Highest Ranked Comments In The Last Year

+9 If that is the logic you are going with then some random shop that hires an analyst every 2 years is more coveted than Blackstone. Its coveted because of the brand, pay, dealflow and analyst experience. Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+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 How the fuck does this happen??? Associate 1 in IB - Cov
+9 Noted - will keep you updated for such moves. GL with FT recruiting! Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+9 Pls name a bank that’s comping internationals differently lol Intern in IB-M&A
+9 2023: UBS has set the “aspirational” target of 25% of women advisors in the Americas and 18.8% of US brokers representing ethnic minorities by 2025. Prospect in IB-M&A
+9 I think it’s mostly because they think they are masters of the universe and if they deign to move to Main Street with their financial wizardry, formatting skills, and pinstripe suits they will be running circles around the Principal in PE - LBOs
+9 What an insightful comment! Thank you intern at T1 SM HF from H/S, (think Tiger Cub/Distressed Player/Activist) Investment Analyst in HF - Event
+9 Most of you tools don’t get it. Most DEI is implicit. Everytime we need to make hiring and promotion decisions, we are forced to give 50% seats to women regardless of their competency. Exec VP in IB-M&A
+9 I don't think he really had that many "controversial" views at all. This is just a buzz word to somehow excuse his death. NoEquityResearch
+9 It is your life, live it however you want. People here are generally going to agree with you because it’s WSO. Many of the people here are hardo and neurotic. BigBodyBenz
+9 Adding my thoughts as well: Hags28
+9 Doubly weird then lol loud_bathroom
+9 Not sure if I ever experienced OG WSO. But definitely experienced better times. You could come here and get honest answers about a lot of things. Ehmerica
+9 are you pregnant by any chance? Intern in IB - Cov
+9 Ok so there's 3 ways to do this going from most conservative to most aggressive.  Determined
+9 I'm more familiar with the PE side of IR so I'll answer from that perspective and assume by senior we can assume Director / MD-level. IRR-Responsible IR
+9 I'm 5'9 and think this is really ridiculous. If you were 5'4 I'd say there's some merit. You realize that it'll be impossible to play sports again or even just enjoy the physical health you have now, right? Manager in CorpStrat
+9 maybe swallowing the corpse of credit suisse had just a little to do with this? distracted management for a proper minute figuring out how to navigate the new merger. idrisselba2017
+9 Cornell has a stronger overall brand nationally and internationally, stronger placement within finance (they’re about the same for IB but Cornell has better buyside outcomes), and more flexibility if you ever want to do so Associate 2 in PE - Other
+9 There are some really bad apples… so much bad  behavior at UBS that should never ever happen in a professional environment.  Associate 1 in IB - Cov
+9 Calm down rupinder  VP in IB-M&A
+9 Former NYC biopharma junior here – happy to give some color. Analyst 2 in IB - Gen
+9 I think it's pretty funny that you've received such hilariously bad advice so far. Most people will say they're willing to help others but aren't necessarily interested in telling people the truth. nutmegger189
+9 Can ya please suppowt Israel the Jewish state in the Middle East? Oh no Zohran is gonna commit anothuh Holocwaust MiniatureMonkey
+9 Tbh your entire theory falls apart with this statement. Your claim is that celebrities are more often than not the ones making millions these days. But let's break that down. nutmegger189
+9 Congrats on WIC healthcare Sharp-pencil
+9  “Father, Should I apply to UBS?”  “No son, I will probably be long gone from there by 2027” Prospect in IB - Gen
+9 The best way to reply to the question is genuinely and with intellectual honesty. Saying you're interested in banking just because you tried retail trading would indicate to me one or two things: nutmegger189
+9 Beese_Churger
+9 OP is a current senior at Phillips Exeter got into Dartmouth for ED who is diagnosed with inferiority complex and imposter syndrome.  Associate 1 in IB-M&A
+9 Least obvious OSG user punpkins
