+14 Worth recruiting FT with mid-tier BB offer? 3 5y
+8 How do you guys actually learn and retain new things? 3 5y
+12 What should I choose between an internship at pretigious local PE fund and a junior analyst job at a losing international hedge fund? 0 5y
+47 Q&A: No return offer to FT BB Offer 15 5y
0 Headhunters 2 5y
0 Software Engineering vs IB sophomore summer 0 5y
+8 SA Background Check??? 0 5y
0 When to reach out to Boutique Banks 1 5y
+5 Offer comparison: BNP Markets vs Cantor Fitz IBD? 5 5y
+10 Top MBAs in Canada for IB? 8 5y
0 Morgan Stanley 2021 FT Applications 14 5y
+12 Canadian Pension fund Infra Group 5 5y
0 Career troubles 2 5y
+28 RBC vs. UBS 27 5y
+4 Sounding robotic in phone interviews 5 5y
+3 International Pitch 0 5y
+27 How to be the Best Analyst 9 5y
0 Q&A: First-year Analyst Starting WFH 0 5y
+13 How do I respond to this response to my follow-up email? 8 5y
+7 stifel sa 2021 5 5y
+86 O&G investing? 94 5y
+12 Question on M&I guide - Accrual vs Cash Accounting 3 5y
0 Target Grad School - no undergrad finance degree 2 5y
+12 Lazard 2020 13 5y
+8 Do interns register 60+ hours during SA for OT pay? 7 5y
+14 Did not click with MD at bank. Any reprecussions? 6 5y
+26 Debt Capital Markets Process Explanation 5 5y
0 Bank of America on demand interview 0 5y
+3 JPM at Ohio State Career Fair 7 5y
0 Got a FT offer, do I need to keep in touch? 2 5y
+2 Who you know 1 5y
+13 UK non target - what can I do? 25 5y
0 What are some of the most important skills/traits needed to succeed in banking and how to improve them? 0 5y
0 Are student loans worth it? 4 5y
0 Embracing a Can Do Mindset as a Senior Entrepreneur 0 5y
+7 2nd Interview w/ MD 5 5y
+37 EV without debt 20 5y
+10 Private Ecommerce Valuation and Modelling Help 2 5y
+9 Transfer to NYC office vs Toronto 3 5y
+14 Current State "Under Consideration", meaning and expectations (JPMorgan) 13 5y
+3 Spring semester abroad clashing with internship start date 0 5y
0 How long of a COVID related resume gap is too long? 2 5y
+23 Lazard M&A vs. PJT Strategic Advisory (M&A) - Summer Analyst 16 5y
+74 3rd year Harvard Medical School student thinking about high finance transition- am I being realisitc? 36 5y
0 How will remote work affect banking post-COVID? 4 5y
+13 Tech Grad - easy way to Enterprise Risk Management or struggle to IBD? 4 5y
0 Submitting Work Early 1 5y
+3 Starting new office/location for IB firm 0 5y
+53 FT Conversation Rates 57 5y
0 Morgan Stanley MBA Virtual Early Insight 2020 0 5y
+3 Law students - what can I do? 0 5y
+1 Living In NYC 1 5y
+12 The Corporate Finance section of this forum is dead, can you IBers help me out here? 1 5y
+11 Where to exchange in the US 7 5y
0 Transitioning from US to UK 3 5y
+12 Summer Internship application with physical disability 6 5y
0 Analyst1 with masters' degree 1 5y
+11 Landed an internship in a BB, two weeks after joining a local IB boutique 1 5y
+5 Best order in which to finish the WSP modules? 2 5y
0 How to value a company with high debt 6 5y
+16 "Tell me a time you worked in a diverse team" - Interview Question 7 5y
+19 Citi London offers? 17 5y
0 Going into Investment Banking with an Engineering Degree 0 5y
+3 Preparation for FT IB at BB 1 5y
+9 Signing bonus 1st year Analyst? 5 5y
+4 M&A decision rule 5 5y
+27 Advice on Banking with ADHD? 13 5y
0 Should I keep my connections secret from uni friends? 3 5y
+15 Worth the extra cost to go from non-target to semi target? 6 5y
+21 LBO Model: Floor Valuation 16 5y
+17 Too late to the game? 4 5y
+27 Do People in High Positions Ever Read WSO? 16 5y
+11 Sophomore looking to get into LATAM 1 5y
0 Evercore in 2020 3 5y
+16 How is junior year recruiting as someone with BB IB soph. exp? 7 5y
+7 What should I teach myself about CapIQ's excel plug in? 4 5y
+6 Personal Finance Question - Owning Stocks in IB 3 5y
+18 COVID + High Workload Triggering Depression 4 5y
+9 Thank you wise elders! 0 5y
0 I desparetely need help with a DCF valuation...! 8 5y
+19 Do they test for marijuana anymore? (CA) 21 5y
0 Moving from Trade Ops to IBD/S&T 0 5y
0 is it worth it to transfer from a non-target state school to a target school for pretty much full price? 3 5y
+13 Off Cycles UK 6 5y
+10 FT recruiting London 5 5y
+19 “Tell me about the markets” correct way to answer this questions in finance interviews ? 7 5y
0 Ev/ebitda and P/E contradicting 4 5y
0 Undergrad to Analyst: PE or IB 0 5y
0 Full Time recruiting in Canada 1 5y
0 ING Bank NY? IBD? 0 5y
0 Regional IB Offices for PE 2 5y
+13 Would you take a c.20% paycut for more analysts (and less hours) in your class? 4 5y
+27 Get Free Access to the the New WSO M&A Modeling Course ($197 value) if you... 4 5y
+14 How helpful will a BB sophomore IB internship be for recruiting? 8 5y
0 Seeking advice: non-target with no return offer from BB 9 5y
0 Ev/ebitda and P/E contradicting 1 5y
+1 Proceeds from the sale of assets and FCFF 1 5y
+194 IB is stupid 39 5y
0 Do firms compete internally? 3 5y
+10 Financial Technology Partners 2020 6 5y

Career Advancement Opportunities

July 2026 Investment Banking

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  • 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%
  • Morgan Stanley 02 98.9%
  • Evercore 01 98.3%
  • BMO Capital Markets 12 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 No 97.1%

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  • Associates (45) $258
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (8) $210
  • 2nd Year Analyst (22) $179
  • Intern/Summer Associate (13) $156
  • 1st Year Analyst (79) $150
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