Highest Ranked Comments In The Last Year

+5 I think your expectations of a junior are too high. There is no way a grad, or junior with even a year of experience would understand such dynamics. PM in HF - Macro
+5 As someone who exited MBB at the 1.5 year mark post undergrad, I agree with most of what you said except for the YOE mark. Associate 1 in CorpStrat
+5 Turns out it was like 3 weeks lol. Got the offer🤗 Perpetually_Unlucky
+5 Dr. Rahma DikhinmahasCome on man I know you're smarter than this. Ozymandia
+5 Advised Mexican cartel merge with Colombian peso gang. Opex synergies include elimination of intermediaries together with better sales prospects in Miami VP in IB - Cov
+5 Dollars that could be going to "innovation" are often gobbled up by debt service payments, management fees, and M&A costs.  Principal in PE - LBOs
+5 Bro responded to the automated AI how are you thinking about IB since hs like can you go get pussy nigga damn Prospect in IB-M&A
+5 I think before you get thoughts about leaving RE, for those of you who deeply love your hometowns or city where you live, rethink the impact you can have with a real estate career on these places you love.   odog @digitalimmortality.com
+5 The only French mifs worth doing are hec or escp. Essec fumbled hard after covid. Their program is concentrated on a private tutoring service in France, which just speaks to the quality... adrien3
+5 if u can't prestigemax u have to volumemax Intern in IB - Cov
+5 As someone who has received offers from A&M multiple times, I can say that the vast majority of their analysts are not year 0 experience wise (meaning they are not straight out of UG). Manager in CorpFin
+5 Rickle I‘ve been following your comments for a while now and am always positively surprised by how insightful they are. Thank you for the contribution to this forum. Associate 1 in PE - Other
+5 I started on the debt side, at a bridge lender that originated and serviced all of their deals. I was there 4.5 years, but it took me almost 2 years to move into equity. wired.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 I find Claude to be quite useful in analyzing strategic acquirers as it grabs what they say publicly and can pull in user feedback to identify gaps in the product stack. GoodAsGoldman
+5 odog @digitalimmortality.com asmith_1
+5 Except we don't live in history, we live in the present. How does white boomers holding all the top positions and wealth help Gen Z white men?  Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+5 Im in the Philippines right now but I spend most of my time in Colombia, but until my citizenship gets approved, I can only live there 180 days out of the year to avoid double taxation. Manager in CorpStrat
+5 Don't know how many times I have to remind you I'm not a banker. So keep throwing misplaced insults my way haha. You also have literally no idea what I studied at uni. "is one that values skills" nutmegger189
+5 There’s going to be a big shift to MM and LLM, I suspect, as that’s where 90% of the alpha is. Prestige is a fools gold that expires. What’s the point of prestige in PE - it’s the finish line… JetsTanksSubmarine
+5 Can speak directly to this. I was in medical school and am now high finance. Associate 1 in PE - LBOs
+5 So assuming this is real: short term, not gonna happen. Nobody Man
+5 I’d push back on the culture point. I interned there a few years ago, and honestly the culture was the #1 thing that made me consider it for full time versus another opportunity I had. Analyst 2 in PE - Other
+5 Hi RegattaMonkey199.Please see my responses below Luke.F
+5 I understand and even respect your concern since it clearly signals forward thinking and self awareness. That said, what I’ve learned in this job is that if you let it control you, it will. Analyst 2 in IB-M&A
+5 There was a citadel this year, and last year, and two the year before that Intern in IB - Cov
+5 Yeah OP’s transparent attempts to win approval from a bunch of mostly unsuccessful sad rednecks is so pathetic  therealgekko
+5 Been playing around with Claude - it’s pretty incredible. Basically as good as a 1st / 2nd year analyst. Generic Banker
+5 Just wanna chime in here to say that a more realistic comp figure for someone with 2-5 YoE at 25-30 years old is probably in the 120-150 range, given my own experiences recruiting (this is in NYC), especially in the curren Associate 2 in PE - Other
+5 I'd argue that it doesn't matter as much as people like to claim. What mostly matters is the split that founders are willing to give and how they want to structure compensation. mtnmaster1
