Investment Banking Company Statistics - As of December, 2015

These statistics are based solely on the user submissions to the WSO Company Database for employment during 2013, 2014, 2015. 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
Evercore
No
99.5%
Perella Weinberg Partners
01
99.0%
Greenhill
02
98.5%
Moelis & Company
02
98.0%
Blackstone Group
01
97.5%
Houlihan Lokey
01
97.0%
Rothschild
03
96.5%
Lazard Middle Market
02
96.0%
Arma Partners
01
95.5%
Centerview Partners
04
95.0%
Goldman Sachs
01
94.5%
PJT Partners
New
94.0%
Guggenheim Partners
No
93.5%
Canaccord Financial
06
93.0%
William Blair
06
92.5%
RBC Capital Markets
No
92.0%
Morgan Stanley
02
91.5%
CSG Partners
New
91.0%
Nomura Holdings
No
90.5%
Jefferies & Company
03
89.9%
BNP Paribas
09
89.4%
Credit Suisse
06
88.9%
JPMorgan Chase
03
88.4%
Barclays
02
87.9%
Citigroup
04
87.4%
BMO Capital Markets
New
86.9%
Duff & Phelps
04
86.4%
Scotiabank
New
85.9%
Société Générale
05
85.4%
Macquarie Group Limited ABN
03
84.9%

Percentile calculated only based off of investment banks that received at least two interview insights (199 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
Stephens Inc
No
99.5%
Cowen Group
08
99.0%
PNC Financial Services
03
98.5%
WoodRock
01
98.0%
Raymond James Financial Inc.
04
97.5%
Sagent Advisors
23
97.0%
Lincoln International
14
96.5%
Perella Weinberg Partners
New
96.0%
Piper Jaffray
07
95.5%
JMP Group
07
95.0%
SunTrust Robinson Humphrey STRH
03
94.5%
BMO Capital Markets
New
94.0%
Wells Fargo and Company
05
93.5%
Berkery Noyes
New
93.0%
RBC Royal Bank of Canada
No
92.5%
KeyBanc Capital Markets
03
92.0%
Robert W. Baird & Co.
04
91.5%
Barclays
04
91.0%
Qatalyst Partners
03
90.5%
Moelis & Company
02
89.9%
Centerview Partners
09
89.4%
UBS AG
01
88.9%
JPMorgan Chase
05
88.4%
Houlihan Lokey
New
87.9%
Harris Williams & Co.
18
87.4%
Deutsche Bank
01
86.9%
Bank of America Merrill Lynch
01
86.4%
BNP Paribas
17
85.9%
Goldman Sachs
01
85.4%
Citigroup
New
84.9%

Percentile calculated only based off of investment banks that received at least two interview insights (199 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 - 224 Investment Banks

Overall Employee Satisfaction (1) (2)
Overall how satisfied are you working for this company?
Firm
YoY Δ
Percentile
Bank of America Merrill Lynch
06
99.6%
Goldman Sachs
No
99.1%
JPMorgan Chase
01
98.7%
Evercore
03
98.2%
Wells Fargo and Company
01
97.8%
Jefferies & Company
03
97.3%
Harris Williams & Co.
01
96.9%
Citigroup
03
96.4%
Credit Suisse
01
96.0%
Piper Jaffray
02
95.5%
Lazard Middle Market
03
95.1%
Lincoln International
01
94.6%
Morgan Stanley
No
94.2%
SunTrust Robinson Humphrey STRH
09
93.8%
Nomura Holdings
New
93.3%
BMO Capital Markets
04
92.9%
Barclays
11
92.4%
Houlihan Lokey
03
92.0%
UBS AG
06
91.5%
Perella Weinberg Partners
17
91.1%
Deutsche Bank
05
90.6%
KeyBanc Capital Markets
New
90.2%
BNP Paribas
01
89.7%
Société Générale
05
89.3%
RBC Royal Bank of Canada
07
88.8%
Stifel Nicolaus and Company, Inc
04
88.4%
Rothschild
11
87.9%
CIBC World Markets
New
87.5%
Landmark Ventures
New
87.1%
Standard Chartered Bank
New
86.6%

