+12 How do I avoid awkward conversations while networking/catching-up? 6 5y
+12 Would you enter Banking now? 6 5y
+12 Bond Yield Question 4 4y
+12 Webcam Lateral Interview Attire 7 5y
+12 GS Associate Comp 32 3y
+12 Alkshfhskajs 11 3y
+12 Freshmen GPA and the long term effects 3 5y
+12 IB -> Markets or PE 1 1y
+12 Former CEO here — how do you qualify and convert prospective sellers? 1 1y
+12 What is your banks BB/EB Revenue Target per MD? 7 1y
+12 Career Exploration Program-Piper Jaffray 2018 7 5y
+12 How do you source deals as a junior coverage banker? 2 5y
+12 Moelis SF Clean Technology Group for 2026 SA 5 1y
+12 TD London 9 1y
+12 Happy to join the WSO community 7 5mo
+12 Where can I read about small businesses ($1-$10 million EBITDA) that were acquired? 5 3y
+12 Backpacking over the summer, will this hurt me in the long run? 9 3y
+12 Cooked for SA26? 9 1y
+12 Didn't play the game well... 8 5y
+12 Family office - worth it? 5 1y
+12 Is IB like this all the time for everyone? 4 5y
+12 Freshman Summer Internship- Logistics? 1 4y
+12 Evercore FIG update? 13 1y
+12 Shoot holes into my why PE -> IB (SA) 6 5y
+12 Remote Work Exit Opportunities? 1 5y
+12 Rothschild SA 2021 Interview 25 5y
+12 IB Restructuring Ressources for Prep/Career 4 5y
+12 Interview MS Experienced Professionals Program - Institutional Equity Division Analyst 86 5mo
+12 Weighted present values in DCF models 2 5y
+12 LevFin vs REGLL vs FIG? 3 2y
+12 Citi - CUPID Summer Accelerator Program. ANY UPDATE? 9 5y
+12 Nomura London Investment Banking Sector Teams 10 5mo
+12 Advice on Moving Between Teams 1 5mo
+12 Looking for CLT Roommate for Fall 2021 FT 5 5y
+12 Lifting pre-covid IB 13 5y
+12 RBC IB H1B sponsorship 9 5mo
+12 Why the hate on international banks? 28 5y
+12 What does a loan origination team do? 5 5y
+12 Does this likely mean that i will get the offer? 3 1y
+12 Handshake vs. Dap 8 3y
+12 I hate making money for other people, any advice? 6 5y
+12 Banks that sponsor MBA 9 5y
+12 Having success with IB networking for the first time ever... 3 1y
+12 Lateral upwards as a senior banker (London) 5 1y
+12 You think capital markets groups like ECM/DCM will be automated? 6 3y
+12 Citi metals and mining 9 1y
+12 Citi Sustainability and Corporate Transitions Group 8 5y
+12 UBS offer to CS juniors? 5 3y
+12 Didn't Study Finance in College - How do I prepare for my job? 1 4y
+12 Who makes more on avg ib/pe vs QT/QR 8 1y
+12 Difference between ABS and CDO? 5 5y
+12 Interviews in the past 4 3y
+12 Exiting for WFH 9 3y
+12 Day in the life of IB? Do you really work that much? 11 5y
+12 Which divisions within IBD contribute to RWA? 6 3y
+12 BB IBD vs Multi-Strat HF out of university (London) 8 5y
+12 Feeling Stuck in My Career (BB → Developer → PF Banking → ???) 2 1y
+12 London Spring Break Q 2 5mo
+12 How does a referral work? 8 1y
+12 What are the strongest groups at Mizuho? 3 3y
+12 Looking for Advice, What do I do??? 2 3y
+12 Private credit at the big banks 6 3y
+12 Going from studying in London, to working in wallstreet 4 4y
+12 Uber Strategic Finance 2021 19 5y
+12 Is IB a meritocracy... 4 5y
+12 failed series 79 twice 10 5mo
+12 Deleyed 10 3y
+12 Budgeting for the Summer 1 5y
+12 Leaving IB after 1 year - what should I do? 3 1y
+12 . 24 1y
+12 An/Asso Sell Side Due Diligence - tips & what to expect? 2 1y
+12 Best for lateraling: Deal volume vs. Deal Value? 6 5y
+12 Career in Investment Banking 3 4y
+12 CFADS Formula 4 1y
+12 GP Bullhound London? 1 5y
+12 The Lost Einsteins: How Banking's Obsession With the Past Is Driving Away the Talent That Will Define Its Future 3 5mo
+12 Left IB...not sure what to do next. 1 3y
+12 GS FIG Hours 21 1y
+12 Are PWP and PJT on the decline? 13 3y
+12 Barclays Restructuring Thoughts? 4 2y
+12 Raymond James Bonuses 2024? 8 1y
+12 Forbes M&A Group 10 4y
+12 Favorite Mergers of All Time 10 5y
+12 85k vs 100k An1 Base 7 5y
+12 Can't understand the basics of financial modeling lol. Kindly help with this problem 3 5y
+12 Barclays Perks 16 5y
+12 Is MSc choice overrated for the sake of getting interviews? 6 5y
+12 Covid Analysts-Now Associates Are Horrible 8 3y
+12 ING SA 2025 53 1y
+12 Exercise as a Junior Banker? 17 5y
+12 Anyone hear back from Incentrum Group for FT? 20 4y
+12 In Dire Need for Genuine Advice? 9 12mo
+12 Generative AI product for investment bankers - would you use this? 3 1y
+12 Need Guidance on "The Story" for CIMs 1 2y
+12 Workout Plan 5 5y
+12 27 Year Old Analyst 14 5y
+12 Citi vs. BofA vs. DB LDN 8 12mo
+12 Packing for a San Francisco Internship 5 5y
+12 Key Banc Capital Markets - Investment Banking 3 1y
+12 FT Tier 2 bank in NYC (SocGen/Mizuho/BNP) or Off-Cycle Internship at BB (GS/MS) in Frankfurt 22 5y

Career Advancement Opportunities

October 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.5%
  • Moelis & Company 01 99.0%
  • JPMorgan 01 98.4%
  • Guggenheim Partners 02 97.9%
  • Morgan Stanley 06 97.4%

Overall Employee Satisfaction

October 2026 Investment Banking

  • Moelis & Company No 99.5%
  • Morgan Stanley 02 99.0%
  • Evercore 01 98.4%
  • Banco Santander 02 97.9%
  • BMO Capital Markets 13 97.4%

Professional Growth Opportunities

October 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.5%
  • Moelis & Company 01 99.0%
  • 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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