Highest Ranked Comments In The Last Year

+10 In rough order:  Addinator
+10 Nobody has done this after the age of like, 14. Putting it in WRITING in the big year of 2026 is extremely low iq behavior don’t tell on yourself bro lmao Analyst 2 in IB-M&A
+10 21st century Mafia Associate 3 in IB - Cov
+10 Aka Murdered & Assaulted Associate 2 in IB - Cov
+10 It’s awesome  [email protected]
+10 Same stuff different day. larry david
+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 Best way to ramp up modelling skills is to build the model yourself. pointyfishook
+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 Wells Fargo is paradise confirmed Prospect in IB-M&A
+10 You still beat out plenty of senior directors at BofA. Works at Goldman Sachs
+10 Source: dumb TikTok video instilling fear on sophomores Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+10 Culture at UBS was extremely toxic - wouldn’t wish it on my enemies  Intern in IB - Gen
+10 Dartmouth - no looking back. Prospect in Non-profit
+10 Do you want us to swallow, too? Analyst 2 in PE - LBOs
+10 u tell us Constancee Intern in IB - Cov
+10 I'm past the point in my career where I'm worrying about tier lists and prestige rankings. Lester Freamon
+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 Do you think their group CEO needs to step down? I feel like he's not making things much better, atleast not showing it. Analyst 1 in IB - Restr
+10 The irony is that I’m going to a low-tier japanese bank and girls always seem super interested in it bc its foreign Prospect in IB - Cov
+10 excellent timing bro monkeyboy99
+10 ^Just cleaning up the above. Give him the SBs. goodL1fe
+10 associate 3 by the way Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+10 Creepy korean and indian 5'2 manlet Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+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 Thanks I’m looking to only join a team with a ski trip for free punpkins
+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'll be the one to say it: I think anyone junior in SaaS with career elasticity should seriously consider pivoting away.  MMMoneymonkey
+10 I work in the growth team at a multistage VC and can provide some context. Director in PE - Growth
+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 that’s hilarious Marco should be a comedian not a banker  Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+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 Congrats on qatalyst  Intern in IB-M&A
+10 Hello there, unc. Maybe in the Stone Age when you recruited for a job, they would call 10 applicants for 4 seats, and there was a likely chance you would walk out with a job. lilbankermonkey
+10 Congrats on PJT RSSG! lev92842
+10 Do what’s best for you and makes you happy. Nobody will care or hold it against you, there’s even a chance your firm is subtly happy for you that you got something you’re excited about. You’re just a kid, man. Associate 1 in IB-M&A
+10 Easiest bananas ever, well done Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+10 Congrats on Reddit teez
+10 You really needed to wait until now to get to that conclusion? Analyst 2 in IB - Cov
+10 Wells joebrrr123
+10 This post is cope. A/W literally have dedicated recruiting pipelines at EVR, CVP, PJT, LAZ, GS, MS, and JPM. Look up A/W alumni at these banks if you're skeptical. bearboarbat
+10 I know you’re just kidding but this type of thing is what we all wrestle with in our 20s. Feeling old and young is more about how you live, act, and think than anything else. Associate 1 in IB-M&A
+10 I was shocked at how overall bullish it was. The last few years people have generally acknowledged there are challenges - oversupply, shitty capital stacks, lack of demand, and political risk. VP in RE - Comm
+10 I wouldn't say it's a public vs private issue, it's a competitive vs non competitive issue. usernameladiesman217
+10 100% - the projected exit basis they UW is nuts, though I can see how people could fool themselves back then considering even 80's product was trading at $325k+/door. Ricky_GiveEmTheHeater
+10 Do you guys have any clue how PE fundraising and LP bureaucrats work? Principal in PE - LBOs
+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 It doesn't matter.  Stop focusing on meaningless shit and think about what the fund does and what you'll be doing for them. Ozymandia
+10 For MBA associates over half the student pipeline is international. Quality will decrease and I’m okay with that if it means giving americans who otherwise wouldnt make it more opportunities. Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+10 The Guggenheim team they poached sucks Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+10 Everyone talking about this is either unaware or does not care about the fact that at least 75% of analysts are nepo hires, client kids, or DEI. Sorry you don’t like the kid, but this is very poor taste ngl Intern in IB - Gen
+10 Congrats on Western Analyst 2 in IB-M&A
+10 If you want to make high six or low seven figures in your late 20s/early 30s, finance is the easiest way to do this and its not close at all. Yes, it is competitive and the job sucks, but this is the reality. Research Analyst in S&T - Equities
+10 Did you ask them "may I meet you"? thehoodedarrow
+10 I miss the life I had before reading this Manager in CorpStrat
+10 Chattanooga is paradise  Analyst 2 in IB-M&A
+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 Analyst 3+ in HF - EquityHedge James' Bond