Percentile calculated based off of adjusted score only for investment banks that received at least one vote (224 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
Goldman Sachs
03
99.6%
JPMorgan Chase
04
99.1%
Jefferies & Company
05
98.7%
Lazard Middle Market
01
98.2%
Bank of America Merrill Lynch
09
97.8%
Credit Suisse
06
97.3%
Evercore
06
96.9%
Citigroup
01
96.4%
Harris Williams & Co.
01
96.0%
Wells Fargo and Company
05
95.5%
Houlihan Lokey
06
95.1%
Lincoln International
01
94.6%
UBS AG
07
94.2%
Piper Jaffray
07
93.8%
CIBC World Markets
11
93.3%
Deutsche Bank
03
92.9%
BMO Capital Markets
01
92.4%
Moelis & Company
07
92.0%
SunTrust Robinson Humphrey STRH
03
91.5%
Barclays
03
91.1%
Morgan Stanley
04
90.6%
Stifel Nicolaus and Company, Inc
02
90.2%
HSBC
05
89.7%
RBC Capital Markets
06
89.3%
Perella Weinberg Partners
23
88.8%
Avondale Partners
New
88.4%
Nomura Holdings
New
87.9%
Rothschild
17
87.5%
Landmark Ventures
New
87.1%
Financial Technology Partners
New
86.6%

Percentile calculated based off of adjusted score only for investment banks that received at least one vote (224 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
JPMorgan Chase
04
99.6%
Lazard Middle Market
No
99.1%
Evercore
02
98.7%
Goldman Sachs
01
98.2%
Moelis & Company
01
97.8%
Wells Fargo and Company
05
97.3%
Citigroup
No
96.9%
Jefferies & Company
02
96.4%
Bank of America Merrill Lynch
06
96.0%
Lincoln International
04
95.5%
Credit Suisse
02
95.1%
Piper Jaffray
04
94.6%
SunTrust Robinson Humphrey STRH
03
94.2%
Nomura Holdings
11
93.8%
Harris Williams & Co.
03
93.3%
Deutsche Bank
03
92.9%
HSBC
04
92.4%
UBS AG
09
92.0%
Houlihan Lokey
05
91.5%
Morgan Stanley
No
91.1%
Barclays
03
90.6%
BMO Capital Markets
01
90.2%
RBC Capital Markets
06
89.7%
Perella Weinberg Partners
12
89.3%
Rothschild
12
88.8%
CIBC World Markets
New
88.4%
Intrepid Investment Bankers
01
87.9%
Landmark Ventures
New
87.5%
Financial Technology Partners
New
87.1%
Guggenheim Partners
New
86.6%

Percentile calculated based off of adjusted score only for investment banks that received at least one vote (224 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
Marathon Capital LLC
No
100.0%
ThinkEquity Partners
No
100.0%
Simmons & Company International
New
100.0%
Fifth Third Bank
New
100.0%
Lincoln International
01
97.5%
Guggenheim Partners
03
96.7%
RBC Capital Markets
New
93.3%
Evercore
02
91.7%
Greenhill
02
90.0%
Nordea
05
90.0%
Greentech Capital Advisors
New
90.0%
RBC Royal Bank of Canada
08
82.0%
Janney Montgomery Scott
New
80.0%
William Blair
02
80.0%
Ewing Bemiss & Co.
03
80.0%
Davidson Companies
03
80.0%
Cowen Group
03
80.0%
Stifel Nicolaus and Company, Inc
01
76.7%
Moelis & Company
No
76.3%
Perella Weinberg Partners
02
75.0%
CIBC World Markets
11
73.3%
Lazard Middle Market
07
70.6%
Edward Jones
14
70.0%
Thomas Weisel Partners Stifel Financial
01
70.0%
Sperry, Mitchell & Company
01
70.0%

Simple average based off of investment banks that received at least one intern offer data point (107 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 - 224 Investment Banks

