Highest Ranked Comments In The Last Year

+1 Crazy pull from 9 years ago and we’re still having the same debate today, albeit with a more looming threat given current AI capabilities Amazon Prime
+1 His question was if being in PE and having money alone helps you get laid. The answer is only mildly  yes with the worst people. Associate 3 in PE - LBOs
+1 I agree the scale is different with staff.  My point was more that the people on this forum often times do not understand the scale required at a team of 1. ioncewenttoschool
+1 Prob Energy but not 100% sure Incoming Analyst in IB - Cov
+1 new generation is degensIB/PE is less attractive of a career than it was 20 years ago, so it attracts less smart people Kevin25
+1 It makes me feel great knowing the random HR "talent acquisition" girlies in the office make just as much as me.  markets_1
+1 Why pivot: Promotion into partner seats has been extremely difficult at my current shop (in line with flat fund size not letting even great performers through the line), and I’m not counting on it. riverpaint
+1 Exceptions don’t prove the rule, nice try though buddy. arossi11637
+1 You won't have any problems getting railed by your staffer on a regular basis Principal in HF - Event
+1 This sounds like a recruiter who does not know the difference between primaries and secondaries aha (unless you were doing both in your role) abcd0987
+1 Hey, this is super helpful comment. Thank you. jimmydarmody
+1 Part of it might be Long Island job market is just flat out terrible outside of healthcare (used to have more corporations years ago, there are still some local companies that pay well where 6 figures is feasible but it's NewIndustryHorizon
+1 Learn to use Claude effectively and you will be better off than most juniors at all three Analyst 3+ in HF - EquityHedge
+1 Not a dumb question at all. Taking notes is like the ultimate intern task. Basically any time you're on a call or listening in, you should be taking notes in a Word doc.  Intern in IB - Gen
+1 More general advice but just don't overthink -- you got the role so you're qualified, smart, hardworking, so as long as you continue showing those you'll be ok. Teller in Non-profit
+1 Worse than Jaguar BuyoutLover94
+1 Don't outshine the master Prospect in Non-profit
+1 Laz PEI and any EB RX group wuandale33
+1 Bump on the RX group comment - work that those guys do is by far the most interesting Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+1 Strongest is Oxford MFE. Although all these “targets”, what it means is that it’ll get your foot in the door. After that it’s up to you to perform in the interview. msalmon55
+1 This sounds off. Principal in PE - LBOs
+1 i believe bankers operating under mizuho have rebranded to “greenhill” bankers 99twotwo1
+1 I know which MD you’re talking about 😂 would say “what the Smurf” on calls unironically  Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+1 Admitted to both - I think that if your goal is VC/start ups, GSB provides a meaningful advantage considering all of the west coast VCs are close by and visit Stanford all of the time. dumbchimp55
+1 Ardea pays more than every bank here other than Dyal fwiw Associate 1 in IB-M&A
+1 Check out JPM ReEntry programme if you want to go back to the sell side for a bit Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+1 Even with the one year master you can do off cycles elsewhere if you don't convert. Or just delay graduation. I had a friend who graduated in 2023 and landed an off cycle in 2026.  Associate 1 in ER
+1 It never fails to make me laugh how autistic the people on this website are lmao TQQQ999999
+1 FYI - I brought a yoga ball chair and didn’t get a return. Regional_pubfin
+1 What did I just read Regional_pubfin
+1 Yh but its not a great school like HEC/ESCP type beat more like IE or ESADE. Also tbf I dont want to end up as they guy on a summer internship who's 25 with 17 off-cycles. Prospect in IB-M&A
+1 VP in RE - CommThey’re back mass marketing on instagram Gross Only morons would invest with them... Rick Kane
+1 "Fixed rate is for Suckers"..... Rick Kane
+1 they mention A1 ranking is critical Press X to doubt.  Have you seen the number of AS1/AS2 laterals to MFs and the like? Prospect in IB - Gen
