Highest Ranked Comments In The Last Year

+24 Hope they unionize. In the 80s 90s and 00s they used to pay for everything while you got comped enough to build real wealth. Now they don’t even want to pay for your dinner while you work slave hours. Fuck em.  Associate 1 in IB - CB
+24 Wrong again Doomer. My model says 5% rent growth and a 4.5% exit makes IRR go boom. Assist. VP in RE - Comm
+24 LGP, TPG, Arini, Crescent… with looks at plenty of names like SL, TB, BX, ECP, Oaktree, Ares, Silver Point, GA, Carlyle, HIG, Citadel, KKR, ISQ, Bain, EQT, CD&R, Genstar… Know LA has consistent good looks Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+24 which fund? publicly traded? would love to short it HFPM15
+24 Another week, another GS IND analyst biting the dust.  Associate 2 in PE - LBOs
+24 reach out to an Alumni pal - no one gives a toss about some tryhard asians at a grammar school after their parents forced them to go kumon and study for the 11+ at 6yo Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+24 Or maybe you weren't invited, nerd Partner in IB - Gen
+24 It's worth noting, a lot of people just like continuity. usernameladiesman217
+24 No it’s not smart. This whole war is stupid and was poorly thought out. Devils Advocate
+24 thanks for pointing that out but how fat are you? Analyst 2 in IB - Cov
+23 Gotta toss your mom's box up in B Tier at least Abusement Park
+23 Everyone needs a justification why they aren’t at Goldman/JPM/MS and DEI is always the best one  Prospect in IB-M&A
+23 They’re completely different jobs and careers. Principal in PE - LBOs
+23 Congrats on Bain Intern in Consulting
+23 [This was in 2022] Hired an analyst, some 23 year old, definitely had a fratty vibe to him. Loved wearing golf polos, Patagonia vests, lululemon ABC pants, the whole deal. Associate 3 in IB - Cov
+23 Ironically the best people I’ve ever worked with are actually nepo kids who have a chip on their shoulder and want make their own success. These people are polished killers who grind. Analyst 2 in IB-M&A
+23 They look for kids with autism weaponized towards stock picking. I’m not even trying to be funny, most of the p72 academy seats from my school were kids with genuine disabilities. Prospect in IB-M&A
+23 Thanks “jewslayer1944”, I take your retort very seriously. Works at Goldman Sachs
+23 You outed yourself that you don’t even understand what “reasoning” is. Works at Goldman Sachs
+23 Haha looks like it, or maybe the union starting their outreach Prospect in IB - Cov
+23 Congrats on UBS! VP in IB - Cov
+23 I have spoken with several former and current UBS analysts, with many attesting to the low pay and decline of the platform. Intern in IB - Gen
+23 Path to unionization:  Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+23 Step 1: get 30% support and unionize Analyst 2 in IB-M&A
+23 JEC as effective as MV making UBS the #6 bank in the Americas  Analyst 2 in IB - Gen
+23 Now’s the time to do it as Analyst 2s get ready to leave and soon have interns to help with work as they work behind the scenes to coordinate. Analyst 2 in IB - Gen
+23 Ok clanker VP in IB - Cov
+23 You make less than a 1st year analyst in the US currency converted. If I was 29 with that pay trajectory I would be making this coping post too  gangmusic
+23 So you met the short Asian WITG Wharton chud as well. Intern in IA
+23 The day I look down and I’m too fat to see my penis I’m quitting my job. Associate 1 in PE - Other
+23 Long response, but there’s a lot to it. The strongest case for confronting Iran militarily is that the conflict already exists. It just isn’t being fought openly. WSOBURNER69
+23 unfortunate but you need to get your head in the game man. you will lose all your prestige and possibly your life if you date someone not in IB or PE.  Intern in IB - Gen
+23 will end up in distressed debt investing 🥀 Intern in IB - Cov
+23 Cry harder Intern in Consulting
+23 Won't somebody think of the Jews?? Prospect in IB-M&A
