0 Trading versus IBD 0 5y
+2 Resources to learn about TMT? 3 5y
+38 No offer after 2 super days 29 5y
+3 Leveraging offers for better SA? 0 5y
+1 Advice for an Interview 1 5y
+20 Headhunters: Pinpoint Partners 12 5y
+6 GS GIR - Portfolio Strategy? 6 5y
+7 FSG SF vs NYC 5 5y
+8 Wells Fargo Corporate & Investment Banking 2021 Sophomore Summer Analyst Program 19 5y
+140 Day in the Life--Middle Office (Risk) 43 5y
0 For those involved in Summer Associate recruiting 5 5y
+15 BB DCM vs. Tier 4 MM M&A vs. FT Partners 10 5y
+8 Resources to get into IB 6 5y
+27 Top IBD Groups / Firms 2020 (Exits) 52 5y
0 NYSE to move to Texas? 3 5y
+20 How do you deal with sleep? 14 5y
0 What questions would you ask a mentor ? 1 5y
0 Stories of People Breaking Into IB From Non-Banking/Consulting Roles Pre-MBA? 0 5y
+95 Q&A: 1st Year Analyst at MM IB 28 5y
0 Bank of America Quantitative Analytics Summer 2021 November Superday 11 5y
+4 What is the total cost of getting an apartment in NYC? 2 5y
+24 Will IB comp ever return to prior heights? 13 5y
0 How to tell someone you want to work for them 1 5y
0 Internship title change 4 5y
+38 Ever witnessed the wrong person getting the wrong job? 39 5y
+25 Opinions on Rothschild London? 35 5y
+27 Credit Suisse IBD Technology Group in SF 99 5y
+12 Incentrum Group - NYC Merchant Bank 22 5y
0 What are common PE industry exits for Financial Sponsors bankers? 2 5y
0 FT Partners (NYC) vs. Raymond James Tech & Services (Boston) in 2020? 16 5y
+4 Is this a rejection? 7 5y
0 Tips for a student 3 5y
+11 Bank Drug Test 5 5y
+29 Interview w/ Baseball Pro turned Real Estate Acquisitions Analyst 9 5y
+15 Should I take the SA BO offer or continue FT recruitment? 4 5y
+55 The Best IBD SA OCR, Interviews and FT Offer Conversion Posts on WSO 6 5y
0 Lateral to FT in NYC after summer at BB international office? 0 5y
0 IB Experience Helpful for Raising Funding? 7 5y
+10 Consumer and Retail? 2 5y
+18 USC Placement 6 5y
0 Selling 2000+ investment banking emails for $30, (view only link) 0 5y
+5 Goldman Sachs IBD Knowledge Management Team 3 5y
0 Following up 1 5y
+2 Standout Questions on Meet and Greets 3 5y
+27 Why Lazard? Here's my response. I'm not sure if it's correct, though. 8 5y
0 Barclays Healthcare Group 0 5y
+44 Goldman Sachs SuperDay Next Week 37 5y
+8 Transfer Credits- Am I screwed or lucky? 9 5y
+4 Is downtime in IB a myth? 12 5y
0 BB Lateral Hire - Timing of Offer 11 5y
+7 Got a lateral offer to better firm, what to do? 17 5y
+16 math major concerns about research internship 1 5y
+5 Can Summer Analysts expect at least one weekend off? 12 5y
0 Fintech degree vs Finance Degree 0 5y
+10 Valuation Services to MM IB Analyst Role 2 5y
+5 London offer decision - Big 4 M&A v IB Boutique 19 5y
+4 Consulting -> IB 1 5y
0 My group never does 3 statement models (US BB), is this normal? 4 5y
+7 UK Bank Accounts for IBD professionals - Recommendations 3 5y
+8 Investment Banking after Masters 5 5y
+16 Dartmouth Partners London 23 5y
+21 MSc Finance @Imperial - How good is it? 7 5y
+19 DCFs are worthless, change my mind 5 5y
+30 GS Internal Mobility? 13 5y
+25 Rising junior considering gap year because of COVID to re-recruit 9 5y
+12 You will find just two still alternative sources of peanuts 0 5y
+14 Fringe Benefits at Top Chicago MM Firms? 2 5y
+10 Feeling overwhelmed as a first year analyst 1 5y
+1 Background Check Q 2 5y
0 Cheap schools for IB if plan A does not work 3 5y
+56 Why the hate towards diversity programmes? 30 5y
0 Early Start date (Feb) at BB 24 5y
0 Internal Transfer: Analyst at Top 3 BB in Asian office -> US Office? 5 5y
+280 2018 Bonus Rumors 148 5y
+6 Possible Internships 3 5y
+8 Off-cycle options for Target School Career Switcher 1 5y
+8 Bonus Question 4 5y
+20 Background Check on Scam Company 8 5y
+23 BDC thread 16 5y
0 Stay in DCM or lateral to Lev Fin? 1 5y
0 What is included in a BB/EB DCF? 1 5y
0 Do BBs in London usually pay a pro-rata bonus after leaving? 3 5y
0 GS MBD SUPERDAY 2 5y
+52 Houlihan SA 2021 THREAD 129 5y
0 BNY Mellon Markets SA 0 5y
+3 Pay Progression MO 4 5y
0 Do MM Boutiques Sponsor in London? 1 5y
0 Doing Apt Test Twice 1 5y
+17 Global Transaction Services (GTS) to IBD? 14 5y
+21 Corporate Banking recruiting? 2 5y
+39 Fuck prestige 14 5y
+9 Brown and Black Shoes with Navy Suit 2 5y
0 Factset - Is it used in every IB? (UK) 6 5y
+3 Career switch into IB 0 5y
0 Sweatiest Banks in NYC 0 5y
0 How to make sure you are not cut? 1 5y
+16 The COVID Effect - Positive or Negative Banking Experience? 5 5y
+30 London IBD BB SA Intern class 25 5y
0 How's Lazard NYC Rx group? 1 5y
+43 EB offer start date before bonus 23 5y

Career Advancement Opportunities

July 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.4%
  • Moelis & Company 01 98.9%
  • JPMorgan 01 98.3%
  • Guggenheim Partners 01 97.7%
  • Morgan Stanley 07 97.1%

Overall Employee Satisfaction

July 2026 Investment Banking

  • Moelis & Company No 99.4%
  • Evercore No 98.8%
  • Morgan Stanley 01 98.3%
  • BMO Capital Markets 13 97.7%
  • Banco Santander 01 97.1%

Professional Growth Opportunities

July 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.4%
  • Moelis & Company 01 98.9%
  • Morgan Stanley 06 98.3%
  • Goldman Sachs 01 97.7%
  • JPMorgan 01 97.1%

Total Avg Compensation

July 2026 Investment Banking

  • Vice President (15) $434
  • Associates (46) $258
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (8) $210
  • 2nd Year Analyst (22) $179
  • Intern/Summer Associate (13) $156
  • 1st Year Analyst (80) $150
  • Intern/Summer Analyst (73) $101
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