Feedback (1) (2)
Feedback you receive about your job performance?
Firm
YoY Δ
Percentile
Goldman Sachs
No
99.6%
Wells Fargo and Company
01
99.1%
JPMorgan Chase
01
98.7%
Citigroup
01
98.2%
Credit Suisse
13
97.8%
Houlihan Lokey
05
97.3%
BMO Capital Markets
08
96.9%
Evercore
01
96.4%
Bank of America Merrill Lynch
No
96.0%
Piper Jaffray
08
95.5%
Harris Williams & Co.
10
95.1%
Morgan Stanley
02
94.6%
Deutsche Bank
11
94.2%
CIBC World Markets
01
93.8%
Lincoln International
01
93.3%
UBS AG
02
92.9%
Perella Weinberg Partners
09
92.4%
BNP Paribas
12
92.0%
Barclays
02
91.5%
Lazard Middle Market
02
91.1%
Jefferies & Company
08
90.6%
Société Générale
04
90.2%
Standard Chartered Bank
New
89.7%
SunTrust Robinson Humphrey STRH
New
89.3%
Avondale Partners
New
88.8%
Stifel Nicolaus and Company, Inc
02
88.4%
RBC Capital Markets
02
87.9%
HSBC
01
87.5%
Intrepid Investment Bankers
New
87.1%
Landmark Ventures
New
86.6%

Percentile calculated based off of adjusted score only for investment banks that received at least one vote (224 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
Piper Jaffray
No
99.6%
Wells Fargo and Company
01
99.1%
Evercore
01
98.7%
Goldman Sachs
No
98.2%
Stifel Nicolaus and Company, Inc
02
97.8%
Jefferies & Company
11
97.3%
Citigroup
04
96.9%
JPMorgan Chase
02
96.4%
UBS AG
01
96.0%
Bank of America Merrill Lynch
03
95.5%
BMO Capital Markets
06
95.1%
Credit Suisse
13
94.6%
Lincoln International
01
94.2%
Houlihan Lokey
01
93.8%
Harris Williams & Co.
04
93.3%
Barclays
02
92.9%
Nomura Holdings
New
92.4%
SunTrust Robinson Humphrey STRH
08
92.0%
Morgan Stanley
03
91.5%
Lazard Middle Market
04
91.1%
Société Générale
02
90.6%
Macquarie Group Limited ABN
01
90.2%
CIBC World Markets
05
89.7%
BNP Paribas
02
89.3%
Moelis & Company
New
88.8%
Deutsche Bank
New
88.4%
Rothschild
18
87.9%
Intrepid Investment Bankers
01
87.5%
Landmark Ventures
New
87.1%
Financial Technology Partners
New
86.6%

Percentile calculated based off of adjusted score only for investment banks that received at least one vote (224 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
Evercore
No
99.6%
Jefferies & Company
06
99.1%
Piper Jaffray
01
98.7%
Morgan Stanley
02
98.2%
Wells Fargo and Company
06
97.8%
Bank of America Merrill Lynch
03
97.3%
Citigroup
07
96.9%
Goldman Sachs
01
96.4%
JPMorgan Chase
05
96.0%
Nomura Holdings
03
95.5%
Harris Williams & Co.
09
95.1%
Credit Suisse
No
94.6%
SunTrust Robinson Humphrey STRH
02
94.2%
BMO Capital Markets
08
93.8%
Avondale Partners
14
93.3%
Stifel Nicolaus and Company, Inc
11
92.9%
Lincoln International
07
92.4%
Lazard Middle Market
02
92.0%
Barclays
06
91.5%
Deutsche Bank
04
91.1%
Landmark Ventures
New
90.6%
Financial Technology Partners
New
90.2%
Perella Weinberg Partners
14
89.7%
Moelis & Company
New
89.3%
CIBC World Markets
04
88.8%
UBS AG
New
88.4%
KeyBanc Capital Markets
New
87.9%
Houlihan Lokey
05
87.5%
Rothschild
01
87.1%
BNP Paribas
No
86.6%

Percentile calculated based off of adjusted score only for investment banks that received at least one vote (224 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 - 224 Investment Banks

Best Pay (1) (2)
Your compensation compared with similar jobs elsewhere?
Firm
YoY Δ
Percentile
Evercore
No
99.6%
Citigroup
07
99.1%
Goldman Sachs
01
98.7%
Wells Fargo and Company
04
98.2%
Bank of America Merrill Lynch
05
97.8%
Harris Williams & Co.
03
97.3%
Jefferies & Company
04
96.9%
JPMorgan Chase
04
96.4%
Houlihan Lokey
02
96.0%
Moelis & Company
05
95.5%
SunTrust Robinson Humphrey STRH
01
95.1%
Lincoln International
01
94.6%
Credit Suisse
04
94.2%
Nomura Holdings
New
93.8%
UBS AG
New
93.3%
Piper Jaffray
10
92.9%
RBC Capital Markets
03
92.4%
Lazard Middle Market
01
92.0%
CIBC World Markets
03
91.5%
Guggenheim Partners
05
91.1%
Barclays
03
90.6%
Société Générale
04
90.2%
Morgan Stanley
No
89.7%
BMO Capital Markets
04
89.3%
Financial Technology Partners
New
88.8%
Deutsche Bank
01
88.4%
RBS Royal Bank of Scotland
New
87.9%
HSBC
New
87.5%
Blackstone Group
11
87.1%
Rothschild
New
86.6%

