+6 Infra banking vs. RE banking IB 3 2y
+3 Linkedin Connection Note JOB 1 2y
+24 Rejected from all schools but one... BSCH 10 2y
+6 BBAM Fundamental Equity AM 1 2y
0 Experience at JP Morgan IB 5 2y
+22 Brooks Brothers has failed me FASH 5 2y
+6 Deutsche Bank executives fired after charging strip club visit to company IB 1 2y
+32 [IBD] Summer Analyst Tips IB 26 2y
+7 What should I wear to a tour of the office? FASH 8 2y
+37 How should I include portfolio perfomance into my resume? TR 42 2y
0 Citigroup - Interview - Investment Banking IB Data 2y
+1 Thoma Bravo PE or PC? PE 1 2y
+17 SA or FT Recruiting JOB 5 2y
+9 Placement??? IB 3 2y
0 Citigroup - Review - Infrastructure IB Data 2y
+25 HF summer intern HF 8 2y
0 Citigroup - Salary & Bonus - Infrastructure IB Data 2y
+24 Goldman CEO DJing at Lollapalooza??? IB 11 2y
+3 London IPO of Dyal Assets PE 2 2y
0 Advisory board while in IB? IB 2 2y
+17 2021/2022 Corporate and Commercial Banking Bonuses IB 50 2y
0 The Ayco Company - Salary & Bonus - Private Banking AM Data 2y
+3 S&T TR 1 2y
0 Shore Capital Partners - Interview - Private Equity PE Data 2y
0 UBS AG - Review - Investment Banking IB Data 2y
0 UBS AG - Salary & Bonus - Investment Banking IB Data 2y
+3 GS Early Possibilities Hirevue - Has anyone heard back ? Superday? JOB 4 2y
0 Citadel Securities - Review - Prop Trading TR Data 2y
0 Morgan Stanley - Review - Credit Risk Data 2y
0 Morgan Stanley - Salary & Bonus - Credit Risk Data 2y
+11 Houlihan Lokey Restructuring Los Angeles IB 3 2y
+80 USC Global Investment Society - Howard Marks, David Rubenstein, Gabe Plotkin and more OFF 17 2y
+16 Columbia SPS Applied Analytics vs. Ross MBA vs. UNC MBA vs. USC MBA BSCH 4 2y
+47 Manufactured/Mobile Home Investing RE 25 2y
+87 Mega Fund PE or IB out of Undergrad? PE 19 2y
+49 Where to go for college??? BSCH 54 2y
+16 Deal flow? RE 19 2y
+1 Voluntourism? Worth it? OFF 1 2y
0 Leerink Partners - Review - Equity Capital Markets IB Data 2y
0 PIMCO - Review - Capital Markets RE Data 2y
+18 Neuberger Berman Alternatives PE 2 2y
0 Leerink Partners - Salary & Bonus - Equity Capital Markets IB Data 2y
0 PIMCO - Salary & Bonus - Capital Markets RE Data 2y
+6 New/emerging crypto funds need for technology and infrastructure CRYPTO 1 2y
+3 Any insights into BOFA Healthcare? IB 1 2y
+3 Capital Group Equity Research Associate? HF 1 2y
+7 BX REPM info RE 2 2y
0 Goldman Sachs - Interview - Compliance Data 2y
0 Poor Form, Microsoft INV 3 2y
+10 Advice on Career Trajectory in Corp Dev CF 2 2y
+26 Any Electricity/Power Traders TR 13 2y
+3 Curious about the industry HF 1 2y
0 CPP Investment Board - Salary & Bonus - Generalist AM Data 2y
0 Networking referrals? JOB 6 2y
+32 Tips for Controlling Spending IB 15 2y
+7 Why Carlyle? PE 1 2y
0 JPMorgan Chase - Review - Mergers and Acquisitions IB Data 2y
+12 VC Straight from Undergrad Advice VC 1 2y
0 Prudential - Review - Risk Management Data 2y
0 Prudential - Salary & Bonus - Risk Management Data 2y
+6 Lazard Pay Bump IB 1 2y
+25 Best banking exit for better hours? Is PE even worth it? IB 20 2y
+8 Great call with a MD, advice on next steps? JOB 2 2y
+25 Will we ever get to a point where its fine to have multiple wives/spouses OFF 18 2y
0 IB in Miami? IB 3 2y
0 CBRE - Review - Real Estate CF Data 2y
+6 Best industry coverage for associates IB 1 2y
0 CBRE - Salary & Bonus - Real Estate CF Data 2y
0 BB CB vs Nordic IBD IB 1 2y
+71 HF Analyst - Looking For 3 Years And Can’t Find A New Job? HF 25 2y
+7 Bocconi or Rotman Commerce (UNDERGRAD) BSCH 5 2y
0 Credit Suisse - Interview - Generalist IB Data 2y
0 Federal Home Loan Bank - Interview - Retail Banking Data 2y
0 Leaving a SWF Opportunities PE 1 2y
+9 Older WSO members, what is 1 piece of advice you would give to new professionals CF 1 2y
0 Rialto Capital Management - Salary & Bonus - Generalist PE Data 2y
+1 Any insights into Artemis Real Estate Partners? RE 3 2y
+3 PJT SA 2023 non-target IB 1 2y
+6 PE Internship PE 1 2y
+5 How do CLO funds make money? HF 9 2y
+15 Easy questions on arr and run rate PE 8 2y
+3 Should I Apply For Another Country CO 1 2y
+3 Postponing FINRA exam? IB 1 2y
+6 Should I leave my stable S&T role at a mid-tier BB to join a new IB team at the firm? IB 1 2y
0 AlixPartners - Review - Management Consulting CO Data 2y
+10 Does preferred equity have upside? PE 3 2y
0 AlixPartners - Salary & Bonus - Management Consulting CO Data 2y
+21 Master of Economics after CFA for breaking into AM AM 5 2y
+21 Official Investment Banking Interview Resource Thread IB 2 2y
+9 2022 Bonus/Salary Expectations IB 13 2y
+16 Who is the Ron Jeremy of investment banking? IB 10 2y
0 Amherst Partners - Interview - Investment Management RE Data 2y
+7 Open your own ETF? INV 1 2y
+9 My March (target school) Madness Bracket BSCH 1 2y
+27 Back to Basics: why HF? HF 16 2y
+18 Stay at current job for potential upside or take new offer for 70% increase? RE 6 2y
+6 Amortization of Purchased Intangible Assets (10-Q & 10-K) IB 1 2y
+1 Urgent WSO Opinions Needed:-) IB 14 2y
+6 Better.com Lays off Another 5,000 Over Zoom OTH 1 2y
0 MD Global Partners - Review - Generalist IB Data 2y

Career Advancement Opportunities

April 2024 Investment Banking

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

Overall Employee Satisfaction

April 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

April 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%

Total Avg Compensation

April 2024 Investment Banking

  • Director/MD (5) $648
  • Vice President (19) $385
  • Associates (86) $261
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (14) $181
  • Intern/Summer Associate (33) $170
  • 2nd Year Analyst (66) $168
  • 1st Year Analyst (205) $159
  • Intern/Summer Analyst (145) $101
notes
16 IB Interviews Notes

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success
From 10 rejections to 1 dream investment banking internship

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