Highest Ranked Comments

+12 Qualified? Potentially Getting the offer? Abso-fucking-loutely Analyst 2 in IB - Gen
+12 Depends on your gender. If you are a woman, just do the bare minimum in Canadian IB and you are guaranteed a promotion till VP with some special mentorship by MDs along the way  Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+12 In case still relevant after all the drama ;) strghtfrwrd
+12 Damn, you’re right. Hope your week gets better!  VP in PE - LBOs
+12 Just a philosophical thought on how nobody is going to pay you more than they have to. Master of Prospects
+12 Are you foreign bro Incoming Analyst in IB - Gen
+12 TD Cowen is genuinely paradise. Analysts get WLB to travel to Ibiza, Miami etc., get great bonuses, and have the ability to hit hard on 30bn+ deals. Analyst 2 in IB - Cov
+12 TD is paradise  Associate 1 in IB - Cov
+12 but they clearly are….nobody is picking michigan over an ivy and a t10. Analyst 1 in IB - Restr
+12 Wait has the UBS shitposting evolved into now listing all the deals they're NOT on? I'm chuckling. Associate 3 in IB - Cov
+12 Congrats on Limestone (BX, EVR, PJT, P72, GS TMT, Bridgewater, BDT&MSD, MoCo)! Intern in PE - LBOs
+12 "Tech: You're probably thinking about the Google SWE bringing in 175k+ all in. Well kid what was your ACT score? SAT? How much coding have you done? Pescepescetarian
+12 thats like working at db and bragging about work at a bb Intern in IB - Gen
+12 "Your greek vectors are shit!!" screeched the incredibly tough badass CharlesCheese
+12 Someone please tell me this is AI Associate 2 in IB - PubFin
+12 Take your bonus and gtfo! Analyst 2 in IB - Gen
+12 I can understand this sentiment well. It's reminiscent of my own views when I was your age. FinnesseGod
+12 Damn this is a good question and I'm genuinely curious. It's honestly too bad that most of the comments above don't answer the question at all. Prospect in IB - Gen
+12 Completely unsurprising given the concentration of IU/Texas hardos who still have a chip on their shoulder about going to a state school Intern in PE - LBOs
+12 That explains all the job postings, it’s not because bussiness is growing Associate 3 in IB - Cov
+12 Clearlake has at least 10 portcos with unsustainable capital structures and $10B+ of distressed debt heaped on its portcos. SunTzu
+12 just stop caring lol, they literally can't/won't fire you because there's such a hardcore lack of talent right now. Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+12 why do people at prestigious undergrads who come from public schools suck at school?why do people at prestigious boarding schools who come from public middle schools suck at school?why are people from poor parents poor? SoftwareEngineer
+12 In the 1970s and 80s entire swathes of the outer boroughs were barren. Parts of Mott Haven (what is now being called SoBro) looked like Tokyo or Dresden after the war. The area around the old WTC complex was a landfill. Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+12 I fall into the VP and above category (branch manager, Wells Fargo Chattanooga), can someone give me the gist? lucien_de_montclair
+12 I'm on the other side of this, I'm a sector coverage associate who gets 10+ of these emails a week. Here's what I'll tell you: Associate 1 in IB - Cov
+12 Will you guys still be posting this doom slop in 2031 when the IB junior class sizes are exactly the same? Analyst 2 in IB-M&A
+12 Here's a place to start on fundamentals: https://www.kevinrooke.com/book-recommendations/bill-ackman BettyWhite
+12 Sometimes I feel like I am immature for my age. Then I see two manchilds like this on WSO and all my insecurities disappear.  Intern in PE - LBOs
+12 Personally, I do not accept requests to connect from anyone on LinkedIn I don’t know. Most of the time those requests come without a message, which is fucking annoying because how am I supposed to figure out who you are. AllDay_028
+12 "Oh no my steak is too juicy and my lobster is too buttery" JamieDimonkey
+12 oR3DL1N3oYou have interns that seriously don't know this shit? WOWWwwwwwww. Thanks for this though (+1). Wasserstag526
+12 I think part of that issue is comp. The people who are equipped want more than what these employers are paying, especially in high-growth cities that have a big gap. fillerm
