Highest Ranked Comments In The Last Year

+2 Are bee see Work2BMF
+2 The financial markets specialisation and placements are better at escp as far as I know. Didn't go to either school so just speaking from what I've seen in the market.  Analyst 1 in IB - Restr
+2 No but I do use natural products in an effort to maintain good hair and skin.  Retinol has worked great for the skin.  I am convinced that using retinol has led to much greater facial hair growth. financeabc
+2 This comp sounds absurdly low but you also sound like you are way too far out of the IB grind to succeed in the job for a real period of time. And that’s fine, live your life how you want. fallensyrup
+2 Pipeline is absolutely historic. Best quarter in firm history incoming. Analyst 2 in IB - Cov
+2 Landing a spot at any of those is pretty hard and will involve you starting in MO / BO unless you get an ops & scheduling position. Intern in HF - Other
+2 Pentagon Associate 3 in IB - Gen
+2 I don't think this is uncommon at all- just a reflection of a lack of trust in the firm and strategy. For what it's worth I don't think this is true for all places. Associate 1 in PE - LBOs
+2 [email protected]: McIntire/Ross/McCombs gdogmoney
+2 No joke it’s just fun. You gotta try it sometimes do it after the date you just do it before sex it’s very fun and kinda keeps girls interested in you if you eat their ass hankpim
+2 First of all, you did not offer a point other than creating some fantasy scenario, which was never even presented in this sub. RunTheThrone
+2 It's not the job which made me cry over the weekends. It was something personal. Just wanted to clarify, but I appreciate your input.  CuriousGeorge63
+2 O ye of little faith - STFU and trust the plan. MV is a competent leader who will get us to #6 in the Americas. If anything, JPM and GS should be copying us.  Intern in IB - Gen
+2 I’ve seen teams focus heavily on the hourly development rate and barely discuss which entity actually owns the resulting IP. shawnyuan
+2 take the L and go learn about the industry kid money.monkey
+2 Lmao talk about dumb. This post just takes the cake. Btw I'll let you in on a secret: China can buy oil elsewhere. mayoineko
+2 No one cares about your deal experience. If you're being invited to interview as a banker, the fund is looking for someone wirh basic finance training but without any investment biases. MMPM
+2 Very late response but around 42-45K. First year in my first post MBA job as a senior consultant, ~130K, and I'm very underpaid vs many of my classmates. Business School in CorpStrat
+2 Your parents got together too late I’m sorry larry david
+2 I'm the same year as you and haven't gone through the process so take this with a grain of salt, but I did lots of coffee chats with ppl in S&T. LAXPipeline
+2 brooks brothers.  brickandmorter
+2 You have a rather warped (and narrow) perspective if i may say. Desks don't exit, people do. I don't care what desk you're in if i can't stand sitting next to you, then i'm not going to hire you. Principal in HF - Other
+2 Found the VP investmenttbanking
+2 The WLB is a bit better, but it’s still demanding.  VP in PE - Other
+2 LBS MFA is good. Their cohort is very big now though (300 ish students) so you'll see more diluted outcomes. Cambridge is the most selective out of these but not as good professionally. adrien3
+2 Cause I had some friends who are enrolled in this Commodity Ms, and they had beetter acces at those commodity related roles (like Vitol, Trafigura, Louis-Dreyfus ecc). Sir IB_7
+2 to anyone reading, this thread is a mess because we don’t want other people interviewing against us. Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+2 Thank you, this is very helpful. I would push back on your views on wealth management though, as I feel like you are able to control your own destiny more in that industry. monkeyman1998
+2 Ross best for placement but not sure of your finances. Overall best place to have good time get connections and college experience and still get top offer Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+2 edit portelizabeth
+2 Happy to help. It sounds like you're getting an idea for what you want and don't want. Based on what I can tell, I would try for a distressed-for-control fund as it seems to meet your criteria almost to a T. Investment Analyst in HF - Event
+2 jonah997 acethesolve
+2 These are all very valid questions. To answer them:  Anonymous Monkey
+2 Developer in RE - Comm CEO in RE - Comm
+2 del rooseveltfan
+2 My dad's an MD at an EB, formerly at a top BB. The junior MD job is basically about building relationships you can monetize, either winning deals yourself or bringing the whole firm in for a mandate. Analyst 2 in IB - Gen
