+138 Best place to raise a family in the U.S.? OFF 114 4h
+116 Are we suckers? RE 69 16h
+108 Why does everyone shit on Houston/Dallas-What’s so special about NYC(genuinely curious). IB 64 29m
+105 PE Recruiting Prep Guide - 2024 PE 13 50s
+104 Vista vs Thoma Bravo PE 55 20h
+95 The emotional rollercoaster of trading for HF HF 28 5h
+79 Houlihan Lokey as a Career Banker IB 24 2h
+72 Wharton or Dartmouth/off the waitlist IB 99 1d
+70 Most Fun Car you have ever Driven? OFF 44 24m
+65 Rise48 - Posts Being Removed, Speaking Only Truths RE 39 1m
+57 Gifting Bonus to Parents? IB 8 10h
+54 From long time senior ER analyst: pay attention to II when selecting your junior seat ER 11 1d
+50 GS should remain the top choice for all undergrads interested in finance IB 21 9h
+46 Should I move back into IBD for salary? IB 23 1d
+46 What is Synthetic PIK??? PE 45 16h
+44 Trump Convicted??? OFF 14 6d
+44 I discovered my personal boundaries PE 20 12h
+43 Tips I Wish Someone Gave Me When I was Starting My Analyst Stint IB 4 1d
+41 Why is there so much fake stress in this industry? IB 16 2d
+40 Lender Funded Interest Reserve - Trying to Make Sense RE 15 1d
+40 Anyone use Ozempic? OFF 44 3m
+36 Summer opportunities/suggestions for rising 12th grader IB 15 3h
+35 Dartmouth Partners Sucks. IB 7 3h
+33 How Granular are your Real Estate Models and Analyses? RE 22 1d
+33 Junior analyst - what to look for? HF 11 1d
+31 Am I a looser for staying at the same bank? (London) IB 15 2d
+31 Why did Citadel hit the dumps in 2008? HF 9 13m
+30 Risk VS Volatility HF 7 3d
+29 Real Estate DCM or Credit Family Office RE 3 13h
+28 Is PE a career for the uninspired, unambitious, and untalented? PE 8 3d
+28 Q&A: HK IB to Strategy & Operations @ AI Company IB 5 3d
+28 Unicorn Startup Engineering Manager to IB or VC VC 5 8h
+28 Final Tips and Reminders for Interns IB 1 3d
+27 $200K Debt for a Top 10 Target School vs. Zero Debt for a Non-Target School: Which Would You Choose? 🤔 BSCH 22 2d
+27 Private Equity in Japan PE 10 2d
+27 Is Thoma Bravo fucked? PE 17 12h
+26 Imperial ranks 2nd in the world [2025 QS Ranking] BSCH 18 2m
+25 Trump NYC case outlined as a political hit job by CNN senior legal analyst OFF 11 5d
+25 Pivot from Tech PM to Real Estate Development? RE 12 2h
+25 Multifamily Outlook RE 10 54m
+24 Worse memory over time in banking? IB 11 4d
+23 Tough Situation - In Desperate Need of Advice IB 16 6d
+23 MS M&A/MC/Menlo vs MF PE Analyst PE 27 2d
+23 AN 1s - How much savings pre-bonus IB 15 2d
+23 Turning down Stanford (GSB)? BSCH 6 4h
+23 Getting no/shit work as an Intern IB 18 3h
+23 Risks of lateral as a third year analyst IB 2 1d
+22 Long Term Comp Prospect of CRE RE 7 1d
+22 Deepfuckingvalue aka RoaringKitty now owns 5m GME shares + 12m 6/21 call options ($210m+ position) 🚀🚀🚀 OFF 17 7h
+22 Seeing ex-situationship at a wedding OFF 12 2h
+22 Is Lazard the next Greenhill? IB 16 1m
+21 Best Place for Role Progression as a Career Banker in London? IB 13 12h
+21 Standing out as a new grad applying for analyst roles RE 8 2d
+21 Please rate this sub pm deal for me HF 12 6h
+20 Did I srsly fuck up - turned down AC when unemployed JOB 13 5d
+20 Updated May 2024 IB Tier List IB 24 12h
+20 Do opportunities really decrease after analyst years? IB 2 5d