+12 When you have two great options pick the group not the bank. Works at Bank of America Merrill Lynch
+12 Maple Sirup SlurperImagine people who actually work at UBS reading these threads. PM in HF - Event
+12 Congrats on Stifel New Delhi lil bro Intern in IB - Gen
+12 GordonGekko87financeabcGordonGekko87 financeabc
+12 Most useful MBA associate Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+12 Not a senior myself, but I spoke with an experienced MD I’ve got a lot of respect for on the topic. Associate 2 in IB - Gen
+12 Deutsche: tottenham fettywacc
+12 Valid Point. I believe the justification at this point is the pre-requisite to get into other lucrative industries. bddjfj1345
+12 Someone go do a mental health check on young Cramer here VP in IB - Gen
+12 If you're worried about return offer rates, it means you're worried about being so close to the fence that you get cut off.  My advice: be undeniable. nutmegger189
+12 Predictions on what will happen a decade in the future is for academics and economists - not real estate people who have to make and do things in the here and now. asmith_1
+12 A fraction of the MDs are generating a majority of the fees. Associate 1 in IB - Gen
+12 Rumored to be one of the worst revenue per MD banks. This leads to excess pitches and throw away work. Many MDs on guarantees just coasting which hurts the entire franchise. Prospect in IB-M&A
+12 You are exactly the person that makes me glad I chose consulting over banking Analyst 1 in Consulting
+12 Aren't you the same guy who predicted in January that Bernie Sanders would be elected President in November? You don't know anything. I quit this site because of censorship
+12 QatalystAll RX (if this is full time rather than SA then RX goes above Qatalyst, by a lot - not sure how asking 20 year olds deep credit doc questions got normalized but someone needs to tell that PariPassu g Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+12 Imagine people who actually work at UBS reading these threads. LockedIn Bezos
+12 I went to BREP out of school but moved to another investing division at BX, so I know both sides.  Works at Blackstone Group
+12 Clueless analyst: “But this is legally protected?” MD: “you are fired effective now with no severance” Associate 3 in IB - Cov
+12 Just upgrade it. I straight up lied and I'm going FT. Changing 3.64 to 3.7 is literally no big deal. WestPeaker69
+12 Here's some notes I jotted down: VP in IB - Gen
+12 Work until 3 am main perk. Mifid2
+12 Ten potential responses Monday if asked: Associate 2 in IB - Cov
+12 This is all based on a "normal" year. 2021 should be higher and there's also been some changes to the promotion cycle (AN3 becomes AS0 for 18 months v. AN3 for a year + AS0 for 6 months). Associate 2 in IB - Cov
+12 $500k @ 50hrs > $200k @ 60-70hrs. Honestly $500k @ 50 hrs > almost anything in the world Associate 3 in Consulting
+12 For now, yes planning to stick around to MD. Someone else mentioned the two ends of the spectrum for VPs (grinder vs. cruiser). the-chosen-monkey-1
+12 I will preface my response by saying that perhaps on each team (buy or sell side) not everyone needs to be super technical and often there will be “model guys” to whom that work is entrusted. Associate 1 in IB - Gen
+12 Ok Co-President Investment Bank gfy It’s selfish to not try to leave the bank in a better spot than you found it for future analysts  Associate 2 in IB - ECM
+12 Banks do illegal shit all the time which is why they are always getting fined Associate 2 in IB - Cov
+12 Incoming interns / first years - don’t come to UBS, this place is a shit show. Get return offer and lateral. Associate 1 in IB - Cov
+12 For the incoming interns / 1st year in the summer, try not to be distracted by a lot of comments here. Many just seemed so easy to say these but they would never rly do it. eatbanana1234
+12 I am at a single-manager fund. born2trade
+12 UBS next week when we tell the right people Analyst 2 in IB - Cov
+12 Source: I work at EQT in North America. Analyst 2 in IB-M&A
+12 Too many finance employees are in denial about this because they have too much to lose, so you're unlikely to get a good answer on here. jimbianco315
