Highest Ranked Comments In The Last Year

+1 Yes you can get hyper local about it, but my only point is that broadly pushing net migration negative on a national level is never going to help a situation when birth rates are falling. Invalid_CREdentials
+1 Associate 1 in PE - LBOsWhats the differentiation? Senior VP in PE - Other
+1 More nepo than anything but yeah. No room for top talent to stick out at most NESCACs. I genuinely believe you are better served going to your state school Intern in IB - Gen
+1 Latest mark pension funds have are Q4 2025, so my comment wouldn’t take that into account, fair point. Associate 2 in PE - LBOs
+1 Don’t have anything to add aside from what I wrote originally, but happy to give more detail: Research Analyst in PropTrad
+1 yikes those UK salaries are unfortunate. Associate 1 in IB - Cov
+1 … Principal in PE - Growth
+1 You can keep specifics vague and speak at a high level on the business/transaction. Intern in IB-M&A
+1 Keep in mind it’s MUCH easier hiring internationals in London than NYC. Managing Director in IB-M&A
+1 Should’ve clarify — I am in LevFin cap markets…it’s different from origination and it’s a syndication function. Feels like a career black hole Business School in IB-M&A
+1 Terrible choice, junior here heading to a BB this place will fuck you up in unimaginable ways and grind you to a pulp for nothing. Avoid at all costs  Intern in IB - Gen
+1 If your name is uncommon they could use an email address validator to test with the firms email format. This would be really weird though and I guarantee they will forget about you the next week Intern in IB-M&A
+1 Or I’m just a lazy Gen Zer who wants to mog on these corporate bots stuck in the rat race until they’re 59.5 yo lol (includes you bro) versaceicy
+1 If you can’t do well on TTS then you’ll probably get fired anyways Amazon Prime
+1 you already said you would enjoy S&T because you like markets. and why would you care of exit options in Credit Research path if you are already in the AM? Associate 1 in S&T - FI
+1 As someone who's in an analyst sort of role currently an developer/owner-operator shop, and paid pretty well with a pretty solid WLB, I'd go with being a broker. fillerm
+1 IHateHardosIsn’t it passed your bed time old timer? "Past," dumbass   CRE
+1 Associate 1 in PE - LBOs goodL1fe
+1 Yes but I would say maybe 30-40% of the aum is deployed in that area and the returns are excellent. Rest is dogshit Senior VP in PE - Other
+1 That IR team be like Game 5 Brunson helpiamstuck123
+1 100%, PEs been great. Solid culture at my firm, good returns, hours have been so much better than banking  VP in PE - LBOs
+1 Mostly an AI disruption risk thing tbh. nordicsx
+1 PM comes first. You are literally choosing a hedge fund within a hedge fund. Analyst 3+ in HF - EquityHedge
+1 Passing is invisible. Failing is very visible. Thunder46
+1 Great market to be in I think, still lots of risk being taken at certain banks as products are very liquid. Hours just before 7 till 5.30-6ish normally. buddy578901
+1 Both paths can be great depending on your goals. BB S&T offers a structured career, training, and exposure to institutional markets, as far as I am aware. parker_ethantrading1
+1 Tier 2 (not PIMCO) West coast buyside AM gig. Marketish hours (7-2:30) maybe sometimes you gotta come in early if something big is happening. Director in S&T - FI
+1 That protection is reserved for underperforming women exclusively. MD bonuses are tied to DEI metrics.  Associate 2 in IB - Cov
+1 Is the SL comment right? They own nearly 50M shares of Dell (check their 13F if you don’t believe me), and Dell is up 250% in the last 6 months. $300/share run up implies $15B in profits dollars created in 6 months… stinkbug
+1 You get whatever product you get assigned to; and you tend to stick there, mastering it takes 3 years minimum & eventually trade that product if you stay long enough… unless you find a new internship company to change go_ok
+1 he jerks them instead Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+1 Currently at one of the above mentioned companies, definitely a ton of hiring happening and the growth is unreal. CFACAN1
+1 Probably would take Gugg for RX.. Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+1 or just redirect this energy into doing something better / more aligned with your goals? MnIGuy
+1 The dec offers were for texas, i don't konw why they're so fast. Earliest interview for non-texas was first week jan and offer same week. reddemon
+1 Thanks so much for the explanation! Sorry your earlier comment scared me a ton  Prospect in IB - Gen
+1 Every time I come across handwritten notes, two sides of my brain go to war with eachother.  Dr. Rahma Dikhinmahas
+1 How big is the fund? How many funds? Whats the founders background? Gold-ManSacks
+1 PE. No other exit opps besides corp dev are shared between the 2 Intern in PE - LBOs
+1 Are you asking about real estate debt or private credit? Two different things. Investment Analyst in RE - Comm
+1 It’s easy to shit on them here in true WSO fashion, but they have ~15bn to invest and will live to fight another day. VP in PE - LBOs
+1 You got  like a week or 2 I’m guessing and you’ll find out. Stop worrying.  Intern in ER
+1 Depends a bit on the overall touch points with the LevFin space of juniors and could be a topic for a more technical interview but would not expect it in most cases. LevFin Lab Newsletter
+1 Emory down to bottom of A- anonmonkey025
+1 bump Intern in ER
+1 Just say you got dinged by EVR bro lmao Intern in IB-M&A
+1 Look at Fairfield Realty they are on Newbury St in Back Bay. I rented thru them last year got an off market studio on beacon/dartmouth st for $1900 which is the best deal I found in the city. CRE19
+1 Some absolutely hilarious comments in here ha Manager in CorpDev
+1 This is the problem when all you people wanna go do a “startup” you join a company as a worker and not really chasing entrepreneurship. You chase a title. You were probably better off doing ib in the beginning. hankpim
+1 M&A  Intern in IB - Gen
