Highest Ranked Comments In The Last Year

+10 hmmm existential post... GS under Blankfein
+10 fr, if every night ends at 8(?) PM where the dinner stipend cutoff is then would be a great tradeoff Analyst 2 in IB - Cov
+10 Obvious shill Intern in IB - CB
+10 stop whining and bitching like a beta. Seems like a skill issue. Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+10 I’m an associate and pretty worried about AI.  Analyst 2 in IB - Cov
+10 Congrats on UBS!  Associate 1 in IB - Gen
+10 Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+10 Sure…. Until you need to exit or for the next quarter LPs report where you need to justify your mark methods  Associate 1 in PE - LBOs
+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 pointless list as everything is group dependent Intern in IB - Gen
+10 Real but if you ever find yourself saying “look at Barbie” then you’re probably gay  Analyst 1 in HF - EquityHedge
+10 Yall are excluding DEI and Athletes. Fine. But exclude nepo babies as well lmao whole ton of those Associate 2 in IB - PubFin
+10 Over the past few years, there has been a deterioration of the economics of a PE career. Wonder if those phenomena are related Associate 2 in PE - LBOs
+10 Were u a frat leader by chance at ASU Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+10 Bro you're a supposedly a "quant at a HF", you and I both know the only women you work with make Caroline Ellison look like a VS model. Associate 3 in IB - Cov
+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 Think of UBS as performing similar to Lincoln international now in the US Associate 1 in PE - LBOs
+10 Is this really what college kids talk about these days? Maybe Claude Cowork isn't such a bad idea after all. Manager in CorpStrat
+10 Free Autism TestHope this helps steroidmonkey
+10 Really not that easy to answer, but if for the sake of simplicity we take the T1 RX consulting firms as FTI, Alix, A&M, and the banks as Goldman etc, here's how it'd stack up, based on my personal experience: VP in IB - Restr
+10 I wish my group was like this instead of being a toxic 24/7 grind fest despite not having many live deals  Associate 1 in IB - Cov
+10 The brush strokes are - the social media personalities out there (Codie Sanchez, Ben Kelly, etc) paint this to be very different than it actually is, it’s much more difficult Enlightenment
+10 Have done both and PE associate is much worse in my experience. Analyst 2 in IB-M&A
+10 Wells Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+10 Spot on. The kid can’t control what family situation he is born into. sezb7207
+10 50 hours / week for a half million is a gig most people would kill for. Odd that you’re trying to minimize it.  Analyst 2 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 I work in the growth team at a multistage VC and can provide some context. Director in PE - Growth
+10 They’re virtually all psychopathic nutcases who will throw you under the bus for minimal gain VP in PE - LBOs
+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 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 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 lol why u on this website then bruh Associate 3 in PE - LBOs
+10 I'm a registered republican...West Point grad, Army vet, voted for Trump, I lean right on most issues...and I think this is fucking retarded. VP in IB - Cov
+10 Have firsthand knowledge here. Centerview’s “strategic advisory” practice is not just a euphemism for M&A like some of their other competitors. VP in PE - LBOs
+10 Why is the culture so bad in those groups? Is it top down driven by group head/MDs or individual personalities at different levels?  Intern in IB - Gen
+10 Thanks Marco, we never doubted you. #6 in Americas 🔜  Analyst 2 in IB-M&A
+10 It’s awesome  [email protected]
+10 Analyst 3+ in HF - EquityHedge James' Bond
+10 Source: dumb TikTok video instilling fear on sophomores Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+10 Intern in PE - LBOs
+10 rumor they are targeting first years with the belief they have overhired given AI and have lower severance costs getting rid of those with less tenure Associate 3 in IB - Gen
+10 Del mrjackpots
+10 You forgot —#3 tools like you who continue to propagate something that has been beaten relentlessly for the last year were either also fired / can’t hold a job in finance or can quit anytime they want if they are there and Associate 1 in IB-M&A
+10 First associate year post-MBA is a very tough job. If you want to evolve into a “good” associate and future VP, for your first year you basically have to act like an analyst, without the cover of an analyst. RBOB_squarepants
+10 My father died hunting black rhinos in Mozambique long before that news came to light. He was kidnapped by an indigenous tribe and eaten in a ritual sacrifice (most prestigious exit) Associate 3 in IB - Cov
+10 You aren’t suppose to use H1Bs on entry level jobs Associate 2 in IB - Cov
+10 Few comments below thx. Tier 1: PJT, EVRTier 2(a): HL, MOE, LAZTier 2(b) PWP, CVP, GUGG Analyst 2 in IB - Restr
+10 You prob have no chance ngl. Good luck Prospect in IB - Gen
+10 compute the present value of the terminal value from the Unlevered Cash flows Thomas_Zito
