Highest Ranked Comments In The Last Year

+1 Thanks for the advice the other candidate just got an offer yesterday so hopefully my time comes   tariqfirozvi
+1 . Anonymous Monkey
+1 Congrats on AmSec Analyst 1 in Consulting
+1 What standards? You can't even be bothered to write an email yourself. What corners do you expect your employees to cut?  IsItREPE
+1 Hardly. The point was that reddit is where these kind of fan things are discussed.  IsItREPE
+1 iercurencWhat's more pathetic is your inability to read sarcasm. "It's just a joke, bro"  WeatherController
+1 Dr. Rahma DikhinmahasActually, just for the record, your post saying the ICE agent "murdered her in cold blood" is the most pathetic thing on WSO. WeatherController
+1 Dm me your pitch.  borg1523
+1 Used to be at one of the RX consulting shops, and no, much less of an emphasis on "target" schools. Look on linkedin, you'll see a diverse bunch of schools. Associate 1 in PE - LBOs
+1 Yes, I deferred my offer by 1 year. Have friends at JPM who did similar.   If you have an offer for Fulbright, Schwarzman, Marshall, Gates Cambridge etc. most firms will accommodate.  Analyst 2 in IB - Cov
+1 Mix of target and non-target. Typically depends on the region. Ie Texas offices won’t have young Harvard people walking around and will have UT, A&M, SMU people instead. Analyst 3+ in RE - Comm
+1 . Pro Veritate
+1 Following — in the same exact boat haha Prospect in Private Credit
+1 could you share thanks drunkapple
+1 This analysis is simplistic, particularly in the following respects: philip.garcia
+1 Those bonus numbers are outliers. It’s certainly possible, but it’s equally likely that you’ll get a low bonus or zero and lose your seat. Most fall somewhere in the middle. darrowandromedus
+1 are you seriously delusional or do you just like to rage bait?  I'm not going to fall for this trap after this response because I have better things to spend time on...  Investment Analyst in HF - Event
+1 The answer is more nuanced. usernameladiesman217
+1 Nothing is impossible but it's going to be a serious grind for those firms. I'd take the under on all of them. Also consider that the culture has been impacted by all the failures and turnover that resulted from it. Associate 3 in PE - LBOs
+1 ~$500-550 cash, not 100% sure but think carry around ~$3-4mm DAW Investment Analyst in HF - Other
+1 1st yr in Citi (not M&A/IND/FSG) and placed at MM fund Prospect in IB-M&A
+1 You obviously sound qualified, and yes its unfortunate. Are you going to keep dwelling or take action Intern in PropTrad
+1 Too high, nerd Associate 2 in PE - Other
+1 Absolutely do not go to Rotman if you have Queen's or Ivey on the table. Clubs at Rotman have also fallen off pretty hard (although they were always mid compared to Q&I).  Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+1 Are you talking about Bachelor or Master's degree?  Banks in USA don't hire master's, while those in UK do, and they hire more master's than bachelors, anecdotally.  littlebirdflyinghard
+1 Was this higher than same level at MS last year? As a datapoint, GS associate 1 top bucket (first full year after stub) was 175k base + 135k bonus last year for FY2024. Associate 1 in IB-M&A
+1 Drops Friday or early next week. NOPAT + Dep
+1 I've seen it happen many times in $1B+ businesses, you'd be surprised. Obviously not from PE-owned companies. Anonymous Monkey
+1 Congrats on BNY tryyuav
+1 The SD went as you said it would. Also, when should we expect a call/email if we are selected? Thanks.   dounfgenmaster
+1 Friedberg: wholesome chungus science nerdSacks: some decent stuff from him but spends way too much time and gets too many ideas from the X hivemindScamath: terribly insecure huckster who talks nothin larry david
+1 I’ll give you tree fiddy Partner in RE - Comm
+1 Congrats on Kelley Analyst 1 in IB - Restr
+1 Calm down, Andrew Tate. We know you don't talk to women.  WeatherController
+1 Nicely done! It will be a call either the day of or the next day if you get the offer. If you were on the fence or on the waitlist it should still be a call within the next week Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+1 weak?  they have pretty good backgrounds from well known banks + funds... do you want warren buffett to be your junior to have a strong team? Investment Analyst in HF - Event
