Highest Ranked Comments In The Last Year

+2 Correct on the WFH & turnover points, comp depends based on where you end up at. FTI or its offshoots yes comp is lower but noticeably better wlb, firms that go off billable hours, comp is higher  VP in IB - Restr
+2 I dislike you Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+2 Lev Fin ain’t IB? You sure you are MD  Associate 2 in IB-M&A
+2 Incoming Gugg 2026, should I be worried? Intern in IB - Cov
+2 Second the sales role out of college. That’s how I started and now i’m a revenue generating machine for my own business. Investment Analyst in VC
+2 I lateraled out of WF and recruited FT after my SA stint to one of the banks you mentioned. It was hard, but manageable. Analyst 2 in IB-M&A
+2 Bro experienced banking. Sounds better than my experience at another boutique lol Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+2 Agree with the other comment. I haven’t really seen many Chicago roles offering lower than 180k total comp. Analyst 1 in Private Credit
+2 203 is more selective than any MiFs  Toulouse, ebs you should forget Bander77
+2 Would say recruiting at Unc has vastly improved. Targets for the following: BofA, WF, DB, JPM, jefferies, Raymond James, piper, Blair (mm names in the south)  Lean more semi: gs  Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+2 Hi May I ask why? I’m currently in a mainland Chinese target (one of the two best universities in china) doing economics and finance. Right now I feel that the chances of recruiting in HK are slim.  swkinfin
+2 To start investing in real estate, begin by researching the market and understanding different property types (residential vs commercial). juhihalder09
+2 Oh, and regarding the MSc in Energy Systems - I honestly don't think this is necessary, nor will it serve you particularly well, unless the course study includes power flow modeling. Themaster441
+2 If you want to join a tech company, I’d say go MBB. I currently work at a FAANG and went through a similar choice (albeit a product role vs an IB Seat) and I chose the FAANG. Intern in AM - FI
+2 As they say, Indians are crabs in a basket Npliwa234567
+2 . SinsirseleyYours
+2 Agreed they are lagging in Q2 vs where they would probably like to be, but they had an absolute monster Q1 - and this list doesn't count ROW M&A professional.form.filler
+2 It's probably because you make too big of a big deal of it and need to loosen up a bit. Prospect in IB-M&A
+2 I've worked with plenty of mid-levels and seniors who started in M&A and moved to PubFin for WLB. Most of those folks tend to cover NFP HC, Infra/PF, or Power, as there is the most overlap in skillset. Associate 1 in IB - Gen
+2 Trust me, power trading can be quite glamorous. Just need to find your niche to become competitive. I’m biased, but I think it’s way more interesting and fun than oil/gas trading/scheduling. Themaster441
+2 RO is mandatory. I did around 10 1R interviews recruiting for FT, and in every single 1R interview, they asked me about my RO and they will judge you on it. Incoming Analyst in Private Credit
+2 To transition from custody operations to a middle office (MO) or front office (FO) role, here’s a structured approach based on the most helpful WSO content: WSO Monkey Bot
+2 Take that ridiculous risk you keep talking about; the failure costs less now than later.Don't worry so much about your first job title; focus on the skills you actually use daily. khan.mmua
+2 Happened to me in 2023 and was totally out of the blue. As others have said, it takes time to adjust... Unfortunately mine happened while on holiday, so I had to extend and miss a work offsite marketMergerMaddie
+2 ill add as I went to Schack. You can work while attending the program. I would say do FT for the first year until you can find an internship/full time position. Associate 1 in RE - Comm
+2 Did my analyst years at MS HC SF. Enjoyed my time and look back fondly. asdf1248
+2 Legit just talk to people. Also, it sounds like you're trying to go into conversations with an agenda, with that agenda being to make a friend. Don't. Just go in with the sole intention to have fun in every conversation. usernameladiesman217
+2 UVA lol wuandale33
+2 Big data... Machine learning... Quantum communications... Analyst 2 in IB - DCM
+2 The correct pronunciation is “muh-KAB-uh-kus” (ma-CAB-a-cus). Isaiah_53_5 💎🙌💎🙌💎
+2 I live in Miami and am thinking of moving to WPB. It really really depends on what your interests are. You like going to the beach, restaurants, golfing and having casual weekends outdoors in the sun? WPB is great. Business School in Non-profit
+2 I would honestly do the peace corps route, but the only thing that holds me back is that I might be fucked when I get back to the states, and it's probably hard to go straight to a top MBA just from that experience. Intern in IB - Cov
