+83 I lied about working at YMCA when applying for Summer Analyst positions 28 4y
+83 Possible Recession? 36 4y
+83 How Much Should I Smile During Interviews to Come Across as Likable? 43 8y
+83 Lie to Recruiters About the Salary at my Current Job? 99 4y
+83 Singapore vs Hong Kong 92 6y
+82 How bad is the lateral market in NY and, in general, are banks hiring at all right now? 24 2y
+82 Depressed, in debt, and unemployed. I can't go on much longer than this. (TW:Depression/Suicide) 28 5y
+82 Breaking in at age 25 67 7y
+82 Dropping medical school for investment banking 89 6y
+82 Technical Questions for DCM Interviews 84 3y
+82 Big 4 Exit Opportunities and Reputation 47 3y
+82 The Same Story, Over and Over Again 65 6y
+81 Delete 25 1y
+81 Fired but pretending to be employed - Background check 33 6y
+81 Career From Engineer to Finance - Help Wanted 76 8y
+81 Unpaid Interns 130 4y
+81 Tell me how to be a Great VP 54 12y
+80 Summer Intern COC??? 9 2y
+80 Short Emory 67 3mo
+80 I keep getting told I'm "not technical enough." What's happening? 39 7y
+80 Why not be a doctor? 41 10y
+80 Q&A: Investment Manager at Emerging Market 60 6y
+80 Getting a job through family connection? 116 4y
+80 Leaving your current job to work at Uber 65 6y
+79 JPM rescinded offer and barred me from firm 43 1y
+79 Is it time to give up 38 1y
+79 How is Yale for IB recruiting? 22 3y
+79 How was your internship experience at each bank? 29 3y
+79 Faking Diversity 35 4y
+79 HELP! Internship application decison "on hold" 206 9y
+78 How much does your first job matter? 21 8mo
+78 Losing "The Edge" Post-IB 27 3y
+78 Tired of people complaining/seeking affirmation for recruiting 40 4y
+78 Q&A: Strategy consultant leaving for private equity 17 5y
+78 How hard is full time recruiting with a solid SA beforehand? 28 4y
+78 Rant about HR phone screens 30 7y
+78 Want to get into IB ... but Fortune 500 CEO (manufacturing) loves me 26 4y
+78 Cold Call Email Mistake Made - Sharing Response (Advice) Received 23 4y
+78 Possible Options for a 55 Yr old (Not me, my buddies dad) 24 5y
+78 How important is networking? 61 5y
+78 What to Include in a Keeping in Touch Email 113 6y
+78 T3 Trading Group, how legit is this? 71 1y
+78 Do Interviewers Respond to Thank You notes? 219 3y
+78 Why dont more people start companies? 49 13y
+77 People who were in IB in 2007-2009, how was it ? 26 4mo
+77 Removed 18 1y
+77 beyond bored - can't even motivate to change jobs again 25 7y
+77 Q&A: Multiple Non-Core Colleges > BB > All Over (Mega Fund / MM / Elite Botique) 18 7y
+77 NYC vs. London vs. Zurich vs. FFM 44 3y
+77 HK IBD SA 2011 Thread 256 15y
+76 What sets apart people who get the GS/JPM/MS offers? 32 2y
+76 Disrespectful excuse for not receiving an offer 29 2y
+76 Deleted 52 3y
+76 Recruiters - Do not share your salary data 50 5y
+76 Should I sell my soul to the devil to go to college? 49 5y
+76 Wtf am I doing in Accenture Technology with a degree in Economics ? 28 7y
+76 How professional should your LinkedIn profile pic be 57 6y
+76 "Tell Me Something That's True That Very Few People Agree With You On" 55 4y
+76 2015 FT Recruiting Mega Thread 186 6y
+76 Learning How to Forecast Balance Sheet Accounts 62 4y
+76 Interview horror story! Felt need to share. (kind of long) 64 13y
+76 Quit An Internship Without Ruining Future Prospects 98 6y
+76 NY Times: Black college graduates have a hard time finding a job. 51 4y
+76 Ding. 135 18y
+75 Is it too late to find an internship now? 178 5y
+75 New WSO Podcast Launched! Subscribe Today 28 8y
+75 Should I make my Instagram private? 41 3y
+75 Finance in Philly 70 6y
+75 What to ask at career fair 83 9y
+74 How do people on wall street actually perceive Stern? 29 1mo
+74 Palestinian hoping to break into Wall street, looking for advice 49 10mo
+74 Morgan Stanley Experienced Professionals Program (MSEPP) 2024 229 3mo
+74 Trying to secure a SA in IB but I am feeling judged by my Medical Background 28 2y
+74 Q&A: SWE visiting from blind 59 3y
+74 How important is networking in the UK (London)? 35 3y
+74 Moving from Accounting to Investment Banking 74 6y
+74 Completely ignored by MD during Superday lunch 31 11y
+74 How to impress in an interview? 74 11y
+74 Cancel accepted summer internship offer? 87 6y
+74 Anyone here with a MSF and find it hard to get job? 53 11y
+73 Did I make a big mistake? Should I go back to IB/PE?? 18 1y
+73 Please Advise: Never-Ending Job Hunt 22 6y
+73 Getting first job with no internships 86 8y
+73 Questions about recruiting/employee referrals 151 5y
+73 Breaking in Investment Banking as a Big 4 Auditor - Can I do it? 61 6y
+73 Why do you want to work on Wall Street? 58 6y
+73 Why is I-Banking so selective? 51 6y
+73 Zero bonus, only option to get more into debt? 47 6y
+73 Behavioral interview question problems 57 7y
+73 CFA® Losing its Luster? 59 15y
+73 Official SA 2010 interview status thread 84 16y
+72 Any struggling unemployed here? 46 1mo
+72 LIED on application. Am I screwed for the background check? 18 3y
+72 Does the height of the job seeker influence his/her chance of succeeding in IBD recruiting? 40 3y
+72 Security or Dream Job? 27 4y
+72 Should you bring up personal financial problems in an interview? 23 5y
+72 Big Four Accounting To Investment Banking 43 8y
+72 What would be your top 3 dream places to work and why? 236 13y
+72 Non-Target School Hopefuls Unite! 38 14y
+72 Free Resume Reviews 34 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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