Highest Ranked Comments In The Last Year

+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 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 I know many folks didn’t get paid anywhere close simply they aren’t homegrown hence not having that relationship with senior bankers. No $$$ compensates for the way junior bankers are treated at certain groups. PapayaBlair
+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
+1 Don't take a UBS SF Tech offer unless you have nothing else. That group only does pitches and yet somehow has crap culture, WLB, and WFH. It's the worst of all world's. Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+1 How intern great to know!!!! UberEats44
+1 Fuentes seems to be an Epstein supporter. He calls him "Based". Sharky286
+1 That's a very cynical view and definitely warranted concerning the world of politics. Sharky286
+1 I personally find it both funny and demoralizing to see that the people who were so concerned about the safety of children are now breaking their backs to somehow make their fantastical view of Trump match wit Sharky286
+1 The thing is though that 18 is just a legal cutoff because people below that age are not seen as persons capable of giving informed consent. Sharky286
+1 There is 2 realistic and good options for you.  Intern in IB - Gen
+1 There are claims of him working for Mossad (see his cheeky correspondence with Ehud Barak, clearly sarcastically implying that he does work for Mossad) and the CIA (victim testimony). Sharky286
+1 No. It doesn’t. GordonGekko87
+1 Altman Solon seems like a disaster but maybe worth it? Manager in CorpStrat
+1 They don't have to "hire" him as an employee or a subordinate colleague for him to work for them. He was an access point for intelligence agencies. Sharky286
+1 If you want to break into IB, I would advise to apply in the M&A arm of a Big4. They are very well respected in the UK and have strong deal flow. Associate 3 in IB-M&A
+1 last I checked, am sec can't raise. believe they went from 7b in their last fund to 1.8 or so in the most recent fund funguy44
+1 AS2 @ $10B+ fund // Buyout // ~$310k // 50-50 // LA Associate 1 in PE - LBOs
+1 Current RJ T&S analyst here and reading this at 3am (standard time for RJ). lowkey chuckling about the group politics. Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+1 Anonymous Monkey: sol42
+1 I'm not sure it matters what's "typical" anymore. The world of power and politics operates differently than what most people thought before. Sharky286
+1 Totally unrealistic. If a fund does 12-15 deals over 4 years and has 15 VPs then everyone should do 1 deal every 4 years VP in PE - LBOs
+1 My response was deleted for some reason. I won't type it out again. I agree with your points and agree that I made some mistakes in my previous comment. Thank you for correcting me. Sharky286
+1 EVR is prob #1? Maybe along with GS. Bill Anderson from EVR is the top name in this field Associate 2 in IB - Cov
+1 I don't think you're being pedantic. I'm seeing people conflate this throughout this thread. Nepotism is conferring undue advantage due to personal connections. Coming from money and going to good schools is not nepotism. petight
+1 This is true and the right attitude to have. If you have the capacity for the volume of work, and you find it interesting, it really is the perfect job. Purple Sloth
+1 I'd focus on MOIC rather than IRR. Unless there are a lot of early exits, IRR moves down meaningfully as the fund matures. PEanon
+1 Where is Bronzbamba? A user way ahead of his time who was first to shit on UBS years ago and was right all along Associate 2 in IB - Gen
+1 To build an equity value to enterprise value bridge, here’s what you need to know based on the most helpful WSO content: WSO Monkey Bot
+1 Try Fitzrovia. Pretty close to yuppie-esque restaurants/bars, near Regents park (nice) and transport options are great. Anthony Wilder
+1 No clubs guarantee placement. All of the finance clubs at UNC just take the kids who are serious about recruitment and know they will place. cober
+1 What’s wrong with you monkeyoasis3
+1 Had an Atlanta SD yesterday Anonymous Monkey
+1 Really nice comment, I get it.  The “Just don’t fucking dance” line from The Big Short sums up my feelings.   I am dumb. I am goy. I am observing.  CharlesCheese
+1 I don't know why this forum loves Providence so much but it's objectively a firm in decline. Their latest fund size is half of their previous ones. Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+1 Some LMM banks haven't opened. I don't think HSBC has opened. The Japanese banks are still recruiting. Regional players also exist(pnc and truist for example). Maybe some boutiques too usernameladiesman217
+1 CRE WalMartShopper
+1 This should be bigger news IowaCornBoy
+1 The only face I remember from my tenor at Saint Ann's is my Au Pair picking me up in the Range Rover to go to polo practice. Associate 3 in IB - Cov
+1 Was your father also on the Epstein list like mine? plzgivemeajob
+1 When are markets Superdays out? Got email a few weeks back saying still under consideration, j taking longer than expected enronauditintern
+1 Dallas PE generally leans pretty sweaty for whatever reason. Most people put up with it because they want to be in Dallas  Associate 1 in PE - LBOs
+1 Everyone that is saying evercore is just doing so bc of brand name…. But if you actually work in banking, you know that evercore ECM is pretty irrelevant. Most ECM roles are a joke tbh Associate 1 in PE - LBOs
+1 Did WF NY send out another wave yet? IAmHim
+1 The demographics of the “senior level employees” match the demographics of America when those people were junior level employees. Mass immigration of the groups OP mentions is a recent phenomenon.  Analyst 2 in IB-M&A
+1 I'm too poor to know any of them. LockedIn Bezos
+1 Well it’s not over yet per se, banks are wrapping up recruiting for targets and semi-targets with dedicated recruiting teams and I pretty sure non-target recruiting is much less structured and happens after. Intern in IB-M&A