Highest Ranked Comments In The Last Year

+4 Where did you get this data? Prospect in IB - Gen
+4 Looks like LSEG data Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+4 REPE is a bit like HERPES. You can try to hide that it’s a part of you, but it’ll never go away.   IsItREPE
+4 It's not something to worry about. Speaking from experience, it just makes them look like goofballs and likely isn't gonna happen unless they're finance to begin with. PrivateTechquity 🚀🚀🚀
+4 What is the hesitation with private credit? Heard similar pay Intern in IB - Restr
+4 The IS model is typically not a great tradeoff as a junior if you have the option to join a more established fund. StrategyJunkie
+4 Citi got on all the huge deals but looks like they didn't really get much fees for them compared to the rest Incoming Analyst in IB - Restr
+4 September isn't the end, it's honestly closer to the middle for FT. LedgerShelf
+4 Are you still hooking up with that dumbass? Soros_
+4 It is interesting for sure. I am one of the older people here as well and back when I started CRE had a small presence relatively speaking. It was as smaller % of AUM for most firms. teddythebear
+4 I have real ADHD. usernameladiesman's answer is pretty good. Everyone's ADHD is a little bit different in how it affects them though. If yours is crippling then yeah get medicated. Raijin
+4 The best operators I know never talk about finance. They talk about customers, problems, and execution. Finance is just the scorecard, not the game. Hedi Mesme
+4 GS/MS/JPM - 2 sounds fine UBS - Unlimited  Analyst 2 in IB-M&A
+4 Question asked in a wrong way... The right question is:  Hedi Mesme
+4 Does anyone have the CEL comp report for 2025?  Analyst 1 in RE - Comm
+4 28. Ideally I'd like to have a home and a nice fast daily driver, and a hyper fast weekender. The last one is the most immediate goal and I'd def want that well within 5 years. Raijin
+4 the mba will do more harm than good  Analyst 3+ in HF - EquityHedge
+4 Similar to the other comment regarding reit. This is the difference vs private promote shop. At the REIT, you have MUCH more consistent comp structure. pere797
+4 I largely agree with your points - as further context I ran a small electronics reselling biz online in high school and early in college and did fairly well until I deprioritized to focus on academics. Analyst 2 in IB-M&A
+4 90k CHF is a solid base, especially for a smallcap fund, but of course not top of the market. Realistic bonus is a bit low but also alright, just seems like it hinges A LOT on performance. Investment Manager in Private Credit
+4 boring take. I didn't say "own Mag 7". if you were overweight GOOG this year you earned your bonus. "everyone is doing the same thing" yeah man it's not like we're painting the Sistine Chapel here. Research Analyst in AM - Equities
+4 Not OP but this is incredible advice, I love the way you convey your points and how it’s imbued with empathy, thank you so much for sharing. I definitely got something out of it myself. Cheers! vanilla_twilight_options
+4 this industry is entertaining for sure.  out of work for 4 months but the tone of his post is not that negative:  "I just love real estate."  people like this will make it work.  they survive. HuskiesRE
+4 Gonna copy and paste the advice I gave to someone else so apologies if some of it is gibberish. I interned at a BB bank in London and am returning for rates trading. Analyst 1 in S&T - FI
+4 Corp_titan CRE
+4 I think your story is the most important part, received FT offer from a MM and I think that’s what really set me apart at the end of the day. Intern in IB - Cov
+4 New York Citi AN1 3/3 (middle bucket) 45k Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+4 Going to a S/S gives you more optionality than sticking at FM or whatever GSE they are at. Associate 1 in RE - Comm
+4 Like obviously I would want to go to Wells for growth etc etc, but right now in terms of exits at top group at UBS vs Wells its clearly UBS Intern in HF - Event
+4 Wells Fargo, Anchorage Branch Analyst 2 in IB-M&A
+4 Was in your boat last year 1) secure a spot this summer (AM, corp fin, consulting etc.) that is transferable and provides good experience and story to why you want to do IB. Intern in IB - Cov
+4 IsItREPE
+4 can't imagine being a H1B tied to a bank, it's like you're a slave dependant on your master's goodwill GS under Blankfein
+4 Try consulting, it's more interesting.  It doesn't even have to be MBB. UFOinsider
+4 Because most people who have succeeded enough to get into a good college, etc. have gotten very good at following "the path," i.e. get these grades, do these extracurriculars and you'll be successful / happy. PE-biz-dev
