Highest Ranked Comments In The Last Year

+5 Have worked with these guys and liked their style personally. Sharp but still reasonably "human" and a great network around the fintech world (a better comp might be a mini-FTV). PE-biz-dev
+5 UMM's offer less of the pure 2-and-out model, cleaner promotion paths (growing platform means they need more people), more room to actually stay and build as funds scale, and way less bureaucracy than being inside a massiv Associate 1 in PE - LBOs
+5 This was a very helpful response.  Analyst 1 in RE - Comm
+5 If you have no other option then taking this new seat is going to position you better for credit HF seats than your PE/PC shop. Investment Analyst in HF - Event
+5 As someone who took a buyside internship (albeit not in PE), didn't get a return, and didn't get a truly desirable offer until January of senior year, I have to disagree. Research Associate in AM - FI
+5 Congrats on BCG Intern in Consulting
+5 What do you think having a wife means?  Analyst 2 in IB - Gen
+5 Jumped between IB RX > Consulting > PE > now CorpDev, so i can chime in on this.WLB is overrated if: Assist. VP in CorpDev
+5 I’ve had pretty good line of sight on the talent/capabilities in equity sales. There’s really none there.  Principal in PE - LBOs
+5 We are Deloitted to have you here! Analyst 1 in S&T - FI
+5 Internal Audit makakent223
+5 I wouldn’t assume the current reputation of those platforms will hold through your full associate cycle. Associate 1 in PE - LBOs
+5 hedgehog9 longandshort
+5 Thanks for reaching out and for the thoughtful questions. The third-party reporting you’re referencing is inaccurate and does not reflect the loan restructures we completed in the first half of 2025. dyer0018
+5 I totally agree with what you said. Associate 2 in IB - Gen
+5 No. I can barely trust LLMs to get memos correct, let alone anything meaningful. The amount of hallucinations and bullshit they produce is comical. I would absolutely not trust important numbers to it.  CRE
+5 I think AIF looks for people who are very smart, but importantly have something outstanding about them, like jeff, or some award, or unique internship experience. Prospect in IB - Gen
+5 It's a good question and I actually track my finances pretty closely (use google sheets and a spending tracker, don't pay for anything like copilot etc.).  Associate 1 in PE - Other
+5 Found the VP Summer Associate in HF - Event
+5 Non-Texan in Houston IB weighing in here - completely disagree. EBITDAddy_02
+5 Associate 3 in IB - Cov
+5 You sound like Malthus lol. longandshort
+5 FYI that sourcing when you have an impressive name on your business card is very different than sourcing when you're an unknown entity. PE-biz-dev
+5 That and the chain itself seems like a circle jerk…with the same dude or two posting and replying and then liking their own comments… I get it’s winter but someone needs to touch some grass…. Associate 1 in IB-M&A
+5 How do you memorize data today? Reading, writing, sticky notes, audio, teaching others, etc.?  Determined
+5 Some thoughts: Principal in PE - LBOs
+5 It’s not atypical to ask that question re core vs non-core teams and a norm. Should also be asking how the resume selects work and process for narrowing down who gets interviewed.  Anonymous Monkey
+5 Honestly just go do something that’s interesting and makes a good story. You’ll have plenty of time to look at a 10-k later. Find something where you’re outside if possible and speaking to new people. Associate 2 in IB - Gen
+5 Use the same resume. You're not far enough along in your career to have specialized resumes. Yes. Companies will expect to see a bachelor's degree. CRE
+5 Yeah, plus, as has been mentioned in this thread, restructuring isn't like traditional consulting where SMs/Partners can mostly get by through "reviewing" work and being the face of the deal while leveraging people below t Lester Freamon
+5 Yep agree. Those played a role for certain. I’m not here to defend the catastrophe in Gaza. WSOBURNER69
+5 My own firm and use OPM. jl12
+5 They now have the headcount similar to many of their competitors yet performing at a fraction relative where they should be by now Analyst 2 in IB - Cov
+5 If anything I’d say that the banks performance has decreased significantly the last 2 years. Here’s to hoping 2026 is better Associate 2 in IB - Cov
+5 There is nothing that Zuckerberg can do or wear that will ever make him cool. CRE
+5 Definitely what I’m hearing. Also the vibe that they are saying to start the clock now and ignore the last 2 years of failure  Analyst 1 in IB - ECM
