Highest Ranked Comments In The Last Year

+4 IF this is true, it is disgusting. But let's not pretend this is male-only thing. It happens to women too. linklaters
+4 Americans taking credit for Europe and APAC, instead of actually fixing the Americas franchise  Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+4 The sad reality imho is that a generation of bankers were sold on the promised land of PE and they put all their chips on it in the form of long hours, stress, long-dated carry, letting it be the foundation of their ego et Works at Lehman Brothers
+4 full in-person is great IF the students are flown out on the company card, likely with breakfast/lunch provided. i've had two in-person and three virtual super days.  Intern in CorpFin
+4 6 hits hard as someone whose no.1 life goal is fatherhood. lesbiangirlscout
+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 Yes, the door is closed Telemachus
+4 here is what typically gets negotiated. I haven't done these in a while, so others can chime in (this is for a sellside auction) VP in PE - Other
+4 You wanna use adjusted numbers (non-gaap) — press releases provide reconciliation. Associate 3 in ER
+4 WSO posts you can smell Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+4 Cambridge MPhil is not exactly considered Tier 1 for such masters from what I have heard. Make no mistakes it is a great university, but employment outcomes are a bit below. goriecs
+4 For your first question, it's not very common for people to leave the field at all in the first place lol, regardless if it's to HF, IB, PE or to work on a farm. Associate 3 in PE - LBOs
+4 At least within my sector (think HC/TMT/FIG), it's just been a banner year with macro tailwinds, large caps looking to transact, and a good set up on sell side positioning and cashing in on some LT relationships. Works at Goldman Sachs
+4 Meh I disagree…I do non-therapeutics hc — think the moat around every sector is a spectrum… Associate 3 in ER
+4 Happens all the time. We need to be more specific about what is prevalent and that is Gender DEI. VP in IB - Cov
+4 cannon type talk. totally real curiousgeorgee
+4 "Oh no, my steak is too juicy and my lobster is too buttery!" Abusement Park
+4 Above average pay is great for the short term until you realize you will never even sniff carry and there's no spot for any promotions after a certain point because you are at a zombie fund. Associate 1 in PE - LBOs
+4 My MM has an enterprise license for Claude and Gemini that pretty much all the juniors use heavily. Pretty good at slide design / commentary generation / Excel formula vetting. Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+4 You can coast in a lot of coverage groups at UBS since there is not a lot of deal flow and any mandate the firm wins only goes to the few juniors that are favored. Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+4 Edit: Oh and ‘rags to riches’ (well not quite) story - my BS didn’t balance in my model test, but someone gave me a chance. Ultimately became a proficient modeler on the job, as hopefully evidenced by my other posts. SaaSChimp
+4 Canada's immigration policy has been severely tightened ever since Carney came in. They have reduced foreign student permits and PGWP spots + backlog of US H1Bs applying to get visas in Canada. Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+4 Hit a nerve didn’t I Congrats on LIFA/LTG Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+4 Guys, we’re not gonna go under because we haven’t done a deal. We’ve done enough the past two years. And there’s no committed capital burning a hole in our pocket. How do I know? Traderade
+4 I went to a service academy and have been working in IB for awhile now.  Works at Goldman Sachs
+4 If their performance is great, why haven't they raised a fund in 6+ years? VP in PE - LBOs
+4 Why would you need foreign talent in the most sought after industry/job role in the US is the general argument that an average American presents when arguing against H1B.  Analyst 1 in IB - ECM
+4 I work on the buy side. The comp range is wider than you’d think (for better and worse). And the correlation between IQ and earnings isn’t as strong as you’d think either. Especially in a 15+ year bull market. thegreatspoofing
+4 LPs cannot get access to alpha as a product generally speaking except through a few multis. Works at Citadel Investment Group
+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 Less availability of power, combined with hyperscalers' ever-increasing computing demands, should support higher pricing for powered sites. If anything, that dynamic suggests yields may increase. Director in RE - Other
