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+-2 Associate 1 in AM - OtherSome additional comments on the post above. I agree with most of what they said: VP in PE - LBOs
+-2 Anonymous Monkey: Sonny LoSpecchio
+-2 Mainly BS, remember we are pricing implied vol, garch isn't super useful. Heston model is used for some Exotics, but mostly BS for vanilla. specsitmonke
+-2 Cry me a river about Qatar and the middle eastern sheiks. therealgekko
+-2 Trump has bullied and gotten involved with all sorts of countries, most of which have nothing to do with Israel or Jews. Soros_
+-2 Jesus Christ, when did they start doing this? These guys are basically like the CCP by another name therealgekko
+-2 Just because his firm sends people regularly to HSW doesn't mean Booth it out. An elite MBA while continuing to work and being able to make ~$600-$800k over 2 yrs should be discredited.  AnonymousMonkious
+-2 Congrats on WF! Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+-2 Man if you’re seriously antisocial or autistic then what you need is therapy, not trying to get in through backdoor Research Analyst in HF - Other
+-2 I would say PJT in 5 and GHL in 6 over LAZ  Prospect in IB - Restr
+-2 . nontargetkidatunc
+-2 Yep. Would place them as a top group alongside IND/M&A/FSG/Tech/C&R who are consistently top 3-5 on the street. Senior VP in IB - Cov
+-2 Citi clearly a top 4 BB now. Senior VP in IB - Cov
+-2 How are you liking NYU bro? Analyst 2 in IB-M&A
+-2 congrats on NYU! Analyst 2 in IB-M&A
+-2 Honestly, you are better off in commercial banking or FP&A. They are an organization that has an identity crisis - are they an investment bank or a strategy shop? Where do they play? TabernacleHouse
+-2 OSG ibibibibib@123
+-2 Holy shit who is spamming those Laz posts above hahaha Associate 2 in IB-M&A
+-2 How are you enjoying Lazard? Associate 2 in IB-M&A
+-2 - Research Analyst in HF - Other
+-2 This is just one quarter. Apparently, Santander acquired Webster Financial Corporation for $12.2 billion dollars, and so they obviously added Santander as one of the advisor and gave the credit, so it is very bloated Analyst 2 in IB-M&A
+-2 Incoming RX An1 and this is pretty funny - I do think for the most part the top 3-5 restructuring groups have very sharp people and truly work on interesting deals (and probably deserve their "prestige") Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
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+-2 YOU DO NOT SELECT YOUR FUTURE EMPLOYER ON THE BASIS OF LEAGUE TABLES. I've written other posts on why. Principal in HF - Other
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+-2 I think of Rabobank when I think of NYU for some reason… Analyst 3+ in IB - Cov
+-2 Hedge funds are better protected against DEI because they can argue more credibly on meritocratic grounds = less women  Intern in IB-M&A
+-2 LMFAO WSO is just filled with MAGA incels. These new generations are fucked (fucked as in messed up, not fucked as in getting poon because you MAGA incels clearly get noooooo poon HAHAHAHA). anon1019
+-2 Almost everyone feels this. The anxiety isn't really about the offer — it's about the gap between where you are and where you'll need to be Day 1. The fix: close the gap before you start. Alpha Stack
+-2 . Hags28
+-2 I really, really appreciate the detailed write up. Thank you so much. Mind if I ask you one question im debating? I just landed an exit at a corporate the title is "Strategy Associate" and the pay all in is $355k. Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+-2 They closed 20 deals in 2025 and 1 closed and 2 pending closure for 2026. MergersMaestro
+-2 bnp jaart
+-2 What about BNP is it a solid spot Prospect in IB - DCM
+-2 There are also many funds that are always “involved” in transactions but don’t actually make money. In distressed, just having a high level of activity doesn’t mean returns.  James' Bond
+-2 Anyone have any thoughts on the trajectory of Strattam Capital, Banneker Partners, Summit Partners, or Align Capital Partners? sc_30
+-2 And as to why it's important to avoid "beta wrapper" funds if you want to optimize your own career / life as an investor - do you really think they will pay you / treat you well if all it matters is distribution? James' Bond
+-2 Cambridge doesn’t win a single part of the world? DeletedAccount...
+-2 Centerview, Evercore, Qatalyst (not london though) > GS > JPM > MS Eman_Kant
+-2 Unearned privilege? I strongly disagree the football guy on scholarship bringing in millions for the universality is there on unearned privilege. Ditto for children of donors doling out big money. pjm.priv
+-2 Will do that but would like to maximize pedigree before beginning my career. I have plenty of time for that after my training ends. DeletedAccount...
+-2 . Hags28
+-2 I've replied on 2 women in finance posts in my entire post history...I'd hardly call that every thread. And it's the truth, check the data or see 90% of finance male friend groups...sorry it's not the truth you wanted therealgekko
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+-2 To get a consensus on what the two strongest university brands are globally, and what the two most well-known universities in the world are. DeletedAccount...
+-2 This kind of toxicity is why (recent Q&A thread for women in finance designed to denigrate males because she thinks it's 'alpha / high T' and thinks it'll make her real cool!) therealgekko
+-2 In what contexts would one be more known and recognized than the other? What about MA (Cantab) only? DeletedAccount...
