Highest Ranked Comments In The Last Year

+1 There’s a number of assumptions in here about AI that I want to push back on. Will the hallucinations ever go away or is it baked into the design of an LLM? guyfromct
+1 PM'd you. Check your inbox. Analyst 2 in IB - Cov
+1 GordonGekko87A more stable Middle East with less terrorism? A more stable Middle East with...war?  WeatherController
+1 By luck you mean going to Appleby, Crescent, or UCC Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+1 Did the same thing with no repercussions Intern in IB - Gen
+1 It's really going to depend on the state. HTC-Guy
+1 undersYou are a fool if you thought Trump is anti-war. He's anti-boots on the ground at best WeatherController
+1 Is it written in the job description? Is it shown in the offer letter? Assumptions about these hours aren't enough, they need to be written on paper. Which surprise, definitely wasn't. Prospect in IB-M&A
+1 That's what I did. Honestly, it wasn't easy. I was also recruiting during COVID. I ended up at a middle-market shop but probably could've gotten a BB in a normal market. Associate 1 in PE - Other
+1 Perks (Meals, Ubers, Snacks) are the same firmwide regardless of function. The two examples I listed above for BXPW & BIP are rare instances where they have something extra.  Analyst 3+ in CorpStrat
+1 They’re MM, OP is talking about”traditional BB”. And they’re going to crash too as their own RX is so shit they can’t help refinance themselves with those shit loans.  as-dfg-hjk
+1 True that haha  Prospect in IB-M&A
+1 Sounds interesting in theory, but the strict 2-and-out nature + need to move to DC probably turns many people away who want to stay in top markets. $250k comp is actually pretty great for DC. Associate 1 in PE - Growth
+1 honestly i just read some horror stories on this forum about banks pulling offers because of reneging  monkey2224
+1 comp touches 400k as ASO1. Culture is rough. you invest across the capital stack so it's interesting what stage are you at? Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+1 The way I see it is, if you go to a target, recruiting is usually run through the school teams. I don't think the school teams care about how much work experience you have on your resume. parsimoniousq
+1 it’s hard to turn the impression around. You are well positioned for the buyside so what’s stopping you? If you are truly passionate about banking you can lateral as well. Green Zeus
+1 Be thankful it’s not 6 days in the office! Associate 1 in PE - Growth
+1 I saw Alpha Fund placement post last year and it seems insane (P72, 2x EVR, CVP, BainCap, etc). Some of them also seem to be only in alpha fund. Was this a fluke? Context: incoming freshman at Cornell barce
+1 Your prior posts say otherwise and I work there currently. Nobody works til 2am every night, that’s like far from reality. 11pm average but depends on time of year. [email protected]
+1 Not seen it, but I only knew 3 people who worked there personally and those were the exits they went for. Hopefully someone else can give more insight LendingFanatic1
+1 funnily enough i have also heard the same about HL. all the mm sponsor mills have a rep of this to some degree or another Analyst 2 in IB - Cov
+1 Move Laz up for sure  Analyst 2 in IB-M&A
+1 why don't you first decide what seat you really want on the public side? Do you want to go do equity? credit? SM / MM? Top tier LO seats won't really hire you out of IB or PE directly anyways.  Investment Analyst in HF - Event
+1 When you start asking whether it’s time to leave, it’s probably time to leave jimbofisher55
+1 Finance larpers are worse than AIDS curtisleeroy
+1 Sam Bennett Analyst 2 in IB - Cov
+1 It must be that guy who is a DB brand ambassador, who is an incoming summer analyst there. Wears pinstripe suits. Saying that he's working 80 hour weeks... He's at university still.  Analyst 2 in IB - Cov
+1 Had my super day got grilled on how Iran is affecting markets BnnyG1
+1 Most likely, this will be a 2010 Obama type result. 50-60 seats lost, multiple senate seats. If the Senate map wasn't extremely advantaged to Trump, he'd lose that easily.  usernameladiesman217
+1 GordonGekko87All of my Persian (and Persian Jewish) friends are crying tears of joy at the moment. They’ve wanted this for almost half a century. realtalk
+1 One of my close friends is in his mid-30s and is a naturalized US citizen who originally comes from a non-Western culture. He recently got married to a very pretty and sweet girl about 10 years+ his junior. Deo et Patriae
+1 The Republicans / GOP deserve to lose the midterm election. Maybe they will produce sane centrist candidates for 2028 then.  NewIndustryHorizon
+1 This reads as BofA EC am I wrong? Works at Bank of America Merrill Lynch
+1 How do you think this would impact return offer rates for SA 2027 (esp at a boutique) Intern in IB-M&A
+1 The stage where you come on WSO to brag about it.  After that, never Ozymandia
+1 Honestly if you’re mid-20s and the role is better than what you had before, I’d probably take it. Going from unemployed back into the industry you want, with a promotion and higher pay, is already a win. alexthomass
+1 It's okay to be uncertain about your profession because you're still rather young. You can obtain employment in accounting, auditing, or finance with the "ACCA" qualification. dollyartasia
+1 Bumping this to see if anyone has more recent insight into how the credit platform has evolved over the last few years under Pablo Salame. Investment Analyst in HF - Event
+1 If you're dead set on commodities all the way then Geneva is the best city to be in. If you get a great traineeship then go for this option i think Revama69
+1 - Intern in IB-M&A
+1 Any degree program makes you an alumni. What doesn't count is those $5K online courses and Harvard Extension courses. Executive MBA is borderline, but counts.  Isaiah_53_5 💎🙌💎🙌💎
+1 I heard back at 2 weeks, with a MM HF. I felt that was on the slower side too. buysidepanda
+1 JEF has always been Bear Stearns maxxing Intern in IB - Cov
+1 HR checking WSO / Glassdoor every week to call up people they suspected to have posted negative reviews to remove them, or threaten actions. Most comments are fact based. Associate 1 in PE - LBOs
