Highest Ranked Comments In The Last Year

+1 You're describing a very standard process. NYCmonkey64
+1 Associate 3 in IB-M&A TechBanking
+1 Gugg, Jeff, Lazard, MS, PWP Associate 1 in IB-M&A
+1 No, I understand fully, and I've read into all of these posts, but not many account for the post-Claude code/the trajectory we are on.  Intern in IB-M&A
+1 I would go insane! I built a 300 tenant office Argus form scratch once and it sucked. I couldn’t imagine taking crappy models from clients all day or building massive models from scratch. Props to you guys Analyst 3+ in RE - Comm
+1 The cast of the big short is unbeatable. star studded line up of good actors Mike_wacczowski76
+1 nope nobody ik who had a superday has yet to green_appls
+1 If you are a non-div male, and you do not share a last name with an MD or a large client’s CEO then don’t worry about RBC Toronto. Prospect in IB-M&A
+1 Seconding this OP. If the job is chill, pays well, and has great hours just take the W. Try to build a record of title promotion. PrivateTechquity 🚀🚀🚀
+1 Substack_Guy
+1 God damnit Chrissy are you fucking high again?  Dev_WanaBe
+1 The $treet , its an early 2000s series. shavedpistachio
+1 from what I heard you get put into buckets based on performance/reviews/etc. I think the percentages of the different buckets depend on firm performance for that year. I believe the top bucket is typically around 20%? dm321
+1 I actually think Glengarry Glen Ross edges it tbh. The Big Short obviously has a stacked cast, but the performances in Glengarry are just unreal. TheOfferWasSoft
+1 Wells and it isn’t even remotely close Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+1 Wall Street Warriors is a hard to find docu-series which follows a few traders and PE guy just before the GFC. Also Tim Sykes lol Assistant2theregionalmanager
+1 Absolutely not. These are still nuts and bolts interviews. You’re now competing against a narrower pool of higher caliber candidates that made it through.  Principal in PE - LBOs
+1 I would recommend Google in 2026 - you're going to be part of the group creating value. Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+1 If you work at Wells Fargo, you well go far. Wells Fargo is life. UBSRising789
+1 So at 150mm aum x let's say 5% target return (on 7.5% hard draw) x 14% payout = ~$1mm target comp. PM in HF - Other
+1 They shouldn't be fired for a HR/compliance perspective, but should be fired just for the cringe. Objectively they did nothing wrong. Associate 3 in IB - Cov
+1 There’s a girl at my bank who films cringe day in the life TikTok’s in our banks office and gives advice about how to get internships at our bank that could be taken as speaking on behalf of the firm.  Intern in IB - Gen
+1 This is an elite response that everyone should read. Thank you. fuckshampoo21
+1 Yes, I think materially better. SaaSChimp
+1 A year. Yep one of them lol. I see you commented on my last post too.  Associate 1 in IB - Gen
+1 I’m not sure if this was in response to my comment - but if it was, I’m not saying that all of the associates get promoted to VP or Partner. But, I mean, they’re going to go do something else for work. fuckshampoo21
+1 DPG from DB is very very good. IG/HY and the rest of the entire GFCT business is very steadily progressing. DB is the one of the top Credit shops on the streets. The Monk
+1 what are you talking about? if PE partners are hiring less associates then there will simply be less students considering a career in PE, and only the best of the best will get placements. xyzdonttell
+1 Laz is insane. Historic brand prestige, sure, but out of the EB’s it pays the worst and exits the worst (per capita, adjusting for the class size). Everyone shills Associate 1 in IB-M&A
+1 Jeff and Gugg are the only right answers lol. And probably BofA tbh, the pay is literally fucking dogshit Associate 1 in IB-M&A
+1 For what it’s worth, some firms are mainly interested in your thought process in producing the model and how you got there rather than completeness of the modeling itself. lesbiangirlscout
+1 WTF is this incel nonsense VP in PE - LBOs
+1 Oh yeah, I agree. I don’t think it’s going to make our roles obsolete. It’s just a tool. People will have to adapt. SquirtLebitda
+1 The 3 people I know who went there (after UK semi-target undergrads) all ended up in top BB; now one at an MF and the other a growth equity shop Analyst 2 in IB-M&A