+1 Agreed. Given UBS divested from energy banking years ago, it would make even less sense for them to be on this deal. JPM, GS, BofA all make sense. Surprised Evercore missed out though.  Investment Analyst in HF - Event
+1 What ever your net worth is isn't actually relevant to the discussion.  Hiring and wages are a subset of direct productivity output. ioncewenttoschool
+1 PrivateTechquity 🚀🚀🚀Brother... maybe this is the universe's way of penalizing you for buying $378 cologne.  Isaiah_53_5 💎🙌💎🙌💎
+1 agree on the lazards fee - they prob getting $$$ for the rest of the upcoming years. pepegrillo
+1 pretty much top of the street on a per capita basis in m&a, they made a killing in 2024 Associate 1 in PE - LBOs
+1 The ultimate sign of dominance is brining your own wooden chair. There is no better way to develop a leather ass than a wooden chair. Preferably with no back. Just a little stool.  Isaiah_53_5 💎🙌💎🙌💎
+1 Titans sucks from what I heard. I mean brodie was only CEO of bridgewater for 3 months. wow impressive. I was summer intern for 3 months and nobody cares when I tell a story about a pink truck financebro1010101
+1 This guy's LinkedIn byline: "Founder, CEO, Visionary, 4x IPO/SPAC Exits, Motivational Speaker: I've Closed Three Deals By The Time Your Lips Touch Morning Coffee" westcoastq
+1 AI saves me probably 10+ hours a week when I am making fundraising decks. It totally changes the game and makes my slides look a lot better and require me to think less. Associate 3 in RE - Comm
+1 Need some more context like 1) how small is small? 2) what do you want to do long term? Associate 1 in Consulting
+1 Yes I think they are pretty good. IRRcentric
+1 Think you’re spot on. It’s obviously not just WSO suffering from this phenomenon, but online forum culture in general has nearly disappeared moon.crupper_1z
+1 Join team social events. It is important to be visible outside of the office. Intern in IB - Cov
+1 I heard Citi HC has been on a tear with a lot of MD hires recently and were on 7/11 of the biggest HC deals last year; no clue on exits tho youngbuffet
+1 Too long in my opinion, but objectively a better test of competency than the 1-2 hour modeling tests of the past. The issue is people all cheat with AI now or straight up calling their friends. Associate 2 in PE - Other
+1 ioncewenttoschoolSome people just can't adapt. Don't worry about their opinions.  CRE
+1 On your point about the state utility commissions - Would the creation of a multi-state regulated utility be a big concern apart from rates and reliability? 1248490274882
+1 ioncewenttoschool CRE
+1 ioncewenttoschoolThe AI haters really get their panties caught in their ass about this. CRE
+1 For an experienced hire and given that you are about to start in a global platform, I think internal transfer would be your best bet. 1248490274882
+1 Angus Macgyver
+1 If you have us citizenship / green card will be a lot easier. You’ll just have to move to nyc, connect with head hunters and recruit. Associate 3 in PE - LBOs
+1 Ive been using my lenovo yoga for a year now and absolutely love it. Very fast and zero issues. anonymous1234321567
+1 It’s definitely an open secret, but honestly, having resources and a structured pipeline is only half the battle. mithusjc
+1 Off cycles have a higher conversion rate vs summers usually. But yeah if its not hec/escp or similar then the 2 year master doesn't make sense.  Associate 1 in ER
+1 To elaborate on the cost-analysis point, it is important to remain mindful that, in a bankruptcy proceeding, expenses are subject to public disclosure and scrutiny. Partner in Legal
+1 I like to prompt a prompt. So I lazily ask Claude, how can I optimise/engineer a prompt to check for XYZ and then it writes out a sophisticated prompt of about 15-20 lines. Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+1 thinkpad x1 carbon, hp elitebook or dragonfly, dell xps 15, get the 15-16 inch models. also, kudos to grinding, love to see it Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+1 Have you considered joining a first-time LMM PE fund or an independent sponsor? Associate 3 in PE - LBOs
+1 Afaik it’s NB…looking for PE profiles for this book. Analyst 2 in HF - EquityHedge
+1 Looks terrible Amazon Prime
