Highest Ranked Comments In The Last Year

+4 BRG is a very reputable T2 RxCo shop. I believe they are primarily debtor-side, but I am not sure how much creditor-side work they are doing now. RCJ92
+4 Why are we talking about civilizations here? Determined
+4 big q is how the hell do you have that kind of money saved at vp/d? jo_x11
+4 If you would like to be a forever banker then maybe, but even then you would be much better starting your career at GS / JPM / MS. Associate 2 in PE - LBOs
+4 UBS isn’t “normal” bad, it’s setting the gold standard for dysfunction and poor performance  Analyst 2 in IB - Gen
+4 That may be true, if all non target kids could afford 500k for an undergrad. What do you say to those who scored well on HS, participated in extracurriculars, but took a scholarship to go the state school route? Intern in PE - LBOs
+4 Sweatshop, at least in P&U/EIT rolo25
+4 everytime an EB analyst is mentioned my mouth starts watering because i wanna take their massive peen in my mouth because theyre so smart and have so much rizz and are so cool (im a dude btw) Analyst 1 in HF - EquityHedge
+4 Hey man, you're not delusional at all — you're in a pretty decent spot actually. janicebell
+4 My opinion is that AI is similar to a calculator - it needs someone competent to operate in order for it to produce the right output. patrick_bateman_
+4 Escp MiF is 2 year so doesn't fit your need. But if you're French/French speaking then that's the one I'd recommend. Bander77
+4 Got it. Makes a ton of sense.  VP in PE - LBOs
+4 The answer is nuanced and depends on what exactly you offer is for and what you would like to focus on. For anything infrastructure and renewables related, Nomura will be miles ahead of HL. Managing Director in IB - Cov
+4 It depends if they're genuinely a fan of wine or they just buy one of handful of expensive Napa brands they've heard of and will be happy and impressed if they recognize the brand.  CRE
+4 Just make sure your dad is head of UBS and you’ll be ok Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+4 I can't tell you what the best strategy for you is, but I have a similar net worth and I can tell you what I'm doing. I invest in real estate, but I also work in real estate, so I'm biased and know what I'm doing. Developer in RE - Comm
+4 Network as much as you can. Tossing a few ideas out there that helped when I moved from ER -> Late Stage VC.  Determined
+4 That isn’t what it is. We zoomed. Sent him my resume, he said he’d set me up with a first round and to expect HR to reach out. I got lunch. Associate 1 in IB-M&A
+4 the number one most important trait for whether or not you are going to have a bad time on a staffing at UBS is "did my MD/ED/D attend high school in the united states" or "did my MD/ED/D attend HS in India, turkey, middle Associate 2 in IB - Cov
+4 Incredible amounts of turnover, bad pay, goofball seniors who can’t win deals Associate 1 in PE - Other
+4 If your main concern is base salary you are not ready to move. Discretionary Global Macro PM
+4 interesting, thansk for sharing, but what do you do? GS under Blankfein
+4 RE is very specialized and kind of pigeonholes you due to its niche metrics and modeling so you really have to love real estate imo to see a good return on it (unless you don't care specifically for other PE/other exit opp Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+4 so are both you guys virgins? Associate 1 in IB - Cov
+4 100% travel. The younger you are the easier and better it is. Why? Enlightenment
+4 Completely agree with this. Associate 3 in IB-M&A
+4 that sounds even worse Research Analyst in HF - Other
+4 I don't know why you're frustrated - you're a month on the job. Every group and team operates differently across firms so no one is really going to have a consistent answer as to a breakdown between meaningless tasks vs. RonaldBacon
