Highest Ranked Comments In The Last Year

+15 First of all, you should be thanking your new MBA Associate for his guidance and for giving you this opportunity. He’s looking out for your development and managing upwards and downwards.  Associate 1 in IB-M&A
+15 Analysts and asos are describing heart palpitations and health issues from grinding on fake deals and fake pitches, and MDs response is to punch down and tell them they’re “overhead” who should know their Analyst 2 in IB - Cov
+15 OP here. Wanted to give everyone an update. Today I signed a FT IB offer with a strong MM bank in NYC! It was my 8th superday this cycle and my absolute last chance at breaking back in to IB for FT. Intern in IB - Gen
+15 went to oxford.this is because there is no culture of getting a job in the way there is at other unis. Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+15 Stanford full-stop. Both Stanford and UVA are excellent schools, but unless you feel very strongly that you would enjoy the social experience at UVA substantially more, then you should go to Stanford. Associate 1 in IB - Gen
+15 With proper documentation, you can make lots of $$$ of settlement if they fire you for trying to form a union or forming a union. If you don’t plan on staying beyond 2 years, there’s no downside. Analyst 2 in IB-M&A
+15 Marco also in 2024: Associate 2 in IB - Cov
+15 Friends don’t let friends work at UBs Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+15 Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+15 At 21 I had a banana and a granola bar to my name FastNotSoFurious
+15 weird british hardo Intern in IB-M&A
+15 i mean you're hiring smart foreigners from top schools not dumb hicks, huge difference right? Prospect in HF - Other
+15 I’d rank:  1. Chattanooga based boutique2. Wells Fargo Anchorage branch 3. Scientology Sea Org4. UBS Analyst 2 in IB - Cov
+15 ~ works at Apollo Prospect in IB-M&A
+15 This war has already dragged on far longer than anyone expected. phillyboy
+15 Compares badly to my 1.5M (Inherited)  Intern in IB-M&A
+15 Reading the comments, I think there is an overestimation of how available “Golden Handcuffs” are given.   odog @digitalimmortality.com
+15 Moelis over EVR/GS, please dont listen to this guy  VP in IB - Cov
+15 Yes lets compare the composition of a random ass T15 mba IB club (kinda embarrassing tbh that you didn’t make it to m7 lmao - major skill issue) with actual firm compositions across wallstreet. Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+15 Marco in 2024: Associate 2 in IB - Cov
+15 Really don't need to worry about this right now. There's a few big reasons why. usernameladiesman217
+15 Nah, just a loser. Tell your boy not to dedicate the best years of his life to something almost everyone flames out of (speaking from experience) Analyst 2 in IB-M&A
+15 step 1)  guaranteed bonuses to ex Barclays MDs who don’t generate fees bc they’re your buddies  Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+15 Wishing you the best in wealth management! Analyst 2 in IB-M&A
+15 Title: The Human Centipede Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+15 Congrats on UBS! Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+15 Congrats on Dodge & Cox Prospect in IB-M&A
+15 Imagine Moelis hours with UBS pay Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+15 Really enjoy working with those imaginative MDs and hardcore H1Bs Analyst 2 in IB - Gen
+15 Associate 1 in IB - Cov
+15 We tend to be a lot more qualified than American candidates Associate 1 in IB - CB
+15 Can we not fathom that EVR clearly sees themselves as a competitor to the JPM/GS’s of the world and are moving accordingly? Works at Goldman Sachs
+15 Was at GS classics / coverage (not TMT/Industrials). I seriously doubt anyone truly averages 100 hours/week over a year. Associate 1 in PE - LBOs
+15 They aren't it's prob someone who went to dartmouth green_duck
+15 I can confirm this thread has been scaring the sht out of Acad mgmt in the past few days. They’ve been telling WSO to censor comments in this thread. Analyst 1 in HF - EquityHedge
+15 Joining UBS was the biggest mistake of my life… wouldn’t wish it on my worst enemy  Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+15 Spreadsheet SasquatchWhy tf is this on wso and nkt Reddit  Ferris Bueller
+15 becoming thestripmallguy wetlamplord
