Highest Ranked Comments In The Last Year

+4 Seems like a fairly blatant Nepo hire VP in IB - Gen
+4 Pay to play Analyst 2 in IB - Gen
+4 Would agree with the above comment. Whether the modeling gets outsourced is highly dependent on the bank and deal. Generic Banker
+4 Also recruiting right now, so I might be wrong, but I'm assuming the Cramdown test used in the rx guides would be correct since in the BKC Code in section 1129 it states, "Notwithstanding section 510(a) of this title, if a 9898cabo
+4 Major lol at “lost the trading muscle” from undergrad. Someone took their PreStIgiOUs investment club a wee bit too seriously. You’ll be fine, kid. Research Analyst in HF - Other
+4 Where do other Euro banks (SocGen, ING, Credit Ag, Santander) and their respective teams place on this list? Prospect in IB - Gen
+4 PrivateTechquity 🚀🚀🚀
+4 The funny part is many of the results they predict already have been falsified. PrivateTechquity 🚀🚀🚀
+4 I came first at that Olympiad, will apply as well and mention it - that way you get caught. PaulAllensGlasses
+4 HL NY $40 LFG Analyst 2 in IB - Gen
+4 It’s over. I’d start re-recruiting while you still have some dignity left. Touse of Cards
+4 Just to be safe, I would do EB/ BB IBD SA junior summer, try to secure the return offer, and then recruit for MF PE.  Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+4 My group’s interns were top notch. Probably the best in recorded memory. 100% offer rate. Managing Director in IB-M&A
+4 reformedPrivateTechquity 🚀🚀🚀 PrivateTechquity 🚀🚀🚀
+4 Quitting after easter, lets goooo! F this firm, I used to really like working here too. Unfortunate how things have gone since 2023. Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+4 Adding onto the above comment, I have also found MF PE Analyst programs to have smaller analyst class sizes, less training, less guidance, and a way more intense atmosphere than EB / BB IBD Analyst programs, so I personall Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+4 Analyst quality about to be even shittier nextyear. The only way I could describe this years interns as try yards who are half retarded Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+4 I know someone that once bought 10 corn futures for delivery and forgot to close the position. He still made it out. Everyone makes mistakes-that's just human. Don't sweat it, just don't make the mistake again.  usernameladiesman217
+4 Boi if u don’t get ur ahh back to 550 s tryon rn - Prospect in IB - Cov
+4 in this job market just pick whichever you get a decent offer from.  unlikely you'll have the luxury of choosing GP vs LP.  varies a ton. Ricky Sargulesh
+4 The people in Anchorage are allergic to hard work. If you want a chill lifestyle, both laterally and figuratively, get a job at the Wells Fargo Anchorage branch. lucien_de_montclair
+4 Lateraled as a VP1 from BofA coverage group to a GS/MS/JPM coverage group 2 years ago. Got guaranteed bonus equivalent to 100% of base salary for my first year (which was top bucket pay for the group that year). VP in IB - Cov
+4 Interviewed with a couple teams in their NY office so let me give my best opinion. Think of them like a crypto native bank, doing all sorts of things within the world. abob
+4 if people from bumfuck non-target schools in the midwest can place IB and you can't at brown/cornell, consider ropemaxxing equitymuncher
+4 A couple of observations: longandshort
+4 Yeah but finance isn’t software engineering. I could teach an 18 year old high school grad how to do a job in IB or PE.  Associate 3 in PE - LBOs
+4 Esque_: Investment Analyst in RE - Comm
+4 ASO1 to ASO2 $145k bonus, 25% of that is stock with 4 year vest Associate 2 in IB - Cov
+4 Its hard for people to remember you if you are a generalist on the buyside. A lot of buyside analysts are sector specialists, whether its tech, industrials, consumer, financials etc. kil
+4 Probably not worth it dude. Do you really see yourself waking up next to this girl every single day for 50 years and having her raise your children? Research Associate in AM - FI
+4 PGIM RE is strong whatever office you are in since everyone is a generalist (I’m assuming this is the debt originations side of the business) Analyst 2 in RE - Comm
+4 Ignorance is bliss. Let me tell you, this happens in every state, every county, every bureau, and institution that accepts money from the federal government. I see it every day, and you really can't do anything about it. Miracle1111
+4 what you define as "in the weeds" is the real essence of the conversation. Kevin25
+4 You know the AI bullshit is at an all-time high when I could not agree more with every single word PrivateTechquity wrote.  Truly the uniting issue of our time.  CRE
