0 Wells Fargo IBCM 1 4y
+28 Overrated / Underrated banks on WSO 27 4y
+1 Other exit opps besides Corp Dev (for burnout IB analyst) 1 4y
0 2022 Corporate Banking SA Still Recruiting? 2 4y
+28 Treating yourself with bonus 51 4y
+3 Exit Ops out of CRA - possible jump to IB? 2 4y
+4 Best practices on submitting a resignation 8 4y
0 Handed in resignation today to the MDs 1 4y
+10 Goldman Global Markets vs KeyBanc vs MS PubFin 6 4y
+7 Capstone Headwaters, Opinions? 10 4y
0 Project Finance Modeling Test 2 4y
+32 I need help figuring out how to get into Investment Banking 16 4y
+11 Guggenheim FT 2022 137 4y
+18 Not as happy as I should be? 4 4y
+1 DC Investment Banking Tiers 13 4y
+2 [London] How do you invest your money 6 4y
+6 Is all Summer Analyst training in NY? 4 4y
+10 GS13 6 4y
0 Quitting after less than a year: consequences? 5 4y
+8 Deliverables Checklist 4 4y
0 Investment Banking BIG 10 21 4y
+1 Anyone here make the move from Public Finance IB to General IB? 4 4y
0 IBD 1 4y
+5 JMP Securities 2021 18 4y
+9 Discern Score on MS Aptitude Test? 1 4y
+6 How Long Does Spreading Comps Take? 4 4y
0 Best material / course for Private Equity preperation 1 4y
+8 Brain is fried 10 4y
+1 Interviewer never called 1 4y
+4 If you were sitting in front of a CEO like Marc Benioff, what are the top 3 issues you think would be on his mind? 2 4y
+58 Credit Suisse —> Mega Fund | Ask Anything 46 4y
+3 sell-side responsibilities 1 4y
+1 Exit ops after a year of banking? 6 4y
+135 7 Practical Tips for Entering 1st Year IBD Analysts 77 4y
+11 First Year Analyst - Feeling like Quasi-Intern 9 4y
+6 How to go about CFA, CPA, Series Certifications, etc. 4 4y
+6 All Hail Joey Coslet — Mastermind Behind the GS 13 7 4y
+106 Am I a shit analyst 28 4y
+26 Best Tech IBs? 52 4y
+6 How much of the stuff learned in school do you actually apply in real life IB? 1 4y
+2 I have a pre-booked trip that coincides with the second week of my 12 months long analyst program. What should I do? 2 4y
+4 Why is there ACTUALLY a circular reference in a financial model in Excel? 13 4y
+14 Mizuho IBD or HL FAS 26 4y
+39 WSO Premium Packages Officially Launched! 24 4y
0 What the Hell Happened to MS ECM Team? 19 4y
0 Jefferies SA 2022 pay not reflecting recent bump 4 4y
+3 What's the difference between working in IB M&A vs. Advisory M&A ? 1 4y
+6 Anyone at jp morgan uk 1 4y
+42 Credit Suisse IBD SA 2021: Offers 66 4y
+6 Who's still actively recruiting? 11 4y
+7 Middle Market Firms Ranking for Lateraling 1 4y
+91 Best Oil/Gas Banks 43 4y
+3 Piper Sandler SF Insight? 1 4y
+12 What does airport financing look like? 6 4y
+5 Why are you all bad at spelling? 1 4y
+181 If you could get your DREAM DREAM job out of undergrad, wib? 143 4y
+3 PE Placement Insight (On-Cycle) 2 4y
+14 Turn me into a beast... 8 4y
+6 IB to Salesy Roles? Commercial/Corporate Banking (Hint: I enjoy sales) 1 4y
+6 Restructuring 1 4y
+5 Top A&D Offices 10 4y
+2 I sent an old resume and got interview 1 4y
+3 How to think about CAC for business with low S&M, acquiring customers thru M&A? 1 4y
+403 GS SA 2021 1,115 4y
+80 Credit Fund/Direct Lending Salaries 2019 68 4y
+4 Values for merged company 5 4y
+1 Rank these HC coverage groups 1 4y
0 Is this the best ever trading comps? 4 4y
0 Largest fee amount ever earned on a single deal? 1 4y
+7 Alantra in Boston --- Deal Flow / Culture / Pay? 5 4y
+63 Mansplaining or Patronizing? 31 4y
+10 Standing Desks in Office???? 28 4y
+13 Has IB given you the Patrick Bateman life? 12 4y
+3 What can u do or specific courses to prepare for a January 2022 Ft IB analyst role 15 4y
0 Rank these HC groups 3 4y
0 FWB 9 4y
+7 Prepayment of Term Loans, RCF 3 4y
+10 What are the disadvantages of working at a smaller bank? 6 4y
+16 Multiple superdays but no offer 10 4y
0 …. 1 4y
+11 Will the stock market be safe the rest of the year???? 19 4y
+9 Understanding different sectors and valuations 1 4y
+43 self care routine suggestions 16 4y
+18 Associate driving me absolutely insane 2 4y
+3 MM Capital Markets from Kelley 2 4y
+8 EBIT vs EBITDA for Retail/cap-intensive companies? 6 4y
+7 Does it get worse? 5 4y
+3 Calculating the IRR with Variable Cash Flows 2 4y
0 Piper Sandler’s Best Groups 4 4y
0 Private Capital Markets/Advisory - Insight? 5 4y
+15 Technical BB Interview: Common questions? 6 4y
0 Is restructuring more competitive? 2 4y
+1 Lazard Associate Bonuses 3 4y
+6 Any way to lessen Eyestrain? 12 4y
+3 Financial modeling quote of the week (37) 1 4y
+1 Brainteaser question 5 4y
+26 Top groups Wells Fargo 24 4y
+9 When is Leerink drug test/background check? 6 4y
+3 Looking for books that actually teach you, what to look out for when analyzing financial statements 8 4y
0 Associate salaries 6 4y

Career Advancement Opportunities

July 2026 Investment Banking

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  • Moelis & Company 01 98.9%
  • JPMorgan 01 98.3%
  • Guggenheim Partners 01 97.8%
  • 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 97.8%
  • JPMorgan 01 97.2%

Total Avg Compensation

July 2026 Investment Banking

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