0 Houlihan Lokey - Consumer & retail 1 2y
+13 Is this an instant ding? 6 2y
+4 Would it reflect negatively on you if during a phone interview, your neighbor starts hammering, throwing things around, and cursing loudly? 1 2y
0 Laid off, Career advice - HNW Wealth or Credit at Agency 4 2y
+1 Non Target 4 1y
+27 VP Lateralling - What am I doing wrong? 5 2y
+3 Founders Associate 3 2y
+9 State of the European PE recruting market - fully dried up? 3 2y
0 Seeking career mentorship 2 2y
+30 Desperate for career advice in CRE/Credit Analyst career 6 2y
0 Interviewing with 2 groups at one bank ER 1 2y
0 BNP Paribas Credit 1 2y
0 I think I lost my interview 1 2y
0 Decided to switch from a similar to the O.G WSO format, any suggestion/critique? 1 2y
0 Listing Internships on Background Check 1 2y
+12 I’m only in this job because I like networking - thoughts on tech sales? 5 2y
+3 How should you behave yourself during a superday lunch with the team? 4 2y
+13 Need help with career trajectory ASAP - I'm desperate 6 2y
+12 How to get back on track - advice needed 6 2y
+4 Which BB/EB groups don’t do lateral analyst hiring? 6 2y
0 How to lateral from a US-based M&A boutique to a Domestic IB in India 1 2y
+9 Keeping in touch with Network? 1 2y
0 response on digital interview with STANDARD CHARTERED ? 1 2y
+3 Two offers - which to pick? 3 2y
+10 Advice needed - BB to PWB (WM) 2 2y
+14 Please provide guidance/reality check summer internships 3 2y
+9 applying without networking 2 2y
+16 Is This an Interview or a Networking Call? 4 2y
+21 Old twitter account from 2016… how much will employers care? 6 2y
+4 Underrated Method to Force Yourself to Network (Using Tinder) 4 2y
+6 Where are people sourcing their Jobs 1 2y
+30 Transitioning Out of IB from a Boutique Firm? 7 2y
+2 LevFin Summer Analyst - Recruiting for FT? 2 2y
+17 No response to cold-emails, any advice ? 12 2y
+9 Consulting work ex in Germany -> Consulting in India? 2 2y
+9 Math Major Hesitant About IB 1 2y
+4 Can I prepare for an IB interview in 24 hours? 5 2y
+22 3 Private Equity Superdays Without Offers. What Am I Doing Wrong? 7 2y
+3 Headhunters for Europe (London mainly) 1 2y
+3 How important is summer after freshman year? 2 2y
+12 Just feeling lost and burned out 4 2y
+13 Brokerage vs Principal, What’s the better career choice for this specific situation. 1 2y
+9 Is it possible for an undergrad to be hired as an associate or junior associate? 2 2y
+12 Fired 8 2y
+5 taking a cc accounting / finance class? 7 2y
0 Remote PT internships in VC/PE/AM/IB 1 2y
0 Internship but what’s next? 1 2y
0 JPMorgan Sales, Trading, or Restructuring? 3 2y
0 Healthcare Large Cap Analysts 1 2y
+16 Credit vs Equity for a Long Term Career 3 2y
+14 BMO really did a speedrun rejection on my application. This has to be the fastest rejection letter, like ever. 11 2y
+17 3 superdays without offers. What am I doing wrong? 7 2y
0 Interviewing after Accepting SA Offer 1 2y
0 Recruitment 1 2y
0 Would a position in property management after 9 years in positions of asset management be detrimental? 2 2y
0 TIPS to improve networking and other skills 1 2y
+9 Double Majoring in Econ(or Math) and Philosophy 1 2y
+21 Staying in current bank for promo or jumping to buy-side now 2 2y
+9 Networking for Freshman Year Internship 4 2y
+6 S&T vs AM London SA 2024 1 2y
+8 Physical Letter to Hedge Fund 7 2y
+10 Opinions on putting my two weeks due to family health issues 3 2y
+10 Controversial Opinion: Is a Finance Undergrad Degree obsolete now, AI realities, + recent CFA changes? 2 2y
+9 Global Capital Markets 1 2y
+25 Career advice pls - MM analyst covering not so important stocks 8 2y
+24 Need Advice for Summer Intern Applications 16 9mo
0 Opportunities for Highschoolers 3 2y
0 Networking Skills 1 2y
+9 Reference checks leading to rescinded offer - IB to strategic finance? 4 1y
+7 Del 10 2y
0 How should I prepare for an interview at a BIG 4 as a first yearer student ? 1 2y
+9 Sourcing at UMM PE vs Corp Dev and Strategy at MM Portco 3 2y
+6 switching locations after sa 7 3mo
0 Will a Bachelor of Arts from UCL be an issue if I want a career in CorpFin? 1 2y
+1 Deadline for Summer 2025 2 2y
+10 Jefferies Generalist vs UBS Financial Sponsors 5 2y
0 Diversifying Spring Weeks 1 2y
0 Redacted 1 2y
+8 Recruiting advice 3 2y
+1 Baird Freshman Summer Internship 1 2y
0 Making the move from London to Hong King/Singapore? 1 2y
+16 Seeking Advice on Career Transition and Offer Evaluation: would going from 12 years in AM to a PM position be detrimental? 2 2y
+15 Preparing for Interviews with Absolutely No Finance Experience 9 2y
+9 Need Help Moving Up in My Career - Feeling Stuck 1 2y
+10 Had a Phone screen interview for specific Industry group that I didn't really care about - bombed it, am I screwed for Generalist? 4 2y
+13 NEED ADVICE - What are my options to break into Corp Dev? 3 2y
+9 MSc Management vs Graduate Scheme in Insurance 1 2y
+10 Starting Career at Top LO vs. MMHF 1 2y
+11 I don't know if I should try to do investment banking anymore 9 2y
+12 Is it bad to keep networking after signing SA? 2 2y
0 For those of you who interned at a top bank last summer but didn’t get a return, how’s your full time recruiting looking? 2 2y
+6 Looking to lateral before starting my job 1 2y
+9 Job Search Recommendations? 1 2y
+21 Do I choose Northwestern, Brown, or Dartmouth for Investment Banking? 17 2mo
+20 Looking To Acquire, Where The Hell Do I Start 7 2y
+82 How bad is the lateral market in NY and, in general, are banks hiring at all right now? 24 2y
+8 Lateral hire from a second-tier secondary shop 6 2y
+6 Best non-AM internships that translate over? 1 2y
+1 Best way to land a search fund? 2 2y
+11 Early career advice: when to switch jobs 3 2y

Career Advancement Opportunities

June 2026 Investment Banking

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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

June 2026 Investment Banking

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  • 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

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  • Moelis & Company 01 98.9%
  • Morgan Stanley 06 98.3%
  • Goldman Sachs 01 97.7%
  • JPMorgan No 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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