Highest Ranked Comments In The Last Year

+7 Very familiar w/ the OCIO space - my firm's OCIO business is not quite that large, unfortunately, but in the top 20 in the space. Addinator
+7 LM, AO, GT, FO Determined
+7 Honestly the thing that concerns me most is the little discussed effect of the work environment on health?  Associate 2 in PE - Other
+7 IR team belongs in the HoF Analyst 1 in HF - Other
+7 competent, effective banker as opposed to a DEI candidate This is going to sound dismissive but you do it by being a competent, effective banker. nutmegger189
+7 Comparing Laz to Manchester United is criminal haha. Analyst 2 in IB-M&A
+7 Ok so here is my very candid reaction: Deal Team Six
+7 Just read the excerpts Oh nooo my steak too juicy my lobster is too buttery VP in PE - LBOs
+7 Shout out to the unbearable H1B executive directors and directors for getting junior attrition up so high! Associate 1 in IB - Cov
+7 R1 techs typically cover basic misdirection/slight of hand (think french drop, dissapearing nose, candy behind the ear) ILOVEBANANAS123
+7 Honestly gotta wonder what's the point of this data and reports if every single report has to be revised wildly making the initial numbers worthless. Anonymous Monkey
+7 I went through almost this exact thought process a few years ago. Associate 2 in CorpFin
+7 Who TF is putting PWP in the same tier as Piper Sandler? Prospect in IB-M&A
+7 Also add JEFF Houston for best wlb in O&G banking. wuandale33
+7 Respect that your firm may have that mandate but that’s a very reductive way to think about DL investing. Associate 3 in PE - Other
+7 The only thing that sounds like “momentum in the Americas” for ubs is the fact that people still post about them on this forum Hags28
+7 If she wants to do it, let her do it. A lot of people need to see it for themselves to realize if it’s for them or not. Better to know than be left with regrets of never exploring a career you were excited about.  Associate 3 in PE - LBOs
+7 UBS has had a lot of layoffs including juniors; lots of people commenting are probably part of this crew UBS gives shit tier bonuses for non top-bucket juniors including some $0 bonuses at associate levels; l Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+7 whatd u say to a girl to be worried about this bro LMAO Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+7 Don’t ruin the confidence your manager has in you and escalate things. I say this because you’re leaving - it won’t affect you at all but will likely have a negative impact on your manager. Analyst 2 in IB-M&A
+7 This read as corny and pathetic. You can land IB from any school. Kid sitting next to me went to university of Arizona to save money. No diversity, no hooks, no rich parents. But extremely hard working. Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+7 Why would anyone want to go to a bank (UBS) that is all over the Epstein files and banked Maxwell after Epstein got arrested Summer Associate in IB - Cov
+7 Yes, just very annoying to continously see the same things being discussed, especially when it's very clear the points being repeated are old and stem from saltiness over being fired and/or not being favored by the leaders Associate 2 in PE - LBOs
+7 I agree that pyramids are getting longer with more titles. That’s not a secret. You can still make good money in the meantime though. I’m not sure I agree with this though: VP in PE - LBOs
+7 UBS  1st year  mid bucket  ~50k  Ignore intern in title it’s from 2022 Intern in IB - Cov
+7 I worked in mid market M&A and then moved to a BB M&A group. I found I was more comfortable with the sell side process than my peers when I moved over (really only did sell side in mid market). VP in IB - Cov
+7 I've done some research into this, so I can take on a bit of a formal ish definition.  FinnesseGod
+7 I don't have a ton to add beyond that most likely you will need to do some major ass kissing to the person who gave you a bad review or you may ultimately end up pushed out, but it's high specific to the situation so tough VP in PE - Other
+7 I love this website Associate 2 in IB - Cov
+7 It’s never easy, but a conventional path will get you a conventional outcome. Very few of the PE billionaires worked their own way slowly up in an established megafund. Partner in PE - LBOs
+7 You need to be AI proficient but AI will not replace good analysts anytime soon. liquidiot
+7 Only been through 3 case interviews in the past (an MBB, and two T2s) and only received one offer so take this with a grain of salt, but, when I first started casing, I faced the same difficulties. rolo25
