Highest Ranked Comments In The Last Year

+1 Industrials isn’t even the sweatiest coverage at Citi lol, much less all of NYC Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+1 Is this a venture growth or bootstrapped growth style firm and majority or minority or both? Associate 1 in PE - LBOs
+1 depends if this is one of the PE analyst programs that have a track record of taking analysts and actually developing their skillset such as audax, golden gate. take a look at what their previous analysts are doing. Associate 1 in PE - Other
+1 somebody call the zoo manager, the monkey has escaped again Associate 1 in PE - Other
+1 BUMP. Can completely relate as an international at a T15 MBA. Went through the process myself all MM stopped sponsoring and a BB withdrew superday invite due to visa sponsorship. ibcandidnyc
+1 have u even stepped inside a bank  GS under Blankfein
+1 Oh god now we have HHs spamming AI slop on WSO Analyst 2 in RE - Other
+1 No, just got the same mail. I guess we're waitlisted. running280
+1 the truth is those posts carry some sort of resentment GS under Blankfein
+1 If you're looking for a US job, most will prob look at your master's GPA that's in US format Associate 3 in PE - LBOs
+1 Thanks for your answer.Just to clarify — what do you mean exactly by “talking to people in the HF industry”?I don’t personally know anyone in hedge funds. mnmpolo
+1 ^^^ said everything I wanted to say in a better way 100% agree Cioxamal
+1 The key to anything in diet is moderation. usernameladiesman217
+1 Somehow the list with all the exits I made is now deleted. Too lazy to type it again but what a shame Associate 1 in PE - LBOs
+1 I think for pure play MM RE sponsors accounting is great. UMM/MF probably less so. Analyst 1 in RE - Comm
+1 So what? The question is best business, not best investment. If it's the best, it's the best... Principal in PE - Other
+1 Look at you princess. You can copy and paste images :) can you paste one showing scrambled eggs? I know women aren’t good listeners and that’s what I said I liked.  Associate 1 in IB-M&A
+1 Do you think there's only one answer to this question? Visa is easily understood and a good business, sure, but I don't need to explain the value in having a differentiated answer during an interview Associate 3 in PE - LBOs
+1 Fair point. As you mentioned, if you give a less common answer, always good to provide additional explanation. Helps if you do it well, but if you just want to check the box and play it safe, go with Visa. Associate 3 in PE - LBOs
+1 I'm not blind to what you're saying but this whole industry is survivorship bias. Most ppl who leave PE say it's brutal and most ppl who make it to principal say it's ok. Also survivorship bias.  VP in PE - LBOs
+1 I think your questions is a very broad but the bot did an okay job of capturing the top companies an analyst/associate would target. TORONTO REDEV
+1 Start at a BB to build a book and then move to an EB with those clients. EBs don’t give af about junior development into senior roles Xhamster02
+1 What's comp like for dad? Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+1 I disagree. My fund targets very small companies and we encounter Main all the time in Europe, last encounter was for a company with EV of EUR 25m. Platform Associate 2 in PE - Growth
+1 Of course you can.  You have to abandon accountant-style social skills though ;)  CRE
+1 the fact you have to ask the question means you should not pursue it. an online masters will not get you into consulting full stop.  hutcointraders
+1 They have 2 fund series. The flagship does larger deals now, and they use the newer series to do deals too small for the flagship. IA24
+1 Set aside the advisory piece for a second. DealFlowDan
+1 It’s a more prestigious firm in the equity space vs commodities stewie795
+1 This mentality is silly for a couple main reasons. I'd say the biggest is the lack of understanding of an investor mindset. I don't mean investing in the sense of securities but in the sense of investing in yourself. Recruiter in CorpStrat
+1 I would happily work out of a Starbucks for a bigger bonus ShooterMcGavin11
