+11 how are you using AI in your day to day? 6 2y
+22 XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX 23 2y
+3 Citi Tells Dealmakers to Control Their Drinking at Client Events https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-02-09/citi-tells-dealmakers-to-control-their-drinking-at-client-events 3 2y
0 Any open-gyms/places to play late-night basketball in mid-town after work or while waiting for comments? 1 2y
+9 Why hasn’t anyone posted here about the Putin interview yet? 8 2y
+6 Life at a MM (desk setup edition) 4 2y
+32 Questions/topics to talk about with your boss over lunch? 16 2y
+2 So what are the stories behind Citi's prohibition? 1 2y
0 Graduates that haven’t landed a full-time role. 1 2y
+63 Insecure coworkers 32 2y
+7 Gifts for IB Analyst 11 2y
+11 I’m so fed up of this intern. Wtf do I do? 6 2y
+18 What important truth do very few people agree with you on? 4 2y
+150 2 Lessons Learned at 22 62 2y
0 Tips for Working with Maggots and Weasels? 1 2y
+6 Would you tell your family your net worth? 5 2y
+132 Overused Words in Banking 104 2y
+3 Intern Housing for Summer 2024 NY? 4 2y
0 Israel / palestine on social media - red flag if no posts? 8 2y
+21 'Meme-lord' Litquidity reveals his true identity 17 2y
+161 The first date 91 2y
+6 Rant- Red Onions at Every NYC Deli 4 2y
+9 Excel Not Responding 1 2y
+21 Do you have a large library of books? 26 2y
+206 Post Breakup Revenge or Career Pivotal Point 63 2y
+3 SA24 NYC Housing 4 2y
+445 Biggest professional regret? 117 2y
+19 LinkedIn Rant 11 2y
+18 Say you wrap up your day early, do you still sleep really late usually? 6 2y
+6 Valentine’s Day 7 2y
+1 Sending resumes/cover letters in the mail: recruiting alpha? 1 2y
+68 What video games do you all play? And what should I be playing with this downtime? 83 2y
+3 How many days do you work in office? 5 2y
+27 Who's your Super Bowl Pick? 21 2y
+7 How come is it for a client to go “yeah I’ll do business with you only if you let my son or daughter part of your internship program” ? 4 2y
0 WSO Notification System 4 2y
+6 GYM PROGRAM 10 2y
+8 Studying Abroad | Where Should I Go? 11 2y
+29 New joiner, asked about comp by a colleague, what should I have said? 13 2y
+154 Canada is a fucking joke 86 2y
0 Best Newsletters/Sources for Financial News 2 2y
+6 Girlfriend wants to get into film 13 2y
0 Appeals Courts Rules Against Trump In Criminal Case 1 2y
+2 Popular bars/restaurants for investment bankers in NY?!!?! 8 2y
+16 The Godfather Watch … a 10/10 Timepiece? 7 2y
0 T30 Alumnus, where are you? 1 2y
+27 How to deal with inevitability of death while growing up 14 2y
+45 Best fitness tracker? 21 2y
+38 What other sites and forums do you like to browse for learning? 20 2y
+10 No longer motivated by revenge / where to find sources of ambition and motivation 2 2y
0 Best Bloomberg Pages 1 2y
+32 Bank with the Most Baddies 21 2y
+21 Taking a few months off before starting new job 26 2y
0 Eating Clean on Seamless 2 2y
+17 Bombpclaaaaaaat 8 2y
+11 How do you guys manage your fight against time? 3 2y
0 In your experience how prevalent is alcoholism among the high ups in your industry? 1 2y
+5 Why so many Aussies 4 2y
+37 Future of UK as a financial center? 21 2y
0 Deferred compensation. 1 2y
+6 Why I regret coming into finance 9 2y
+8 A job where you actually use your brain 1 2y
+64 Be a WSO Social Chair & Help Host WSO Meetups in Your City 120 2y
0 anyone have q interviews? 1 2y
+9 Is The Ability to Handle Stress Situation-Specific (Audit -> ER/AM)? 1 2y
0 NYC Non-Target to Banking 1 2y
0 Obscure News Sites Your MDs Read? 3 2y
+56 4 Lessons Tennis Has Taught Me 30 2y
+15 Favorite non-English songs 16 2y
+15 Does anyone here know how to maintain a LDR while working in banking? 10 2y
0 R 1 2y
+16 What happens to the people who don’t make it? 12 2y
+10 New York 9 2y
+4 How to get girls 2 2y
+44 Whole Foods is Paradise 17 2y
+36 Starting A Clothing Brand 19 2y
+13 After Hours Clubbing 12 2y
+10 Cap IQ is so much worse than Cap IQ Pro. Why do people still use Cap IQ? 7 2y
+16 Best R/R way to turn $100k into $1m in 5 years 18 2y
+82 The Street Before Christmas 2013 20 2y
+8 most exclusive funds in pe, hf, am, etc. 13 2y
0 Any summer 2024 chicago interns looking for housing and/or roommates? 1 2y
+18 How do you spend your Saturdays? 7 2y
+6 Cheap 2B2B NYC Apartment Looking for Female Roommate (late May/early June) 2 2y
+810 I'm an average joe making good money for family and enjoying a chill life. What am I missing out on by not pursuing prestige? 179 2y
+1 House vs Stock Market ETFs 3 2y
0 Comp thread lingo: “YOE” 1 2y
+6 Emailing after interviews post-college? 1 2y
+137 Thoughts on non-target chromosome + sperm diploid sequence for EB -> PE -> SM HF -> T5 Retirement Home -> SC Cemetary 10 2y
+13 Worst Networking Call You Have Ever Heard 1 2y
0 Would you rather have GS/MS/LAZ/CVP/PJT or Citi/BofA/Barclays? 3 2y
0 Dedlldeldlelelsldlsldldlsldldlsldlssl 1 2y
+6 Anyone feel like they're falling behind on stuff? 9 2y
+4 Is ending a zoom/video call ever not awkward? 3 2y
+6 Staying active in IB? 8 2y
+8 Document Translating Services 2 2y
0 Sad cuz of club rejections 2 2y
+7 Automation in Finance (which roles?) 1 2y
0 Is it possible to forward Bloomberg messages without Anywhere subscription? 2 2y
+7 The smartest companies? 6 2y

Career Advancement Opportunities

September 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.5%
  • Moelis & Company 01 98.9%
  • JPMorgan 01 98.4%
  • Goldman Sachs 01 97.8%
  • Morgan Stanley 07 97.3%

Overall Employee Satisfaction

September 2026 Investment Banking

  • Moelis & Company No 99.5%
  • Morgan Stanley 02 98.9%
  • Evercore 01 98.4%
  • Banco Santander 02 97.8%
  • 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 97.8%
  • JPMorgan No 97.3%

Total Avg Compensation

September 2026 Investment Banking

  • Vice President (16) $429
  • Associates (51) $260
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (8) $210
  • 2nd Year Analyst (26) $182
  • Intern/Summer Associate (14) $159
  • 1st Year Analyst (84) $151
  • Intern/Summer Analyst (76) $101
notes
16 IB Interviews Notes

“... there’s no excuse to not take advantage of the resources out there available to you. Best value for your $ are the...”

Leaderboard

success
From 10 rejections to 1 dream investment banking internship

“... I believe it was the single biggest reason why I ended up with an offer...”