Highest Ranked Comments In The Last Year

+1 but i dnt think i sacrificed too much i left as ana 2 and came back as ED, after a stint in PE which wasnt so bad Jaded Rainmaker
+1 What is your biggest regret? And your best decision? investmenttbanking
+1 Very interesting, but I have a few general follow-ups if anyone has seen this from the inside,  LeveragedFinanceJunky
+1 Anyone hear back from evr's Monday batch yet? or laz Tuesday Prospect in IB - Gen
+1 Agree with the others. Keep it short and to-the-point. No need to open with inauthentic simping - if you're a college student emailing them they'll know exactly why you're reaching out. Canadiens16
+1 Bumping this for no apparent reason.  Also bumping it because HostBooks are allegedly pedophiles, and it would be amusing if search results started including pedophilia warnings along with HostBooks.  PokerSlopWars
+1 Director in IB - CovJaded Rainmaker alexcokke
+1 Found the HL staffer. UBSRising789
+1 hard to be scarce when every school has a real estate specific program now.  Associate 2 in RE - Comm
+1 Anything a junior does that would make/has made you vouch for them in reviews / promo conversations Analyst 1 in Non-profit
+1 Now, if anyone here thinks I’m superficial or materialistic. Go get a job at fucking McDonald’s, because that’s where you fucking belong! TheDebtStar
+1 That's a sweet gig! What sector are you working in, if you don't mind me asking? Summer Associate in Risk Mnmgt
+1 Common Kelley Boner Prospect in IB - Gen
+1 I mean the biggest risk is not getting into IBW. It's literally workshop or bust.  ducudvsb
+1 you're a squid if you can't get in. i'm going to a top EB group for my sophomore -> junior summer (think PJT RSSG, GS TMT, Delmorgan & Co) Prospect in IB - Gen
+1 what happened to all the other seasons?  Intern in IB - Cov
+1 What’s your favorite type of cheese?  Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+1 canary wharf's for the oxford grads who couldn't hack it on wall street Prospect in IB - Gen
+1 Associate 1 in IB - Restr
+1 I agree with everyone else. Also — just delete the last paragraph. You want it to be as short as possible (greeting, intro, call to action, that’s basically it) Coffeebeers
+1 DSP, Henkel, Options, Odyssey, Long Ridge. No recruiters are going to specialize in SF SMs there are just too few mandates. Analyst 3+ in HF - EquityHedge
+1 yeah lol, nobody is trying to go into O&G PE.  Associate 3 in PE - LBOs
+1 Any info on Menlo Park? non_target_46728
+1 Quality is down because league table are down and UBS has been consistently trashed on here for 3+ years. Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+1 Anyone hear back after rx r1? Had Tuesday and nailed techs so not sure why I’d be dinged Prospect in IB-M&A
+1 You mean v20 of the Project Bumblefuck Memo that is likely to not get across the finish line Prospect in IB - Gen
+1 Maybe it's actually a blessing. LevFin works on internal memo's for 80 hours a day for deals that never go through. Good luck leaving. Analyst 2 in IB - Gen
+1 puddingSeems like you know a lot about Mill Creek. Curious - how did their acquisitions folks get paid?  MultifamilyGuy
+1 UBS LF is paradise Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+1 They are doing fine but whoever is under the illusion that they win every big-ticket tech M&A is retarded. They are losing on a number of prominent mandates to GS TMT or MS Menlo Analyst 2 in IB - Cov
+1 Can u give us a hint on ur bank? Prospect in IB - Cov
+1 Shit comp, shit culture, horrible lifestyle. The higher ups are hardos and bad people  Associate 2 in IB-M&A
+1 Take jpm. If u hate it it’s very easy to lateral to any BB product group. For cap markets it doesn’t make a ton of sense to choose a non balance sheet bank, evercore or not degenmonkey505
+1 Excellent ragebait your honor malcaltent
+1 The few weeks before school (or just before their first meeting/club fair) starts is boom or bust - if you're good, they'll remember it and it will show strong work ethic. Intern in IB - Cov
