Investment Banking Company Statistics - As of December, 2011

These statistics are based solely on the user submissions to the WSO Company Database for employment during 2009, 2010, 2011. 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
Blackstone Group20
20
98.5%
Moelis & Company01
01
97.0%
Evercore23
23
95.5%
Houlihan Lokey02
02
94.0%
Guggenheim Partners15
15
92.5%
Lazard Middle MarketNo
No
91.0%
Centerview PartnersNew
New
89.6%
Citigroup04
04
88.1%
Macquarie Group Limited ABN08
08
86.6%
Rothschild14
14
85.1%
Credit Suisse07
07
83.6%
Black Arch Partners01
01
82.1%
Deutsche Bank09
09
80.6%
GreenhillNew
New
79.1%
Harris Williams & Co.No
No
77.6%
Goldman Sachs09
09
76.1%
Morgan Stanley07
07
74.6%
JPMorgan Chase13
13
73.1%
Barclays11
11
71.6%
Jefferies & Company07
07
70.1%
Sagent Advisors01
01
68.7%
UBS AG08
08
67.2%
Perella Weinberg PartnersNew
New
65.7%
C. W. Downer & Co.New
New
64.2%
BMO Capital Markets08
08
62.7%
Bank of America Merrill Lynch17
17
61.2%
Nomura Holdings01
01
59.7%
CIBC World MarketsNew
New
58.2%
Oppenheimer13
13
56.7%
Duff & Phelps05
05
55.2%

Percentile calculated only based off of investment banks that received at least two interview insights (67 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
JPMorgan Chase01
01
98.5%
Harris Williams & Co.10
10
97.0%
Barclays03
03
95.5%
Guggenheim PartnersNew
New
94.0%
Wells Fargo and Company08
08
92.5%
Deutsche Bank03
03
91.0%
PNC Financial Services16
16
89.6%
Duff & Phelps20
20
88.1%
HSBC15
15
86.6%
Stifel Nicolaus and Company, IncNew
New
85.1%
Morgan Stanley07
07
83.6%
Jefferies & Company02
02
82.1%
Credit Suisse12
12
80.6%
Goldman Sachs11
11
79.1%
UBS AG01
01
77.6%
Bank of America Merrill Lynch11
11
76.1%
Citigroup09
09
74.6%
RBS Royal Bank of ScotlandNew
New
73.1%
Macquarie Group Limited ABN12
12
71.6%
Lincoln InternationalNew
New
70.1%
Houlihan Lokey05
05
68.7%
RBC Royal Bank of Canada05
05
67.2%
Robert W. Baird & Co.04
04
65.7%
St. Charles Capital09
09
64.2%
SunTrust Robinson Humphrey STRHNew
New
62.7%
Evercore04
04
61.2%
Blackstone GroupNew
New
59.7%
BNP ParibasNew
New
58.2%
Oppenheimer07
07
56.7%
BB&TNew
New
55.2%

Percentile calculated only based off of investment banks that received at least two interview insights (67 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 - 105 Investment Banks

Overall Employee Satisfaction (1) (2)
Overall how satisfied are you working for this company?
Firm
YoY Δ
Percentile
Morgan Stanley01
01
99.0%
Credit Suisse01
01
98.1%
Harris Williams & Co.02
02
97.1%
Deutsche Bank01
01
96.2%
Goldman Sachs07
07
95.2%
UBS AG02
02
94.3%
BarclaysNo
No
93.3%
JPMorgan Chase02
02
92.4%
Citigroup01
01
91.4%
Bank of America Merrill Lynch04
04
90.5%
Houlihan Lokey12
12
89.5%
TD SecuritiesNew
New
88.6%
ScotiabankNew
New
87.6%
Lazard Middle Market05
05
86.7%
Agricultural Bank of ChinaNew
New
85.7%
William Blair05
05
84.8%
Wells Fargo and Company01
01
83.8%
RBS Royal Bank of Scotland03
03
82.9%
Blackstone Group10
10
81.9%
RBC Capital Markets06
06
81.0%
Moelis & CompanyNew
New
80.0%
RBC Royal Bank of Canada09
09
79.0%
BMO Capital Markets07
07
78.1%
HSBC05
05
77.1%
Piper Jaffray04
04
76.2%
Société Générale02
02
75.2%
Siemer & AssociatesNew
New
74.3%
Stephens Inc06
06
73.3%
OppenheimerNew
New
72.4%
BNP Paribas12
12
71.4%

