+13 How should I network in Houston for FT? 9 5y
0 How to approach internal transfer from ER to IB 3 5y
+12 CS vs. MS vs. JPM (HELP) 6 5y
+9 Best Finance jobs pre-MBA 1 5y
+7 Which Firms Provide Visas within the SWE & MC space? 7 5y
0 Which banks are hiring first years? 1 5y
+26 Rothschild M&A in NYC top MM firm? 20 5y
+17 Working in NYC or Bay Area? 8 5y
+14 Is joining a lower tier IB offer even worth it considering I don't want to stay within the financial institution for the long term? 7 5y
0 Exit options for CCAR roles? 1 5y
+11 PE Oncycle Recruiting 5 5y
0 Full time or part time unpaid freshman summer internship? 1 5y
+9 Switching groups/locations after SA 1 5y
+4 What should I look for before college? 1 5y
+13 NYU Stern UG Recruiting Scene 5 5y
0 Interview/Apply for different locations for BB SA? 2 5y
+3 Job / Career Question 1 5y
+9 Why some job posts show both NY and London in location at the same time? 4 5y
+9 Breaking In 1 5y
+14 Will my offer get rescinded if I pull this crap 12 5y
+8 Incoming SA who doesn’t know a lot of technical knowledge. 8 5y
+8 NYU Stern incoming freshman 5 5y
+12 Decentralization of finance jobs in tech due to the pandemic? 1 5y
+5 List of Banks with Virtual SA 2021 5 5y
+42 Distressed Debt Desk Analyst 14 5y
+1 Baruch degree-NYC job 1 5y
+9 Looking for some advice on job fit and hunting as a non typical graduate 1 5y
+6 Which offer should I take? 1 5y
0 Exit Opps for BB/EB Regional Offices 1 5y
+16 Convert junior summer analyst to another SA position? 13 5y
0 Big4 Consulting to PE? 1 5y
0 Easiest Offices (in terms of recruitment) at McKinsey, BCG, and Bain?? 4 5y
0 NYC Roommate needed 3bed/1 bath - GramercyPark 1 5y
+9 Non target school phd finding full time jobs in wall street with several Flag internship experience 1 5y
+10 Full time recruiting 2022 3 5y
+3 UChicago (Economics and Data Science) vs NYU Stern (Finance and Computing/Data Science) 6 5y
0 Eurasia Group - Political Analysis 1 5y
+37 Cornell Dyson AEM vs Dartmouth vs UVA? 17 5y
0 IU Kelley MSF or NYU GSAS MA IR with a concentration in International Business? 4 5y
0 Recruiting FT Given SA Return Offer 2 5y
0 How attractive is the Behavioral Economics, Policy and Organization major at Carnegie to major BB firms or other financial institutions? 1 5y
0 Quant Risk Management at BB vs ABCD commodity trading 1 5y
0 Which Path Should I Take? 1 5y
+12 SF vs LA vs NY offices application competitiveness 4 5y
0 Columbia MSOR vs Berkeley MIDS for data science 1 5y
+10 Recent Target Grad Without Job 6 5y
0 When to start networking for lateral? 2 5y
+39 Does SAT matter for IB recruitment? 33 5y
+13 Failed Attorney getting back on his feet seeking advice 2 5y
0 Lateral Recruiting and Zoom - What's The Process These Days? 4 5y
+3 2021 virtual SA - which cities/areas best to WFH? 1 5y
+12 Outsider Need Advice - Is this for me? 1 5y
+9 Rising Junior Internship 1 5y
0 Blackrock Alternatives Capital Markets 1 5y
0 Which university to give me the best chance. 13 5y
+19 College Senior Seeking Any Advice Possible 4 5y
0 Stuck with Retail Job for a year, ADVICE NEEDED :( 1 5y
0 Exit Opportunities - Big 4 Audit to Finance (NYC) 3 5y
0 Thoughts On Shopping Offers? 2 5y
+19 Virtual SA 2021 Chances 36 5y
+33 Montreal High Schooler looking to break into IB in the U.S (Preferably new york) 32 5y
+3 Markets opportunities in Miami 1 5y
+5 Oxbridge/LSE vs T20s/Top LACs/Ivies 9 5y
+11 Tips for a freshman's internship search 1 5y
0 Anybody want to call to discuss about investment banking job application progress? 1 5y
+39 What Do I Do? New to IB Recruiting 13 5y
+3 2022 Canadian IB Thread 1 5y
+29 3.5 @ Wharton 13 5y
0 Sophomore MM SA Networking for Junior Year BB??? 1 5y
+14 Dietitian to Finance 4 5y
+20 Should I do a PhD? 6 5y
+42 Undergraduate Opportunities - Credit Funds 8 5y
+15 Best way to go about getting an interview for an internship? 5 5y
+12 which internship to choose 3 5y
+12 Chance to intern w/ the FDIC in NYC 1 5y
+3 Resume suggestions 1 5y
+13 New To WSO and IB Recruiting. What do I do? Ready to put in the work. 2 5y
+23 Career Advice: Trying to Move from Middle Office to Front Office 5 5y
+3 Incoming Summer 2021 Internship Details on Resume for Summer 2022 Applications 1 5y
0 Goldman Sachs vs Citadel Securities 1 5y
+1 Columbia University Investment Clubs 2 5y
0 How to make the right decision in choosing internships? Boutiqe IB vs Asset Management 1 5y
+12 In Need of Advice. Ready to put in the Work! 1 5y
+9 Senior Graduating in May 2021 looking to break into tech. 1 5y
0 Summer 2021 Status 1 5y
+13 CPA with 7 years BO Accounting looking to get out 7 5y
+12 Middle of a gap year between HS and non-target university. Is there anything I can do right now that will benefit me in the future? 1 5y
+11 Back Office to Front Office Help 2 5y
0 Job search timeline. When to apply?? 2 5y
+12 Career Advice for Fund of Funds Analyst 2 5y
0 Looking for commercial real estate roles in DC area 1 5y
0 Old SWE looking for career change to may be law 4 5y
0 Should I put an internship I did a shitty job at on my resume? 5 5y
+25 high school student interested in high finance, career advice? 21 5y
0 Making the right decision 1 5y
+760 How To Get A Job On Wall Street (When You Don't Know Anybody) 127 5y
+10 IU Kelley -> Goldman Sachs/JP Morgan/Moelis M&A Investment Banking -> UPenn Wharton -> Blackstone Private Equity? 1 5y
+3 Recruiting for NY SA IB positions from a T20 nontarget 3 5y
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+15 No internship 14 5y

Career Advancement Opportunities

August 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.4%
  • Moelis & Company 01 98.9%
  • JPMorgan 01 98.3%
  • Morgan Stanley 08 97.8%
  • Goldman Sachs 02 97.2%

Overall Employee Satisfaction

August 2026 Investment Banking

  • Moelis & Company No 99.4%
  • Evercore No 98.9%
  • Morgan Stanley 01 98.3%
  • Banco Santander 02 97.8%
  • BMO Capital Markets 12 97.2%

Professional Growth Opportunities

August 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.4%
  • Moelis & Company 01 98.9%
  • Morgan Stanley 06 98.3%
  • Goldman Sachs 01 97.8%
  • JPMorgan 01 97.2%

Total Avg Compensation

August 2026 Investment Banking

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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
  • Intern/Summer Analyst (75) $101
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