Highest Ranked Comments In The Last Year

+2 “Are all in on this” It’s not a hidden conspiracy, or something we’ve just discovered. It’s done in your face, and it’s been happening for a long time. alex50
+2 Desk: Fixed Income tradingLevel: New gradBase+Bonus: Sign-on £6k, starting salary £65k, expected all-in first year ~£90kYears of experience: 0 (starting July 2026)Firm: European Bulge Bracket Analyst 1 in S&T - FI
+2 Make sure you’re refreshing your context window. If it gets to the point where you need to be reminding it of anything, you should’ve opened a new chat a while ago Associate 2 in PE - LBOs
+2 My 2c- you’ll likely have way more exposure to the 2 co-founders of Palestra than you will the founders of any of the other firms you’ve listed. If that matters to you. Bandara89
+2 AMBroWith respect, even if the crime is statistically low, it is still greater than what other countries have, especially in Asia Ozymandia
+2 At this stage, the part of the process you have the most control over is your conversation with the recruiter. Without misrepresenting anything, emphasize the finance components of your coursework and experience. wallherder
+2 Have good ideas, and understand how markets work -> i.e big picture try to get a feel for flows, positioning and how these move week to week during your internship. What type of sector rotations are we seeing, why? Analyst 1 in HF - EquityHedge
+2  That truly helps man. Truly appreciate your help and insights. Going through it right now and love the people, just a little unique of a process. Are your friends in SF or NYC? TeflonDon
+2 Choose the platinum and use it for everything. It’s more expensive and not nearly as good as the gold for daily driving but makes up for it with an increased clout buff around women. Amazon Prime
+2 Agreed. I’ve known and seen multiple people who’ve moved there thinking it’s a great long term opportunity but end up getting crushed under the culture or it’s not a fit for them. Associate 1 in IB - CB
+2 For real, kids these days dramatically overestimate their own importance. OP, I promise you these people couldn't give two sh*ts about your existence.  Analyst 2 in IB - Gen
+2 Do you have a true passion for medicine or is this just a "sort of interested" situation where you'll read medical articles when you're having your Saturday morning coffee. Nobody Man
+2 Not tax/investment advice. “High 8 low 9” figure NW is not going to give you the scale / human capital needed to be successful in an overseas (to you) market. monkeyanon
+2 - xxx1
+2 Sounds like a terrible idea if I’m being honest. Work is just work, nothing fulfilling aside from what you’re able to do for your family and others with the income. Amazon Prime
+2 Yeah… I didn’t know how much he made at all since he never went to nice restaurants for dinners or shopped for luxuries, never went on vacations, and barely went out for drinks, not even on his birthday. where's my roommate
+2 Associate 1 in PE - Growth Works at The Family Office
+2 In theory no, but for TMT in particular I think the competition is quite high and there are enough candidates with TMT IB / PE experience that it's hard to break in from another sector in the current market. Investment Analyst in HF - Other
+2 The SM offer is BS Principal in HF - Event
+2 Stop drinking coffee, all caffeine + nicotine. Also look out for being hungover on days where you have to present / deal with those instances that cause the attacks. bibimbop
+2 it really does happen fast though I am not lying clLLOALL
+2 I mean, it’s hard to say that A&M RX is “more prestigious” than Evercore/HL/PJT RX, especially to the Harvard/Stanford/Yale graduates of world, where the hardos are grinding networking and IB/RX technicals before takin rolo25
+2 Thanks a lot for the thoughtful feedback. I really appreciate you taking the time to share that perspective. kunduka
+2 I’m on a plane and it’s entertaining. My point is that the consensus pick for most exclusive boarding school globally is deserving of mention on “official target boarding school” thread. I didn’t even mention it first!! Retired in PE - LBOs
+2 The hate train for Houston is real. I mean it’s sweaty but for the most part if you can get in a good group and don’t mind working it’s not too bad. dubb0208
+2 Dearest Mother,  PokerSlopWars
+2 At least you didn't need to get an MBA to break in like many people do from 30-35. There's guys older than you in MBA programs scrambling to get weaker jobs than you Associate 1 in IB - CB
+2 "credit research"  "Commodities research" Etc. Idk what you're expecting them to be named like given equity research is named "equity research" nutmegger189
+2 Prospect in IB - GenWould give u advice but lowk not tryna help my competition for this upcoming cycle. May the best man win  selenagomezsdad
+2 Intense deal flow, great exposure on the broader infra industry. One of the only (if not the only?) that does not corner you in one vertical of infra -and great hard working culture Dxa
