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+3 Jefferies Finance Superday Prep? 3 5y
0 For interviewers - When will you start being impatient? 2 5y
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+117 Investment Banks as Fast Food Chains 37 5y
+3 Women's programs for sophomores 0 5y
0 I am curious ... how many WSO members read 10K filings before interviewing with a company? 5 5y
+8 M&A who gets the money? 6 5y
+20 Is Minneapolis a good city to start a career? 13 5y
0 GS Sophomore SA 2021 2 5y
+13 GS Sophomore SA 2021 IBD NY Hirevue Thread 6 5y
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+17 Last Shot at IB - Getting on HR's Radar 8 5y
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0 TD Public Finance 15 5y
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+9 BTIG IB 2020 10 5y
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+3 Truist 2021 summer analyst 1 5y
+1 Investment Banking Analyst Contract 12 5y
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+9 Debt Capital Markets versus Public Finance 4 5y
+12 Moelis vs Citi (London) 0 5y
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+9 No BS - Analyst Comp IB NYC 0 5y
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+4 'You don't have the right fit' 5 5y
+23 Does adding "Incoming.." on Linkedin help with group placement? 26 5y
+3 Terms in IB (abbreviations) 4 5y
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+55 London IBD/PE 27 5y
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+3 jp morgan summer internship 0 5y
+12 How does internal mobility internationally work in a BB? 0 5y
+8 IB lateraling 10 5y
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+23 Question on Inventory Write Down (3 statements) 9 5y
+6 BofA Palo Alto Office Deals? 10 5y
0 IB Analyst Comp in London 1 5y
+3 Credit Suisse Real Estate IB Reputation 3 5y
+13 Incoming IB Analyst with Accounting Background - Is Getting a CPA License Worth It? 3 5y
+11 How do you keep your models/files if you're leaving the company? 11 5y
+12 Moelis virtual program for diverse and first-gen college students 0 5y
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+6 MM/BB's still recruiting for SA? 2 5y
+3 How do I know I did well during a zoom video interview ? 0 5y
+2 Am I in the wrong here? 1 5y
+18 URGENT HELP: UBS AC LONDON 2019 14 5y
+12 Bonus Question 1 5y
0 Has anyone heard back for FT London 7 5y
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+9 Why invest in pipelines? 0 5y
+8 How long before you worked on something live 6 5y
+19 Internships in US as an international 9 5y
+18 How to handle the situation (networking) ? 5 5y
+3 Alantra cpa 0 5y
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+23 Lazard Middle Market Interview 28 5y
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0 BB Quant vs. MM IBD 0 5y
+4 Did Guggenheim win the World Series? 3 5y
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+3 Renewables Investment Banking 0 5y
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+2 Opinions about Alantra? 2 5y
+66 How bad was your first IB interview? 63 5y
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0 When should incoming analyst look for roommates/housing 2 5y
+14 How do I prepare for an energy internship? 8 5y
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+6 HSBC NY vs Nomura NY 8 5y
+3 Credit Agricole IB 3 5y
+13 HL RX in MN-- Thoughts? 8 5y

Career Advancement Opportunities

July 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.4%
  • 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

  • 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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