Highest Ranked Comments In The Last Year

+6 Hey man so sorry about your loss, that must be devastating and scary given this new responsibility. I only have a second for some quick thoughts. tronicz
+6 I made it up fuck off Prospect in IB-M&A
+6 gonna get hate for saying this by DB has a pretty solid industrials team in their London office Prospect in IB-M&A
+6 Ok, so you’re asking someone for their time. And then you’re asking them to go out of their way to put time on your schedule. That comes off as incredibly arrogant and inconsiderate. Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+6 Is the strong pedigree also from an LO style HF? Benson Says
+6 I think the 1-2 week comp style can be done well. P72 runs their annual case comp which has pretty good pitches. I (tried to) compete in the perplexity comp and it was just run terrible. ILikeResearch
+6 I don't want to discourage you, but that just isn't that useful enough for someone to take a punt on you with little else that's relevant experience, to be honest. Lester Freamon
+6 Three Options: Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+6 We have a GP Fund as well as LP fund - very unconventional but its how we managed to retain full control on our deals. GP Fund takes down deals, takes pre-dev risks and brings in the LP fund at GMP / ground breaking. brosephstalin
+6 Not in M&A but this guy i know was in GS S&T. equitystrat
+6 I'm going to buy a snow cone machine ibmeatball23
+6 why make claims that can be easily debunked with a quick chatgpt ask:Short answer: no — that claim is misleading. Longer, accurate version 👇 Kevin25
+6 @Bloomberg Victor Swezey please investigate Associate 2 in IB - Cov
+6 Successful power trader of 11 years here. Themaster441
+6 Jefferies catching a record number of strays on this forum Intern in IB - Cov
+6 I think you’re putting a lot of pressure on yourself to find work that is meaningful at the very start of your career. Associate 3 in PE - LBOs
+6 It is kind of funny that you entirely misread the original comment and just went into a slop rant jackdonaghy26
+6 perfect username for the comment 🫡 alexcokke
+6 nvm we back throaway56784
+6 Recruit for Barclays and rejoin UBS on a guaranteed bonus. Thank me later  Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+6 Admissions consultant here (former IB myself). First off, congrats on getting into Vandy MSF - it's one of my favorite MSF programs and has very good placement historically. What was your GMAT or GRE score? datboi1234
+6 Brother paulrabil33
+6 First Boston when? Analyst 2 in IB - Gen
+6 I’d go with Piper in 2026, you’d have actual deals you could talk to at Piper Associate 2 in IB - Gen
+6 Because despite the bullshit repeated tirelessly by high school students on this forum, the so called "elite" boutiques are in 90% of the case not even remotely comparable to BB. Incoming Analyst in IB-M&A
+6 Finding a good PM is far and wide the most important factor in early/mid hf career development. econometricks
+6 It's literally November 11. It's way too early to give up internship recruiting. You're not doomed to be unemployed when you graduate... I know it's hard but trust me most people do not have internships by now. parmesan123123
+6 Where are these numbers from, seems oddly specific? Also curious on 2,3 ranking: does it matter which metric you get the 3 on? How much would the numbers vary by group? Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+6 Sorry to hear it didn't work out, I'll hit you with a shot of reality, and a chaser of encouragement! econometricks
+6 We are going to win and win so much that you will be tired of winning.  Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+6 Can UBS stop losing market share? Same Answer Analyst 2 in IB - Cov
+6 Enjoyed your stye of writing, well done. In all seriousness, that sounds brutal. Hang in there, take breathers and self care moments when you can. Rabbit
+6 Not in banking, work in LO AM equities as an analyst. NW is >$1ml, I'll just say that I'm in my late 20s. I can see a very doable path to ~$4ml by 40 based on how things are going. hedgehog9
+6 Thanks. I am somewhat later in my career (mid 30s). Have already had a good financial outcome from first job out of UG (was a rapidly growing smallish business so got lots of responsibility as you note). Research Analyst in AM - Equities
