+97 Investment Banking = Waste of Talent? 76 12y
+97 The Sad Truth 68 4y
+97 How do you handle heavy personal stress? 162 13y
+97 Fall Internship - Boutique? 155 3y
+97 Why do banks recruit at "Semi-Targets" if there are too many apps from Harvard, Wharton and Princeton?? 109 3y
+97 Wells Fargo IBD groups 145 4y
+97 Looks like I am about to have my IBD offer rescinded... 177 11y
+97 How to value a private company 144 9y
+96 Ivey "Fall Off" Explained 32 3mo
+96 Is dating a 'buyer's market' after 25? 82 6mo
+96 McGill is a Paradise 16 11mo
+96 Sophomore Winter Break Grind 7 1y
+96 College Transitions updated 2024 IB ranking 39 1y
+96 Best IB group on the Street 43 11mo
+96 screensharing accident 29 3y
+96 UBS / Credit Suisse Takeover 73 3y
+96 Prospect - IB is Paradise 9 3y
+96 Are Ubers to/from office realistic? 54 4y
+96 Ghosted after 7 interviews at Morgan Stanley 59 2y
+96 What's your motivation for working in high finance? 33 4y
+96 Wells Fargo SA 2022 705 3y
+96 Best and Worst Cultures on the Street 129 3y
+96 PJT Camberview--Exits and Reputation 60 9mo
+96 Is Reneging Actually That Bad? 46 3y
+96 Anyone have intel on Incentrum Group? 41 3y
+96 Oil and Gas IB Future 78 5y
+96 Networking prospect seeking payment for meeting with me 50 6y
+96 Deported from US due to H1B Visa Transfer Denial 28 4y
+96 Deutsche Bank 2020 SA 125 5y
+96 At what point does GPA hit diminishing returns for recruitment? 47 4y
+96 Stupidly low bonus. Should I jump ship? 36 4y
+96 When did LBO become a valuation technique? 24 8y
+96 Deutsche Bank To Scrap Bonuses For 2016: As Many As 90% Of Bankers Affected 31 6y
+96 How IBD Makes (or Loses) Money and Why that Matters to You 9 10y
+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 PJT M&A Group Selection 2026 15 1w
+95 Who cares 26 4mo
+95 2026 Rankings - Hottest girls 63 6mo
+95 UBS Can’t Win Clients, So They’re Chasing Politicians 34 10mo
+95 Best bank for Big Poopers / bank bathroom tier list? 25 2y
+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 6mo
+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 7mo
+95 PWP LA 48 2y
+95 Favorite Excel Shortcuts 47 2y
+95 Tough Technical Questions 37 3mo
+95 Who makes more: MD at BX or MD at GS? 39 4y
+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 6y
+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 6y
+95 Top 3 Skills Needed for Investment Banking 55 4y
+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 9y
+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 6y
+95 Banks with nice offices 104 6y
+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 BofA vs Citi US 40 6mo
+94 Full-time Offer Rescinded. What Now? 21 1y
+94 Summer Internship Stats - UK Report 36 1y
+94 PCA is paradise 19 9mo
+94 Is UBS *really* as bad people say on here 43 1y
+94 Resignation stories 28 1y
+94 Forget the Buyside, Ima Stay in the Sell-Side Trenches and Keep it BUSSIN' on yall! BLAM BLAM BLAM 11 3y
+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 38 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 How to Read a Legal Doc Like a Champ 5 4y
+94 Is there even a point in investment banking? 70 4y

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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