+27 Why was the virtual intern hired? 13 4y
+59 A big fat thank-you!!!! 30 4y
+41 Thank you, WSO - IBD position at second-tier bank 24 4y
+3 BB drop out to MM to HF 4 4y
+138 MBB wannabe to FAANG Software Engineer 34 5y
+3 Wealth but Not Fame 3 5y
+9 Accountant to PE Analyst 1 5y
+250 How I went from 10 rejections to one dream internship this year. 35 5y
+50 Used B-School to Move From Back Office to IBD Associate at 25 31 5y
0 Non Target/Non Finance background - Senior Manager - no internships/no networking/No Diversity scheme 1 5y
+7 A word of encouragement and a bit of perspective 1 5y
+17 Thanks WSO: Mid-Career Non-Banking to Top Performer at Top BB 1 5y
+5 Have you ever stopped to talk to a homeless person? 2 5y
+69 Extreme Non-Target to NYC HF 3 5y
+3 Finance knowledge gained in CMA Part 2 0 5y
+26 M&A industry analyst to starting a company in the industry 32 5y
+61 From Non-Target to Threesome 23 5y
+96 From Depression to Community College to Target School & Beyond 29 5y
+21 The Regional MBA 1 5y
+121 Non-Target, Sub 3.5 GPA. FT BB IBD 38 5y
+160 The Unconventional path to IB/PE (Q&A) 22 5y
+108 Finally cut it 29 6y
+397 Non-target --> FT Off-Cycle IBD Analyst 51 6y
+14 Congrats to "My Name is Goldstein" 7 6y
+6 Keep your spouse clueless: Road to Happiness 16 6y
+179 just wanted to say something 1 6y
+261 How I got into Banking 111 6y
+24 Complete non-target state school, non-finance undergraduate, landed a long term internship 6 6y
0 Thanks WSO - Landed a FO position 13 6y
+22 Got my #1 firm! 29 6y
+21 Non-Target with <3.0 GPA Lands MM Summer Analyst 35 6y
0 Thank you to all WSO members 7 6y
+12 Hottest SA- Xenia Tchoumitcheva 19 6y
+18 Non Target Advice 12 6y
+25 Broke in from the Big Four 28 6y
+93 Non Target, Breaking into Investment Banking 99 6y
+101 Bumps along the way, but finally moving in the right direction... 36 6y
+131 Finally an offer! A story of persistence 75 6y
0 Non Target to FT PE Advisory and Fundraising - Boutique 9 6y
+50 Full Time Offer, at last! Thanks WSO! 36 6y
+126 I DID IT!!! 63 6y
0 Equity Research from Middle Office 3 6y
+167 Quit the Rat Race and Attempting a Comeback, Here's my Advice 51 6y
+16 I made it.. You can make it too! 10 6y
+21 Thank you WSO - Secured my first SA offer 6 6y
+56 Part 2- Finally Got It - Top MM Offer- Thank You WSO 28 6y
0 Can't never did anything 3 6y
+21 Thanks to WSO for giving me the edge for this summer 17 6y
+149 The Non-Target Who Didn't Take No For An Answer 73 6y
0 Ask Me Anything -- Non Traditional Background 25 6y
+110 Non-Target Freshman to Hedge Fund Internship 53 6y
+43 Accepted an Offer! - How non-targets can "make it" 18 6y
+15 State School-->GS NYC Summer Analyst-->Medical School 7 6y
+59 Non-Targeted Southern School with No Connections, 2016 Capital Markets Analyst 13 6y
+45 Strange Success Story: from Philosophy Major to the Buy Side in 4 years 12 6y
+24 Non Target Freshman to Boutique, How I Did It 9 6y
+24 Confessions of a Former Pre-Med 1 6y
+190 The Road Less Traveled 21 6y
+76 Made it to a Bulge Bracket Bank 17 6y
+39 Hard Work Does Pay Off 6 6y
+9 What song(s) went through your head as you received notice of your offer? 1 6y
+204 If You Want to Learn How to Get a Job on the Street, Read my Story 40 6y
+21 From Marketing Intern to Front Office Role 1 6y
+128 My Story: Extreme non-target to top BB 22 6y
+27 How I studied for the Level 1 CFA in 10 days and passed on my first try, coming out of undergrad in finance 1 6y
+260 From College Drop Out to Corporate Banking 40 6y
+68 From No-Name College to Buy-Side Out of Undergrad 27 6y
+27 Complete non-target to Buyside Research Associate - Thanks! 10 6y
+31 Well deserved thank you to WSO! 21 6y
0 Real Life Trolls 10 6y
+15 International Students and Internships 5 6y
+201 UG PE Analyst - 2.9 GPA, no internship, non-target 41 6y
+60 From almost getting expelled in HS to IB FT. 23 6y
+206 A Story of Breaking out of BO/MO Hell 25 6y
+12 The Most Unbelievable True Story: From Warehouse Associate in January to FO S&T in March. Buckle In... 1 6y
0 wmu alumni 3 6y
+31 Finally....Thanks WSO 22 6y
+22 My success story: military to Big 4 14 6y
+12 Landed a PE job thanks to WSO! 1 6y
+146 How finance saved and gave me a life 56 6y
+68 Jump from research to banking, after bleeding during interview 57 6y
0 Equities Sales SA Offer, Hard Work Starts Here... 1 6y
+12 Average GPA to M&A at Boutique Investment Bank 3 6y
+12 Non-target in APAC 3 6y
+63 Thank you WSO!! 8 6y
+50 How I landed my dream job in M&A - Never give up on your dreams 21 6y
0 Thanks Everyone...Canadian IB/CM/ Comparisons 2 6y
0 Sigh...another 'thank you' 6 6y
+55 Thanks WSO / My Story 66 6y
+51 Thank you WSO! Got my FT Offer! ADVICE NEEDED 27 6y
+25 Stay Strong Guys! 21 6y
+20 The Summer Intern to Full-time S&T Employee Transformation 22 6y
+29 MM REPE SA offer! - Drop out, Career Changer, Sub 3.5 GPA 24 6y
0 Proposal ideas 0 6y
+80 Non-target -> 3 Superday Rejections -> Dream FT AM Offer 13 6y
+3 How does the B-Tight Cellulite Cream Work? 1 6y
+18 A long story to motivate others 8 6y
0 One year effort from Eastern EU to top MBA 2 6y
0 Landed BB SA Offer for Asia Pacific Office 8 6y
+73 My Story (A Thank You Card to Patrick and the Team) 20 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 (68) $101
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