Highest Ranked Comments In The Last Year

+5 I’d take the former. Those extra 20 hours when you’re already that stretched thin is not worth the extra $40k. Associate 1 in IB - Gen
+5 To be honest, you're describing a sourcing playbook from 10 years ago. PE-biz-dev
+5 My firm has started rolling out Claude and it's definitely a big productivity boost. It can create pretty nice-looking dashboards and cuts of data that would've otherwise taken me hours to do on my own. Lester Freamon
+5 But you’re also failing to understand the core concept of a hedge fund. LPs don’t pay for outperformance. LPs just wanted uncorrelated return streams since most have defined yearly payouts. Intern in HF - EquityHedge
+5 Current senior heading out, can confirm, fuck CCG Junior Trader in S&T - FI
+5 This is so cherry picked what about everything else I said? And Biden being mentioned is so ridiculous like he had any legitimacy either. Gold-ManSacks
+5 It's been mainly with Chelsea Bernstein she does nothing but lie to ad steal from her clients. I am suprised Morgan Stanley hasn't canned her yet for unethical behavior.  joed1
+5 My question comes more from the lens of being on the debt side.  I underwrite deals for all property types, so it's not like i solely underwrite and focus on industrial properties. hard assets
+5 Here are approximate attrition (drop-out) rates for the training pipelines of Air Force Combat Controllers (CCT), Army Delta Force, and U.S. Navy SEALs. Isaiah_53_5 💎🙌💎🙌💎
+5 FWIW I actually think this is less bad than it could be.. where your director copies and pastes your email to send up the chain instead of forwarding (i.e. so it doesn't have your name on it at all). SPYShorts
+5 It’s honestly pretty weak right now at my firm. copilot and rogo but they both are essentially chatbots. It’s very helpful for legal docs, cursory reviews of CIMs, materials etc. Associate 1 in IB - Gen
+5 lmao I’ll believe it when I see it  Associate 1 in IB - Cov
+5 FWIW - the other top performer in my cohort went to HBS/GSB/W while I stayed and ended up getting the VP promote. Fund and culture went to shit due to horrific returns + so many departures.  VP in PE - LBOs
+5 WIll caveat this by saying I am at a UMM buyout firm that isn't 2 and out, and am a bit biased towards buyouts + firms that promote from within, as that is what I was looking for. Associate 1 in PE - LBOs
+5 I know this dudes username now because he glazes stern on every post Analyst 1 in Consulting
+5 Try Claude Co work or Code , especially since claude code and cowork allow to use models on MAX effort and has special plugins while web never goes above above medium effort. Same with Codex. regret_tech
+5 MS Associate 2 > Associate 3 Base: 225KBonus: 175KTotal: $400k Top AnonymousGrad
+5 Analyst 2 in IB - Gen
+5 Congrats on BofA enjoy ur shit bonus Associate 1 in IB-M&A
+5 Analyst 2 in IB - Gen
+5 Aligning yourself with senior folks that are willing to be vocal about your performance + getting lucky on important / longer term staffings that require team continuity. Investment Analyst in HF - EquityHedge
+5 ASO 1/2/3 VP 1/2/3/4 comp was 425/525/600 and 675/750/825/900. Keep dreaming if you think people choose BoA over that Associate 1 in IB - Cov
+5 I don’t really think it’s jumping to conclusions when Block just cut 40% of staff. Analyst 2 in PE - LBOs
+5 Also at A/W, people do historically place well, but most of these are athletes/diversity.  Prospect in CB
+5 Oh, how precious. PrivateTechquity 🚀🚀🚀
+5 It’s possible, but you can’t have it all and you need to decide what matters to you. Associate 2 in IB - Gen
+5 EVR shills are back Analyst 2 in IB-M&A
+5 I think that is fair. Depending on the bank, they may struggle giving you more as it could invalidate their own process (i.e 3 year analyst, and 3 year associate programs means someone with 4 YOE is a Assoc. PeRmAnEnTiNtErN
+5 The limited full cycle experience is certainly a limitation for going out on my own, though I don't know if I'll ever have the risk tolerance to really pursue this. Analyst 1 in RE - Other
+5 Devastated that haven’t close any M&A deals in the last 2 years, but only refinancing Analyst 2 in IB - Gen
+5 Cause their excel plugin went live a week ago, and obviously finance hasn't been a huge focus of theirs yet? Ares12
+5 This is a crazy take. You have to know that anyone can apply to any US schools, even HYPSM, so a lot of applicants have bad grades and are not competitive for admission at all. incoming_analyst
