Highest Ranked Comments

+811 When I was an intern once, had an MD go to Chicago to close on a deal that was heating up. Guy was very much so "new money" and didn't act like the conservative traditional banker. GridironCEO
+529 hopeful123 Recruiting isn't going as planned huh Prospect in IB-M&A
+479 How are you straight if you hooked up with a dude? Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+477 If you are a female, I would like to congratulate you on securing a return offer. Intern in IB-M&A
+452 You're probably fucked to be completely honest. You should have started the process much earlier. cloutape
+419 Dragon deez nuts over your face Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+396 Found the analyst Prospect in IB - Cov
+374 i guess if you can't hack it in banking you can't hack it in the world of made-to-order sandwiches crafted by experts with the freshest of ingredients. Eat fresh, scrub sloppysteve123
+326 This is how careers are made. kodi
+315 Depends if my wife checks the credit card bills Engineer in Other
+308 Shut the fuck up pussy don't hijack the thread Intern in IB-M&A
+308 I don't know you personally, but I can confidently say you've never had a worse idea. Five Star Man
+299 Dumbest thing I said was in response to the dumbest question I ever received. Anonymous Monkey
+291 He asked meal stipend not bonus nooneinparticular
+287 You should absolutely leave and pm me the posting to replace your role. Teller in Non-profit
+276 Yeah, I’ll come over the top again with another one. Why are so many of you incels on this website now? Associate 1 in PE - Growth
+273 Ok stinkypants
+273 Ernest Hemingway — 'There is nothing noble in being superior to your fellow man; true nobility is being superior to your former self.' Pussy galore
+270 Honestly getting tired of this view that I'm seeing. Even today, in no other profession can you find the upward mobility and high starting salary that IB provides. Associate 1 in IB - Cov
+269 Marry her dad chimpnotsimp
+266 Genuinely enjoyed reading this. Brutal situation I know, but a great inside look as to how the sausage is made. Appreciate the write-up. Business School in IB - Gen
+264 A long time ago back in the aftermath of the GFC (disregard the title in my profile, I'm old) I had someone ask me a variation of this question. It was "If [our bank] were an animal, which animal would we be?" Analyst 3+ in IB - Gen
+260 I am just an undergrad but this is very much my plan at the moment, a couple of years IB then switch into REPE (which looks like a really cool gig) then go home and have sex with your wife. Steve Wibble
+256 I’m giving way more time to this post than I should: Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+254 bruhchain
+250 CL* not CV, pls fix - I expected more attention to detail from someone who dings kids for CL file names Associate 2 in CorpDev
+249 GS_Diversity_Analyst
+248 Sleep with his wife?  Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+246 You know this industry is fucked when someone telling their wife they can’t make the family vacation is super badass Intern in IB - Gen
+246 I'm going to be brutally honest with you -- that ship has already sailed. Most of the people who end up getting offers have been networking since ~7th grade. Analyst 1 in PE - LBOs
+244 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
+243 What’s her IG @  Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+239 You might be genuinely retarded Associate 1 in PE - Other
+238 Let me guess, you're a UVA grad working in Real Estate in Charlotte making roughly $90k and you're excited about driving your new basic package model 3 to your next vacation in Charleston. Max Heiliger
+235 Old comment I made. Good luck. VP in PE - Growth
+234 looks good thx, one minor comment: add age 49 - lose virginity Analyst 2 in IB-M&A
+232 The title of this thread is mad Intern in PE - LBOs
+229 By way of background, Macron graduated from the top French school of public administration, the Ecole Nationale d'Administration (ENA). Nearly all French presidents and ministers come out of ENA. Kazhar
+229 This guy said LGTBQIA+ LOL. Go kick rocks Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+226 *senior associate idaho
+224 relax with the "we", intern Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+222 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
+220 PE Firm: "We invest in B+ companies. They have a lot of potential, but have some flaw that helps us buy at a discount (recent managment changes, disruption, etc.). Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+220 thebrofessor, I appreciate getting looped in this! wsa007
+218 This has got to be one of the best topic headers to ever exist on this site Anonymous Monkey
+218 literally everything makes women uncomfortable. fat people make women uncomfortable. frankly, women make themselves uncomfortable. yes, women have way too much power. xgozax
+213 Get wasted tonight, watch a movie and sleep a lot. Tomorrow will be the time to snort an Adderall pill and get planning. Prospect in IB - Gen
+213 Gotta be honest, I get pretty sick of this comment. We get it, you’re sooo smart even IB isn’t challenging enough for you. Maybe you can start by challenging yourself to do more than go through the motions. Associate 1 in IB - Cov
+212 Nobody: Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+209 Don't worry, you were already a tool from the start Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+208 In '87, Huey released this, Fore!, their most accomplished album. I think their undisputed masterpiece is "Hip to be Square", a song so catchy, most people probably don't listen to the lyrics. TacosDeLengua
