Highest Ranked Comments In The Last Year

+1 Dude works 80-100 hour weeks changing details on PowerPoints slides that no one will ever read and thinks he isn’t be hazed.  CRE
+1 If a Harvard Extension School alum becomes US President, Harvard would start claiming them fs. Pro Veritate
+1 1 year has passed and Claude made it useless to even know a single shortcut. It’s not looking good patata22
+1 I worked at a fund that went from "successful emerging fund" to stagnation. I left during stagnation, because after stagnation came a slow decline to larger scale downsizing. IBNR_20
+1 Calm down five. Substack_Guy
+1 Work in FIG and it is shocking how little people actually know about what they claim to cover, especially insurance. Associate 2 in IB-M&A
+1 Bump up RBC VP in IB - Cov
+1 This is helpful. Incoming Analyst in IB - Cov
+1 Whichever one will translate into a PhD acceptance best. Then, go get your PhD. Unfortunate reality, unless you want to be pigeonholed in Risk (at best), or constantly be sidelined in alpha generation Quant in HF - Other
+1 Good to know. Beyond lateral bank moves, are buyside exits realistic from this seat - debt funds, mezz shops, anything like that? REGAL_BANANA
+1 It depends when your interview is but if you have a week i think you should be fine Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+1 Yep I’m at Leeds now, overall placement seems to be mostly Denver regional boutiques but roughly 5-10 kids every year will get NY or Chicago BB/EB/MM, these people tend to always be in the top clubs and network well so it’ chadbeast07
+1 Appreciate your thoughts, was generally helpful. Don’t know why at the end you had to assert I’m uncreative or don’t know how to hustle. spid3y493
+1 Fade Emory Prospect in IB-M&A
+1 Just quit while you can NBTtmoon
+1 Congrats on UBS!! NBTtmoon
+1 This is not really accurate. Most consultants are in the generalist pools but there are a few groups that ringfence you in for a fixed amount of time. Analyst 1 in Consulting
+1 I know this has been asked many times but LSE A&F is way better than Imperial F&A. LSE is a target specifically for IB, Imperial still is but not to the same level.  Prospect in IB - Gen
+1 Claude AI has erased codes and logs multiple times, used fake reports multiple times in UW scenarios, and finally, some of the first companies to integrate AI have already come out in recent earnings calls saying the layof CPMA's15
+1 Absolutely correct. I had a director go to a MM and he’s loving it. Meanwhile, this site and thread is dominated by interns and prospects who quite literally know and understand nothing. Incredibly bizarre.  user_5991
+1 Analyst 3 (now associate) Base: 110Bonus: 90YOE: 3Role: Credit  Associate 2 in PE - Other
+1 ECM is the JV team of investment banking - they don’t go to PE / HFs - they do their silly little cap raises and IPOs and collect their co-bookrunner fees while M&A gets dogged. KageSelly
+1 elecom infrastructure valuation. Beyond just the fiber optics and data center capacity, the regulatory overhang is becoming the primary driver of exit multiples. grant.mitchell
+1 ting discussion on industrials roll-ups. One vertical that's particularly hot but regulatory-heavy right now is HVAC. grant.mitchell
+1 sting discussion on industrials roll-ups. One vertical that's particularly hot but regulatory-heavy right now is HVAC. grant.mitchell
+1 al infra and fiber deals are unique because the valuation is heavily tied to the regulatory framework supporting the fiber connectivity. grant.mitchell
+1 noticed a lot of guys transitioning from Big 4 to MM/EB boutiques and getting hit with compliance bottlenecks they didn't anticipate. grant.mitchell
+1 Problem is mainly the international executive directors and directors who treat juniors like slaves from a lower caste. In some groups, basically all of them are international.  Analyst 2 in IB - Gen
+1 For anything finance related escp is generally ahead compared to essec since it gives you London access  Prospect in Acct - Other
+1 no way worse - expect to cry and beg. retards think i’m being srs Prospect in IB - Cov
+1 These last two sentences really NEED to be expressed to those in IB and PE. These are just jobs at the end of the day. Associate 1 in IB-M&A