+5 Congrats on PIMCO! Benson Says
+5 If white and Asian men aren’t hired by UBS, that’s a bullet dodged. It’s really doing them a favor!  Associate 1 in IB - Cov
+5 No, my friend, I think it is you who does not understand markets, or has no fucken clue, as you put it. Partner in RE - Comm
+5 come to HL if you want to be underpaid and fat. 20$ lunch + unlimited snacks/drinks babyyy. Houlihan is basically the witch from hansel and gretel fattening up the kiddies to eat them Analyst 1 in IB - Restr
+5 If you want a simple framework you can use in your interviews or general purposes, you generally want to break down a potential opportunity into the following buckets:  VP in PE - LBOs
+5 Going to add what has worked for me. CRE Mamba
+5 Agree on WF but not Baird. They pay badly and grind people to the bone… on the most boring MM deals possible  VP in IB - Gen
+5 To expand on my prior comment above, I definitely went overkill by buying two high end laptops, and I think the best solution for this for any college student in finance who is really just considering a Windows computer fo Mr Incredible
+5 I am in LMM M&A ($100m-300m EV) but came from a target so as you can imagine I did initially want to do BB/EB. Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+5 1bd penthouse in Chattanooga - $740 plus change each month. I'm also a short walk from the municipal golf course, where I regularly hit 12 below par lucien_de_montclair
+5 Communicate early about needing Sundays off (ideally before you get a teams message on Sunday in church). When you have downtime inbetween comments, dive into the word and get some Bible study in. seekinthealpha1
+5 I call this my Equity Research Stock Pitch Cheat Sheet: 1. Company Selection virginiagoffredi
+5 yeah looking at your comment history you’re definitely not at a MF, but congrats on BMO and getting rejected from EVR! Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+5 biopharma: jpm, cvp, leerink, cowen, jeff, MS, GS Prospect in PE - Growth
+5 The answer is heavily situation-dependent. Mainly, it depends which metric is more reliable.  Mastery 7 IB Shitter
+5 I understand you want to buy the property at the right price and need to be realistic with expense and exit assumptions, but does it all come down to having the cash to invest and the ability to stomach the ris Ozymandia
+5 I worked in both traditional buyout PE and at a co-invest shop. Associate 2 in PE - LBOs
+5 Ignore the title I’m a bit more senior than it suggests. Associate 1 in PE - LBOs
+5 liquidiot Managing Director in IB-M&A
+5 liquidiotIdk why the techies can’t grasp this. It’s really this simple Managing Director in IB-M&A
+5 This is the real reason why they place well, personalities fit right in crazylifechoices
+5 (1) "Throttling usage is another way of raising prices. Instead of $x/token it’ll be $2x/token." jl12
+5 For Paris and London its Hec mif> Escp MiF>> essec/edhec mifs Frankfert8
+5 Spend your free time / weekends experimenting. Think about your process and which elements could be improved / expanded / sped up. COO in HF - RelVal
+5 Granted I'm at a startup fund, but age-wise, I'm right here with you guys and unfortunately have to comp myself to VP/Principal given our available budgeting.  Managing Director in PE - Growth
+5 BMO winter analyst class has a 2nd yr and a 25 year old both in same group Prospect in Research - FI
+5 Buyside perspective: As someone who worked at UBS as an Analyst in a coverage group, did only one sell-side deal and the rest just random financings and pitch work, I got interviews at most buyside firms. Investment Analyst in HF - EquityHedge
+5 I agree, but I also get it. This site is mostly made of college students and fresh grads, so everyone has really big dreams. Fred Fredburger
+5 In a group that sees 50-60% of analysts head to PC after 2 year stint. Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+5 If you can’t research the countless # of times this post in some shape or form has been discussed in the past couple weeks in this forum, maybe research isn’t the job for you… Investment Analyst in HF - Event
+5 Being french changes a lot. Being french in that firm puts you in a great advantage..just read through the forums here or Reddit r/Quant.  Associate 1 in S&T - FI
+5 (1) "For a bubble to pop a bunch of people have to lose money. The questions is, who will be the loser?" (Internal quotations omitted). jl12
+5 Rutgers is paradise VP in IB - Gen
