Investment Banking Company Statistics - As of December, 2018

These statistics are based solely on the user submissions to the WSO Company Database for employment during 2016, 2017, 2018. 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
Centerview Partners03
03
99.4%
Moelis & Company01
01
98.8%
PJT Partners01
01
98.3%
Evercore01
01
97.7%
Millstein and Co09
09
97.1%
Greenhill01
01
96.5%
Union Square Advisors15
15
96.0%
Houlihan Lokey02
02
95.4%
Berenberg BankNew
New
94.8%
Morgan Stanley03
03
94.2%
FinancoNew
New
93.6%
Citigroup05
05
93.1%
Ducera02
02
92.5%
Jefferies & Company02
02
91.9%
Goldman Sachs05
05
91.3%
Perella Weinberg Partners08
08
90.8%
Financial Technology Partners04
04
90.2%
Qatalyst PartnersNew
New
89.6%
Guggenheim Partners08
08
89.0%
Rothschild11
11
88.4%
UBS AG02
02
87.9%
Credit Suisse04
04
87.3%
Allen & Company llcNew
New
86.7%
Lazard Middle MarketNo
No
86.1%
HSBC06
06
85.5%
BNP Paribas06
06
85.0%
JPMorgan Chase02
02
84.4%
Macquarie Group Limited ABNNew
New
83.8%
Bank of America Merrill Lynch01
01
83.2%
BMO Capital Markets18
18
82.7%

Percentile calculated only based off of investment banks that received at least two interview insights (173 total firms). See Methodology FAQ below for more information.

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

Best Interview Experience (1) (2)
What bank has the best interview experience?
Firm
YoY Δ
Percentile
PNC Financial Services01
01
99.4%
SunTrust Robinson Humphrey STRH01
01
98.8%
William Blair07
07
98.3%
Perella Weinberg Partners03
03
97.7%
Robert W. Baird & Co.07
07
97.1%
Harris Williams & Co.02
02
96.5%
Stephens Inc02
02
96.0%
Evercore01
01
95.4%
Lazard Middle Market07
07
94.8%
Centerview Partners20
20
94.2%
Rothschild02
02
93.6%
Union Square AdvisorsNew
New
93.1%
GreenhillNew
New
92.5%
Bank of America Merrill LynchNo
No
91.9%
Société Générale10
10
91.3%
Imperial CapitalNew
New
90.8%
Torreya PartnersNew
New
90.2%
Wells Fargo and CompanyNo
No
89.6%
Houlihan Lokey11
11
89.0%
Jefferies & Company01
01
88.4%
Credit Suisse01
01
87.9%
RBC Capital MarketsNew
New
87.3%
Lincoln International17
17
86.7%
PJT Partners03
03
86.1%
Deutsche Bank08
08
85.5%
Guggenheim Partners02
02
85.0%
Piper JaffrayNew
New
84.4%
Morgan Stanley05
05
83.8%
RBS Royal Bank of ScotlandNew
New
83.2%
NatixisNew
New
82.7%

Percentile calculated only based off of investment banks that received at least two interview insights (173 total firms). See Methodology FAQ below for more information.

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

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Professional Growth and Career Opportunities - 281 Investment Banks

Overall Employee Satisfaction (1) (2)
Overall how satisfied are you working for this company?
Firm
YoY Δ
Percentile
Evercore03
03
99.6%
Goldman Sachs01
01
99.3%
Houlihan Lokey01
01
98.9%
PJT Partners07
07
98.6%
Lincoln InternationalNew
New
98.2%
William BlairNew
New
97.9%
PNC Financial ServicesNew
New
97.5%
Moelis & Company11
11
97.2%
Robert W. Baird & Co.16
16
96.8%
Morgan Stanley05
05
96.4%
Piper Jaffray02
02
96.1%
RBC Capital Markets03
03
95.7%
Guggenheim Partners13
13
95.4%
Bank of America Merrill Lynch07
07
95.0%
Wells Fargo and Company14
14
94.7%
Lazard Middle Market10
10
94.3%
SunTrust Robinson Humphrey STRH08
08
94.0%
Raymond James Financial Inc.03
03
93.6%
JPMorgan Chase11
11
93.2%
Credit Suisse08
08
92.9%
Perella Weinberg Partners03
03
92.5%
AGC Partners08
08
92.2%
GreenhillNew
New
91.8%
Citigroup10
10
91.5%
Barclays05
05
91.1%
UBS AG03
03
90.7%
KeyBanc Capital MarketsNew
New
90.4%
Jefferies & Company18
18
90.0%
Tudor Pickering Holt and CoNew
New
89.7%
Stifel Nicolaus and Company, IncNew
New
89.3%

