+28 Lying But Got Interview (Barclays) 34 2y
+28 You want a summer analyst offer? Here's how... 6 5y
+28 Career Advice. Please help :( 9 6y
+28 Should I graduate from the University of Florida or transfer to break into IB? 12 2y
+28 What’s more respected, banking or government work? 10 4y
+28 Join the WSO Resume Review Team 27 8y
+28 IB recruiting Advice for Rising Junior 6 6y
+28 Encouragement for Non-Targets Looking to Break In 4 5y
+28 FT Partners (Off-cycle) or Oliver Wyman (Full-time)? 9 1y
+28 Am I Unemployable? 8 4y
+28 Summer Internships with No IB Spring weeks 15 3y
+28 Fired from PM job - what now ? 7 2y
+28 Am I Fucked?? 7 3y
+28 Q&A: Non-Target to BB S&T Summer Offer 10 9y
+28 Fitting in at a new job! How to transition quickly? 11 10y
+28 Interviewing in the same building you work at 19 10y
+28 Denver opportunities? 32 4y
+28 How hard is it for a non-EU citizen to find a job in London? 21 5y
+28 How much does being a D3 athlete really help.. 11 4y
+28 Apollo, Moelis and GS internships, UK and abroad 6 6y
+28 Exit Opps (Non-PE) 11 6y
+28 2021 FT Applications 56 5y
+28 Bowdoin College to Banking 11 3y
+28 Chi BBs Advice - GS/BAML/MS? 16 6y
+28 Need serious internship/career advice... Summer between Jr,Sr year... Help? 13 5y
+28 How to keep my head-up? 9 9y
+28 Tell me about yourself - How to sell yourself, but keep it concise? 21 8y
+28 Finally, I made it, the day before Christmas !! 19 5y
+28 No return offer - advice needed 17 11mo
+28 Missed the application season this fall, sophomore, are there any boutique bank applications still freshly open? 5 4y
+28 Collateral Analyst=FO? 17 9y
+28 Restructuring and Turnaround (FTI, Alix, A&M) 8 6y
+28 Leaving GPA off Resume 52 9y
+28 Cambridge Associates - Good Start for non-target undergrad? 20 9y
+28 Front Office to Back office. 13 5y
+28 Rejections breaking me mentally 12 5y
+28 IBD 2021 Summer Associate Recruiting 2021 6 6y
+28 "Project Manager" 21 9y
+28 QUITTING MY INTERNSHIP - How Damaging Is It? 11 6y
+28 Wall street Companies that are actually on wall street 17 2y
+28 6 months after graduation, no job 14 6y
+28 How to enjoy your analyst stint? 10 4y
+28 LinkedIn Etiquette - Connected, Read Message, No Response? 26 9y
+28 Missed call from an analyst for a job, did I fuck up? 11 2y
+28 How fucked am I on a scale of 1 to 10? 7 8y
+27 Wall Street Mentors is Expanding 6 6y
+27 MBA in Need of Counsel 3 4y
+27 Gap Year for IB Recruiting 15 2y
+27 Career dilemma - in need of advice 6 3y
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+27 Two Annoying Networking Habits 2 2y
+27 From Big4 valuation to client facing finance position 5 6y
+27 Worlds Most Attractive Employers 2010 26 15y
+27 Better Entry-Level Opportunity: Financial Operations or Valuation Analyst? 6 9y
+27 Getting an investment banking internship as an international student 23 15y
+27 128 SBs - Senior Resume Review 6 15y
+27 Do I say I was fired? 7 4y
+27 Internships vs Placements (UK) 8 6y
+27 In which career (law, investment banking, consulting, or private equity) would there be the greatest chance to hit 7 fig comp? 6 7y
+27 Inheriting 20m- how to best prepare? 7 8y
+27 Is an accounting minor worth it? 20 4y
+27 Sophomore with No Work Experience Looking for Career Advice 15 6y
+27 Morgan Stanley - Finance Summer Analyst interview! 43 14y
+27 Need help, I lied. 20 8y
+27 Is the Job Market as Bad as it Seems? 21 1y
+27 A New Beginning 1 5y
+27 Summer Analyst -> FT Offer, how to pick trading over sales 16 13y
+27 Preparing to recruit for IB is beneficial even if you don't make it in 5 13y
+27 200 Cold Email- No Lead - What better way to secure unpaid internship this late? 23 13y
+27 Should I quit the industry? Or am I being dramatic. 13 2y
+27 Ever Think you did really well in an interview/match up great with the job and get rejected? 5 6y
+27 PLEASE let me know what I would be best fit for professionally. 5 13y
+27 Miss the WSO Webinar? 12 13y
+27 Interview Advice from Scott Morris - 2nd round Interviews 5 13y
+27 Is it normal for first interview to be with head MD? (Off Cycle) 9 5y
+27 Should I drop out of college? 9 6y
+27 Poor academic performance early on from low tier semi-target —> quant options analyst at reputable fund (story). 3 4y
+27 Getting hired with no experience and a Science Degree? 7 5y
+27 ¿PE/IB/MBB opportunities Spain? 14 3y
+27 Cold Email turned Warm, What Next? 22 9y
+27 Top 3 Consulting Or Government Contractor 1 7y
+27 Single-Family Acquisitions to Asset Management - DC Area 6 4y
+27 CS(-UBS) SA rant 24 3y
+27 Best work life balance? 14 2y
+27 Don't Make My Mistakes 2 7y
+27 Career Ideas for a burned-out CPA 9 3y
+27 Experienced HF analyst resume format 13 8y
+27 UK: IB Career Banker vs BigLaw Partner 20 2y
+27 Investment summer analyst@wellington? Or SA @ boutique 24 3y
+27 How Should I Disclose This? 15 2y
+27 Should I quit my job or stay and risk getting fired? 38 10y
+27 Underrated FT Options for IB SAs 6 6y
+27 High School Junior Advice 26 3y
+27 IU Kelly v UIUC 22 6y
+27 Experienced Hire - How Long to Hear Back? 5 8y
+27 Marijuana Possession Charge and Background Checks 30 8y
+27 Blackstone Restructuring & Reorganization Interview 36 6y
+27 DRW Trading Interview Questions 55 9y
+27 Got Rejected After Case Study 19 2y
+27 Big Four Career: Corporate Finance vs. M&A vs. Valuation 15 9y

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  • Moelis & Company 01 98.9%
  • JPMorgan 01 98.4%
  • Morgan Stanley 07 97.9%
  • Guggenheim Partners 01 97.4%

Overall Employee Satisfaction

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  • Morgan Stanley 02 98.9%
  • Evercore 01 98.4%
  • Banco Santander 02 97.9%
  • BMO Capital Markets 12 97.4%

Professional Growth Opportunities

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  • Moelis & Company 01 98.9%
  • Morgan Stanley 05 98.4%
  • Goldman Sachs 01 97.9%
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  • Associates (57) $264
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (8) $210
  • 2nd Year Analyst (28) $184
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  • 1st Year Analyst (84) $151
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