+132 Target schools are boring 31 1mo
+14 Re-recruiting to a top BB/EB from mid-BB - Try for summers again or FT? 27 4mo
+38 How to Prep for Advanced Investment Banking Technical Interviews 9 4mo
+4 Staying connected with network post offer 2 4mo
0 Capstone Partners - Interview - Investment Banking Data 4mo
0 KeyBanc Capital Markets - Interview - Energy Data 4mo
0 Banco Santander - Interview - Generalist Data 4mo
0 Missed SA Recruiting… Is IB Still Realistic? 2 4mo
0 Realistic laterals from a NYC LMM bank? 3 4mo
+8 GS Bonsues? 14 1mo
+31 How is ICADE (E-3) perceived for London IB (Bulge Bracket/Elite Boutiques)? 17 4mo
+6 Retirement Account savings 5 3mo
+8 Michigan Ross IBE vs UT Austin ECB for IB → Growth Equity 2 4mo
+2 Are Associate and VP positions redundant or necessary? 2 4mo
+5 Amherst vs Williams 7 4mo
+15 Recruitment Advice 1 4mo
+9 How do I know which IB group is for me? 1 4mo
0 IB Model Lateral Test 3 1mo
0 Uc Berkeley Econ+ data science out of state or mccombs in state? 1 4mo
+73 The Basics of Project Finance 6 3mo
+23 Regional Boutique Analyst vs MSF? 12 3w
+34 What Australian/International uni option would be best for me? 13 4mo
+4 Superday question 1 4mo
+6 Non-target for IB 5 3mo
+134 How to deal with Analyst years sustainably? 31 4mo
+23 Corp Dev @ AI Lab 7 1mo
0 Anyone used Financeable? 1 4mo
+14 UC Berkeley versus Northwestern 10 4mo
+15 Prep for Houston SA roles? 5 3mo
+5 JPM Commercial Banking pay? 5 4mo
0 TD Securities - Salary & Bonus - Energy Data 4mo
0 FFL Partners - Interview - Mergers and Acquisitions Data 4mo
0 Macquarie Group Limited ABN - Salary & Bonus - Technology, Media and Telecom (TMT) Data 4mo
+17 Using Claude for extra work on a case study 7 3mo
0 TN Visa Canadians - IB 4 4mo
+2 Is FT Partners Comp still 140k Base? 3 4mo
+12 Happy to join the WSO community 7 4mo
+160 UBS CEO Hints at US acquisition, Lack of US Growth 19 4mo
+13 IB in a small boutique - Is it normal to feel the work very dispersive? 1 4mo
0 MUFG Sponsor Fin/Direct Lending v. Scotia levfin? 1 4mo
0 For anyone considering strat fin / corp strategy out of IB - what has been the biggest hurdle? 1 4mo
+20 Universities for London IB 18 4mo
+159 Top 30 schools by IB analyst headcount 93 2mo
+50 Is Healthcare Tech the Next Big Gold Rush in Investment Banking? 18 3mo
+127 Do people still want to do IB? 96 23h
+45 Is AI Quietly Replacing Entry-Level Analysts in Investment Banking? 16 2mo
0 Coronation Merchant Bank - Review - Generalist Data 4mo
+11 Why Are There So Many Awkward People 4 4mo
+2 Economic Consulting to IB 2 4mo
0 Truist Securities - Interview - Generalist Data 4mo
0 Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation - Interview - Investment Banking Data 4mo
0 Barclays Investment Bank - Salary & Bonus - Investment Banking Data 4mo
0 DC Advisory - Interview - Investment Banking Data 4mo
0 Barclays Investment Bank - Review - Investment Banking Data 4mo
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0 Rogo AI in internship, I have a rough idea of what it is, but is it actually useful? 0 4mo
+6 Stop using LinkedIn - IB Networking & Contact Discovery Tool 10 4mo
+1 How did you get your soph summer internship? 3 4mo
