+56 My Investment bank refuses to fire me 40 3y
+56 2025 REVISED UNBIASED PRESTIGE RANKINGS (OFFICIAL) 20 1y
+56 Why IB is the most prestigious career path 33 4y
+56 HR Doesn't Know How to Read = Ruined My Life 65 6y
+56 Tips for Getting an internship in Investment Banking as a freshman 55 8y
+56 Advantages and disadvantages of private boutiques vs. large bulge brackets? 72 9y
+56 Best Boutique TMT Franchises? 34 6y
+56 Barclays vs Citi NYC 34 5y
+56 How to deal with shitty colleagues 18 2y
+56 Global Capital Markets - Exit opps? 61 9y
+56 How to Find M&A/IPO Deals that a Bank has Advised On? 21 6y
+56 ECM, the best (worst) job in IB ever? 36 4y
+56 Does Height Matter (For Guys) in Front Office? 45 3y
+56 Impact of Brexit in London recruitment 23 6y
+56 If I expect to be graduating into a recession, how should I adjust my career path starting out? 18 10y
+56 SA2020: WF vs. DB 25 7y
+55 Non - Target Hoping For Advice 13 1y
+55 MS Layoff? 88 3y
+55 Stoner Analysts? 16 1y
+55 The Economics of an Unpaid Internship 15 6y
+55 Taking a Friday off during SA Internship 82 6y
+55 RBC FIG 24 3w
+55 I messed up... 27 6y
+55 Rx Slowdown? Outlook? 33 5y
+55 Rothschild vs Bank of America - London 32 5y
+55 Renewable Energy Investment banking/ Opportunities 22 3y
+55 What to do with money? Investment advice etc 79 6y
+55 Best Books on Wall Street/Finance/Financial Crisis/Money 93 9y
+55 Anything wrong with a 4.0 GPA? 34 5y
+55 The Best IBD SA OCR, Interviews and FT Offer Conversion Posts on WSO 6 5y
+55 28-year old managing director at Paulson 53 16y
+55 How do referrals really work from the inside? 29 2y
+55 GOT A BB SUPERDAY WITH 2.0 GPA- HELP! 31 8y
+55 Breaking into investment banking age 31? 47 6y
+55 Classical musicians in IBD 59 6y
+55 Last chance for Investment Banking? 15 8y
+55 Interview question: "What are other banks telling you?" 15 6y
+55 JPM SA/FT IBD GROUPS and Analyst Program 23 2y
+55 Vacation Days given to analyst, true vacation? 163 4y
+55 Feeling humiliated as a VP 19 2y
+55 How is Goldman able to get good candidates??? 25 9mo
+55 LMM IB Analyst Offer or Top MSF? 31 3y
+55 Santander on the up? 24 3y
+55 Brainteasers still relevant? 21 8y
+55 Lazard vs Bulge Brackets 47 6y
+55 Pros and Cons of the Industrials Group? 38 3y
+55 Offer rescinded 55 6y
+55 London IBD/PE 27 5y
+55 Southern Investment Banking pay vs NYC pay 48 6y
+55 How to See Through BS in Interviews 39 6y
+55 wtf do I do now 23 3y
+55 Guidelines at VP Level 2 1y
+55 Is it OK to email multiple people at the same firm? 49 8y
+55 Would you leave Goldman? 19 7y
+55 Offer Help!!!! Goldman IBD SLC or Wells NY 23 6y
+55 Wild story: kid got blacklisted over email signature 31 10mo
+55 Transitioning to a High Salary Lifestyle: How to Prepare 41 13y
+55 Why does this forum look down on sales roles so much? 29 5y
+55 Sell-side M&A Process 27 9y
+55 Books You Recommend 30 6y
+55 PWP Underperforming? 50 10mo
+55 Job Discussion With Physician Parents 43 13y
+55 Interns - you are goated 7 1y
+55 Favorite excel shortcut? 21 7y
+55 I made it in... Now how do I get further up the chain? 18 7y
+55 GS NY Classics vs Evercore rx 35 3y
+55 Do IB analysts get laptops to work from home? 33 5y
+55 Will my physical disability affect IB recruiting? (serious) 15 5mo
+55 Thoughts on Barclays- culture, comp, and exit opportunities 109 3y
+55 LONG HOURS = CAFFEINE? 120 12y
+55 so confused about 28 SA timeline 27 2mo
+55 Who is Supposed to Buy Coffee on Coffee Chats? 52 9y
+55 A monkey's questions answered by a banker 29 6y
+55 How important is networking really? 30 4y
+55 What's your Banker Playlist? 134 12y
+55 What are truly your hours in IB? 68 9mo
+55 Deferred revenue decreases by 10, 3 statements? 36 2y
+55 **UPDATED (08/24/21) Top Groups on Wall Street** 42 3y
+55 Stifel Canada Paying $0 for Bonuses This Year 34 3y
+55 Should I stick to ECM or move to M&A 13 4y
+55 Most useless VP makes me want to KMS, what do I do? 21 11mo
+55 U of Arizona (full scholarship) vs UMich Ross (40k) 27 1y
+55 Cornell vs. USC vs. Michigan 30 6y
+55 Q&A - Analyst at top BB from non-target background 24 10y
+55 Lesser Known Excel Shortcuts 25 2y
+55 Comparing IB Recruiting to PE Recruiting 16 6y
+55 Nomura Greentech in 2025?` 19 1mo
+55 Can a very rich mentor get me a 2023 summer internship in IB? 22 3y
+55 . 15 4y
+55 Future of Oil and Gas IB 24 4y
+55 Is there a significant difference between BC and Notre Dame? 40 3y
+55 Best music to listen to in the office 268 4y
+55 Houlihan Lokey Reputation 27 2y
+55 Unpopular Opinion: Relative Value of IB Pay Isn't Great 8 4y
+55 A2A - what has been your experience ? 22 5y
+55 Accept JPM or push for EB/GS/MS 45 3y
+55 Applying to full time analyst position after graduating. 80 4y
+55 Why can't I break into Investment Banking? Failed all my interviews! 30 4y
+55 Growing More Senior 10 3y
+55 First round phone screen interview with HR... answers to have for sure? 91 8y

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 12 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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