Highest Ranked Comments In The Last Year

+-1 Most of what you study at uni is not useful unless your degree is Medicine, Pharmacy, Law etc hamza-j-malik
+-1 Nah Stern is right Intern in Consulting
+-1 I'm going to say this with the sincere hope you listen, because this site is nominally meant for people with experience to give advice to those with less. Ozymandia
+-1 Wells Fargo promotes at 2.5 years to associate. Just do some checks on LinkedIn. Truist and Citizens are like the only two banks that have strict three year programs. Super incentivizing for junior bankers! Associate 1 in PE - LBOs
+-1 Are you sure VPs there pull a mil a year? I’m just curious to know how you know, cuz there isn’t a lot of data out there. Thanks weaponxedm
+-1 Hence the performative male Analyst 2 in IB - Cov
+-1 He is exactly the kind of performative MD we all dislike, to make it worse he is colored. Analyst 2 in IB - Cov
+-1 Risk averse people who are good at the job + playing the politics of the fund. Associate 1 in PE - LBOs
+-1 Got it. Just curious are you at a mega fund? Anonymous Monkey
+-1 Hey! Are you at an SM or an MM? I have some questions regarding my career options. If you don't mind, could you DM me pls?  roetx3
+-1 Analyst 1 in IB - Gen Managing Director in IB-M&A
+-1 Yes in the past 10 years old white men prioritized white women over younger men.  Analyst 2 in IB - Cov
+-1 short answer no boib_1
+-1 Yes Edinburgh is more established  boib_1
+-1 averse... DAFA
+-1 PE is a game of politics esp to get go VP & Partner. There really isn’t differentiation between capable people.   Associate 1 in PE - LBOs
+-1 Curious for fund like this, can you stay on as an associate indefinitely if you don't get the promote? or they will let you go afsfasf
+-1 Based on the most helpful WSO content, here’s a breakdown of compensation at H.I.G. Capital for associates and beyond: WSO Monkey Bot
+-1 Anyone heard back from JPM IBD ever since hirevue?  jennyd_ng
+-1 I’d argue Evercore belongs in S-tier. It depends on who you ask, but no one is going to throw shade at them. That said, and without being redundant, Energy has historically been a Jeff vs. PowerCurveGod
+-1 relax bro. if ur good at ur job it's drops in the bucket by the time ur 40/50 Broker in IB - Cov
+-1 Grow up dude  dukeblue2019
+-1 Are you still in high school? wannalbothem
+-1 Do you hire interns? I am graduating on like 2nd of February. I am an EU-citizen from continental Europe though. I am that kind of guy who you described who likes to work a lot. arsk
+-1 Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+-1 Hey! I'm a bit on the older side as well. I'm going to try to break in. Could you DM me, please? I’d love to pick your brain on my situation and thoughts. roetx3
+-1 I agree, but as I said, I don’t really consider them “self-made.” Just look at the recent Forbes 40 Under 40 list, almost all the tech founders were born to ultra-connected parents, attended Ivy aitouahiyassine4
+-1 By shown, do you mean getting coffee chats or just HH sending you an email to gauge interest?  Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+-1 Senior perspective here. lisa25
+-1 finance is basically just moving symbols on a screen until someone pays you to stop. the hours are fake, the prestige is a lie, but the wire hit is real. 10/10 would grind again tonythebrief
+-1 Very few banks do 2 year A2A anymore. Also, the 3rd years at WF rake cash in a very short period. Yes base is like 135k but if you stay for Aso bonus is like almost 100% your salary. Prospect in IB-M&A
+-1 Imma wait until marriage. Hope she does too. Have some friends who are planning the similar thing, as a side note these are the guys who are doing best in life (relative to their age) out of all of my friends. moneymaker03
+-1 Mamdani wants to ban all immigration to NYC except for Muslim immigration.  So yea, he is pretty damn close. PEarbitrage
+-1 Not to hijack your thread, but I am an incoming corporate banking grad at a BB in London. Prospect in IB-M&A
+-1 so you are saying that a finance major who did the 2+2 path will be able to better understand which drug will be able to treat a rare disease more effectively than someone who went to medical school? lilmasy1
+-1 Take the $340 option. You will work the same at both shops and will regret taking the lower option despite putting in the same amount of work. Associate 3 in PE - LBOs
+-1 larrysellers Ozymandia
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+-1 Anyone worried their job will be replaced by AI is not very good at their job. Ozymandia
+-1 I kinda disagree tbh. Not all type A women are how you describe them to be. Just like how not all type A men are stereotypically “alpha”. I think intelligence and ambition is attractive. bananashit
+-1 Age: 26 Role: MF PE Senior Associate YoE: 4.5 Net Worth: $1.0mm USD on the dot (all liquid, no carry yet). Associate 2 in IB-M&A
+-1 Fair point, but I wasn't referring strictly to billionaires. I’m including multi-millionaires with an eight-figure net worth. aitouahiyassine4
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+-1 You’d think that ‘real women’ wouldn’t use and let themselves be used in return by unreliable men as disposable sex objects (of which pregnancy is a potential consequence). sasha_j24
