+36 What’s it like working at Moelis? 12 2y
+36 A2A Seeking Career Advice 11 2y
+36 Is CFA worth it in 2024 or in todays market conditions and demand in the Investment banking sector.....?? 17 2y
+36 JP Morgan SA 2025 299 11mo
+36 Change my mind: UW Madison blows 23 2y
+36 Wells Fargo Bonuses 2023 24 1y
+36 Is it impossible to share an internship on Linkedin without being cringe. 16 2y
+36 …… 13 2y
+36 A strategy for SA applicants late to the game like myself 17 2y
+36 Final Tips and Reminders for Interns 1 2y
+36 Best group at lower performing bank or bad group at high performing bank 20 2y
+36 BofA/Barclays/Citi 30 9mo
+36 Advice for a NESCAC student 26 2y
+36 Asking for Early Promote + Staffing Improvements at BB? 8 2y
+36 RBC exits? 26 1y
+36 Tier Ranking of Fonts 21 1y
+36 2023 ASO EB Bonuses 16 1y
+36 The MIDWEST is BACK BABY 18 1y
+36 Talking about homelessness in IB Interview 13 1y
+36 How do UBS top groups compare to top BB’s in terms of dealflow/exit opps/ comp/Street rep, etc. 31 1y
+36 Notre Dame or Oxford as an Intl to Both 36 10mo
+36 What is happening at HSBC? 21 1y
+36 Nomura London Team Deal Flow 16 1y
+36 Non Top-3 BB London vs MBB Continental EU 21 1y
+36 HOUSTON PRESTIGE RANKING 2025 6 1y
+36 Dress code 18 1y
+36 Unable to close deals, going insane 9 1y
+36 Post-finance life 1 1y
+36 Article: UBS Filled with No Revenue MDs who Need to Move on 15 1y
+36 On-Cycle 2025: It's OK to wait a year 2 1y
+36 afraid my assault may have ruined my chances of getting into IB. 5 1y
+36 Off work sick for a year, how to bounce back? 14 1y
+36 The New PWP logo is so fucking sexy. 1 1y
+36 Is IB really worth it? 25 1y
+36 Don't know what I want to do; got my bonus and need to dip ASAP 3 11mo
+36 Aeris Partners? Anyone heard of this place? 27 11mo
+36 I am tired 17 11mo
+36 What is so hard about investment banking recruitment? 11 10mo
+36 Former Force Recon Team Leader -> Non-Target MBA -> IB Summer 2026 9 6mo
+36 2028 SA Recruiting: Toronto vs London 16 6mo
+36 The intern groupchat is already making me spiral. 10 5mo
+36 My Story: USA 2027 SA Cycle as International Needing Visa 7 5mo
+36 WF or UBS 12 4mo
+36 Flaming Out - What have Others Experienced? 8 4mo
+36 ESSEC MiM vs ESCP MiM — Italian guy (non-French speaker) 23 4mo
+36 Incoming Oxford PPE Student → Sovereign Wealth Fund (Dubai/London?) 34 3mo
+36 RBC Deal Flow 6 1w
+36 Top Groups at Moelis 47 3w
+36 The Madison Group - Morgan Stanley 9 3w
+36 Incoming IB Analyst: Best Ways to Prepare? 13 2mo
+36 Summer Class is wild 19 1mo
+36 [WSO MODS] Please Delete This BS Host Books Spam! 3 2d
+35 Associate and VP Exit Options 47 3y
+35 Advantage of seperate M&A product team? 25 4y
+35 Highest ever starting salary? 132 8y
+35 Street's View on Villanova? 35 16y
+35 Investment Banking: New York vs. Hong Kong / Singapore 37 6y
+35 i-Banking vs. Big 4 TS (Transaction Services)? 25 7y
+35 How bad is the current crisis compared to previous ones? 31 18y
+35 Alumni Phone Call 58 12y
+35 Barclays Capital IBD Interview 55 8y
+35 Is FBR taken seriously? 39 4y
+35 Which bank/group is the frattiest? 93 9y
+35 Applying to Bulge Brackets from nontarget 42 9y
+35 Why do people think it's difficult to break into banking? 33 7y
+35 McGill for investment banking? 53 6y
+35 Personal Failure 25 15y
+35 Gain/Loss on Sale of Asset 25 4y
+35 Guys please help to choose: Mckinsey/Moelis/UBS/PE Fund (Ex Lehman Fund) ALL FOR LONDON! 33 5y
+35 Valuation multiples across different industries - Similar scenarios for different industries? 57 7y
+35 What about Deloitte? 41 3y
+35 USA has the worlds most progressive tax system 39 15y
+35 Wake Forest Investment Banking Representation on Wall Street 48 3y
+35 dear boutiquebank4life 23 15y
+35 Illiniprogrammer 25 4y
+35 Investment Bankers - Career Mistakes 30 15y
+35 How to keep skills in check? 40 10y
+35 Military and MBA advice 24 15y
+35 Vault Rankings of all IBD, PE firms by prestige 22 14y
+35 beta of a toll road? 23 6y
+35 JP Morgan Launching Leaders. How to prepare for interview? 45 9y
+35 What to Expect When You're Expecting 11 6y
+35 Finders fees for deals 29 8y
+35 Do rich people really create jobs 14 14y
+35 Culture at Houlihan Lokey vs Lazard & other boutiques? 45 5y
+35 Breaking into IB - missed recruiting season 19 14y
+35 Help with Offers: Blackrock PAG vs BMO Capital Markets IB 20 6y
+35 Investment Banking v. Asset/Investment Managment: Pros & Cons 34 9y
+35 Been using an LBO template... 12 14y
+35 How to impress your co-workers and get a full-time offer 7 6y
+35 Provigil - "Viagra for the Brain" 25 14y
+35 Percentage of GS IBD summer interns that get FT offers? 41 4y
+35 Banker boyfriend - what to get for XMAS PRESENT 36 6y
+35 ...but the 2012 10K isn't out yet! whaaaa???? 13 13y
+35 Bonus Bananas February 15, 2013 18 13y
+35 Now Liz Warren Is Just Trolling 24 13y
+35 MM IBD Advice - From a guy working in it now 11 4y
+35 How to Outperform in Investment Banking? 20 13y
+35 Living in the City of London 45 6y
+35 The 20 Minute DCF: Free Excel Template Download 11 8y

Career Advancement Opportunities

August 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.5%
  • Moelis & Company 01 98.9%
  • JPMorgan 01 98.4%
  • Morgan Stanley 08 97.8%
  • Goldman Sachs 02 97.3%

Overall Employee Satisfaction

August 2026 Investment Banking

  • Moelis & Company No 99.5%
  • Evercore No 98.9%
  • Morgan Stanley 01 98.4%
  • Banco Santander 02 97.8%
  • BMO Capital Markets 12 97.3%

Professional Growth Opportunities

August 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.5%
  • Moelis & Company 01 98.9%
  • Morgan Stanley 06 98.4%
  • Goldman Sachs 01 97.8%
  • JPMorgan 01 97.3%

Total Avg Compensation

August 2026 Investment Banking

  • Vice President (16) $429
  • Associates (48) $259
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (8) $210
  • 2nd Year Analyst (25) $178
  • Intern/Summer Associate (14) $159
  • 1st Year Analyst (83) $151
  • Intern/Summer Analyst (75) $101
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