+1 KOH directors cut is GOATED DTOWN34
+1 Size of deal for sure not close, but deal team wise, Ik FP very well, they have very lean team and exposure / upward mobility insanely good; EQT’s US PE team also very lean w upward mobility def harder than firms like Nord eatbanana1234
+1 He knows ball Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+1 I think this is originally Stifels team so expect LMM deals  overlord481216
+1 Just say you got dinged by EVR bro lmao Intern in IB-M&A
+1 Hard work beats talent when talent doesn't work hard. Determined
+1 Here is the link to the 2026 CRE Annual Bonus Survey, hope this helps nontargetdemon
+1 Yes, very possible with your background. I speak only for the EMEA region, however, during my recruiting experiences into and around FIG so take my opinion with a pinch of salt.  Prospect in IB - Gen
+1 How do you get in contact? Or is it only if H&S reaches out to you? The_Riddler
+1 Anyone have the link? Associate 1 in IB - Cov
+1 … Principal in PE - Growth
+1 You should get every look for good growth shops (whether crossovers, growth specialists, or multistages). Was at one of the above and now am at a multistage/growth team.  Associate 1 in PE - LBOs
+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 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 Associate 1 in PE - LBOs goodL1fe
+1 How did you find your weaknesses? wso warrior
+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 Exactly Not keen to give any kind of ranking, but over time, you'll learn this by yourself. Few thoughts: sultanoflondon
+1 Have a friend at Bowdion, non-athlete / non-nepo but works like an absolute dog, going the skip-banking route due to same reasons as yourself. He has had success so far so maybe follow in his footsteps? AM Analyst
+1 All of those people were massive nepo kids (ones dad was a blackrock exec, others were GS, MS, JPM group heads etc). Intern in IB - Gen
+1 GordonGekko87realtalkGordonGekko87 WeatherController
+1 Chatgpt is meh but Claude is different. You can dump excels in there and it can cut data much faster than you normally do. At this stage I think it takes more time for me to teach it to build a complex model vs. Associate 2 in PE - LBOs
+1 interested on others thoughts VP in IB - Cov
+1 As a A/W student who thinks you should not come here under any circumstance, I don’t think they’re lies. I think smart people from A/W don’t break into banking for the most part. It’s almost all athlete and nepo. Intern in IB - Gen
+1 Although I haven't personally worked on hangar development, I have read a little about tiny airport agreements. dollyartasia
+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 Cannot be real. AM Analyst
+1 IMO, no. You don't need to pretend your family lives there but you can make up some reason about the nature, the city, wanting to get out of NY and into a smaller city... Associate 3 in IB-M&A
+1 bamboozlednincompoop CRE
+1 Saw somewhere they were looking from the top bulges so NYC/SF/LA definitely in play VP in IB - Cov
+1 Well I can understand that. But if positions are so hard to come by, why are there no quality applicants? Associate 2 in RE - Comm
+1 Sounds like a great opportunity, wonder if they are going to focus recruitment from the DC area Assist. VP in IB - Gen
+1 why have you been asking this question and posting repeatedly over the last few months.LMAO If you were an intern at my firm and I knew about this I would think your a total freak anonf0fty
+1 bump + interested Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+1 I mean that AUM needs to contract and pricing needs to go higher or the industry won't make more than its cost of capital. Basically every publicly traded credit vehicle trades at a discount to nav. Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+1 Again - same question. Has your work hour decreased for the past 5 years? I have used Claude and I know it can generate IC materials and vanilla LBO models, but none of them will fly in the actual IC. Associate 1 in PE - LBOs
+1 That protection is reserved for underperforming women exclusively. MD bonuses are tied to DEI metrics.  Associate 2 in IB - Cov
+1 ur going to be fine. finra stat disqual is only for felonies & securities-related misdemeanors. Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+1 PE. No other exit opps besides corp dev are shared between the 2 Intern in PE - LBOs
+1 Wells Fargo is unironically paradise  Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+1 No one knows and no one cares. I’ve never heard anyone in the professional world talk about their IQ or take an IQ test. ibmayb
+1 Google docs fixes this. It has tabs now so you can simply duplicate the existing doc within itself to get to the most recent version. m_1
+1 Please don’t do that lmfao Intern in IB - Gen
+1 ^Similar comment if anyone has a point of contact. DCFWalk
+1 Tbh second this (also at one of the A/W). Wish I had also gone to my state school; this place does not reward effort and connections/pipelines are greatly exaggerated if you're not nepo/athlete.  Prospect in CB
+1 Emory down to bottom of A- anonmonkey025
+1 You won’t get cut because of your GPA but your resume also won’t get picked at random because of your GPA. Network.  tryyuav
+1 Not yet, do you know if anyone heard? BTNY1296
+1 bump hbnc1
+1 its funny to read out loud the 'solve to purchase price' because when things were hot, we had to start with the highest number possible for purchase price otherwise there was no way we'd be competitive. pere797
+1 bump how is MBA 2+2 recruiting these days? Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+1 E-Tier for Excellent (Dirt banks are paradise) Analyst 2 in IB - Cov
+1 Being good needs to translate into deal fees. We have revenue per headcount targets. If Group Heads fail to meet them then they game the system prior quarterly with layoffs.  Exec VP in IB - Cov
+1 Go join an early stage start up and learn there. Unless you've got some insight into a specific problem you feel strongly about solving, you're unlikely to come up with something meaningful in 2 months.  Determined
+1 Nomura is pretty solid in securitized products and rates. I know a couple of people who work there and enjoy it. Director in S&T - FI