+15 When did you become a millionaire? 5 10y
+13 What is the purpose of preinternship/early insight programs 10 8y
+28 What happens to cash when you buy a company? 11 4y
+1 Compensation for Dell Deal 5 10y
0 thomsonone embargoed research -- bypass? 0 10y
+7 Negotiation (Part 2) 4 10y
+14 Rank these internship opportunities please 4 6y
+14 How do people in IB sit for so long? 21 10y
+50 Accepted an offer - now what? 148 6y
0 Non Target University: Starting a High Finance / Wall Street / IB Development Program 3 10y
0 Cost of Equity for a delisted firm 5 10y
0 Resources for Distressed Muni/Tax Exempt Restructuring 5 10y
+55 Is it OK to email multiple people at the same firm? 49 8y
+29 Many MDs/Directors but little staff 10 5y
0 WACC of Combined Firm Calculation 1 10y
+19 GS BJ vs Citi HK 23 6y
+21 When to negotiate? 6 10y
+6 Which banks still give their analysts blackberries? (2016) 18 10y
0 Head of IBD Networking Questions 3 10y
+16 Should I Transfer? (Non-Target) 10 10y
0 Sign up for the webinar notification email list 0 10y
0 Lateral to NYC - Networking Advice 8 6y
+10 Summer Analyst at X Firm, "trading up" to Y Elite Boutique Firm 3 6y
0 Got HR's email but offer was retrieved 8 10y
0 Hedge Fund or Asset Management 2 10y
+21 Ohio State University Stock Pitch Competition 1 6y
+17 Advantages of Regional BB 13 6y
0 Goldman and Barclays Associate Bonuses 0 10y
+128 Quick Word of Advice - An Easy Way to Differentiate Yourself 131 9y
+6 Fee Structure for Activism Defense 2 9y
0 Citi or KCG best for future? 4 5y
+37 Why must we suffer? 29 6y
+11 H1B success chances at BB 16 5y
+9 Translation of EV/EBITDA multiple to a P/E multiple for private company 3 10y
0 Choosing between 2 boutique offers - possible bad timing 10 10y
0 Investment Banking Mexico 2 1y
0 Tricky IERS situation 1 10y
+18 Big 4 Internship + Barclays Sophomore Skills Program? 13 9y
0 Is Financial Advising easier to break into and get started in than Management Consulting? 1 10y
+22 How to properly move internally to another city? 25 4y
+6 Morgan Stanley Financial Sponsor Group 5 4y
+24 The Best Success Stories on WSO 7 10y
+17 Healthcare: generalist? 4 10y
0 Quarter system - summer analyst start dates? 8 8y
+11 Exit opps at EVR/Moelis 10 9y
0 what does this actually mean? 5 10y
0 Young professional transitioning from a nonprofit to a top MBA. How can break into IB? 0 6y
+3 want to be an IB really bad, love business and finance, please help 4 6y
+17 Big 4 to Wall Street 21 10y
0 Getting a headstart at Stern 12 10y
+32 Not to be condescending, but why do such a variety a people read/post on this board? 19 10y
0 Mid Level Background Check Credit Check - Unique Situation 16 4y
+12 First IB Job Location 6 10y
+77 How to get the MD to push your resume 43 9y
0 EBITDA Leverage Multiples 1 10y
0 Switching to IBD 4 6y
0 No MBA in Banking 3 10y
0 Any chance to get into a BB? 5 6y
+16 Oil & Gas and Nat Res in 2016 20 8y
+19 Best Groups in Hong Kong for Buyside Recruiting 17 10y
+34 Advice: Lev.FIn vs M&A 35 8y
0 Gas Trading vs Investment Banking 2 6y
+22 Wall street Conservative or liberal? which firms are which? 26 4y
0 RBC Superday Interview Offers (2/12) 0 6y
0 Transaction multiples using FactSet 7 10y
+18 MBA: HSW directly from BB IB? 7 10y
0 Credit, Market or Operational Risk 2 6y
0 Masters at LSE - Does the course matter for recruiters? 6 6y
+29 Corporate Strategy at Banks vs Investment Banking 20 10y
+19 Haven't heard from HR in a while? 12 4y
0 LevFin Groups in SF/LA 8 6y
+114 Three Things You Didn't Know About Becoming A Rock-Star Analyst 28 7y
0 Simple LBO question 0 10y
+8 Top Partnerships Left on Wall Street 16 3y
+9 breaking too big to fail 2 10y
+48 Starting to freak out about starting FT 23 5y
0 Lateral from FIG 0 10y
0 Streaming FactSet earnings calls on iphone 1 10y
0 Sources to Identify New PE Funds 3 10y
0 NYU Housing 2016 6 10y
+31 Is anything safe from global changes? 7 6y
+14 IT Skills Required for Investment Banking 2 10y
0 Anyone heard of this bank? 0 10y
0 HSBC 2016 GBM Superday 2/12 13 10y
0 Interview Timing question 0 10y
+48 Time allocation: CFA, GMAT, IB. 41 10y
0 IBD Internship in Korea 8 6y
0 Jobless Senior - Am I screwed? 3 10y
+24 Looking for Job in London as US Citizen 4 6y
+25 Corporate Development VS Investment Banking for Junior Summer 11 6y
+1 European banks for incoming analysts 3 6y
+30 How have GHL exits been? 14 10y
0 IPO or IP-No: The Pros and Cons of Staying Private 0 10y
+5 Deal toys lucites 10 8y
+13 Credit Suisse - Analyst 21 8y
+28 Current events in interviews 42 4y
0 Boutique Firms still recruiting 5 6y
+6 Too late for a FT opportunity in IB? 2 6y
+10 If you forgot everything you knew about Accounting, what would be some good tutorials you'd recommend for beginners? 8 10y
+33 Best Laptop for IB work? 57 9y

Career Advancement Opportunities

July 2026 Investment Banking

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  • 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

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

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  • Associates (46) $258
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (8) $210
  • 2nd Year Analyst (22) $179
  • Intern/Summer Associate (13) $156
  • 1st Year Analyst (80) $150
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