Highest Ranked Comments In The Last Year

+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 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 Someone needs to audit the IBs books and look at who deciding on bonus structures MDs in the “in” crowd enriching themselves Associate 2 in IB - Cov
+11 Centerview analysts boutta tell us about their lobster-only dinners and private chef allowance on WFH days... not even mentioning the PJs for the annual retreat 😂 Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+11 Looks like WF and Barclays have a better argument of being a BB Associate 2 in IB - Gen
+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 If you give up and start moping about how sorry you feel for yourself, then you’re totally fucked and no one can help you. Partner in RE - Comm
+11 Here's a thought experiment: Has anyone in the industry seen lifestyle get "easy" over the past 3-6 months as AI tools have ramped? I sure haven't.  Principal in PE - LBOs
+11 has anyone actually confirmed that meal stipends are going away? seems like misinformation Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+11 Yes agree on that. Also way too sweaty for level of exits / pay, not worth it. Associate 1 in IB - Cov
+11 You’re not wrong, there is definitely something changing, but it’s not as simple as “AI = less work.” Kevin W.
+11 Writing was on the wall for months at this point.  Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+11 You have nothing to worry about age wise. There are people in this industry who would kill to have a wife and kids / they chose banking first, made MD, and have nothing outside of the office. KageSelly
+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 As someone who left IB/PE after 4 years for corporate making peanuts and seeing all your numbers, it makes me fucking depressed tbh. You all are insane Associate 2 in IB-M&A
+11 I would say the capability to search old posts for a question that has been answered countless times would be a leading indicator of what separates the good from the bad Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+11 pretty sure if you can rub alexia and stefhaniye feet you get an interview for this sorry ass bank hahahaha ravinder1
+11 heard rutgers has been killing it, solid M&A eb placements this cycle  Associate 2 in IB-M&A
+11 ban this kid Associate 2 in IB-M&A
+11 The racial part of the lawsuit was relatively ancillary- it was more about how they fired this kid like 3 days into his internship for having PTSD thefatcat72829
+11 Queef_Lover: dmbgc
+11 Congrats on UBS Sharky286
+11 Reply all, pointing out the errors you found in the deck. Congratulations: you’re the analyst now. VP in PE - LBOs
+11 UBS is losermaxxing Prospect in IB - Gen
+11 Stanford. Prestige over everything. Analyst 2 in IB - Cov
+11 BofA claiming exclusive sellside advisor Incoming Analyst in IB - Cov
+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 Research Associate in AM - Equities longandshort
+11 Because of how few banking spots there are in Canada and how much harder it is for immigrants to get those spots (vs the US where they don't give af about anything other than whether you can make the bank money), there are Director in IB - Gen
+11 No you're just getting boned by greedy boomers dude Associate 1 in PE - Other
+11 In this day and age, being employed is enough reason to be grateful Analyst 1 in PE - Other
+11 I read an interesting article that seems adjacent to this problem. Mike_wacczowski76
+10 wdym pedigree, the founders didn't come from H or W (HBS doesn't count), explaining the underperformance. Blame goes to LPs giving money to semi-target background investors. Prospect in IB - Gen
+10 escaped_duck odog @digitalimmortality.com
+10 there's no nuance for building a model for a stressed/distressed name, i'm not sure why people keep asking this... Investment Analyst in HF - Event
+10 It is a very complex process, however I will try to make it as simple as possible. kvaradona
+10 the role of H1B was to meet "US labor market needs" + address skill gaps + attract talent for innovation (read the regulation when it was passed) GS under Blankfein
+10 An anecdote from last time I went to Chipotle in Brickell, Miami: Balance.of.Payments
+10 50+ books a year, 5 or so of which are non-fiction. It sounds like a lot, but it isn't really. An hour or so a day and you can crush a book a week without really trying. Last year I hit 60.  CRE
+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 Based on latest MF returns figures just throw the money into the market  Analyst 1 in PE - LBOs
+10 Why are you posting in this thread? Put the fries in the bag bro. Analyst 3+ in Private Credit
+10 Commenting on this very late in case someone sees it next time. I know several current and former employees there with very polarizing opinions, so this is what I’ve somewhat cynically pieced together. Associate 1 in PE - LBOs
+10 So approving a media merger will convince you of this, but not the president’s children enriching himself and his colleagues every day? Witkoff, Kushner, Lutnick… Wish_I_HadTrustFund
+10 Looks like 35% of SNAP recipients are non-hispanic white. They aren't overwhelmingly white. PetEng
+10 He is a US citizen. Not the brightest bulb aren’t you VP in IB - Cov
+10 Hey man. I’ve been power trading for over 10 years, and I’ll try to answer your questions. For a more in-depth discussion, I’m available as a mentor on this platform.  Themaster441
+10 Will address your points and add some additional color commentary here, as there appears to be a lack of actually helpful information. Finance Bueller
+10 pointless list as everything is group dependent Intern in IB - Gen
