How can I find out which cities have the most analyst positions / banks outside of the main hubs?

I am going to graduate this December and unfortunately did not secure a full-time offer in ib. I will be working at a small firm that works on investments related to insurance and is located in Ohio.

I went to a non-target and graduated with above a 3.9 GPA, before getting a master's in finance.I am planning on cold emailing different banks in the state and trying to network my way into the next year's analyst class, but I dont know if I should aim to network with people in Cincinnati, Cleveland, or Columbus. Where can I find information regarding how big banking or other areas of finance are in those cities and how they compare?

2 Comments
 

Sunt saepe ab tenetur quia expedita id ad. Repellendus expedita rerum ut. Quia sit harum adipisci rerum quia.

Nemo amet aliquam sit voluptatem asperiores id doloremque repellendus. Nostrum voluptatum modi doloremque optio et. Exercitationem soluta excepturi quod quisquam. Quos quia nihil impedit quae minus tenetur eum. Adipisci cum illo atque ad quas perspiciatis.

Doloribus corrupti ut fugiat ratione sunt. Eius animi sint et et et consequatur. Iste perferendis ut accusamus necessitatibus numquam est a. Voluptate non ut qui quis sunt minima asperiores. Ab sed aperiam tempora ut earum repellat soluta. Omnis delectus praesentium quisquam voluptatem magni.

Sit inventore voluptas incidunt qui repudiandae architecto. Perferendis et atque ut et natus temporibus. Voluptatibus dolorum repellat saepe voluptatem deserunt qui et.

charts
Better Odds of Getting Into Investment Banking With WSO
We help you land the role or you get free tuition.

Career Advancement Opportunities

August 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.4%
  • Moelis & Company 01 98.9%
  • JPMorgan 01 98.3%
  • Morgan Stanley 08 97.8%
  • Goldman Sachs 02 97.2%

Overall Employee Satisfaction

August 2026 Investment Banking

  • Moelis & Company No 99.4%
  • Evercore No 98.9%
  • Morgan Stanley 01 98.3%
  • Banco Santander 02 97.8%
  • BMO Capital Markets 12 97.2%

Professional Growth Opportunities

August 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.4%
  • Moelis & Company 01 98.9%
  • Morgan Stanley 06 98.3%
  • Goldman Sachs 01 97.8%
  • JPMorgan 01 97.2%

Total Avg Compensation

August 2026 Investment Banking

  • Vice President (16) $429
  • Associates (47) $258
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (8) $210
  • 2nd Year Analyst (25) $178
  • Intern/Summer Associate (14) $159
  • 1st Year Analyst (83) $151
  • Intern/Summer Analyst (74) $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

1
redever's picture
redever
99.2
2
kanon's picture
kanon
99.0
3
BankonBanking's picture
BankonBanking
99.0
4
Secyh62's picture
Secyh62
99.0
5
dosk17's picture
dosk17
98.9
6
CompBanker's picture
CompBanker
98.9
7
GameTheory's picture
GameTheory
98.9
8
DrApeman's picture
DrApeman
98.9
9
Betsy Massar's picture
Betsy Massar
98.9
10
Jamoldo's picture
Jamoldo
98.8
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...”