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0 If you are interested in market updates as well feel free to check out the LevFin Lab Newsletter on Linkedin as well as on the blog itself! @Mods, hope its fine to publish it this way  LevFin Lab Newsletter
0 If you wear a suit on a trading floor you might as well say goodbye to any hopes of a return offer. Exceptions: final/capstone presentation day, and if you magically are asked to meet clients JamieDimonkey
0 TPG as a company overall is on a pretty steep downwards trajectory in terms of prestige, comp, perks etc. It will only get worse. Associate 1 in PE - Other
0 Congrats on Scotiabank! Prospect in IB-M&A
0 Why do ETA if they have an IB/PE background? Your opportunity cost is so high. Might as well go bigger and do an independent sponsor model. Am I missing something here? AnonymousMonkious
0 Congrats on HW. HW, Baird, and HL (M&A) are absolutely not doing large deals on average if ever; the entire business model revolves around doing sell-side MM deals. Associate 1 in PE - LBOs
0 If I was a billionaire and could pay for a place on the upper east side and pay for the conveniences and certain levels of opulance that NYC offers, NYC>Dallas. kiltedlowlander
0 kiltedlowlander CRE
0 I feel like PWP is too high for M&A and EVR/CVP/Rothschild RX is all missing. Ardea should be here if you are adding LionTree.  Associate 1 in IB - Cov
0 Are you a woman? If so do TD  Analyst 2 in IB - Cov
0 Thanks Marco. Can you start hiring decent bankers for once? Analyst 2 in IB - Cov
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0 Nah just that your activity is that of a maniac lmao. You do nothing but comment on school posts, clearly insecure about your Alma mater. Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
0 You didn't go to either of the schools in this thread, nor edhec, essec, Imperial, IE, Bocconi etc but here we are :)  Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
0 They are no longer officially a BB Analyst 2 in IB - Cov
0 Just wanted to mention how helpful your newsletters have been. Thank you.  serendipity123
0 It’s all a bunch of marketing bullshit they say to sound sophisticated. The only X factor in banking is a managing director’s rolodex. Prospect in IB-M&A
0 Congrats on LAZ bro lol Analyst 2 in IB-M&A
0 work hard!! Works at Morgan Stanley
0 Disorganized and a full rebuild thus no deal flow overlord481216
0 So both locations are just pitch-heavy shops rn? Is there an opportunity to start there and lateral or would you have just so little experience kme6305
0 did the superday last year, mix of behaviorals and technicals with more senior people much more on the behavioral side. Intern in IB - Cov
0 Pls learn how to correctly use a comma, colon, semicolon, how to correctly use a hyphen, how to correctly use the word 'and', and basic grammar. Thx. VP in IB-M&A
0 What do you mean? We have quite a few people and analysts working, around 80 I believe  cha.chimp
0 WSO didn't consider UBS a BB for a long time LockedIn Bezos
0 This wasn’t supposed to ruffle the feathers it did… TabernacleHouse
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0 As someone who is 3 years into corp dev at a utility, I must just be lucky.  jl12
0 Some combination of Harvard and Oxford imo Donkey from Shrek
0 Someone makes this post every 3 months, and here we are, ~4 years in, and AI is essentially still a toy with no financially viable use cases. Ozymandia
0 fordham and run Analyst 2 in IB - Cov
0 To ask what "the meaning of life is" would be to imply an answer of only one thing. By saying "points of life", I am allowing for multiple answers. Hoe. yomamasuckdisdick
0 I don't cover credit, so this is not an informed view. I think it's worth joining as there will always be a place for junior capital, irrespective of whatever's going on in software. Associate 1 in AM - Other
0 L megafund. Smells like the failing Carlyle Analyst 2 in IB-M&A
0 Florida is a great place to be, and Tampa is awesome, but like the other guy said, I think you'd find more job opportunities in South Florida, even in areas like Boca or Delray even. fillerm
0 Investment professionals are dumb and have no aura. Hope that helps Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
0 All jokes aside this may be a harder decision than you might think, because is UBS really doing any deals? Probably not so doing corporate banking wouldn’t be that different, and it would be at a better name. Analyst0910
0 Candidly it will be extremely challenging. At the analyst level, it is all about undergrad and gpa. Anonymous Monkey
0 Carlyle gets this comparison a lot but it's not really fair. They're a top-tier megafund by AUM and deal volume — the platform is massive and the deal flow is real. Alpha Stack
0 Prospect in AM - FI James' Bond
0 Not sure why my comments are deleted by mod… James' Bond
0 $355K all-in at a corporate for 9-7 hours is a strong offer — don't overthink the title. You're right that most ex-IB PE juniors land $180-250K, but those are fund roles with carry upside and worse hours. Alpha Stack
0 In general, at your stage of life, you should show a strong preference for roles that will develop transferable skills and maximize your future earnings and optionality. AnonymousWSO3
0 stay tf away from this group, I have heard nightmare stories about this group specifically and especially the staffer. Complete doormat loser who grinds everyone till 4am on stupid shit enlightenedfinancebro
0 Interesting, I've found the exact opposite. Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
0 Analyst 1 in IB - Cov James' Bond
0 Oy vey! I too get upset when my goycattle teammates ask me to do the job I was hired to do Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
0 Q- In your experience, how do women balance parenting and career in HF? James' Bond
0 Haggai_2_8 James' Bond