+4 For a lot of people it's pride/wanting to "do your own thing". StandardHardo
+4 The reality is that you try hard enough, you can land at any bank you want to. It's not like Lehigh is some school no one has heard of. overandout
+4 holy shit solomon partners is paradise Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+4 Throw Truist into A tier while you’re at it Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+4 PM in HF - EquityHedgeSummer Associate in HF - EquityHedge Analyst 3+ in IB - Gen
+4 Those with raw IQ horsepower have a bigger advantage today than 100yrs ago, yes. hedgehog9
+4 I definitely do not have any sort of similar background or experience to this, but I imagine your 10 years of RE experience isn't going to disappear in the eyes of future firms if you take another job. jarstar1
+4 Exact same background as you, but recruiting right now. Have been very lucky to get multiple first rounds. Here's what I'd do differently: dicky
+4 Worked at 'blue chip' firms in comparable cost-of-living MSAs. Esque_
+4 i made this move like 8 years ago. My three best friends from law school just made partner at V5 firms. A part of my soul dies when we have brunch and discuss comp. they are paid like NBA players.  Director in IB - Gen
+4 No one cares about Houston lil bro  Intern in IB-M&A
+4 Just my 2 cents here, plz take it with a grain of salt. Don't just study the financial reports, try to learn more about the underlying business. Analyst 2 in IB - Cov
+4 lol one of the better groups for training and getting high quality deal experience, no matter which team you end up with, whether it is media & comm., tech (NYC or Menlo), HC, industrials, energy etc - EVR is consisten Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+4 Day-to-day tasks for junior sales is likely some combination of admin work (trade confirms, bookings, sales credit checks, etc etc) and then helping with client trades/RFQs. [NB. bobzen
+4 Cornell kids don't take elite hedge fund offers? What do they prefer? Ithaca Credit Union? I'm having trouble connecting the dots thereisnochoice
+4 The point of the MBA is to rebrand from a A/E construction guy to a finance guys. If you skip the MBA and just want to work as a CM for a developer you don’t need a grad degree to do that you just need to pivot to CM. patrick_bateman_
+4 Yeah incredible bad that people in this industry leave the office after 12 hours to work from home. We need more toxic workplaces where someone asks if you have half a day off if you leave before midnight Analyst 3+ in IB-M&A
+4 RBC UBS Analyst 2 in IB - Cov
+4 . James and the Giant Peach
+4 Associate 1 in PropTrad
+4 go to northwestern - its the best school on ur list Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+4 That’s completely fair, there is only so much you can do as an individual.  Associate 3 in PE - LBOs
+4 I ended up in a somewhat similar situation to you. I was initially at an LMM shop vs UMM, and I only stepped away for ~a year, but it still took 6+ months before I started getting real traction. Associate 3 in PE - Growth
+4 Got it. Given that you're a junior VP, I'd vote #2. At this point in your career, deal reps are super important (sounds like may not get many at current shop). SaaSChimp
+4 No wonder they laid me off, UBS blows. Why work at UBS at this point. Worst European bank with bottom culture and pay vs all other BBs Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+4 How is 20 business days not enough time to make a sell/roll decision? Generic Banker
+4 I think one thing thats important is to consider things on a per-capita basis when you are a junior entering the field. Analyst 2 in IB-M&A
+4 Leadership: It is a bonus after all, we don’t have to pay it Prospect in IB - Cov
+4 If Levin and some of they kev LevFin MDs leave, UBS IB in the US is finished. Already probably is. Once Sergio is gone at YE the new CEO will immediately can Marco and his failed minions. Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+4 What consulting firm is paying you under $100k TC in your 30s? Name and shame. What kind of consulting are you even doing?  Deal Team Six
+4 Do not drop out. Learning how to grind through things that are hard, mundane, or tedious is an incredibly valuable life skill, especially if you want to work in a field like consulting. Works at Bain & Company
+4 Your write up while nice reaches the wrong conclusion. Standard transformers are O(n^2) but all the work has been focused on cutting some part of that down. WSRaider
