Investment Banking Company Statistics - As of December, 2016

These statistics are based solely on the user submissions to the WSO Company Database for employment during 2014, 2015, 2016. 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 Partners
11
99.4%
Evercore
01
98.9%
Moelis & Company
01
98.3%
Perella Weinberg Partners
02
97.8%
Centerview Partners
05
97.2%
Houlihan Lokey
No
96.7%
Greenhill
04
96.1%
Blackstone Group
03
95.6%
Guggenheim Partners
04
95.0%
Rothschild
03
94.4%
Goldman Sachs
No
93.9%
Lazard Middle Market
04
93.3%
Morgan Stanley
04
92.8%
William Blair
01
92.2%
GLC Advisors
New
91.7%
Jefferies & Company
04
91.1%
Credit Suisse
05
90.6%
Miller Buckfire
New
90.0%
RBC Capital Markets
03
89.4%
BMO Capital Markets
06
88.9%
JPMorgan Chase
02
88.3%
Citigroup
03
87.8%
Barclays
01
87.2%
HSBC
New
86.7%
Nomura Holdings
06
86.1%
Macquarie Group Limited ABN
04
85.6%
UBS AG
New
85.0%
TAP Advisors
New
84.4%
Bank of America Merrill Lynch
New
83.9%
Union Square Advisors
New
83.3%

Percentile calculated only based off of investment banks that received at least two interview insights (180 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
Harris Williams & Co.
24
99.4%
Perella Weinberg Partners
06
98.9%
RBC Royal Bank of Canada
12
98.3%
Wells Fargo and Company
09
97.8%
TAP Advisors
New
97.2%
PNC Financial Services
03
96.7%
Deutsche Bank
19
96.1%
Stephens Inc
07
95.6%
SunTrust Robinson Humphrey STRH
02
95.0%
Houlihan Lokey
14
94.4%
Raymond James Financial Inc.
06
93.9%
JMP Group
02
93.3%
Peter J Solomon
New
92.8%
HSBC
New
92.2%
Barclays
03
91.7%
Cowen Group
14
91.1%
Piper Jaffray
08
90.6%
Lincoln International
11
90.0%
Société Générale
New
89.4%
Centerview Partners
01
88.9%
Bank of America Merrill Lynch
06
88.3%
Lazard Middle Market
New
87.8%
Keefe Bruyette & Woods Inc.
New
87.2%
Sagent Advisors
18
86.7%
Credit Suisse
New
86.1%
CIBC World Markets
New
85.6%
Robert W. Baird & Co.
10
85.0%
Qatalyst Partners
09
84.4%
Goldman Sachs
No
83.9%
KeyBanc Capital Markets
14
83.3%

Percentile calculated only based off of investment banks that received at least two interview insights (180 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 - 193 Investment Banks

Overall Employee Satisfaction (1) (2)
Overall how satisfied are you working for this company?
Firm
YoY Δ
Percentile
Wells Fargo and Company
04
99.5%
Evercore
02
99.0%
Jefferies & Company
03
98.4%
Goldman Sachs
02
97.9%
Bank of America Merrill Lynch
04
97.4%
Houlihan Lokey
12
96.9%
Credit Suisse
02
96.4%
Lazard Middle Market
03
95.9%
JPMorgan Chase
06
95.3%
Piper Jaffray
No
94.8%
Citigroup
03
94.3%
RBC Capital Markets
New
93.8%
SunTrust Robinson Humphrey STRH
01
93.3%
Guggenheim Partners
New
92.7%
Morgan Stanley
02
92.2%
HSBC
New
91.7%
Nomura Holdings
02
91.2%
Moelis & Company
New
90.7%
BMO Capital Markets
03
90.2%
Standard Chartered Bank
10
89.6%
Perella Weinberg Partners
01
89.1%
Barclays
05
88.6%
Société Générale
01
88.1%
RBC Royal Bank of Canada
01
87.6%
Rothschild
02
87.0%
BNP Paribas
03
86.5%
Landmark Ventures
02
86.0%
Lincoln International
16
85.5%
PJT Partners
New
85.0%
China International Capital Corporation
New
84.5%