+4 What career…. I saw your post history before you deleted it yesterday. Good luck “breaking in” Classongrass
+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 401k you wouldnt be able to touch for 30 years. is it worth it to invest in one if you need working assets?  Horatio Horatio
+4 It feels like private credit is getting to a point where a correction is more likely than not. When that happens, you’ll really see who did their due diligence and who was under pressure to just put money to work. LevFin Lab Newsletter
+4 Did he not fuck you good enough or you cheated and realize that dick you were riding wasn't good enough or it become a drought. bestman222
+4 I formerly interviewed for a VP role at KPS and didn't find their modeling test as hard as some others (KKR, Apollo, Pegasus back when they were a thing). Associate 3 in PE - LBOs
+4 The amount of people thinking this is genuine is concerning crazylifechoices
+4 This kind of bureaucracy is one of the biggest reasons to avoid the biggest names... MaritimeLeverage
+4 League tables keep humbling UBS as they try to go upstream and compete with real BBs head to head Prospect in IB - Cov
+4 This is basically the situation I was in before heading off to do an MBA to get into Private Equity. I did 3 years in management consulting before I got into corporate dev where I spent another 2.5 years. Healthcare Blues
+4 That’s completely fair, there is only so much you can do as an individual.  Associate 3 in PE - LBOs
+4 He voted 91% with Republicans, and only voted against Republicans on the Epstein files, aid to Israel, the war in Iran, and the big beautiful bill.  usernameladiesman217
+4 Truist - ATL/NYC - $35 Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+4 Hear those Albanian cannons be yuggeee Principal in IB-M&A
+4 Pretty obvious who the best one to work with is Managing Director in IB-M&A
+4 Pari Passu newsletter. Restructuringinterviews dot com guides. Distressed debt analysis by Moyer Prospect in IB - Cov
+4 cragfar Pokemon Master
+4 Interesting because I think Wells filled the hole of the missing Bulge Bracket presence that Credit Suisse left and that UBS has failed to even half realize, while legacy BB Deutsche is almost a non-player. Associate 1 in IB-M&A
+4 Lmao, highly doubt they'll be downsizing their junior pipeline when the whole point of this deal is to create a mega PCA platform. Its not a matter of removing competition. IB Intern - Cov
+4 It’s a toss up at the analyst level. BofA pays the median analyst ~5-10k more vs Citi so if you really care about that go for it.  RBOB_squarepants
+4 Americans trying to disassociate from America’s results is the most American thing ever Analyst 3+ in IB - Cov
+4 It was a ridiculous case, anyway. First, why even apply to investment banking roles, if you have that need? The hours are notorious. And Centerview? Come on. Also, her associate made a valid point... ib298535
+4 Their process traditinoally runs behind most other banks (sometimes up to a month after). For SA '26 and '25, they did first rounds + superdays in March/April. cms501
+4 Considering OP is probably asking regarding analyst positions, would disagree and say that comp anecdotally is higher at BofA and stronger exit opps at BofA -> PE vs. Citi cms501
+4 Oh good heavens VP in PE - LBOs
+4 At the analyst level it is possible - seen a couple of guys from Richmond (essentially the ppt team) switch to NY and Houston Associate 1 in PE - Other
+4 I work in I&L in London and think you’d have an easy time lateraling to a fund here. Funds specifically recruit for Nordic speakers because it’s so tough to break in without commonality. Christophiish
+4 Not sure what my title is anymore, but I'm a GP founder. I've been in your shoes before, the angle on "promotion" is really helpful if you're aiming at that title at your new shop. EightAceTres
+4 People below have commented about the various perspectives on whether it is acceptable for a GP to have their fees exceed their equity contribution.  Personally I think it is case dependent.   Ozymandia
+4 Not 100% sure on culture, the group has changed so much it’s hard to tell. Lots of attrition the past two years. Director in IB - Gen
+4 Congrats on the acceptances! Can't go wrong with any of them. For me personally, 4 years of Cali living is hard to beat (Nor Cal / Bay Area is beautiful) - I would chose Stanford. Business School in CorpStrat
+4 Wow, as I write this out I can’t believe it’s been almost a decade. My other advice is to enjoy it. I took it so seriously at your age. Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+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 You might be. cragfar
