Highest Ranked Comments In The Last Year

+7 How is this even a question? If you pick BofA over Lazard in any capacity you are legitimately retarded. BofA is a shit bank with shit bonuses and shit people. Analyst 2 in IB - Cov
+7 This 100%, and in fact I'd even go a bit lower on the total comp estimate depending on your industry. Associate 2 in PE - Other
+7 This is super helpful, thank you. There are some small actionable steps I can take here to start things off. I didn't think about my investment thesis (asset type, location... Associate 1 in RE - Comm
+7 Hey mate, great question and username, what a great character! Deal Kangaroo
+7 Lol. Unreal ego, someone was receptive to your call that’s why you’re an Analyst today. Some fool will climb become too big and look for way to destroy the ladder davani1420
+7 WSO site please see the end result of the culture you have created. Well done Patrick and co! RestIess
+7 Yes, 100%. The drain of walking into an office with people you are fundamentally misaligned with is difficult to convey. I am learning real skills and having to think critically. FundingSecured
+7 UBS chief says ‘nothing has changed’ on diversity initiatives despite US pressure-2025 Associate 2 in IB - Gen
+7 UBS and DB are no longer bulge brackets  Analyst 2 in IB - Gen
+7 no worries mate, keep your biases and live a smaller, less full life because of it. itoolikepeanuts
+7 Citi ascendancy  Associate 1 in IB-M&A
+7 Aren’t u like 40 thrownaway123
+7 The thing I always found funny about pitch books is, as someone who has spent almost my entire career on the receiving ends of those pitches, we never need more than 3 pages to know if a pitch is worth seriously doing work jl12
+7 Partially true.  Quant in HF - Other
+7 This read as corny and pathetic. You can land IB from any school. Kid sitting next to me went to university of Arizona to save money. No diversity, no hooks, no rich parents. But extremely hard working. Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+7 Here’s a couple: Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+7 Canadians aren’t smarter  Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+7 This life aint for you dawg LBOnlyFans
+7 someone’s MD come get their analyst lol Analyst 1 in Consulting
+7 Yeah, it is because they are cheap and cannot say no. That is why they work harder. They are cheap and cannot afford to lose. I cannot speak about specific ethnic groups. I would guess Chinese or Indians. as-dfg-hjk
+7 Sounds like you would enjoy consulting. Your list of likes: Angus Macgyver
+7 I studied Math in college and part of that was taking a few ML courses and getting involved in research. usernameladiesman217
+7 Trump asking our allies and even China for help and them saying "nah, man" is peak comedy. The man is a bumbling vegetable at this point. CRE
+7 Have you tried putting BofA deez nuts in your mouth  Intern in IB - Gen
+7 I Take a look at the matriculation list: https://exeter.edu/academics/college-counseling/college-matriculation/ Portnoy's Complaint
+7 Have tried posting a comment here a couple times but keeps being automatically taken down within a second so included my comment below as a picture. The_Biotech_Banking_Expert
+7 1000% not worth it. UBS was a complete waste of life for me.  Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+7 I am never the sort of person who speaks in absolutisms, but unfortunately, unless you are native Shanghainese (so that’s not just a Chinese native speaker, but then Chinese and a Shanghai native on top of that) and say “n VP in IB - Cov
+7 DEI Beckie spoted LockedIn Bezos
+7 Quitting was the best day of my life. F UBS Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+7 Hi mate, thanks for the question. Deal Kangaroo
+7 The proletariat revolution can't come soon enough Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+7 Question for people in this thread, with all honesty - are you guys looking at growthier sectors or just not haircutting management plans much? VP in PE - LBOs
+7 Delete Delete Delete Delete Delete Delete Analyst 2 in IB - Gen
+7 You make developers allocate a certain amount of their beautiful Class A multi-family to be affordable, limiting its valuation in many cases, so that Jenny can be a pilates instructor in that city? Associate 1 in IB - CB
+7 Analyst 2 in IB - CovStill better than UBS  College Students: “does UBS still have good exits assuming you’re in a top group” Associate 1 in IB-M&A