Percentile calculated based off of adjusted score only for investment banks that received at least one vote (281 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 Market02
02
99.6%
Goldman Sachs01
01
99.3%
Morgan Stanley01
01
98.9%
Moelis & Company02
02
98.6%
Evercore05
05
98.2%
Houlihan Lokey02
02
97.9%
PJT Partners04
04
97.5%
Bank of America Merrill Lynch01
01
97.2%
Citigroup04
04
96.8%
JPMorgan Chase03
03
96.5%
Perella Weinberg Partners03
03
96.1%
Piper Jaffray06
06
95.8%
William Blair10
10
95.4%
Greenhill12
12
95.1%
Lincoln InternationalNew
New
94.7%
Wells Fargo and Company08
08
94.4%
Credit Suisse02
02
94.0%
Stifel Nicolaus and Company, Inc07
07
93.7%
RBC Capital Markets01
01
93.3%
Macquarie Group Limited ABN04
04
93.0%
Robert W. Baird & Co.01
01
92.6%
Barclays05
05
92.3%
SunTrust Robinson Humphrey STRH02
02
91.9%
Jefferies & Company11
11
91.6%
KeyBanc Capital Markets04
04
91.2%
Deutsche Bank14
14
90.9%
UBS AG01
01
90.5%
Raymond James Financial Inc.04
04
90.2%
Guggenheim Partners02
02
89.8%
Tudor Pickering Holt and CoNew
New
89.5%

Percentile calculated based off of adjusted score only for investment banks that received at least one vote (285 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
Morgan StanleyNo
No
99.6%
Goldman SachsNo
No
99.3%
PJT Partners02
02
98.9%
Moelis & CompanyNo
No
98.6%
Evercore01
01
98.2%
Lazard Middle Market06
06
97.9%
William Blair13
13
97.5%
Perella Weinberg Partners01
01
97.2%
Houlihan LokeyNo
No
96.8%
Wells Fargo and Company07
07
96.5%
Bank of America Merrill Lynch04
04
96.1%
Robert W. Baird & Co.10
10
95.8%
Credit Suisse01
01
95.4%
JPMorgan Chase02
02
95.1%
Citigroup07
07
94.7%
SunTrust Robinson Humphrey STRH05
05
94.4%
Piper Jaffray02
02
94.0%
Barclays01
01
93.7%
Greenhill07
07
93.3%
Rothschild07
07
93.0%
Jefferies & Company10
10
92.6%
Raymond James Financial Inc.06
06
92.3%
RBC Capital Markets02
02
91.9%
BMO Capital Markets06
06
91.6%
Guggenheim Partners02
02
91.2%
Macquarie Group Limited ABN13
13
90.9%
Lincoln InternationalNew
New
90.5%
UBS AG01
01
90.2%
Tudor Pickering Holt and CoNew
New
89.8%
ScotiabankNew
New
89.5%

