Highest Ranked Comments In The Last Year

+1 I am transitioning from MBB now to an RX shop. Got a great offer and some of my former bosses went there. PE_prep
+1 I personally like Loake, has a decent range and good quality leather shoes in your budget. Halpin11
+1 Loake very good quality. I would reccomend any brand that does Goodyear welt construction. I got loafers from Meermin which are also good Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+1 This is a useful list, especially because choosing a mobile app development partner depends on more than just company rankings. india_app_developer.
+1 Thank you - appreciate the commentary. yoyoyo123
+1 bump qazwsx246
+1 It's worth noting that Loake have two production lines. One is partially made in India and finished in England (1880 range), and the other is outsourced to India (design range). Intern in IB-M&A
+1 Congrats on negative ratio sb/ms waccexpo
+1 All my homies hate Wells Fargo Based-Monké
+1 Agree. It almost makes me wonder if it makes sense to go to a more entrepreneurial local shop that is all-in on a single local submarket. A great example is Shapack Partners in Chicago. CRE Mamba
+1 So we are all tweaking out rn huh? Intern in IB-M&A
+1 newlymintedbooth IsItREPE
+1 foxtrot_1Is this in Atlanta? Snitches get stitches  CEO in RE - Comm
+1 Dev/Acq jobs right now are very very limited. I say take the job and recruit while you have a job. This is a tough tough market right now  Associate 1 in RE - Comm
+1 It sounds like your analyst is comprised of people who are socially awkward, possibly jerks, and insecure.  Associate 3 in CorpDev
+1 newlymintedboothWhat do you call rent control, punitive code enforcement, and eviction moratoriums on assets you “own”? What is ownership without control? IsItREPE
+1 “I was thinking about accepting my MBB offer, choosing the furthest out start date and using that as insurance so if I can’t find a RE job I can go work in consulting.” IsItREPE
+1 Get this AI slop out of here StrategyChimp
+1 Don’t be a loser… bet on yourself. Worse case scenario you don’t get an offer and you can easily pivot to commercial banking for FT . quietlover13
+1 newlymintedboothThe state is borrowing your car, making you pay for repairs, and not letting you use it. Only strangers get to drive it. IsItREPE
+1 I have been on WSO for five years, and every year, people spread rumors about low ROs. Guggenheim’s New York office had a return-offer rate of approximately 70% last year, but it was close to 95% this year. Associate 1 in PE - Other
+1 Yeah. I think it helped that I studied finance and a lot of those firms are completely swamped with projects so they need to hire and develop people.  PE_prep
+1 I am starting only in October, but if I remember I will report back. PE_prep
+1 Are you trying to be an Andrew Tate stereotype or something Works at Jefferies & Company
+1 This happened to me in 2023 and I know many other people it happened to since. Interestingly, a few I know managed to level up (MM to BB, MM to EB). I took a role that was a bit of a downgrade but now in a perfect job. Associate 1 in PE - Other
+1 TD CoverageAN2$90k (Middle Bucket) + $40k promotion Heard top was 100 or 105 Pho3nix5451
+1 Thats not IB though  ChimpChimpchimpChimpChimp
+1 like not really, there is no "flagging" -- for the most part ib applications are not pulled by ai or hr, they are pulled by referals. simplifiedclap
+1 Yeah, people should avoid B School. Better to just lateral.  Fanofoutcomes
+1 If in both scenarios you assume you’re a good performer, BB 100%. Associate 1 in PE - LBOs
+1 TLDR. Stopped reading at "Non Target" Tulaner
+1 The only thing you can do is do the best you can. Once you’ve tried your best preparing for recruiting, weighing up your options and committing, there is nothing more you can do. alexcokke
+1 Following dckogdyioo
+1 Google it please and fuck off NOW Tulaner
+1 I’d focus more on networking and being sharp technically. I used Capital Interview Experts for prep and thought their questions were pretty similar to what came up in interviews EquityArchitect
