+3,680 Bank of America - Juniors Strike to start Monday May 6th IB 392 14s
+801 BOFA ALREADY TRYING TO COVER UP THEIR TRACKS IB 79 6h
+622 Xxxxxxxxxxxxxx OFF 20 2d
+527 This is a dark day for Wall Street. IB 42 1h
+397 I've been using WSO for 5+ years and I think the anti-diversity rhetoric has gotten so much worse OFF 64 1h
+315 BofA Associate Death - WSJ, FT, CNBC, Bloomberg IB 32 16m
+181 Analyst at Bofa FIG-Thoughts IB 28 7h
+174 How to strike without being fired. IB 21 1h
+169 Big Layoff at Barclays - 5/1/24 IB 88 14h
+163 Is MF IR becoming a front office role? PE 73 18h
+127 BofA List IB 32 45m
+125 Shame on you, BofA. But also, the industry needs to change. IB 17 4h
+123 Hey WSJ, BBG, CNBC, FT, it's been more than 72 hours that this BofA IBD Associate was reported dead IB 14 14m
+72 Sleeping on Jefferies??? IB 35 1d
+66 Pod Shop Regret HF 23 1d
+64 Who here has been pencils down for awhile or not buying? RE 46 3d
+64 Reporters, please post your info in this thread for visibility so people can easily reach out. IB 1 6h
+60 BofA Associate Death: More Reason to Unionize IB 6 5h
+55 I Burned Out But I'm Better Now... Avoid The Top 6 Mistakes I Made During My First 2 Months As a Private Equity Analyst OFF 11 21h
+55 Seriously, why the censorship? It's getting out of hand. IB 11 4h
+53 If and when to move to a pod? HF 14 23m
+50 5-Step (Borderline Psycho) Pre-Superday Routine I Used to Land Every IB Internship Offer IB 4 4d
+48 "Broccoli Haircut" in Investment Banking Inappropriate? FASH 11 42m
+47 About to join a notoriously “sweaty” group IB 11 3d
+46 Best FSG & FIG teams on the street ? IB 27 20h
+46 Punjabi Hip Hop hitting hard these days OFF 10 2d
+44 Best SM seats in 2024? HF 44 16m
+41 A few things WE NEED to remember IB 7 20h
+40 Easiest schools to recruit to ib from? IB 52 45s
+38 Actual Reputation of UBS Sponsors IB 20 1d
+36 In Light of BofA Events Remember What's Important In Life IB 0 20h
+35 Five Ways I Screwed Up During My Banking Internship Last Summer IB 6 4d
+33 Junior Banker Protection Policy - Looking for Feedback/Help IB 0 1h
+32 Stagflation, and how it would affect real estate RE 14 3d
+32 What to Do in the Summer Before Becoming a Freshman at Dartmouth IB 10 41m
+31 Top 4 Tips to Secure IB Internship Return Offer (how I got mine @ nyc elite boutique last summer) IB 4 4d
+31 Fastes PM progression ever seen? HF 39 9h
+31 Mark Moran : "BofA MDs are cowards" IB 2 5h
+30 [London] Banks with chill hours IB 31 8h
+30 Is anyone surprised by how much you don’t know? OFF 8 3d
+30 Launching Own Shop RE 14 3h
+29 How to use my time properly? CO 7 6h
+29 How to deal with retarded clients OFF 12 4d
+28 Leave MBB to to join PE-backed Portco? PE 11 8h
+28 Help me decide University of Richmond vs. Indiana University Bloomington - Undergrad BSCH 15 1d
+27 Perella layoffs? IB 39 21h
+27 Ban Bronzbomba unless he can provide proof he's at BofA IB 1 8h
+27 ITS OUT! First Major News Outlet report on BOFA Associate IB 18 31s
+26 When do you know it's time to go? JOB 4 5d
+26 Scam - Remote Equity Analyst Role at Top LO AM 7 3d
+26 Best Golf Trip locations OFF 22 20h
+25 Freshman Looking For Some Guidance for A Strong Summer IB 9 4d
+25 Rothschild & Co reputation in Europe 2024 IB 11 4d
+25 Tell Me About a Deal You Worked On - What Do Associates+ Want to Hear When Asked This RE 3 34m
