Highest Ranked Comments In The Last Year

+5 If you're an ASO (you said "some time" but your title says ASO so idk) at an established firm with a good brand, have momentum/prior successes to point to, and are clipping a great salary tbh you're probably better off doi PrivateTechquity 🚀🚀🚀
+5 No, the real kids competed they just weren’t selected as finalists bc perplexity judged based on the ai output vs the actual pitch quality itself Intern in HF - EquityHedge
+5 Wondering how much AI and technology has to do with the declining usage? NoEquityResearch
+5 Thanks for sharing lil bro Intern in IB - Gen
+5 Associate 1's comments are accurate, and in addition, RX consulting, even more than RX IB, is a "hire small, fire small" industry. VP in IB - Restr
+5 Everyone in VQ is dumb Prospect in IB-M&A
+5 Agree, the smartest people in my group are usually the ones who are prioritizing exits and don’t give a fuck about their current job. Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+5 First, each letter of "TMT" is quite different from the others, and within each, there are important sub-categories as well. The modeling approach, valuation methodologies, trading multiples, KPIs, etc. Mastery 7 IB Shitter
+5 Congrats on Cambridge! Intern in Acct - Tax
+5 You're basically in a situation where you, your children, your grand children, and your great grand children don't need money. Associate 3 in PE - LBOs
+5 To be honest, I don’t really like Poland or Polish people "Warm-water port" Prospect in IB-M&A
+5 Don’t let BritanniaAmericana know about this guy’s CV VP in PE - LBOs
+5 Come on man you know you’re straight BS-ing with that statement 🤣 Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+5 Buddy - delete this post immediately, its way too incriminating. How many people do you think are in your specific situation? AKBOS
+5 This is the only list I’ve seen that’s truly valid Prospect in IB - Gen
+5 Associate quality has definitely declined. But the first comment above is spot on. It’s psrtislly a generation thing. Associate 3 in PE - LBOs
+5 Gods’Favour 2.0 JKYLHYDE
+5 As a Pole don't like your comment. Anyway, If I were you I would start in GS, UBS (this forum would like it), JP Morgan etc which have SSCs in Poland. PZ2725
+5 Just look at this forum... all I get from the "target-"students here is a feeling, that they have a weird & annoying elitism to them. afdhfg
+5 Why are Brits total simps for Muslims and obvious extremists that want to destroy the west? Xhamster02
+5 I might just be a dull bulb but unlike other people's reactions so far, I like this line of thinking. Associate 1 in RE - Comm
+5 I interviewed for them back in the day and talked to a lot of current employees at the time. Unmatched experience based on the projects they develop, good pay, but a toxic-ass culture.  CRE
+5 Agreed. I am a first-generation college graduate who went to below-average public schools in the Midwest. I never realized how privileged everyone in this industry was growing up until I got in myself. Analyst 2 in IB - Cov
+5 Congrats on no live deals that will close! Intern in IB - Cov
+5 Devastated that haven’t close any M&A deals in the last 2 years, but only refinancing Analyst 2 in IB - Gen
+5 Buddy i’m sitting on a top BB 26 offer and most of my friends that got good offers too were not grinding 6hrs a day Prospect in IB - Cov
+5 Congrats on mechanical engineering! Prospect in IB-M&A
+5 Where can I apply for a summer analyst position? Prospect in IB-M&A
+5 Cons of a PE career Auction fatigue & commoditization: You lose more deals than you win, which can feel like a lot of wasted effort. Rover-S
+5 I would take this - very low risk - route: i. follow some serious online courses at solid universities from multiple countries so you can showcase your interest in the space Rover-S
+5 Clearly a trolling post, but realistically GUGG Houston comps are closer to firms like Donovan Ventures, Opportune, and Legado Advisors. SMU Final Boss
+5 I would have plowed way more chicks Partner in RE - Comm
+5 That example you gave for pipeline flows influencing differentials, and differentials influencing flows is not in my view an actual case of circular reasoning. oil_quant
+5 I’m going to go against the grain here and say you’re right. DebtChug
+5 So this is just a natural part of the cycle. usernameladiesman217
