0 Big 4 vs. Graduate Leadership Program prior to i-banking 0 10y
0 BAML 10/23 IB SA Superday 1 10y
0 Quick question on stock options for key execs of a company disclosed on edgar proxy statement 0 10y
+14 The Theory Behind The Terminal Multiple (Question) 3 10y
+33 Please don't ask "What's the culture like at...XYZ" 9 10y
0 Debt Advisory 2015 Analyst - Advice required! 4 10y
+40 Boutique IB Internship with no modeling 22 10y
0 Need insight on BAML CMDP (Client Manager Development Program) 0 10y
0 Minority Interest & Dividends question 1 10y
+16 Choosing a less reputable, worse paying bank over another due to region preferences 6 10y
0 Greenhill Cogent Analyst Compensation 0 10y
+1 Offcycle recruiting - Full time analysts positions 2 10y
+28 Your Life, Career & Fantasy Football 7 10y
0 Bloomberg League Tables? 2 10y
0 Computer Science/Business or Cognitive Science/Economics w minor in Computer Science 4 10y
+24 LBO - What to do with extra cash? 17 10y
+30 Ex-military here. Most lucrative career post JD/MBA? 14 10y
+15 Foreign Bulge Bracket Summer internship comp 8 10y
0 Question from Vault Guide 0 10y
+11 Tricky technical question 2 10y
0 BB and MM restricting to apply to only two divisions 2 10y
0 Talking about Recent Deals in Interviews 1 10y
+11 Boutique Private Debt versus IB Analyst (Job Offer) 3 10y
0 Investment Banking and "Fiat Money" 6 10y
+13 Discrepancy Between IB and ER Demand 3 10y
0 I'm a psychology graduate. I need your advice! 1 10y
+19 Breaking into Restructuring, Non-Target Undergrad 5 10y
+13 specific question about undergrad schools for ibanking 5 10y
0 Legit boutique gig? 7 10y
+3 Called back to "meet senior people"? 5 10y
0 Corporate Banking SF vs. TMT Atlanta 6 10y
+13 Talk Me Out of Quitting? 6 10y
+16 Investment Banking Comparables 2 10y
0 Cold Emailing Prospective Funds/HNW for Clients 0 10y
0 Dealing with HR when canceling a superday? 0 10y
0 Switching to IB associate role from another front office analyst role without MBA; possible? 1 10y
+21 McGladrey/Grant Thornton Valuation better than Big 4 Audit? 6 10y
+38 When did modern investment banking culture come about? 17 10y
+7 Does anyone feel like this is too much? 3 10y
0 How can I make this transition happen ASAP? 0 10y
+26 Master's in Finance or Accounting? 22 10y
+21 [ISSUE 37] - Interesting Things... 0 10y
0 Forecasting income tax payable 0 10y
0 Buy-Side Interview Questions 12 10y
0 EV, EBITDAX, and FCF formulas for E&P Companies 0 10y
+45 DCF and NOLs 17 10y
0 Projecting financial statements - tax loss carryforwards query 0 10y
0 Projecting interest income 2 10y
+41 Modern Day Bucket Shops 15 10y
+10 How common is it to not get hired after this connection? 1 10y
0 Office 365 2016 - FactSet & Bloomberg Add-In 1 10y
0 Major for Non-target Interested in BB IBD- Econ Vs. Business Vs. Double Major 2 10y
+30 Is there a reason why one would do IB Post-MBA? 30 10y
+24 Paid Position: WSO Contributing Blogger (Remote) 9 10y
0 Best Practices for Incoming Associate At Investment Bank 1 10y
0 What types of fin. models will I be expected to be able to make on day one of my internship 6 10y
0 How to set myself apart coming from a non-target school 0 10y
0 Networking for MBA 2 10y
+31 NYU Stern vs Carnegie Mellon vs Emory vs Washington U vs Swarthmore 21 10y
0 Best Way to figure out if summer associates get placed in a specifc coverage/product group 0 10y
0 Working PT/Interning in the spring before beginning IBD Analyst program in the Summer 7 10y
+147 This NYC Barmaid Hates You 103 10y
0 GPA and breaking in 4 10y
0 Stock-based compensation charged through consolidated income statement 1 10y
0 Fotowoltaika 0 10y
+124 Grades Matter. Period. 60 10y
+11 When to start reaching out to regional boutiques for 2016 summer? 14 10y
+26 Why do banks give out a meal allowance? 15 10y
+53 How hard is it really to go past the first round (resume round) without networking? 45 10y
0 Short Resume Question (I swear) 3 10y
0 Need Help with Offers please 11 10y
+13 URGENT! Financial Modelling & DCF Test - How to determine assumptions? 3 10y
0 Size in diffirent Industries 2 10y
+19 First Year Analyst Tips 21 10y
+27 Sept 22, 2015 - Here's what happened in the stock/bond markets last week 1 10y
0 Should I email a VP of a BB that I've applied to if... 3 10y
0 Capital Markets Groups within Funds 3 10y
0 Healthcare boutique interview 2 10y
+29 Change in NWC in Terminal Value 18 10y
0 BB Interview - Dinged Due to Internal Candidate? 2 10y
0 Advice needed for masters in finance 2 10y
+2 Importance of Being Normal 21 10y
0 How would I value a high capex intensive business with proportionately increasing debt? 1 10y
+7 So is Blackstone Still in M&A? 4 10y
0 Third Party recruiters 0 10y
0 WF Securities: Principal Investments Analyst Interview 2 10y
0 DCF for a company that has historically invested heavily in Capex? 3 10y
0 Broker Dealer Arms of PE Funds (Any advice much appreciated!) 0 10y
+60 Intern Burnout, Considering Full-Time 41 10y
+28 Symphony as a replacement for Bloomberg? 11 10y
0 Going to an internship interview while already having another internship offer? 3 10y
0 Consolidated/Unconsolidated/NCI Question 0 10y
+90 What would you do if you weren't in finance? 237 10y
+100 Hard work and sacrifice will get you only so far 43 10y
+87 Q&A: Boutique Investment Banking Analyst 56 10y
0 Accounting Question from M&I 2 10y
0 Full Time IB Program Question ( analyst programs) 0 10y
+61 How Well-Known is WSO? 31 10y
0 Cornell AEM vs Vanderbilt 12 10y
0 College senior looking for advice 2 10y

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

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  • 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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