+23 Interviewed with them 2 years ago. Hiring manager acknowledged office is a challenging asset class but they had no intentions to diversify. They wanted to lean more into it because they had a lot of dry powder. Urban Mogul
+23 I did my analyst program at one of those top banks you mentioned. This is a really immature take that shows you don’t understand how the industry really works. Associate 1 in PE - LBOs
+23 Thanks man. I was gonna off myself, but that Rocky quote really saved me. Smoke Frog
+23 Yea that’s just not true at all, but keep copeing brother. School prestige isn’t just about impressing the sluts in the West Village bars, there’s a lot more. Associate 2 in IB-M&A
+23 PJT glaze needs to stop. They have one great group and are average everywhere else (in comparison to the other EB's in S). Associate 1 in IB-M&A
+23 Congrats on striking out! managingintern4
+23 Wells 10x better, UBS failing fast Analyst 2 in IB - Cov
+23 Following so I can see PrivateTechEquity give the most smooth-brained response Wish_I_HadTrustFund
+23 This is going to get a lot of MS so bracing but here we go - as you can tell by the comments in this section, if this is representative of the industry, most men hate women and do not view them as people - they see them in Associate 3 in PE - Growth
+23 WF is paradise Intern in IB - Gen
+23 Ignore title—current An2 at WF in a decent group. Can’t speak too much on Jef but can give good insight on WF. Intern in IB-M&A
+23 Congrats on economic consulting! Gold-ManSacks
+23 Ask her what are the 2 numbers that follow 4 and 5 goldmanworker
+23 Congrats on UF class of 2030! Intern in IB - Gen
+23 In the same boat. I think we will both be impacted by the ground after we jump out of our dorm windows once the transaction closes. Intern in IB - Gen
+22 Now you're gonna have to try to break in on your own merits lmao Associate 1 in PE - Other
+22 I work at a MF in a hybrid value/special sits group and I disagree, anecdotally. It’s more of a mixed bag in my experience. I’d say about half the people I work with are extremely sharp. Associate 2 in PE - LBOs
+22 I'm not sure that I'm going to be giving you advice that you'll love to hear but here it is anyways: you need to have the exact opposite mentality for the long haul. Senior VP in CorpDev
+22 UBS showing up to Midwest bake-offs with all Asian bake-off teams… not a winning strategy Associate 2 in IB - Cov
+22 It may have been a reverse bake-off. VP in IB - Gen
+22 I sort of got tag-teamed by a recruit hardo and a couple of HR hardos. Dr. Rahma Dikhinmahas
+22 The irony of this post when doing IB is basically the worst thing you can do for your physical appearance outside of smoking meth. Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+22 Congrats on leaving UBS! Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+22 Can confirm. Also it’s the good analysts/associates leaving with the weaker ones staying (as per the usual).  Associate 1 in IB - Cov
+22 Why should you have a say over how a private profit-seeking non‑government enterprise decides how to arrange its own affairs? GS under Blankfein
+22 What is wrong with you guys lmao who cares move on with your life It’s just a firm unless you work there rn or got fired by them I don’t understand why yall posting are so obsessed Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+22 You’re lowkey a bonified pussy. The reason you WASP losers cling on to this east coast virtue signaling bullshit is because you know the flood gates are open and it’s over soon. user17367363
+22 Few reasons and anyone who has been through any kind of MM shop in particular likely sympathizes here. Associate 2 in PE - LBOs
+22 That's one hell of a metaphor VP in PE - LBOs
+22 Cope. Go bitch about Nepo which takes up far more roles within the industry. Also trust me, there is still a massive benefit to be a WASP Prospect in IB-M&A
+22 Hey, I’m an A2 at a BB (GS/MS/JPM), and I’m also in charge of conducting SA drug tests this year. Honestly bro, you’re fucked. Jeffery Montenbeauberg
+22 Didn't know Charles Barkley was on wso Any 2 IB - Cov.
