Highest Ranked Comments In The Last Year

+12 Conceptually, you should compare the two based on a high level understanding of the major drivers of comp. If we fiat that base is roughly similar at senior levels primary vs. Associate 1 in IB - Gen
+12 You are not allowed to answer this one. ntcons
+12 No years left on their guarantees so time to jump ship. Good riddance as they all deserved 0 bonuses, which is what they would have gotten this year. Just gotta RIF Marco @Sergio Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+12 Did you just now have a grand epiphany that the spreadsheets never loved you back? Gideon Rose
+12 What is with these Blackstone threads? You guys treat this company like it’s reality TV for finance dorks. Who are these people you care about and why on earth do you care? IsItREPE
+12 Damn, you’re right. Hope your week gets better!  VP in PE - LBOs
+12 Might as well see if you can get into Eaton too while you're at it lmao John.Sa.
+12 lol just announced as exclusive sellside to Roku fkmyahhboi
+12 Almost everyone in my class used this one here. The reported question bank is really good. Intern in IB - Gen
+12 >“For example, I know nothing about how Red Hat actually works, but I can throw six paragraphs of consulting platitudes and buzzwords at you until you beg me to stop talking” Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+12 They stay and have a horrible time. I've seen like 10 people cry in the past 6 months at ubs(not joking). Bathroom by m&a group may as well be a crying room. Associate 2 in IB - Cov
+12 Maple Sirup SlurperImagine people who actually work at UBS reading these threads. PM in HF - Event
+12 Some people make work their whole personality and others see it as a tool to be able to achieve other things they desire. CRE Credit
+12 Maybe by city would be helpful as well. Could also be good to know if there were any shared interests (football, travel, etc.) between the two parties as well. What was the duration of each call? Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+12 Update from the OP: I finally got what seems like a great offer! I'm glad I took a break and didn't give up hope.  Investment Analyst in HF - EquityHedge
+12 Using AI to produce client deliverables is completely unacceptable. The client is paying for your judgment and expertise, not a polished LLM output. Associate 1 in IB - Cov
+12 yeah naming random firms on here is gonna find u the next big thing Analyst 1 in PE - Growth
+12 UBS mandates that LSEG start publishing league tables upside down or they will cut their subscription   Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+12 Read the whole thing thinking Equity Research lol Prospect in HF - Other
+12 There are better jobs, with better pay and work life balance. Don’t be pulled into the vortex of fake banking prestige. It’s prestigious because it’s kept behind a very high gate. banker_dangler
+12 Wdym aren't you an IB CEO snal
+12 Aren’t u like 19 Intern in PropTrad
+12 readthe10k UCTreeHugger
+12 Work(ed) at one of these places and can tell you it’s not some fairy dust, Neverland seat.  Investment Analyst in HF - Other
+12 Genuinely thought this was the anchorage guy making another unfunny post but wow, this is a real bank Intern in IB - Gen
+12 Immigrants create downward pressure on wages and upward demand on housing.  Americans are being betrayed and gaslit.  Associate 1 in IB - Gen
+12 *UPDATE Still employed. For now. MD closed the door, read the prompt out loud. Slowly. Then said: “the output was actually pretty good.” He let that sit for a second. “That’s the problem.” Associate 2 in AM - Other
+12 you gotta give it to the non targets at Wells at this point they're lowkey ripping  Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+12 Just finished JPM week so now I have the time to respond to this. The_Biotech_Banking_Expert
+12 Wait has the UBS shitposting evolved into now listing all the deals they're NOT on? I'm chuckling. Associate 3 in IB - Cov
+12 The streets are saying that this is the most Indian comment ever posted Investment Analyst in PE - Other
+12 TD is paradise  Associate 1 in IB - Cov
+12 This is clearly written by an 18 year old freshman at nyu AK6969
+12 Two extra Chick-Fila sauces and light ice on my drink lil bro. Your boy should’ve been more ferd if he wanted to get a return offer  LBOLegendChed67
