+15 Just finished undegrad, no internship experience...feel hopeless, where do I start? 4 12y
+8 Easiest section of an Investment Bank to get into 10 12y
0 Had informational interview, but no response after sending resume 15 12y
0 FT Interview with a Case Study? 1 12y
0 Is this combination good enough for the Salea and Trading Summer Analyst Interviews? 0 12y
0 Thoughts and Advice from Balancing Two IB Internships 0 12y
0 Asking my employer about the interview result 1 12y
+5 forget it delete. 5 12y
0 Rising Junior Summer Plan? 0 12y
0 .delete 3 12y
+40 Awful Cold Email Response rate 38 12y
0 Junior Market Analyst interview with no VBA or SQL knowledge? 1 12y
+1 abc as 5 12y
+24 '14 Graduate Job Search 7 12y
0 Firm is changing names, how to reflect on resume 6 12y
+12 McKinsey case interview advice, part II 0 12y
0 Nervous about full-time consulting recruiting 0 12y
0 Hiring Decision: Experience? Type of Experience? 2 12y
+15 What not to do in a McKinsey case interview, Part I 0 12y
0 Is OP job for HF worth anything? 1 12y
0 How does one secure a front office quant position? 0 12y
0 Corporate Finance for international 2 12y
0 Chem grad starting a MO analyst stint in a BB GS/JPM/CS- Should i do a CFA 3 12y
0 I have a non-financial degree and almost no professional experience. What should I do to transition into corporate finance? 0 12y
0 What are My Internships Really Worth? 1 12y
0 Topic solved 6 12y
+37 I think my manager hates me. How can I still get an offer? 21 12y
0 reasoning tests 0 12y
0 BB Associate - Long/Short Hedge Fund Recruiting 0 12y
+7 Best introduction email to head hunters from experienced candidate 1 12y
0 How to pop the question? 0 12y
0 Question regarding transcript and finance jobs. 1 12y
+41 Settling for Less than Everything. 12 12y
0 Cayman Islands / Bermuda finance jobs 6 12y
0 PE Tech Research Internship? 0 12y
0 Flat organisational structure v. hierarchical 0 12y
0 HF Part-Time Internship 0 12y
0 Principal Debt/Credit Investing Interview Questions 0 12y
+14 NVM. 11 12y
0 Did anyone purchase WSO resume service recently? 9 12y
0 Swapping product desks in S&T 2 12y
0 Lateral Hire: Verbal Offer but Haven't Received Official Offer Yet 5 12y
0 When do you get return offers? 0 12y
0 New to WSO and actively pursuing a career in Investment Banking 3 12y
0 Should i take the internship? 2 12y
0 Low tier econ consulting or engineering 1 12y
+18 Accepted Job-- 3 Weeks Later, Looking for a New One 10 12y
0 Is this MO or BO 3 12y
+7 My resume got posted on the internet 16 12y
+7 I want to work with people, not companies 9 12y
0 Networking - How long should a cold email really be ? 3 12y
0 End of 2014 SA Stint 0 12y
+50 [Redacted] 70 12y
0 Not happy, thinking about switching careers 4 12y
+8 Redacted, Thanks! 7 12y
+10 Should My Friend Graduate In 3 Years? 15 12y
0 Redacted Thread 3 12y
0 How to utilize a unique perspective? 0 12y
0 IB --> FLDP 8 12y
+16 Does Goldman Really Check Every App 11 12y
0 Boutique PE Fund of Funds vs. Institutional Investment Consulting* 3 12y
+92 Jobs with least responsibility 51 12y
0 Should I put 700+ GMAT score on resume if I didn't go to Bschool? 5 12y
0 Did I Make a Mistake? Looking for words of wisdom. 0 12y
+20 Finance Interview questions 20 12y
0 Can you apply to IBD, ER, etc. for one company? 10 12y
0 Give it to me straight. What are my chances? 3 12y
0 When does FT recruiting really start to crank up? 0 12y
0 You finally got a new job, now what? 0 12y
0 Placement vs off-cycle? What is the difference? 4 12y
0 Is following up without a question a good idea? 2 12y
+9 Chances at BB I-banks 10 12y
0 Interview Questions HELP! : Analyst at Structured Products Department 3 12y
0 Current Summer Analyst seeking FT Offer 1 12y
0 Career Advice for Non-Trad w/ Master's in Accounting? 6 12y
0 Political risk analysis and asset management? 4 12y
0 Ommited the community colleges I attended from Deloitte's First Advatage application (Background Check) 0 12y
0 Investment Counselor interview at a Private Bank 0 12y
0 closed closed closed closed 9 12y
+12 You make $1,000 for every hour you work in a week. How many hours would you opt for? 17 12y
+17 Google PMM vs. Boutique strategy consulting firm 7 12y
0 Need advice on "investment banking" position 1 12y
0 IB reasoning tests 4 12y
+7 How do you label INACCURATE job titles on your resume? 7 12y
0 REIT Financial Analyst Job Posting 1 12y
0 Chances for finding an analyst position for a graduating senior? Financial Analyst Specialist worth it? 6 12y
+36 Does it ever make sense to walk away from a job? 17 12y
0 Should I accept a 4-6 week unpaid internship that doesn't align with my goals? 4 12y
0 Legal troubles question 4 12y
+9 Getting a IB job after a few years of professional tennis? 11 12y
0 Acceptable to list just 1 out of 2 minors? 2 12y
0 HELP on choosing internship 5 12y
+17 Job Search Boards 20 12y
0 Wrong reason for leaving previous job in background check 2 12y
0 Sales interview, need some pointers 4 12y
0 Is it rude to ask to see someone's reusme? 5 12y
0 Hedge fund researcher salary 3 12y
0 Trading SA - High Flow 2 12y
+21 Is CFA Level 3 worth it? 15 12y
0 Algorithmic and Quantitative Trading Internship Firms? 2 12y

Career Advancement Opportunities

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  • Moelis & Company 01 98.9%
  • JPMorgan 01 98.4%
  • Goldman Sachs 01 97.9%
  • Morgan Stanley 07 97.3%

Overall Employee Satisfaction

September 2026 Investment Banking

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  • Morgan Stanley 03 98.9%
  • Evercore 01 98.4%
  • Banco Santander 02 97.9%
  • BMO Capital Markets 12 97.3%

Professional Growth Opportunities

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  • Moelis & Company 01 98.9%
  • Morgan Stanley 06 98.4%
  • Goldman Sachs 01 97.9%
  • JPMorgan No 97.3%

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  • Associates (53) $259
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (8) $210
  • 2nd Year Analyst (28) $184
  • Intern/Summer Associate (15) $159
  • 1st Year Analyst (84) $151
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