+-1 Not as safe as it used to be. If the new team has a bad year, and MD needs to cut juniors he will be on the chopping block. Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+-1 I would join one of those AI M&A IB Business Brokers. Any monkey can run valuations. And now that monkey is AI The Fool of Finances
+-1 Age: 23YoE: 2.5Current Role: IB at Boutique Total 2025 Cash Comp: $140kNet Worth: $150k (Cash, Stock, 401k, Car)Married / Single: Single Analyst 2 in IB - Cov
+-1 Lol your arguments are nonsensical hedgehog9
+-1 Never gonna happen. Feel free to reverse immigrate back to Kenya though! therealgekko
+-1 Yeah I'm glad you're not my MD. No wonder your group is "under the radar" Analyst 2 in IB-M&A
+-1 During forced rankings, MD always opt for the safest route and never rate DEI Beckies at the bottom no matter how incompetent because it dents their DEI metrics which affect comp. Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+-1 Would take the 340 option, you will end up working the same or basically the same amount of hours in reality anyways so you might as well take the 340 option. Take it from costly experience. Analyst 1 in HF - RelVal
+-1 Now do it for the Jews AnonymousSigma
+-1 longandshortIn other news, paint dries.  Sometimes it takes 6mo to 12mo for thick oil paint to dry. Isaiah_53_5 💎🙌💎🙌💎
+-1 if you are an ED you clearly have no clue / have never been involved in any decision making which may / may not be surprising. Even for summer interns HR is in the proverbial room never mind full time. Anonymous Monkey
+-1 haha carlbooss
+-1 Following up here. I heard from recruiters that those pod analyst/or like Citadel senior associate seats are $1m job? Like $200k + $800k bonus (or that only applies to SO few of them). ERBD
+-1 I understand, thank you just not very helpful. carlbooss
+-1 (parents are illegal immigrants) ICE has entered the chat PrivateTechquity 🚀🚀🚀
+-1 Isn't this very good considering the quality of the analysts? Feel free to ignore my title if tempted.  Intern in IB - Cov
+-1 Lol rooseveltfan
+-1 Not to hijack your thread, but let me hijack your thread. Lol. Intern in ER
+-1 Got it. How do you view a 3.8 going into oncycle recruiting? Be brutally honest. Just want to get a reality check  Anonymous Monkey
+-1 Anonymous Monkey: LAZ still on that tier? Would assume EVR and PJT better now DrexelKohlbergLLC
+-1 The real question is how these Panjabis are getting in without legitimate Commercial Drivers Licenses and making those U Turns.  UCSDthotties
+-1 Want to correct this for anyone reading today and later. You cannot get the top jobs out of UCLA. rooseveltfan
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+-1 Hiring freeze due to layoffs. They don’t want to add more headcount Analyst 2 in IB - Gen
+-1 What’s your particular experience on this? DeletedAccount...
+-1 BofA should be same tier as MS Analyst 2 in IB - Cov
+-1 Hahaha.  My man, you are barking up the wrong tree on WSO.  This is Trump country! Ozymandia
+-1 DEL Anonymous Monkey
+-1 The_Biotech_Banking_Expert: KolorTurtle
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+-1 What’s the gpa needed tho to even get a look Anonymous Monkey
+-1 Still true? Anonymous Monkey
+-1 think you caan def get into IB but coming from a solid SM you'lll almost fs have to downgrade prestige I believe (could be wrong though anything is posssible). On a sep note, mind letting me pm you to ask fund name? Prospect in IB-M&A
+-1 For HC Services CVP is still top of the list but GS, Jefferies, TripleTree, William Blair and JPM are closely behind Associate 3 in IB-M&A
+-1 buck my salls gordoongeekoo
+-1 Get jacked. gordoongeekoo
+-1 Another DEI Beckie spotted ^  Intern in IB - Gen
+-1 Nobody is complaining about H1B or immigrants. No need as they are not part of DEI.  Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+-1 So you can look at stocks and spreadsheets for 16 hours a day?  usernameladiesman217
+-1 You are biased against men. I am not advocating for any discrimination. Senior VP in IB - Gen
+-1 Still doesn’t change my comment. For all we know you can claim to be man, woman, helicopter …who cares Senior VP in IB - Gen
+-1 PrivateTechquity 🚀🚀🚀: CntrlShiftDown
+-1 How is the screen subjective lol Anonymous Monkey
+-1 Found the DEI Becky nontargetmarket
+-1 PSDs and Nepo Babies with chips on their shoulder. As with many things in life, the middle is death. Never be in the middle of the curve. anonf0fty
+-1 >“Brown people aren’t dei” Absolute derangement Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+-1 I tend not to agree with your takes sometimes, but I personally think you're completely right in this regard. Pierogi Equities
+-1 It has since changed 😛 Anonymous Monkey
+-1 cus I suck at networking Anonymous Monkey
+-1 How do you determine. Who’s deserving and who’s not of promotions when they’re DEI then. I just don’t know how you’re supposed to pick and choose Anonymous Monkey
+-1 Presently terrible overlord481216
+-1 Should we just fire all female analyst and only hire the smartest of men. Or better idea make only men in senior positions because on average, with your logic, they’re smarter than women. Anonymous Monkey
+-1 No coffee chat = most likely no interview at this stage. But follow up with all head hunters you never know Intern in IB - Gen
+-1 Why do you say that? DeletedAccount...