0 Keep up the grind man. Competition is the highest ever so more and more people are trying to shame hard workers into not working hard - the shamers do this because they feel inadequate. Investment Analyst in HF - EquityHedge
0 Begging you kids to use Google  IsItREPE
0 We use ChatGPT now but yes good recommendation ๐Ÿ‘ shellyjohnson34
0 Easiest way for Group Heads and MDs to consolidate their position at Canadian banks is to promote as many women as they can and project themselves as gender inclusive leader. Keeps bank executives and HR happy. Associate Director in IB-M&A
0 congrats on exiting to charlesbank Prospect in IB-M&A
0 None of the ones I talked to were very good, but caveat that it's 1) a ~5 person sample size, and 2) I don't find most PE analysts I talk to generally, including the ones at my shop, to be that sharp relative to their bank PE-biz-dev
0 People who shit on โ€œhardosโ€ / โ€œgrind cultureโ€ are generally the lazy people. Banking is an exception because the hours are so extreme and some groups push it way too far. Associate 2 in IB-M&A
0 They saw at home become a zero. Which ones have they exited?  VP in PE - LBOs
0 Would generally agree with this all. Caveat that Province does a shit ton of UCC work, so maybe a 2(b) category for them imo Director in Consulting
0 Associate 1 in PE - LBOs VP in PE - LBOs
0 This is truly pathetic  DTOWN34
0 The problem with the grind mindset is choosing the wrong things to grind on. Booyakah619
0 For A2As at EBs, stubs are always underwhelming because they tend to be standardized and you were almost certainly working much harder / higher quality than the MBAs. Associate 3 in IB - Cov
0 What group at HL? Would advise against greenhill post mizuho  Associate 2 in IB-M&A
0 Avoid at all cost. Firm is filled with incompetent state school nepos. Associate 2 in IB - Cov
0 evr rx anyday Intern in IB - Cov
0 Yes Saar the DESRI is best firm Saar ^ India office DESRI intern spotted  Associate 1 in IB - Gen
0 Facial disfigurement is a way to put it. Pro Veritate
0 Why is SIG M&A so low? They sit within M&A, can get staffed as generalist M&A analysts, and are the M&A analysts on sponsor deals that come through. Intern in IB - Gen
0 VP in PE - LBOs genzbulk
0 classic mba banking associate response. this is why they're regarded the lowest on the totem pole. VP in PE - LBOs
0 Thanks! If youโ€™re open to sharing, Iโ€™d be curious to hear which specific accounts you think have the highest signal-to-noise ratio for different buckets. Eg-  roetx3
0 Congrats on Gugg thatโ€™s dope Associate 1 in IB-M&A
0 therealgekkoPE software is dead long term. Thatโ€™s it  dinganddong15
0 For NY IB, UNC recruiting is awful unless you're in certain frats / programs. AppleSauce123
0 You should pivot dude. Software PE is absolutely dead, no ifs and buts about it. Sentiment is poor right now, but wait until it manifests into reality therealgekko
0 I know this is off topic but being a victim of a scam is incredibly discouraging. You're left with empty promises, and the scammers disappear after getting what they want, which makes it even more painful. lucasalvarez
0 https://www.grahamweaver.com/blog/what-people-get-wrong-about-money MnIGuy
0 ๐Ÿฅ€๐Ÿฅ€๐Ÿฅ€ samspink
0 I'm lookin' for a dime that's top of the lineCute face Slim waist with a big behind -Mike Jones Isaiah_53_5 ๐Ÿ’Ž๐Ÿ™Œ๐Ÿ’Ž๐Ÿ™Œ๐Ÿ’Ž
0 bro pe has always been an ass industry. let me ask you. where do you think you can capitalize on outsized opportunities with crazy leverage. near nowhere. the lucky ones are like kohlbert or kravis or schwarzman.  fuku
0 PJT M&A lol Intern in IB-M&A
0 You might actually be a fool. What is your sector coverage because your lack of tech knowledge is showing. A truck driver could have said everything you just said.  VP in PE - Other
0 ^ agree with this, would take pjt over bofa though  Analyst 2 in IB - Cov
0 Yes they have the worst culture out of the B5 Intern in IB-M&A
0 del Analyst 2 in IB - Cov
0 Aren't these completely different jobs? Prospect in PE - Other