+5 Personally going to be giving my MD my entire tip this year Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+5 One of his good clients hired his other son. Sounds like a potential quid pro quo is brewing Analyst 2 in IB - Gen
+5 the result of your work is in the paycheck every result beyond this is an extra GS under Blankfein
+5 There are two drivers for decision making when it comes to lateraling and bonuses: Analyst 2 in IB - Cov
+5 Is UBS non-target friendly ? wuandale33
+5 Many thanks for the reality check. Better to realize now rather than starting and loosing all my equity in a project with minimal chance to get through. Associate 3 in IB - Cov
+5 The issue that you will face coming out of your MRED/MSRE program is that it won't be seen as a "level up" degree for many because of your lack of full time experience. CRE
+5 IQ is a measure of "intelligence". Money is a measure of financial "success". "Success" is defined differently by each individual. Principal in HF - Other
+5 We have only ever seen these rapid promotions at Canadian banks which have strong DEI agenda. Executive Director in IB - Cov
+5 Brandon and Kyle Lutnick elwfhiwefidjfkdb
+5 I did New York - London as a US citizen with no relevant language skills on a company sponsored visa. Mine is just temporary and then go back, but have seen plenty of people move permanently. Analyst 2 in IB - Gen
+5 Lonfinance Themaster441
+5 Director in CorpStratSuper helpful - thank you. This all brilliant framingTo answer your questions, Themaster441
+5 tierS: mck Ny, bcg ny, bain sf, mck sf A: bain ny bcg sf  A-: all boston offices, mck chicago, either bain/ bcg chicago i forgot, NJ offices  B all DC  C: LA, ATL etc Analyst 1 in Consulting
+5 Watched Fair Play on Netflix last night. This is exactly how a fake narrative is built. Principal in IB - Cov
+5 Bro r u serious? They will be assigned to you. It’s not a free for all. Assistant in Acct - Audit
+5 Agree, the smartest people in my group are usually the ones who are prioritizing exits and don’t give a fuck about their current job. Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+5 congrats on Columbia! qwert123@
+5 Come on man you know you’re straight BS-ing with that statement 🤣 Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+5 R1 was pretty brutal ngl. I had a male analyst as an interviewer…nightmare, had me questioning my life choices. Overall wasn’t too bad. Jackson28483
+5 Good luck to interns in UBS trying to get return offers. Most groups aren't anywhere near budget, so doubt they will get a lot of spots for returns. Most groups have far too many juniors for their deal flow. Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+5 (1) "I'll skip answering (1), since you aren't really looking for an answer there." jl12
+5 x Analyst 2 in HF - EquityHedge
+5 Unrelated but it seems Iike you might want to sit down and actually ask yourself if you guys are headed in the same direction.. bananapiano
+5 I'll skip answering (1), since you aren't really looking for an answer there. (2) Mothballed, right? That probably has to be the answer for the foreseeable future. CRESF
+5 Thanks for the response. Totally agree with the plurality point. Working on deals gave me that type of stimulation + variety, so I think that's the direction I'm trying to head in.  Associate 3 in CorpStrat
+5 (1) I have a genuine question for you. When were nuclear reactors first technologically viable? jl12
+5 Glad we have another one of these nontargetmarket
+5 Director in CorpStrat Themaster441
+5 Anyone know how many MDs they’ve actually hired?  Associate 1 in PE - LBOs
+5 GPA is going to make scholarship a little tougher, but luckily, they are a bit more forgiving with engineering majors and their GPAs. Have you already taken the GMAT? Manager in CorpStrat
+5 Maybe they need to start hiring actual rainmakers Intern in IB - Cov
+5 The non-PhDs also got the same amount lol  biotechbookyak
+5 See step 1.  Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+5 https://www.lseg.com/en/data-analytics/products/deals-intelligence/glob… Analyst 2 in IB - Gen
+5 Two juniors were let go. At leaset in NY. 7-8!people at THP, entire LA tech team, and more Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+5 Associate quality has definitely declined. But the first comment above is spot on. It’s psrtislly a generation thing. Associate 3 in PE - LBOs
+5 Best route is M7/top 15 MBA -> IB -> PE. This is a 5 year plan to get there though, and you're likely going to be on the older end of the MBA ASO class in IB.  Associate 3 in IB-M&A