+12 oh no my steak is too juicy and my lobster is too buttery cre_cre_115
+12 PDT is an excellent shop. It started as a prop team at Morgan Stanley and became very profitable there. It was a Volker Rule (regulatory ban on bank prop trading) casualty and spun off as a hedge fund. groovebus
+12 I love how the first 3 comments on this post are evenly distributed with 5 monkey shits at the time of writing this. 5 unhappy vista juniors lurking in the thread at this moment lol. Analyst 2 in IB - Cov
+12 I've heard a handful of somewhat similar stories with P72 and their hiring process. The other thing is they seem to love ghosting candidates.  Thomas Pynchon
+12 UBS AN1 can’t believe people are actually getting paid Intern in IB - Gen
+12 I believe the fired banker became a martyr. I heard rebellious recordings from analysts's phones that sounded like they were glorifying him. lucien_de_montclair
+12 Am i the only one that is always seated next to some fat dude, kids or grandmas ? Coconut1983
+12 Was at LEK for 46 days. My manager called me fat boy every day which I didn’t like and I think contributed to my rather speedy departure. He doesn’t like fat boys I guess. Neither did Jessica in junior high. Associate 1 in Consulting
+12 doesn't sound like you have much room to be picky here chief. AI is coming for your below average corporate soul. Associate 3 in PE - LBOs
+12 Maybe stop treating women as if you are still a 15 year old boy. Real men don't treat women like objects. Such a pity your parents didn't, you know, parent you. moneymaker03
+12 Some of Europe's main players. I'm sure many are missing, but it's a start: UK Aberdeen British Land Grosvenor Landsec M&G Schroders The_Vulture
+12 We are LARPing as bankers with all of the downside of banking with none of the upside, plus all the UBS-specific garbage we have to deal with. Associate 1 in IB - Cov
+12 Many of the best PMs I know use creative alt data processes to quantify and evaluate fundamentals and react quick Anchor
+12 I once had this same choice during the Anchorage Banking Winter when the office coffee froze solid and our top MD was out for six weeks after trying to expense a snowmobile as “client entertainment.” Back in Anchorag Works at Anchorage Capital Partners
+12 I moved into a large ($10BN+) SM seat from top tier PE and don't regret anything. Works at Apollo Global Management
+12 “yeahhhh theyreeeeeee deceeeeeeenttt” Associate 1 in PE - LBOs
+12 Alright here are my do nots: Analyst 1 in IB - Restr
+12 As a woman, I don't necessarily expect my future husband to work full-time. mbamfinquestions
+12 I know a guy in Deloitte M&A not in NYC/SF, where would that group go on this list lol? Intern in HF - EquityHedge
+12 Put another way.... Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+12 U sound like a virgin loser dude lol Unless you work at Jefferies nobody is buying u sleeping with dimes Associate 1 in IB-M&A
+12 Have family in Dubai, I'm not in Real Estate or Finance, so can't speak about opportunities but can speak about the lifestyle.   Daemon145
+12 I'll tell you what. You show me a pay stub for $650,000 , I quit my job right now and I work for you. porkbellies
+12 Hi Marco, everyone sees through you shilling UBS when they aren’t even top 20 Analyst 2 in IB - Cov
+12 Some people make work their whole personality and others see it as a tool to be able to achieve other things they desire. CRE Credit
+12 Red, my personal portfolio looks red. Andrey Kolmogorov
+12 I’d echo some of the points above. Analyst 2 in IB - Cov
+12 Rancher out in Wyoming or Montana Kung
+12 don't you think kobe bryant is still in the gym on the federal holidays? he wants to be there famejranc
+12 Soros_
+12 Coatue is very legit. As a TigerCub it’s a notch below Tiger Global and Lone Pine. But that’s sort of like saying as a pussy slayer, he’s a notch below Leo. Not exactly a damning indictment. Principal in PE - LBOs
+12 That is certainly an exhaustive list. After 22-25 years on this planet you must have some interest, some industry you're passionate about, or some view of the direction the world is going in, no? You're an MBB consultant. Associate 1 in PE - Other