Highest Ranked Comments In The Last Month

+191 you should also demand the fees from the UMB Heartland deal  be immediately donated to some wounded warrior vets org or something (in addition to the huge payout his next of kin deserves). Analyst 3+ in IB - Gen
+150 Least butthurt Ross kid Prospect in IB - Cov
+121 Yeah nyctooexpensive2
+95 Don't be too hard on yourself man.  Ik how you feel, as someone who went to a non-target and just partied throughout college, I have been in a similar position to you buddy.  I played hockey D3 and had no time to do school Prospect in IB - Gen
+87 WSO you should be ashamed of yourselves for this. I have been a long time member of your platform and I respect what you’ve done for the industry but taking these posts down is a disgrace. An absolute disgrace. Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+85 1) Touch grass Analyst 2 in IB - Cov
+84 Have you unironically been asking on calls with analysts how to speak like an investment banker? You absolute tool lmfao Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+74 Maybe I’m washed but I can’t even tell if this is a shitpost  Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+73 In all seriousness, to fill in the gap for the boomers - the DEI initiatives and overall diversity obsession on campuses (in recent years) have gotten out of hand. This is and always will be a touchy subject. NY.Monkey
+72 I know everyone is riled up and ready to give management the finger, but I URGE all BoA juniors to think rationally about this. Firstly, I as well as I think most WSO members are on your side and agree with you. Analyst 3+ in IB - Cov
+70 Imagine his kids man. makes me sooooo angry. Analyst 3+ in IB - Gen
+65 I don’t know how to put this lightly… your colleague has autism. God's Sanest Cokehead
+65 Ok AGNRX1188
+58 DO NOT LISTEN TO ANYONE ELSE WHO'S TELLING YOU "ITS OKAY TO NOT BREAK IN, THERE'S OTHER THINGS ETC ETC."  Intern in IB-M&A
+54 id simplify the demands to be "no one works past 1am" more than 2 times per week or something.  I honestly think its ridiculous people work past 1am for ANY reason outside a critical emergency than endangers the firm (like Analyst 3+ in IB - Gen
+54 Censorship on overwhelming support is crazy. Investment Analyst in PropTrad
+54 . VP in IB - Cov
+53 Im.a vet in banking and this is spot on.  You do sometimes work 100 hour weeks in thr military (combat or during combat simulation training).  Guess who also stays up with the juniors...the officers and leaders.  It's comp Associate 2 in IB - Gen
+51 The only way this stop is if the Bankers themselves are held personally liable. Not the bank. Analyst 3+ in IB - Gen
+47 Associate 1 in IB - DCM  LSE first year student here Intern in IB - Cov
+47 Shut the fuck up you stupid kid. You act like you're some special 1-in-a-million amazing hard-working talent with a chip on your shoulder when you ended up at penn fucking state. The wrong Penn. Analyst 2 in IB - Restr
+46 Natixis usually is on the mandate of the biggest tech deals in some capacity Intern in IB - Restr
+43 Brethren spontaneously  said 'fuck it, bb ranking time' Intern in IB - Cov
+40 Hope you lose your offer. Hope this helps! Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+40 No deal is worth creating your own tombstone. Analyst 3+ in IB - Cov
+39 Nice to hear where everyone is working at Intern in IB-M&A
+37 This is a great point, please raise with your group head next time you two catch up Associate 1 in IB - Cov
+37 Hell yeah! Investment Analyst in HF - Other
+35 Calling Dartmouth a nontarget 💀 Prospect in IB - Cov
+35 You guys know what you have to do. When HR investigates this do not hold back. If there is legal prosecution do not hold back. Make these people pay for what they did. Analyst 2 in IB-M&A
+35 Heard good things about Dorsia. Hard to get a reservation though. Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+34 Congrats on oppenheimer Prospect in IB-M&A
+34 agreed. why is BoA taking bailout money from taxpayers and then overworking ex special forces soldiers. Analyst 3+ in IB - Gen
+33 Shafted but you got a solid offer OK bro Intern in IB - Restr
+33 congrats on wells fargo  Prospect in IB - Gen
+31 Have to give it to the guy, he's serious about keeping overhead low. MMPM
+31 Mentally prepare to just work, don't cry about it, use this time to figure out if this is what you want to do for the next 3 years Be available to work, take good notes, ask smart questions, don't make th Five Star Man
