+62 BIG NEWS: WSO Compensation Report is OUT! 47 9y
+106 What does an impending recession mean for students wishing to pursue a career in finance? 64 9y
0 Is exiting to PE / HF really better than staying in IB long-term? 0 9y
+78 My 2c 15 9y
0 Goldman Associate straight from college (proof) 3 9y
0 Pros/Cons of working in corporate 1 9y
0 CV/Resume Building 0 9y
+27 Q&A: Former Analyst at Big 5 Canadian Bank 28 9y
+47 "I follow the stock market" 23 9y
+14 Indecisive Issue 4 9y
+22 "Your analysis is wrong" 1 9y
+19 Is my finance professor just bs'ing or does this actually make sense 3 9y
+23 IB Lateral GPA: +0.1 unethical? 12 9y
0 When to discuss grad school with boss 4 9y
+56 Do You Ever Feel Like You're Competing With Your Interviewer? 15 9y
0 UK Help 0 9y
0 Undergrad Finance PCs 2017 3 9y
0 Qualitative Bonus Placement on Resume 1 9y
0 Accounting for a Futures Hedge 0 9y
0 Transaction Banking ? 4 9y
+49 Series 79 50 9y
+22 29, accepted into B shool - Would starting in IB at 31 be tremendously hard? 22 9y
0 Technical Question - Spreading Public Comps - RSU/PSU Inclusion or Exclusion? 0 9y
0 Got placed in real estate group at Keybanc capital markets 0 9y
+6 Guggenheim Modeling test for laterals? 11 9y
+67 Is Excel Inferior ? 36 9y
+17 Search Fund Internship Valuable for IB? 13 9y
0 How long hear back from BB HK office? 0 9y
0 Followed up and ignored albeit good conversation 1 9y
+33 How late should I stay? 18 9y
+21 Diversity Events Still Available? 11 9y
+24 M&A / PE post 30? 10 9y
+17 I have a second round interview with Perella Weinberg 18 9y
0 From treasury to valuation 0 9y
0 Treasury Internship vs Secretary of State Internship 0 9y
0 BBA from non/semi-target vs Econ from a target 3 9y
0 Healthcare Investment Banking Off-Cycle Internship 0 9y
+27 How To Avoid Sacrificing Your Life For A Job 0 9y
+25 IB/EB History 17 9y
+27 Recent info on Guggenheim - prestige and placement 19 9y
0 Best email I've gotten in a while 7 9y
+103 State of Investment Banking Today 63 9y
0 How do you estimate a market value of debt? (UK companies) 1 9y
+25 What's the transition like from rigorous college academics to Finance (entry level IB specifically) 7 9y
+6 UVA Econ vs UMichigan Econ to IBD 1 9y
0 Following up with contacts - help! 1 9y
+20 JH Darbie? 14 9y
0 Deciding between Oberlin and IU Kelley .. 4 9y
+19 Insight Programs at BBs: Resume-able? 10 9y
+38 Take (micro) boutique offer or hold out for transfer? 18 9y
+9 Why is IB called sell-side? 2 9y
0 Questions about boutiques/regional banks 0 9y
0 DCF - Convertible Debt Treatment 3 9y
+7 Do people in Frats get laid more than GS Bankers? 6 9y
+6 First Year Analyst Bonus 5 9y
0 Background Checks for summer interns 1 9y
0 Can't decide my group (M&A vs. Industrials) 0 9y
0 Lehigh Transfer 1 9y
+6 Investment Banking Challenge 4 9y
+136 No IB offers for the summer...what now? 196 9y
+9 Priorities 1 9y
+19 Incoming Freshman to UCLA...how do I make it? 12 9y
+17 Low R-squared 6 9y
0 Help for 3rd round interview Project finance / infrastructure 1 9y
+22 Lazard Bank - Deal flow and experience? 59 9y
+23 Investment Banking - Public Finance 33 9y
+22 GS IBD groups: Consumer Retail & Healthcare 23 9y
+25 Goldman Sachs Credit Risk 20 9y
+9 Vault guide to finance interviews... 35 9y
+89 First Day of IB Expectations 114 9y
+16 Senior Finance Thesis Paper Topic Ideas 15 9y
+35 Investment Banking v. Asset/Investment Managment: Pros & Cons 34 9y
+49 The Future of Finance? 41 9y
0 2 Internships.. SAME TIME 29 9y
+37 Exit opps: Best way to maximize chances at distressed debt / distressed PE? 49 9y
0 Lloyds Bank Corporate Banking 2 9y
+10 GLC Advisors & Co. 8 9y
+93 Stand Out as a Non-Target: Recruiting (Part 1 of 4) 41 9y
+28 How to stand out in investment banking? 49 9y
+24 Lying about return offer 32 9y
+11 What differentiates J.P. Morgan from other investment banks 12 9y
+48 Is IBD worth the pain and suffering? 27 9y
0 2 offers from a bank that's a shell of its former self and another with big4 corp fin 2 9y
+35 Which Excel Courses are the best? 138 9y
0 JPM Consumer & Retail 3 9y
0 Credit Suisse TMT SF Exit Opps 2 9y
0 Alumni Networking Email 1 9y
+1 What does A&D stand for in Energy investment banking? 2 9y
+24 Please Help: Student debt default and compromise with creditor 10 9y
0 Convertible Preferred Stock - WACC calculation 4 9y
+78 Getting your Company to match a lateral offer 14 9y
+12 Renege after Background Check 2 9y
0 Asking for feedback? 0 9y
+22 Interview for BAML 2017 Emerging Women Pre-Internship Program 12 9y
0 Dear WSO 0 9y
+17 Middlebury vs BC Carroll 6 9y
0 IB internship to non IB offer 0 9y
+6 GS NR vs GS Industrials 10 9y
+22 Time to do a DCF? 14 9y
0 WACC becoming higher than rE due to negative net debt? 4 9y

Career Advancement Opportunities

June 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.4%
  • Moelis & Company 01 98.9%
  • JPMorgan 01 98.3%
  • Guggenheim Partners 01 97.7%
  • Morgan Stanley 07 97.1%

Overall Employee Satisfaction

June 2026 Investment Banking

  • Moelis & Company No 99.4%
  • Morgan Stanley 02 98.8%
  • Evercore 01 98.3%
  • BMO Capital Markets 12 97.7%
  • Banco Santander 01 97.1%

Professional Growth Opportunities

June 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.4%
  • Moelis & Company 01 98.9%
  • Morgan Stanley 05 98.3%
  • JPMorgan No 97.7%
  • Goldman Sachs 02 97.1%

Total Avg Compensation

June 2026 Investment Banking

  • Vice President (14) $434
  • Associates (44) $258
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (8) $210
  • 2nd Year Analyst (22) $179
  • Intern/Summer Associate (13) $156
  • 1st Year Analyst (79) $150
  • Intern/Summer Analyst (73) $101
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