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
96.6%
Greenhill
04
96.1%
Blackstone Group
03
95.5%
Guggenheim Partners
04
95.0%
Rothschild
03
94.4%
Goldman Sachs
No
93.9%
Lazard, Inc.
04
93.3%
Morgan Stanley
04
92.7%
William Blair
01
92.2%
GLC Advisors
New
91.6%
Credit Suisse
06
91.1%
Miller Buckfire
New
90.5%
RBC Capital Markets
02
89.9%
BMO Capital Markets
07
89.4%
Jefferies & Company
01
88.8%
JPMorgan
02
88.3%
Citigroup
03
87.7%
Barclays
01
87.2%
HSBC
New
86.6%
Nomura Holdings
06
86.0%
Macquarie Group Limited ABN
04
85.5%
UBS AG
New
84.9%
TAP Advisors
New
84.4%
Bank of America Merrill Lynch
New
83.8%
Union Square Advisors
New
83.2%

Percentile calculated only based off of investment banks that received at least two interview insights (179 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
96.6%
Deutsche Bank
19
96.1%
Stephens Inc
07
95.5%
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
92.7%
HSBC
New
92.2%
Barclays
03
91.6%
Cowen Group
14
91.1%
Piper Jaffray
08
90.5%
Lincoln International
11
89.9%
Société Générale
New
89.4%
Centerview Partners
01
88.8%
Bank of America Merrill Lynch
06
88.3%
Lazard, Inc.
New
87.7%
Keefe Bruyette & Woods Inc.
New
87.2%
Sagent Advisors
18
86.6%
Credit Suisse
New
86.0%
CIBC World Markets
New
85.5%
Robert W. Baird & Co.
10
84.9%
Qatalyst Partners
09
84.4%
Goldman Sachs
No
83.8%
KeyBanc Capital Markets
14
83.2%

Percentile calculated only based off of investment banks that received at least two interview insights (179 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 - 189 Investment Banks

Overall Employee Satisfaction (1) (2)
Overall how satisfied are you working for this company?
Firm
YoY Δ
Percentile
Wells Fargo and Company
02
99.5%
Evercore
02
98.9%
Goldman Sachs
02
98.4%
Bank of America Merrill Lynch
02
97.9%
JPMorgan
No
97.4%
Houlihan Lokey
10
96.8%
Credit Suisse
01
96.3%
Citigroup
01
95.8%
Piper Jaffray
No
95.2%
Lazard, Inc.
03
94.7%
RBC Capital Markets
New
94.2%
SunTrust Robinson Humphrey STRH
02
93.7%
Guggenheim Partners
New
93.1%
Morgan Stanley
02
92.6%
HSBC
New
92.1%
Moelis & Company
New
91.5%
Nomura Holdings
02
91.0%
Rothschild
09
90.5%
Standard Chartered Bank
11
89.9%
Perella Weinberg Partners
No
89.4%
BMO Capital Markets
03
88.9%
Barclays
07
88.4%
Société Générale
01
87.8%
RBC Royal Bank of Canada
01
87.3%
BNP Paribas
02
86.8%
Landmark Ventures
03
86.2%
Lincoln International
17
85.7%
PJT Partners
New
85.2%
China International Capital Corporation
New
84.7%
Jefferies & Company
19
84.1%

Percentile calculated based off of adjusted score only for investment banks that received at least one vote (189 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
JPMorgan
01
99.5%
Goldman Sachs
01
99.0%
Citigroup
03
98.4%
Wells Fargo and Company
04
97.9%
Credit Suisse
02
97.4%
Lazard, Inc.
01
96.9%
Houlihan Lokey
03
96.3%
Bank of America Merrill Lynch
03
95.8%
Evercore
05
95.3%
Moelis & Company
08
94.8%
Morgan Stanley
06
94.2%
RBC Capital Markets
11
93.7%
HSBC
09
93.2%
UBS AG
01
92.7%
Deutsche Bank
01
92.1%
Guggenheim Partners
New
91.6%
Piper Jaffray
03
91.1%
Rothschild
09
90.6%
SunTrust Robinson Humphrey STRH
No
90.1%
Barclays
No
89.5%
RBC Royal Bank of Canada
New
89.0%
BMO Capital Markets
01
88.5%
Macquarie Group Limited ABN
New
88.0%
Lincoln International
12
87.4%
Greenhill
New
86.9%
PJT Partners
New
86.4%
Jefferies & Company
16
85.9%
CIBC World Markets
13
85.3%
Landmark Ventures
No
84.8%
Financial Technology Partners
No
84.3%