Percentile calculated based off of adjusted score only for investment banks that received at least one vote (285 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
Corporate Finance Associates01
01
100.0%
Greentech Capital Advisors03
03
100.0%
Miller BuckfireNew
New
100.0%
Qatalyst PartnersNew
New
100.0%
TD Securities01
01
96.7%
Union Square AdvisorsNew
New
92.5%
Keefe Bruyette & Woods Inc.01
01
90.0%
Perella Weinberg PartnersNew
New
90.0%
FMI CorporationNew
New
90.0%
Bowen AdvisorsNew
New
90.0%
ZieglerNew
New
90.0%
Daiwa Securities GroupNew
New
90.0%
FinancoNew
New
90.0%
Peter J SolomonNew
New
90.0%
Midtown PartnersNew
New
90.0%
Renaissance CapitalNew
New
90.0%
Guggenheim Partners08
08
88.9%
GreenhillNew
New
87.5%
Lincoln International13
13
86.0%
Raymond James Financial Inc.New
New
82.5%
PJT PartnersNo
No
82.5%
Lazard Middle MarketNew
New
82.3%
William BlairNew
New
81.1%
Houlihan LokeyNew
New
81.1%
Cantor Fitzgerald09
09
80.0%

Simple average based off of investment banks that received at least one intern offer data point (127 total firms). See Methodology FAQ below for more information.

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

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Promotions and Fairness - 281 Investment Banks

Feedback (1) (2)
Feedback you receive about your job performance?
Firm
YoY Δ
Percentile
Evercore09
09
99.6%
Lincoln InternationalNew
New
99.3%
Lazard Middle MarketNo
No
98.9%
Goldman SachsNo
No
98.6%
PNC Financial ServicesNew
New
98.2%
Houlihan Lokey05
05
97.9%
Morgan Stanley02
02
97.5%
PJT Partners01
01
97.2%
Raymond James Financial Inc.08
08
96.8%
Guggenheim Partners19
19
96.5%
William Blair03
03
96.1%
Wells Fargo and Company03
03
95.8%
Stifel Nicolaus and Company, Inc14
14
95.4%
Credit Suisse03
03
95.1%
BNP Paribas02
02
94.7%
Bank of America Merrill Lynch04
04
94.4%
JPMorgan Chase09
09
94.0%
Piper Jaffray08
08
93.7%
SunTrust Robinson Humphrey STRH03
03
93.3%
Moelis & Company05
05
93.0%
RBC Capital MarketsNo
No
92.6%
HSBC16
16
92.3%
Deutsche Bank08
08
91.9%
Barclays02
02
91.5%
UBS AG03
03
91.2%
Jefferies & Company24
24
90.8%
Citigroup09
09
90.5%
Robert W. Baird & Co.New
New
90.1%
Société Générale09
09
89.8%
Cowen GroupNew
New
89.4%

Percentile calculated based off of adjusted score only for investment banks that received at least one vote (284 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
Lincoln International29
29
99.6%
PNC Financial ServicesNew
New
99.3%
PJT Partners02
02
98.9%
Evercore05
05
98.6%
Wells Fargo and Company03
03
98.2%
Goldman Sachs01
01
97.9%
Houlihan Lokey04
04
97.5%
Moelis & Company07
07
97.2%
Morgan Stanley03
03
96.8%
Piper Jaffray03
03
96.5%
SunTrust Robinson Humphrey STRH07
07
96.1%
Robert W. Baird & Co.New
New
95.8%
William Blair09
09
95.4%
Deutsche Bank10
10
95.1%
Guggenheim PartnersNew
New
94.7%
RBC Capital Markets02
02
94.4%
Bank of America Merrill LynchNo
No
94.0%
Barclays02
02
93.7%
GreenhillNew
New
93.3%
Lazard Middle Market08
08
93.0%
Cowen GroupNew
New
92.6%
JMP GroupNew
New
92.3%
Credit Suisse02
02
91.9%
JPMorgan Chase14
14
91.5%
BNP Paribas09
09
91.2%
Citigroup13
13
90.8%
HSBC16
16
90.5%
Société Générale05
05
90.1%
Stifel Nicolaus and Company, Inc05
05
89.8%
Nomura Holdings11
11
89.4%

