Highest Ranked Comments In The Last Year

+1 E&P/Upstream would be a production based model. Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+1 This can easily go poorly. If you’re a quant for a discretionary macro PM, 9 times out of 10 you will just be some dedicated swe even if he says he is quantitative and “backtests ideas”. Analyst 1 in HF - Other
+1 . hbnc1
+1 "Jewslayer1944" clearly lacks the maturity to intern at BMO. LockedIn Bezos
+1 Seriously. There is no group except for those unusual horror story toxic groups that operate at a run rate 100 hours. The most I've worked, ever, was 88 hours and that was a live process and next week was closer to 65. Associate 2 in IB - Cov
+1 Can almost guarantee outside of a few Goldman groups that no one works more than Tier 4 hours on average gents
+1 MBB above Top VC or a PWP/BofA M&A is hilarious Analyst 2 in IB-M&A
+1 Obv UMass is a non target but have seen them placing well over the past 2 years. Have seen some placement into MM IB, RX Co, BB IB, and even a few EB placements over the past 2 years. rolo25
+1 Commenting strictly on LBS, if you go look at the people on linkedin, i would argue no...being a nontarget school in the UK has someone beat from jesus and mary college new delhi (real candidate, imo).  hutcointraders
+1 You know it’s real bad when going to Baird would more than double your salary since they’re already known to pay like shit. Leave immediately Benson Says
+1 Royalty and aristocrats seem to face more accountability than MAGA God.  Really great for the reputation of our country, MAGATS.  Oh, and fuck you.  LMBurn
+1 are sd invites out yet? chi_64
+1 you will be fine. resume is a marketing document. Make your headline say Chicago, and then just don't put a location for your current job, if you're that worried about it arbjunkie
+1 I am in tech investing. Associate 1 in PE - LBOs
+1 Further proof that we should not let Canadians into our banks or PE firms. Absolute hardo's. Associate 1 in PE - LBOs
+1 Prospect / intern exaggerating for idk what reason, maybe just insecurity. Was at GS coverage, and nobody is averaging anywhere near that for the year. It's not feasible nor is it sustainable. Associate 1 in PE - LBOs
+1 Bloomberg and Matt Levine confirmed this.  Apparently Centerview lost their motion in limine to discuss how much they made. gladtobeout
+1 I don't think you should think in terms of prestige, it's just not a good mindset to have. I believe an MBA resets your brand. But you basically move forward with that name now—you are now a GSB or HBS grad or CBS grad. Prospect in IB-M&A
+1 "culture fantastic, was an analyst in mining and while there wasnt a ton of junior camaraderie/support, hours were 60-65/week with the occasional 75 hour weeks during crunch time"  Intern in IB-M&A
+1 Yeah that's fair considering it's not IB that it would take a few years to lateral back. I'm still in talks about an an1 spot with a small regional boutique bank. Intern in IB - Cov
+1 "type place" you're a clown and even if u r at an MF, your life is sad af. Just look at your comments. I've never seen a prestige hore without prestige before. palm_tree101
+1 CBRE has both licenses and is a top 5 lender in both spaces, plus IS side. They wouldn't after the recent sales, Lument would be close to $1B from rumours I heard. CPMA's15
+1 I hear a lot of people say that shipowning is just no longer worth it if you're in it for pure returns. It's a family business more often than not, as you point out, so those people are in it for the long run. Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+1 bump Anonymous Monkey
+1 Look up UF MSF/GSIF placements. Lots of EVR, Gugg RX and M&A, HL FIG, many many RBC, Lincoln, CVP, JPM, GS, etc etc etc Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+1 Guess we know why he goes to a non target Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+1 Maybe it's time for a career change. Assuming you've accumulated a decent sum of capital, I'd exit the industry find something entrepreneurial to do using your knowledge of public markets. Could just be a small business. Intern in IB-M&A
+1 I know people who have done MSF and broken in immediately, but I just question why you would pay $50k-$75k for a iffy ft pipeline instead of working in a non-IB finance job (corp banking for ex or FP&A like you mention Zyns_And_Excel
+1 Schulich generally has a stronger presence in Toronto, especially across the Big 5 banks. Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+1 That's a fair take. I know the MSF is high risk high reward. I didn't anticipate not getting a return offer so I wasn't really networking with other banks over the summer, and just felt like I was cooked from the get go. Intern in IB - Cov
