Highest Ranked Comments In The Last Year

+4 I interned at Macro structuring role like 4 yrs before and working in Trading now, so take this as a grain of salt.  qualea
+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
+4 Lol - good, spicy stuff. This rhetoric began with the previous CEO and has continued and amplified with Shankh. There's a lot of hubris there. But if you are allocating capital, would you rather allocate to Ventas? Pisgah
+4 it depends on what platform you are lateraling from. VP in IB - Cov
+4 I worked with them on a distressed opportunity that they invested in. Very sharp, polite, nice and humble human-beings. I really enjoyed the interaction with them. Associate 1 in IB - Restr
+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 I think Democrats can run a burnt turd in 2026 and still win. It's going to be absolutely brutal for Republicans no matter what. IsItREPE
+4 Top placements from interns- last intern class had EVR, BOFA, JPM, GS, every bank you can think of user456
+4 Avoid Associate 1 in IB - Cov
+4 You're in the UK so nobody cares about which subject you study. Warwick and UCL are globally two comparable unis, and none will give you an exponential edge vs the other. Incoming Analyst in IB-M&A
+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 This is either a poorly executed ad or someone who is secretly 16 years old. Obviously property management is a good idea. This isn’t some life hack or unique secret.  CRE
+4 If you're born middle class in the US there's nothing you can't do.  And whatever ancestors did to get you to that point, was a gift. Dr. Rahma Dikhinmahas
+4 Stanford and email them ur Jefferson letter to leverage financial aid whoooo
+4 You have no shot. You're an international and the only PE shops that can sponsor are the big ones, who don't want to even look at you. Associate 1 in PE - Other
+4 Very much agree with above. The idea of this thread is super helpful, but ultimately it suffers from massive self-selection bias. Except for couple brave souls, most of the posts will be (well) above-average outcomes. Associate 3 in PE - LBOs
+4 I'll confirm a few things. This level of LBO depth was never part of the summer analyst interview process (not sure about summer associates). Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+4 Y but that’s the wrong question to ask. Bubbles are a feature of the speculation (confidence) - contraction (correction) cycle and it’s futile to simply identify them. liquidiot
+4 See the recent welltower vs ventas thread for some tangential color on your question.  asmith_1
+4 I appreciate you being a good sport about it haha PaulAllenIsInLondon
+4 value investing works but on the short side - find what "value" guys like because its "cheap" and short it HFPM15
+4 Thanks so much for sharing your insights on this. Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+4 Barclays nepo baby 5x-ing his fellow Directors at UBS, checks out Associate 3 in IB - Gen
+4 As a gay man, yes pretty much. Vast majority of men in finance love their male peers, the competition, the money and the grind more than they will ever love their wives. jimbianco315
+4 Go hoos buschappleenjoyer1220
+4 D3 $120k Middle Quitting when the check clears Director in IB - Gen
+4 I don't think you understand how granular and technical infra is Associate 1 in PE - Other
+4 congrats on shilling your week old prep tool Intern in IB - Restr
+4 The synergy between Splunk and Cisco is networking and security aspect, The goal is end to end visibility from network packets to app performance to security events. regret_tech
+4 ASO3 $40k Middle Associate Director in IB - Gen
+4 Anyone saying virtual is a brazen homosexual. And OP is also larping. assmouth25
+4 Based on what I know from friends at the shop as well as OCR events, I think it is one of the better private equity summer analyst programs if you are solving for upward mobility, which is generally something that goes ove ItterativeCalc
+4 Hello Rich  nooneinparticular
+4 Did the same thing, except my nest egg got wiped by the MBA.  chihayafull
+4 Cant confirm all of these, but I’ve heard numbers around these Associate 2 in IB - Cov
+4 I think it’s premature to plan retirement before you’ve actually started working. You’ll need inner motivation, not a retirement fund, if you want to stick with banking for that long. CEO in PE - Other
+4 Lateraling is not at all atypical and movement is predicated by need / market. Associate 1 in IB-M&A
+4 Yah I think you took his "technical" statement a bit wrong. We're sure you're a great banker you have a lot of experience and we weren't doubting that. Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+4 You guys are so fucked lol Assistant in Research - Other
+4 lol, I’m sure this will go well Analyst 1 in HF - EquityHedge
+4 High quality asset growth with limited non performing assets (low NCO/loans & NPAs/Assets) is key. Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+4 If you trust someone with a supervillain name, that's on you.  I'm not investing money with "Victor von Doom" either.  CRE
+4 cragfar Pokemon Master
+4 It's like you pulled these thoughts straight out of my head. I'm also 4 months into starting a company and can echo the freedom, ownership (the bad and the good), better health, and complete reevaluation of self-worth. WSO_123
+4 On_The_Edge odog @digitalimmortality.com
+4 Are you paying out of pocket? I think ASU/Bama would be your cheapest bets if so. Both have smaller IB programs and massive out of state scholarships. Intern in IB - Gen
+4 Prospect in RE - Comm odog @digitalimmortality.com
+4 The thing is not just monetary (which insurance could technically cover. Although it's all to be seen). Associate 1 in PE - LBOs
+4 He said lateral retard Gold-ManSacks
+4 wait until u on-cycle lol Intern in IB-M&A
+4 IB12344321: Any insight on TMT? Analyst 1 in PE - LBOs
+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 Vet. I’m going to be honest, there’s a ton of red flags in this post. mrjackpots
