+12 Where are the smartest and most capable folks going in finance? 4 7y
+27 SA Offer at DB and Haven't Heard from Other Places, What Now? 13 7y
+15 Pimp my ride for dissertation defence on private firm valuation 1 7y
+443 How can you take it? 62 7y
+15 How to write about Summer Analyst Experience for Resume? 1 7y
+27 Equity research transition to banking 12 7y
+3 Real Estate PE to Real Estate Ibanking 1 7y
+12 Delaying Graduation Date for IB SA? 1 7y
+12 Non-Target Student and Future Army Officer 1 7y
+11 Delaying graduation to get name brand IB internship vs starting at a no name shop? 3 7y
+9 Valuation When Acquire <50% of the Company 4 7y
+12 IB Technical Round Practice 1 7y
+5 Demystifying Private Capital Advisory (SA) 4 7y
+12 Bankify Resume 1 7y
+12 Need some recruiting advice ... 1 7y
+6 mock interview practice over Skype/Phone anyone? 1 7y
+9 Transitioning to Banking, What Would Be a Good Reason? 1 7y
+29 BMO vs. Wells Fargo vs. Nomura/BNP/Natixis/HSBC - SA 2020 9 7y
+18 WSO Weekly Quiz - Win A Year of WSO Premium (80,000+ Interview and Salary Data Points), $299 Value, for FREE 1 7y
+12 UF IB Recruiting and Perception During the Application Process 11 7y
+14 2020 FT JPM FIG Interview 9 7y
+4 Using Youtube in the Office 2 7y
+11 Can I ask my IB to give the signing bonus early so that I can pay for my 2nd Year MBA Tuition? 5 7y
+3 Personal trading after leaving IB 1 7y
+12 Trying to break into Finance. 1 7y
+3 What to talk about in Career Discussion with an SMD? 1 7y
+20 Do I have enough time to/how should I try to pass the CFA® Level I in December? 5 7y
+12 From BB to regional Boutique 1 7y
+8 Isn't Stock-Sale (always) > Asset-Sale 5 7y
+51 Breaking Into the Elite (BBC Documentery) 29 7y
+39 Best UK Universities for FO Investment Banking 24 7y
+14 How long does a valuation take you (from scratch) 6 7y
+63 You are FIRED - living through that experience 18 7y
+16 Podcasts Relevant to IB? 13 7y
+14 beard in banking (including picture) 1 7y
+8 Credit Agricole U.S Associate Program 3 7y
+12 IPO questions : price discovery & greenshoe 1 7y
+5 wtf just happened... is ib still viable if a recession hits? 1 7y
+11 Reneging on S&T offer for IB offer (Summer 2020) 2 7y
+14 FT Help Needed! 4 7y
+15 M&A podcast? 9 7y
+32 The next Bear Market 17 7y
0 Freemasons in Finance? 23 7y
+26 What are my chances of landing a full-time position as an i-banking analyst or quant trader or trader with only 1 internship?? 15 7y
+32 2.9 GPA to 3.68 GPA in one semester 22 7y
+20 Modelling and Assumptions - when am I expected to know how to build models and make assumptions 6 7y
+12 inside and outside basis in an asset-sale 1 7y
+4 Suggestion on what to do before starting PE job in 2020? 2 7y
+201 How to Network and Tips on Networking 256 7y
+18 Buying a home while pursuing an MBA? 3 7y
+12 Superday Advice Re: Shallow Stuff, Ladies Please Help!! 1 7y
+3 IPO and indices questions 1 7y
+19 Engineer getting full time analyst position with no IB experience? 5 7y
+3 Boutique Landscape 1 7y
+14 How did you pursue an MBA & Home Ownership? 2 7y
+14 How to fix/update accidental #DIV/0 errors in Excel? 5 7y
+62 Enterprise Value Interview Questions for Banking 32 7y
+3 Early Group Placement at BB 1 7y
+5 PE Exits Citi M&A vs M&T 1 7y
+12 SA no return offer 1 7y
+5 Music Industry Investment Banks 4 7y
+3 Books to read to get into IB 1 7y
0 urgent, need help w/excel question!! $1MM to whoever answers it first 10 7y
+20 IB M&A buyside vs sell side 2 7y
+4 Why Investment Banking Forum on WSO attracts illusionists ? 1 7y
+34 Summer is coming to an end. Did you enjoy your IB internships? 19 7y
+16 Speaking with high level bankers - Questions to ask? How to impress? 6 7y
0 Thoughts on Epstein? 23 7y
+24 Jobs are a scam 20 7y
+9 Would a PE firm prefer bank debt to high yield debt and why? 3 7y
+3 BAML Investment Banking vs Corporate Banking 1 7y
+22 Large future debt payment doesn't affect unlevered CF in a DCF. What about levered and WACC? 19 7y
+13 Transition Questions for Consulting to IB 1 7y
+3 CPA Exam on resume? 2 7y
+9 Breaking into IB after graduation 1 7y
+6 What are the divers behind the which mix of debt instruments to issue? 1 7y
+12 JPM Markets Superday(Any Advice?) 1 7y
+10 Quick Accounting Question! 2 7y
+9 Shortcut for track dependents that spell out Cell location? 4 7y
+4 Credit Suisse Applications Required Documents 1 7y
+12 What is a "debt waterfall" in the context of RX? 6 7y
+4 Why Banking for a CIS major? 1 7y
+3 On the job networking tips? 1 7y
+6 How can a CEO manipulate EPS? 3 7y
+4 Hong Kong Boutiques? 4 7y
+3 Duplicate thread, sorry 1 7y
+16 Exit opps in MM PE (analyst) vs. IB analyst 3 7y
+11 Help! Made a Typo on Resume 14 7y
+9 Effects of Deferred Tax Asset on Financial Statements 1 7y
+6 Investment Banking or Business School 2 7y
+5 UPENN CAS Recruiting (Non-Wharton)? Given a good GPA how would I fare. Also against UCHICAGO? Columbia? 2 7y
+3 Cold Calling platforms/softwares 1 7y
+3 Best things to learn, know, and be good at in order to get into IB 4 7y
+4 Aramco IPO? 1 7y
+11 Is there a social life at University of Notre Dame? 10 7y
+4 Why use unlevered CF in a DCF? Isn't a levered CF more efficient? 2 7y
+10 Acquisitions / Merger, Target Company has large Non-controlling interest, all stock transaction 1 7y
+5 Equity Value - Entry vs. Exit in an LBO 4 7y
+3 Sophomore Year Internships in Hong Kong from a Non-Local Students Perspective. 1 7y
+3 Online investment pitches - compliance ok? 1 7y

Career Advancement Opportunities

November 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.5%
  • Moelis & Company 01 99.0%
  • JPMorgan 01 98.4%
  • Guggenheim Partners 02 97.9%
  • Morgan Stanley 06 97.4%

Overall Employee Satisfaction

November 2026 Investment Banking

  • Moelis & Company No 99.5%
  • Morgan Stanley 02 99.0%
  • Evercore 01 98.4%
  • Banco Santander 02 97.9%
  • BMO Capital Markets 13 97.4%

Professional Growth Opportunities

November 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.5%
  • Moelis & Company 01 99.0%
  • Morgan Stanley 05 98.4%
  • Goldman Sachs 01 97.9%
  • JPMorgan No 97.4%

Total Avg Compensation

November 2026 Investment Banking

  • Vice President (16) $429
  • Associates (57) $264
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (8) $210
  • 2nd Year Analyst (28) $184
  • Intern/Summer Associate (16) $161
  • 1st Year Analyst (84) $151
  • Intern/Summer Analyst (76) $101
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