0 Analyst 1 in IB - Cov James' Bond
0 Analyst 1 in IB - Cov James' Bond
0 Also, there are some funds that one should just structurally avoid - happy to expand on how to sift through funds later  James' Bond
0 Analyst 2 in HF - Event James' Bond
0 Analyst 2 in HF - Event James' Bond
0 I will also write a reply on how to assess fund quality / longevity in general, overlaying some aspects specific to females but can be used for all  James' Bond
0 Wow, what a coincidence! bet you're a real hoot at parties Corp_titan
0 150k is the best you are getting dude. those are the facts. you may scale up base ~10k per year but chances are you are likely fired by Y3 anyway so that's not exactly something you can count on therealgekko
0 I was agreeing with you and pointing out some additional context, no need to argue a legal case here :) kuf135
0 Credibility, above all else, however you build it. You need to convince people of your technical chops for deep financial analysis as well as general investment wisdom and judgement. AnonymousWSO3
0 unsure where this culture rating is coming from - group is fine culturally. not the tightest bunch but plenty of nice people to work with Intern in IA
0 Answers to 3 questions below: James' Bond
0 VP in PE - OtherJames' Bond James' Bond
0 Investing is fundamentally about risk-reward. It's not like the investing firms that are underwriting deals in the year 2026 are not aware of the risks you mentioned. Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
0 None because as long as you deliver alpha relative to your peers, you will be fine in all of investing. VP in PE - LBOs
0 Also, while I’m happy to discuss general career information- I would love to / prefer to address questions from women regarding gender- specific career questions. Thanks  James' Bond
0 David Sourdough, my friends from back home(albania) say they first think of Stout elliot.cadeau
0 Starting your own business is an exciting step, but it’s important to approach it with a clear plan. adriancrawford
0 If I were you I’d rather work at Shea & Co. and make 220k all in than work at one of the MM churn shops (HL, etc.) and make 160k all in for 100+ hours a week on avg mrchicken
0 On the multifamily side in the Sun Belt people are doing deals but they are doing them for fees and/or to recoup pre-dev spend. larry david
0 I see you on every forum commenting negative stuff about women in finance. They weren't even asking you the Q. Associate 1 in PE - LBOs
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0 A - I haven't had problems in dating. If I were to optimize my spouse selection for wealth / income, finance is probably only at the top 40% percentile but by no means the top industry choices. James' Bond
0 Amazing culture but not as good as Mining or Energy teams Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
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0 When you are super new you are learning things you are at the bottom if the learning curve. If you quit then you wont get to the part of the job when it gets rewarding. Sometimes you just need grit and blind faith. First_Lien_Larry
0 Associate 1 in PE - LBOs James' Bond
0 Snow???? The only reason the NYPD is going after them is because they're not shitting their pants. If there is an actual shooting you bet your top dollar NYPD will be nowhere to be seen for half an hour. 8'Banana_Stacker'2
0 let’s go band for my dih in yo mouth nih Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
0 Buying mouth tape off the internet then posting this is crazy. I feel like people who say things like this are out of touch with reality. Regional_pubfin
0 DB industrials is a very good team but sweaty as hell unders
0 Bad advice. No reason to transfer to a target nowadays and pay 5x more. Unless money is a non-factor. He can get the job he’s looking for at his state school WCWP1
0 See post on how to identify good / bad funds below or DM with detailed questions  James' Bond
0 People need to stop with this attitude in banking that they can do what they want because it is 2026 and only your work matters. Grow up. These little things matter and people will use them to form an opinion on you. Eman_Kant
0 therealgekko James' Bond
0 I see. You make 350k, that's why you are unhappy... but then you also think women will prefer dating finance guys at 350k salary.... James' Bond
0 teeth whitening at a dentist only helps for like a month or two (and your teeth will hurt for a week), then it reverses back. Kevin25
0 Associate 1 in PE - LBOs James' Bond
0 I work in Chicago and don’t really have an opinion one way or the other (not that it means they are equal) so my advice would be to go where you want to go VP in IB - Cov
0 They do consider attrition when deciding layoffs dumbo Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
0 that is... a bit much PrivateTechquity 🚀🚀🚀
0 I had a similar choice and went with Mendoza. Worked well for me and would be happy to give you more info/insights if you PM me. Incoming IB SA NYC
0 Seems like you’re not cut for the job. It’s a stressful job, and if you can’t handle it then maybe you should consider quitting. Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
0 Assuming you’re looking for analysis of placement and prestige:Placement- ranking is NYU-Georgetown-UVA-Umich LSA-Notre dame-USC and the rest don’t matter rooseveltfan
0 Congrats on Stern! Analyst 1 in S&T - FI
0 Feel free to msg me directly to diligence on fund / group specific culture/ sexism/ performance if you think we are in the same asset class James' Bond
0 . Hags28
0 Maybe get another offer somewhere else and see if that gets them to move quicker for you.  Hags28
0 Cornell or Georgetown would be better youngbuffet
0 the clo wipeout by itself will be so bad it will cause banks to fail and have them go the way of the subprime cdo. mkaypowlo