Highest Ranked Comments In The Last Year

+-1 this is correct. bofa is in freefall operationally and culturally. most groups are no longer recognizable from the loss of talent and leadership changes annually since they cant figure out what to do. Analyst 3+ in Private Credit
+-1 Read all the recent comp threads lol NGMI Associate 3 in IB-M&A
+-1 I’ll pull out my dragoneer and show you a D1 VP in PE - LBOs
+-1 -- pelicanlover31
+-1 What stage are you at? Can you DM me trollking1000
+-1 Not just top EBs but any M&A bank who has a nationwide or international presence (think EVR, MOE, LAZ, PWP, CVP, PJT, JEFF, GUGG, Raine, Roth, FT, Liontree, WB, etc) would nowadays pay 100-120% for mid bucket (higher i roamingroman
+-1 1789. 1917.  Study those two years well, MAGA’s. You know who you are.  Can’t say I envy your fates… LMBurn
+-1 This is correct and they have 0 partners (even the group head) KR8000
+-1 In  another thread I said at some places ASO1s made 500k. You two weren’t top buck and made 450k, ….so you that means top bucket made?  NahFAM69
+-1 sorry what do you mean by underwater? and in terms of what else ot expect for first round do.i need to know technical beyond the BIWS guides?  prayyyingg333
+-1 Couldn’t also switch internally if I didn’t like it to CSG groups?  ohyeahfinnancé
+-1 Wow, you really fucked it. Intern in IB - Gen
+-1 Well, you're choosing to ignore all the comments and advice you're getting, and let your other offer expire. Good luck to you. Intern in IB - Gen
+-1 bump Jobless Monkey
+-1 bump Jobless Monkey
+-1 Guy above gave a really comphrensive answer. Not sure why this is being bumped.  Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+-1 This year many MMs below $5B also went on-cycle like Linden. And there are funds around $1B going now immediately after. There are still outliers like Genstar but would say that a good amount of the seats are filled. Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+-1 Companies such as Vertex, Regeneron, etc. allocate capital to in-house R&D to develop new drugs whereas pharma primarily subsists on M&A. cacogen
+-1 They won’t be able to hide for long. Anyone who’s studied history knows what will happen to all of them. From the top down. As I’ve said, I don’t envy it.  LMBurn
+-1 Some college kids are incredibly cracked Prospect in IB - Gen
+-1 You can always find a different job. Being rejected from target schools, clubs, and diversity programs do not mean much; its just that you sucked even with all the legs up. Prospect in IB-M&A
+-1 Dude you sound so bitter so an obvious troll post. You're the reason asian males get a bad rep cause y'all are weird Intern in IB-M&A
+-1 He also lives in fucking Omaha. Read a book IRR you ready to rumble
+-1 Alright buddy, keep saying words you don't understand. If you wanna speak of objectivity, say something substantive.  green_duck
+-1 Would you mind sharing how far you are into the process for the H2 off-cycle? Some people are saying they've already done 2R, which I highly doubt, as applications just closed like 2-3 weeks ago Intern in IB-M&A
+-1 As someone who's recruited both places. Yes the OP comment is not an exaggeration. Recruiting in London is 10000000000x harder than NYC and it's not even a comparison. brtfedd1312
+-1 As someone who's recruited both places. Yes the OP comment is not an exaggeration. Recruiting in London is 10000000000x harder than NYC and it's not even a comparison. brtfedd1312
+-1 It’s going to be disappointing VP in IB - Gen
+-1 What level is your source. Associate 1 in IB - Cov
+-1 MS EQ  lim12
+-1 What are you guys expecting? I'm hoping for anything more than $130k as an ASO2 -> ASO3. We were grinded hard in my group last year so I don't think that's unreasonable. Associate 3 in IB - Cov
+-1 Last year EM bonuses for ASO1 were 75k. Getting a six figure bonus for ASO1/2 feels like it would require extraordinary performance Works at Bank of America Merrill Lynch
+-1 Could you give an average breakdown of comp throughout the grades. I've just started in the industry at a non t1 and found it quite difficult to ascertain actual figures to salary progression. Nat71
