Highest Ranked Comments In The Last Year

+1 No... I've heard that people do not always get to that stage ibd_qwerty
+1 If you have so many student loans and living expenses that you can’t afford a $25k difference in base, then it’s probably best to wait a little longer before trying to work at a hf Principal in HF - Event
+1 Even without the FX element this remains significantly lower than what London pay is in 2025. Sure, pre-covid a first year analyst would be at £50k but it's closer to £85k base on average now with about 60% bonus. 8'Banana_Stacker'2
+1 You’re buying the wrong cuts my friend. NOTHING beats a picanha. drewmar
+1 Find a Youtube video, follow the steps, and practice at least 3 times with each time checking less and less the video itself Then find some other practice materials (~2), and build from scratch on your own chimpsaitrien
+1 In the words of Dubya: “Is our children learning?” The answer in this case is apparently not. guyfromct
+1 Don’t know whether the $225k at BAM is valid or not, but even if so, that would not be given to a 0 YOE IB hire. Benson Says
+1 I switch between 2.6 hog, E-giant bowler, and mega-knight/wallbreakerscould I pm you for a shot at an interview? I'd work my ass off for you  Prospect in IB - Gen
+1 Calling cap on this. VP in IB-M&A
+1 2 wrongs don't make a right. DEI is racism, you are making decisions that majorly affect people's lives based on skin color and gender. This is discrimination, textbook definition.  Manager in CorpFin
+1 Hey do you happen to know how many waves there typically are for GS FICC supers? futureanalyst4353
+1 Spoke with a few people in D.E. 1234566789
+1 liberal bad  (give me sb) Intern in Consulting
+1 JPM 35 Assistant in Acct - Audit
+1 Congrats on Concordia Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+1 I know there are multiple. I do not know if the first set has came out yet NYCgremlin
+1 I have an engineering background and top engineering schools typically don’t have overlap with what’s considered target for finance so have had similar concerns. UtilMaximize
+1 Agreed Analyst 2 in IB - Cov
+1 Sorry to hear, sounds challenging. Some potential guidance:  SaaSChimp
+1 It is definitely possible to bridge out but might take a good amount of positioning/networking. jacguesto
+1 I don't want IB, I'd be okay with credit / consulting / RE as long as it's reputable & enables me to move to roles that pay more (e.g. credit -> private credit; accenture/eyp -> lmm pe ops*). Business School in HF - EquityHedge
+1 Made this last night. Threw in a bag of frozen mixed vegetables too. Was a proper slop bowl.  Fast and Fiduciary
+1 Awesome. I have some questions too.  Prospect in IB-M&A
+1 VP Liqui Research Analyst in AM - Other
+1 Oh fuck. If it’s Jefferies that would be very hard to pass up on bro. It’s Jefferies. Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+1 IDK why you are trying to complicate something that should be pretty clear. Does this candidate help the company succeed better than any other candidates? Yes? Hired. No? Not hired. Manager in CorpFin
+1 Lmfaoooooo imagine remotely considering Jefferies over Moelis / PWP Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+1 Skill issue. Abusement Park
+1 Do it, instant first round from me.   Greenspan's Panties
+1 Cash comp is usually not the reason that most people enter the LMM PE space. Senior VP in CorpDev
+1 I echo what has been said ^ Stop chasing certifications. No banker cares if you have a "Certificate of Completion" from a video course. It’s passive and proves nothing. munky293
+1 I've found Beckett Simonon to be a good value, and on par quality wise with Allen Edmonds - they've been my last few pairs, and I've been very happy with them. Addinator
+1 End goal: 1,000+ acres in the mountains and a log cabin within 20 minute drive to a casino and golf course (casino + golf course ideally on property). Add in a 1979 F-150 and 12 dogs and that’s pretty much it. OverleveragedUnderappreciated
+1 johnwestonbrookmoneymaker03Gonna go ahead and assume you are a woman based of the style WeatherController
+1 Yeah when I think of cool I definitely think of Mark Zuckerberg  WeatherController
+1 It depends on the thickness of the fabric, the collar you're wearing it with, the width of your lapel, etc. Just google tie knots and try some out.  WeatherController