+12 There’s a reason they keep getting hired. It’s because the average American IQ is so low that there is somehow a shortage of people smart enough to write formulas in excel and make slides look pretty  Analyst 2 in IB - Cov
+12 Congrats on UBS! Associate 1 in IB - Cov
+12 I actually went through almost the exact same thing at a large U.S. bank in a satellite office with a very small team. Works at Bank of America Merrill Lynch
+12 What if a dud cornball MDs from Barclays who can’t originate on massive guaranteed bonuses, hires their son? Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+12 Congrats on UBS PhantomGhost
+12 Here's my two cents as someone from one of the B's and many friends across all of the MBB.   Associate Consultant in Consulting
+12 I believe multiple teams have more RIFs than deals the last couple years Associate 2 in IB - Cov
+12 They do quarterly cuts, can’t you just raise your hand? Analyst 3+ in IB - Cov
+12 Found the UBS intern Associate 2 in PE - LBOs
+12 Former PWP banker here pls ignore title. Absolutely fuck those guys. They all deserve to say they work at Piper Sandler or be fired. God is good. Today is a good day Intern in PE - Growth
+12 the UK's GDP is the size of Westchester County go back to your thames water bk you canary wharf goon Prospect in IB-M&A
+12 Maybe stop treating women as if you are still a 15 year old boy. Real men don't treat women like objects. Such a pity your parents didn't, you know, parent you. moneymaker03
+12 I will confirm that Hines is not an organization that you will want to work at or partner with from mutliple touchpoints. Associate 2 in RE - Comm
+12 I am not sure you should congratulate people for walking into cruel and unusual punishment, even more so if in M&A/M&T/FIG where it will be delivered by non-American's. Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+12 This is 100% accurate. If you join any of these groups you will regret it. Intern in IB - Cov
+12 how would you know? 🤔 DingalingMagnet
+12 If you're worried about return offer rates, it means you're worried about being so close to the fence that you get cut off.  My advice: be undeniable. nutmegger189
+12 Throw FIG in there. FIG is up there with M&T and M&A as the worst of the bank. Tech doesn't really work; they are bad for the bank but seemingly a okay place to work. Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+12 Let's parse this: last fund at 14.1bn in 2022 - that is 16.15bn in 2026 dollars, new fund is a down fund in real terms regardless of how you spin it.  Associate 2 in PE - LBOs
+12 This is based on my own personal experience, seeing which banks people would choose over another. morbiusthrowaway
+12 Imagine wealth clients calling their banker and having to go through an Indian call center Analyst 2 in IB - Cov
+12 Congrats on Stifel New Delhi lil bro Intern in IB - Gen
+12 LA has sexier dealflow, NYC is a glorified MM shop (excl. RX). Only go for NYC if you want to live there. LA is known as the higher quality office Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+12 Most useful MBA associate Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+12 This is how you write an "...is paradise" post. Well done.  Greenspan's Panties
+12 At some point this has to be considered fraudulent transfer given the comp to fees generated ratio these MDs have Analyst 2 in IB-M&A
+12 eb interviews has their tech interviews uploaded on their site. thats how my friend got their offer for an analyst position  Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+12 Under appreciated fact is that A2As have options whereas MBA Asos are likely early school/career fuckups with large amounts of debt. Intern in IB - Cov
+12 Am I the only one who thinks nontarget kids are the problem? Some are chill af but there are so many more with this mentality. Associate 1 in PE - Other
+12 I can understand this sentiment well. It's reminiscent of my own views when I was your age. FinnesseGod
+12 There has been a large uptick in interest for this space especially amongst the junior level. I always caution people away from it for a few primary reasons... Principal in HF - Other
+12 I sincerely hope the kid is okay and he gets the medical help he needs… VP in PE - LBOs
