Highest Ranked Comments In The Last Year

+11 It’s a very different job. Some people struggle in IB because you’re routinely producing work no one actually understands or can explain - it’s just mindless formatting and refreshing of back ups. Associate 3 in PE - LBOs
+11 Rothschild has a lot of potential in the US but has done almost nothing to improve over the past few years.  Associate 1 in IB-M&A
+11 Might as well see if you can get into Eaton too while you're at it lmao John.Sa.
+11 historically, israel has received $300bn+ from the US government, this is not a drop in the bucket. i will continue complaining about it as long as my taxes are paying for it. Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+11 I hope true Americas #6, buys UBS IB Americas and fires all their lazy asses Associate 2 in IB - Cov
+11 Personally really enjoyed the analogy here Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+11 Can't be happy for someone who's clearly motivated? Lame ahh person  yopierre
+11 Lmao my class was doing this years ago as well with a similar iPhone game where we all played with/against each other. SoftLandingIsReal
+11 Thanks for the comment young "Worth transferring from Stern to Columbia for sophomore ye Quant in HF - EquityHedge
+11 I'd consider looking at the intern intake: specifically, I'd make note of a certain individual who obtained 9+ spring weeks who has been the subject of this forum various times and seeing the discussion points around them. Prospect in IB - Gen
+11 VP1Big 5 Canadian in NYCProduct group$250k base + $250k bonusStrong group and firm performance VP in IB - Gen
+11 All depends on who you work for and the sector you cover. I've been doing equity research for over 5 years since I graduated from undergrad in a good sector for a reputable firm. research_guy
+11 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
+11 I have no excel and I must LBO sasha_j24
+11 The scandals you’re referencing are real, but using them as a blanket assessment of the Corporate & Investment Bank ignores how large universal banks actually operate. Associate 3 in IB-M&A
+11 This one is beyond obvious…. If you don’t have the brain power to answer for yourself good luck with banking Intern in IB - Cov
+11 When will white men grow a pair and start calling a spade a spade. It’s not DEI; it’s blatant favouritism in favor of women, in particular white women. You got women MDs who barely would make VPs in absence of quotas. Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+11 Grinding 100hr weeks as a 1099 contractor in Chattanooga Tennessee… VP in PE - LBOs
+11 UBS explicitly prefers non Americans over Americans  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 By 35 most women figure out that being a mother and having a great family is more rewarding than scraping out profits in the markets. lake_michigan
+11 "a large Australian infrastructure fund" Damn I wonder which fund it could be.. Investment Analyst in PE - LBOs
+11 pretty sure if you can rub alexia and stefhaniye feet you get an interview for this sorry ass bank hahahaha ravinder1
+11 Ubs is hell  Intern in IB - Gen
+11 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
+11 OP asked a question and he/she gave a genuine answer based on their personal experience. Why are you such a dick? yy2j9z46qx
+11 UBS is losermaxxing Prospect in IB - Gen
+11 What are y’all afraid of? A bunch of 5’s calling you a red flag in a group chat? Lmao  Associate 1 in IB - CB
+11 It depends what you define as value investing — buffet talks abt his confusion in the terms value vs growth investing as growth is one of the many factors to be considered in value investing. Associate 2 in ER
+11 ban this kid Associate 2 in IB-M&A
+11 100k H1B fee, it's over.  Quant in HF - Other
+11 has anyone actually confirmed that meal stipends are going away? seems like misinformation Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+11 The brain dead take is thinking that you have a floor on your comp forever of being in that “1%”…the job security is horrible and the amount of time to find a new role is quite awful. Associate 1 in IB-M&A
+11 Analyst 2 in IB - Cov
+11 I’ll lyk after my SA stint next year Intern in IB - Gen
+11 If it’s Healthcare, for sure Leerick Associate 3 in IB - Cov
+11 derivatives trading keeping global banking afloat  Analyst 2 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 Director at a Big 8 (think RBC, Raymond James, Desjardins). Strong year for deal flow, broke 250K all in after bonuses. Director in IB-M&A
+11 the chinese are pulling ahead in AI and robotics and nanotechnology. what makes u think they give af how u do LBO models  VP in PE - LBOs
+11 The banker in you wants to find the one quarter that could reverse that narrative. Good luck! Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+11 Summer Performance review: “this is the BeSt SuMmEr InTeRn I have ever seen! Already as competent as a Director” Intern in IB - Cov
+11 If you are also an intern in his group, you’ve already lost one of the potential openings to him. Good luck! Associate Director in IB - Cov
+11 Do Mormonism instead. You get a blonde wife (or two, or three), can ski that sweet Utah pow, and if you’re lucky, your own planet after you die  Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+11 Phillips Exeter investment club? mf that’s a high school anotherbananamonkey
+11 Somewhere in the world an intern is bored at the desk Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+11 heard rutgers has been killing it, solid M&A eb placements this cycle  Associate 2 in IB-M&A
+11 Lot of noise is created from fintwit and bloomberg headlines that distort reality. PC does have problems and I think PC firms that have more exposure to LMM or software would experience some losses on their portfolio. Prospect in IB - Gen