+1 Are these question hypothetical or do you have something at hand? It’s just a mental exercise otherwise - do you have an offer for a MFPE analyst role? There’s not many of those  Associate 1 in PE - LBOs
+1 I know PGIM does sophomore summer internships. They’re usually tied to a scholarship as well. linkedinbot
+1 that’s more because no one weighs anything all that heavily in CRE unless youre coming out of a 2 yr IB program to big institutional RE fund credev99
+1 This happened to me last summer at a large MM IB (Jeff, Gugg, HL, etc.) and to be totally candid with you it was a blood bath recruiting FT without a return. Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+1 Yes, applications continuously creep earlier and earlier every year, though I bet it'd slow down eventually. Better start grinding those technicals!  Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+1 Why don’t you find me structured junior SA programs for PCCP, Fortress, Cerberus, Oaktree, TPG (for debt) 🤣 Ask Claude again to help you again bro for your “honest read” or ask your uncle who’s an LP at these firms so you [email protected]
+1 Was told by multiple people at BofA that NET holds the pen on transactions even in NY Spitfire1925
+1 Analyst 1 in IB - Cov Principal in CorpStrat
+1 This is hilarious ragebait and I think you’re just joking but your “current state” says rising junior? Your goal is to have a RE credit SA before you graduate? What else could you be looking for? [email protected]
+1 I think a lot of kids starting early because of the rumors evercore was going to release applications in september or whatever. i dont think they actually are but its generally good to be more prepared than not. Intern in IB-M&A
+1 To pivot effectively from a Financial Analyst program within the CFO function of a BB to a more stimulating and commercial role, here’s a structured approach based on the most helpful WSO content: WSO Monkey Bot
+1 Are you sure you want to thank the people that thought you weren’t good enough to do the job? If yes, would just send an email to the people you worked with the most, not the whole team. Intern in IB - Gen
+1 Those are pretty different things.  SaaSChimp
+1 Makes sense and congrats on the success! Have peers tried to leave the industry to go into operating, consulting or other roles distant from secondaries and how they fared?  Associate 1 in PE - LBOs
+1 Good. Texas is lucky to have less libtard like u. MAGA!!! Texas!!! Associate 2 in IB - Cov
+1 I’m a woman at a transaction leader level in private equity with 2 kids and an amazing husband - if you are good at the work, are happy doing the heavy hours/travel and your spouse is on board with that then it’s great! Principal in PE - LBOs
+1 No, some banks do ask for transcripts when you submit your app though and I want to say it was Centerview and PJT, but genuinely most do not simplifiedclap
+1 Low comp nonetheless. Know an Analyst who got a $0 bonus . Also, know many people whose 2nd year bonus was lower than their first year. Kind of ridiculous to work at a top BB and have comp be so underwhelming. Associate 1 in IB - Cov
+1 I wouldn’t email analysts and associates before you even applied to anything. That feels like you are trying too hard. CRE Credit
+1 I have a buddy who makes $650k cash as a VP1 in strategic finance. It is a portfolio of a top MF. Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+1 Bbg IM is generally seen as aggressive if you're using it as an overt means to soliciting a job. Don't mistake receptiveness when you're seen as "the client" with liking you personally. MMPM
+1 Holy AI slop lol Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+1 I think any of those pivots are possible. What do you want to do long term? If you are an excellent presenter and very good at sales, go to IB. PuppyBackedSecurities
+1 Every comment I see of this dude is just the dumbest take on this entire forum. chickennugget801
+1 all the time. personally, i hate it when the president of my investment banking club is late for our weekly meeting. simbarawr264
+1 The teams that run the recruitment of each divisions SAs are different. Meaning that they can have different timelines. nutmegger189
