Investment Banking Company Statistics - As of April, 2024

These statistics are based solely on the user submissions to the WSO Company Database for employment during 2022, 2023, YTD 2024. Each company is given an adjusted score using Bayesian estimates, which takes into account the number of reviews for a particular company. For more details, please see the Methodology FAQ below.
Hardest Interviews (1) (2)
What bank has the hardest interview?
Firm
YoY Δ
Percentile
PJT Partners01
01
99.2%
Lazard Freres04
04
98.4%
Qatalyst Partners02
02
97.6%
Intrepid Investment Bankers06
06
96.9%
Financo02
02
96.1%
Evercore02
02
95.3%
Centerview Partners11
11
94.5%
Ducera06
06
93.7%
Houlihan Lokey04
04
92.9%
LionTree Advisors02
02
92.1%
RBC Capital Markets18
18
91.3%
J.P. Morgan13
13
90.6%
Moelis & Company08
08
89.8%
Leerink Partners06
06
89.0%
Greenhill08
08
88.2%
Perella Weinberg Partners04
04
87.4%
Bank of America Merrill LynchNew
New
86.6%
TD Securities04
04
85.8%
Guggenheim Partners03
03
85.0%
Goldman Sachs08
08
84.3%
Stout Risius Ross06
06
83.5%
Jefferies & Company08
08
82.7%
Morgan Stanley03
03
81.9%
Rabobank Group05
05
81.1%
JPMorgan Chase04
04
80.3%
BNP ParibasNew
New
79.5%
Financial Technology Partners12
12
78.7%
GLC AdvisorsNew
New
78.0%
IJW CoNew
New
77.2%
Marathon Capital LLC13
13
76.4%

Percentile calculated only based off of investment banks that received at least two interview insights (127 total firms). See Methodology FAQ below for more information.

The up and down arrows next to each company represent the relative increase or decrease in position compared to the prior year report. The "= =" equal signs means there was no change and the "+ +" plus signs indicate a new company on the statistics.

Best Interview Experience (1) (2)
What bank has the best interview experience?
Firm
YoY Δ
Percentile
Lincoln International01
01
99.2%
Harris Williams & Co.01
01
98.4%
KeyBanc Capital Markets09
09
97.6%
Raymond James Financial Inc.07
07
96.9%
DC AdvisoryNew
New
96.1%
Deutsche Bank17
17
95.3%
Jefferies & Company01
01
94.5%
Robert W. Baird & Co.New
New
93.7%
BNP ParibasNo
No
92.9%
Canaccord Genuity11
11
92.1%
Banco Santander11
11
91.3%
Piper Sandler08
08
90.6%
William Blair07
07
89.8%
Duff & Phelps07
07
89.0%
Rothschild05
05
88.2%
Cascadia Capital LLC15
15
87.4%
RBC Royal Bank of Canada03
03
86.6%
Citigroup06
06
85.8%
Leerink Partners09
09
85.0%
Perella Weinberg PartnersNew
New
84.3%
Houlihan LokeyNew
New
83.5%
Credit Suisse03
03
82.7%
BMO Capital Markets07
07
81.9%
CIBC World Markets01
01
81.1%
Guggenheim Partners12
12
80.3%
Wells Fargo and Company12
12
79.5%
Truist Securities22
22
78.7%
HSBCNew
New
78.0%
PJ SOLOMON13
13
77.2%
GreenhillNew
New
76.4%

Percentile calculated only based off of investment banks that received at least two interview insights (127 total firms). See Methodology FAQ below for more information.

The up and down arrows next to each company represent the relative increase or decrease in position compared to the prior year report. The "= =" equal signs means there was no change and the "+ +" plus signs indicate a new company on the statistics.

