Highest Ranked Comments In The Last Year

+4 LevFin veteran here. Summa101
+4 Yeah I mean worrying about something like that is not going to do anything for yourself nepo hires are not a new thing I could get it if your talking about nepotism as a whole but talking about one kid is insane financialrepublic
+4 Those with raw IQ horsepower have a bigger advantage today than 100yrs ago, yes. hedgehog9
+4 Excellent counter-framing perspectives. Not going to add materially substantive thoughts here but I think you get to the heart of the issue with "squeezing every last dollar out of an asset".   StillNomad
+4 Checked your post history, and I’ve never seen someone go from asking about BB IB processes to CB that quickly. TTMog
+4 Couple things to consider: jtd1215
+4 I love this website….. ok, name 5 software GP buy-out deals done in 2026. Harder than you thought to pull that list together? VP in PE - LBOs
+4 Would advise you to not be so shortsighted with this. Who cares if you need to do another full year before A2A promote? If it’s a big trade up in terms of bank and group it should not be an issue. Associate 1 in PE - Growth
+4 Stern likely a better fit given you're outsourcing the question to a wall street forum for pre-professional recruiting  Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+4 She’s not letting you hit bro. Get the fuck out of my comments. The user made a comment, I responded honestly. rolo25
+4 I am not in tech so I cannot speak on Haveli in terms of strategy, don't know anything except their record fundraise and their founder background. On 26North, I think it's the opposite of an AUM game. Associate 2 in PE - LBOs
+4 Ur an incel bro lol Benson Says
+4 God help us all Prospect in IB-M&A
+4 Top 1% on TipRanks LOL bruh is this satire? Research Analyst in HF - Other
+4 "Is [Firm Name] REPE?" Analyst 1 in PE - LBOs
+4 Its very dependent on your deal team, particularly the analyst staffed below you. Associate 3 in IB-M&A
+4 What career…. I saw your post history before you deleted it yesterday. Good luck “breaking in” Classongrass
+4 I mean this is kinda accurate, BBs much more dei prone just by the manner in which they select candidates. Tend to select people that can talk a lot but don’t actually know a lot Intern in IB - Gen
+4 If I can be blunt. Why do you want to work in Distressed credit, this could be a blessing in disguise man. Principal in HF - Other
+4 Had a pretty bad experience at UBS.  Majority of the people I worked with did not grow up in the US and were a mismatch to US corporate culture(unsurprisingly lead to not winning USA mandates). yjvtrk6906
+4 Not sure I'd want to be in FIG given mid-tier exits and top tier sweatiness/hours relative to the rest of UBS tbh. FIG/HC are both really decent only in certain verticals. Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+4 I couldn't agree more. AI has the power to transform our work for the better. lucien_de_montclair
+4 Interviewed for coverage M&A at a couple of EBs  PJT - Multi-step accounting, got asked about financial ratios, and overall a very rigid technical right or wrong interview  Associate 2 in IB - Cov
+4 I don’t mean to say software PE is dead - I think the playbook needs to change. Note that we don’t do that much in software these are just observations as a user and general PE investor Partner in PE - LBOs
+4 Esque_: Investment Analyst in RE - Comm
+4 MOE HC is not S tier lmao KageSelly
+4 This is just not true, Cornell recruiting is still fine, still places the most people at JPM, and got like 8+ into Evercore 1kjadshk
+4 I think the problem lies with how people think about UBS. After the CS acquisition most people expected it to be a real powerhouse, another BB that could compete with the big investment banks. Intern in IB - Gen
+4 Ivy has become less prestigious nowadays. Filled with rich but dumb kids, and not-so-pro-athletes -- which is exactly like nyu stern. FlyingBoat
+4 True  scotteverett
+4 I don’t know what the market will look like when you graduate in two years, but I think there’s a good chance we’ll be somewhere between the bottom and the top of the cycle by then.We’re just coming out of the bottom of th globalRE
+4 Something like 75% of this message board voted for Trump. You’re in the wrong place if you want to hold child abusers to justice.  IsItREPE
+4 It's supply and demand.  CA suburbs has wealthier residents---> Real estate is more expensive than NY suburbs. Before you say "there is wealthy suburbs in NY too" let me explain. suu
+4 She is a hoo who wants to be used. it’s either you or one of your crusty seniors (DEI sponsor / girl dad / ally). You deserve this hawk tuah just as much.  VP in IB - Cov