+2 Zyn_God98new to US politics here, can you explain to me what the actual serious things in life are, Ozymandia
+2 At least your Manager comp is good enough to hold you over. I see guys here at my firm in their late 30s and even older still at Manager and frankly all I am thinking is what in the world are you doing with your life. Associate 1 in IB-M&A
+2 Just change your status to Brown with "explosive diarrhea". No one will bother you. goodL1fe
+2 Tell him you got hacked Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+2 ChatGPT: By "problem solving," this person means unconventional, exploratory analysis of complex and ambiguous information, often using disparate data sources and reasoning methods. Investment Analyst in HF - EquityHedge
+2 Sure they ask “merger math” and it’s literally all stock deal, accretive or dilutive question. I think people on here exaggerate a lot how hard technical interviews actually are. Prospect in IB-M&A
+2 I would say hedge funds vs PE style investing is very different. HF skill set is really, how quickly can you make probability based decision that is good risk / reward. tiger_rawring
+2 All of it boils down to "my work is too important to trust AI to do it" (it can do it better than them 90% of the time already, if prompted correctly), and the line is usually drawn right before them (so it's associate if Ares12
+2 From what I've seen and heard from peers at other banks, culture is generally good (i.e. more collegial juniors, less sharp elbows, etc.). Associate 1 in IB - Gen
+2 Congrats on BNP! InfamousApe
+2 This is incredibly helpful—thank you for providing an example and taking the time to write this.  和平
+2 I’m guessing John Doe’s decision not to cooperate with JPM internal investigation could be to preserve legal case, avoid creating conflicting records, and keep the dispute confined to the courts for a settlement?? Associate 2 in PE - Growth
+2 Bump, good luck hope you get some help LendingFanatic1
+2 Really appreciate the perspective from a fellow veteran—and congrats on earning your CIB. You've made a CO very happy ;) 和平
+2 Appreciate you taking this seriously—I initially read your message yesterday and thought it was either trolling or creative brainstorming, but given your background, I'm taking a second look at the strategy. 和平
+2 Every interview I’ve had with a DoR has been at the end of the process and has been a “get to know you” interview rather than an actual decision factor. If you’ve made it this far, it’s usually yours to lose. Associate 3 in ER
+2 obviously northwestern Intern in IB - Cov
+2 drop the caffeine and zyns gordoongeekoo
+2 Yooo I'm interning in Amsterdam right now at ING in Fixed Income, these guys are great haha, a few of the interns here are from that club Paul.chimp.internFI
+2 Good question—and I appreciate you pushing on this because it's worth being clear about. 和平
+2 To answer your question:  Associate 1 in PE - LBOs
+2 Haha, I appreciate the contrarian take—and you're right that I could theoretically go straight into independent distressed consulting/turnaround work given the operational experience. 和平
+2 Seconding this. It's all about networking now before the formal in-person meeting. Groups are going to be evaluating interns way before that and you are doing a disservice if you do not network now. Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+2 I graduated in 2025. The industry has just become more nerdy because the "boxes to check" ceiling has risen. People want to use objective criteria in evaluating candidates more so than vibes. Research Associate in AM - FI
+2 For real? I actually did a similar thing at the Florida governer’s office. I’d just stand outside for a few hours every day and make sure to buy the big guys with guns strawberries every time I came. rooseveltfan
+2 Something to be said about being a small fish in a big pond. If your heart is set on finance then go for it. Prospect in PE - Other
+2 EB Asso 1->2 Base: 200k -> 225kBonus is 225k (top bucket) Associate 1 in IB-M&A
+2 You've definitely handed me a puzzle piece I needed. 和平
+2 I noticed this shift too. Offices used to feel warm and like a space for actual adults. Now everything is white, glass, and exposed pipes. Not useless, but it doesn’t feel professional anymore. elsizinie939
+2 I have a friend who got his summer 26' offer rescinded but HR told him it was just due to headcount changes but likely also the same reason. That's genuinely fucked up, sorry to hear it happened to you rabbitfootbill
+2 top 10 is basically EBs + HL/GHL/DUC/GUGG. other than that, jeff, roths, PS ( TRS), stifel (MB), GLC, baird, raymond james, intrepid are all mm rx practices that do some work. Analyst 1 in IB - Restr
+2 I’m sure this will settle for $$$$ but would love to see this go to discovery/trial  Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+2 Go back to the 1830s and purchase land to ground lease to tenants in Manhattan. Pokemon Master