Percentile calculated based off of adjusted score only for investment banks that received at least one vote (191 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
03
99.5%
Evercore
No
99.0%
JPMorgan
02
98.4%
Goldman Sachs
01
97.9%
Moelis & Company
No
97.4%
Citigroup
01
96.9%
Houlihan Lokey
11
96.3%
Morgan Stanley
12
95.8%
SunTrust Robinson Humphrey STRH
03
95.3%
Bank of America Merrill Lynch
02
94.8%
Lazard, Inc.
05
94.2%
Credit Suisse
02
93.7%
Piper Jaffray
02
93.2%
RBC Capital Markets
08
92.7%
Deutsche Bank
No
92.1%
Guggenheim Partners
14
91.6%
HSBC
01
91.1%
Lincoln International
09
90.6%
UBS AG
02
90.1%
Rothschild
04
89.5%
Barclays
No
89.0%
Macquarie Group Limited ABN
New
88.5%
William Blair
New
88.0%
RBC Royal Bank of Canada
New
87.4%
BMO Capital Markets
01
86.9%
Perella Weinberg Partners
03
86.4%
Nomura Holdings
08
85.9%
Jefferies & Company
15
85.3%
Landmark Ventures
01
84.8%
Financial Technology Partners
01
84.3%

Percentile calculated based off of adjusted score only for investment banks that received at least one vote (191 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
Greenhill
06
100.0%
Simmons & Company International
No
100.0%
Fifth Third Bank
No
100.0%
Lincoln International
No
97.5%
Guggenheim Partners
No
95.0%
Perella Weinberg Partners
12
90.0%
Greentech Capital Advisors
02
90.0%
Keefe Bruyette & Woods Inc.
New
90.0%
Nordea
01
90.0%
Moelis & Company
07
82.9%
Robert W. Baird & Co.
New
80.0%
Davidson Companies
03
80.0%
Oppenheimer
New
80.0%
Duff & Phelps
New
80.0%
Ewing Bemiss & Co.
01
80.0%
Evercore
06
80.0%
RBC Capital Markets
11
77.5%
Bank of America Merrill Lynch
New
76.5%
William Blair
06
75.0%
Barclays
New
74.7%
Deutsche Bank
New
74.5%
Nomura Holdings
New
73.8%
CIBC World Markets
04
73.3%
Wells Fargo and Company
New
72.2%
Credit Suisse
New
71.8%

Simple average based off of investment banks that received at least one intern offer data point (83 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 - 189 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
98.4%
Goldman Sachs
03
97.9%
Bank of America Merrill Lynch
03
97.4%
Guggenheim Partners
New
96.9%
JPMorgan
04
96.3%
Evercore
01
95.8%
BNP Paribas
09
95.3%
UBS AG
06
94.8%
Standard Chartered Bank
10
94.2%
RBC Capital Markets
13
93.7%
Morgan Stanley
01
93.2%
Citigroup
10
92.7%
Lazard, Inc.
08
92.1%
Deutsche Bank
03
91.6%
Moelis & Company
New
91.1%
Barclays
01
90.6%
SunTrust Robinson Humphrey STRH
03
90.1%
BMO Capital Markets
11
89.5%
Société Générale
01
89.0%
Nomura Holdings
05
88.5%
HSBC
05
88.0%
Piper Jaffray
14
87.4%
TD Securities
New
86.9%
William Blair
New
86.4%
RBC Royal Bank of Canada
New
85.9%
CIBC World Markets
14
85.3%
Landmark Ventures
01
84.8%
Greenhill
New
84.3%

Percentile calculated based off of adjusted score only for investment banks that received at least one vote (191 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
Wells Fargo and Company
No
99.5%
Piper Jaffray
No
99.0%
Evercore
No
98.4%
Goldman Sachs
No
97.9%
Houlihan Lokey
07
97.4%
SunTrust Robinson Humphrey STRH
11
96.9%
JPMorgan
No
96.3%
UBS AG
No
95.8%
Moelis & Company
16
95.3%
Bank of America Merrill Lynch
01
94.8%
Credit Suisse
01
94.2%
Citigroup
06
93.7%
Barclays
02
93.2%
Deutsche Bank
12
92.7%
RBC Capital Markets
New
92.1%
BNP Paribas
08
91.6%
Société Générale
02
91.1%
Lazard, Inc.
05
90.6%
BMO Capital Markets
05
90.1%
HSBC
New
89.5%
CIBC World Markets
No
89.0%
Rothschild
05
88.5%
Nomura Holdings
07
88.0%
Landmark Ventures
05
87.4%
Financial Technology Partners
05
86.9%
Lincoln International
15
86.4%
Greenhill
New
85.9%
Cowen Group
New
85.3%
China International Capital Corporation
New
84.8%
Credit Agricole
New
84.3%

