Highest Ranked Comments In The Last Month

+107 Wells Fargo Charlotte is paradise. You get paid stupid money relative to the COL, so you can actually afford a huge crib and a boat. Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+48 Watch your mouth kid Netanyahu's Greatest Soldier
+44 I think unspoken rules-wise just use common sense. But I think looking back on everything. I would do these things to secure a return offer. asi123
+38 a lot younger than you, but hang in there man. reputations are sticky, and by the time bonus season rolls around people will have forgotten. most importantly, be kind to yourself. Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+37 Lmao you found a girl in Harvard/MIT, that I assume is pretty enough for you to date her, actually cares about spending time with you, likely willing to try and make it work, is only a couple hours commute from NYC, and yo Prospect in IB - Cov
+37 I’m Jewish and in banking. I recognize, in the context of the current political environment this may be “controversial” but am just going to be as objective as possible. Couple reasons why. Prospect in IB - Gen
+36 Why did you just hijack my post and turn this into an insane incel rant. Go outside bro you are weird  Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+35 if you care about this you are an incel  financialrepublic
+31 Really going through all that to try to bait “congrats on citi” replies? VP in PE - LBOs
+31 You’re asking people who can’t even leave a job that gives them heart failure Intern in IB-M&A
+30 ah yes, drugs in a period where you’re at a low. what could go wrong! Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+28 The Bible explicitly condemns usury. Today you'd interpret that word as meaning exorbitant interest, but back in the day the Catholic Church interpreted it to mean any sort of financing / interest. VP in PE - Growth
+28 Ignore title, but just about to make it through my analyst years. A number of items as you have listed above worked for me. Made some internal rules that I followed. Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+28 Deep rooted insecurity stephen4056
+28 Okay you have a big dick bro, we get it Intern in IB - Gen
+27 My username is CharlesCheeseI've been a member for 3 years and 11 monthsI really enjoy your contributions to this site CharlesCheese
+27 OP tried to do a "top-tier BB (think GS/MS/JP/UBS)"  Research Analyst in ER
+27 Guys, time to look at real estate not as a career path and industry and more of a skill set on asset intensity along with other skills you are developing. I said this during the better times and especially now.  odog @digitalimmortality.com
+26 congrats on making it to sixth sentence without letting every one know you go to Harvard! Analyst 2 in IB - Gen
+25 Congrats on UBS! Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+24 show her whiplash, she'll understand Intern in IB-M&A
+24 Thanks! I saw this. You can delete this now. Prospect in IB - Cov
+22 no shot this gf is real lmao DTOWN34
+22 bro is literally barney stinson Intern in IB-M&A
+22 What you’ll find is students have all the smart sounding ideas rehearsed thanks to AI but don’t actually understand any of them. Stick around for the QnA and you’ll see what I mean. war dog
+21 I remember when I used to think Eastdil was the end all be all. Then I found out Eastdil is just a bunch of brokers who call themselves investment bankers in a giant circle jerk. RECorp54
+21 DCM analysts are the only analysts who during networking calls mention downsides to their role without me asking Froggo
+21 WF is paradise Intern in IB - Gen
+21 Great topic and has not been discussed before HFPM15
+21 pov every french office Intern in IB-M&A
+20 No - you have less time, are likely in worse physical shape, and your self confidence is being attacked on a daily basis by insecure balding VPs and partners. Associate 3 in PE - LBOs
+20 I once gave an intern a full time offer on the spot because he made a limerick mocking one of the MDs on my team with brutal hilarity. That was very circumstantial though and perhaps not a widely recommended approach. Managing Director in IB-M&A
+19 train your periph Intern in IB-M&A
+19 Congrats on UF class of 2030! Intern in IB - Gen
+19 The real lesson here is to never stop grinding. Banking was keeping him alive Amazon Prime
+18 Yes, when I think of humane labor practices, I think of the south! VP in PE - LBOs
+18 DO NOT REDEEM THE DCF! Associate 1 in IB - Gen
+18 Maybe UBS should just acquire an IT body shop like Infosys, TCS, or Cognizant. Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+18 y'all this was the team that placed last at the pitch comp lmfao Intern in IB-M&A
+17 Better yet, spin it out: Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+17 Most disgusting congressional election in my lifetime hands down. PrivateTechquity 🚀🚀🚀
+17 I went through the (painful) work of actually determining if these analysts are in IB vs. other functions, which makes the data more accurate. It's also broken out by group which takes a bit of work to map.  terabyte
+16 behind as an Analyst, sure. As a general 31 year old, I think you are still doing better than 90% of men your age. All perspective Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+16 You sounds like a pretentious fucking prick. Take the stick out of your ass and accept that these kids are just as good, if not better, than you if they got to the same desk. Intern in PE - LBOs
+16 Hey man - great work on this deck, real value add!  Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+16 what is in the air in stanford that none of its undergrads are normal people Prospect in Consulting
+16 I did this: IB -> PE -> Corp Dev -> CFO of a division of a public company.  Associate 3 in PE - LBOs
+16 I would never blow up a tired analyst over this. No one died, not even a deal. I’d probably tell the kid to get some rest.  If it was a regular occurrence I would have an issue but never on a one off. Managing Director in IB-M&A
+16 I think it makes sense to treat your analyst years as a physically challenging period and treat yourself accordingly. Spending extra on food & housing to be a little healthier makes a lot of sense. Huple