+1 Update because for some reason this thread has been revived: I've been in this office for 3 and half years now and my only decorations amount to piles of unorganized papers of yore, a whiteboard filled with doodles from my JG_wentworth
+1 Thank you!, tbh I have found that overthinking things is probs my greatest weakness that im currently working on.  Intern in IB - Gen
+1 At a mega REIT and will make $165k all-in. Sucks to be in Chicago for real estate folk! lemickey
+1 Bro had enough of “thank you for applying to the investment banking analyst role at xxx, unfortunately….” emails and went straight to WSO 😂💀 Associate 1 in IB - CB
+1 because he's a massive blackstone glazer johnnyCRE
+1 Isaiah_53_5 💎🙌💎🙌💎usernameladiesman217 dukeblue2019
+1 Yes. They are barack Analyst 3+ in IB - Gen
+1 Arguably, in-depth development experience is the perfect background for acquisitions (other than for fully-stabilized properties). VP in RE - Comm
+1 Del Intern in IB-M&A
+1 For me lol it kept on hitting the account so I was getting worried about if payroll would recognise the expenses because if not, I was a bit worried.  Prospect in IB - Gen
+1 Use a recruitment firm that specialises in quant finance - you can search for them on google and for people on LinkedIn. Associate 2 in PE - LBOs
+1 Based on your background and experience, your best bet is for your equity in your current company to be worth $6M+ someday. Determined
+1 Congrats on laz rx Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+1 Citi. Much stronger momentum, 4th globally for M&A fees as another commenter mentioned.  herav44088
+1 That dealogic scorecard has Citi being above BofA for 3/4 past years on total M&A deal value (with only 2025 YTD showing BofA ahead), so by that logic Citi is stronger..? HandlerDick
+1 Low-mid tier becky Associate 1 in PE - Other
+1 Yep, IB and consulting are two of the biggest MBA exits. If you can get into an M7 or top 15 school and interview decently well, it should be doable. Associate 3 in IB-M&A
+1 Not society but rich powerful older white men have ensured that younger men fail in general. They love virtue signalling and have facilitated women at the cost of younger men. Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+1 Agree with the other commenter, people in NY will not know what UK grading system is / whether or not those are top schools, and will rely FAR more on your GPA from a US school.  Associate 3 in IB-M&A
+1 for those of you with an outstanding offer, did they also answer your email or did you get ghosted?  monkey2003
+1 Del Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+1 Unsure, but we are comfortable. All needs and wants are met and have been able to provide great educations + experiences for his children / us. Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+1 UBS Tech is the best WLB group in UBS. A lot of their juniors log out relatively early for IB to other UBS groups and almost never work on the weekends. Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+1 ... Stasi
+1 were you recruiting as an intl student? Prospect in IB - Gen
+1 I would aim for 3.7 for an analyst role at a top principal investor if that’s where you want to be. Senior VP in RE - Comm
+1 Few years ago when I was interviewing, their modeling test was the hardest I’ve ever seen estatethatsreal
+1 Baruch and it's not even close Isaiah_53_5 💎🙌💎🙌💎
+1 As an Oxford graduate I wish you were correct but you’re not. KnackeredQuant
+1 What was it like? Prospect in RE - Comm
+1 Anonymous Monkey: Evianstone
+1 Based on the most helpful WSO content, your profile seems competitive for Vanderbilt's MSF program. Here's a breakdown of your strengths and areas to consider: WSO Monkey Bot
+1 If so, you didn’t diligence the job placement and career path correctly ie (i) Post MBA PE roles (including legit LMM PE) require pre MBA PE experience and (ii) Most LMM PE does not sponsor visa. VP in Private Credit
+1 Tism is strong across industry lol stateschool_FIRV
+1 I DuPontificate why a 2nd yr IB analyst doesnt know this q .  stateschool_FIRV
+1 fellow underprivileged comrades Jesus christ Research Analyst in ER
+1 op has such a corp fin mindset. Should be in accounting lol. stateschool_FIRV