+10 You’d be the smartest person in Houston. They might make you king Walker Texas Banker
+10 I can speak on this because I was once travelling through subsaharan Africa and happened to meet around 15 peace core members who were staying at the same guesthouse as me in a large city. Job Trunicht
+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 what AI has UBS actually implemented?  Analyst 2 in IB - Cov
+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 I know a lot of women who did stints in IB before leaving. usernameladiesman217
+10 At my core, I’m an accountant, but ended up becoming a real estate developer, business founder, and CFO.  I’ve hired accountants in your age range. odog @digitalimmortality.com
+10 This is a pretty wild and anxiety inducing situation, bumping for visibility Prospect in IB-M&A
+10 This guy is still at it? VP in IB-M&A
+10 Now I am a data center developer (that believes humanity's relationship with AI inevitably ends the same way it did in the Duneverse and whose favorite historical figure is von Neumann), so I am by no means an unbiased com jl12
+10 Former CVP analyst who went MF. It’s not for lack of traction and more function of self selection. I had no issue getting looks when I recruited so would not dissuade you from recruiting there based on exits.  Associate 1 in PE - LBOs
+10 It's going to be a while before Claude "replaces" an analyst. Banks also can't really use Claude or any other AI for that matter with deal data. monkeybiz117
+10 Chattanooga is paradise  Analyst 2 in IB-M&A
+10 Am I going insane? liquidiot
+10 Congrats on Western Analyst 2 in IB-M&A
+10 What is this? The CIA? Why are we using acronyms as code language Investment Analyst in HF - Event
+10 They probably deserved it Intern in IB - Gen
+10 Can we volunteer?  Associate 1 in IB - Cov
+10 1. What attracts BB/EB bankers to lateral to this firm? Associate 1 in IB - Cov
+10 be sociable bro  financezyzz
+10 There's a horrific mispricing trend from the sheer amount of capital that has been pushed into the industry. Money initially allocated to public markets have turned to private asset managers over the decades. Associate 1 in Private Credit
+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 Kudos for at least identifying and accepting your weaknesses. The worst juniors are the ones are bad but don't know it. StJamesPark
+10 What about UBS bruhboneguoh
+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 Thanks, Bot. You raising? Associate 1 in PE - Other
+10 Holy fucking shit lol  Analyst 2 in IB - Cov
+10 This thread raised a lot of great points about working the way up in a hedge fund portfolio manager career track for both men and women. Investment Analyst in HF - Other
+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 congrats on ubs WaltSim
+10 I'll try and be brief / not write essay -- for me personally yes. it's been good switch, i vastly prefer it to MBB. I can see myself doing it for long time. i find the work/ownership 50x more interesting Associate 3 in PE - LBOs
+10 Advice? Be humble — that starts with knowing that Fordham is not a semi-target. meatrocket
+10 I wouldn't pitch an M&A idea at all for an IB internship, especially if the firm is focuses on advising on sellside transactions. You would be wasting your time. Mastery 7 IB Shitter
+10 excellent timing bro monkeyboy99
+10 Hilarious that Barclays has 2x UBS’s M&A after offloading all their flunky MDs to UBS Associate 2 in IB - Cov
+10 You really needed to wait until now to get to that conclusion? Analyst 2 in IB - Cov
+10 Creepy korean and indian 5'2 manlet Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+10 RX questions and brain teaser heizmandoza1
+10 I’m not taking any sides regarding this case since I don’t know much about it but I’ll try to give a balanced view, and I know recently this forum has been vocal against DEI. Prospect in IB - Gen
+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 Canadian metals and mining banking not looking that bad anymore eh? Analyst 2 in IB - Cov
+10 This does not bode well for analyst bonuses  Analyst 2 in IB - Cov
+10 So do one yr then kick back as an A2 and let the cycle continue - what’s the issue  swe2ibd
+10 Wanted to post an update for all the well wishers: i was able to get a position. I can now take care of my daughters. Thats really all that matters to me. Thank you everyone who supported with kind comments. chadradwell
+10 You just choose to live in a different reality.  Killing the oil/banking industry? How about O&G killing our planet? What a ridiculous statement Your key priorities for the right are crazy too yopierre
+10 Dartmouth - no looking back. Prospect in Non-profit
+10 They thought they could go up market as the bigger banks were starting to go down market. The result is they lost prestigious bake-offs and neglected their historical core mid market revenue stream. Managing Director in IB - Gen
+10 Gotcha.  CRE
+10 I’m a time traveler from the 1950s and I’m sure the great men in city hall who browse WSO between meetings will do something about it. crazylifechoices
+10 Can confirm Alaska's premier multi family Igloo development firm has cut projections in Q3. Not looking great. lucien_de_montclair