Highest Ranked Comments In The Last Year

+13 To become an MD, I recommend med school NotFinanciallyAnonymous
+13 Nothing wrong with exposing shitty behaviors. Prospect in PE - Other
+13 bros replying to his own comments. he’s letting the schizo out Intern in IB - Gen
+13 It got redeemed  Intern in IB-M&A
+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 You are comparing #6 in the Americas (Wells) to outside the top 20 in the Americas (UBS) Analyst 2 in IB - Cov
+13 Best groups are Healthcare and Industrials. Rest are all more or less the same, with variance depending on which group has a good year. Works at Truist Securities
+13 The funniest part is the ending. stonewall212
+13 Geico has cold blooded leadership  Analyst 2 in IB - Gen
+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 You should tell him this: I bet your little Asian, fish head wife doesn't have these cannons. youngbanga
+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 del Senior VP in CorpDev
+13 dude founded Moelis and you got the gall to comment on his name  Intern in IB - Gen
+13 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
+13 Not only normal, but highly encouraged. lucien_de_montclair
+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 Somehow they haven’t taken it down: https://www.ubs.com/global/en/investment-bank/insights Associate 2 in IB - Cov
+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 Feel good 80's movie ahh story The homeless guy on the street is actually Jesus ahh story RestIess
+13 Point72 Academ Intern in HF - EquityHedge
+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 Another CIE ad?  Analyst 2 in IB-M&A
+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 It's Frankfurt. No one there is happy. Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+13 This is absolutely insane talk. If you’re mid 30s and have 4mm liquid, stop being a loser about it because that is a blessing. Low interest rates are over and none of us are getting carry like our predecessors. Developer in RE - Comm
+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 "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 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 you are DEI. nothing else. Intern in IB - Cov
+13 As someone who also got a top-tier offer (GS/MS/JPM/Northwestern Mutual), same mrjackpots
+13 I think less a specific number and more like some important milestones such as paying off primary mortgage and having pretty significant passive cash flow from dividends and RE investments.  Director in IB - Cov
+13 anyone been in this situation before? No dude, I can't say that I have ineptanalyst
+13 "Canadian shouldn’t be grouped with the Indian/Asian/African" Dude, Canada is India 2.0 now. The sooner you assume it, the better. MillánAstray
+13 It's been completely fabricated lol.  News article just came out. As anyone could have told the people upvoting this nonsense.  nonu-r
+13 Top candidate for the gayest post I’ve ever read. Is this how you guys think you compete with AI? chipotleVP
+13 This is why UBS’ strategy is hiring 50% non-Americans for analyst and associate level. Associate 1 in IB - Cov
+13 If she let me hit than I’d be cool with it Incoming Analyst in IB - Cov
+13 GordonGekko87 Ozymandia
+13 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
+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 Imagine not taking that GS offer in 1988 because you thought Microsoft excel was going to replace analysts. mikeAL98
+13 EVR M&A over EVR RX makes zero sense. 5x as many spots and worse exits willgrindforoffer
+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 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 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 Dude the whole point of posting this is that I don't care to read about every single Trump crashout, Israeli bullshit, random personal finance articles and AI innovations the WSJ pumps out every day. Gold-ManSacks
+13 Its dogshit. realestateistrue
+13 For all the ones who were fortunate to receive a return offer, I believe you are well within your right to consider reneging for a better one. PM in HF - RelVal
+13 The downside is having to work in IB, which is a shit job Incoming Analyst in IB - Gen
+13 Great advice if OP were in high school and his balls hadn’t dropped yet. Bringing up another girl to gauge jealousy? Seriously? Dafuq is this, The Disney Channel? Investment Analyst in HF - Other
+13 HBS Case study when? Analyst 2 in IB - Cov
+13 Catholic here and manage to pray my rosary everyday / go to church on Sunday, it is a question of priority. If you make clear that this is a priority for you no one will bother (working in London at top 3 BB). HansTrapp
+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 Do you want to hate life, but win deals? (Jefferies) Do you want to hate life and lose deals? (UBS) Analyst 2 in IB - Gen