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Professional Growth and Career Opportunities - 172 Investment Banks

Overall Employee Satisfaction (1) (2)
Overall how satisfied are you working for this company?
Firm
YoY Δ
Percentile
Harris Williams & Co.18
18
99.4%
JPMorgan Chase10
10
98.8%
Lazard Freres05
05
98.3%
Morgan Stanley07
07
97.7%
William Blair03
03
97.1%
Moelis & Company02
02
96.5%
Lincoln International06
06
95.9%
Brown Gibbons Lang and Company02
02
95.3%
TD Securities05
05
94.8%
Credit Suisse10
10
94.2%
Perella Weinberg PartnersNew
New
93.6%
Bank of America Merrill Lynch03
03
93.0%
Duff & Phelps03
03
92.4%
Financial Technology Partners07
07
91.9%
Société GénéraleNew
New
91.3%
Citigroup14
14
90.7%
Goldman SachsNew
New
90.1%
Jefferies & Company13
13
89.5%
Nomura HoldingsNew
New
89.0%
Wells Fargo and CompanyNew
New
88.4%
BMO Capital MarketsNew
New
87.8%
Houlihan Lokey01
01
87.2%
BarclaysNew
New
86.6%
Banco Santander02
02
86.0%
HSBCNew
New
85.5%
Evercore05
05
84.9%
J.P. MorganNew
New
84.3%
Piper SandlerNew
New
83.7%
Stifel Nicolaus and Company, IncNew
New
83.1%
Robert W. Baird & Co.21
21
82.6%

Percentile calculated based off of adjusted score only for investment banks that received at least one vote (172 total firms). See Methodology FAQ below for more information.

The up and down arrows next to each company represent the relative increase or decrease in position compared to the prior year report. The "= =" equal signs means there was no change and the "+ +" plus signs indicate a new company on the statistics.

Professional Growth Opportunities (1) (2)
Your opportunities for professional growth?
Firm
YoY Δ
Percentile
Lazard Freres01
01
99.4%
Jefferies & Company02
02
98.8%
Goldman Sachs17
17
98.3%
Moelis & Company07
07
97.7%
JPMorgan Chase05
05
97.1%
Lincoln International05
05
96.5%
Credit Suisse02
02
96.0%
Perella Weinberg Partners18
18
95.4%
Citigroup08
08
94.8%
UBS AG05
05
94.2%
Morgan Stanley03
03
93.6%
Harris Williams & Co.New
New
93.1%
Rothschild01
01
92.5%
TD Securities01
01
91.9%
RBC Royal Bank of CanadaNew
New
91.3%
Bank of America Merrill Lynch04
04
90.8%
BNP Paribas01
01
90.2%
Wells Fargo and CompanyNew
New
89.6%
Houlihan Lokey06
06
89.0%
Evercore01
01
88.4%
J.P. MorganNew
New
87.9%
Barclays05
05
87.3%
RBC Capital Markets04
04
86.7%
Cowen GroupNew
New
86.1%
Brown Gibbons Lang and Company01
01
85.5%
Centerview PartnersNew
New
85.0%
Stephens Inc20
20
84.4%
William Blair22
22
83.8%
Financial Technology Partners26
26
83.2%
HSBCNew
New
82.7%

Percentile calculated based off of adjusted score only for investment banks that received at least one vote (173 total firms). See Methodology FAQ below for more information.

The up and down arrows next to each company represent the relative increase or decrease in position compared to the prior year report. The "= =" equal signs means there was no change and the "+ +" plus signs indicate a new company on the statistics.

Career Advancement Opportunities (1) (2)
Your opportunities for career advancement?
Firm
YoY Δ
Percentile
Jefferies & Company02
02
99.4%
Goldman Sachs19
19
98.8%
Harris Williams & Co.New
New
98.3%
Lazard Freres02
02
97.7%
JPMorgan Chase03
03
97.1%
Perella Weinberg PartnersNew
New
96.5%
Morgan Stanley03
03
96.0%
Lincoln International07
07
95.4%
Credit SuisseNo
No
94.8%
Moelis & Company04
04
94.2%
BMO Capital MarketsNew
New
93.6%
William Blair08
08
93.1%
RBC Royal Bank of CanadaNew
New
92.5%
Bank of America Merrill Lynch01
01
91.9%
Deutsche Bank08
08
91.3%
Duff & Phelps05
05
90.8%
J.P. Morgan05
05
90.2%
RothschildNo
No
89.6%
UBS AG12
12
89.0%
Brown Gibbons Lang and CompanyNo
No
88.4%
Evercore01
01
87.9%
Houlihan Lokey05
05
87.3%
Citigroup02
02
86.7%
Barclays06
06
86.1%
Financial Technology Partners20
20
85.5%
Nomura HoldingsNew
New
85.0%
TD Securities12
12
84.4%
RBC Capital Markets12
12
83.8%
Société GénéraleNo
No
83.2%
Stephens Inc24
24
82.7%

Percentile calculated based off of adjusted score only for investment banks that received at least one vote (173 total firms). See Methodology FAQ below for more information.

