Highest Ranked Comments In The Last Year

+13 Might get downvoted by BD and there is always useless mudslinging on the forum, but the relative risk reward has deteriorated. Analyst 3+ in HF - EquityHedge
+13 The weekly UBS shitting thread. They never get old. SonicBoom12
+13 Another CIE ad?  Analyst 2 in IB-M&A
+13 Is this tuff at NYU stern wuandale33
+13 One of the M&A heads recently bought themselves a ~$5M Westchester oceanfront villa (public record) on the backs of H1Bs and underperformance Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+13 You obviously either have never worked with H1Bs, or are one yourself Partner in IB - Gen
+13 In Trumps America this is the new standard. Take over a bussiness, damage it tremendously, then put said family in same bussiness or industry VP in IB - ECM
+13 Friday night and you’re reloading your own WSO comments hours later. Christ almighty  VP in RE - Comm
+13 Not sure, most of our analyst were out for doctors appointments last Monday so I guess they would’ve missed out on the interviews happening. Associate 2 in IB - Cov
+13 This is as stupid as years of hearing people tell me to check my privilege as an unknowing beneficiary of being a man in finance. acardboardmonkey
+13 Can we please stop making these threads? Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+13 Your only answer is stoicism until you get promoted. liquidiot
+13 "but the actual reconciliation table two pages later told a different story. Different treatment of a one-time item. Not a huge difference in absolute terms but enough to move the"  LondonIntern2026
+13 wow bro sick flex with the food thing, glad you made this post Analyst 1 in Consulting
+13 ASO1 $45k Middle Associate 1 in IB - Gen
+13 That's how I would talk to a 12 year old.  If you want to run a marathon, go train for it and then just do it. Don't seek fake validation from online strangers.  CRE
+13 They’ve assembled an army of Yes men, and everyone is afraid to say the truth to leadership that they are collectively continuing to make terrible decisions on a day to day basis when it comes to client selection, coverage Associate 2 in IB - Gen
+13 ur entire comment history is dickriding Lincoln industrials. Congrats on MBA associate at Lincoln Industrials! Go churn another 40m EV midwestern widget company.  Teller in Non-profit
+13 "History will always remember the moment Trump’s DOJ finally boot-kicked the vault door of the Federal Reserve to expose the Somalians, Mexicans, and reptile-men who’ve been quietly liquefying the nation’s future and pipin WeatherController
+13 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
+13 Nice try BritannicaAmerica Nobody Man
+13 Nah def do spend it all on a Porsche mmmmonkey
+13 As someone who also got a top-tier offer (GS/MS/JPM/Northwestern Mutual), same mrjackpots
+13 You definitely just outed yourself as a college student that has exactly 0 days of real life work experience and has no idea what they’re even talking about lmao. Let’s break this down: liquidiot
+13 Mr. Moeyoungbuffet: youngbuffet
+13 You need to lateral asap. Not getting VP promo means you have no real backing in the group despite whatever nice thing your MD is saying. Kowalzky
+13 This should be a documentary that is watched in every M&A class. Key lesson don’t bring in a random third party to manage integration when they don’t know shit about the bussiness. Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+13 Somehow they haven’t taken it down: https://www.ubs.com/global/en/investment-bank/insights Associate 2 in IB - Cov
+13 Why u rubbing it in bro Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+13 This is why UBS’ strategy is hiring 50% non-Americans for analyst and associate level. Associate 1 in IB - Cov
+13 very few people know what jefferson scholar is. HYPS will give you opportunities that are simply unavailable anywhere else. Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+13 Mods should take down some comments it’s disgusting that people are saying some of these things about some 23 year old analyst who did nothing wrong. Analyst 2 in IB - Cov
+13 Do you know how many shitty companies and managers there are out there? Do you know how many companies, in this economy, are laying people off? Do you only date women who have never had a boyfriend before?  CRE
+13 bro you are literally such a bot and, at this rate, i don't know if you'll ever develop any depth of character Intern in IB - CB
+13 STFU and quit being a scab bro  Intern in IB - Gen
+13 Its dogshit. realestateistrue
+13 lmao he strategically ignored this one Analyst 1 in AM - FI
+13 It’s actually more like putting your pecker in a mousetrap and snapping it shut for 18 hours straight a day  Associate 1 in IB - Cov
+13 HR leaked draft talking points: 1. Start With Acknowledge + Context Analyst 2 in IB - ECM
+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 I feel sorry for u that u feel $4m liquid net worth at 35 is unsatisfying. You’ll never be truly happy if all youre concerned about is having more money in the bank. Analyst 1 in PE - Growth
+13 UBS has been the worst decision of my life.. bad culture, bad exits, bad deal flow, bad people. Everything gets worse every month. Analyst 2 in IB - Cov
+13 Lol at this post. I promise you, you were just as bad as an intern and probably your first few months on the job. jacobcrawford
+13 If you can't compete intellectually with us, just say that instead of posting conspiracies on a finance forum. And get some bitches, you dork. Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+13 Looks more like incompetence than bad luck. Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+13 If you are from India, stay there. Otherwise, take the opportunity. Analyst 2 in IB - Restr
+13 I've personally never worked at a HF but have frequently fantasized about it. overandout
+13 Top candidate for the gayest post I’ve ever read. Is this how you guys think you compete with AI? chipotleVP
+13 My piece of advice to all students when I was in banking, was always to avoid infra related sectors as you sign up to a life of pain. Associate 1 in PE - LBOs
