Highest Ranked Comments In The Last Year

+35 Brother you can’t spell college don’t worry about making it to MD eatbitda
+35 Woooooosh Associate 3 in CorpDev
+35 Insane thing to post on WSO johnnypython
+35 Wells Fargo is paradise confirmed  Analyst 2 in IB - Gen
+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 need retards to boss the arrogant AN2s around and show them how it’s done Analyst 2 in IB - Gen
+35 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
+35 congrats on UBS Intern in IB-M&A
+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 bros a cat Analyst 2 in PE - LBOs
+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 The Co-President Investment Bank about to carpet bomb the analysts and just zero out all of their bonuses Analyst 2 in IB - Gen
+34 well, username checks out Intern in IB-M&A
+34 You may be completely missing the point of this post. VP in PE - LBOs
+34 Congrats on Tidal Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+34 Day-to-day is making voodoo dolls of PE associates then responding to questions like "Hey I know the business is hundreds of millions of EBITDA but can you bridge the MoM increase in other SG&A? Principal in CorpStrat
+34 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
+34 I also believe petites are the future Intern in IB - Gen
+34 Associate 2 in IB - RestrGo get laid intern how's the hairline bud Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+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
+34 You’re asking people who can’t even leave a job that gives them heart failure Intern in IB-M&A
+34 Before I got into IB, I remember seeing 3 young guys in their early 20s also (probably analysts) at Mr Purple in NY staring at their phones sitting by the pool with a bottle wearing vests and deal sleds and not talking to Associate 2 in IB - Cov
+33 I’m not gonna lie you’re probably fucked. mrjackpots
+33 Walked into office early one morning to a desk with 3, empty white Monsters on top and a sleeping intern underneath. It was his first week. rolo25
+33 This is actually a good thing, you want a CEO who has that dawg in them.  Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+33 MF  Would summarize the overarching trend amongst Associates at my shop as "increasingly disillusioned". Reasons why:  Associate 2 in PE - LBOs
+33 Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+33 Foreign concept to wso, lol Intern in IB - Gen
+33 every moderately successful finance person is paying to subsidize like 15 people.  Analyst 2 in IB - Cov
+33 u chopped sorry Associate 1 in PE - Other
+33 Congrats on GPT premium. Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+33 “Himself 2.0” you sound like the most insufferable person to work for OAT 😂😂 Assistant in Acct - Audit
+32 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
+32 Before you quit, start pushing back hard. Associate 1 in PE - LBOs
+32 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
+32 This comment section might be the most sexist, racist, and nastiest I’ve ever seen. Nothing wrong with Asian American women / female bankers lol Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+32 Yes. If he’s shown some improvement and is receptive to feedback it’s worth keeping him for that. Remember he’s 6 weeks into the job  Ignore intern I’m a 3rd year asso  Intern in IB-M&A
+32 FBI is not even close to high test. You’re spending your days chasing another man who makes more money than you. Intern in IB - Gen
+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 Freak the fuck out it’s over Intern in IB - CB
+32 Managing Director in IB-M&A reformed
+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 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 just ask her out already man Prospect in IB-M&A
+31 Somebody get this guy staffed ASAP Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+31 Congrats on UBS! Associate 1 in IB - Gen
+31 All good lil bro. Still got time before KPMG kicks off. Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+31 Would u mind telling me ur bank and group to make sure I don’t ever join it? Intern in IB-M&A
+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 Most helpful VP Prospect in IB-M&A
+31 "Hey bro, quit falling asleep at work or you won't get a return offer." Simple. Abusement Park
+31 Feels like COVID/rates have become a convenient excuse for a decade of bad office calls. Director in RE - Other
+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 Really going through all that to try to bait “congrats on citi” replies? VP in PE - LBOs
+31 Commenting to try and get the post more visibility -- i personally have no concrete advice, but wanted to wish you the best. It is quite noble for you to keep your family in mind. Keep fighting.  Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+30 Ordering milk is fine — just don’t ask the alum if they’re ‘harboring any enemies of the state.’ That’s generally frowned upon in coffee chats. DealFlowDan