+4 I moved at senior analyst/junior associate level and wasn’t held back. Saw the same at more senior levels (e.g., senior VP). Associate 1 in IB-M&A
+4 Asset class switches are challenging. PM in HF - Other
+4 Answer-feeding by their alum + they grind finance all year around because their schools are easy. Intern in IB - Cov
+4 International brand name recognition: Harvard Prestige: Harvard Course: Harvard for math Culture: Harvard Location: Harvard Isaiah_53_5 💎🙌💎🙌💎
+4 Worked at one of the growth arms at one of the names you mentioned. Culture is pretty good in that I really liked everyone I worked with. From an hours standpoint you're either sourcing or executing 6 days a week. Determined
+4 It is like learning how to spell. I use autocorrect for everything - but obviously fucks up quite often. im not very creative
+4 If you’re 26 making seven figures in a non HCOL city….you can fly in your dates / who you’re dating KangarooOfWallStreet
+4 100% it benefits her - bonus: she can’t make MD so if I make VP she is basically redundant… londonbilliejean
+4 UBS=Ur Bonus Sucks guyfromct
+4 At BB's it's actually hard to get fired. No one on the team really has a say because they have to get the green light from HR to start a PIP, give a bad formal review or zero bonus, etc. Associate 3 in IB - CB
+4 Not really, especially for banking. For quant or hedge funds, sure, it does make a difference, but for something like IB you expect top talent to leave anyways.  usernameladiesman217
+4 have heard horror stories about the team... Analyst 2 in IB - DCM
+4 Yup they follow the typical format - industry groups + product teams incl. M&A and capital markets. Associate 1 in IB - Gen
+4 It says the US is more like Brasil or Russia than it was ever like France, outside of perhaps a short period of time.  Obvious to anyone who had ever known. Daemon145
+4 Grab him by the collar and smack the shit out of him  Analyst 2 in IB-M&A
+4 For OP - Any reputable LP (have close friends at multiple both large & small) already has a platform / interface to manage this. Associate 2 in PE - LBOs
+4 It’s more important to look at total comp imo. It can vary depending on how base + bonus is structured. There are some where base for a 1st year associate could be $130-140k (pretty sure Metlife falls in here). badger22
+4 Have you considered reaching out to Angie Baez for advice? Amazon Prime
+4 There was a guy who puked on the Global Head of FIG during a super day. He was blacklisted but also a legend  Managing Director in IB-M&A
+4 "Look, I’m not here to debate whether diversity matters in principle" Associate 2 in IB - Cov
+4 Am at a UMM firm doing tech investing, did recruiting in 2022, so take with the usual YMMV.  Associate 1 in PE - LBOs
+4 Hey man, first and foremost, thank you for your service. Secondly, I majored in accounting from a non-target, and explored both IB and ER.  Deal Team Six
+4 I've talked to some guys in this group and think of it as trying to apply the homebuilder model to the multifamily market - modular, off the shelf type design, solve for a target margin, focus is on maximizing IRR and turn decrebepro
+4 Does the crime have to be in the U.S.? Asking for a friend I’m internationalfrom South Sudan Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+4 From what I heard, be able to do everything and all responsibilities of the job absolutely without AI, and know how to think critically, etc. -.-.-.-.-
+4 Agreed with the above, have worked in HealthTech before. Loved it but the 'slow burn' aspect of it can be frustrating at times. Business School in CorpStrat
+4 Hired a third party.  Two, technically.  One for the property level accounting and then another for the company/personal level (basically the same since it is a passthrough). Ozymandia
+4 RJ (legacy Financo team) is unmatched in the beauty and wellness vertical because of a certain rainmaker Associate 1 in IB - Gen
+4 I have had this issue. The way I dealt with it was confronting them directly and tried to have a genuine conversation to understand where the disconnect was coming from. Analyst 2 in IB-M&A
+4 Vet. I’m going to be honest, there’s a ton of red flags in this post. mrjackpots
+4 I wonder if you are too quick to jump on the "nepo" bandwagon. I know about a dozen undergrads who got into mbb straight from college -- and literally none of them were "nepo." They were, however, all from Wharton. CupO'Joe
+4 that sounds even worse Research Analyst in HF - Other
+4 so are both you guys virgins? Associate 1 in IB - Cov
+4 Just do anything. Start-up, accounting, strategy, research at your school, etc. Just do something to gain experience in the world. Maybe even real estate, commercial real estate. Prospect in IB-M&A