+2 i think its a mix of both, but they def overhired in clt and were just more stringent with intern performance. i think like 1/3-1/2 the groups def had close to that 50-60%. i know some strong interns who got cut.  Prospect in IB - Cov
+2 Just reread your post. Pretty much all of my points still stand but if anything the anthropology example becomes even more valid. Associate 2 in IB - Cov
+2 stop shilling your stupid site, we've all said to stopa nd you keep on doing fake upvotes  Prospect in IB - Gen
+2 Best bang for your buck: Local public library. Internet. Company IR, etc. Best all-in-one deal: Bloomberg Hags28
+2 No problem. I know when I was applying to Vandy, there was not much information about the program so happy to add information for others who come across these threads. As for your questions: coolmowgli52
+2 IB Analyst 01E&P was top coverage group this year. One of the highest average analyst bonuses, if not highest among all groups high hopes
+2 So you're telling me I spent 4 years grinding at target school, networking events, case comps, 3 internships... and this person outsourced their MBA to Fiverr?  Analyst Ficc
+2 Bump. In a similar situation cfre2546
+2 Agreed. These tactics are a good way for someone to unwillingly get pigeon holed into whatever their current function is.  Ralph Lauren
+2 You’re both right - this is exactly the mindset I have and am only grappling with because I’m married and looking to have a family soon (I’m older than most AN1s). monk monkey
+2 Jonah997, all of us here on WSO feel for you. You did everybody right with the cards you held. CupO'Joe
+2 Where did you hear that from lol. That comment must be from someone at the firm. If you do not quit or get fired by bonus you’ll be lucky with 30% of base bonus. Associate 2 in IB - Gen
+2 Echoing above comments. Best bet is to lateral to a bank or group where you will work with PE firms directly. Hags28
+2 Sounds like you can grind. Now learn to hustle and you’re golden…  Director in IB - Cov
+2 In my group the top bucket associate has been an MBA guy past 3 years.  0singles_litters
+2 Is there an ex Barclays exemption? Analyst 2 in IB - Cov
+2 If you beat Ramzi in ping pong heard you get axed. Is that true? Associate 3 in IB - Gen
+2 I’ve considered BD on the buyside but it’s a total black box and unfortunately I think they’re more like opps than dealmakers (bc those guys would be partners on the investment team) monk monkey
+2 Sorry to pile on the criticism. I don't think its AI slop but you need to be 5x more concise. Nobody who thinks it's AI slop is going to read your entire "this isn't AI slop" explanation. Tortuga Vallarta
+2 Maybe it's just my firm, but banking has been pretty good to me so far... Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+2 I agree that the truth is probably fuzzier than that but Im quoting from the internal note they sent out. Their official narrative, not mine. There is probably a real reason theyre not saying out loud. Analyst 2 in IB - Cov
+2 Current analyst here in one of the mentioned groups (HC/Tech/Tech Services). Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+2 WF FIG is paradise figenjoyer
+2 The best situation to find yourself in is if you go into OCR having already networked with a few people in the room beforehand. Intern in IB-M&A
+2 X Investment Analyst in IB - Cov
+2 In talking with Sponsors, the perspective I've gathered is that JEF is known to be a very hard working bank who will beat up the numbers until they say what you need the numbers to say.  Works at Houlihan Lokey
+2 Phenomenal fund in healthcare. Their tech is weak but don't think that actually matters given the state of software and could position them even better. Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+2 It's unclear what the issue is when the question is so generic and there's not much specificity in your actual job hunting journey. A few general thoughts on this matter: Associate 1 in IB - Restr
+2 I track net worth and savings monthly for peace of mind, but I'm not aggressively frugal. I go out every other weekend and spend ~$2,400 on rent (NYC rents are insane). Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+2 joynjoroge
+2 Historically cooked.  CRE
+2 Depends by your definition of "put-together". For me, picking out tomorrow's clothes is a 5-minute job. Analyst 1 in IB - CB
+2 GS FIG missing pls fix Prospect in IB-M&A
+2 Sometimes it’s about personal connection like they just really liked the people they met at Jeff or whatever.  Hags28
+2 BAN WHARTON SCHOOL FROM WALL STREET Prospect in IB-M&A