+1 Thanks so much. This is really helpful to hear from someone on the buy side — thank you. The point about being sidelined in alpha generation without a PhD is sobering. A couple of follow-ups if you don't mind: juicecake
+1 Color* mezzaninemonkey
+1 Moelis over Evercore? Wtf lmao Associate 1 in IB-M&A
+1 Up to you, but if ur at Middlebury, they place lights out at GS at a per capita rate far above Cornell and a lot of other top schools. tappedintonothing
+1 Practical advice is to develop a stock pitch (a for real stock pitch). Read up some pitches on Value Investor Club to see what a good one looks like. Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+1 LMAOOOOO 😂😂 Prospect in IB-M&A
+1 Are their DEI candidates as bad as people say? Associate 1 in IB - Cov
+1 Based on the most helpful WSO content, here’s some insight into your situation and potential next steps: WSO Monkey Bot
+1 Yes been at mine a similar period of time. Thankfully have managed to get into some sort of cadence. Associate 1 in PE - LBOs
+1 i'll believe that when i see tel aviv bombed by the USAF lmao kibel23812
+1 If this is really Trill Impact, then that's pretty damning. Moonshallow
+1 bump monkeyblues
+1 Could you elaborate? bankerbag
+1 Congrats on UBS! IWorkMoreHours
+1 This is comical. Call your VP a misogynist because he’s giving you work lmao. Intern in IB - Cov
+1 Alphasights is by far the best from a quality standpoint, no questions asked, but would imagine a lot more expensive than others, so kind of comes down to how much marginally better they are vs marginal cost (which I am no Associate 2 in PE - LBOs
+1 Thank you very much for linking the guide and your pointers on what to avoid— will definitely take into account! That being said, I would also like to ask you to please approach with a little bit more empathy. sock@girrafe
+1 Insightful, how would you think about PS in terms of exits? Domodomo
+1 This is one of the most helpful comments I've seen on this site, thank you. Any chance you can opine on the smaller firms below? All for NYC area  hc8765
+1 lol bro it's kinda full over there i dont think they need to convince you with that half-assed motivation biscuitsandgravery
+1 Thanks so much for this — especially the tier breakdown and the point that interview prep matters more than the differences between these programs. That's a useful reframe. juicecake
+1 Not a recruiter or expert by any means so take this all with a grain of salt. From my understanding what you put on your LinkedIn is relatively subjective and people will say different things. Intern in IB - Cov
+1 It’s not really about them getting mad it’s more so I’m not tryna hear the lecture, and having to justify myself withdrawing with me getting an offer that they just won’t understand is prestigious. But I get your point. WalterWhite21
+1 If so I almost understand this IR issue… JL is a 10/10 Associate 2 in IB - Cov
+1 del VanillaMan24
+1 SWs are very important imo, but at the same time if you don’t get one it will not be the end of the world - rather more of an uphill battle then it otherwise would have been. lonesomesquirrel
+1 congrats on UBS bobj789
+1 Hybrid is more subordinated debt (ie deep mezz on sponsor deals) and structured growth equity at scale. There is still senior / unitranche in Asia with global sponsors ex Japan given banks are cheap Research Analyst in HF - Event
+1 No, sorry. Burke
+1 I think there's been a huge misconception of how ready the IRGC are to wage war and despite a lot of their leadership being killed and their replacements being killed, they decentralised their operations effectively to kee unders
+1 175 Works at DivcoWest Real Estate Investments
+1 Definitely. Allies don't even want to be involved because they just know better. Looks and sounds like Trump was the sucker who got scammed into it and is only now realizing it. 8'Banana_Stacker'2
+1 I've been where you are with quitting tobacco, and honestly, swapping out habits made a huge difference for me. I was a dipper for years and found that breaking the routine was just as important as battling the nicotine. Hanlon
+1 bump! - from what I heard you don't progress quickly (app. promotions have been frozen and lack of work going around at accenture only) at all not until 3 years and stuck on same base for 3 years but hey PM me! mrgogetit