+1 Ib or cm? Prospect in IB-M&A
+1 Knew someone that did their assoicate stint there. Associate 1 in PE - LBOs
+1 clearer positioning and deeper penetration. Not necessarily check the box, but there looking for kids who know what theyre talking about. Honestly, it was my first-ever interview, so it's on me 100%. wso22391830
+1 Any updates on TD DCM or ECM? Prospect in IB-M&A
+1 Quiet, moron. Non-ugly people are talking, now be a good jizz stain and pour yourself back into the degenerate gutter you shamefully skittered out of before someone steps on you. Associate 1 in IB - Gen
+1 Following up on this in case someone has updates Intern in IB-M&A
+1 Better luck next group head Analyst 2 in IB - Gen
+1 Real estateWaterAgsGoldPublic assetsPrivate AssetsCrypto Digital real estate in the metaverse Determined
+1 Would stay away Associate 2 in PE - Other
+1 Definitely more than good enough. Have seen plenty with pure philosophy degrees and pure history degrees from UCL get springs and summers. The rest comes down to your mindset, you can do it if you think you can :) LendingFanatic1
+1 Like I said, $500k 2-3 years in. Still a long shot from $1m 5 years out.  Research Analyst in AM - Equities
+1 Houston Banks that cover P&U include Scotia, Lazard, Roth, Baird, and Pickering Energy Partners. MS and TPH also covered some. JEFF has an ET group.  Mike Jordan
+1 Nothing wrong with looking at accounting but my experience was that TAS was as competitive as LMM IB/ regional MM IB at least, but if you can get in obviously great. Zyns_And_Excel
+1 I might do this as well (recruit for SA28' and FT). Recruiting has been brutal. Just finished an SD at a dog bowl firm and got the rejection today. I started applying to any job posting with "Finance" in the title. bangbangchicken
+1 You should try bonesmashing. Women love it. Also arguing with th sub-5 chuds on Reddit, most women I know say that is one of their biggest turn-ons. fuckshampoo21
+1 I'm just curious by why do you think it would take 1-3 years to lateral back in? Intern in IB - Cov
+1 Rankings are so incredibly asinine. Completely dependent on group, vertical, level, etc. There is no real ranking. Cosplayers who are freshman in college on this sub would tell you that Lincoln is dogshit. modafman1
+1 No "additional info" would change my recs (at the risk of sounding harsh your situation is not that unique...have seen it several times before...what you do from here can make a difference) ... Research Analyst in AM - FI
+1 all about opportunity cost, I know quite a few people that were able to go from no name shops/not in FO roles for their SA into FO roles recently. Analyst 1 in S&T - FI
+1 I’ve been raw dogging my inbox my entire career  Principal in HF - Event
+1 sorry unclear. My school has only ever had one student land a full-time position at a top 20 investment bank, and he just graduated last year. mr.pods
+1 Typically behavioral plus a case study of some sort that almost always results in a pitch presentation at the end. Not necessarily equities, I’ve seen everything from FX to macro to fixed income. Research Analyst in HF - Other
+1 What is the career progression from a starting position at IR? Under all scenarios it's much slower than IB, FYI. MMPM
+1 BUUUUMMPPPP SevenElevenDeven
+1 Yup just marks, DPI isn’t in their vocabulary. Their digital portfolio is going to be real fun reigndrop
+1 That’s just for the interns. Full times still get paid great. Source: cousin who is 2nd yr ASO Prospect in IB - Cov
+1 I've distantly heard TC can be 200k-220k for FY analyst milkshakeman135
+1 I’m going to be completely honest here. I was screening resumes for our SA process just a month or so ago. I strongly suspect that my selection of candidates was ~random. Associate 1 in IB-M&A
+1 IAP sweatshop. Burn and churn analysts and associates  Associate 2 in IB-M&A
+1 Honestly not sure, lots of time being spent around the AI question. Think real alpha from a growth / PE investing world is going to be buying up incumbnets that are positioned to take advantage of AI as a growth driver. Associate 1 in PE - LBOs
+1 I can speak to GLC - the culture sucks, absolutely blows which is why there’s such massive turnover at the junior levels before the two year analyst program is over. Associate 1 in IB - Gen
+1 hello citi coworker Prospect in IB - Gen
+1 Ib r1s out, i think cb has historically dropped at the same time dnskndke
+1 Barbarians at the gate; Caesar's palace coup; liar's poker; monkey business; American psycho; bonfire of the vanitieswould recommend them all - should cover you for a bit Intern in IB - Gen
