+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
+3 M&A and IPO in banks? 1 5y
+9 Breaking into MM in London 1 5y
+115 Q&A - Quant with 2 yrs exp in Europe both buy/sell side 40 5y
+22 Project Finance - Introvert's Heaven? 9 5y
0 Do you think that Intelligence Analysts work at (Investment) Banks etc.? 1 5y
+24 Doing a PE internship during my break before starting Banking FT? 4 5y
+17 To what extent does networking help? 11 5y
0 Centerview Los Angeles 3 5y
+10 Is Finance a Small World? 3 5y
0 Goldman Sachs Strategic Relationship Management Analyst- Interview help!!!!!! Does anyone have any info? 2 5y
+26 Tech vs IB (Microsoft vs Credit Suisse) 12 5y
0 RBC North Carolina 0 5y
+15 UBS London IBD: Groups with brutal hours/bad culture? 19 5y
+6 Leveraged Finance - Do they lend too or just arrange financing? 8 5y
+1 How much free time available for analysts? Do you go to the gym? 4 5y
0 When you have your 3 meals? 3 5y
+12 Chicago or NYC out of college? 17 5y
+28 Nightmare fuel -- which would you rather face? 9 5y
+3 JP Morgan HireVue 3 5y
0 Accept offer or continue looking for an IB internship? 3 5y
+3 Solar Developer Project Finance 2 5y
+7 Not paid for unused vacation days after leaving old firm 1 5y
0 Any banks have dinner stipends back? 1 5y
+7 JPM 2021 Corporate & Investment Bank Investment Banking Full-Time Analyst Program 6 5y
0 AgeEighty said people want features which were in past games 0 5y
0 Recruit FT or lateral later on 4 5y
0 Economics vs Finance degree 0 5y
0 What do you guys think of this video? Accurate depiction of IB work day? https://youtu.be/Ksufjs30-Rg 4 5y
0 DCM London/EU exit ops? 1 5y
0 GS SA MBD AC 2021 - London 7 5y
+12 Anyone know anything about Wholesale payments/corporate banking at JPMC 7 5y
+22 Is it OK to Take Some Time Off After Leaving a More than 2 Year Investment Banking Stint During COVID? 2 5y
+19 Beginning to Panic About Starting Full-Time... 13 5y
+3 GE Capital - any info? 1 5y
0 Simple sources and uses question, with example. Please help 1 5y
+3 Trading after IB SA position 2 5y
0 Helping the family out & CV 4 5y
+9 Do Banks Buy Employees New Subscriptions?/Portfolio Restrictions at IB/PE/HF 0 5y
+7 Target shcools Benelux for IB 6 5y
0 Preferred Group in Placement 2 5y
0 3 Year Scheme -> Masters/MBA -> IB? 0 5y
0 Summer 2022 IB internships out of a B1G school? 4 5y
+66 Synthetic CDOs - Interesting article 45 5y
+5 Delete 0 5y
+12 Can I use MACRS for book depreciation? 1 5y
+9 Securitized Products—CMBS Finance=IB or S&T 2 5y
+11 Future of Credit Suisse 1 5y
+5 Smoking weed 11 5y
0 Does it make sense to get an MBA for a BB if I’m in a boutique IB? 2 5y
0 3rd Year Analyst Abroad? 4 5y
+7 Updating network via email? 1 5y
0 Too many internships 2 5y
+82 view your profile but don't accept your linkedin connection invitation 33 5y
0 why is everyone in such a rush to announce transactions 2 5y
+21 Tired of IB already. What alternatives are there? 7 5y
0 Cash vs Stock Comp 2 5y
+3 MBA Recruiting - Part Time 0 5y
0 MS IBD London Off-cycle Background Check 14 5y
0 Semi-Target Seeking Honest Opinion 0 5y
0 Looking for a mentor 0 5y
0 Fastest way to spread financials in excel? 3 5y
+1 SocGen IB Office Location London 9 5y
+8 Excel and Powerpoint Training? 9 5y
+28 IB from a non-target university - Should I bother? 10 5y
+13 Where to Live - London Bankers working in St. Pauls 26 5y
0 When do banks pay associate sign-on bonus/relocation stipends? 7 5y
+1 Pharma / Biotech Banking Exits 2 5y
+7 iBanking watches: Baume et Mercier Classima (Quartz) 10 5y
0 Not a lot of technical work 0 5y
+12 Boutique IB Analyst Comp (preferably for Toronto) 5 5y
0 Bonuses across different groups/ locations at junior level 0 5y
+7 FO buyside in Charlotte at a MM or MO in nyc at a BB bank? 11 5y
0 Baird 2021 Equity Capital Markets Shadow Day 2 5y
0 Private Banking vs MO 3 5y
+35 PSA: The System in the USA is Rigged 5 5y
0 Do companies still do interviews between now and New Years? 6 5y
+8 Sophomore at Semi-Target Looking for Help 8 5y
+12 Investment Banking/ Equity Research Internship in Colombia. Is it worth it?, can It help me to get into into the industry in Europe?. 0 5y
0 How can I move from banking to Google? 2 5y
+21 Career Advice And Help - Full-Time Vs Part-Time MBA, IBD Vs Amazon Sr Financial Analyst 0 5y
0 How good is a Quant Trading Internship for IB recruiting? 2 5y
+10 Healthcare/industrials/transportation M&A Case study help 4 5y
+12 Interesting offers on interview training and modeling materials 10 5y
+4 PJT SA 21 Secondary advisory 2 5y
+2 Where can I find some sample Loan Documents? 3 5y
+3 Am I screwed for post-MBA IB recruiting? 8 5y
0 Attach/Detach with convertible preferred security 1 5y
+12 European Boutique Off-Cycle/internships (no summer) advices 1 5y
0 Rx advisory from buyside? 1 5y

Career Advancement Opportunities

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

  • Moelis & Company No 99.5%
  • Morgan Stanley 02 99.0%
  • Evercore 01 98.4%
  • Banco Santander 02 97.9%
  • BMO Capital Markets 12 97.4%

Professional Growth Opportunities

October 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%

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October 2026 Investment Banking

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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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