Highest Ranked Comments In The Last Year

+11 Same here. Can you refer me? Analyst 2 in IB - Gen
+11 Yes agree on that. Also way too sweaty for level of exits / pay, not worth it. Associate 1 in IB - Cov
+11 Lmao did this really happen? Have heard nightmares of M&Ts culture which I thought used to be good but apparently not the last year or two? What changed? Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+11 has anyone actually confirmed that meal stipends are going away? seems like misinformation Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+11 It’s illegal to retaliate   Associate 1 in IB - Gen
+11 The risk of slacking and doing minimal work is much lower than publicly unionize. Only risk is 0 bonus, but so what. Why care abt 30K post tax bonus when you are making 350K in 2 years? eatbanana1234
+11 All these things can be true: asmith_1
+11 Feels a lot of ppl on this forum are a bit too idealistic and somehow a bit irresponsible when trying to persuade 1st year to unionize. eatbanana1234
+11 Literally everyone should be documenting via emails to themselves/others on the network and printing them out. Always be covering your ass. Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+11 I actually lateralled after half a year of my analyst stint, rather than during my SA. I'm assuming you're asking about how to FT recruit during your SA experience. johnb2001
+11 Everyone talking about this is either unaware or does not care about the fact that at least 75% of analysts are nepo hires, client kids, or DEI. Sorry you don’t like the kid, but this is very poor taste ngl Intern in IB - Gen
+11 I've been saying this for years on WSO, and usually get monkey poop for it, because PE is supposed to be some promised land, and no one wants their bubbles burst. earthwalker7
+11 I want you to imagine the worst, most uncomfortable moment you've ever experienced; it's worse and prolonged over 2 years Intern in IB-M&A
+11 I mean honestly the UBS Americas is failing but PWM and bank as a whole is doing fine  Associate 1 in IB - Cov
+11 Maple Sirup SlurperImagine people who actually work at UBS reading these threads. Associate 1 in IB-M&A
+11 I'm in exactly the same boat as you, and wanted to offer some perspective based on my own evaluation of the MBA.  Associate 3 in CorpStrat
+11 This is a pretty wild and anxiety inducing situation, bumping for visibility Prospect in IB-M&A
+11 All very true. The fee structure of buy-side finance in particular though creates an incentive for political games far beyond what I think any other industry experiences (except perhaps literal political office). PrivateTechquity 🚀🚀🚀
+11 Look, reading is great.  You could be reading Dr Seuss and I'd applaud that. Ozymandia
+11 3 threads a day mentally jacking off to a bunch of uni names... Research Analyst in ER
+11 Not mid-level but will add to show a realistic outcome Managing Director in PE - LBOs
+11 Because this industry is an endless dick measuring contest and you will find yourself extremely unhappy if you compare yourself to others instead of where you were 5 years ago SheRideOnMyPIK
+11 I was laid off from CS right before the merger and consider it one of the best things that ever happened to me VP in RE - Other
+11 I am talking about M&A deals or maybe lead ECM roles where you contribute to the S-1. FIG just does the same internal credit memos as "deals" that they only win because of balance sheet and a strong LevFin franchise. Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+11 Can't answer 2 as not in L/S equities so have never thought of the words gross or net. PM in HF - Macro
+11 Malcolm Gladwell writes about this outliers I think. Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+11 those kids would go to way worse colleges if they didn't go to Exeter/ Andover itswayeasy
+11 “Current MD at EB” son😭😭😭 absurd larpmaxx Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+11 Because you need to have a 4.0 gpa and recruit three years in advance to even have a shot at landing these jobs.  Associate 1 in IB - CB
+10 As someone who has been trying to break into middle market REPE their entire career (6 years only so not crazy long), this post is peak ragebait.  jCRE_1
+10 I would start to gradually introduce more adderall into your diet nebranker
+10 you should look at eb interviews, they have by far the best collection of interviews. Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+10 Hello there, unc. Maybe in the Stone Age when you recruited for a job, they would call 10 applicants for 4 seats, and there was a likely chance you would walk out with a job. lilbankermonkey