+1 I’m about 5 years removed from when I was an SA, and back then return offer rates were about 90%, and the other 10% found a role very quickly or were actively trying to find one during the internship. Analyst0910
+1 It's just a networking event / insight. It does not yield any recruiting advantage or fast-track beyond meeting some staff. It is selective though, as is networking events at all the EB's. Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+1 If u love Goldman so much why don’t you marry it A7858
+1 Being in 55 doesn’t guarantee you a quant job. The people who I know that went into quant is very much smarter than the average 55 student. Assistant in Legal
+1 LMAO no they just arent dude.... Factor
+1 Who cares what an anonymous Texan thinks? Who cares what an anonymous Martian thinks? darkhorse69
+1 Houston recruiting starts very early, and I didn’t want to renege on the offer. Plus, as I mentioned, bankers I spoke with convinced me that the energy group would give me stronger modeling skills and help me stand out. EJGJJ
+1 Backoffice_BossThe whole "I know a guy" thingSure yea CRE
+1 Ngl that would explain some things PrivateTechquity 🚀🚀🚀
+1 How is it a sweatshop its in Philly Gold-ManSacks
+1 Not competitive OilGasShale
+1 Bump Intern in IB-M&A
+1 Thanks for these insights. If you were a ~30 year old VP in PE today and want to take more risk, what would you consider doing in today's world? Associate 3 in PE - LBOs
+1 Do people ever go from secondaries buyside to PCA? World_of_Wall_Street
+1 Bump World_of_Wall_Street
+1 Not true. Your competition isn’t blue haired SJW warriors, it’s people like on this forum.  darkhorse69
+1 do you know if BBs have begun? cricket_fan
+1 Fair enough.  Tbh, I think energy is dope. Macro and geopolitically sensitive, capital intensive, creative ownership and deal structures etc.  Rabbit
+1 kinda pissed about the lack of feedback/clarity throughout Prospect in PE - Growth
+1 Happy it helped! My honest take is that at our level it isn’t that different from the idea of moving houses in the same neighborhood. Director in IB - Cov
+1 I'm a bit confused what you mean- are you saying that I can assume I get all A's my second semester of sophomore yr and put a 3.7 on my resume? aspiringfinancebro470
+1 "Good luck with it, and worth checking back on it in a day or two, even a flat reply worth responding to yourself, still with nothing to sell, is where the actual value in doing this comes from." Determined
+1 For firms with no analyst program (and referencing college interns), pretty low. I feel like these internships are often favors to friends of the firm, moreso than a real full-time pipeline.  SaaSChimp
+1 Disadvantaged - your experience to reference is just lighter, prep window is more limited, and weaker ability to convince a hesitant hiring firm that you know what you’re getting into.  SaaSChimp
+1 unpopular opinion but if you are truly bottom bucket $0 bonus isn't crazy Analyst 2 in IB-M&A
+1 Mizuho has made them marginally better, but not materially. it's still a decent bank, v good relationships with publics. think they are overhated to be honest Analyst 2 in IB-M&A
+1 yes the work u do there/ will do there is more impressive and they will ask u questions, anything to do with modeling, finanical data, research, is good simplifiedclap
+1 Director in IB - CovUnless the grass in your yard currently is yellowed and dying out, and can’t be saved no matter how well you water it Associate 1 in IB - Cov
+1 few datapoints across the street suggesting a decent year. ~35-40 for mid buckets across a few banks Prospect in IB - Cov
+1 EVR 115k An2 top departing Analyst 2 in IB - Cov
+1 What about stifel zaddyladdy
+1 EVR for finance long term Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+1 First time I’ve ever seen anyone phrase “everyone and their mother” like this, but I guess yeah you’re southern Associate 2 in IB - Cov
+1 Del Analyst 3+ in IB - Cov
+1 Deleted Analyst 3+ in IB - Cov
+1 Associate 2 here. LMMPE_Associate
+1 Continuing to log in to this website  CRE
0 The WF FIG group is one of the best on the street and has the best culture in the bank. meowmeow1111
0 aren't we all bro targetschoolloser