+-1 Cool story bro. You would be arrested in your own country for saying, for example, the MAID euthanasia program has gone too far without appropriate medical checks and balances. Associate 1 in IB - Cov
+-1 I know an EE ASO3 last year that got $125 or so, but we only had one EE. I think the EE and EM buckets there's some flex depending on how many they give that rating to or how much group head likes you. yijocar279
+-1 We’ll see how tough they are soon enough.  Nobody will be spared.  LMBurn
+-1 Yes, thats the way to go. Follow the above and you will be 80% there IBInterviewCoach
+-1 *Deleted. Donkey from Shrek
+-1 Depends on their origins but culture probably isn't great. Lots of performative work for no reason. Same thing you encounter with any native Asian-born professional in finance. Associate 1 in PE - Other
+-1 Rich coming from someone who thinks that working in finance and taking public transportation aren’t mutually exclusive IRR you ready to rumble
+-1 bump Associate 2 in IB - Cov
+-1 I’ve heard from directors I’m close to, but we have gotten zero positive indication from our group head that it’ll be a good year. yijocar279
+-1 DEI definitely applies to certain racial minorities LockedIn Bezos
+-1 I’m sorry but the way you phrased this was like one of those Bali gurus  Pulisic69
+-1 I provided the opinion of a practicing attorney. You are free to disagree with it if you’d like.  Have a good evening.  GordonGekko87
+-1 GordonGekko87I provided the opinion of a practicing attorney. You are free to disagree with it if you’d like. Have a good evening.  CRE
+-1 Did you write this while your wife was out with her boyfriend? LMBurn
+-1 His children will know. They’ll all know. How couldn’t they, when they too will be subjected to the repercussions of their father’s stupidity.  LMBurn
+-1 It doesn’t matter to these people. No point in arguing it.  Anyone who isn’t actively fighting this regime is complicit. As is anyone remotely connected to them.  LMBurn
+-1 Refusing to come to family holidays would be the best outcome for his children, LMBurn
+-1 EE is top rank EM next MM next Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+-1 You’re not alone, this is a common issue for non-US citizens wanting to trade professionally. dean787
+-1 Bro 🤣 DelusionalDave
+-1 Seeing as how you can barely speak English, I’d say your chances of doing well in China/HK where you’d need to speak both Chinese and English is right around 0.00% Benson Says
+-1 billy_boy79 Ozymandia
+-1 GordonGekko87 Ozymandia
+-1 billy_boy79 CRE
+-1 What does big 4 Asian mean? That's not a normal thing to say; it's also pretty obvious you're Indian as you would have said East Asian otherwise. Associate 1 in PE - LBOs
+-1 Heard from a friend that UBS is WFH. All the juniors are probably going to spend the day recruiting, if the threads on this forum are to be beleived. Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+-1 I think I’ve been pretty clear in stating that the presence of his firearm did not warrant the use of force we saw based on the relevant legal framework and facts of the case. See every post I’ve written.  GordonGekko87
+-1 Yes. And as I said, within this legal framework, I believe the agents did not act reasonably or responsibly.  GordonGekko87
+-1 Your first mistake is believing finance is meritocratic or that it attracts the creme de la creme of college students.  green_duck
+-1 . Associate 1 in IB - Gen
+-1 Gotcha, assumed even if it was secondaries that it would have been more competitive than a weaker UMM role / stronger MM role because it was Carlyle. Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+-1 Currently 32 and working in data/tech in the Middle East. I want to pivot into the L/S equity space as more offices open here. Is a top MBA (HSW/CBS/Booth) the best way in? Any tips or insights for a career switcher? roetx3
+-1 Helpful. Thanks! Is age as much of a hurdle as people say? Do you see people enter in their 30s at your firm/other firms if they have solid pitches/write ups and a demonstrate strong interest in the space? roetx3
