Investment Banking Company Statistics - As of December, 2020

These statistics are based solely on the user submissions to the WSO Company Database for employment during 2018, 2019, 2020. 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 Partners
No
99.5%
Qatalyst Partners
04
99.0%
PJT Partners
01
98.5%
Moelis & Company
01
97.9%
Ducera
04
97.4%
Evercore
02
96.9%
Millstein and Co
02
96.4%
Greenhill
01
95.9%
Lazard Freres
New
95.4%
Stout Risius Ross
16
94.8%
Union Square Advisors
03
94.3%
Houlihan Lokey
02
93.8%
Financial Technology Partners
01
93.3%
DC Advisory
New
92.8%
LionTree Advisors
No
92.3%
Tudor Pickering Holt and Co
04
91.8%
Rothschild
01
91.2%
Perella Weinberg Partners
07
90.7%
M Klein and Company
03
90.2%
Citigroup
07
89.7%
Morgan Stanley
04
89.2%
Goldman Sachs
06
88.7%
Imperial Capital
04
88.1%
Lazard Middle Market
02
87.6%
JMP Group
New
87.1%
Financo
03
86.6%
JPMorgan Chase
02
86.1%
RBS Royal Bank of Scotland
03
85.6%
HSBC
08
85.1%
Société Générale
New
84.5%

Percentile calculated only based off of investment banks that received at least two interview insights (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 Interview Experience (1) (2)
What bank has the best interview experience?
Firm
YoY Δ
Percentile
Harris Williams & Co.
05
99.5%
William Blair
01
99.0%
PNC Financial Services
01
98.5%
Imperial Capital
02
97.9%
Wells Fargo and Company
12
97.4%
KeyBanc Capital Markets
21
96.9%
Piper Jaffray
05
96.4%
Torreya Partners
New
95.9%
BMO Capital Markets
New
95.4%
Nomura Holdings
No
94.8%
Raymond James Financial Inc.
No
94.3%
Barclays
17
93.8%
Lincoln International
02
93.3%
SunTrust Robinson Humphrey STRH
11
92.8%
PJT Partners
13
92.3%
Rothschild
02
91.8%
RBC Royal Bank of Canada
New
91.2%
BNP Paribas
New
90.7%
Jefferies & Company
06
90.2%
Houlihan Lokey
07
89.7%
Credit Suisse
07
89.2%
Robert W. Baird & Co.
14
88.7%
Canaccord Genuity
No
88.1%
Macquarie Group Limited ABN
New
87.6%
Stout Risius Ross
01
87.1%
RBC Capital Markets
10
86.6%
Guggenheim Partners
18
86.1%
Piper Sandler
06
85.6%
Deutsche Bank
New
85.1%
UBS AG
New
84.5%

Percentile calculated only based off of investment banks that received at least two interview insights (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.

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Professional Growth and Career Opportunities - 340 Investment Banks

Overall Employee Satisfaction (1) (2)
Overall how satisfied are you working for this company?
Firm
YoY Δ
Percentile
PJT Partners
03
99.7%
Evercore
01
99.4%
Robert W. Baird & Co.
03
99.1%
Lazard Middle Market
03
98.8%
William Blair
04
98.5%
Greenhill
18
98.2%
Moelis & Company
02
97.9%
Guggenheim Partners
02
97.6%
Lincoln International
07
97.4%
Raymond James Financial Inc.
06
97.1%
Goldman Sachs
02
96.8%
Rothschild
13
96.5%
RBC Capital Markets
01
96.2%
Perella Weinberg Partners
No
95.9%
Piper Jaffray
No
95.6%
Wells Fargo and Company
02
95.3%
Houlihan Lokey
09
95.0%
SunTrust Robinson Humphrey STRH
01
94.7%
Stifel Nicolaus and Company, Inc
03
94.4%
Morgan Stanley
09
94.1%
Bank of America Merrill Lynch
08
93.8%
Barclays
02
93.5%
nomura securities
New
93.2%
Credit Suisse
03
92.9%
TD Securities
04
92.6%
KeyBanc Capital Markets
No
92.4%
Cain Brothers
01
92.1%
UBS AG
05
91.8%
JPMorgan Chase
10
91.5%
Citigroup
No
91.2%