+5 PEPrincess: Investment Analyst in HF - Other
+5 Apologies for the late reply - just realised I had notifications turned off from WSO. Associate 2 in PE - Other
+5 Being reliable and responsive are the biggest factors as an incoming analyst. When you first hit the desk, no one expects you to be top bucket material as you are still ramping up and learning. zoomizoomi
+5 Congrats on UBS!! Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+5 There isn’t really much difference, as all the traditional valuations apply (DCF, LBO, Comps, Precedents, etc.) A few off the top of my head: Mastery 7 IB Shitter
+5 Reservation at DorsiasIt might be the equivalent going from:  Associate 3 in IB - Cov
+5 They’re a bunch of douchebags over there but it’s good experience.  Covid19Brah
+5 How are you enjoying life at Evercore? Associate 2 in IB-M&A
+5 Hey mate, that’s some great experience you have already. I’ll preface by saying I’m not an expert on overseas candidates but can still offer my experience from what I’ve seen and know Deal Kangaroo
+5 This is a story that deserves to be told Associate 1 in IB-M&A
+5 I tipped my MD and landlord too much already after bonus season, otherwise I’d pitch in for CVP Fjsjrjdns
+5 Read that apps are reviewed after the 11th April deadline, should hear back soon It’s gonna be a fierce competition against 26 YO Constance from HEC on his 6th off-cycle internship Intern in IB-M&A
+5 This could be UBS Asia or UBS New York, they look the same Prospect in IB - Gen
+5 Breaking in is basically a two-step equation. First you need to get into enough interview processes, then you need to convert at least one of them Prospect in IB - Gen
+5 Heard something similar! EaglesFan18
+5 A guy I knew on the CIBC Van m&m team used to prefer going to the rippers at 11pm after work than home to his actual gf. 3+ days a week LOL. Associate 1 in HF - EquityHedge
+5 . Associate 3 in PE - LBOs
+5 If I decline the bank offer, does that burn bridges in a way that could come back later? a) if your not reneging I don't think so, but I never worked in investing banking.  Analyst 1 in Consulting
+5 2 YOE in S&T > 2.5 YOE UMM IB Analyst > 1 Year Unemployed (near the end was looking at anything under the sun from corp dev, VC, strategic finance) > 1 YOE IB LMM Associate > Just got two offers ... BubbleEconomy
+5 Tides are turning and reaction from CVP and all other banks will be to just avoid hiring types like this girl. Short term selfish gain for long term pain to her demographic. Classic. Associate 1 in PE - LBOs
+5 You can try and nothing is impossible but it will be difficult: Partner in PE - LBOs
+5 is this real? bananabanker11
+5 Associate 2 in RE - Comm CRE
+5 If you read the fine print they’re actually allowing you to use pre-tax dollars to pay the facilities fees, so you get to use the bathroom AND reduce your taxable income. Associate 1 in IB-M&A
+5 Disagree with the IB associate. If it were a work quality issue it would show up across the group, not just with one associate. Associate 1 in PE - LBOs
+5 This thread is the epitome of what WSO is becoming. A bunch of folks, ranging in age from 16-40, opining on what 24 year olds are potentially earning.  Associate 3 in CorpDev
+5 I left UBS because they started charging for the gym - not even kidding, that was what drove me over the edge  Analyst 2 in IB - Gen
+5 Seeing many paid promo posts and pretty scammy comments lately. As someone who has paid for basically every resource out there I’ll try to give an objective assessment the WSO community deserves. Analyst 2 in IB-M&A
+5 Congrats on shitpost! Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+5 Interesting take. I started out as a broker (now at owner/dev) and enjoyed it but let's be honest brokers are gonna be the FIRST to go in this AI transition. brosephstalin
+5 Adding my 2 cents here since I'm 5 years down the road of the path you described. Associate 3 in CorpStrat
+5 . Associate 3 in CorpStrat
+5 More like society and corporates giving into the whims of a rich white girl who feels entitled to a big payout due to the minor impact her job had on her health for the few months she was employed. Director in IB - Cov
+5 Least disillusoned Veritas associate. Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+5 Discretionary Global Macro PMIf your main concern is base salary you are not ready to move.  PM in HF - Other
