+179 We just work a normal job 38 4y
+9 What banks in Denver have the best deal flow? 1 4y
+10 Is starting a finance club worth it? 6 4y
0 Back at the office 1 4y
+2 Bonus timeline 3 4y
+3 Why is Fintech IB In FIG At Certain Banks But Tech In Others? 1 4y
+10 How does PIPE validate valuation in De-SPAC? 4 4y
0 Moelis Houston 7 4y
+3 How much accounting should I know for a career in Investment Banking? 4 4y
+6 Finance Career advice for a College Sophomore 1 4y
+56 European IBs & Commercial Banks 28 4y
+3 IB Analyst Angel Investing - Compliance Issue 7 4y
+50 Sweatiest Banks in LA 48 4y
+9 liquidity premium in private firm valuation 8 4y
+6 Why are non-operating assets not a part of EV if non-operating income is a part of EBIT? 1 4y
+7 Corp Dev Offer? 9 4y
+29 Take which offer: Corporate Finance at Big Tech (Google, Microsoft, Apple, Facebook), Valuation at non big-4, or boutique IB? 17 4y
+3 Were quiting rates higher in just banking or all industries this year? 1 4y
+6 Should I Start FT Recruiting? 4 4y
+10 Acc. and Finance help (technicals) 3 4y
0 Wall Street Prep Exams 1 4y
+4 Impact of MM HF Undergrad Programs 5 4y
+4 No SA Overtime at EB? 12 4y
+23 How not to take things personally. 6 4y
+134 How to Order Like A Boss 32 4y
+11 How are BB IB on holidays! 12 4y
+12 Can investment banks lowball analyst's salary? 7 4y
+71 Sweatiest banking in SF 122 4y
+14 Asset Based Lending 12 4y
+10 BarrenJoey 10 4y
0 Investec UK 3 4y
+17 Georgetown MBA to IB? 6 4y
+11 Acquisition Question 3 4y
+19 Master In Finance for IB Australia 4 4y
+1 More Credit Suisse Senior Bankers Depart in Wake of Archegos Loss 2 4y
+18 Going into IB "for the money" 9 4y
0 Piper Sandler SF Consumer Retail or Tech Team 3 4y
+6 Need a Partner for a Corporate Banking Mock Interview ($$) 1 4y
+8 Exits after Restructuring 4 4y
+12 Turkey Big 4 Valuation to Investment Banking in Canada 1 4y
0 HSBC Leveraged & Acquisition Finance 2 4y
+19 Investment Bankers Exit Opportunities For Better Hours 7 4y
0 Raymond James London 1 4y
0 Series 63 Knopman 5 4y
+9 Transfer + Gap Semester Am I Doomed? 3 4y
+26 *URGENT* Relocating to London in a post-COVID, post-Brexit world 13 4y
+18 What are my chances at securing an IB summer analyst position at BBs based on my stats and extracurriculars from my non-target? 8 4y
+9 Enjoyment as a Junior Banker 1 4y
+23 Is Investment Banking really that hard to get into??? 20 4y
+4 Master of the Universe 3 4y
+14 MS Coverage Groups (In-House Modeling V. M&A) 8 4y
+7 Are any bankers working today? (July 5th) 7 4y
+2 Investment Banking SA Interview Python/Coding question 4 4y
+4 Can HR find out? 3 4y
+40 New WSO Course: VBA Macros in Excel 3 4y
+9 Deals as a first Year 14 4y
+26 UBS TMT SF/NY 19 4y
+10 SF FT Housing 2021 8 4y
+1 CS Placement Day 4 4y
0 Raymond James 2022 IB full-time recruiting 1 4y
0 How to become indispensable 1 4y
+20 Is " :) " OK? 69 4y
+2 What sector is the best paid in banking after IB ? 3 4y
0 Evercore M&A to Distressed/Credit Fund? 3 4y
+2 Anyone willing to share a restructuring valuation model 2 4y
+9 Rising Sophomore in Need of Guidance 4 4y
0 Should I get the CFA as a Canadian 2 4y
+11 How to talk about DCM Deals? 7 4y
0 Do fast tracks actually exist? 3 4y
+5 Citi tech 16 4y
0 Strongest assets to build as a semi-target alumn? 1 4y
+20 Know Banking isn't for Me 7 4y
+4 Target Schools for commercial banking or corporate banking? 4 4y
0 Channel? devil wear prada? House? Dryer? 1 4y
+33 Feel Guilty about not doing IBD anymore 18 4y
+5 Note to Analysts: Aligning logos on PPT or building a needlessly long formula doesn’t win the bank deals! 2 4y
0 Transition from REIB to Traditional IB 2 4y
0 Analyst vs Analyst vs Analyst vs Analyst 9 4y
0 Investment Banking Analyst Bonus Discussion (Singapore) 1 4y
+11 Publicly available good looking slides 9 4y
+40 International Students - Sponsoring Banks SA 2021 Cycle 39 4y
+44 Just got fired for cost cutting reasons, and told to sign severance package (no bonus, which I would have gotten in a month). What do I do? 34 4y
+63 $10M Realistic? 35 4y
+2 Is VP investment banking and MD - Surgeon equivalent? 5 4y
+12 JP Morgan Chase Superday Interview 3 4y
+10 Restructuring Exits 2021? 7 4y
+52 Is this a feasible plan to get into investment banking with an accounting background? 54 4y
+8 Analyst Bonus Timelines 14 4y
+6 Asking headhunters for comp numbers? 2 4y
+3 Manny Khosbin Real Estate - is this guy real? 4 4y
0 credit research / strategy long term job prospects 1 4y
+21 Recent Laterals - how long y’all staying? 18 4y
+23 Average Preparedness of Applicants/Interviewees 21 4y
+30 HL, Lazard Middle Market, or Jefferies 36 4y
+6 Using a Target's Existing Excess Cash as a Source (LBO) 1 4y
+18 Office Reopening and Expectations 1 4y
+4 How common are public school frat gods on the street. 8 4y
0 Goldman Sachs Salt Lake City Investment Banking 2 4y
+6 Study Abroad 9 4y
+21 HC Banks 36 4y

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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