Highest Ranked Comments In The Last Year

+1 Ignore title. Intern in IB - Cov
+1 ^^^ agree 100% as someone who the misfortune of being in a FIG group and recruited recently.  Analyst 2 in IB - Cov
+1 Hoping this post is still active.... In a somewhat similar spot, living in a tier 2 city as a second year analyst for a newer LMM independent sponsor. Did a year in consulting prior. MONK47
+1 DEL Associate 2 in PE - LBOs
+1 This thread is 2 years old, brother. If OP was waiting on your advice the worms would already have him.  IsItREPE
+1 This is literally not hard two 75 min sessions sat/sun and a floater 30-45 min any of Tue wed thu. and get off 2 stops early from the subway  miscer
+1 Hi, Four Leaf Tayback
+1 Not changing Works at Morgan Stanley
+1 step 1: get married and have a family step 2: make it so that your progeny love you and want to spend time with you long after they've flown the coop you'll make it Deo! thebrofessor
+1 One of my buddies works at Onex Partners in Toronto and they look a lot better than people think. They raised a smaller fund recently focused on their core verticals and heard that fund is crushing it. economyisland
+1 Just put end month as August, no one will care. Analyst 1 in IB - Restr
+1 If you can dig deep enough to figure out how much guarantee the PM receives for coming in LOL you are very resourceful... might as well dig a bit to the side for his/her reputation.  Analyst 3+ in HF - EquityHedge
+1 i have this urge now to grind even harder and get rich and prove her wrong, but i feel like thats a toxic way of thinking. Analyst 1 in IB - CB
+1 I will be sticking around long term but have definitely had a go of it too. MonopolyMoney
+1 GHL used to be the top EB in the 2000s/early 2010s, probably along with BX Advisory and LAZ. They were still doing quite well in the second half of the 2010s, but they clearly diminished in the last ~5 years. VP in PE - LBOs
+1 I’ve considered it but not sure what I would go do instead. While we may have some transferable skills it seems hard to market those to people outside of CRE who don’t really know what we do. Assist. VP in RE - Comm
+1 ^what REPE said. Read a book kid multibro
+1 Uh, I guess use his "extensive network" to get you into IB. Chief of Staff is a useless Title, nobody knows what it means. Southern_cre
+1 Buy a house, get married, start a family.  tryyuav
+1 IE is absolute crap. Worst ROI of europe... IESE is good for an MBA that's it. boib_1
+1 Just means that you work with shit people. First impression of what, seeing work for 3 weeks of probably logo aligning, taking notes, and redacting some names in legal docs? Intern in IB - Gen
+1 Extreme outlier anecdote but one of the symptoms of many serious illnesses is chronic tiredness. I am certainly not suggesting your colleague is sick, but imo this is the polite way to look at it just in case. Associate 3 in HF - Other
+1 I've heard examples of this happening with all of the following funds: Advent, Bain Capital, Charlesbank, Francisco Partners, GTCR, HIG, KKR, Silver Lake, TPG, Vista. VP in PE - LBOs
+1 join a club cause thatll help you network and they can give you advice on how to recruit and basically do everything  Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+1 That adrenaline/rage fueled mindset can work well in some situations, but that's not the situation you're in. Dr. Rahma Dikhinmahas
+1 Literally do whatever you want. $1M at a 7% return over 33 years (age 60) is $9.3M. Unless you need more that.. just chill, save whatever, and take it easy. Investment Analyst in RE - Comm
+1 Everything else here is nonsense. This is the only correct answer. I’m concerned that OP and anyone else is even entertaining the idea of keeping it lol.  user_5991
+1 I don't think anyone would disagree with you that ownership, whether it's equity or assets, is a well established (but risky) path to wealth.  Determined
+1 Best place to learn corporate politics PitchKing