Percentile calculated based off of adjusted score only for investment banks that received at least one vote (284 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
Evercore05
05
99.6%
PJT Partners01
01
99.3%
Wells Fargo and Company01
01
98.9%
PNC Financial ServicesNew
New
98.6%
Piper Jaffray12
12
98.2%
William Blair14
14
97.9%
Moelis & Company06
06
97.5%
Goldman Sachs06
06
97.2%
Greenhill03
03
96.8%
Nomura Holdings05
05
96.4%
Houlihan Lokey10
10
96.1%
AGC Partners11
11
95.7%
RBC Capital Markets03
03
95.4%
Morgan Stanley07
07
95.0%
Robert W. Baird & Co.New
New
94.7%
Raymond James Financial Inc.11
11
94.3%
UBS AG12
12
94.0%
SunTrust Robinson Humphrey STRH08
08
93.6%
Credit Suisse01
01
93.2%
Lazard Middle Market05
05
92.9%
Deutsche Bank13
13
92.5%
Stifel Nicolaus and Company, IncNew
New
92.2%
Bank of America Merrill Lynch02
02
91.8%
Barclays10
10
91.5%
JPMorgan Chase15
15
91.1%
Guggenheim Partners04
04
90.7%
Jefferies & Company05
05
90.4%
RBC Royal Bank of CanadaNew
New
90.0%
Lincoln InternationalNew
New
89.7%
Citigroup11
11
89.3%

Percentile calculated based off of adjusted score only for investment banks that received at least one vote (281 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 - 281 Investment Banks

Best Pay (1) (2)
Your compensation compared with similar jobs elsewhere?
Firm
YoY Δ
Percentile
Evercore01
01
99.6%
Perella Weinberg Partners01
01
99.3%
PJT Partners03
03
98.9%
William Blair14
14
98.6%
Moelis & Company02
02
98.2%
Houlihan Lokey03
03
97.9%
Bank of America Merrill Lynch02
02
97.5%
Guggenheim PartnersNo
No
97.2%
PNC Financial Services18
18
96.8%
Piper Jaffray07
07
96.5%
Wells Fargo and Company07
07
96.1%
Morgan Stanley03
03
95.8%
Greenhill08
08
95.4%
Citigroup03
03
95.1%
RBC Capital MarketsNo
No
94.7%
Centerview Partners06
06
94.4%
Lazard Middle Market01
01
94.0%
Credit Suisse06
06
93.7%
Goldman Sachs06
06
93.3%
JPMorgan Chase10
10
93.0%
Barclays05
05
92.6%
UBS AG02
02
92.3%
Jefferies & CompanyNo
No
91.9%
Robert W. Baird & Co.New
New
91.6%
Cowen GroupNew
New
91.2%
SunTrust Robinson Humphrey STRH07
07
90.9%
Lincoln InternationalNew
New
90.5%
Nomura Holdings08
08
90.2%
Deutsche Bank15
15
89.8%
Raymond James Financial Inc.New
New
89.5%

Percentile calculated based off of adjusted score only for investment banks that received at least one vote (285 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 - 281 Investment Banks

Best Communication (1) (2)
Communications from management about important issues and changes?
Firm
YoY Δ
Percentile
PNC Financial Services26
26
99.6%
PJT PartnersNo
No
99.3%
Evercore07
07
98.9%
Morgan Stanley01
01
98.6%
Lincoln InternationalNew
New
98.2%
SunTrust Robinson Humphrey STRH11
11
97.9%
Goldman Sachs03
03
97.5%
Piper Jaffray05
05
97.2%
Wells Fargo and Company08
08
96.8%
Guggenheim PartnersNew
New
96.4%
RBC Capital Markets04
04
96.1%
Moelis & Company09
09
95.7%
Bank of America Merrill Lynch01
01
95.4%
AGC PartnersNew
New
95.0%
JPMorgan Chase06
06
94.7%
William Blair12
12
94.3%
Robert W. Baird & Co.New
New
94.0%
Lazard Middle Market13
13
93.6%
Citigroup11
11
93.2%
Cowen GroupNew
New
92.9%
Canaccord Genuity03
03
92.5%
Raymond James Financial Inc.New
New
92.2%
Jefferies & Company16
16
91.8%
GreenhillNew
New
91.5%
Credit Suisse05
05
91.1%
Barclays04
04
90.7%
Boenning & Scattergood02
02
90.4%
Houlihan Lokey17
17
90.0%
Tudor Pickering Holt and CoNew
New
89.7%
Stifel Nicolaus and Company, IncNew
New
89.3%