The up and down arrows next to each company represent the relative increase or decrease in position compared to the prior year report. The "= =" equal signs means there was no change and the "+ +" plus signs indicate a new company on the statistics.

Intern Offer Rates (1)
Average percentage of interns receiving full time offers
Firm
YoY Δ
Percentile
Allison-WilliamsNo
No
100.0%
DuceraNo
No
100.0%
Wells Fargo Securities18
18
100.0%
Barrington Research01
01
100.0%
Crosstree Capital PartnersNew
New
100.0%
Stout Risius Ross07
07
100.0%
Arlington Capital Advisors01
01
100.0%
FMI Corporation01
01
100.0%
Hammond Hanlon Camp01
01
100.0%
Houlihan LokeyNew
New
92.2%
Lincoln InternationalNew
New
91.7%
Olsen Palmer01
01
90.0%
Wells FargoNew
New
90.0%
Centerview Partners02
02
90.0%
Miller Buckfire06
06
90.0%
Cambridge Wilkinson02
02
90.0%
Carnegie Investment Bank AB05
05
90.0%
B. Riley & Co.03
03
90.0%
Cantor FitzgeraldNew
New
90.0%
Evercore05
05
87.1%
Piper Sandler02
02
86.0%
PJT Partners02
02
85.7%
William Blair06
06
85.0%
Bowen Advisors02
02
85.0%
National Bank of Canada02
02
85.0%

Simple average based off of investment banks that received at least one intern offer data point (137 total firms). See Methodology FAQ below for more information.

The up and down arrows next to each company represent the relative increase or decrease in position compared to the prior year report. The "= =" equal signs means there was no change and the "+ +" plus signs indicate a new company on the statistics.

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Promotions and Fairness - 172 Investment Banks

Feedback (1) (2)
Feedback you receive about your job performance?
Firm
YoY Δ
Percentile
Lincoln InternationalNo
No
99.4%
Credit Suisse07
07
98.8%
Lazard Freres01
01
98.3%
William Blair01
01
97.7%
Goldman SachsNew
New
97.1%
CitigroupNew
New
96.5%
Banco Santander05
05
96.0%
JPMorgan Chase12
12
95.4%
Morgan Stanley10
10
94.8%
Société GénéraleNo
No
94.2%
Harris Williams & Co.New
New
93.6%
Perella Weinberg PartnersNew
New
93.1%
HSBC04
04
92.5%
Houlihan Lokey02
02
91.9%
Robert W. Baird & Co.10
10
91.3%
TD Securities02
02
90.8%
Bank of America Merrill LynchNew
New
90.2%
UBS AG07
07
89.6%
Evercore04
04
89.0%
Nomura HoldingsNew
New
88.4%
BNP Paribas13
13
87.9%
BMO Capital MarketsNew
New
87.3%
Barclays02
02
86.7%
Guggenheim PartnersNew
New
86.1%
Jefferies & Company18
18
85.5%
Brown Gibbons Lang and Company08
08
85.0%
Rothschild05
05
84.4%
Wells Fargo and CompanyNew
New
83.8%
RBC Royal Bank of CanadaNew
New
83.2%
MUFGNew
New
82.7%

Percentile calculated based off of adjusted score only for investment banks that received at least one vote (173 total firms). See Methodology FAQ below for more information.

The up and down arrows next to each company represent the relative increase or decrease in position compared to the prior year report. The "= =" equal signs means there was no change and the "+ +" plus signs indicate a new company on the statistics.