+13 HBS Case study when? Analyst 2 in IB - Cov
+13 Order milk and cookies. Dip the cookies in the milk when considering a question and loudly go "hmmmmmm" lolol Isaiah_53_5 💎🙌💎🙌💎
+13 Your answer to the Government being good at throwing money at things to the point where there is copious amounts of fraud and waste is... to give the government more funding? Maximum Leverage
+13 Hundreds if not thousands of Americans apply for these roles. They can find an American.  Intern in IB - Gen
+13 That’s a little extreme, but having a drink in office to celebrate a deal closing is very common. VP in PE - LBOs
+13 It got redeemed  Intern in IB-M&A
+13 Typical LMM VP story at a sweaty firm. I respect the competence of the Partners I work for, but don't like them on a human level. Principal in PE - LBOs
+13 congrats on EVR M&A, enjoy your analyst class of 800! Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+13 I don't know how to code or actually utilize any of the software or infrastructure hardware (servers, storage, networking) that my tech clients provide.  Mastery 7 IB Shitter
+13 EVR M&A over EVR RX makes zero sense. 5x as many spots and worse exits willgrindforoffer
+13 While a lot of what people say on this site has some validity, I'd advise you to step back and ignore all the negativity on this site. Associate 2 in IB-M&A
+13 lol - (28, 375k TC)  Associate 3 in PE - LBOs
+13 Here before people start chiming in with initials as if we were Seal Operators and not office slaves Analyst 1 in PE - LBOs
+13 There was a real brain drain in SF during covid, with several of the strongest MDs leaving. They never really rebuilt that bench. Instead, they promoted people quickly to fill the holes. SF_Giants
+13 Thing long me no read VP in IB - Cov
+13 Me thinks: they’re about to tear all down again and start from scratch with the America’s IB. This rebuild just flat out did not work Director in IB - Gen
+13 Easy way to quell the junior rebellion. You show any signs of dissent to leadership and we deport your ass Associate 2 in IB - Cov
+13 For overall fitness, the research is actually very clear on the material health benefits of regular sex for men’s health: liquidiot
+13 Aka Murdered & Tortured Associate 2 in IB - Cov
+13 One of the people who got rescinded.  role109
+13 Please ignore all those comments above. You’re posting this on a site filled with Americans who trash London every other day. You’re either looking to get rage baited or setting up an echo chamber.  brtfedd1312
+13 We all need to work harder to help the boss make $5M to buy a second Westchester home  Analyst 2 in IB - Gen
+13 You are comparing #6 in the Americas (Wells) to outside the top 20 in the Americas (UBS) Analyst 2 in IB - Cov
+13 Wonder if this race stuff came up when Epstein, Weinstein, and other people get called out when there are a string of incidents (but oh wait, your’s are anecdotal). Works at Goldman Sachs
+13 average analyst in my group closed zero M&A deals and received zero mentorship Analyst 2 in IB - Cov
+13 EVR belongs in A. Solid rebound year but they were shaky for a while. And fee share was lower than the rest of your S tier.  Analyst 2 in IB-M&A
+13 Many of the departures using Friday as a day to schedule interviews with other firms.They are trying to keep you at UBS by limiting your free time to interview  Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+13 Associate 1 in PE - LBOs m_1
+13 This whole situation is fucked up. janicebell
+13 Of course the industry became generic and boring. What do you expect? It’s no longer a place to generate alpha and instead is an asset accumulation fee business. Partner in PE - LBOs
+13 Because banking is a job for retards and actual intelligence is like 30% of the hiring process? rooseveltfan
+13 I’m impressed UBS HR knows how to use Excel functions  Analyst 2 in IB - Cov
+13 PF UBS is literally the bottom 1/3 or so of legacy UBS, CS and Barclays. Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+13 invessttr: BigBodyBenz
+13 I understand as a girl you probably can't do this because of safety maybe or whatever but I always have fun with people like this. nutmegger189
+13 accurate + ubs lower  Anonymous Monkey
+13 This has been happening for centuries in America and every other country. Nepotism is not new. Idk what kind of bubble you have ever lived in, but nepotism in finacne particularly is extremely common.  Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+13 Tier 1: CVP/EVR Tier 2: PJT/LAZ/MOE Tier 3: PWP source: ASSO 2 @ CVP/EVR Associate 2 in IB - Gen
+13 I literally had a crash out day one day. Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+13 Congrats on UBS! Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+13 w ascension  Prospect in IB - Cov
+13 Absolutely wrong answer. Risk/reward to your career of bringing her on to your team is strongly biased to the downside doobeedoobeedoo
+13 Totally fair to prioritize M&A, and that’s why it’s weighted about 2x ECM in the model, so I wouldn't call this "ECM Heavy" unless a lot of others disagree. The_Biotech_Banking_Expert
+13 Zyn_God98
+13 Or pull a Kathryn Shiber and try to get accommodations.  Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+13 Director in IB - GenD1$100KMiddleWtf FailedInFinance
+13 “Lol Tishman” is a weird take. Tishman bought the SoHo building for ~$105M in May 2025, backfilled it to 100%, and just sold it to Shorenstein for ~$135M less than 1.5 years later. Probably a 40%+ IRR. Senior VP in RE - Comm
+13 I genuinely think sometimes people on the app forget not everyone has 5+ options. If someone gets a sweatshop offer and it’s either that or going to working for Regions or a LMM, you are taking the sweatshop. Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+13 Your "strong foundation from banking" isn't worth anything when it comes to building a company from the ground up.  Determined
+13 Ok here’s what u should really do 1. Don’t touch the deck, don’t download it, or even open it, no matter how tempting it is. Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+13 Enough screen time for today lil bro Incoming Analyst in IB - Cov