Percentile calculated based off of adjusted score only for investment banks that received at least one vote (281 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
Evercore05
05
99.6%
Morgan Stanley01
01
99.3%
PNC Financial Services26
26
98.9%
Goldman Sachs03
03
98.6%
Lazard Middle Market03
03
98.2%
William Blair13
13
97.9%
Moelis & Company02
02
97.5%
Guggenheim Partners13
13
97.2%
OppenheimerNew
New
96.8%
Robert W. Baird & Co.18
18
96.5%
Bank of America Merrill Lynch01
01
96.1%
Piper Jaffray01
01
95.8%
Houlihan Lokey09
09
95.4%
AGC Partners13
13
95.1%
Citigroup06
06
94.7%
PJT Partners02
02
94.4%
RBC Capital Markets02
02
94.0%
JPMorgan Chase11
11
93.7%
Barclays05
05
93.3%
Wells Fargo and Company10
10
93.0%
SunTrust Robinson Humphrey STRH02
02
92.6%
GreenhillNew
New
92.3%
Credit Suisse03
03
91.9%
JMP GroupNew
New
91.6%
nomura securitiesNew
New
91.2%
Jefferies & Company08
08
90.9%
BMO Capital Markets19
19
90.5%
Raymond James Financial Inc.02
02
90.2%
Lincoln InternationalNew
New
89.8%
UBS AGNew
New
89.5%

Percentile calculated based off of adjusted score only for investment banks that received at least one vote (285 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
PJT PartnersNo
No
99.6%
PNC Financial Services13
13
99.3%
Evercore02
02
98.9%
Lincoln International21
21
98.6%
Morgan Stanley01
01
98.2%
Piper Jaffray06
06
97.9%
SunTrust Robinson Humphrey STRH04
04
97.5%
Moelis & Company02
02
97.2%
Goldman Sachs06
06
96.8%
RBC Capital Markets04
04
96.5%
William BlairNew
New
96.1%
Lazard Middle Market08
08
95.8%
JPMorgan Chase11
11
95.4%
Houlihan Lokey06
06
95.1%
Robert W. Baird & Co.New
New
94.7%
Raymond James Financial Inc.03
03
94.4%
Wells Fargo and Company08
08
94.0%
Jefferies & Company11
11
93.7%
Bank of America Merrill Lynch01
01
93.3%
Perella Weinberg Partners03
03
93.0%
Greenhill07
07
92.6%
Guggenheim PartnersNew
New
92.3%
Barclays04
04
91.9%
Credit Suisse04
04
91.6%
KeyBanc Capital MarketsNew
New
91.2%
RBC Royal Bank of CanadaNew
New
90.9%
Citigroup11
11
90.5%
Tudor Pickering Holt and CoNew
New
90.2%
AGC Partners01
01
89.8%
Stifel Nicolaus and Company, IncNew
New
89.5%

Percentile calculated based off of adjusted score only for investment banks that received at least one vote (285 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
Evercore03
03
99.6%
PJT Partners03
03
99.3%
PNC Financial Services24
24
98.9%
Morgan Stanley02
02
98.6%
Piper Jaffray04
04
98.2%
Goldman Sachs03
03
97.9%
Lincoln InternationalNew
New
97.5%
Houlihan Lokey07
07
97.2%
Moelis & Company02
02
96.8%
Raymond James Financial Inc.No
No
96.5%
Lazard Middle Market05
05
96.1%
Perella Weinberg Partners02
02
95.8%
William Blair11
11
95.4%
RBC Capital Markets02
02
95.1%
Jefferies & Company08
08
94.7%
JPMorgan Chase08
08
94.4%
Robert W. Baird & Co.New
New
94.0%
SunTrust Robinson Humphrey STRHNo
No
93.7%
Credit Suisse03
03
93.3%
Guggenheim Partners03
03
93.0%
Bank of America Merrill Lynch01
01
92.6%
Wells Fargo and Company09
09
92.3%
RothschildNew
New
91.9%
AGC Partners02
02
91.6%
Citigroup10
10
91.2%
BarclaysNo
No
90.9%
KeyBanc Capital MarketsNew
New
90.5%
Cross Keys CapitalNew
New
90.2%
Macquarie Group Limited ABN04
04
89.8%
GreenhillNew
New
89.5%

Percentile calculated based off of adjusted score only for investment banks that received at least one vote (285 total firms). See Methodology FAQ below for more information.