+6 Bump. Although this post was from 2 years ago, the 10 year is at 5% as of this week. altoidman
+6 Financial literacy: In my experience (property owner side of 10 projects 500k-10m in value) contractors constantly struggle to manage cash flows. Principal in RE - Comm
+6 this industry is just retarded sometimes.  would not blame anyone for permanently getting out. HuskiesRE
+6 Here's how not behind you are. Dr. Rahma Dikhinmahas
+6 If you want to do strategy, you really should move into consulting or IB. Lester Freamon
+6 Point72 academy is a shitshow and is not at all guaranteed return if you performed lol. They have over hired in all the academies. Benson Says
+6 Intern in PE - LBOs
+6 In one sense, the sooner one makes the jump the better. So many data center developers are effectively startups. jl12
+6 I still think it’s a bit wild with all of these documents that we still don’t know how or why he made the money that he did. One could point to the obvious blackmail theory but that still doesn’t fit the bill completely. Waterfalldown
+6 I'm a senior banker in a C&R team in Lodnon, for what it's worth. Count WACCula
+6 This fucking guy man enlightenedfinancebro
+6 reformed: Associate 1 in IB - Gen
+6 I think some of this is correlation vs causation. Associate 3 in PE - LBOs
+6 CS and engineering kids are smelly nerds that can barely talk to women, med school kids are drowning in debt making 60k in their 4th year or residency (after 4 years of med school), law students are insufferable know it al Associate 2 in IB-M&A
+6 A variation of this question has been asked for the last 10-15 years. Before the recent AI boom it was "why wouldn't you go work for FAANG instead of IB". Director in IB - Cov
+6 It's not as prestigious to work for someone else in my view. The amount of hours + inflation vs. comp growth, it's more of a suckers game than ever. Not Gen Z, older millennial for context. pajero
+6 Ones who wanna grind from the rap Gold-ManSacks
+6 First off—props for thinking about this early. You’re in a great spot to explore both paths. DerivativesRiskEducation
+6 Article link? JulianRobertson
+6 Respect the hustle, but you’re significantly over estimating your knowledge and usefulness. Compared to someone that’s worked in the industry for how long you have generally zero value to them — which is okay. Intern in HF - EquityHedge
+6 Yes, 100%. This shit is honestly unbearable. As others have mentioned, the value prop for MF investing is just not there anymore. Analyst 2 in IB-M&A
+6 Hi I'm about your level. Maybe slightly more principal-ish. Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+6 When I was an analyst at a MM firm that was very ECM heavy (in a coverage group), I once worked with a guy that left strategic finance/corp dev hoping to find the work and comp exciting after his 2 years there. Associate 2 in IB - Cov
+6 We have the first amendment and freedom of speech in this country. You and UBS HR can suck it.  Associate 1 in IB - Cov
+6 These are some of the best positions to start at within LO AM's, IMO, outside of directly on the investment team (if that's what interests you) as a research analyst, etc.  Addinator
+6 The kids were retarded (no offense to them, great practice to put yourselves out there and take the rep) but I feel like most the blame has to go to perplexity here? Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+6 Business, and life, is game theory. How good you are at playing it determines how successful you are. People less intelligent, but more savvy, can outpace those with higher IQs. Themaster441
+6 UBS has never prioritized their IB, all of the growing the IB banter was just a marketing ploy since they weren’t going out there and spending on true rainmakers Analyst 2 in IB - Gen
+6 I am not confident you will see a regional bank take Lument or BWE down. Maybe a JV. The price tag is probably too large as a percentage of a regional bank market cap.  JZJammer
+6 Hi- kudos for some honest self reflection. A few things I would just opine on as someone now in a macro PM seat: Research Analyst in AM - FI
+6 del futureCEO_
+6 Both have strong groups that can place and are ultimately much better spots then most MMs Associate 2 in IB-M&A
+6 To think they were 7th Globally and 11th in the Americas just two years ago in 2023 Intern in IB - Cov
