Highest Ranked Comments In The Last Year

+5 Is your long term goal to stay at an allocator, doing manager research and/or asset allocation work, to eventually move toward  CIO, CPM type job, or to an asset owner as part of their team? Addinator
+5 I can't tell you whether I recommend transitioning to a MM without knowing what your objectives are. Are you looking to maximise pnl? Are you looking to take more short-term bets? Investment Analyst in HF - Other
+5 Meh. We all know it happens, and not just in this industry. What matters is whether the nepo baby performs well. Angus Macgyver
+5 As others have mentioned, not a lot of multi transacting in DC and MoCo because of TOPA and rent stabilization laws, respectively. Developer in RE - Comm
+5 People need to stop fucking obsessing over 'modeling'. Steam
+5 Thank you, analyst! jameskenneth
+5 Credit PM here so a little different. We don't really rely on street models for anything, not there is a ton of overlap between publishing and hy/distressed credits anyway. Principal in HF - Event
+5 I'm hoping to clarify since you evidently thought this was a useful post to birth into the world: Classica
+5 I'd pay attention to the funds making it to the final round of competitive processes. I work in a top HC group and you'd be surprised at the check sizes that MM funds can write. Intern in IB - Gen
+5 These fat mouth breathing parasites have their tentacles all across American corps and are a net negative - instead of hiring/promoting on merit, these parasites hire based on whether candidates have a vagina, race, sexual Analyst 2 in IB - Gen
+5 Global brand doesn’t really matter if you’re already VP level unless you have future lateral plans. Amazon Prime
+5 Just put the fries in the bag Intern in IB - Cov
+5 DEI equates to Women, black / Hispanic men, and LGBTQ+ VP in IB - Cov
+5 For the most part, it's going to be publics-first shops where you get to do both (aka an overwhelming majority are public investments with a few private investments). Associate 1 in PE - LBOs
+5 24 with 240k? We’re the same age, but I make 7 figures a year and work 0 hours. You’re celebrating a mid-bucket bonus and moving to PE so you can grind for another decade. I’m overseas drinking and smoking. Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+5 @thebrofessor  - so lilboosie
+5 24, ~$240k net worth. Wrapping up my analyst stint and about to make the jump to PE (pre-second year bonus). Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+5 the man is practically on WSO death row 😭 Prospect in IB-M&A
+5 I’ve used ChatGPT, CoPilot and Claude. Claude is by far the best, hands down. ImagineSisyphusHappy
+5 Not to pile on man and don’t know your specific situation. But even for MF/UMM Sr Aso with top background it can take months to years to “never”to find the “right” role in this environment. Associate 3 in PE - LBOs
+5 Ignore above commenter entirely, they’re just echoing nonsense they saw on this forum that started with… who knows or cares. Prospect in IB - Gen
+5 ojapar20 Ozymandia
+5 She was merely diversifying the sidewalk by including trash. Don’t worry, taxpayer equity will fund the cleanup, of course. VP in PE - LBOs
+5 you cannot escape multiple contractions even if earnings are fine. Next earnings call earnings will be moderate, but their forward capital raising estimates will most likely be $0. GridironCEO
+5 Generally, I would say capital flooded into PC from 2018 (~$1tn) to ~2022 (>$2tn). More recently capital flowing in has plateaued (2025: ~$2.5tn) and we've heard pension funds etc. Reservation at Dorsias
+5 I would just straight up ask if there is anyone else they could introduce me to instead of batting around the question Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+5 Alright, pencils down for me to guess how CRE/asset intensity professionals can pivot to Physical AI (infrastructure and robots): odog @digitalimmortality.com
+5 Ross by far if you value any form of balance in social life. Getting into a decent club/b-frat sets you up well for recruiting. artred76
+5 Lots of secondaries and smaller VC primary. Has an iffy rep for interns bc half of them do jack shit, but other half go on to top banks and are pretty cracked Intern in ER
+5 I’m going to play devils advocate here and say you should stick it out. The first year is horrible but it gets a lot better your second year. Associate 3 in PE - LBOs
+5  You know you're good enough if you can at least critically evaluate the investment opportunities you're working on. RxGonGivItToYuh
+5 ojapar20 CRE
+5 This video is 10 hours long, but seems very thorough and the instructor is very good at providing explanations and contect. Gekko21
+5 Stern at most is like a Columbia and at worst like a Umich Ross lol. Have seen people turn down plenty of T10 schools for Stern from my hs.  Prospect in IB - Gen
+5 Thanks for the breakdown and video! Gonna give it a watch. I have some questions that your comment stirred up so just gonna put em here and feel free to answer whichever you care to. Associate 1 in RE - Comm