+31 I read this without the “p”. Investment Analyst in HF - Other
+29 3 months later you learn Amy (Cambridge NatSci/Hockey Captain/6/10) and Anastasia (Exeter BSc Economics/Failed Lazard Conversion/7.5/10) have been given the return for next summer as HR deemed 'they just fit' and Alessandr Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+29 Geez dude, this guy tried to help you and you shit on him? mrcheddar
+29 I’m feeling sappy on this fine Monday morning so I’ll deviate from the age old (but still funny) “touch grass” or “get some bitches” by combining the two. God's Sanest Cokehead
+29 My brother in christ, no cap- that cut will deadass have all the boomers lowkey dabbing on you fr. Corp_titan
+29 1) You piss people off in some way, usually an attitude issue, breaking social corporate norms or horrible work product (like not even knowing excel but that can be salvaged with a good attitude and politics). Analyst 2 in IB - CB
+28 What are you rolling your eyes about? Sounds like I have the green light to hit you with a pane of glass with no expectations of retaliation. Let me know when you’re free next and we’ll set it up GenericMonkeyEnthusiast
+28 You think too highly of yourself. People who get those offers are just lucky. That's all it is. People get lucky. Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+27 Ambitious people move to where opportunity is. Cowards ride the wave. rabbit
+27 This is an underappreciated comment. Veterans that are fortunate enough to get that first offer into IB or PE are in a really difficult position and ripe for exploitation. Analyst 2 in PE - Other
+27 Good for you. I really can't imagine how upset I would be if this happened to someone in my life. Quite literally being worked to death. zed12
+26 Something else that I think needs to be said is that all of you who work in IB need to look out for yourselves as well. VP in IB-M&A
+26 Will try to keep this brief because I’ve thought about this for a while and could rant all day, but I think what we’re seeing are the beginning of the consequences of kids growing up online. Hugh Myron
+26 This is some top G shit and fuck the big banks, anyone who says otherwise is an NPC bot regurgitating spineless sentiment Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+26 Maybe the US isn't doing too great at foreign policy because even seemingly successful and well-educated American youths can't manage to figure out where the second largest European country (by land area) is on a map. Angus Macgyver
+26 Appalling number of insensitive assholes on this thread Patrick you did the right thing  Condolences to the family who just want a LITTLE BIT of privacy  Sfosn
+25 Just saw a girl by the elevator bank crying Fake news. Girls don't get fired regardless of performance. Intern in IB-M&A
+25 whos_ur_buddha Seems RBC and GymMonkey10
+25 I love military mindset. And I don’t mean this in an ignorant way, I never served. I love the clear demands. This job would be just as effective working 60-70 hours a week vs 120. Associate 1 in IB - Cov
+25 Many of the firms I've come across have been mentioned but I'd say the following: Moonshallow
+25 because saying the actual word is a quick way to get your comment pulled, regard. Analyst 2 in IB - Cov
+25 you sir are a pussy Associate 2 in PE - LBOs
+24 It's because nowadays DEI and grades/technicals are emphasized more than pedigree/social skills/looks/frattiness for some reason. LowCaliberTalent
+24 I think this is overblown. I don't think people recruiting realize how interchangeable they are coming straight out school as an incoming intern/analyst. Associate 3 in PE - Other
+24 I mean, it's one make out with a dude, if you can't do that in an interview, you just don't have what it takes to succeed in this industry. Five Star Man
+24 This post reflects a dumb line of thinking espoused by Gen Z’s and sometimes Millennials. It all boils down to misguided thoughts around being your “authentic self” or not “code switching”. Manager in CorpStrat
+23 This idea came into your mind, and you were so convinced that it would be a home run that you opened your phone/computer and typed this, read it over, and posted it. What is wrong with you? Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+23 Bro thought he did something with this thread... IBhardo23
