+37 I am not liking my IB summer internship. Is this industry not for me or should I stick it out? 3 5y
+37 InsideSherpa Misrepresentation as Work Experience - End This Trend 13 5y
+37 What should I do with my first 50k in savings? 13 5y
+37 LA Banking -> New York Buyside 10 5y
+37 To Be Deleted 16 5y
+37 More cash = higher WACC? 17 5y
+37 Second round interview attire? 16 5y
+37 Headhunters for IB / PE London 2 5y
+37 Which has the higher expected valuation - LBO or Trading Comps? 15 5y
+37 EV without debt 20 5y
+37 EB interviews 21 5y
+37 Q&A: From Master's Dropout to BB IB to PE 9 5y
+37 Q&A: Former BB M&A > MF PE > M7 > GOVERNMENT ROLE 19 5y
+37 Would I have IBD Opportunities Post MBA (M7) 19 5y
+37 When and How should I setup an exit opp? 24 5y
+37 WFH makes me want to quit 42 5y
+37 Are Masters Degrees and MBAs going to be mandatory 5-10 years down the line? 22 5y
+37 Q&A: M&A and Capital-raising 15 5y
+37 “You’re an analyst, not an Investment Banker” 28 5y
+37 Is this worth it? should I quit early? 13 5y
+37 Leaving banking after one year 14 5y
+37 Poll: Horizontal or Vertical Models? 27 5y
+37 Q&A. request: The GS junior bankers that introduced themselves to an annoyed David Solomon in the Hamptons 5 5y
+37 What Would Happen if You Prioritized Health Consistently in IB? 12 5y
+37 "Suited" the new match maker for Investment Banks 11 5y
+37 BB vs EB a comparison between US and Europe 18 5y
+37 PWP Culture 17 5y
+37 IB Associate Hires: more post-MBAs or IB Analysts? 21 5y
+37 Advice on good Barclays Group Placement (would like updated info) vs. Jefferies Offers 27 5y
+37 Goldman Sachs Cross Markets Group (New IBD Group) - Analyst 28 5y
+37 Advice for first gen student trying to get into investment banking 21 4y
+37 High schooler seeking for an internship at banks 14 4y
+37 If the NFL/NBA bickered about prestige the way WSO does about IB.. 10 4y
+37 Does UG School Title Really Matter??? 20 4y
+37 What did you spend your first bonus on 51 4y
+37 Leaving IB very early 42 4y
+37 WF IB VS BMO IB 21 4y
+37 Penn State Reputation 15 4y
+37 IB - Houston Bonus Thread 156 4y
+37 Interns' downtime etiquette 8 4y
+37 Easy to be antisocial in IB 6 4y
+37 PWP SA 2022 163 4y
+37 What do investment bankers do on the buy-side? 4 4y
+37 Prestigious Sophomore Summer Internships 48 4y
+37 Traded in Robinhood All Year 37 4y
+37 TD Securities IB 2020 44 4y
+37 Is FT Partners Now Officially the Most Prestigious EB? 30 4y
+37 My group is full of incompetent and wealthy kids 24 4y
+37 SVB Leerink info 49 4y
+37 FSG (Barclays/CS) Vs. GS Classic 16 4y
+37 Is a Return Offer Really That Easy to Get? 23 4y
+37 LND exit opps EBs vs. mid american BB - advice needed 19 4y
+37 Jewish IB Analysts: Keeping Sabbath? 15 4y
+37 Interested in Data+finance -> IB? Mgmt Consultant? 18 4y
+37 Internship Offers: William Blair, Arma Partners, Gleacher Shacklock 27 4y
+37 Best Practices For Recovering From Poor Reviews? 17 4y
+37 Bankers are extremely overpaid and don't deserve high salaries 32 4y
+37 DCM - considering moving from M&A 34 4y
+37 non-target UK 32 4y
+37 It seems that commercial banks are not valued as important as investment banks in US? Is it correct? Why? 14 4y
+37 Why Am I So Spastic During Interviews? 15 3y
+37 Exit Obsession 12 3y
+37 Opinion: Making money is hard 17 3y
+37 Is there any good Book on Past Mergers and Acquisition - Successful and Unsuccessful real deals 22 3y
+37 Stifel 2023 SA 48 3y
+37 MM IB Analyst vs T2 Consulting Analyst 21 3y
+37 GS Bonus 59 3y
+37 Target Capital Structure, Implied Enterprise Value, and Implied Equity Value. How to reconcile? 9 3y
+37 UBS 2023 234 3y
+37 Best of the Worst PCA Secondary Advisory 3 3y
+37 Credit Suisse Decline is Paradise 7 3y
+37 Just How Bad is the IB Talent Shortage Really? 25 3y
+37 Free Cash Flow Question 12 3y
+37 2022 M&A Outlook 18 3y
+37 Can an MBA Associate Ever be as Good as A2A? 15 3y
+37 "Longest ever recession" - UK 21 3y
+37 Paper LBO Model for SA interviews? 38 3y
+37 Female Analysts - Asking for advice 32 3y
+37 Help: Do I cancel my vacation planned over 6 months ago? 9 3y
+37 JP Morgan First-Round SA IB Invitations are Out! (Mid-August Superday) 82 3y
+37 MM IBD vs. GS SLC IBD 23 3y
+37 Urgent Help Needed: Tier-1 IBD or Bloomberg in China 31 3y
+37 Is Activism Defense a top Goldman Group? 28 3y
+37 How Long Does it Take to get a Formal Offer Letter after receiving a Verbal Offer? 66 3y
+37 BMO middle market update 31 3y
+37 Best neighborhoods to live in LA near Century City as an IB/PE associate? (2022) 24 3y
+37 Is your group a meritocracy? 25 3y
+37 Acknowledged the poor job I did 15 3y
+37 Thoughts on Scotiabank 35 3y
+37 Living in Jersey City as an Analyst 30 3y
+37 Partners at Goldman Sachs want CEO Solomon out 35 3y
+37 Strength of JPM - better than MS? 9 3y
+37 UBS SA 2024 194 3y
+37 What is the correct method to derive Equity Value (Theory vs practice) 10 3y
+37 What to actually expect for SA at GS? 23 3y
+37 Best ways to stand out as a rising high schooler? 7 3y
+37 ADHD while in a sweaty group? 23 3y
+37 Hot take: IB hours aren't THAT bad (or at least, not much worse than consulting) 21 3y
+37 Breaking into DACH IBD 26 3y
+37 Can I move straight to MD in IB or Partner in PE after being an acquired CEO? 32 3y

Career Advancement Opportunities

June 2026 Investment Banking

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  • Moelis & Company 01 98.9%
  • JPMorgan 01 98.3%
  • 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 98.3%
  • BMO Capital Markets 12 97.7%
  • Banco Santander 01 97.1%

Professional Growth Opportunities

June 2026 Investment Banking

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  • Moelis & Company 01 98.9%
  • Morgan Stanley 05 98.3%
  • JPMorgan No 97.7%
  • Goldman Sachs 02 97.1%

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  • Associates (44) $258
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (8) $210
  • 2nd Year Analyst (22) $179
  • Intern/Summer Associate (13) $156
  • 1st Year Analyst (79) $150
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