Highest Ranked Comments In The Last Year

+36 Why did you just hijack my post and turn this into an insane incel rant. Go outside bro you are weird  Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+36 Start calling her before she calls you. Assert dominance Mike_wacczowski76
+36 You did what at another bank??? esdeekid67
+36 This is crazy common around GS. There are tons of cases of people who have multiple family members who have been seniors at GS while younger family members join. lbarry
+36 I have a lot of problems with this article. For one, it points out a ton of statistics, without ever bothering to establish an actual causal relationship. usernameladiesman217
+36 Gov uses it for high stakes military operations but it's not good enough for your little LBO? Associate 1 in IB - Cov
+36 Just when I was about to help you with your backdoor bank-teller-to-IBD career plan, you had to go and say something like that. Dr. Rahma Dikhinmahas
+36 I tend to go hit a line in the bathroom while praying I don’t get a “pls fix” Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+36 Same, I had a doomscrolling problem too, and I fixed it with a simple life hack. Prospect in IB-M&A
+36 found the GS Wet-Dreamer Analyst 2 in IB-M&A
+36 We elected a bankrupted TV star turned felon. Its like being surprised when you hire a clown and they bring the circus. kvaradona
+36 No you didn’t Sainté
+36 Ok haha. You just confirmed my suspicion. DEI Becky, it is time to earn your dime. I knew crying is your coping tactic to manipulate seniors. For a change, why don’t you pull your weight freeloader.  Associate 2 in IB - Cov
+35 Insane thing to post on WSO johnnypython
+35 Wells Fargo is paradise confirmed  Analyst 2 in IB - Gen
+35 The end of your link being “utm_source=chatgpt” is killing me local_finance_bro
+35 So, you got an EB AN1 base and a bonus equivalent to most BB AN1 top buckets, while only working 65 hour weeks max, and you’re complaining?? You’re either baiting or you’re extremely out of touch with reality. rolo25
+35 If you can't build wealth with a career in IB you have 0 spending discipline Analyst 2 in IB - Gen
+35 Keep talkin bout UBS when u got no offer bud. And you wonder what the problem is  Intern in IB - Gen
+35 "Top undergrad, PE, MBA" and your idea of a "step down" to have time to discover yourself is FAANG corp dev lol.  PaulAllenIsInLondon
+35 Found the guy who is marking my fund’s portfolio Associate 2 in PE - LBOs
+35 NYU Stern behavior  Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+35 I like working with clients and the intensity. I like when a CEO comes to me with a problem and asks for advice. I like meeting people, building trust and relationships and being "the guy" for my universe. Rabbit
+35 This thread is nothing short of disheartening...singling out a 20 year old kid who you do not know personally because you are so dissatisfied with your own life. hjmloo
+35 you're not hungry enough to understand it GS under Blankfein
+35 Brother you can’t spell college don’t worry about making it to MD eatbitda
+34 Can't for the life of me imagine how anyone could support what Israel is doing. That being said, my manager, my coworkers all do-- tread extremely carefully here.  Intern in S&T - Other
+34 Build a cost per f*** model project it out over five years then discount back to present value - the cost of hinge premium Analyst 2 in IB - Cov
+34 Rowing man, you should be looking to grow as much as possible in these years and high level sports are an awesome way to do that if you take it seriously. Associate 1 in PE - Growth
+34 Associate 2 in IB - RestrGo get laid intern how's the hairline bud Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+34 This all absolutely sucks and I’m sorry, but frankly working on your wedding/honeymoon and during family emergencies is largely on you — you need to learn how to say no. Associate 2 in PE - LBOs
+34 Man I hate French people Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+34 Winners win Intern in IB - Gen
+34 financeax
+34 Enthusiastically bounce on one of the coaches at every word she says and you’ll be fine. Analyst 3+ in HF - EquityHedge
+34 WSO admin only removes things that are actually important - see Baird industrials thread, BofA death threads, Jeffries death thread. Incoming Analyst in IB - Cov
+34 The arguments that US support for Israel comes from self-interested realpolitik are pretty weak.  ResMan
+34 Bro really thinks Eastern Europe is 1st world lmfao lmfao99
+34 bros a cat Analyst 2 in PE - LBOs
+34 I thought 2026 was supposed to be the year. Everyone was saying “survive in 25” so wtf is it for 2026? Eat a bag of dicks in 26? Ralph Lauren
+33 Congrats on GPT premium. Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+33 Congrats on Tidal Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+33 “Himself 2.0” you sound like the most insufferable person to work for OAT 😂😂 Assistant in Acct - Audit
+33 congrats on UBS Intern in IB-M&A
+33 I was a non-target went to an EB. pemonkey516
+33 See, I would buy this explanation if it wasn’t for the fact that Trump explicitly said, in writing, that the nonfarm payroll data was intentionally and maliciously manipulated to make him look bad. Jack's Smirking Revenge
+33 I’m not gonna lie you’re probably fucked. mrjackpots
+33 tf kinda emergency would you need 400k for lmao Associate 3 in PE - LBOs
+33 All this whining about black candidates would make me think finance is filled with black people! I haven't really met many in my time though. Where are they hiding? PaulAllenIsInLondon
+33 i agree, i'm not opposed to DEI, but the way it is currently implemented lacks a lot of nuance. i think it should be based on parental income. Prospect in IB-M&A
+33 Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+33 u chopped sorry Associate 1 in PE - Other
