0 New to WSO and actively pursuing a career in Investment Banking 3 11y
0 Low tier econ consulting or engineering 1 11y
+18 Accepted Job-- 3 Weeks Later, Looking for a New One 10 11y
0 Is this MO or BO 3 11y
0 Networking - How long should a cold email really be ? 3 11y
0 Not happy, thinking about switching careers 4 11y
+10 Should My Friend Graduate In 3 Years? 15 11y
0 How to utilize a unique perspective? 0 11y
0 IB --> FLDP 8 11y
+16 Does Goldman Really Check Every App 11 11y
0 Boutique PE Fund of Funds vs. Institutional Investment Consulting* 3 11y
+92 Jobs with least responsibility 51 11y
0 Should I put 700+ GMAT score on resume if I didn't go to Bschool? 5 11y
0 Did I Make a Mistake? Looking for words of wisdom. 0 11y
+20 Finance Interview questions 20 11y
0 Give it to me straight. What are my chances? 3 11y
0 You finally got a new job, now what? 0 11y
0 Placement vs off-cycle? What is the difference? 4 11y
0 Is following up without a question a good idea? 2 11y
+9 Chances at BB I-banks 10 11y
0 Interview Questions HELP! : Analyst at Structured Products Department 3 11y
0 Current Summer Analyst seeking FT Offer 1 11y
0 Career Advice for Non-Trad w/ Master's in Accounting? 6 11y
0 Political risk analysis and asset management? 4 11y
0 Ommited the community colleges I attended from Deloitte's First Advatage application (Background Check) 0 11y
+12 You make $1,000 for every hour you work in a week. How many hours would you opt for? 17 11y
+17 Google PMM vs. Boutique strategy consulting firm 7 11y
0 Need advice on "investment banking" position 1 11y
+7 How do you label INACCURATE job titles on your resume? 7 11y
0 REIT Financial Analyst Job Posting 1 11y
0 Chances for finding an analyst position for a graduating senior? Financial Analyst Specialist worth it? 6 11y
+36 Does it ever make sense to walk away from a job? 17 11y
0 Should I accept a 4-6 week unpaid internship that doesn't align with my goals? 4 11y
+9 Getting a IB job after a few years of professional tennis? 11 11y
0 Acceptable to list just 1 out of 2 minors? 2 11y
+17 Job Search Boards 20 11y
0 Wrong reason for leaving previous job in background check 2 11y
0 Sales interview, need some pointers 4 11y
0 Trading SA - High Flow 2 11y
+21 Is CFA Level 3 worth it? 15 11y
0 Algorithmic and Quantitative Trading Internship Firms? 2 11y
+13 Graduate Recruiting Timeline Questions 4 11y
0 Student at university looking for advice 1 11y
0 Research Assistant at a Hedge Fund. Will I be able to move up? 2 11y
0 Best MBA electives/emphasis areas ? 0 11y
0 Ability to move to trading 0 11y
+16 Negotiating A Counter Offer ~ Need Your Opinion/ Help!!! 6 11y
0 career direction / advice... rising senior 1 11y
0 What does "Meet if you're in town" mean? 5 11y
0 Do most people work while getting their masters/cpa? (Big 4) 3 11y
0 Impact of Dropping a Degree to a Minor 7 11y
0 Final Round Interview Question Feedback Needed 6 11y
+28 FP&A is boring, is there something more intellectually stimulating that hearken back to the finance in school I loved so much? 6 11y
0 Quick Question Regarding Job Title 2 11y
+46 Got their Business card. What now? 79 11y
0 About Consulting role in Deloitte for Java Resource 0 11y
0 So when someone asks you to send them a copy of your resume 4 11y
0 Should I wait? 5 11y
0 Bloomberg Summer Internship challenge ? 2 11y
0 Factset/Bloomberg requirement 1 11y
0 Interviews with Prudential Financial: PREI & PMCC 3 11y
0 Would an online course by John Hull be seen as legit to put on my resume? 0 11y
+10 Can I add my experience at a sushi restaurant on my resume? 6 11y
+15 Asking for a friend: "Employer trying to low ball my salary because I'm from a non-target?" 5 11y
0 Do you think I have to chance to get into IB ? 2 11y
0 Career path? What's realistic and what's not? 3 11y
0 PwC - Financial Instruments, Structured Products and Real Estate Group 3 11y
0 The "IN" with Wall Street 4 11y
0 thoughts on eze castle ? 4 11y
0 Full-Time Vs. Part-Time for MACC 2 11y
0 Merrill Lynch GWIM AI Origination Interview 0 11y
+62 Internship woes 24 11y
0 Very Frustrating Recruiting Process ---Help/Advice Needed! 4 11y
0 Commercial Bank internship 0 11y
0 Email Follow Up With Company I Work With 9 11y
0 Pre-move Applicaciones! 3 11y
+7 How are percentiles for Bloomberg Aptitude Test determined? 11 11y
0 Advice for 2013 graduate 8 11y
+10 Looking for FT Recruiting Advice 2 11y
0 How forthcoming should I be about this leadership experience 3 12y
0 Brokerage/Series 7 vs. Private Equity/Search Fund 1 12y
0 How long should you wait for HR? 3 12y
0 Any chance at healthcare IB? 1 12y
0 Quitting While Still Interviewing 2 12y
0 Any company looking for an internship where is still accepting applicants? 3 12y
0 After I-Banking and Consulting...Thinking Outside of the Box. 4 12y
0 need some advice for asset management career 0 12y
0 Really want the job, but salary too low? Need advice 7 12y
0 Multiple small jobs/internships or one extended? 2 12y
0 Cancel interviews schedule now that I have received offer? 12 12y
0 Salary disclosure 3 12y
0 Career Path Help! 6 12y
0 Story 3 12y
0 Help with career choices 2 12y
0 Got a second round interview for Risk Analyst position at a BB 5 12y
0 Career Guidance, Need some Insight 6 12y
0 questions on books to read and job search advice 0 12y
+42 WSO Applicant Database 6 12y
+97 Alternative career ideas 46 12y
+12 Following Up after being Waitlisted 3 12y

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 98.8%
  • Morgan Stanley 05 98.3%
  • JPMorgan No 97.7%
  • BMO Capital Markets 12 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 (78) $151
  • Intern/Summer Analyst (73) $101
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