+4 yeah just to reiterate what everyone else says. My answers were ass and I still got AC and offer. JPM is very random. So just do the best you can and forget about it till you get the call up Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+4 I’m long removed from PE at this point but a few years back $175-225K was market for a good quality PE exit. After that point, you can go up as high as your capabilities and opportunities allow. Associate 3 in PE - LBOs
+4 I agree with all the points above. It is a much more difficult underwrite and investment strategy. VP in Private Credit
+4 i disagree. value investing is not relative - about how fast/slow a company is growing vs its peers. Value investing is absolute. You buy something because the instrinsic value is higher than today's price Hellogarden
+4 When you wipe do you intentionally poke through the toilet paper ? Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+4 My HF has been doing a lot of work in the macro space around the pound and the UK recently. It's a place with a ton of opportunity specifically because of how fucked the country's finances are.  usernameladiesman217
+4 Modest house = Only 5,000 sq. ft. in Darien Modest car = The 2021 Porsche 911 10/10 MD troll job iggs99988
+4 Hiring quality at JPM has clearly deteriorated. Analyst 1 in IB - Restr
+4 Above or below rutgers Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+4 My view on university (with hindsight) is that this is the time where you should really try and grow as a person and find out what you like and don’t like. Associate 1 in PE - Growth
+4 Congrats on Union Square Advisors! Intern in IB - Cov
+4 Analyst 1 in S&T - FI Associate 1 in Private Credit
+4 Congrats on Stern! Intern in IB-M&A
+4 I also went through a crazy amount of processes, was super burned out and worn down. I fully agree with everything your saying. Associate 1 in PE - Other
+4 Very true. Everyone is need of LP capital and if you can build access to that pool, you'll be a king and firms will beg you to take them as clients. teddythebear
+4 . nooneinparticular
+4 You should hire some guy from Barclays to fuck the girl you like for you too Isns
+4 Get better engagement bait. Multif@mily4Life
+4 Post on LinkedIn and tag both of them, as well as your firm. NewIndustryHorizon
+4 Go hoos buschappleenjoyer1220
+4 I think starting at MBB was fantastic! As people always say, “best few years but never want to go back to”. 12monkeyz
+4 Your purpose won’t come from the nominal difference in societal impact between IB, PE, HF pauljohnson2
+4 My evidence is based on models in which housing built and provided by the state has benefitted the population and alleviated a principal concern of modern western societies that is homeownership and affordability.  WilliamMckenzie
+4 Tech is almost always going to be a safer pick vs consumer/industrials without more context of each of the underlying funds. Associate 3 in PE - LBOs
+4 If real, your associate is probably just having a rough time accepting that choosing sides at Chipotle is the closest they will ever get to the buy side.  Associate 3 in HF - Other
+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 I transferred into uva as an Econ major and didn’t even get interviews at any of the clubs. Yet I ended up at bofa/barc and was super happy how things turned out. Intern in IB - Gen
+4 It’s over. I’d start re-recruiting while you still have some dignity left. Touse of Cards
+4 Every so often, an e-mail pops up in my personal account tied to my ancient WSO log-in alerting me that someone had found this old post and thrown a banana at it. SSits
+4 This.  Everyone was dealt a hand.  Some combo of family wealth, connections, brains, health, looks and random lucky breaks.  Quality of the hand exists on a bell curve like everything else. Dr. Rahma Dikhinmahas
+4 I’ve seen quite a few people make this move, honestly, the setup is decent, but you need to approach it the right way. Kevin W.