+30 To be fair the guy sounds more like a woman than a sexist Partner in IB - Gen
+30 What % of the comments you give on CIM’s are completely meaningless Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+30 Shit like this annoys me. Just keep going forward dude my god. I found out what IB was my senior year at a T-100 state school, pivoted to an MSF and broke in. 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 Congrats on the offer Works at Deutsche Bank
+30 Anyone else remember that Journal piece on Brandon? It came off like someone born with a silver spoon blaming the market. It looks a lot more self-inflicted now. Associate 3 in RE - Comm
+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 Are you a woman?  VP in PE - LBOs
+30 because there are smart people from other schools?  Coastee
+30 >she is quite liberal >long distance Associate 2 in PE - LBOs
+30 Affair with his wife is the real answer here  PM in HF - Event
+30 I moved to Chattanooga a few years back and couldn't have made a better choice. lucien_de_montclair
+30 French Orchestra kvaradona
+30 I moved here because, well, I had to leave the States, but I picked Thailand because I always had a thing for Asian girls, you know? And when I got here, oh I was like kid in a candy store. Angus Macgyver
+30 Cool bro go put the fries in the bag somewhere else then Analyst 2 in IB-M&A
+30 People see through this stuff, not gonna work anymore. I’ve been in multiple round table discussions where after we were explicitly told by HR we couldn’t hire the “non diverse” candidate. Associate 2 in IB-M&A
+29 Do not listen to this guy. You are not in the wrong at all for not giving the bank name. Intern in IB - Cov
+29 You can either 1) post this on a dump like reddit where you will get plenty of “amerika bad” sympathy points, or 2) invent a time machine and ask this question pre-1776 when we may have cared. VP in PE - LBOs
+29 The strongest legal case would revolve around analyst misclassification under the Fair Labor Standards Act (29 U.S.C. §213(a)(1)). Summer Associate in IB - Cov
+29 MM IB down in Jacksonville offered u $15, $10, $5 million but u have to work for dis decade Gold-ManSacks
+29 Can always count on MMPM for some boner response on literally every post Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+29 First they took away the blockbuster deals And nobody said anything because we were “leaning into strategic dialogue” with the right clients Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+29 If true, this is disgusting behavior and an abuse of power… if the gender roles were reversed this would be on the front page of the WSJ.   Analyst 2 in IB - Gen
+29 I see quite a bit of hate on this one and feel obliged to tell some US folks to go fk themselves, respectfully.  FinnesseGod
+29 They have practice deliverables, up very late at night to finish sneakymonkeyib
+29 The Bible explicitly condemns usury. Today you'd interpret that word as meaning exorbitant interest, but back in the day the Catholic Church interpreted it to mean any sort of financing / interest. VP in PE - Growth
+29 Does FGLI mean fucking ugly? Associate 1 in PE - Other
+29 Did you do compliance training at all? Associate 2 in IB - Cov
+29 Joe mama! Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+29 Don't think it'd hurt to lateral, but feel like the playbook is kinda shifting away from the trad LME centric mindset. Analyst 1 in IB - Restr
+29 agree god bless our beloved asians GS under Blankfein
+29 Public markets has "Inverse Cramer" while real estate has "Inverse Shorenstein" Assist. VP in RE - Comm
+29 Ignore title, but just about to make it through my analyst years. A number of items as you have listed above worked for me. Made some internal rules that I followed. Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+29 Guys, time to look at real estate not as a career path and industry and more of a skill set on asset intensity along with other skills you are developing. I said this during the better times and especially now.  odog @digitalimmortality.com
+29 Ok but when can I say nigga in the workplace again? iercurenc
+28 Unions only start when/if there are large abuses of their employees. Could be the case too Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+28 I think too many people are jumping to the conclusion that headcount will be eliminated. Was it eliminated when the industry moved from paper to Excel? PEanon
+28 I hear Wells Fargo Anchorage branch is looking for people just like you! Prospect in IB-M&A
+28 If you're going to cheat and you're already making good money, get a 21 year old Eastern European sugar baby from DUMBO House instead of a stressed out 7/10 MBA associate girl Associate 1 in IB - Cov
+28 A serious relationship? Miracle1111
+28 Looks like a 10/10 but the non-target school is an immediate 10 point penalty resulting in a score of 0/10 Good luck lil bro Amazon Prime
+28 Deep rooted insecurity stephen4056
+28 Paid in what? Chuck E. Cheese tokens? Analyst 2 in IB - Gen