+15 H-1B entitlement oozing from this post I would just send you back home and let an American take your seat Associate 3 in IB-M&A
+15 There are a lot of courses out there. Wall Street Prep is the gold standard, and many banks use that for training. The WSO course isn't bad also, but I've definitely seen errors in them. Mastery 7 IB Shitter
+15 Breaking: Single 40 year old man spends Friday night posting about prenups and cheating women online.  IsItREPE
+15 None, he's a local politican whose main policies frankly do not impact much for any of us outside those that work in NYC real-estate. Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+15 You owe it to yourself. Your loved ones will be watching over you. Make them proud KageSelly
+15 You should have felt grateful that without this current visa policy, those 26-year-old European Master students with 2-year of internship experiences from MFPE, BB, EB in their countries under their belt would be flocking incoming_analyst
+15 The catering to diversity candidates and separate accelerated DEI programs have stopped at my bank, thankfully. But I wouldn’t say the DEI candidates have been noticeably converting at a lesser rate. RBOB_squarepants
+15 That's because of visa laws... internationals aren't allowed to stay in the country without work or studying for that long. Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+15 Because the incentives in the industry have turned the process into this fake clown charade. 1. IC enforces rules like “must be 3x” etc.  Analyst 1 in PE - LBOs
+15 Thank you! When you see what a childhood of abuse, violence, death, heavy debt can do to a loved one, you do get a good perspective of how wild things can be for the person sitting next to us. Associate 1 in PE - LBOs
+15 heard one of P&T's assistants exited to blue man group a few cycles a go comp is mid but you get to throw paint at the audience ILOVEBANANAS123
+15 I always advise diversity candidates to just go through the “natural” way as much as possible rather than these artificial programs. It’s just an easy way to put an unnecessary X on your back. liquidiot
+15 Oh woah. This changes the context. VP in IB-M&A
+15 This forum has become an echo chamber of misinformation. It’s low key super obvious that most of you have never actually worked at a top group at a top bank. Associate 1 in IB-M&A
+14 Jeez.. you have too much time on your hands looking at your post history Investment Analyst in HF - Event
+14 MBA H1B is the worst. It's all the issues with the Directors/ED's but added with the stress from MBA debt.  Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+14 Jesus all these other commenters are so afraid. Just ask the associate to grab coffee and ask how you can work together in a better way. See why he’s wanting so much lead time. Just talk to them Associate 1 in PE - Growth
+14 I’m pretty sure international students have 6 months to begin a job post-grad before their visa expires. grape9
+14 No one who has been around in the industry thinks like this.  No way to say categorically that a pod shop is better than an independent which is better than a bank which is better than a major. oil_quant
+14 Prospect in IB - Gen
+14 Former RJ analyst here. Deal flow is extremely strong and not limited to just startups in the Boston area…. there are MM companies spread out across the U.S. Associate 2 in IB - Cov
+14 Sounds like Jefferies Tech, thanks for the heads up👍 Intern in IB-M&A
+14 POV: A Gen Z learns what it takes to earn multiples of the average household income in your 20s with minimal experience.  Associate 1 in IB - CB
+14 Verbal abuse, public humiliation and belittling of analysts for common typical mistakes is typical at UBS. Associate 2 in IB - Gen
+14 No brainer. Take the book. Don't let these forums halo effect the buy side for you. Analyst 2 in PE - Other
+14 I’m usually on the side of banks don’t care about you so just keep recruiting and renege, but you are like a fat kid in a candy shop. You know the answer is to stop recruiting now. Analyst 2 in IB - Cov
+14 Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+14 Proving wrong those who thought less of me. iercurenc
+14 Don’t you ever say that shit to me again you stupid bastard. InvestmentMonkeyBanker
+14 Chinese / Indian Americans combined make up 3.5% of the US population. African / Hispanic Americans (who benefit the most from DEI) make up 34% of the population. This fundamentally does not make sense. Analyst 1 in PE - Other