+29 What is Deutsche Bank doing in the Americas? 21 3mo
0 Any Tips/Advice for Incoming Analyst 1s? 1 4mo
+10 Sports IB/advisory, how to target etc 10 4mo
+3 London EB FIG Exits 5 4mo
+3 Morgan Stanley Budapest, whats going on? 1 4mo
0 SF IB SA THC testing 2 4mo
+14 31/32-year-old M1 looking to pivot from medicine/clinical research into finance — practical advice? 4 4mo
0 Junior Summer Analyst to Full Time 2 4mo
+3 Offer Decision 1 4mo
0 Barclays - Interview - Investment Banking Data 4mo
0 Morgan Stanley - Interview - Investment Banking Data 4mo
0 Cascadia Capital LLC - Salary & Bonus - Mergers and Acquisitions Data 4mo
0 Goldman Sachs - Interview - Investment Banking Data 4mo
0 DC Advisory - Interview - Mergers and Acquisitions Data 4mo
0 Interning in Tech IB this summer, what to read up on / get in the loop? 2 4mo
0 Rich Handler Yacht Party 1 4mo
0 Jefferies - Interview - NA Data 4mo
+2 University of Florida IB placements + advice? 3 4mo
+13 Networking Process 2 4mo
+11 2027 Recruiting 6 3mo
0 Scotiabank - Salary & Bonus - Debt Capital Markets Data 4mo
0 Scotiabank - Review - Debt Capital Markets Data 4mo
0 PNC Corporate and Institutional Banking 2027 SA 0 4mo
+35 CIBC Departures & Process 10 3mo
0 NYU Econ CAS for High Finance? 2 4mo
+3 Wells Fargo 3 year analyst program 3 1mo
+7 A&M or BCG or LEK better for IB 9 4mo
+2 Reaching out to internal IB team from ER 1 4mo
+15 Sophomore nontarget curious about Junior year summer recruiting 17 4mo
+54 Why do Jefferies bankers give such SDE 20 4mo
+5 Will a 3.4 GPA hold me back after graduating? 7 4mo
+9 [Career Advice] Post-Apprenticeship at a BB — Masters or Keep Grinding Applications? 1 4mo
0 Do most people who exit Capital Markets roles to buyside not put it on their linkedin? 1 4mo
0 Thoughts on RJ NYC? 4 4mo
0 Which groups are targets for APO HVF?? 1 4mo
0 Lateral Recruiting Question 1 4mo
+24 Am I allowed to email my friends at other banks? 15 4mo
+1 Evercore 2026 Return Offer Rate 1 4mo
+11 What do I do here? 2 4mo
+28 TCU Neeley vs UVA A&S for Chicago/NY IB… McIntire lockout a dealbreaker? 22 4mo
0 Evercore - Interview - Mergers and Acquisitions Data 4mo
0 Houlihan Lokey - Interview - Debt Capital Markets Data 4mo

Career Advancement Opportunities

September 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.5%
  • Moelis & Company 01 98.9%
  • JPMorgan 01 98.4%
  • Morgan Stanley 07 97.9%
  • Goldman Sachs 02 97.3%

Overall Employee Satisfaction

September 2026 Investment Banking

  • Moelis & Company No 99.5%
  • Morgan Stanley 02 98.9%
  • Evercore 01 98.4%
  • Banco Santander 02 97.9%
  • BMO Capital Markets 12 97.3%

Professional Growth Opportunities

September 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.5%
  • Moelis & Company 01 98.9%
  • Morgan Stanley 05 98.4%
  • Goldman Sachs 01 97.9%
  • JPMorgan No 97.3%

Total Avg Compensation

September 2026 Investment Banking

  • Vice President (16) $429
  • Associates (53) $259
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (8) $210
  • 2nd Year Analyst (28) $184
  • Intern/Summer Associate (15) $159
  • 1st Year Analyst (84) $151
  • Intern/Summer Analyst (76) $101
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