+1 Interesting insights, thanks. What is WLB like across these firms? When you say that French bank comp is "pretty bad", what does that look like? I imagine that worse comp would correlate to fewer hours worked. Intern in IB-M&A
+1 What are they giving for mid bucket Intern in IB-M&A
+1 anyone hear back after r1?  Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+1 From the strategic side of things, I presume the hope (originally) was to give the Iranians a quick and decisive thrashing over a week or so: destroy their nuclear sites, kill their leadership, and then go back to the nego newtown_creek_superfund
+1 There are smart kids at every school. VP in PE - LBOs
+1 iber/Digital Infra valuation. Multiples are high, but the regulatory overhang is becoming the primary driver of exit risk. grant.mitchell
+1 Associate 3 in IB - GenScandals never hurt banks in the medium to long-term, fine em and move on...it's all headlines. Analyst 2 in S&T - Equities
+1 In the arms of the angels war dog
+1 60 - 75 Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+1 You're not knocking anything out of the park by strawmanning and discrediting something entirely different. Raijin
+1 Top 20 in prestige lmfao you people are insane VP in PE - LBOs
+1 Western addiction treatment is moronic because it puts the bulk of the work on the individual and not the environment. Daemon145
+1 Be cautious about making accusations like "you people" without starting to sound coy.  ohyeahfinnancé
+1 If your parents are angry about you dropping a class in order to secure a six figure salary right out of college (and that college was paid for by a scholarship) then they are being unreasonable. seekinthealpha1
+1 Just an anecdote but I know some very qualified people that went down this route and were shocked at how competitive it has become to find and buy a somewhat decent business. It sounds pretty brutal. Associate 3 in PE - LBOs
+1 Thought exercise: What happens if Jefferies goes bankrupt  theshotgunthebriefcase
+1 If you don’t care about exits Perella is a much better place to be. Culture is significantly better there and nowhere near as bad as JPM. Analyst 2 in IB - Cov
+1 hardo alert! fillerm
+1 Based on the most helpful WSO content, here's how to approach your decision: WSO Monkey Bot
+1 Likely some woman accepted the offer  Analyst 2 in IB - Cov
+1 It's coy because you are making accusations "you people" and you're very adamant that it's not top 20. I have no stake in the theory just denoting the factions.  ohyeahfinnancé
+1 Faction in the colloquial sense not political ohyeahfinnancé
+1 HIG is open to promoting internally to VP+ without MBA, not sure where you got the above comment Associate 3 in PE - LBOs
+1 Adamant and coy are separate thoughts here. It isn't serendipitous that I used both. I was being the opposite of coy in the use of that syntax. I'm curious but yes have no stake in the theory. ohyeahfinnancé
+1 Have a blessed evening brother VP in PE - LBOs
+1 and without mentioning F.ive A.rrows G.rowth Partners... SageKellyjr
+1 Chill she's just an affiliate partner lmfao Prospect in IB-M&A
+1 This is well thought out and written - I appreciate commentary like this in these forums.  Addinator
+1 Bump, gl LendingFanatic1
+1 I'm not sure I follow. If it's one of the brand name multi strats, can't think of which this could be. monk_of_the_land
+1 Generally agree most analysts aren’t paid shit - the deal is that they get paid shit wages but get mentorship and experience in exchange for doing the shit work no one wants to do. patrick_bateman_
+1 read the title and didn't bother with the text. Don't do it  I tell people that really want to not to do it, so for you, no way. bleep
+1 Real firm with a decent rep. Run into them on deals. Don't know anything about their WLB or comp, unfortunately.  arkman
+1 EOD you’re entitled to your opinion, I can brush off anonymous comments on WSO. To get on your high horse and act like you’re doing anyone any favors on this forum is disingenuous at best and comical to a degree. dantheman_1_01_01
+1 lecom infrastructure deals. The valuation is obviously there, but the deal execution risk is increasingly tied to regulatory speed. grant.mitchell