Highest Ranked Comments In The Last Year

+14 I’m already wet imagining a random connect will put “CIBC (Bulge Bracket, Canada Top Bank) SA ‘27, rejected offer from Piper Sandler (Elite Boutique, like Evercore, formerly Piper Jaffray and Sandler O’Neil)” Prospect in IB - Cov
+14 Getting crushed on a deal right now unfortunately and just doom scrolling WSO to see prospects getting crushed with doing technicals haha. The life never ends Works at Morgan Stanley
+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 I think people on here too often get hung up on “going out on your own.” They think one day they just wake up, raise a fund, acquire 10 deals, and quit their job. Rome wasn’t built in a day. Fred Fredburger
+14 90%+ DEI = white women. Stfu and work hard. You have white privilege, your women absorb most of DEI spots and yet you still cry. Incompetent as usual. Grow a pair and say that white women have no place in DEI. Analyst 2 in IB-M&A
+14 Congrats on Kelley and IBW and BOFA! nontargetkidatunc
+14 As much as large corporation and billionare owned news networks want you to believe that it is all doom in NYC - the truth is NYC is objectively the safest it has been in decades. kvaradona
+14 Stupid ass comment... "hey thanks for doing this AMA...I'm going to a top group in your space but i don't rly like the sector at all and think your work is boring. Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+14 Classic example of someone steeped into the weird corners of the internet and not realizing what the real world is. VP in IB - Cov
+14 Music to shareholders ears Associate 3 in IB - Cov
+14 There is a ton of misinformation and crazy speculation in this thread, which shows most of you don't know anyone at Greenhill Toronto. Just wanted to chime in (I have a really close friend who works there) VP in IB-M&A
+14 This website keeps getting weirder and weirder JulianRobertson
+14 Younger up and comers… maverick77
+14 get curious about women Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+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 No, and congrats on UT Incoming Analyst in IB - Gen
+14 Ok I'll bite on this. Mostly because I'm proud of what I've accomplished, but also to bring some positivity to PE to offset the negative posts about how the industry is screwed. Age: mid 30s Associate 2 in PE - LBOs
+14 This is a tough one. I would choose Point72 Academy Intern in IB - Cov
+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 go put the fries in the bag bro Prospect in IB - Gen
+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 Single best is JPM. Right after that is BoFA and GS. After them, you get a much larger group of banks in one rough tier : Citi, Barclays, UBS, Jeff, and maybe DB. Those are the for sure top 8, after that are the rest. Senior VP in CorpDev
+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 Prospect in IB - Gen
+14 I'm fairly certain posts to this effect have been made in the past, continuously for 7-8 months. Once again, posts and comments have been upvoted en masse. Intern in IB-M&A
+14 Honestly no one cares. They will forget your name after 5 minutes. Do what’s best for you. Associate 2 in IB-M&A
+14 This is brilliant. You are an eloquent writer, and you really paid a ton of attention throughout your career. So many lessons in the above, much of which applies to many career paths outside of PE.  Deal Team Six
+14 Where is grinding till 2am on non fee generating work Saturday nights? Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+14 Finally a helpful and detailed post on UBS Prospect in IB - Gen
+14 Associate 1 in IB - Gen
+14 Are these comments serious? At my school (HYPSW) nobody would consider BOFA over LAZ. Would say the only BB more desired is GS and same for the other EBs (CVP, EVR, PJT). recruitmaster
+14 Sounds like Jefferies Tech, thanks for the heads up👍 Intern in IB-M&A
+14 Doesn’t really make sense to separate out some RX groups and not others. Like this implies CVP RX is S+ and 2 tiers above PWP, and 5+ tiers above Gugg. Or that Ducera RX is better than GHL and JEF, let alone Gugg. alfrendo-org
+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 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 It’s almost like this list was for rating only Boston banks against each other. LordSlothmore
+14 Today i feel Harper Stern Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+14 Because we’re goyim rotatingpizza
+14 No brainer. Take the book. Don't let these forums halo effect the buy side for you. Analyst 2 in PE - Other
+14 M&A is the worst group in the bank, just extremely abusive with extremly bad hours and no exits outside of LMM PE. Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+14 Alternatively buy out people’s medical debts for Pennies on the dollar. You could save people from the brink. Associate 1 in Private Credit
+14 I hear you completely. Back in my days as an assistant branch manager at the Wells Fargo - Anchorage branch, I lived through one of the harshest economic downturns in history. lucien_de_montclair
+14 It's a good question and it's something I think about when I do coffee chats with candidates. Gohard
+14 You can have tabs that are drop zones for the cash flows, MLAs, etc. and you can have simple coding to run sumifs off of. riskadj.return
+14 Wells Fargo for sure imo. IceCreamCake
+14 It's because the H1B internationals will never complain and will be more subservient to the ridiculous demands of the seniors. Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+14 Average day at UBS Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+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 accurate + ubs lower  i_love_fig
