Highest Ranked Comments In The Last Year

+6 Entourage by far. Pretty sure it was created purely to turn your brain off and enjoy [email protected]
+6 It's a difficult situation, sure. But that is where training is supposed to come into play.  CRE
+6 First my suggestion is that you truly understand the business, how each bank you have an offer goes about doing wealth management and each role you are being offered. AngelOfMusic
+6 usernameladiesman217He had a full foot in between him and the car. Video evidence shows this NoEquityResearch
+6 It is a common story in banking. The firm relies heavily on the prestige to keep people working brutal hours but the reality of the daily management and politics often does not match that status. dean787
+6 I think you're in a great position for a 23 year old in your first job. Fred Fredburger
+6 No, this is actually happening. Because all the best jobs are in London, everyone from small cities and surrounding areas moves in, and because of NIMBYs this means higher housing costs. usernameladiesman217
+6 I don't mean to rain on your parade, but the first post was spot on. Why would someone hire you? To have an advisory firm, you need credentials, experience and be able to add unique value. Executive Director in IB - Cov
+6 European masters students may work hard, but the average DEI candidate in the UK works 10x harder every single day in dealing with all the racial adversity here. Analyst 2 in PE - LBOs
+6 Has anyone heard or are we expecting to learn on the 24th? renegade1
+6 Guys go enjoy christmas. I don't tell my analysts to take time of to post on WSO cmon VP in IB-M&A
+6 Echoing the recommendations to travel but not the touristy way of staying in a hotel and sightseeing.  MidasMulligan
+6 This is fun, because it’s easy. I won’t convince you, but might deter the next moron who sees some broad based conspiracy with no evidence and decides to base their worldview on it. WSOBURNER69
+6 If when you signed on to a $200mn fund he didn't lay out a specific comp plan, and its just "discretionary" it will likely be low, especially since he views $80k as an appropriate base in NYC.   mtnmaster1
+6 I graduated in 2023 and catered my entire college experience to get into equity research knowing I was "sacrificing" certain portions of my college experience to hopefully have it pay out one day. spudrmonke
+6 hi xxx, following the event you organised a few months back, really appreciated the insights, ooo & the snacks - as advised i have put in an application for the springs week programmes.  anonymnous
+6 What do you consider to be reasonable hours? If I work 60 - 70 hours during the week and you want me to work 5 - 10 hours on the weekend, no problem. Associate 2 in PE - LBOs
+6 I know this might not have much weight coming from a stranger, but you are cared about and you have value. You don't need to be ultra-wealthy to have meaning in your life. Senior VP in CorpDev
+6 Sounds like Crosstree Capital in Tampa  IBPEInternr
+6 I'm at MBB in continental Europe and in processes since quiet some time. I get loads of looks and processes with almost all heavy hitters (that is, those that hire consultants). PE_prep
+6 Ok I’ll give you the rundown. It’s really incredibly simple it’s not easy but it simple. Capital is coming from anywhere traditional vs out of the box. Reigns and RedBulls
+6 Congrats on the offer! Definitely a good space to be in and very stable. Associate 2 in PE - Other
+6 DB rising !!! afdhfg
+6 Back to Back failed rebuilds orchestrated the first time by Karofsky (now on short list for CEO) and Marco (now Global Banking head) Analyst 2 in IB - Gen
+6 Probably because you keep posting a gif leading up to a murder, that also doesn’t show what you claim it does. CRE
+6 Your dad says thx for last night  swe2ibd
+6 Talk about failing up Associate 1 in IB-M&A
+6 At a MF, we have a portco we’ve been holding for close to 8 years. VP in PE - LBOs
+6 Someone write Distressed is Paradise or I'm afraid I'll have to do it... Analyst 1 in S&T - FI
+6 Hiring low capable, high ego people Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+6 Clearly only a few people actually read the Proclamation. As of now, the facts are Analyst 2 in IB - Gen
