The Director didn’t vouch for you as much because he had an understanding with the MD / Sponsor of other Snr. AS. If he messes with their promotions then the MD will use his influence to retailiate against the D. Director in IB - Cov
+1 Yes great fundraising thus far. Founder (Philip Uhde) is a really tough cookie to work for. Not a good guy. Analyst 1 in PE - LBOs
+1 Congrats man! Happy for you! Analyst 1 in PE - LBOs
+1 Did you reset a year? Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+1 Real capital analytics is the best mainstream 3rd party data source imo that doesn’t get enough love. jmr206
+1 My man you were the least important thing on his calender you’ll be fine dantheman_1_01_01
+1 I think, in this case, it's worth taking a look at Steinbeck's Of Mice and Men.George wanted to help Lenny as much as he could and did his best to keep the lovable idiot out of the fire. Was wollen wir trinken
+1 That's wonderful to hear, congratulations man. PrivateTechquity 🚀🚀🚀
+1 Join a group a lot of Autists join Gold-ManSacks
+1 That sucks. I’m mildly autistic but can sort of mask it.  Analyst 2 in IB - Gen
+1 screening call, from the application? rib223
+1 nobody asked you to invade a country buddy. You know what you signup for.  chickennugget801
+1 Hahahh this is too good, they run a distressed equity book now but it's because they were early Retired in AM - Other
+1 I’m in exactly the same position, and it makes it hard to think about what to do next because it feels like literally everybody around me is obsessed about IB / finance  Analyst 2 in IB - Gen
+1 Also experiencing this from ftp lol Prospect in IB - Gen
+1 The very simple and almost entire answer is that Wall Street doesn’t pay young people what they used to. 8.43 13.5
+1 Would hit all of the advisory only banks - Moelis, Laz, Roths, HL, Evercore etc. I think only CVP doesn't do debt advisory. ultracrepidarian
+1 Dude idk who you're getting this advice from but I've never in my life heard anyone say this and I'm pretty sure it doesn't matter... Didn't really need to write 10 paragraphs on it nutmegger189
+1 Restructuring, FIG, infra  Analyst 2 in IB - Gen
+1 Doing all this for firms to not even read your CL lol  Intern in IB-M&A
+1 I’m in a very similar spot but I just moved to a large regional bank with the intention to pivot internally after 1-2 years. Associate 3 in RE - Comm
+1 Im in a similar boat, and tbh im going to stay on the track until at least a year of PE. Prospect in IB-M&A
+1 In theory one but I’m too international and like walkable cities too much for 1 in the us sadly  Works at Goldman Sachs
+1 Curious how this actually played out for you since it's been a couple of years? Hanlon
+1 Sorry for your loss Analyst 2 in IB - Gen
+1 Do this as well sometimes, just took a staycation for a week as well, which helped to recharge the batteries. asdf1248
+1 Go to the headhunters’ websites and drop your resume into their application. If it’s solid, they should reach out to you. Also shoot an email to their generalized inbox. Healthcare Blues
+1 one thing i'll just add is that if you're going to an LO for a role as a country generalist make sure you get a clear idea of what you're going to do and what companies roughly they want you to cover and what gap you're tr marketMergerMaddie
+1 They’re utterly unprofitable, AI products are still full of errors, they gobbled up all the available spare capital and investors demand even further yields.  gelato_cuspids1d
+1 He initially got a job at an NFL team and moved up the ranks. Research Analyst in AM - FI
+1 None of that matters. You can submit a cold app and network afterwards. If you make a good impression and they want to help you, they can get in touch with HR/the desk and move the process along. Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+1 Im on a similiar track too as mentioned in my comment above. Associate at my firm in IB probably pays around 175-200 vs. at a larger bank it would be 260 all in. bzfracas
+1 An underwater director usually will throw whoever is supporting them under the bus as a survival mechanism.  Corporate politics suck.   odog @digitalimmortality.com
+1 On the slight chance your assessment is correct, you still just do what the analyst says. The analyst vote/reference will matter more than the VP for your purposes. Anchor
+1 BX's London infra team is literally ~15 people on the investment team (vs. ~50 at KKR/EQT) so not sure how your math is mathing here. Analyst 2 in IB - Cov
