+17 US offer and sponsor for H1-B but not eligible for the OPT 11 5y
+21 Do I even include insight series on LinkedIn/ resume 2 5y
+3 Are there any non BBs that have more/same compensation as BBs 15 5y
+12 Any Chance of Breaking in Without an MBA in My Situation 1 5y
0 Sophomore Offer Thoughts 3 5y
0 How much can you generally save from your SA stint? 1 5y
+3 Drake star info 2 5y
0 Firm Sponsored Events 1 5y
+1 LinkedIn title as an intern in M&A advisory 2 5y
+17 Max Leverage M&A Technical Interview Question 6 5y
+1 Promotion cycles of banks 2 5y
+28 2 offers: US (requires H1B but is preferred choice) and another financial hub (Shanghai/London/HK, no visa required) 16 5y
+11 RESUME FILLERS NEED HELP 1 5y
0 Banks similar to Financo? 2 5y
0 Associate Laterals 3 5y
+14 Restructuring Analyst Opps 1 5y
0 Can BB Investment Bankers Trade Stocks and ETFs? 1 5y
+76 What was your best time in IB? 24 5y
+3 NYC Boutique Banks 2 5y
0 Sophomore Summer: Take F20 Corp Strat Offer? 5 5y
0 software engineering projects on a resume for IB 1 5y
0 Did I just blow-up my career? 9 5y
+17 Berenberg 2020 Assessment Centre (Superday) 5 5y
+12 Do subsidiaries of public companies have to file according to GAAP? 1 5y
+6 Will A internship at a top Real estate PE firm hurt my chances of getting a FT IB offer out of undergrad 3 5y
0 IB—>PE—>MBA—>Back to IB 3 5y
+24 Goldman Sachs ATL office 22 5y
+77 Thinking of Quitting IB for Day Trading... 31 5y
+3 Trading Restrictions 1 5y
+3 Thoughts/Pay/Bonus/Benefits Berenberg International Graduate Programme 1 5y
+86 How Soon Can I Leave? - 1st Year IB Analyst 25 5y
+3 Analyst at BB, want to lateral to EB 1 5y
+10 Evercore London Groups 9 5y
+5 Where to live in BOS (SA/FT)? 7 5y
0 Business shifting to make consulting a more attractive entry level job vs banking? 1 5y
0 Quantitative Aptitude 1 5y
+12 Spaniards/French/Italians of WSO: which "you" should I use in interviews? 14 5y
0 IB abroad—college freshman 1 5y
+1 Sophomore Boutique IB internships 2 5y
0 Guggenheim RX 1 5y
0 SA housing in connecticut? 12 5y
0 Interested in Breaking into IB (Students)? 1 5y
+3 RJ acquires Financo: What does this mean for Financo in terms of prestige and exit opps? 1 5y
0 Allen & Co. - for mid-level banker 1 5y
0 TAS Gameplan: MM IB 4 5y
+11 Tier 3 Bank IB V.S. Tech Boutique IB 9 5y
0 HR salary increase restrictions for employees? 2 5y
0 JPM FIG Culture? 1 5y
+22 Public Finance IB Exit Opps? 6 5y
+2 Can you make obscene wealth in IB? 3 5y
0 Internal mobility - DB 1 5y
0 Restricted Stock Awards from Employer 2 5y
+13 Don’t drink...how to still build friendships within finance 9 5y
+7 "Incoming Internships" on Resume 3 5y
+175 Roadmap for IBD Coverage Associate to Career Banker 21 5y
+5 Current State of Blair/Baird? 4 5y
+5 Any Canadian Groups/Banks Known For Being Sweatshops? 5 5y
0 How often does your group pitch? 15 5y
+6 FinTech Capital Markets Exit Opps 5 5y
0 Possible to transfer from BB back office job in Asia to back office in NY? 1 5y
+14 Boutique IB has no requirements for Series exams for analysts, red flag? 16 5y
+4 How much downtime do you actually get? 11 5y
0 International students in Restructuring 2 5y
+3 BTIG Reputation 1 5y
0 Restricted Stock Awards 1 5y
+33 The endless pursuit of money 14 5y
+36 The Life of Ricardo: What is Your Comparative Advantage? 11 5y
+26 Received an offer! Need your thoughts and advice! 7 5y
0 Selling old IB training materials (AMT / Omega performance) 1 5y
0 Breaking into London MM 1 5y
+9 2nd Yr Analyst —> 3rd Yr Analyst or 1st Yr Associate 14 5y
0 Tell me a joke (interview) 5 5y
+15 SA 2021 In Person w/Vaccine 13 5y
+20 I ain't fuckin leavin (my childhood bedroom)! 4 5y
+16 Boutique IB Comp at the Mid-Senior Levels 6 5y
+15 JPM Corporate Banking, BlackRock Alladin Client Service or Citi Group Market Operations Summer Internship 6 5y
0 MSc. International Student - No Offers, Two months left, thinking of options 2 5y
+15 Kempen vs ABN AMRO in Amsterdam 16 5y
0 Big 3 RX Consulting vs Boutique IB Offers, any Advise or Insight? 15 5y
0 Where to go if I'm not a deal boy 1 5y
0 Would you say IB has fundamentally changed your self-motivation/discipline with time? 1 5y
+3 Analyst class 1 5y
0 fucked up this semester, recruiting chances? 3 5y
+12 fucked up this semester, recruiting chances? 10 5y
+6 Dream Bank? 9 5y
+9 Thoughts on PwC tech m&a SF 8 5y
+10 PwC Consulting to Investment Banking 10 5y
0 Tech summer analyst at BB VS Cyber/Tech consulting at big4 1 5y
0 Centerview Partners - remote modeling test 5 5y
0 Consulting vs Banking Potential Offer 1 5y
+10 Do you use leverage in your long-term personal investment portfolio? 1 5y
+31 How to deal with a VERY UNFAIR performance review? 9 5y
0 Summer internship or summer classes for a STEM OPT extension 1 5y
+2 Are grades a good reflection of capabilities in IB? 3 5y
0 How much does modeling really matter? 1 5y
+2 Half Middle Eastern as Diversity 19 5y
+17 The Ultimate Pitch Deck Search - Get Lifetime Access to ALL WSO Courses ($5,000+ value) 1 5y
0 Tomorrow’s M&A Deal Volume 1 5y
+3 M&A and IPO in banks? 1 5y
+9 Breaking into MM in London 1 5y

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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

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  • Morgan Stanley 02 99.0%
  • Evercore 01 98.4%
  • Banco Santander 02 97.9%
  • BMO Capital Markets 13 97.4%

Professional Growth Opportunities

October 2026 Investment Banking

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  • Moelis & Company 01 99.0%
  • Morgan Stanley 05 98.4%
  • Goldman Sachs 01 97.9%
  • JPMorgan No 97.4%

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  • Associates (57) $264
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (8) $210
  • 2nd Year Analyst (28) $184
  • Intern/Summer Associate (16) $161
  • 1st Year Analyst (84) $151
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