+51 Breaking Into the Elite (BBC Documentery) 29 7y
+51 Thoughts on Power and Renewables IB 11 3y
+51 Charlotte Roommate Wanted to Split Penthouse 29 6y
+51 What are some name-brand banks that hire sophomores? 76 6y
+51 Full-time non-SA IB recruiting timeline? Summer 2020 PE Internship → Investment Banking Analyst 41 5y
+51 I’m burnt out 22 7mo
+51 why do you pay off debt in lbo in exit? 27 5y
+51 Cuts Across Banks in Houston 33 6y
+51 Best FSG & FIG teams on the street ? 29 2y
+51 Quitting without two weeks notice 54 7y
+51 Group happy hour anxiety 20 3y
+51 9 months off work before next gig - best use of time? 20 6y
+51 J.P. Morgan Group Selection 51 6y
+51 Got an offer as an IB associate....not sure whether to take it or not. 30 11y
+51 BB background check process 63 6y
+51 Fun moments in IB 44 11y
+51 i got so unbelievably lucky in recruiting 20 4mo
+51 How Do You Estimate a Company's Debt Capacity? 50 8y
+51 How to Introduce yourself as an Analyst in a call or meeting 16 6y
+51 Quitting due to health reasons 24 6y
+51 Keeping GF in IB 13 4y
+51 BMO SA 2020 64 6y
+51 Any recent takers for the SIE Exam? 33 4y
+51 Estee Lauder / Tom Ford Deal Rationale 12 3y
+51 Major Record Deal vs IB NYC 16 1y
+51 why you can't "Stop Worrying" 9 10y
+51 Citigroup Corporate Banking 58 8y
+51 Cold Email Tips 22 1mo
+51 Why BBs are better than EBs 26 3y
+51 Youngest MD...! 101 6y
+51 Is investment banking worth it? 23 5y
+51 Career Banking in Canada? 17 6y
+51 Big 4 FDD vs Big 4 Corporate Finance 8 6y
+51 Best EBs in Healthcare (NYC) 51 4y
+51 [x] - In a group at a top BB 41 10y
+51 Elite Boutiques and Bulge Brackets 14 4y
+51 Restructuring Groups in 2020 26 5y
+51 Does a Math Minor Help in Recruiting? 83 8y
+51 Worth Lateraling after SA Stint? 63 4y
+51 Does life get better as an IBD associate? 63 4y
+51 Mutiny at HSBC: Bank Attacked in Anonymous Letter 14 8y
+51 What is Private Capital / Private Market Advisory? 36 2y
+51 NON-TARGET RECRUITING PROCESS 60 4y
+51 Where does RBC stand in exits 24 1y
+51 Less BB IB Full-time offers given out this summer? 35 10y
+51 MD hired a completely incompetent analyst who I'm now stuck with 15 4y
+51 BofA HireVue 15 1y
+51 What are your favorite restructuring resources? 23 3y
+51 Lay-offs soon? 22 6y
+51 What is the next hottest coverage group? 25 3y
+51 Learning Modelling Skills at a No Name Boutique 20 2y
+51 What makes you unique? 22 9y
+51 MBA Associate: Evercore vs. GS 18 4y
+51 What time do you usually leave the office? 65 5mo
+51 How much is your associate supposed to do? 18 3y
+51 HL RX vs EVR RX 17 2y
+51 How much are you spending for rent? 98 1y
+51 Centerview SA 2021 373 5y
+51 lazard vs. goldman sachs (investment banking) 39 9y
+50 IB FOMO 34 5y
+50 16-Man Shop, Dyal Co., Joins Mega Banks in Biggest-Ever Drug Takeover (BMY/CELG) 17 6y
+50 Can you get blacklisted during recruiting for this? 17 3y
+50 Toughest / Most Technical Interviews 46 2y
+50 Sweatiest Banks in LA 48 5y
+50 Tips I Wish Someone Gave Me When I was Starting My Analyst Stint 4 2y
+50 Is CS a BB anymore? 25 4y
+50 Morgan Stanley Firm Strategy & Execution (FSE) 58 5y
+50 Anxiety with mistakes at work 9 3y
+50 Accepted offers - now network your way into group placement 59 7y
+50 NYU Stern Clubs as Investment Banks 28 7mo
+50 Just missed out again...regretting my analyst experience 17 4y
+50 INSEAD MBA - Worth it for IB? 10 9y
+50 Building your own luck as a non-target to get into banking in NYC 2 1y
+50 JPM Pencils Down Policy 18 2y
+50 An1 2023 Bonus 94 3y
+50 I Didn't Think It Could Get Any Worse 48 9y
+50 Quitting after 2 years without anything lined up 23 9mo
+50 Source of Cash vs. Use of Cash 48 6y
+50 M&A exit opp: Hedge Fund 60 15y
+50 I met a banker this morning :) (dumb post by HS student....atleast I warned ya) 48 15y
+50 Learning Financial Modelling 65 8y
+50 Left out of meetings. Bad sign? 21 2y
+50 Underrated banks and the ambitious bastard 22 15y
+50 Most complex model you've ever built 48 14y
+50 Sign On Bonus Taxes 119 8y
+50 What Is The Actual Acceptance Rate for IB? 54 1y
+50 Accepted an offer - now what? 148 6y
+50 How cooked am I as an incoming WF IB SA 2027? 17 2mo
+50 Search Fund are Paradise 6 3y
+50 Which is more prestigious, EVR or CVP? 27 4y
+50 Ye 32 3y
+50 Evercore Private Funds Group (PFG)? 51 2y
+50 Investment Banking 2025 Rankings 19 1y
+50 Started in M&A this month; 30 Years old. No prior experience. Non-target school. 25 6y
+50 Final Round Interviews: The Wall Street Rain Dance 12 12y
+50 Minority in London and IB in general 22 6y
+50 Has my ex-GF moved on 37 5y
+50 Q&A with WSO Founder, Patrick (Part 1) 32 12y
+50 Interview With ThePillowPocket Founder Chad Riddersen, Pt. 1 32 11y
+50 Wells Fargo Muni/Pub Fin 38 11y

Career Advancement Opportunities

October 2026 Investment Banking

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  • 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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