+92 Why I avoid discussing politics at work 32 3y
+82 Best/worst career decisions you’ve made? 32 3y
+38 Accepted offer - feeling unproductive/dread senior year 14 3y
+10 Weird Windows 10 Problem - Help 4 3y
+19 Biden failed to mention Iran in his speech and White House says: "No confirmation of Iran’s role in Hamas attack.” 11 3y
+198 How's your 2023 lookin' so far? 80 3y
+6 Which office i should stay at 2 3y
+63 Favorite Scene from the Big Short 53 3y
+9 WSO Monkey Bot 3 3y
0 Has anyone here bought property in Israel? 1 3y
+8 Weird experience in Tesco… 5 3y
+4 What Do You Do When You Have Nothing To Do? 2 3y
+11 Miami vs NYC 2023? 27 3y
+4 What’s your laptop background? 3 3y
+23 Powerball 18 3y
+20 Request to add PIN THREAD feature during the recruiting season 12 3y
+83 Roblox & Minecraft for Kids - Overall Net Positive or Negative for your Life? 31 3y
+41 Israel-Hamas war death toll nears 1,300 as Gaza Strip is bombed and gun battles rage for a third day 47 3y
+6 Israel and World Market 5 3y
+3 Microsoft Excel is waiting for another application to complete an OLE action. 1 3y
+35 Can a college finance professor easily get a job on Wall Street if they wanted to? 22 3y
0 Non Target king of all non targets 1 3y
+43 Passed CFA Level 3 53 3y
0 I need help making my balance sheet balance 2 3y
+9 Volunteering 3 3y
+3 NYC Housing / Sublet 2023 1 3y
0 Crazy or Just Highly Devoted? 1 3y
+37 iPad vs. Surface for notetaking? 14 3y
+60 The Story of the Little Monkeys who made it to Wall Street 7 3y
0 Transitioning into Finance without a background. Worth getting online certifications and applying for an MBA? Should I self-study for CFA Level 1? Advice appreciated. 2 3y
0 NYC roommate for summer internship search - linkedin group 1 3y
+10 What’re we all gonna be doing when we’re 50? 7 3y
+7 Netanyahu says “We are at war” 7 3y
+9 Most Prestigious Deli Meat? 5 3y
+3 Share your "Cut-Throat" Finance Industry Stories 1 3y
0 Where do late 20s live in NYC? 1 3y
+13 Bench PR 22 3y
0 Career.ed you 1 3y
+16 Fuck It, I'll Become an Officer 20 3y
+28 Where do we stand on the behavioral economics/finanical authors (Lewis, Gladwell, Ariel)? 2 3y
+23 Settling Into College 7 3y
+10 U4 Concern 9 3y
+6 2024 NYC Roommate Thread 1 3y
0 Sublet 1 3y
+14 The Gilded Embrace: A Tragic Tale of Wealth and Isolation 2 3y
+5 .. 8 3y
+5 Good DMS apps? 2 3y
+13 Working in Boston? 13 3y
+4 how to delete wso account 4 3y
0 Fuck Aint' nobody reading 1 3y
+10 Which sector should I work for? Feeling lost.. 3 3y
0 Social E-commerce 1 3y
+3 What do you think Waystar Royco's Credit Rating Was? 0 3y
+15 Best Water Bottles (Functionality, Design, Prestige) 9 3y
+6 Just a quick, tiny rant on LinkedIn’s “comment for resource” 2 3y
+10 Headed to Tokyo - decided to stay in an RV in the city - where to park tho? 3 3y
+31 Jake "The Juggernaut" Johnson - MMA to IB to living in a tent 3 3y
+3 Does anyone here still live with their parents? 3 3y
+24 Any reason to keep American citizenship? 28 3y
+3 Thoughts on career in Singapore? 3 3y
+14 Live in a UHaul 15k vs Rent 45k NYC 4 3y
+12 Any thoughts on KG joining the bid for The Telegraph? 0 3y
+7 Describe Your Modeling Skills With A Movie Title 10 3y
+10 Rest days are essential to any fitness routine. 1 3y
+9 Balancing sleep/ Productivity issue 2 3y
+14 How to deal with an extremely annoying friend 6 3y
+3 Powerball Drawing Sept 30 for $925 Million 4 3y
+13 Feeling angry outside of work 5 3y
+3 Is Your Floor/Team Still Having A Holiday Party This Year? 3 3y
+113 IB TO MMA FIGHTER? 65 3y
+3 If a girl agrees to go to dinner with you, does that mean she likes you? 9 3y
0 Thank you Email??? 1 3y
+35 Withdrawal or Pass Fail / How bad did I fuck up? 27 3y
+4 LinkedIn Job Description 4 3y
+13 Top 5 People You'd want to meet who are currently living? 7 3y
+13 I need tips on how to ask out a girl. Please help a guy out. 4 3y
+61 Commercial Banking forum 24 3y
+3 JP Morgan Application Issue 1 3y
+3 Tired of the BS <2 months in 1 3y
+14 Living at home Houston IB 13 3y
+15 Dealing with envy 5 3y
+8 Witness to the 1996 drive-by shooting of Tupac Shakur indicted on murder charge in rapper’s death 1 3y
+26 Dallas Mayor Switches Sides 11 3y
+375 Do we really deserve the money we make? 98 3y
+78 WSO Advice is 98% Horseshit 22 3y
+41 Oh the Irony 15 3y
+52 Overthinking 17 3y
+48 Fellas, don’t call her pretty, call her “mid” 46 3y
+15 190k combined salary - enough to live in NYC/Manhattan as young couple? 5 3y
+17 Murray Hill 7 3y
+6 US visa lottery 4 3y
+39 Imposter Syndrome & Anxiety 10 3y
+12 ABBREVIATION MEGATHREAD 6 3y
0 The goal of comprehensive cross-border e-commerce services 1 3y
+20 Is Neoliberalism In Jeopardy? 8 3y
+10 Post a pic of your desktop 50 3y
+32 How to prepare my sons for war (Part II) 23 3y
+9 Delete 3 3y
+74 Buying an RV (65k) vs Renting in NYC ( ~60k for 2 years) 53 3y
+6 What are the Mckinsey/Goldman Sachs of other business lines? 8 3y

Career Advancement Opportunities

October 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.5%
  • Moelis & Company 01 98.9%
  • JPMorgan 01 98.4%
  • Guggenheim Partners 02 97.9%
  • Morgan Stanley 06 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 (57) $264
  • 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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