+159 Is the Bay better than NYC, if so why? IB 55 47m
+149 Why are UK, UK based and UK-countries related (India, Nigeria...) students so cringe on LinkedIn? IB 57 16h
+139 Is it appropriate to take time off after a breakup? OFF 36 11h
+106 Analysts bitching on WSO IB 24 2d
+84 The Reddit IPO Will Be a Great Tragedy For Prolific Consumers of Amateur Adult Content OFF 32 44m
+78 I should have been a marketing girly (a rant) PE 26 10m
+77 How are women treated in IB? IB 55 24m
+65 How to Not Feel Anxious About SA Internship IB 24 10h
+59 Managing People OFF 13 10h
+56 College Transitions updated 2024 IB ranking IB 23 7h
+52 In denial about SA 2025 Offer IB 12 20h
+52 Starting own PE fund as a student PE 16 16h
+48 Does my budget look right? Fresh grad IB 28 7h
+44 Having trouble telling people where I work IB 20 10h
+43 5 days/wk IB 19 3d
+41 Advice for Incoming Freshman at Target School BSCH 11 10h
+39 Joining LO to Collect Paycheck AM 17 7h
+37 Is it worth it to wait 7 years for a $2mm carry? RE 49 50m
+36 Donating to the homeless OFF 26 5h
+35 Native American / Diversity? - Help Please OFF 18 7h
+34 Searching for intro credit card OFF 24 2d
+34 2024 Analyst Bonus Thread IB 18 4d
+34 Advice for AM - Please Help AM 8 3d
+32 Best ($30 Stipend) Seamless Meals For Models? OFF 26 4d
+32 Am I at a toxic boutique? IB 16 6d
+32 Prep On Cycle or Travel PE 31 26m
+30 Tell Me I'm Crazy: I Want to Start My Own Financial Advisory Firm HF 7 3d
+30 Top / Elite Houston IB Exits (Evercore) IB 10 3d
+30 Sourced company -- now what? PE 19 11h
+30 Late sending case study PE 7 1d
+30 Has the NYT lost its journalistic integrity/credibility? OFF 8 3h
+28 General Advice on Navigating Current Job Market (Canada) JOB 5 2d
+27 Project Finance Exit Opportunities? IB 10 5d
+26 Would my background make me a good fit for Infra PE? PE 9 4d
+26 Interesting juncture: L/S Hedge Fund or MM Private Credit? HF 4 4h
+25 How would you react to your apartment mate stealing from you? His sister also recently moved in, without permission, and plans on staying 2 months. OFF 15 23h
+25 CVP diversity quotas increased? IB 6 3d
+25 Me bitching... A Rant. PE 3 3d
+25 Private Bathrooms OFF 2 19m
+24 UBS = U Be Shite in Americas? IB 4 1d
+23 Fumbled B5 Toronto - Where to look next? (SA 2025) IB 6 4d
+23 How to create time for interviews with other firms during internship? JOB 10 5h
+23 Leaving PE Firm PE 8 9h
+22 WOMEN, PLS ANSWER (men can also chime on your perspective) JOB 8 4d
+22 Huge Markup on Land Sale / Non Arms Length - How to Value? RE 4 2d
+21 Am I cooked? CC to IB, will I pull it off? IB 6 4d
+21 Why is Steve Schwarzman still CEO PE 33 6h
+21 PE HH Intro Calls Starting PE 23 2d
+21 Is there always something that's "hot"? VC 2 4h
+21 Advice needed after a year of travel OFF 6 57m
+20 Highest compensation you have heard of for a grad (London) IB 28 4d
+20 Kelley vs Baruch BSCH 9 2d
+19 London HFs HF 8 13h
+19 KCL vs Durham for IB IB 12 3d
+19 Feel Iced out after PTO IB 18 7h
+19 Surviving Terrible Culture for At Least a Year IB 9 3d
+19 MS & GS vs JPM IB 9 18m
+18 Why does cash decrease by $40 when accounts receivable goes up $100? IB 9 6d
+18 QUESTIONS ABOUT GSAM IB 3 4d
+18 Most Active NYC based Real Estate / Infrastructure Firms? Looking to make a move. RE 3 5d