Percentile calculated based off of adjusted score only for investment banks that received at least one vote (105 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 Sachs09
09
99.0%
Morgan Stanley01
01
98.1%
Credit Suisse02
02
97.1%
Harris Williams & Co.02
02
96.2%
Houlihan Lokey14
14
95.2%
Barclays03
03
94.3%
Deutsche Bank01
01
93.3%
ScotiabankNew
New
92.4%
JPMorgan Chase05
05
91.4%
Bank of America Merrill Lynch02
02
90.5%
Lazard Middle Market01
01
89.5%
Citigroup03
03
88.6%
UBS AG06
06
87.6%
HSBC06
06
86.7%
Moelis & Company12
12
85.7%
RBS Royal Bank of Scotland03
03
84.8%
TD SecuritiesNew
New
83.8%
Duff & Phelps01
01
82.9%
BMO Capital MarketsNew
New
81.9%
Wells Fargo and Company01
01
81.0%
RBC Capital Markets03
03
80.0%
RBC Royal Bank of Canada07
07
79.0%
William Blair09
09
78.1%
Macquarie Group Limited ABNNew
New
77.1%
Stout Risius Ross09
09
76.2%
Société Générale01
01
75.2%
Alfa BankNew
New
74.3%
Stephens Inc04
04
73.3%
Piper JaffrayNew
New
72.4%
OppenheimerNew
New
71.4%

Percentile calculated based off of adjusted score only for investment banks that received at least one vote (105 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
Credit Suisse01
01
99.0%
Goldman Sachs11
11
98.1%
Deutsche Bank02
02
97.1%
Morgan Stanley03
03
96.2%
JPMorgan Chase05
05
95.2%
Lazard Middle Market13
13
94.3%
Barclays02
02
93.3%
Bank of America Merrill Lynch04
04
92.4%
Harris Williams & Co.06
06
91.4%
Citigroup03
03
90.5%
UBS AG05
05
89.5%
HSBC04
04
88.6%
RBS Royal Bank of Scotland14
14
87.6%
Houlihan LokeyNew
New
86.7%
TD SecuritiesNew
New
85.7%
RBC Capital Markets08
08
84.8%
BMO Capital Markets13
13
83.8%
RBC Royal Bank of Canada04
04
82.9%
William Blair08
08
81.9%
ScotiabankNew
New
81.0%
Moelis & Company02
02
80.0%
Siemer & AssociatesNew
New
79.0%
Macquarie Group Limited ABNNew
New
78.1%
Agricultural Bank of ChinaNew
New
77.1%
Wells Fargo and Company08
08
76.2%
Stout Risius Ross11
11
75.2%
Société Générale05
05
74.3%
Stephens Inc07
07
73.3%
Piper JaffrayNo
No
72.4%
BNP Paribas12
12
71.4%

Percentile calculated based off of adjusted score only for investment banks that received at least one vote (105 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

Simple average based off of investment banks that received at least one intern offer data point (0 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 - 105 Investment Banks

Feedback (1) (2)
Feedback you receive about your job performance?
Firm
YoY Δ
Percentile
Morgan Stanley01
01
99.0%
UBS AG01
01
98.1%
Harris Williams & Co.02
02
97.1%
JPMorgan ChaseNo
No
96.2%
Goldman Sachs07
07
95.2%
Deutsche Bank02
02
94.3%
Credit Suisse02
02
93.3%
Houlihan LokeyNew
New
92.4%
Lazard Middle MarketNew
New
91.4%
Citigroup04
04
90.5%
BMO Capital Markets06
06
89.5%
Barclays03
03
88.6%
Wells Fargo and Company03
03
87.6%
Bank of America Merrill Lynch07
07
86.7%
ScotiabankNew
New
85.7%
RBC Royal Bank of Canada04
04
84.8%
Agricultural Bank of China11
11
83.8%
Stout Risius Ross07
07
82.9%
RBC Capital Markets06
06
81.9%
Credit AgricoleNew
New
81.0%
Piper JaffrayNo
No
80.0%
Sagent Advisors07
07
79.0%
HSBCNew
New
78.1%
RBS Royal Bank of Scotland10
10
77.1%
Macquarie Group Limited ABNNew
New
76.2%
Société GénéraleNew
New
75.2%
Banco Santander09
09
74.3%
Woori Financial GroupNew
New
73.3%
Stephens Inc07
07
72.4%
William Blair11
11
71.4%