+4 like the first commenter said just use that site to study questions Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+4 Not to burst your bubble but once you leave the institutional side of financial services, it’s extraordinarily hard to “break back in” without getting a MBA or resigning to accepting a role at the exact level you left. liquidiot
+4 EB, mainly in chat-box phase still. Compliance/tech can't handle artifacts, custom agents, MCPs, RAGS yet. Analyst 2 in IB - Cov
+4 Late stage VC is very crowded and the number of high quality deals that can done is a narrower universe than the early stage. Determined
+4 Fair enough, you make a good argument. I think the key point I’m trying to convey to OP is that what is best for IB isn’t always what is best for pedigree overall. Associate 2 in IB - Cov
+4 Was fortunate enough to get into both, chose Ross. Stern might be more “prestigious” but I had interviews at just about every top EB / BB. Michigan is undoubtedly a much better college experience. Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+4 The other option is big 4 Prospect in IB-M&A
+4 Entry level is absolutely apples to apples as is MBA. You also presume all corporate jobs are a straight 9-5 which is woefully wrong and assume all bankers work 100 hours a week which is also wrong. Associate 1 in IB-M&A
+4 for the European monkeys: Associate 1 in PE - Other
+4 Generally that strategy doesn't go well. Or at least not for the long-term. VP in PE - LBOs
+4 I work at one of the places on the list and have interacted with our rotational program participants Investment Analyst in HF - Event
+4 Retarded name. It is a dark-spirited name. Analyst 2 in IB - Cov
+4 Congrats on your recent SD ding gdogmoney
+4 No one outside of finance even what knows what an Evercore is RestIess
+4 The vocal users on this forum are delusional. AI tools have gotten to the point now where most of what I am doing all day is checking the output of models. sappy
+4 I'm a chud I'm a chud I'm a fat little chud Prospect in IB-M&A
+4 Wanted to point out that in a webinar LBS said that they now put a limit at 300 students, meaning the class size will not increase in the next years.  goriecs
+4 Brentwood. Terrible performance stay away. Director in PE - LBOs
+4 Yes they all are terrible Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+4 Dad is a multimillionaire former state assembly member turned lobbyist.   Company is a way to funnel taxpayer $ back to him under the guise of affordable housing.  Associate 2 in RE - Other
+4 If by buyside you mean specifically primary buyout investing (+adjacencies) I would agree. ravena
+4 Interviewed there a few years ago. Was not impressed with anyone I met throughout the process. Based on my conversations with them they came across as more sales-y and lacked sophistication. VP in PE - Other
+4 I agree with the sentiment but this isn’t the path I would go down in that setup at all. To each their own though  Analyst 2 in IB-M&A
+4 LevFin is getting smoked. Weak class this year apparently  Analyst 3+ in IB-M&A
+4 Do you guys have access to pitchbook? Even the blue chip names everyone here worships have returns that are quickly compressing.  dukeblue2019
+4 Also kind of hard to understand people who don’t work in the industry spending so much time commenting on how there doesn’t seem to be gender discrimination when women who work in the industry tell them there is. Associate 1 in PE - LBOs
+4 7% and $500 per lease is for 4-20 unit multifamily/SFHs. I don't deal with that but I'm guessing 200 units is a decently large operation and probably isn't a one person job.  cragfar
+4 Deldeldeldeldleleleldlelleldleldleleleldldlleleelleleldleldlelelldldleleleldleldllerlldldleleleldlldlre Intern in IB-M&A
+4 You should know how to build a software capitalization schedule, walk through forecast methodologies for bad debt expense, and I'd be surprised if they didn't ask you how to build a 25 year DCF from scratch with just an AR Determined
+4 Rothschild RX in NYC has gone downhill significantly since ~2010. Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+4 can't imagine being a H1B tied to a bank, it's like you're a slave dependant on your master's goodwill GS under Blankfein
+4 If your fund has a track record of promoting internally and you genuinely love the culture, your best first move is internal. DerivativesRiskEducation
+4 Your main goal in having the conversation is figuring out their intent, and giving you runway to change firms (which takes awhile) if there is no path. Aine