+33 The Co-President Investment Bank about to carpet bomb the analysts and just zero out all of their bonuses Analyst 2 in IB - Gen
+33 And this is exactly why you’re stuck at Director. No judgment, the industry "needs" middle managers who type like Reddit trolls and call that “personality.” Senior VP in CorpDev
+32 Managing Director in IB-M&A reformed
+32 Damn, that sucks. *Sips coffee in LMM, working 40 hours/week, $450k total cash comp VP in PE - LBOs
+32 I was in the ringer for ~17 months for recruiting. Started November 2022, Ended briefly March 24, started back up from July - October 24. Gold-ManSacks
+32 Nobody should get preferred treatment but everybody should get a minimum floor that respects basic human biology. Doctors say we need 7-9 hours of sleep per night.  Associate 1 in IB-M&A
+32 MF  Would summarize the overarching trend amongst Associates at my shop as "increasingly disillusioned". Reasons why:  Associate 2 in PE - LBOs
+32 This is actually a good thing, you want a CEO who has that dawg in them.  Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+32 You should really seek some help, it is not normal to be this obsessed with your ex-employer.  Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+32 Druckenmiller said this recently and it's 100% true: ditch the impulse of being contrarian. Focus on being right, and be pragmatic about it. 80% of the time, the crowd is actually right. MMPM
+32 just ask her out already man Prospect in IB-M&A
+32 Don't ask the barber whether you need a haircut! BayesianBets
+32 What the fuck is this A7777
+32 you need retards to boss the arrogant AN2s around and show them how it’s done Analyst 2 in IB - Gen
+32 SB this post if you think MV is doing a bad job  MS this post if you think MV is doing a good job  Intern in IB - Cov
+32 Before you quit, start pushing back hard. Associate 1 in PE - LBOs
+32 I also believe petites are the future Intern in IB - Gen
+31 Yeah should of just mooned the group head, gotten fired, and then maybe I’d get severance Prospect in IB - Cov
+31 Hoping to quit at the end of the month myself. Gotta get out of this place. Every year since 2020 things get worse and worse business wise and culturally Analyst 3+ in IB - DCM
+31 Hear me out, If you are willing to go down market, I think you would be surprised with your background how few hours you could work. Associate 1 in IB-M&A
+31 I'm convinced Ozymandia has burner accounts boosting their posts because I can't imagine such an egregious take getting 5+ SBs. We don't even know if the shooter could've legally owned a gun at this point. iercurenc
+31 I only see my net worth going up between $300-400K a year, including savings and increase in value of PA  Associate 3 in CorpStrat
+31 Most helpful VP Prospect in IB-M&A
+31 Really going through all that to try to bait “congrats on citi” replies? VP in PE - LBOs
+31 You’re asking people who can’t even leave a job that gives them heart failure Intern in IB-M&A
+31 Lesson learned dude, sorry this had to happen. Women in the workplace are complete tattletales on everything, even things in jest or typical bants. Fjsjrjdns
+31 MFPE/EB/MBB/BB/MM/LMM/B4/B5/GS/MS/JPM/KKR/APO/BX (Think IB, PE, VC, HF, ER, S&T) Intern in IB - Cov
+31 I don’t know how to value a pig, but any brit will pay  50 quid to shag a sheep, so maybe you could plug that into a dcf if you get a sheep based question. Paul_Owen
+31 Let’s say you have an uncle named Bob. Bob asks you to lend him a fork. Twenty minutes later, Bob creeps up behind you and uses the fork to stab you in the butt. Prospect in IB - Cov
+31 Right cuz I run a fucking hedge fund RedWhiteAndWho
+31 Last year, Industrials (a regular old coverage group that as a sector wasn't even the largest or close to it of the overall M&A space) had more revenue than Tech, RELL, M&T, and FIG ... combined. Senior VP in CorpDev
+31 Bad hiring and loss of MDs that generated fees. UBS lost share compared to pro forma from CS acquisition, it's back to old UBS levels. Senior VP in CorpDev
+31 ah yes, drugs in a period where you’re at a low. what could go wrong! Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+31 you probably would have done well on the buy-side about 200 years ago l.12
+31 It stems from one main idea: fear of losing jobs (or making job markets more competitive) and the shift of elite economic status to east and south asians. Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+31 Current Canadian at Evercore. Here is what is fact and what is largely speculation:Here is what is fact:  Analyst 2 in IB-M&A
+31 If you ever wonder why people are so anti-immigrant in the comments, maybe you should check your attitude.  Swashbuckler
+30 Congrats on the offer Works at Deutsche Bank
+30 Would u mind telling me ur bank and group to make sure I don’t ever join it? Intern in IB-M&A
+30 Are you a woman?  VP in PE - LBOs
+30 Many groups you just need the group head to love you. He/she will pick their favorites and pay bad bonuses to non-favorites, regardless of how the group is performing Prospect in IB - Cov
+30 Wells haters in shambles user12356
+30 It’s genuinely all jealously. I was privileged enough to talk to her a couple of times - great woman, gave me great advice when I was trying to get into finance from an impoverished background. Monkeyman299
+30 All good lil bro. Still got time before KPMG kicks off. Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+30 Not exactly sure how we got to the point of comparing UBS to magicians assistant. If I was a magician’s assistant I’d be pretty offended to being compared to UBS. thelegend272829
+30 My username is CharlesCheeseI've been a member for 3 years and 11 monthsI really enjoy your contributions to this site CharlesCheese
+30 I was asked if I was working part time when leaving at 1:30am so there's always worse Intern in IB-M&A
+30 The first word here is your answer  Intern in IB - Gen