+11 How none of you have clocked the obvious fact that this is AI generated is beyond. No normal person talks or types in such a refined yet deeply uncanny and meandering manner titoofosu
+11 I have interviewed (and hired) many, many people from top 25 MBA programs and the major real estate master’s programs. MultifamilyGuy
+11 It’s a train wreck, if you were to do other banks I’d bet it’s like double over 5 years Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+11 Bro is rage baiting don’t worry about him and his upcoming divorce Analyst 1 in IB - CB
+11 I'm like this just with coke Paul_Owen
+11 You sound like the abused wife that rationalizes the husband beating her to stay in the relationship. MMPM
+11 very gay but would follow his advice Intern in IB - Cov
+11 Name and shame please Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+11 Tough spot, but I’d try to stick it out until at least your 2-year mark if it’s even remotely manageable. Senior VP in CorpDev
+11 This totally happened. This vindicates my beliefs. I am intelligent. yupoo1
+11 Dunking and hate posting on UBS in anonymous forums Associate 1 in IB-M&A
+11 Yeah it's great someone can be roofied, raped, racially attacked and have their family threatened to be deported by ICE!  Don't expect anyone to believe you when the same happens to you. Prospect in IB - Gen
+11 Analyst 2 in IB - Gen JohnThomas
+11 Find a remote gig in corporate, travel the world for a few years as a digital nomad, spin up a side hustle. If you love investing, invest your own money on the side.  Associate 3 in PE - LBOs
+11 congrats on EVR M&A, enjoy your analyst class of 800! Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+11 Based on this trajectory, WF looks to replace UBS as the next bulge bracket bank. No WF is not currently a core bulge bracket. frontierflyer
+11 Largest quotas / streams are reserved for gender based diversity with white women being prime beneficiaries. Unfortunately, they are still ongoing.  VP in IB - Cov
+11 Ngl gang this is the gayest post ive ever seen thegreatspoofing
+11 Birkin bag ($150K total comp btw) basednontarget
+11 Same here. Can you refer me? Analyst 2 in IB - Gen
+11 Man you really are trolling. You know that if I search up your webpage I see it mentioned 3 times in the last 2 days and no where else right? VP in IB-M&A
+11 this comment is so out of touch. baka
+11 My friend, life and bonus payments are unfair. The faster you accept this, the better your life will be and you will be able to get on with it. Principal in HF - Other
+11 In this day and age, being employed is enough reason to be grateful Analyst 1 in PE - Other
+11 Ive responded to a similar post in the past and my views haven't changed. I still hate this type of question. But I understand why you're asking it. Count WACCula
+11 a lot of it is the expectation that the deal team turns over every single possible rock (or pebble) in diligence, which can require hours of analysis / reviews of materials for one little grain of info that may or may not Associate 3 in PE - LBOs
+11 Not reading all that but low IQ boomers refuse to entertain the idea that in terms of opportunity this is not the world they grew up in.  Intern in IB - Cov
+11 So sick of these anti-UBS posts… need more variety on the IB shit talk carousel  RBOB_squarepants
+11 names that aren’t too weird interesting way to say "no Indian on my floor" lmao Partner in PE - LBOs
+11 Research Associate in AM - Equities longandshort
+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 Wait till Rachel from accounts introduces a bank levy  It's fine, you can subsidize Richard and Julie's (72, 75yo, Wiltshire) P&O cruise this winter though! Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+11 Wow it just never gets better does it lol SheRideOnMyPIK
+11 No you're just getting boned by greedy boomers dude Associate 1 in PE - Other
+11 Email jeevacation for auto spd Research Analyst in Research - Other
+11 These ChatGPT posts have to stop  midwest_analyst
+11 Northwestern by far. You’re gonna get a lot of Michigan students glazing in this thread but a private t10 school is always better than a top state school Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+11 This is how you write an "...is paradise" post. Well done.  Greenspan's Panties
+11 Try to get the answer right Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+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 This all really depends quite a bit on the industry. I think you're being a little bit too focused on the nitty gritty, and would benefit from taking a step back. overandout
+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 Have you ever gotten laid? Intern in IB - Gen
+11 Isaiah, are you ok?  IsItREPE
+11 It is not just VPs. As a German, these numbers are mind-boggling. There is a Frankfurt Assoc on there who cleared 275k in 2006 (!!!!!!!). You know how dirt-cheap 2006 was? Associate 2 in PE - Other
+11 Analyst 1 in PE - Other
+11 Its funny how a lot of women (those like yourself in this case) will think they are automatically shunned because of their gender meanwhile just as many men will be shunned by those very men that you are talking about. Ac1us
+11 Why do people write in this retarded pseudo profound linkedin staccato now? It’s like reading a thriller novel for people with the attention span of a goldfish. Analyst 2 in IB - Cov
+11 As someone who made the pivot from PE to VC in the past year, so far based on my personal experience I can attest to most of the pros that you’ve stated, with a couple of caveats: Associate 3 in VC
+11 Top investment banks in the Americas by fees, 1H 2025 Associate 1 in IB - Gen
+11 have you considered jerking off on the interview to stand out? it's cheaper and will accomplish the same goal GS under Blankfein
+11 Clash Royale anonlolanonhi