+1 He's the group head, man. Out here posting on WSO. neil88
+1 Damn, the salty response is all-time lol. You do you buddy, just giving a perspective that is shared amongst my peer set and in my own firm. Edging_Happiness
+1 Lucien de Montclair is the lesser version of me. He only got his job at WF because he attended Williams Amherst (super target). He has no idea what it’s like to come from NYU. anonymizeplease
+1 Well I’m talking about students that have already considered it/interned in it and/or those who are already in entry level areas. fuckshampoo21
+1 Sounds like hell. Associate 1 in PE - LBOs
+1 Thank you for your response. To follow up, the comp at the ~30M annual production book would be 85-90k all in. tendollahdepreciation
+1 Wouldn’t describe fintech in FIG as a bright spot, it’s mostly financings  Analyst 2 in IB - Gen
+1 I am saying it's a bright spot to the rest of the group to be clear. The only things that UBS has any flow in is LevFin, some sectors of Industrial / Consumer, and Tech ECM. Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+1 Everyone has a hand and they’re playing it. If you could leave at 10pm, you would. Wish_I_HadTrustFund
+1 No, they’d generally want a Japanese person. Intern in IB - Gen
+1 You should focus on getting your gpa up Prospect in IB - Gen
+1 If you have to ask you can't afford it Analyst 1 in PE - LBOs
+1 The consulting side is more of a black hole, but the tier 1 RX consulting firms' comp has been discussed on WSO quite a bit. Analyst 3+ in IB-M&A
+1 Learning more is more important than sitting around waiting for a what if in 10 years. That’s a long time to wait for something that might not happen. AngelOfMusic
+1 commit sudoku  PrivateTechquity 🚀🚀🚀
+1 Happy to help, non-target currently at an EB Associate 2 in IB - Gen
+1 The mod team is so callous about this it’s insane. It would take a bare minimum  AI filter to flag, and one person with common sense to review and delete this crap in 5 minutes. ProbablyEngAnyway
+1 Congrats on Wharton! AdviceMonkey10
+1 you can definitely make new connections - new people just aren’t as warm to the rerecruiting idea / know how much of an uphill battle it is. Intern in IA
+1 truly a great value add to the community 3AndDWing
+1 Any insight on common exits from analysts in the past? arcticmonkey21
+1 Apologies for blowing up, and had a similar situation to you actually, but lucked out getting the offer at the end of last week. Intern in IB - Gen
+1 VP lateral recruiting activity is insanely hot right now at the LMM level. Have gotten more calls the last month than ever loud_bathroom
+1 Would consider working for an AI company over vista. It’s not the best place to be. Massive turnover, a lot of poor assets. Terrible fundraising environment for all three funds. ama1469
+1 no one models in semi hardware land these days Research Analyst in HF - Other
+1 yeah no worries ubs is still a bb so thats a great outcome for sure. idkwhatimdoing123
+1 Makes sense. Thank you! sams3
+1 To become a great analyst, especially at a well-known SM HF, you need to focus on a combination of technical skills, critical thinking, and relationship-building. WSO Monkey Bot
+1 R3 have been sent out [email protected]
+1 Nice - Managing Director of a PE firm posting on WSO? Good luck friend :) Shouldn't you be working right now giving comments on the IC deck to your "associates" or something? Associate 1 in PE - LBOs
+1 I’m sorry but I think that’s a path to being miserable and losing yourself. In finance you’ll be surrounded by people who try to find meaning at work. mullah123
+1 DM’d you NSS64
+1 Thanks a lot for doing this! Read a lot of helpful comments and advises in this thread.   ttjiangtt
+1 In Germany its similar. People here glaze PWP, while they do even less than in london., same with PJT. both with their mini office in Munich. Lazard is somehow the place to be here, followed by RTH. afdhfg
+1 Culture at MA is good, other boutiques in Aus are mostly sweatshops with average culture. Strong deal flow but typically higher volume in mid-market. Associate 1 in IB-M&A
+1 Hey my previous employer was a pretty small company and most of their clients were based in the US and Europe so they were asking me to move rather than the other way round. Sgldncorpdev
