Highest Ranked Comments In The Last Year

+6 This reads like massive cope to be honest. Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+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 You got a great start with the IB pedigree, which is IMO optional but helpful for kids from business / wealthy families. I have always thought the best route is in family / adjacent business if that path is available. johnny-mnemonic
+6 I would start by watching a handful of cases on YouTube to get a feel for their structure and flow. RocketBlocks has the best mock case videos imo. Associate 1 in Consulting
+6 I think some of this is correlation vs causation. Associate 3 in PE - LBOs
+6 MS me all you want little dude. Truth is you went to a mid school escaping competition in your home country and now your insecure ass goes around "advising" people.  Bander77
+6 Congrats on UBS Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+6 I used to work in TS and this is far too rosy of a projection of what actually goes down, esp at the Big 4: Lester Freamon
+6 I am going to assume you're asking w.r.t. a public REIT. Esque_
+6 Solid guide overall. The only thing I'd add is that students massively underestimate how early recruiting has become. rogershe
+6 I am confident that I could sell you absolutely anything. VP in PE - LBOs
+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 My personal view is: be as totally involved as you can be.   I took full advantage my company's parental leave and also tacked on most of my vacation time to the end of it. UFOinsider
+6 It is still hard, but it might get easier when you get into the buyside especially if you 1) build good relationships with brokers (a lot of times brokers know which PMs are hiring and are recommending good analysts to the kil
+6 You sound like a fucking geek Prospect in IB - Cov
+6 Software and tech-services banker here (I like to read PE forum because it is smarter than IB forum) VP in IB - Cov
+6 Great post - seems like you are definitely connected within the Chicago banking scene already. I will chime in for some extra details and more light on other banks. frontierflyer
+6 What website is this? Intern in IB - Cov
+6 Dude if you want to do it just go for it. You're still young and you can take risks, worst case scenario you can always go back to banking or a MBA. wuandale33
+6 A lot to unpack here but I’ll weigh in. Admittedly I’ve never negotiated this type of structure as part of my comp but I’ve got deep experience on both the LP and GP side of the ledger.  FutureCEO3
+6 What is even the point of this thread?  It's like asking if water is wet.  Of course conservatism is no longer fiscally responsible.  If it ever was. Ozymandia
+6 Welcome back, LowCaliberTalent!!! randommonkey001
+6 Respectfully, it’s very obvious you have no clue what you’re talking about. Investment Analyst in HF - Other
+6 Which industry/region are you in? What is the comp like - cash and equity? How large a portco? Partner in PE - LBOs
+6 Congrats on UBS LevFin Intern in IB - Cov
+6 Username sadly does not bode well  Analyst 1 in HF - EquityHedge
+6 I was a raging alcoholic and got pushed out of my last fund. Found a way to lateral. Had to leave my hometown and restart at my seniority level path wise, but overall it was good for me. Principal in PE - LBOs
+6 I’d pick either #1 or #3 - and extend #3s lower band down. #2 is a bit insidious. You have scale and likely a strong brand but it is not as good as the other options for career progression. Retired 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 perfect username for the comment 🫡 alexcokke
+6 This is definitely a gen-z social-media-brained take lol. VP in PE - LBOs
+6 so many socialist idiots here. the problem in america and most other nations isnt the “how to tax the rich”. the real problem is the spending issue. equitystrat
+6 Can't emphasize this enough... left SS for the buyside and then switched over to fundraising (on an actual sales track) and it's what can't be replicated by AI... Works at JPMorgan
+6 Okay, valid rebuttal. And I see your points. Investment Analyst in VC
+6 "Intern in M&A" is worried about getting stuck making $900k a year? HFPM15
+6 Taking this from a previous WB HC thread: Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+6 Been thinking about this a lot recently. 31 years old, married with a 9-month old. Acquired a business two years ago that I ended up having to shut down late last year, which put a dent in our finances. Rdev
+6 I am obviously biased, but I think macro has a great future next 3-5 years. So many interesting things happening now and on the horizon.  MacroJunkie
+6 Echo the above commenter that if you're looking for the best mix of promotion runway, cash comp, and exit opps, the ideal spot could be a scaled, brand-name European PE firm looking to aggressively grow their US presence, VP in PE - LBOs
+6 Still better than UBS  Analyst 2 in IB - Cov
+6 I think you should try to reach out to current interns at the firm to get insight from them since it also makes sure that you're not going overkill on gaining insight about the process. ExcelToEV
+6 No tf it ain't dawg. "The rest is doable" if that was true, everyone would go to HYPSM. 4% acceptance rate, no matter how good your profile is unless you're a math Olympiad you're not even close to guaranteed a spot usernameladiesman217
+6 The Greed is sickening. Think of the poor shareholders moomie
+6 I’m generally more impressed with MM guys than the UBS bankers I meet. Most of them just aren’t that sharp Associate 2 in PE - Other
+6 This will certainly impact junior recruiting a few years down the line. Jobs aren't going away, but the output from each employee will be significantly greater than we can imagine. QuiltEmerson
+6 Agree with a lot of what was said above, but will add another specific point - for context I recently graduated from HSW. Investment Analyst in HF - Other
+6 If you like gold for some reason, invest in gold. It doesn't really have any fundamentals to go off of, but I generally think that you're fine using 5% - 10% of your investment portfolio for "fun". overandout
+6 Cooked! Smoke Frog
+6 Work in PCA and do a lot with independent sponsors / emerging managers. Can be a great opportunity but a few questions you should consider: Roadshows_nohoes