Percentile calculated based off of adjusted score only for investment banks that received at least one vote (340 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
No
99.7%
Evercore
01
99.4%
PJT Partners
03
99.1%
Goldman Sachs
No
98.8%
Robert W. Baird & Co.
05
98.5%
Moelis & Company
04
98.3%
Bank of America Merrill Lynch
04
98.0%
William Blair
03
97.7%
Houlihan Lokey
02
97.4%
Greenhill
16
97.1%
Rothschild
09
96.8%
Morgan Stanley
04
96.5%
Lincoln International
04
96.2%
RBC Capital Markets
10
95.9%
Guggenheim Partners
01
95.6%
Jefferies & Company
01
95.3%
KeyBanc Capital Markets
04
95.1%
Wells Fargo and Company
04
94.8%
Credit Suisse
No
94.5%
Piper Jaffray
03
94.2%
Stifel Nicolaus and Company, Inc
09
93.9%
Barclays
04
93.6%
Raymond James Financial Inc.
07
93.3%
JPMorgan Chase
03
93.0%
Stout Risius Ross
New
92.7%
Citigroup
11
92.4%
Perella Weinberg Partners
13
92.2%
Macquarie Group Limited ABN
New
91.9%
nomura securities
New
91.6%
Cowen Group
New
91.3%

Percentile calculated based off of adjusted score only for investment banks that received at least one vote (344 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
Lazard Middle Market
02
99.7%
Evercore
03
99.4%
PJT Partners
01
99.1%
Robert W. Baird & Co.
04
98.8%
Goldman Sachs
01
98.6%
Moelis & Company
05
98.3%
Bank of America Merrill Lynch
05
98.0%
Rothschild
05
97.7%
Houlihan Lokey
01
97.4%
William Blair
08
97.1%
Lincoln International
02
96.8%
RBC Capital Markets
08
96.5%
Morgan Stanley
06
96.2%
Jefferies & Company
02
95.9%
Greenhill
12
95.7%
Wells Fargo and Company
01
95.4%
Credit Suisse
03
95.1%
Piper Jaffray
03
94.8%
Perella Weinberg Partners
08
94.5%
JPMorgan Chase
01
94.2%
Barclays
03
93.9%
Raymond James Financial Inc.
01
93.6%
China International Capital Corporation
New
93.3%
CIBC World Markets
New
93.0%
Cowen Group
New
92.8%
UBS AG
04
92.5%
KeyBanc Capital Markets
10
92.2%
SunTrust Robinson Humphrey STRH
01
91.9%
BMO Capital Markets
01
91.6%
Citigroup
06
91.3%

Percentile calculated based off of adjusted score only for investment banks that received at least one vote (345 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
Miller Buckfire
No
100.0%
Sagent Advisors
01
100.0%
Wedbush
17
100.0%
Antarctica Advisors LLC
No
100.0%
Keefe Bruyette & Woods Inc.
New
100.0%
Union Square Advisors
No
95.7%
Simmons & Company International
02
95.0%
Cain Brothers
01
94.4%
Lincoln International
01
93.3%
FMI Corporation
01
90.0%
Bowen Advisors
01
90.0%
Ziegler
01
90.0%
Daiwa Securities Group
01
90.0%
Peter J Solomon
01
90.0%
Midtown Partners
01
90.0%
Renaissance Capital
01
90.0%
Craig Hallum
01
90.0%
PJ SOLOMON
New
90.0%
Centerview Partners
New
87.5%
Guggenheim Partners
02
86.9%
Robert W. Baird & Co.
02
86.0%
TD Securities
05
85.7%
Perella Weinberg Partners
01
85.0%
CohnReznick Capital
New
85.0%
Lazard Freres
New
85.0%

Simple average based off of investment banks that received at least one intern offer data point (168 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 - 340 Investment Banks