+1 Or it’s proof UBS will drive a mfer crazy  Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+1 It will be ordinary income rather than LTCG. Tax treatment is calculated at the investment level, not the fund level. boneappletea
+1 its so common these days that whatever hangups people used to have about it as a mark of rudeness (justified or not - can see both sides) - is a tiny minority more or less it's accepted practice these days Research Analyst in HF - Other
+1 gang you're not helping yourself Analyst 2 in IB-M&A
+1 I think people from finance families are fine, but some people from poor backgrounds might contribute to higher burnout rates. Intern in IB-M&A
+1 The big tech industry seems to indicate that it's both.  Intern in IB - Cov
+1 Is it time to consider a Masters jn finance Prospect in IB - Gen
+1 Thank you so much for the quality answer SBed. Seems like deal rep, especially considering the sizes of two firms, Cohen seems to be doing better for M&A (though ECM is different for HC). Prospect in IB-M&A
+1 As someone who was late to the game, it was towards late 20s/early 30s (left ~ASO2) when my dad got diagnosed with cancer. MidwestBankr
+1 Today the political yield of using AI still exceeds the productivity yield of using AI. Associate 3 in AM - FI
+1 Join clubs that meet regularly every week, then they invite you to other events via partiful, and then get more invites, etc. etc. Key is to befriend the social organizers SomeCaliberTalent
+1 Have not gone through one of these programs but I think your supposition that one of these seats is not so great because of RO likelihood/exit ops ignores what a hedge fund guy/gal is in it for. Research Analyst in AM - FI
+1 Did one of the programs (not P72) and the biggest pro was being able to interview with numerous scaled and tenured PMs and having some ability to influence which team i first joined which is basically the most important de Analyst 2 in HF - EquityHedge
+1 Marketing before IPOs. They’re also pushing to have their entire business model be regulatory capture. The want the industry regulated up the butt.  user_5991
+1 kama sutra zuriwasser
+1 Bro just reading this, but since you've likely already started school and learned about timelines, hopefully you know this already. and the other guy who responded to you also said this. Prospect in IB-M&A
+1 Can anyone give any context futurerockstar56
+1 dude just hit up any random bar and you'll meet people Isaiah_53_5 💎🙌💎🙌💎
+1 This going to sound a bit unhelpful, but depends what role at a corporate and the type of corporate. Those roles you mentioned is relatively quite broad and MBB probably overlaps best with those. ultracrepidarian
+1 You will for sure get looks - it is just about hitting enough places and not getting too disheartened as people can be slow / there may not be roles open yet. ultracrepidarian
+1 Is this true? SomeCaliberTalent
+1 Created a dating app for a niche ethnic community (I know at least one couple who met on it, he did a good job marketing it as a place for serious dating and a decent alternative to solid apps like Hinge). NewIndustryHorizon
+1 Did you apply in the UK ? I applied but no answer yet. PJ Organ
+1 I wouldn’t describe it as “not being cut out” for it as if you’re inadequate. More like, you just don’t love it enough for your heart to be in it. Principal in PE - LBOs
+1 You jinxed us.  1.9 bps away.  It's a done deal now. Esque_
+1 ? what kind of question is this. Will the applications still be open? If yes, then it’s not too late. Sorry bud, don’t think you’re making the cut for EVR based on the level of critical thinking shown here. Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+1 Originally 3 and a 4th spot was opened up. Think all calls have gone out besides maybe the 4th spot person FIGchimp
+1 REIB + HBS is 100% going to help for REPE roles lol, how could it not? jarstar1
+1 Ready to take down all the 5 caps at 7 cost of debt tinyrat
+1 Yeah text imo it’s good to text tbh makes you look like you don’t wait for permission and are calm guy  Analyst 1 in PE - LBOs
+1 Why you change it from “ok ngl i just gonna send email to them haha“ to [].  You prove again you need to make the safe choice. You’ll fit right in man.  Analyst 1 in PE - LBOs
+1 UCTreeHuggerHow long until MAGAs start foaming at the mouth about federal spending and debt again  CRE