WSO Weekly Wrap-Up (11/15-11/20)

In case you missed them, here's some of last week's most popular topics:

Do undesirable physical attributes affect your chances at recruiting? Post By @Misclyfe

Some people say as long as you can bring in cash, you're in. However even unintentionally, to what degree do you think being fat or short would affect your ability to land a job in IB?

My journey to BB: 5 lessons to share Post By @Banananker

Hey guys. I just recently accepted a BB IB job in London and wanted to share my journey. I'll try to include practical tips.

ASIA 2015 IBD SA Recruiting Post By @quark104449

Feel free to post where you applied to and heard back from regarding 1st rounds and superdays! Just thought this would be a great way to give people a heads up on when to expect the banks' decisions.

Economists are Irrational! Post By @Dr. Jim Taylor

The past 50 years have been dominated by freshwater economists who had a reverential faith in the power of free markets (Smith's "invisible hand," which only had three mentions in his writings, yet is treated like gospel) and the rationality of people in their financial decisions.

This Shirt Might Change Your Life Post By @Edmundo Braverman

We've seen a lot of really cool stuff come out of Kickstarter, but this might be something you can use everyday. I'll let the video speak for itself, but this might handle the problem of fitted shirts being too tight and regular shirts being too baggy.

Career Advancement Opportunities

March 2024 Investment Banking

  • Jefferies & Company 02 99.4%
  • Goldman Sachs 19 98.8%
  • Harris Williams & Co. (++) 98.3%
  • Lazard Freres 02 97.7%
  • JPMorgan Chase 03 97.1%

Overall Employee Satisfaction

March 2024 Investment Banking

  • Harris Williams & Co. 18 99.4%
  • JPMorgan Chase 10 98.8%
  • Lazard Freres 05 98.3%
  • Morgan Stanley 07 97.7%
  • William Blair 03 97.1%

Professional Growth Opportunities

March 2024 Investment Banking

  • Lazard Freres 01 99.4%
  • Jefferies & Company 02 98.8%
  • Goldman Sachs 17 98.3%
  • Moelis & Company 07 97.7%
  • JPMorgan Chase 05 97.1%

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March 2024 Investment Banking

  • Director/MD (5) $648
  • Vice President (19) $385
  • Associates (86) $261
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (13) $181
  • Intern/Summer Associate (33) $170
  • 2nd Year Analyst (66) $168
  • 1st Year Analyst (202) $159
  • Intern/Summer Analyst (144) $101
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