Feedback (1) (2)
Feedback you receive about your job performance?
Firm
YoY Δ
Percentile
Evercore
02
99.7%
Lincoln International
01
99.4%
Lazard Middle Market
01
99.1%
Guggenheim Partners
15
98.8%
Robert W. Baird & Co.
07
98.5%
Rothschild
16
98.2%
Wells Fargo and Company
06
98.0%
Stifel Nicolaus and Company, Inc
06
97.7%
Goldman Sachs
03
97.4%
BNP Paribas
04
97.1%
William Blair
06
96.8%
China International Capital Corporation
15
96.5%
RBC Capital Markets
07
96.2%
PJT Partners
07
95.9%
Greenhill
New
95.6%
Piper Jaffray
01
95.3%
SunTrust Robinson Humphrey STRH
02
95.0%
Raymond James Financial Inc.
09
94.7%
Moelis & Company
11
94.4%
Morgan Stanley
09
94.2%
Bank of America Merrill Lynch
03
93.9%
Houlihan Lokey
12
93.6%
Barclays
07
93.3%
Credit Suisse
04
93.0%
UBS AG
04
92.7%
Perella Weinberg Partners
New
92.4%
JPMorgan Chase
02
92.1%
Deutsche Bank
01
91.8%
HSBC
03
91.5%
CIBC World Markets
New
91.2%

Percentile calculated based off of adjusted score only for investment banks that received at least one vote (342 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
Robert W. Baird & Co.
06
99.7%
Evercore
02
99.4%
Lazard Middle Market
06
99.1%
Lincoln International
03
98.8%
SunTrust Robinson Humphrey STRH
06
98.5%
William Blair
01
98.2%
Greenhill
19
98.0%
China International Capital Corporation
New
97.7%
PJT Partners
03
97.4%
Moelis & Company
07
97.1%
Wells Fargo and Company
04
96.8%
Barclays
04
96.5%
Guggenheim Partners
08
96.2%
Piper Jaffray
05
95.9%
Stifel Nicolaus and Company, Inc
03
95.6%
KeyBanc Capital Markets
04
95.3%
Goldman Sachs
04
95.0%
Credit Suisse
06
94.7%
Houlihan Lokey
09
94.4%
Stout Risius Ross
New
94.2%
Wedbush Securities
New
93.9%
JMP Group
14
93.6%
Progress Partners
New
93.3%
Perella Weinberg Partners
New
93.0%
Raymond James Financial Inc.
New
92.7%
Deutsche Bank
08
92.4%
Cain Brothers
13
92.1%
Nomura Holdings
New
91.8%
Morgan Stanley
12
91.5%
Rothschild
New
91.2%

Percentile calculated based off of adjusted score only for investment banks that received at least one vote (342 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
Robert W. Baird & Co.
05
99.7%
PJT Partners
01
99.4%
Evercore
01
99.1%
Wells Fargo and Company
01
98.8%
Lazard Middle Market
03
98.5%
Greenhill
19
98.2%
William Blair
04
97.9%
Westlake Securities
New
97.6%
Piper Jaffray
03
97.4%
Barclays
01
97.1%
Moelis & Company
07
96.8%
Raymond James Financial Inc.
03
96.5%
nomura securities
New
96.2%
Stifel Nicolaus and Company, Inc
02
95.9%
UBS AG
04
95.6%
Stout Risius Ross
New
95.3%
Rothschild
05
95.0%
Bank of America Merrill Lynch
04
94.7%
SunTrust Robinson Humphrey STRH
04
94.4%
RBC Capital Markets
03
94.1%
Lincoln International
14
93.8%
Goldman Sachs
09
93.5%
Morgan Stanley
05
93.2%
KeyBanc Capital Markets
02
92.9%
Credit Suisse
04
92.6%
Guggenheim Partners
New
92.4%
BNP Paribas
01
92.1%
Centerview Partners
New
91.8%
Natixis
05
91.5%
Houlihan Lokey
20
91.2%

Percentile calculated based off of adjusted score only for investment banks that received at least one vote (340 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 - 340 Investment Banks