Percentile calculated based off of adjusted score only for investment banks that received at least one vote (191 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
01
99.5%
Evercore
01
99.0%
Houlihan Lokey
25
98.4%
Nomura Holdings
05
97.9%
Goldman Sachs
01
97.4%
Citigroup
01
96.9%
Guggenheim Partners
New
96.3%
JPMorgan
01
95.8%
Piper Jaffray
06
95.3%
Moelis & Company
13
94.8%
Greenhill
New
94.2%
Bank of America Merrill Lynch
04
93.7%
Deutsche Bank
06
93.2%
Morgan Stanley
10
92.7%
BMO Capital Markets
01
92.1%
SunTrust Robinson Humphrey STRH
03
91.6%
RBC Capital Markets
New
91.1%
Credit Suisse
06
90.6%
HSBC
New
90.1%
Digital Capital Advisors
New
89.5%
Landmark Ventures
01
89.0%
Financial Technology Partners
01
88.5%
Lincoln International
08
88.0%
Perella Weinberg Partners
02
87.4%
William Blair
New
86.9%
Barclays
08
86.4%
RBC Royal Bank of Canada
New
85.9%
UBS AG
02
85.3%
Standard Chartered Bank
New
84.8%
Lazard, Inc.
06
84.3%

Percentile calculated based off of adjusted score only for investment banks that received at least one vote (191 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 - 189 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
15
98.4%
Goldman Sachs
01
97.9%
Moelis & Company
03
97.4%
Bank of America Merrill Lynch
01
96.9%
Citigroup
05
96.3%
SunTrust Robinson Humphrey STRH
02
95.8%
Houlihan Lokey
02
95.3%
JPMorgan
01
94.8%
Credit Suisse
01
94.2%
Morgan Stanley
11
93.7%
RBC Capital Markets
03
93.2%
Perella Weinberg Partners
New
92.7%
UBS AG
01
92.1%
PJT Partners
New
91.6%
Piper Jaffray
02
91.1%
Lazard, Inc.
02
90.6%
William Blair
New
90.1%
Greenhill
New
89.5%
Cowen Group
New
89.0%
Nomura Holdings
09
88.5%
Rothschild
07
88.0%
Barclays
05
87.4%
Deutsche Bank
01
86.9%
Harris Williams & Co.
20
86.4%
Financial Technology Partners
02
85.9%
Lincoln International
17
85.3%
RBC Royal Bank of Canada
New
84.8%
CIBC World Markets
13
84.3%

Percentile calculated based off of adjusted score only for investment banks that received at least one vote (191 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 - 189 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%
Piper Jaffray
01
99.0%
Evercore
02
98.4%
Goldman Sachs
02
97.9%
JPMorgan
08
97.4%
Morgan Stanley
06
96.9%
Citigroup
03
96.3%
Moelis & Company
16
95.8%
RBC Capital Markets
New
95.3%
BMO Capital Markets
10
94.8%
Credit Suisse
04
94.2%
Houlihan Lokey
New
93.7%
Bank of America Merrill Lynch
05
93.2%
SunTrust Robinson Humphrey STRH
01
92.7%
Stout Risius Ross
03
92.1%
Nomura Holdings
10
91.6%
CIBC World Markets
02
91.1%
Lazard, Inc.
03
90.6%
Landmark Ventures
03
90.1%
Financial Technology Partners
03
89.5%
Lincoln International
18
89.0%
Jefferies & Company
13
88.5%
UBS AG
09
88.0%
RBC Royal Bank of Canada
New
87.4%
Guggenheim Partners
New
86.9%
Rothschild
New
86.4%
Cowen Group
17
85.9%
Standard Chartered Bank
01
85.3%
Perella Weinberg Partners
13
84.8%
Barclays
05
84.3%