+15 [comment space reserved for eventual collated 2026 analyst bonus table] The_Paymaster
+15 Imagine Moelis hours with UBS pay Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+15 Two routes: Associate 3 in PE - LBOs
+15 I think it’s a short, high level answer: they are aggressively insular/tribal and they run finance. Finance runs the world, more or less. SOFRsoGood
+15 baird industrials: pizza party (one slice maximum), free pancreas failure  Intern in IB - Gen
+15 Everyone complaining about this is gay. It's not like he has a golden ticket, this kid has to work at UBS now. johnnypython
+15 Joining UBS was the biggest mistake of my life… wouldn’t wish it on my worst enemy  Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+14 Nothing you did in banking is really relevant at all other than learning attention to detail and how to do basic ppt / xls work. If you want to prepare for PE:  Associate 3 in PE - LBOs
+14 5 years IB + PE, then worked at a startup, gave entrepreneurship a shot, now deciding between AI startup roles. Short answer - no, just started seeing different challenges.  Associate 2 in PE - LBOs
+14 Short answer: barriers to entry were removed and the audience expanded dramatically, which naturally dilutes the quality over time. This is not unique to WSO. Hugh Myron
+14 with my friends we just send each other CIMs and hide messages in the disclaimers so compliance wont see it Intern in IB-M&A
+14 Lol how does such a choice even come about? One is basically a third world country where you’ll be overworked and underpaid, and the other is the Philippines. VP in PE - LBOs
+14 I agree with the sentiment of what you're saying, but nothing more. I also don't love AI creeping into every part of my life. It's coming for parts of my job. sappy
+14 Would ignore the incel comments above and try and give it a shot honestly. Intern in IB-M&A
+13 Probably less than 6 months. No way in the age of ai do you need two years to get a solid understanding of two sectors. Amazon Prime
+13 Congrats on UBS! Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+13 Aka Murdered & Tortured Associate 2 in IB - Cov
+13 Somebody get this guy staffed ASAP Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+13 Breaking: Single 40 year old man spends Friday night posting about prenups and cheating women online.  IsItREPE
+13 My guy… you went to an Ivy / Stanford / UChicago / another T10. Of course you're fine. A sub-3.0 from a T10 clears a 3.8 from a state school nine times out of ten. You're not proving GPA doesn't matter. Associate 1 in IB-M&A
+13 This shit is gold diddyblud420
+13 Their IR team is like Calvin Johnson on the Lions Analyst 2 in IB - Cov
+13 The strongest argument for approval is that this is mostly a regulated-utility holding-company combination, not a classic horizontal monopoly where two directly competing retail power providers merge in the same market. whoooo
+13 Happens at every bank on the street.. lol Intern in Legal
+13 Can we get a thread ranking the deck chairs on the titanic?  Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+13 If you’re really asking this shit, it doesn’t matter what your job is - there’s no helping you. VP in PE - LBOs
+12 No years left on their guarantees so time to jump ship. Good riddance as they all deserved 0 bonuses, which is what they would have gotten this year. Just gotta RIF Marco @Sergio Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+12 Dude at least you have a job. There are very smart and capable people in my network who have been without a seat for over a year. ThatGuyBalls
+12 Dress up to the level of the team. Take notes, ask questions jmr206
+12 insane sentence monkeyvjit
+12 Not sure why UBS would disappear as a BB. Bigger/better than RBC and DB qazwsx246
+12 what makes a great banker is usually a combination of luck / social skills / courting business owners and actually talking to all of them so down the road you are a go to person / having actual views on the industry so you GS under Blankfein
+12 Wdym aren't you an IB CEO snal
+12 Am I the only one who thinks nontarget kids are the problem? Some are chill af but there are so many more with this mentality. Associate 1 in PE - Other
+11 Congrats on Keybank DCM! rolo25
+11 I read this as Why do Jefferies bankers give STDs? That is also a question rooted in fact  Managing Director in IB-M&A
+11 Summer Performance review: “this is the BeSt SuMmEr InTeRn I have ever seen! Already as competent as a Director” Intern in IB - Cov
+11 Don't be weird. Carry a small notebook and a pen with you at all times. You will be told to do a list of things. Write them down. CRE
+11 Forgot to mention the free fish head big canon motorboating Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+11 current stern student, i would choose wharton if your family is well off it opens more doors and is more prestigious (aswell as the fact that stern just flatout isnt a fun school). Intern in IB - Cov
+11 see below for the collated 2025 analyst bonus data mainly from the WSO 2025 Analyst Bonus megathread along with a few other pages/threads. I also incorporated the perks and benefits rankings from this thread  The_Paymaster
+11 You’re not wrong, there is definitely something changing, but it’s not as simple as “AI = less work.” Kevin W.
+11 As a macro investor, I developed market wisdom through study and practice. Burke
+11 Wells Fargo is like Real Madrid 2014  information2
+11 Centerview analysts boutta tell us about their lobster-only dinners and private chef allowance on WFH days... not even mentioning the PJs for the annual retreat 😂 Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+11 You don't know what slavery is. This is just exploitation.  DTOWN34
+11 I hope true Americas #6, buys UBS IB Americas and fires all their lazy asses Associate 2 in IB - Cov
+11 Solomon Partners NY pehcman123
+11 Nice try BritannicaAmerica Nobody Man
+10 We use it and we churned from it after ~1 year. The platform is the most overhyped piece of shit I've ever used. Total hype from a nepo founder... literally  SundayScaries2323
+10 Can't answer 2 as not in L/S equities so have never thought of the words gross or net. PM in HF - Macro