Highest Ranked Comments In The Last Year

+2 I’ll say that you’re advice is very reasonable and accurate, but I was being somewhat hyperbolic/facetious to highlight the difficulty I have believing that corporations look to fill their fp&a slots specifically with rolo25
+2 I'm going to be frank with you. It's not really going to make much difference. If you get good grades and pass the interviews you will get a job. Principal in HF - Other
+2 Guys my newest pay stub just got posted. It says 50% of my bonus is being clawed back and also that I’m being laid off after this paycheck due to market conditions. I also see this weird logo on the top right. Works at Truist Securities
+2 The reality is everyday post-grad you’ll be falling and building the ladder on the way down. How quickly you adapt is how you survive. Bank Slut
+2 I’m sorry for your loss (of BB status) Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+2 Honestly, it doesn’t surprise me. Hours in IB are brutal, and when perks start disappearing—like meals, clear bonus structure, or fair staffing—it’s natural people start talking about organizing. bobybryan
+2 You should pre-emptively lateral especially if joining a tech group at a struggling JAMMBO. See if you can get into a different end market. You’ll have dry powder by the time you start. VP in PE - LBOs
+2 Do you currently work in that position or are you a student contemplating career path? I’d say anything is possible from there, but a REAGL team would of course provide more of a guarantee and optionality. Holidayinn
+2 Not op but can give some ideal of them. They’re primarily ex-FTI senior people, including until recently, Policano who’s a legend in the RX world. They’re basically pure creditor, and are on some pretty notable cases. Associate 1 in Consulting
+2 BumpWas thinking about the same actually but have been hearing that you basically get a cut on the base, big cut in the bonus and possibly don’t participate in carry. Moreover it’s a point of no return Rob-the-chimp
+2 What could help here? Are ai tools taking off any load? Need more juniors or what? - senior banker who generally cares about junior wellbeing Works at Goldman Sachs
+2 RBC Metals & Mining Analyst 2 in IB - Cov
+2 You’re so hardo bro congrats on Jeff enjoy ur below market comp Analyst 2 in IB-M&A
+2 You must be French? Escp don't take anglophones usually for the MiF.  Associate 1 in VC
+2 Process management is a coordination problem and AI becomes less relevant. firms I've seen do this somewhat well use something simple like monday or asana with lightweight automation on top. Dr.Leigh
+2 Lol if you get an offer there you take it. Just shut up intern Analyst 2 in IB-M&A
+2 ilikeworkRight, that’s why I’m contemplating. Money wise I am okay.No debt, mortgage not too high, $250k in retirement, 40k in HYSA, etc… Pokemon Master
+2 Very tough decision indeed. If you want to do trading, whether energy or BB, I’d think about which internship would look better on your CV and have better trading-related outcomes. Prospect in S&T - Other
+2 I think your time would be far better spent networking with potential research analysts to get a foot in the door or writing research reports on an actual company rather than taking those exams.  NegativeNPV
+2 congrats on ibtechprep.com UGC! Analyst 2 in IB - Gen
+2 You may not have been there long enough to know what was life like before the Agencies started cracking down on fraud related to brokered deals but has your producer shared any insights? Is life any different now? Director in RE - Comm
+2 Bought a building materials company 2 years ago.. 2m EBITDA. The search fund model is a waste of time IMO. You are better off operating as an independent sponsor. Principal in PE - Other
+2 May Intern in IB - Gen
+2 brofessor found jesus over the last few years, so he isn't much different these days.  PokerSlopWars
+2 It might be how you're positioning it. Running a process is running a process, regardless of sell side/buy side. You are basically a transactional finance project manager at this stage. TechBanking
+2 How socially intensive is the job? Is it a bad place for introverts or shy people? And what are your hours like? Prospect in S&T - Other
+2 This should be an easy move to make as long as you're willing to take the haircut on compensation.  MidasMulligan
+2 Bro, no way you came to WSO to post just so you can get people to do your job for you.. Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+2 Bro honestly same. Love them, but they could be so much better Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+2 Would any of you say this if it was your sister or future daughter that was the victim? Being male doesn’t mean he always “wants it” and being foreign doesn’t mean he is always out to steal money from JPM. BobbybananamA