0 congrats on pwp Intern in HF - EquityHedge
0 UGA placement this year is crazy 5x CITI 5x JPM a couple other BB's and some EB action as well. Also placed someone into Blackstone. Including MM about 40 ppl have placed so far.  UBSTopBucket
0 If you want 2 years then BofA if you want to stay long term then Laz Intern in IB - Gen
0 Congrats on Harvard genuinely, I graduated from Wharton but not going to pretend it's in the same tier as Harvard in general prestige. However, I don't think Wharton is behind the other names in the business world though. Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
0 Tahnoon Murtza, became a partner of a PE at 21, then at 22 started a VC firm investing in celebrity startups Thomas Keen
0 Are you dense? What does more fees signify?- Big deal size or large volume. You can only build experience those teams  davani1420
0 If you want finance probably none of them. I imagine there are benefits to being at a school where people arenโ€™t so hardo about this industry though Intern in IB - Gen
0 I mean theyโ€™re a fine school but you definitely donโ€™t see them as much as a ND/UVA/UMich. Intern in IB - Gen
0 Roths isnโ€™t much of a sweatshop. Also NYC>>>>>>DC. Take roths no question Prospect in IB - Gen
0 I would be careful with putting this info out there. It is very clear what Wells group youโ€™re talking about and word can get back to them. -WF Analyst IB Analyst 01
0 Avoid this firm, cant be worse than here Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
0 Why do we keep doing these threads? Why do people in here think they are smart enough to pick stocks, but then they sample comp data from a WSO thread? Mindboggling. TC: $15M Investment Analyst in HF - EquityHedge
0 Where is normal EVR groups, you only included EVR M&A Prospect in IB - Cov
0 This poster has to work at BMO. The fact BMO is getting this many splits vs. other B5 banks and that BMO M&M is even considered B vs. other banks where I have seen MF exits from is ridiculous. Associate 1 in PE - LBOs
0 BofA TMT in A+ tier is insane lmao IND and REGAL clears Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
0 Idiot VP in IB - Gen
0 When did allen and gugg become EBs Intern in IB-M&A
0 great global name, hours aren't terrible across the board, decent exits (group dependent), great comp, solely does M&A/advisory, and if you ever want to work in Europe you have the best historical brand. Intern in IB - Gen
0 congrats on citi and bofa kyleguyfan11
0 As a word of advice, this is a fund I would worry about AI disruption risk, tech quality and the attractiveness of an old school heavy roll up strategy in the new era of software. SaaSmaster
0 . Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
0 Not worth it. Only worth if gap is large enough. Would be diff story if it was MM to EB. A lot of risk associated that people donโ€™t talk abt bc all they care abt is comparing the offers themselves Prospect in IB - Cov
0 Just curious: since you already have the fundamental research experience, whatโ€™s pulling you toward the quant/systematic side? Any particular reason you aren't looking to stick with a L/S equity role instead? roetx3
0 Banking has gone woke since itโ€™s become more feminized. When you combine the influx of Guptas, feminist women, and POC with the proliferation of HR, you get woke work environments. Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
0 bro stfu triple comment we get it bro congrats on bmo Intern in IB - Gen
0 Well, I wish you the best of luck in all your future endeavors, as you grow and mature. DonDylan
0 What are you guys so stressed about? You log off at 5 PM and have the US team do all the heavy lifting anyways differentbrained
0 Associate 2 in IB - CovThis guy knows^^ It's "This guy fucks" Isaiah_53_5 ๐Ÿ’Ž๐Ÿ™Œ๐Ÿ’Ž๐Ÿ™Œ๐Ÿ’Ž
0 he had/has a huge chip on his shoulder about pod shops/fast money who arent "real investors" cause his sub-scale generalist value fund was generating negative alpha Research Analyst in HF - Other