+6 Canadians are obsessed with us. Can’t remember the last time I gave a dedicated thought to Canada.  Associate 1 in IB - CB
+6 chrismoltisantiTwo sides of the same coin my friend They are not two sides of the same coin. Ozymandia
+6 it was a calculated risk  RogerTheAlien
+6 I'm in a similar position to you (a year or so ahead and a bit more saved). Ask yourself who you were before you started this job and whether it changed you. Associate 1 in IB - Gen
+6 Rip Moelis SF Intern in PE - LBOs
+6 This sounds like an incredible opportunity man, and I’d absolutely jump on it if I were in your position. Billy Walsh
+6 The end of the U.S. in its current form is nigh. 8'Banana_Stacker'2
+6 Apply to a Chinese banks then, or work to fix your own government Analyst 2 in IB - Gen
+6 As long as there has been no talk of “you can meet my friend, he’s a Nigerian prince” then I’d say do it. You’re going to see some stuff that will blow your mind… it’ll change you. Peg Leg
+6 Yup because so many clients are speaking Hindi Analyst 2 in IB - Gen
+6 Leave Atlanta. It's not an actual city. Everyone there dislikes being there even if they don't know it yet. kathygrace
+6 UBS sucks trust me.  Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+6 I am Chinese and I know tons of Chinese/ABC students who can build a full LBO from scratch with detailed debt schedule, complex taxation, and return analysis. Associate 2 in IB - Gen
+6 Big seconding of the above, you summed it up perfectly. Laughable how easy Americans think it is to break in, when in reality most banks only hire internationals if they are substantially better. International Monkey II
+6 Can't agree more. As soon as I got into an Ivy League I left A2C and joined WSO  Prospect in S&T - Other
+6 P72 has great training, it’s the oldest program, and academy associates have gone on to become PMs at P72 or have been successful at the other platforms. Investment Analyst in HF - EquityHedge
+6 IB, the consulting problems you fix in the MBB for enterprise companies are not applicable to the operational problems you’d need to solve going 0-1. liquidiot
+6 Not an appropriate time to share that you didn’t get any looks from them Analyst 2 in PE - LBOs
+6 UK would be as below (in GBP, ignores office bonus, ignores pension contribution): Bain DrApeman
+6 Jefferies catching a record number of strays on this forum Intern in IB - Cov
+6 Baird? VP in IB - ECM
+6 No yeah no bud, that’s what I’m talking aboot eh?  Associate 1 in IB - Gen
+6 I am going to assume you're asking w.r.t. a public REIT. Esque_
+6 My personal view is: be as totally involved as you can be.   I took full advantage my company's parental leave and also tacked on most of my vacation time to the end of it. UFOinsider
+6 I am a developer that contemplated the move to PE for a while, so the opposite of you. The only reason I would make this move is for the WLB. pajero
+6 Oh grow up you sad sack of shit. We all got to where we are because someone decided to help us. Whether that be a family member or a random analyst that had some extra time waiting for comments. Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+6 USC had 6x Evercore, 5x Moelis, 3x CVP, 6x (MS, GS, JPM), KKR, Ares, some PWP, LAZ etc. Intern in IB-M&A
+6 No worries happy to try to help.  TLBandChill
+6 As long as you stay above 3.875 should be okay. anonymizeplease
+6 If you have a solid gpa 3.5+ you will get in somewhere. Even if you're non KF you can get a credit rotational seat at a money center or large regional. VP in CB
+6 Americans are good at making connections with the client and knowing what they want. Associate 1 in IB - Cov
+6 I was in a slightly different TAS role (FDD), but had the same issue. I felt like my work was too specialized. Lester Freamon
+6 u don't need to be a professional basketball player to hate on brandin podziemski idkwhatimdoing123
+6 ok pls stop promoting your ai simplifiedclap
+6 I don't want to discourage you, but that just isn't that useful enough for someone to take a punt on you with little else that's relevant experience, to be honest. Lester Freamon
+6 I had a fellow intern take a wedding trip (like distant family member wedding with a similar timeframe of missing two days at the back end of the week. He got the return offer. seekinthealpha1