+4 Unfortunately it's the former (reading newsletters/press releases/deal announcements plus just learning firm/buyer behavior from spending time in the industry and seeing how firms approach bidding, where they buy vs. SaaSChimp
+4 Worked at one of the growth arms at one of the names you mentioned. Culture is pretty good in that I really liked everyone I worked with. From an hours standpoint you're either sourcing or executing 6 days a week. Determined
+4 Completely agree with this. Associate 3 in IB-M&A
+4 John StoneWhat a terrible topic to bring up.Should we talk about killing puppies next? WeatherController
+4 As someone with ~7 years experience in LMM PE, yes I would give PE a try for ~1-3 years especially if you think you will regret not trying PE ever in your career. Associate 3 in PE - LBOs
+4 With significant frustration last year some high performers were topped up with equity post initial bonus (very unusual) + the fact that quite a few, including strong performers, left last year, does make me think BofA mus VRD
+4 PEarbitrageIf you honestly think that using language like "gunned down" after seriously watching that video you are already sucked into a tribal lens.  IsItREPE
+4 CRE Developer in RE - Comm
+4 Stay away from CS - coming from a cs + math double major. Even if people say to only do CS "if you're extremely passionate about it", I promise you it's not worth it. innatecookies
+4 From an Indian non target you have pretty bleak prospects honestly. Try and get whatever general finance experience you can but focus on maximizing your grades and peformance on MBA admissions exams. Associate 3 in PE - LBOs
+4 What do you want to do long-term? Some COS roles are funnels to be leaders of a business area; a lot of COS roles you're a super-admin, don't really gain any skills or touch anything, and have limited exits. Associate 3 in IB-M&A
+4 Just leave. What are you guys waiting for. I left the first time they shafted me on pay. You can get hired at GS/MS/JPM/Evercore/Centerview/PWP etc if you try hard enough. Works at Goldman Sachs
+4 What floor are you on? Starting soon, would love to join.  Incoming Analyst in IB - Gen
+4 Nahh it’s UBS, everyone gets shitty projects Associate 3 in IB-M&A
+4 It mind boggles me how a bunch of college educated individuals could not see the writing on the wall with this guy. Some even defend this kind of administration and these kind of actions. ChompCHOMPS 39819
+4 My analyst at UBS was so retarded he didn’t know how to calculate or use an effective tax rate. He couldn’t do anything but 21% and requesting a L3Y effective tax rate for a company was an unreasonable ask  Associate 3 in IB - Gen
+4 Yeah bro nobody is taking the fucking bus for some bs work trip. Associate 3 in PE - LBOs
+4 I watched it. Its kinda easy to miss but did u see the part where a dude double her size hustles towards her, tells her to get the fuck out of the car and reaches inside? Gold-ManSacks
+4 I'm more bearish than bullish on real estate over the next 5 years goodL1fe
+4 Former PJT analyst who left and this is extremely accurate Fintech didn’t have that many prints when I was there but not surprised it’s ranked highly. The team culture was pretty top Works at Other
+4 Congrats on Union Square Advisors! Intern in IB - Cov
+4 Chicago offices are super small. Much smaller than you'd think (like 2 SA per summer, at some places). CuriousGeorge1024
+4 If you don’t have any other solid options what are you fretting over? Partner in PE - LBOs
+4 This is why I go on WSO Intern in IB - Cov
+4 Roy IkeThanks for this. Quick follow up - what do you think makes a good short? LO industrials analyst in Asia here. PM in HF - EquityHedge
+4 College kids need to read this. The rx hype is so overblown. Curious about your thoughts on the consulting side. Seems to be more transferable than rx banking for truly understanding a company. Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+4 if you were in his position, you would take GS...as someone who worked for a top EB (cvp/evr) with 0 connections in finance, this is how the world works and how these firms print. Intern in IB-M&A
+4 LevFin is getting smoked. Weak class this year apparently  Analyst 3+ in IB-M&A
+4 Yes they all are terrible Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+4 DEI beckies make the office bearable to be in manfuck u trust me u dont want some of these italian ice queens that will murder u for missing a comma Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+4 David Constabile
+4 that’s nice to think about a top exec at a MF being a gritty investor but the reality is… not really his job. credev99
+4 Racketeering is the operation of an enterprise through a pattern of illegal activity (such as money laundering, fraud, bribery, or sanctions evasion) for financial gain. Associate 2 in IB - Gen
