+65 LA Banks with the Chillest Hours and Bad Deal Flow (lateral from NYC) 26 4y
+65 List of banks who laid off workers/had low return offer rates in 2020 54 4y
+65 Goldman IBD Bonuses (how low?) 43 5y
+65 Q&A: MBB BA/AC/A headed to UMM this summer and guide to off cycle PE recruiting for consultants 32 2y
+65 Depressed about heading back to the Office 55 4y
+65 3 Months in and entire Junior Team Quit Rant 46 4y
+65 Why are bankers uniquely incapable of pushing back against clients? 41 1y
+65 Is she into it? 30 3y
+65 Why do banks emphasize STEM skills only to make us do menial easy work? 25 4y
+65 Non-target/diversity > MM SA > BB FT > MF PE 33 3y
+65 How is everybody on WSO top bucket 24 4y
+65 Quitting With Nothing Lined Up 29 3y
+65 How Bankers Add Value 22 4y
+65 Investment Banking Evolution 13 3y
+65 Have you guys ever seen an analyst get fired? 46 3y
+65 LA EB Offices 59 3y
+65 Senior Associates SUCK 16 3y
+65 Landed a job but not ready... what to do? 13 10mo
+65 Why do we use CAPM for cost of equity? 24 3y
+65 From a Corp Dev guy what value do bankers actually add? 29 3y
+65 Help - An2 Layoff - Game Plan? 31 2y
+65 UBS agrees to buy Credit Suisse for more than $3bn 49 3y
+65 Bad to turn down staffings? 17 3y
+65 Thoughts on AI and the future of the job market? 21 3y
+65 How much do MDs in IB make at various bank sizes? (MM, BB, EB, etc.) 48 2y
+65 Can I survive in IB without taking caffeine (and general health tips to stay in shape)? 32 7mo
+65 What makes you ding someone on networking call 27 1y
+65 MBA Associate Ruining my Group... Advice? 31 2y
+65 RX Rankings 2023 29 2y
+65 BofA Associate Death: More Reason to Unionize 7 2y
+65 Did I mess up by correcting my VP Publicly? 20 2y
+65 Best associate opp — GS or CVP? 15 2y
+65 IB/Finance in Denmark? 39 1y
+65 More Interesting/Complex Alternatives to IB 29 1mo
+65 Wells Fargo Best and Worst Groups? 75 8mo
+65 SA Smoke Break? 33 1y
+65 BOFA ERGC vs RBC 44 1y
+65 ****European MSc 2025 Ranking**** 50 3w
+65 Will my BB fire me if I go on sick leave for 2 months? [London] 12 10mo
+65 Bloodshed in toronto - return rates 22 9mo
+65 Why the BB vs EB why so much EB glaze? 37 9mo
+65 The American Dream - CLOs baby 10 8mo
+65 Thoughts on doing IB for exactly 6 years then retire to Thailand at 30? 27 7mo
+64 EBITDA Exit Multiple 31 9y
+64 Bonus Figures for More Senior Guys 34 16y
+64 Feudalism in America? 22 6y
+64 Working at Toronto Boutique 79 6y
+64 IB vs AM 78 14y
+64 Centerview Partners 117 3y
+64 Interview with boutique investment bank. How should I prepare? 133 9y
+64 F500 FLDP vs IBD 38 13y
+64 Accelerated Recruiting 129 12y
+64 Best Foreign Language to Learn for IB 82 6y
+64 Former PE associate's perspective on these "megafunds" 48 6y
+64 Allen & Co. the Invisible Investment Bank 62 3y
+64 Dartmouth vs. Brown vs. Cornell Undergrad 53 6y
+64 Why You Should be Playing Chess 84 11y
+64 Importance of Social Life in College as an Asian for IB? 34 10y
+64 2 steps to killing it in 2016! 7 10y
+64 Want to quit, but have no clue what else to do. Anyone have a similar experience? 21 10y
+64 Breaking into I-Banking w/ NO experience 66 10y
+64 Switching IB Groups for FT after SA stint? 70 6y
+64 Goldman Sachs 2017 Pride Summit/Undergraduate Camp Thread 152 6y
+64 Model not balancing - other tips have not worked 52 6y
+64 How exactly do I actually prepare for modeling interviews? "Practice" is incredibly vague 25 9y
+64 Spring Week - Ask me anything (Q&A) 19 4y
+64 Banks that offer summer internships to Freshman? 40 7y
+64 Novice Question: What is The Point of an MBA if You've Already Made it to a BB, MBB or MF? 5 8y
+64 Moving to Boston - Suggestions 41 2h
+64 Big 4 M&A vs BB Equity Research 20 8y
+64 Thoughts on a Recession Happening this Summer? 41 6y
+64 Deutsche Bank 2018 --- Top groups, Exit opps, Pay (Bonus)? 56 5y
+64 Q&A: Big 4 to Commercial Banking 41 5y
+64 Australian Non Finance Pathways? 23 7y
+64 How selective are BB’s really? 32 6y
+64 Color blind 28 6y
+64 Can you LOVE a Bank? Do you guys actually feel LOVE? 26 6y
+64 Lazard vs. Greenhill vs. PWP NYC offers for 2021 SA 47 6y
+64 Need Help Comparing SA Offers: Raine Group, HL Corporate Finance SF, DBO Partners, Union Square Advisors 78 4y
+64 Jefferies culture? 14 5y
+64 Did everyone with top offers get lucky with timing? 25 5y
+64 IB Summer Analyst WFH Hours 31 5y
+64 How to act when your MD is blatantly wrong? 39 5y
+64 Retirement Planning for IB Analysts 11 4y
+64 What do you spend your money on? 67 5y
+64 Centerview Partners 37 5y
+64 Q&A: Ultra Non-Target to BB IBD & Top Tier PE 31 2y
+64 Barclays Increases Base Pay for Analysts 74 4y
+64 Love the WSO Night Mode! 13 4y
+64 MD sends emails at 8am on weekends. 45 4y
+64 This is what a group with poor deal-flow is like 9 4y
+64 Q&A: Investment Banking VP turned Strategic Finance Manager @ FANG 38 4y
+64 YTD League Tables 67 4y
+64 ADVICE - Rescinded offer - I already quit? wtf do I do 30 4y
+64 Happiest Moment 18 3y
+64 Any Investment Bankers Relate? 24 3y
+64 BB Analyst Impacted By Layoffs - Looking for Insight 21 1y
+64 Intermittent Fasting / Cutting while in IB 44 2y
+64 Unpopular opinion, but analyst to associate promote bankers are the worst to work for 19 3y
+64 what the fuck is a bank 37 3y

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  • Moelis & Company 01 98.8%
  • JPMorgan 01 98.2%
  • Guggenheim Partners 01 97.7%
  • Morgan Stanley 07 97.1%

Overall Employee Satisfaction

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  • Morgan Stanley 02 98.8%
  • Evercore 01 98.2%
  • BMO Capital Markets 12 97.6%
  • Banco Santander 01 97.1%

Professional Growth Opportunities

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  • Moelis & Company 01 98.8%
  • Morgan Stanley 05 98.2%
  • JPMorgan No 97.7%
  • BMO Capital Markets 12 97.1%

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  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (8) $210
  • 2nd Year Analyst (22) $179
  • Intern/Summer Associate (13) $156
  • 1st Year Analyst (77) $151
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