Best Recognition (1) (2)
Recognition and praise you receive when you do a good job?
Firm
YoY Δ
Percentile
Lazard Freres02
02
99.4%
Lincoln International01
01
98.8%
Credit Suisse05
05
98.3%
Banco Santander02
02
97.7%
Citigroup19
19
97.1%
Morgan Stanley15
15
96.5%
William Blair02
02
96.0%
Perella Weinberg PartnersNew
New
95.4%
National Bank Financial Group03
03
94.8%
Société Générale02
02
94.2%
Bank of America Merrill Lynch12
12
93.6%
Harris Williams & Co.New
New
93.1%
JPMorgan ChaseNew
New
92.5%
Wells Fargo and CompanyNew
New
91.9%
MizuhoNew
New
91.3%
TD Securities09
09
90.8%
Nomura Holdings13
13
90.2%
Brown Gibbons Lang and Company02
02
89.6%
Houlihan LokeyNew
New
89.0%
Duff & Phelps09
09
88.4%
HSBCNew
New
87.9%
Goldman SachsNew
New
87.3%
Canaccord Genuity19
19
86.7%
Stephens Inc17
17
86.1%
Jefferies & Company16
16
85.5%
Robert W. Baird & Co.04
04
85.0%
NatixisNew
New
84.4%
BMO Capital MarketsNew
New
83.8%
Deutsche Bank01
01
83.2%
BarclaysNew
New
82.7%

Percentile calculated based off of adjusted score only for investment banks that received at least one vote (173 total firms). See Methodology FAQ below for more information.

The up and down arrows next to each company represent the relative increase or decrease in position compared to the prior year report. The "= =" equal signs means there was no change and the "+ +" plus signs indicate a new company on the statistics.

Most Fair (1) (2)
Fairness in how promotions are given and people are treated?
Firm
YoY Δ
Percentile
William BlairNo
No
99.4%
Harris Williams & Co.25
25
98.8%
Lincoln International01
01
98.2%
Credit Suisse07
07
97.6%
Perella Weinberg PartnersNew
New
97.1%
Brown Gibbons Lang and Company01
01
96.5%
Duff & Phelps02
02
95.9%
Canaccord Genuity05
05
95.3%
Lazard Freres15
15
94.7%
PwC Corporate Finance02
02
94.1%
JPMorgan Chase11
11
93.5%
Morgan Stanley04
04
92.9%
Raymond James Financial Inc.06
06
92.4%
HSBC15
15
91.8%
TD SecuritiesNew
New
91.2%
BMO Capital MarketsNew
New
90.6%
Bank of America Merrill Lynch01
01
90.0%
Moelis & Company04
04
89.4%
Nomura Holdings04
04
88.8%
Jefferies & Company10
10
88.2%
Stephens Inc17
17
87.6%
Banco Santander09
09
87.1%
MizuhoNew
New
86.5%
BarclaysNew
New
85.9%
J.P. Morgan08
08
85.3%
CitigroupNew
New
84.7%
Goldman SachsNew
New
84.1%
Rothschild02
02
83.5%
Stifel Nicolaus and Company, IncNew
New
82.9%
Robert W. Baird & Co.23
23
82.4%

Percentile calculated based off of adjusted score only for investment banks that received at least one vote (170 total firms). See Methodology FAQ below for more information.

The up and down arrows next to each company represent the relative increase or decrease in position compared to the prior year report. The "= =" equal signs means there was no change and the "+ +" plus signs indicate a new company on the statistics.

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Compensation - 172 Investment Banks

Best Pay (1) (2)
Your compensation compared with similar jobs elsewhere?
Firm
YoY Δ
Percentile
Harris Williams & Co.18
18
99.4%
Financial Technology Partners01
01
98.8%
Moelis & Company01
01
98.3%
Perella Weinberg Partners09
09
97.7%
Lincoln International02
02
97.1%
Evercore01
01
96.5%
Lazard Freres01
01
95.9%
Rothschild01
01
95.3%
Jefferies & Company04
04
94.8%
Credit Suisse01
01
94.2%
Stifel Nicolaus and Company, Inc14
14
93.6%
Wells Fargo and Company11
11
93.0%
William Blair11
11
92.4%
JPMorgan ChaseNo
No
91.9%
Bank of America Merrill Lynch03
03
91.3%
TD Securities01
01
90.7%
Guggenheim Partners07
07
90.1%
Goldman Sachs08
08
89.5%
Morgan Stanley08
08
89.0%
Nomura HoldingsNew
New
88.4%
Centerview PartnersNew
New
87.8%
PJT Partners06
06
87.2%
Houlihan Lokey02
02
86.6%
CitigroupNew
New
86.0%
Brown Gibbons Lang and CompanyNew
New
85.5%
Robert W. Baird & Co.18
18
84.9%
BMO Capital MarketsNew
New
84.3%
UBS AGNo
No
83.7%
Leerink Partners05
05
83.1%
BarclaysNew
New
82.6%

Percentile calculated based off of adjusted score only for investment banks that received at least one vote (172 total firms). See Methodology FAQ below for more information.