+207 As a woman in high finance, I think it's totally worth it. Why? 1) In my experience, self-confident men with BDE don't shy away from high-earning women with serious careers Nicole112
+207 Great post and nice to see someone with some experience weigh in on reality. As someone quite a bit older, I've seen the randomness you describe many times over. rickle
+205 Depends if the MD converted her that night Austerity
+205 I’m a girl but thank you smol_depressedanalyst
+204 Ironic how each side claims the other are snowflakes and yet they both get offended so easily by stupid meaningless shit thats not hurting anyone Incoming Analyst in IB - Gen
+203 There's a reason you're not at Blackstone, and it's not because of your Tier 23 undergrad institution; your MD was testing you and, unsurprisingly, you failed miserably. Non-PC Broker
+203 YEs, it is very competitive, especially if you are at a non-target.  Some questions...and points.  You mentioned 3,000 emails, but honestly that's not too many over 3 years (if that includes simple Linkedin conne WallStreetOasis.com
+201 Analyst 2 in IB - Gen
+200 The pendulum is at a 90 degree angle right now. Everyone here knows it. Intern in IB - Gen
+200 Ok it's time we admit that those 13 goldman analysts are fucking legends rezjopls
+198 Not me but a friend of mine; Jaxom
+197 Also, I did say "no homo" so I'm good Mr.JoeBaskin
+196 For many, its the moment they become a republican(after they see the post tax amount) Analyst 2 in IB - Gen
+196 Friday night: drinks at a roof top bar. Usually $20-25 a drink, but thats what this industry is all about right, blowing excessive cash. Hit an upscale bar, then head to a club. Deal Team Six
+196 You don't give up. I3DCashStaffer
+195 Did you need to use your little consulting frameworks to figure that one out?  Associate 1 in PE - LBOs
+195 **Interviewer walked into the room, picked up my resume, read it for 3 minutes in front of me without saying a word** CharlesCheese
+194 Had a phone informational, which went smoothly for the most part. wynd93282
+193 Feel free to try out the new banana effect on this comment! You'll see, its really amazing. SageKellyjr
+190 The Chad 1st year analyst vs the virgin 2nd year associate Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+190 Hey bro, they posted a rainbow flag and a black square. Citi CARES, ok? Associate 3 in PE - LBOs
+187 True. Anonymous Monkey
+186 Nice try, IRS.  HuskySized
+186 Yes, OP is a motherfucker. VP in IB - Gen
+185 "Intern in IB-M&A" Minimum 800k Certified Investment Manager who Makes $500k+ - Analyst 3+ in HF - EquityHedge
+184 I had my 10 year marriage anniversary this year, so here goes. Life in general is hard and people of all ages and marital status have struggles as time passes.  Synergy_or_Syzygy
+183 Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+183 / Anonymous Monkey
+183 Always remember who you work for. You definitely don’t work for your VP. You don’t work for your Partners. You don’t work for your company. They might review your work, they might pay you. Analyst 2 in IB-M&A
+180 Is this a stealth Tech vs. IB thread Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+180 I suggest verbalizing observations about the appearances of females in the office. imposter_syndrome
+180 sounds like you prefer to spend your rare free time with men you sure this sexual frustration isnt from not going all in on your "real" desires, aka smashing other dudes? Associate 1 in IB - Cov
+180 Look at the forecast model and see how it is built up.  Do you have any breakout on a segment level?  Can revenue cleanly be broken down so that you can isolate price vs. Associate 2 in PE - LBOs
+178 Nope, both interns were male. What made it even better was that one of the the female analysts was in a relationship with an analyst from another firm. el bee oh
+178 lmfao you sound like the type of person that I had to pretend to like when I was interviewing "I just signed my MFPE offer so I'm feeling thankful" Lord help us Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+176 The answer to this is absolutely relative. numbermassager
+175 Finished at 4am one time and loaded up instagram to see rich handler bouncing on a trampoline on his story. I nearly jumped out the window Intern in IB-M&A
+174 A few things here and advice for younger posters. This is a great post because this feeling is real, very common, and sucks!  Associate 2 in PE - Growth
+174 it's called cocaine you moron guggroth93
+173 because I, like everyone else in this industry, have no clue who i am and what i want, and i'm too addicted to the lifestyle to get off without a plan Associate 3 in PE - LBOs
+173 Least butthurt Ross kid Prospect in IB - Cov
+173 ~83% sure she took it as a compliment from someone batting for the other team Angus Macgyver
+173 EV / Nuts Busted Associate 1 in IB-M&A
+172 Do not take your life over this man. Suicide is a permanent solution to a temporary problem. I can't imagine what you're going through, but I have had people close to me take their own lives. oceandrive
+171 Interns be like hope this helps man Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+171 What a unique POV. holdupyeah
+170 If the bank wanted you to have a girlfriend, they would've issued you one MaddCow
+169 Feel like this has been answered a million times but since we're all stuck in quarantine I'll lay it out for you simply. Quaneaser
+168 Yeah I hate liberals significantly more than I did before  sloppysteve123