Highest Ranked Comments

+18 Damn you gonna ask for their social security number too? tmon13
+18 Adding my two cents. I'm still learning lots these days, but right now I report to an SVP who is making waves within my org (F500, $30 billion a year in revenue). pr4mence
+18 Put another way: life’s too short to work at UBS Analyst 2 in IB - Gen
+18 168 hours a week ineedagirlfriend
+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 80 hour work weeks aren’t sustainable for most people. Deep analysis, I know. crazylifechoices
+18 I'd agree that there is too much money in venture right now, but it'd be rash to dismiss joining a top-tier VC as a bad career opportunity. A few observations: 7xEBITDA
+18 Point72 Academ Analyst 1 in HF - EquityHedge
+18 Totally hear you. Come to Citi.  We'll give you half the bonus and but in exchange will give you the pleasure of working 1.5x the hours Works at Citigroup
+18 Raise voice -> client gets pissed -> client calls MD -> MD gets pissed -> HR fires you -> you are jobs less, worse with no reco ExcelMonkey238
+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 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 aint no way there's a hf called "nut tree" Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+18 I got emotional reading this coming from a senior person in the industry. I did my Associate stint after batting way out of my league during on-cycle relative to the prestige of my bank. Associate 3 in PE - LBOs
+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 Nope you only get fired for throwing hard objects such as books, phones, lamps, deal toys, and monitors. 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 Go for it; do what's best for you and your future. Analyst 2 in Legal
+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 Congrats on Piff! JP Minion
+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 UBS would never bank Nazis…oh wait  Intern in IB - Gen
+18 Graham McTavish as Casavechia Christopher Waltz as Sergio Intern in IB - Gen
+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 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 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 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 Oh shit, what's up Pete, I didn't know you had a WSO account. RollTide98
+18 Not related to UBS but I want more SBs on my account… please SB! Thanks  Associate 2 in IB - Cov
+18 Not sure if this is what you mean, but here's a stab: SaaSChimp
+18 DAMN SON WHERE'D YA FIND THIS; TAY KEITH FUCK THESE BANKERS UP Associate 3 in PE - LBOs
+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 Analyst 1 in IB-M&ACurrent UBS analyst - how can I lateral to Chattanooga? Associate 1 in IB-M&A
+18 Preferably someone who respects me, cherishes time spent with me, and who I could spend hours just talking to and never get bored with. Failing that, Margot Robbie. yourfavpptmonkey
+18 I'm fairly familiar with Capital, though I've never worked there. jankynoname
+18 Only saying BB or EB is a worthless data point for this exercise lmao Ion26
+18 The majority of people with top offers also have massive egos. LowCaliberTalent
+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 2c, at a MF so some of these things we do in-house with our cap market guys. toasted_caramel
+18 Any feedback on why you were dinged? Also, guessing you go to CBS since it's definitely not the same as the other 2. Edit: Lol looks like some butthurt CBS grads here - it's like saying "I work at GS / MS / DB" NuclearPenguins
+18 Big time power move using a MBA to break into banking even though you're already in banking Liberal_Slayer
+18 i usually skip this part Intern in IB - Cov
+18 Read this Santander book here. It's probably one of the best materials available publicly. DarthCashFlow
+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 If you’re not printing and binding decks yourself, it’s not even banking Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+18 Bro def got beat out for EVR by an Ivey kid AnonMonkeyChimp
+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 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
+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 I think this is a simple version of the explanation but I like to differentiate between negative and dillutive. In general, you use leverage to make your returns accretive, i.e. Charybdis Alignak
+18 PM me your name so I can have you excluded in any future surgeries I have. Imagine having some room temp IQ surgeon mf operating on you HelloWorld8
+18 Exit to Heaven  Prospect in PE - Growth
+18 Video game is quite a unique vertical from a banking/investing coverage perspective so I thought I could provide some additional colors. VP in IB-M&A
+18 15 years on the buy-side, former 5-Star Morningstar rated PM here and have heard 1,000+ pitches. stockpitchlab
+18 I did distressed/special sits out of college for few yrs and switched to equities DBLBonds
+18 I'm trying to take my country back brother Associate 2 in IB-M&A
