+2 Is WSO Academy A Scam? 2 1y
+2 recent deal discussions 3 1y
+2 Targeting MM for recruiting? 5 1y
+2 Harsh IB interview questions? 3 1y
+2 Top BB FIG vs EB for exits (London) 3 1y
+2 London SA Recruiting Situation 3 1y
+2 Prep for RX SA 4 1y
+2 Evercore Best Groups London 4 1y
+2 IB SA -> RX FT Possible? 11 1y
+2 Operating Lease vs Finance Lease 2 1y
+2 William Blair SF 25 FT 13 1y
+2 SF target schools? 2 1y
+2 Potential Intriguing Industrial Deal? 3 1y
+2 Needs for Summer Analyst Internship? 2 1y
+2 do analysts gets access to bloomberg terminals 1 1y
+2 Moelis Leadership Development Program 2025 31 1y
+2 Ventum Financials IB Mining team 3 6mo
+2 Top group on the street? 4 1y
+2 TD Earnings Miss 3 1y
+2 Office tour? 2 1y
+2 UK – Leaving London 3 1y
+2 Rx vs Management Consulting 2 1y
+2 “Quantum”? 2 1y
+2 Do 2nd year analysts have a say in 1st year analysts' bucket/bonus? 9 1y
+2 Corp Banking Salaries 2 1y
+2 Lev Fin Cap Mkts Lateral Interview 2 1y
+2 ER at BB or IB at MM - London 2 1y
+2 Does location matter for exits? 3 1y
+2 Lazard Why Group/Office answer SA 2026 2 1y
+2 UBS Tech not Alone: B. Riley Accuses Former Senior Banker of Trade Secrets Theft for his new employer, Texas Capital Bank 3 1y
+2 Ducera Opened Today - Email Contacts Now or Wait Until Jan 6? 7 1y
+2 Jefferies Bonus 2 1y
+2 Bank firm comparison 5 1y
+2 Evercore the Bulge Bracket 8 1y
+2 What is happening to EVR 2 1y
+2 Evercore 2026 Chicago already gave offers!!!!??? 0 1y
+2 How does a Loan affect the 3 statements 4 1y
+2 How restrictive for exit ops? 4 1y
+2 MS Application Question 2 1y
+2 Only get staffed on pitches 4 1y
+2 PJT vs Centerview 1 1y
+2 Trump Poaches MichaelGrimes 1 1y
+2 Direct Lending SA to Rx FT Likelihood? 4 1y
+2 UBS set for more layoffs in 2025 than 2024 4 1y
+2 In Person Superday 3 1y
+2 Best Major combination? 1 1y
+2 Swapping from HL CF SA to Rx FT? 4 1y
+2 PE Analyst Roles (FT) 7 1y
+2 GS/MS IBD vs BX/KKR credit 3 4mo
+2 MS HC or GS ECM? 2 1y
+2 Any WFH FO teams? 3 1y
+2 Mizuho Houston 7 1y
+2 Jefferies vs others EB (Europe) 1 1y
+2 LevFin Summer 2026 2 1y
+2 William Blair Tech Boston – 2026 SA 2 1y
+2 How to shift from 2025 Big 4 tax internship to 2026 investment banking summer analyst? 2 1y
+2 Women in finance/IB/VC 2 1y
+2 Off Cycle RX internships? 3 1y
+2 McGill BCom vs Bocconi BIEF for French student 3 1y
+2 What’s the better path to IB from Audit? Would ER be a logical stepping stone in making the transition? 1 1y
+2 Capital One Runs on Google Sheets 4 1y
+2 Best Corporate Banking Team at Citi? 5 1y
+2 Leerink Outlook? 14 1y
+2 MS Capital Markets (ECM/DCM/Lev&AcqFin/Syndicate) Exits? 2 1y
+2 Help?? Capital Markets Superday 2 1y
+2 DB Coverage Groups 3 1y
+2 Boutique vs BB TMT Groups 2 1y
+2 Applying to different coverage groups at the same firm? 1 1y
+2 Del 4 1y
+2 GS Cross Markets Group Chicago? 4 1y
+2 Michigan Ross Vs Amherst College 3 1y
+2 The 4 Stages of Grief on WSO 0 1y
+2 Industrials or Energy team at BB 4 1y
+2 NET WORTH ESTIMATION 7 1y
+2 Completed a strong sophomore summer internship in M&A at a top investment bank, followed by a junior summer in a coverage group at a leading firm. Given challenging market conditions and a ~50% return rate, navigated a competitive full-time recruiting pro 0 1y
+2 What makes you decide to respond to cold emails? (Especially this late) 1 1y
+2 4 things I wish I knew when I started in Investment Banking 1 1y
+2 I love CP. Can I get fired for having CP on my computer? 3 1y
+2 2025 Q1 IB M&A Ranking 2 1y
+2 Realistic difference between a 3.6 and a 3.7? 4 1y
+2 How to lateral to GS 3 1y
+2 B 1 1y
+2 Progress Partners Boston/NYC? 4 11mo
+2 KippsDeSanto vs TripleTree vs Capital One 3 1y
+2 Del del del del 5 1y
+2 Nomura London Analyst Comp? 3 1y
+2 Am I screwed? 1 1y
+2 Salary Citi IB London Analyst 3 1y
+2 Industrials Rankings. 2 1y
+2 Wells Fargo Charlotte 4/24 Second Wave SPD 4 1y
+2 Should I still pursue Finance ensue of AI 2 1y
+2 2025 SA content creator 4 1y
+2 Goldman ECM or Barclays/Citi M&A 1 1y
+2 When Do Firms Check GPA for FT? 2 1y
+2 Bank / group prestige and deal flow in London 1 1y
+2 Bank Street Group info? 3 8mo
+2 Back-Office to Front in a different city 4 1y
+2 Networking Blacklists 5 1y
+2 English only speaker - target UK team? 2 1y
+2 Finance Internships as an incoming Freshman @ NYU Stern 3 1y

Career Advancement Opportunities

June 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.4%
  • Moelis & Company 01 98.8%
  • JPMorgan 01 98.2%
  • Guggenheim Partners 01 97.7%
  • Morgan Stanley 07 97.1%

Overall Employee Satisfaction

June 2026 Investment Banking

  • Moelis & Company No 99.4%
  • Morgan Stanley 02 98.8%
  • Evercore 01 98.2%
  • BMO Capital Markets 12 97.6%
  • Banco Santander 01 97.1%

Professional Growth Opportunities

June 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.4%
  • Moelis & Company 01 98.8%
  • Morgan Stanley 05 98.2%
  • JPMorgan No 97.7%
  • BMO Capital Markets 12 97.1%

Total Avg Compensation

June 2026 Investment Banking

  • Vice President (14) $434
  • Associates (44) $258
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (8) $210
  • 2nd Year Analyst (22) $179
  • Intern/Summer Associate (13) $156
  • 1st Year Analyst (77) $151
  • Intern/Summer Analyst (72) $101
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