+192 Who Killed Wall Street IB 62 1h
+176 Worlds Worst MDs Competition (2026 Edition) IB 33 6h
+164 As Lehman people reconvene at UBS, Barclays needs to hire (2023) IB 23 3d
+121 Lindsay Clancy - Thoughts from A2 IB 22 12h
+94 Day at Macquarie IB 12 4d
+79 UBS Group AG is coming under renewed US pressure over Credit Suisse’s handling of Nazi-Linked accounts OTH 8 5d
+70 The Elite Event Driven Multi-Strat Hedge Funds (Elliott, DK, Farallon) HF 29 16s
+64 BofA VP killed in random NYC stabbing OFF 37 5d
+57 How bad did I mess up IB 11 6h
+48 Bad at IB = … in PE? PE 28 3d
+44 Analyst Shows Up in the Prada Sped Slipper — What Are You Doing? FASH 11 5d
+43 EB (EVR/CVP/LAZ) vs MBB (Bain/BCG) IB 21 33m
+41 I Think My Career Is Over - CRE Job Market Discussion RE 20 23h
+38 Misrepresented Houston IB IB 14 4d
+37 PE partners keep telling me I’ll “get rich” if I’m patient. Am I being naive? PE 10 10h
+34 Most technical groups? IB 18 12h
+33 Comp Negotiation - L/S Equity at a Pod HF 11 1m
+31 Q&A: US Power Trader (Prop/Spec) TR 20 1d
+30 Should I Leave ~$280K Corp Dev for PE? PE 12 10m
+29 How hard is it actually to execute a roll up? PE 7 4d
+29 JPM SMALL CAP or WF/JEF/RBC Coverage group IB 13 3d
+29 Is there a market for this type of product? RE 4 1d
+28 Is there any issue with going straight into SSits/OpVal/DD investing as opposed to Rx IBD first? HF 8 1d
+27 Lindsay Clansey OFF 12 5h
+26 Getting the VP Promote at the "Wrong" Firm VC 8 23h
+24 Breaking into Hedge Fund as Rx IB VP HF 8 21h
+23 Graduated Jobless from an Ivy - Homelessness? JOB 13 15h
+22 Internal pivot w/ title step back?? PE 4 12h
+22 Western Investment Bankers Deserve No-Minimum-Wage Nannies, and I Want Mine NOW OFF 9 8h
+22 Anyone Actually Outsourcing Underwriting / Asset Management? RE 2 2h
+21 NYC Wall Street Run Club IB 2 2h
+21 Sharing my Stock Pitch Report Project with y’all. ER 12 4d
+21 The University of Leicester and SOAS: A Tale of Poo and Palestine, and the Low Semi-Targets That Almost Were BSCH 1 1h
+21 Quick thought on career advice PE 1 4d
+21 Meritocratic IB groups / banks IB 15 1d
+20 Is IB Drilling PPT Useless? PE 2 5d
+20 13+ Years in Investments — Family Office Portfolio Management, Treasury & Personal Investing AM 1 1d
+19 Dating after being nyc hf HF 20 1m
+18 Leaving S&T after 4 months? Am I making a mistake? TR 2 2h
+18 MM to BB as AN2, how to actually perform well once you're in? IB 2 5d
+18 Someone tell me the chance of getting the job AM 1 1d
+18 Negotiating salary in investment bank/ global markets CR 1 11h
+17 Mckinsey vs BCG SF CO 8 2h
+17 Anyone got a view on Longspur Capital in London? IB 2 4d
+17 evercore isnt opening today OFF 13 1h
+17 USC Marshall Thoughts? IB 15 16h
+16 Wall St. MBA Rankings? BSCH 7 4d
+16 EVR & PWP on McGill IB 4 4d
+15 LP-side operations, 10+ years behind the platforms allocators actually use, Q&A AM 1 6d
+15 Competition / Bar for Entry & Job Market IB 1 1d
+15 This sucks IB 7 1d
+15 Deleted OFF 6 1d
+15 Feeling a bad pattern forming. I need some help IB 1 13h
+14 How to choose a company to analyse given 0 assumptions? PE 2 2d
+14 Impostor Syndrome IB 7 3d
+14 Any family office guys on WSO that cut +$10M plus checks? HF 7 2d
+14 Hair Transplant OFF 8 2h
+13 DCM/Lev Fin resume question IB 5 7h
+13 UK masters into NYC project finance. Is this stupid? IB 2 3h
+13 From BIG4 Audit to Equity/Credit Research -> how to break in ER 1 6d
+13 Biotech VC path from Patent Law VC 3 1d