+10 my brother in Christ, we buy up businesses and flip them to each other for higher and higher prices, each time squeezing the customer and worsening the final product in the process. Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+10 congrats on ubs WaltSim
+10 I go to a school similar to McDonough in terms of target/prestige (Duke/Vandy/WashU), with friends at both Stern and USC. I think your decision should come down to Stern vs Cornell.  Intern in IB - Cov
+10 Asset quality rate of change - both capital intensity and eur degradation feed into capital efficiency.  Investment Analyst in HF - Other
+10 Leave an anonymous note by his desk telling him you know about his relationship and set a hidden camera. Then, upload the footage with his reaction on YouTube and drop the link on WSO dowhatittakes
+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 It’s that time of year where the sophomores are feeling romantic again Summer Associate in HF - Event
+10 pointless list as everything is group dependent Intern in IB - Gen
+10 I joined a first time fund as an associate and have been here for ~8 years now. OhhThatsGood
+10 As someone who started at a small fund and was even lucky enough to see it grow into a larger fund, I cannot stress enough to be VERY careful. Asummers521
+9 I know several people who currently work at Deutsche Numis, and the consistent feedback is that the franchise still operates quite separately from the rest of Deutsche Bank. VP in PE - LBOs
+9 Gordon, we've spoken privately before. I know you're better than this and you know that I'm also Jewish. PrivateTechquity 🚀🚀🚀
+9 It's brutal out there. Managed to secure an offer letter last week from a mid size REPE in a bigger market, but it was a nothingburger. laffer
+9 Congrats on Jefferies Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+9 I am interested to see some takes at which shops would be considered chill in distressed, but I can offer my own two cents having worked at both chill and non-chill distressed / restructuring focused shops. Principal in HF - Event
+9 People are delusional here. AI will 100% be cutting junior talent materially in the next 5 years. It won’t be 50%, but it will be 10-20% which will tighten the opportunity pool significantly. bankerbuddy498
+9 The people here are so brainashed if they only compare PAY without the amount of EFFORT going in.  Associate 2 in PE - Other
+9 Very indicative of how GS does a lot of their hiring. It’s a simple job and almost anyone can do it, so might as well bribe businessmen with internships for their sons and daughters for potential deal flow Associate 2 in IB-M&A
+9 I don't think they are favoring foreigners, the groups are just that bad. They cannot find any American's who would want to join the groups like FIG/M&A/M&T. Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+9 I mean, if there is a structural issue with the competitiveness of UK candidates because of the timing of the UK education system, for jobs in the UK, it's okay to discuss that. zbebeeez
+9 “You’re a lackey, have no leadership experience, P&L etc.” reads like someone who very clearly has never been an associate in PE lol. Associate 1 in PE - LBOs
+9 I ended up forging my own path. I first discovered this site in 2016, around the same time I realized that medical school and becoming a doctor wasn’t the right fit for me. TheDebtStar
+9 As a Californian, I probably can’t even pick out your little irrelevant state on a map. Director in Consulting
+9 Accurate for my group except have never heard of any of our MDs buying anyone a steak. They would never. At best a few cheap pizzas for the team twice a year. Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+9 I’ve been here before - moving countries for MBA and leaving my GF behind. We did long distance for 1 year or so, and broke up not long after. She’s married with kids now lol and I’m single AF. I work in a UK BB now Associate 2 in IB - Cov
+9 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
+9 Having Genstar followed by Coalesce is wild stuff given one is one of the largest UMMs and one is one Fund I with like no DPI Associate 2 in PE - LBOs
+9 Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+9 Personally I would love having Stephen Hawking as a coworker johnnypython
+9 Dude, all you post is Oxford vs Cambridge vs XYZ prestige rankings - you’ve got your answer and there’s more to life than uni, touch grass Analyst 1 in IB - Restr
+9 Wouldnt change much, still zero per head Analyst 2 in IB - Cov
+9 dude you don't know if this Singapore, Hong Kong or even India LOL.He could very well be from the Mumbai office of JPM.  Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+9 The WF shills are about to reach another level (rightfully so atp in fact I’m gonna join) Intern in IB-M&A
+9 someone come get their intern he's lost Prospect in IB - Gen
+9 Former event driven monkey here, a couple of major themes for event driven investing. If you want more detail read Greenblatts terrible titled book “you can be a stock market genius” M_As_In_Mancy
+9 Most overworked UBS analyst aerotyne_international
+9 Love it! davani1420
+9 It's utter horseshit that H1-Bs drag down wages for American workers and take away opportunities. Balance.of.Payments
+9 How dare these guys censor us? For not even cursing? I clearly said both black and white friends of Коэн's kids. Time and again this site shows how much of a sellout platform it has become. Investment Analyst in HF - EquityHedge
+9 MD fee split here is low, anyone want to share numbers? Managing Director in IB - Gen
+9 With the power of M&A, #6 in the Americas is not just a target - it’s our destiny. Associate 1 in IB - Cov
+9 yes but I have above a 3.8 gpa Prospect in IB - Gen