+12 Chance to intern w/ the FDIC in NYC 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
0 e 5 5y
+15 No internship 14 5y
+12 I am planning to graduate early from college (in three years), what should I do with internship recruiting? 1 5y
+9 London Recruiters 2021 1 5y
+13 UK University to job in the USA? 7 5y
0 Federal Reserve Bank? 1 5y
+6 How do people on the buy-side switch jobs? 1 5y
0 Headhunter for TX/FL hedge funds? 1 5y
+12 Career in Commodity Trading: FO Internship + MSc Finance or full-time ABCD? 1 5y
0 Would Goldman rescind an offer due to a low GPA, to someone 2 years out of college? 4 5y
+9 Private Placements 6 5y
0 Masters Programs and which ones are best for a future in IB 1 5y
+11 Where to Live in New York 9 5y
0 Firms Recruiting for Fall 2021 4 5y
0 Getting back into the game after a bad start? 6 5y
+7 Will Re-Recruiting Lead to Not Getting A Return Offer? 21 5y
0 need advice - kind of lost on the job search 1 5y
0 Networking in London/Privacy 2 5y
+12 Can I keep recruiting after accepting an offer? 3 5y
+12 Full Time Recruiting Outlook For C/O 2022 1 5y
+6 Hardest countries to get a work permit in 11 5y
0 Would I be able to recruit into London from the William and Mary - St. Andrews Joint Degree Program? 2 5y
0 Seeking a Remote Part-Time Financial Analyst/Bookkeeper 1 5y
0 2021 FT Associate Recruiting 2 5y
0 Looking for tips to get into UBS 1 5y
0 Capital Markets at JLL vs Global Finance and Business Management with JPMorganChase 1 5y
+13 How difficult is transferring into an IB target/semi-target school? 9 5y
+18 Transitioning from Trading into something chiller 8 5y
0 0 Offers 3 5y
+26 Help me choose a LAC with a career in finance in mind 8 5y
0 Best way to contact a recruiter regarding an interview status update? 2 5y
0 Midlife Crisis 30-year-old. How Possible to break into banking 1 5y
0 Can you recruit for LA/SF and NY at the same time? 1 5y
+13 Is an Econ degree worth it for me? 6 5y
+9 Could I still get a new analyst position in IB even though I am no longer fresh out of college? 1 5y
+7 Why can’t I get a job 1 5y
+52 USC Reputation? 32 5y
+16 Freshman Internship 14 5y
0 Alumni Networking Dilemma 2 5y
+11 2020 Job Search 4 5y
0 Advice for breaking into IB 10 5y
+9 How does taking an academic leave of absence affect recruiting? 1 5y
+19 Fordham, Bucknell, Lehigh, Penn State, Maryland... 13 5y
+8 Trimming down my list 8 5y
+32 College List Help.... 20 5y
+6 Advice for rising Columbia freshman 15 5y
0 Big 4 audit vs small boutique investment bank (for IB) 7 5y
0 Looking for practical advice 4 5y
+12 Career Advice Big 4 Audit vs M&A healthcare company 1 5y
+9 Can someone do CapIq screening of IB boutiques in NYC? 2 5y
+12 Hedge fund job for uncommun profile 1 5y
+3 How did you choose your office location? 2 5y
+12 Any advice? 1 5y
0 Sr. FP&A Analyst - What Are My Opts? 0 5y
0 Summer Internship Options 0 5y
+31 Gift for the bosses after promotion 1 5y
+18 Had a networking phone chat with this VP and since then she never opened my email 10 5y
+20 Bbbbbbbbb 8 5y
0 How do consulting/IB firms view expired GMAT scores? 0 5y
0 Please Help me weigh this offer (IR/RE vs WM) (long) 0 5y
+20 British Student, US MBA - Chances of securing a job in the US? 4 5y
+9 thoughts on full-time/lateral recruiting into IB (from credit)? 0 5y
+60 Laid Off Recently 20 5y
0 What minor should I go for as a Business Major for banking etc? 3 5y
0 Public Policy Masters Student Breaking into Finance (IB/AM) 3 5y
+20 Received permanent offer after accepting a FTC role... and lost 2 5y
0 Desperate for a good guidance 1 5y
+92 Areas of Finance Where a Law Degree is Most Valued 89 5y
0 Asset Management Yale MMS 0 5y
+1 JP Morgan Interview Process 1 5y
+8 cheap places to stay in SF and NYC while job searching 5 5y
0 Business Development Transition 0 5y
+7 . 7 5y
+16 lost and confused 4 5y
0 Any Investment Bank Firms Are Still Recruiting in NYC - Entry Level 0 5y
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+15 Networking from a Mid-Sized Non-Target School 0 5y

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 03 98.9%
  • Evercore 01 98.4%
  • Banco Santander 02 97.9%
  • BMO Capital Markets 12 97.4%

Professional Growth Opportunities

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

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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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