Percentile calculated based off of adjusted score only for investment banks that received at least one vote (191 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%
JPMorgan
04
98.4%
Evercore
No
97.9%
Moelis & Company
09
97.4%
Piper Jaffray
03
96.9%
Bank of America Merrill Lynch
02
96.3%
Wells Fargo and Company
02
95.8%
Citigroup
03
95.3%
Lazard, Inc.
08
94.8%
Houlihan Lokey
05
94.2%
Morgan Stanley
03
93.7%
Credit Suisse
02
93.2%
Rothschild
05
92.7%
SunTrust Robinson Humphrey STRH
03
92.1%
BNP Paribas
13
91.6%
Deutsche Bank
04
91.1%
Guggenheim Partners
New
90.6%
Nomura Holdings
New
90.1%
Cappello Capital Corp.
04
89.5%
Landmark Ventures
04
89.0%
Financial Technology Partners
04
88.5%
Lincoln International
21
88.0%
China International Capital Corporation
04
87.4%
CIBC World Markets
08
86.9%
HSBC
New
86.4%
Barclays
07
85.9%
UBS AG
06
85.3%
RBC Capital Markets
New
84.8%
RBC Royal Bank of Canada
New
84.3%

Percentile calculated based off of adjusted score only for investment banks that received at least one vote (191 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%
JPMorgan
05
98.4%
Wells Fargo and Company
03
97.9%
Moelis & Company
09
97.4%
Piper Jaffray
04
96.9%
Lazard, Inc.
02
96.3%
Houlihan Lokey
15
95.8%
Morgan Stanley
04
95.3%
BMO Capital Markets
08
94.8%
SunTrust Robinson Humphrey STRH
05
94.2%
Citigroup
09
93.7%
Bank of America Merrill Lynch
07
93.2%
Credit Suisse
03
92.7%
PJT Partners
New
92.1%
Standard Chartered Bank
14
91.6%
RBC Capital Markets
New
91.1%
Guggenheim Partners
New
90.6%
UBS AG
04
90.1%
RBC Royal Bank of Canada
New
89.5%
Jefferies & Company
04
89.0%
Barclays
New
88.5%
Harris Williams & Co.
19
88.0%
Landmark Ventures
02
87.4%
Financial Technology Partners
02
86.9%
Lincoln International
14
86.4%
Greenhill
New
85.9%
PNC Financial Services
New
85.3%
Rothschild
09
84.8%
CIBC World Markets
New
84.3%

Percentile calculated based off of adjusted score only for investment banks that received at least one vote (191 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%
JPMorgan
02
98.4%
Houlihan Lokey
07
97.9%
Bank of America Merrill Lynch
01
97.4%
Wells Fargo and Company
03
96.9%
Morgan Stanley
04
96.3%
Piper Jaffray
04
95.8%
Citigroup
03
95.3%
Credit Suisse
No
94.8%
Moelis & Company
10
94.2%
Lazard, Inc.
04
93.7%
BMO Capital Markets
01
93.2%
RBC Capital Markets
New
92.7%
SunTrust Robinson Humphrey STRH
09
92.1%
Guggenheim Partners
New
91.6%
CIBC World Markets
New
91.1%
Lincoln International
03
90.6%
PJT Partners
New
90.1%
RBC Royal Bank of Canada
New
89.5%
Credit Agricole
New
89.0%
Deutsche Bank
02
88.5%
UBS AG
06
88.0%
Barclays
01
87.4%
Digital Capital Advisors
New
86.9%
Harris Williams & Co.
19
86.4%
Landmark Ventures
01
85.9%
Financial Technology Partners
01
85.3%
Greenhill
New
84.8%
William Blair
New
84.3%

Percentile calculated based off of adjusted score only for investment banks that received at least one vote (191 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 - 189 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%
Morgan Stanley
No
98.4%
Lazard, Inc.
01
97.9%
JPMorgan
03
97.4%
Wells Fargo and Company
01
96.9%
Rothschild
04
96.3%
RBC Capital Markets
09
95.8%
Houlihan Lokey
09
95.3%
Bank of America Merrill Lynch
04
94.8%
Credit Suisse
03
94.2%
BMO Capital Markets
No
93.7%
Citigroup
04
93.2%
SunTrust Robinson Humphrey STRH
01
92.7%
Piper Jaffray
01
92.1%
Moelis & Company
10
91.6%
Greenhill
New
91.1%
Guggenheim Partners
New
90.6%
RBC Royal Bank of Canada
No
90.1%
UBS AG
05
89.5%
PJT Partners
New
89.0%
William Blair
New
88.5%
BNP Paribas
New
88.0%
Landmark Ventures
03
87.4%
Lincoln International
12
86.9%
Standard Chartered Bank
New
86.4%
China International Capital Corporation
03
85.9%
Perella Weinberg Partners
06
85.3%
Jefferies & Company
15
84.8%
Barclays
06
84.3%

