Highest Ranked Comments In The Last Year

+1 I have heard 4.8 is awful and most people went back to using 4.6, is that true? Also which one should i use for most work questions/work like thinking low medium high or max? Jake4432
+1 Need to double wrist the Casio with the Tudor, chuffed  johnny-mnemonic
+1 CEO commited fraud, all the financials were fake + forged audits. We kept doing add-ons, should have questioned the too good to be true deals. Main diligence takeaway: call the auditor. Associate 1 in PE - Other
+1 IMO it just comes down to how quickly you need the response/iterate. Feel like using Opus on medium gets you 80% of the way there most of the time without taking too long ImagineSisyphusHappy
+1 Has anyone heard back after their R2? Had my R2 last week but haven't heard anything Monkey5887
+1 Yeah QOE is the right move. We’re being more rigorous overall and requesting more docs and meeting a lot more different stakeholders in person, beyond the CEO. Associate 1 in PE - Other
+1 The glaze on this kid is real on this sub lol. I read his blog articles and nothing really astounding - regurgitating what other researcher friends that I have would have said. Analyst 1 in HF - EquityHedge
+1 Makes sense. The example I cited was for majority buyouts in my PE days, but agree need to be cautious as a minority investor (maybe even more so).. a lot of grift out there.  kuf135
+1 I know a few people on the Life Time team, they describe it as less intense than their prior roles in brokerage/development but they get to work on a lot of cool spaces and like the company. rafiki
+1 Guess it’s time to start learning how to code ImagineSisyphusHappy
+1 I am a recent graduate of this course and happy to share my thoughts. Not sure exactly what you are looking for but as you will already know the entry level job market has been cooked the past few years. Analyst 1 in RE - Comm
+1 Can only comment from outside in. Founder is very well connected in the industry and fund is having a killer year. Think their biggest winner to date comes from credit but could be mistaken monk_of_the_land
+1 I fucking hate working around you pricks ooooaa
+1 People overabuse the word. There are very few businesses with moats. GS under Blankfein
+1 Did you not do FDD when making the investment? Would they not have picked up discrepancies then? Associate 1 in PE - LBOs
+1 Unc pushing 50 talm bout sum “two truths and lie” SixSeven6767
+1 Associate 1 in IB-M&A Leverage Hero
+1 I think the biggest factor is whether you're using it intentionally or just out of habit. Hanlon
+1 yep. i made $xx mm pnl from 100k by picking similar ai small caps last few years. its not hard. thread sounds like a bunch of risk averse ppl who are just realizing AI is god  wakyasuk
+1 Why would it be looked down upon? What would you replace it with on your CV? nutmegger189
+1 Rising is relative. It's rising because there's nothing around it, and even if Dubai doubles in size every year, it will still take them decades to even get close to London.  usernameladiesman217
+1 ur an associate THREE in ECM of all places spending ur time commenting and hating on a kid on WSO who doesn't know who u are. you're probably dumber lmao Prospect in IB - Gen
+1 Yes they don't regulate non-employees Associate 3 in IB-M&A
+1 Moats are very important. The distinction you want to be clear about, is this truly a moat in a world of AI? SaaS will tell you what was once moats, can evaporate quickly. goodL1fe
+1 Yes, you wouldn't have insider information. I wouldn't be day trading stocks in your coverage area but you are fine to do your normal activity or get out of anything you don't want to be in for the next 2 yrs Associate 3 in IB-M&A
+1 Just do it, sounds like your job might be cut anyways so you're gunna be in a position to jump potentially regardless. dollachimp
+1 Whatever you want to do post IB, I’d make sure this is the last time you ever refer to yourself as a “finance bro” in public again. dshhrry
+1 The same Altman that presumably fired him from his role at OpenAI? Analyst 1 in PE - LBOs
+1 I got asked a lot of questions about market forces. It was basically a test to see my investor perspective. For example my case was about a fictional firm and was given just some general financial metrics. Analyst 1 in PE - Growth
