Highest Ranked Comments In The Last Year

+1 bump, in a similar spot Prospect in IB-M&A
+1 Think you’re spot on. It’s obviously not just WSO suffering from this phenomenon, but online forum culture in general has nearly disappeared moon.crupper_1z
+1 Yes I think they are pretty good. IRRcentric
+1 Need some more context like 1) how small is small? 2) what do you want to do long term? Associate 1 in Consulting
+1 AI saves me probably 10+ hours a week when I am making fundraising decks. It totally changes the game and makes my slides look a lot better and require me to think less. Associate 3 in RE - Comm
+1 Greystar on your resume will not hold you back.  Developer in RE - Res
+1 PrivateTechquity 🚀GME🚀 Assistant PM in HF - RelVal
+1 This guy's LinkedIn byline: "Founder, CEO, Visionary, 4x IPO/SPAC Exits, Motivational Speaker: I've Closed Three Deals By The Time Your Lips Touch Morning Coffee" westcoastq
+1 i don't really give a shit about these people (I'm sure they're nice), but this is great news for me as am impoverished defense services shareholder ShooterMcGavin11
+1 Titans sucks from what I heard. I mean brodie was only CEO of bridgewater for 3 months. wow impressive. I was summer intern for 3 months and nobody cares when I tell a story about a pink truck financebro1010101
+1 Oh def! When the c-suite hears from 20 year old analysts that Citi is mean and screwing then on bonuses, they def don’t choose them on bake-offs! Smoke Frog
+1 I generally dont know a single reputable bank struggle with visa in london. This is not the US  Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+1 That’s great to hear, thank you  VP in Private Credit
+1 Correct, because it's a skillset mismatch. I don't need a 24yr old that knows every excel shortcut. I need experienced people that can build repeatable systems and processes.  Determined
+1 A copypasta that after a google search only you and one other guy talking about Villanova who you lifted it from have said. Intern in IB - Gen
+1 The ultimate sign of dominance is brining your own wooden chair. There is no better way to develop a leather ass than a wooden chair. Preferably with no back. Just a little stool.  Isaiah_53_5 💎🙌💎🙌💎
+1 pretty much top of the street on a per capita basis in m&a, they made a killing in 2024 Associate 1 in PE - LBOs
+1 agree on the lazards fee - they prob getting $$$ for the rest of the upcoming years. pepegrillo
+1 Top ten b-school, 3.7gpa, interviewed for IB, went to work at BofA’s Lev Fin group then moved over to large buy side re firm and eventually now at family office. palm_beach_ll
+1 PrivateTechquity 🚀🚀🚀Brother... maybe this is the universe's way of penalizing you for buying $378 cologne.  Isaiah_53_5 💎🙌💎🙌💎
+1 What ever your net worth is isn't actually relevant to the discussion.  Hiring and wages are a subset of direct productivity output. ioncewenttoschool
+1 Agreed. Given UBS divested from energy banking years ago, it would make even less sense for them to be on this deal. JPM, GS, BofA all make sense. Surprised Evercore missed out though.  Investment Analyst in HF - Event
+1 Can’t speak to what you are getting, but as an MBA student at NYU, they will provide templates to students to use when reaching out. You might be getting a less effort version but likely the generic email they have. Analyst 3+ in IB - Cov
+1 Have you tried “Coffee Chat Request” that’s an underrated one BasicallyUnknown
+1 they mention A1 ranking is critical Press X to doubt.  Have you seen the number of AS1/AS2 laterals to MFs and the like? Prospect in IB - Gen
+1 Wow, that's amazing man! Great stuff, you are by all means crushing it What are your hours like and how old are you if you don't mind me asking? hedgehog9
+1 Never been impressed with Stockdale  Their Scottsdale projects have done well but Horton Plaza was a disaster from Day 1 You don’t do that bad a deal and get a pass  Rick Kane
+1 "Fixed rate is for Suckers"..... Rick Kane
+1 VP in RE - CommThey’re back mass marketing on instagram Gross Only morons would invest with them... Rick Kane
+1 Yh but its not a great school like HEC/ESCP type beat more like IE or ESADE. Also tbf I dont want to end up as they guy on a summer internship who's 25 with 17 off-cycles. Prospect in IB-M&A
+1 Does being part of the management equity pool generally prevent a separate transaction bonus? VP in PE - LBOs