Percentile calculated based off of adjusted score only for investment banks that received at least one vote (191 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 - 189 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
98.9%
BNP Paribas
12
98.4%
HSBC
14
97.9%
Goldman Sachs
01
97.4%
Houlihan Lokey
New
96.8%
Stout Risius Ross
New
96.3%
Citigroup
05
95.8%
Bank of America Merrill Lynch
06
95.3%
Société Générale
01
94.7%
Evercore
01
94.2%
BMO Capital Markets
04
93.7%
Standard Chartered Bank
09
93.2%
SunTrust Robinson Humphrey STRH
09
92.6%
JPMorgan
04
92.1%
Nomura Holdings
02
91.6%
Credit Suisse
07
91.1%
China International Capital Corporation
New
90.5%
Credit Agricole
New
90.0%
Barclays
16
89.5%
Digital Capital Advisors
New
88.9%
Landmark Ventures
06
88.4%
Greenhill
New
87.9%
Rothschild
New
87.4%
UBS AG
No
86.8%
Mizuho
New
86.3%
Lazard, Inc.
New
85.8%
RBS Royal Bank of Scotland
11
85.3%
Perella Weinberg Partners
New
84.7%
PNC Financial Services
New
84.2%

Percentile calculated based off of adjusted score only for investment banks that received at least one vote (190 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
03
98.4%
Evercore
09
97.9%
Credit Agricole
New
97.4%
BNP Paribas
02
96.9%
PNC Financial Services
05
96.3%
Houlihan Lokey
New
95.8%
Bank of America Merrill Lynch
07
95.3%
Société Générale
05
94.8%
SunTrust Robinson Humphrey STRH
06
94.2%
JPMorgan
04
93.7%
Goldman Sachs
06
93.2%
Nomura Holdings
New
92.7%
Credit Suisse
05
92.1%
Digital Capital Advisors
New
91.6%
Landmark Ventures
03
91.1%
Standard Chartered Bank
03
90.6%
Guggenheim Partners
New
90.1%
William Blair
07
89.5%
RBC Capital Markets
New
89.0%
Citigroup
04
88.5%
UBS AG
15
88.0%
BMO Capital Markets
01
87.4%
Barclays
18
86.9%
China International Capital Corporation
New
86.4%
Deutsche Bank
16
85.9%
Duff & Phelps
New
85.3%
Macquarie Group Limited ABN
05
84.8%
Perella Weinberg Partners
New
84.3%

Percentile calculated based off of adjusted score only for investment banks that received at least one vote (191 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
98.4%
Midtown Partners
02
97.9%
Global Hunter Securities
02
97.4%
GMP Securities
02
96.9%
Needham & Company
03
96.3%
Sberbank
New
95.8%
Martinwolf M&A Advisory
05
95.3%
Nielen Schuman
05
94.8%
BOC International Holdings
New
94.2%
MUFG
New
93.7%
Brown Gibbons Lang and Company
03
93.2%
Cantor Fitzgerald
New
92.7%
Dresner Partners
10
92.1%
JMP Group
New
91.6%
Arcano Group
09
91.1%
TAP Advisors
New
90.6%
Aegis Capital
08
90.1%
Leerink Partners
08
89.5%
Peakstone Group
08
89.0%
GP Bullhound
New
88.5%
PwC Corporate Finance
New
88.0%
National Bank Financial Group
New
87.4%
Imperial Capital
New
86.9%
Headwaters
New
86.4%
Bank of the West
New
85.9%
VTB Group
New
85.3%
Nordea
07
84.8%
Religare Capital Markets
New
84.3%

Percentile calculated based off of adjusted score only for investment banks that received at least one vote (191 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
17
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
20
85.0
Petsky Prunier
05
85.0
Allen & Company llc
New
85.0
Financial Technology Partners
02
84.0
Lazard, Inc.
13
82.9
Moelis & Company
09
82.9
Harris Williams & Co.
05
82.7
Sagent Advisors
New
82.5
CHILDS Advisory Partners
05
81.7
TAP Advisors
13
81.3
Scotiabank
New
81.3
Intrepid Investment Bankers
05
81.0
GLC Advisors
07
81.0
Union Square Advisors
09
80.7
Blackstone Group
10
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
Leerink Partners
14
80.0
Ondra Partners
New
80.0
KippsDeSanto
27
80.0

Only includes investment banks that received at least three submissions with hourly data (204 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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What are the percentile rankings based on?
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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.
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