+12 Not sure why UBS would disappear as a BB. Bigger/better than RBC and DB qazwsx246
+12 Probably not the answer you want to hear, but unless you have significant, previous experience in construction, this is a really bad idea.  Fred Fredburger
+12 Don't be weird. Carry a small notebook and a pen with you at all times. You will be told to do a list of things. Write them down. CRE
+12 Dress up to the level of the team. Take notes, ask questions jmr206
+12 Scotiabank is in a great place and is growing their ibd division pretty well. Great ratio of hardworking people and good culture. Analyst 2 in IB - Cov
+12 insane sentence monkeyvjit
+12 Not a senior myself, but I spoke with an experienced MD I’ve got a lot of respect for on the topic. Associate 2 in IB - Gen
+12 wuandale33
+12 If you don’t want a large coffee to yourself you can always ask the alum if they’d like to share one Intern in IB-M&A
+12 This is purely what I would do, but everyone is different. odog @digitalimmortality.com
+12 I think part of that issue is comp. The people who are equipped want more than what these employers are paying, especially in high-growth cities that have a big gap. fillerm
+12 UBS AN1 can’t believe people are actually getting paid Intern in IB - Gen
+12 I once had this same choice during the Anchorage Banking Winter when the office coffee froze solid and our top MD was out for six weeks after trying to expense a snowmobile as “client entertainment.” Back in Anchorag Works at Anchorage Capital Partners
+12 Clueless analyst: “But this is legally protected?” MD: “you are fired effective now with no severance” Associate 3 in IB - Cov
+12 There is always a bigger fish, my friend, and you need to get some perspective. It's 100% okay, and definitely should be the thing to do, to feel grateful about your opportunity. Intern in IB - Gen
+12 I'm a fintech CEO now but have been on here since I was an analyst through Sr VP with a partnership offer. I left banking to start another business that I built for ~12 years and sold. TechBanking
+12 Thank you captain obvious! Associate 2 in IB - Cov
+12 Not a banker but I do manage people and I imagine it all happens for similar reasons. You probably won't get this until you're also managing people but nutmegger189
+12 IsItREPE
+12 We use it and we churned from it after ~1 year. The platform is the most overhyped piece of shit I've ever used. Total hype from a nepo founder... literally  SundayScaries2323
+12 Juniors bonuses aren’t the only thing getting f-ed this year, their wives might get f-ed too Prospect in IB - Cov
+12 Bro Mifid was 10 years ago. Whatever effects are from it have already embedded, the industry is still here (and this convo has been done to death, do some... Research...). Research Analyst in ER
+12 Serious answer yes. Being fit will have more health benefits than you’re even possibly considering right now. Do it, 110% worth it. Less serious answer - yeah bro try physically fitness d in your mouth Associate 2 in IB - Cov
+12 26-year-old single white guy in NYC with an MBA, 2nd year associate at a big bank. Fast and Fiduciary
+12 Incoming interns / first years - don’t come to UBS, this place is a shit show. Get return offer and lateral. Associate 1 in IB - Cov
+12 Absolutely hated my time in UBS IB but can we please stop making these shitpost threads each week? Let’s save the yapping for shit that matters  Associate 1 in IB - Cov
+12 I’m a woman in hf and I can give you my opinion honestly. In hf career, you will meet a lot of big ego personalities who are more triggered by a woman who is knowledgeable and successful. Associate 1 in PE - LBOs
+12 D1 $100K Middle Wtf Director in IB - Gen
+12 Pick your poison from UBS TMT / M&T. Intern in IB - Gen
+12 Thanks for the comment young "Worth transferring from Stern to Columbia for sophomore ye Quant in HF - EquityHedge
+12 He left office entirely for R&D/advanced manufacturing. After ten years with a front row seat to Shorenstein's portfolio, he chose a different asset class. Says a lot. Senior VP in RE - Comm
+12 Workload. Hard to go out when you are constantly pulling 90+ week Associate 1 in PE - Other
+12 U sound like a virgin loser dude lol Unless you work at Jefferies nobody is buying u sleeping with dimes Associate 1 in IB-M&A
+12 UBS next week when we tell the right people Analyst 2 in IB - Cov