+20 IB is not for me and I need to quit-- but I'm an international student. what can i do? 17 5y
+11 Beta | Linear Regression 7 5y
+6 MS London Off-Cycle 2021 30 5y
+1 Tattoos 3 5y
+15 what to do when Q1 + Q2 + Q3 revenue already greater than FY revenue 5 5y
+17 NYC SA 2021 Housing & COVID-19 10 5y
0 Required to disclose other sources of income? 1 5y
+6 International student could not get an offer for SA2021, next steps 15 5y
+21 What gifts to give to mentors/personal contacts 13 5y
0 Tech Boutique vs MM? 1 5y
0 Incoming FT Analysts - are we starting from home? 2 5y
+6 ATL 2020 FT Roommate Thread 2 5y
+14 VP Interview 8 5y
+10 Is this Freshman Internship Good or Bad 1 5y
+12 Credit Issuance/Research Resume Review 3 5y
0 Can someone please help me with a few technical questions? Thanks 1 5y
+3 Career change 1 5y
0 Helping picking a Summer Associate Offer 1 5y
+8 M-III Partners 7 5y
+28 Greenhill Restructuring 31 5y
0 When do EBs pay out signing bonuses? 1 5y
0 Corporate Finance Institute| CFI - M&A Model & Real Estate DCF model 1 5y
+72 DC Advisory (ex Close Brothers) 78 5y
+58 What stereotypes and traits have you noticed of Indians in IB in US? 36 5y
+26 Surviving the IB culture 39 5y
0 IPO / Capital Raising Nuances 2 5y
+8 Anybody have any info on Barclays Menlo? 5 5y
0 Possible to switch group/location in same firm between SA and FT? 2 5y
+17 Dress code 8 5y
+3 Prospecting for Companies? 1 5y
0 Capital One Securities: RE IB Group 4 5y
0 Internet in the UK for IB 1 5y
0 Politics and IB Salary 2 5y
0 Bank consolidations 1 5y
0 London: Working in Mayfair, where to live? 17 5y
0 Ghosted by Recruiter After Interview? 2 5y
+10 Best Non-Banking Internship for Sophomores 4 5y
+11 How to network at virtual roadshow? 3 5y
+5 Matrix Capital Markets Group 3 5y
0 What valueable/visionary things can you do as an investment banker other than becoming a philanthropist? 1 5y
0 Life beyond IB 1 5y
0 How to deal with discontinued operation revenue 1 5y
0 Spring Weeks UK/EU 1 5y
+13 Export Finance Exit Opps 8 5y
0 Banking into Government Roles? 3 5y
0 2021 Bonus (London) 1 5y
0 Jefferies Off-Cycle London 1 5y
+120 Why do so many jump to PE? 50 5y
0 How to be a great IPO analyst 1 5y
0 Net Working Capital - A Question 2 5y
0 Off cycle internships in London for 2021? 6 5y
0 EB Product Advisory Exit Opps vs BB 1 5y
+135 Exit options for post-MBA Investment Banking 73 5y
+7 Ghosted by Old Connections 3 5y
0 Forgot to disclose robinhood account- not used, and nothing in the account. What do I do? 3 5y
+3 Intern/Job opportunities 3 5y
+7 Hirevue Nightmares 6 5y
0 Salary Request 1 5y
0 Incoming IB Summer Analysts 7 5y
0 Pros & Cons of CFA 1 5y
+13 IB ABF to PE 7 5y
0 GE Capital Exit Ops - IB possible? 1 5y
+27 Does anyone on WSO make 7 figures? 19 5y
0 is May 31, 2020 FY20? 5 5y
0 Marathon Capital Associate Pay 1 5y
+11 Top UK / EU Cities to Live/Work Because the US is a shitshow 7 5y
+28 J.P Morgan 2020 London, Investment Banking, New Analyst Program. 54 5y
+9 (current soph) Can’t find internship for next summer in ibanking, where else should I look? 13 5y
0 Lateraling Early -> Affect MBA Admissions Later? 1 5y
+32 Is It Possible? Unorthodox background 6 5y
0 GE Capital Exit Ops - IB possible? 1 5y
+19 Which LDN banks haven't opened SA applications or are still early in the process? 35 5y
0 IB Dubai or IB London? Exit opps, exposure and lateral. Joining on associate level. Both are middle market. 1 5y
0 Boutique Investment banking 1 5y
0 Why Capital Markets 1 5y
+9 Interview: Where do you want to be in 10 years? 1 5y
0 Could I get a job in IB when I move to US?-Want your viewpoints and suggestions 1 5y
0 LInkedln link in resume 8 5y
0 FF News: Covid Cases APEX in SA...?? 1 5y
+13 Made a mistake - worried about trustworthiness 6 5y
+12 Diversity Programs 14 5y
+8 What are the top REIB banks? 14 5y
+3 Applying To Both Evercore M&A And RX? 5 5y
+47 Oil and Gas IB in a Blue Wave 70 5y
+12 Investing in SPACs? 10 5y
0 Completing Analyst Stint 1 5y
0 How does Citi perform so well everywhere? 3 5y
0 Junior internship at European bank with no deal flow vs GSAM/JPAM/etc. 4 5y
+10 Net Interest Margin Question 10 5y
+16 How honest to be in end of year conversation with manager? 4 5y
+26 Is Investment Banking worth it? 20 5y
+3 Analyst asked me to send an invite--do I send one with a phone number or one with a Zoom? 2 5y
0 What’s best : Studies or Not So Relevant Internship? 1 5y
+26 Jefferies vs DB 18 5y
+12 How Often Do You Get Staffed? 17 5y
0 Do office politics matter if I'm leaving after a year or two? 1 5y
0 Best TMT Groups in NYC Investment Banking 3 5y
0 Sophomore Trying to get into IB. Should I be reaching out to recruiters? 1 5y
+31 Toronto VS New York for IB 10 5y
+17 Does Qatalyst Partners recruit for FT? 25 5y

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

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  • 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
  • Intern/Summer Analyst (73) $101
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