Highest Ranked Comments In The Last Year

+9 Got both the NFL and College Football on TV and nerds are still complaining about DEI on WSO.  DEIty
+9 I posted this before but copying because its relevant: Analyst 2 in IB - Cov
+9 Bro Evercore double BofA is crazy Prospect in Non-profit
+9 UBS going to have to overhaul their H1B churn and burn strategy Associate 2 in IB - Gen
+9 Everything you said in your second paragraph is baseline - being capable, ability to deliver value, high impact etc. Beyond that it's building the most foundational aspect of a relationship - trust. Rabbit
+9 It varies by the kind of work that the group is doing. GP Led:Evercore >> Lazard >>>> Jefferies >> RestLP Led: anonuser12345
+9 RX is the exception where being "the smart guy" to use the term above matters more than relationships unlike coverage/cap mkts/M&A because of the complex nature of RX deals and the fact that most companies don't restru VP in PE - LBOs
+9 definitely report them, just forward me their contact info + pic + cup size, etc. and i'll take care of it for you Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+9 Great experience. Really appreciate the amount of effort that you put in. My question is - Have you ever felt the touch of a woman? Associate 2 in IB - Cov
+9 Dude, please shut the fuck up. You're an actual pedophile.  PokerSlopWars
+9 Since you did IB before, you can return to IB from the corporate side - it is very possible. Whether you want to is another question. BoutiqueAsc
+9 TLBandChill PokerSlopWars
+9 take it to the bottom of the excel spreadsheet in the last row and u can put bank of america there. again. for the 5th year. in. a. row. Associate 2 in CorpDev
+9 1/ 3rd party and company enter into a bilateral agreement governing the exchange (at the 3rd party's right/discretion), of ABC Bonds into New Bonds, which will be issued at a premium (110% of what third party paid for ABC GS under Blankfein
+9 First of all, you’ll discover that your body can actually cope with these hours. The associates already do this for 5 years in a row, so don't complain about it.  Rover-S
+9 Wanna see what the wso bot has to say for this one Analyst0910
+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 Pierce & Pierce for M&A. Dog walk
+9 Feel for you man. But it’s really not productive to force a cynical lens on every single opportunity. There is no “golden path” either so I’d discard that thinking. ShowMeDaMoney
+9 Corp Dev in tech actually pays well? Did 3 years in IB, made ~320k in Corp Dev covering a tech niche. Manager in CorpDev
+9 can we just send all the indian MDs and Directors there as well - so they can run their own little caste driven deal teams and not ruin banking culture in the USA.? Associate 2 in IB - Cov
+9 WSO knows a little something about offshoring to India too Associate 2 in IB - Cov
+9 Know multiple people well who have gotten both as point and citadel recruit heavily from my school. Intern in IB - Cov
+9 Least obvious OSG user punpkins
+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 No part of this war was a good idea, this included. CRE
+9 your mom Analyst 1 in IB - Restr
+9 esdeekid try not to tweak challenge Intern in IB - Gen
+9 Don't they do like LMM deals max 10mmLike Mr Patel's corner shop in leeds rolling up a platform of halal butchersHeard Rothschilds is good in this area  Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+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 work in canadian ib and basically lucked into my spot coming from complete non-target + white male. Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+9 I genuinely can't tell if you're trolling or not.  CRE
+9 Some merits in the main point of your analysis but the secondary reasoning, to perfectly match demographics in each company/industry, doesn’t make sense at all.    Director in IB - Cov
+9 Prospect in IB - GenI feel like it's low compared to the range that I've heard with some folks pushing near 300 GameTimeisSaneTime
+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 Scottie stick to golf, doing IB isn’t worth leaving the tour. Associate 3 in IB - Gen
+9 UGA alum here, worked at Bain for 3 years. Analyst 3+ in Consulting
+9 Yeah you're right, Elon has never done anything at Tesla / SpaceX ever! hedgehog9
+9 Interned this summer at a modeling-heavy levfin team, not sure how much of the model does Wells/RBC hold the pen on, but here’s what I’d recommend besides being good at three-statement / LBO modeling: Incoming Analyst in IB - Cov
+9 Probably a case of the non-targets who break in getting sharper and sharper, since it’s probably more competitive in absolute terms for them to break in.  Associate 1 in IB - Cov
+9 Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+9 Dad is a SMD at an EB, and his advice is that a top BB simply opens far more doors in the long-run. PE exits from an EB isn't materially better than GS/MS/JPM, you can get MF PE from all of these. Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+9 u need to emphasize they were DEI / women, because almost all European internships don't give a crap about behavioral questions and you're mostly drilled on technicals + models (especially at PE firms, as KKR), so I'll cal GS under Blankfein
+9 Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+9 I've always believed that you should view a career objectively. FinnesseGod
+9 As a VP in a similar situation to OP, being known as the smart guy is an excellent way to develop your career - up to a point, as it definitely has a ceiling (speaking from my own experience here unfortunately). falconeagle
+9 punch Intern in IB-M&A
