Highest Ranked Comments In The Last Year

+-1 Recruiting in general has become more competitive, we still get the most seats and get looks at every firm Prospect in IB - Gen
+-1 The formula looks clean but you're gonna hit problems when someone has to pick between 1.75x and 1.85x lol. like what's the real difference there? Hanlon
+-1 plenty of folks from ESSEC go onto work at top IBs and consulting shops tenthbox
+-1 I don't say the opposite but it is just not a target boib_1
+-1 LLLRL. Ozymandia
+-1 The GOP hasn’t been the party of fiscal responsibility in our lifetime. I can’t believe people  still buy into that bullshit. Devils Advocate
+-1 Our London juniors live a whole lot better than our NY juniors from a financial perspective once you factor in cost of living  Managing Director in IB-M&A
+-1 Without advanced degree people do IB and then get lucky and jump to a fund. Or if they have connections can go straight from UG.  Analyst 1 in HF - Other
+-1 IDK how many MDs you want PJT to home grow when they are only entering their 10th year.......  Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+-1 Can you tell us what bank please  Associate 1 in IB - Cov
+-1 if you want success find a company in uptown to work for. there's a lot of industries that have made hella $$$$, but probably cre is top hines, cushman, jll, cbre etc fuku
+-1 even most american banks lending platforms struggle in the syndicate world. jpm always partnered with other american banks and by god it struggled and need to rely on regionals to pool. fuku
+-1 and since these banks are closely tied to polticial axis: ie japan europe usa taiwan which reflects in the bank syndicates that are formed you're going to have a lot of governmental involvement in the non-us banks. fuku
+-1 Believe it's from a public company (from how they were talking) and I'll be given things like management presentation and broker notes- the only other thing I was told was that no multiple case scenarios would be needed! Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+-1 Don’t think this is true. Most MFs are 350k+ and most banks do not pay that much for your 3rd year Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+-1 What investment seats aren’t open to bro from MF PE lol whoooo
+-1 Would you go to Columbia College or UPenn CAS? ianamiel
+-1 Thank you for your response! Do you know how many boutiques or BB have winter internships?  FillK
+-1 Not sure how long it should be...they said using a PPT or even a word doc is fine as long as all the information is all there Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+-1 Bump: did Bain SS start, thanks eatbanana1234
+-1 Warren Icahn Ozymandia
+-1 anything ibibib999
+-1 thanks!- and sry but what is PF? is it a website? Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+-1 Blowing a senior VP your first day on might be one of the worst ones. Also how we found out the senior VP was gay, despite having a wife... usernameladiesman217
+-1 I’m being taxed as much as ever, and things are as expensive as ever. donuteater555
+-1 Worked in multiple BBs, seen only a single Stanford undergrad in NYC HQs. Cornell and Georgetown are however dime a dozen. gelato_cuspids1d
+-1 How did you find this gig? BoweryScumbag
+-1 yup thats my experience. senior bankers had awesome glory days and compliance breathes down my ass for a $200 "gift" to clients fuku
+-1 and yes referals now are downplayed a lot due to "equality" and "fairness". thats why these virtues work against you if you have power and social capital fuku
+-1 At the rate at which the dollar is depreciating against commodities and other fiat currencies, 100 mill USD might not be enough for your retirement G. LOL 8'Banana_Stacker'2
+-1 honestly im not sure why private cred hires this way. theres way more qualified abl abf people from commercial banks than randos from pc pe or ib do you even know how colat works in an abl loan?  fuku
+-1 Okay intern at local shop punpkins
+-1 Huge thanks punpkins
+-1 Selling case study materials - PM if interested !!  zay.knight454
+-1 Yes,  many people have made it big in real estate.Among notable examples include: matexbatu
+-1 But surely the market will price in this concern about the EU and the EU's response including the use of the 'bazooka'. moneymaker03
+-1 Jeff healthcare is the best group at any of the firms mentioned and not particularly close Intern in IB - Gen
+-1 bump Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+-1 Cheers man, and for the memo- how would you go about structuring it i.e key sections and things to touch on? They mentioned they want to see me think like a PE investor vs just banking  Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+-1 Dr. Rahma DikhinmahasActually, law cares a lot about your feelings.  Mental state is a huge consideration here.  It's almost everything.   Ozymandia
+-1 I'm sorry, but it looks like this may be out of my ability to answer... maybe some of the links below might help? WSO Monkey Bot
+-1 TACO dukeblue2019
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+-1 Just asked about all these smaller boutiques. Apparently LOOP has high comp as well. In line with EB's. northwesterner
+-1 No one gives a fuck what somebody in back office India makes (I'm guessing you're just sticking up for your countryman). This is an IB comp thread. Do you want HR to start posting their bonuses too? Associate 1 in IB - Cov
+-1 What were the interview questions you got, if you did it yet? Gauchoman
+-1 Aren’t you literally a sophomore  GoTrees
+-1 Here's a pretty decent list of IBs that sponsor: https://app.1learner.com/insights/visa-sponsorship-h1b-investment-banki… tenthbox
+-1 Young person here. I think one positive is that we live in a much safer world today than 30 or 40 years ago by almost all metrics. Substack_Guy
+-1 my base in london is ~$8300 pm as an a1 and my rent is $1600 pm. Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+-1 Interesting punpkins
+-1 Offers out Associate 2 in IB - Cov
+-1 Of all the males that face discrimination, white men have it the best. Most bosses (often white men) try their best to hire competent white men even if they have to go against HR.  Director in IB - Cov
+-1 Did your family know Cambridge as well or just Harvard and Oxford? DeletedAccount...
