0 Aleksey Garber/Aleksey Vayner Impossible is Nothing Yale Guy Update 8 6y
0 Finance Entrance Path 10 15y
+12 GS TMT, MS M&A, Elite Boutiques (GHL, Laz, etc.), PE (BX, Bain Cap, etc.) 19 15y
0 Projections for Oil and Gas company 7 15y
0 Banking to a Hedge Fund or Trading? Help! 7 15y
+25 Breaking into Operations 18 15y
0 Interview - Actual number of months 1 10y
+28 4 week IBI training programs - is it legit? 10 9y
+11 Friend reneged on offer...how do I approach the firm 10 4y
+45 Betting on the Bonus 38 15y
0 Bloomberg BB bonus pool 0 15y
0 Formula on excel 4 15y
0 Off-cycle internship to Full-time 19 6y
+17 Citi CMO HK vs. CICC Beijing 8 5y
+18 Plan B - Merchant banking 7 10y
+115 Living Outside New York City to Avoid NYC City Tax 63 5y
+23 Who wants a silver banana and my respect? 12 15y
+21 Who wants a silver banana? 20 15y
0 Structured Finance vs. M&A 1 15y
+4 JP Morgan singer 14 15y
+3 Anybody Subscribe To WSO Premium Jobs? 4 15y
+14 UBS Dress Code - 43 page code 31 9y
+7 Modelz and bottlez yo 14 15y
+18 IB internship help 7 6y
0 SA Program Exceptions? 7 15y
+7 Chicks 14 15y
+59 4 HOUR BODY 28 4y
+7 Hong Kong internship trying to move into USA 7 15y
0 First Year Annual Review 7 15y
0 Citi Mega-Wealth Group 1 15y
0 Survey of resources and tools used by M&A advisory groups 2 15y
0 Majors+GPA+Internships Question 17 15y
0 HSBC SA HONG KONG 2011 8 15y
+13 Why is business risky? Is it still risky if you go to top 10 B-school 5 15y
0 Informational interviews for Career switchers 0 15y
+19 How to look for an internship this summer? 8 15y
+4 gpa question for SA 4 6y
0 Deutsche HK IBD Interview 3 15y
+6 Series 79 Exam: Knopman courses - Exam is long and comprehensive 10 4y
0 Interview with Boutique...Engineering Background...How Technical will it be? 6 6y
+12 Yuan Trading Takes Off! 0 15y
+30 Models and Bottles - Perspectives about money and women 43 9y
+53 How to securitize health insurance policies 48 15y
0 General Electric / Wellstream Deal - Goldman Sachs Industrial coverage 0 15y
0 Energy Group - Contacted by a BB 3 10y
+7 How to Network a Year or Month in Advance 3 15y
+12 Survey for M&A Advisory Professionals 2 15y
0 Deloitte Chinese Services Group (CSG)? 3 6y
0 in college. IB possible? 10 15y
0 Asset Securitization, articles, comments, etc 3 15y
+16 Difference Between M&A at consulting firm and investment bank 7 8y
+26 Is it harder to get your resume passed to HR if you're from a target? 17 15y
+42 Greatest Scams Running 58 4y
0 Take buyside internship now or wait for IB? - Junior at semi-target 4 10y
0 tax deal 11 4y
+47 Smart Questions to Ask During a Private Equity Interview 22 3y
0 list banking textbook on resume? 10 15y
+10 Good Slide Layouts? 16 4y
+16 Breaking into Banking (The Vatican Edition) 5 15y
+7 How is bank recruiting at Barnard College? 32 5y
0 IB SA requirements - unique situation 3 15y
+17 Sending Holiday Cards to Contacts / Helpful individuals 16 15y
+6 Cowen vs. OP vs. FBR 10 15y
0 Switching from IB to FX Sales 2 15y
0 Competition and Stress 4 15y
+85 When do you plan on buying a baller car? 83 6y
+20 If you could purchase a skill for $1 MM, what would it be? 31 15y
+31 Anyone know what the salary progression of a Dentist is really like? 17 4y
0 Investment Idea Pitch - Any thoughts would be appreciated 2 10y
0 Target interview as a non-target 7 4y
0 PWC Structured Finance Group 15 15y
0 Time BTW Resume Drop and INTV Invitation 3 15y
+51 Charlotte Roommate Wanted to Split Penthouse 29 6y
+18 non target very unsettled by upcoming recruitment 23 4y
0 Q: Do banks bother to verify spring break dates for spring internships? 0 15y
0 how to reply back to MD 10 15y
+24 Monty09 wants to start a business for $1000 with a monkey...any ideas 59 15y
0 BarCap Asia SA? 6 6y
0 Investment Idea Pitch - 30 second stock pitch 0 10y
+56 Advantages and disadvantages of private boutiques vs. large bulge brackets? 72 8y
+38 NOT going into IB, 27 4y
0 Back Check Question: Do violations show up? 5 4y
0 Investment Banks, providing the growth for the world? 6 4y
0 New Trends 3 15y
0 M&A: Citi, Credit Suisse or Deutsche? 9 15y
0 Wanking Fucking Bankers 14 15y
0 $9000/month Summer Analyst!!! 22 4y
0 BB Winter Reception Worth Attending? 2 15y
+122 How Much Does Being "Likeable"/"Fun To Hang Out With" Matter for Getting Jobs? 138 12y
0 IBank Operations versus Big 4 Consulting- Final goal Front office 7 15y
0 Cowen Second Round 16 15y
+8 Interesting Read v.letsgetdinged 10 15y
0 NEED HELP,WEIRD SITUATION 1 15y
+1 just got a random phone call from associate at BB... 4 15y
0 Freshman Year Internship 7 15y
0 Summer Internship RESUME ERROR 4 15y
0 Recruiting for Sophomore Rotational Programs 34 14y
0 Want To Practice Running a DCF 16 10y
0 How many hours per week did you spend studying in college 26 4y
0 Interview answer 4 15y

Career Advancement Opportunities

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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

June 2026 Investment Banking

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  • Morgan Stanley 02 98.8%
  • Evercore 01 98.3%
  • BMO Capital Markets 12 97.7%
  • Banco Santander 01 97.1%

Professional Growth Opportunities

June 2026 Investment Banking

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  • Moelis & Company 01 98.9%
  • Morgan Stanley 05 98.3%
  • JPMorgan No 97.7%
  • Goldman Sachs 02 97.1%

Total Avg Compensation

June 2026 Investment Banking

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  • Associates (44) $258
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (8) $210
  • 2nd Year Analyst (22) $179
  • Intern/Summer Associate (13) $156
  • 1st Year Analyst (79) $150
  • Intern/Summer Analyst (73) $101
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