Highest Ranked Comments In The Last Year

+-2 yeah man pretty easy. Would honestly bring it up when you first hit the desk while grabbing coffee with the analysts on your team. Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+-2 Yes, perhaps men should work 24:7 and provide resources to women so they don’t have to work. Start this in dating to get practice. Have to ensure compatibility before commitment.  Anonymous Monkey
+-2 Reading these comments reminded me that many folks here are either short-sighted or viewing things from a singular perspective. There's a subtle line between physical attraction and lust. FinnesseGod
+-2 Or maybe some sort of manic delusional disorder mixed with rage and high levels of aggression. NSFW  Anonymous Monkey
+-2 I think I speak for everyone who saw this post and chose not to comment: if you can’t answer this question on your own whatsoever then you’re in over your head Prospect in IB - Gen
+-2 Yes you can and do not focus on networking no matter what anyone says πŸ’€. I’ve gotten EB & BB interviews no networking. Just get the return… and you will be fine Intern in IB - Cov
+-2 dhshjejsCommon health problems for women in their 30s include financeabc
+-2 I'd recommend scheduling easier non-conference opponents if you're trying to get an at-large bid Intern in IB - Gen
+-2 Whoever makes the most money cracks the most too ;) nooneinparticular
+-2 wow the industry has declined. mich state at pjt. university of houston at evercore? wtf? what are you senior bankers doing fuku
+-2 Ultimate cap Abusement Park
+-2 Ozymandia Investment Analyst in RE - Other
+-2 The eternal victims aren’t you. We just don’t call you loser enough times. Earn your stripes freeloaders.  Analyst 2 in IB - Cov
+-2 can yall summer 2027 mfs stop spamming tf out of summer 2026 heads. we're not gonna just slide you the questions to the interviews and we are certainly not just handing out free network cards for referrals. Intern in IB - Cov
+-2 brother just ask chatgpt theres 20 of these threads every fucking week Research Analyst in HF - Other
+-2 Isaiah_53_5 πŸ’ŽπŸ™ŒπŸ’ŽπŸ™ŒπŸ’Ž
+-2 better then being a 10/10 for mediocrity and low EQ (that’s you) do you appreciate how jealous, pathetic, and insecure you sound? That’s the low EQ part   Associate 1 in IB-M&A
+-2 It was an auction lol. Why would there be multiple advisors (financing providers don’t count) Moelis thought Netflix was the top buyer and won the mandate and won the deal at the end. Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+-2 Oxford and Cambridge are more known in Africa, Asia and Europe. In Latin America they are probably tied with only Harvard and MIT.  Prospect in IB - Gen
+-2 Nobody asked you to talk lil bro, go have fun in fund finance Intern in IB - Gen
+-2 Why do people take the time to provide useless comments such as this one smh I’m genuinely interested in the shop and looking for meaningful infoNot some careless racist rant newg
+-2 This is something I’ve dreamt about since I was a kid, and it’s hard to accept that I may have to choose a different career path. Pedrm
+-2 - afdhfg
+-2 love the censoring. you’re so tuff bro! Fr*ak yeah! Anonymous Monkey
+-2 Except the biggest source of unfairness is that the past decade (up till 2021) was easy bull market conditions (zero/declining rates, less quant disruption, more fundamental market, no trade wars, no inflation, COVID-induc paulyoungettem
+-2 Again, see my reply above - basically these PMs that "printed money" in the past decade just got lucky with market timing (big bull market/liquidity tailwind from 2008 to 2021) that the younger PMs starting out post 2021 n paulyoungettem
+-2 Moelis  was the main driver on the M&A side… they’re the big winner in this. RBOB_squarepants
+-2 RestIessWhy do u think nyc has such beautiful women?The sheer population of the city or something else? Isaiah_53_5 πŸ’ŽπŸ™ŒπŸ’ŽπŸ™ŒπŸ’Ž
