+3 Anyone hear back from CIBC IB or CB SA 2024? 1 3y
+15 Breaking into South Africa 8 3y
+2 Networking with People with the Same Name? 4 3y
+4 Have a month before my IB Internship, what do I do? 1 3y
+9 Career Advice 1 3y
+4 Becoming a quant through LSE 4 3y
+12 Places with best chances to get into buy-side in the US 3 3y
+7 IB -> Buyside Quant? 2 3y
+6 Help deciding between 2 roles to go into Corporate Banking 1 3y
+3 Competitive experience for AM internship 1 3y
+6 Greenhill Chicago vs BAML Chicago vs William Blair Chicago vs Goldman Chicago 11 3y
+6 Taking an extra semester vs recruiting full time 1 3y
+3 Morningstar Summer Analyst 1 3y
+3 Later Opening Summer Internships/ Options 1 3y
0 Feeling lost, thinking of denying all offers? 1 3y
+3 Choosing between universities 1 3y
+6 Too late for summer 2023 1 3y
+3 Quant vs IB 1 3y
+169 2023 SA Recruiting Timeline 949 3y
+2 Asking contacts for a meet up/coffee chat 4 3y
+3 Drug Testing at BlackRock? 2 3y
+3 Drug Testing at BlackRock? 3 3y
+6 2nd summer internship 2 3y
+4 Search fund internship for high schooler 2 3y
+9 How to transition from HR to Finance 1 3y
+3 Partner hopping between industries? 1 3y
+6 EB in CEE -> IB in NYC 8 3y
+6 Rising senior…no internship 1 3y
+3 M&A Intern Interview Adivce 2 3y
+4 What questions to ask in an interview for a BB commercial banking internship? 1 3y
+9 2024 Summer Internship - Do I need to search already? 4 3y
0 2024 SA Interviews 1 3y
+3 Any banks still have sophomore summers open? 2 3y
+3 How can I position myself to break into Asset Management? 3 3y
+3 Lateral Process 1 3y
+6 How to get a finance-related job with cfa&frm passed and NO relevant experience? 1 3y
+3 Too late to get into IB? 1 3y
+6 Recruiting 2 3y
+6 asking for referral post informational interview for internship 1 3y
+3 LA IB Internship Housing - married intern 1 3y
+67 Friend got me my JPM offer 26 3y
+7 Recruitment Advice 2 3y
+4 London 1 3y
+31 SA 2024 Openings 70 3y
+6 Help choosing offers 1 3y
+3 Off-Cycle January Internship 1 3y
+6 SA Group Placement Networking 1 3y
+6 Lost Contact After A Call 3 3y
+6 Auditing to Finance: Seeking Guidance for Career Transition in NYC 1 3y
+3 Reneged via email, still get emails about onboarding and start date 1 3y
+11 Does Degree Matter from HYPS 9 3y
0 Waiting List chances 4 3y
+19 Jjhgffgnvffnnvc 14 3y
+12 If you could restart your career, which area of finance would you start in? 6 3y
+4 3.4 gpa right now, will that hurt me in the cutoff for IB applications? 5 3y
+5 LinkedIn alumni message 1 3y
+11 IB SA23 Montreal, Canada 21 3y
+6 Interviewing discretly 1 3y
+10 Need advice on how to grow in the industry/become ready for a top B-school admit 1 3y
+36 Options after Strategic Finance? 18 3y
+7 How to maximize my comp? 5 3y
+9 Wells Fargo Commercial Capital Analyst Program / Best Groups 5 3y
+6 Full Time Recruiting Tips/Advice 3 3y
+3 Best City To Work In 1 3y
+9 Looking for some Advice 1 3y
+3 Family Office on CV for SA application? 1 3y
0 Houlihan Lokey Transaction Advisory Service Interview 1 3y
+42 Investment Banking Recruiting allows underclassmen to get exploited and doesn't do anything about it. 16 3y
+9 Boutique to MB/EB move 8 3y
+9 Career Advice needed for entry-level role M&A 2 3y
+56 CFA Just Because? 26 3y
+4 What Bars do Wall Streeters Frequent? 10 3y
+3 Credit Ratings Agency Interview 1 3y
+9 I’m brand new to the industry and I’m looking for answers. 0 3y
+3 Equity Portfolio Finance Specialist Interview - Jane Street 1 3y
+6 Studying in UK - How to break into Australian finance scene? 2 3y
+3 Interview scheduling ghosting 1 3y
+74 Q&A: SWE visiting from blind 59 3y
+4 Where Should I Work? 2 3y
+9 Deleted 1 3y
+17 Sophomore Boutique IB Internship: Ask directly in cold email? 6 3y
+4 resume dilemma with BB "internship" 2 3y
+1 EMEA 2024 SA MEGA THREAD 1 3y
+12 Need Opinions On "UnOffical Offer" 3 3y
+10 Late to a Networking Call - Advice 4 3y
0 Essential Competencies Assessment - Well Suited 2 3y
+12 LI connection messaged me thinking she met me at an event, how do I play this? 1 3y
+6 What is a good price for summer internship housing? 2 3y
+9 Second Bachelor's Degree to IB 5 3y
+9 Is it acceptable to recruit for FT at same bank during internship in a different office? 1 3y
+3 C. 1 3y
+3 Following Up After No Response 4 3y
+9 Which opportunity would provide the best exit opportunities? 1 3y
+6 Putnam Investments 1 3y
+3 New graduate job search 2 3y
+6 H. 1 3y
+32 DEFINITIVE RANKINGS PRE 2023 RECRUITING SEASON 30 3y
0 asking WSO people for internships 3 3y
+4 Infra PE Recruitment 1 3y
+3 How to handle recruiting in banking 1 3y

Career Advancement Opportunities

July 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

July 2026 Investment Banking

  • Moelis & Company No 99.4%
  • Evercore No 98.9%
  • Morgan Stanley 01 98.3%
  • BMO Capital Markets 12 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

  • Vice President (15) $434
  • Associates (46) $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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