+14 Never trust anyone, never vent to anyone, never expect anything that is not explicitly in writing. Associate 3 in PE - LBOs
+14 “Balance” is often misused. It is not really a biblical term to describe the Christian life, at least in the modern way we use it for WLB and whatnot. crazylifechoices
+14 PrivateTechquity 🚀🚀🚀
+14 VP 3 —> EDMOENYCAll-in: 950 Round to the nearest $100k and I finally made the million mark!! Can’t share with my friends & family so need to shout it out to you fine peoples instead. AnonAnon1242
+14 Might get MS but I think you should try to tough it out a little longer. I myself come from a similar low income background. Worked in PE post grad and had chronic anxiety that made it difficult to function properly. Analyst 1 in PE - LBOs
+14 Buy good companies with moats you can hold for 3-5 years, and then wake up at 3am to furiously trade earnings before the analyst can digest it all.  Principal in HF - Event
+14 A couple of thoughts: TechBanking
+14 younger generation needs to push the older generation out and pull each other up. Sorry Boomers / older Gen X but you've had your window to earn. GS under Blankfein
+14 Princeton -> DE Shaw -> Amazon PM in HF - Event
+14 Don’t take this shitpost as gospel young one  mikelittle.08
+14 Also it has more than 100 billion in margin loans on its balance sheet - when the market crash happens it will be taken out by a combination of that, the repo lending it’s doing along with its derivative positions.  mkaypowlo
+14 Canadians can’t even win at hockey  Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+14 You're contemplating suicide because some small fraction of the population makes a lot more money than you? Associate 2 in IB - CB
+14 The biggest risk is if you do not culturally gel with your group. If you got to PE, you’re likely qualified enough to do the job. Associate 3 in PE - LBOs
+14 Congrats on Lincoln Industrials! Prospect in IB - Gen
+14 Jamie Dimon started his career in Bank One. Good to know his career is fucked I guess. VP in IB - Gen
+14 It definitely seems like some/a lot of his content is exaggerated for views or to generate outrage in the comments, but it is also possible that he simply worked in a tough group with an awful culture. Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+14 It’s an okay purchase, but Park Place actually spins off more rent income dollar for dollar. It’s also a two property set vs Pacific is a 3 property set. So easier to clip that premium whole set rent. Principal in PE - LBOs
+14 Look no further than this thread if you ever question whether we are at peak pod aka how much alpha is still left in that model if it is the only business model “worth joining” as a junior. Research Analyst in HF - Other
+14 Just finished a Magician Assistant Superday in Vegas. Easily the most intense recruiting process I’ve been through. Prospect in IB - Gen
+14 Hopefully recruiting isn’t the only thing getting wrapped up. local_finance_bro
+14 I think I speak for many people in saying that most people join an IB firm as an analyst because it offers the best exits. Analyst 2 in IB - Gen
+14 You have to be slightly weird if you already know pre-UG that you want to work in finance and hence apply to Wharton. Normal smart kids will just go to HPY or something. Ladd
+14 Delegate down aggressively - anything comes up, immediately forward it to a VP to do it for you as a “learning opportunity”. Ask your VPs to lead all meetings. Associate 3 in PE - LBOs
+14 I made the mistake of mentioning my bonus at an Arby's back when I was an assistant branch manager at the Wells Fargo - Anchorage branch. lucien_de_montclair
+14 Hardly surprising. Ozymandia
+14 Ngl u seem retarded, early congrats on Truist Chicago! Prospect in IB-M&A
+14 Younger up and comers… maverick77
+14 Brother I'm sorry to have to deliver your autism diagnosis in this way Analyst 1 in PE - LBOs
+14 There wouldn’t be all these posts at UBS if it were a good place to work and employees were treated well.  Analyst 2 in IB - Gen
+14 You should tell him this: I bet your little Asian, fish head wife doesn't have these cannons. youngbanga
+14 I’ve grinded on bake off decks where UBS wasn’t even invited to the bake-off but we spent weeks putting together thick 60 page deck. Associate 3 in IB - Cov