Highest Ranked Comments In The Last Year

+3 This is about average, maybe slightly more busy than the norm. Don't remind me about rough days, those blow IB/PE out of the water. The thing abt RX is that you've got optionality. Want less hours? Do creditor side. Consultant in Consulting
+3 Sorry to hear this. Principal in PE - LBOs
+3 Real talk here. If one does use a bidet (as I had to in work trips to Japan) then the washing has to be followed by a drying session, where warm air is applied to the affected area. earthwalker7
+3 Not really sure lol. There has to be some sort of background information that's missing from here because this is just laughable. Maybe he had some gambling/drug problems? Prospect in IB - Restr
+3 nice double comment bro congrats on BMO Intern in IB - Gen
+3 Did you mean merger arbitrage? Multiple arbitrage is different, but merger arbitrage answers your questions… PeterEater
+3 This may just be me rambling but let me start with an analogy that someone told me when I was in a similar spot my senior year. Associate 3 in CorpDev
+3 And he missed a period at the end of footnote 2. If you are going to do it, do it right... Edit: thx for fixing, plz send around PeRmAnEnTiNtErN Associate 1 in PE - LBOs
+3 $4-5.5k. Trust me, a poor quality or small apartment will enormously hinder your mental health if you have long hours in IB/PE. Associate 2 in PE - LBOs
+3 Xerox ‘28 unsecured notes  Analyst 1 in IB - Restr
+3 oh brother we are talking about different people Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+3 even if you blew them all your still years out in CA pere797
+3 Sounds like, and I mean this in the nicest way, you need to take a step back and gain some perspective. Go take a walk, take a deep breath, realize that people not making 6 figures can have wonderful lives. Anonymous Monkey
+3 If you’re interested in entrepreneurship but don’t have an idea this is a pretty easy case of go join an early stage company. Associate 1 in PE - Growth
+3 It’s a mix. Many RX consulting clients can be turned around and are just liquidity-starved or overleveraged. Others are truly headed for liquidation or asset sales, at which point our goal becomes 1. Consultant in Consulting
+3 Yes alumni help students. You network like crazy, every day and you step out of class to take calls if you're serious. You use the Vanderbilt name to get people to pick up the phone. Analyst 3+ in IB-M&A
+3 Corporate Banking and Equity Research are on two very different ranges of work. Equity research is much more focused on two things; next twelve months outlook (NTM) and what does the next 3-5 years look like. spudrmonke
+3 Congrats on JPM Hirevue! Prospect in IB - Cov
+3 Have fun getting offer pulled Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+3 RX most hardo group. WSO most hardo outlet for people recruiting. Combine together, lots of posts on it. Intern in IB - Gen
+3 That would be a very unwise move unless you have family that can help and your significant other understands that you mostly won't be around to help. Associate 3 in PE - LBOs
+3 Gonna have to disagree with you on the culture part, mate. I'm in P&U at a different firm and have worked with them a few times, and I also have a buddy in the group.  Associate 2 in IB - Cov
+3 Idk which is more ridiculous, your username or the fact that you called CIBC PU&I elite (congrats on CIBC btw) Analyst 2 in IB-M&A
+3 Survivorship bias Investment Analyst in HF - EquityHedge
+3 During my time at my last company, there were 3 deals that I would consider to be “home runs.” VP level people made high 6 figure comp from those deals.  CRE
+3 Hard to describe but just very rude and clearly didn’t want to be interviewing. Maybe he was having a bad day, who knows. And no I didn’t turn down because of him but got a better offer at a larger fund. Associate 2 in PE - LBOs
+3 “Other people are acting scummy so I can too” But being more clear, there is a huge difference between a business laying people off or choosing to hire then letting people go and reneging. Principal in PE - Growth
+3 Your numbers for finance are laughable. Idk what firm you were at that pays VPs like that. I’m 32 now and finished my last year as VP making $800k. ky9xnsz
+3 Usually, I have found that most people are pretty transparent when you talk to them on the phone, less so in an interview setting. Mr.FinanceGuy7
+3 The funds you mentioned (IK, Ardian, Hg, Oakley) are well-respected mid-market or growth-oriented shops in London, each with its own style and focus. andrevc
+3 Bro I'm sorry but if you are getting great opportunities, doing well academically, and feel like you're growing, you shouldn't care. Prospect in IB - Gen
+3 Thank you for your response. I will be interested to continue this conversation over PM, which I will be sending in a minute. TheorPhysicist
+3 Yeah definitely don't do this Intern in IB-M&A
