+3 Freshman at UC Berkeley ending semester with a 3.3 GPA 10 4y
+3 No MBA, EU to US 1 4y
+18 Singapore-located IB Recruiting 14 4y
+7 Nervous about Brain Teasers 2 4y
+25 Networking Calls 7 4y
+21 Need input regarding FT offers 6 4y
+9 Help with Internship Offers 1 4y
+10 Internship Offers Help 1 4y
+9 Need help choosing between internships 1 4y
+115 Confused about my career... 41 4y
+8 UC Berkeley IB/Consulting Recruiting? 2 4y
+19 Complete Noob Trying to Get Started 6 4y
+6 How did you figure out what sector of finance you wanna go into? 1 4y
0 Big 4: Transaction Services vs Audit 8 4y
+15 Controversial Business on Resume? 5 5y
+9 Starting position and expectations for a new US resident 1 5y
+18 Investment Banking in LatAm / Brazil 6 5y
+12 Big 4 Audit to Investment Banking 3 5y
+14 Can I break into IB with these credentials? Need help & advice. 3 5y
+8 IB migration opportunities 6 5y
+66 Ib Advice for high schooler? 55 5y
+9 Non target school phd finding full time jobs in wall street with several Flag internship experience 1 5y
+24 Asset Management: Top PM Career Path 10 5y
+30 How the Covid Recession Will Make You Stronger 3 5y
+6 Do any of you at UC Berkeley or UCLA ever cold email people from other UCs? 7 5y
+9 How important is networking in Brazil? (Equity Research) 1 5y
+4 High School Senior probably going to nontarget - What can I do to prepare 21 5y
+23 Non-US IB Recruiting: Cakewalk or Lower Expectations? 13 5y
0 Is There Value In Delaying Graduation To Take Advantage Of Recruiting Cycles? 0 5y
0 Seeking Input - Pre-MBA gap year ideas 0 5y
+12 Moving from Europe to Canada to search for a job in the banking and financial industry , is it worth it?. 0 5y
+12 Moving from Europe to New Zealand to search for a job in the banking and financial industry , is it worth it?. 0 5y
0 Saying HELLO in a networking email: LONDON EDITION 0 5y
+22 Diversity recruiting from non-target chances? 14 5y
+38 Low GPA Non Target 9 5y
+17 JPM vs LAZARD vs GS - Investment Banking in Argentina 5 6y
+12 Trying to transition from a think tank...I need help. 1 6y
+12 Job transition into the Big 4. 1 6y
+15 How to Network/ Lateral for a 2021 SA Position at BB 2 6y
+13 Type of interviews in Peru (Credicorp Capital, BBVA, Bofa, Lazard, Capia, LXG, Itau, BTG, etc) 2 6y
+28 Any advice for recent grad from a not-so-top-flight institution? 26 6y
0 getting a job 2 6y
+21 Quit now for another junior-level position or stick it out for the 2 year mark 1 6y
0 I want to get a job with Deloitte as a BTA for fulltime. Is there any certifications that can make me more competitive? 1 6y
0 A slightly different situation (feedback wanted) 5 6y
0 MS Chicago v Citi Chicago v BAML NY v UBS NY 9 6y
+52 The Best Sandwich Board to Wear to Earn Interviews 32 6y
0 Banco do Brasil 2 6y
+45 Is a high salary in New York really high? 29 6y
+39 Syndicate Execution (MO) Role to CLO Trading, Worth The Hop? 2 6y
0 Where do I go from here - Serious guidance 25 6y
0 Firms and Top Companies in Atlanta (or Nashville?) 1 6y
+15 Feeling hopeless and lost today 3 6y
+57 International Work Experience worth it? 42 6y
+29 Is there such a thing as too many internships? 19 6y
0 Highest paid post-MBA jobs/careers in South Florida 0 6y
+24 Confused on what to apply for 6 6y
0 Got fined for jumping turnstiles. Worried about BG check. 15 6y
0 International Careers 1 6y
+15 Career advice is appreciated 1 6y
+31 Career in Finance - but also lots of time to travel 12 6y
0 MSF vs Full Time 7 6y
+17 Can Bud Fox still make it on Wall Street? 6 6y
0 ER with Deutsche Bank? 5 6y
0 Need advice/help/guidance/suggestions... 1 6y
+12 Should I make the jump or wait 1 6y
0 Had a bad GPA but now changing major 6 6y
0 Please help me develop a plan to get a one of the mid-level finance roles that are popping up in my hometown. 1 6y
0 Offer issues 4 6y
0 Chicago or Houston for Energy? 4 6y
+48 UCLA vs UC Berkeley recruitment for IB 15 6y
+22 All My Internship Leads Fell Through - Need Advice / Gameplan 7 6y
0 Only want to move to New York 3 6y
0 City Recommendations? (ATL/MIA/CHA/DAL/etc) 1 6y
0 UK vs Australia 2 6y
+14 Breaking Into BB - What's next? (Analyst with 2 yrs of experience on the West Coast) 2 6y
0 Management Development vs. Bank Strategy Analyst 1 6y
+21 Breaking in to Small/Regional Boutique or MM Investment Banks 1 6y
+10 South African trading/research 6 6y
0 Student in need of assistance 0 6y
0 South Florida PE or IB Internship 0 6y
+36 Summer London internship visa process for US citizens 7 6y
0 How to consider applying for a company heading towards $0? 0 6y
0 What are my options here? 6 6y
0 Regional Equity Research vs. MM Project Finance 0 6y
+12 Career shift, from healthcare to finance 1 6y
+27 Corp. Dev. vs. MM IB? 11 6y
+17 Mentioning Significant Other in Interview? 7 6y
0 Dual BA/MA in Economics or BBA in Economics+Finance 2 6y
0 Living on the east coast, apply to west coast firms, relocation? 5 6y
+12 Wanting to begin my FT career in Dallas while a SA in NY 4 6y
+44 Transitioning Veteran Advice Please 13 6y
0 Energy Traders May Seek New Address in Fallout From Trump Ban: Bloomberg 0 6y
0 How should I go about trying to relocate? 0 6y
0 Is it too late? 2 6y
+24 What do I do with my life, career wise. 8 6y
+26 two offers: HF and IB 9 6y
+24 Transitioning from Csuite healthcare -> PE in FL 3 6y
0 New to WSO... Analyst in South Florida looking for some advice 0 6y
+18 Listing Myself as Hispanic to Gain Advantage 10 6y

Career Advancement Opportunities

June 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.4%
  • Moelis & Company 01 98.8%
  • JPMorgan 01 98.2%
  • Guggenheim Partners 01 97.7%
  • Morgan Stanley 07 97.1%

Overall Employee Satisfaction

June 2026 Investment Banking

  • Moelis & Company No 99.4%
  • Morgan Stanley 02 98.8%
  • Evercore 01 98.2%
  • BMO Capital Markets 12 97.6%
  • Banco Santander 01 97.1%

Professional Growth Opportunities

June 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.4%
  • Moelis & Company 01 98.8%
  • Morgan Stanley 05 98.2%
  • JPMorgan No 97.7%
  • BMO Capital Markets 12 97.1%

Total Avg Compensation

June 2026 Investment Banking

  • Vice President (14) $434
  • Associates (44) $258
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (8) $210
  • 2nd Year Analyst (22) $179
  • Intern/Summer Associate (13) $156
  • 1st Year Analyst (78) $151
  • Intern/Summer Analyst (72) $101
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