+2 Fair take, but I think you’re reading too much into it. My primary use of AI was for enhancing structure and flow. About 80-90% of the text itself is 1:1 my work. kunduka
+2 Sounds like a vasovagal response. Your body has a big nerve, called the vagus, that runs from your ear down through your chest. usernameladiesman217
+2 I'm not sure that is even feasible; besides, you'd have an absolutely horrendous time if you couldn't live at University and get involved with the social life. Associate 1 in IB-M&A
+2 With respect, even if the crime is statistically low, it is still greater than what other countries have, especially in Asia; I believe the homicide rate is several times higher in the US. AMBro
+2 To get better at a sport you have to play the sport. Just keep networking gang. Georgington Washington
+2 I wouldn’t say it’s marginal. Maybe in England but as someone from Central Europe plenty of people don’t even know what Cambridge is. Everyone knows what Oxford is. Intern in Consulting
+2 Anyone know good resources for practice questions? Haven't brushed up in a long time and really want to get up to speed quick. What is everyone else practicing with? Prospect in IB - Cov
+2 Maybe a little bit outside of the box but has anyone gone to consulting in an industry they're interested in with the goal of eventually moving to a corporate role in a few years? Associate 1 in Private Credit
+2 Why doesn't the NFL only draft kids from the SEC? NuclearPenguins
+2 If you made 63 apps and gotten 0 interviews you do not have a decent resume or experience Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+2 I had a chat with one of his "employees" and he spelt Qatalyst like Catalyst. Probably not worth the money as its thousands of dollars  Diegoooo
+2 Sounds like a 10 year wrote it lol sick_willy
+2 You don’t need money to be cultured, but you do need to be intelligent. And since intelligence and money are correlated, all three are. analyzinganalyst
+2 U already got the junior year offer, why would they care what you do at some other company the year before as long as ur likable and competent? Intern in IB-M&A
+2 Love the certainty!Would love some insight on following thoughts supporting the strength of national MF firms: spybreak
+2 This job doesnt exist. spudrmonke
+2 No one goes to school planning to become a 'real estate consultant.'  Usually you see that title from someone with super-niche expertise (zoning, legal, site selection, engineering, etc) or someone who recently left a asmith_1
+2 https://www.wallstreetoasis.com/forum/investment-banking/what-australianinternational-uni-opti Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+2 I would start by not using your full name as your handle Intern in IB - Cov
+2 Holy cow, looking at your post history, you are unhealthily obsessed with ranking colleges. That is just weird man StrategyChimp
+2 Recommend deleting this asap as it has a lot of details that can identify you. as others had mentioned, drink choice, types of companies, etc.Answer is don't worry, Doesn't matter laka
+2 I have seen international students with non-finance masters from target universities land into IB. But I would caveat that they broke in during the 2021 hiring period and landed at no name boutiques. masterrofnone
+2 IMO hard to argue that Apple Corp Dev team strong given they don’t do a lot of M&A (acqui-hires are more contract agreements) and same with Nvidia. Associate 1 in IB-M&A
+2 Healthcare team is quite good with good team culture. C&R is good for deal flow but has the worst culture  noname2019
+2 No large company  offers “informal” experience akin to something like just chatting with someone, getting along, and then sitting behind them while they work for 2 weeks while going to meetings. oil_quant
+2 It's 100% Aneel's dad. He has quite litearlly 0 experience that's relevant to these founders. PrivateTechquity 🚀🚀🚀
+2 BoFA FIG had somebody die, so I would say them. M&A at BoFA + Citi are also super sweaty, not too sure what case is for Barclays. Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+2 Situational/case by case. Fundamentally it's all memes. Base question is: is this funny? And then, how funny? Funny enough to watch go up millions in marketcap over weeks? Or more like "heh" funny for a couple days. Raijin
+2 I know youtube is filled with ppl explaining 'why i left banking' but honestly WSO should put some of the leaving/burnt out posts together to show the hardos anonanonymous
+2 Anyone who believed this story at any point needs to get their brain checked - knew this was fake as soon as I read it ky9xnsz
+2 Loads of jobs, sports, outdorr activities can involve not rare accidents. anonanonymous
+2 Historically, UnitedHealth Group corp dev gets a lot of deal flow. Strong reputation in the healthcare services / payer space. Not sure how they're doing now given all the scrutiny. Business School in CorpStrat