+7 Have you tried putting BofA deez nuts in your mouth  Intern in IB - Gen
+7 Yeah it’s pretty funny the best business models are everything an advisory firm is not, but the main reason you don’t see bankers doing what you’re proposing is because the type of person who is a talented banker and the t liquidiot
+7 Bro shut up and enjoy your last couple months before working every second of the day Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+7 I run a long only strategy on my PA, there is definitely opportunity and have done quite well.  PM in HF - Other
+7 Yes for sure - my experience at both firms were quite different. At one firm, the staffer of that group decided who we would give interviews to, so for any chats we enjoyed, we would forward an email to that guy. johnb2001
+7 If you've only really worked part time, you haven't experienced the full career. School and working after graduation have one commonality, it's a marathon, not a sprint. FinnesseGod
+7 . Analyst 2 in PE - Other
+7 Good job changing titles and posting this. Exited a while ago as per my title... UBS Tech, however, continues to incur fines. Associate 2 in PE - LBOs
+7 Those guys do wonder around like tigers in the jungle, but they’re not tigers Analyst 2 in IB - Gen
+7 Internships are senior banker bargaining chips i.e. hiring client kids to win mandates KageSelly
+7 Serious question - and I don’t mean this to be rude - but why are there so many associates, VPs, and Ds staying at BofA when you can almost certainly double your bonus at other shops? VP in IB - Gen
+7 SAAR Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+7 Hi intern  -  appreciate your frontal lobe is still in development, pls fix. I'm not going to split up specific teams for MM banks esp when its not straight forward to do so. littlefinn
+7 It's a very personal question but I've put a lot of thought into this so will try to give a balanced view (ymmv). kuf135
+7 . Associate 3 in PE - LBOs
+7 I have yet to close any deal after a couple years and don’t really know how M&A works. I’m a monster at marketing materials though Analyst 2 in IB - Cov
+7 I’m half joking. I empathize with your feeling - I think it’s fairly common. Most PMs are not good managers. That being said, the industry has always been like this and it forces you to learn and adapt. Investment Analyst in HF - EquityHedge
+7 Every person is going to have traits, habits, or tendencies that you find unappealing. The question you need to ask yourself is: is this a deal killer for me? Deal Team Six
+7 You need to balance your time here. Mastery 7 IB Shitter
+7 I work there. Will keep it pretty balanced. Associate 3 in ER
+7 Analyst 2 in IB - CovStill better than UBS  College Students: “does UBS still have good exits assuming you’re in a top group” Associate 1 in IB-M&A
+7 “Literally the opposite of what I would have done” alright buddy. Prospect in IB - Cov
+7 Anonymous Monkey: the biggest disparity between guys/girls has to be gugg ... some model tier dudes but mid girls Okay but Molly though Incoming Analyst in IB - Cov
+7 Who cares? Whoever makes the most money is the most cracked lol Research Analyst in HF - EquityHedge
+7 At least top buckets at both Citi and BoFA get live deal work unlike UBS.  Maybe I am just coping as someone at BoFA/Citi, but the real money in this career isn't in your first few years. Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+7 As a Gen Z, i think the difference is that millennials pursued the well-trodden path and expected a certain outcome, while Gen Z is very nihilistic and hyper aware of the fact that their lives will look nothing like those Wish_I_HadTrustFund
+7 This is the advice I would give to myself if I had to go back in time for recruiting - ACTUALLY figure out why you like it or why you think you'd be good at the industry that you're looking into. Associate 1 in IB-M&A
+7 Used to work there. Dont know everything and might be outdated Associate 3 in PE - LBOs
+7 There are other roles at these megafunds but the reality is 75% have 2-3 years before doing something else. Ravena
+7 Not sure what year you  graduated Wharton (I graduated ‘25) but my experience and I think even for GBS/HBS what you mentioned is false when it comes to post MBA PE outcomes. VP in PE - LBOs
+7 plenty of EB kids are just regular anxious nerds but with better PR. Half the “aura” is just them being sleep deprived enough to maintain intense eye contact and say “frankly” a lot Intern in IB - ECM
+7 Wtf is going on with these bots crazy man StJamesPark