+5 Two very different roles, but congrats if you have both in hand. This is how I would think about it, and will offer up the disclaimer that I am in BD (origination - banker coverage). Some thoughts: VP in PE - LBOs
+5 newlymintedboothAre you a European? Your analogy is super weak anyway.  IsItREPE
+5 I think there are some obvious headwinds in development, but for someone early in there career (under 30) I wouldn’t be to concerned. TQQQ999999
+5 I am starting at Menlo in July, so digest this with the usual caveats around office-level differences. Incoming Analyst in IB-M&A
+5 Deal made no sense anyway Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+5 thank goodness he went to a target otherwise he probably never would have heard of – McKinsey, is it? SOFRsoGood
+5 This is a great write up, the TLDR is the U.S. basically turned a 20+ year Cold War hot & wants to avoid a situation where Iran has to be taken seriously as a world power if they have nukes. liquidiot
+5 People are definitely overthinking this. Trump thought Iran was weak and US + Israel could deliver a decisive blow so that the conflict would be over quickly. larry david
+5 For me it’s a combination of what’s in the email (are you blindly mass spamming), if something resonates connection wise, are you qualified / appear legitimately interested, and honestly the day. Anonymous Monkey
+5 I agree with comment below that it is case by case and some firms background checks high level and others much more detailed and the point of absurdity resonates for one process I went through.  Anonymous Monkey
+5 What’s the point of networking if it’s not oriented towards getting a job (or building business)? Amazon Prime
+5 sasha_j24 dukeblue2019
+5 Infra is getting some attention with the AI build out but the traditional space is well covered by O&G/M&T/industrials bankers and truthfully the sponsors are the most painful and lowest fee paying clients i've com Bank4L
+5 Purely my opinion and anecdotal. Not sure what aggregate stats actually look like… I don’t think it’s worth it. Bank4L
+5 one thing to consider is that at the LO your tenure will matter... you're unlikely to be handed a PM seat "sooner" unless you navigate the politics well.. Investment Analyst in HF - Event
+5 Not sure I agree with today’s environment being similar to the post-GFC one, but that’s beside the point. Too young to comment on the 1990’s. Associate 2 in RE - Comm
+5 They are in a tough spot, having bet on few wrong horses (Thames Water, Glasfaser to name a few). Few key senior individuals have been let go recently including the head in London. Assist. VP in PE - Other
+5 Feel like RX Consulting comp is one of the mythological things on this site. Associate 2 in IB-M&A
+5 (1) "I am a subscriber. I reached my usage limit this month. I paid about $25 to continue using. jl12
+5 Age: 40 YoE: 14 Current Role: Director at a Bulge Bracket Total 2025 Cash Comp: 550k Smoke Frog
+5 You can take one of two routes in IR, both interesting work but quite different paths hipp0
+5 Both Hebbia and Rogo suck at the moment. Could have zero terminal value so would be careful Associate 2 in PE - LBOs
+5 both junior and senior people have been known to cry in the bathrooms. No one is happy and everyone is stressmaxxing Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+5 They’re more of a tech turnaround/value shop relative to peers. Associate 1 in PE - LBOs
+5 That’s another way to know: when you’re right is it for the right reasons? Works at Citadel Investment Group
+5 Considering they poached almost all of William Blair's senior Tech team.... Analyst 2 in IB-M&A
+5 I would just recommend using a database of prior interview questions, those are pretty helpful. I don't see how an ai prep platform could help or provide any additional value.  Analyst 2 in IB - PubFin
+5 I may be a bit biased, but at Rice there are roughly 30 sophomores recruiting for the 2027 Houston cycle, and it seems that about half have already secured offers at firms like Evercore, Jefferies, Moelis, Citi, RBC, Gugge Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+5 A couple years down the line, I want to start an organization that just helps one person at a time. A complete overhaul on life. Isaiah_53_5 💎🙌💎🙌💎
+5 Broke in from a non-target for SA '27. It is absolutely still possible to land something for freshman summer. Expect it to be unpaid. Intern in IB-M&A
+5 Yes. I’ve gained 32lbs, my cholesterol is up and so is my blood pressure. Definitely changed on the inside…also haven’t seen my feet in years when I look down so there is that… Anonymous Monkey
+5 As opposed to figuratively going to an LAC? agentargentavis
