+12 This is me! Introduction and a call for advice - What would you do if you were me? 2 6y
+12 Figured I should introduce myself 1 6y
+12 Moved to the midwest and I have no idea what steps I have to take 3 6y
+12 Hello and intro. 1 6y
+12 Introduction - Non-Target D1 Athlete, Entrepreneur, DCM Intern 0 6y
+10 Greetings from Chicago 5 6y
+10 Internship Question - Non-target 4 6y
+8 New user introduction - Hello all! 2 6y
+8 Hello - First year student at the University of Chicago 8 6y
+7 New to it all, but want to get ahead. 3 6y
+7 International Student from Russia 4 6y
+7 College dilemma 4 6y
+5 New user from Nebraska 3 6y
+4 CS First Post on WSO 1 6y
+3 Cheers to All 1 6y
+3 Business Administration Intern at an Apparel Manufacturing MNC 1 6y
0 International Student at Non-Target Liberal School/ Lake Forest College 1 6y
0 Hello From Indiana 0 6y
0 Heyo 3 6y
0 Current investment banking analyst Intern with a full-time offer at financial institution looking for advice 0 6y
0 "I used to be a kid like you... then I took a bullet to the parents." 0 6y
0 West Michigan Undergrad Senior 7 6y
0 Undergrad Investor 4 6y
0 Double Major at Ohio non target 3 6y
0 Looking to make a career switch 2 6y
0 Different Path Intro 0 6y
0 My introduction - Chris from Omaha 6 6y
0 2014 liberal arts grad from Thailand 1 6y
0 School 5 6y
0 Course dilemma, need help! 0 6y
0 Internship Timelines 0 6y
0 New to WSO, Would like to Introduce myself and seek advice from some awesome fellow Monkeys! 3 6y
0 Midwesterner looking to break into Private Equity through top MBA 1 6y
0 A prospective's introduction 0 6y
0 First Post - My Introduction 0 6y
0 Advice for Aspiring Quant 0 6y
0 Self Introduction from Shawn 1 6y
0 Admitted to Top MBA. Should I go? Please help! 4 6y
0 Finance Student (Senior Undergrad) - Minnesota 1 6y
0 Career Advice (rising senior engineering student at UMich) 2 6y
0 A Brief and Not So Boring Introduction 1 6y
0 Quick Introduction 2 6y
0 Reppin the Midwest 0 6y
0 Hello, New Monkey to WSO 2 6y
0 Best course of action for an internship 2 6y
0 Hey everyone -- Introduction 0 6y
0 Please help, I'd appreciate it. 1 6y
0 Greetings from Bloomington, Indiana! 2 6y
0 University of Chicago MSFM vs Duke MMS vs McGill Master of Economics - Goal is to work in IB 0 6y
0 Complete newb to WSO/Commercial Real Estate 1 6y
0 Introduction from Indianapolis 3 6y
0 Upcoming Summer 0 6y
0 New User - Currently a non traditional first year student 0 6y
0 Looking for something new 1 6y
0 Michigan Ross 5 6y
0 Setback with Valuable Contact - How Should I Proceed? 7 6y
0 new monkey in Chicago 2 6y
0 New Monkey From the Midwest 0 6y
0 About Me - Bio 5 6y
0 Hello - Sophmore at DePaul 2 6y
0 New interest in finance, changing career path from Gov/Policy experience 8 6y
0 Is It Worth The Move? 5 6y
0 Chicago Interns 26 6y
0 Hey Everyone! - Bachelors from Ohio 2 6y
0 New and looking for advice! 3 6y
0 Where should I start learning about business? 7 6y
0 Hey gents 3 6y
0 Happy with experience, but afraid of being tied down. 2 6y
0 Looking for advice - Current sophmore at Indiana University 3 6y
+46 Is IBD/PE salesy enough? 16 6y
+39 Major/Minor Advice 38 6y
+32 long time lurker from the UK 7 6y
+28 Full ride or Ivy with Debt? 24 6y
+19 Pakistani Student wanting to break in to Investment Banking 7 6y
+17 Hi - LSE BSc with odd career (a web developer). Anyone like me? 13 6y
+17 Hey - LSE masters student, no work experience 7 6y
+16 Welcome to everyone! Graduate from Switzerland with Sales, Capital Markets and Trading Experience 1 6y
+15 Advice for 19 year old Singaporean conscript 6 6y
+13 ACA Finalist - Offer Dilemma 1 6y
+13 Svennebanan=swedish banana 8 6y
+13 Hey everyone - a bit about me. 2 6y
+12 Questionable path to IB or to digging ditches 1 6y
+12 Changing Careers from Accounting (US ed) to Finance - I'm Mildly Terrified 1 6y
+12 A wandering monkey 0 6y
+10 Hello/Advice for UK Graduate 3 6y
+10 Nicolas, a french from London 7 6y
+9 Greetings from London 2 6y
+3 My introduction [Undergrad] 1 6y
+3 10+ years going nowhere 0 6y
+3 New User: A.L.M. 1 6y
+3 Advice for an Incoming Freshman at UChicago? 13 6y
+3 Prospective monkey in London 3 6y
0 Hi WSO London community! 0 6y
0 CRE by accident - time to take control. 0 6y
0 Introduction - trying to become a monkey 4 6y
0 What is the right path for HF or AM? 0 6y
0 CFA Level 1 Study Partner in London (December 2017) 3 6y
0 Career change from tech entrepreneur to trader 0 6y
0 Greetings from Singapore 2 6y
0 undergrad student seeking advice for future career path in finance 3 6y

Career Advancement Opportunities

October 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.5%
  • 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

  • Evercore 01 99.5%
  • 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

  • Vice President (16) $429
  • Associates (56) $261
  • 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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