+20 Thoughts on Invesco as first job out of undergrad? IB 9 3d
+19 How is PnL calculated for purposes of determining a portfolio manager's bonus? HF 10 2d
+19 6 Interviews + 60hr work week AM 6 4d
+19 Genuine question - does college decision really matter that much? BSCH 7 3d
+19 How much will freshman internships help with bad GPA (Sub 3.5)? IB 7 2d
+19 I'm a nepo intern, super worried about my internship TR 4 3d
+19 ECONOMICS AND BUSINESS, AMSTERDAM OR ROTTERDAM? BSCH 5 11h
+19 Agency MF Underwriting Parameters Re: CNA RE 1 4h
+18 Does on cycle PE recruiting exist for Canadians? IB 13 13h
+18 UW Madison - REMBA’s hired by Top REPE Firms? RE 12 2d
+18 PERE 100 / 200 2024 RE 14 10h
+18 Is the job market really that difficult or am I doing something wrong?  JOB 4 1m
+18 Is starting a career at a major pension fund a good place to learn about investing. AM 9 5h
+18 Down after rejection PE 8 22h
+18 Do Hedge Funds Value Paper Trading Performance Potential Hires? HF 8 5m
+18 Are EB founders/CEOs more liberal than other segments of finance? IB 0 9h
+18 Help Me Understand Office Rationale Today… RE 1 1h
+17 Typical MF PE Analyst Career Path? PE 13 5d
+17 Consulting to VC - Does previous tech experience help? VC 3 3d
+16 Lateral reneging IB 15 3d
+16 Internship Opportunities IB 3 1d
+16 No hispanics in PE PE 23 1m
+16 Networking Advice? TR 6 6h
+16 Pershing Square Valuation HF 6 1h
+15 Highest BJJ Belt on WSO? OFF 15 3d
+15 How to break in - Career Transition RE 3 6d
+15 Advice from senior monkeys IB 1 5d
+15 How to participate in on-cycle before start date / away from NYC PE 7 2d
+15 Interview question over appropriate use of valuation multiples IB 5 3d
+15 Things to expect under S&T internship_ Macro & Credit Sales TR 1 1d
+15 Deleted OFF 9 1d
+15 MMA fighter to IB/PE? - seeking career advice JOB 7 7h
+15 Interested to hear from average pod PMs HF 4 24m
+15 How to stay below the radar / do minimum work possible but still be a moderately good analyst IB 6 2h
+15 Real Estate Twitter - “RETwit” RE 0 10h
+15 Conduit CMBS - Analysis / Underwriting TR 0 5h
+14 The Peanut Gallery in Pipeline Meetings PE 7 4d
+14 MSc in Accounting and Finance @ LSE vs MSc in Accounting, Financial Management and Control @ Bocconi University BSCH 3 2d
+14 Struggling with Networking TR 3 1d
+14 What if I don't like 'investing' IB 3 3d
+14 List of large SMs that still have a longer term investment horizon? HF 16 8m
+14 Earnings call analysis AM 3 2d
+14 I think having an economics major is required for getting an offer JOB 3 4d

Career Advancement Opportunities

June 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 17 97.1%

Overall Employee Satisfaction

June 2024 Investment Banking

  • Harris Williams & Co. 19 99.4%
  • JPMorgan Chase 10 98.9%
  • Lazard Freres 05 98.3%
  • Morgan Stanley 05 97.7%
  • Moelis & Company 01 97.1%

Professional Growth Opportunities

June 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 05 97.1%

Total Avg Compensation

June 2024 Investment Banking

  • Director/MD (5) $648
  • Vice President (22) $375
  • Associates (93) $259
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (14) $181
  • Intern/Summer Associate (33) $170
  • 2nd Year Analyst (69) $168
  • 1st Year Analyst (206) $159
  • Intern/Summer Analyst (149) $101