Highest Ranked Comments In The Last Month

+1 Pods, quant, some privates still net growing. Not distress or activism or even SM fundamental — net losers of late. There’s always exceptions to the rule so take with a pinch of salt. iMamba
+1 Great story but what banker wakes up at 6:47am? Thats seems like hell burner18363737728
+1 UChicago ojapar20
+1 Remember that EVR uses the GS title model. The VP band includes people who were just promoted to VP and those who are making MD next year. ravena
+1 How did it go? Any color on process? Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+1 Honestly, 0/16 is way too small a sample to conclude anything. Cold email is a volume + targeting game, and the fact that you’ve already gotten 4 calls means the machine works. Chimp Dreams
+1 Bro became CEO, bought the bank, hit $40bn and still logged on at 6:47. At some point you gotta realize the problem isn’t the job. Chimp Dreams
+1 Think a lot of people view PE very idealistically. Think at your stage of life, trying to land an IB associate role is your top shot, settling for analyst if necessary. That’s not necessarily a bad thing. asdf1248
+1 "FERPA enables the confidentiality of student education records by legally prohibiting schools from disclosing personally identifiable information without written consent. Singlebysunday
+1 Converting a PDF document to an Excel spreadsheet is best accomplished with a PDF-to-Excel converter that can detect tables and maintain their rows and columns. SimonBrookstone
+1 The logic of this comment is so flawed. “When I underwrote these transactions it wasn’t complex and we didn’t go deep so no one else does.” Generic Banker
+1 Hi, Did you do a first round interview? How did that go? Thanks jst0043
+1 Capital markets is paradise Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+1 Yes also the Oxbridge brand is super solid! That's another strong plan! boib_1
+1 rx exits better than m&a Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+1 Assuming you have been going for a few weeks now at 16 emails a week, 4 calls is actually decent. As long as the reply rate is above 5%, I would say just keep going. RTX3070
+1 Going to toss this into the mix here but what about GP stakes / GP solutions like Petershill, Dyal, Hunter Point etc? Associate 3 in PE - LBOs
+1 It hurts at first, but after a few years it'll loosen up and you might even feel a bit of pleasure Abusement Park
+1 readthe10kName one thing you gonna need a rope for. I think you missed the joke CRE
+1 It’s Europe so I’d assume you can show up nude and complain about the conditions and win a lawsuit. Ehmerica
+1 Depends mostly on what you want to do after, so I'd start there. LedgerShelf
+1 Initial reaction was disgust. Now that more has come out it is still disgusting but a lot less illegal. Ehmerica
+1 Since when was Barclays a DB tier lol  shdnxmfkod234
+1 At the very top would be the hyper niche / smaller boutiques (Q, Dyal, Tidal, AECA, Ardea) that pay out hilariously high bonuses. Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+1 Have you generated significantly more in fees/revenue for the firm than your comp? Unless you can point to data, it would be hard to justify right now. In 2026 real estate, staying employed is the new raise. CoffeeBong
+1 I’m In a similar if not the same boat rn. Currently at a large bank not BB but decently large doing cap markets. Looking to go into traditional advisory/coverage ish role at a BB or strong mm. unluckybanker
+1 Bump this as-dfg-hjk
+1 Absolute sweat shop, avoid like the plague.  Associate 3 in PE - LBOs
+1 How do they compare against JPM? Intern in IB - Cov
+1 Vouching for the cliquey culture which is exacerbated by poor junior hiring imo, personality hires probably contribute to the sweatshop issue momonke
+1 An MBA will cost twice as much and take twice as long, and it's only likely to provide advantages over an MSRED if A) you decide to pivot out of RE into a different field, or B) you want to be hired by a real estate privat VP in RE - Comm
+1 Intern in IB - CovSuspension from what? Living near 500ft of a school?  VP in IB-M&A
+1 DesaProve to yourself that you are much better with actions. Totally worthwhile generic platitude to post on an 11-year-old thread  IsItREPE
+1 GPA doesn’t matter after 1 day of IB Associate 2 in IB-M&A
+1 UBS too high  Intern in IB - Gen
+1 Deleted. PolarCola
+1 Yes, one of the best names to have on your resume outside of a pure institutional fund. Every active player in multifamily knows & respects FPA. jmr206
+1 Comp is 120K base, 100% slots available FT for all interns, 83% offer rate for the last class.  Leprechaun3
+1 Be a weirdo :) Freaknomics
+1 CM would probably be easier from a networking pov. lowball_larry
+1 I'd say easily coverage based on long term optionality. Also curious which tiered firm did you intern at? Top BB/EB (I'm recruiting FT and haven't seen many people get 1 offer let alone 2) Prospect in IB-M&A
+1 Seconded on the comment that the environment sounds too negative to be beneficial to your career. Working around guys like that are draining. Director in RE - Comm
+1 del gigachimp1
+1 Bump also interested pls lmk murphysmonkey
+1 Research Analyst in HF - Otherhow big was your biggest total comp year (ballpark - 1m, 10m, 100m?) PM in HF - EquityHedge
+1 Hours to months.  thisisanexampleofausername
+1 uchicago >> ross > uiuc Prospect in Credit
+1 How much was “on the lower end” for the NYC job? You gotta take that and figure the rest out when you get there.  Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+1 How do you think about capital deployment / risk budgeting throughout the year? Would you say you practice more conservatism before building a PnL cushion? Research Analyst in AM - FI
+1 Close with my associate 2 (now 3) at WF. 200 base, 200 bonus Analyst 2 in IB - Cov
+1 Based in Europe, I think its even easier to get into LC PE from MBB than MM. hansdieter1