+6 Not me but my dad worked for Bear until the very end. I’ve talked to him about it a good amount. Intern in IB - Gen
+6 I’m an analyst at an EB and I got to do the first round screen for ~150 resumes from my school. First thing I did was CTRL+F for my investment club’s name. Analyst 2 in IB-M&A
+6 Stealing an ‘Intern in IB’s’ comments/work and reposting it as a new post just to keep milking SB’s on the UBS hate gravy train is diabolical levels of uselessness.  Executive Director in IB-M&A
+6 Hi @PeRmAnEnTiNtErN, Deal Team Six
+6 Qatalyst: $2MM base for An1. Perks: everyone knows the firm name, it’s much more well known than smaller firms like Goldman Sachs. Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+6 was an analyst 5+ years ago at a non-london office, so can't answer most of these but was very close to a few of the london analysts while we were training and I would be very surprised if things have changed for these: Manager in CorpDev
+6 Don’t see it happening for physical petroleum.  Can an AI:  -Negotiate prices with counterparts from India, China, the US, Europe oil_quant
+6 What’s more likely that I work in PE and have an equity sales person pitching me stocks and getting me corporate access or that the holy grail of information, WSO User Profile stats aren’t up to date? Principal in PE - LBOs
+6 Finance & Accounting / Finance & Math / Finance & Data Science Intern in IB - Cov
+6 Entourage by far. Pretty sure it was created purely to turn your brain off and enjoy [email protected]
+6 I can give you my perspective on this, but before I make it about me, it sounds like you've already made up your mind and are just frustrated at the money. CRE
+6 Do it! Same age as you. I encourage everyone to make this reflection at some point and move from pure focus on building your career to moving it towards building the rest of yourself. Rags to Hermes
+6 Bofa Numbers out this Friday Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+6 Every time I thought I understood a strategy or product area outside of my own and tried to venture into it, I have been humbled. PM in HF - Other
+6 Lazard announced 3 1bn+ deals with 1 being 13.4bn, the other 2 being 1.9bn and 1.2bn, and 1 500 million dollar deal in the past week (all US). keep it pushing at UBS  Intern in IB-M&A
+6 GS if single, PJT/EVR otherwise Associate 2 in IB - Gen
+6 There’s no different, I got paid in-line or better than my coverage partners as an analyst. Associate 2 in IB - Gen
+6 Brotha mad litquidity99
+6 I think in general you only need one or two big brands on your resume and then there are diminishing returns from that path. odog @digitalimmortality.com
+6 ok pls stop promoting your ai simplifiedclap
+6 Who is huzz and what does huzz want? Prospect in IB - Gen
+6 PJT if u care ab analyst experience l50102
+6 Maybe you should ask a career coach coach StrategyChimp
+6 League table confirmed Analyst 2 in IB - Cov
+6 nepo Prospect in IB-M&A
+6 Didn't apply, wasn't interested until way later invessttr
+6 The PE shop you're currently interviewing with reached out to your OLD company (not current company) to do a backdoor reference check on you without telling you? Associate 3 in PE - LBOs
+6 Just make it a little better than 7/11.  9/11 or something.  PokerSlopWars
+6 I never worked at GS but McK and have a broad group of friends in PE, Consulting, Banking, Law.  Associate 2 in PE - Other
+6 This isn’t the right table to look at. That’s all IB revenue across bonds, equity, loans and M&A. EBs are M&A only, look at that. BigChimpin86
+6 I'd go for wells. growing platform, sick office, interns get signing bonus + OT pay, decent enough exits lollololol
+6 Why is the most important question not being asked.... You need to first determine which direction you want to go, look down the line what the job becomes in 10 years, and solve backwards. Managing Director in IB-M&A
+6 I say this as a DEI and as one of the only non-white individuals at my firm. People start to appreciate your differences when they respect you. You’ll often find, people are not too different. Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+6 Haven't failed a single case study stage in my career so far for associate or SA roles: Associate 1 in PE - LBOs
+6 I mean Dyals comp is on par with Q and ardea if not higher and I’m sure Klein and Ducera are up there Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+6 Correct me if I am wrong but it sounds like you have less than 1 year of total experience, and it is with Big 4 IT Implementation consulting? RCJ92
+6 Always Sunny or Curb monkeyvjit
+6 Why aren’t they sourcing deals, is the Tech market that dead? Associate 2 in IB-M&A
+6 Your extracurriculars do not always have to match your overall narrative.  Successful MBA applicants often have more than one major interest or theme in their applications. The major considerations are: David White
+6 A big factor here is the limited number of jobs available in asset management. At CBS and Wharton, arguably the MBA programs most focused on this sector: David White
+6 I joined an institutional firm. I’ve seen people move from appraisal to all of the types you listed. Analyst 1 in RE - Comm
+6 I'm obviously biased towards PE, so take lightly, but a few more considerations for public investing:  SaaSChimp
+6 Alright so tried it on another test project today. Very solid results.  larry david
+6 Spent 4 years in AD, now working IB. Assuming you mean you’re about to hit your 20 year mark, which would put you in late 30s/early 40s territory. Energ-yGuy
+6 I do cap intro & private placements. Unless they have close relationship with these billionaires, its very difficult to raise $. Associate 1 in IB - Gen
+6 Do all you people really think the bucket shop in Missouri is paying grads from "St. Louis University" 200k to work 50 hour weeks? Associate 3 in PE - LBOs
+6 Ignore above. You'll just lever off ARR or revenue instead (typically 1-2x). SaaSChimp
+6 You can understand company financials really easily. Before I started, looking at a 10k was an intimidating exercise, hundred plus pages of dry financial text. Anonymous Monkey
+6 Congrats on obesity and receding hairline "associate" Intern 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 Y’all must work with some spitfire idiots. But ok sure we can disagree on the level of retardedness that is required to fail Series 86/87. Benson Says