The up and down arrows next to each company represent the relative increase or decrease in position compared to the prior year report. The "= =" equal signs means there was no change and the "+ +" plus signs indicate a new company on the statistics.

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Senior Management - 172 Investment Banks

Best Communication (1) (2)
Communications from management about important issues and changes?
Firm
YoY Δ
Percentile
Harris Williams & Co.25
25
99.4%
Robert W. Baird & Co.02
02
98.8%
Lincoln International01
01
98.3%
William Blair01
01
97.7%
Duff & Phelps03
03
97.1%
Lazard Freres07
07
96.5%
JPMorgan Chase13
13
95.9%
Morgan Stanley01
01
95.3%
Nomura Holdings08
08
94.8%
Perella Weinberg PartnersNew
New
94.2%
Brown Gibbons Lang and Company01
01
93.6%
Stephens Inc11
11
93.0%
Jefferies & Company08
08
92.4%
BMO Capital MarketsNew
New
91.9%
Moelis & Company04
04
91.3%
RBS Royal Bank of ScotlandNew
New
90.7%
Bank of America Merrill Lynch03
03
90.1%
MUFGNew
New
89.5%
Raymond James Financial Inc.New
New
89.0%
CitigroupNew
New
88.4%
BNP Paribas02
02
87.8%
Wells Fargo and Company08
08
87.2%
TD Securities02
02
86.6%
RBC Royal Bank of CanadaNew
New
86.0%
Evercore07
07
85.5%
Natixis01
01
84.9%
PwC Corporate Finance17
17
84.3%
HSBCNew
New
83.7%
MizuhoNew
New
83.1%
Credit Suisse03
03
82.6%

Percentile calculated based off of adjusted score only for investment banks that received at least one vote (172 total firms). See Methodology FAQ below for more information.

The up and down arrows next to each company represent the relative increase or decrease in position compared to the prior year report. The "= =" equal signs means there was no change and the "+ +" plus signs indicate a new company on the statistics.

Best Teamwork (1) (2)
Information and knowledge sharing withing company?
Firm
YoY Δ
Percentile
Harris Williams & Co.27
27
99.4%
Lazard Freres10
10
98.8%
Morgan Stanley13
13
98.3%
Lincoln International03
03
97.7%
BMO Capital MarketsNew
New
97.1%
William Blair04
04
96.5%
J.P. Morgan02
02
95.9%
Natixis01
01
95.3%
Nomura Holdings09
09
94.8%
Rothschild10
10
94.2%
Citigroup15
15
93.6%
JPMorgan Chase13
13
93.0%
Duff & PhelpsNo
No
92.4%
Robert W. Baird & Co.04
04
91.9%
Jefferies & Company09
09
91.3%
Goldman SachsNew
New
90.7%
Financial Technology Partners14
14
90.1%
Evercore01
01
89.5%
Moelis & Company05
05
89.0%
Credit Suisse03
03
88.4%
Houlihan Lokey06
06
87.8%
PwC Corporate Finance14
14
87.2%
Perella Weinberg PartnersNew
New
86.6%
Banco Santander20
20
86.0%
TD SecuritiesNew
New
85.5%
Bank of America Merrill Lynch07
07
84.9%
Brown Gibbons Lang and Company05
05
84.3%
Société GénéraleNew
New
83.7%
BarclaysNo
No
83.1%
BDA PartnersNew
New
82.6%

Percentile calculated based off of adjusted score only for investment banks that received at least one vote (172 total firms). See Methodology FAQ below for more information.

The up and down arrows next to each company represent the relative increase or decrease in position compared to the prior year report. The "= =" equal signs means there was no change and the "+ +" plus signs indicate a new company on the statistics.