Percentile calculated based off of adjusted score only for investment banks that received at least one vote (193 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 Middle Market
03
99.5%
JPMorgan Chase
No
99.0%
Goldman Sachs
02
98.5%
Citigroup
04
97.9%
Wells Fargo and Company
05
97.4%
Bank of America Merrill Lynch
01
96.9%
Credit Suisse
01
96.4%
Houlihan Lokey
03
95.9%
Evercore
02
95.4%
Moelis & Company
08
94.9%
Jefferies & Company
08
94.4%
RBC Capital Markets
12
93.8%
HSBC
10
93.3%
UBS AG
01
92.8%
Morgan Stanley
06
92.3%
Deutsche Bank
No
91.8%
Guggenheim Partners
New
91.3%
Piper Jaffray
04
90.8%
SunTrust Robinson Humphrey STRH
No
90.3%
BMO Capital Markets
03
89.7%
Barclays
01
89.2%
Rothschild
06
88.7%
RBC Royal Bank of Canada
New
88.2%
Macquarie Group Limited ABN
New
87.7%
Lincoln International
13
87.2%
Greenhill
New
86.7%
PJT Partners
New
86.2%
Nomura Holdings
01
85.6%
CIBC World Markets
14
85.1%
Landmark Ventures
01
84.6%

Percentile calculated based off of adjusted score only for investment banks that received at least one vote (195 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
Wells Fargo and Company
05
99.5%
Evercore
01
99.0%
Goldman Sachs
01
98.5%
Moelis & Company
01
97.9%
Lazard Middle Market
03
97.4%
Houlihan Lokey
13
96.9%
JPMorgan Chase
06
96.4%
Citigroup
01
95.9%
Bank of America Merrill Lynch
No
95.4%
SunTrust Robinson Humphrey STRH
03
94.9%
Credit Suisse
No
94.4%
Jefferies & Company
04
93.8%
Morgan Stanley
07
93.3%
Piper Jaffray
02
92.8%
RBC Capital Markets
08
92.3%
Deutsche Bank
No
91.8%
Guggenheim Partners
13
91.3%
HSBC
01
90.8%
Lincoln International
09
90.3%
UBS AG
02
89.7%
Nomura Holdings
07
89.2%
Barclays
01
88.7%
BMO Capital Markets
01
88.2%
Rothschild
01
87.7%
Macquarie Group Limited ABN
New
87.2%
William Blair
New
86.7%
RBC Royal Bank of Canada
New
86.2%
Perella Weinberg Partners
04
85.6%
Landmark Ventures
01
85.1%
Financial Technology Partners
01
84.6%

Percentile calculated based off of adjusted score only for investment banks that received at least one vote (195 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
Fifth Third Bank
03
100.0%
Greenhill
07
100.0%
Simmons & Company International
No
100.0%
Lincoln International
01
97.5%
Guggenheim Partners
01
95.0%
Nordea
04
90.0%
Greentech Capital Advisors
04
90.0%
Perella Weinberg Partners
12
90.0%
Keefe Bruyette & Woods Inc.
New
90.0%
Evercore
02
88.0%
Moelis & Company
08
82.9%
Davidson Companies
04
80.0%
Oppenheimer
New
80.0%
Ewing Bemiss & Co.
01
80.0%
Robert W. Baird & Co.
New
80.0%
Duff & Phelps
New
80.0%
RBC Capital Markets
10
77.5%
Bank of America Merrill Lynch
New
76.5%
William Blair
05
75.0%
Stifel Nicolaus and Company, Inc
02
75.0%
Barclays
New
74.7%
Deutsche Bank
New
74.5%
Nomura Holdings
New
73.8%
CIBC World Markets
03
73.3%
Jefferies & Company
New
73.1%

Simple average based off of investment banks that received at least one intern offer data point (84 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 - 193 Investment Banks