+23 I started reading the thread with some sympathy but that dropped very quickly because you've shown yourself to be incredibly unlikable. Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+23 It's gotten more prevalent because the diversity hiring has gotten more absurd. Associate 1 in PE - LBOs
+23 Thank you for your service to the united states people mr Private Equity LBO VP in AM - Other
+23 This is fake. am_5
+23 jenlam799 What country is this in? Would Asia be affected as well?  The country of Asia probably won’t. Teller in Non-profit
+23 *hands you a greasy napkin from last night’s chipotle* I would never deign to bring tears to those beautiful eyes, m’lady am_5
+22 Sorry dude, he breaks your sister's back every night and breaks your spirit during the day. He's won Sequoia
+22 Ride the wave brother. Welcome to the crazy bitch club. God's Sanest Cokehead
+22 Had a similar situation, and I too harassed the staff and borderline half the company to pay me back. GridironCEO
+22 . IBdog
+21 Congrats on "Boys Who Invest"! Associate 2 in IB - Restr
+21 Not saying Ross is not a target but you are a comedian if you think they are on the same level as Wharton and Harvard. Prospect in IB - Cov
+21 pov: OP’s secret gay boyfriend plays lax at uva Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+21 They usually ask for transcripts a few weeks prior with background checks. This is something they would rescind an offer over, it doesn't sound like an honest mistake I would start looking for a new job Associate 3 in IB-M&A
+21 Really sad to see JPM’s $3 trillion of assets take a hit like this. Praying that Jamie Dimon will be ok🙏 Incoming Analyst in IB - Cov
+20 Agree.  Guy was wiping his linkedin while it was being posted here and called out (meaning he was monitoring this thread) Pathetic. Analyst 3+ in IB - Gen
+20 what does the working at an eb part have to do with this question Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+20 There’s so much more to life than this career. If you look on here there’s about 10 posts a day talking about how miserable people are. muh_knee
+20 Pride goeth before a fall- let’s finish the semester strong and remain humble. GekkoOnTheWall
+20 Because of the way this thread unfolded, I will never be answering another WashU coffee chat request Incoming Analyst in IB - Cov
+20 You should unionize! Cash And Promote for Rundown And Tired Egalitarians CAP RATE United we bargain, divided we beg Mister Shhh
+20 I had two in IB at BBs. You're about to have zero. Hope this helps! Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+20 First of all, congratulations. It is not a small thing to do well at a top company and get into a top MBA program. CRE
+20 WSO deleted shit as well when several people exposed sexual accusations from Jeffries M&A team on young women. Now they do this, these scumbags probably are all paid off to delete it.  Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+20 Please message (linkedin) Gillian Tan at bloomberg, she is willing to get the story out bronzbomba
+20 He is right but missing the point: Europeans are not innately lazier, they are just not incentivized to work harder given absurdly high levels of taxation (and more prevalent welfare state) and lower paying jobs and overal Analyst 3+ in CorpFin
+19 I’ve been using WSO for 10+ years, if not 15+ years, and WSO’s off topic forum mirrors political and cultural shifts in business society at large.  CRE
+19 I used to also want to be a military officer given the cool uniform and the societal clout. But realized not worth it due to how retarded our foreign policy is. Associate 1 in PE - LBOs
+19 You’re right. Banking Tier List: 1. MS/GS/JPM/CVP/BGL 2. LAZ/PJT/EVR/GUGG 3. Q/BAML/FTP/Blair 4. Citi/UBS/Solomon 5. MOE/BARC/Ducera foursigma
+19 Imagine having $100M+ and the only place to go for advice is WSO. Rough times Associate 2 in PE - LBOs
+19 Congrats on the search fund! Prospect in IB-M&A
+19 The reaction from WSO and hand picking which comments to delete is truly baffling. I hope they get some heat as well so people know they had a direct part in trying to cover this up. patrick5
+19 Bumping for visibility Associate 2 in IB-M&A
+19 Make sure you get in Fri-Sun If you're lifting, keep any supplements you use (protein, creatine, etc.) at your desk Get comfortable with squeezing in whenever you can. surfsup34
+19 TikTok is not a FinTech Analyst 1 in IB-M&A