Percentile calculated based off of adjusted score only for investment banks that received at least one vote (105 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
UBS AGNo
No
99.0%
Harris Williams & Co.No
No
98.1%
Deutsche Bank07
07
97.1%
Credit Suisse01
01
96.2%
Morgan Stanley02
02
95.2%
Citigroup02
02
94.3%
Bank of America Merrill Lynch04
04
93.3%
Goldman Sachs06
06
92.4%
Agricultural Bank of China18
18
91.4%
JPMorgan Chase02
02
90.5%
Barclays05
05
89.5%
Stephens IncNo
No
88.6%
Piper Jaffray03
03
87.6%
Houlihan LokeyNew
New
86.7%
RBC Capital Markets02
02
85.7%
ScotiabankNew
New
84.8%
Wells Fargo and Company02
02
83.8%
Lazard Middle MarketNew
New
82.9%
HSBCNew
New
81.9%
Stout Risius Ross09
09
81.0%
Sagent AdvisorsNew
New
80.0%
BMO Capital MarketsNew
New
79.0%
Macquarie Group Limited ABNNew
New
78.1%
Duff & Phelps02
02
77.1%
RBS Royal Bank of Scotland12
12
76.2%
RBC Royal Bank of CanadaNew
New
75.2%
Banco Santander12
12
74.3%
Moelis & CompanyNew
New
73.3%
William Blair11
11
72.4%
Credit AgricoleNew
New
71.4%

Percentile calculated based off of adjusted score only for investment banks that received at least one vote (105 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
Morgan Stanley03
03
99.0%
Credit Suisse01
01
98.1%
Goldman Sachs14
14
97.1%
Deutsche Bank03
03
96.2%
UBS AG03
03
95.2%
JPMorgan ChaseNo
No
94.3%
Barclays01
01
93.3%
Harris Williams & Co.05
05
92.4%
Citigroup04
04
91.4%
ScotiabankNew
New
90.5%
Houlihan LokeyNew
New
89.5%
Bank of America Merrill Lynch01
01
88.6%
RBC Capital Markets02
02
87.6%
HSBCNo
No
86.7%
Agricultural Bank of ChinaNew
New
85.7%
William Blair06
06
84.8%
Stout Risius Ross05
05
83.8%
Société Générale02
02
82.9%
Siemer & AssociatesNew
New
81.9%
TD SecuritiesNew
New
81.0%
Lazard Middle MarketNo
No
80.0%
Wells Fargo and Company02
02
79.0%
RBS Royal Bank of Scotland10
10
78.1%
Piper Jaffray02
02
77.1%
Sagent AdvisorsNew
New
76.2%
Blackstone Group17
17
75.2%
Moelis & CompanyNew
New
74.3%
BMO Capital MarketsNew
New
73.3%
Macquarie Group Limited ABNNew
New
72.4%
BDA Partners11
11
71.4%

Percentile calculated based off of adjusted score only for investment banks that received at least one vote (105 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 - 105 Investment Banks

Best Pay (1) (2)
Your compensation compared with similar jobs elsewhere?
Firm
YoY Δ
Percentile
Goldman Sachs11
11
99.0%
Harris Williams & Co.01
01
98.1%
Barclays01
01
97.1%
Deutsche BankNo
No
96.2%
Credit Suisse02
02
95.2%
JPMorgan Chase02
02
94.3%
Morgan StanleyNo
No
93.3%
Citigroup02
02
92.4%
BMO Capital Markets12
12
91.4%
TD SecuritiesNew
New
90.5%
William Blair06
06
89.5%
Bank of America Merrill Lynch06
06
88.6%
Lazard Middle Market05
05
87.6%
RBC Capital Markets01
01
86.7%
UBS AG04
04
85.7%
RBS Royal Bank of ScotlandNo
No
84.8%
Houlihan LokeyNew
New
83.8%
Blackstone Group09
09
82.9%
Piper Jaffray03
03
81.9%
RBC Royal Bank of Canada06
06
81.0%
Moelis & CompanyNew
New
80.0%
ScotiabankNew
New
79.0%
Wells Fargo and Company04
04
78.1%
HSBC07
07
77.1%
Rothschild01
01
76.2%
Raymond James Financial Inc.06
06
75.2%
Sagent AdvisorsNew
New
74.3%
Cannacord Genuity05
05
73.3%
Macquarie Group Limited ABN04
04
72.4%
Public Resources Advisory GroupNew
New
71.4%

