+9 Anyone else’s culture suck? 1 3y
+53 Most Prestigious Email Signoffs 24 3y
+3 Moelis SA 2023 Start Date 1 3y
+6 Analyst dislikes me 6 3y
+40 SC&H Group: Investment Banking SCAM 5 3y
+3 Career Goals/Resolutions for 2023 1 3y
+6 Ernst & Young (EY) Investment Banking? 1 3y
+7 Capital Markets Hirevue/Interview 2 3y
+9 Confused by some bank's corporate banking structure..anyone can help? 7 3y
+10 HELP!!! Leveraged Finance Internship 2 3y
+5 1st years, how much is ur credit card bill a month? 8 3y
+12 Junior Harassment, Bullying, Hostile, Sexualized Culture from the "JOHNS" Huwiler Saulitis 1 3y
+10 Investment Banking Recruiting is a Flawed Model 6 3y
+6 What professional/academic qualifications is needed for Investment banking/ hedge funds/ private equity? 2 3y
+3 Practicing Technicals 1 3y
+7 Moelis LA 2022 5 3y
0 KeyBanc Capital Markets - Interview - Investment Banking Data 3y
0 Deutsche Bank - Salary & Bonus - Financial Institutions Group (FIG) Data 3y
+7 IB to Start up/Corp Dev 1 3y
+12 How many hours are you currently working? 46 3y
+100 Jefferies Harassment Complaints 18 3y
+5 With Bonus Pools Down 30% Overall This Year at BBs, What Does That Mean for A&A Bonuses? 2 3y
+9 What to do with Data Analytics and Econ Degree besides IB? (I'm an incoming BB SA) 1 3y
+3 How many IB analysts are there 2022? 1 3y
+24 Coverage Placement Process Ruining Dreams 24 3y
0 Robert W. Baird & Co. - Interview - Investment Banking Data 3y
+4 Citi - Best Capital Markets Desks? 9 3y
0 Goldman Sachs - Review - Investment Banking Data 3y
0 Goldman Sachs - Salary & Bonus - Investment Banking Data 3y
+4 Is it worth getting masters for IB? Does it increase your understanding of the sector? Do you get training going into IB? 3 3y
+414 Data Rooms are Paradise 27 3y
+28 Telling Group About PE Offer 9 3y
+30 LSE Mfin vs LBS MFA 19 3y
+2 Dallas IB Scene 1 3y
+1 Plateau in productivity throughout the day 5 3y
+10 FIX THE MOD ISSUES 3 3y
+8 MS Layoffs 7 3y
0 Robert W. Baird & Co. - Review - Investment Banking Data 3y
+10 CS Group Placement NYC 30 3y
+8 Are SA 2024 offers going to decrease because of layoffs? 5 3y
0 Nomura Holdings - Review - Investment Banking Data 3y
0 Barclays - Interview - Investment Banking Data 3y
+11 Natural Resources M&A 9 3y
0 Different types of prestige 4 3y
+6 Regional Boutique Salary 2 3y
0 CIBC World Markets - Salary & Bonus - Investment Banking Data 3y
+12 Best teams in JP Morgan? 10 2y
+3 Can anyone w/ Dealogic pull up the 2022 Restructuring lists? 1 3y
+6 Critique my ingenious plan to go to UK for MS Finance and return to US for a full time job in IB 3 3y
+36 Incompetent Associate makes me look bad 10 3y
+3 PIPER SANDLER FT 2023 NYC 16 3y
+3 Mmmhshah doing on your laptop? 4 3y
+3 Citi Bank Corporate and Investment Banking, CMBS Real Estate Finance Summer Analyst Role. 11 3y
+3 How easy is it to get fired 6 3y
+3 Do I need to know how to model ? 1 3y
+3 Incoming SF SA - places to live? 4 3y
+46 Super day canceled an hour before... 33 3y
+8 How to stay online on Teams 13 3y
+1 Do you need to network for diversity programs? 1 3y
+3 Did JPM early insight programs come out yet? 12 3y
+3 JPM LevFin Group 1 3y
+6 whos holds the pen on CIMs 2 3y
+8 Convo with HR / Company Lawyers 3 3y
+6 Alt investment vs IB vs Securities 1 3y
+10 12 hour days - good WLB? 3 3y
+3 Evercore Virtual Interview Help 2 3y
+3 Tax Return from SA22 2 3y
+9 Hayes and Partners Recruiting Firm 3 2y
0 Rothschild - Review - Other Data 3y
+32 London FT 2023: Any success stories? 32 3y
+3 Confidentiality in acquisitions 1 3y
+23 TECH VS FINANCE (Objective Comparison) 14 3mo
+12 Less common uses of precedent transaction analysis 6 3y
0 KeyBanc Capital Markets - Interview - Capital Markets Data 3y
+8 Capital raising in IB 1 3y
+79 Analyst Class 10 Years Out? (Calling all WSO vets) 32 3y
+15 Should I do CAIA or CFA? 6 3y
0 Nomura Holdings - Interview - Generalist Data 3y
+3 Is it possible to move from Equity Research to Fixed Income Research? Which bank is the strongest in FI right now? 1 3y
+91 Thoughts on oil and gas IB? 70 1y
+6 Meaning of "valuation" 2 3y
+7 99% sure I'm not being promoted to Assoc - will I get my bonus even so? 3 3y
+6 Meaning of "equity value" 4 3y
+165 Where do top Wharton UG students go 72 3y
+19 Finance Careers in NFL, NHL, NBA? 6 3y
+18 Interested in coverage banking (senior/MD-level) but dislike the lifestyle aspect 8 3y
+24 Question about restructuring and bankruptcy 12 2y
+14 NY banks and groups with real diversity / internationals 11 3y
+12 Where to live in London as an Intern? 13 3y
+24 How hard is it to go from CIB to IB? 4 3y
+10 Awareness of IB among general UK population? 13 3y
0 Barclays - Interview - Investment Banking Data 3y
0 Deutsche Bank - Review - Investment Banking Data 3y
0 Citigroup - Salary & Bonus - Generalist Data 3y
+23 Non-supportive boss downplays my contribution, though CIO supports career growth 1 3y
0 Perella Weinberg Partners - Salary & Bonus - Mergers and Acquisitions Data 3y
+3 Piper Sandler FT Associate Hirevue Interview 1 3y
+10 BBs are easier? 17 3y
+13 EB - Revenue per Partner 8 3y
+4 Restructuring Analyst Bonuses 3 3y

Career Advancement Opportunities

October 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.5%
  • Moelis & Company 01 98.9%
  • JPMorgan 01 98.4%
  • Morgan Stanley 07 97.9%
  • Guggenheim Partners 01 97.4%

Overall Employee Satisfaction

October 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 97.4%

Professional Growth Opportunities

October 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.5%
  • Moelis & Company 01 98.9%
  • Morgan Stanley 05 98.4%
  • Goldman Sachs 01 97.9%
  • JPMorgan No 97.4%

Total Avg Compensation

October 2026 Investment Banking

  • Vice President (16) $429
  • Associates (56) $261
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (8) $210
  • 2nd Year Analyst (28) $184
  • Intern/Summer Associate (16) $161
  • 1st Year Analyst (84) $151
  • Intern/Summer Analyst (76) $101
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