+3 What happened in your life that made you believe that Karma is real? 1 6y
+5 Investment Banks as Musical Instruments 3 6y
+7 LinkedIn Learning or Coursera for Python? 3 6y
+3 What is your WFH Desktop Wallpaper? 2 6y
+3 Created a Discord Server 1 6y
+3 How long do you think your bank will keep you working from home? 1 6y
+19 Are Bankers in SF Conservative or Liberal?? 9 6y
+19 Ultimate WFH Set Up 11 6y
+23 WFH Monitor Size 7 6y
+3 Using COVID time wisely 1 6y
+33 Moving out of the city for good? 28 6y
+21 Relocating out of NYC for the summer? 1 6y
+307 COVID-19 exposing weakness... when did we get so soft? 63 6y
+8 Best monitor for Rona rig set up? 5 6y
+17 How much to tip your seamless orders? 10 6y
+46 Favorite Wines 32 6y
+18 What value do hedge funds add to the society? 13 6y
+21 Working 5-10 Hours / Week for Past Several Weeks: What are your weekly hours during COVID? 12 6y
+14 SEO/MLT Killing Non Diverse Intern Chances? 4 6y
+9 Diversity networks in Europe / APAC? 1 6y
+9 NYC FT roommates- we found a great spot, need 2 more guys 1 6y
+4 Interview excuses during WFH? 3 6y
+18 When is it acceptable to add 2021 SA position on LinkedIn 12 6y
+18 Will mewing help me break into IB? 13 6y
+89 Building Good Credit 55 6y
+211 How much $ do you need to make? 85 6y
+287 To the married monkeys, how much financial info do you share with the wife? 128 6y
+46 Biggest Idiot You've Met? 21 6y
+3 CS minor worth it? 1 6y
+9 Potential Internships 1 6y
+3 Quarantine Making Me Super Lazy and Unmotivated 1 6y
+16 Anyone Wearing a Hat? 7 6y
+22 Laptop Recommendations - ThinkPad & XPS more expensive than MacBook 8 6y
+10 Advice for filling time gap 2 6y
+89 Valuing Oil and Gas Companies (E&P) 65 6y
+12 IB + Gay Relationship 6 6y
+35 How much $$$ to raise a family in NYC? 43 6y
+15 Data Providers and Fintech to Finánce? 1 6y
+140 GS -> YouTube -> top hedge fund 71 6y
+231 COVID outbreak in a club, in Korea - Let this be a lesson to you kids 63 6y
+22 Podcasts - Looking for Insight on How to Create One. 6 6y
+60 Why most bank logos are Blue? 51 6y
+12 Modesto, Industrial tools and equipments services 1 6y
+9 Philanthropic and Leadership Opportunities for Young Professionals 1 6y
+19 Advice on renting in NYC right now? (starting FT this summer) 5 6y
+34 Alaska or Sicily? 18 6y
+6 LinkedIn story mode 4 6y
+40 Elon Musk set to resume manufacturing against the order of local government officials 12 6y
+66 HELP! Coworker on Hinge 37 6y
+69 How are you spending your $1,200 55 6y
+34 Curious on thoughts about what the post COVID world will look like 5 6y
+6 WFH Becoming Permanent for Banks? 1 6y
+13 Learning Excel from Scratch 4 6y
+497 Murder of Trayvon Martin 580 6y
+116 Budget Cuts are Racist! 89 6y
+87 Favorite Movies 155 6y
+77 This is why you don't wander off by yourself into sketchy neighborhoods (and then grind up on random girls in the street) 133 6y
+50 I'm with the Republicans on this one 36 6y
+50 Tired of going out 56 6y
+42 brothers, need help with engagement ring 54 6y
+33 Early 20s Advice 31 6y
+21 Getting back in the Game 11 6y
+20 Is the teacher in the right 24 6y
+15 What Should Be The Punishment For Falsely Accusing Someone Of Rape 16 6y
+11 What's your beef of choice? 17 6y
+10 Coworkers Overreacting? 20 6y
+10 MONKEYSAMA IS EMPLOYED 20 6y
+5 The magic number 12 6y
+4 Michelle Obama? 6 6y
0 NAACP Bracket 4 6y
0 4.0 GPA and No EC's vs. 3.0 GPA and Stellar EC's 23 6y
0 Ron Paul Makes Woman Cry 5 6y
0 How do you get around this? 11 6y
0 Anonymous to attack the Fed?! 32 6y
0 Who is the Biggest Tool on WSO? 20 6y
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+9 Work From Home Setup (Stipend?) 2 6y
+43 COVID; Are we fixing the real problem?/Economy vs Lives 7 6y
+38 Does the size matter? How big is too big?! 34 6y
+24 None of my personality shines through during interviews 9 6y
+3 Anyone retunring to the office soon? 1 6y
+15 Looking for Series 63 and 79 Materials 6 6y
+3 Thoughts on U.S. Bank? 1 6y
+6 NYC Post COVID different question 1 6y
+43 Investment Banks as Premier League Soccer Teams 15 6y
+29 What job has the best Comp / Effort ratio? 27 6y
+30 Anyone here get furloughed? 5 6y
+21 Do you ever get to see your parents in IB? 3 6y
+4 Best Spotify playlists to jam to at work? 4 6y
+33 Talk me down: Investing in a Declining Industry 7 6y
+16 Helpful Materials to Utilize over the Summer 3 6y
+23 What to do with additional time off this summer? 8 6y
+22 Sleep Deprivation and Constant Yawning 16 6y
+45 The David Rubenstein story 16 6y
+13 SA WFH setup suggestions 2 6y
+18 How much to spend on housing vs. discretionary items? 2 6y
+12 Advice on things to do during the lockdown 1 6y
+8 NYC Bans Pre-Employment THC drug test 4 6y

Career Advancement Opportunities

September 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.5%
  • Moelis & Company 01 98.9%
  • JPMorgan 01 98.4%
  • Goldman Sachs 01 97.9%
  • Morgan Stanley 07 97.3%

Overall Employee Satisfaction

September 2026 Investment Banking

  • Moelis & Company No 99.5%
  • Morgan Stanley 03 98.9%
  • Evercore 01 98.4%
  • Banco Santander 02 97.9%
  • BMO Capital Markets 12 97.3%

Professional Growth Opportunities

September 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.5%
  • Moelis & Company 01 98.9%
  • Morgan Stanley 07 98.4%
  • Goldman Sachs 01 97.9%
  • JPMorgan No 97.3%

Total Avg Compensation

September 2026 Investment Banking

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  • Associates (51) $260
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (8) $210
  • 2nd Year Analyst (26) $182
  • Intern/Summer Associate (15) $159
  • 1st Year Analyst (84) $151
  • Intern/Summer Analyst (76) $101
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