+5 I joined out of UG, was placed with this team and I’ve been here for 3 years now.  Analyst 2 in HF - EquityHedge
+5 If I were in your shoes - I'd target jumping from sell side to an AM firm first. Take your experience, coverage area, and pitch yourself to be an LO equity analyst at an LO AM of really any size. Addinator
+5 Gang I know people who are in Disneyland for their orientation😭 Which bank is doing this to you? Intern in IB-M&A
+5  Marcus Aurelius - Meditations Associate 3 in IB - Cov
+5 Nah finasteride made my dick not work properly - wouldn't rec   VP in PE - Other
+5 To break in probably not, truth be told it will be easier for a women to get into IB than an Asian or white male. I say this as a fellow DEI hire. Intern in IB - Gen
+5 I hear you completely. Corporate culture has become a minefield for anyone with a sense of humor. Associate 2 in Private Credit
+5 “BFF at other fund disagrees with you” Principal in HF - Event
+5 It's one of the elite boutiques north of the border (think Origin Merchant Partners, Left Lane Associates, Emerald Advisors) WaffleFalafel
+5 Totally agree with this. I should have been more specific for why I was recommending Audit, FDD, TAS, FP&A etc. RCJ92
+5 Crashing straight into a brick wall is our craft! Prospect in IB - Cov
+5 CVP first tier, GS JPM Evr Laz and Citi all in second tier. Most teams cross staff between ny and sf for deals but majority of seniors sit in ny apelife
+5  see in getting monkey shit from the hardos Research Analyst in HF - Other
+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 I love this website rooseveltfan
+5 UBS GB sucks. If we werent tied up with WM we would have gone bankrupt long ago. Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+5 If you want to do CRE finance, but aren't sure what you want to do specifically, then a great place to start would be investment sales, D/E Advisory, or valuation (appraisal). Fred Fredburger
+5 Intern in IB - Cov
+5 It's not meant in a bad way lol, atleast in RX circles, “mercenary” most often gets applied to Alvarez & Marsal bc of how they show up when things go south, not because of ethics or quality or anything. Associate 1 in Consulting
+5 Your question is far too broad for it to yield meaningful conversations, so let me help scope it down a bit.  FinnesseGod
+5 It’s definitely not what it used to be. VP in IB - Gen
+5 Also at A/W, people do historically place well, but most of these are athletes/diversity.  Prospect in CB
+5 ILOVEBANANAS123
+5 (1) "I wasn't an adult [in the leadup to the 2008 financial crisis]." jl12
+5 lol who is it a bigger rounding error for? Analyst 3+ in HF - Other
+5 I worked in capital markets at another bx portco and had a very good experience. It was perfect for me because I had a non-traditional background and never had good training prior. Exec VP in RE - Other
+5 Yea they're pretty solid. They've been pretty hot. They all do kind of different things right, you just have to look at what the rest of the MM does. Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+5 Visit. Apply ED to whichever one has the better fit (or apply ED to another school you like better than both). Paul_Owen
+5 Inheritance tax shielding doesn't work anymore, by 2027 pensions will be brought into the scope. Associate 1 in IB-M&A
+5 Hey, I work in western Europe. I didn't request transfers for all three continents, I had only 1 transfer to Middle East for 6 months. I worked across continents just as part of my regular case work mainly. Felixfab
+5 Donald Trump. Did ok early, had the tallest building in NYC for a bit, and then became the president. Twice. gothicwaffle
+5 I'm always extremely interested in the post-startup-failure details of these stories, so thank you for sharing where you are today. I have a few questions: Manager in CorpFin
+5 It’s a train wreck and wso can’t look away Analyst 2 in IB - Gen
+5 I think you have a good mindset. Understand that as a s&t intern, you add zero value to the sales or trading process. But you can be beneficial to the team by: setarcos
+5 This is why I turned down a MM PE offer for a lower paying series A role but I foresee greater opportunity to be in environments where great economic value is being created that I can capture. Analyst 2 in IB-M&A
+5 Calling Ken Griffin a “baby” misses the actual reason firms behave this way. Adrian.
+5 My read is this guy is having a mental episode lmao you sound like an oracle trying to decipher deeper meaning from a set of exposed entrails. Associate 2 in PE - LBOs