Highest Ranked Comments In The Last Year

+18 I went through the (painful) work of actually determining if these analysts are in IB vs. other functions, which makes the data more accurate. It's also broken out by group which takes a bit of work to map.  terabyte
+18 how bro felt making this post Analyst 1 in AM - FI
+18 I hear you, the highs are high but tbh the grass truly is greener here. Also, it’s very group, and even individual, specific. VP in PE - LBOs
+18 Zero substance in this comment - love it when people call her dumb without any substance  ChompCHOMPS 39819
+18 I always think these things don’t matter once you’re on the desk but then people like you exist on wso, lol Intern in IB - Gen
+18 this doesn't fit my narrative so i'm going to assume your lying Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+18 I'm coming out of lurking WSO to give you a data point / perspective of someone who is at the bottom of your range. Before you read any further understand one important disclaimer: Your Mileage May Vary. onebagger
+18 Analyst 1 in IB-M&ACurrent UBS analyst - how can I lateral to Chattanooga? Associate 1 in IB-M&A
+18 is your mom single? Intern in IB-M&A
+18 Fix your country instead of voting for clowns destroying your economy and then moving down here and then trying to make the US another liberal shithole.  Analyst 2 in IB - Cov
+18 15 years on the buy-side, former 5-Star Morningstar rated PM here and have heard 1,000+ pitches. stockpitchlab
+18 I agree with Dalio on some of this, some I disagree with. usernameladiesman217
+18 The blatant racism is unbelievable. Trump really opened the gate to a bunch of retards. Analyst 2 in HF - Event
+18 Congrats on getting to escape UBS! Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+18 I've been to the year 3000Not much has changed, but they lived underwaterAnd your great-great-great-granddaughterIs doing fine Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+18 generating alpha48291 Associate 1 in IB - Cov
+18 Congrats on Piff! JP Minion
+18 Anonymous Monkey: G0ldmanSacks
+18 Reading 1 post on LinkedIn is equivalent to un-reading 5 books JulianRobertson
+18 Every example people have shared of AI impacting headcount have come from companies in decline, which is telling: Analyst 2 in IB-M&A
+18 Rent free means a lot coming from you considering it’s probably 60% of your income Analyst 1 in IB - CB
+18 what is in the air in stanford that none of its undergrads are normal people Prospect in Consulting
+18 Probably not. Senior associate and VP seats at MF's are limited. Your odds of getting cut after 2 years are much higher than if you were to just stay in banking. All of your coworkers are going to be doing great work. BuySideIntern
+18 Don’t do this. No one should ever do this. Self love is not about making changes to yourself to achieve some ideal that you think will make you happy. It’s about accepting yourself for who you are. Associate 1 in PE - LBOs
+18 My thoughts are, girls can sue a company for being run like a frat house, but guys can't sue a company for being run like a Montessori kindergarten Associate 1 in IB - Cov
+18 Most disgusting congressional election in my lifetime hands down. PrivateTechquity 🚀🚀🚀
+18 i usually skip this part Intern in IB - Cov
+18 I call BS here. What do you bring to a VC fund after 2 years as a PE analyst or associate? Ability to take punishment? Top notch modeling capabilities? kuf135
+18 Yeah shit fruity ash man Dave's Mildest Chicken
+18 Most important: "know the markets" hrpowers9
+18 Bro def got beat out for EVR by an Ivey kid AnonMonkeyChimp
+18 They are trying to get a job, what do you want them to do? You didn't network when you were interviewing? Associate 1 in IB - Cov
+18 Can’t forget Wells. Has more global M&A than UBS despite almost all of it being in the US Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+18 I've been thinking about this recently now having the benefit of 10+ years in credit / distressed across all flavors of liquid performing to illiquid distressed / private equity. Principal in HF - Event
+18 Only saying BB or EB is a worthless data point for this exercise lmao Ion26
+18 There are four arenas here imo: technical competence, resourcefulness, attitude, and perfectionism. Below is what I think the standard for “middle bucket” is, for someone who is in their first year of IB. Bankasaurus
