+3 FT 2021 Recruiting 1 6y
0 interview questions regarding grades 9 6y
+7 Undergrad GPA beyond 1st Job??? 5 6y
+21 Personal Likes & Dislikes Interview Q 1 6y
+17 Is this a Positive Job Interview Sign? 3 6y
+7 Undergraduate Off-cycle internships 5 6y
+12 Received an offer I'm not so excited about - Inform other processes, or roll with it and reneg? 1 6y
0 Lazard IBD internship vs Apollo Credit internship 6 6y
+11 Please Critique My Resume 8 6y
+18 How to Seal Your Top Choice Firm?? 2 6y
+7 Value of the CFA® for non-target in Indonesia (SEA)? 2 6y
+12 CEO Partnership vs Finance Job 1 6y
+21 Asking Bchool Alum for Job Interview Help 3 6y
+53 Rounding my GPA by <0.1 19 6y
+3 Pass/Fail 2 6y
+12 Getting into the world of Finance/Banking after military 1 6y
+9 Casual Convo with Interviewer fr PE 3 6y
+4 How do you deal with the advanced timeline of recruiting? 1 6y
+5 MSF/MSACCY/MAECON for second shot at recruiting 2 6y
+12 How do I deal with a manager that has poor modeling habits and tries to "teach" you them? 2 6y
+3 Networking Basics Help 1 6y
+9 Q&A: non target student 18 6y
+6 Anyone ever have U5 issues when looking for a new job.? 1 6y
+3 OK to ask for more comp if declining healthcare? 1 6y
+3 MSF/MSACCY/MAECON for second shot at recruiting 1 6y
+3 Q&A: Corporate Manufacturing LDP 1 6y
+9 Getting ready for a Sophomore Summit Program 1 6y
+16 Laid off during late-stage interview process - should I tell them? 1 6y
+9 What do quantitative researchers actually do? 1 6y
+3 Credit Risk Analyst in a non-financial firm. 2 6y
+3 Point72 Interview 2020 1 6y
+22 No internship sophomore year 9 6y
+12 Big 4 Advisory vs Boutique ER offer 1 6y
+12 Education questions 1 6y
+3 How can I land an internship as a community college student? 3 6y
+44 Q&A: State School, Middle Office to Buyside Front Office Research 19 6y
+13 CB exit to SAAS sales 3 6y
+12 This may (or may not!) be useful to some of you job hunters in the UK 1 6y
+9 Moving From Boutique To BB As An Associate I 1 6y
+19 Director asked me to pass off some work to the other analysts, should I talk to him? 3 6y
+12 Rant: Recruiting 1 6y
+4 Getting senior to talk 1 6y
+3 PE professionals - how long did it take you to find a lateral position? 1 6y
+24 Life Outside Finance 5 6y
+3 Business Development Manager at Morgan Stanley 1 6y
+12 Transcript Checking 1 6y
+6 IU Kelley IBW 1 6y
+22 Public Accounting recruiting 2 6y
+12 Anyone ever get hired after a U5 termination disclosure ? 1 6y
+12 Underclassman Internship Experiences? 6 6y
+13 Can WSO Staff Please Vet Salary Data on the Forum 2 6y
+6 Pwc Deals vs. F50 Operational Risk Officer 1 6y
+17 Brief GPA Question 10 6y
+12 How to handle unprofessional HR person 1 6y
+9 FI Research Analyst Interview Prep Tips? 1 6y
0 IBD in Citi vs Barcap vs CS? 19 6y
+12 Veteran and Non-Target MBA seeking finance opportunity 1 6y
+5 Switching SA to FT? 3 6y
+9 National Guard and Internships 1 6y
+3 Banking Internship for Masters Student (Not MBA) 1 6y
+12 Almost dropped out of University, and barely graduated. Did I screw myself? 0 6y
+40 What am I doing wrong? Unemployed and Looking for 8 months now 11 6y
+29 Should I enrol in the CFA program? 15 6y
+3 What’s the best finance sales roles? 1 6y
+12 Keep screwing up quant interviews--what to study? 1 6y
+12 How long do grades matter, if I have work experience already? 1 6y
+12 Top 20 Asset Manager working Internal Audit or Top 10 Insurance company working Property/Casualty desk????? 1 6y
+28 Am I Unemployable? 9 6y
+12 Please help: Data Scientist trying to get back into banking 1 6y
+9 Research Associate positions at a Corporate Level 2 6y
+5 How to get into Ops from a non-target? 4 6y
+3 Internship- email or phone? 1 6y
+12 Networking for IB as an older graduate with prior work experience 3 6y
+17 Dinged? No msg back for like 2 weeks.... 8 6y
+17 I transferred institutions and do not know what GPA I should use. 6 6y
+21 Career Transition from Corporate Development/Talent Strategy 1 6y
+6 How does Finance Work in Montreal? 1 6y
+12 Young CPA trying to make the move 1 6y
+3 Did I get the internship? 4 6y
+19 Feeling shallow after coffee chats? 6 6y
+73 Why is I-Banking so selective? 51 6y
+31 Mediocre person seeks exit opps advice on 2 offers (audit vs operations) 11 6y
+152 Can't land an offer. In need of advice 55 6y
+22 Less competitive positions 6 6y
+12 Tips on cold emailing recruiters 1 6y
0 Financial Services with a Misdemeanor Record 35 6y
+12 Please help with internships!!! 1 6y
+12 Trading Restrictions & Career Path 1 6y
+12 CFA for move into Asset Management 1 6y
+21 At a career crossroads seeking advice 3 6y
+9 Corporate Gift Giving as a Junior 1 6y
+4 Internship Interview Question 1 6y
+3 What are some common transition opportunities coming from Corporate Treasury at a bank? 1 6y
+3 EY BAP or Transaction Advisory? 1 6y
+12 Debt Capital Markets Backend role at a big bank subsidiary 1 6y
+14 Post Undergrad - What To Do Now? 2 6y
+3 Research vs. Accounting 1 6y
+9 Goldman Sachs Status "Interview Completed" 7 6y
+9 Have you ever walked out in the middle of an interview? 1 6y
+19 How to prep for FP&A Interviews 5 6y

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 98.8%
  • 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 (80) $150
  • Intern/Summer Analyst (73) $101
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