Highest Ranked Comments In The Last Year

+8 I've been on WSO for almost 9 years, before ChatGPT was mainstream. This type of response is consistent with all of my old posts.  Deal Team Six
+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 I think it’s highly likely you’ve had a stroke in your sleep without knowing it and only a small fraction of your brain is operational.  Principal in PE - LBOs
+8 I fear you may be autistic Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+8 It wasn't even that long ago that people cared about their appearance. I remember going to NYC in 2013/14 and you'd see your fair share of people, both men and women, dressed to the nines. neil88
+8 FWIW I lateraled out of BMO nyc and it was pretty easy. My whole team has turned over and we’re at literally every bank across the street. Analyst 2 in IB - Gen
+8 lol well I’m 31** buddy with no house or kids Turning 30 doesn’t mean you have life completely figured out. ky9xnsz
+8 no it's a figment of your imagination Intern in IB - Cov
+8 +1 for great advice. I've noticed most people get canned for "poor cultural fit" rather than "performance" in finance. The job is not hard but high proportion of difficult people in the industry make many places toxic. Associate 3 in AM - Equities
+8 Yes true but MDs make a whole career of this.  Actually not that uncommon to follow this route. NoEquityResearch
+8 First, work on your marketing as we can clearly see you're the founder (Ryan S) posting on your own company behalf. Steam
+8 UBS management clearly the worst IB management on Wall Street right now Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+8 Belongs in off topic else WSO discriminates against men? Tf lmaooooo. I didn’t think I’d wake up to this snowflake safe space nonsense. Yall don’t disappoint.  Rabbit
+8 People here don’t seem to understand their privilege, even at a D-tier bank they’re already in the top 1% income bracket. Intern in IB-M&A
+8 Just to cheer some of you up, I’m in MF PE. Principal in PE - LBOs
+8 Was this at Wells by chance? Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+8 WE ARE CHARLIEEE KIRKKKK target audience  Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+8 I feel like this is a bait lol, but I’ll take it. Analyst 2 in IB-M&A
+8 ^agree. everyone dunks being an FA out of college but on average, moderately successful FA is cushiest job in the industry. Associate 1 in IB - Gen
+8 Great content Luke, I myself are in the Infra space for quite a while and some of the posts above lends me a new (and easier to understand) perspective. ASEANalyst
+8 Bear sign for bonuses, they are going to be terrible Analyst 3+ in IB - Cov
+8 Yea I got some thoughts on this. My guess is that Goldman led the deal and shopped the financing hard and pushed lenders to get the best deal. Hags28
+8 Ironically this is the perfect “walk me through a recent deal” scenario for prospects. Literally can use the same one for any bank you interview at Analyst 2 in IB-M&A
+8 Echo what the posters above said, sounds like Bain is more aligned with your personality and goals.  Associate Consultant in Consulting
+8 Having a 3.8 rounded GPA from a semi-target instead of a 3.8+. Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+8 GIG bonuses? Intern in IB - Gen
+8 A lot of other people have mentioned the following advice, but I'm a summer analyst who is autistic about lifting and health and wanted to add some of my own Intern in IB - Cov
+8 not happy at all; i used to drink the corporate kool aid and believe that PE was the promised land, and i genuinely loved it at first. my associate years were lots of fun and a great learning experience. Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+8 I mentor kids from my uni and use marginofalpha question bank for prepping w technicals, thinks it’s pretty representative of questions you’ll see Analyst 2 in IB-M&A
+8 OP’s ass Intern in IB - Gen
+8 I wrote this in 2017 I’ll take a shot because I have experience with both public REIT and REPE, business grad school, etc. odog @digitalimmortality.com
+8 Get the job first, then we'll chat RatfuckerSteve
+8 bro is a semi nepo 💀 RatfuckerSteve
+8 Manager in CorpStrat Ozymandia
+8 Really depends what you’re looking for but if you want stability, above average pay (though not quite the peaks of PE/HF), and WLB / more control of your schedule, then very difficult to beat an offer from a LO AM. Associate 3 in IB - Gen
+8 Most overworked UBS analyst aerotyne_international
+8 MOE and PWP over LAZ? GUGG…here? masterbeast
+8 Your entire argument is a deflection to "well if Sudan, Congo, Iran, Myanmar commit crimes against humanity, why can't Israel?". Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+8 Investment bankers help companies sell or buy other companies. That includes giving advice on valuation, negotiation, evaluating alternatives, coordinating lawyers and consultants in due diligence, etc. Mastery 7 IB Shitter
+8 There has been a large uptick in interest for this space especially amongst the junior level. I always caution people away from it for a few primary reasons... Principal in HF - Other
+8 Every girl I've ever taken out has always had the same approach on this: they at least feign an attempt to split. Dr. Rahma Dikhinmahas
+8 So you are saying as a trade off you basicaly become an NPC in PE? BuysideBrainrot
+8 jackjackjackiwhat's wrong with this post? PrivateTechquity 🚀🚀🚀
+8 Bain SS is more exciting than HVF; HVF there will be some interesting deals but a lot of chunky prefs, pref converts, holdco prefs, etc. which get boring after a while. VP in PE - LBOs
+8 You have good advice, but evidently, you're quite ego driven and have some things to figure out in your own life as well. delayedmajeure
+8 My parents were also immigrants (although from china) and I was born/raised in the bay. Took out student loans to go to an ivy from a ridiculously competitive chinese/indian hs (far more competitive than my ivy). Intern in IB-M&A
+8 Fired once, it’s probably just a blip, a bad boss, or a bad cultural fit. Fired twice, and there’s likely something else going on. Perhaps the job isn’t a good fit for you? Associate 1 in CorpStrat