+1 What did I just read Regional_pubfin
+1 FYI - I brought a yoga ball chair and didn’t get a return. Regional_pubfin
+1 Current junior @ usc here, fun as fuck and we place well. Personally going to NYC and we place very well across the board. Peep tis placements for more. Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+1 It never fails to make me laugh how autistic the people on this website are lmao TQQQ999999
+1 Even with the one year master you can do off cycles elsewhere if you don't convert. Or just delay graduation. I had a friend who graduated in 2023 and landed an off cycle in 2026.  Associate 1 in ER
+1 Check out JPM ReEntry programme if you want to go back to the sell side for a bit Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+1 Somehow this was to the wrong reply Associate 1 in IB - Cov
+1 Ardea pays more than every bank here other than Dyal fwiw Associate 1 in IB-M&A
+1 Yes. For my firm, each level’s base is set and doesn’t grow, but the bonus each year is supposed to (in theory). Then your base jumps with each promotion. VP in PE - Other
+1 Admitted to both - I think that if your goal is VC/start ups, GSB provides a meaningful advantage considering all of the west coast VCs are close by and visit Stanford all of the time. dumbchimp55
+1 I can’t find my confirmation email either but I looked at the portal and my app says under review coolguy468
+1 I know which MD you’re talking about 😂 would say “what the Smurf” on calls unironically  Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+1 i believe bankers operating under mizuho have rebranded to “greenhill” bankers 99twotwo1
+1 How’s he to work for? Good guy? Brings mandates at all?  Prospect in IB - Cov
+1 Depending on the MM, the test really isn’t that complex, nor is it meant to be. Associate 2 in PE - LBOs
+1 This sounds off. Principal in PE - LBOs
+1 Strongest is Oxford MFE. Although all these “targets”, what it means is that it’ll get your foot in the door. After that it’s up to you to perform in the interview. msalmon55
+1 Good culture but when I was recruiting A2s didn't have any deals closed and they haven't returned summer interns last couple years Intern in IB-M&A
+1 Bump on the RX group comment - work that those guys do is by far the most interesting Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+1 Laz PEI and any EB RX group wuandale33
+1 Based on the most helpful WSO content, here's what you need to know about entry-level real estate financial modeling tests: WSO Monkey Bot
+1 Don't outshine the master Prospect in Non-profit
+1 Worse than Jaguar BuyoutLover94
+1 Harvard, Oxford and LSE are good schools Intern in Risk Mnmgt
+1 Straight squids Raskalnikov
+1 More general advice but just don't overthink -- you got the role so you're qualified, smart, hardworking, so as long as you continue showing those you'll be ok. Teller in Non-profit
+1 Not a dumb question at all. Taking notes is like the ultimate intern task. Basically any time you're on a call or listening in, you should be taking notes in a Word doc.  Intern in IB - Gen
+1 Because in VC you don't need to model (or even if you do, it is just garbage in, garbage out) and it is all about gaining market share at all cost (even if your profit never sees a dime in the next five years) while making Associate 1 in PE - LBOs
+1 Learn to use Claude effectively and you will be better off than most juniors at all three Analyst 3+ in HF - EquityHedge
+1 Part of it might be Long Island job market is just flat out terrible outside of healthcare (used to have more corporations years ago, there are still some local companies that pay well where 6 figures is feasible but it's NewIndustryHorizon
+1 Thank you! PrivateTechquity 🚀🚀🚀
+1 Hey, this is super helpful comment. Thank you. jimmydarmody
+1 This sounds like a recruiter who does not know the difference between primaries and secondaries aha (unless you were doing both in your role) abcd0987
+1 You won't have any problems getting railed by your staffer on a regular basis Principal in HF - Event
+1 Nah Corporate & Investment Banker just screams insecurity imo like genuinely technicality maxxing so hard to larp you're in IB. People who do this corny shit know what they're doing lmao. Gold-ManSacks
+1 Exceptions don’t prove the rule, nice try though buddy. arossi11637