+13 ASO1 $45k Middle Associate 1 in IB - Gen
+13 HR:  full-on fire sale mode after they WAY overpaid for HTA.  Some of the sale prices on things they bought just three years ago is crazy.  CEO resigned less than a year ago.   asmith_1
+12 but they clearly are….nobody is picking michigan over an ivy and a t10. Analyst 1 in IB - Restr
+12 doesn't sound like you have much room to be picky here chief. AI is coming for your below average corporate soul. Associate 3 in PE - LBOs
+12 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
+12 Its crazy how many people have quit in the last two months. Every day I hear about someone else that has quit Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+12 I mean you could, like... try and get a job on your own merit? It's what the rest of us do. Analyst 2 in PE - LBOs
+12 Wells Fargo should definitely be B+ Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+12 I'm a bit younger than you (early 30s) but think most of my cohort in PE feel similarly jaded. PE-biz-dev
+12 Who gives a fuck about India Intern in IB - Cov
+12 At Sixth Street, they differentiate by working their juniors into the ground and Golub differentiates by throwing money at everything at S+250 with the loosest terms you've ever seen Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+12 There’s more analysts who 1) don’t get good deal reps 2) still get grinded on inhumane hours on shit non-revenue generating staffings 3) can’t exit to anything good. Analyst 2 in IB - Gen
+12 I made the move to a BB as a Director after A through VP in top boutiques. I had a great gig but saw the dead end and so many good people above me stuck and didn’t want that.  Managing Director in IB-M&A
+12 "I am in REPE, but I'd like to move to REPE" Dumbass.  patsfan947
+12 Yes Karen, I hear you Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+12 When the market goes down all the credit Swiss gunk on their books will be scary Associate 2 in IB - Gen
+12 Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+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 Unorthodox but I went on 30 first dates in 6 months and it made me unbelievable at behaviourals. You are making it bigger than it is, no matter how hot the girl or how high up the banker they are just people.  Gamer_Gravel
+12 when I recently recruited for a new seat, I did maybe 15+ interviews across different funds over 6-7 months, I made it to final rounds in like 7-8 of those, was told I was the runner up in at least 5 of those processes... Investment Analyst in HF - Event
+12 On your deathbed, will you look back fondly on the time you spent compiling this list? Intern in IB - Gen
+12 "Your greek vectors are shit!!" screeched the incredibly tough badass CharlesCheese
+12 Damn what a fall from grace vs cs… seems like the analyst experience changed a lot as well Associate 2 in IB - Cov
+12 Nice try BritannicaAmerica Nobody Man
+12 "Having good goals that are never fully achieved is in my opinion better than bad goals successfully mastered." Poetry surfsup34
+12 I’m baffled by how dumb you people are. Staying at the office for max hours while pretending to do work and thinking you’ve discovered some life hack. Complete and utter dunce. Principal in PE - LBOs
+12 I can understand this sentiment well. It's reminiscent of my own views when I was your age. FinnesseGod
+12 Qualified? Potentially Getting the offer? Abso-fucking-loutely Analyst 2 in IB - Gen
+12 Least obvious emory student  Associate 2 in IB - Gen
+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 Take your bonus and gtfo! Analyst 2 in IB - Gen
+12 Congrats on Stifel New Delhi lil bro Intern in IB - Gen
+12 You are such a submissive little bitch. The man had every right to have his legally registered firearm on him for his protection. These are the facts:  CRE
+12 That explains all the job postings, it’s not because bussiness is growing Associate 3 in IB - Cov
+12 Most useful MBA associate Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+12 GordonGekko87financeabcGordonGekko87 financeabc
+12 Dude at least you have a job. There are very smart and capable people in my network who have been without a seat for over a year. ThatGuyBalls
+12 Have you tried chilling the fuck out? I hear that can help Abusement Park
+12 Best fundamental seats are where you work under a great PM at funds that are both pod/SM. Think funds like Holocene, Junto, Steadfast, Woodline, Alyeska, Viking, Anomaly. Can throw Farallon, DESCO in too. Analyst 3+ in HF - Other
+12 Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+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 Congrats on BCI barclayscalgarydemon
+12 wow bro sick flex with the food thing, glad you made this post Analyst 1 in Consulting
+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 Associate 1 in PE - LBOs financialmodelwaterbottle