Feedback (1) (2)
Feedback you receive about your job performance?
Firm
YoY Δ
Percentile
Houlihan Lokey
05
99.5%
Wells Fargo and Company
No
99.0%
Credit Suisse
02
98.5%
Bank of America Merrill Lynch
05
97.9%
Goldman Sachs
04
97.4%
Guggenheim Partners
New
96.9%
Evercore
01
96.4%
JPMorgan Chase
05
95.9%
BNP Paribas
09
95.4%
Lazard Middle Market
10
94.9%
UBS AG
05
94.4%
Morgan Stanley
No
93.8%
Standard Chartered Bank
10
93.3%
RBC Capital Markets
13
92.8%
BMO Capital Markets
08
92.3%
Citigroup
12
91.8%
Jefferies & Company
04
91.3%
Deutsche Bank
05
90.8%
Moelis & Company
New
90.3%
Barclays
01
89.7%
Nomura Holdings
New
89.2%
SunTrust Robinson Humphrey STRH
02
88.7%
Société Générale
01
88.2%
HSBC
04
87.7%
Piper Jaffray
15
87.2%
TD Securities
New
86.7%
William Blair
New
86.2%
RBC Royal Bank of Canada
New
85.6%
CIBC World Markets
15
85.1%
Landmark Ventures
No
84.6%

Percentile calculated based off of adjusted score only for investment banks that received at least one vote (195 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
99.5%
Wells Fargo and Company
No
99.0%
Evercore
No
98.5%
Jefferies & Company
02
97.9%
Goldman Sachs
01
97.4%
Houlihan Lokey
08
96.9%
SunTrust Robinson Humphrey STRH
11
96.4%
UBS AG
01
95.9%
Moelis & Company
16
95.4%
Bank of America Merrill Lynch
No
94.9%
JPMorgan Chase
03
94.4%
Credit Suisse
No
93.8%
Citigroup
06
93.3%
Lazard Middle Market
06
92.8%
Barclays
01
92.3%
BMO Capital Markets
05
91.8%
Deutsche Bank
09
91.3%
RBC Capital Markets
New
90.8%
BNP Paribas
05
90.3%
Société Générale
01
89.7%
Nomura Holdings
04
89.2%
HSBC
New
88.7%
Stifel Nicolaus and Company, Inc
18
88.2%
CIBC World Markets
01
87.7%
Rothschild
02
87.2%
Morgan Stanley
07
86.7%
Landmark Ventures
02
86.2%
Financial Technology Partners
02
85.6%
Lincoln International
16
85.1%
Greenhill
New
84.6%

Percentile calculated based off of adjusted score only for investment banks that received at least one vote (195 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
Wells Fargo and Company
04
99.5%
Evercore
01
99.0%
Houlihan Lokey
25
98.5%
Goldman Sachs
04
97.9%
Nomura Holdings
05
97.4%
Citigroup
01
96.9%
Guggenheim Partners
New
96.4%
Jefferies & Company
06
95.9%
Piper Jaffray
06
95.4%
Moelis & Company
14
94.9%
BMO Capital Markets
03
94.4%
Bank of America Merrill Lynch
06
93.8%
Greenhill
New
93.3%
Morgan Stanley
10
92.8%
JPMorgan Chase
06
92.3%
Deutsche Bank
04
91.8%
SunTrust Robinson Humphrey STRH
04
91.3%
RBC Capital Markets
New
90.8%
Credit Suisse
07
90.3%
HSBC
New
89.7%
Digital Capital Advisors
New
89.2%
Landmark Ventures
01
88.7%
Financial Technology Partners
01
88.2%
Lincoln International
07
87.7%
Perella Weinberg Partners
02
87.2%
William Blair
New
86.7%
Lazard Middle Market
09
86.2%
Barclays
09
85.6%
RBC Royal Bank of Canada
New
85.1%
UBS AG
04
84.6%

Percentile calculated based off of adjusted score only for investment banks that received at least one vote (195 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 - 193 Investment Banks

Best Pay (1) (2)
Your compensation compared with similar jobs elsewhere?
Firm
YoY Δ
Percentile
Evercore
No
99.5%
Wells Fargo and Company
02
99.0%
Guggenheim Partners
17
98.5%
Goldman Sachs
01
97.9%
Moelis & Company
05
97.4%
Bank of America Merrill Lynch
01
96.9%
Citigroup
05
96.4%
SunTrust Robinson Humphrey STRH
03
95.9%
Houlihan Lokey
No
95.4%
Credit Suisse
03
94.9%
JPMorgan Chase
03
94.4%
RBC Capital Markets
05
93.8%
Jefferies & Company
06
93.3%
Morgan Stanley
09
92.8%
Perella Weinberg Partners
New
92.3%
UBS AG
01
91.8%
PJT Partners
New
91.3%
Lazard Middle Market
No
90.8%
Piper Jaffray
03
90.3%
William Blair
New
89.7%
Greenhill
New
89.2%
Cowen Group
New
88.7%
Nomura Holdings
09
88.2%
Barclays
03
87.7%
Deutsche Bank
01
87.2%
Harris Williams & Co.
20
86.7%
Financial Technology Partners
02
86.2%
Lincoln International
16
85.6%
RBC Royal Bank of Canada
New
85.1%
CIBC World Markets
11
84.6%