+4 Only when applying to UBS j1298ohn1298
+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 Rich toad had some list he published a while ago I think you could refer to. You’re also forgetting the biggest LO HQed in that region t rowe price Research Associate in AM - FI
+4 have seen it happen.. in many cases, have been guys go the big 4 accounting route (ACA qualification) and then pivot from there - this may be a function of GFC job market prospects ~15 years ago. Director in S&T - Other
+4 VP3CoverageGS - NYCBase: 250Bonus: 550 Rockstar Winner
+4 You can always label it Accountant or Consultant depending on your degree and proximity to the work profile.  Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+4 It is a hard market right now, absolutely. Getting the offer at a top firm is very difficult. Not sure what your entire background is, but 3.7 GPA is a decent indicator (good, not golden).  DavidGilmore
+4 Unbiased opinion from someone who has recently left the firm. It goes without saying that M&A is always the most competitive and that’s for a reason. empath
+4 Having actually worked at one or more of the firms listed, here are a few insights: revenant311
+4 Kelley bros can't keep getting away with this  Analyst 1 in IB - CB
+4 Go to any of the large publics, you will have a much more enjoyable experience there and will have plenty of opportunities to get into S&T from any of those schools. Director in S&T - FI
+4 . Analyst 2 in PE - Other
+4 Dude - chill. What on earth is this level of overthinking and obsession Associate 1 in PE - LBOs
+4 I dont understand why prospects feel such strong confidence when their only info is the 100 hours per week of LinkedIn stalking.  Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+4 Pakistani and Nigerian scammers? No, I don't believe you.  GameTimeisSaneTime
+4 How's this even a choice? The multi-strat and don't look back.  GameTimeisSaneTime
+4 Before we even get in line for coffee, I always ask them to walk me through how a $10 change in depreciation in the third year of a hold period would impact IRR in an LBO. ImagineSisyphusHappy
+4 Yes and your wife identifies as Melania. Wake up Mr. McDonalds  Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+4 So many people on this forum will read your comment and think of it in terms of “me; how does this impact me; my IB job; my PE job; my kids future PE job” and won’t take a minute to think of the meaning of what you’re sugg elninomaravilla
+4 Wf sounds way more like a BB. Who cares if UBS derives minor revenue from other regions if they aren’t even really leaders in those regions Prospect in IB - Gen
+4 You make some decent points here but you’re also over indexing to certain outcomes too. Investment Analyst in HF - Other
+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 I’ve been to 6 continents and over 70 countries in my lifetime and from my experience, if you travel to a rural area of any third-world non-English speaking country then the order in terms of raw name recognition is: Retired in S&T - FI
+4 The grass isn't always greener - you can see on LinkedIn that a LOT of those FAANG corp dev people leave after fairly short stints. It's banking 2.0 with lower cash comp and a lot of money tied up in RSUs Associate 3 in IB-M&A
+4 Wells Fargo, Anchorage Branch Analyst 2 in IB-M&A
+4 Gonna copy and paste the advice I gave to someone else so apologies if some of it is gibberish. I interned at a BB bank in London and am returning for rates trading. Analyst 1 in S&T - FI
+4 May I ask how old you are?  CEO in PE - Other
+4 Does anyone have the CEL comp report for 2025?  Analyst 1 in RE - Comm
+4 GS/MS/JPM - 2 sounds fine UBS - Unlimited  Analyst 2 in IB-M&A
+4 Looking at solid b- and b assets in workforce locations 2-3 hours from my house. Buildings of 5-20 units. pudding
+4 Hey! If you’re set on Zurich, staying at Bocconi is fine — aim for summer internships, then off-cycle/intern-to-full offers. A master in St. andrevc
+4 Citi got on all the huge deals but looks like they didn't really get much fees for them compared to the rest Incoming Analyst in IB - Restr
+4 Truist - ATL/NYC - $35 Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+4 Would agree; sponsor's overhyped on this forum. Nobody at the bank knows what they actually do. Analyst 2 in IB - Gen
+4 Looks like LSEG data Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+4 Where did you get this data? Prospect in IB - Gen
+4 I think you're correct that there's no payroll tax saving. Dr. Rahma Dikhinmahas
+4 The former - you can slip into programs that need more headcount or have people leave, and you're only a few months or a year different of experience vs someone who went to PE at the 2 year mark. Associate 3 in IB-M&A
+4 My undergraduate alma mater is more internationally well-known and prestigious than both of Oxbridge so even if that’s true then it’s not a big deal. Regardless, what you say isn’t true. Donkey from Shrek
+4 Reading all the responses in this thread, I want to provide another way of thinking of Dollars at Work (DAW). Aine
+4 It never hurts to start networking - the earlier the better. Just make sure you know your stuff a bit and are not clueless in the conversation. Associate 1 in PE - LBOs
+4 SaaSChimpOk helpful. Two more: Associate 1 in PE - LBOs
+4 ESCP by far for finance. Essec is good in consulting and luxury  Prospect in Acct - Other
+4 Gugg Intern with a return offer here. I wouldn’t call it carnage by any means. Just notably lower than last year. I do know of some people that grinded very hard this summer and did not receive offers. Prospect in IB - Cov
+4 Dudes a bitch and can’t handle it when people try to cancel him lmao. Associate 1 in PE - Other
+4 Sweaty, tons of turnover at all levels (including several seniors), bad culture, and recently also quite bad performance after a resurgence following their massive downsize from MF back to MM. Pay is decent. VP in PE - LBOs