+18 Since you're coming from a consulting background, I'd make you do a modeling test. I honestly don't care how long it takes you, but you need to be able to do it. brotherbear
+18 Right before grinding out a model they say “Bravo Six, going dark” Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+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 I just know PJT analysts are having such a good laugh at this thread Analyst 1 in IB - Restr
+18 DEEZ NUTS!!! TheosLover1984
+18 What kind of vest would a principal have here? I would think montcler at least. Patagonia seems analyst level  Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+18 They have some deep connections to the F&B industry. Co-Heads are James (“Jimmy”) Johns and Peter (“Papa”) Johns Works at Goldman Sachs
+18 We usually just fire analysts that get called for jury duty. Countofcredit
+18 No. You’re a failure. You will never do anything right because you only worked on $500,000,000 deals. I bet you only got a 1400 SAT and 3.7 GPA too. RJRDabisco
+18 My daughter is first year IB and there aren’t many other women around her-her girl buddy just quit. Makes demanding job seem more isolating-she is certainly not a victim at all. bobdds
+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 Fight On! ✌️ Intern in IB - Cov
+18 Are you trying to do distressed leaning special situations or catch-all groups?   I gave some data but to be honest there is alot out there so would take a look around the forum - the HF forum may have more data Associate 3 in PE - Other
+18 well in Europe that girl doesn't get in because she is in a sorority, she gets the job simply because she is a girl :-) Pan European Monkey
+18 As stated above, you have guys who only do announced deals (less risk, less reward) and guys who do pre-announced and announced deals. Ovechkin08
+18 I fucking love guns, and would ding a kid for both of these things. It’s a lack of social intelligence and not knowing how to at least pretend to be normal more than political affiliation. Stay.Hungry
+18 I agree with Dalio on some of this, some I disagree with. usernameladiesman217
+18 DO NOT OFFER UBER "EATS" GIFT CARD after calling her fat***. Should have that much common sense. PEHOSE
+18 this doesn't fit my narrative so i'm going to assume your lying Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+18 Zero substance in this comment - love it when people call her dumb without any substance  ChompCHOMPS 39819
+18 Source: Worked in JPM IBD. (Ignore stale title) We can tell bro Incoming Analyst in IB - Gen
+18 Why not only hire diversities from top targets then. Increasing diversity doesn't mean you have to compromise to get to them trying_my_best
+18 Genuinely have to stop worrying about which bucket you’re in - it will just drive you insane faster. liquidiot
+18 All banks have problems. You are at one of the biggest investment banks in the world. Go touch some grass. Intern in IB - Gen
+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 It’s spelled “separating.” Pls fix thx. Analyst 2 in IB-M&A
+18 Amazing content. StJamesPark
+18 "Ashley617" From an educational perceptive, this is one of the more helpful responses, and I figured there would be more of these. I quit this site because of censorship
+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 hardcode "TRUE" at the bottom always works LDNBNKR
+18 The short answer is probably not as high as you think. I would guess maybe 2.5 - 3mm by 40. bluecollarfinanceguy
+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 Also here are some other primers that I've found to be useful for getting up the learning curve in the arcane world of galaxy brain macro. Rates: Flâneur
+18 Without going into much detail, I have an intimate understanding of both places.  These are very different places.  Research Analyst in HF - EquityHedge
+18 Ignore title. As a man, I think the form of haterness in the workplace just takes shape differently. Incoming Analyst in IB - Gen
+18 Honestly I cannot understand how people get fat in any job. TheMalevolence
+18 The kiss of death. Investment Analyst in HF - EquityHedge
+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 Thoughts on racism and the history of slavery in the US? The US has been at war 225 out of 243 years since its existence. Thoughts on the numerous civilians your troops have killed? Consultant in Consulting
+18 Ah yes. I’d be happy to refer a total stranger on the internet with the name “googlefart” to work alongside me! In all seriousness did you even try reaching out to people on LinkedIn? Associate 1 in RE - Comm
+18 OP you made every job sound like absolute garbage. "Navy Seals, great prestige but you might get your leg blown off" calvincoolridge
+18 Been in PWM essentially my whole career (spent about 15 yrs as an MD and now just kind of do my own thing - all in 30 yrs). I know so many FAs, regardless of channel or firm, who make high 6 figures and in to 7 figures. rickle
+18 Was this post written by a diversity hire? po_6
+18 Been staffer at two different banks in IB (one in coverage, one in M&A) so feel I have reasonably good perspective in this. FiloPastry