+1 i was on ur side until you mentioned the thought of going pub fin  "to just chill" after this amazing buyside opp. Seat wasted. Shame. Sad. The kid that gets the return offer aims to run size lol.  stateschool_FIRV
+1 Find hitters that wrote investor notes / white papers / quoted in articles and write physical letters while also toning down the autism. stateschool_FIRV
+1 M&C, Industrials, M&A, Real Estate are consistently top 3/4 on the street. After that would say Tech, FIG, Infra, UK are pretty strong too VP in IB - Cov
+1 aim for boutique MM IBD and LMM PE / credit / buyside shops, get some deal reps in, and then lateral when the market improves, which it will eventually. Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+1 For EMEA: Tier 1: GS, MS, JPM (CV, Q) Tier 2: Citi, BofA Tier 3: Evercore, PJT M&A Tier 4: Rothschild, Lazard, Barclays, PWP Tier 5: UBS, DB, Moelis VP in IB - Cov
+1 "You don’t understand this as well as you seem to think you do. I don’t really care to inform you on it, just wanted to remind you to stay humble & stay in yo lane" usernameladiesman217
+1 Was on the other side of this one, and FWIW the modelling was done by Allen&Co. Associate 2 in IB - Cov
+1 You’d absolutely take bp here if you’re thinking about career longevity. I get everyone wants to tell their family during the holidays that they work at arguably the best hedge fund in the world. Commodity.Chimp
+1 You just sound like a spoiled ungrateful brat then. Go be a streamer or something if IB is so cucked and bad then.  Associate 1 in IB - CB
+1 I'm in the same boat. At a target school, have top buy-side internships, and still unable to land a FT role after 7-8 rounds of interviews for a few firms. yuck1
+1 Behold, the recreation of the cable package, with no channels! Wish_I_HadTrustFund
+1 Allen is insane Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+1 So I cold-emailed a boutique (or micro boutique) M&A director and he was kind enough to meet for a quick chat. TLDR; I made the mistake of stating I'll commit 9 months before knowing if it's unpaid or not. MoveFirst
+1 Unfortunately, there are a lack of them. Most just really aren't economic at all unless there is a specific path to trader like bp and Shell. Commodity.Chimp
+1 Cow dung Associate 1 in IB - Cov
+1 No way this is how I find out he dipped 😭 popping_cool
+1 why the fuck do you need dei programs as a target kid with a bx/kkr type internship freshman year... Associate 2 in IB - Cov
+1 They technically could, but I feel like the pressure is just there to not take internationals. rabbitfootbill
+1 Makes sense - just wondering if you can share are they like top BB / mid BB / EB / etc? I know some BBs are stingy but EBs are usually okay Intern in S&T - FI
+1 Think about what you actually want to do for a career and choose based off that. Santander M&A is a good route into better banks FWIW bobmarley22
+1 I'd say top middle market ish (Jef/Mac/HL/Baird/RBC) kinda level, I know that's kinda vague though rabbitfootbill
+1 Absolutely, from a recruiter's perspective it is hard to pass up on any resume with an Ivy name attached to it and you at least get a look which is all you need if you are semi personable and brushed up on your technicals. masterrofnone
+1 GS people said they should still sponsor during on campus coffee chats. EVR I heard they still do.  Prospect in HF - EquityHedge
+1 warwick, prestige Works in SnT
+1 Thanks man, really needed to hear this today freezingbanana21
+1 Citi currently 4th globally on deal value, which isn't even the best metric as financing banks will be overweighted, getting full-credit via providing financing and advice despite not playing a critical role (WF and UBS no VP in IB - Cov
+1 Are they still sending out ACs? They’ve been doing them for like a month now gbrodie
+1 ASAP. Not easy to time these moves.  Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+1 will the trading side ever get automated?? dcfdestroying
+1 I personally did this path myself. The TDPs like S&T as it shows knowledge of derivatives and trading. Just make sure to learn the physical business through books. BBTrader
+1 The irony of this post is incredible. mmmmonkey
+1 bump Associate 2 in IB-M&A