Highest Ranked Comments

+36 Nah Fam,  I work at RBC and we are not the Marines. Analyst 2 in IB - Cov
+36 you got the internship, therefore you deserve to be there. Don't discount yourself because you didn't get hired during the regular process. Associate 1 in IB - Cov
+36 You sound like a cartoon villain intended for audiences 12 and below.  PWM Hopeful
+36 Update your profile, check notify my connections, call it a day. Anonymous Monkey
+36 Can one of you please die so that we can have an industry wide pump-the-brakes perpetual intern
+36 In Ukraine we don’t say “Evacuate”, we say “russian warship, go fuck yourself”. Sylchuk
+36 To everyone getting worried about these cuts- robert139
+36 Forbes must have missed all the under-30's on LinkedIn who are "CEO / Entrepreneur / Thought Leader / Disruptor / Reiki Healer" Synergy_or_Syzygy
+36 I may look back on this time period as one of the best things that's ever happened to me. it's sad that so many died, but the combination of WFH and other things allowed me some tremendous personal growth. thebrofessor
+36 WestCoastMonkeyMan Just a student but would much rather have Sundays off than Saturdays, anyone else feel the same? sloppysteve123
+36 Lol Credit Suisse is "bad." What an asshole afdafasdfadf123
+36 Not at a HF but usually it goes something like this BatemanBatemanBateman
+36 By any chance do you have some sort of reading disorder? Intern in IB - Cov
+36 Ranking the Most Prestigious Undergrad Posts on WSO: PrestigePlayboy
+36 Well, you’re not most men Analyst 1 in S&T - Equities
+36 Nope you sound like a virgin pussy Intern in IB-M&A
+36 Do this one time: 1. Finish the work 2. Reply back and cc the MD into the chain saying "please see attached" 3. One off the VP being like "Thought I'd send directly given urgency" Icecap
+36 500 RE investment funds are sitting at a Chilis and chatting with each other. The largest fund says to all the smaller funds, "who is buying at these cap rates?". Smaller funds say "Its ridiculous. VP in RE - Comm
+36 we've been wfh so long there's 1 analyst in my team that has never seen the office and already exited to buyside Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+36 Classic non-target answer. The true prestigious major is art history. Richard.5
+36 ex cfo during the dot com period late nineties... initialsCG
+36 Great topic, thanks for doing this. How would you rank the Target vs. the non-Targets? What obstacles did you overcome to make it into a Target? Stats? Are you a URM? DickFuld
+36 depends on the college don't stay in your room, unpack the essentials, say goodbye to mom & dad, and get ready to enjoy the fuck out of life thebrofessor
+36 There was an entire thread with like 150+ comments about whether you want your wife to work or not. DeepLearning
+36 "champagnepaki" "Now those blood vessels are young again. I'm actually a squirrel
+36 I did three BB and EB banking internships because I was just that asshole so here are some tips. TrackBack
+36 "NoJobProspectsInSight" This is so hard to focus on when you're surrounded by people of your same background doing 1000x better than you. numbermassager
+36 Two people: numbermassager
+36 Without a doubt BBs, are you guys serious? Intern in IB - Gen
+36 Associate 3 in IB-M&A
+36 im a female and that’s exactly why I don’t wear tight things around the office. Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+36 Cuz I want you to assume I mean Stanford when I really go to USC Intern in IB - Gen
+36 "If you behave like that you simply end up with mercenaries"  LOL. What do they think this is the fucking Peace Corps? We only do this shit for the money VP in IB - Gen
+36 Man I wish I could still give a shit about girls the way I did in high school. Once you go to college you'll realize how many attractive women there are out there. Goya Beans
+36 I don’t think so. So many talented people slip through the cracks because of nepotism and general poor recruitment methods. He’s just one of them. Blue9
+36 Based on your other posts I've seen regarding politics and masculinity, this is the least surprising answer you could have possibly given. justphresh