+1 Don't worry the old Millennials and young Gen Xer's will lobby the government to seize more of the value you create with AI to fund their head in the sand world view.   ioncewenttoschool
+1 you're gonna be trained on the job bro. I'm guessing this is either EVR/LAZ. you're not gonna be graded either. Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+1 I am begging you to read some fiction bro thegreatspoofing
+1 Nope, some of my favourite books of OAT have been french books, but I never attempted to learn French. Language flows well in English, but it could be different in French. Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+1 Never too early to start. Always better to network before you actually need something. Learn what people are doing so you can speak the language better and understand where you fit. stephen4056
+1 You can spin things a million ways depending on who you are talking to. Would use language to describe culture, variances in the work that happens at MM vs BB, and ability to have a long lasting career at the place. stephen4056
+1 ioncewenttoschoolMillennials are not smarter than Gen X.   CRE
+1 ioncewenttoschool CRE
+1 I’ve been in this industry for 5 years now and have been brought to tears twice it’s nothing to be ashamed of. To win in this industry is to survive Associate 1 in PE - LBOs
+1 ioncewenttoschool CRE
+1 Associate 1 in RE - Comm CRE
+1 Every new tech earnings report keeps proving you bubble alarmists wrong.  Ozymandia
+1 ojapar20Exactly. These people just don't get it. Ozymandia
+1 ioncewenttoschool Ozymandia
+1 If it takes you an entire hour to compose a grammatically correct email, then maybe you aren't the best example to be considering here. Ozymandia
+1 Hi, it looks like the project has been shut down on this forum and has gone independent, according to Google. iooay
+1 I think they're too young John Skai
+1 Hopefully since 2015 he managed to find one expert… Associate 1 in PE - LBOs
+1 all on red GS under Blankfein
+1 i recommend World of Wakanda... very good book... made me think... about life... about love... about purpose... GS under Blankfein
+1 Associate 1 in RE - CommDo you "think less of me" boomer? Lol Can I interest you in some NFTs?  PokerSlopWars
+1 One second order win here could be turning messy inbound deal flow into structured institutional memory. Most MM PE firms have a graveyard of old CIMs, buyer lists, IOIs, IC notes, QoE findings, lender feedback, etc. Ex-consultant in Tech
+1 Long term unsure what I want to do. I’m assuming realistically I’ll want to be in some sort of corporate finance role at a higher level. Cant see myself in client services forever. tej20013002
+1 larrysellersYou're safe Ozy, 4 unit brownstones in brooklyn can still be u/w on the back of a napkin. No AI needed. Ozymandia
+1 It makes sense, if you think about it. For the most part, these tools are black box predictive models based purely on probabilities. Banks always adopt slower. usernameladiesman217
+1 CREAmusingly, ChatGPT would make fewer spelling errors at least.  Ozymandia
+1 Has anyone got an offer? nom nom
+1 https://arxiv.org/abs/2506.08872 monkey2145773
+1 Saw someone mention Crime and Punishment already but if you like Dostoyevsky definitely read the Brothers Karamazov. Personally enjoyed it more than C&P.  Intern in IB-M&A
+1 I think there is a tendency for the people on here detailing their net worth to be people who are keen to talk about it, which does skew things just a bit.   BoutiqueAsc
+1 Well it is your line of business, as evidenced by your comment history!  larrysellers
+1 As much as the broccoli-haired analysts in this thread want to paint me as some sort of Luddite, I completely agree with "We will see dramatic change in our lifetimes. CRE
+1 Pretty rare to get straight buyside. Most people I know in credit funds came from some sort of IB, ER, or trading desk. usernameladiesman217
+1 When I am doing code shit it is marginally useful, but it is also producing client emails where they feed something into an AI and then ask questions that could be answered in the document that they fed into the AI. rafiki
+1 Have been connected with each through HHs. In the three I’ve seen (two directly interviewed with), it’s a separate team with resource backing and oversight from the venture / growth firm. Associate 2 in PE - LBOs