+21 What if I cannot go to IBD? Looking for advice 5 6y
0 How to use CAPM in a sluggish market? 7 6y
0 Nomura - Investment Banking Summer Operational Analyst 2 6y
+18 CICC IBD? 24 6y
0 Random US/China war/default hypothetical 1 6y
0 Goldman sachs gao hua in China 7 6y
0 Shuanghui deal for Smithfield Foods Question? 4 6y
+3 BBs hire children of powerful people? 12 6y
0 Community service vs. extra work experience for MBA applications 4 6y
+23 Bird is the word 7 6y
0 Things to know about Hong Kong's financial market? 2 6y
0 Things to ask during an interview? 0 6y
+6 What do you think about this boutique in China - Business school prospects 5 6y
0 Investment Banking IPO Client Referral? 0 6y
+38 Banking is hot again at top MBA programs 26 6y
0 CICC beijing or Morgan Stanley Hong Kong 9 6y
+23 An undergrad at a US target school seeking IBD opportunities in China/HK. What's the best way to go about it? 7 6y
0 CITIC Securities vs. Lazard Singapore? 1 6y
0 P/E Ratios in luxury 0 6y
0 Infrastructure Investment Banking v.s. Middle Market PE focusing on China market 0 6y
0 I'm not sure what to write for the location of where my internship took place 1 6y
0 To anyone who has done a superday at Goldman Sachs Beijing (GSGH): 2 6y
0 Summer Analyst -> Return Offer In Different City? Possible? 20 6y
+45 Saudi Aramco: A deal of the decade 18 6y
0 Private Banking - Credit Structuring 0 6y
+19 GS BJ vs Citi HK 23 6y
+1 Study Abroad or AT&T Flite Internship? 2 6y
+21 How do I break into BB ? 20 6y
+20 Graduating Early VS small GPA Boost 3 6y
+92 Citi, Lazard, Jefferies, Fidelity, Morgan Stanley 49 6y
+27 Looking for advice from strangers re career path 10 6y
0 Would a non-profit internship be a decent option for a freshman? 1 6y
0 To Accept Msc Investment Management at HKUST or to wait one year and apply for EU/US schools? 1 6y
0 Wanda Not Buying Dick Clark Anymore? 0 6y
0 Deloitte Shanghai 2 6y
+246 Kid Doesn't Make it to IB BB; Refuses to Walk at Graduation 74 6y
+20 Summer Internship in China 13 6y
+12 IBD in Hong Kong or Chinese PE firm in Beijing as a graduate? 1 6y
+29 HK: CS vs HSBC vs BAML (all IBD SA) 44 6y
+9 Sell-side advisory for midsize MedTech firm 1 6y
+32 2017 M&A Trends to Know 5 6y
+12 Why 2017 Was a Great Year for Investors, and Why This Should Terrify Us 1 6y
+4 IBD: UVA vs UT Austin vs BU vs Wisconsin vs Wash St. Louis(Econ) 3 6y
+10 News/Resources for HK Banking 3 6y
+8 How do I find a sophomore summer internship this late in the year? 4 6y
+11 CICC Beijing vs bottom-tier BB Hong Kong 3 6y
+9 How to prepare for Corporate Finance Interview? 1 6y
+12 How to get a M&A/corporate finance Job 1 6y
+38 Investment Banking Australia 45 6y
0 Which IBs are still accepting internship applications? 7 6y
+12 Internships in Sydney 21 6y
+153 I made it. So can you. Thanks WSO! 25 6y
+6 Top Australian Groups 1 6y
+13 Summer internship applications, experience and blacklists. 2 6y
+74 I-Banking in Australia 96 6y
+12 EMEA Summer Analyst Programme 2019 1 6y
0 Australian Qualification in I-banking 2 6y
0 Westpac Institutional Bank (Australia) 3 6y
0 Nab Capital 5 6y
0 lazard carnegie wylie 7 6y
+9 Threatened with redundancy 1 6y
+15 Hi folks. I am new here 1 6y
+3 Graduate Programs (AUSTRALIA) 1 6y
+3 Roadmap to IB 1 6y
+15 Sydney IB Cultures/Hours 1 6y
+4 Undergrad Warwick vs Uni of Melbourne 1 6y
+29 About to start in Sydney - What can I expect? 8 6y
0 Greenhill Caliburn (Sydney) 5 6y
+18 UNSW vs Cambridge vs USyd vs ANU 13 6y
0 Banking Hours in Sydney? 8 6y
+30 Study Abroad - Student at a target school 21 6y
0 Question about managing Risk 3 6y
+9 Study or work! 1 6y
0 UBS Investment Banking Challenge AUS 1 6y
+3 US banks hiring from Australian undergrad pools? 1 6y
0 Get into IB with a MD connection?!! 1 6y
0 Flight and customs records as part of background check? 5 6y
+13 Sophomore Summer Internship A Downgrade From Freshman Summer? 1 6y
+16 *AUSTRALIA* IB 2020 SA Thread 5 6y
+3 MacCap in Sydney 1 6y
+9 How realistic are my chances of getting into IB? 1 6y
+27 NETWORKING: You're doing it wrong 27 6y
0 How do I master finance? 3 6y
0 UBS Assessment Centers 1 6y
+121 Answering Australian I-Banking Questions! 113 6y
0 WSO Catchup in Australia! 25 6y
0 Top Credit Financing Companies 0 6y
0 Real Estate Debt Fund/REPE to Non RE Banking 4 6y
+27 Core Skills - DCM (Commercial Bank) 11 6y
0 How heavily does Education impact your job? 0 6y
+20 Competition in IB and the chances of breaking in 4 6y
+12 Work experience when you're young. How would you do it? 1 6y
+9 Any interest in a Sydney WSO Meetup? 7 6y
0 How to assess a bank's strongest group regionally? 0 6y
+10 Most useful majors for getting into IB? 2 6y
+2 Can I work in the US with a commerce degree from Australia? 4 6y
0 Advice for an Australian finance grad/IB hopeful 0 6y
+33 IB: Australia transferring to Abroad 12 6y
+3 Resource for writing cover letter? 1 6y
+12 Any chance to break into IB from CorpFin (Big 4) - Australia 1 6y

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%
  • Evercore No 98.9%
  • Morgan Stanley 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 01 97.1%

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July 2026 Investment Banking

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