+12 This may (or may not!) be useful to some of you job hunters in the UK 1 4y
+9 Moving From Boutique To BB As An Associate I 1 4y
+19 Director asked me to pass off some work to the other analysts, should I talk to him? 3 4y
+12 Rant: Recruiting 1 4y
+4 Getting senior to talk 1 4y
+3 PE professionals - how long did it take you to find a lateral position? 1 4y
+24 Life Outside Finance 5 4y
+3 Business Development Manager at Morgan Stanley 1 4y
+12 Transcript Checking 1 4y
+6 IU Kelley IBW 1 4y
+22 Public Accounting recruiting 2 4y
+68 Fired for the first time 34 4y
+12 Anyone ever get hired after a U5 termination disclosure ? 1 4y
+12 Underclassman Internship Experiences? 6 4y
+13 Can WSO Staff Please Vet Salary Data on the Forum 2 4y
+6 Pwc Deals vs. F50 Operational Risk Officer 1 4y
+17 Brief GPA Question 10 4y
+12 How to handle unprofessional HR person 1 4y
+9 FI Research Analyst Interview Prep Tips? 1 4y
0 IBD in Citi vs Barcap vs CS? 19 4y
+12 Veteran and Non-Target MBA seeking finance opportunity 1 4y
+5 Switching SA to FT? 3 4y
+9 National Guard and Internships 1 4y
+3 Banking Internship for Masters Student (Not MBA) 1 4y
+12 Almost dropped out of University, and barely graduated. Did I screw myself? 0 4y
+40 What am I doing wrong? Unemployed and Looking for 8 months now 11 4y
+29 Should I enrol in the CFA program? 15 4y
+3 What’s the best finance sales roles? 1 4y
+12 Keep screwing up quant interviews--what to study? 1 4y
+12 How long do grades matter, if I have work experience already? 1 4y
+12 Top 20 Asset Manager working Internal Audit or Top 10 Insurance company working Property/Casualty desk????? 1 4y
+28 Am I Unemployable? 9 4y
+12 Please help: Data Scientist trying to get back into banking 1 4y
+9 Research Associate positions at a Corporate Level 2 4y
+5 How to get into Ops from a non-target? 4 4y
+3 Internship- email or phone? 1 4y
+12 Networking for IB as an older graduate with prior work experience 3 4y
+17 Dinged? No msg back for like 2 weeks.... 8 4y
+17 I transferred institutions and do not know what GPA I should use. 6 4y
+21 Career Transition from Corporate Development/Talent Strategy 1 4y
+6 How does Finance Work in Montreal? 1 4y
+12 Young CPA trying to make the move 1 4y
+3 Did I get the internship? 4 4y
+19 Feeling shallow after coffee chats? 6 4y
+73 Why is I-Banking so selective? 51 4y
+31 Mediocre person seeks exit opps advice on 2 offers (audit vs operations) 11 4y
+152 Can't land an offer. In need of advice 55 4y
+22 Less competitive positions 6 4y
+12 Tips on cold emailing recruiters 1 4y
0 Financial Services with a Misdemeanor Record 35 4y
+12 Please help with internships!!! 1 4y
+12 Trading Restrictions & Career Path 1 4y
+12 CFA for move into Asset Management 1 4y
+21 At a career crossroads seeking advice 3 4y
+9 Corporate Gift Giving as a Junior 1 4y
+4 Internship Interview Question 1 4y
+3 What are some common transition opportunities coming from Corporate Treasury at a bank? 1 4y
+3 EY BAP or Transaction Advisory? 1 4y
+12 Debt Capital Markets Backend role at a big bank subsidiary 1 4y
+14 Post Undergrad - What To Do Now? 2 4y
+3 Research vs. Accounting 1 4y
+9 Goldman Sachs Status "Interview Completed" 7 4y
+9 Have you ever walked out in the middle of an interview? 1 4y
+19 How to prep for FP&A Interviews 5 4y
+6 Equity analyst career change - what should I be looking at? 3 4y
+11 How long should coffee chats be? 4 4y
+32 Two Offers: Which one should I take? Finance vs. Tech environment 12 4y
+3 How can I land an internship as a sophomore community college student? 2 4y
+9 EY Risk Advisory Intern - What’s next? 1 4y
+7 PF -> M&A 5 4y
0 Big 4 Risk Advisory 12 4y
+63 Best Careers to Pursue Today? 20 4y
+100 Networking with Men vs Women? 30 4y
0 Graphical Models or Probabilistic and Unsupervised Learning. What course should I take? 0 4y
+3 Searching for local firms 3 4y
+20 Job is making me a little depress 5 4y
+15 Lateral from BB To Boutique And Back Again? 1 4y
+18 mention common friend during interview 5 4y
+15 How do you maintain/build your network as a professional? 1 4y
+12 Looking for Advice on Applications 1 4y
+10 Certification or Courses to improve CV / General Profile 1 4y
+3 continuing education units 1 4y
+12 Switching from Risk to ER/Trading 1 4y
+12 How to go about sending open/prospective/cold applications for internships? 3 4y
+3 What is the best industry to start in? IB, HF or PE? 1 4y
+23 Private Equity to MUTUAL FUND - WHY? 3 4y
+12 Graduated from undergrad state school no job and with 3.0 GPA in Business (Admin/Mgmt) major. What are career options? 2 4y
+15 Delayed hiring process 1 4y
+3 What now? 1 4y
+3 Connecting with Compliance MD 1 4y
+18 How important does major matter at a target school? 2 4y
+27 Idk what to do this summer-incoming Princeton Student 18 4y
+3 What now? 1 4y
+3 Where do I go next? 1 4y
+3 Goldman Sachs Diversity Program 1 4y
+11 How bad did I mess up? 7 4y
+17 How the hell are you supposed to answer those damned online assessments? 6 4y
+3 Market risk - self study possible? 2 4y
+6 MBB Financial Analyst vs ER 1 4y
+3 Searching for firms 1 4y

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 (87) $260
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (14) $181
  • Intern/Summer Associate (33) $170
  • 2nd Year Analyst (66) $168
  • 1st Year Analyst (205) $159
  • Intern/Summer Analyst (146) $101
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