Highest Ranked Comments In The Last Year

+8 no it's a figment of your imagination Intern in IB - Cov
+8 Not always. I had an in person round with them. My uncle was playing golf with 2 of the MDs and they invited me to join. Pretty standard 2 hour panel, a bit windy, but I still hit below par lucien_de_montclair
+8 "UMM Real Estate"  We're just making shit up now, are we?  IsItREPE
+8 This job is hell on earth. I am at the point where I would do literally anything else and I genuinely believe I’d be happier. No one ever seems happy that I work with. Everyone here is such a fkn loser, including myself. Analyst 2 in IB-M&A
+8 I’ve always tried to take the view that if I could hire a junior that would stay for 2 years, that it was worth the risk. I know a bunch of fellow seniors that feel the same way.  CRE Credit
+8 Chipotle bowl weight dispersion graph Principal in HF - Event
+8 That, or have something/someone to look forward to seeing when you go home everyday. Determined
+8 iercurenc Ozymandia
+8 Real crime is how fat she is 188m
+8 As a partner in PE (not MF but MM established brand), I just wanted to say I wish I had seen a post like yours when I was younger and thought you captured most of it accurately (some parts are naturally more subjective and PEguy2011
+8 OP’s ass Intern in IB - Gen
+8 Because if you follow the largest chapter 11 filings or the largest out of court LMEs/cap structure reorgs/distressed corporate divestiture activities, it’s highly probable you’ll see one of 3 names as the debtor’s investm rolo25
+8 The culture at Moe SF is beyond cooked since SVB. Its basically work hard and pray you dont get fired. Heard EVR MP culture is pretty bad too but i dont think its at this extent Incoming Analyst in IB - Gen
+8 What is D.A. Davidson BigMonkeMan
+8 Congrats on Wells Fargo Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+8 I'm biased since I'm an analyst, but to be as objective as I can, I really do think the current time period is a great time to be here. You get BB-tier comp without the BB-tier WLB. Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+8 VP in PE - Other Works at The Family Office
+8 Prospect shocked to find out the "Official Final Prestige Tier Lists" he read on WSO were written by ... shocker ... other clueless college students Consultant in Consulting
+8 Why separate DB levfin but not JP or BofA Levfin which are consistently 1 and 2 in rankings cober
+8 Regarding niches, I can’t speak about data centers, but I did find success in purpose and financial in senior living. odog @digitalimmortality.com
+8 Think there's a real risk you run into red tape, bad management, lack of rope/growth pathway etc in a larger platform even if year 1 comp is higher.  Associate 3 in IB-M&A
+8 I don't know if they do anything special in terms of structure vs any other value PE firm. Just think of all the typical heads I win, tails you lose structures that pass risk off to the sellers and mgmt - i.e. kuf135
+8 Citi is $35 - same for all offices in the US  Why is everyone so afraid of saying which bank they work at...  Works at Citigroup
+8 I've been mentoring quite a few candidates recently with profiles very similar to yours—strong GPA, relevant internships, solid resumes—and yet many consistently stumble at the HireVue stage. DerivativesRiskEducation
+8 If you’re targeting 50-70 hour weeks for all 52 weeks of the year, it either doesn’t exist or is not a good seat most likely.  Associate 1 in PE - LBOs
+8 My Bank is higher than usual therefore this list is completely accurate  can'treadsocialcues
+8 It varies by the kind of work that the group is doing. GP Led:Evercore >> Lazard >>>> Jefferies >> RestLP Led: anonuser12345
+8 The place where I interned was big on HR bullshit, but that could have just been because I was an intern. CRE
+8 They just executed a man. I look forward to how some of you all will try to spin those horrifying videos. Devils Advocate
+8 There isn't really a single agreed-upon standard set of best practices, as different firms have different model approaches and level of detail, but some of the tips I teach/try to hammer into my analysts: Mastery 7 IB Shitter
+8 yep, it's definitely stress. it's probably one of their first jobs, and it's obviously very important for them, so they're stressing about making a great impression. Kevin25