+3 Analyst 1 salary at BB is €70k to €75k base and bonuses ranging from 40% to 60%. For EB is €75k -80k base and bonuses ranging from 50% to 70%. Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+3 incredible deal flow, but fact is the average tenure is abysmal. looks way better from the outside than the inside. comp is good but chances are the average person won't last here whether you want to admit that or not. Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+3 Things that helped me with recruitment and balancing workloads: Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+3 Reality is if you know how to do something and can do it quickly it won’t be helpful. However, if you have something like complex excel function that you don’t want to put much brain power in, then it can be useful. Ehmerica
+3 I don't think it's useful to compare commissions in a single tiny industry (large cap investment banking) to the complex mix of a million economic/technological/cultural variables driving global wealth inequality  ShooterMcGavin11
+3 Bad news: asmith_1
+3 Ubs blows. Has sucked since 2021 Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+3 Moelis tech ny and sf Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+3 youshallnotpassThanks for this - how do you think about probability distributions for bear / base / bull. Should it be 33 / 33 / 33 or 20 / 60 / 20 ?  longandshort
+3 PM in HF - Other BayesianGod
+3 I think that your best option is to portray as continuing to work on your business. overandout
+3 Hard disagree on PE comp - IB cash comp (especially at a EB) blows PE VP cash comp out of the water. RBOB_squarepants
+3 I have some thoughts on this but non-tech F500s seem to pay less across the board than startups and quality sponsor portcos (I like to think the name on my resume and the job security are both a lot better though). Analyst 2 in IB - Gen
+3 lol can you please explain why you think that? Cause I’m not throwing darts here. I literally watch this happen every day. Associate 1 in IB - Gen
+3 You're going to have a tough time finding sponsorship for undergrad summer internships; full-time is a different story. Associate 1 in RE - Other
+3 While I do think Mamdani will have a negative impact, it's hard to imagine investors making some kind of 180 after his election.  Investors weren't choosing NYC for its landlord friendliness to begin with.   asmith_1
+3 Ok intern 👍 Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+3 Appropriate use of a semi-colon? I rescind my entire premise mate you are GOD a deity. “I’ve been writing for 17 years” - my lord congrats on being a junior in college. Analyst 2 in PE - Other
+3 “Track client liquidity” dude you are fucking retarded. Prospect in IB-M&A
+3 I hate my life as VP. Jumped to GS from a tier 2 BB and instantly regretted. Constantly on multiple live deals and calendar is always filled with meaningless calls. VP in IB - Cov
+3 Was at Evercore, can confidently say that incoming SAs and Grads are top notch bar just a few who got sieved out anyway. Would say it’s a top shop and will be so for the coming years in terms of quality and exits. stayfrosty1337
+3 bottledwaterThis is a serious question. Viagra works but it is not good long term. Plus, I cannot anticipate when my girlfriend will be in the mood.  Isaiah_53_5 💎🙌💎🙌💎
+3 Just drop the investor relations and use “Associate” both on LinkedIn and resume. You can then describe all your actual duties on your resume. Financial Analyst 2.5
+3 I can attest to the World Bank/IMF exits. They're very competitive gigs but you are paid pretty well with excellent work life balance + WLB and you get to live all over the world if you want. Prospect in IB - Restr
+3 The paycut is steep because you're not working the equivalent of 2 full-time jobs. I ask myself "what is the end game here if I go back into banking"? Associate 1 in IB-M&A
+3 sounds like you need a distressed debt trading desk in your life Analyst 2 in IB - Restr
+3 Lazard was just announced to be on a sizeable deal today, representing Orna as the exclusive SS advisor on their $2.4B sale to Lilly. The_Biotech_Banking_Expert
+3 I’m not even going to bother arguing. Just look up the last name of every big 5 intern on LinkedIn. Prospect in IB-M&A
+3 There are always firms that will recruit in the 6 months before the programs start including UMM/MF's for the following reasons: 1) they realized they need more headcount, 2) someone who got an offer reneged/no longer want Associate 1 in PE - LBOs
+3 A few things to keep in mind:  CRE
+3 Beckies be mad and throwing MS. Bro did them dirty.  Analyst 2 in IB - Gen
+3 If you think it’s a culture / personality problem, you need to get out asap. Success in PE is all about finding opportunities for career growth and career growth is all about having people like you. Associate 3 in PE - LBOs