+10 Congrats on BCG Analyst 2 in IB-M&A
+10 Reposting my comment from the 2025 thread, updated slightly for a few changes. EBs typically don’t have dedicated FSG unless they changed recently.  Tier 1: MS / GS (CMG) Tier 2: JPM, BofA, UBS Hank Marducus
+10 This thread is WSO’s 12/25 crazylifechoices
+10 There are some real issues at UBS that explain the criticism. The integration of Credit Suisse has created overlapping teams, internal politics, and uncertainty around group structures. Associate 3 in IB - Gen
+10 Looks like UBS HR (Truthtolight) has entered the chat to mislead employees and prospects Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+10 Before thinking about what specific job you’ll be doing, take some time to think about what life you want to live beyond just not wanting to feel burned out. How consistent or inconsistent do you want your hours to be? Associate 3 in PE - LBOs
+10 Wells Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+10 This guy is still at it? VP in IB-M&A
+10 Wow, something I feel qualified in answering. I was a nuclear officer in the Navy before I started my MBA (M7) and recruited for IB. SSN-Veteran
+10 Having worked in distressed and now in HY in a handful of processes - the OP is romanticizing the process. Not a little, but like a lot. Managing Director in AM - FI
+10 Rather be somewhere with 50% white Beckies than somewhere with 99% hardos and one or two women (acts like dudes) Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+10 I'll add my 2 cents here based on my experience. Did QT internship in OMM shops people here know, ended up working as SMM trader in 2 BBs, both in Equities and FICC. Associate 1 in S&T - FI
+10 Nope. Well known rule that your firm AUM has to be more than $10B for it to be REPE (or $50B+ to be PERE) and for your reps to count or to learn anything. credev99
+10 Think of UBS as performing similar to Lincoln international now in the US Associate 1 in PE - LBOs
+10 Says the guy ranting about work life balance in IB seven years ago. Grandpa go take your meds Analyst 2 in IB - Cov
+10 At the top of the ladder, very true. Senior leadership is overwhelmingly composed of white males. If you take a look at intern/graduate hiring, the picture becomes starkly different. Analyst 2 in IB - Gen
+10 trackr is single-handedly responsible for demolishing the internship market Prospect in Consulting
+10 UBS interns hate to break it to you but almost all of you will not be top bucket nor have a chance at PE. You will also likely spend your first year with 0 deals, as any of the few deals will likely go to second years. Analyst 2 in IB - Cov
+10 To be frank, when I was deep “in the path” ie NYC area high school valedictorian, Wharton top of class, recruiting, EB banking, MF PE recruiting, MMHF and Tiger Cub recruiting; the path as far as I saw was as follows: Hags28
+10 I’d rather work in the fucking anchorage branch and make 1.5x Intern in IB - Cov
+10 No, we're not ok with it but finance bros are a small % of the voter base most of the voters are either: welfare recipients living in public housing leaching off us arbjunkie
+10 Associate 2 in IB - Cov
+10 You still beat out plenty of senior directors at BofA. Works at Goldman Sachs
+10 Congrats on Judaism! Analyst 2 in IB - Gen
+10 theres a million sites you can use and you'll find so many people advertising here but this site im linking here is probably the most popular/standard one. Intern in IB - ECM
+10 I see a lot of people here complaining. Trust the process. We will become the 6th largest IB in the Americas!  Associate 1 in IB - Cov
+10 HAHAHA why is everyone bumping and nobody else has numbers other than OP Trader in S&T - FI
+10 Do you want us to swallow, too? Analyst 2 in PE - LBOs
+10 I have 12+ years in senior housing (more if you count the years I was moonlighting trying to buy assisted living communities on the side, and also helping to start an active adult development program at work). odog @digitalimmortality.com
+10 1/10 Ragebait linklaters
+10 sources tell me UBS’s pipeline is stable. Please God.  Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+10 21st century Mafia Associate 3 in IB - Cov
+10 UBS Management Playbook: -Wait until after Labor Day then we’ll see the market heat up -Wait until the start of Q4 then we’ll see the market heat up Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+10 Aka Murdered & Assaulted Associate 2 in IB - Cov