+1 Whenever I wanna remind myself how much a corporate job sissifies you I just come back to this forum and read threads this Absolutely…pathetic HitTheAsk
+1 Tech is same or worse. Ruthless layoff ( see the news , and 80% layoff is silent not on news ), toxic managers, slow promotion, insane politics, 90% H1B concentration. FlyingBoat
+1 mango n limeher savings account but that was given to her by her parents, so technically her parents financeabc
+1 question. jasper.thorne1
+1 tate-Line Trap' is becoming a real issue for advisors on platforms like Finalis or Stonehaven where tech volatility and legacy bureaucracy slow down the very deals they're supposed to enable. jasper.thorne1
+1 s a great question. One thing many advisors overlook is the 'Proprietary Software Tax'. Tech-first platforms often force you into their own operating systems, which can create significant tech-debt for your practice. jasper.thorne1
+1 Fuck me P.s. what does UMM stand for? Analyst 2 in RE - Other
+1 Harvard Yale and Tufts killed it this year Prospect in IB - Gen
+1 Based on the most helpful WSO content, private credit remains a compelling space, but the decision to enter it now depends on your risk tolerance, career goals, and the specific dynamics of the firm you're considering. WSO Monkey Bot
+1 not legal advice but -- this is likely insider trading under the misappropriation theory.  as an employee of netflix (for example), your employer owns that information. omygcqmqewkaosgdbn
+1 As a power industry veteran who worked at both utility company and IB, I would have to recommend Corp strategy. Green Zeus
+1 No comp threshold just based on title. Only applies to competing banks, not PE or anything else.  VP in IB - Cov
+1 Avoid like the plague, extremely high turnover for a reason.  Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+1 This is generationally funny Analyst 1 in IB - Restr
+1 Sounds like a personality/likability problem, focus on being authentic and natural in your interviews, feel like so many kids interview like robots, reading off a screen these days  Associate 2 in IB - Gen
+1 Personally I don't mind having Balkan baddies slide in my DMs Soros_
+1 Makes sense. Ig for me what has always worked is to try to treat the interview like a chat or conversation rather than a test. Intern in IB - Gen
+1 Great perspective. When you say "smaller bank" do you mean like MM firms or the LMM / boutique firms compared to the Bulges? Associate 1 in IB-M&A
+1 lowkey have been looking at ice career path. could I leverage my Ivy education into skipping grunt ranks and being a commander? Will have to see futurerockstar56
+1 Jpm, except for FSG which is heavy 2 and out Assistant in Acct - Audit
+1 For sure, makes sense. I try not to be a complete contrarian investor since there's probably a reason those companies are trading so cheaply. Intern in IB-M&A
+1 If you come from a non-target background, having a masters degree and a better brand school on your resume would definitely help. It is a large reason people do the MSF. As well as a chance to extend recruiting. Associate 2 in AM - Other
+1 Centerview, Raymond James, PJT, William Blair Analyst 1 in S&T - FI
+1 It’s always going to be office dependent. No matter what company you work at. I really never understood the blanket questions of “what are the hours like at X firm”. Or “what’s the culture like at X company”? IRR you ready to rumble
+1 My main want from a program like this would be overall career advancement, but also for it to be worth it. figureditout
+1 I got that exact feedback at my MOE superday lol it pissed me off so fucking bad. Just among people at my school tho, those who “over prepared” tended to not convert. Intern in IB - Gen
+1 My best advice is just to keep pushing. Found myself in a similar situation where I SDed at Moelis, Jefferies, UBS, and Citizens, yet still didn’t convert one. RecruitmentIsParadise
+1 Inaccurate with most current An2’s across all groups not getting the nod Intern in IB - Cov
+1 DO NOT COME OFF AS ROBOTIC OR REHEARSED!!! I had an analyst chew me out in a first round for sounding like a robot and it completely ruined the interview. Be personable and be nice to these guys. RecruitmentIsParadise
+1 Good point. No chance I would buy a single stock in any of these names right now. Associate 1 in Private Credit