Highest Ranked Comments In The Last Month

+239 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
+164 Honestly it’s a shame that this is being done even They don’t need a charity fundraiser. BofA should be compensating them multiple times this amount. phillyboy
+132 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
+131 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
+123 Bumping, also facing the same issue HighCaliberTalent
+114 Former Army Vet here. Investment banking is full of "non-leaders" in senior management and this is a prime example. "watch out for one another"??  seriously? VP in IB - Gen
+112 I have a call scheduled with a reporter today(I'm in the group) Associate 2 in IB - Gen
+103 I can confirm this. HighCaliberTalent recently posted his audited track record, his returns were so good Jim Simons fucking died. Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+92 1) Touch grass Analyst 2 in IB - Cov
+88 Imagine his kids man. makes me sooooo angry. Analyst 3+ in IB - Gen
+86 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
+78 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
+75 No deal is worth creating your own tombstone. Analyst 3+ in IB - Cov
+68 Good morning, my name is Emily Flitter and I'm a New York Times reporter writing about this matter. Please get in touch. emilyflitter
+68 The guy who posted the strike thread has a bunch of UBS posts, so I don’t know if it was initially LowCaliberTalent
+65 I'm connected to this person on LinkedIn through a friend, and it appears she has removed her MBA, CMI membership, and many other previously mentioned details from her profile. What a coincidence, isn't it?! Analyst IB 2
+63 Oi mate, not sure if you're in the loop, but that Polish lass has gone and scrubbed all them dodgy qualifications off her LinkedIn profile. She doesn't have any MBA or qualifications to lead a team now. HF Investment Analyst in HF - Other Prod
+59 Censorship on overwhelming support is crazy. Investment Analyst in PropTrad
+58 This guy is clearly a ubs/cs junior LowCaliberTalent
+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
+57 Hell yeah! Investment Analyst in HF - Other
+55 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
+54 Well, he's definitely facing the same issue then. Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+54 . VP in IB - Cov
+54 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
+53 The only way this stop is if the Bankers themselves are held personally liable. Not the bank. Analyst 3+ in IB - Gen
+49 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
+49 Maybe this is just martyrdom, but I think we as a community owe it to this guys’ family to not let this thing just fizzle out like everything else that happens. Analyst 2 in IB-M&A
+48 Good morning -- I am a New York Times reporter working on a story about this. I am looking to speak with anyone who is participating in this work action -- if there is one. emilyflitter
+46 Natixis usually is on the mandate of the biggest tech deals in some capacity Intern in IB - Restr
+45 Congrats on RBC bellsandwhistles
+44 We had a group meeting today in the conference room with HR and media people in the room to help us. They said that the best way to honor his memory is to “continue to work hard like he did.” Pretty funny  VP in IB - Cov
+43 agreed. why is BoA taking bailout money from taxpayers and then overworking ex special forces soldiers. Analyst 3+ in IB - Gen
+40 Nice to hear where everyone is working at Intern in IB-M&A
+40 Hope you lose your offer. Hope this helps! Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+39 My brother in christ, no cap- that cut will deadass have all the boomers lowkey dabbing on you fr. Corp_titan
+35 Heard good things about Dorsia. Hard to get a reservation though. Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+35 Congrats on oppenheimer Prospect in IB-M&A
+35 Have to give it to the guy, he's serious about keeping overhead low. MMPM
+34 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
+34 I read this without the “p”. Investment Analyst in HF - Other
+34 Dumb argument. Analyst 2 in IB-M&A
+33 congrats on wells fargo  Prospect in IB - Gen
+33 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
+33 First sentence was absolutely the most important, thank you for that. Intern in IB - Cov
+32 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
+31 Bump, also curious HighCaliberTalent
+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 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
+30 Feel free to contact me - @MilanaVinn.01 on signal and @MilanaVinn telegram. We already published the first story on this matter and will be updating with details as we get them confirmed.  milanavinn
+30 Milana - thank you for publicizing the story, but there are a few critical missing pieces. I understand that you likely do not have anyone on the record yet, so cannot say anything outright, however: Analyst 2 in IB-M&A
+30 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