Percentile calculated based off of adjusted score only for investment banks that received at least one vote (195 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 - 193 Investment Banks

Best Communication (1) (2)
Communications from management about important issues and changes?
Firm
YoY Δ
Percentile
Wells Fargo and Company
01
99.5%
Jefferies & Company
02
99.0%
Piper Jaffray
02
98.5%
Evercore
02
97.9%
Goldman Sachs
02
97.4%
Nomura Holdings
13
96.9%
JPMorgan Chase
06
96.4%
Morgan Stanley
04
95.9%
Citigroup
04
95.4%
Moelis & Company
15
94.9%
RBC Capital Markets
New
94.4%
BMO Capital Markets
10
93.8%
Credit Suisse
05
93.3%
Houlihan Lokey
New
92.8%
SunTrust Robinson Humphrey STRH
No
92.3%
Bank of America Merrill Lynch
07
91.8%
Stout Risius Ross
03
91.3%
Lazard Middle Market
01
90.8%
CIBC World Markets
02
90.3%
Landmark Ventures
03
89.7%
Financial Technology Partners
03
89.2%
Lincoln International
19
88.7%
UBS AG
09
88.2%
RBC Royal Bank of Canada
New
87.7%
Guggenheim Partners
New
87.2%
Cowen Group
16
86.7%
Standard Chartered Bank
02
86.2%
Perella Weinberg Partners
12
85.6%
Rothschild
New
85.1%
Barclays
04
84.6%

Percentile calculated based off of adjusted score only for investment banks that received at least one vote (195 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
99.5%
BMO Capital Markets
07
99.0%
Evercore
02
98.5%
Moelis & Company
10
97.9%
Piper Jaffray
01
97.4%
JPMorgan Chase
01
96.9%
Bank of America Merrill Lynch
04
96.4%
Lazard Middle Market
10
95.9%
Wells Fargo and Company
01
95.4%
Houlihan Lokey
07
94.9%
Citigroup
05
94.4%
Credit Suisse
01
93.8%
Jefferies & Company
02
93.3%
Nomura Holdings
14
92.8%
Morgan Stanley
01
92.3%
SunTrust Robinson Humphrey STRH
04
91.8%
BNP Paribas
13
91.3%
Rothschild
02
90.8%
Deutsche Bank
06
90.3%
Guggenheim Partners
New
89.7%
Cappello Capital Corp.
02
89.2%
Landmark Ventures
02
88.7%
Financial Technology Partners
02
88.2%
Lincoln International
22
87.7%
China International Capital Corporation
02
87.2%
CIBC World Markets
07
86.7%
HSBC
New
86.2%
Barclays
07
85.6%
UBS AG
07
85.1%
RBC Capital Markets
New
84.6%

Percentile calculated based off of adjusted score only for investment banks that received at least one vote (195 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
99.5%
Goldman Sachs
No
99.0%
Jefferies & Company
04
98.5%
JPMorgan Chase
05
97.9%
Lazard Middle Market
01
97.4%
Wells Fargo and Company
04
96.9%
Moelis & Company
08
96.4%
Piper Jaffray
03
95.9%
Houlihan Lokey
14
95.4%
SunTrust Robinson Humphrey STRH
07
94.9%
BMO Capital Markets
08
94.4%
Bank of America Merrill Lynch
04
93.8%
Citigroup
10
93.3%
Morgan Stanley
10
92.8%
Credit Suisse
03
92.3%
PJT Partners
New
91.8%
Standard Chartered Bank
13
91.3%
RBC Capital Markets
New
90.8%
Guggenheim Partners
New
90.3%
UBS AG
04
89.7%
RBC Royal Bank of Canada
New
89.2%
Barclays
New
88.7%
Harris Williams & Co.
18
88.2%
Landmark Ventures
02
87.7%
Financial Technology Partners
02
87.2%
Lincoln International
13
86.7%
Greenhill
New
86.2%
PNC Financial Services
New
85.6%
Nomura Holdings
New
85.1%
Rothschild
09
84.6%