+36 it’s interesting because while rich handler is on instagram pretending to be cool and hip by commenting on finmeme accounts his employees are being treated like shit at his bank Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+36 Wow this has been one of the longest threads with the least amount of useful information since the last ranking thread. Good job everyone  Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+36 I’m just waiting for my place to pop up. Pray for me monkeys Redman_Official
+36 Take it easy on the guy, he’s just tryna make it in the world like all of us (and I imagine that the clickbait title was just to get more views) Intern in IB-M&A
+36 Just so everyone’s clear, this guy edited his comment. Before it was something along the lines of shitting on the banks above. All the MS must have finally got to him, but yes he’s right now. Associate 1 in PE - LBOs
+36 Also be aware about what's viewable on your webcam. Definetly not getting a return offer if they see your anime girlfriend body pillow on your bed. Anonymous Monkey
+36 Wow that's amazing. Wonder where all the disgruntled folks are who were slinging MS at kids for just saying direct FT conversions were even possibility. Intern in IB - Cov
+36 Barclays will have an internship even if someone dumps anthrax and weaponized smallpox in their air vents. Intern in IB - Gen
+36 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR 6969
+36 EVERYONE: Submit application > resume screen i.e. GPA > most people get HireVue that acts as a first round > video gets reviewed by school team and if good, invited to superday casualgamer
+36 I heard banks stopped recruiting at UVA after yall got got whipped by UMBC VolatileMarket
+36 I was told this would be a finance job. I spend 10-15 hours on the model. And then I spend 200 hours on the powerpoint slides. I should have majored in graphic design. Anonymous Monkey
+36 "HFT" Ask me anything. Failed Trader, Failed Startup, Failed Student plus failed AMA thread el bee oh
+36 don't worry bud you're not forced to do anything. Howard Hughes
+35 No. Enjoy the underclass. Analyst 3+ in IB - Cov
+35 Amazing that in LMM they are dividing total revenue by average number of paying customers !! VP in IB - Gen
+35 Memorizing answers is a complete waste of time. Learn concepts and check your concept knowledge by trying to get through sample questions. Evianstone
+35 financeax
+35 Can't for the life of me imagine how anyone could support what Israel is doing. That being said, my manager, my coworkers all do-- tread extremely carefully here.  Intern in S&T - Other
+35 I definitely did u pussy Intern in IB-M&A
+35 Tasks: Analysts are jack of all trades on the portfolio side & PWAs (private wealth advisors) rely on them heavily. Analyst 3+ in IA
+35 “Honestly I’m in college with no job” but still goes on to give job advice Great representation of WSO these days Investment Analyst in HF - EquityHedge
+35 Druckenmiller said this recently and it's 100% true: ditch the impulse of being contrarian. Focus on being right, and be pragmatic about it. 80% of the time, the crowd is actually right. MMPM
+35 Woooooosh Associate 3 in CorpDev
+35 You don't understand how unproductive most people are day to day. In IB, the best way to do well is to become a machine: follow directions, do things on time, optimize. Clocks
+35 congrats on UBS Intern in IB-M&A
+35 Wells Fargo is paradise confirmed  Analyst 2 in IB - Gen
+35 Keep talkin bout UBS when u got no offer bud. And you wonder what the problem is  Intern in IB - Gen
+35 I like working with clients and the intensity. I like when a CEO comes to me with a problem and asks for advice. I like meeting people, building trust and relationships and being "the guy" for my universe. Rabbit
+35 Insane thing to post on WSO johnnypython
+35 This thread is nothing short of disheartening...singling out a 20 year old kid who you do not know personally because you are so dissatisfied with your own life. hjmloo
+35 If you can't build wealth with a career in IB you have 0 spending discipline Analyst 2 in IB - Gen
+35 i refuse to believe you'd be competitive with that grammar. No offense PE_Reaper