+13 At what salary can you start calling it “fi-NANCE” OFF 4 1d
+13 2024 graduate navigating graduate eligibility restrictions IB 2 1d
+13 Am I living in la la Land ER 2 11h
+13 NYC apartment hunting rant: everyone and their mother and brother are touring OFF 4 7h
+13 Incoming Analyst Referral Situation IB 2 1d
+12 Real estate debt advisory case study, what should go on a one page lender teaser? RE 1 5d
+12 Contacting a senior who opened a new office in my city? PE 1 1d
+12 Need MBA advice BSCH 2 5d
+12 Interesting Biotech / Biopharma Exits from IB? (not PE) IB 2 2d
+12 Generalist MFPE tech (KKR / BX) vs >$10B pure play tech (FP / HG) PE 1 41m
+12 Worth Applying without a Referral? CO 1 5d
+12 Freshman targeting macro pods, need guidance HF 1 5d
+12 How to negotiate economics as first hire to an independent sponsor PE 1 4d
+11 Recruiting Advice | Valuation Associate -> Investment side analyst RE 3 2d
+11 Has the IB Analyst to IR Associate pathway dried up? IB 6 2h
+11 HELP - stuck trying to building a royalty company model RE 3 3d
+10 Perform Properties role - thoughts? RE 4 2d
+10 How is the lifestyle in banking/PE in London? PE 5 8h
+10 Turning down major fund for boutique? PE 3 2d
+10 HF Analyst to ECM IB Analyst? HF 9 2h
+10 Trading Forum Idea TR 6 2d
+10 Striking Out and Need Help Desperately IB 13 4d
+10 The Actual Case for Houston vs NYC IB 3 4d
+10 Why are UK MD Profiles often rather „weak“ IB 6 20m
+10 need help!! BSCH 3 2d
+10 Incoming RX analyst IB 5 1d
+10 How is deferred comp invested in hedge funds that use a pod structure? HF 2 37m
+9 De Beers blood diamond concerns: What role did the Kimberley Process play in improving transparency in the diamond supply chain? OTH 0 1d
+9 Retake 695 GMAT FE for LBS MFA / HEC MiF? BSCH 1 23h
+9 German strategy consultant moving to Toronto, looking to connect CF 1 6d
+9 Citi Industrials (M&M) LA vs. Goldman Industrials Chicago IB 2 9h
+9 About to graduate with no job JOB 1 19h
+9 Greatest Financial Opportunities in the GCC over the 10 Years OTH 2 2d
+9 Comp / Title Check CR 1 5d
+9 Dane Halim: Why Incremental Returns Matter More Than Headline Growth INV 1 1d
+9 De Beers blood diamonds: How have responsible sourcing and verification helped shape greater transparency in the modern diamond industry? INV 1 4d
+9 Strategy Consulting Principal to PE in the GCC – Advice? PE 1 2d
+9 H/S/W MBA profile chances BSCH 1 4d
+9 Sophomore Summer Internship (BB) IB 1 14h

Career Advancement Opportunities

September 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.5%
  • Moelis & Company 01 98.9%
  • JPMorgan 01 98.4%
  • Goldman Sachs 01 97.8%
  • Morgan Stanley 07 97.3%

Overall Employee Satisfaction

September 2026 Investment Banking

  • Moelis & Company No 99.5%
  • Morgan Stanley 02 98.9%
  • Evercore 01 98.4%
  • Banco Santander 02 97.8%
  • BMO Capital Markets 12 97.3%

Professional Growth Opportunities

September 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.5%
  • Moelis & Company 01 98.9%
  • Morgan Stanley 07 98.4%
  • Goldman Sachs 01 97.8%
  • JPMorgan No 97.3%

Total Avg Compensation

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  • Vice President (16) $429
  • Associates (51) $260
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (8) $210
  • 2nd Year Analyst (26) $182
  • Intern/Summer Associate (14) $159
  • 1st Year Analyst (84) $151
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