Percentile calculated based off of adjusted score only for investment banks that received at least one vote (105 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 - 105 Investment Banks

Best Communication (1) (2)
Communications from management about important issues and changes?
Firm
YoY Δ
Percentile
Goldman Sachs08
08
99.0%
Morgan Stanley03
03
98.1%
Credit SuisseNo
No
97.1%
JPMorgan Chase03
03
96.2%
Harris Williams & Co.03
03
95.2%
UBS AG02
02
94.3%
Agricultural Bank of China11
11
93.3%
Citigroup04
04
92.4%
Deutsche Bank02
02
91.4%
BarclaysNo
No
90.5%
Sagent Advisors06
06
89.5%
Blackstone Group06
06
88.6%
Scotiabank17
17
87.6%
Bank of America Merrill Lynch03
03
86.7%
Wells Fargo and CompanyNo
No
85.7%
Houlihan LokeyNew
New
84.8%
BMO Capital Markets04
04
83.8%
HSBC07
07
82.9%
Stout Risius Ross06
06
81.9%
Moelis & CompanyNew
New
81.0%
Siemer & AssociatesNew
New
80.0%
William Blair08
08
79.0%
TD SecuritiesNew
New
78.1%
Lazard Middle MarketNew
New
77.1%
Southwest SecuritiesNew
New
76.2%
RBC Capital MarketsNew
New
75.2%
Alfa BankNew
New
74.3%
RBC Royal Bank of Canada04
04
73.3%
RBS Royal Bank of Scotland17
17
72.4%
BDA Partners11
11
71.4%

Percentile calculated based off of adjusted score only for investment banks that received at least one vote (105 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
Morgan Stanley06
06
99.0%
JPMorgan Chase01
01
98.1%
Harris Williams & Co.01
01
97.1%
Goldman Sachs10
10
96.2%
Barclays02
02
95.2%
Credit Suisse01
01
94.3%
Deutsche Bank04
04
93.3%
CitigroupNo
No
92.4%
Bank of America Merrill Lynch05
05
91.4%
UBS AG04
04
90.5%
Houlihan Lokey07
07
89.5%
Agricultural Bank of ChinaNew
New
88.6%
Stout Risius Ross04
04
87.6%
William Blair04
04
86.7%
ScotiabankNew
New
85.7%
HSBC01
01
84.8%
Lazard Middle Market10
10
83.8%
RBS Royal Bank of Scotland03
03
82.9%
TD SecuritiesNew
New
81.9%
RBC Royal Bank of Canada08
08
81.0%
Blackstone Group01
01
80.0%
Alfa BankNew
New
79.0%
Siemer & AssociatesNew
New
78.1%
BMO Capital MarketsNew
New
77.1%
Piper Jaffray09
09
76.2%
Wells Fargo and Company03
03
75.2%
Macquarie Group Limited ABN01
01
74.3%
Rothschild04
04
73.3%
RBC Capital Markets10
10
72.4%
Moelis & CompanyNew
New
71.4%

Percentile calculated based off of adjusted score only for investment banks that received at least one vote (105 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
Goldman Sachs12
12
99.0%
JPMorgan Chase01
01
98.1%
Deutsche Bank02
02
97.1%
Credit Suisse03
03
96.2%
Morgan Stanley01
01
95.2%
Harris Williams & Co.04
04
94.3%
Barclays03
03
93.3%
UBS AGNo
No
92.4%
Houlihan Lokey11
11
91.4%
William Blair03
03
90.5%
ScotiabankNew
New
89.5%
Bank of America Merrill Lynch03
03
88.6%
TD SecuritiesNew
New
87.6%
Agricultural Bank of ChinaNew
New
86.7%
Citigroup04
04
85.7%
Moelis & Company08
08
84.8%
RBC Royal Bank of Canada05
05
83.8%
Wells Fargo and CompanyNo
No
82.9%
HSBC03
03
81.9%
RBS Royal Bank of Scotland05
05
81.0%
Sagent AdvisorsNew
New
80.0%
Blackstone Group12
12
79.0%
RBC Capital Markets02
02
78.1%
Lazard Middle Market07
07
77.1%
Piper Jaffray04
04
76.2%
Siemer & AssociatesNew
New
75.2%
Stephens Inc13
13
74.3%
OppenheimerNew
New
73.3%
Credit AgricoleNew
New
72.4%
BMO Capital MarketsNew
New
71.4%

