+104 Is Justine Tobin UNHINGED? 45 4y
+35 Q&A: Freshman at HYP 35 4y
+313 Evercore Layoffs 129 4y
+17 DCF:Profit Margin Estimate 5 4y
+63 Jefferies Technology Group 64 4y
+269 Is IB/PE the toughest job to get? 101 4y
+81 Dealing with Rejection 14 4y
+49 Thoughts on DBO Partners 56 4y
+137 Barclays SA 2021 479 4y
+863 Cringiest thing you’ve ever done in an interview 216 4y
+143 M&A - Bankers vs. Lawyers 49 4y
+63 UBS SA 21 281 4y
+269 Next job for fired MDs who didn't generate revenue? 93 4y
+194 Craziest Moment in Front of a Client 79 4y
+20 Taxes in a DCF 8 4y
+409 Should I leave IB for my girlfriend, who I want to marry and have a family with? 108 4y
+7 Ear Piercings for Males in IBD 16 4y
+16 2021 MS Freshman Enhancement Program? 100 4y
+141 How’s working in Hong Kong? 81 4y
+13 Music Industry Finance? 15 4y
+1,173 IB Sucks. I'm out 199 4y
+28 PNC Capital Markets 14 4y
+10 PJT Women’s Program 2021 34 4y
+229 QUIT vs. STAY - A better way to think about it. 40 4y
+103 Best Pay/hour worked in Finance 114 4y
+18 How to command a room? 7 4y
+182 Most prestigious way to enter a meeting room? 47 4y
+9 Can you trade stocks at your EB? 35 4y
+15 HSBC SA 2022 97 4y
+109 Are LinkedIn Posts Really Necessary!? 28 4y
+25 FIG, Still Career Purgatory? 9 4y
+68 Craziest bathroom story at investment bank 31 4y
+33 SIE & Series 79? 17 4y
+7 RX resources for prospect? 7 4y
+89 Backpack or briefcase for analyst? 47 4y
+1 Jewelry and Professionalism 2 4y
+19 Was in car accident; company wouldn't postpone interview 11 4y
+348 What are your thoughts on people with pronouns in their signatures? 83 4y
0 Anyone got the BIWS Interview Guide for $197 and can send it to me? 5 4y
0 What the fuck is “US bank”? 10 4y
+40 Ranking Major IB Cities 19 4y
+199 Why We Should All Return to the Office 68 4y
+42 HR, the Epitome of Incompetence 23 4y
+50 Jersey to NYC commute 94 4y
+5 deleted 4 4y
+79 What are these CVP perks? 61 4y
+62 How to become a rainmaker analyst? 21 4y
+29 What is life. Is it just finance until death? 23 4y
0 Morgan Stanley - Media and Communications 2 4y
+140 “NYC Mandates vaccine for private sector workers” Thoughts? 78 4y
+15 2 year bonus clawback 28 4y
+197 I brought up Wolf of Wall Street in my interview 36 4y
+27 Will there be another delay on in-office work w/ the Omicron variant? 46 4y
+8 Free Modeling Courses 0 4y
+14 anyone find it hilarious 10 4y
+102 NYC vs. Charlotte Banking 73 4y
+148 Let's Talk Saving 58 4y
+28 Are the hours really that bad? 45 4y
+69 Escalating to HR? 51 4y
+12 Psychological Profile of MF Partners/EB VPs 2 4y
+3 Top Distribution M&A Groups? 5 4y
0 I feel suicidal because I didn't get an offer from GS 11 4y
+25 LGBTQ Banking Advice? 18 4y
+2 Working in the Energy sector - why do Americans call petrol “gas” when it’s a liquid? 2 4y
0 tips on how to maintain a good posture while working long hours? 9 4y
+3 2021 PJT Bonuses 6 4y
+126 Associates who “Do” vs. “Review” 46 4y
0 IBD rankings 17 4y
+6 Most underrated banks 10 4y
+20 Living situation 8 4y
0 Truist SA Group Placement 1 4y
+8 Will we ever return to the glory days (08/09) 15 4y
+3 Most Humorous WSO threads? 3 4y
+2 How often are you working sundays? 17 4y
+12 Finding a Girl in Finance 12 4y
+10 NYC Mayor Eric Adams to big banks: We need you back in the office 12 4y
+22 D*khead ED 9 4y
+34 Do you regret studying finance and not doing CS? 32 4y
+7 Corporate Development Comp Discussion 5 4y
+27 Investment Banking in Atlanta? 25 4y
+24 CVP Analyst Comp 56 4y
+49 2021 Member of the Year Nominations 40 4y
+236 Nervous about going into office 112 4y
+3 Changing the definition of success 1 4y
+58 FatFIRE at 37 years old 47 4y
+1 Dldleleleleleleel 2 4y
+10 Where to Travel before analyst stint 7 4y
+16 Are there any groups that stand out in PWP NY? 19 4y
+240 How do you spend your bonus? 133 4y
+26 What is there to look forward to? 11 4y
+8 Does time still fly by? 11 4y
+17 Zoom/Teams/Meets STORIES 9 4y
+32 I have terrible grammar/writing skills 22 4y
+2 Asking a roommate to decide to leave or resign lease ? 2 4y
+13 Is the money worth it for the sacrifice? (post 30 people) 17 4y
+10 What are your favorite/most cringey finance buzzwords? 30 4y
+13 Moving to M&A as a VP/Director 4 4y
+33 Would accounts receivable be included in the revenue section, along with cash, on the income statement? 13 4y
+3 Product/Coverage seeking advice 1 4y
+3 2022 PJT Black professional insight program 2 4y

Career Advancement Opportunities

July 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.4%
  • Moelis & Company 01 98.9%
  • JPMorgan 01 98.3%
  • Guggenheim Partners 01 97.7%
  • Morgan Stanley 07 97.2%

Overall Employee Satisfaction

July 2026 Investment Banking

  • Moelis & Company No 99.4%
  • Evercore No 98.9%
  • Morgan Stanley 01 98.3%
  • Banco Santander 02 97.7%
  • BMO Capital Markets 12 97.2%

Professional Growth Opportunities

July 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.4%
  • Moelis & Company 01 98.9%
  • Morgan Stanley 06 98.3%
  • Goldman Sachs 01 97.7%
  • JPMorgan 01 97.2%

Total Avg Compensation

July 2026 Investment Banking

  • Vice President (16) $429
  • Associates (46) $258
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (8) $210
  • 2nd Year Analyst (22) $179
  • Intern/Summer Associate (14) $159
  • 1st Year Analyst (80) $150
  • Intern/Summer Analyst (73) $101
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