WSO Weekly Wrap-Up 11/01 - 11/08

In case you missed them, here's some of last week's most popular topics:

Twitter goes public thursday!


With a target price set at $23-25/share from the previous $17-20/share and a possible market cap of around $13.9B, what are your thoughts?

Posted by @oowij

Character: A valuable trait developed through adversity


There was a time when the term character was used to describe the quality of an individual. People of character were individuals who made good choices in spite of difficult situations.

Posted by @"Lone Wolf"

Thoughts From a Former Navy Seal

Having spent the better part of the last decade in SEAL Teams and other specialized units, I found Seabird’s initial post slightly amusing. If you’ll humor me, I’ll provide a bit of a philosophical context to this whole question of what the ideal job may be.

Posted by @"M. Blank"

New WSO Guide: Overview of Accelerated corporate finance Careers (fldps)


Want to learn more about fldps and other accelerated corporate finance careers? The FDP Guide gives you an inside look at accelerated corporate finance careers to give you an advantage when recruiting.

Posted by @WallStreetOasis

This is how guys are getting rich in real estate


A lot of guys who have become mega millionaires in real estate have done the following: they start out small and they work closely with a handful of local or regional financial institutions for their depository and borrowing needs.

Posted by @DCDepository

Intervieweree --> Interviewer: 8 Questions You Can Ask in an Interview


One portion of interviews I feel that go largely ignored is your opportunity to cross interview the individual from the company. In my opinion, this portion of the interview can be just as important.

Posted by @Nefarious-

5 Things About "The Real World" That Surprised Me


Here are five things about the real world that really surprised me after I turned the tassel at graduation.

Posted by @peyo212
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Career Advancement Opportunities

November 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.5%
  • Moelis & Company 01 99.0%
  • JPMorgan 01 98.4%
  • Guggenheim Partners 02 97.9%
  • Morgan Stanley 06 97.4%

Overall Employee Satisfaction

November 2026 Investment Banking

  • Moelis & Company No 99.5%
  • Morgan Stanley 02 99.0%
  • Evercore 01 98.4%
  • Banco Santander 02 97.9%
  • BMO Capital Markets 13 97.4%

Professional Growth Opportunities

November 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.5%
  • Moelis & Company 01 99.0%
  • Morgan Stanley 05 98.4%
  • Goldman Sachs 01 97.9%
  • JPMorgan No 97.4%

Total Avg Compensation

November 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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