+2 Wow so is the role you're moving to is brokering D/E for all asset classes and capital sources? Analyst 2 in RE - Res
+2 Bezos and musks are still slaves. They are just like everyone else performing for other peoples approval and shit. No reason to put them on a pedestal. They are very insecure like the rest of us. Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+2 THIS THE SAME DUDE I KNKW IT Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+2 will consider that, phineas looks fly Prospect in IB-M&A
+2 Run a marathon or do a triathlon. Easy way to show work ethic in interviews. frontierflyer
+2 Is this by announced deals? If so how come Paramount / Discovery doesn't get included here and skew a lot of the rankings? Associate 1 in IB-M&A
+2 Delete - meant to reply to comment Associate 3 in RE - Comm
+2 And I am not one to just simply shit on UBS like many others on this form it still is miles above most other firms. Intern in IB - Cov
+2 Associate 1 in AM - Other phillyboy
+2 Virtually proving my point if you want to risk it for the top groups sure it’s better if not the experience you got at a top MM is just fundamentally miles above a mid or shit UBS group with very similar exits. Intern in IB - Cov
+2 I think your information is a bit outdated. My old bank had a few legacy Greentech laterals right before I left. Associate 1 in PE - Other
+2 When are the next round of layoffs? My group deserves for our MDs to bite the dust, despite that being bad for me personally Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+2 Congrats on Jeffries! Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+2 Happy to give you an honest read. Overall this is a strong first-year CV — the IB summer experience is real and well-written, and the RX extracurricular shows genuine interest beyond the generic finance club. Ishtvan.moysa
+2 He's from Nepal, not India.  Regardless, what's the backstory on his past/stealing?  What was he tryna accomplish? Daemon145
+2 you asked what could be done to maximize odds, which implies being a step ahead of the competition. That's the answer. There are some freshman with high school internships (often through connections). PEPrincess
+2 Seems like focusing more on spending concentrated $$ to hire away the moneymakers vs. spending more often smaller. Alberto, Brodsky, Mewani, etc. Intern in ER
+2 How did you make the case for moving back to banking? Thinking of doing this myself, but the general vibe I get is that banks are skeptical about the reasoning after you already made a move to the buyside. m29
+2 That’s true for multiple groups - M&A, M&T, FIG are all not good  Analyst 2 in IB - Gen
+2 The Trump administration listed Anthropic as a supply chain risk (typically reserved for companies in China, Russia, etc. Soros_
+2 It’ll happen on a Monday morning this month 16th, 23rd or 30th. You’ll get a meeting notice on Sunday night with an MD and a nondescript “Bussiness Update,” “Catch-Up.” Associate 1 in IB - Cov
+2 Do not work here, much better shops in MM PE esp given how the fund has trended. They push culture a lot but they are a bit fake wsochimp2026
+2 No clue about the specifics as I do not have UT Austin ball knowledge, but I had a similar experience in college.  Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+2 Hey man, I'd say definitely stick it out. I'm not in your position yet, but my girlfriend has personally done so much for me and has always been there when I needed her, even when things got busy. monkeyblues
+2 Maybe I’m biased because I went to Cambridge but I think Harvard, Oxford and Cambridge are the three pillars of global academia because they have unmatched historical legacies. Analyst 1 in Private Credit
+2 Would second this advice. In college its really easy to think of finance as a super meritocratic industry. Fact of the matter is that even the best analysts in the world can only add so much leverage. SearchLookFind
+2 Something i did to reduce mouse usage was taking the first 3 weeks to look up shortcuts for everything i use my mouse for and force myself to use keyboard instead. dnskndke
+2 Average NESCAC student, coming from a fellow NESCAC grad.  Associate 1 in PE - LBOs
+2 Thank god you specified which JPM mate stayfrosty1337
+2 Personally, I have noticed the opposite - interns nowadays come off as much more hardworking, polite, sociable, etc. Soros_
+2 But hey hold on now, they are rebuilding the world (together) and keeping us below +2°C! Works at Other
+2 Dude it's not 2015 anymore. This doesn't work anymore. JulianRobertson
+2 Breaking into IB from these 3 schools is very doable if you do the right things and get involved. IU has IBW & PSU has the NLF, both great organizations that will be among the main reasons you place on the street. EvilSamAltman69
+2 I just PM'd you wuandale33