Percentile calculated based off of adjusted score only for investment banks that received at least one vote (195 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
Evercore
01
99.5%
Goldman Sachs
01
99.0%
Houlihan Lokey
09
98.5%
Bank of America Merrill Lynch
No
97.9%
JPMorgan Chase
No
97.4%
Jefferies & Company
02
96.9%
Piper Jaffray
06
96.4%
Lazard Middle Market
02
95.9%
Wells Fargo and Company
01
95.4%
Citigroup
03
94.9%
Credit Suisse
No
94.4%
Morgan Stanley
09
93.8%
Moelis & Company
08
93.3%
BMO Capital Markets
No
92.8%
RBC Capital Markets
New
92.3%
SunTrust Robinson Humphrey STRH
08
91.8%
Guggenheim Partners
New
91.3%
CIBC World Markets
New
90.8%
Lincoln International
03
90.3%
PJT Partners
New
89.7%
RBC Royal Bank of Canada
New
89.2%
Credit Agricole
New
88.7%
Deutsche Bank
03
88.2%
UBS AG
06
87.7%
Barclays
02
87.2%
Digital Capital Advisors
New
86.7%
Harris Williams & Co.
18
86.2%
Landmark Ventures
01
85.6%
Financial Technology Partners
01
85.1%
Greenhill
New
84.6%

Percentile calculated based off of adjusted score only for investment banks that received at least one vote (195 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 - 193 Investment Banks

Proudest Employees (1) (2)
Company as a place you are proud to work?
Firm
YoY Δ
Percentile
Goldman Sachs
No
99.5%
Evercore
02
99.0%
Lazard Middle Market
02
98.5%
Morgan Stanley
01
97.9%
Wells Fargo and Company
03
97.4%
RBC Capital Markets
11
96.9%
JPMorgan Chase
05
96.4%
Houlihan Lokey
10
95.9%
Credit Suisse
No
95.4%
Rothschild
02
94.9%
Bank of America Merrill Lynch
05
94.4%
BMO Capital Markets
01
93.8%
Jefferies & Company
06
93.3%
SunTrust Robinson Humphrey STRH
01
92.8%
Citigroup
05
92.3%
Piper Jaffray
No
91.8%
Moelis & Company
09
91.3%
Greenhill
New
90.8%
Guggenheim Partners
New
90.3%
RBC Royal Bank of Canada
01
89.7%
UBS AG
04
89.2%
PJT Partners
New
88.7%
William Blair
New
88.2%
BNP Paribas
New
87.7%
Landmark Ventures
02
87.2%
Lincoln International
12
86.7%
Standard Chartered Bank
New
86.2%
China International Capital Corporation
02
85.6%
Perella Weinberg Partners
07
85.1%
Barclays
06
84.6%

Percentile calculated based off of adjusted score only for investment banks that received at least one vote (195 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 - 193 Investment Banks

Time Off (1) (2)
Management support for needed time off?
Firm
YoY Δ
Percentile
Piper Jaffray
01
99.5%
Wells Fargo and Company
01
99.0%
BNP Paribas
12
98.5%
HSBC
14
97.9%
Goldman Sachs
01
97.4%
Houlihan Lokey
New
96.9%
Stout Risius Ross
New
96.4%
Citigroup
06
95.9%
Société Générale
01
95.4%
Evercore
03
94.8%
BMO Capital Markets
02
94.3%
Bank of America Merrill Lynch
08
93.8%
Standard Chartered Bank
09
93.3%
SunTrust Robinson Humphrey STRH
09
92.8%
Jefferies & Company
07
92.3%
Credit Suisse
04
91.8%
China International Capital Corporation
New
91.2%
JPMorgan Chase
07
90.7%
Credit Agricole
New
90.2%
Nomura Holdings
01
89.7%
Barclays
18
89.2%
Digital Capital Advisors
New
88.7%
Landmark Ventures
05
88.1%
Greenhill
New
87.6%
UBS AG
01
87.1%
Lazard Middle Market
01
86.6%
Mizuho
New
86.1%
Stifel Nicolaus and Company, Inc
12
85.6%
RBS Royal Bank of Scotland
12
85.1%
Perella Weinberg Partners
New
84.5%