+4 Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+4 dox him here bro let me teach him a lesso Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+4 Given they bought DBO in 2022 I would think the tech group got a massive upgrade. GoodAsGoldman
+4 The SWF is the exit opportunity. Very few people switch from SWF back to normal PE once you get past their analyst program, barring a couple exceptions (you can literally count them on one hand). Associate 1 in PE - LBOs
+4 Lot of speculation here with out full facts. What did you do since residency? Bummed around? Or built a real career? Was it healthcare related? WSRaider
+4 did u cpmare her to warren buffet? thts rtrded Capital of Structure
+4 Pulled out the Carter folian what the fuuuuck did i just watch Prospect in S&T - Equities
+4 The reason they can't afford rent is a series of socialistic housing policies, the spread of public and affordable housing squeezing supply to the point that only the rich can afford open market apartments. streetstreeter33
+4 Typically your group will give you some guidance on this, reasonable question to ask your summer staffer. Associate 3 in IB-M&A
+4 He single-handedly pulled JPM to the top of the IB league tables in EMEA anon1982
+4 hey man we're gonna make the same base pay except i work half ur hours Prospect in IB - Cov
+4 Former analyst at citizens here. Associate 1 in PE - LBOs
+4 It’s not linear transition and the skill sets don’t overlap a ton but it can be done. Director in S&T - FI
+4 TCI midwest_analyst
+4 I don't understand. If things are going well in consulting why break it?  laka
+4 PM here. Day to day tasks on the debt side are largely around collecting financials and running DSCR/LTV calculations. Nothing too crazy. Then quarterly we do write ups for management and its nothing too hard either. VP in RE - Comm
+4 hipp0
+4 This isn't anything new - has happened several times in the past in Canada and new boutiques keep popping up. Associate 1 in IB - Cov
+4 Yeah you are going to get a lot of those as well, I think I might need to add that you need to email basically every firm you can think of lol. Prospect in IB - Gen
+4 My man - no one is doubting your interest. But just because you have great interest in something doesn’t mean you are good at it. Analyst 3+ in IB - Cov
+4 Congrats on making second rounds, that’s very exciting! Yeah you gotta grind out the technicals. Don’t just memorize, actually understand conceptually what’s going on. spicemonkey
+4 Buddy, I think you missed the whole point of my comment. What you prefer vs what you have edge in and aligns with your investors goals is completely different.  stateschool_FIRV
+4 Stanford and email them ur Jefferson letter to leverage financial aid whoooo
+4 This whole "Congrats on XYZ" is so unoriginal and tired, good god StJamesPark
+4 What you have to look at is the type of employer that wants to hire lots of H1Bs....are they looking for slaves over which they have god like power, or do they really want to diversify the talent pool? UFOinsider
+4 Super gross to pile on a kid you know nothing about. I can personally attest to his work ethic, attitude, and quality of character. hardo1234
+4 The latter. The standard annual performance layoffs already happened. So this is further cost cutting, which will likely target the bottom performers out of those survivors from the prior round. The_Fisher_Account
+4 Focused in Asia but have meaningful exposure in Europe and the US as well. Investment Analyst in HF - Other
+4 Here are actual accurate rankings as someone in the Bay Area scene, its honestly pretty equal (all mid) besides the big 3. These are mostly based on tech groups with some HC bankers scattered in. randomuser2727
+4 It was a light since so there has been so much attrition already over the past few years and especially in the last few months. UBSRising789
+4 David Constabile
+4 I think MM HF to LO is possible -- I have seen anecdoctal evidence here on the forum but I don't know anyone personally that has done it. Investment Analyst in HF - Other
+4 I had to wade through a cesspool of comments to find something remotely rational. Keep fighting the good fight sir. Your last couple of sentences sum it up well. It's only going to get more extreme.  Rabbit
+4 This is similar to my experience. So maybe I’m answering my own question here, but then how am I supposed to use AI to be more productive? NPV
+4 Top placements from interns- last intern class had EVR, BOFA, JPM, GS, every bank you can think of user456
+4 Thanks for the kind words! I’d be happy to chat, but I’d learn more from you given that I’m just a college senior without a scrap of life experience😁 big_dawg
+4 if you were in his position, you would take GS...as someone who worked for a top EB (cvp/evr) with 0 connections in finance, this is how the world works and how these firms print. Intern in IB-M&A
+4 Will forgive you for suggesting Wolfe research is Tier 1, but ultimately be very careful sitting in this position without either leaving or picking up stock coverage. research_guy
+4 Chicago offices are super small. Much smaller than you'd think (like 2 SA per summer, at some places). CuriousGeorge1024
+4 Cocaine and Viagra Isaiah_53_5 💎🙌💎🙌💎
+4 It's not going back to the way it was before.  This is the new normal.  Everything is more complicated, debt is more expensive, and every deal requires some blocking and tackling. Mikey545