+10 if you want more upside, join a HF or a startup. srsly, $300 isn't that big a #. different paths though with much higher variance of outcomes iMamba
+10 Easiest bananas ever, well done Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+10 Yes but they cannot find good American's who also won't leave. There's no real reason to stay if you are American and a good junior, while there is if you are H1B and a good worker due to the visa. Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+10 Former UBS GIG, came over from CS. This actually wasn't my experience at all. I was on real deals, culture was good, but just became clear that runway was running out. Associate 2 in IB - Cov
+10 Gotcha.  CRE
+10 The Mass exodus has started and is in the third inning as insiders have lost all hope this thing will turn around Analyst 2 in IB - Cov
+10 UBS is awful, interned there there and it was terrible. No deal and angry entitled people. Rerecruiting Intern in IB - Cov
+10 Candidate: “Yes I’ve always wanted to be a banker since I saw my dad making calls as a banker” Interviewer: “who’s your dad?” Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+10 Marco declares that integration will now be a 10 year affair, and deal flow is only expected to get better after integration is complete Analyst 1 in IB - ECM
+10 Real but if you ever find yourself saying “look at Barbie” then you’re probably gay  Analyst 1 in HF - EquityHedge
+10 Hilarious that Barclays has 2x UBS’s M&A after offloading all their flunky MDs to UBS Associate 2 in IB - Cov
+10 Out here lookin like kermit the frog in your Linkedin Might want change your username if you are going to publicly trash banks. IB might not be the move if you couldn't think of that yourself vvinteresting
+10 profound Fast and Fiduciary
+10 I went from MF PE to working at one of the big SMs and here are my thoughts after several years. Very happy with the transition but trying to be brutally honest on both good and bad  Pros Investment Analyst in HF - EquityHedge
+10 Dang I really thought promoting a bunch of 20 something year olds to principal in like 4 years was gonna work. Works at Other
+10 Good job Ravi. Keep sucking up and your time will come. Oh wait, born in US or not, you will always be a Pajeet to white conservative. Analyst 2 in IB - Gen
+10 As aforementioned it was a joke (like big 4 accounting) since this a finance-related forum, but I guess it’s hard to convey stupid jokes like that via text. DelusionalDave
+10 most free thinking software mf pe associate  Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+10 excellent timing bro monkeyboy99
+10 Accurate list, and agree with where the restructuring consulting firms are placed, based on what we're seeing from a distressed buyside point of view Director in PE - Other
+10 check out if this site has the questions already? it worked for my rbc interview and most of the questions were the same haha Analyst 2 in IB - Cov
+10 Advice? Be humble — that starts with knowing that Fordham is not a semi-target. meatrocket
+10 You should be very careful about what credit firm you go to work for. If the offer is from Blue Owl, probably best to roll the dice again. Analyst 3+ in IB - Cov
+10 Spot on. The kid can’t control what family situation he is born into. sezb7207
+10 I know you’re just kidding but this type of thing is what we all wrestle with in our 20s. Feeling old and young is more about how you live, act, and think than anything else. Associate 1 in IB-M&A
+10 We did. Decades of Republican administrations dismantled the social safety net, the middle class, and the insane asylums, starting with Reagan. IsItREPE
+10 Kudos for at least identifying and accepting your weaknesses. The worst juniors are the ones are bad but don't know it. StJamesPark
+10 Not sure if still the case, but my group at UBS targeted having 50% of the analyst class as internationals on H1B/OPT visas.  Intern in IB - Gen
+10 The biggest difference I would say is that one is located in NY and the other is located in SF Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+10 With all due respect and hope he gets better, was he overweight ? trevor Jon 11
+10 pointless list as everything is group dependent Intern in IB - Gen
+10 Between working at a search fund or in a back office in Mumbai, I think the Mumbai office is far more respectable GS under Blankfein
+10 Even MDs cry, this place is awful Prospect in IB - Gen