0 Your basically saying "If you believe that there's IQ differences between races you're a bad person". I don't hate these people but it's pretty obvious that on average they have lower IQs. LockedIn Bezos
0 PM in HF - Other fikokij630
0 Damn, yeah, I agree that was hilarious and kinda catchy. I might listen to it again. What's your view on human generated art going forward? neil88
0 Anonymous Monkey: Bottom bucket speed run Rather be bottom bucket for 10 years than top bucket for 2 and burn out Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
0 Look at where TD is next to (Big 4 like EY and KPMG) and look at what BMO stands besides (PJT, DB) pls double check ur rankings esdeekid67
0 TD is literally nowhere to be seen in M&A for 2025, while BMO is #1.  esdeekid67
0 Del mrjackpots
0 Itโ€™s wild how these systemic gaps exist for so long before anyone notices. When thereโ€™s a massive influx of government funding with minimal physical oversight, it creates a perfect storm for this kind of exploitation. Hanlon
0 bump davidli10
0 Senior VP in CorpDev Works at Goldman Sachs
0 They have had a ton of churn on the senior level in recent years. Pretty much entire senior bench left post TPG deal and someone from the US was parachuted in. Investment Analyst in HF - Event
0 Long live Donald J. Trump! My spiritual grandpa; nightmare for every feminist on this earth.  Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
0 My friend and I signed up for a 50mi trail race. He won the race, I broke down at 47.6mi in the dark, freezing with no light, no water and my last SOS my iPhone was dying. I felt like I was dying. Isaiah_53_5 ๐Ÿ’Ž๐Ÿ™Œ๐Ÿ’Ž๐Ÿ™Œ๐Ÿ’Ž
0 Great post  generative AI is clearly transforming customer service through faster responses, personalization at scale, and 24/7 intelligent support. andrewwilson1
0 Congrats on BMO! Senior VP in IB - Cov
0 The real data is in the high 60s for US IB as a hole. However there's still a lot of DEI that favours Blacks and Latinos in the BBs. It's also been proven that every race except white shows strong in-group bias. LockedIn Bezos
0 congrats on PJT and or PWP Intern in IB - Restr
0 Lets be honest, you can argue and argue... all else equal (Personal fit, comp, location, etc.), we would all take M. afdhfg
0 unsure if troll/ragebait post or actually just retarded but cracking up at GS TMT, Industrials, FIG having 3 of top 5 "remote in from the beach" cultures Summer Associate in IB-M&A
0 congrats on EVR fatass esdeekid67
0 Or did OP attempted to kiss the interviewer on cheeks, or bowed as soon as stepped into the interview room? MonkLookingForKeyToIB
0 Congrats on Greenhill RX! esdeekid67
0 Obviously he's being sarcastic. BMO is shit Prospect in IB-M&A
0 Queens neighobrhoods like Astoria and Flushing on average have much better food than the overpriced crap you find in Manhattan. NewIndustryHorizon
0 Think I would pick any vol desk over linear rates; however, equity index vol and even single stock becoming fairly automated. Would say rates vol, macro credit, energy, and fx vol all better places to be though Prospect in S&T - Other
0 Then what's so coveted about it if there are infinite seats essentially? palm_tree101
0 Understood, but how are there "elite exits" almost guaranteed for 60+ analysts...is this a notion of the past? palm_tree101
0 E-mailed a few analysts but received no response, similar to OP jan.x5746
0 this is AI slop... Analyst 1 in HF - EquityHedge
0 Seriously no disrespect but how is that possible if it's the "best bank"? palm_tree101
0 lol even "mid" analysts there will have top placements, it's Evercore. Intern in IB-M&A
0 UBS Tech is the most awful group in the bank Associate 3 in IB - Gen
0 The person should not be rude and dismissive but why are you having a call with this person if you have no interest in hiring him or her.  You are wasting your time and his/her time. financeabc
0 PJTesusNeither. Only Rx office or really IBD program in general worth doing is PJT. Take your talents to Wendy's username checks out haha Associate 1 in IB - Cov