+14 I think the first year or 2 is essentially irrelevant so long as you aren’t actively being managed out / it’s clear banking is not for you My reviews for reference Analyst 2 in IB - Gen
+14 I am once again asking you, begging you even, to STOP using ChatGPT to write your posts! Immediately makes me think less of your critical thinking abilities. liquidiot
+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 People really need to stop with this logical fallacy of "it could be worse". It doesn't matter if you get paid 1bn a year or 10k a year... basic respect in the workplace is just the bare minimum. Analyst 2 in IB - Cov
+14 Wells pays way better than UBS Associate 1 in IB - Gen
+14 Agreed. I’ve noticed way less traffic and fewer quality posts over the past couple years, and particularly the last twelve months. Couple thoughts: Director in IB - Gen
+14 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
+14 Can’t wait until Trump bans H1Bs and UBS becomes a good place to work again  Analyst 2 in IB - Cov
+14 Not good, my entire ASO class is planning to leave Associate 3 in IB - Cov
+14 False, RBC #1 bank. It's the only Elite Bulge Bracket Boutique (EBBB). Analyst 2 in IB - Gen
+14 I think it's better to earn what you have through your own hard work and skillset, not just because your dad made a phone call to one of his buddies.  Fast and Fiduciary
+14 Hardly surprising. Ozymandia
+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 Yeah I'm not exactly complaining about not being attracted to minors here basicallymonky
+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 I find your witty remarks amusing at best. You talk of Dyal & Co. as if you know the Dyal & Co. Your decadal performance doesn’t even scratch a singular deal of theirs. Orenji
+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 act retarded/unprepared to assert dominance Prospect in IB-M&A
+14 I’ve told the story many times about how I had a 2.3 in undergrad and straight up lied on my resume I got a 3.7 lol. I also uploaded my transcript back then when I first joined. Smoke Frog
+14 Bro signed off like its an email  Intern in IB-M&A
+14 As someone who worked in PE before, this is such a typical whiny PE post. Investment Analyst in HF - Other
+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 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
+14 lol that ego death is going to hit you hard brother   Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+13 Mr. Moeyoungbuffet: youngbuffet
+13 Wait what’s wrong with giving jobs to H1Bs instead of Americans and banking nazis? Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+13 One of the people who got rescinded.  role109
+13 ngl, the “best performing” interns in the summer academy rn can be thought of as the Monica Lewinskys of our generation Incoming Analyst in HF - EquityHedge
+13 You sound like a tool. I assure you a big reason why your associates ignore weekend asks or aren’t willing to run through walls has a lot more to do with how you treat them than you might admit. Associate 3 in PE - LBOs
+13 del Senior VP in CorpDev
+13 Your Sr Assoc, VP, Principal, MD, Partner, and Managing Partner use you like a flesh light Associate 1 in IB-M&A
+13 HR leaked draft talking points: 1. Start With Acknowledge + Context Analyst 2 in IB - ECM
+13 I mean your stories all seem to have an element of right place right time. What's the takeaway from that? Be more lucky? NoEquityResearch
+13 Director in IB - GenD1$100KMiddleWtf FailedInFinance
+13 Aka Murdered & Tortured Associate 2 in IB - Cov
+13 make sure your dick game is strong Prospect in IB-M&A
+13 One way of living creates persistent economic and societal outperformance over time; ie. a durable competitive advantage. Analyst 3+ in HF - EquityHedge
+13 To become an MD, I recommend med school NotFinanciallyAnonymous
+13 Or pull a Kathryn Shiber and try to get accommodations.  Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+13 They will be horrified of Court Discovery crawling through the UBS internal email servers. Who knows what else they might come across, so would likely settle out of court like Centerview Analyst 2 in IB - Cov
+13 Congrats on virginity! Intern in IB-M&A
+13 Point72 Academ Intern in HF - EquityHedge
+13 Funny but true. UBS literally stands for nothing. No morales, just scraping passive fees from wealthy clients and corps / sponsors like a middling bank does Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+13 Geico has cold blooded leadership  Analyst 2 in IB - Gen
+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 maybe its time to go back to FT Partners (140k base btw) Prospect in IB - Gen
+13 To be clear, the argument here is that W/A are overblown for finance recruiting in comparison with undergraduate business schools who have established pipelines into high finance... this is true. Prospect in RE - Comm
+13 I went through HS and graduated with a 2.1 GPA. I had a majorly fucked up childhood, and it carried over into my school life. I basically had nothing going for me from ages 0 to 18. usernameladiesman217
+13 Go get those bastards kid. Sincerely, a Fallujah ‘04 veteran (1/8 Marines) who also prefers my back facing a wall. VP in PE - LBOs
+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 While I did take my laptop it would be absolutely insulting for me to have been asked to do work on my honeymoon and/or night before my wedding night/rehearsal dinner aside from maybe answering a couple simple questions fo VP in PE - LBOs