Highest Ranked Comments In The Last Month

+10 Everyone talking about this is either unaware or does not care about the fact that at least 75% of analysts are nepo hires, client kids, or DEI. Sorry you don’t like the kid, but this is very poor taste ngl Intern in IB - Gen
+10 Nobody has done this after the age of like, 14. Putting it in WRITING in the big year of 2026 is extremely low iq behavior don’t tell on yourself bro lmao Analyst 2 in IB-M&A
+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
+10 Between working at a search fund or in a back office in Mumbai, I think the Mumbai office is far more respectable GS under Blankfein
+10 Have been at a pretty sizeable LO for a few years now, and as someone who has more post-college years under their belt than college years, I would actually suggest IB.  Associate 2 in ER
+10 Your conclusions are founded based on a handful of datapoints, so the root of your problem is you are using solely your anecdotal experience as a data set to make blanket assumptions about two completely distinct industrie Deal Team Six
+10 Same stuff different day. larry david
+10 What if a dud cornball MDs from Barclays who can’t originate on massive guaranteed bonuses, hires their son? Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+10 my brother in christ JS SP is the exit opp Intern in Consulting
+10 $28.5T TAM seems low. Should be at least $29.5T smh  Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+10 “What time are you coming into the office tomorrow” on a Friday gagagagavabanau
+10 If you want to make high six or low seven figures in your late 20s/early 30s, finance is the easiest way to do this and its not close at all. Yes, it is competitive and the job sucks, but this is the reality. Research Analyst in S&T - Equities
+10 UBS is awful, interned there there and it was terrible. No deal and angry entitled people. Rerecruiting Intern in IB - Cov
+10 When a typical fundamental person argues that markets are somehow "broken" they implicitly make the argument that their role in the market is to price information, which I agree with. Works at Citadel Investment Group
+10 You only get a ‘congrats on’ when you try to slot your bank / role in an undeserved rank war dog
+10 Imo, for people who have already reached the PM level, it's probably not a terrible career. Analyst 2 in HF - Macro
+10 Aka Murdered & Assaulted Associate 2 in IB - Cov
+10 Just pulling stuff out my ass here so don't listen to me as an incoming IB analyst lol. Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+10 Because they move 300k people every week on 300+ miles of route, and you move logos on a computer screen 3 pixels JamieDimonkey
+10 Now I am a data center developer (that believes humanity's relationship with AI inevitably ends the same way it did in the Duneverse and whose favorite historical figure is von Neumann), so I am by no means an unbiased com jl12
+10 My guy… you're on WSO late at night typing this out. Take a look in the mirror before calling everyone else socially awkward. You're literally working at a bank and still posting here. Associate 1 in IB-M&A
+10 I would start to gradually introduce more adderall into your diet nebranker
+10 Sounds like vice chairman, talks about his sons a lot Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+10 Unfortunately he lost the primary, but boy did he win. This election showed the absolute primacy that a foreign nation has over U.S. seekinthealpha1
+10 Anonymous Monkey: Honestly, that's not what pisses me off. AlexanderHamiltonLover
+10 Don't worry, I've been at an EB in NYC for over a decade, worked on one of the largest bankruptcy cases of all time (industry coverage angle though) and can say for a fact a lot of this presentation is beyond anything you Quaneaser
+9 Would be surprised if they aren’t all looking to all take the circus on the road Analyst 2 in IB - Gen
+9 They have practice deliverables, up very late at night to finish sneakymonkeyib
+9 Dude, take a step back and look at the numbers. You want to go into high finance, right? Treat this like your first deal. monarchbaren
+9 With the power of M&A, #6 in the Americas is not just a target - it’s our destiny. Associate 1 in IB - Cov
+9 If you think that your life is ruined by a semester of grades you really need to consider whether it is worth living at all. Dgjauwvwbsj
+9 I've been at a few shops, both large/institutional and smaller/entrepreneurial. At the smaller firms, it was common as a Development Manager to lead two large-scale ground-up ($80M-$130M each) projects at a time. CRE Mamba
+9 Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+9 think u miswrote your first sentence Prospect in IB-M&A
+9 Very easy for me to say to a complete stranger on a message board, but I think you need to come at this with a different mindset. As others have said, you have a job. Very few people are truly hiring right now. CRESF
+9 It is. Exits are not bad Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+9 There are some really bad apples… so much bad  behavior at UBS that should never ever happen in a professional environment.  Associate 1 in IB - Cov
+9 Once you start doing stuff like this, you are no longer a serious and reputable bank Managing Director in IB - Gen
+9 Congrats on UBS! Intern in IB - Cov
+9 incel 99twotwo1
+9 Always follow the ALPHAS2. Public nudity requires STRATEGY Intern in Consulting
+9 w ascension  Prospect in IB - Cov
+9 substantial carry potential and PC in the same sentence lol Associate 3 in PE - LBOs
+9 It feels like you really want to break up with her and are using IB as an excuse. Dr. Rahma Dikhinmahas
+9 The above is unfortunately all very true. It’s beyond sweaty (consecutive 100+ hr weeks not uncommon and there have even been 120-130 hour weeks in the group in past 2 years). qwertyuiop277
+9 Yea all solid except the bathroom take. That one is idiosyncratic to like Dyal or some shit. rolo25
+9 Malcolm Gladwell writes about this outliers I think. Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+9 The Jews are the only socioeconomically privileged group that acts with group solidarity to promote their interests. It is unacceptable to even point out that you are not allowed to point out this privilege. Works at Citadel Investment Group
