Highest Ranked Comments In The Last Year

+-5 Bump. Also in a similar situation DeletedAccount...
+-5 Congrats on Evercore or PJT! Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+-5 Gugg is A  tier big chu
+-5 Nepotism is ~1-2% of seats. Most people bring it up to justify their irrational favouritism or DEI  Director in IB - Cov
+-5 just use ibvine and u'll get an eb offer...that's what i did lol Intern in IB-M&A
+-5 Gender is an issue here because stories like these are used by feminazis to earn quotas and concessions from banks. Director in IB-M&A
+-5 Remember he is a survivor and you have to believe him. Is this not the narrative that is shoved down throats often.  Principal in IB-M&A
+-5 Not to rain on your parade but 500K is what senior associates at all EB’s make lol Was PE really worth it if after 9 years you’re there? Analyst 3+ in IB-M&A
+-5 NW = Ross for opportunities if ur a top student, but Ross will be way more fun of a social experience. Easy choice imo. Analyst 3+ in IB-M&A
+-5 This is why banks need to stop hiring H1Bs. These people will do anything to salvage their job/visa to stay in the country.  Associate 1 in IB - CB
+-5 - Prospect in IB - Gen
+-5 Literally all of those schools are better than stern Research Analyst in Research - Other
+-5 Lowkey youre a bum for not getting into the IVYs, but but I guess IU is ok. ashvpwharton
+-5 I just can't stand leisure. Even in leisure I think about doing things.  So work easily fits my need to keep myself busy. So to answer, not everyone might be a good fit. GS under Blankfein
+-5 Delete Investment Analyst in HF - EquityHedge
+-5 500k is nothing when you work at an mfpe or eb or hf or do a startup. Bro Go to wharton and ingore this scrub.  Associate 1 in IB-M&A
+-5 good luck at ubs PhantomGhost
+-5 . Associate 2 in PE - Other
+-5 I will not be missing him. GordonGekko87
+-5 Look at Kabir in his durag!!!! Hahaha frothy88
+-5 When you try to act educated and play with the big dogs but get burned for being the illiterate lucky punch thrower that you are. markets_1
+-5 gugg better shray315
+-5 wish there was m​a​​rgi​n​o​​f​a​​lp​ha when i was an undergrad, guys who made it clearly know their shit and have the network of questions Analyst 2 in IB - Cov
+-5 asdf1248This sounds like like a general health issue more so than something to do with the job. Issues set in at like… week 3 of 3-4 hours of sleep a night Associate 1 in IB-M&A
+-5 Average analyst quality for these EB M&A groups remains significantly higher than even the top BBs, sorry but it’s true. So many tourists at the bulge brackets.  VP in PE - LBOs
+-5 I went to Harvard so that's really all I have experience in but probably not worth the $100K PhantomGhost
+-5 This is just plain embarrassing, DCM literally Funds infrastructurec, Finances hospitals, schools, and public projects, Allows companies to expand and hire, Lowers the cost of capital , Improves economic growth, Provides s Intern in IB - DCM
+-5 I did my undergrad at a top school and earned an MBA from Harvard Business School before exiting my company PhantomGhost
+-5 I did my undergrad at a top school and earned an MBA from Harvard Business School before exiting my company   PhantomGhost
+-5 I did my undergrad at a top school and earned an MBA from a target M7 b-school (Harvard) PhantomGhost
+-5 Oh it’s so, so bad to be a top BB bank VP in IB - Cov
+-5 DB is the real shitshow, UBS is internally doing just fine. UBS is in a better spot now actually because we’ve lost (or fired) all the idiots who bitch and moan all day  VP in IB - Cov
+-5 Thx, I’ll believe it when I see it  VP in IB - Cov
+-5 Ofc fees smaller for SPCX IPO given scale. UBS still on the largest IPO ever  VP in IB - Cov
+-5 You just started and are already thinking about taking PTO..? Maybe I’m old now but I didn’t take any PTO til after my first bonus KageSelly
+-5 Del Intern in IB - Gen
+-5 The waiter and cooks don't get the day off, why should your all-white investment firm get it? Southern_cre
+-5 See, this wouldn't have happened had the left not launched a dozen phony cases against him. What are they gonna do this time? Impeach him? Launch another investigation?? Yeah, good luck. ojapar20
+-5 God, so many of these whiny cry baby posts can be solved with simply getting laid. And if you’re the typical finance person who is fat or going bald or just play ugly, pay for it. Smoke Frog
+-5 The co founder of bill gates’ daughter is an Indian from nova of course she would influence her to grift Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+-5 Are you above 5’10 / conventionally attractive? I’m betting you aren’t…  Analyst 2 in IB - Cov
+-5 Confirmed by my friend who is A2  constancedagoat67
+-5 https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/22/business/donald-trump-jr-1789-capital.html Teller in IB - Cov
+-5 Full-time investment banking technical interviews are generally more difficult than summer analyst Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+-5 Praying my nigga beats these charges ojapar20
+-5 Investment Banking is haraam. If you are a muslim wanting to do IB, you either value the dunya a bit too much / do not actually care. Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+-5 I was never a prestige whore. I come from a low income family ($60K/year total). antenna.strand5b
+-5 You are probably DEI/working class. These kids from International schools in Madrid/Paris/Milan belong more in the boardroom of a FTSE 100 company than you. Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+-5 No way lmao I would rather launch a “start up” to save face antenna.strand5b
+-5 Anonymous Monkey: A7858