+35 Ay bruh I think I just nutted FellySmart
+35 Bruh, first the SWF one, now this. Is paradise is back baby! Keep em coming.  Rabbit
+35 So, you got an EB AN1 base and a bonus equivalent to most BB AN1 top buckets, while only working 65 hour weeks max, and you’re complaining?? You’re either baiting or you’re extremely out of touch with reality. rolo25
+35 if I don't get the job, what're you doing for dinner tonight? nah, what's YOUR story? do you always dress this sexy? what's the office's policy on hygiene? thebrofessor
+35 Financial Modeling, WSJ, Pulling all nighters on WSO Prospect in IB-M&A
+35 Black & white Linkedin headshot for you is the best perk there Analyst 1 in Consulting
+35 Western Investment Club is punching well above their weight for a canadian school WolfOfWallstreetEnthusiast
+35 Keep your chin up. Put down the job apps man. You’re in a frenzy and you’re not thinking. Do you really think you’ll be composed and poised to actually take advantage of a good oppritunity that comes up? You’re not ready. Associate 1 in PE - LBOs
+35 BofA Primer: https://github.com/yieldcurvemonkey/Curvy-CUSIPs/b yieldcurvemonkey
+35 Under interests: Latinas Analyst 2 in IB-M&A
+35 At least they acknowledge the lands which constitute the present-day City of Mississauga as being part of the Treaty and Traditional Territory of the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation, The Haudenosaunee Confederacy, FEINFEINFEIN
+35 The end of your link being “utm_source=chatgpt” is killing me local_finance_bro
+35 What helped me when I had insomnia was just adopting the attitude of “fuck it.” I was constantly overthinking my sleep, and the consequences of not sleeping, which caused me to not be able to sleep. streetstreeter33
+35 Haha why do all CVP analysts think they are such hot shit. You locked up a nice job when you were a sophomore in college, please relax  Analyst 2 in IB-M&A
+35 Brother you can’t spell college don’t worry about making it to MD eatbitda
+35 Rejected Monkey I am still young.. but still i realize that things like this are so sad to hear about. TurquoiseHexagon
+35 Yeah very valid question and something I definitely thought a lot about before starting full-time, would recommend anyone going into a coverage group to have a  view on the sector to gauge their level of comfort with Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+35 This is probably a good time as ever to share my story Analyst 2 in IB - Cov
+35 Convenience bias? The harder the hours, the less likely to be scrolling through IG. sand491
+35 I’m an American in Hong Kong at a BB and have been here for 8+ years now.  WanderingWanchai
+35 Not at an investment bank, but one time I was taking such a long dump that the lights turned off automatically in the bathroom. Business School in IB - Cov
+35 Supremely underrated imo is templates and personal organization. VP in PE - Growth
+35 Of course I'm ranking from a U.S. lens you Canadian fuck. Have fun sweating it away on the sell-side at BMO just to end up at a LMM fund with zero bitches AND zero carry. VP in PE - LBOs
+35 Associate 1 in PE - Other
+35 10 % luck, 20 % skill, 15 % concentrated power of will, 5 % pleasure, 50 % pain and a 100 % reason to remember the name. Aleksandr-Sm
+35 It’s an authentic mix of genuine racists/sexists, losers who need to blame someone else for their own shortcomings, culture warriors fighting for their cause, and bored engagement addicts posting rage bait to collect as ma CRE
+35 Okay, this is a clear sign that I need to be spending way less time online LCS50
+35 No, CIMs are precision crafted, value-add marketing materials that allows high-velocity capital providers to sink their teeth into a turn-key market leading investment platforms lead by high performance management teams wi PeRmAnEnTiNtErN
+35 fuck you bitch, rat is a good answer  Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+35 A recap of OP for everyone who just came across this thread: - sophomore dark skin indian international kid at Ivey, some quotes from him: EliteCaliberTalent
+35 This is the most ponderous response I’ve ever read on this god forsaken website B1G10Beast