+1 There are so many more costs associated with ownership that you are leaving out, in addition to vacancy and turnover costs with renting. VP in RE - Other
+1 Everyone saying don’t rent it out because it’s going to be difficult to handle is incorrect — find a local asset manager and give them a 10% fee or whatever it is. Intern in Consulting
+1 I second this. We had Houlihan guys, including senior leaders, cross over to our boutique firm, and the firm became institutionalized = ass kissing was a lot more important than intellect and hard work. LoneWolf09
+1 would stay away from automated emails as they can be very obvious just be intentional with your networking, use calls to figure out which team you want to focus on Intern in IB - Cov
+1 Based on the most helpful WSO content, here’s what you need to know about coffee chats in London: WSO Monkey Bot
+1 Can take up to a week, depending on if they have other candidates to interview Associate 3 in IB-M&A
+1 I received 2 offers in off cycle this past year First offer happened 5 hours after I left the super day Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+1 throwaway_683858Anonymous Monkey: CRE
+1 If anyone ever asks "What happened to WSO?" again, point them to this thread.  CRE
+1 You know where startup gets its namesake?  Because when only way to go is down, obviously you must be start at "up". pbandjpartners
+1 Any other MMs have strong medtech groups or bankers? kitchen_monkey
+1 If gods of football exist, Spain will lift the trophy on Sunday. PaulAllen'sCorpse
+1 Whoever MS'ed me, keep meatriding Ray Dalio, drinking the BWater Kool Aid, and congratulate me on Dartmouth. Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+1 I think it’s everyone who has ever had to work there and is disappointed by the bad pay and lack of deals Associate 1 in IB - Gen
+1 Congrats on radical transparency! Associate 1 in IB - Gen
+1 The salary is top of line and any additional bonus is eventually a bottom line expense so PM has incentives to pay you at the 200k salary cap (at our pod I default to 200k base for everyone who I expect will be earning 300 PM in HF - Other
+1 I heard it was slightly better this past December .... still bad a below street tho wsouser00
+1 I’d say leverage the offer for Jefferies TMT simbarawr264
+1 Which was your idea I see all theR2 ideas  Principal in HF - Event
+1 Yes Associate 1 in IB-M&A
+1 (1) Stat arb - NO. It's an entirely different strategy. It goes back to the point that the ideas need to have fundamental rationales, not just statistical significance. Analyst 3+ in HF - EquityHedge
+1 What was the optimal networking window for recruiting London SA '27? Prospect in IB - Gen
+1 Bump nontargetkidatunc
+1 Bump nontargetkidatunc
+1 WSO should take all Capital Academy Courses down, low quality course spammed from fake accounts Associate 1 in PE - LBOs
+1 Anonymous Monkey: What about the international MBA asos? Analyst 2 in IB-M&A
+1 Vader_.Sounds like they’re saying you act like a know it all and just need to be quieter instead of talking all the time Prospect in IB - Gen
+1 Analyst 2 in IB - Gen Prospect in IB - Gen
+1 Sorry guys but JPM is ahead of MS in every possible group in terms of dealflow. gelato_cuspids1d
+1 You’re lost. JPM runs an IB analyst headcount almost 3x the size of MS and still underperforms in Tech, M&A, Sponsors, Media, Power & Utilities- just to name a few. Analyst 2 in PE - Other
+1 Chris Powers was a guy with zero talent. Complete bozo. Fort Crapital.  QueefLatifah69
+1 Are you in levfin lol Intern in IB - Gen
+1 26North ended up raising 6bn, so your prediction came true. Analyst 2 in IB - Gen
+1 Yeah but “he looks like he was born out of his mother’s butthole” is new to me. Can’t wait to let that rip on someone MacBuilds
+1 I was dating a highly demanding / turbulent young woman coming out of college / starting my analyst program. If I could have had the mental clarity of no fights, no check-ins, I probably would have done much better. johnny-mnemonic
+1 sounds like a search fund goldengoosegg
