WSO Weekly Wrap-Up 4/4-4/11

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

Idea Generation... and Why Wall Street Sucks at It


Financial planners, mutual funds, ETF managers, and even Warren Buffet all say the same thing: the average investor is not capable of picking stocks and is better off investing passively.

Posted by @"BlackHat"

BIG NEWS: 2014 WSO Compensation Report is OUT


I'm pleased to announce the release of the 2014 WSO Compensation Report!

Posted by @"WallStreetOasis.com"

The Comprehensive List of Transfer Friendly Schools For Investment Banking


Hello Monkeys, I am currently in the process of transferring and was frustrated by the lack of a centralized source of information about transfer friendly schools for IB

Posted by @"SouthernAlpha"

Do You Think the Market Is Rigged?


I just started reading Flash Boys: A Wall Street Revolt and I'm not the least bit surprised that I love it so far.

Posted by @"Edmundo Braverman"

I'm A Former Trader Who Now Owns A Food Truck: Ask Me Anything


The following is an interview I conducted with Tyrone Greene, with whom I started chatting when I visited his food truck, The Dark Side of the Moo.

Posted by @"In The Flesh"
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Career Advancement Opportunities

August 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.4%
  • 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

August 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.4%
  • Moelis & Company 01 98.9%
  • Morgan Stanley 06 98.3%
  • Goldman Sachs 01 97.8%
  • JPMorgan 01 97.2%

Total Avg Compensation

August 2026 Investment Banking

  • Vice President (16) $429
  • Associates (48) $259
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (8) $210
  • 2nd Year Analyst (25) $178
  • Intern/Summer Associate (14) $159
  • 1st Year Analyst (83) $151
  • Intern/Summer Analyst (75) $101
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