+7 I think the red flags are fairly apparent... to discredit them seems disingenuous. At a high level: Developer in RE - Comm
+7 I ended up sticking with it. Three changes solidified my decision and I haven't looked back.  Analyst 2 in IB-M&A
+7 I studied while working full-time and achieved a score similar to your target. SearchLookFind
+7 Reading this thread makes me want desparately to get to the point where I'm senior enough that I don't have to deal with analysts directly. VP in IB - Cov
+7 Wouldn’t assume there’s a rhyme or reason or it’s their fault. Maybe God just hates him/her.  Associate 1 in IB - Cov
+7 All the good ones left. Ranson, Palombini, Lipkind left long ago, then good coverage side MDs were leaving also. Elolampi from family office coverage left and the GWIM support to IB was one of UBS's big selling points. Associate 1 in IB - Cov
+7 So let's get Mickey Mouse simple on terminology for clarification: MidasMulligan
+7 If I really saw investment banking as a vocation, why would I do LMM - MM IB in Chattanooga for a single MD team? Analyst 2 in IB-M&A
+7 All makes sense. Except most white men don’t have the courage to admit what banks consider DEI.  VP in IB - Gen
+7 Funny part is that that guy has people he knows where he is like this dude is actually super successful vs me. Works at Goldman Sachs
+7 Yeah, this is an interesting thought experiment. Vinod Khosla went on a podcast a while back and painted a picture of the world like the one you mention. neil88
+7 Why did you take 6 months off without recruiting? I quit my IB job and traveled for 6 months but I was recruiting that whole time. Risk Weighted Ass
+7 "think LAZ/EVR/GUGG" Intern in IB - CB
+7 I don't think many are paying a freshly minted VP with exactly 7 YOE $400k except for the super institutional shops (In HCOL markets with longer hours) or maybe for those that have 7 YOE of real direct experience (Ex: They Assist. VP in RE - Comm
+7 Why would anyone want to go to a bank (UBS) that is all over the Epstein files and banked Maxwell after Epstein got arrested Summer Associate in IB - Cov
+7 OP on speedrun for Partner, congrats GS under Blankfein
+7 no... crying is gay... GS under Blankfein
+7 first one : Duke, DB & Veritas, Second one: extreme non target, regional boutique  Third one: UIUC, PWP chicago summer analyst, MM PE, either burnt out/fired --> Corp finance at CBRE  Intern in IB - Cov
+7 JP Morgan = USMNTDeutsche Bank = GermanyBarclays = England UBS = Switzerland Santander = Spain RBC = Canada BNP = FranceRBS = ScotlandING = Netherlands Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+7 I think its pretty simple. You look at compensation and exits. Guggenheim is a top tier firm in both categories so I do not think it is ridiculous to call them an EB alphaAndy
+7 Go back. Vp title is a good title bump too Analyst 1 in PE - Growth
+7 There’s upper middle bucket analysts who can’t exit depending on group  Analyst 2 in IB - Cov
+7 I knew him personally before but was blocked when I pointed out errors in what he published. He worked for a tiny value-oriented shop in LA or SF. I don’t think he was a real deep fundamental analyst. Investment Analyst in HF - EquityHedge
+7 They totally fumbled the CS acquisition. Seemingly had no appreciation for the fact that so many of the best bankers had already left in the years/months prior. Managing Director in IB-M&A
+7 Yes Cap group/TRP/Wel/Fid RAs carry more weight and higher prestige on buyside recruiting than BB IB as you'll be doing real stock pitch/investment memos/learning from investors. luckyball730
+7 Maybe the Ivy League men will be more interesting to you perspiratingmonkey
+7 So if we break it down right, at the end of the day: Matchabee
+7 You didn't even provide what your % was calculating. I presume you mean total investment banking fee pool?  Hank Marducus
+7 I'd actually argue they're good where they are for now. Analyst 1 in Private Credit
+7 It’s a completely different mindset depending on the type of HF that you go to. Associate 2 in PE - LBOs
+7 Responding anonymously too for obvious reasons. People think this sounds crazy but it doesn't as someone who's also been described this way. Principal in RE - Comm
+7 That’s a difficult decision, and I can’t speak directly to what it’s like working on the debt side. That said, here’s my view. TheDebtStar
+7 Yo, I'm a power trader of over ten years. Power trading is inherently power trading. This is much different than distressed credit. You need to focus on one area or the other and not try to get "cute" with it. Themaster441
