+96 How IBD Makes (or Loses) Money and Why that Matters to You 9 9y
+96 For the monkeys still in college 33 9y
+96 SA? More like BB (Banker Bitch) - Help 77 6y
+96 Second Year IB Analyst Answering Questions 86 11y
+96 it doesn’t matter how much you make 80 14y
+96 What are some reputable groups at UBS? What are some good questions to ask for networking? 290 7y
+96 The gender equality wars 79 15y
+95 [Official] 2026 IB Analyst Bonus Megathread (with 2025 Consolidated Pay and Perks/Benefits) 16 4d
+95 Ivey "Fall Off" Explained 32 1mo
+95 Who cares 26 2mo
+95 UBS Can’t Win Clients, So They’re Chasing Politicians 34 9mo
+95 LevFin and M&A IRL seem very different from what I read on WSO 25 9mo
+95 Best bank for Big Poopers / bank bathroom tier list? 25 1y
+95 RBC M&A vs PJT RSSG 14 2y
+95 SF Tech Banking Updated Ranking 2024 71 1y
+95 What coverage groups have the hardest Modeling? 48 4mo
+95 Georgetown McDonough vs. NYU Stern vs. UMich Ross vs. Northwestern Weinberg 44 2mo
+95 So now that Blair is a dumpster fire, which bank is the best in the Middle Market? 67 3y
+95 Why Jefferies?? 42 3y
+95 Blackstone SA 2024 356 5mo
+95 PWP LA 48 2y
+95 Who makes more: MD at BX or MD at GS? 39 3y
+95 Sell 7-figure business for EB? 63 4y
+95 The Qualifications of an EB 41 4y
+95 Sending out instructions to your deal team at 1am after memorial day isn't good leadership 51 5y
+95 Wells Fargo NOT addressing deck we made 3 MONTHS AGO OR GS survey 96 5y
+95 An MBA grad...desperate for advice 49 2y
+95 What was your worst experience in a networking call? 39 5y
+95 London vs New York City 39 4y
+95 Enlisted, Special Ops Army to IB to PE 35 4y
+95 Wells Fargo Summer 2020 61 6y
+95 Ducera Interview, Assoc 59 4y
+95 Q&A: 1st Year Analyst at MM IB 28 5y
+95 Work Hard and Achieve Big Things: A Short Success Story 8 6y
+95 UVA vs. Villanova (VSB) Investment Banking 64 8y
+95 Why do people care so much about their alma mater? 38 5y
+95 What can I do with a master in finance? 50 5y
+95 Top 3 Skills Needed for Investment Banking 55 3y
+95 Is it crazy to take an offer from Deutsche Bank 106 8y
+95 The Struggles of Credit Suisse 85 6y
+95 Why Everyone Hates Wall Street 33 8y
+95 Vacation as an Analyst? 42 10y
+95 Banking vs. The Buy-side: 10.5 considerations 13 6y
+95 Advice From an Advisor to Senior Wall Streeters 13 6y
+95 Over-Hyped 39 5y
+95 Banks with nice offices 104 5y
+95 Valuation of Metals and Mining Companies 40 1y
+95 Energy Industry Most Lucrative? 153 4y
+95 Bankers contributing to society? 76 15y
+95 How to Go From Back Office to Front Office 132 6y
+95 The Dreams of a BB Analyst 50 8y
+95 If I gave you an offer now, would you accept? 109 8y
+95 Changing Groups within same bank 154 19y
+94 Full-time Offer Rescinded. What Now? 22 10mo
+94 Summer Internship Stats - UK Report 36 1y
+94 PCA is paradise 19 7mo
+94 Is UBS *really* as bad people say on here 43 1y
+94 Resignation stories 33 1y
+94 Forget the Buyside, Ima Stay in the Sell-Side Trenches and Keep it BUSSIN' on yall! BLAM BLAM BLAM 11 2y
+94 Almost 1 year into the job, little to no modeling experience to show for it... 18 3y
+94 Terrible mistake staying in banking? 68 2y
+94 Motivation After a Bad Review 40 3y
+94 Can you really afford to miss one or two technicals? 60 3y
+94 Should I put my WSO rank on my resume? 23 3y
+94 Favorite Excel Shortcuts 47 2y
+94 How to Read a Legal Doc Like a Champ 5 4y
+94 Is there even a point in investment banking? 70 4y
+94 Q&A: 15 years as IB ANL/ASO, HF ANL/PM, Start-up Corp Finance Executive 32 4y
+94 Commercial Banking or Corporate Banking? 67 2y
+94 Is IB actually legal? 60 5y
+94 How toxic is WSO? 31 5y
+94 BAML SA 2021: Is anyone participating in BAML GCIB Step Ahead Diversity and Inclusion Program? 262 5y
+94 Robinhood in IB 50 3y
+94 How to deal with a recession career-wise? A few lessons learned during the previous GFC 10 6y
+94 Alabama IB’s 82 6y
+94 What Almost Made You Quit? 42 6y
+94 Bank Map 2: Electric Boogaloo 25 5y
+94 Is Traditional Finance Dead? 51 5y
+94 Which firms have the best/worst compensation for summer analysts? 41 8y
+94 WSO 2017 Investment Banking Industry Reports Released. Salary, Bonus, Employee Satisfaction, Average Hours Worked and More... 24 8y
+94 If you could ask HR anything... 29 8y
+94 How is it possible to have a negative EV? 68 8y
+94 LOL @ NYC summer intern housing cockblocking everyone 46 6y
+94 Staying in Banking 59 7y
+94 Sorry, you weren't good enough 36 10y
+94 Another take on OCR recruiting (the ones that did everything right) 19 6y
+94 Just how expensive is NYC today? 66 6y
+94 Middlebury vs McCombs 60 11y
+94 Why are banking hours looked upon as so awful? 60 12y
+94 Wells Fargo Securities - Prestige, pay, and hours? 103 9y
+94 Jefferies' Reputation 119 3y
+94 Herman Cain is retarded 111 14y
+94 Silver banana to those who fill out this form on offers received and background! 59 15y
+94 Working in Hong Kong 119 6y
+94 What makes a great Analyst? 42 8y
+94 Is I-banking enough money...? 105 6y
+93 UBS IB Head Fires Former IB Head, Likely successor 11 1mo
+93 How is it working with H1Bs? - NYC 35 1mo
+93 Q&A: Public Finance IB at BB 34 4mo
+93 Major Media Move: Netflix to Acquire Warner Bros. for ~$82.7B | Moelis/WF Advises NFLX ; Evercore/JPM/Allen Advises WBD 88 3mo

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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