+1 Why pivot: Promotion into partner seats has been extremely difficult at my current shop (in line with flat fund size not letting even great performers through the line), and I’m not counting on it. riverpaint
+1 Fortunately or unfortunately, first impressions have incredible permanency in PE. I’d be working 7 days a week to ramp if you suspect you’re behind.  SaaSChimp
+1 They all have long horns for the longhorns. I'll show myself out dcfdestroying
+1 It makes me feel great knowing the random HR "talent acquisition" girlies in the office make just as much as me.  markets_1
+1 new generation is degensIB/PE is less attractive of a career than it was 20 years ago, so it attracts less smart people Kevin25
+1 Prob Energy but not 100% sure Incoming Analyst in IB - Cov
+1 Wow, this sounds really tough for a superday. Hope you managed to secure an offer at least! zeil
+1 ^ This SaaSChimp
+1 UT is a top state school and NW is a t10 theyre completely different kinds of schools Intern in IB - Gen
+1 I agree the scale is different with staff.  My point was more that the people on this forum often times do not understand the scale required at a team of 1. ioncewenttoschool
+1 Genuine question. Why not just network and throw money into deals. Will take some networking. Sounds easier than being an operator. Can invest in anything at that point. You have a massive salary. Sounds like nyc tho. Associate 1 in RE - Comm
+1 His question was if being in PE and having money alone helps you get laid. The answer is only mildly  yes with the worst people. Associate 3 in PE - LBOs
+1 Haha thank you.  That’s a blast from the past, different life ago.  odog @digitalimmortality.com
+1 Crazy pull from 9 years ago and we’re still having the same debate today, albeit with a more looming threat given current AI capabilities Amazon Prime
+1 One thing I’d add from watching people go through this: be really careful about buying a business where the owner is the business. Hanlon
+1 bump federrer
+1 What I've typically seen is a takeout after a certain amount of time after CofO, likely with some liability tail for the developer. CRESF
+1 Thanks! While ABS/Securitization is interesting, I heard that it tends to pigeonhole you into that space given how specialized of an asset class it is. Associate 1 in IB - Cov
+1 2 parts to his mandate: Event driven/M&A arb Longer duration equity book (I.e more concentrated and longer term than a regular book in the international equities franchise etc) Analyst 2 in HF - EquityHedge
+1 how is REGL?  AsianBecky69
+1 Wealth of nations Intern in IB - Gen
+1 Total joke  Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+1 Really? Wallomeat3
+1 If you have an ounce of respect to your family, SO, friends, health, etc, don’t do industrials or M&A, it’s just not worth it Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+1 Worth mentioning that with the guy who suggested earlier, its a slightly time sensitive meeting. Don't know if otherwise he wouldn't have pushed.  Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+1 I'm not sure how much luck you'll have with this or if its what you want, but I know a lot of the PE megafunds (I remember seeing Carlyle in particular) are looking for capital formation people focused on the PWM sector. Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+1 Early next week I’ve been told! sarkology
+1 no Patrick does it himself automatically, clipping a coin at every corner Partner in IB - Gen
+1 Align your choice with your long-term personal and professional goals. Rx in NYC is unmatched; however, if you prefer a better QOL, maybe West Coast at Tier 2 is better. Especially if you want to live there long-term. Mumbles
+1 The problem is introducing AI models too early to analysts so they over rely on it and when it comes to explain their deliverables or conclusion, there is not depth and a lack of understanding of core concepts. Associate 3 in AM - FI
+1 lesson in here for readers: T7 MBA or bust GS under Blankfein
+1 Funny as hell. Look at the ratio then you’ll know, freshman. Nearly all of them are Hispanic. For sure they are hardos from investment team, nepos, and athletes. Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+1 At a small boutique, I'm on 4 projects rn (with 1 more in the pipeline about to KO). I've stopped thinking about hours. midtowneast