Percentile calculated based off of adjusted score only for investment banks that received at least one vote (105 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 Sachs11
11
99.0%
Deutsche Bank07
07
98.1%
JPMorgan Chase03
03
97.1%
Credit Suisse02
02
96.2%
Morgan Stanley04
04
95.2%
UBS AG02
02
94.3%
Harris Williams & Co.04
04
93.3%
Barclays03
03
92.4%
Bank of America Merrill Lynch01
01
91.4%
TD SecuritiesNew
New
90.5%
Lazard Middle Market06
06
89.5%
Houlihan Lokey13
13
88.6%
William Blair06
06
87.6%
ScotiabankNew
New
86.7%
Citigroup05
05
85.7%
HSBC03
03
84.8%
Piper Jaffray01
01
83.8%
Agricultural Bank of ChinaNew
New
82.9%
RBS Royal Bank of Scotland01
01
81.9%
RBC Capital Markets07
07
81.0%
BMO Capital MarketsNew
New
80.0%
Wells Fargo and Company01
01
79.0%
RBC Royal Bank of Canada03
03
78.1%
Blackstone Group13
13
77.1%
Moelis & Company02
02
76.2%
Credit AgricoleNew
New
75.2%
Americas Growth Capital12
12
74.3%
Woori Financial Group01
01
73.3%
Cannacord Genuity01
01
72.4%
Alfa BankNew
New
71.4%

Percentile calculated based off of adjusted score only for investment banks that received at least one vote (105 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 - 105 Investment Banks

Proudest Employees (1) (2)
Company as a place you are proud to work?
Firm
YoY Δ
Percentile
Morgan StanleyNo
No
99.0%
Credit SuisseNo
No
98.1%
Goldman Sachs05
05
97.1%
JPMorgan Chase01
01
96.2%
Deutsche Bank01
01
95.2%
Harris Williams & Co.01
01
94.3%
Lazard Middle Market06
06
93.3%
UBS AG01
01
92.4%
BarclaysNo
No
91.4%
Bank of America Merrill Lynch04
04
90.5%
TD Securities16
16
89.5%
CitigroupNo
No
88.6%
BMO Capital Markets07
07
87.6%
Agricultural Bank of ChinaNew
New
86.7%
ScotiabankNew
New
85.7%
Blackstone Group06
06
84.8%
RBC Capital Markets01
01
83.8%
William Blair07
07
82.9%
HSBC05
05
81.9%
Houlihan LokeyNew
New
81.0%
BNP Paribas01
01
80.0%
Stout Risius Ross04
04
79.0%
Moelis & Company06
06
78.1%
Wells Fargo and Company09
09
77.1%
Piper Jaffray06
06
76.2%
OppenheimerNew
New
75.2%
RBC Royal Bank of Canada13
13
74.3%
Raymond James Financial Inc.07
07
73.3%
Société Générale12
12
72.4%
Macquarie Group Limited ABNNo
No
71.4%

Percentile calculated based off of adjusted score only for investment banks that received at least one vote (105 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 - 105 Investment Banks

Time Off (1) (2)
Management support for needed time off?
Firm
YoY Δ
Percentile
UBS AGNo
No
99.0%
Credit Suisse01
01
98.1%
Deutsche Bank02
02
97.1%
Scotiabank24
24
96.2%
Goldman Sachs09
09
95.2%
Bank of America Merrill Lynch04
04
94.2%
Citigroup01
01
93.3%
Barclays04
04
92.3%
Agricultural Bank of China18
18
91.3%
Wells Fargo and Company05
05
90.4%
Morgan Stanley08
08
89.4%
Harris Williams & Co.08
08
88.5%
TD SecuritiesNew
New
87.5%
JPMorgan Chase08
08
86.5%
William Blair08
08
85.6%
Credit AgricoleNew
New
84.6%
HSBCNo
No
83.7%
PNC Financial ServicesNew
New
82.7%
RBS Royal Bank of Scotland08
08
81.7%
Stout Risius Ross10
10
80.8%
Southwest SecuritiesNew
New
79.8%
Société Générale13
13
78.8%
Harvey & Company03
03
77.9%
Stephens Inc01
01
76.9%
Houlihan Lokey01
01
76.0%
Sagent Advisors03
03
75.0%
Banco Santander14
14
74.0%
RBC Capital Markets06
06
73.1%
Moelis & CompanyNew
New
72.1%
Piper Jaffray09
09
71.2%

