+147 I’m out, last thought 34 3y
+147 The “doesn’t take notes” analyst 35 3y
+147 Is Corporate Banking that much worse than IB? 82 2y
+147 What's OCR like at your school? 118 1y
+147 Will I lose my IB internship if I get arrested during a peaceful protest? 39 4y
+147 Q&A: Recent Law School Graduate at a T30 85 6y
+147 Intern Return Offer Rate 35 4y
+147 Q&A: From LevFin Analyst to Tennis Pro 48 6y
+147 How to Overcome Class Barriers 53 4y
+147 Where do Most Investment Banking Analysts end up? 62 5y
+147 This NYC Barmaid Hates You 103 11y
+147 Military Vets with MBAs Recruited Heavily 93 11y
+147 Intuitive Explanation of The Levered Beta Formula 121 2y
+147 Take on Bear Stearns? 371 5y
+146 EVR is not an EB 36 4mo
+146 New UBS culture is trash 78 1mo
+146 Actual May 2023 Prestige Rankings 54 3y
+146 I finally made it… but I have no friends 47 3y
+146 Do I quit IB for YouTube 60 1y
+146 BB Debt Capital Markets - Exit Opps / Comp 86 4y
+146 Which banks are poised for growth in the next 5-10 years? 83 5y
+146 Tech, which is becoming increasingly sophisticated, will replace investment bankers 79 4y
+146 J.P. Morgan HireVue Interview Questions: What to Expect 89 3y
+146 List of Sleeper Targets for NYC 113 6y
+146 Gekko's Guidance (10 Rules to Interviewing) - Part 1 of ? 45 6y
+145 UBS rolling out Enhanced Clean Desk Policy, bans deal toys 16 3mo
+145 Tech Bankers ... How Technical Are You? 45 8mo
+145 There is no meritocracy - Importance of Finding Internal Sponsors 59 1y
+145 Despite CS Acquisition, UBS IB now performing at 2022 Levels (with Data) 25 1y
+145 Working at a dinky LMM IB firm is paradise 10 1y
+145 We need a corporate banking forum 47 4y
+145 Are you happy with your life? 21 4y
+145 Top Tech Groups - SF 100 4y
+145 Recruiting Tips for Summer Analyst Prospects 35 7y
+145 Would you rather interview with a man or a woman? 53 5y
+145 2018 FT/Off-cycle London Recruiting Timeline Megathread 219 6y
+145 Some Thoughts on Networking 73 4y
+145 Harvard is a Joke 140 10y
+145 Banking sucks, where to next? 150 9y
+144 Rumors Search firm Looking for new UBS IB US Leadership 30 1mo
+144 Starting FT in a city 3 hours away, dad has progressing Parkinson's. Looking for advice. 11 3mo
+144 The real reason why Houston O&G IB is sweaty 50 5mo
+144 What are top FIG groups on the street besides RBC FIG 57 2mo
+144 JPM M&A vs Top EB (CVP/EVR/PJT) 56 3y
+144 Vice Chairman’s Daughter Fixing Diversity in The SA Class of ‘22 20 4y
+144 VP Banker tentative about new sweatshop hours 32 3y
+144 To those at EBs... 31 4y
+144 PWP vs BAML 39 4y
+144 Bulge bracket analyst perks 99 4y
+144 Jokes in an interview 47 4y
+144 How do you deal with "bad" associate? 38 6y
+144 Breaking into IBD 126 8y
+144 GS 2018 Superday 170 9y
+144 WSO Hall of Fame: Investment Banking Forum 0 7y
+144 Car lease recommendations - First Year Analyst 120 10y
+144 How Citadel lures top talent away from NYC 124 6y
+144 Career progression (into IB) without internships/previous work experience. 182 4y
+143 EB analyst perception vs BB 27 5mo
+143 Stanford or UVA full-ride (undergrad) for IB/Buyside? 59 5mo
+143 2026 Q1: GS, JPM, MS, EVR Shine, UBS Falls as M&A Roars back 38 6mo
+143 What is up with EVC mass hiring international analysts ? 19 9mo
+143 UBS MD Known for Verbally Abusing Juniors. HR/Staffer Looked Away 71 1y
+143 Loser MD Pens Essay: "I'm an MD in a bank. My juniors hate me and think I'm rich" 42 12mo
+143 How are Jefferies killing it all of a sudden? 40 1y
+143 Being Bottom Bucket is Paradise 17 1y
+143 London Analyst 1 Comp - 2024 162 5mo
+143 If Tik Tok is forced to sell, what banks do you think would be involved in the deal? 67 1y
+143 How to Deal With Volatile and Toxic MD 41 1y
+143 Zurich is Paradise 84 1y
+143 Extreme introvert - sick of "networking" 34 3y
+143 Goldman CEO Vows Better practice to Jr Analyst 75 5y
+143 M&A - Bankers vs. Lawyers 49 4y
+143 Apologies for the rant 41 4y
+143 Q&A: Barclays IB to MM Private Equity 51 6y
+143 Opportunity Cost of IB 75 7y
+143 Moelis LA -- Business as Usual 86 6y
+143 2015 Analyst Salary Bump Megathread 284 10y
+143 High School Senior: IU Kelley or Duke 104 6y
+143 DOJ Rolls Over and Wets on Itself 78 13y
+143 Plz help me choose between offers 124 6y
+143 Best CFA® Level 1 Prep Material 230 7y
+143 UBS, still a good place to work? 181 7y
+142 WSO TOP GROUPS OFFICIAL 11 7mo
+142 Thoughts about IQ Exams as a pre-requisite to applying for IB Internships? 70 2y
+142 Insane Competition 132 2y
+142 IB isn't that bad, and the pay is good...let's chill with the complaining 38 2y
+142 Chillest Banks? 74 2y
+142 Next next bulge bracket? 55 3y
+142 New IB Rankings 17 4y
+142 Client/MD saw/heard me taking a poop 30 6y
+142 KOBE BEAN BRYANT 37 6y
+142 Reneging a BB offer 50 2y
+142 Why does every 2nd IBanker want to transition to PE? 42 4y
+142 If I don't get a banking offer, what's the next best thing? 74 6y
+142 JPMorgan has a color-coded spreadsheet for bankers who work too much 39 6y
+142 Your "Target Schools" lists are outdated and off-base 106 6y
+141 Is WF Paradise? (Serious) 47 7mo
+141 Associate Exits | Where are you now? Any advice? 63 1y
+141 IB rankings by placement per headhunters - actual data 47 2y
+141 Growing/Rising and Shrinking/Falling Banks 51 2y

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 03 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 (57) $264
  • 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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