0 Del 1 1y
0 Is it possible for internationals to break into US high finance? 1 1y
+3 Referrals- Must be from people in IB? 5 1y
+29 Is there any point at all to stay in NY if I’m planning on staying a banker. 42 1y
0 Can’t choose an EB 4 1y
0 US Semi Target vs UK Target as an International 1 1y
+9 Don't know where to start 1 1y
+9 UK to US Career Move 5 1y
+1 When to send Follow-up email 2 1y
+8 Rising Senior In Undergrad. Could I break in with my experience? 2 1y
+11 Am I screwed? SA 2025 6 1y
+6 Considering mba 1 1y
+3 Chance me for 2025 FT Recruiting? 3 1y
+9 What should I do for full time after college 3 1y
+88 I think I am regretting leaving "High-Finance" Track, Accepted "Dream" Corporate role , but all has been perfect, thoughts? 43 1y
+17 Confused Non Target Looking for Direction 3 1y
+14 BofA Summer Internship (referral) 13 1y
+12 Have I been sold a pipe dream or is it just me? 13 1y
0 NYC Recruiting from Aus 2 1y
+4 Recruiting During a Recession? 3 1y
+15 Lost FT offer for the re recruiting - help needed 15 1y
+4 delaying graduation 3 1y
+9 Can't get an IB Interview and Need Help 1 1y
+6 Harris Williams 2024 analyst class 1st rounds? 26 1y
+6 Rising soph looking for advice 1 1y
0 Stressed about 2025 summer (Non IB, Non target) 1 1y
0 How to not be cringe when networking 2 1y
+10 Any Help Would Be great 2 1y
+5 Existential dillema (FRESHMAN) 4 1y
+7 Should I quit my job to pursue finance? 1 1y
0 Question about midterm reviews 1 1y
0 CV Questions / Working in Dallas 1 1y
+9 Will this hurt my chances? 2 1y
+9 Need Advice: Pursuing a BB Summer Analyst Offer 1 1y
+10 Investor Relations - Career Transition 4 1y
+31 Change Surname to get Diversity? 14 1y
+23 Reneging offer advice 3 1y
0 Location choice? 1 1y
0 BMO NYC, Wells Fargo Charlotte, or Union Square Advisors SF 1 1y
+10 I really need help getting a job in consulting 4 1y
+6 Do I accept a job in a niche industry or hold out for banking? 1 1y
+24 Sophomore Summer Internship from a Target 8 1y
+14 Worth Extending Graduation to Re-Recruit? 10 1y
+9 Career Path Advice 1 1y
+3 Wells Fargo IB Charlotte vs Santander IB NYC 5 1y
+16 NYU vs Barnard for recruiting? 5 1y
0 Is this a dumb idea? 2 1y
+15 From Rags to Hopefully Riches 3 1y
+8 Taking the resume to the streets 9 1y
+12 Crossroad: Should I Abandon My MSc and IB/PE Dreams to Take Over My Dad's $15M Company? 5 1y
+11 Will I get into IB? (Chance me) 6 1y
+8 Boston to SLC for GS? 11 1y
+12 Advice Needed for Full Time Recruitment in IB/Finance with a Low GPA, as a target school International Student 2 1y
0 Drug Test 3 1y
+9 Getting employed/keeping my head up/best strategies? 1 1y
+11 Recruiting in Chicago vs NYC 9 1y
+8 Reneging but already received Signing Bonus 3 1y
+3 Union Square vs just recruiting for GE 5 1y
+62 How to earn $250k right out of college. 33 1y
+1 Headhunters haven’t reached out..what to do? 3 1y
+9 Offer comparison: Mastercard Advisors vs. McMaster-Carr 2 1y
+14 LinkedIn networking/Converting networking to referrals and interviews 2 1y
+135 Global Credit Rating Agency ---> Backdoor to High Finance 64 1y
0 Career Advice 1 1y
+28 Advice Please - Target School Sophomore unsure about which path to follow 8 1y
+9 What can I do better to help improve chances? 1 1y
+6 Office Location Competitiveness Advantage? 1 2y
+1 Does being a transfer student impact your ability to get a good IB offer. 3 2y
+5 Is the WSO Resume Template ATS Friendly? 2 2y
+9 Help- I didn't answer an MD's last email who is recruiting me to work for him 2 2y
+6 How quickly should you complete hirevue / video interviews 2 2y
+12 IB Summer Analyst from Middle Office Internship 2 2y
+9 Untraditional background looking at finance - insight appreciated 1 2y
+9 Real Estate M&A/Noteworthy Deals 2 2y
+9 Navigate on cycle recruiting 1 2y
+24 MSF or CFA 22 2y
+9 Help needed for next steps 3 2y
0 Taking a break before starting PE role in July 2 2y
+5 JPM IBD vs MS GCM 8 2y
+3 When is an okay time to begin lateral search? 2 2y
+9 Need help finding a RE job in Boston. Any advise? 1 2y
+13 ER Job in Tier 2 city vs continuing to look for FT IB/ER in Tier 1 city? 10 2y
+6 Graduating in December 1 2y
+9 REPE recruiting 1 2y
+6 No Freshman Summer Internship, Advice? 2 2y
+25 Rising Jr. at Princeton feeling crushed by recruiting 16 2y
+20 Ghosted by recruiters 1 2y
+3 Fully remote job options in Finance 2 2y
+9 Need an advice on getting off-cycle IB internship. 1 2y
+11 Stuck at a crossroad - Seeking Advice 3 2y
+15 Incoming Yale undergraduate student... Interested in working in finance/Wall Street, but unsure... 3 2y
+2 Is it too late for me 3 2y
+7 Feeling Hopeless and I dont know what to do 10 2y
+18 How to leverage an offer to get another 5 2y
+3 Best Hartford, CT Investment/Financial Companies to work for? 3 2y
+9 Rising Senior In Need of Advice 1 2y
+9 [deleted] 1 2y
+10 Future uncertainties 2 2y
+9 VISA troubles or bad resume? 1 2y
+6 Location Lateral 1 2y

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  • Moelis & Company 01 98.8%
  • JPMorgan 01 98.3%
  • Guggenheim Partners 01 97.7%
  • Morgan Stanley 07 97.1%

Overall Employee Satisfaction

June 2026 Investment Banking

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  • Morgan Stanley 02 98.8%
  • Evercore 01 98.2%
  • BMO Capital Markets 12 97.7%
  • Banco Santander 01 97.1%

Professional Growth Opportunities

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  • Moelis & Company 01 98.8%
  • Morgan Stanley 05 98.3%
  • JPMorgan No 97.7%
  • BMO Capital Markets 12 97.1%

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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 (72) $101
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