+1 Honestly that's hard to predict, right now its looking like a great year with a good share of LBOs and new money deals but if you think about last year you have seen how fast the sentiment can change and markets shut down LevFin Lab Newsletter
+1 Thanks man. It's been really rough, Also sucks to be at a great place but with no direction / growth. Feel like i bet on the wrong horse with my career... realestateistrue
+1 Same comp numbers for PC/Infra/RE? Or are these just PE Intern in IB - Gen
+1 wolf point studio at mid 2000s if closer to loop, or onechicago if u wanna be further and can get ur hands on a unit gordoongeekoo
+1 I’m not familiar with the entire process, but all SWFs typically use headhunters to filter through candidates from international countries before having official interviews with the SWF. A_Gigloo
+1 Isn’t the return offer rate quite high though? I heard it was 90% for many BBs. Pro Veritate
+1 Look out at the month ahead of you....every week, you should have at least 2-3 in person meetings (coffee is great) with people, 1-2 intro phone calls, and try to attend every networking event you can. CRESF
+1 I'm seeing a lot of hate for Jason ("turbo lib moron who believes in nothing", "whiny", and ranked 4th in almost every comment), but you have to admit he is almost guaranteed to have the most laugh out loud moments every p Maximum Leverage
+1 yeah, if you don't care for PE, going to bain is not the straightforward answer Prospect in Consulting
+1 No you're right, but it's not "hate". PrivateTechquity 🚀🚀🚀
+1 More than a few days is going to likely get the firm to question whether or not to pull the offer. Best approach would’ve been to tell the other firms you will likely have an offer soon to speed things up. sick_willy
+1 M&T Bank in Dallas (COL adjusted $500K all-in) to Apollo NYC (paycut worth exit opps).  Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+1 No Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+1 "heritage Americans" are far more concentrated in the South, Midwest, and Middle America, which has had far lower wealth accumulation than the coasts due to disconnection from centers of capital. Intern in IB - Gen
+1 I don't even go to a non-target - we place tons of kids in top banking/elite buyside every single year. That's why I was so upset. Investment Analyst in HF - EquityHedge
+1 Could you please send over the questions you got? Thank you! lenovomouse1
+1 Asymmetric downside type play crustycrustacean
+1 “This isn’t just this — it’s that” AI slopmode eatbitda
+1 Bro non-target life is the best. When I was at ASU, we would tan all day out by the pool and party all night with the sorority chicks. Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+1 Take into consideration that folks embellish their hours as it is perversely seen as a symbol of pride for some twisted reason. Squeeps
+1 I accepted a role at a BB for this summer in IBD I only saw 1 person from Oxford and 1 person from Cambridge a lot of LSE, a few UCL, a few Imperial and a number of European masters' students.  Prospect in IB - Gen
+1 dude seems like he had chad potential but his wife looks...underwhelming...and seeing as they've been together since hs(?) I guess he's basically only been with her lol cmg6498
+1 Lmao depends on how close you are with the person. Also profanity is encouraged with colleagues and frowned upon with clients, pretty good rule to adhere to BBG STRU Enjoyer
+1 What kind of exits are available to BB CRE Banking Analysts? Is MF REPE/Credit a possibility? yellowmonkey6207
+1 Could you also share with me pls? swiftlagoon2
+1 He’s gonna take your lunch money next  Principal in HF - Event
+1 Same LockedIn Bezos
+1 why edit your comment out though throwaway12092
+1 There's no medical record to actually back up this claim, so until we actually see that we can't confirm the story. usernameladiesman217
+1 Reagan was the one that truly did in the actual ideals of old Republicans. Reaganomics is basically just "Kick the shit out of the can"  usernameladiesman217
+1 Amity was one of the HHs that worked with ADIA couple years ago not sure about the current landscape with them or other SWFS. A_Gigloo
+1 Would rank opposite of the above Addition - Lee fixei is a legend D1/Dragoneer are great firms and D1 most institutional of them for better or worse midwest_analyst