+9 hes gonna get left behind/no one's gonna like him but dont feel bad for the other kids. racist + low iq? those banks dont need those kids. no_home_jerome
+9 Anu Aiyengar became the Chairman of Global Banking and M&A, and Charles Bouckaert (ex- GS banker) became the Head of M&A. lenovo2134
+9 I am a SA this summer and figured I’d do the same fashion forward approach but instead I planned to where a speedo, a firefighter helmet and heels. Assistant in Legal
+8 Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+8 I would avoid FIG at all costs. I have a friend who is an analyst there who has told me horror stories about the new head of the team there and the culture. nyonw79
+8 Modelling and research are not distinct activities. They are complimentary activities. You cannot reserch effectively without  modelling and cannot model effectively without research. nutmegger189
+8 Assist. VP in IB - Gen odog @digitalimmortality.com
+8 Lmao people are so fucking stupid. 1: This is across various products while EB’s are pretty much M&A only. Obviously will be much lower here. Associate 1 in IB-M&A
+8 Pfftttt just wait 5-10 years to see how different life outcomes will be based on connections, etc. Bank/group/firm out of college is just step one. Intern in IB - Gen
+8 And now your annual bonus is $0? Determined
+8 Gotcha.  CRE
+8 Was this at Wells by chance? Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+8 Are you retarded? Honestly I tweak a lot too but this is impressive Intern in IB - Gen
+8 Absolutely not. From my experience vast majority of BB and even some EB SA are nepo kids or DEI, that presentation is the best of the best and you will learn on the desk Intern in IB - Gen
+8 Your relationships will be worth their weight in gold. Start reaching out to everyone you previously worked with or knew and ask them to make introductions. Associate 3 in PE - LBOs
+8 Most above board hire I’ve ever seen Associate 3 in IB - Gen
+8 I remember talking with my friend back in 2015, when I was still a student, saying my dream number was about $4.75m in USD equivalent. Balance.of.Payments
+8 Former SVB/Moelis Tech analyst here. Moelis Tech probably takes the cake for sweatiest tech group, at least from what I saw. Associate 2 in IB - Cov
+8 Enforcier
+8 This is a classic problem that boutiques face - growth beyond their traditional familiar niches. They start off with a few rainmakers and dominate the few lanes that their dealmakers bring in. nychimp99
+8 Agree with other comments re: a handwritten note. Take the time to craft it and write out exactly how much you appreciated this person's impact on your life from a career/sanity perspective. VP in PE - LBOs
+8 Who else left? Intern in IB - Gen
+8 A little good old fashioned hire your son nepotism is better than the hire dud cornball MDs from Barclays who can’t originate on massive guaranteed bonuses type of nepotism  Intern in IB - Gen
+8 No joke, this is what you do: Amazon Prime
+8 All I see are excuses as to why it’s too hard. Entrepreneurship is not for everyone. Yes, it takes sacrifice and yes it’s hard work, but it’s absolutely doable. Partner in RE - Comm
+8 Anyone know GS? Incoming Analyst in IB - Cov
+8 Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+8 Redemptions Analyst 1 in PE - Growth
+8 Got placed into UBS tech, FT recruiting to BGL now. Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+8 “Add my son to this list. Pls fix, thx” Summer Associate in IB - Cov
+8 Here come the troll comments lol Intern in IB-M&A
+8 HL NY Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+8 Will that actually ever happen though?  Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+8 sir the zombie fund chain is down the hall and to the right Analyst 2 in IB-M&A
+8 *fewer smart people mara20
+8 Go to Stern.  It provides very comparable opportunities to Wharton.  Only way Wharton helps you, maybe, is that if you slip up and do medicre academically, maybe Wharton opens a door that Stern doesn't. Dr. Rahma Dikhinmahas
+8 you should consider yourself lucky  M&A group is really a BS group. You spend so much time doing admin (timetables, VDR, buyer logs etc) and develop ZERO commercial acumen Associate 1 in PE - LBOs
+8 First associate year post-MBA is a very tough job. If you want to evolve into a “good” associate and future VP, for your first year you basically have to act like an analyst, without the cover of an analyst. RBOB_squarepants
+8 I would ask you to show me where I used any racial indication in my last post, because I didn’t nor did I imply it. seekinthealpha1
+8 You have good advice, but evidently, you're quite ego driven and have some things to figure out in your own life as well. delayedmajeure
+8 Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+8 Wildly inaccurate with the 75% Analyst 2 in IB - Cov
+8 SC on top FTFO Intern in IB - Cov
+8 Grew up in the south, lived in NYC for banking and PE now back south. If you aren't cool, athletic, relatively social please don't move south. you will not do well and everyone will think you are a weird liberal. Associate 2 in PE - LBOs
+8 Gordon, we've spoken privately before. I know you're better than this and you know that I'm also Jewish. PrivateTechquity 🚀🚀🚀
+8 Am at one of the big event shops; will put this up as I have barely ever seen the Ldn event space being discussed on here. Analyst 2 in HF - Event
+7 sp1313 I think your instinct is closer to right than the engagement-bait framing suggests. The reason people switch providers after a bad update is exactly because accuracy is what they're paying for. Dr.Leigh
+7 These are fairly easy questions to answer if you've traded these products.  PM in HF - Macro
+7 Jews run America, whether people like it or not. They are smart, and never betray other Jews. johnny_quest007
+7 When LMFAO wrote the hit song "Shots ft. Lil Jon" they were actually referring to pulling all-nighters working on coloring books at the investing bank Abusement Park
+7 GS under Blankfein Gamer_Gravel