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Reputation - 281 Investment Banks

Proudest Employees (1) (2)
Company as a place you are proud to work?
Firm
YoY Δ
Percentile
Goldman SachsNo
No
99.6%
Lazard Middle Market01
01
99.3%
Morgan Stanley01
01
98.9%
Evercore02
02
98.6%
Moelis & Company07
07
98.2%
PJT Partners03
03
97.9%
JPMorgan Chase03
03
97.5%
Bank of America Merrill LynchNo
No
97.2%
William Blair08
08
96.8%
Houlihan Lokey05
05
96.5%
Credit Suisse01
01
96.1%
Greenhill10
10
95.8%
RBC Capital Markets01
01
95.4%
Piper Jaffray06
06
95.1%
Perella Weinberg Partners01
01
94.7%
Lincoln International08
08
94.4%
PNC Financial ServicesNew
New
94.0%
Citigroup07
07
93.7%
Rothschild12
12
93.3%
Robert W. Baird & Co.New
New
93.0%
Jefferies & Company06
06
92.6%
Raymond James Financial Inc.03
03
92.3%
SunTrust Robinson Humphrey STRH02
02
91.9%
Guggenheim PartnersNew
New
91.5%
Barclays02
02
91.2%
TD SecuritiesNew
New
90.8%
RBC Royal Bank of CanadaNew
New
90.5%
Tudor Pickering Holt and CoNew
New
90.1%
Macquarie Group Limited ABN10
10
89.8%
UBS AG01
01
89.4%

Percentile calculated based off of adjusted score only for investment banks that received at least one vote (284 total firms). See Methodology FAQ below for more information.

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Life Style - 281 Investment Banks

Time Off (1) (2)
Management support for needed time off?
Firm
YoY Δ
Percentile
SunTrust Robinson Humphrey STRH02
02
99.6%
PNC Financial Services11
11
99.3%
MUFG15
15
98.9%
Evercore24
24
98.6%
Credit Agricole09
09
98.2%
RBC Capital Markets05
05
97.9%
Natixis05
05
97.5%
Wells Fargo and Company07
07
97.2%
BNP Paribas05
05
96.8%
Raymond James Financial Inc.16
16
96.4%
Goldman Sachs05
05
96.1%
KeyBanc Capital Markets18
18
95.7%
William BlairNew
New
95.4%
Nomura Holdings09
09
95.0%
HSBC13
13
94.7%
JPMorgan ChaseNo
No
94.3%
Robert W. Baird & Co.New
New
94.0%
Morgan Stanley03
03
93.6%
Standard Chartered Bank11
11
93.2%
Houlihan Lokey11
11
92.9%
Mizuho14
14
92.5%
BarclaysNew
New
92.2%
nomura securitiesNew
New
91.8%
Bank of America Merrill Lynch02
02
91.5%
TD SecuritiesNew
New
91.1%
UBS AGNew
New
90.7%
GreenhillNew
New
90.4%
Citigroup13
13
90.0%
Commerzbank AGNew
New
89.7%
Canaccord Genuity01
01
89.3%

Percentile calculated based off of adjusted score only for investment banks that received at least one vote (281 total firms). See Methodology FAQ below for more information.