+1 IB is stressful af and you'll get pushed out sooner or later. PE nowadays pays below IB. HF is even more stressful and people blow up even quicker than in IB/PE. Kevin25
+1 Hear the culture is similar to Epstein island  Analyst 1 in IB - ECM
+1 I'm not that light in my loafers lil bro moneymaker03
+1 Analyst 1 in IB - CovWhat's up GOAT. How was comp this year? You thinking you'll get that MD nod in the next year or two? Managing Director in IB - Gen
+1 got mine for LA business services 3 days after sd lookingforguidance
+1 moneymaker03I'm not that light in my loafers lil bro Seems like you might be light in your reading comprehension though, lil bro WeatherController
+1 Congrats! Looking forward to next year's check in Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+1 If you want to be in the deal world, few places are better to start than IB, assuming it's a real bank that does deals and not a low-volume broker. StrategyJunkie
+1 Bain > Laz > Barc > Gugg  for prestige. But these are very different roles, and so do what aligns best with your future career goaks DonDylan
+1 I get you. It sucked and drained me to prep while doing banking hours. But though times never last - tough people do. Associate 1 in PE - LBOs
+1 I think it also depends on if you're male non-DEI/non-nepo. If so, then it's more likely you'll need club alum to pull for you. Prospect in IB - Cov
+1 Thanks! For taxes, it definitely makes sense to send that to experts and let them handle it from there. Associate 3 in RE - Comm
+1 BCC>>>Barc>laz>Gugg if you meant specifically the debt space. Gugg levfin is trash and while PCA isn’t all debt experience, laz is a pretty good PCA group and there are some crossovers. Analyst 1 in IB - Restr
+1 You know Trump isn't going to give you an H1B if you glaze him on WSO right? LockedIn Bezos
+1 Ha, was literally just talking about this. Totally agree. The Real Donnie Azoff
+1 Having worked at both, I'm not a fan of working at a big insurance company. CRESF
+1 I want to go into investment banking. I want to work in the same environment as the best people in the world. I’m open to any investment bank I have a realistic chance of getting into. CanadianFinanceMonkey
+1 Whatever helps you sleep at night chrismoltisanti
+1 Private markets content is pretty basic through L1/L2 but ramps up to ~30% of exam weighting if you take that specialized pathway for L3. deadmanmojo
+1 It does not have better exit opps and look at the 3 people who are encouraging EVR - they are all new accounts that have never/barely been used before posting at the same time. Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+1 Current Evercore analyst, have friends on the ECM team. Please do not think Evercore ECM is chill in any way. It's just as grindy as a normal IB job. Average hours there is ~80/week. Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+1 CharlesCheese dukeblue2019
+1 Call the restaurant and pay before you get there (power move on dates btw) then mug the partner and take his identity. You are the partner now. KageSelly
+1 The bigger risk is being replaced by AI, rather than by another human overseas. MMPM
+1 Where Central Europe does. iercurenc
+1 14? You really think the age of consent should be 14? LockedIn Bezos
+1 anyone know if classics supers are still going out for NYC? target, solid GPA, referral, ELS and havent heard back for super - I must be cooked wallstreethardo1232
+1 Ballpark 55 hours on average, +/-10 depending on new deal cadence, restructuring/LMEs, earnings etc.  Research Analyst in AM - Other
+1 how so? advisory gained slightly FY 25 while  cap markets fell off like 15% Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+1 Anonymous Monkey: They did the Peets deal, the Kellog Ferrero deal, etc so thats simply not true VP in PE - LBOs
+1 I love how this became a H.I.G roast thread lol Associate 1 in PE - LBOs
+1 Congrats on UCL Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+1 Just WOW! So then how about LPs having to pay the Fund's legal expenses? neil88
+1 Same experience. Didn't accept either but got two offers. Processes took over a year from first recruiter contact to offer, although these were for senior jobs. Principal in AM - Other
