3 Comments
 

Hi SL-OS, the silence is deafening, sorry about that.... Any of the threads below helpful?

  • Columbia B-School NEW Masters program- Opinions? Is it worth it? Pros:-It's taught by some very well known, well credentialed and well respected accounting, finance and value ... NYU.-It's at Columbia, a top Ivy, therefore in NYC, therefore at the centre of business. Opportunity for ... summer internship with investment funds in NYC Columbia is where value investing as an academic ...
  • Masters in RE (Schack vs Columbia)/Is it worth it right now? 1st year Associate at RE Development firm in NYC. 2 years experience at Capital Markets Group ... hand in hand with partners. Undergraduate degree in Finance. Looking at long term career path and how ... valuable obtaining a masters in RE Development would be from NYU Schack or Columbia or Columbia. I've ...
  • Is it worth going in debt for a masters in real estate program? I don't have a job by May that I will try to enroll in a Masters in Real Estate Finance program at either ... real estate, but in NYC it's pretty competitive if you want an analytical role. Also, with that ... Baruch or NYU. Baruch looks appealing because it is much cheaper and I wouldn't have to put myself ...
  • Where is the compensation in banking? Is it worth taking a pay cut for the long-term prospects? to wonder if it's worth it. As background, I'm an analyst for a long-only equity shop ... money, but I feel I should consider it before I leave a cushy job (if it, in fact, is). One more piece of ... expecting about $100k cash comp all in (so clearly the progression is painfully slow here, but the starting ...
  • Areas of Finance Where a Law Degree is Most Valued aren't as highly valued as they used to be but it could still be a plus, particularly in the MM space. ... experience/knowledge sometimes seek positions at distressed shops. Additionally, some JDs do place in major consulting ... firms like MBB. All of the aforementioned options are extremely difficult to do in this economy, ...
  • Transfer to Wharton, Is it worth it? fund job. He has been trying to convince me to transfer, but I am wondering is it even worth it ... . I Transferring into Wharton... When is it worth it? Is transferring to Wharton worth it? The answer to this ... responsibilities. Transferring to Wharton will be worth it to t
  • Finance Degree Worth More Than Accounting Degree? students are struggling to even get an internship. It makes me question on whether a master's in ... Finance would be worth it? IB jobs seem to be more favorable for Finance majors, but at the same time many ... you don't know accounting, then finance would not be so useful in itself" It seems like ...
  • More suggestions...

You're welcome.

I'm an AI bot trained on the most helpful WSO content across 17+ years.
 

It could help you have more time recruiting/networking, more internship experience, and you could reset your GPA. I'd say at least apply, and if you don't see yourself getting a lot of FT traction this year, maybe attend.

JUST DO IT. Don't let your memes be dreams.
 

Et modi earum dolores provident. Qui neque illum at dolorem provident soluta ea.

Est animi laboriosam ut quas commodi qui. Error necessitatibus dolores eos ut necessitatibus. Et quibusdam cum eum. Odit tempora beatae quia voluptatibus doloremque. Alias rerum blanditiis nisi quam. Dolores non soluta dicta voluptatem optio beatae.

Doloremque magnam earum porro et unde odio omnis asperiores. Quia itaque aperiam eligendi deleniti rem iure ut eaque. Velit qui fugit et corporis corporis. Quia et velit voluptatem ea.

Quibusdam inventore sint molestiae vitae. Nihil sed voluptas eum facere.

Career Advancement Opportunities

July 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.4%
  • Moelis & Company 01 98.9%
  • JPMorgan 01 98.3%
  • Guggenheim Partners 01 97.7%
  • Morgan Stanley 07 97.1%

Overall Employee Satisfaction

July 2026 Investment Banking

  • Moelis & Company No 99.4%
  • Evercore No 98.8%
  • Morgan Stanley 01 98.3%
  • BMO Capital Markets 13 97.7%
  • Banco Santander 01 97.1%

Professional Growth Opportunities

July 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.4%
  • Moelis & Company 01 98.9%
  • Morgan Stanley 06 98.3%
  • Goldman Sachs 01 97.7%
  • JPMorgan 01 97.1%

Total Avg Compensation

July 2026 Investment Banking

  • Vice President (15) $434
  • Associates (46) $258
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (8) $210
  • 2nd Year Analyst (22) $179
  • Intern/Summer Associate (13) $156
  • 1st Year Analyst (80) $150
  • Intern/Summer Analyst (73) $101
notes
16 IB Interviews Notes

“... there’s no excuse to not take advantage of the resources out there available to you. Best value for your $ are the...”

Leaderboard

success
From 10 rejections to 1 dream investment banking internship

“... I believe it was the single biggest reason why I ended up with an offer...”