+2 Plenty of people move from Boston to NYC after their analyst stint, especially if you’re coming from a solid MM platform. alexthomass
+2 Yea. I would say ask whatever question and do whatever diligence you need to get comfy spending $$$$. It’s your money. Find places you feel comfortable and confident in deploying it that makes sense for your strategy. Hags28
+2 My sense is VIC wants their submissions to be human intelligence not artificial intelligence. Anyone can prompt an AI. The pitches I have seen do well there are actual primary on the ground research. Hags28
+2 How far have you gotten? First rounds or superdays? Do you need a visa? Something isn't working, either on your resume or in your interviews. Associate 3 in IB-M&A
+2 This is gonna be a major issue - most of these offices don’t recruit from Canadian schools. Am at MBB in NY and don’t know a single person in the entire office who went to a Canadian school Analyst 2 in Consulting
+2 Only on WSO, will you find kids who barely have any work experience trying to talk down to someone making seven figures doing a chill I-banking job. Smoke Frog
+2 KKR Hudson Yards and it’s not even close. You get humbled before the meeting starts. KKR has its own lobby inside an already ridiculous building. Marble, massive staircase, chandelier, insane views. FSDOrangutan
+2 You see it’s funny because it’s a punn because shit clogs toilets and they are also performing like shit Prospect in IB - Gen
+2 Much easier to do a 3rd year if your goal is on-cycle recruiting. Careers are long, don't sweat it. You can also just go off-cycle. Most, if not all, funds you're interested in will be hiring off-cycle anyway. VP in PE - LBOs
+2 Rare WSO top post even if it's clearly AI. For better or worse, saying you worked at Goldman when you are interviewing will help you far more in the vast majority of possible instances than any other bank. VP in PE - LBOs
+2 To me, being a Drexel guy is being a leveraged lender who will chew your head off "Saturn Devouring his Son" Goya-style and revel in it all the way. kellycriterion
+2 GS FIG is paradise  figenjoyer
+2 Can confirm their software Director who was considered the best in the team was poached by Evercore. The team has lost all momentum since his departure Intern in IB - Cov
+2 We'll know in 2 years once the CS interns are gone Prospect in S&T - FI
+2 Have friends in uni that interned in IB for junior summer but pivoted to CRE debt roles across originations and AM (think platforms like Starwood Property Trust / Rialto / PGIM) as they didn't like IB. Alternatives8605
+2 Bingo Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+2 Break into CRE is a great course (also on YouTube) to understand basic financial modeling, CRE terminology, and different asset classes. Alternatives8605
+2 Been contemplating the same thing a lot lately. Kinda sucks that in this industry you don't really have much time to deliberate before being forced to make a decision down a particular path. SubprimeSerf
+2 bump Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+2 You can try to transfer but it will not be easy in any case. jacobcrawford
+2 I know nothing about Savills here in the US other than they do a lot on the tenant and leasing side of things. I thought they have a pretty strong team in London for Capital Markets? Or am I wrong? Assist. VP in RE - Comm
+2 Morgan Stanley Bankers are the reason Elon was able  to fund his endeavors. if it wasn’t for Krishna Rao, Anthropic would’ve not scaled so fast.  NahFAM69
+2 Ah yes the great wisdom of IB analysts, who know so much. This might be shocking to a prestige-obsessed person like you, but people have different interests. VP in PE - LBOs
+2 That's what I'm telling you! It's not AI slop. I provided you guys the exact process I did for transparency awa rebuttal to the allegation it was. After which the tags that my pitch was ai slop were taken down. Throwaway696968
+2 I did not assume anything. I went solely based off of your words. CupO'Joe
+2 MM IB for sure Associate 1 in IA
+2 “But here's the thing: I don't just like the idea of being a quant.” This is AI written. If you’d written your whole post in Swahili and then asked ChatGPT/other to translate it this sentence would not exist. Associate 2 in IB - Cov
+2 You likely won't find the job of your dreams right after the bachelor at l'X. But I'd still recommend doing it since it opens up masters all over. You're obligated to graduate with a minimum B2 in French I believe. Investment Manager in Risk Mnmgt
+2 I totally get the point about the writing. English isn't my first language, so I use Grammarly and ChatGPT to clean up what I've written. I promise it's not AI slop😅. I will improve on this, thank you! joynjoroge