+1 Congrats on Guggenheim! (RBC doesn’t have juniors in LA) Associate 2 in IB - Cov
+1 i got grilled on technicals (all concept) and have a strong “why ecm”. that’s rlly abt it ibibib999
+1 Very helpful. BB is definitely one who's deal flow is highly group dependent. MidTarget1525
+1 Does everyone think that he worked for Mossad or for the Russians? The correct answer is obvious but curious how much consensus there is.  anonymous investor
+1 Def places like TPG twinbrook etc.  VP in PE - Other
+1 Do you really think that Epstien would brag about having ties with putin if he actually worked for Russia? LockedIn Bezos
+1 Of course europe wants to blame it on Russia, Russia is basically at war with them. LockedIn Bezos
+1 I got an email yesterday for a superday on Tuesday...I've heard GS is heavy on behavioral but idk im scared okthen
+1 Is it possible to lateral internally from REB to REGAL? yellowmonkey6207
+1 So anyone who doesn't support 🇮🇱 is stupid? that's the type of stuff a 7 year old would say. LockedIn Bezos
+1 Asking management what the bar is.  thisisanexampleofausername
+1 They wouldn't hate America if it wasn't for the jews and isreal LockedIn Bezos
+1 On a serious note, uchi is target for Chicago, also for quant I’ve talked to a lot of cracked people from there. Stern isn’t, that’s what I’ve heard at least. Prospect in S&T - Equities
+1 As a freshman try to get into PMT, UNC Special Situations, UMAG, and WMA. You will be fine if you get into these - definitely network with upperclassmen Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+1 literally a lot about the market, IPOs, equity vs debt, changes through equity, dilution, why xyz, how xyz. just all conceptual and understanding the why and how’s for every question you get. ibibib999
+1 GS and JPM are top, BofA used to be top too but has fallen off to be more middle of the pack (same with MS), MS above BofA because of the MS TMT franchise they do well in most things e-commerce, Citi is solid, DB and UBS h Leverage Hero
+1 Thanks for the feedback. I’m here to learn and get different perspectives arshiakrb
+1 Based on the most helpful WSO content, here are some insights into firms that may not have opened their processes yet or are still early in the recruiting cycle: London-Based Firms: WSO Monkey Bot
+1 I’m sorry but there is no way this post is serious. If it is, it’s genuinely the funniest and most CV-toxic gap year internship I’ve ever seen. oomf.capital
+1 Maybe Iran hates the U.S. because the federal government gave them 300 Billion dollars and all the U.S. military technology. And that's when America wasn't fighting wars against muslims for isreal. LockedIn Bezos
+1 I mean hasn't this already happened? Ranson, Palombini, Becker, Moskal, Elolampi, the list goes on All UBS had to do was just be normal, keep the best of CS and UBS, and they'd be fine or at least okay Associate 2 in IB - Cov
+1 I went to UT and I have tons of friends that got into top IB, PE, and consulting firms. And the answer is Yale. Unless you really want to experience Arch Manning demolish OU in person.  Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+1 Canadian pension, $50. CAD but so is the food. Analyst 1 in PE - Other
+1 Their head of IB is married to MD at KKR and their kid goes to my uni lol plzgivemeajob
+1 U got a lot of attitude for someone who got rejected Intern in IB - Gen
+1 Analyst 1 in IB - GenIf Levin and some of they kev LevFin MDs leave, UBS IB in the US is finished. Already probably is. bronzbambaisg@y
+1 Yes Jefferies has such a great culture. Me and my boys get plastered after every bake-off. And we always win cuz rich handler is frat AF. Intern in IB - Gen
+1 Gonna respond sincerely, I've worked with both PWP London folks and Ex-Jefferies London folks. Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+1 Here we go again with the any criticism of what the jews do is Nazism. I don't care if tou call me a Nazi. Jews have a big role to play in the partial destruction of the west. LockedIn Bezos
+1 Hey message me directly - have some experience. The short answer is; definitely possible (though FYI not all those firms have the same recruiting pull in UK, e.g. PJT and EVR get less love from HHs). walking_downside_case