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+190 You're going to make it 32 3y
+33 How does low undergrad GPA affect you post graduation? 41 3y
+12 Earliest bank to recruit SA 19 3y
+12 Pivot from Big4 IA to IB/PE 1 3y
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0 Recruiting is painful 4 3y
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+59 Will bank recind my offer due to arrest warrant in foreign country? 32 3y
+3 Tips for first ever networking event? 1 3y
+13 International student from US target to UK IB 3 3y
+24 OFFER HELP 14 3y
0 Received a FT offer more than a year left on studies.. 1 3y
+3 Is a 1450 SAT score good enough for BB/EB IB 4 3y
0 3.95 and Magna vs 4.0 and Summa 5 3y
0 Sophomore BB IB internship 1 3y
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+17 Career Advice: NYC IB for non-US undergraduate 8 3y
+1 Asking if a firm takes interns 2 3y
0 Toronto Internship 1 3y
+300 Having Terrorism on Your Resume 36 3y
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+6 Internship Advice 1 3y
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+31 JPMorgan vs Deutsche Bank 11 3y
+9 IB experience going into buyside recruiting 1 3y
+19 Can lack of deals in my CV ruin my lateral options? 2 3y
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+7 How do you respond? 3 3y
+3 How to un-fireable? 2 3y
+16 Really confused! Please help with Breaking into Canadian IB- With a US undergrad and CAD master's 3 3y
+3 Switching Internship Offer Location 1 3y
+11 Using story about saving someone from suicide in competency question answer? 8 3y
+6 Offer Decision Delayed 1 3y
+4 Front office at smaller bank or middle office at bigger bank? 3 3y
0 Recruiter reached out about scheduling first round interview then never followed up 5 3y
+3 Would I break etiquette? 4 3y
+2 Full time offer at a less known boutique IB vs off cycle internship at an elite boutique (both in london)? 7 3y
+13 Coffee chats with extremely senior people 5 3y
+3 Interviews 1 3y
+1 Getting grilled during superday... 3 3y
+9 Three Semesters Off of College? Am I Crazy? 3 3y
0 Lateral Recruiting Non-existent? 1 3y
+7 3 schools on resume recruiting for IB? 0 3y
0 Landing a IB role in London 2 3y
+6 Rutgers to target 1 3y
+10 How to prepare for coffee chat? 1 3y
+3 Interviewing out of IB 3 3y
+80 How is Yale for IB recruiting? 22 3y
0 smaller/midmarket NYC area IB 1 3y
+4 Terms and sites to use for looking up/applying to Search Funds 1 3y
+3 recruiting cycle question 2 3y
+4 Desperately Need your Advice/Opinion/Guidance before making this life changing decision. 1 3y
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+4 4 Years in to WM/Investment sales - Doomed? 2 3y
+3 IB with a Law Degree (Europe) 2 3y
+9 a Post-Soviet Kid's Dream of IB in North America 2 3y
+3 Title 1 3y
+8 How do I regain my passion for investing? 5 3y
+8 Breaking into healthcare investing without a relevant degree? 3 3y
+3 Any BB/EB tech groups hiring first years (laterals) right now? 4 3y
+16 Made it in from a non-target boys 3 3y
+3 Ziegler Interview/Case study 3 3y
+12 Exit Opps for Risk Manager 1 3y
+5 Would you fly to another country for an AC? 3 3y
+6 Any SA 2023 applications still open? 5 3y
+6 Networking for group placement 1 3y
+3 Applying when the deadline is 7 days away 1 3y
+3 Which offer to take? 5 3y
+28 Nobody gives a shit about your bachelors (EU) 15 3y
+3 How many networking calls do you receive? 1 3y
+3 switching industries from marketing to IB sales 1 3y
+9 Break into IB from PE 3 3y
+7 How go get in IB in Europe 5 3y
+3 Follow up email 1 3y
+18 Internal Lateraling Guide 17 2y
+3 New to WSO 3 3y
+1 2023 FT got me fucked up 5 3y
+3 Scheduled Phone Call Rejection? 2 3y
+3 Negotiating first job offer 1 3y
+9 Advice on getting out of retail 1 3y
+10 Girls Who Invest Summer Intensive Program Decision 3 3y
+4 Lateraling in London 7 3y
+9 Why is data science important? 1 3y
+15 How many referrals is too many? 2 3y
+47 Deleted 30 3y
+6 Question about transitioning from banking to a more heavy algorithm related job 1 3y
+3 Internship in Valuations or Originations? 1 3y
+6 How to reach out to MD? 2 3y
+6 When to reach out after a Superday? 1 3y
+5 Generally, when do you give after hirevue? 2 3y
+9 6 months post grad, still have no full time job and have no idea what to do 1 3y
+6 Recruiter asked me about competing offer information and ALL previous internship statuses, how should I reply? 2 3y
+9 Deleted 1 3y
+6 Tesla FP&A and Business Operations SA or Big 4 M&A Deal Advisory SA? 1 3y
+3 Work In-Semester vs. Chill 2 3y
+27 FT Recruiting Advice 5 2y
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Career Advancement Opportunities

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

Overall Employee Satisfaction

July 2026 Investment Banking

  • Moelis & Company No 99.4%
  • Evercore No 98.8%
  • Morgan Stanley 01 98.3%
  • BMO Capital Markets 13 97.7%
  • Banco Santander 01 97.1%

Professional Growth Opportunities

July 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.4%
  • Moelis & Company 01 98.9%
  • Morgan Stanley 06 98.3%
  • Goldman Sachs 01 97.7%
  • JPMorgan 01 97.1%

Total Avg Compensation

July 2026 Investment Banking

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  • Associates (46) $258
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (8) $210
  • 2nd Year Analyst (22) $179
  • Intern/Summer Associate (13) $156
  • 1st Year Analyst (80) $150
  • Intern/Summer Analyst (73) $101
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