Percentile calculated based off of adjusted score only for investment banks that received at least one vote (224 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 - 224 Investment Banks

Best Communication (1) (2)
Communications from management about important issues and changes?
Firm
YoY Δ
Percentile
Piper Jaffray
No
99.6%
Wells Fargo and Company
01
99.1%
Lincoln International
01
98.7%
Jefferies & Company
05
98.2%
Citigroup
No
97.8%
Evercore
02
97.3%
Goldman Sachs
No
96.9%
Credit Suisse
07
96.4%
Bank of America Merrill Lynch
04
96.0%
Cowen Group
12
95.5%
Harris Williams & Co.
No
95.1%
Morgan Stanley
04
94.6%
JPMorgan Chase
03
94.2%
UBS AG
16
93.8%
SunTrust Robinson Humphrey STRH
01
93.3%
Perella Weinberg Partners
04
92.9%
Lazard Middle Market
01
92.4%
Avondale Partners
05
92.0%
Nomura Holdings
08
91.5%
Stout Risius Ross
New
91.1%
CIBC World Markets
New
90.6%
BMO Capital Markets
03
90.2%
Landmark Ventures
New
89.7%
Financial Technology Partners
New
89.3%
Moelis & Company
New
88.8%
Barclays
03
88.4%
Société Générale
01
87.9%
Deutsche Bank
New
87.5%
Standard Chartered Bank
New
87.1%
JMP Group
New
86.6%

Percentile calculated based off of adjusted score only for investment banks that received at least one vote (224 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
Goldman Sachs
No
99.6%
Lincoln International
01
99.1%
Bank of America Merrill Lynch
02
98.7%
Piper Jaffray
No
98.2%
Evercore
03
97.8%
Citigroup
No
97.3%
JPMorgan Chase
No
96.9%
Harris Williams & Co.
01
96.4%
BMO Capital Markets
12
96.0%
Wells Fargo and Company
02
95.5%
Credit Suisse
03
95.1%
SunTrust Robinson Humphrey STRH
01
94.6%
Deutsche Bank
02
94.2%
Moelis & Company
New
93.8%
Jefferies & Company
05
93.3%
Morgan Stanley
08
92.9%
Houlihan Lokey
06
92.4%
Lazard Middle Market
09
92.0%
CIBC World Markets
New
91.5%
Rothschild
No
91.1%
Barclays
04
90.6%
UBS AG
04
90.2%
Cappello Capital Corp.
05
89.7%
Landmark Ventures
New
89.3%
Financial Technology Partners
New
88.8%
Perella Weinberg Partners
08
88.4%
China International Capital Corporation
New
87.9%
Nomura Holdings
03
87.5%
Stifel Nicolaus and Company, Inc
07
87.1%
BNP Paribas
New
86.6%

Percentile calculated based off of adjusted score only for investment banks that received at least one vote (224 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
Evercore
No
99.6%
Goldman Sachs
No
99.1%
Citigroup
08
98.7%
Morgan Stanley
01
98.2%
Harris Williams & Co.
01
97.8%
Lazard Middle Market
02
97.3%
Jefferies & Company
04
96.9%
Bank of America Merrill Lynch
01
96.4%
JPMorgan Chase
01
96.0%
Wells Fargo and Company
02
95.5%
Piper Jaffray
02
95.1%
Credit Suisse
03
94.6%
Lincoln International
01
94.2%
Avondale Partners
New
93.8%
Moelis & Company
15
93.3%
UBS AG
03
92.9%
SunTrust Robinson Humphrey STRH
07
92.4%
Stifel Nicolaus and Company, Inc
02
92.0%
BMO Capital Markets
02
91.5%
KeyBanc Capital Markets
New
91.1%
Rothschild
08
90.6%
BNP Paribas
05
90.2%
Houlihan Lokey
07
89.7%
Deutsche Bank
02
89.3%
Intrepid Investment Bankers
No
88.8%
Landmark Ventures
New
88.4%
Financial Technology Partners
New
87.9%
Raymond James Financial Inc.
05
87.5%
Perella Weinberg Partners
21
87.1%
Standard Chartered Bank
New
86.6%