Percentile calculated based off of adjusted score only for investment banks that received at least one vote (104 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
UBS AG03
03
99.0%
Deutsche Bank01
01
98.1%
Agricultural Bank of ChinaNew
New
97.1%
Scotiabank24
24
96.2%
Barclays03
03
95.2%
HSBC03
03
94.3%
Morgan Stanley12
12
93.3%
Credit Suisse01
01
92.4%
JPMorgan Chase01
01
91.4%
Citigroup05
05
90.5%
Wells Fargo and Company02
02
89.5%
Goldman Sachs08
08
88.6%
TD SecuritiesNew
New
87.6%
Bank of America Merrill Lynch03
03
86.7%
Southwest Securities09
09
85.7%
Société Générale10
10
84.8%
Credit AgricoleNew
New
83.8%
Harris Williams & Co.10
10
82.9%
RBS Royal Bank of Scotland10
10
81.9%
PNC Financial ServicesNew
New
81.0%
Harvey & CompanyNew
New
80.0%
Duff & PhelpsNew
New
79.0%
BNP Paribas11
11
78.1%
Macquarie Group Limited ABNNew
New
77.1%
Raymond James Financial Inc.08
08
76.2%
Sagent Advisors03
03
75.2%
Banco Santander11
11
74.3%
Woori Financial GroupNew
New
73.3%
Arbor AdvisorsNew
New
72.4%
Alfa BankNew
New
71.4%

Percentile calculated based off of adjusted score only for investment banks that received at least one vote (105 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.

Worst Work/Life Balance (1) (2)
Employer support in balancing between work life and personal life?
Firm
YoY Δ
Percentile
MediobancaNo
No
99.0%
Sterne AgeeNo
No
98.1%
Perella Weinberg PartnersNo
No
97.1%
Spartan GroupNew
New
96.2%
Houlihan CapitalNew
New
95.2%
Simmons and Company01
01
94.3%
Brown Gibbons Lang and CompanyNew
New
93.3%
Barrier AdvisorsNew
New
92.4%
Americas Growth Capital02
02
91.4%
Lazard Middle Market12
12
90.5%
Jefferies & CompanyNew
New
89.5%
A Buchholtz and CompanyNo
No
88.6%
Sperry, Mitchell & Company07
07
87.6%
Cappello Capital Corp.01
01
86.7%
KeyBanc Capital MarketsNew
New
85.7%
Acquisition AdvisorsNo
No
84.8%
OEM CapitalNo
No
83.8%
Cain BrothersNo
No
82.9%
Eureka Capital PartnersNew
New
81.9%
Carson Medlin CompanyNew
New
81.0%
Ondra PartnersNew
New
80.0%
SBI Capital MarketsNew
New
79.0%
Berkshire CapitalNew
New
78.1%
Farlie TurnerNew
New
77.1%
Waterview AdvisorsNew
New
76.2%
MUFGNew
New
75.2%
Moelis & Company21
21
74.3%
Gleacher01
01
73.3%
BDA Partners01
01
72.4%
CGK M&A AdvisorsNew
New
71.4%

Percentile calculated based off of adjusted score only for investment banks that received at least one vote (105 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
McColl Partners01
01
90.0
Atlas AdvisorsNew
New
90.0
Perella Weinberg PartnersNew
New
90.0
Financial Technology PartnersNew
New
87.5
Sagent Advisors03
03
86.0
Moelis & Company02
02
85.7
Stephens IncNo
No
85.0
Harris Williams & Co.02
02
84.4
Houlihan Lokey10
10
83.5
Lazard Middle Market11
11
83.2
Lincoln InternationalNew
New
82.5
Brookwood AssociatesNew
New
82.5
ThinkEquity PartnersNew
New
82.5
Miller BuckfireNew
New
82.5
Rothschild06
06
82.2
Jefferies & Company03
03
81.7
Robert W. Baird & Co.New
New
81.7
Canaccord Financial15
15
81.0
Cowen Group13
13
80.7
BB&T06
06
80.6
Sandler ONeillNew
New
80.0
Cain Brothers10
10
80.0
Tudor Pickering Holt and CoNew
New
80.0
Evercore13
13
79.5
CIBC World MarketsNew
New
77.5
Sterne AgeeNew
New
77.5
Greenhill26
26
77.5
Renaissance CapitalNew
New
77.0
Macquarie Group Limited ABNNew
New
76.7
BMO Capital Markets16
16
76.5

Only includes investment banks that received at least three submissions with hourly data (103 total firms).

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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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.