Best Pay (1) (2)
Your compensation compared with similar jobs elsewhere?
Firm
YoY Δ
Percentile
Evercore
No
99.7%
PJT Partners
04
99.4%
Moelis & Company
01
99.1%
William Blair
01
98.8%
Lazard Middle Market
04
98.5%
Guggenheim Partners
01
98.2%
Piper Jaffray
03
97.9%
Robert W. Baird & Co.
10
97.7%
Bank of America Merrill Lynch
01
97.4%
Greenhill
07
97.1%
Houlihan Lokey
06
96.8%
Wells Fargo and Company
01
96.5%
Goldman Sachs
02
96.2%
Rothschild
14
95.9%
Credit Suisse
06
95.6%
RBC Capital Markets
06
95.3%
Jefferies & Company
10
95.0%
Morgan Stanley
04
94.7%
Barclays
No
94.4%
Citigroup
04
94.1%
Harris Williams & Co.
New
93.8%
Centerview Partners
18
93.5%
Perella Weinberg Partners
11
93.3%
JPMorgan Chase
04
93.0%
Nomura Holdings
02
92.7%
Raymond James Financial Inc.
04
92.4%
Lincoln International
14
92.1%
UBS AG
04
91.8%
CIBC World Markets
New
91.5%
Deutsche Bank
05
91.2%

Percentile calculated based off of adjusted score only for investment banks that received at least one vote (341 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 - 340 Investment Banks

Best Communication (1) (2)
Communications from management about important issues and changes?
Firm
YoY Δ
Percentile
PJT Partners
No
99.7%
Evercore
01
99.4%
Robert W. Baird & Co.
04
99.1%
TD Securities
New
98.8%
Lincoln International
03
98.5%
SunTrust Robinson Humphrey STRH
05
98.2%
Lazard Middle Market
02
97.9%
Moelis & Company
02
97.6%
Greenhill
New
97.4%
Piper Jaffray
03
97.1%
Raymond James Financial Inc.
15
96.8%
Stifel Nicolaus and Company, Inc
12
96.5%
William Blair
03
96.2%
Cowen Group
05
95.9%
Westlake Securities
New
95.6%
Bank of America Merrill Lynch
04
95.3%
RBC Capital Markets
03
95.0%
KeyBanc Capital Markets
03
94.7%
Goldman Sachs
11
94.4%
Rothschild
No
94.1%
Barclays
05
93.8%
Wells Fargo and Company
07
93.5%
nomura securities
New
93.2%
Morgan Stanley
15
92.9%
Guggenheim Partners
07
92.6%
Natixis
New
92.4%
UBS AG
No
92.1%
Credit Suisse
No
91.8%
Centerview Partners
01
91.5%
Houlihan Lokey
05
91.2%

Percentile calculated based off of adjusted score only for investment banks that received at least one vote (340 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
Robert W. Baird & Co.
06
99.7%
Evercore
01
99.4%
PJT Partners
02
99.1%
Lazard Middle Market
04
98.8%
Greenhill
15
98.5%
William Blair
04
98.2%
Cain Brothers
03
98.0%
Moelis & Company
07
97.7%
Rothschild
08
97.4%
Lincoln International
05
97.1%
Goldman Sachs
05
96.8%
Morgan Stanley
08
96.5%
Bank of America Merrill Lynch
02
96.2%
Houlihan Lokey
01
95.9%
Piper Jaffray
03
95.6%
Stout Risius Ross
08
95.3%
Guggenheim Partners
05
95.0%
Barclays
02
94.7%
RBC Capital Markets
05
94.4%
Raymond James Financial Inc.
08
94.2%
Cowen Group
New
93.9%
Credit Suisse
01
93.6%
Harris Williams & Co.
New
93.3%
nomura securities
03
93.0%
Perella Weinberg Partners
New
92.7%
Wells Fargo and Company
01
92.4%
SunTrust Robinson Humphrey STRH
02
92.1%
Centerview Partners
New
91.8%
Progress Partners
New
91.5%
MTS Health Partners
New
91.2%