+22 LOL this is exactly how you know MAGAs are retarded. And what’s even sadder is a MAGA in “high finance.” The users on here are supposed to be the cream of the crop I.e. anon1019
+22 ur prestige whore mentality is gonna fry you in life anyways, nothing u can rly do as long u have that going Prospect in IB-M&A
+22 I would offer a different perspective than what I am seeing in the comments. Obligatory I have never been in this position, so take my thoughts with a grain of salt.  Deal Team Six
+22 Evercore come grab your intern rq Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+22 Brand matters massively long-term, and Evercore has almost no brand outside this bubble of "high" finance. Nobody outside finance has heard of them. Roger Altman? Associate 2 in PE - LBOs
+22 Anonymous Monkey: This seems like horrible comp below ASO2 at EBs. How does this reconcile to $800k for VP3 at GS like Rockstar Winner posted? VP in IB - Cov
+22 I assume young fella was asian? Principal in CorpStrat
+22 I almost died as a first year analyst at UBS due to the abusive demands and hours worked. It’s about time someone stands up to these immoral people. Analyst 2 in IB - Gen
+22 Trailer transcript leaked: What if I told you… that one of the most powerful investment banks in the world slowly became an afterthought on the biggest deals in finance? Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+22 Centerview didn’t really fold. Associate 2 in IB - Gen
+22 WORKERS OF THE WORLD UNITE Associate 1 in IB - Cov
+22 Nothing as rotten and immoral as an MD chasing fees Associate 1 in IB - Cov
+22 Fully gruntled, highly staffed Analyst 2 in IB - Cov
+22 Congrats on UBS! Associate 1 in IB - Gen
+22 You sounds like a pretentious fucking prick. Take the stick out of your ass and accept that these kids are just as good, if not better, than you if they got to the same desk. Intern in PE - LBOs
+22 Congrats for staying married! GS under Blankfein
+22 there’re some 29 yo summer analysts here in London so don’t worry about it icanhatefine
+22 I should think executing citizens and prosecuting law firms might be slightly more concerning, and frankly that’s the tip of the iceberg. Associate 2 in IB - Cov
+22 y'all this was the team that placed last at the pitch comp lmfao Intern in IB-M&A
+22 You’re not Harvey Spector lil bro  Intern in IB-M&A
+22 I know how you feel. I also recently accepted a top offer from a GS / MS / Baird / JPM. That post-elite offer emptiness is truly all consuming if you’re not careful. Associate 1 in IB-M&A
+22 Nothing ever happens. No mass deportations, no ending H1B, no ending illegal immigration.  Analyst 2 in IB - Cov
+22 If this is UBS, it's probably because that's her bonus theg3ntlem4n
+22 why is PWP so high lmao, they're a joke nowadays Analyst 2 in IB - Cov
+22 This is why being effectively office-only feels increasingly anachronistic. Office has more embedded risk today because the tenants do. Managing Director in RE - Other
+22 WF(rest) should be at least B (#7 in US M&A table). Groups like REGL(ranked #2 in transaction volume)/Levfin/IND shld rank at least B+. Associate 1 in IB-M&A
+22 This in a weekly newsletter format would be something I'd pay real money for BrotherBank
+22 Right because the average uni chick knows what Guggenheim securities is SevenElevenDeven
+22 “What time are you coming into the office tomorrow” on a Friday gagagagavabanau
+22 Bro, this is truly some of the saddest stuff I’ve ever read. I’m praying for you big bro. Prospect in IB - Cov
+22 Is Danielle Shorenstein at Prospect Ridge related? She’s sharp AF and ex-Blackstone  Senior VP in RE - Other
+22 I get that DEI is stupid and H1B has been abused, but this shit is so annoying. Analyst 2 in IB - Cov
+22 Yeah that is super relevant and funny here for sure.  Dude's been reading this forum for months saw this meme before and thought to himself "Ill name drop this meme now they will love it and crack up!!!!" Analyst 1 in IB - Cov