+1 How is FSG? Prospect in IB - Cov
+1 Very legit point Associate 1 in IB - Gen
+1 VP in PE - LBOsLook at "economyisland" comment history - 5 comments all defending Onex economyisland
+1 People said the same thing last year, and the year before that. They underpay because they deliberately choose to, not because they have a bloated headcount. RBOB_squarepants
+1 Spain is just more well rounded. Argentina has gotten to the finals on the back of luck and very good striking, but their defense and ball possession is not to the same tier as Spain. usernameladiesman217
+1 Can someone pls answer? The OP needs to know if working at GS has good exit ops and what the wlb at GS is. Please! There’s literally no info out there on Goldman. Smoke Frog
+1 You wouldn't be competitive for GSB Intern in Consulting
+1 UBS - easy choice Analyst 2 in IB - Gen
+1 JBG reddemon
+1 Username checks out 👍 Associate 2 in IB - Cov
+1 Healthcare research, maybe? usernameladiesman217
+1 Clubs are required to let everyone attend. The only club that has any competition is the school's consulting group. Just enjoy college while you can. Analyst 2 in IB - Gen
+1 See: https://web.archive.org/web/20121227131843/http://equityprivate.typepad.com/ And: Fugue
+1 With in an hour nickanoose
+1 For this type of final round, I would focus less on building a perfect DCF and more on showing that you can quickly understand a business and form an investment view. DavidBakerr
+1 Ray Dalio is Yertle the Turtle. And Yertle the Turtle is the King of the Mud. Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+1 Are you cutting analyst hiring because business is down or because AI makes things more efficient? larry david
+1 No Works at Morgan Stanley
+1 2.5 year cycle with a winter stub - base is now 110/115/125. Used to be a 3y cycle with 2y early promote option. ebitd4
+1 Heard he’s doing terrible but will still get an offer Analyst 2 in IB - Cov
+1 move alani nu up and reign down Intern in IB - Cov
+1 Mega cap deals are typically on much tighter timelines, which naturally causes late nights. Some firms also just require more in depth memos for IC so that’s a consideration as well. Associate 1 in Private Credit
+1 I would think of Stanford as more traditional entrepreneurship via startups. Harvard definitely has that route too. Another common thread across both is entrepreneurship through acquisition / search fund. Associate 1 in IB - Gen
+1 You are clearly using terms you do not understand. Stat arb is a quant strategy that is almost always fully automated by design. Benson Says
+1 Based on the most helpful WSO content, Blackstone's culture and team dynamics can vary significantly depending on the group. Here are some key insights: Culture: WSO Monkey Bot
+1 I know a Director dealing with this rn with a 2nd yr associate. She shows up at 11am and leaves at 4pm, goes on long coffee walks, doesn’t do much work, etc. Will go around saying he’s too intense / not being inclusive. Analyst 3+ in IB - Cov
+1 You’re fried bro Intern in IB - Restr
+1 Definitely thinking about joining a startup as well. Associate 2 in PE - LBOs
+1 Ignore my title. Intern in IB - Gen
+1 They just raised an oversubscribed 3.5bn fund above their target this year, so can't be that bad. Maybe it's just due to the longer-term nature of PE, but looks like they at least have another shot.  Analyst 2 in IB - Gen
+1 keep it lowkey but im defaulting on their private credit simbarawr264
+1 Fixed + Floating is also pretty decent troymclure2876
+1 Here are some that I've seen active in the market: Ardian, Axium, fengate, Ullico, northleaf, tiger, Ridgewood, basalt, DIF, igneo, MSIP, astatine Associate 3 in PE - Other
+1 This fund is an absolute joke and they are primarily SF based (actually Burlingame) VP in PE - LBOs
+1 Yeah LBS is the best masters you can do to be honest, outside of HEC Paris (imo). Yes, have seen people roll straight into the grad scheme / FT after internships - all depends on needs of the team and/or how anal HR is. Gray Langur