+1 about deals: barbarians, Caesar's life on wall st: liars poker, monkey biz fiction: American psycho, bonfirefirst book I read after signing my SA was Barbarians  Intern in IB - Gen
+1 Congrats on Wells Fargo! mulchygatorade
+1 if they care about your gpa after good work experience you should tell them to pound sand Developer in RE - Comm
+1 To avoid burnout while working remotely, here are some practical strategies based on the most helpful WSO content: WSO Monkey Bot
+1 Transfer then recruit whoooo
+1 It’s a no unfortunately Research Associate in AM - Equities
+1 It's not an easy switch, but you're not crazy for considering this. The majority of pilots who succeed in PE first pursue investment banking after restarting with a top MBA. dollyartasia
+1 I completely understand your concern; many people experience this when they first start a career. dollyartasia
+1 Remote work in investment banking has sparked a lot of debate, and based on the most helpful WSO content, here’s a breakdown of the key points: WSO Monkey Bot
+1 Friends don’t let friends work at UBS Associate 3 in IB - Cov
+1 It’s not that deep dude, just say Charlotte Intern in IB - Gen
+1 Long, I'm about 1 month in of heavy applying, only had maybe 8ish auto rejects, 2 interviews, both I got rejected from after the final round. It takes time. CPMA's15
+1 I knew a guy that wore flannels on "casual Friday". Our region head came to the office one Friday and the following week suits and ties were mandatory every day. Make of that what you will... ThatGuyBalls
+1 It's starting to look like these capitalists don't care about morality at all. Crazy shit. Sharky286
+1 Pipe dream if you don’t have quant experience. At minimum you need to understand the mechanics of the algos to be able to trade on most market making desks. Research Analyst in HF - Other
+1 for NY IB doesn't make much of a difference, choose the one you like/enjoy nooneinparticular
+1 Bump on Sarachek's book, very up-to-date with info on new trends / LME Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+1 First Brands QOE Principal in HF - Event
+1 bump ClappedOnion
+1 Have experience with grad programs/internships at 2 of M/C/P There’s 2 type of people I’ve seen on programs with me: Analyst 1 in HF - EquityHedge
+1 If you're already planning to jump ship in the next year, there is no reason you shouldn't be interviewing now. If you find a great fit then I'd assume you'd leave earlier than originally expected. wallherder
+1 I think its fine to network with people now since then they'll be familiar with you with this summer rolls around, but it's gonna be true networking (like genuinely trying to build camaraderie with the person) not just sit Incoming Analyst in IB - Cov
+1 CenterOak in Dallas could be a good option for you. 1stYearAnalystLookingForInfo
+1 Those telling you to transfer are driving you in the wrong direction. Esp if you're in-state, you're getting a cheaper degree at a highly reputable state school. LauraBushKilledAGuy
+1 Yep that makes sense. Will follow up w/ most of them around summer maybe to update them about my junior yr ratings work and meet up. Thanks so much man. You were so helpful. Really appreciate it thomasyoon
+1 Heard superday invites went out yesterday  riverside_54
+1 Yes, I heard bonus can be up to 100% of base. It is a small shop with good (relative) deal flow, so I don't think 200k ish TC FY is unrealistic milkshakeman135
+1 If you do any off/on-cycle internships leading up to 2027 or any relevant school projects, let him know. Nothing more. Keep him in the loop without being annoying SA_CorpBanking334
+1 Really depends how senior you are. The higher in the food chain you get, the more you have control of your life.  CRE
+1 lol yeah i'm never on this  ivanshah
+1 Largely depends on the seniors I work with in my consulting firm. NewIndustryHorizon
+1 Prospect in Research - Otherare you recruiting up north or in south. big difference Intern in IB - Gen
+1 Update: I was able to negotiate a ramp-up to my guaranteed salary and "gigantic split" successfully. Developer in RE - Comm
+1 Think this has been an issue for most modern US large cities, not unique to 2026 NYC. It seems to have started around the time when US urban demography started shifting in a certain material way. esdeekid67
+1 https://www.cbsnews.com/newyork/video/nypd-investigating-video-showing-officers-pelted-with-sn GordonGekko87
+1 esdeekid67 asking the hard hitting questions srsly tho consider if you're willing to risk legalities for the shortcut of having a nice car - crazy rationalization going on here geekermonkey