+18 Lying about networking 6 6y
+18 Not getting anywhere with bigger shops that I want an off-cycle at, should I just cold call/go in person? 8 7y
+18 Got an offer for the summer but feels very strange. Need advice/assurance? 6 7y
+18 Should you start looking for a job in college or after you graduate 15 7y
+18 Main Post Partners Analyst Job Posting 1 6y
+18 10 YEARS OLD: Commodity Talent LLC Says Thank You! 1 7y
+18 Am I underpaid or is this competitive? 12 6y
+18 Is credit ratings to IB to PE possible? 2 7y
+18 Seeking names/recruiting contacts (if possible): Systematic Trading firms in NY 1 6y
+18 Career path for computer science student? 2 7y
+18 What do I do now? Unemployed since 2017 3 7y
+18 Corporate Banking vs. Auditing 5 7y
+18 Best Entry Level Finance Opportunity for Career Changer with Transferable Skills 1 7y
+18 What WSO makes us all think 1 7y
+18 Army ROTC Cadet: Active Duty or Reserves + Finance 2 2y
+18 Career advice! B school and job search 1 7y
+18 What to do after SA at mid-tier IB; off-cycle internship or FT? 7 6y
+18 Taking a short-term job with intentions of quitting after finding something better? 7 7y
+18 Internal transfer from one department to another - from intern this summer to summer analyst next summer 5 7y
+18 Recently Qualified Big 4 Accountant in Tax Haven 1 7y
+18 Negotiating Start Date 2 6y
+18 4.0 at Harvard but zero financial background 5 6y
+18 A few months in and I really dislike my job 5 6y
+18 FP&A (or is it F&BM) upside at BB 1 6y
+18 Temporary Job due to Medical Delay into the US Army 1 6y
+18 Not extended. Fired 10 6y
+18 London, IB vs Economic Consulting for eventually relocating to NYC? 2 6y
+18 When and how to leave Big 4 2 6y
+18 What are the entry positions for Ph.D. graduates? 6 4y
+18 Did not get a single interview for 2020 IBD SA London - destroy my resume 14 6y
+18 How important does major matter at a target school? 2 6y
+18 mention common friend during interview 5 6y
+18 Alt-career path for Life Sciences Patent Attorney?? 1 6y
+18 Why is it so difficult to get into finance as a middle-class kid 1 6y
+18 How to Seal Your Top Choice Firm?? 2 6y
+18 SecLending Trading Position asking for Technical examples 1 6y
+18 I Am Lost - All I Have Is FT Recruiting To Depend On 15 6y
+18 BIG 4 Consulting decison 2 6y
+18 Recruiting again?? As a recent Grad? 5 6y
+18 Urgent: invited for PE interview?? 1 6y
+18 Freshman Summer Internship Cancelled 6 6y
+18 Spring Week Flex 13 5y
+18 What is the EMEA off-cycle recruiting process like? 13 6y
+18 SA position before MSF the following year? 12 6y
+18 Due Diligence Focused Roles 2 6y
+18 Asking to take FT offer a year early 6 5y
+18 Relocating in 2022 - how to prepare? 1 6y
+18 Associate at boutique vs analyst at GS/MS 5 6y
+18 Megafund internship or MM IB? 8 6y
+18 Breaking into ALM/Treasury 5 4y
+18 When to apply for LDN 2021 SA 5 6y
+18 How to hack Sophomore IB Programs 10 6y
+18 General HireVue Help 9 6y
+18 Mid-tier Rx? 12 6y
+18 I want to pick stocks for a living 5 6y
+18 What to do with this PE firm? 6 6y
+18 IB Lateral Timeline/Planning 11 4y
+18 What will Virtual Summer Internship Program look like? 11 6y
+18 Data/Tech transition to REPE/REIT - Need Advice 11 6y
+18 Big4 > Offer: Top Tier Bank - No corporate title 1 6y
+18 How to kill it in a virtual internship 1 6y
+18 UIUC to IB 1 6y
+18 FMVA on LinkedIn 6 5y
+18 Issues with Taking an Internship Before Starting Full-Time? 3 5y
+18 How competitive are spring weeks? 11 4y
+18 Should Networking Emails Be Sent Now? 6 6y
+18 How did you become a financial modeling whiz? Getting lost in details and adjustments 2 6y
+18 What to do career wise? 1 6y
+18 Defer Target for Experience - Off-Cycle 2 6y
+18 2021 Non-diversity Sophomore Programs in the US, Hong Kong, and Singapore 9 5y
+18 Fear of Networking 5 6y
+18 Getting absolutely no interviews at all for 2021 SA 4 6y
+18 Pathway to Investment Banking Econ/Math 2 5y
+18 Job Offer from Friends with Benefits (Conflict of Interest Question) 3 6y
+18 Investment Banking in LatAm / Brazil 6 5y
+18 Recruiters and Headhunters in London? 4 6y
+18 Full Time Recruiting Thread/Advice 5 5y
+18 Offer from a group at a BB with no deal flow (London) - what do I do? 5 6y
+18 Sophomore/Junior Year GPA for IB 1 6y
+18 On Campus Recruiting at target 4 6y
+18 MSc Finance and Accounting vs MSc Finance vs MSc Financial Technology - Imperial College London 8 2y
+18 How many calls/coffee chats did you have before you landed your SA offer? 10 8mo
+18 Breaking into IBD with a double-major in economics and computer science 1 6y
+18 Investment Banking analyst scrub dreams 1 5y
+18 Cold Emailing Montreal 7 5y
+18 Networking Etiquette/Advice 1 5y
+18 Senior with no experience, where can I go from here? 9 5y
+18 London 2021 SA for an intl student 1 5y
+18 Desk Quant vs Fixed Income Research Analyst - who makes more? 7 5y
+18 Financial Analysis Position, PGIM vs Newmark 2 5y
+18 Which firms are still hiring for 2021? 11 4y
+18 How much networking is enough during the virtual internship? 9 5y
+18 I'm not enjoying S&T as a summer intern ... what is next? 1 5y
+18 Negotiating Analyst Salary During COVID-19 Good Idea? 1 5y
+18 Help with Networking Calls 8 5y
+18 2021 Recruiting.... Chances, tips, timeline? 1 5y
+18 How to keep in touch with network? 10 5y
+18 Need some advice regarding career switch. 1 5y
+18 FT Recruiting International Students 2021 28 5y
+18 Dubai IB/PE Recruitment Process 2020 0 5y

Career Advancement Opportunities

June 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

June 2026 Investment Banking

  • Moelis & Company No 99.4%
  • Morgan Stanley 02 98.8%
  • Evercore 01 98.3%
  • BMO Capital Markets 12 97.7%
  • Banco Santander 01 97.1%

Professional Growth Opportunities

June 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.4%
  • Moelis & Company 01 98.9%
  • Morgan Stanley 06 98.3%
  • JPMorgan 01 97.7%
  • Goldman Sachs 02 97.1%

Total Avg Compensation

June 2026 Investment Banking

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  • Associates (44) $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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