+-2 Given that culture, hours, and exits have recently worsened at many EBs β€” and banks like UBS are posting strong dealflow with clearly better culture β€” the updated 2025 EMEA ranking shifts toward BBs: Anonymous Monkey
+-2 Definitely not as a new entry-level hire and it depends on the fund. I know senior analyst/trader types (4-5+ YOE) who WFH without issue. PrivateTechquity πŸš€πŸš€πŸš€
+-2 For sure, go to Rotterdam and then aim for HEC or LBS. You will need a GPA of 8+ which is like top 15% (not easy but doable if you work hard from day 1). Good luck boib_1
+-2 ojapar20Cursor coding agents - 1 year coding projects now take only 1 month Ozymandia
+-2 Lol.  "Why do men who objectify and demean women, and who think their gender makes them inherently less competent, demean me and think I'm less competent?" This simply must be a parody. Ozymandia
+-2 Pod shops don't have time to "wait for the long term" bro. Investment time horizon is like 3-5 days.  paulyoungettem
+-2 lmao are you Asian? They are the only ones obsessed with "brand recognition".  Analyst 2 in IB - Cov
+-2 Study in rotterdam then go work in Amsterdam boib_1
+-2 Best business I’ve seen: a consulting-firms-turned boutique advisory platform like CoreValentllc. CoreValent LLC
+-2 If you somehow actually believe HEC is a nepo school then go ahead and go to LSE Prospect in IB - Gen
+-2 it was a joke copypasta you ape  ProtoHustla2008
+-2 MS is fine but their overall business model has shifted more towards markets/pwm than advisory imo Research Analyst in Research - Other
+-2 pipe down "Summer Associate" your nearly as low as a prospect on the totem pole  Associate 2 in IB-M&A
+-2 Some associates make $250k I wouldn’t say law is a bad idea at all. Corporate law for that matter not sure about the other routes and their comp [email protected]
+-2 The only difference between Ken Griffin and anyone else who's smart and dedicated in the HF industry is LUCK not hard work. Ken got all the lucky breaks and the lucky easy markets to build his track record. paulyoungettem
+-2 Ex-Balyasny head of equities couldn't even manage a book himself, what are you talking about? paulyoungettem
+-2 You're a fucken analyst, Shut your pie hole when it comes to actual portfolio management and go back to crunching numbers.  paulyoungettem
+-2 Nepho got offended Cookie4cookies
+-2 Go to LSE way more known globally boib_1
+-2 Dude, go use the search bar. This topic has been discussed many times and I promise you will find 90% of the info you are looking for. thoroughbell
+-2 Returning to PE after ~18 months at a Series C startup is very doable and, for me, worthwhile. ledgerlabs
+-2 Oxbridge no longer has the clout it used to. Kinda mirrors the downfall of London too funnily enough  Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+-2 Anyone that brings these cases and loses should be liable for an aggressive counter civil suit. PrivateTechquity πŸš€πŸš€πŸš€
+-2 how is a 3.8 rounded perceived  Anonymous Monkey
+-2 you only grind ~70+ hrs per week during associate days, past VP its more like ~55hrs and schedule is way more predictable, plus summers are chill; i've 30 now and all my friends in PE and their principals are all married o xyzdonttell
+-2 my friends at MF who are VP/Principals (6 years PE at the same firm) can all afford to go to europe for the wedding + honeymoon, and golf course during weekends... xyzdonttell
+-2 now that's real info and shows the team's credibility. prob does lower market stuff, thats why recent grads on here dont have a clue  Analyst 1 in PE - Growth
+-2 only group that would matter tbh IOS_associate1128
+-2 Are you schizophrenic or something? Or maybe a bot? Literally not a single comment above you has advocated for that. Analyst 2 in IB - Cov
+-2 Ai startup go to Mercor and make a toj Analyst 2 in IB-M&A
+-2 OP here. Partner in PE - LBOs
+-2 . monekey11
+-2 over/under 50% of commenters in this thread being jews Intern in IB-M&A