+3 i mean just get better at lying Analyst 2 in IB-M&A
+3 Let me give you some game as a more experienced dude, albeit not in the IB / PE world, although adjacent (Strategy consulting). A couple actionable things for you. TobyTwoTone
+3 I'd say: Recruiter in CorpStrat
+3 I decided to take the REIT offer and am very excited. Developer in RE - Comm
+3 Aligned, just self study and know your deals well. SaaSChimp
+3 No no no bueno muchacho Associate 2 in PE - LBOs
+3 Basically … it’s incrementally more pay than a standard corporate 9-5 for 150% the workload, but with strong exits. Associate 2 in IB - Gen
+3 This is me. Investment Analyst in HF - Other
+3 I’ve heard that if you want to truly maximize cognitive benefits you need to be taking at least 40g daily. At that dose your need for sleep will slowly disappear sappy
+3 I think I'd rather work as a construction worker than ever be associated with any Canadian bank. Am at a large UMM, and we don't interview kids from any of the Canadian banks; all suck. Associate 1 in PE - LBOs
+3 At JP/Citi/BoA/WF it is literally impossible. I work at one of these banks and don’t even have access to other industry vertical drives, but you think I can somehow look up anyone’s bank account?  Associate 1 in IB - CB
+3 UBS > DB LOL VP in IB - Cov
+3 i had the opposite experience w p72. interviewed w them twice. sl55amg
+3 Mom is a head at KKR, can you fucking read? Analyst 2 in IB-M&A
+3 It may not be a guaranteed entry ticket, but the commodity trading industry is so niche in a way that shipping is perhaps the 2nd best thing you could do (after commodities themselves) to steer your CV towards it. thelad
+3 TOP is a Bloomberg function that gives you the top news of the day. I assume you don’t have Bloomberg, but just read the whole WSJ every day and you’ll be a more well rounded person. Wish_I_HadTrustFund
+3 Focus on verticals and subverticals within your sector (consumer, tech, etc) know what moves your sector, understand the top names like the back of your hand, know the bottom pile and why they are getting beat (i.e. Art_Vandelay1
+3 Thanks, that makes a lot of sense.  hc8765
+3 I’m sure an H1B with an accent will have great odds at winning bake-offs in the US Prospect in IB - Gen
+3 Really appreciate this response. I’m in a middle America (Austin / Dallas / Chicago) market now and the speed and mindset are a little different. Company size is in the $40-55M EBITDA range. throw-away-account1
+3 Definitely laz, especially if you want healthcare, consumer, energy. way better culture and exits oogway0408
+3 Please don't comment on an illness you know nothing about, like an expert. ADHD is a spectrum; people are affected by it at different levels. Yes, many people could be diagnosed, but it would be mild. BananasIBMonkey
+3 Jesus Christ, the prospects on WSO are the most insecure prestige obsessed people in the world. Why does everything you do have to be influenced and justified by what others think? Associate 2 in PE - LBOs
+3 Gensler4POTUSladys "Ladies"  Go back to class, little buddy  CRE
+3 just read through your profile holy DEI virtue signaler i’m crine bro 🤣🤣🤣. i would never wanna work w your lame ass i can tell by the way you talkin bro. Intern in PE - Other
+3 Outside of what you've already mentioned: Basic concepts like explorers vs. developers vs. producers (look at the Lassonde curve) How to read a reserve & resource table and what those mean Rabbit
+3 When transferring, you have to maximize your chances. It's already SO hard to get into these schools regular, but now you have way less spots. Prospect in IB-M&A
+3 Your comment is one of the most reasonable takes here, basically saying that if you're willing to take sacrifices and live cheaply, kids are good.  There's a few points to highlight though.  schoeyy
+3 Macro appears to die every 3-5 years. Then comes back with a vengeance. Never dies.  (Made the mistake of thinking it was dead in the past. Many have. Lesson learned) Macro Arbitrage
+3 The Canadian pension funds are definitely active in Europe, especially in London. They're known for large, long-term investments and are seen as solid shops, though not always as flashy as traditional PE firms. andrevc
+3 Tech is still predominately white though. Look at all of the Big AI scale ups. It's all white founders with the exception of Altman who is a Jew.  Matchabee
+3 FIG, HC, Industrials and Tech (DBO Cali office only) are the top groups from what I’ve heard and read. Chemicals is also notable. I have some friends there across offices and the experience seems to be pretty positive. Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+3 I have a big sweet tooth and used to have a binge eating problem, and cut down by doing 3 main things. On_The_Edge
+3 For anyone who finds this thread later: the top-voted answer in this thread is right, and it holds up. certfuel
+3 - Analyst 1 in IB - Cov