+30 Geez dude, this guy tried to help you and you shit on him? mrcheddar
+30 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
+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 jenlam799 What country is this in? Would Asia be affected as well?  The country of Asia probably won’t. Teller in Non-profit
+28 Gary Howe, thoughts? Intern in IB-M&A
+28 Just saw a girl by the elevator bank crying Fake news. Girls don't get fired regardless of performance. Intern in IB-M&A
+28 Bumping for visibility Associate 2 in IB-M&A
+28 Controversial take, but in my opinion these diverse candidates that BofA hires are particularly vulnerable to abuse. VP_Coverage_IB
+28 It's gotten more prevalent because the diversity hiring has gotten more absurd. Associate 1 in PE - LBOs
+28 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
+27 Many of the firms I've come across have been mentioned but I'd say the following: Moonshallow
+27 Its chewsday tomorrow init   Associate 2 in IB - Cov
+27 The people in charge of the UMB deal and FIG group at BofA deserve jail time and to be stripped of their FINRA licenses. This is inexcusable. Analyst 2 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 Thank you for your service to the united states people mr Private Equity LBO VP in AM - Other
+25 As someone who has worked with a variety of different banks on the advisory and financing side of deals, this is what I found out: The most consistent faps I’ve done on Zoom calls were with Jefferies — Almost ever single g Silly_Goose
+25 whos_ur_buddha Seems RBC and GymMonkey10
+25 Least annoying Georgetown kid Intern in IB-M&A
+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
+24 I think there is a lot of both true information and pure information on this thread. Associate 2 in PE - LBOs
+24 This is pretty stupid. Don’t hire a kid that had nothing to do with this because he happens to works at BofA? Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+24 Hr will be trying to protect the firm. Leak everything to the media. Hr is not going to hold the firm accountable  Associate 2 in IB - Gen
+23 Hey! I’ve been down your path before, here’s some advice that I would give: pr1ncipal
+23 Wow.  So that post that was taken down someone listed Gary Howe as head of the deal team and person responsible. Associate 2 in IB - Gen
+23 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
+23 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
+23 Just offering my two cents here, but to try and give her the benefit of the doubt, I think it is a very different situation to be in as a female MD having a child. Analyst 3+ in IB - Gen
+23 Lol, the MD poster is more likely than not trolling the shit out of you young bloods. Managing Director in AM - FI
+23 Congrats on the sex. Now go spread comps Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+23 Bro thought he did something with this thread... IBhardo23
+22 Please message (linkedin) Gillian Tan at bloomberg, she is willing to get the story out bronzbomba
+22 Your last paragraph hits hard. Like continuing to stay in this job and rise the ranks implies somewhat that you agree with the way seniors think and its something you want for yourself at some point... Associate 1 in IB-M&A
+22 Associate at BoA. Not setting an alarm tomorrow morning. 0 chance I work. Don’t care if anyone else joins in but I’m taking a stand here. Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+22 You're a disgrace. A young man has just had his life taken away from him and here you are licking boots to be BoA's certified little bitch. He was a real person with friends and family. Intern in Private Credit
+22 Dear OP, this is not the website to post your dreams on. Analyst 3+ in IB - Cov
+21 I'd be very careful going on the record with the NYT. Analyst 2 in IA
+21 Tone deaf comment of the year goes to...  woodenspatula
+21 Analyst IB 2 I'm connected to this person on LinkedIn through a friend, and it appears she has removed her MBA, CMI IBD analyst IB
+21 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
+21 Not to mention at the year end holiday party the group head announced and congratulated the people who received the most Saturday exceptions / 100 hour weeks as if that is something to be admired and strive for. Intern in IB - Cov
+21 Who are you trying to convince? Us or yourself?  Investment Analyst in PropTrad
+21 Go for it - if you're going to fail, fail while you're young and unattached, not when you're 40, have a wife, kids and a mortgage.  Worst case you wash out here, get a normal job and figure out next steps. Five Star Man
+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 Because of the way this thread unfolded, I will never be answering another WashU coffee chat request Incoming Analyst in IB - Cov
+21 Congrats on the search fund! Prospect in IB-M&A
+21 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
+20 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
+20 Pride goeth before a fall- let’s finish the semester strong and remain humble. GekkoOnTheWall