Highest Ranked Comments In The Last Year

+1 Idk if you’re actually thinking of using these, but if I received any of these, I’d immediately block you Prospect in IB - Gen
+1 I think this is true; it's like Q if you want to do tech, and CVP for everything else. Either way Tier 1 shops Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+1 Related question - how easy / viable / long is it or does it take to lateral from a top MM into a decent EB / BB, given solid deal exposure and hopefully supportive deal environment (asking for Europe specifically but open Prospect in IB-M&A
+1 Any insights appreciated! toasted_caramel
+1 Seems like a good life why then do u put "Corporate & Investment" banking down then Gold-ManSacks
+1 Maybe I'm too fat but how do you guys get work done in economy+, let alone regular economy. It is already a pain in economy+... Associate 2 in PE - LBOs
+1 Sponsors (think its called FSI now instead of GAAM), M&A, and Power are the best. Power and M&A are sweaty AF Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+1 I mean I can take it out lol but saw all the old rankings had PWP so might as well have kept Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+1 Tier 1A: M&A, GAM, IND,  Tier 1B: HC, Power, Comms Tier 2: Tech, FIG, C&R, Financial Strategy (FSG), Infra,  Some serious sweatiness accusations for all of Tier 1 Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+1 Update: I got the low taper, and I was called in to speak with my group MD later in the day. He told me that I need to be mindful of my appearance to go far here… Operations Analyst in VC
+1 bump Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+1 10 chats from 100 emails gives you something to build on. i'd try non-alum analysts and associates in the groups you're interested in next, rather than make senior bankers the whole next batch. LedgerShelf
+1 Really? Wallomeat3
+1 If you have an ounce of respect to your family, SO, friends, health, etc, don’t do industrials or M&A, it’s just not worth it Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+1 no Patrick does it himself automatically, clipping a coin at every corner Partner in IB - Gen
+1 Align your choice with your long-term personal and professional goals. Rx in NYC is unmatched; however, if you prefer a better QOL, maybe West Coast at Tier 2 is better. Especially if you want to live there long-term. Mumbles
+1 The problem is introducing AI models too early to analysts so they over rely on it and when it comes to explain their deliverables or conclusion, there is not depth and a lack of understanding of core concepts. Associate 3 in AM - FI
+1 Incremental options wouldn't make sense that close to a transaction unless your mark was well under FMV and even if it was, it may draw scrutiny from the IRS that a company issued options at a strike price well below where PEanon
+1 I also with at JPM. The Mid-Cap M&A team still exists as a pure product group. i-am-neeegan
+1 Prestige? Meh, I dunno. The amount of times I've walked around the floor and saw someone looking at roles on backchanneljobs or hiringcafe etc, its funny really. FoxMulder
+1 Can anyone else confirm this? Analyst 1 in Consulting
+1 Geckos are about as low maintenance as it gets. Good first pet. midtownspecialsits
+1 Ye I don’t know about IBD, but from GCM I wouldn’t say there was no language focus as I think from everyone at my superday, all of us were at least bilingual (at most one just English guy) and studying a masters abroad (ma Intern in S&T - FI
+1 Ye I don’t know about IBD, but from GCM I wouldn’t say there was no language focus as I think from everyone at my superday, all of us were at least bilingual (at most one just English guy) and studying a Intern in S&T - FI
+1 How many people get quant in a school of around 7k, median of ivy+ schools? Prospect in IB - Gen
+1 Unsure of an exact number, and it’d depend on which (Yale probably gets less than Columbia, which probably gets less than Stanford). Incoming Analyst in IB - Cov
+1 I don't think quant gives out the same amount of offers as IB, on average, I do think IB yields the highest income in a typical friend group in an Ivy+. Prospect in IB - Gen
+1 Coffee TraderHoratio Horatio Coffee Trader
+1 Del BankFoLyf
+1 Netflix/HBO call him TrackRecord_TopQuartile
+1 Good to see it finally getting delayed TrackRecord_TopQuartile
+1 Curious how standard UK students are assessed compared with Europeans in these processes. Prospect in IB-M&A
+1 whats your day to day like ? how does it differ from like a regular equity desk? evan_eich
+1 100% agreed. NuclearPenguins
+1 Thanks for the reply. From what I've seen doing a couple reputable IBD internships, and from peers with similar experience, the main skills are developed relatively quickly on the job. Prospect in IB-M&A
+1 Can we kill this thing greatmonkey
+1 That's the direction I see banking heading: people just accumulating internships elsewhere to plug right into a strong BB or EB and not require any further training as they have already got the vast majority of necessary s Prospect in IB - Gen
+1 - droppingduces
+1 Rx Co not Rx IB itswayeasy
+1 Did you email the entire LT thanking them for the callout meeting? My cousin goes to IU and got into Knoll Cohen and CMC and said this works. P.S. tell your parents to get off your back or youll slime them droppingduces
+1 - Prospect in Non-profit
+1 Any thoughts looking back on this OP? Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+1 DTD is dogwater, never seen a group of kids with such big egos and such small brains Prospect in IB - Cov
+1 Didn't go to an ivy or T1 target, but there's no way (outside of maybe MIT/UChicago/Cal Tech/Stanford) any school has a 33% placement rate into quant research at legitimate pod shops. rolo25
+1 Whatever you do, dont join DTD. Lowkey hurts your chances w ibw bulgemaxxer35
+1 I think AI works best as a tool, not a replacement for actual thinking. If the time saved gets eaten up by implementation costs and fact-checking, the ROI isn't as impressive as everyone claims. Hanlon
+1 What makes you think you want to be an investment banker? gfour
+1 slime yo barber dawg momonke
+1 Slow day at the office? BasicallyUnknown