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Best Work/Life Balance (1) (2)
Employer support in balancing between work life and personal life?
Firm
YoY Δ
Percentile
PNC Financial Services01
01
99.6%
SunTrust Robinson Humphrey STRH01
01
99.3%
Natixis11
11
98.9%
MUFG15
15
98.6%
Nomura Holdings08
08
98.2%
nomura securities15
15
97.9%
Wells Fargo and Company04
04
97.5%
HSBC02
02
97.2%
Evercore20
20
96.8%
KeyBanc Capital MarketsNew
New
96.4%
BNP Paribas02
02
96.1%
Credit Agricole16
16
95.7%
Macquarie Group Limited ABN03
03
95.4%
RBC Capital Markets01
01
95.0%
Société Générale10
10
94.7%
Tudor Pickering Holt and CoNew
New
94.3%
Bank of America Merrill Lynch01
01
94.0%
Piper Jaffray14
14
93.6%
Standard Chartered Bank08
08
93.2%
Deutsche Bank10
10
92.9%
Robert W. Baird & Co.New
New
92.5%
JPMorgan Chase15
15
92.2%
PJT Partners12
12
91.8%
William BlairNew
New
91.5%
Cowen GroupNew
New
91.1%
Commerzbank AGNew
New
90.7%
Union Square AdvisorsNew
New
90.4%
Barclays08
08
90.0%
Houlihan Lokey17
17
89.7%
Stifel Nicolaus and Company, IncNew
New
89.3%

Percentile calculated based off of adjusted score only for investment banks that received at least one vote (281 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
Edward JonesNew
New
99.6%
Renaissance Capital03
03
99.3%
Hilliard Lyons Investment BankingNew
New
98.9%
Cascadia Capital LLC04
04
98.6%
National Bank Financial Markets04
04
98.2%
Avondale PartnersNew
New
97.9%
Black Arch Partners04
04
97.5%
Korea Investment and SecuritiesNew
New
97.2%
George K. Baum & CompanyNew
New
96.8%
J.P. Turner & Company LLC05
05
96.4%
Edgemont Capital PartnersNew
New
96.1%
CIMB Group04
04
95.7%
Nomura Australia Limited04
04
95.4%
Bank of China08
08
95.0%
Sagent AdvisorsNew
New
94.7%
Ramirez and CoNew
New
94.3%
Allen & Company llcNew
New
94.0%
LionTree Advisors15
15
93.6%
Intrepid Investment Bankers04
04
93.2%
Signal Hill Capital GroupNew
New
92.9%
Kaufman Hall and AssociatesNew
New
92.5%
Bank of the West02
02
92.2%
Crosstree Capital PartnersNew
New
91.8%
Drexel HamiltonNew
New
91.5%
Blackstone Group05
05
91.1%
Gravitas Securities IncNew
New
90.7%
Keefe Bruyette & Woods Inc.New
New
90.4%
Preston Todd AdvisorsNew
New
90.0%
Religare Capital MarketsNew
New
89.7%
Olsen PalmerNew
New
89.3%

Percentile calculated based off of adjusted score only for investment banks that received at least one vote (281 total firms). See Methodology FAQ below for more information.

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Most Average Hours Worked (1)
How many hours do you work an average?
Firm
YoY Δ
Percentile
Allen & Company llc03
03
87.5
Miller BuckfireNew
New
87.5
Greentech Capital AdvisorsNo
No
86.4
Matrix Capital Markets GroupNew
New
85.0
Leerink Partners05
05
85.0
DC AdvisoryNew
New
85.0
Brown Gibbons Lang and Company01
01
84.4
Mooreland PartnersNew
New
83.3
Moelis & CompanyNo
No
82.8
APP SecuritiesNew
New
82.5
Lazard Freres04
04
82.5
GP BullhoundNew
New
82.5
Agricultural Bank of ChinaNew
New
82.5
Craig HallumNew
New
81.7
CVCapitalNew
New
81.7
Financial Technology Partners11
11
81.4
Harris Williams & Co.04
04
80.2
Chardan Capital MarketsNew
New
80.0
Atlas AdvisorsNew
New
80.0
MTS Health Partners14
14
80.0
Atlas Technology GroupNew
New
80.0
Western Reserve Partners03
03
80.0
BTG Pactual21
21
80.0
Petsky Prunier19
19
80.0
LionTree Advisors24
24
80.0
Jordan Edmiston Group07
07
80.0
Ondra Partners11
11
80.0
Pagemill PartnersNew
New
80.0
MHT PartnersNew
New
80.0
Evercore02
02
79.4

Only includes investment banks that received at least three submissions with hourly data (270 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.