+18 Yes, when I think of humane labor practices, I think of the south! VP in PE - LBOs
+18 I recently left the industry but can speak to one good and three alarming trends I've seen which I believe will continue in the coming 3-5 years. Let's start with the good. The Pharma Guy
+18 You literally voted for this. Why the fuck do you come whine here every few weeks when stocks tank bc the supreme leader is throwing a tantrum? skdkcnc198456
+18 It’s crazy because if you just treated analysts and associates well and paid them fairly, you would get better business results.  Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+18 Preach. Everyone should have the right to not get abused or screamed at by their seniors regardless of pay. This isn't a UBS only problem obviously, but glad that UBS people are starting this trend. Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+18 Trudeau happened for 10 years Intern in IB - CB
+18 “Yes, I’d love to be a summer intern in GS FIG team because I would likely be able to source you a $20bn deal” Associate 3 in IB - Cov
+18 This is exhibit A on why you should hire hungry non-targets instead of Marxists from Ivy League schools  Associate 1 in IB - Cov
+18 It’s funny because this is 100% within the realm of possibility of something that analysts could do. Unlike their planned “walk-out” or bitching over the $30 meal stipend, they could actually drive real change. Intern in IB - Gen
+18 This is dirty by senior executives and they are becoming habitual offenders for which markets need to penalize them. Restructuring costs every quarter are not ok.   Executive Director in IB - Cov
+18 The fact that JEC even exists means juniors felt the need to collectively bargain, or really collectively beg for things. Let’s formalize it with UBS! United for Banking Standards! Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+18 Holy shit, they can actually unionize  Associate 1 in IB - Gen
+18 If it went to trial, Centerview would 1) lose the trial 2) take a black eye to their reputation as a firm  Consultant in RE - Comm
+18 Graham McTavish as Casavechia Christopher Waltz as Sergio Intern in IB - Gen
+18 UBS would never bank Nazis…oh wait  Intern in IB - Gen
+18 I’m genuinely so confused. DEI got repealed like what? 2 years ago now? You even have dudes like mark zuck coming out and dunking on minorities openly. You guys are truly still bitching about DEI? Must be a skill issue. H-1Beast
+18 Not to mention the horrendous treatment by H1B directors and executive directors who think they can treat analysts and associates like actual slaves  Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+18 Union Bank of Switzerland (UBS) becomes the first investment bank to unionize. It’s in the name and too perfect of an irony Associate 1 in PE - LBOs
+18 Senior in M&T who threw the papers should be fired for failure to originate in the first place  Intern in IB-M&A
+18 Nope you only get fired for throwing hard objects such as books, phones, lamps, deal toys, and monitors. Associate 1 in PE - LBOs
+18 Everyone complaining about this is gay. It's not like he has a golden ticket, this kid has to work at UBS now. johnnypython
+18 that is the nail in the coffin lol K5JbYq3Zg2MvXw4L8HpR7TsE6FnU1DcO0AaSbWxPdQzCfGjViNhTmLoIrY
+18 The firm in the wolf of Wall Street was a joke then and you can find similar jokes now. To be clear, Belfort was not in “high finance”. VP in RE - Other
+18 I'm in the opposite boat - I exclusively support PE-backed companies. For food I'll typically get Panera for breakfast, Subway for lunch, Jersey Mike's for dinner, and Krispy Kreme for dessert. Dear Extent
+18 WF analysts get paid more, work less hours, and get more deal experience than UBS analysts. I would choose WF over UBS every day of the week  Analyst 2 in IB - Cov
+18 80 hour work weeks aren’t sustainable for most people. Deep analysis, I know. crazylifechoices
+18 Eastdil brokers punching the air because now they’ll have to admit they’re brokers and not investment bankers. CRE Wolf
+18 Genuinely have to stop worrying about which bucket you’re in - it will just drive you insane faster. liquidiot
+18 Point72 Academ Analyst 1 in HF - EquityHedge
+18 Put another way: life’s too short to work at UBS Analyst 2 in IB - Gen