+1 xie xie my friend, no one GAF about random ass Chinese Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+1 DCM is not the best for exit opps but still a very good get in this type of market. cabser
+1 He/she might just be epileptic and forgot to take their meds on time. Analyst 2 in IB - Cov
+1 that’s my quant Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+1 Directionally right for your first 2 years (training year + pod year 1); then the variance makes comparison pointless. Large spread of outcomes  Analyst 2 in HF - EquityHedge
+1 Having very structured meetings when asking for updates. Holding people accountable and having documentation on it.  Business School in CorpStrat
+1 Got a friend there. He’s been there for a year and trying to “get out ASAP” due to long hours and awful culture.  user_5991
+1 Not sure on deal flow, but it would be exclusively LMM (not necessarily a bad thing if you can do a few deal reps and then lateral). I do think they could well be taken over however, but who would buy them? unders
+1 Been a couple years now but I was getting $25 / hr working ~50 hrs a week during my soph summer at a LMM PE shop in the midwest.  Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+1 I mean you can ask for as much as you want but I would dial expectations back for a 10 person shop. The last thing you want to do is piss them off before you hit the desk. Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+1 Same, haven't done a platform in ~2 years. Tons of portco management work to keep busy plus looking at add-ons. Add-ons can be just as much work as platforms sometimes. Associate 3 in PE - LBOs
+1 Grok said DeepSeek Anonymous Monkey
+1 mentally toggle different variables to see if you can predict how that changes a result. ShooterMcGavin11
+1 Not in VC but think I have a decent pulse from conversations. I'd say ivy/veteran/IB is a strong background for a VC move. As you mentioned, VC doesn't have a structured recruitment process like IB does. bddjfj1345
+1 Wouldn't surprise me if they used it more years ago when they were junior. NewIndustryHorizon
+1 Most laypeople in the world don’t give a shit about where you went to university unless it’s Harvard or Oxford. Associate Director in CorpDev
+1 Personally I think going full tuxedo is the safest way to secure a return offer Associate 1 in IB - Cov
+1 who cares Director in RE - Comm
+1 Long story short, I think the correct answer to your question is ‘it depends’ Associate 1 in IB - Cov
+1 Man what does this even mean..? baboune
+1 It truly seems counterproductive given how wrong it is - they would be better off focusing on refining the search function with AI instead. acardboardmonkey
+1 How bout u selank maxx, how bout dat Analyst 2 in Private Credit
+1 It’s a new program they introduced this year. Like any diversity event, just go out there and network with everyone at the firm, ask good questions. They’ll keep tabs for next year. IWorkMoreHours
+1 Slightly more nuanced take here. Director in IB - Cov
+1 Could you elaborate more what you mean? I think I get some of it vanilla_twilight_options
+1 Anyone get an interview? Just saw someone create a thread curious George 2345
+1 Flow products e.g. EMFX spot or options, EM rates. Something you market-making in frequently. Avoid structured desks e.g. EM SSA.  Emerging Monkey EMBA
+1 Congrats on BofA! meatrocket
+1 Intern in IB-M&AThe top team at DB, very sharp and sweaty. Very strong in services Associate 2 in PE - LBOs
+1 focus on recruiting and be open to recruiting for small regional mm/lmm firms too. Teller in Non-profit
+1 reddemon leoescobard
+1 Bump and interested in the Boston/NYC offices Prospect in IB - Cov
+1 at M and agree bains tries to push their “good culture” and PE practice a bit too much. Their PE practice is not even as insane as they say but anyways. culture can be a weird one. Analyst 1 in Consulting
+1 has anyone else actually received a spd invite other than the one person? terantula
+1 what are the top groups at TD? Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+1 I’m not completely sure whether or not IB is cooked at the junior level as it’s not my field of expertise, however, my logic is that a front office/client facing (in any org/field) role can never be completely automated (u gmankingsman
+1 Isaiah_53_5 💎🙌💎🙌💎My friend who is a poker pro loves DP.  Please... never abbreviate it... PrivateTechquity 🚀🚀🚀