+4 Based on what I have read so far, it seems like the most important variable to NW earlier on in career (20-30) are: KimchiNoodleSoup
+4 Here are actual accurate rankings as someone in the Bay Area scene, its honestly pretty equal (all mid) besides the big 3. These are mostly based on tech groups with some HC bankers scattered in. randomuser2727
+4 Analyst 3+ in RE - Commhampster ...Hamster IsItREPE
+4 I hear you man. I grew up in a relatively poor family in Asia - we never went on a vacation or dinners, and I never saw my parents spend any money on themselves. Investment Analyst in PE - LBOs
+4 It's not been a good year to raise capital for younger funds. It will be the same names repeated as the year past with 26North added. Last year's most liked list was: Kingswood Capital, Baypine, Haveli, and Arcline. Associate 2 in PE - LBOs
+4 Both are actively being disrupted by AI. Investment Analyst in AM - Equities
+4 The synergy between Splunk and Cisco is networking and security aspect, The goal is end to end visibility from network packets to app performance to security events. regret_tech
+4 Zoa is terrible grape9
+4 In before the closest communist CRE posts his smooth-brained response defending why wealth taxes are awesome and why all the seized money should be donated to LGBTQ / DEI minorities  billy_boy79
+4 Hi,  Will not pretend to understand what you're going through regarding loss of family / friends. All I can say is I'm sorry, although I'm sure you've heard that too many times already. Junior Trader in S&T - Comm
+4 Retarded bitch. Analyst 2 in IB - Cov
+4 Thanks so much for sharing your insights on this. Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+4 Most important things that: what makes SaaS so appealing (recurring nature, low capex, negative nwc, etc.), why do you want to do tech, ARR, LTV/CAC,  rule of 40, GRR ,and NRR  Associate 1 in PE - LBOs
+4 Tax flight is a well-defunct myth used to scare people. It does not matter if Zuckerburg leaves a state or a country. You can still tax every asset he owns in the state or the country. IsItREPE
+4 I don't think there's a universal right answer because it depends on the type of fund you're targeting. From what I've seen, many MM platforms still value people who know a sector inside and out. DavidBakerr
+4 Eros.com Analyst 3+ in IB-M&A
+4 It's either the best group or one of the worst groups depending on who you are and your personality. Associate 1 in IB - Cov
+4 Super gross to pile on a kid you know nothing about. I can personally attest to his work ethic, attitude, and quality of character. hardo1234
+4 You took a different path than most military. There are a lot of programs in place for direct transition without MBA but the problem you’ll face is they’re more oriented toward folks with no biz experience. Associate 1 in IB - Gen
+4 Look at "economyisland" comment history - 5 comments all defending Onex VP in PE - LBOs
+4 Do you say you're lazy because you don't like working 90h+ a week or feeling utterly unmotivated to do all the bs tasks that ultimately don't really matter? Not sure if that makes you lazy or just done with IB.  heyNK
+4 I’ve been watching Jay Parsons’ coverage of the merger . CRE Mamba
+4 it depends on what platform you are lateraling from. VP in IB - Cov
+4 If you flunk FCAT you either have shit modeling skills or got tripped up in some of their notations. ProbablyEngAnyway
+4 Firm: Deutsche  Type: agony  AI: All the crappy ones Use: Writing long complex emails acknowledging pointless comments buying you another 20 minutes of life Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+4 Lol for my search fund final project I had to write a report on the industrial stormwater compliance industry wuandale33
+4 Can confirm. They also seem much less interested/curious in the work we do , which drives me fucking nuts when I need to train some of them and it feels like I'm talking to the walls (ie. GS under Blankfein
+4 Yes. Ex-colleague got fired for this exact reason. Analyst 2 in IB-M&A
+4 Happens a lot more than you think, even in assets that are performing well. Often it is fund level conditions that determine a sponsor's desperation to exit.  yiggyyaller
+4 Citizens of a country don’t have a monopoly on their own country? LOL Sounds like a lot of cope from a non-US citizen. Kick rocks Associate 3 in IB-M&A
+4 The other guy’s delivery was trash but his point still stands, you’re 16 with acceptances to Ross, NU, Ivey, UCL, and Bocconi, that’s a strong position, respect. Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+4 The people in Anchorage are allergic to hard work. If you want a chill lifestyle, both laterally and figuratively, get a job at the Wells Fargo Anchorage branch. lucien_de_montclair