+63 Is having foreign accent a big no-no? 62 5y
+63 Start up offer - need advice 26 12y
+63 How essential is an MBA for someone who wants to get hired by a Hedge Fund? 65 9y
+63 Accepted a job I don't want.. now what? 58 6y
+63 Is everyone *EQUAL* once they get into an interview? 62 8y
+63 Alex Vayner part deux 79 4y
+63 Colleges for iBanking 82 9y
+63 How are you spending your unemployment time? 107 13y
+62 How to earn $250k right out of college. 33 1y
+62 Lost, Feeling Like a Failure, and would appreciate any guidance, thank you 18 2y
+62 thoughts on posting job acceptance on linkedin 31 3y
+62 MO BB Associate Struggle to FO 27 5y
+62 Investment Analyst - Prudential Private Capital (PPC) FT 2021 139 3y
+62 Thick Skin 23 8y
+62 Explaining CFA® on Resume (for keywords) 23 6y
+62 Big 4 Audit to Big 4 Corporate Finance - Advice 17 8y
+62 Is it bad to switch jobs every year? 39 3y
+62 Can some people from non-target schools share their experiences? 30 6y
+62 Reasons for Rejection 33 10y
+62 Internship woes 24 11y
+62 Sell me this pen? 44 9y
+62 Dropping off resume in person: yes or no? 74 5y
+62 What are the most annoying interview quesitons you've been asked? 57 10y
+62 You have no chance in high finance when... 30 11y
+62 Investment Banks in Atlanta 74 9y
+62 What to do summer before sophomore year? 167 15y
+61 Going back to PE - what to do proactively to increase chances? 28 2mo
+61 Why even switch from IB to PE? 25 9mo
+61 Freshman Who Can't Relax and Overthinking (Advice needed) 43 1y
+61 BCG is a tumor on my resume 21 1y
+61 Scars Affecting Return Offer Odds 18 3y
+61 Canadian IB Summer 2022 Analyst Thread 545 3y
+61 Working Abroad - Regrets/Benefits 12 6y
+61 Ask about working hours during interview? 26 7y
+61 Failed Fintech Venture-23 Years Old 7 7y
+61 Cornered - What to do? 14 8y
+61 Is it a sin? 14 8y
+61 Getting into Finance with an irrelevant degree 56 9y
+61 Is S&T still a good career choice? Is there still a demand for S&T summer analysts? 67 11y
+61 MBA vs. Masters in Finance 26 12y
+61 Big name firms on resume? 72 13y
+61 Goldman Sachs SA Accelerated 253 11y
+60 Finance is Fucking Hopeless - Asking For Help 19 1mo
+60 Are failures forced to eventually give up and settle for something less? 95 1y
+60 SA Unspoken Do's and Don'ts 23 3y
+60 RANT: Why do firms ask "Why us", when there is rarely any difference between these companies. 31 3y
+60 Tough decision - Take IB offer or stay in FP&A? 46 1y
+60 The Ups and Downs of Recruiting 16 4y
+60 Laid Off Recently 20 5y
+60 UC Berkeley Undergrad for IB Recruiting 37 3y
+60 Laid off, Depressed, can't see how to fix this 16 6y
+60 Aspiring Wall Street Student: Where do I start??? 18 3y
+60 Thank You WSO! Accepted internship at Regional Boutique 9 8y
+60 Salary negotiations - first year: bad idea? 71 9y
+60 How to Finish Well 20 12y
+60 Equity Capital Markets interview 89 9y
+60 Can life get any worse? 23 4y
+60 The Wells Fargo Teller job parlay into IB... 36 10y
+59 Wasted my life on a deal that didn't close - considering quitting 13 1mo
+59 I need a job!!! 46 7mo
+59 Will bank recind my offer due to arrest warrant in foreign country? 32 3y
+59 How to Get into IB in NYC as a Belgian Green Card Holder 31 4y
+59 I didn't get a return offer, now what? 41 4y
+59 Good signs after IB interview 38 4y
+59 This Wall Street CEO Isn't Impressed By 'Fancy Schools 52 11y
+59 Overseas living and travel or mixed cultural background - how to market that in an interview 30 12y
+59 Misdemeanor Crime... Please Help, Need Advice 50 13y
+59 Is there such a thing as a family finance job? 57 14y
+59 Some advice on getting a job or internship by Monty09 25 15y
+59 Transfer to Wharton, Is it worth it? 76 9y
+59 How Would You Invest $1 Million Today? 60 3y
+58 Breaking in from HYP with a Speech Impediment 12 1y
+58 Made a LinkedIn post for job acceptance but got an email from my 1st choice that they are still deciding. 12 2y
+58 My Internship just got pulled - advice? 14 2y
+58 Thoughts on LinkedIn Internship Farewell Announcement? 12 3y
+58 Reneging due to Personal Reasons | Sticky situation 21 3y
+58 Cold Emailing for Internship Advice 19 5y
+58 Q&A: Sell Side Equity Research to Software Engineer 11 6y
+58 Considering turning down strong PE offer 17 7y
+58 Oasis Search Partners - Should WSO Start a Recruiting Arm? 16 8y
+58 Being Fired and being upfront about it 11 4y
+58 Mid-career move or did I ruin my Life? 20 6y
+58 Employers Asking for Facebook Passwords at Interview 66 14y
+58 Some Thoughts on Interviews 23 14y
+58 SMB Capital Trading ? 120 6y
+57 Am I Cut Out for This MF Grind, or am I cooked? 21 1y
+57 What am I doing wrong - networking 17 1y
+57 Escaping Terrible Corp Dev Role 6 1y
+57 Why join IB as an analyst when you can join Home Depot as an associate? 7 3y
+57 Tone-Deaf to ask for a coffee chat on a Sunday? 16 3y
+57 Told I won't get an offer before even my mid-review 24 4y
+57 Top 10 Undergrad, Top 10 MBA... Unemployed 3 months, 2 not great offers to decide between 11 6y
+57 Is it normal to feel stressed after taking an offer at a BB 17 7y
+57 ****Thread Closed***** 29 7y
+57 Misdemeanor Conviction 26 7y
+57 PLEASE READ -Active duty with MS in Finance and MBA 22 5y
+57 How hard will it be to find an internship/job without internship experience? 67 8y
+57 Prestige vs Job Function 29 8y
+57 Negotiate Anything 22 9y
+57 Breaking Into Investment Banking In Canada 123 6y

Career Advancement Opportunities

June 2026 Investment Banking

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  • Moelis & Company 01 98.8%
  • JPMorgan 01 98.3%
  • Guggenheim Partners 01 97.7%
  • Morgan Stanley 07 97.1%

Overall Employee Satisfaction

June 2026 Investment Banking

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  • Morgan Stanley 02 98.8%
  • Evercore 01 98.2%
  • BMO Capital Markets 12 97.7%
  • Banco Santander 01 97.1%

Professional Growth Opportunities

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  • Moelis & Company 01 98.8%
  • Morgan Stanley 05 98.3%
  • JPMorgan No 97.7%
  • BMO Capital Markets 12 97.1%

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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 (78) $151
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