+2 Way way more junior than you age-wise but made a similar move having been on finance route before pivoting to commodities. Intern in HF - Other
+2 Any advice on how to be best prepared for lateral recruiting? Intern in IB-M&A
+2 MM shops still running and a few BB are still going. Other than that, off-season is possible. It’s over when u give up and not over when u dont Prospect in IB - Cov
+2 1998... fingereater505
+2 Their near-term business and portfolio are fine. If they really shit the bed maybe its a low single digit type return. Investment Analyst in HF - Other
+2 Thanks for the comment. Interesting about finmath, I've heard mixed things from MiF students and am still unsure.  pbgrxavel
+2 CRE syndications seems like a great job. The RM does all the work to sign up the deal then you call up a few drinking buddies, skim some fees and make more than the guy who spent months actually doing the work.  leftcoastlenny
+2 UBS jaolino
+2 war dogYou only get a ‘congrats on’ when you try to slot your bank / role in an undeserved rank Nobody Man
+2 Lol love your confidence… nobody worth their time at an MM would shit on guys at T1 LOs like a cap group or fidelity or wellington and vice versa… it’s always the average analyst with their first buyside job who thinks the Investment Analyst in HF - Event
+2 Would not pay sticker price to go H/S just to do banking. Can get the same outcomes at Cornell, Darden, etc. H kids that summer in banking end up pivoting to something cooler in their second year. Associate 1 in IB-M&A
+2 No welcome to bofa. Enjoy life -> take no responsibility -> realized fucked things up -> avoidance -> things get more fucked up is exactly how we run ERGC or EGRC. Prospect in IB - Cov
+2 Rogo is exactly what I expect from the baking industry. Shitty and a few steps behind the best tech. Perfect for banking. Associate 1 in IB - Gen
+2 For the first-year would focus solely on the actual experinece and just learning. Learning curve is fairly high in PE, and so would first try to really learn how to think like an investor. Associate 1 in PE - LBOs
+2 Could be worse…you could work on the generate equity investment team and now everyone knows those guys can’t model…or do anything well in reality  Will be interesting to see where they land… high hopes
+2 Agreed on distress is a tool not a strategy. Fundraising generally horrible among distressed funds - DK, Marathon, King Street, to name a few. ape1234
+2 If relocation is optional then would stay where you are with your GF. Analyst 2 in IB - Cov
+2 Finally a thread for the holistic health finance bros. Some things Ive found that have helped when work is stressful Magnesium - like the other commenters said. Magnesium chloride or magnesium glycinate hlaoroo
+2 Q over GS TMT ratracemonkey
+2 “Cut their losses” is an asinine comment to make when LGP made like 10x their money on Mister Car Wash… Associate 1 in PE - LBOs
+2 First off, congrats on the internship. Landing at a shop like TCR or Wood Partners in this environment is a massive win. Learn everything you can. MitchtheREguy
+2 Just keep below in minds, when you make the comparison, you really need to account for the turnover/blowup probability at C/M (not quite P). There isn't much learning if your pod blows up in 1~2 years. Analyst 3+ in HF - EquityHedge
+2 wouldn't say the clubs are super important, at least they weren't back when I was at emory ('18)will be harder for ox students typically but def not out of reachdon't know, probably the ox c hdhebsaaaa
+2 Any example of referencing where current firm heard about it? Analyst 2 in IB - Gen
+2 The abstraction piece is actually the easier part of the problem. CapnBrunch
+2 Short answer is that there was less structure in the early days at a young firm! Led a relatively large deal while securing some meaningful commitments as an associate with 3.5 YOE for the VP promote. Associate 2 in IB - Cov
+2 Has to be rage bait Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+2 La Comédie humaine - BalzacA series of 90 short works in the same universe, you can pick and choose which works sound good to you and start off at any point. Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+2 Retire and focus all my time to become a pro Muay Thai/judo fighter. Live for honor and glory DCFMonkee
+2 Assist. VP in PE - Growth Ozymandia
+2 DEI CAN HELP, BUT NOT TO THE SAME EXTENT IT'S SET OUT TO BE. reddemon
+2 LSE>Imperial in finance masters. LSE is tier 1 imperial is not. (except for STEM obviously) So go with LSE.  goriecs
+2 Unfortunately I also have to agree with the commentor above. brtfedd1312
+2 I recently finished brining a lawyer to a firm after 2 years of long term, well documented harassment by a peer. I let a social group know that if anyone needs an employment lawyer, I have a good one I can recommend. Associate 1 in PE - LBOs
+2 Bro be fr woundedfox
+2 Consultant here (S/A+ tier) mgs2026