Best Leadership (1) (2)
Leadership abilities of senior management?
Firm
YoY Δ
Percentile
Harris Williams & Co.New
New
99.4%
Lazard Freres06
06
98.8%
Lincoln International02
02
98.3%
MizuhoNew
New
97.7%
Banco Santander03
03
97.1%
Financial Technology Partners03
03
96.5%
Natixis17
17
95.9%
William Blair04
04
95.3%
Bank of America Merrill Lynch07
07
94.8%
JPMorgan Chase17
17
94.2%
Duff & Phelps01
01
93.6%
TD Securities02
02
93.0%
Jefferies & Company06
06
92.4%
Brown Gibbons Lang and CompanyNo
No
91.9%
Citigroup11
11
91.3%
Evercore01
01
90.7%
Goldman SachsNew
New
90.1%
Robert W. Baird & Co.09
09
89.5%
Moelis & Company06
06
89.0%
Perella Weinberg PartnersNew
New
88.4%
Morgan Stanley02
02
87.8%
Wells Fargo and CompanyNew
New
87.2%
BarclaysNew
New
86.6%
BMO Capital MarketsNew
New
86.0%
RBS Royal Bank of ScotlandNew
New
85.5%
Houlihan Lokey04
04
84.9%
Stephens Inc22
22
84.3%
National Bank Financial Group08
08
83.7%
Credit SuisseNew
New
83.1%
Société GénéraleNew
New
82.6%

Percentile calculated based off of adjusted score only for investment banks that received at least one vote (172 total firms). See Methodology FAQ below for more information.

The up and down arrows next to each company represent the relative increase or decrease in position compared to the prior year report. The "= =" equal signs means there was no change and the "+ +" plus signs indicate a new company on the statistics.

Competence (1) (2)
Competence of senior management?
Firm
YoY Δ
Percentile
Harris Williams & Co.New
New
99.4%
Lincoln International01
01
98.8%
Lazard Freres07
07
98.2%
Morgan Stanley10
10
97.7%
Banco Santander02
02
97.1%
JPMorgan Chase20
20
96.5%
William Blair03
03
95.9%
Moelis & Company01
01
95.3%
MizuhoNew
New
94.7%
Piper Sandler20
20
94.2%
Bank of America Merrill Lynch05
05
93.6%
Jefferies & Company06
06
93.0%
Goldman Sachs15
15
92.4%
Leerink Partners07
07
91.8%
CitigroupNew
New
91.2%
Houlihan Lokey03
03
90.6%
TD Securities10
10
90.1%
Evercore03
03
89.5%
Perella Weinberg PartnersNew
New
88.9%
BMO Capital MarketsNew
New
88.3%
Duff & Phelps08
08
87.7%
Société GénéraleNew
New
87.1%
Brown Gibbons Lang and Company08
08
86.5%
Stephens Inc22
22
86.0%
Robert W. Baird & Co.14
14
85.4%
NatixisNew
New
84.8%
Wells Fargo and CompanyNew
New
84.2%
Rothschild04
04
83.6%
BarclaysNew
New
83.0%
HSBCNew
New
82.5%

Percentile calculated based off of adjusted score only for investment banks that received at least one vote (171 total firms). See Methodology FAQ below for more information.

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Reputation - 172 Investment Banks

Proudest Employees (1) (2)
Company as a place you are proud to work?
Firm
YoY Δ
Percentile
JPMorgan Chase03
03
99.4%
Morgan Stanley03
03
98.8%
Lazard FreresNo
No
98.3%
Goldman Sachs13
13
97.7%
Bank of America Merrill Lynch05
05
97.1%
Harris Williams & Co.New
New
96.5%
Lincoln International05
05
96.0%
Rothschild04
04
95.4%
Moelis & Company01
01
94.8%
Société Générale08
08
94.2%
Stephens Inc10
10
93.6%
J.P. MorganNew
New
93.1%
Robert W. Baird & Co.06
06
92.5%
Natixis15
15
91.9%
Evercore04
04
91.3%
Jefferies & Company05
05
90.8%
Citigroup11
11
90.2%
Perella Weinberg PartnersNew
New
89.6%
Barclays05
05
89.0%
Houlihan Lokey05
05
88.4%
BMO Capital MarketsNew
New
87.9%
TD Securities01
01
87.3%
Brown Gibbons Lang and Company02
02
86.7%
BNP Paribas08
08
86.1%
Banco Santander02
02
85.5%
William Blair17
17
85.0%
Guggenheim Partners01
01
84.4%
UBS AG08
08
83.8%
Credit SuisseNew
New
83.2%
HSBCNew
New
82.7%

Percentile calculated based off of adjusted score only for investment banks that received at least one vote (173 total firms). See Methodology FAQ below for more information.