+18 unless you’re retarded you’ll be able to place from any of these schools without much difficulty. I personally would pick USC but that’s because I’m a degen who would want to get wasted every weekend. Dont overthink it Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+18 Sorry to rain on your parade, KolorTurtle, but there seem to be some notable names missing on this list, and there also doesn’t seem to be any clear methodology behind these rankings. The_Biotech_Banking_Expert
+18 While it sounds nice philosophically ("life is too short"), the practicality doesn't do the OP any favors if he's YOLO'ing into a rage quit. PM in HF - RelVal
+17 better question is what are we getting our MDs for Valentines Day Fast and Fiduciary
+17 “How am I working on a $1.5B sell-side as the only analyst? Are you retarded? Pussy ass Morgan Stanley…” S-tier content right here hustle247
+17 Associate 3 in PE - LBOs PrivateTechquity 🚀🚀🚀
+17 A relatively small group of imported senior bankers came in and effectively built a new hierarchy over the top of an already fragile UBS / CS integration and looted bonus pool to enrich themselves. Analyst 2 in IB - Cov
+17 Bob is an MD at UBS with a guaranteed bonus.  Investment Analyst in HF - Other
+17 “lairs” 🥀🥀🥀 there might be bigger issues at play son Prospect in IB-M&A
+17 The person I see in the mirror. NewIndustryHorizon
+17 in my experience, abuse was worse at UBS than my peers at other banks. UBS’s misuse of H1B program also warrants scrutiny  Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+17 they don’t have deal toys to throw in M&T  Prospect in IB - Cov
+17 Real friends dont trick friends into working at UBS. Truly inhumane place. Take any somewhat reputable bank over us. Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+17 Yeah but you can’t discriminate in employment based on citizenship status and UBS did it on a large scale. Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+17 Man fuck this shit humans were evolved to have loads of sex, frolic, and eat berries. If I don't land an offer I will cope by becoming the 21st century Diogenes Prospect in IB-M&A
+17 behind as an Analyst, sure. As a general 31 year old, I think you are still doing better than 90% of men your age. All perspective Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+17 Nice try Marco  Analyst 2 in IB-M&A
+17 I don’t think WSO understands how bad it really is at UBS. The posts all understate how bad it is Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+17 My group at UBS was truly inhumane and environment where verbal abuse (and even worse behavior) from seniors was normalized. Analysts and associates regularly cried. Analyst 2 in IB - Cov
+17 OP summoned the UBS hate train  Analyst 2 in IB-M&A
+17 Romans 1:20-23 bopguy
+17 we're silently complaining don't worry herbachino
+17 I did this: IB -> PE -> Corp Dev -> CFO of a division of a public company.  Associate 3 in PE - LBOs
+17 You’re lowkey a bonified pussy. The reason you WASP losers cling on to this east coast virtue signaling bullshit is because you know the flood gates are open and it’s over soon. user17367363
+17 Managing Director in IB-M&A VP in IB - Cov
+17 Confidence is built by living up to your standards GS under Blankfein
+17 holy autism GS under Blankfein
+17 Who cares? Outwork others and win. monkeybuziness
+17 Do you want to hate life, but win deals? (Jefferies) Do you want to hate life and lose deals? (UBS) Analyst 2 in IB - Gen
+17 The above comment is a bit silly imo. mtnmaster1
+17 The power dynamics are just way too imbalanced. In any situation if the power imbalance is too great the high power person/company/country etc will abuse the low power person/company/country etc Associate 3 in IB - Cov
+17 Great idea guys, let’s bring it up at JEC. I’m sure global banking leadership will be very receptive and introduce unions to complement the GTP program! Associate 1 in IB - Cov
+17 I'm proud of my ability to handle a challenging job and work towards financial freedom for myself and my family. I'm grateful.  Principal in PE - LBOs
+17 I made the switch 2 years ago. Would not recommend. The sector is highly commoditized - PE funds tend to line up PC funds in attempt to push down pricing and covenants. Analyst 1 in IB - Gen