+8 Ive never really understood why folks think of their total compensation as anything other than cash + VESTED carry dollars at work within that year. Associate 1 in PE - LBOs
+8 Missing the team in charge of UBS meal stipend Prospect in IB - 5th Year
+8 I know who you are. You’re in Wharton and I saw you login to your WSO account in line at Houston Market yesterday afternoon. Get off WSO and get some help man. Prospect in PE - LBOs
+8 Most overworked UBS analyst aerotyne_international
+8 There were some interesting comments above... I'll just add one note.  mtnmaster1
+8 Objective ranking here, split between exits and deal flow:Deal Flow (5-year rolling):1. CVP, JPM 2. GS, MS, EVR 3. Citi, BofA, PWP, Laz, Moe (good for services) Exits Intern in IB-M&A
+8 dude you don't know if this Singapore, Hong Kong or even India LOL.He could very well be from the Mumbai office of JPM.  Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+8 This industry is going to shit Analyst 2 in IB - Gen
+8 Found the job, and you didn’t post the comp range, which you are legally required to do for jobs in New York. No way in hell anyone from IB does this when you don’t even have a comp range lmao. Analyst 2 in IB - Gen
+8 Congrats on Turkey! Prospect in IB - Gen
+8 Don't sweat the timing that much. 30 seconds feels a hair too light, and 5min feels too long, but I've never timed myself mtnmaster1
+8 What an insightful comment! Thank you intern at T1 SM HF from H/S, (think Tiger Cub/Distressed Player/Activist) Investment Analyst in HF - Event
+8 Where is your bottleneck? While this isn't an exhaustive list, it might be a good starting point to help you get faster.  Determined
+8 No, LOs are underperforming just fine in this regime just as they were in the old one. MMPM
+8 holy shit UBS and DB in shambles… europoors  Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+8 Enforcier
+8 I felt the same way as you did when I first started at UChicago around ten years ago. I applied to transfer, but never followed through. 11A-Analyst
+8 Unfortunately this is what happens when you worship an idiot (Trump). You're forced to defend every dumb decision he makes even if that means bending over backwards and throwing logic out the window. anon1019
+8 I worked at one of the big boys sandwiched by two stints (one current) at family offices that were pretty small. jarstar1
+8 HL NY Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+8 Hey man, a lot of good advice you got here. If I may, I’d like to share a bit of personal experience when I was trying to get into banking. Green Zeus
+8 I went to UConn and got multiple SA offers at banks/HFs/PE etc. I am at a large SM HF now. I did it through hard work, cold emailing, and networking. Investment Analyst in HF - EquityHedge
+8 Hard disagree. As a former assistant branch manager at the Wells Fargo Anchorage branch, I had a lot of resumes come across my desk. lucien_de_montclair
+8 Don’t know why the MS You’re right It was only 11pm day threePeople stay up all night during finals to study all the time and are completely fine and I guarantee they didn’t stay up all night day 3 of training Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+8 0% roughly Intern in IB - Gen
+8 The “6-7” TikTok trend revolves around the drill rap song “Doot Doot” by Skrilla. Prospect in CorpFin
+8 • Do you reach out before or after applying?  CRE
+8 Anyone know GS? Incoming Analyst in IB - Cov
+8 I realized I like working on transactions and then walking away and moving onto the next.  AM you obviously get stuck with actually managing the deal for years and years which I find pretty boring. Ricky Sargulesh
+8 *fewer smart people mara20
+8 To echo CRE, if you're reading (in a real publication - not linkedin) about a deal and someone's quoted/mentioned, that's impressive, as it was worthwhile enough for the author (who makes a living writing about real estate asmith_1
+8 First Dubai chocolate now Dubai LBO Associate 1 in PE - LBOs
+8 everything gets harder as you get older, but I'd argue it's less because of the brain and more because of other commitments. thebrofessor
+8 del Prospect in IB-M&A
+8 Agentis Capital is up next 🔥🔥🔥 Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+8 And now your annual bonus is $0? Determined
