+18 Parents want me to quit 6 1y
+3 Got into STERN now what 6 1y
+14 Where in SF would you rent on $200k all-in comp? 6 1y
+213 To all college students and teenagers on WSO 20 1y
+17 Any PMs that are stoners? 15 1y
+811 The PC diversity non-sense is getting out of hand 176 1y
+10 SCGC Search / Will Champagne 10 1y
+5 NYC watch insurance question 7 1y
+124 DEI (Divide Exclude Indoctrinate) 43 1y
+2 Budget for Dating as an Incoming Analyst 1 in nyc 2 1y
+38 No life, only work. 19 1y
+8 Will I have time to attend a soccer game during my SA? 6 1y
+3 BX new holiday video 1 1y
+33 IB Office Location needs to change 18 1y
+16 Do you spend your entire dinner stipend? 19 1y
0 Senior from target looking for ft spots 3 1y
+202 Take Care, Finance and WSO. It's been a good run. Thank you. 35 1y
+8 IB FT - London Relocation 3 1y
+9 Has ai affected your work? 3 1y
+1 Cheating on Take Home Model Tests? 2 1y
+3 2k/month with roommates feasible in NYC? 4 1y
+13 Genuinely want to end my life 22 1y
+7 DEI Poll 14 1y
0 How f’d are you if your bonus is flat YoY? 2 1y
+13 Racism against Chinese students 19 1y
+13 Investment Banking Christmas Cards 5 1y
+87 Atlanta (Buckead), GA 27 1y
+37 Living in Suburbs of NYC - Advice Needed 19 1y
+6 Wolf Point East (Chicago) Quick Questions 2 1y
+1 Chances of being walked out after submitting 2 weeks notice? 1 1y
+387 What is The Meanest Thing You've Ever Seen a Superior Tell a Subordinate in the Office 90 1y
+4 WSJ article "The Drugs Young Bankers Use to Get Through the Day—and Night" 3 1y
+82 Jonathan Kaye Update? 35 1y
+10 WSO is Paradise 4 1y
+2 Private Equity DECLINE SIGNAL 🚨 12 1y
+37 UPDATED ZYNs Rankings via WSJ: Which firms juniors consume the most? 3 1y
+7 WSJ Article on “Drugs young bankers take on Walls Street” 3 1y
+18 Someone check on JEF analysts…TWO zyns at a time?? Groundbreaking, WSJ. 4 1y
+10 Thoughts on r/overemployed? 6 1y
0 Need Lawyer to Draft NDA 2 1y
+4 Best Laptop for 2025 6 1y
+5 Looking for roommates in NYC 7 1y
+20 Early Retirement 8 1y
+7 Automation Tools in Banking 2 1y
0 Defamation from previous employer 0 1y
+7 Housing market in Amsterdam 5 1y
+16 Xmas Party Stories 8 1y
+33 NYC Suburbs 24 1y
0 Ideal height and weight to clean up with girls at bars/clubs? 16 1y
+7 Deleted mfertfrr 4 1y
+3 Del 7 1y
+33 Buying Watches Online.... advice 24 1y
+9 + 4 inches to height or + 2 inches to sausage? 18 1y
+1 GF got this ankle tattoo - should I be worried? 2 1y
0 Ran a 2 man with my associate 13 1y
0 Switching Cities Internationally 1 1y
+61 Just became a Millionaire today!…and I’m not even excited about it 31 1y
+5 DEI vs Nepotism 3 1y
0 Anyone looking for roommates in NYC? 1 1y
+9 Gift ideas for BF? 1 1y
+11 What is your opinion of the health insurance CEO being killed? 14 1y
+78 just start a business 64 1y
+339 How much trouble can you get in for asking out another analyst? 71 1y
+23 Would you be opposed to your parents setting you up w someone 14 1y
0 WFH Policy 1 1y
+39 How much time/effort do you all put into your long distance girlfriends? 19 1y
+401 Double standards in Diversity recruiting, When is Enough, Enough? 102 1y
+41 UHC Shooter is Luigi Mangione, a UPenn Graduate 25 1y
0 Redacted 2 1y
+81 Who Killed Brian Thompson? 44 1y
+86 United Healthcare CEO Fatally Shot Outside Midtown Hotel 55 1y
+2 Office White Elephant Suggestions 1 1y
+36 What are you Thankful for? 16 1y
+9 Do a lot of you guys wear blue light glasses? 7 1y
+9 Key to being happy in long-term relationships 1 1y
+15 How many alarms do you set in the morning? 14 1y
+6 WPM Typing Speed - Prestigious??? 2 1y
+2 Who would have thought the name/brand "Liquid Death" water in cans would take off? 3 1y
+4 Why doesn't WSO start a big law section 9 1y
+3 BANANA 2 1y
+29 The Most Powerful Movie(s) You have Seen 24 1y
+41 Did IB kill your sex drive 22 1y
+2 Deleted 4 1y
+148 Ultimate Finance Movies/Series List 50 1y
+9 Failing a P/F Class - How bad is it? 2 1y
+126 Would you change your last name to your wife’s? 68 1y
+8 Gift Guide 2024 12 1y
+17 Feels like I'll always be seen as a diversity hire no matter what 4 1y
+36 Have you ever run a background check on yourself? 17 1y
+9 What Impact Does the Skilled Labor Shortage Have on Plumbing Services in the USA? 3 1y
+9 This is so hard 8 1y
+67 Reading Lists? 37 1y
+23 Would you still do IB/PE if you were a woman? 15 1y
+9 Where can I keep up with news? 1 1y
+87 Low taxes for Billionaires vs higher taxes so they “pay their fair share”? 60 1y
+10 BMW M340i as an Analyst? 17 1y
+83 What is your net worth? 82 1y
+9 How much did you pay for rent in NYC year 1 2 1y
+17 LSE Study Abroad? 10 1y
+18 Company Valuation Seems Absurd 3 1y

Career Advancement Opportunities

June 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.4%
  • Moelis & Company 01 98.8%
  • JPMorgan 01 98.2%
  • Guggenheim Partners 01 97.7%
  • Morgan Stanley 07 97.1%

Overall Employee Satisfaction

June 2026 Investment Banking

  • Moelis & Company No 99.4%
  • Morgan Stanley 01 98.8%
  • Evercore 01 98.2%
  • BMO Capital Markets 12 97.6%
  • Banco Santander 01 97.1%

Professional Growth Opportunities

June 2026 Investment Banking

  • Moelis & Company No 99.4%
  • Evercore No 98.8%
  • Morgan Stanley 05 98.2%
  • JPMorgan No 97.7%
  • BMO Capital Markets 12 97.1%

Total Avg Compensation

June 2026 Investment Banking

  • Vice President (14) $434
  • Associates (43) $259
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (8) $210
  • 2nd Year Analyst (22) $179
  • Intern/Summer Associate (13) $156
  • 1st Year Analyst (75) $151
  • Intern/Summer Analyst (68) $101
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