+4 College kids need to read this. The rx hype is so overblown. Curious about your thoughts on the consulting side. Seems to be more transferable than rx banking for truly understanding a company. Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+4 I was at Bain for 3 years and loved it - great people, interesting work, learned a ton, and culture was amazing. Works at Bain & Company
+4 Nothing is ever as good or as it bad as it seems. I would kill to be 21 again. Intern in IB - Gen
+4 Given your age, I think SMU MSRED is not a bad idea (and my advice to folks in general favors a year of real experience vs a year of MSRED and the lost income / debt that comes with it). asmith_1
+4 Was in your boat last year 1) secure a spot this summer (AM, corp fin, consulting etc.) that is transferable and provides good experience and story to why you want to do IB. Intern in IB - Cov
+4 If your plan is master after anyway I would say go for it, make the switch. The bachelor is still a strong target in paris/London. adrien3
+4 6 months will go by in the blink of an eye then you’re right back to square one with recruiting. Hardo Intern
+4 Reading all the responses in this thread, I want to provide another way of thinking of Dollars at Work (DAW). Aine
+4 Junior talent way stronger in London than NY 15-20-% lower comp at some shops (equiv in others) but lower cost of living and way higher quality of life Managing Director in IB-M&A
+4 Honestly, it comes down to what you want long-term. wirkutskijkarl
+4 UBS execs looked like shit in their congressional testimony  Associate 2 in IB - Gen
+4 If you didn't go to a target undergrad and don't have good internships then it makes sense to do a master. But most UK ones are just one academic year, so very short and don't give you as many chances (i.e. Goj5979
+4 This might be idiosyncratic to my fund, but the way it works is I send the trades I want to make to my CIO. If he sees nothing weird, he forwards that to the traders and they execute. Investment Analyst in HF - EquityHedge
+4 Like obviously I would want to go to Wells for growth etc etc, but right now in terms of exits at top group at UBS vs Wells its clearly UBS Intern in HF - Event
+4 Do Wall Street guys have brains anymore? You are comparing a set of all employees, including mid to late career workers, to 23 year olds with broccoli haircuts.  CRE
+4 Are you building a networking model or something? Why do you need all these data points Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+4 This would also likely be in violation of most IB employment agreements, not to mention that I don't know any analysts/associates that have this level of bandwidth. TechBanking
+4 I have been in Corp Dev for about eight years across four different companies (no IB background). Bunnies
+4 Rabbit
+4 He would constantly call me in an open team room and remind me that I was a 29 year old 2nd year analyst Associate 1 in IB - CB
+4 yeah, they didn’t answer any of the senator’s questions… Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+4 Going to a S/S gives you more optionality than sticking at FM or whatever GSE they are at. Associate 1 in RE - Comm
+4 I watched it. Its kinda easy to miss but did u see the part where a dude double her size hustles towards her, tells her to get the fuck out of the car and reaches inside? Gold-ManSacks
+4 Analyst 1 in S&T - FI Associate 1 in Private Credit
+4 I think your story is the most important part, received FT offer from a MM and I think that’s what really set me apart at the end of the day. Intern in IB - Cov
+4 What you can talk about will depend greatly on what you’ve signed with the firm. Ehmerica
+4 i wish I went to stern icl rowan_gif
+4 I think it really depends on the coverage team. RBC Industrials / PU&I / M&A would be worth taking over JPM Small-Cap. Works at RBC Capital Markets
+4 CMC and IU doing really well from what I’ve seen, legacy nepo kid schools like the Williams colleges of the world seem to be falling off Intern in IB - Gen
+4 EVR M&A nowadays is honestly more coveted than GS IBD (except maybe GS TMT). Went to a target and most folks with top BB (GS/MS) vs top EB (eg EVR, PJT, CVP) went with EB. Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+4 Unless you are sitting on a trust fund, working for the next NVIDIA with equity, or being insanely frugal, almost no one in FP&A / corp fin is going to get to that level of NW. Associate 3 in IB-M&A
+4 This can be a really good learning opportunity, not many people get to build from scratch in a job that sounds like it has more seat stability than a pod. PM in HF - Other
+4 To a large extent the purpose of an analyst is not analysis but instead to confer prestige on the organization. This is much of the purpose of your work - you symbolically perform merit and struggle. Works at Citadel Investment Group