+5 Why is it €2? They should charge 2 Swiss francs  Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+5 is the sky blue? Prospect in IB-M&A
+5 There is absolutely zero concesus here. I do a rolling yield on cost. So all capex, fees, etc.  pudding
+5 Yea they're pretty solid. They've been pretty hot. They all do kind of different things right, you just have to look at what the rest of the MM does. Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+5 As an international who came here for undergrad and now working in PE DO NOT DO IT. You will be fighting for your life in the H1B lottery after you graduate. Associate 1 in PE - LBOs
+5 PE-biz-dev BooneGirl22
+5 Their returns are largely mark to model (even their public stuff in many cases) and IRR for opportunistic credit isn’t a good metric. Managing Director in HF - Other
+5 Internal Audit makakent223
+5 Mofos be transferring internally to London. No way would any IB hire them directly. Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+5 lateraled from mm to eb about a year ago so take this w a grain of salt bc the market was better then. that said the fundamentals of lateral recruiting havent changed. Analyst 2 in IB-M&A
+5 They’re definitely a toss up at the analyst level because of the better BofA perks, but I agree Citi is in a much better place institutionally and is a more well-run bank at the moment. VP in IB - Gen
+5 This is honestly a pretty different analysis than many have on here. Associate 2 in IB-M&A
+5 I did New York - London as a US citizen with no relevant language skills on a company sponsored visa. Mine is just temporary and then go back, but have seen plenty of people move permanently. Analyst 2 in IB - Gen
+5 The issue that you will face coming out of your MRED/MSRE program is that it won't be seen as a "level up" degree for many because of your lack of full time experience. CRE
+5 Many thanks for the reality check. Better to realize now rather than starting and loosing all my equity in a project with minimal chance to get through. Associate 3 in IB - Cov
+5 There are two drivers for decision making when it comes to lateraling and bonuses: Analyst 2 in IB - Cov
+5 In MM, Sponsors don't really hire advisors to arrange financing, they either have an internal capital markets team that does this for them, or the deal team handles it directly. VP in Private Credit
+5 Personally going to be giving my MD my entire tip this year Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+5 And one final touch, if you're educated enough, you'd realise it'd be stupid if you bring out the Acceptance rate on the internet. The assessment nature in both countries are world's different. brtfedd1312
+5 Both weaker relative to their NY teams, although believe both work cross-atlantic with their NY teams (can confirm EVR does). HandlerDick
+5 It's probably a mix of it all. Companies wanting someone doing exactly what they are hiring for, in their current position. One line on the JD that you don't currently know or do = "not a fit" to them. Ralph Lauren
+5 Obviously performance matters most, and the industry absolutely washes people out regardless of gender. That said, saying the only gate is performance is 100% an oversimplification. catchmeoutside
+5 Africa, with no water zeroto100nrq
+5 Best Chipotle-Style Options in Hong Kong: Isaiah_53_5 💎🙌💎🙌💎
+5 Prestige wise they're neck and neck in France.  But Escp has recently overtaken Essec to take the #2 spot in a majority of rankings, even national ones (L'étudiant, Figaro etc.)  Intern in HF - Other
+5 I'd say on average 1 every other week, but at that point I was genuinely getting disgusted with myself.  Prospect in IB-M&A
+5 Unless you're liquidating the company as of today, then the 1L, even if currently not impaired, will be priced based on future expectations about the company and its new risk profile reflected in the denominator of the DCF GS under Blankfein
+5 Think gugg has definitely been on that tier the past 2 years, but agree on MB on second thought simplyorange19
+5 No, I did my Master’s in Underwater Ceramics Management from Sheffield Hallam and now at PJT RSSG! Intern in PropTrad
+5 they're not older. quant shops hire undergrads (21yos) and Master grads (22-24yo). here is US. they certainly can afford all of that. Kevin25