+1 Oh my goodness what’s with the deal flow gestapos on this site degenmonkey505
+1 Was in a similar position and recruited with a MENA SWF internship, albeit larger (QIA/Mubadala/ADQ). Would say it really depends on which SWF specifically, but in almost all cases I would go with the SWF.  Intern in IB - Cov
+1 Still 5th in the U.S. Intern in IB - Gen
+1 Either will set you up well. Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+1 could try acethesolve... probably the most reasonably priced option  loltw9sav
+1 If you are interested in taking the role (and presumably there’s some interest if you applied and went through the interview process to get it) I would view it as fairly low risk. SketchyFinanceGuru
+1 Google BX Growth for 3 minutes and you’ll have you’re answer (hint: it’s much worse and both KKR and BX have no business in growth) BXG got shut down lmao Associate 1 in PE - LBOs
+1 This sounds like someone who didn’t get a banking offer and ended up in ER. As someone who went to Wharton undergrad nobody gave a fuck about ER unless they struck out at banking or consulting Associate 1 in PE - LBOs
+1 So if you do interview, I'd strongly suggest looking into how they make money; it's not just from being a traditional REIT. VP in RE - Comm
+1 Dating is what you make it here, especially if you're not picky. Very easy to get first dates through dating apps. Of course the date quality is hit or miss. NewIndustryHorizon
+1 I do see the designation more often within pensions/endowments etc. RE Associate 1
+1 thanks for checking in lil bruh youre good Analyst 1 in AM - FI
+1 If your end goal is front-office finance, I'd probably lean toward UCL, but not because the course title is inherently better. Amelia F
+1 Guess work on sr an / asso but think around ~190k / ~250k. Analyst 1 in PE - Other
+1 Do the big firms still require that much travel in your experience? I feel like in general, consulting is cutting back heavily on travel. Even at my last job, I rarely traveled for non-RX work. Lester Freamon
+1 Based on the highest ranked content on WSO, you're facing a common challenge that many Big 4 professionals encounter when trying to break into banking. Here's what successful candidates have done: WSO Monkey Bot
+1 Bump World_of_Wall_Street
+1 there's an intermediary r2 with more techs before spd for both debt advisory and rx Prospect in IB-M&A
+1 asmith_1respectfully, isn't accretive CFFO the entire game for REIT shareholder value?  (I may be wrong, but thought this was conventional wisdom) MultifamilyGuy
+1 This would have been the funniest of all outcomes. Esque_
+1 In the same exact situation Intern in IB - Gen
+1 Very common to get gaslit by bank while you get fucked. Awful situation but wait and see, hopefully all turns out well  Associate 1 in IB - Cov
+1 This whole thread is so funny  Associate 1 in IB - Cov
+1 Thanks for the response, this is really helpful. One thing I'm still trying to gauge is the magnitude of the tradeoff at the senior levels. RJWToken
+1 Anti-semitism has gone too far smh  IsItREPE
+1 PERE but not REPE, alas. credev99
+1 PJT not an EB is a demonstrably braindead take, lmao. Associate 1 in IB - Gen
+1 TPH in Houston is a household name and now is acting more like a coverage group sitting under PWP. Probably the 4th best independent advisory banks behind JEFF, EVR, MOE in Houston Associate 1 in PE - Other
+1 Moving this back up as I'm curious what the landscape is like now? Summer Associate in IB - Gen
+1 yes. internal moves are a real path, and you're already holding the two things that make one workable: a front-office seat and colleagues willing to make intros. OFFERGOBLIN
+1 the note is easier than you're making it, because he made the offer. you're accepting a favor that was already extended, which is a very different email from asking a stranger for one. OFFERGOBLIN
+1 the honest answer on citing them: not much. the interview list is usually cut by the group doing the hiring, and a name from another division doesn't carry much weight there. OFFERGOBLIN
