0 Ways to improve health for high intensity jobs? 1 2y
0 Grey hair at 21? 2 2y
+30 How would you react to your apartment mate stealing from you? His sister also recently moved in, without permission, and plans on staying 2 months. 18 2y
0 Anyone else bored during the workday? What do you do? 1 2y
+60 Managing People 13 2y
+13 Max Saving for Retirement vs balancing other priorities 6 2y
+4 Sending gifs to my MD? 2 2y
0 BofA NYC Gym/fitness Discounts 3 2y
0 UK General Election Confirmed - 4th July 0 2y
+8 Wedding venues in Orange County, CA 7 2y
0 Best Apartment Buildings NYC for Analysts 1 2y
+8 How much does it cost to party in the Hamptons, as a guy? 9 2y
+6 Looking for roommates in La starting July 4 2y
0 Looking for roommates in Los Angeles 3 2y
+1 SF Roommates 3 2y
+4 NYC budget / neighborhoods for PE Associate 3 2y
0 Looking for a third roommate 3 2y
+34 Searching for intro credit card 24 2y
+13 Feel like I'm becoming a worse person 6 2y
+146 Is it appropriate to take time off after a breakup? 35 2y
+6 Vacation Destinations 14 2y
+17 What does “made it” look like for you? Why are you still grinding? 8 2y
+9 Average WSO User 1 2y
+10 NY Housing 2024 3 2y
+33 Best ($30 Stipend) Seamless Meals For Models? 29 2y
+1 Vimeo 1 2y
+39 My girl left me. How do I move on. 15 2y
+4 SAT Score good enough for MBB (1290) 3 2y
+9 AI Functionally 4 2y
+4 2024 FT NYC August Housing - Looking for Roommate(s) 7 2y
+13 WSO Caused Norton Antivirus website to pop up 7 2y
0 Lazard - Sous Chef / Line Cook | Exit Opps? 3 2y
+1 Life Insurance as Analyst in NY 4 2y
+8 Deleted 10 2y
+6 National Insurance? UK 5 2y
+14 Canary Wharf too far from home? Where do Bankers live in London 4 2y
+21 Help: Three statement modeling for non-profits 4 2y
+6 In the US have you ever dealt with high medical expenses for you or your family? 6 2y
+9 . 2 2y
+11 Sharing social media with other interns? 19 2y
0 Deleted 1 2y
0 Houston Tornado 0 2y
0 How do I tell a second guy from my HS not to buy a decommissioned Staten Island Ferry? 2 2y
0 If you have five dollars what do 1 2y
+4 How to deal working with people that you can't stand? 5 2y
+19 What was the most critical thinking you have done in a role? 9 2y
+6 Success in recruiting but feeling lost socially 2 2y
+3 Art Collector - Jamali 2 2y
+14 Women in IB - What's Your Morning & Workout Routine? 2 2y
+3 Night before exam: Sleep/Work? 2 2y
+23 IB Analyst Creed (must repeat every morning) 5 2y
+14 How much money have you already paid in RENT altogether in your lifetime TOTAL? 18 2y
+9 whats your job title in dating apps? 12 2y
+7 Happy Mercuralia! 1 2y
0 RBC cheapness 1 2y
+7 Imposter syndrome nearing summer internship 1 2y
+9 Working through bereavement 4 2y
+14 Future of finance with respect to generative AI/automation 8 2y
+238 MD Can’t Unplug 59 2y
+10 Operations to FO 3 2y
0 advice needed 1 2y
+3 Worst PTO story? 2 2y
+11 London Rent Sense Check 13 1y
+65 In light of Chat GPT 4-o what jobs in finance are at most risk of automation? 31 2y
+7 What would you do with $50k 16 2y
+50 Equinox Membership worth it? 41 6mo
+21 Advice to get into Whiskey 42 1y
+2 Follow-up email mistake 4 2y
0 Why do you personally choose to help students? 2 2y
+8 Stress and Snacks 2 2y
+90 BBs With The Hottest Girls 36 2y
0 How much do bankers in their 20s (Analyst, Associate, Pre-MBA bankers) actually take home? 3 2y
0 Intern Uber to NJ? 3 2y
+39 I want a puppy - talk me out of it 26 2y
+4 Del 3 2y
0 Deleted 4 2y
+25 PIF and Riyadh 10 3mo
0 WSO NYC May Happy Hour 3 2y
0 Am I paying sustainable rent given my new income ? 3 2y
+19 Am I a possible victim of identity theft (United Kingdom)??? I'm PARANOID 8 2y
+4 Breakup with soon-to-be MD's daughter - Am I F*cked? 5 2y
+13 What percent of your friends do you still keep in touch with after college? 13 2y
+22 RENT MEGATHREAD: How much do you pay for rent? 37 2y
+4 Excel - is it possible to show output from multiple scenarios simultaneously 9 2y
+30 Any risk in ratting out a toxic and incompetent VP to your MD? 12 2y
+12 no title 7 2y
+10 Freshman summer plans 2 2y
+55 Whomst Hardo? 9 2y
+25 What’s your net worth? 53 2y
+34 RBC had 100 IB SA 2025 Spots Across All Offices and 70% Were Filled With Women’s Program 20 2y
+4 Age of Retirement in Investment Banking 8 2y
+17 AITA for reporting my MD to police 15 2y
+13 Best all inclusive resorts - NC/SC/FL 6 2y
+19 Don’t Let These 3 Non-Verbal Interview Habits Be The Reason You Don’t Get An Offer 5 2y
+5 Do you clear your inbox every single day? 5 2y
+283 Are Vista Juniors the Worst in all of PE? 53 2y
+9 3rd Roommate for Late June / Early July Move-In (East Village) - 0 2y
+81 What is stressing you out? 78 2y
+18 Are you a Super Recogniser? 7 2y
+15 Ever get sick of all this shit 12 2y

Career Advancement Opportunities

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  • 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

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

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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
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