+140 2018 Full-Time IB Recruiting *DECISIONS* Timeline Megathread Page 160 8y
+140 Day in the Life--Middle Office (Risk) 43 5y
+140 IBD vs. S&T: Which is better? 256 9y
+140 SEO 180 5y
+139 Sysco Drops $29bn on Jetro… and UBS somehow still misses the call 21 3mo
+139 Beckies Going Home at 10pm for “Mental Health” 37 5mo
+139 Going to UT Austin is Paradise 21 3mo
+139 Any investment banking to corporate strategy bros out there? 52 1y
+139 GS Industrials vs PJT M&A 45 1y
+139 WSO Cheat Sheets are Paradise 26 2y
+139 No time for dating 35 1y
+139 Associate is planning on quitting, team doesn't know 32 3y
+139 Mom has Leukemia, Dad recently diagnosed with Stage 3 skin cancer 28 4y
+139 Investment banking is a career only for people who do not want to have a life long partner and/or children. It is for people who only want to work and make money. Agree or disagree? 73 4y
+139 What are the best "interests" to list on resume? 49 3y
+139 The Truth about "Hours" at the Analyst Level 23 6y
+139 What makes someone a POOR Summer Analyst 46 8y
+139 Why is Goldman Sachs the best firm? 44 3y
+139 The Whole Lyrics to HEY YA! =) 85 9y
+139 Is there any part of the financial industry that is growing? 97 4y
+139 Worst/most ridiculous things one can do on LinkedIn 88 4y
+139 The one thing you wish you knew? 90 4y
+139 car recommendations for a 1st year analyst? 277 4y
+139 WSO Exclusive: Legerdemath - Anatomy of a Banking Trick 82 11y
+139 Real bankers - Do you regret going into banking? 141 5y
+138 Is banking in the south more sustainable? 33 2mo
+138 30 year old interns in UK 60 1y
+138 Top Middle Market Investment Banks 47 1y
+138 How to make the most money? 56 3y
+138 Vapes in office 45 4mo
+138 BMO fired all of its Houston Bankers (~60 people) 142 5y
+138 Laid off in May; at my wits end 57 10mo
+138 Houlihan Tough Restructuring Question 75 4y
+138 Blew a Coffee Chat... 26 4y
+138 Charlotte investment banks 161 6y
+138 Graduating into a Bad Economy 47 6y
+138 Opportunity cost of NOT living in NYC 138 6y
+137 Looksmaxxing 101 for Analysts 76 4mo
+137 Referring girlfriend for SA role, should I do it? 50 1y
+137 2025 US Rankings - Middle Market/Balance Sheet Investment Banks 71 8mo
+137 [Houston] Jefferies vs TPH (SA 2024) 66 3y
+137 IB/PE with ADHD? 34 4y
+137 How to pick the right bank to run M&A sale process? 60 4y
+137 PSA: Consider Regional Boutiques. Good Comp + Lifestyle 48 7mo
+137 Analyst Perspective During An Interview 34 6y
+137 Barclays SA 2021 479 4y
+137 Moelis SA 2021 387 4y
+137 Google partners with Goldman Sachs in automating Investment Banking 58 2mo
+137 Bonuses for Investment Banking 2017 101 8y
+136 IB Net Worth / Savings Check 61 2w
+136 Best Paths If You Want a Family Life 89 5mo
+136 Morgan Stanley Bonus 2025 83 1y
+136 What was IB like in the 80s/90s for analysts and associates? 53 2y
+136 UK SA 2024 Recruiting Has Been A Bloodbath? 116 2y
+136 Consolidated List of Things to Improve on WSO 38 4y
+136 My Director hates me - should I quit? 42 4y
+136 Said "sus" in an interview 63 4y
+136 Best Perks / Fringe Benefits You've Seen? 71 4y
+136 Growth of UBS?? 79 3y
+136 Reneging -What do I say 55 5y
+136 Summer Internships being cancelled? Is it possible? 131 4y
+136 Girlfriend visiting at work? 68 6y
+136 Q&A: From State School to MM IB Vice President Without an MBA 47 4y
+136 People wondering whether they should quit their IB job to join the military 36 2y
+136 Anyone actually like their corporate development job? (Post -IB) 52 2y
+136 Networking pro tips 198 4y
+136 VP Added Me on Facebook - Do I Accept the Friend Request? 33 4y
+136 How much of what you learn in college is useful? 110 7y
+136 Best Cock Ups 64 7y
+136 No IB offers for the summer...what now? 196 9y
+136 Today's Top Bankers on The Street. Who are they? 113 7y
+136 Personality just doesn't fit I-Banking/Finance? Is there a Finance "type"? 38 6y
+136 Warren vs. Stumpf 35 9y
+136 Brief Introduction to Banking Recruiting at the MBA Level 69 6y
+136 Thoughts on Evercore? 142 1y
+136 5% Hit to GDP If Debt Ceiling Violated: Goldman 101 12y
+135 Hot take: I’d rather be at Desjardins than UBS for investment banking in 2026 21 1mo
+135 Grind Culture: A Perspective from an Asian Undergraduate “Try-hard” 60 5mo
+135 I really fucked up, is my IB career over before it even started 29 8mo
+135 Wells Fargo and Barclays US M&A Volume eclipses UBS’s GLOBAL M&A Volume 32 11mo
+135 What are top FIG groups on the street besides RBC FIG 57 4d
+135 Fed up with Scotiabank 34 10mo
+135 Standardized Tests Are Needed For IB Recruitment 29 1y
+135 USNEWS 2025 RANKING 76 1y
+135 Full-Time Hail Mary Attempt 54 10mo
+135 Are all IB analysts this abrasive? 36 2y
+135 Wells Fargo 2023 SA 847 3y
+135 Jefferies Class Size 58 4y
+135 Does GS blow for post-MBA associates now? 82 4y
+135 Banking is great... but is it that great? 41 5y
+135 My favorite line from analysts: 27 7y
+135 3 Top Qualities Needed to Hustle your Way into IB 121 3y
+135 I just got my VP to bring me a cup of coffee. 21 6y
+135 Is it possible to move from a back office to a front office eventually? 136 4y
+135 Dealing with an incompetent boss 108 4y
+135 What you need to know about IBD in Asia 78 2y
+135 IBD vs PE - Long-term / Let the war begin 49 4y
+135 Exit options for post-MBA Investment Banking 73 5y
+135 7 Practical Tips for Entering 1st Year IBD Analysts 77 4y
+135 Hardest technical interview question + answer 152 5y

Career Advancement Opportunities

August 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.4%
  • Moelis & Company 01 98.9%
  • JPMorgan 01 98.3%
  • Morgan Stanley 08 97.8%
  • Goldman Sachs 02 97.2%

Overall Employee Satisfaction

August 2026 Investment Banking

  • Moelis & Company No 99.4%
  • Evercore No 98.9%
  • Morgan Stanley 01 98.3%
  • Banco Santander 02 97.8%
  • BMO Capital Markets 12 97.2%

Professional Growth Opportunities

August 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

August 2026 Investment Banking

  • Vice President (16) $429
  • Associates (48) $259
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (8) $210
  • 2nd Year Analyst (25) $178
  • Intern/Summer Associate (14) $159
  • 1st Year Analyst (83) $151
  • Intern/Summer Analyst (75) $101
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