+5 AI Slop Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+5 Glad to see I'm not the only one grappling with this. asmith_1
+5 In april they announced they were taking healthcare reit SILA private for $2.4B.  it doesn't answer OP's question but at least someone coming to this thread will learn something other than 'bump' ... 'bump' .... asmith_1
+5 wait until u on-cycle lol Intern in IB-M&A
+5 At the beginning of my tenure at life companies, I was in the 50 hour range, but by the time I left and I was more senior (about 10 years total), I was down to about 30 hours. CRE Credit
+5 You've got an offer. That is better than many/most. Take the approach of showing up and doing great work with a good attitude. TechBanking
+5 WF on a heater  NBTtmoon
+5 Idk man - why would you want to spend your life working with failed companies. You need something that fills your soul to wake up in the morning, at least one tiny bit. I think restructuring is the bottom of the barrel. Associate 1 in PE - LBOs
+5 In all fairness, I sound like an LGP hater (because I also am). Yes the ability to buy back at a discount is attractive but the fact that there's a discount in the first place shows a couple problems: Associate 1 in AM - Other
+5 Prestige wise they're neck and neck in France.  But Escp has recently overtaken Essec to take the #2 spot in a majority of rankings, even national ones (L'étudiant, Figaro etc.)  Intern in HF - Other
+5 The dangerous stuff is when the output looks perfectly reasonable but the logic underneath is off. Dr.Leigh
+5 You work at a fund that completely shuts down every federal holiday or something? Our office was "closed" on Friday for Juneteenth just like it is for every other holiday, but I still worked til 1am. Associate 3 in PE - LBOs
+5 Seen his content. Overall, I think he does a great job illustrating where mid-levels (including recently minted principals, MDs, and partners) may actually end up cash strapped or upside down. VP in PE - LBOs
+5 Ignore title, VP/Principal so a little tenured Associate 1 in PE - LBOs
+5 I’ve been to 6 continents and over 70 countries in my lifetime and from my experience, if you travel to a rural area of any third-world non-English speaking country then the order in terms of raw name recognition is: Retired in S&T - FI
+5 Not really. It’s a brand new holiday and this is a culture where people are reluctant to give any days off they don’t have to. The first Juneteenth I didn’t get off and nobody realized. Got it off this year though. local_finance_bro
+5 There was a citadel this year, and last year, and two the year before that Intern in IB - Cov
+5 I worked in both traditional buyout PE and at a co-invest shop. Associate 2 in PE - LBOs
+5 I am hardly an AI doomer. I am a LLM (and LLM proselytizer) mocker.  CRE
+5 Mofos be transferring internally to London. No way would any IB hire them directly. Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+5 hc200717 odog @digitalimmortality.com
+5 Some pods (especially MLP and some T2 Pods like Verition) have some scattered teams where the PM has their analysts scattered across other offices or allows one-off home office setups if they feel comfortable with your abi Analyst 3+ in HF - EquityHedge
+5 I think you're overcomplicating it. There are people who join startups to influence decisions, and there are people who join startups and end up doing analyst work in a worse environment. Associate 2 in IB - Cov
+5 Read that apps are reviewed after the 11th April deadline, should hear back soon It’s gonna be a fierce competition against 26 YO Constance from HEC on his 6th off-cycle internship Intern in IB-M&A
+5 Not sure about PE funds but there are plenty in the VC space.  Business School in CorpStrat
+5 Being reliable and responsive are the biggest factors as an incoming analyst. When you first hit the desk, no one expects you to be top bucket material as you are still ramping up and learning. zoomizoomi
+5 Doubtful, they have spent the last 5 years bringing all the kids into the company and installing Jeff’s daughter as ceo. Wouldn’t make sense to bring all the family back in just to sell. Works at Hines Interests Limited Partnership
+5 Solid guide overall. The only thing I'd add is that students massively underestimate how early recruiting has become. rogershe
+5 Don’t let BritanniaAmericana know about this guy’s CV VP in PE - LBOs
+5 Congrats on Cambridge! Intern in Acct - Tax
+5 Associate 1's comments are accurate, and in addition, RX consulting, even more than RX IB, is a "hire small, fire small" industry. VP in IB - Restr
+5 Thanks for sharing lil bro Intern in IB - Gen
+5 No, the real kids competed they just weren’t selected as finalists bc perplexity judged based on the ai output vs the actual pitch quality itself Intern in HF - EquityHedge
+5 Moyer Search Fund Enthusiast