+24 What do we do once AI replaces most startup costs? VC 6 20m
+24 Take Some Time to Smell the Roses… OFF 1 4d
+23 “Major markets” RE 8 4d
+23 Debt Tranche Question I can't figure out IB 10 1d
+23 Late Bloomer - Advice to prepare for a future in banking. JOB 8 7h
+22 Bio Hacking OFF 10 4d
+22 Non-Target transferring into a target BSCH 6 17h
+22 Investment roles to IR/capital markets? PE 20 2h
+22 Incoming Freshman at Auburn looking for advice BSCH 16 37m
+22 Updated UNC Recruiting Info IB 7 19s
+21 Quick mental math question RE 6 3h
+20 Missed call from an analyst for a job, did I fuck up? JOB 10 3d
+20 Should I try to lateral for better exit opps or just recruit directly for pe at my current shop? PE 5 2d
+20 Understanding pod shop leverage & cash usage HF 2 6h
+20 Is NYU Schack worth it for Commercial RE/REPE/REIB RE 9 4h
+19 Is Equity Research a good pivot into finance? ER 2 1d
+18 Infra PE salary London PE 21 2d
+18 Breaking into LO AM from FP&A... AM 4 4d
+18 ECM as long-term career? IB 26 3d
+18 MBA / Lateral Recruitment | Interview Guidance BSCH 1 5d
+18 Hub Settlement vs. Nodal Settlement (Energy Markets) IB 6 3h
+18 Retail to Commercial Credit Risk CR 0 1d
+18 Who Else Has Slept With Hot Girls That Coffee Chatted Them? IB 13 3h
+18 Why am I seeing so many wildly contradicting narratives regarding Georgetown MSF? What should I believe? BSCH 2 6h
+17 Target school non target major BSCH 9 3d
+17 Warwick or Durham: which should I pick? IB 12 11h
+17 Net Worth/PA Allocation/Tips IB 11 1d
+17 Boston College Or Villanova BSCH 5 2d
+17 Firms with a strong Physical fitness culture OFF 8 14h
+17 LMM Folks: Have you seen an attractive business model where you said "that's so easy that I could start that business today"? PE 4 25m
+16 Cybersecurity Student - New to WSO / Finance in general NUI 8 4d
+16 impact of on portco from different entry points by PE firms PE 4 5d
+16 College Advice (NYU Stern vs. Northwestern) BSCH 10 2d
+16 What's Project Finance Banking like? IB 5 6h
+16 Snitching on networking calls? OFF 16 4h
+16 Are you making money these days? HF 9 2d
+16 Non-finance post-PE exits JOB 8 1d
+16 small LAC vs Boston College IB 10 1d
+16 hf recruiting - headhunter or cold outreach? HF 2 1h
+15 3.45 GPA at Non-Target - How likely is it that I break into IB out of school? BSCH 5 6d
+15 Apollo Accused of Human Life Wagering OFF 17 3d
+15 Full Time Timeline TR 1 5d
+15 Is this toxic culture normal? IB 6 3d
+15 Graduate RE programs / Certificates / Resume Boosters RE 1 2d
+15 I feel like a midget around old money/finance types INV 6 7s
+15 Precedent for Debtor In Possession Public Offerings? (Rx Question) IB 1 22h

Career Advancement Opportunities

May 2024 Investment Banking

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  • Goldman Sachs 19 98.8%
  • Harris Williams & Co. New 98.3%
  • Lazard Freres 02 97.7%
  • JPMorgan Chase 04 97.1%

Overall Employee Satisfaction

May 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

May 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

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  • Director/MD (5) $648
  • Vice President (20) $385
  • Associates (88) $260
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (14) $181
  • Intern/Summer Associate (33) $170
  • 2nd Year Analyst (67) $168
  • 1st Year Analyst (205) $159
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