+20 How respected is Penn State in the IB field? 5 4y
+6 ib ft 2023 6 4y
+41 Am I screwed for ib roles? 18 4y
+29 How to write transfer school on resume 8 4y
+3 Lateraling 2022 2 4y
+13 Best Preparation for RX IB Internship Next Summer 5 4y
+9 Between Staying in CSA role or moving to Operations 1 4y
+18 Do D3 Athlete Have a "Pass" to not do Fall/Spring IB/PE Internship? 25 4y
+9 CPA's done, now what? 1 4y
+6 SA FT Offer Exploding Date 3 4y
+13 Potentially sitting on a golden ticket I'm too scared to cash in... trade stability for start up? 1 4y
+15 Engineer graduating Ivy 3 4y
+15 Referral Before or After Application Submission? 1 4y
+4 Deleted 3 4y
+3 Looking for Apartment/Roommate for Summer 2023 1 4y
+28 new grad in BO not sure what to do 16 4y
0 SA 2023: DC Advisory or Citizens M&A 1 4y
+2 Buy Side Recruit - Summer Intern - NY 1 4y
+12 What's the better offer for full time recruiting 7 4y
+24 Networking for FT recruiting during SA internship? 6 4y
+3 Please help me rank my college list and possibly remove some schools that don't make sense financially and in terms of recruiting. 1 4y
+15 Rising College Freshman Would Appreciate Any Advice about IB Summer Internships 7 4y
+9 Rutgers 7 4y
+10 Accepted BB IB SA offer but want to graduate a year later than expected 10 4y
0 Firms with least technical hiring process 1 4y
+9 WP Carey MBA vs Thunderbird MGM 2 4y
+16 Advice on Double Majors at a (prestigous?) Non-target 7 4y
+3 Job switch 1 4y
+18 Could use some advice for FT 2023 2 4y
+38 I am a young doctor facing a difficult decision 12 4y
+21 Intern with offers in Houston, DC, Pittsburgh, NYC - Where do I go? 9 4y
+6 Sophomore Super Day 1 4y
+9 Resume advice to break into IB? 1 4y
+3 Locations 1 4y
+9 Breaking into healthcare IB 1 4y
+18 Recruiting FT to Charlotte (IB) 9 4y
+250 An old man looking for advice 52 4y
+10 Delete 6 4y
+29 Reality Check 6 4y
+9 How to pivot from Equity Research to literally any role with deal flow? 1 4y
+7 Rising Senior at a Non-Target Interested in Masters/FT-Recruiting 1 4y
+8 Which junior summer internship should I take? 4 4y
+9 How to break into Investment Banking after graduating? 3 4y
+26 Insight Partners updated standing/difficulty 15 4y
+8 Which transition is more prestigious 5 4y
+23 I am totally lost when it comes to my career (Ivy League grad student) 1 4y
+3 When to Lock in NYC Housing? 2 4y
+15 Lateral to London/UK from NYC/US 3 4y
+10 Do firms snitch if you're re-recruiting 8 4y
+3 Sign on bonus for A1 (Graduates) 2022 1 4y
+9 NYC IB SA to LA IB FT 4 4y
+16 2023 Internship- Rising Wharton Freshman 4 4y
+37 An MD secretly told me that people who go for stupid HR events get "some" loyalty 12 4y
+6 Lazard summer intern faints, passes away 2 4y
+3 Citi Group Drug Test 1 4y
+5 Where tf are you guys living? 3 4y
+12 Recruiting Advice 2 4y
+9 Wells Fargo - 2023 Investment Banking Summer Analyst Interview 1 4y
+9 Career Path for a non-target 1 4y
+9 Last minute technicals SA 23 14 4y
+9 How much help is an internal referral from an PWM MD during BB recruiting? 1 4y
+3 Rent in nyc 2022 3 4y
+9 How to transition from a STEM degree (B.S. in MIS) position into a career in Wall Street? 1 4y
+31 Nomura v KeyBanc 17 4y
+5 Emailing Bankers on Weekend to Ask for Accelerated Process 10 4y
+6 Recruiting tips for full-time positions in IB out of undergrad 1 4y
+77 NYC vs. London vs. Zurich vs. FFM 44 4y
+16 Lateral Offer - Need advice 10 4y
+58 Reneging due to Personal Reasons | Sticky situation 21 4y
+6 Intern in London, full time in US 1 4y
+6 FT Training Expectations 2 4y
+3 Class of 2022 Virtual Training???? 1 4y
+6 Bloomberg Account Manager Position Interview Timeline/Structure 1 4y
+3 JPM CIB Pay in Plano vs. NY 1 4y
+76 NY Times: Black college graduates have a hard time finding a job. 51 4y
0 Took me 4 years to raise GPA to 3.6. Applying for first time. Any chance at all? 10 4y
+9 Who should I be networking with during SA to maximize return offer chances? 1 4y
+8 How to re recruit for full time? 1 4y
+147 Rejected everywhere... 175 4y
+21 Bonus when leaving mid year 33 4y
+12 Firm wants to meet with me in person 9 4y
0 What else can/should I do? 3 4y
+71 Harris Williams - Dealflow and reputation? 141 4y
+49 Find me a job and I'll give you my first weeks pay 54 4y
+125 Where did you want to go to school? 215 4y
0 Career fair at my total non-target in Boston, shoot me now 16 4y
0 "We may need an analyst. Please let me know if you will be in NY, and we can plan to meet." 21 4y
+22 So you're sayin' there's a chance! 21 4y
+33 A question for the men 15 4y
0 2016 High School Graduate looking for Summer Job in Finance 0 4y
+18 What's your favorite, a phone call rejection or a rejection in the mail? 35 4y
+24 Why am I getting lowball job offers? In New York City Finance 24 4y
+80 Getting a job through family connection? 116 4y
+18 Offer rescinded less than 1 week into internship, they said "it isn't working out" and no longer need me. What do I do now? 12 4y
+33 Does anyone else here feel like breaking into certain "prestigious" firms/positions is WAY easier than people on WSO make it out to be? 16 4y
+37 Offer rescinded bc of DUI 8 4y
+22 Cold E-Mailing - Contradicting Advice 2 4y
+91 Non-Target with Great Experience and 4.0 GPA - How do I get people to talk to me when Networking or turn HR's head when I apply? 28 4y
+30 Passed AC but not offered place because of "gender balance" 27 4y
+73 Please Advise: Never-Ending Job Hunt 19 4y

Career Advancement Opportunities

October 2026 Investment Banking

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  • Moelis & Company 01 98.9%
  • JPMorgan 01 98.4%
  • Morgan Stanley 07 97.9%
  • Guggenheim Partners 01 97.4%

Overall Employee Satisfaction

October 2026 Investment Banking

  • Moelis & Company No 99.5%
  • Morgan Stanley 02 98.9%
  • Evercore 01 98.4%
  • Banco Santander 02 97.9%
  • BMO Capital Markets 12 97.4%

Professional Growth Opportunities

October 2026 Investment Banking

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  • Moelis & Company 01 98.9%
  • Morgan Stanley 05 98.4%
  • Goldman Sachs 01 97.9%
  • JPMorgan No 97.4%

Total Avg Compensation

October 2026 Investment Banking

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  • Associates (57) $264
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (8) $210
  • 2nd Year Analyst (28) $184
  • Intern/Summer Associate (16) $161
  • 1st Year Analyst (84) $151
  • Intern/Summer Analyst (76) $101
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