+5 If the goal is to do the traditional IB to Buy-Side path, you can’t go wrong with Yale. There is an unbelievably strong alumni network and you will have a ton of peers on the same path. Associate 1 in PE - Growth
+5 Smaller firm like CDR…D tier ragebait Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+5 Don't you think going to both Oxford and Cambridge would be redundant? They're already going to be at the more famous/prestigious university within Oxbridge. Operating Partner in VC
+5 They weren’t better at risk management… Associate 1 in IB - Cov
+5 Transferred going into my sophomore year as well and landed in IB at a highly regarded shop. This will not be a problem.  Prospect in IB - Gen
+5 Can you do stress / burnout check? Any thoughts or wants or feelings to jump to Corp dev or strategic finance or something? Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+5 Comp talks upcoming (odd cycle at my firm), will update when final. Everyone on the junior side tends to feel underpaid, but not many options in our city. Curious if I’m right to feel that way.   Associate 2 in Private Credit
+5 I never thought I would see Origin or Fort Capital on a top 50 like this. Granted they’re not leading anything and they’re getting credit for fairness opinions, but wow. Hell of a mining market…. acardboardmonkey
+5 Non NYC: Analyst/associate comp is in-line with acquisitions team. $100k-$200k. Mine is $170k as an associate with 5 yoe VP comp is $200k-$300k. Director comp is $275k-400k lemickey
+5 Bro, I'll make this simple since you clearly need someone to spell it out for you. Unless you're at Wharton, Harvard, or Yale, the name on your diploma means nothing it's all about what you do with it. Ross? Overrated. chuduck
+5 Where did you circulate the document?How would you define 'PM sponsorship' - are you asking for someone to say 'nice work kid', write a letter of recommendation, offer a job...?Did you trade this - i Burke
+5 Preforma UBS and Preforma CS were each individually better than proforma UBS. How is that even possible? Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+5 Looking for UBS in the latest league tables Analyst 2 in IB - Cov
+5 This post doesn't even make sense. How do you have the option to transfer to Columbia next year? I went to a non-ivy target, but Cornell with a top club can get you anything you want. Intern in IB-M&A
+5 Yeah, sorry but you're fucked. At this point, your best option is sales at a paper firm in PA with hopes of a management position in Season 8.  Always prestigemaxx.  Prospect in IB - Gen
+5 nice problem to have Prospect in Consulting
+5 Throwing in some additional perspective. The nature of the MF world is different now than it was many moons ago.  Hags28
+5 When the job that’s known for having long hours and a shitty culture has long hours and a shitty culture TwoSigmaMale
+5 never take a job you aren't 100% sure about (unless you're in certain scenarios) because 1) you risk losing interest/underperforming/being fired, etc. Investment Analyst in HF - Event
+5 Don’t look in his general direction, actively stare into his soul regularly You’re losing this war at the first hurdle because you’re bitching out from the outset Associate 2 in IB - Cov
+5 Thank you! Some great color here but not everything is accurate. HL lost most of their senior deal makers and now have only a junior MD, who focuses more on fiber. They have barely done any DC deals. Managing Director in IB - Cov
+5 Yes, comments here are largely accurate for BofA teams globally. London can still be strong in a few groups, but very group dependent. thunderbird_neo
+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 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 Here are my thoughts. This is business. You made a deal. Your word is your bond. You now want to switch things up and change the deal. You’re in the lower position.  Hags28
+5 My personal opinion is a lot can change from now to then. The two guys now Matt and David are good. Let them run it for as long as possible. I like them both from what I know about them. Hags28
+5 My guess is that Ryan doesn’t have advisors unless you count TD as an adviser. I think he prides himself on being lean and doing things himself. Hags28
+5 No one would take RJ/DC advisory over Wells Fargo. Also, why are we ignoring UBS/DB/RBC/Mizuho/TD? All of them are much more better than DC advisory. Congrats on AEC advisors and EFIG btw. SMU Final Boss
+5 Feel like the comments here and on this forum in general around opportunistic/distressed credit shops are relatively uninformed — there is a big difference between being at an opportunistic credit hedge fund that plays in Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+5 this is all nice and employer friendly... but you have to look our for your own career first. If this new place is a material step up, take the new offer and move on. Investment Analyst in HF - Event
+5 calm your horses. AI has existed since before you were offered your intern spot; they have seen the technology coming for a while now and planned accordingly. asdf1248