+9 I definetly want to join UBS where I can work every waking hour as an analyst to fund my lazy MD’s third home and 5th car. Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+9 heard about the town from many former classmates and yes it's the worst of the worst. Intern in HF - Other
+9 Honestly man, I think you're in a great spot. First off, even with the wealth connectivity, I applaud you for putting in a couple of years to grind. mrharveyspecter
+9 Fully virtual for sure, back when i was doing recruiting with in person superdays, there were some super days I missed or didn’t attend because they conflicted with school. Analyst 2 in IB - Cov
+9 I don't think it's anti-capitalism to suggest that not every asset, particularly those of strategic or national significance (be it utilities, healthcare / insurance etc) should be sold to the highest bidders if the qualit Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+9 The point it’s not the returns. You can make a lot of money in these deals and returns of these strategies are in line with most vanilla equity large cap buyout funds. Associate 1 in PE - LBOs
+9 The Committee on Self-Congratulation — 2026Oil on canvas. Associate 2 in IB - Cov
+9 DEI Becky spotted ^  You are not a fan, you are a beneficiary.  Intern in IB - Gen
+9 Hey man, I'm a bit older than you and went through a somewhat similar situation when I graduated, so hopefully this perspective is helpful. Associate 3 in CorpStrat
+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 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 If other interns are doing a better job while working with you (less mistakes, better communication issues), then feel free to rank them higher. But my guy, he's an INTERN. Interns know absolutely nothing. Incoming cfa level 1 charterholder
+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 TOTAL PATRIOT VICTORY Partner in PE - LBOs
+9 Deciding to start my career at UBS was objectively the worst decision of my life and I regret it daily  Analyst 2 in IB - Gen
+9 Congrats on WF Intern 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 It is. Exits are not bad Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+9 You know it’s an Aussie thread when every comment starts with “Hey mate”  Batrick-Pateman
+9 They shouldn’t do this, it would be disastrous for morale and recruiting. Please Marco, don’t do this VP in IB - Gen
+9 Delloited to hear Prospect in IB - Gen
+9 “2032 - Finally Top 10-15 again in US Banking” would bet a gorillion dollars this does not happen  Intern in IB - Gen
+9 You my friend are a connoisseur of IB group-specific prestige. Respect. Prospect in IB - Gen
+9 Yeah I’ve wasted 2 years of my career and leaving post bonus. They are just so dumb in their decision making and hiring Analyst 2 in IB - Cov
+9 if you want more upside, join a HF or a startup. srsly, $300 isn't that big a #. different paths though with much higher variance of outcomes iMamba
+9 Yeah you're right, Elon has never done anything at Tesla / SpaceX ever! hedgehog9
+9 The UBS hate has gone too far Intern in IB - Gen
+9 Europe isn’t a country. Smoking rates vary place to place. But if we’re going to generalize, yes, smoking rates are higher in Europe as a whole. A couple random reasons:  CRE
+9 If the club makes you quit if you pursue a sport, the plot is dead. Every real business club would kill for smart athletes. Intern in PE - LBOs
+9 Personally I would love having Stephen Hawking as a coworker johnnypython
+9 BofA if…-you want significantly lower comp $-you want 15 people on your deal team including insecure VP’s giving irrelevant comments -you don’t want pure m&a and want to work on dogshit lending deals Associate 1 in IB-M&A
+9 No Truist at A-Tier. Not real ranking smh smh Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+9 Not Dyal, but I think I can give a bit more color here, since I'm at a similar boutique, albeit a bit smaller than Dyal and less well-known.  Mastery 7 IB Shitter
+9 Echoing what you just said. Absolute bunch of amateurs who think they are the best. They tease you with a pseudo great roles and once they got your data, they simply vanish and don't ever respond. Assist. VP in PE - Other
+9 Anonymous Monkey: Investment Analyst in HF - Other