+2 I heard from others  Similar but likely lower base than IB (i.e. anywhere from 120 to somewhere below 200k base) And TC close to 100% maybe less maybe more  Associate 3 in IB - Gen
+2 Greatly appreciate the full landscape breakdown. 和平
+2 Hours average about 50 hours a week, maybe 60 if just starting out, plus checking up on emails/chats/prices outside the office. oil_quant
+2 Thanks so much for taking the time to share such thoughtful advice! I really appreciate you laying everything out so candidly. L_M_33
+2 probably would be less awkward too Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+2 Please stop with the AI posts :-( Associate Consultant in Consulting
+2 The differences between the five semi's you mentioned are mostly marginal. If you’re deciding purely on prestige, go with Durham (mostly Oxbridge rejectees, traditional feeling). Lorderic
+2 M&A much better for skills. You’ll place better and be better at modeling. Wells FSG just does simple credit models (cash flow) where they take a simple sponsor lender model and add some basic assumptions.  Works at Wells Fargo
+2 Absolutely this, and also everybody who is not in the industry should just shut their mouth given majority people in this site are not PE.  Associate 1 in PE - LBOs
+2 Im in the same position as you, applied to FIG and keep getting the "under consideration" emails. No update yet though.  RBahadur05
+2 Honestly I don’t understand how that merger would work given CVC already has a large team in London doing DL/ clo? Should be pretty easy to repurpose the people to do the higher yielding PC deals too. ape1234
+2 Oh dawg LMAOOOO boutiques are a whole different ball game. Intern in IB-M&A
+2 You are either an analyst or a PM.  Principal in HF - Event
+2 Vell 🇮🇳 Vell 🤮 Vell 💩 Analyst 1 in IB - ECM
+2 I'm also very curious on JEF London exits to UMM/MF PE (particularly their LevFin group) Prospect in IB - Gen
+2 The most productive thing you can be doing with your time is laying the groundwork for when the market recalibrates (whatever that means). CRESF
+2 In the current recruiting environment your odds of getting back into PE are very slim honestly.  Associate 3 in PE - LBOs
+2 Nah, Jeet. Stay in your turd world country Associate 2 in IB-M&A
+2 I think some of these are off / specific to Citadel. wsj43
+2 Worked in a T2/3 southern city for my analyst years and we observed it but you best bet the NYC deal teams were still pinging us for deliverables lol Associate 1 in PE - LBOs
+2 Damn what are y’all’s backgrounds? I’m feeling pretty weird about not receiving an interview with a pretty objectively stacked résumé, but it might just be typical exited-founder delusion. randomstring29381
+2 I hate the so-busy-right-now BS. It's like, hey, I work closely with this person or that person, I know they don't have jack shit going on, but when talking to others in the industry, they say they're swamped. Principal in RE - Comm
+2 150-200k student loans is not fun when you're about to graduate and scrambling to find a firm to sponsor you because of some geopolitical event completely outside of your control. MrWilliamEmerson
+2 If it’s not good enough what are you gonna do? Lie about it? Probably good for Baird and the like   Prospect in IB - Gen
+2 Penn State is for sure building off the success of last year, amazing to see. Mostly down to Leveraged Lion Capital.  Intern in IB-M&A
+2 Hit the nail on the head here. Physical side is much more attractive of a job than any bank. Commodity.Chimp
+2 I was also a college athlete who had to be up early. I get what you're saying, but that's just not how IB works. TechBanking
+2 Hi incoming summer analysts with body counts of 2. How do I please my boring GF? Go to therapy bro not WSO Associate 1 in IB-M&A
+2 This probably makes the most sense given what my skillset is. With that said, I don't handle securitized products. Analyst 2 in IB - Gen
+2 Agree. Sounds like a PE person trying to overcomplicate a very simple thing. MMPM
+2 i would agree there is a more rampant cheating culture in those areas but edison nj and bay area are on a different level of toxicity. Intern in IB-M&A
+2 Go have sex and party in the Mediterranean. Please. Too many virgins on here man Associate 1 in IB-M&A
+2 To bait successfully you should've at least made a new account lol. FYI to everyone reading this post: "Partner in PE - LBOs" posted in the Charlie Kirk thread trying to incite violence against liberals lol. Drew2_
+2 Recently interviewed there - the whole process was a complete mess.  They would demand to schedule on one day’s notice, and then sometimes cancel again on an hour’s notice before the interview. Rivermonkey
+2 Yes, and the reason I stopped being active on this forum. I think you're charitable in the types of posts you give as an example. Count WACCula