+1 most brokers i know rarely go to the office, but still have to be based nearby for tours, meetings, etc... Ricky Sargulesh
+1 Working at a MM PC fund in the UK - Its all heavily process driven aka sponsors hire advisors (buy-side typically) who either use their debt advisory team to reach out to lenders or sometimes sponsor mandates a specific de newbiebanker
+1 Anonymous Monkey: jackmerius_tactheratrix
+1 Sheehan to PJT https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-10-19/bank-of-america-sen AptmateWantedLA
+1 Look at the stock of any asset manager they are all down. Higher interest rates is never good for these companies Financial Analyst 2.5
+1 No amount of networking will save this background. You could absolutely still get into IB, you just need to work a normal job office job, study or cheat on the GMAT/GRE, get into a T20 MBA, and start from there. Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+1 $1.5 BILLION fine for money laundering, compliance is clearly not where this bank is competent either! Associate 3 in PE - LBOs
+1 Giving up a career at one of the largest hedge fund in the world to be a side chick is an objectively terrible expected value decision, financially, socially, and so forth. Soros_
+1 I’d assume a case study. Usually they’ll give you assumptions, and you have to build out a basic pro forma. Or you go through an Amm schedule.  3thedw
+1 Congrats on JEF! Have fun doing UCC for your whole life Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+1 I also spoke with many WF people who said they are BB.... Intern in IB - Cov
+1 GUGG is better than PWP at this point Associate 1 in PE - Other
+1 As an old-timer in the game I think many will agree that Graham used to have one of the best cultures of any fund 5-10 years ago… yes with this new CIO everyone is on edge… lots of pressure being put on PMs to run outside PM in HF - EquityHedge
+1 The problem isn't which strategy you pick, it's that most of what you're reading is content made to sell you something. Anyone promising quick profits on YouTube is getting paid by somebody. khan.mmua
+1 Applied for NYC, haven’t heard back either. prospectivecharterholder
+1 Probably has trouble bringing in deals. Previous designated career counselor in consulting was like this as a junior partner. Great dude, I miss him. Not sure if he's landed a new role yet since getting pushed out. Business School in CorpStrat
+1 But are they securing those internships and interviews because they’re European, and because they have 5 internships? Or because they’re fundamentally a stronger candidate? Intern in S&T - Other
+1 I have my own shop, 24-26 have been really tough. rcg_95
+1 StandardHardo Works at Harris Williams & Co.
+1 The 4-5 years prior to MBA that you're suggesting, would that need to be in a finance role or can it be continuing Sales in Fashion? investmentinterested
+1 Not fully related but know the RE SA (~12) Advisory team had no returns. Might be from blaming younger talent for current market conditions alweiss
+1 Imminently.  Analyst 1 in PE - Growth
+1 I think increasingly the world of real estate, finance, and white collar work will require being more unconventional. odog @digitalimmortality.com
+1 Yes, but usually only if it's due to visa / international students graduating early. This is what my friend who asked if he could was told by their HR   Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+1 I believe they're still finishing r1 for NYC armageddon7714
+1 They are EB (as in Elite BS-er) because they promise a valuation in pitch that nobody else dares to promise. Assistant in IB - Cov
+1 GUGG should be above PWP and DUC Prospect in IB - Gen
+1 Idk if I’d say all that. Truly thinking deeply about a business and what its place in the world related to every other factor to ever exist is still the primary generator of alpha. blastren247
+1 Well, I should have known most people here probably lean conservative, given how many are privileged little guys pretending to be self-made. But come on, man. loser1234
+1 Russia gate wasn't debunked, it's just pathetic that Clinton actually lost to Trump. Pathaan
+1 Nothing he said is wrong. People on the right pretend to be centrists or not into politics. There is even a term for it (shy Trump voter). Pathaan
+1 Fuck picking a lane. Perfectly acceptable to act like an "enlightened independent" when talking to liberals. Conservative beliefs are the only ones that can get you fired or killed. Corp_titan
+1 The Ukraine population does not want to fight. They literally have to kidnap men off the street and ship them away in unmarked vans to the front lines because they are running out of people. clowngrade_
+1 Thanks repe-tard  clowngrade_
+1 Sorry you weren’t cut out for real PE bud. Don’t take it out on me.  clowngrade_
+1 Russia is not our chief adversary and has not been for decades. They compete with us in precisely nothing. They have a GDP smaller than Italy. They post no military threat to the US.  marlin_pardon2
+1 Noted that we’ve moved on from “Ukrainians won’t fight” and “Crimea wants to be Russian”. I’ll take that. doobeedoobeedoo
+1 Least obvious GUGG banker Prospect in IB - Cov
+1 benjvh IsItREPE
+1 I understand where you are coming from and am in no way insinuating that you aren't capable and interested. geonome
+1 blastren247 Sup_Bro23
+1 any updates? Intern in IB - Gen
+1 Smol pp doobeedoobeedoo
+1 Can you contribute any valuable information to the discussion please investmentinterested
+1 I agree with your comments, but the HV and OA are a given - you have to do well in them to move on regardless of whether you are Brit or Euro, and the same goes for converting interviews into offers. Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+1 Bump BasicallyUnknown
+1 Yeah idk about that. Not sure I've ever gotten deranged DMs or have been shadowbanned and I've been vocally anti-Trump since the beginning.  CRE
+1 On a separate point, this has probably been the most constructive discussion I've seen on WSO in the years I've been here.  Prospect in IB - Gen
+1 Wrong question for WSO too many virgins Associate 1 in IB - Gen
+1 Shut it Analyst 1 in PE - Growth
+1 daddy pbwind2024