+7 While you experienced a more difficult recruiting from the technicals themselves being harder, there are far more seats and opportunities in the US. Associate 2 in IB - Cov
+7 Astounding how they keep snowballing in size despite the abysmal performance. LPs have only themselves to blame. Reward mediocrity (if we are being generous) and that’s what you’ll get in droves Partner in PE - LBOs
+7 Northwestern Mutual is always hiring your types LBOnlyFans
+7 Based and kinship-pilled. If any other race was doing this (they do) no one would care. Manager in CorpFin
+7 pays to go to a nepo oil money connected school haha Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+7 Not necessarily - I would say a business that is competitive in most RFPs for its product or service with large (F500) size clients. Someone who anyone in that industry would know by name and reputation. Associate 3 in PE - LBOs
+7 WF ~ 70 Mon-thurs: 9-11ish Friday: 9-6:30 Weekend: 5 hours remote Intern in IB - Gen
+7 Your all in comp is great given the work-life balance, what's the breakdown of base play and bonus and are you at a bank or non bank Agency shop? Director in RE - Comm
+7 They will know the Guggenheim Museum  Prospect in Non-profit
+7 Genuine question from someone who does comp for a decent number of people at a competitor Managing Director in IB-M&A
+7 I don't think many are paying a freshly minted VP with exactly 7 YOE $400k except for the super institutional shops (In HCOL markets with longer hours) or maybe for those that have 7 YOE of real direct experience (Ex: They Assist. VP in RE - Comm
+7 In a product group and can confirm M&C got dorms so they never have to leave the office. Associate 1 in IB-M&A
+7 it means "we dont do any work and just ride beta but will take the moral high ground about it" Research Analyst in HF - Other
+7 I don't think it will ever be a major financial hub, except for entities covering LatAm from there. My perspective: PE-biz-dev
+7 All the good ones left. Ranson, Palombini, Lipkind left long ago, then good coverage side MDs were leaving also. Elolampi from family office coverage left and the GWIM support to IB was one of UBS's big selling points. Associate 1 in IB - Cov
+7 Who tf works at desjardins  Intern in IB - Gen
+7 This one might be an interesting. Tanno
+7 That's a language thing .. jesus, with this amount of critical thinking, how have you managed to break in anywhere better than the biggest McDonalds in ur hometown...... JohnDoeonWallSt
+7 I wish people were a little less anonymous on their banks. Like I get it if you're at a very tiny boutique that's got like five associates per class. You can even round figures a bit if you need to. Associate 2 in IB-M&A
+7 This is a wild thought.  For most situations, who cares? Ozymandia
+7 Which part of SoCal? How much was the land? How large will each house be? I'm going to assume that he will be hiring a GC to build them since he works at corporate. Fred Fredburger
+7 God I love WSO maestro_
+7 Intern in IB - Cov
+7 From my perspective, the first year or two on an institutional team progresses from strictly churning out BOVs, to churning out BOVs and going on tours, and to then churning out the more complicated & higher profile BO crcompression
+7 Shithead OP literally made an account just for this post …talk about dedication to your craft Analyst 2 in IB - Gen
+7 All banks (not just UBS) love to hire internationals because they know they’re essentially trapped there and the banks can pay & treat them like dirt, making the culture worse for everyone VP in IB - Gen
+7 Sunlight is the best disinfectant Prospect in IB-M&A
+7 wallherderSenior Living will be a very interesting asset class in the next few years.  CRE
+7 Sounds like autism.  Associate 1 in IB - CB
+7 Not a UBS person, but I think people across WSO are generally tired of hearing the same talking points about tech hires not working out over like 20 posts across the past month. Analyst 2 in IB - Gen
+7 Trust me, don’t join an SM out of undergrad. I know many people who went down this path, even to prestigious SMs, and the success rate is extremely low. Analyst 3+ in HF - EquityHedge
+7 Re-recruit ibmeatball23
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+7 Everyone uses some data, but the most you get is large AMs/MFs using data and demographics to help drive allocation decisions to specific MSAs. kylejackson
+7 Go back. Vp title is a good title bump too Analyst 1 in PE - Growth
+7 Comp in these regions are typically quoted as AED or QR per month. First thing is you need to get the recruiter to give you that number as early in the process as possible. neil88