+176 Most Fun Car you have ever Driven? 85 1y
+176 I met Patrick’s mom. 21 2y
+176 How come kids don't dream of becoming investment bankers? 74 3y
+176 Las Vegas 2018 113 4y
+176 What would you do with a year of free time and unlimited money? Need suggestions. 49 6y
+176 What do we think of Infamous "Pharma Bro" Martin Shkreli? 108 8y
+176 3 Myths About Excellence That I Used to Believe 46 10y
+176 Avoiding The Marriage Zone 115 12y
+175 Is everyone not miserable? 57 10mo
+175 What do yall think about Elon Musk? 93 3y
+175 Help Me Better Understand the Benefits of Web 3.0/De-Fi 71 4y
+175 How tall are you and how does your height affect your life 141 3y
+175 Has anyone regretted studying for the CFA? 78 5y
+175 Is it weird to like working 100 hrs a week? 64 3y
+175 Sick of being Beta 112 4y
+175 How do I get a girlfriend? 157 8y
+175 Bar Drinks to Order at an Open Bar 416 5y
+174 Elon Musk Completely Succeeded With X / Twitter 44 1y
+174 What actually happens when the bubble pops - seeking more experienced users opinions 88 4y
+174 People on this forum who grew up poor but became successful, how do you want to raise your kids (and how have you done so)? 63 3y
+174 Is Uber the next WeWork? 79 5y
+174 Managing Up - Best Practices? 26 8y
+174 Lonely and Unhappy - NYC 53 6y
+174 UPenn Suicides - What's Going On Here? 124 3y
+173 Finally 40, thought I’d have a higher net worth by now 137 9mo
+173 We are witnessing the destruction of the American middle class 88 3y
+173 US Special Operations Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer 78 5y
+173 Inheritance, descendants and trust fund squandering 85 6y
+173 Paris Climate Agreement Discussion 52 6y
+173 106 Rejections, 1 Success & Unquantifiable Perseverance 117 11y
+173 Valuation Primer - Part 3 - WACC 193 9y
+173 London Bankers Ball Out: £71,000 Bar Tab 148 14y
+172 Analyst told me gridlines are back 20 2y
+172 Leaving NYC? 69 5y
+172 "40% of Americans unable to come up with $400 to pay for an emergency expense" 83 6y
+172 What's this forum's stance on unpaid internships? 92 6y
+172 Why Your Salary Matters to Her 122 8y
+171 Succession finale - thoughts? (spoilers) 40 2y
+171 Robinhood shuts down buying on meme stocks 98 5y
+171 Hot tiktoker 83 4y
+171 Most useless class you took in undergrad? 98 3y
+171 US debt levels : worrying or not 63 3y
+171 NFL Preseason Predictions 106 7y
+171 Nominations: WSO Member of the year 63 8y
+171 In theory you never broke in, what are you now? 77 8y
+171 How does one become content with a normal life if they grew up thinking they were special? 78 5y
+171 FTB's Guide To Working Late and Raging Hard (At The Same Time) 15 3y
+171 How are Asians not considered minorities for Diversity programs? 80 2y
+171 Teachers vs. Wall Street 121 15y
+170 Real Talk on Moving to NYC 85 3y
+170 Is Anonymous posting ruining WSO? 53 6y
+170 TESLA TRUCK 94 5y
+170 2019 Race/Competition Goals? 90 6y
+170 Travel Suggestions – Looking for Experiences 143 6y
+170 How To Live In The Present: Is The Perpetual Focus On The Next Big Thing Unhealthy? 37 8y
+170 Anyone seen Star Wars The Last Jedi? How was your experience? 73 5y
+170 Cannabis should be legal? 149 5y
+170 IP Ban for Latest Trolls 56 8y
+170 Favorite All Time Quotes? 131 3y
+170 Are You "IBD or Bust"? 91 12y
+169 WSO is Paradise 51 3y
+169 Applying the 80/20 rule to COVID 55 5y
+169 What's the most prestigious city in the world to live in? 113 3y
+169 Getting Train Back on Track 44 6y
+169 Top Rap Verses of the 2010s? 122 6y
+169 The End of the 40 Hour Work Week? 73 4y
+169 I'm never working at a small company again 47 6y
+169 What Straight-A Students Get Wrong 66 7y
+169 What is Your Magic Retirement $ Number? 91 6y
+169 If you were to start all over again, what would you pursue and why? 206 7y
+169 How do you become successful? 200 8y
+169 What's your routine in the gym? 174 3y
+169 Investment banker boyfriend, how do I handle the crazy hours? 87 4y
+169 Ever Want to Just Say "F*@k it" and Move to Thailand? 48 6y
+169 Bankers Threaten to Walk, Sue Over Bonus 122 14y
+169 Won't Question, Won't Answer 99 15y
+168 Tariff Thoughts -- Specifically on Taking Down China As a Competitor to the US 91 1y
+168 Favorite Quote? 127 2y
+168 Bain Capital Crypto got roasted for being misogynistic: 63 3y
+168 Ever Met a Genius or Prodigy? Where Are They Now? 77 7y
+168 How much do you give your parents per month? 66 5y
+168 Martial Arts 144 1mo
+168 How to Make a Phone App if You Only Know Investment Banking 43 5y
+168 Stop Using Your Mouse 115 6y
+167 Fed indictments 62 3mo
+167 Dubai vs Miami in your early 30s 86 7mo
+167 What daily habits do you attribute to your success? 59 3y
+167 Prestige Around the World 73 6y
+167 Favorite Athlete 129 3y
+167 How Hungry are You to Win at Everything? 69 9y
+167 I'm going off to college tomorrow, any advice? 85 9y
+167 Some Thoughts on Private Equity Case Study Interview 114 1y
+167 Another example of how gun control has failed us. 123 6y
+166 Why are Wharton kids so weird? 45 1mo
+166 Why is nepotism bad? 61 3mo
+166 What are your thoughts on living in SF? 98 3y
+166 Fear mongering 101 4y
+166 Lockdown to Oblivion 57 5y
+166 Emotional numbness 79 6y
+166 Investing in Yourself - How do you do it? 60 6y

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 (66) $101
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