+23 Still no Job. Have had many interviews but, no luck. 7 11y
+8 Tricky interview question in BB 4 11y
+7 Market research firm needs brilliant contractor: $30K for 30 Days 0 11y
0 Interning for a family company right now. Any problems in the future? 8 11y
0 In Hong Kong seeking for entry level position. 0 11y
0 Future Leaders in Finance SRR 5 11y
0 Getting into institutional Investment Management 2 11y
+34 Laid off but in the middle of an interview 29 11y
0 Gone in less than a year 5 11y
+17 How are non-tech people perceived at tech companies? 2 11y
0 CALLING ALL CONSULTANTS- 2 11y
0 Stay at my current job or take middle office job 0 11y
0 Worth it to apply now? 2 11y
+11 Summer Plan of Attack 1 11y
0 Veteran Internship 2 11y
0 Internal job bank 2 11y
0 What experience would be better? 0 11y
0 Internship without contract? 1 11y
+11 New and just looking to expand my knowledge 2 11y
0 Follow up while the postings imply not to follow up? 0 11y
0 Big 4 Background Check - Credit Check 2 11y
+28 How to get back into the industry after a year 11 11y
0 Should I Stay or Should I Go? 4 11y
+11 UNC or Dartmouth? 4 11y
+3 Compensation at Start-Up Hedge Fund with $100mm AUM 1 11y
0 Rising junior with no offers - what to do? 1 11y
0 Interview for IB in Dubai...any advice? 1 11y
+16 Is MS risk reporting back office? 6 11y
0 Is computer science necessary? 5 11y
0 Georgetown College VS MSB 7 11y
0 Non-MBB S&O vs. Fortune 50 Corporate Strategy 6 11y
+15 Should I correct an analyst? 8 11y
+13 Address Discrimination on Resume? 8 11y
0 Internships in First year 7 11y
+13 Preparing the perfect investment banking resume and cover letter 3 11y
0 Norvell & Associates: Levensvatbare Kansen Creeren 4 11y
+7 Informational Interview for JPM advice, recommendations, and suggestions?? 0 11y
+12 Alternatives to IB with more life-work balance 8 11y
0 wholesale to institutional sales 3 11y
+34 Currently a Corp Dev Associate, in my situation, would you go to bschool (PT)? 6 11y
+25 What to do now and beautiful women in finance 36 11y
0 Restructuring & IPO services/advisory - too cyclical ? 1 11y
0 Emailing for Internships Help 1 11y
0 Interviews With Recruiter, But Not Solo?? What!? 1 11y
0 Exit Ops working in SAP's Consulting arm? B-Schools? 1 11y
0 Adding Tech Skills via tech bootcamp 0 11y
0 Need Advice on f/up after interview, when to check-in 1 11y
+16 What are my chances of getting into IB 6 11y
0 Hedge Fund Accounting? 4 11y
+7 GPA Dilemma: real or fake transcript? 29 11y
+10 networking - Invited into office 3 11y
0 Bad checks/Chexsystems and background check 1 11y
0 DBRS: culture, groups, etc. 3 11y
0 Morgan Stanley Internship Question 0 11y
0 Finance - Tax division for Sophomore Internship vs investment banking internship at a small regional bank? 0 11y
+19 Big Four Accounting Firms: internship offer comparisons 19 11y
0 Two Sigma: earnings potential? 2 11y
0 Bad to email someone in the position during interview process? 2 11y
+17 Macquarie IB SA Phone Interview: general advice/questions to prep. 16 11y
0 GS Principal Investment Area summer internship: MBA or undergrad too 3 11y
0 Is this normal during the hiring process? 3 11y
0 Goldman Sachs Internship from non-target 2 11y
0 Disciplinary Probation / Background Check 3 11y
0 Need YOUR help WSO! What to do if you take an offer and then get a better one? 2 11y
0 Background Check process for HK SA 4 11y
0 Which offer is better - Derivative trading at oil refiner vs Modelling consultant at Big 4 0 11y
0 Exit Opportunities Financial Analyst at a Non-Finance Firm?? 6 11y
+16 public accounting sucks, not sure I want to do this any more .... please any advice? 10 11y
0 HF interview, follow up with test results 0 11y
+74 Completely ignored by MD during Superday lunch 31 11y
0 Is there any designation worth going for in corporate development/ strategy? 2 11y
0 Is this more FO or MO? 4 11y
0 Moving in with other bankers - any downsides? 5 11y
0 Massive interview tomorrow afternoon - advice? 0 11y
+14 Answering "why valuation?" when you have a background in IB? 1 11y
+11 In an Intro Email, is it OK to put your name only at the end? 3 11y
0 Recruiters and Headhunters 5 11y
0 What Else Can I Do 1 11y
0 Is this a back office position? 3 11y
0 Credit Analyst to Credit Analyst 2 11y
+19 Recent Grad - Worth applying for mail room job? 31 11y
0 Networking Into Tech Companies 3 11y
0 What career is suited with my background? 0 11y
0 Why is ER starting salary less than Private Banking, although it seems that ER gives better Exit Opps? 7 11y
0 Compensation/Hours in Finance division at a large IB 3 11y
0 Asset Management Research vs Equity Research vs IBD 5 11y
0 Senior Still Looking 12 11y
0 Series 6 Retake 0 11y
0 IB Interview: Best Response to "What is Your Greatest Strength?" 0 11y
0 Small business banking exit? 0 11y
0 Credit Union Internship 0 11y
0 How to Improve Chances of Getting Internship 1 11y
0 JP Morgan Securities - AM interview 4 11y
0 Alright, how long do you think it will take me to find a job in NYC? 3 11y
0 Goldman Sachs Stock Pitch Contest ADVICE NEEDED 2 11y
+74 Anyone here with a MSF and find it hard to get job? 53 11y
0 ACN MC vs JPM PB 1 11y
+15 GS ops vs TD Ameritrade Investment Consultant 5 11y
+12 Corporate Finance or Other job? 1 11y
0 How to lateral into Trading / Trade Execution after MSF and 2yrs F500 Corp Fin? 1 11y

Career Advancement Opportunities

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  • Moelis & Company 01 98.9%
  • JPMorgan 01 98.3%
  • Morgan Stanley 08 97.8%
  • Goldman Sachs 02 97.2%

Overall Employee Satisfaction

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  • Evercore No 98.9%
  • Morgan Stanley 01 98.3%
  • Banco Santander 02 97.8%
  • BMO Capital Markets 12 97.2%

Professional Growth Opportunities

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  • Moelis & Company 01 98.9%
  • Morgan Stanley 06 98.3%
  • Goldman Sachs 01 97.8%
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  • Associates (48) $259
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (8) $210
  • 2nd Year Analyst (25) $178
  • Intern/Summer Associate (14) $159
  • 1st Year Analyst (83) $151
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