+6 How fucking dare they hire Indians and Chinese kids, can you please drop the names of these immoral banks that are hiring H1Bs for lower wages at the AN2 level, preferably in NYC, focus on TMT, and BB/EB ONLY! Engineer in Risk Mnmgt
+6 "Thinking of spending a year there, 2 at max".  Associate 2 in IB - Cov
+6 There's like 20 people from Warwick in evercore. Not a typical "feeder" , but still strong.  I'd say Exeter JPM is a decent example  Revama69
+6 Going to go against the grain here, but do you actually know what ECM does? Would strongly suggest you just ask the ecm juniors of the deal you’re working on what their day to day looks like.  Associate 2 in IB - Gen
+6 I think repeating 2 years (versus 1) is somewhat meaningful given as you said it’s like starting over in that “class of 10” mentality fighting to prove you are even a human being (depending on how bad the culture is etc). Associate 3 in PE - LBOs
+6 It is considered and could be the reason someone get's screwed over, but unlikely to be the reason someone does not get a return assuming their feedback is strong for the final review. Associate 2 in PE - LBOs
+6 CRESF Pokemon Master
+6 Haha, it's honestly one of the hardest things I've ever tried to build. There are definitely days where I want to pack it in. Associate 3 in RE - Comm
+6 Was an analyst in 20/21. We could not hire people fast enough, was at a top group at BB and we were hiring anyone with a pulse... accountants, lowest of LMM PE analysts, corporate banking rotational analysts. Associate 3 in IB-M&A
+6 I would echo what the MD has responded to you with here. nychimp99
+6 Alright so tried it on another test project today. Very solid results.  larry david
+6 Sure - I don’t think anyone can debate whether H1Bs who make it to finance are more qualified and from a purely meritocratic perspective, I’m sure they’ve earned their seat. Associate 3 in PE - LBOs
+6 Like 5% of the analysts total are getting paid 3,3 top bucket  The median analyst comp is the real tragedy   Associate 1 in IB - Cov
+6 There is effectively zero an analyst can do about whether a deal closes. VP in PE - LBOs
+6 After Big 4 I went into a front-office analyst role at a large bank then moved into corporate development & M&A. Deal Kangaroo
+6 No job on earth is worth your health, so if you feel like it is taking an irreversible toll on you then get out. Something will work out. Baba Yaga
+6 To try and give a reasonable answer, you're honestly not going to find the perfect job right out of school, your criteria just aren't suited for an entry level job from a masters program. jarstar1
+6 How does this affect D&C's legacy? barclayscalgarydemon
+6 The two are usually UK financial regulation and securities. reg's 75 questions in 90 mins, securities is 100 in 2 hours, both 70% to pass, all multiple choice. monkey9283
+6 Yes and you should be interviewing while you’re an intern too. You will regret joining UBS Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+6 Still better than UBS  Analyst 2 in IB - Cov
+6 Here's my opinion. I work at an endowment/foundation, so my perspective will vary from an investment professional.  Associate 1 in AM - Other
+6 Because MBAs make better senior bankers, even though they are a net negative the first year or so. VP in IB - Gen
+6 ^ Hahaha Cantor got sniped. Fuck that place though. Scummy KageSelly
+6 Yea I can affirm above comments. Getting into la banking from nyc is kinda like biking downhill. You have the wind at your back coming from nyc. Hags28
+6 D: BofA (rest ex-EGRC) D-/E+: BofA (EGRC) MonkLookingForKeyToIB
+6 Sub 5 cap 2 months free commodity slop multifamily! Great place to park capital today 👍 Investment Manager in RE - Res
+6 (1) This was implied in my comment but I will make it explicit here. jl12
+6 If I recall, I’m about your age, though likely poorer (but making more than I could’ve imagined as a kid from what I’ll euphemistically describe as humble beginnings), but will take a shot at this. Hugh Myron
+6 It depends on what you do now. If this is your way into development, and you want to get into development, and they actually hire you, take the chance. CRE
+6 I don't necessarily think the lawyers are the crux of determining viability. The client tells the lawyers what they want to achieve, and lawyers find 3-5 ways to accomplish the objective. Investment Analyst in HF - Event
+6 Associate 1 in IB - Cov Managing Director in IB - Gen
+6 How is JPM M&C and NY Tech? Analyst 1 in IB - Gen