+-1 That is insane. Would wanna tell that dude to F off and then press charges  sick_willy
+-1 What does that have to with my comment  GoTrees
+-1 Oh I'm aware. Of all the men that face discrimination, white men whine the most too. Associate 3 in IB - Cov
+-1 Am Sec comes to mind and TJC appleidappleid
+-1 Dude what I'm fucking devastated right now. I have worked my ass off from a non target school and gotten a FT offer. And ur saying I'm trolling based on posts from when I was undergrad role109
+-1 Your timelines don't add up. 3.5 years ago you said you were a junior in college and debating an extra year to recruit. 1 month ago you said you had 2 years of work experience. Associate 3 in IB - Cov
+-1 Alr signed 😭 pe ft timelines start in like 6 months  GoTrees
+-1 The only thing an Ivey kid is beating is his meat while watching anime  Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+-1 heard from queens kids that GS is also following suit and informing students to prep for worst case i.e. no more gs offers Intern in IB - Gen
+-1 On the net private equity has done enormous good for the country. America is the most powerful country in the world in part because of its deep and sophisticated capital markets that facilitate growth and innovation. tryyuav
+-1 Uh advanced degree MD/PhD sell side ER to buy side is THE most well-trodden path to getting into biotech seats. What are you talking about bro Benson Says
+-1 OP is right. Look at the team pages of the all of the top specialist funds. Nearly everyone goes in right out of MD/PhD. BVF, Avoro, Perceptive, Cormorant, Venrock, list goes on. Analyst 1 in HF - Other
+-1 Some interesting examples of “top” there.  Managing Director in S&T - Equities
+-1 Moody's, S&P GlobalLindy effect + regulatory entrenchment + strong moatwould say Visa, Mastercard but I think they can be disrupted with blockchain tech anonf0fty
+-1 its interesting Vika-2005
+-1 Complete speculation but I would think they’re taking a look at people on TNs employed at banks. No clue though roastedplantains
+-1 del Intern in S&T - FI
+-1 I do not follow the banking world so I am sure all of this is true. This list has nothing to do with overall group quality. Research Analyst in HF - Event
+-1 For anyone with a European citizenship (long shot I know but french Canadians exist) that's concerned about their work status, I will unironically legally marry you (man or woman) so you can work in the US. Associate 3 in IB - Cov
+-1 Too many years abroad, accompanied by too many visits to dubious countries— Russia, say — and you will have trouble getting a security clearance. auto
+-1 del cacogen
+-1 Congrats on the 1st round! Beyond the usual prep, one thing that’s helped me land offers at multiple BB is practicing live. prakhargoel
+-1 Mind if I ask what was your interview structure like? The first HR email said the first round is 2x20min but I only received 1 invite for 20min. chimpsaitrien
+-1 Learn English KageSelly
+-1 Congrats on CVP Menlo Intern in IB - Gen
+-1 Didn’t use any programs like that, just tired of seeing ur dumbass low effort posts on my feed Intern in IB - Cov
+-1 AN2CoverageBairdBase: $125Bonus: $75Top BucketGroup had a good year amid all the nonsense in the market during early 2025. Overall happy and feel well comped for hours worked / effort given. Analyst 2 in IB-M&A
+-1 Baird unfortunately turning into a joke like WB… Associate 2 in IB - Cov
+-1 Should I aim then for a degree in econ as much as for a finance one? stem isn't realistic I'm too bad at maths narekg
+-1 i'm sure this post is why misogyny has permeated for centuries yes Anonymous Monkey
+-1 nagging is having anything to say at all as a woman to you incels lmao. you only tolerate your poor girlfriend at home cause she's fucking you. Anonymous Monkey
+-1 Thank you for your response! The only good answer there) FillK
+-1 Was it due to the head trader not following risk limits or proper frameworks? Could he do something about it or was it out of his control?  roetx3
+-1 How is MS Menlo below GS SF? Lol Associate 1 in PE - Growth
+-1 Dubious countries? I’ve spent my entire time abroad in the UK and EU lol Donkey from Shrek
+-1 Where in India do you live? lake_michigan
+-1 List clearly made by either an ex-US or an idiot Prospect in IB - Gen
+-1 You're much better off at UAA for your masters. They are a top target for bulge bracket and have excellent networking. lucien_de_montclair
+-1 Ok Excel ape. Get bent. Quant in HF - Other
+-1 Lmao go spend time with financial statements Event Driven bitch. Quant in HF - Other
+-1 Yes make standard adjustments which market terms of a credit agreement would permit. Other than that you’re screwed buddy adios see you down at the ol chapter eleven courthouse! Cleveland Steamer
+-1 Comp well below MF Analyst 1 in PE - LBOs
+-1 From both a culture and deal flow standpoint, you will be better at Citi. Especially given summer analysts will start in 2027. Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+-1 You might struggle to get a HF role if you’re bad at maths….  Monkey.D.
+-1 thats your fault then. don't blame the system no_home_jerome