+18 Development Fee Deferred as Equity RE 22 2d
+18 2 Offers! Need Advice IB 17 1d
+18 Advice on FT Recruiting Timeline with respect to internship IB 3 4d
+18 Advice on breaking in IB 6 8h
+18 Which Opportunity? PE 1 4d
+18 Ghosted from Blackrock after multiple interviews/superday JOB 3 1d
+18 Is Investing a Skill? PE 13 1d
+18 CIA Freshman Year Internship for Finance PE 10 2h
+18 Exiting Rotational Program Salary Negotiations PE 1 3d
+18 Failed to Transfer as an International Rising Sophomore - What's Next (Spring Transfer, etc.)? IB 9 1m
+17 What does “made it” look like for you? Why are you still grinding? OFF 8 5d
+17 unsolicited advice for where to make a lot of money PE 6 5d
+17 Harris Williams vs. William Blair vs. Baird & other MMs IB 9 1d
+17 How many deals are you guys underwriting per week? RE 9 3d
+17 New UBS culture is trash IB 11 23h
+17 May 2024 Grad - Big 4 Audit or T1 MSF? IB 14 2h
+17 University of Miami IB placement/semi target?? BSCH 7 1d
+17 Investing in Sustainable Infra / Renewables (Interview Questions) PE 3 6h
+16 Book Recommendations IB 17 6d
+16 Headhunters reach out IB 22 1d
+16 How much do you expect a Co-GP to coinvest if limited funds? RE 6 4d
+16 Best work life balance? JOB 9 3d
+16 Completely being screwed and I need to vent about this BS TR 13 1d
+16 Is it impossible to lateral into a Financial Sponsors group without direct experience IB 15 23h
+16 Road to Working at a Hedge Fund? HF 14 18h
+16 Acquisitions Comp - Fee and Promote splits? RE 5 4h
+15 Tough decision: Deloitte London graduate audit program or accept LSE GMIM offer + loads of debt CF 5 4d
+15 FT PB vs PE IR ? PE 9 2d
+15 Transfer Majors CO 1 5d
+15 Sweet Equity PE 11 4d
+15 Thoughts on 26 North’s Private Credit Platform and Culture? CR 0 5d
+15 What data and methodology determines a housing supply shortage? RE 3 4d
+15 Reneging in tight-knit ecosystem JOB 6 3d
+15 Should I buy Cologne for this summer or stick with scented deodorant? FASH 8 3d
+15 Charlie Munger & Real Estate RE 13 1h
+15 MM BD people make LSD/MSD $m?? HF 18 56m
+15 MBB vs IB to MF/UMM PE in Europe JOB 8 7h
+15 Why is nyc hinge so ass? OFF 23 3h
+15 MSF or delay graduation for same amount of time? BSCH 4 2d
+15 Breaking into Sales & Trading in Hong Kong - help TR 6 12h

Career Advancement Opportunities

May 2024 Investment Banking

  • Jefferies & Company 02 99.4%
  • Perella Weinberg Partners New 98.9%
  • Lazard Freres 01 98.3%
  • Harris Williams & Co. 24 97.7%
  • Goldman Sachs 16 97.1%

Overall Employee Satisfaction

May 2024 Investment Banking

  • Harris Williams & Co. 18 99.4%
  • JPMorgan Chase 10 98.9%
  • Lazard Freres 05 98.3%
  • Morgan Stanley 05 97.7%
  • Perella Weinberg Partners New 97.1%

Professional Growth Opportunities

May 2024 Investment Banking

  • Lazard Freres 01 99.4%
  • Jefferies & Company 02 98.9%
  • Perella Weinberg Partners 18 98.3%
  • Goldman Sachs 16 97.7%
  • Moelis & Company 06 97.1%

Total Avg Compensation

May 2024 Investment Banking

  • Director/MD (5) $648
  • Vice President (21) $373
  • Associates (91) $259
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (14) $181
  • Intern/Summer Associate (33) $170
  • 2nd Year Analyst (68) $168
  • 1st Year Analyst (205) $159
  • Intern/Summer Analyst (148) $101