WSO Weekly Wrap-Up 4/11-4/18

In case you missed them, here's some of last week's most popular topics:

Will You Buy Your Fiance a Diamond Ring?


It's not very common that a private company's marketing campaign goes viral.

Posted by @"JrTrader"

Day in the Life: Hedge Fund Associate - Investment Banking Background


To wrap up our conversations on life at a hedge fund (as an associate) we reiterate that this what you should expect if you have an IB background and move to the buy-side at a hedge fund.

Posted by @"WallStreetPlayboys"

Effects of long term sleep deprivation?


This is a serious question for those of you that have been in the industry for a while.

Posted by @"needtodecide"

models and bottles v3.0


Newest iteration of models and bottles, unfortunately for these two tools:

Posted by @"Marcus_Halberstram"

Harvard or Princeton for Undergrad


Interested in CS/math/economics/statistics/finance. I like the ORFE major at P

Posted by @"kid-clutch"
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Career Advancement Opportunities

November 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.5%
  • Moelis & Company 01 99.0%
  • JPMorgan 01 98.4%
  • Guggenheim Partners 02 97.9%
  • Morgan Stanley 06 97.4%

Overall Employee Satisfaction

November 2026 Investment Banking

  • Moelis & Company No 99.5%
  • Morgan Stanley 02 99.0%
  • Evercore 01 98.4%
  • Banco Santander 02 97.9%
  • BMO Capital Markets 13 97.4%

Professional Growth Opportunities

November 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.5%
  • Moelis & Company 01 99.0%
  • Morgan Stanley 05 98.4%
  • Goldman Sachs 01 97.9%
  • JPMorgan No 97.4%

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November 2026 Investment Banking

  • Vice President (16) $429
  • Associates (57) $264
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (8) $210
  • 2nd Year Analyst (28) $184
  • Intern/Summer Associate (16) $161
  • 1st Year Analyst (84) $151
  • Intern/Summer Analyst (76) $101
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