+9 BIG GION PM in HF - EquityHedge
+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 “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 Depends on where you're living. If you live in a Midwest city you can live like a king for about $300k a year in a massive house, drive luxury cars, travel, etc. Senior VP in CorpDev
+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 Agreed. In a bit of a different part of the industry but personally don't view my unrealized carry as "real" until it hits my bank account.. Associate 2 in IB - Cov
+9 Speaking from my experience with interns across my bank this year, quality has been very low. I’ve heard of other groups going below 1/3 return offer rate Analyst 2 in IB - Cov
+9 I’m conservative and I’ve hired Indian Americans, Chinese Americans, Korean Americans, etc. Children of immigrants are fantastic - hard working and America first (which is what we all want!). Executive Director in IB-M&A
+9 Man fuck trump and his Epstein alliance getting us into this war. Our stock market would be through the roof if this shit didn’t go down. Fuckkkkkk Trump and all of his retarded zombie inbred followers RE_Private_Egg_Witty
+9 Yes. Be prepared for a "tar and feathering" due to how unprestigious Cornell is. Good luck. Analyst 2 in IB-M&A
+9 think u miswrote your first sentence Prospect in IB-M&A
+9 We are an independent sponsor. m_1
+9 Intern in IB - GenCongrats on USC! they aren't flexing USC they are just trynna help the next gen 😭 Intern in IB-M&A
+9 MS Wealth Management - Looked like they were recruiting for Miss Universe  Prospect in Non-profit
+9 A spontaneous hawk tuah is always appreciated.  Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+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 Not knowing if you can get another payday like this again (in your current profession and nearing middle age), is likely going to make you quite risk adverse with that after-tax carry.   odog @digitalimmortality.com
+9 Just don’t let unc find out about your exit to nut tree capital or Five Arrows Growth Partners (F.A.G Partners).  coolmowgli52
+9 Just stop doing work. Then you’ll definitely be overpaid for what you’re doing The Real Donnie Azoff
+9 Nothing to show for it? Dude she’s not a prostitute. Presumably he had a good time on said dates, and wants to continue. If he didn’t, not exactly sure what he’s doing if not gold digging. acardboardmonkey
+9 db (levfin etc) and db rest in same tier, hl m&a missing, plz fix Intern in Private Credit
+9 Congrats on UBS! Intern in IB - Cov
+9 Not successful but certainly over 30. Being working in M&A (IB, Corp Dev, PE) since I’ve graduated here are some lessons I’ve learned along the way. Green Zeus
+9 ChatGPT & co are all dogshit and retarded Associate 1 in PE - Other
+9 I think this is a reasonable minds can disagree situation with an added layer of prioritizing / valuing different things. ravena
+9 Gonna go out on a limb here and say a lot lol bananapiano
+9 Congrats on UBS! Associate 1 in PE - LBOs
+9 Anonymous Monkey: Investment Analyst in HF - Other
+9 I have diagnosed ADHD and Aspergers, along with a few other things. I was in trading for 8 years, I've recently moved into fintech and ai. In all that time, never been medicated.  usernameladiesman217
+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 Additional perspective: Intern in IB - Gen
+9 Work at a large equity fund. IF things stay the same, It’s going to be a while longer till capital formation and transaction volume ticks up and then job growth. Senior VP in RE - Comm
+9 You should start looking for a new job. If a powerful MD wants you out, you're going to end up out. overandout
+9 No Truist at A-Tier. Not real ranking smh smh Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+9 You my friend are a connoisseur of IB group-specific prestige. Respect. Prospect in IB - Gen
+9 Most overworked UBS analyst aerotyne_international
+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 Having this big a chip on your shoulder while attending the second-best Wall Street recruiting school on the planet is so Stern it hurts. flipcup
+9 She used her good looks Analyst 3+ in HF - Other
+9 I mean as a consultant, this concept was obvious to me from my first projects inside PE assets. There are amazing companies that would be sweet to own if you would be the family heir. hansdieter1
+9 heard about the town from many former classmates and yes it's the worst of the worst. Intern in HF - Other
+9 If I ignore the pure autism seeping from this post and assume that you actually mean you want to make this answer more compelling then I can help. nutmegger189
+9 The difference between VP and ASO cash comp is a rounding error to funds especially when you take into account that there's generally more ASOs than VPs which would make cutting either group a wash from a normalized expens PrivateTechquity 🚀🚀🚀
+9 dlrulz IsItREPE
+9 Who is Lina khan? She hot? Smoke Frog
+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 Because it's uncorrelated. Old-school discretionary macro had known biases (correlations) - momentum, FX carry, duration. Burke
+9 Will throw in my two cents/experience here in case it's helpful for you, I'm based in NYC for context. Associate 2 in PE - Other
+9 No way this is real  Intern in IB - Gen
+9 IsItREPE
+9 Would not wish UBS M&A on my worst enemy  Analyst 2 in IB - Gen
+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 think it’s an early career in Real Estate (REPE/Development)+______ (specific knowledge in a growing field and relationships with capital, strategic partners, and governments). odog @digitalimmortality.com