+5 Ofcourse the system works well for you. The other guy pointed out above why. You were coming up pre-DEI and now your (or your superior's comp) is tied to diversity targets. You benefit from it Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+5 Worthwhile to add that most banks see analysts as just resources to grind out work for hours on end (and leave for other jobs / burn out) instead of actual assets to grow into career bankers / roles where soft skills and b Associate 1 in IB - Gen
+5 I think what you’re disregarding is that the people designing this process ARE explicitly aware of what they are controlling for. Wish_I_HadTrustFund
+5 Why are Brits total simps for Muslims and obvious extremists that want to destroy the west? Xhamster02
+5 At Google, SWEs are the ones creating value while everyone else supports them. At MBB, consultants are the ones creating value while everyone else supports them. Intern in Consulting
+5 My niece, who is in high school, tells me that the recruiting prep now starts in high school. FlyingBoat
+5 - Developer in RE - Comm
+5 Generally speaking, it's a very rare case that the same seat investing private also invests public. I would also say that if you want to be thinking about the assets, REGLL isn't great. kylejackson
+5 I might just be a dull bulb but unlike other people's reactions so far, I like this line of thinking. Associate 1 in RE - Comm
+5 Most PC shops only hire through internships. The only one with a grad scheme that comes to mind is Park Square, but their applications are already closed for their 2026 class. I found this in another thread. Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+5 My favorite touch is their website team page has "personality photos" included, but you can tell based on what they've chosen to show, that they in fact have no personalities (at least at the senior level). Principal in PE - LBOs
+5 Similar high school story to yours (but I wasn't trying to skip classes lol). Just didn't know to grind. Works at Other
+5 My (apparently hot) take is that you should spend a few years on the buyside first. Reasons: Angus Macgyver
+5 I'd like to see the stats before piling in but I'd make a case for FIG - you're having a lot of bank consolidation within Europe and the big commercial banks trying to expand / pivot into the last remaining high-growth are Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+5 Congrats on no live deals that will close! Intern in IB - Cov
+5 As an international who came here for undergrad and now working in PE DO NOT DO IT. You will be fighting for your life in the H1B lottery after you graduate. Associate 1 in PE - LBOs
+5 Fair enough. Sounds like you had a bad experience working with a specific team/group, and yes, not all teams are home runs. And yes, some legacy bankers are ass. Analyst 1 in RE - Comm
+5 Anything can be self-studied but there are certain foundations that are helpful to have (the theory behind probability distributions and optimization goes a long away for QR) along with general mathematical literacy and th PM in HF - Other
+5 Not sure if Texas is a semi/non target lol. McCombs is a pretty damn good school Substack_Guy
+5 Well said, I dont disagree with anything you said. I do think WF is on the upswing and is definitely trending in the right direction. Deal Team Six
+5 Agree with the above. It’s not life changing but it certainly changes how you should think about your career. Theoretically you could probably never invest another $1 and be fine. Associate 1 in IB - Gen
+5 Great pay, great exits, fewer deals than elsewhere obviously but still somewhat interesting. pitchdeck
+5 Depends on the fund you’re at. If you’re talented and lucky enough to be working at RenTech, that very much could be a golden ticket. Analyst 3+ in HF - Macro
+5 Best investing seat last five years not correlated (and often inversely correlated) to best next 5-10 years midwest_analyst
+5 Big issue with grindset is being naively deterministic and transactional. Grinders treat life like a project with inputs and meritable outputs - this is not a healthy worldview. wetlamplord
+5 At a pod shop and was in a similar predicament. My thought process was ease of mind / capital preservation. Analyst 3+ in HF - Macro
+5 Disagree with the IB associate. If it were a work quality issue it would show up across the group, not just with one associate. Associate 1 in PE - LBOs
+5 Is this for real? Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+5 There is absolutely zero concesus here. I do a rolling yield on cost. So all capex, fees, etc.  pudding
+5 honestly bro, atp, don’t even buy anything, no offense 😂 Analyst 1 in IB - Cov