Percentile calculated based off of adjusted score only for investment banks that received at least one vote (224 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
Goldman Sachs
01
99.6%
Evercore
01
99.1%
Morgan Stanley
04
98.7%
Bank of America Merrill Lynch
01
98.2%
JPMorgan Chase
No
97.8%
Lazard Middle Market
No
97.3%
Citigroup
02
96.9%
Jefferies & Company
04
96.4%
Harris Williams & Co.
01
96.0%
Wells Fargo and Company
02
95.5%
Credit Suisse
03
95.1%
Houlihan Lokey
01
94.6%
Piper Jaffray
02
94.2%
BMO Capital Markets
04
93.8%
Stifel Nicolaus and Company, Inc
01
93.3%
Lincoln International
01
92.9%
Perella Weinberg Partners
09
92.4%
UBS AG
02
92.0%
Avondale Partners
New
91.5%
Deutsche Bank
02
91.1%
Moelis & Company
06
90.6%
BNP Paribas
03
90.2%
Barclays
05
89.7%
SunTrust Robinson Humphrey STRH
New
89.3%
Rothschild
10
88.8%
Nomura Holdings
New
88.4%
Landmark Ventures
New
87.9%
Financial Technology Partners
New
87.5%
KeyBanc Capital Markets
New
87.1%
Société Générale
04
86.6%

Percentile calculated based off of adjusted score only for investment banks that received at least one vote (224 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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Reputation - 224 Investment Banks

Proudest Employees (1) (2)
Company as a place you are proud to work?
Firm
YoY Δ
Percentile
Goldman Sachs
No
99.6%
JPMorgan Chase
01
99.1%
Morgan Stanley
02
98.7%
Evercore
02
98.2%
Lazard Middle Market
01
97.8%
Bank of America Merrill Lynch
05
97.3%
Jefferies & Company
No
96.9%
Wells Fargo and Company
07
96.4%
Credit Suisse
03
96.0%
Citigroup
No
95.5%
Harris Williams & Co.
02
95.1%
Rothschild
04
94.6%
BMO Capital Markets
No
94.2%
Lincoln International
No
93.8%
SunTrust Robinson Humphrey STRH
10
93.3%
Piper Jaffray
No
92.9%
RBC Capital Markets
02
92.4%
Houlihan Lokey
03
92.0%
RBC Royal Bank of Canada
02
91.5%
Deutsche Bank
No
91.1%
Scotiabank
02
90.6%
Perella Weinberg Partners
16
90.2%
CIBC World Markets
05
89.7%
Barclays
06
89.3%
UBS AG
01
88.8%
Moelis & Company
New
88.4%
Landmark Ventures
New
87.9%
Cowen Group
New
87.5%
Avondale Partners
New
87.1%
China International Capital Corporation
New
86.6%

Percentile calculated based off of adjusted score only for investment banks that received at least one vote (224 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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Life Style - 224 Investment Banks

Time Off (1) (2)
Management support for needed time off?
Firm
YoY Δ
Percentile
Wells Fargo and Company
No
99.6%
Piper Jaffray
17
99.1%
Barclays
01
98.7%
Bank of America Merrill Lynch
No
98.2%
SunTrust Robinson Humphrey STRH
07
97.8%
Goldman Sachs
05
97.3%
Morgan Stanley
04
96.9%
Jefferies & Company
21
96.4%
BMO Capital Markets
06
96.0%
Société Générale
18
95.5%
JPMorgan Chase
03
95.1%
Credit Suisse
02
94.6%
Evercore
08
94.2%
Citigroup
03
93.8%
BNP Paribas
02
93.3%
Stifel Nicolaus and Company, Inc
No
92.9%
RBS Royal Bank of Scotland
11
92.4%
HSBC
No
92.0%
Deutsche Bank
05
91.5%
Macquarie Group Limited ABN
11
91.1%
Nomura Holdings
14
90.6%
Standard Chartered Bank
New
90.2%
Harris Williams & Co.
New
89.7%
CIBC World Markets
New
89.3%
Lazard Middle Market
New
88.8%
UBS AG
05
88.4%
Edward Jones
04
87.9%
Landmark Ventures
02
87.5%
Scotiabank
03
87.1%
William Blair
New
86.6%

