+59 Evercore NYC M&A vs PJT NYC M&A for Private Equity and MBA Exit Opportunities 14 6y
+59 Offer Decision Help - MM Bank vs RBC 31 6y
+59 Are transfers really screwed? 35 6y
+59 Laid off today. Seeking advice and help 37 6y
+59 Are the exit opps really that different? 27 6y
+59 Engineers in Wall ST 74 6y
+59 Barclays vs. Morgan Stanley 69 6y
+58 How do I break in? What are the realities? Low GPA, Non-Target. 35 6y
+58 An Ode To Lloyd 12 6y
+58 Lazard v. Morgan Stanley Post-MBA 11 6y
+58 Will FT Job Offer be Rescinded for Academic Dishonesty (Cheating: F in Class that I have to Retake)? 20 6y
+58 Boston Investment Banks 80 6y
+57 Choose Between Two Offers (BB/MBB) - Looking for Advice 8 6y
+56 It’s Time to Leave My Firm (A1)... How Do I Lateral? 20 6y
+56 IB Best Offices - UPDATED 2018 39 6y
+56 AMAZON - 20 Finalists for HQ II 38 6y
+56 Georgetown, Columbia, or Villanova? 26 6y
+56 Bloomberg Best Undergraduate Business Schools 2013 80 6y
+56 Non-Target life after banking 29 6y
+55 Southern Investment Banking pay vs NYC pay 48 6y
+55 Is this a lowball offer? 23 6y
+55 Offer Help!!!! Goldman IBD SLC or Wells NY 23 6y
+55 Interview question: "What are other banks telling you?" 15 6y
+55 The Economics of an Unpaid Internship 15 6y
+55 What to do with money? Investment advice etc 79 6y
+55 How to See Through BS in Interviews 39 6y
+54 Citi Head of HR SG "interns will be assessed twice" and "won’t get an entirely free pass into a full-time role" 17 6y
+54 Advice: Post-MBA associate interview at an EB in NYC 12 6y
+54 Non-Target to Bulge Bracket IBD 53 6y
+54 2017 FT Roommate Thread 29 6y
+54 How much do you contribute to your 401k? 28 6y
+54 Family and Banking 50 6y
+53 Getting Dinged - Fit Issues as an introvert 24 6y
+53 What's your net worth? 91 6y
+53 Top Groups at UBS 122 6y
+53 Canadian Ibanking Discussion 68 6y
+52 T6 Law School -> Vault 20 Law Firm -> IB 30 6y
+52 Group Selection J.P. Morgan 87 6y
+52 Part time summer internships? 66 6y
+52 Deutsche Bank Discriminates Against Indian Rainmaker 29 6y
+52 JP Morgan Culture NYC 51 6y
+52 Why Barcap? 88 6y
+52 Centerview vs. Moelis 34 6y
+51 Can someone just be honest with me about Deutsche Bank 10 6y
+51 BB background check process 63 6y
+51 FT start dates mega thread 41 6y
+51 Bloomberg Article -100k night out to celebrate a deal?? 41 6y
+51 J.P. Morgan Group Selection 51 6y
+50 Mid-Ranked Analyst at Top BB vs Top-Ranked Analyst at Mid BB - London 12 6y
+50 16-Man Shop, Dyal Co., Joins Mega Banks in Biggest-Ever Drug Takeover (BMY/CELG) 17 6y
+49 1 year after graduation, need life and banking advice 23 6y
+49 Tuck MBA vs LBS MBA for Investment Banking Jobs 17 6y
+49 UNC - Chapel Hill (Economics) and Investment Banking 29 6y
+49 I refuse to give up 23 6y
+49 Advice On Finding a BB or Big Boutique Internship For Sophomore Summer With Freshmen IB Experience 32 6y
+49 Raymond James Investment Banking Groups 94 6y
+49 Federal Reserve Internship? 41 6y
+49 Natural Resources Groups 62 6y
+48 30yr old law grad with no traction and feeling hopeless 18 6y
+48 Laid off analyst still unemployed 14 6y
+48 Backpacks or Brief Case? 46 6y
+48 Greenhill vs HL RX vs MS vs BAML vs PWP 11 6y
+48 Mia Culpa 26 6y
+48 CPA Big 4 Audit > Advisory > IBD (or other) > Top 5 MBA pathway 23 6y
+48 Evaluating Commercial Banks - Earnings (part 2) 30 6y
+48 Citi or Jefferies full time offer (both IB NYC) 50 6y
+47 Moelis & Co. London? 20 6y
+47 Best place to take a phone interview or networking call while at work in NYC? 43 6y
+47 Should I go to China? 20 6y
+47 The 2014 WSO Conference is Coming Up Soon. Grab one of the few discounted tickets left! 47 6y
+47 Citi IBD vs. Moelis 38 6y
+46 Deutsche Bank 2019 IB - am I screwed? 22 6y
+46 Investment banks that are friendly to international students 23 6y
+46 IBD in Tokyo 29 6y
+46 What to expect: FT BB IBD analyst training in NYC? 60 6y
+46 BB HR: What is the process for checking GPA, ECs, test scores, references, criminal history, etc ? 39 6y
+46 Informational Interview with Managing Director 36 6y
+46 The Freedom Dillemma 28 6y
+46 HELP: Which offer to take? 31 6y
+45 Banking in Washington DC 9 6y
+45 Houlihan Lokey CF vs Citi / Barclays 15 6y
+45 Should I take Back Office Job 33 6y
+45 Need help Deciding! 21 6y
+45 The Texas Thread-Calling all Texans and energy bankers 59 6y
+45 UBS to actually RESCIND offers 163 6y
+44 Columbia 3+2 SEAS or Semi-target LAC 13 6y
+44 Affordability vs Better Opportunities 6 6y
+44 Bay Street VS Wall Street Investment Banker 16 6y
+44 JP Morgan Proud to Be 2018 54 6y
+44 IB Analyst Offer: JP Morgan vs Lincoln International 19 6y
+44 TN-1 Visa for Canadians - Academic Equicalency and Credentials Evaluation 4 6y
+44 UBS v. DB 78 6y
+44 Anyone Regret Quitting their Investment Banking Job? 14 6y
+44 Transitioning from public accounting to finance..advice please 33 6y
+44 Eastdil Secured - Culture, hours, dealflow, on the investment banking side? 76 6y
+43 What can be securitised? 14 6y
+43 Which undergrad public safety is best to attend: IU, Penn State, UFlorida, or Fordham? 45 6y
+43 Lazard SA 2020 Megathread 105 6y
+43 CS Banker Inappropriate Conduct with Intern 9 6y
+43 MM IB - Name vs City 30 6y

Career Advancement Opportunities

October 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

October 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

October 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%

Total Avg Compensation

October 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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