+1 Take IB.  You learn absolutely fcking nothing from a Manager Selection seat, I'll just be blunt here. Quant in HF - Other
+1 Removed Research Analyst in AM - FI
+1 I can definitely relate to this. But as someone who stayed at a BB past those first 2 years, I can almost certainly tell you that dopamine hit wears off shortly after year 2. 2TALL4U
+1 That is such an interesting take. I have many friends in banking right now and ones that have exited. wong155
+1 Why would the networking primarily be with entry-level people? Do the managers and partners just not respond because they're too busy? Also, those numbers were just for my school, not the NESCAC as a whole. Brushexpress
+1 I think it's either: Kevin25
+1 Stay, leverage your position at the endowment ($10bn is not small) to find a better seat in the US. Risky to be junior in an Asian hedge fund, more depth and options and opportunity in the US Partner in PE - LBOs
+1 You'll regret it if you leave, seriously. You are likely getting in your own way and are more competent than you think. VP in PE - LBOs
+1 PJT RSSG - Thoma Bravo, H&F, Centerbridge, Oaktree, KKR etc Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+1 Not my experience. Interviewed in 2025 as well. Round 1 was fine, with behaviorals and easy banking technicals. Made it to round 2 and was feeling good. Analyst 1 in PE - Other
+1 Every single European nation is on track to massively reduce migration too. TopBoy.-
+1 If you are terminated within 12 months without cause, then you should not have to pay back 300k. Thats not how it works. If you resign, then yes, you give it back. asgardian
+1 Some of the UBS SA 2027 Equity Research HV Questions -   WentFishingToday
+1 It seems like you're sharing your mentorship experience and approach, which is impressive! WSO Monkey Bot
+1 The issue with Oxbridge is the degrees are almost entirely academic. They don't bother teaching skills relevant to employers, unlike other unis which give courses on finance alongside say maths. dolph
+1 Maybe bring up to your bosses / staffer / HR in a more casual setting but keeping it professional (i.e., not slandering his character, just saying you continue to try and bring them up to speed but it's becoming a challeng VP in PE - Other
+1 As there are few responses from the operating side, will throw this in there. Current Role: CFO YoE / Age: Mid 30s Comp: $500k-$750k PCSC
+1 I love this take, thank you so much.  Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+1 The person responding is not the OP, I am lol that is so weird he is like roleplaying me...  Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+1 Interesting take, thanks for the book recommendations too. NewIndustryHorizon
+1 Bump - interesting question and hope you get some traction with some more seniors folks on the forum. Are you willing to share broad stroke comp ranges? Analyst 2 in IB - Cov
+1 My guess is that Greenland has oil. financeabc
+1 Not too dissimilar with almost anything as you're younger - novelty will wear off, which necessarily isn't a bad thing, but I compare it a bit to poker there's a great article on it somewhere where the 'pain is the high' h MnIGuy
+1 It's especially frustrating if you're a Ron Paul/Milton Friedman type. You have no one to vote for.  kiltedlowlander
+1 Mind sharing all in amount of ur current role? I am in a MF owned portco strategic finance role, my all in is $270k which i feel like is very very strong, right?  Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+1 If you take a few weeks it will be obvious to them you're shopping around somewhere else. There's decent risk they pull the offer. MMPM
+1 I am finding it hard to trust the DHS’s claims considering they immediately jumped to calling Renee a domestic terrorist when no one can definitively prove that true. donuteater555
+1 Nicorette. whitecollarandsuspenders
+1 I'm just becoming more strategic about it. Setting alerts for all relevant jobs on LinkedIn / related sites. realestateistrue
+1 Full suit and tie in the first week. Prospect in IB-M&A
+1 anyone hear back from first superday for IB? tombradybeast
+1 It sounds like you're going through a tough time, but don't worry—there are actionable steps you can take to get back on track. Based on the most helpful WSO content, here’s what you should consider: WSO Monkey Bot