+1 I hate to sound like the AI fear monger but coming from personal experience tech is fucked. I went to a top 3 uni for cybersecurity, all coursework, labs, and research projects could be done completely with generative AI. gmankingsman
+1 Just looked at some linked ins, a guy lateraled to NYC Lazard HC team in January, and a 2025 lateral to moelis HC in SF. Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+1 You have a degree in a field that will be critically important in the coming years and you want to pivot to IB? Are you sure about that  Prospect in IB - Restr
+1 Barclays as far as I know still has a standalone M&A product team aftermath53
+1 Why specifically Norton? Also, do I need prior finance experience to land a corp finance role? I really don’t have any sort of background in finance other than undergrad accounting & micro+macro econ. gmankingsman
+1 This joke is too advanced for this forum. ojapar20
+1 Water ojapar20
+1 if I was forced to pick yes between coverage and M&A  yes, coverage is still better. Some of the other M&A technicalities you’re gonna learn on the buy side anyway Associate 1 in PE - LBOs
+1 PrivateTechquity 🚀🚀🚀Dr. Pepper is the master beverage My friend who is a poker pro loves DP.  Isaiah_53_5 💎🙌💎🙌💎
+1 Recently switched from a Municipal Advisory shop to a top 6 (by assets) commercial bank, so take with grain of salt. My group is underwriting & labels my role as a Credit Analyst III. Work split is approx. DaveAdvisory
+1 That’s not how things work lol, but in your scenario, what would become “the new IB”. rolo25
+1 Doctor, banker, lawyer, software engineer, sales, C-suite at SMB or non profit, partner at accounting firm, certain mid level medical professionals, entrepreneurs, firefighter or police officer in certain cities… there’s l gfour
+1 Move to an operator/developer. Generally better WLB and your experience will be viewed as highly valuable.  ThatGuyBalls
+1 Yes, because that's where you try to find a future wife... PrivateTechquity 🚀🚀🚀
+1 Very heavy fees and tight spreads, ROE gets crushed with even very modest assumed increase in losses. I’ve spent a decent amount of time on the space and is a value trap IMO. notsospecialsituation
+1 why? fake_human
+1 What monkey suggested you could finish the SIE with one day of studying? Probably takes around 30-40 hours so you'll need a week  XXZOP
+1 2 weeks seems a bit long XXZOP
+1 Couldn't never hurt but good luck getting one. XXZOP
+1 Feel this. Left when I realized the money just wasn't worth it as I had already "secured" my retirement in a way. Associate 1 in IB-M&A
+1 Just some advice, be careful of the type of energy you attract in your life my friend Some people don’t take lightly to these kinds of jokes Intern in IB - DCM
+1 Any thoughts on development? I would say it’s much better WLB than traditional REPE. It’s also intellectually stimulating and a good mix of work. Associate 1 in RE - Res
+1 Has anyone heard back on the ASO Opening for their Industrials & Business Services? I applied a few weeks ago but I have not hear anything yet.  Analyst 2 in IB - Cov
+1 del Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+1 bump stonewall212
+1 Someones getting fired.  Diegoooo
+1 you thinking of a revenue retention analysis?  Diegoooo
+1 Totally reasonable to prefer WLB over REPE hours. I would suggest avoiding consulting though if you want better WLB.  Assist. VP in RE - Comm
+1 Thanks again — this is really helpful. One last thing on the case and then I’ll stop bothering you. When you say they asked a series of questions about market forces, do you remember the types of questions they asked? bananajoe47
+1 A little bit into June. Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+1 what if it's actually a psyop to make you hate AI so competition stays down when AI eats us all Developer in RE - Comm
+1 ya man you will make way more money by taking your parents co, improving it where you can, and selling it to PE then you will working in PE Associate 3 in PE - LBOs
+1 Depends on a lot, like how many kids, divorce, market conditions, lifestyle, etc. Starting in PE now may have very different outcomes than starting 20 years ago. gfour
+1 why is $500mm SM obv worse than pod? That is $1-1.5bn of GMV with leverage and no risk limits, so incentive pool should be better than avg pod? plus management fee  HFPM15