+1 In almost all cases PE will pay more in the medium-term. Sr ASO in PE will be making 400-600k cash comp + maybe carry which could be $500k+. Investment Analyst in HF - EquityHedge
+1 You earnestly using the word "mog" shows that you are a dork and a loser.  DTOWN34
+1 the more dcm is important to the platform then the better the pay will be. Is DCM important to MS/GS or Mizuho? VP in IB - Gen
+1 Very hard, focus on off-cycles. Analyst 1 in S&T - FI
+1 Started my career in valuations and made the jump. Know a solid amount of other people who did the same thing. Definitely need to network + be a bit lucky, but doable. Can’t speak to the other careers. Associate Consultant in Consulting
+1 I do work in the space, as close as one can. And preqin might not always be 100% accurate, but most of the time it does get very close because usually it takes figures from LP reporting. VP in PE - Other
+1 Do you have the more advanced Claude models available? kuf135
+1 Recruited and got an offer from nyc MM for summer 27, post is mostly good except for the timelines, some interviews were as early as late December/early January. Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+1 bump ballknowledge
+1 Get a job first Becky Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+1 Any DB numbers? Associate 1 in IB - Gen
+1 wow great stuff OrthoepicTrack
+1 The way you frame your comments seems like you outed yourself nevertheless haha. I took the time and just went throgh all the vintages since inception of both, there is only one where Adams did better. VP in PE - Other
+1 This just made me sad and mad Prospect in IB - Cov
+1 Based on the most helpful WSO content, here's what you need to know: CPA vs. IB for a Senior Finance Role (e.g., CFO): WSO Monkey Bot
+1 It was alot more common pre-2020 but some flow/sr lending shops should be fine if you can perform in the interviews. VP in PE - Other
+1 Yes. Re-recruiting could have left me with no IB job. UBS still pays street or close to it if you are top-bucket and there are still good exits if you are top bucket. Analyst 2 in IB - Gen
+1 Great show? Are you a big NCIS fan too? IsItREPE
+1 Was expecting AI slop - super helpful guide! Associate 2 in IB - Cov
+1 Awesome post! Would recommend starting to network on your summer before sophomore year. Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+1 Money isn’t a factor? Dw it soon will Prospect in IB - Cov
+1 From my experience my hardest interviews were PJT and PWP. Both RX teams. Got raped. Associate 1 in IB-M&A
+1 Funnily enough, I did study hard sciences. Rebutting with logic does not equate to feminism. It's not right to make up stuff no one said, and turn it into unfounded personal comments/attacks. Good night. Associate 1 in PE - LBOs
+1 Been some improvements recently, but realistically it’s just typical banking hours. An1 you’ll get like 150, An2 like 190-200. Internship is chill, analyst group is very tight knit. Broker in IB - Cov
+1 This is one reason I'm looking to jump ship. Comp and promotion progression is looking stale at my current firm. Analyst 2 in RE - Comm
+1 The banner thing is so true ahaha. Reminds me of Caprae Capital. Prospect in IB - Restr
+1 If you are in ER for just the money, then you are in the wrong job. ER is fun, challenging and rewarding intellectually.  You get to become an expert in your industry. ER 15
+1 Bald. I’m not paid well enough to afford a $69+tip+tax+gratuity+employee health insurance contribution haircut every 3 weeks. Prospect in IB - Cov
+1 Can someone internally confirm any of these threads Intern in IB - Gen
+1 Nice! Make sure to not spend that Dennys gift card all at once (I know how you anchorage people are)! anonymizeplease
+1 Dr. Rahma Dikhinmahas howtomakeitinamerica
+1 me too got the call from the recruiter this morning! congrats! Prospect in Consulting
+1 Are we really at the point where we are asking what haircuts are acceptable? Teller in Non-profit
+1 Not a zero, but this company has had cap structure issues for 20 years investor45
+1 Only "edge" I have ever actually seen translate to alpha/dollars was personal relationships partners had in a specific industry that allowed them to get ahead of things on the sourcing side  Mr Balloon Hands
+1 Ignore everyone above, don't supplementmax as that can only end badly long term. VP in IB - Cov
+1 Thanks everyone. Prospect in IB-M&A
+1 There is nothing positive to be said Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+1 He was a VP when I was born. Made MD when I was around seven I believe Intern in IB - Cov
+1 Is this rage bait? DealFlowDan
+1 Why does data centres fall under TMT? shouldn't it fall under Infrastructure, power, utility teams if its such a asset-heavy business model and is literally infrastructure? Prospect in IB-M&A
+1 ^^^ agree with this. HD WAM is getting you past any academic hurdle, probably won't get asked for ATAR. VanillaMan24
+1 Del Analyst 3+ in IB - Cov
+1 The question is for the wrong side of the Atlantic. It’s completely fine to ask for time off as a Grad, hell, even a Long Term intern. stayfrosty1337
+1 Spot on - additionally, Bloomberg was an independent for 1/2+ of his stint as mayor, and a Democrat after. But of course Dr. Fugue
+1 Sure… but two things can be true at once. They can be taking calls from folks just starting, while also having a quick chat with a sophomore who reached out to them. Prospect in IB - Gen
+1 Mostly guessing here, but ya a mix. Potentially from networking but would have to be outbound / active on your end. Headhunters and LinkedIn postings are rare and almost have to seek those out with consistency. Enlightenment
+1 Left finance for corporate to have to free time on the side to start a business. ImagineSisyphusHappy
+1 The school has some things in place to help students (campus recruiting, alumni networking events for IB roles on campus, specialized "backdoor" resume drops for IB summer analyst positions, etc). Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+1 Just curious, but is coffee chatting/networking before applications open typical for HK SA recruiting? victoriacho