+1 wouldn't read too much into the title. three rounds in, it's still an interview until they tell you otherwise. asking the recruiter whether the superday is still planned is completely reasonable. LedgerShelf
+1 I've seen many profiles that go into the MiM at LSE and LBS... It's definitely not a strong pipeline into high finance like their MFA or MiF programs are.  Intern in IB - Gen
+1 Astorg blowing up - raising hurdle from 8% to 12% to shore up current fundraise Associate 2 in PE - LBOs
+1 Seemed relatively easy but it’s been 4 working days since I had it and I’ve heard nothing back so maybe wasn’t as easy as I thought (edit: nvm - progressed earlier today) Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+1 Evercore PCA does 0 modeling and minimal materials of their own.. they literally push everything on the sponsor cuz they can. Analyst 2 in IB-M&A
+1 So are ESSEC and HSG above RSM or CBS? ECVL
+1 Tried it and turns out no one wants to see that let alone pay for it  Associate 1 in RE - Comm
+1 HSG above the rest, the others no boib_1
+1 The framing is important. Extrapolate out what poor performance means for your career experience as a junior and focus on those points. ravena
+1 If you believe in the thesis you should just go execute it on your own. Money is the easy part. ravena
+1 Good flow, just regional. Mr.GordonGrowth
+1 no updates yet anonymous_233
+1 Go to Bar Blaue. Really nice cocktails and interior seating, I believe it's possible to book online but not a big wait if walking in unders
+1 Hi ankit.gupta.us
+1 I am not a "beggar" just because I'm thoughtfully choosing whose money I take and making sure the terms are acceptable. Warren Icahn
+1 Keep smiling bro I’m almost there Intern in IB-M&A
+1 how do you hit "big themes" in a tight pod risk model? Research Analyst in HF - Other
+1 BIWS > REFM IMO and if you complete you’ll be excel capable day 1 for acquisitions. Senior VP in RE - Comm
+1 How do you deal with market unwinds ? Do you ride them out or hedge ? stockbondanalyst
+1 hey! interviews are definitely more technical as the teams run quite lean, and they need people who know how to do stuff and how do not require baby-sitting and ramping up. almost no fit questions which is good imho fifth_footnote
+1 Do not go to this bank.  Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+1 Any thoughts on Ensis, GLC, MB? Appreciate the info provided, super helpful Prospect in IB-M&A
+1 Personally haven’t heard anything and not getting any word from recruiters as well Prospect in IB - Gen
+1 If you are serious about it. You have audit / accounting skills. Use your professional skills. Write financial breakdowns of highly leveraged companies. Show them to people who invest. Maybe you can add value.  henry10
+1 Sure, but then you end up competing with the actual operational consultants (A&M, FTI, M3, Alix, Ankura, etc). And the problem with that niche is that you need serious scale to make the business model work. Associate 2 in IB - Restr
+1 LBOneKenobi PM in HF - EquityHedge
+1 tomatosingh101 PM in HF - EquityHedge
+1 lol this is literally just a copy and paste of the last rankings I saw on this site Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+1 Jesus, do you jerk off with these names?  Associate 1 in IB - Cov
+1 I would also like to add that as someone heading there with a team for a meeting the next day. It was terrifying. Real Estate - All Acronyms
+1 If you are a girl do you let stick front or back ? I think that’s the best way to get the best exits and bonus  Analyst 1 in PE - LBOs
+1 Thanks for the reply. Prospect in IB - Restr
+1 Unless you have a particular interest in PCA, definitely do coverage. PCA will too often involve fundraising work and isn't 'real IB' in many eyes. Dr. Rahma Dikhinmahas
+1 It’s too early to call whether it was worth it. Associate 1 in PE - LBOs
+1 This has probably been answered a few times in a disaggregated manner on this forum, but like many other questions on this website … the crappy answer is “it depends” Associate 1 in PE - LBOs
+1 To avoid falling into the trap of over-relying on AI and to ensure you're among the top-performing analysts, here are some key recommendations based on the most helpful WSO content: WSO Monkey Bot
+1 100% agree and the same thing is happening at my firm. Some seniors now use claude to review everything and send comments and then I send it to claude again to fix. mikecorleone
+1 thanks for doing this - want to explore equity L/S but current shop runs a different strategy and spend much of my time on the private side with some exposure to publics on more of an ad hoc / special sits basis. showmethemunny
+1 OP has an inflatable doll of Paul Jefferey Taubman Intern in IB - Gen
+1 Keep chugging. It’s a tough market. Unfortunately even many experienced GPs are shutting down. If it makes you feel any better, I’ve been hunting for deals off the side I’ve my desk - 28 LOIs and keep striking out. pudding
+1 Yes please. nachocheese
+1 Respect the confidentiality - 1/6 is fine, but don’t make it cutesy or obvious where it’s tempting to make it 1/1 with context clues.  SaaSChimp
+1 Circling back, it sounds like the portco gig is what you want but you’re nervous that you’re losing optionality or closing a door, so you’re trying to justify staying in investing.  SaaSChimp
+1 usually it's a fit and logistics conversation, not a technical one. LedgerShelf
+1 I'm a good skier I'd love to be a ski bum.  Associate 1 in RE - Comm
+1 I’ll be more clear since you couldn’t understand the implication that I thought would be obvious. It’s not a high paying HOURLY job. arossi11637
+1 The way that you ask has a big impact on how something is received too. All of the best juniors I’ve worked with have asked ‘why’ something is done rather than ‘how’. Small distinction but makes a difference ACATS
+1 That sounds like an alignment problem more than a question problem. The fix is to lock in what "done" looks like before you start, not keep checking along the way. forbesunder29
+1 showmethemunny PM in HF - EquityHedge