+-2 NYC or Canada? Gold-ManSacks
+-2 Pick on city to work in (sf/nyc). If you’re not in Dyson at Cornell it’s fine, if you’re not in haas then you will struggle rooseveltfan
+-2 I.Q > E.Q ! Ex_ NavySeal
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+-2 Congrats on notre dame rooseveltfan
+-2 do not choose stern over cornell dude. northwestern is fine that’s personal preference. duke as well but probably places a bit better Analyst 1 in Consulting
+-2 Wharton > Ross > Stern imo and I go to Stern 112233445566
+-2 Associate 1 in PE - LBOs laka
+-2 I'm trying to find reasons to go to cornell bro can you tell me Intern in IB-M&A
+-2 Would you say the ease of placement is actually higher at Stern than say cornell or georgetown for someone who will be in the top 25% of the class? Intern in IB-M&A
+-2 Congrats on Uchicago! thereisnochoice
+-2 I don't go to cornell but what I've heard is that literally cornell has one of the most straightforward pipelines for finance. You just go to the events and do everything as you're told and you will get a good offer. Prospect in IB-M&A
+-2 Not top three Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+-2 The majority of the finance world considers Stern a banking sweatshop with not much merit beyond that. My team and past teams I’ve worked on are partial to Marshall students because they’re very often well rounded. bruvmoment
+-2 Interesting perspective. Using an SBA loan to buy a business offers freedom, equity growth, and a clear path to ownership success. herrysmith563
+-2 Sponsors probably has the least at DB. They no longer hold pen on anything. Industrials just pitches Associate 1 in IB-M&A
+-2 This person must not work here as sponsors juniors are staffed on no live deals and haven’t seen them on anything. Sure we see the seniors on on deals but never the juniors Associate 1 in IB-M&A
+-2 My group has all asian / indian EDs and as expected its a horrible place to work. Why cant we hire a nice white guy… Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+-2 Associate 3 in PE - LBOs James' Bond
+-2 Average insecure stern cornball Intern in PE - LBOs
+-2 Stern astroturfing is real, if you are just an average kid in MSB, you'll 100% get an offer, versus not at Stern. Intern in IB - DCM
+-2 I got into Stern and turned it down - 8/10 people I talked to about before making my decision (was initially conflicted) told me to avoid Stern due to culture and being a low prestige school. Intern in IB - DCM
+-2 Since it looks like you are currently at MS and looking to go to BX the main perks are as follows: Hags28
+-2 Realistically Roths should be S-, most people would take that over Big 5, WF should be A/A+ - team is very small and growing still, they only have relevance because of global branding  information2
+-2 Good lord you’re pathetic. You say you don’t care and then expend so much energy posting memes and shit. 1AB
+-2 Incorrect, I go to USC and am retarded AND have no nepo and still went to a solid BB in NYC Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+-2 Sure it has pedigree but not meaningfully more than stern undergrad among those on WS 188m
+-2 Have heard good things about culture at CB. Certain industry teams are stronger than others. Analyst 2 in IB-M&A
+-2 It definitely does for recruiting. Your son would stand out a lot compared to other kids at UNC for recruiting with the full ride MC scholarship. californiakid2003
+-2 65 is good wlb Associate 3 in PE - LBOs
+-2 a group of 15 people discussing how to finance a utility/manufacturing company that delivers necessary services/goods in society. - bro that takes little to no effort to do. fuku
+-2 ... no_home_jerome
+-2 Oh boy here comes the seed oils RFK JR jet trails crowd  yopierre
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+-2 lol why would GS care if they hired the son of UBS banking head.  UBS is an afterthought to GS.    Give them deal flow?  What deal flow. Associate 2 in IB - Cov
+-2 You’re not in a difficult group if you’re leaving at 6 Intern in IB-M&A
+-2 Exits are going to be more or less the same across the top groups (GS TMT, MS Menlo, EVR Menlo, JPM SF (caveat that they have a large class so it can wary). Leaving out Q, as for the most part they don't look to exit Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+-2 When it comes to investment banking (IB) recruitment in the UK, the distinction between "super-target" and "target" universities is not just about prestige but also about the level of recruitment focus and opportunities av WSO Monkey Bot
+-2 Congrats on UCLA/USC thereisnochoice
+-2 cant say full names on here no_home_jerome
+-2 I don't understand why anyone would join Mubadala if it's not the HQ office. Moonshallow
+-2 How would you evaluate the DPhil? DeletedAccount...
+-2 How would you evaluate the DPhil? DeletedAccount...
+-2 How would you evaluate the DPhil? DeletedAccount...
+-2 Isaiah_53_5 💎🙌💎🙌💎zoo84 WalMartShopper
+-2 Go UNC and start preparing for PMT recruiting now. Also fade Emory, it’s glazed far too much on this site  Prospect in IB-M&A
+-2 I have a detailed budget of all my income/expenses that I consistently update manually. I recommend doing the same, but up to you. Currently live in a Tier 2/3 city. Mr.FinanceGuy7