+7 “Which of these businesses has the best business model (and why)? FinanceBrah
+7 This doesn’t happen IRL, it’s not a Mean Girls drama where all the IB senior ppl at different banks gossip about how their sons are doing at other shops Research Analyst in HF - Other
+7 2 things. Use the search function and avoid Whitechapel like your life depends on it.  Intern in IB-M&A
+7 Again lacking the courage to admit that overwhelming majority of DEI seats are allocated to women, in particular white, and instead redirecting the conversation towards skin color to insinuate that PoC benefit from DEI. Director in IB - Cov
+7 That's a language thing .. jesus, with this amount of critical thinking, how have you managed to break in anywhere better than the biggest McDonalds in ur hometown...... JohnDoeonWallSt
+7 Banking is still very much a conservative, professional environment grooming/ dressing wise. I came from the military and it honestly felt pretty similar in terms of appearance norms. teez
+7 Nope. Prestige is not about pay, not about wlb. Prestige is about the connections you have with powerful executives, and the amount of resources you command. FlyingBoat
+7 Honestly, sounds like you made a choice most people never dare to. Money and prestige are tempting, but they don’t buy daily happiness or health. andrevc
+7 I’ve noticed that when women reach their early thirties or late twenties, interviewers - whether female headhunters or male members of the investment team - often indirectly probe about relationship status or whether you h Associate 1 in PE - LBOs
+7 You should choose a career that you're genuinly interested and curious to learn as much as possible. GS under Blankfein
+7 I successfully pivoted into RE development via an MSRE/D, but I recommend that you not take that route unless you find that you're unsuccessful in networking your way into the field without a credential.  VP in RE - Comm
+7 Yeah never UBs, it’s worse than MM and worse than standard corp fin roles Analyst 2 in IB - Cov
+7 (1) "I will point you specifically to tests that Google and Microsoft have run with submission data centers..." (i) Microsoft had Project Natick. What Google project was there?  jl12
+7 Some additional comments on the post above. I agree with most of what they said: Associate 1 in AM - Other
+7 jestermaxxing recreational.ears
+7 Increasingly, these factor tolerances are getting tighter. The reason is 2-fold. COO in HF - RelVal
+7 Early 30's RE debt guy here, doing well in my career, will probably be doing this till retirement. Director in RE - Comm
+7 Live your dream, not anybody else's.  smolchimp
+7 What’s another way to look at the question. Say 10 years from now, under what circumstances are you elated that you pocketed $200k and went to philly? Ovid
+7 Analyst 3+ in IB - Cov Managing Director in IB-M&A
+7 If it's not a top BofA group (M&A, Sponsors), then LAZ by a mile. If it's one of the stronger BofA groups then LAZ has a slight edge but not that crazy to take BofA over it. Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+7 It’s the tech. CRE
+7 Yes there’s a $7bn L/S hedge fund run out of the $40bn Opportunistic Credit group (which has now been, confusingly, renamed to “Hybrid Credit”). Principal in HF - Event
+7 As someone who worked in BofA Corp Credit, I wouldn't say it's a strong feeder to IB (still a feeder). Associate 3 in PE - Other
+7 they need me man. feel bad that they dont have my talents. no_home_jerome
+7 Not really honestly - after working in PE becoming a private company CFO or CEO is realistic and a public co CFO or CEO is a stretch in the same way becoming a partner at KKR is.  Associate 3 in PE - LBOs
+7 Early in your career you want to optimize for learning, later in your career the right tail outcomes.  PM in HF - Other
+7 Im at an EN would more likely hire an analyst with 3-4 closed deals from a MM, than one from UbS who struggles to even know what steps a typical deal follows Associate 2 in IB - Cov
+7 Does your company keep old records?  CRE
+7 Don't get me wrong, I find many FOBs just as annoying as you do, but when they come for the "jeets" our American accents aren't gonna save us Intern in Consulting
+7 With all due respect, St Andrews is not in the same conversation with LSE. It's only famous because the Royals go there and rich East Coast Americans started flocking there in the last 5 years. Analyst 1 in IB-M&A