+5 2025 exits from Linkeldn that I could find off basic search (i.e. people who exited this summer; so post the whole UBS sucks stuff on WSO first coming out): Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+5 An1 at WF, the offer letter is misleading. It’s structured as a 2y program but after you finish your a2 year they’ll give you an a3 offer. Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+5 My first piece of rizz advice is ALWAYS: "ask an anonymous finance careers messaging board from 2006" - so you are right on track my man.  Way to go. Nouveau Richie
+5 I was actually in equity research but my experience was similar (i.e. spudrmonke
+5 eagerCREmonkeyReally appreciate your perspective, given you were in a somewhat similar spot pre-MBA. odog @digitalimmortality.com
+5 What are you looking for here exactly? Take the fucking shot. its mental masturbation to ask here for validation.  Southern_cre
+5 Some additional thoughts, some not mentioned yet: odog @digitalimmortality.com
+5 This is broadly true with most white collar careers. The pay has grown much less than asset prices and especially mortgage prices. The ROI of white collar careers as opposed to business ownership is much lower now. cp5670
+5 I’ll offer a different perspective. Know a guy who started at a shop like this who is now a MF VP. He lateraled up market as a senior associate for 6 months then got promoted. Prospect in IB-M&A
+5 what the fuck is wrong with you people Analyst 2 in IB - Cov
+5 I think Covid happened… honestly, all restaurants (low end to high end) seem to have dropped several rungs in quality. MindYourOwnBiz
+5 You're coming at this from the wrong angle. I would follow the rule of three: three sentences read in three seconds. "Hello {x},  FinnesseGod
+5 This is a good writeup, and it generally hits on a lot of the failures of these models to actually predict things.  usernameladiesman217
+5 I think search funds are a lot less compelling than they used to be because entry prices are so high now. m_1
+5 100% agree. My problem with the article doesn't mean I don't have a problem with DEI, and this is a major one. usernameladiesman217
+5 Yes, hours on lending side are typically much less than on the advisory side. Junior folks on my team typically work 40-60 hours a week and rarely on weekends. Director in CB
+5 In absolute numbers, nepo babies are marginal compared to diversity hires. usernameladiesman217
+5 skip the clubs. start cold emailing mds at 4am from your dorm. tell them you already run a personal book of 8 lbos on the side and your girlfriend is your analyst. ekfour07
+5 In all seriousness do you have mental health issues Incoming Analyst in IB-M&A
+5 You realize you sound like a crazy person right? Like you’re vaguely and lazily alluding to well-known conspiracies and I continue to hit them out of the park. I’ll do so again. WSOBURNER69
+5 If paradise is paradise, and UBS is paradise, then UBS is paradise geonome
+5 Sorry to hear that brother, but good on you for doing so. It's the right thing. Ralph Lauren
+5 Yes, it is a high-ability job, but unless the role requires fields like pure mathematics, theoretical physics, or similar disciplines, it’s a hard stretch to justify describing it as “far-right tail intelligence.” Most hed Associate 1 in PE - LBOs
+5 Your story hits home because it reminds me so much of myself during my SA stint. Dr. Rahma Dikhinmahas
+5 Congrats on UBS waitlist  Intern in IB - Gen
+5 do all you guys not take the time to do basic research for a job that will require you to do intensive research... your question isn't any different than someone doing non RX IB asking the same question... Investment Analyst in HF - Event
+5 am at LSE and can confirm this is unfortunately exactly how it is. especially because questions do not change even when interviewing with a real question lol Prospect in IB-M&A
+5 This thread is just people flexing.  Analyst 2 in IB - Gen
+5 It’s middle of the pack but the hours are top of the pack - in a similar way to M&A, you get grinded and abused in a toxic fear-based culture with 100+ hr weeks common but get little real deal reps or good exits to sho Associate 1 in IB - Cov
+5 I suspect an attitude this disconnected from what defines success, accomplishment and compensation in the real world is why you are in the mess you are in (it’s not really a mess but because you’ve made it one in your own Managing Director in IB-M&A
+5 shitty website stop scaming people lol Works at Morgan Stanley
+5 This is very dependent on your family's connections and the professional ones you've made in your career, but starting an independent sponsor might be a way for you to find that meaning that you're chasing. Senior VP in CorpDev