+6 You’re an idiot if you think this is going to change hours at all. This is UBS just getting cheaper and cheaper. Everyone should push back against this; it’s a terrible idea. Associate 2 in PE - LBOs
+6 Brother (or sister), my biggest piece of advice is to let go of the metaphorical "control" you have with your career and future. spudrmonke
+6 Associate 1 in PE - LBOs JohnThomas
+6 So true what could have been Racecar321123
+6 Having gone through something similar, I would echo falconeagle. The biggest thing you must watch out for is death by a thousand cuts - the cumulative effect on your self-esteem of constant contempt from your co-workers. Director in CorpStrat
+6 Nomura, top bucket - full coat of samurai armor and a nobu gift card KageSelly
+6 I didnt realize this but it checks out based on my group. UBS should be ashamed Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+6 Just make it a little better than 7/11.  9/11 or something.  PokerSlopWars
+6 Been a while since I was in the field, but 9/10 for accuracy. Hit the nail on the head with hours (for better or worse) and workload & types of work. PM in HF - EquityHedge
+6 Warning — some blunt pushback inbound: VP in PE - LBOs
+6 If you jump now, you need to make sure you're at that next role for 2-3 years at least. Associate 3 in IB-M&A
+6 FactSet - U.S YTD Transaction Volume lkxsa_
+6 While I can sympathize with you, I hope my experience can help you a little bit. I have been reading this website on and off for ~15ish years, when I was a junior in undergrad. im not very creative
+6 A lot of people still don't know to select different models for GPT. A lot of people still use the base model (4o) which is just a generic consumer model. nutmegger189
+6 UBS with no H1Bs would unironically be paradise and a great place to work.  Analyst 2 in IB - Gen
+6 The reality is there are going to be way more jr roles in PC than in public credit. PC is likely to pay much more at the junior levels than public credit as its more so competing with IB and PE for talent. Managing Director in AM - FI
+6 Pahvlavi in if and only if the rest of IRGC apparatus is decapitated Soros_
+6 Time to name names 🔥🚮 Associate 3 in IB - ECM
+6 Congrats on UBS! Analyst 3+ in IB - Gen
+6 Finance industry is shifting towards a more oval structure vs pyramid one with a bunch of Middle managers vs analysts due to AI (I'm not saying AI is competent, but mgmt believes so)While not perfect, DE& Gold-ManSacks
+6 "FiDi (What the fuck?)" was gold  CharlesCheese
+6 I was going to say it's very possible entering this thread, since I just made the move, but seeing as you're pretty young and don't have relevant experience, I'd say it's going to be tough. Lester Freamon
+6 Taking this from a previous WB HC thread: Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+6 Why aren’t they sourcing deals, is the Tech market that dead? Associate 2 in IB-M&A
+6 Seoul is great this time of year. Work around 120 hours for 20% of US pay. Great culture and some great kbbq spots. Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+6 Correct me if I am wrong but it sounds like you have less than 1 year of total experience, and it is with Big 4 IT Implementation consulting? RCJ92
+6 You underestimate how many rich Indians, Chinese, and Koreans there are that will pay for H1B. Look at any Ivy/T10 undergraduate school, 95% of internationals at those places from China/India/Korea are extremely wealthy. Associate 2 in PE - LBOs
+6 gugg had a breakout 23-4 in terms of mandates, rite aid/lumen/first republic/svb/MLB and multiple (other) bn+ dollar debtor sides. Incoming Analyst in IB - Restr
+6 Indians, chinese and koreans are cooked Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+6 Makes no sense to apply 2 years in as a 24-25 year old.   oil_quant
+6 internationals are doomed boys  karoshe vl
+6 Ever heard of Jon Gray? This was him working for Jersey Mikes, a blackstone portfolio company. He worked 100hr weeks for 6 months to grind his way from the portfolio company to the PE firm. GordonDebtCo
+6 I am confident that I could sell you absolutely anything. VP in PE - LBOs