+102 PERKS of working in Financial Services.... 257 3y
+102 Post-MBA associates - what's the point? 48 4y
+102 IBD analyst income after tax? 211 6y
+102 Best groups to get into PE or Hedge Funds 134 4y
+102 thoughts on PIMCO? 138 2y
+102 investment banking in Texas 118 2y
+101 Thoughts on the NextEra/Dominion Merger 30 2w
+101 Why so many Brits are throwing away their IB careers 47 3mo
+101 UBS Global Fees in 2025 collapses, now behind BNP / RBC 38 5mo
+101 Best entry 9-5 jobs for someone interested in Finance? 51 2mo
+101 Career ended even before starting 20 8mo
+101 Updated RX tiers 36 11mo
+101 WTF happened to Houston? How did it get so ghetto 68 5mo
+101 I’m balding. Advice? Istanbul awaits? 71 7mo
+101 What is up with this forum ? 14 2y
+101 Give me your phone or your fired 71 3y
+101 Highest paying job, minimal effort 78 2y
+101 2022 Compensation - What Are You Guys Expecting? 122 3y
+101 I legit have zero savings after working on IB for 3 months, feeling scared 25 3y
+101 no sense of belonging anywhere 28 4y
+101 First year analyst who quit and never felt happier 60 3y
+101 Jefferies 2022 Outlook 96 1y
+101 The New FREE WSO Resource Pages are LIVE! 11 4y
+101 Greatest MD you’ve ever seen 47 3y
+101 Q&A: Metals & Mining IBD Analyst 36 1y
+101 Perspectives from a mid-VP who started as an analyst 43 5y
+101 Barclays vs. Jefferies vs. Credit Suisse vs. BAML 46 4y
+101 Interviewers Asking About Family 27 5y
+101 Making it in IB cheating all through college? 40 3y
+101 Summer 2020 Recruiting Has Started.. (See Attached) 48 5y
+101 Bulge Bracket Gossip - Am I at risk? 33 6y
+101 Q&A: Broke into MM M&A from a non-traditional background and 2 years of networking and internships 31 8y
+101 How to help underperforming Analysts? 41 8y
+101 To All The Future Investment Banking Prospects 7 8y
+101 JP Morgan HireVue Actual Interview Questions for Online Interview 101 3y
+101 What is so bad about starting at the buyside? 30 5y
+101 How is Houlihan Lokey Restructuring compared to BX (PJT) and Lazard? 53 7y
+101 Lifestyle of an Analyst vs. Associate 54 5y
+101 Q&A - Non-Target >> Valuation >> MM IB 51 5y
+101 BB vs. EB 61 12y
+101 Interview Questions (Was just asked for an Analyst Role) 56 13y
+101 UG Recruiting Part III: The Super Day and Offer 30 5y
+100 I love IU and CU Bolder 65 4mo
+100 Tragic News at Intrepid 26 1y
+100 Less-desired group at BB or RX Consulting -> RX IB 26 1y
+100 The real “why banking” for associates 45 2y
+100 Stop The Awkward Networking Calls 40 3y
+100 Recently laid off - interviews 50 2y
+100 Rothschild (NYC) Groups 2022 83 4y
+100 Resigning as VP 73 2y
+100 Lost the Dream, Feel Defeated, Need Help 45 5y
+100 Status of Middle Market Summer 2020 Internships due to Coronavirus 126 6y
+100 Investment bankers, do you expect your partner to have as prestigious a job as you do? 30 6y
+100 Best Keyboard for IB 24 6y
+100 Any other targets get screwed by this year's Summer Analyst recruiting cycle? What are your plans now? 37 7y
+100 Non-Target Recruiting Guide Part I: Resume and Networking 11 6y
+100 Interview Awkwardness 30 8y
+100 How to Position for a Recession 40 8y
+100 Hard work and sacrifice will get you only so far 43 10y
+100 Most elite/secretive/hardest-to-break-into groups? Like BX Tactical Ops or GS SSG 91 9y
+100 Do some people never break into IB? Any stories? 49 3y
+100 SA Clothing 165 8y
+100 Investment Banking and Poker? 145 4y
+100 Beginners Guide to Valuation and Metrics By Sector 47 5y
+100 Dubai Investment Banking - High school senior 142 6y
+100 EBITDA Ambiguity - if EBITDA excludes Depreciation and Amortization, why do we subtract D and A from it to get EBIT? 98 9y
+100 Investment banking layoffs- Time to reconsider? 94 14y
+100 JPM vs CS vs Lazard 66 16y
+100 Brown University - Any information would be appreciated 101 9y
+99 EB Prestige Rankings 2026 37 1mo
+99 Anyone else have the urge to quit and fuck off? Is this life really worth it? Give me some perspective. 42 7mo
+99 Guide to LA IB Scene (2025 Edition) 39 1y
+99 Want to be a Career Banker 15 1y
+99 Low-IQ duke student in crisis 106 1y
+99 Top Biotech Fund vs EB out of undergrad 38 1y
+99 Intern Ettiquette 19 2y
+99 Thoughts and tips on how to speak like an investment banker. 33 2y
+99 RX Interviews are Unfair? 25 1y
+99 CIMs have got to be the worst marketing materials in all of coporate america 31 2y
+99 Why finance people care Bonus so much 41 2y
+99 HL Reputation 39 1y
+99 Leaving IB for Phd in Environmental Engineering 22 2y
+99 How did you get into investment banking? (non target guys) 46 1y
+99 Has anyone been staffed on a deal they had moral objections to? 54 3y
+99 checking A1s work taking forever 23 3y
+99 Just got an IB offer, how do I prepare? 39 4y
+99 How do you build / maintain confidence 13 4y
+99 WSO needs YOU! The Monkey Army is Now Recruiting. 0 4y
+99 What is the downside (if any) of Chicago IB? 44 4y
+99 To those working in IB, what makes you feel inclined to respond to a cold email from a non-alumni? 81 3y
+99 Bankers - NBC News would like to hear from you 12 5y
+99 Feels like every facet of my life has fallen apart this year 15 2y
+99 DB/UBS vs. Top Middle Market Groups 46 3y
+99 IB Hall of Fame 63 5y
+99 Need help on how to fit in as a nerdy person (serious) 19 6y
+99 MS/GS vs EVR/PJT 22 3y
+99 Leave 100k+ bonus for Immediate PE Offer? 37 7y
+99 At what point do you give up? 116 8y
+99 Rothschild London vs BBs 109 8mo
+99 2018 Summer Analyst IB Recruiting Megathread: August 15th and Beyond 88 8y

Career Advancement Opportunities

June 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.4%
  • Moelis & Company 01 98.8%
  • JPMorgan 01 98.2%
  • Guggenheim Partners 01 97.6%
  • Morgan Stanley 07 97.1%

Overall Employee Satisfaction

June 2026 Investment Banking

  • Moelis & Company No 99.4%
  • Morgan Stanley 02 98.8%
  • Evercore 01 98.2%
  • BMO Capital Markets 12 97.6%
  • Banco Santander 01 97.0%

Professional Growth Opportunities

June 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.4%
  • Moelis & Company 01 98.8%
  • Morgan Stanley 05 98.2%
  • JPMorgan No 97.6%
  • BMO Capital Markets 12 97.1%

Total Avg Compensation

June 2026 Investment Banking

  • Vice President (14) $434
  • Associates (43) $259
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (8) $210
  • 2nd Year Analyst (22) $179
  • Intern/Summer Associate (13) $156
  • 1st Year Analyst (77) $151
  • Intern/Summer Analyst (70) $101
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