Percentile calculated based off of adjusted score only for investment banks that received at least one vote (194 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
99.5%
Piper Jaffray
01
99.0%
HSBC
04
98.5%
Evercore
09
97.9%
Credit Agricole
New
97.4%
BNP Paribas
02
96.9%
PNC Financial Services
05
96.4%
Houlihan Lokey
New
95.9%
Nomura Holdings
New
95.4%
Bank of America Merrill Lynch
08
94.9%
Société Générale
06
94.4%
SunTrust Robinson Humphrey STRH
05
93.8%
Goldman Sachs
07
93.3%
Credit Suisse
04
92.8%
JPMorgan Chase
01
92.3%
Digital Capital Advisors
New
91.8%
Landmark Ventures
04
91.3%
Standard Chartered Bank
03
90.8%
Guggenheim Partners
New
90.3%
William Blair
08
89.7%
RBC Capital Markets
New
89.2%
BMO Capital Markets
04
88.7%
Jefferies & Company
09
88.2%
Citigroup
05
87.7%
UBS AG
16
87.2%
Barclays
18
86.7%
China International Capital Corporation
New
86.2%
Deutsche Bank
17
85.6%
Duff & Phelps
New
85.1%
Macquarie Group Limited ABN
04
84.6%

Percentile calculated based off of adjusted score only for investment banks that received at least one vote (195 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
BB&T
08
99.5%
Robert W. Baird & Co.
New
99.0%
Janes Capital Partners
02
98.5%
Midtown Partners
02
97.9%
Global Hunter Securities
02
97.4%
GMP Securities
02
96.9%
Needham & Company
03
96.4%
Sberbank CIB
New
95.9%
Martinwolf M&A Advisory
06
95.4%
Nielen Schuman
06
94.9%
BOC International Holdings
New
94.4%
MUFG
New
93.8%
Nomura Australia Limited
New
93.3%
Brown Gibbons Lang and Company
03
92.8%
Cantor Fitzgerald
New
92.3%
Dresner Partners
10
91.8%
JMP Group
New
91.3%
Arcano Group
09
90.8%
TAP Advisors
New
90.3%
Aegis Capital
08
89.7%
Leerink Partners
08
89.2%
Peakstone Group
08
88.7%
GP Bullhound
New
88.2%
PwC Corporate Finance
New
87.7%
National Bank Financial Group
New
87.2%
J.P. Morgan
New
86.7%
Imperial Capital
New
86.2%
Headwaters
New
85.6%
Bank of the West
New
85.1%
VTB Group
New
84.6%

Percentile calculated based off of adjusted score only for investment banks that received at least one vote (195 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
Miller Buckfire
16
90.0
Renaissance Capital
No
87.5
Greentech Capital Advisors
New
87.5
BB&T
New
85.0
MTS Health Partners
08
85.0
Gruppo Levey and Company
18
85.0
Petsky Prunier
05
85.0
Allen & Company llc
New
85.0
Financial Technology Partners
02
84.0
Lazard Middle Market
11
82.9
Moelis & Company
08
82.9
Harris Williams & Co.
04
82.7
Sagent Advisors
New
82.5
CHILDS Advisory Partners
05
81.7
Leerink Partners
10
81.7
TAP Advisors
11
81.3
Scotiabank
New
81.3
Intrepid Investment Bankers
02
81.0
GLC Advisors
08
81.0
Union Square Advisors
10
80.7
Blackstone Group
08
80.5
Davidson Companies
New
80.0
Clearly Gull
New
80.0
Dominion Partners
New
80.0
Mediobanca
New
80.0
Presidio Group
New
80.0
Jordan Edmiston Group
New
80.0
Simmons & Company International
New
80.0
Lazard Freres
New
80.0
Ondra Partners
New
80.0

Only includes investment banks that received at least three submissions with hourly data (205 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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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.
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