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Life Style - 172 Investment Banks

Time Off (1) (2)
Management support for needed time off?
Firm
YoY Δ
Percentile
Lazard Freres17
17
99.4%
Banco Santander01
01
98.8%
Société Générale18
18
98.3%
William BlairNo
No
97.7%
Duff & Phelps02
02
97.1%
TD Securities16
16
96.5%
MizuhoNew
New
95.9%
BMO Capital Markets20
20
95.3%
Credit Suisse02
02
94.8%
Citigroup13
13
94.2%
MUFGNew
New
93.6%
Morgan Stanley18
18
93.0%
Robert W. Baird & Co.08
08
92.4%
Nomura Holdings05
05
91.9%
Lincoln International12
12
91.3%
Natixis14
14
90.7%
HSBC03
03
90.1%
JPMorgan ChaseNew
New
89.5%
BNP Paribas05
05
89.0%
Perella Weinberg PartnersNew
New
88.4%
Barclays08
08
87.8%
Brown Gibbons Lang and Company04
04
87.2%
Jefferies & Company08
08
86.6%
Bank of America Merrill LynchNew
New
86.0%
Truist Securities19
19
85.5%
Raymond James Financial Inc.New
New
84.9%
Houlihan LokeyNew
New
84.3%
RothschildNew
New
83.7%
Wells Fargo and CompanyNew
New
83.1%
RBC Royal Bank of CanadaNew
New
82.6%

Percentile calculated based off of adjusted score only for investment banks that received at least one vote (172 total firms). See Methodology FAQ below for more information.

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Best Work/Life Balance (1) (2)
Employer support in balancing between work life and personal life?
Firm
YoY Δ
Percentile
William Blair02
02
99.4%
Duff & Phelps04
04
98.8%
MizuhoNew
New
98.2%
Banco Santander03
03
97.7%
Brown Gibbons Lang and Company02
02
97.1%
HSBC07
07
96.5%
Natixis05
05
95.9%
Société Générale03
03
95.3%
Credit Suisse06
06
94.7%
MUFG16
16
94.2%
PwC Corporate Finance03
03
93.6%
BMO Capital Markets11
11
93.0%
JPMorgan ChaseNew
New
92.4%
TD Securities06
06
91.8%
CitigroupNew
New
91.2%
Robert W. Baird & Co.03
03
90.6%
Perella Weinberg PartnersNew
New
90.1%
Nomura Holdings04
04
89.5%
Wells Fargo and Company08
08
88.9%
Morgan StanleyNew
New
88.3%
Lazard FreresNew
New
87.7%
Raymond James Financial Inc.New
New
87.1%
BNP Paribas05
05
86.5%
Stifel Nicolaus and Company, IncNew
New
86.0%
Leerink PartnersNew
New
85.4%
Truist Securities05
05
84.8%
Lincoln International23
23
84.2%
Bank of America Merrill LynchNew
New
83.6%
RBC Royal Bank of CanadaNew
New
83.0%
BarclaysNew
New
82.5%

Percentile calculated based off of adjusted score only for investment banks that received at least one vote (171 total firms). See Methodology FAQ below for more information.