+-1 bump just saw moco on zijin allied and i think they did some australian deal too, are they on the come up? Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+-1 AI is not a bubble. Wrong, wrong, wrong. This is the only thing I've seen called a "bubble" for a whole year that has yet to pop. ojapar20
+-1 Looking back, what are some things you know now that you wish you had known when you were first starting out? roetx3
+-1 No base bump? Associate 3 in IB - Cov
+-1 There are a couple problems with this statement: VP in IB - Gen
+-1 Associate 1 in PE - LBOs Associate 2 in IB-M&A
+-1 RBOB_squarepants VP in PE - LBOs
+-1 Sometimes the adjustments need adjusting dckogdyioo
+-1 Are you trolling or is this true? LockedIn Bezos
+-1 barclayscalgarydemon
+-1 MM - leave anywhere between 1am - 4am most days. No facetime culture but ya boy been getting torched Analyst 2 in IB-M&A
+-1 Coatue kid? he was locked the fuck in and got lucky through cold emailing but isn't going back there, doing IB at a BB. not a nepo either. super smart kid Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+-1 Associate 1 in PE - LBOs CopingApe
+-1 Yes you can. I know a kid interning at coatue from a cold email. Zero nepo. realgdp
+-1 Arrived in the office before 9am and left a little after 5am the next day. Can’t even remember what I was working on, sure a lot of others relate. The days just blur. ROCKYBALBOA83
+-1 If you're beyond convincing then there's nothing I can do for you. This person went to public high school then HYPSMW, got extremely good internships and cold emailed for an internship at Coatue realgdp
+-1 Deciding between Boston and Anchorage, leaning Anchorage lucien_de_montclair
+-1 outearned by a panda express manager 😭😭😭😭😭 Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+-1 What’s an ‘early VP’? VP in PE - LBOs
+-1 Well for starters once of their founders ran for President fairly recently, that forces some behavioral change  PrivateTechquity 🚀🚀🚀
+-1 Partner in RE - CommI’ll give you tree fiddy Gimme' more. Anonymous Monkey
+-1 Fair. So that applies to 5% of candidates. As I said, on avg, negative value. Have you ever talked to Mercury partners? MMPM
+-1 /thread dcn_blus
+-1 Silver Lake might be cooked? Directionally, they overindexed to TMT verticals excluding traditional vanilla software buyout [ie entertainment, semis etc] and had poor fund returns. Associate 3 in PE - LBOs
+-1 It sounds like you're at a crossroads, and that's completely normal at 29, especially when you've worked hard to get where you are. Based on the most helpful WSO content, here's some perspective: WSO Monkey Bot
+-1 “Oi bruv, we have freedom of speech! People only get arrested for hate speech!” anonymizeplease
+-1 No, networking isn’t useless. But late in the cycle it feels way more hit‑or‑miss and a lot of people just stop responding once their own processes are locked. Two things I’d focus on: prakhargoel
+-1 Given your background, I think your alum is right that a big part of this is treating prep like a job and getting your story + technicals to a point where you don’t look like a total career tourist. prakhargoel
+-1 I can assure you on average across all groups the elite boutiques are working more than GS. FIG/TMT are the outliers but this is standardized across all groups which includes capital markets. Bimbo. Associate 1 in PE - LBOs
+-1 You're good bro, I read that opening and chuckled. This guy's just being autistic and pedantic. Very obviously a joke.  Raijin
+-1 Wasn't aware they had a separate structured finance team. I know they have a NYC team doing debt in NJ but I've never been impressed with them.  Principal in RE - Other
+-1 How late do you work on average? Associate 2 in IB - Cov
+-1 you lumped growth and buyout together. Should separate as they're very different. If growth, you're missing great hill and PSG  LMm buyout should also have cove hill sourcesanduses
+-1 Deutsche bank tech should be downgraded more  overlord481216