+2 Of course bro. What did you think? You need it for regulatory reasons, it's not just for fun. Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+2 I would just advise you to notify them as soon as possible. seekinthealpha1
+2 Thanks ChatGPT! Associate 2 in PE - LBOs
+2 He's from Nepal, not India.  Regardless, what's the backstory on his past/stealing?  What was he tryna accomplish? Daemon145
+2 This thread is genuinely hilarious.  CRE
+2 At UBS this review would likely be an accurate reflection of his skills johnnypython
+2 asking for an empirical proof lmao. Research Analyst in AM - FI
+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 Should be pretty easy to lateral in. Definitely leverage former teammates / alums from your team, or even just network w/ other former athletes from your sport (but be sure to come in prepared for those convos). NuclearPenguins
+2 Cousin works in that group - good hours and pay (An2 was $115K bonus). Great deal flow - he did an IPO, 3 sell-sides, 2 buy-sides, and various capital market deals in his first 2 years. Analyst 2 in IB-M&A
+2 touch grass Analyst 2 in IB - Restr
+2 anonanonymousLoads of jobs, sports, outdorr activities can involve not rare accidents. TechBanking
+2 you should be fine, happens all the time. At the level you'd be entering public equities, you'd be the most junior guy anyway. sick_willy
+2 associate_HWSThe ACA has failed and raised cost for everyone. Crazy work.  Ozymandia
+2 Have you tried calling her a fish head and informing her that your boss has cannons? PrivateTechquity 🚀🚀🚀
+2 Does Jefferies want to be or care about being a BB is the more poising question? Some poster a few months ago talked about them being a bit like Bear Stearns in terms of size and presence pre-GFC unders
+2 VP in PE - LBOsJust read the excerptsOh nooo my steak too juicy my lobster is too buttery PrivateTechquity 🚀🚀🚀
+2 Indians, Chinese, Koreans generally have no integrity (compared to Americans) and will cheat and sabotage  Intern in IB - Gen
+2 Depends on lifestyle too though. Say you’re making more money each year and, sure, have likely saved a good chunk of change, your lifestyle costs inevitably creep higher too. Enlightenment
+2 Gonna let you in on a secret, modeling is not that helpful for interview prep. Also, you can literally find databases of previous interview questions. Intern in IB - Gen
+2 Every man should know how to ride a horse. Been riding for nearly 11 years, Western and English, and now I'm mostly a polo player. Just got into car racing, highly recommend but stupidly expensive. wsa007
+2 Bait used to be believable Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+2 Here’s how it’s playing out in practice, more or less: 1. The trader–quant divide is blurring, but not disappearing Historically: Matteo_VP
+2 Just do it. It's the only regret I have from college. Every time I'm abroad, I usually think "shit, man, I could have done this for an entire semester."  CRE
+2 Not just Partner. When GGC was dying or Oak Hill was “pausing” or Abry is…what Abry is today or Onex was Onex-ing, maybe 5-10% of the industry would take VP roles at those funds. flipcup
+2 If you're friends with your co-workers, it's not unusual for things to get a little awkward or tense whenever there's a comp or big picture career discussion. decrebepro
+2 I think the best way to think about it in the way you mentioned is this. Intern in IB - Cov
+2 Apollo is only attractive to hardo's on WSO, it's a publicly traded insurance company at the end of the day, as per Rowan's description of the business. Associate 2 in PE - LBOs
+2 People who use the expert networks tend to view the people who work there as kind of annoying and not very bright. This is all anecdotal of course but these people are really just sales and customer service. Investment Analyst in PE - Growth
+2 No, Cornell and Georgetown are not Wharton, where the undergrad business program has an advantage over the non-business programs at Penn.  Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+2 heard rbc was strong tho? Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+2 Thank you a lot for your responses. I really appreciate them. Bocconi Guy
+2 Interesting. 5 years at a pod shop means he’s either been lucky or is pretty good, might be both. FT remote is odd and frankly shocking. Investment Analyst in HF - Other
+2 I donate a portion of my salary to education and career programs for low-income special needs kids in my hometown, as I used to be one of them myself. Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+2 Every kid going to an EB at my school is a herb Intern in IB - Cov
+2 For the non-billable hour based groups, collaborative. Peope are nice, the hours are long, yes, but the people make it manageable. Comp is great. Benefits are ok. Nothing outstandingly negative to say. Manager in CorpDev
+2 It will not be hard to move from Dallas to NYC. In fact, I would argue that it will be easy. Getting a BB on your resume is more important than location. This might be the most optimal situation in my eyes. Associate 2 in PE - Other
+2 del liquitity-justquit