+1 If you can stomach the commute and potentially send your kids to private school, consider the SF suburbs. Business School in CorpStrat
+1 Del Associate 1 in PE - Other
+1 No idea but saw some material from them it seems they were constantly on some $10 million PDP Non-Op deal. Would not be surprised if they pay below street Associate 1 in PE - Other
+1 Most groups heavily depend on juniors with some level of language proficiency. VP in IB - Gen
+1 Totally agree with this. Caveat that early stage CoS roles can be rewarding, when there's literally nobdy else at the table except you and a few C-Suite. Analyst 2 in IB - Gen
+1 I think it complicates the recruiting story and having good references may be helpful if you don’t have an offer already Tommy-Cruise
+1 He literally said he doesnt give a shit at the end Vic1000
+1 Performance optimization is definitely an ongoing process rather than a one-time task. Profiling early and testing regularly on target devices can help identify bottlenecks before they become difficult to resolve. helenmirren
+1 Unless you are from barclays and lateral to ubs.  Then you will get top bucket. Associate 2 in IB - Cov
+1 With a wife and kids, I’d suggest looking at more family friendly neighborhoods a little bit outside the city (San Mateo, Redwood City, Sausalito / Marin) LBhoes
+1 If all you had were a few internships, you can't really say you're "returning to the industry". You weren't even part of it yet.  Determined
+1 Noted. And yeah i wasn't apart of it as a full-timer. What i meant was leaving the people behind, I guess. anonymous39
+1 Nice to hear your perspective. Thanks for the reply!  anonymous39
+1 Del SMU Final Boss
+1 RIP intrepid SMU Final Boss
+1 how often are we mirkin pirates? Manager in RE - Other
+1 i've seen some gsb guys at top single managers. I think viking founder went to gsb Analyst 3+ in HF - EquityHedge
+1 Go with Chicago role, no doubt about it. By the way, stop saying you want a "client facing" role. That is not a thing in HFs, except for IR roles. MMPM
+1 This is misleading as most of those 50% of students who score lower on the SAT are recruited athletes, children of donors, faculty, and staff, and URM / FGLI / diversity admits. Stanford-Finance-Bro
+1 Mike Joo going to Barclays allegedly. Good riddance. Works at Bank of America Merrill Lynch
+1 He wasn’t good so it’s fine. I believe someone told me he hadn’t announced anything since coming from MS Works at Bank of America Merrill Lynch
+1 You guys should try bumping this some more Just_Wanna_Mog
+1 Bank really needs to announce some decent poaching soon. Morale in toilet for many groups. Imagine being in a director seat and your senior sponsor bounces. I'd be updating my resume.  Associate 3 in IB - Cov
+1 How many people have left industrials? drose1234
+1 So is Mike Joo a fake banker that nobody respects as head of IB or is he an irreplaceable loss as our fearless leader? Can we pick a lane here? Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+1 Yes but nothing but a tier 1/1.5 firm.. anon_vc
+1 I wrote this a while back on PGIM (Prudential Real Estate Investors). odog @digitalimmortality.com
+1 1yr banking and some consulting unfortunately still makes you an Analyst. Can try to push for An2/3 but unlikely you get an Associate title. Maybe Associate 0. Associate 1 in PE - Growth
+1 Go the GP route. You’ll see how the sausage is made. The LP route is great but it’s more - moving numbers on a screen. And then building relationships with GPs and your analyst moves numbers on a screen. pudding
+1 Well above street it appears asymmetricalrisk
+1 Totally depends on the size of deals you're chasing. Probably enough capital to get 4-5 firms in your first fund, then that'll show you have some momentum and allow you to expand to a larger sized fund.  VP in PE - LBOs
+1 Prospect in IB-M&AAdding HL before DB is crazy to me considering what I've seen in exits. Obligatory DB not a BB PrivateTechquity 🚀🚀🚀
+1 I spoke with a buddy in Houston office. Their return rate is 100% even if one kid got caught for full-time recruiting SMU Final Boss