+10 The only place GPA really even factors in is during a resume screen. Hags28
+10 Congrats on UBS! Associate 1 in IB - Cov
+10 Qualified to give advice on this, personally and professionally. Principal in PE - Growth
+10 I think that the ranges others have mentioned seem approximately right (somewhere between $250k - $350k all-in). But I would REALLY recommend having another offer lined up before you broach the topic. Principal in PE - Other
+10 Gf (petite, 5’2” 102lbs gym girl) doesn’t want me taking peptides. She’s afraid I’ll become over powered and wants to hold me back from mog maxing Associate 1 in IB-M&A
+10 Does everyone on WSO eat like they’re in prison?  CRE
+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 You prob have no chance ngl. Good luck Prospect in IB - Gen
+10 With your financial life secured.  odog @digitalimmortality.com
+10 Guys, the days of yesteryear, when sites like Select Leaders might actually yield a job, are over.  Recruiters are the lowest form of fucking scum on the planet.  They know nothing. egold70
+10 Certainly you can think of what a bitter connected PM could do to an analysts career especially if they know the exact shop they are moving to ? capitalmarkets121323
+10 Yeah I don't think the FED is playing 4D chess here. The labor market is showing signs of weakness, which is why they cut rates. Anecdotally, I think we may already be in a recession. Fred Fredburger
+10 I couldn't believe this type of behavior is tolerated at JPM. I would expect something like this to happen at Jeffries or UBS but JPM ??????? wuandale33
+10 DEI Becky spotted ^  You are not a fan, you are a beneficiary.  Intern in IB - Gen
+10 Your last question is the easiest to answer: you should absolutely NOT look at historical earnings of those seats as a proxy for what can be made now. Principal in PE - LBOs
+10 The immigrants you’re referring to got off the boat likely fought in a war, performed grueling manual labor to survive, were treated like crap and then built the US or raised the people that did. Ehmerica
+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 thegoat2535 PrivateTechquity 🚀🚀🚀
+10 I don’t think there is such thing as an MD who can read Paul_Owen
+10 It’s similar to buying a watch or sports car. You are proud / excited when you first get it but then you just normalize it and that excitement fades.  KR8000
+10 Aka Murdered & Assaulted Associate 2 in IB - Cov
+10 Dartmouth - no looking back. Prospect in Non-profit
+10 What emerges from the model organically is a stock price based on varying scenarios for growth, margins, reinvestment, and risk. Secyh62
+10 I know cold email better than 99.9% of people on the planet. You are absolutely destroying your email reputation doing hundreds of cold emails. monkeyvjit
+10 Strongest peptide in the market is Sleep-8-HRS  GS under Blankfein
+10 In short, I just dont think it exceeds the other options. Its hard to account for all different career paths, but lets take 2 common comparisons:  Deal Team Six
+10 Prospects are upset because they may get hit with higher taxes on their $1 million + salary in 35 years. donuteater555
+10 For oil, in my opinion oil_quant
+10 It’s awesome  [email protected]
+10 Merger with CS went really poorly, at least for Americas IB, and now Pro Forma UBS is the worst of UBS and the worst of CS. Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+10 Congrats on Judaism! Analyst 2 in IB - Gen
+10 Great catch Sherlock! G0rd0nGekk0
+10 Congrats on Western Analyst 2 in IB-M&A
+10 Thoughts from an admittedly biased software investor: PrivateTechquity 🚀🚀🚀
+10 You’d be the smartest person in Houston. They might make you king Walker Texas Banker
+10 stop whining and bitching like a beta. Seems like a skill issue. Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+10 4 people class and all diversity is crazy icl Prospect in IB-M&A
+10 You were sold a lie. Or You chose to ignore all the warning signs? (Don’t tell me they weren’t placed in-front of you the whole time you were recruiting). Either way, GordonDebtCo
+10 When a typical fundamental person argues that markets are somehow "broken" they implicitly make the argument that their role in the market is to price information, which I agree with. Works at Citadel Investment Group
+10 3 threads a day mentally jacking off to a bunch of uni names... Research Analyst in ER
+10 “The universe does not carry debts. It always returns back to you what you gave it”. Karma…  Associate 1 in IB-M&A
+10 Mark Carney [email protected]
+10 Hey man, I appreciate the kind words. Happy to help (hopefully this is helpful). Deal Team Six
+10 Tell me you’re shitty at your buyside job without telling me you’re shitty at your buyside job if you are truly looking to the sellside for idea generation LMAO Benson Says
+10 Ngl that’s kind of immature of the firm…I wish the kid well. This firm is not worth it. Analyst 2 in IB - Restr
+10 Damn this is some blind leading the blind convo between two interns here. The quality of realized exits is not indicative of the looks you can get at this level of banks. Analyst 1 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 I'm very curious to hear why you decided on a landscape business and how much legwork you did researching this industry prior to purchasing the business. Have you ever done any landscape work for your own house before? Fred Fredburger
+10 I think DEI has had absolutely zero impact on bringing new perspectives to teams because the real issue is not bringing them in, it’s retaining them. liquidiot
+10 I am not a Christian - I am of a different persuasion. Analyst 2 in IB - Gen
+10 Talk to some women bro  Prospect in IB-M&A