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Worst Work/Life Balance (1) (2)
Employer support in balancing between work life and personal life?
Firm
YoY Δ
Percentile
CIBC World MarketsNew
New
99.4%
Seabury Group01
01
98.8%
SaxenhammerNew
New
98.2%
Ramirez and Co02
02
97.7%
Citic Securities02
02
97.1%
Ducera05
05
96.5%
MediobancaNew
New
95.9%
FINNEA Group03
03
95.3%
Arma PartnersNew
New
94.7%
Olsen Palmer03
03
94.2%
The Opes Group03
03
93.6%
Agentis Capital06
06
93.0%
ABG Sundal Collier04
04
92.4%
Roth Capital PartnersNew
New
91.8%
ComCap LLCNew
New
91.2%
Edgemont Capital Partners12
12
90.6%
Valitas Capital Partners02
02
90.1%
Itaú BBANew
New
89.5%
Raine GroupNew
New
88.9%
Clearwater Corporate FinanceNew
New
88.3%
LionTree AdvisorsNew
New
87.7%
GP BullhoundNew
New
87.1%
Jordan, Knauff & CompanyNew
New
86.5%
DH CapitalNew
New
86.0%
SPP Capital PartnersNew
New
85.4%
Lazard Middle Market07
07
84.8%
Locust Walk PartnersNew
New
84.2%
Eastdil Secured08
08
83.6%
Seabury CapitalNew
New
83.0%
Clearwater InternationalNew
New
82.5%

Percentile calculated based off of adjusted score only for investment banks that received at least one vote (171 total firms). See Methodology FAQ below for more information.

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Most Average Hours Worked (1)
How many hours do you work an average?
Firm
YoY Δ
Percentile
Stephens02
02
85.0
DH CapitalNew
New
85.0
Lazard02
02
85.0
EC Mergers and Acquisitions02
02
85.0
AGC Partners02
02
85.0
Qatalyst Partners04
04
83.3
Centerview Partners06
06
83.1
Lazard Middle Market04
04
82.5
Hammond Hanlon Camp01
01
82.5
Moelis & Company01
01
81.9
Stifel Financial09
09
81.7
Financial Technology Partners03
03
81.5
PJT Partners05
05
80.4
China International Capital CorporationNew
New
80.0
Crosstree Capital PartnersNew
New
80.0
Edgemont Capital Partners10
10
79.0
Leerink PartnersNew
New
78.8
Black Arch Partners02
02
78.3
Raine Group02
02
78.3
RBC Royal Bank of CanadaNew
New
78.1
EvercoreNew
New
76.7
Agentis CapitalNew
New
76.7
Lazard FreresNew
New
76.5
Harris Williams & Co.05
05
76.5
Morgan StanleyNew
New
76.3
Cowen GroupNew
New
76.3
BDA PartnersNew
New
76.0
RothschildNew
New
75.4
Jefferies & Company02
02
75.3
Miller BuckfireNew
New
75.0

Only includes investment banks that received at least three submissions with hourly data (138 total firms).

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Methodology FAQ

How often is this data updated?
The rankings are constantly changing and evolving based on additional data we collect every day. The graphs and tables use the data from YTD and the prior 2 years. See tabs located above on this page to access previous year rankings.
Why do the average compensation numbers look so low?
Remember that the compensation you are accustomed to hearing for top performers in the top groups in New York is well above the average for cities around the world. The compensation average graphs are a global average which includes regional cities and groups that bring the average down. If you would like company and group specific compensation data, please visit the WSO Company Database.
Where does this data come from?
The compensation, review and interview data comes from WSO member submissions to the WSO Company Database. With over 50,000 submissions to date across thousands of companies, the database is solely a representation of what our members were paid and how they rank companies on various metrics. Please see below for a detailed breakdown of the member statistics for those that have contributed to the database.
What are the percentile rankings based on?
The percentile rankings of companies listed here are based on the current YTD and the prior two years of data for companies that received at least one vote. The simple average scores are converted into an Adjusted Score before the companies are ranked to take into account companies with a smaller sample size. This method uses Bayesian Statistics.
Why do you use Bayesian Statistics to adjust scores?
This methodology is used in order to account for standard deviation in rankings. As a company gets more rankings and data, we have more confidence that the average ranking is a true reflection of reality, so this is reflected in the adjusted scores and Percentile rankings. Learn more about Bayesian Statistics here.
Why don't I see company XYZ?
Some great smaller firms may not be represented in the rankings for the simple reason that we have not collected enough data to represent them accurately or for us to have enough data to display them at all.
What is the geographical representation of the submissions?
The WSO user base is very US-centric with approximately 70% of all submissions coming within the United States of America. Please see the detailed breakdown of the member statistics for those that have contributed to the database. For more company and city specific compensation, please visit the WSO Company Database.