+-5 Ahh yes, in the real world wharton is materially less prestige than Stanford or Harvard lol. God what a loser to have such a belief lol. Smoke Frog
+-5 Del Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+-5 you are deviating from the original topic and still cant answer my questions. please go kys intern. you are useless and retarded. i thought you are leaving? Analyst 1 in HF - EquityHedge
+-5 For everyone throwing MS, how about you actually engage on your rationale for where I am wrong? Director in IB - Cov
+-5 Wild how your takeaway from the post is that I am somehow a huge fan of UBS. I literally said I am still glad I made the move.  Director in IB - Cov
+-5 I have to give it to them, it is genuinely impressive how quickly they can mobilize en-masse like this.  Director in IB - Cov
+-6 All I saw was Iran rocking Israel with superior tech. Happens in Eastern Europe, Israel and Africa. Not in countries like Iran/Turkey. Cope. :) JayPowFanClub
+-6 Take the additional year and also simultaneously try to lateral to VP.   AND also think about an MBA app WestCoastChimp4521
+-6 Del Intern in IB - Cov
+-6 american white people are trash. Bossman123
+-6 to play a devils advocate a bit: what's the point of growing as a person? at the end of the day, your mental and physical abilities will decline no matter how hard you try to improve them. Kevin25
+-6 MM around 50% In comparison to previous years, returns have been much lower Intern in IB-M&A
+-6 Dude every analysts has analysts work on Saturday if something is live; it's just part of the job. Hope you can get a new job though after the lay off year ago  Analyst 2 in IB - Gen
+-6 brensonpunks has no clue what he's talking about.  paulyoungettem
+-6 Backpedaling hard now. What's your real name? AlexCook
+-6 Not sure how H&F was beat out by Silver Lake (maybe if you narrowly focus on firms that exclusively do tech); H&F are some of the best HCIT + software investors historically. Intern in IB-M&A
+-6 this was my hardest one: you buy back $100M of debt at 90c on the $. walk me through the 3 statements assuming a 30% tax rate.... was difficult but came across similar questions on the marginofalpha question bank Intern in IB-M&A
+-6 This culture shock is literally why most PE firms refuse to hire MBB. It also shows you how much easier of a job MBB is compared to anything in finance. Associate 3 in PE - LBOs
+-6 $5m is a great amount to start with!! Plenty of funds start with very little capital. I'd kill to have another $5m to manage at my fund. UhtredSonOfUhtred
+-6 What’s up with all the biggots on the thread  Associate 2 in PE - LBOs
+-6 Someone give me one good reason why I got MS for this VP in IB - Gen
+-6 lets see how u feel when ur unemployed. We're about to enter a recession retard.  Intern in IB - Cov
+-6 I feel like such a loser. I turned 31 recently and only have ~$2.5m, not including my home equity. I just saved in index funds and a couple of stocks but nothing fancy. Rover241
+-6 VP in PE - LBOsJust wait until the first iPad babies start hitting the desk. Western civilization sure was nice while it lasted, boys. RestIess
+-6 Del Incoming Analyst in IB-M&A
+-6 Setting the bar at 10 mins is a bit much, but I think it could actually be beneficial to do this for every timeslot you'll be away that's longer than... at least 30, maybe 60 minutes. Angus Macgyver
+-6 Northwestern kids are complete losers. You know how I know? Because of the number of these insecure posts about northwestern I see on here. You aren’t even a top top 5 finance school in the Midwest. Get out of here. Analyst 3+ in HF - EquityHedge
+-6 patrick_bateman_ Ozymandia
+-6 PE is a dying industry, so not surprised this is happening Consultant in Consulting
+-6 not saying this in a rude way but didn't you start a company? how do you have so much time to be commenting as much on this site as you do? Associate 2 in PE - LBOs
+-6 LOL "making money" isn't that easy anymore unless you have good inside information, no drawdown limit, and a big tolerance for volatility and a very long duration. paulyoungettem
+-6 edit: apologies for being a naughty boi GS under Blankfein
+-6 delete southernfinancebro
+-6 I don't give career advice for free.  paulyoungettem
+-6 MBB is hardest of all Intern in Consulting
+-6 Almost as comical, I’m sorry meant sad and pathetic, guy who posted this with a brand new alt account to complement his 6 other alt accounts about how much he dislikes a place during a time when he should get over being fi Associate 1 in IB-M&A
+-6 Shitshow Associate 1 in PE - Other
+-6 Oxford is the most prestigious university in the world alongside Harvard. Donkey from Shrek
+-6 People are so weird on here ew Anonymous Monkey
+-6 Associate here. I think real prep should start late 2026/early 2027. Gorilla Tim
+-6 anon1019This you? LOL PrivateTechquity 🚀🚀🚀
+-6 The main obstacle is choose the goal. The rest part is doable FillK
+-6 successful attempt? Quant in HF - Other
+-6 Prospect in IB-M&A Analyst 2 in IB - Gen
+-6 Bro you couldve used so many things as examples and this is what you land on? Kinda telling on yourself no? But yes agree with the messaging. Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+-6 Analyst 1 in IB-M&AOperations associate from Charlotte NC Works at Bank of America Merrill Lynch
+-6 The libs are losing their minds, they don't realize that they are the cause of all this. 4yrs of massively overcorrecting left leads to 4yrs of massively overcorrecting right. therealgekko
+-6 They literally aren’t real VP in IB - Cov
+-6 No  –VP of the top finance club at an ivy Intern in IB - Cov
+-6 Blaming DEI after being at a super target is a bold move cotton Prospect in IB-M&A