+8 A levered debt fund is pretty much always going to pay more than a bank. Leaner teams, higher fees, higher rates = more money to pay employees. CRE Credit
+8 Anyone who knew pre-UG they wanted to work in finance is the type of person I would never want to grab a beer with  Deal Team Six
+8 If / when PE associates are completely automated away, I think we’ll have bigger problems as a society because that will mean many many more industries like Accounting / Law / Sales / Admin will also have been disrupted. Associate 2 in PE - LBOs
+8 Good on you for picking up on that just through conversations. gigachimp2323
+8 giving this a shot in the name of trying to help. Please don’t MS me.  Hags28
+8 Cornell without a doubt. How is this a question? Analyst 2 in IB - Cov
+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 Recent ILR grad who recruited and was in the clubs. Major doesn't matter at Cornell at all like other guy said. If anything ILR is perfect because it's pretty easy and sounds business-y enough. Intern in IB - Gen
+8 Not super different - helps when there's a banker VP in PE - Other
+8 Working at Jefferies is like putting your Johnson in a door frame and slamming it shut every day of the week KageSelly
+8 Im happy to give my perspective; i've been at both a top BB and an EB. nychimp99
+8 Congrats on going to UChicago after Exeter and landing in TBC Consumer Intern in Consulting
+8 As someone who started at a small fund and was even lucky enough to see it grow into a larger fund, I cannot stress enough to be VERY careful. Asummers521
+8 make a list of past error and use it as a checklist to go through before submitting something to superiors Mike_wacczowski76
+8 HL NY Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+8 Ignore title.  Currently a 4th year - been through the exact same situation and could feel the pain reading this. Analyst 1 in PE - Growth
+8 My steak is too juicy. My lobster is too buttery. kellycriterion
+8 Bump anyone get blessed? Analyst 2 in IB - Gen
+8 Some observations here 1. Business booking is not investment banking. It’s a completely different business (not passing judgment, but stating fact) Managing Director in IB-M&A
+8 I’m sorry NYC is absolutely worse than London. I had to move over this month and will make a post on this later, I absolutely hate it here. Lioncor
+8 Agree with oil_quant.  thelad
+8 Get in line lil bro Time to compete with the Waterloo/Laurier kids who have done buyside co ops already at shops like top pensions & Onex/Altas Good luck No more US advantage for u chuds LOL Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+8 I would encourage women on this forum (to the extent you have questions) to post them here. Would like to be helpful where I can. James' Bond
+8 "God told me to load up on shit stocks and underperform year in year out" sounds like a much lamer version of bill hwang Research Analyst in HF - Other
+8 As rule of thumb most large banks have a separate M&A team and most MM / EBs have only sector teams doing everything (except jefferies which also has an M&A group) Associate 1 in PE - LBOs
+8 That, or have something/someone to look forward to seeing when you go home everyday. Determined
+8 I would avoid FIG at all costs. I have a friend who is an analyst there who has told me horror stories about the new head of the team there and the culture. nyonw79
+8 "How has your dad been?" Associate 1 in IB-M&A
+8 Jews run America, whether people like it or not. They are smart, and never betray other Jews. johnny_quest007
+8 What I can't get my head around is that the vast majority of "analysis" is useless noise. This industry is full of ppl with mental illness  Associate 1 in PE - LBOs
+8 Agree in Tech all the culture killers are international H1Bs Analyst 2 in IB - Cov
+8 I've been in the same exact position you are currently in. My family is/was in real estate development, much smaller scale though (1-3 unit development). Fred Fredburger
+8 Not a day goes by that I don't ask the latest intern to sit on my back to add resistances for pushups. I try to do a light 50 reps to assert dominance in the bullpen. FinnesseGod
+8 Nobody wants to use your scam prep tool. Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+8 A big nice wet kiss on the lips Senior VP in IB-M&A
+8 You are taking jobs american could do. The program has been abused and this is the end of it. Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+8 Kinda weird list, ngl. Angus Macgyver
+8 No problem. Executive Director in IB - Gen
+8 As someone who grew up around combat sports, wrestling is the most underrated discipline. The”position over submission” rhetoric you hear from bjj guys is true, and that is why wrestlers often smother other grapplers. professionalasset-personalliability
+8 UBS isn’t low enough  Analyst 2 in IB - Gen
+8 That was CS CS ruined everything :( Associate 1 in IB - Gen
+8 UBS management actually thinks this is the problem  Instead of getting their lazy retarded MDs to originate  Associate 1 in IB - Cov
+8 Congrats on Wells Fargo Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+8 Greylock's lost a step. Haven't been as successful in AI as the other top names. VC_since13
+8 Josh Harris is known to be a really thoughtful person and a kind mentor. Associate 3 in PE - LBOs
+8 Analyst 1 in HF - EquityHedge
+8 BBG STRU EnjoyerYou may want to trade, but you need to sell yourself first. BreakingSomeGreggs
+8 Yeah that was true like 10yrs ago. DBLBonds
+8 I'm going to revise my answer a bit because it is a bit more nuanced. In general, price = yield relationship is true for nearly all performing credits. Principal in HF - Event
+8 I don’t spend a ton of time in the Canadian market but was doing a meeting book for a public (TSX) Canadian business with like $30M of EBITDA. Quaneaser
+8 It's a good school with a strong reputation on the West Coast and internationally (slightly weaker on East Coast). Associate 1 in IB - Cov
+8 can confirm.  feels like knowing hindi or mandarin is potentially the best way to get far in this bank. Associate 2 in IB - Cov
+8 Anyone know GS? Incoming Analyst in IB - Cov