+9 Most firms have not communicated bonus numbers yet. For the sake of consistency let’s use this format. This is not my number just trying to make it easy to follow.   Firm- US BB  Director in S&T - FI
+9 db (levfin etc) and db rest in same tier, hl m&a missing, plz fix Intern in Private Credit
+9 Best part of Lateraling as a VP = 30 days of garden leave in most cases + a total comp top bucket guarantee package for your first bonus at the new firm (in most cases)   VP in IB - Cov
+9 I too shared the same skepticism before but the preponderance of evidence suggests the opposite -- the US govt & military are puppets of Israel and Jews therealgekko
+9 This forum is filled with very young people who have been giving the same advice to each other in an echo chamber for years. Senior VP in CorpDev
+9 As a multi acq guy I haven't done a deal in 3 years. TheFranch7se
+9 Slightly different situation as I came into a platform of a handful of businesses in this size range (mostly on / a little below the lower end) as a family business, but have done three acquisitions since I joined. Analyst 2 in AM - Other
+9 The big investment banks love internationals because they will ultimately be stuck at the bank and at the bank’s mercy if they’re hired. VP in IB - Gen
+9 It depends what you’re optimizing for. Associate 1 in PE - LBOs
+9 About this watch: Associate 2 in IB - Cov
+9 Because it's uncorrelated. Old-school discretionary macro had known biases (correlations) - momentum, FX carry, duration. Burke
+9 Why on earth do you have multiple AN1s on the same deal?  Works at Citigroup
+9 yeah pretty much. Research obviously doesn't touch live flow and doesn't interact with clients nearly as much as FO S&T. Intern in HF - Macro
+9 Advisory was down, FRC got smoked, the biggest deals still go to real banks, and UBS keeps hiding behind “capital discipline” because “clients do not trust us with major mandates” sounds too honest. Analyst 2 in IB - Cov
+9 While I'm not surprised, I'm disappointed that so many people in this community are 1) perpetuating a story whose validity is highly questionable based on recent updates, and 2) using this on their campaign against women i Determined
+9 Very easy for me to say to a complete stranger on a message board, but I think you need to come at this with a different mindset. As others have said, you have a job. Very few people are truly hiring right now. CRESF
+9 You are framing it wrong. The ADA protects qualified employees who can perform essential functions with reasonable accommodation. “She wasn't available when needed" is not a legal standard. QuiltEmerson
+9 Heard they have a pretty strong equities presence there  Intern in S&T - FI
+9 Congrats on UBS! Associate Director in IB-M&A
+9 yes but I have above a 3.8 gpa Prospect in IB - Gen
+9 God you guys never learn … you’d seriously better email HR right now and flag these two items you’d mentioned otherwise you may as well start looking for another job this summer KageSelly
+9 Everyone is stressed right now. Associate 2 in PE - LBOs
+9 I'm a bit confused by your premise. "Cash-free/debt-free" is a way to refer to transaction value for purpose of negotiation / agreements. It does not refer to what actually occurs in the transaction.  Mastery 7 IB Shitter
+9 Once you start doing stuff like this, you are no longer a serious and reputable bank Managing Director in IB - Gen
+9 Love it! davani1420
+9 Second this. OP will experience significant growth and feel dramatically different in 18-24 months. You have to go through the various stages of grief. It's basically bereaving the death of an identity. Managing Director in IB-M&A
+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 Please for the love of god use the search function on WSO. UBS has been the most talked about bank in this entire forum by far for the past 2 years or so. Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+9 Honestly, there is so much good info on the thread, I don’t want to add much but maybe a little helpful framework for restructuring is you need to have accounting, EV/EQV intuition, valuation (DCF, multiples, etc), and LBO tentwothree
+9 Pierce & Pierce for M&A. Dog walk
+9 Dude, please shut the fuck up. You're an actual pedophile.  PokerSlopWars
+9 Low, hope this helps  Analyst 1 in HF - EquityHedge
+9 I hope people realize this before they're too old to do anything about it.  None of this matters. gershan