+4 honestly cant really think of a group that hits all your points that youre looking for (at TD at least since imo every group ive interacted with can be a bit strange; maybe electronics?) Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+4 Genuine question for you - why do you consider CVs "extend and pretend"? Principal in PE - Other
+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 Don't try to pull anyone's leg or try to see what you can get away with. People do notice (even if they act nice and dumb to your face) and it will back fire tremendously.  Analyst 2 in IB - Gen
+4 Its pretty true that if your gut tells you someone will be difficult to work with, that isn't going to change anytime soon.  TheBigBambino
+4 Since no one else has said anything I’m just going to say it. Kind of a gay name for a fund tbh  Cardale Jones
+4 Unclear what the issue with modeling is. You make a decent model, changing inputs and assumptions should be very simple and not be taking you days to do? Steam
+4 Thanks for sending the link/company name in my DMs, I’ve taken a quick look. alexcokke
+4 I usually ask the interviewer if they want to hear my rehearsed answer or get down to brass tacks anonf0fty
+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 A vacation is not a “commitment” unless it’s for a close family members wedding. Associate 1 in IB - Cov
+4 went to a top 5 liberal arts school for sports, majored in economics with a 3.4 gpa. sophomore summer: internship with a mixed use boutique with $2B AUM Degentard123
+4 I would just try to rent an affordable apartment in an ideal NYC neighborhood with roommates at 24. Unless you have parents willing to co-invest with you into a property, I don't see how it would make sense. NewIndustryHorizon
+4 Congrats on Deloitte nutmegger189
+4 You said you built an entire SaaS - what do you mean by this? You built a product that either you or other people use regularly? larry david
+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 Am at UBS; This is just false. FIG at UBS is a glorified financing group (particularly with a lot of fintech leveraged finance work). 100+ hours are normal despite no deal flow outside of financings. Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+4 Advice above reads like people who have never done anything close to what you’re asking about Associate 1 in PE - LBOs
+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 Developers' need fees or else the lights turn off. Right now more focused on signing up deals versus optimizing for IRR/cash flow. Crimson_
+4 Better to go to a bank that doesn’t sponsor or significantly restricts H1-B holders. Can confirm the culture difference is night and day. VP in IB - Gen
+4 Stanford and email them ur Jefferson letter to leverage financial aid whoooo
+4 I'm more bearish than bullish on real estate over the next 5 years goodL1fe
+4 Id also suggest finding someone maybe NOT recommended by the PM or hiring team as you will likely be getting a more transparent view of whats going on at the shop.... Research Analyst in AM - Equities
+4 John StoneWhat a terrible topic to bring up.Should we talk about killing puppies next? WeatherController
+4 This is a great point. Two other things I'd add: kuf135
+4 Gynecomastia surgery? and you don't think the gym/getting lean will help? This sounds like you're just going to be chasing the next surgery because you have underlying body image issues.  Corp_titan
+4 Congrats on UBS! Analyst 2 in IB - Cov
+4 What do you want to do long-term? Some COS roles are funnels to be leaders of a business area; a lot of COS roles you're a super-admin, don't really gain any skills or touch anything, and have limited exits. Associate 3 in IB-M&A
+4 DEI beckies make the office bearable to be in manfuck u trust me u dont want some of these italian ice queens that will murder u for missing a comma Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+4 It's ironic to see that for bankers who talk a lot about scaling, growth, and judging businesses on a day to day basis, cannot grasp that finance, just like any other industry, is also subject to economies of scope and sca Matchabee
+4 It's a great plan. The hard part in this economy will just be getting a role. It's hard out there for people with a few years of experience and a masters' degree, let alone career changers.  CRE
+4 They should use consider using AI to censor some of the comments on this site instead. wsomonkey.25
+4 BofA is literally the UBS of American banks. No idea why you’d go from WF to BofA honestly.. Analyst 2 in IB - Cov
+4 Dog if you’re tall and good looking, you’ll get bitches. If you’re not, you won’t. No need to complicate this. - Someone who works in PE but does not get bitches. Associate 1 in PE - Other