+-2 C.R.E. Shervinso like a bar crawl? Isaiah_53_5 πŸ’ŽπŸ™ŒπŸ’ŽπŸ™ŒπŸ’Ž
+-2 IsItREPENo one is angry. We're confused. lol ok Isaiah_53_5 πŸ’ŽπŸ™ŒπŸ’ŽπŸ™ŒπŸ’Ž
+-2 idk who MS'ed this lol. FSG at HL is much more of a relationship management role and they hire "business analyst" not investment bankers. Associate 1 in IB - Cov
+-2 Principal in RE - Other Ozymandia
+-2 PM in HF - Other: BayesianGod
+-2 Thanks for the feedback Hithere777
+-2 Avoid all the bachelor/BBA in France massive cash cows...  boib_1
+-2 Congrats on Stern/Ross/Berkeley Dartmouth and Duke should be in A.Ross and Berkeley should be in B. Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+-2 Congrats on NYU ! Investment Analyst in HF - Event
+-2 You have zero fucken clue what you are talking about because you have zero pod shop trading experience.  paulyoungettem
+-2 And by the way, "dick energy" has nothing to do with it. Everyone in this industry wants everyone else to fail regardless of your "dick energy" or not. paulyoungettem
+-2 Bump paulyoungettem
+-2 Why the fuck would I care about getting along with strangers on WSO?  paulyoungettem
+-2 Since you do not even work at a pod shop, maybe you should consider you're not qualified to post in this thread, as it is about the nuances of pod shop investing.  paulyoungettem
+-2 It's funny that over 90% of the dipshits on WSO who reply and insult me don't even work at pod shops and think licking Buffett's 95 year old ancient balls will get them to be better investors when stocks move 20% up or dow paulyoungettem
+-2 This is what not getting into Spindletop will do to someone. Congrats of having some EVR coffee chats though! Any world where GS and JEF aren’t 1 and 2 is delusion. Also why are we ignoring Detring? AnonMonkey1738
+-2 Why don't you actually rebut my points with specific examples and tickers instead of ad hominem attacks? You are a rookie who knows nothing about pod shop investing - so shut your face and let the pros talk.  paulyoungettem
+-2 Go to hell fuckface.  paulyoungettem
+-2 Good grief. Managing Director in AM - FI
+-2 I’m just proud people in your generation are still having sex. CRE
+-2 Probably the best book I've read in recent times. Zumlar
+-2 im on grass right now brother... no_home_jerome
+-2 IMO No fund (even the top MM) has the capital / level of investment / talent needed develop differentiated AI. Ravondell
+-2 4 total YoE (2 in PE post college, 2 at current fund) Large L/S Tiger SM 750k base + 1.2mm bonus Investment Analyst in HF - EquityHedge
+-2 HSG is a better uni in europe boib_1
+-2 Yes 100% boib_1
+-2 How come everybody in the UK thinks it’s Oxbridge though? DeletedAccount...
+-2 MidMarketMenaceStub associateMMoveragBase: $175k nthmlafn
+-2 CRE Ozymandia
+-2 MF PE Analyst in London looking for a move in Secondaries here. GS is the undisputed top dog in secondaries in London followed by BX, others are really miles behind as far as dealflow and returns go… Analyst 1 in PE - LBOs
+-2 Anyone have recent data points Anonymous Monkey
+-2 When the tech bubble happens, and Silicon Valley goes the way of the railroads, the car companies, the utilities, the conglomerates, shale oil, and whatever other fad happens to be the order of the day, the Northeastern el Managing Director in IB-M&A
+-2 bump Anonymous Monkey
+-2 you're putting words in my mouth whatever thebrofessor
+-2 DEI is not a thing in Europe. We don't have Hispanics or that many Black candidates. That's your problem.  JayPowFanClub
+-2 Ok m_1
+-2 Seems they only target multi billion m&a mandates. 14bil EV spread across 2 deals southernfinancebro
+-2 That’s definitely on the hardo side, but think stuff like this to gain any perceived competitive edge is becoming more normal as the industry matures. Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+-2 Nice I assume you're a junior in college. You'd nut your pants if you knew where I’m at and my background. throwawaylmao