Percentile calculated based off of adjusted score only for investment banks that received at least one vote (224 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 Work/Life Balance (1) (2)
Employer support in balancing between work life and personal life?
Firm
YoY Δ
Percentile
Wells Fargo and Company
No
99.6%
Bank of America Merrill Lynch
02
99.1%
Piper Jaffray
10
98.7%
BNP Paribas
02
98.2%
Société Générale
22
97.8%
Morgan Stanley
02
97.3%
HSBC
01
96.9%
Barclays
03
96.4%
UBS AG
11
96.0%
Credit Suisse
01
95.5%
Deutsche Bank
03
95.1%
PNC Financial Services
09
94.6%
Evercore
08
94.2%
Jefferies & Company
New
93.8%
Standard Chartered Bank
New
93.3%
JPMorgan Chase
06
92.9%
SunTrust Robinson Humphrey STRH
11
92.4%
BMO Capital Markets
04
92.0%
Citigroup
01
91.5%
Goldman Sachs
01
91.1%
Landmark Ventures
02
90.6%
Avondale Partners
New
90.2%
Lincoln International
03
89.7%
RBS Royal Bank of Scotland
08
89.3%
Stifel Nicolaus and Company, Inc
10
88.8%
Macquarie Group Limited ABN
05
88.4%
CIBC World Markets
02
87.9%
William Blair
21
87.5%
Scotiabank
New
87.1%
JMP Group
New
86.6%

Percentile calculated based off of adjusted score only for investment banks that received at least one vote (224 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
Young and Partners
02
99.6%
Mirae Asset
18
99.1%
Public Financial Management
New
98.7%
Desjardins
04
98.2%
Janes Capital Partners
New
97.8%
Midtown Partners
01
97.3%
Global Hunter Securities
New
96.9%
GMP Securities
New
96.4%
BB&T
New
96.0%
Needham & Company
New
95.5%
Jordan Edmiston Group
01
95.1%
Americas Growth Capital
07
94.6%
Credicorp Capital
01
94.2%
FocalPoint Partners LLC
04
93.8%
Martinwolf M&A Advisory
02
93.3%
Nielen Schuman
New
92.9%
Brown Gibbons Lang and Company
01
92.4%
MHT Partners
09
92.0%
Centerboard Group
05
91.5%
Millstein and Co
05
91.1%
Granite Tower Capital
New
90.6%
GLC Advisors
05
90.2%
Nordea
07
89.7%
JH Darbie & Company
New
89.3%
Citic Securities
New
88.8%
Dresner Partners
New
88.4%
Arcano Group
New
87.9%
Aegis Capital
New
87.5%
Leerink Partners
New
87.1%
Peakstone Group
New
86.6%

Percentile calculated based off of adjusted score only for investment banks that received at least one vote (224 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 Average Hours Worked (1)
How many hours do you work an average?
Firm
YoY Δ
Percentile
Black Arch Partners
New
90.0
Renaissance Capital
New
88.8
KippsDeSanto
15
87.5
Gleacher
New
86.7
Signal Hill Capital Group
07
85.0
Seaport Group
New
85.0
Financial Technology Partners
No
85.0
Citic Securities
01
85.0
CHILDS Advisory Partners
01
85.0
Union Square Advisors
New
85.0
GLC Advisors
10
85.0
Petsky Prunier
New
85.0
MTS Health Partners
09
84.2
Global Hunter Securities
New
83.3
Canaccord Financial
07
83.3
Harris Williams & Co.
03
83.2
Miller Buckfire
02
82.5
FocalPoint Partners LLC
03
82.5
Moelis & Company
13
82.4
Intrepid Investment Bankers
No
82.0
Lazard Middle Market
10
81.8
McColl Partners
08
81.7
Carnegie Investment Bank AB
New
81.7
Gruppo Levey and Company
03
81.7
Leerink Partners
New
81.7
Perella Weinberg Partners
10
81.4
TAP Advisors
New
81.3
Evercore
02
80.7
Blackstone Group
New
80.3
Centerview Partners
02
80.3

Only includes investment banks that received at least three submissions with hourly data (218 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.