+8 Based on the most helpful WSO content, there isn't a specific mention of banning AI-generated comments outright. WSO Monkey Bot
+8 How is this a serious question? Take the full ride at Dartmouth and don’t look back. Analyst 1 in Consulting
+8 jackjackjackiwhat's wrong with this post? PrivateTechquity 🚀🚀🚀
+8 I think anyone could train to go sub 4. Depending on how fat you are, it could take time to trim down. Get the right gear (Garmin watch) and Strava. Completing a marathon is all about staying disciplined. Isaiah_53_5 💎🙌💎🙌💎
+8 Marco when? Associate 1 in IB - Gen
+8 Trust your gut as no one knows your circumstances.  However, I'd give serious consideration to your 'stage of life.'   asmith_1
+8 Just to cheer some of you up, I’m in MF PE. Principal in PE - LBOs
+8 Shitty situation, but if your gut is telling you the seller isn't trustworthy, then I wouldn't fret. VP in PE - LBOs
+8 You’re trying to fix a problem that doesn’t exist. No PE partner/GP executive is trying to figure out ways to variabalize their lowest cost personnel. Principal in PE - LBOs
+8 Not super different - helps when there's a banker VP in PE - Other
+8 My steak is too juicy. My lobster is too buttery. kellycriterion
+8 We've been just months away from hitting a debt wall for years now. I think the willingness to extend-and-pretend isn't going away as long as the asset isn't physically distressed. kylejackson
+8 Of course I know him, he’s me. I’ve never brought it up in interviews and it’s never been on my resume - I viewed it as fairly binary where someone would either love the hustling/grinding or be completely turned off. VP in PE - LBOs
+8 Your relationships will be worth their weight in gold. Start reaching out to everyone you previously worked with or knew and ask them to make introductions. Associate 3 in PE - LBOs
+8 Former Cowen tech banker currently on the buyside but will comment my thoughts. Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+8 Recruit for RX Intern in IB - Cov
+8 that 'Dynastic' comment is wild Analyst 2 in IB - Cov
+8 In terms of products anything liquidity-related tbh. Securitizations/Private ABLs, Secondaries, sponsor-based private credit towards portcos, GP stakes. Gold-ManSacks
+8 I know some people are trolling you here, but I worked at a special servicer for 5 years and then moved to a large RE platform based in NYC. Special servicing does get you good reps for specific things: madgreek
+8 Berkeley is definitely a target school for west coast offices, but it's a semi-target for east coast. Associate 1 in IB - Cov
+8 Marco should resign in shame Principal in PE - LBOs
+8 Holy shit you weren’t kidding about the Vandy post getting 88 bananas. Also, don’t think there’s a way to restore the site. I’ve found pockets of activity on WSO where there’s some decent amount of engagement. Greenspan's Panties
+8 ASO 2 -> 3 $200K Bonus Top bucket in mediocre group but did some good deals this year. Associate 2 in IB - Cov
+8 Banking overrated Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+8 Overrated. Nobody wants to hear it. But the reality is it’s the year of financing and BBs are eating right now. If you can’t finance, you can’t serve your clients to the best of care. Associate 2 in IB - Gen
+8 My 2c, so take it for whatever it's worth: How would you weigh these paths? I'd compare the downsides: setarcos
+8 supported, not voted. believe it or not the internet is a powerful thing. role109
+8 The hard-on college kids seem to get about "holding pen" on a model is truly something to be observed.  xxx-ThrowAway-xxx
+8 Your nationality and which languages you speak play a big role on where you should study. British nationals will have a much easier time wherever they decide to go. But generally speaking: Revama69
+8 Hines being on this list is kind of insane as somebody in the development industry. Developer in RE - Comm
+8 It's a lot like reddit. I hate that platform now. Not a single braincell to share amongst most people. And it isn't just people on the right(I am a Democrat who voted against Trump 3 times for emphasis). usernameladiesman217
+8 LOOK AT HIM! THAT'S MY QUANT! Prospect in IB - Gen
+8 Good luck competing against Jean-Paul (26 year old HEC grad with 18 month worth of internship across APO, GS and EVR) for a FT spot in London lil bros! Analyst 1 in IB - Gen