Percentile calculated based off of adjusted score only for investment banks that received at least one vote (342 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
01
99.7%
PJT Partners
01
99.4%
Robert W. Baird & Co.
05
99.1%
Lincoln International
03
98.8%
William Blair
01
98.5%
Lazard Middle Market
No
98.2%
Westlake Securities
New
98.0%
Perella Weinberg Partners
04
97.7%
Goldman Sachs
02
97.4%
Stifel Nicolaus and Company, Inc
07
97.1%
Morgan Stanley
06
96.8%
KeyBanc Capital Markets
01
96.5%
Piper Jaffray
No
96.2%
Raymond James Financial Inc.
No
95.9%
Cain Brothers
05
95.6%
China International Capital Corporation
New
95.3%
RBC Capital Markets
02
95.0%
Greenhill
New
94.7%
Moelis & Company
10
94.4%
Rothschild
04
94.2%
Barclays
03
93.9%
SunTrust Robinson Humphrey STRH
06
93.6%
Bank of America Merrill Lynch
02
93.3%
Houlihan Lokey
14
93.0%
nomura securities
New
92.7%
Macquarie Group Limited ABN
New
92.4%
Wells Fargo and Company
01
92.1%
Guggenheim Partners
03
91.8%
JPMorgan Chase
10
91.5%
TD Securities
07
91.2%

Percentile calculated based off of adjusted score only for investment banks that received at least one vote (342 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
99.7%
Lincoln International
01
99.4%
PJT Partners
No
99.1%
Rothschild
05
98.8%
Lazard Middle Market
No
98.5%
Robert W. Baird & Co.
08
98.2%
William Blair
03
97.9%
Goldman Sachs
02
97.7%
Moelis & Company
02
97.4%
Cain Brothers
07
97.1%
Piper Jaffray
02
96.8%
Raymond James Financial Inc.
No
96.5%
Greenhill
New
96.2%
Perella Weinberg Partners
06
95.9%
Morgan Stanley
04
95.6%
RBC Capital Markets
No
95.3%
Houlihan Lokey
11
95.0%
Macquarie Group Limited ABN
New
94.7%
Barclays
02
94.4%
Guggenheim Partners
01
94.1%
Stifel Nicolaus and Company, Inc
07
93.8%
SunTrust Robinson Humphrey STRH
01
93.5%
Bank of America Merrill Lynch
01
93.3%
Jefferies & Company
04
93.0%
TD Securities
01
92.7%
KeyBanc Capital Markets
11
92.4%
BMO Capital Markets
No
92.1%
nomura securities
New
91.8%
JPMorgan Chase
07
91.5%
Stout Risius Ross
New
91.2%

Percentile calculated based off of adjusted score only for investment banks that received at least one vote (341 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 - 340 Investment Banks

Proudest Employees (1) (2)
Company as a place you are proud to work?
Firm
YoY Δ
Percentile
Lazard Middle Market
No
99.7%
Evercore
02
99.4%
PJT Partners
03
99.1%
Goldman Sachs
02
98.8%
Moelis & Company
02
98.5%
Robert W. Baird & Co.
06
98.2%
Rothschild
04
98.0%
Morgan Stanley
03
97.7%
Greenhill
12
97.4%
William Blair
03
97.1%
JPMorgan Chase
03
96.8%
Bank of America Merrill Lynch
01
96.5%
Lincoln International
03
96.2%
Barclays
01
95.9%
Piper Jaffray
04
95.6%
RBC Capital Markets
01
95.3%
Guggenheim Partners
01
95.0%
Houlihan Lokey
09
94.7%
Credit Suisse
05
94.4%
Raymond James Financial Inc.
02
94.2%
Perella Weinberg Partners
03
93.9%
Jefferies & Company
02
93.6%
TD Securities
03
93.3%
China International Capital Corporation
New
93.0%
Citigroup
02
92.7%
Macquarie Group Limited ABN
New
92.4%
SunTrust Robinson Humphrey STRH
No
92.1%
UBS AG
03
91.8%
Centerview Partners
03
91.5%
Stout Risius Ross
New
91.2%

Percentile calculated based off of adjusted score only for investment banks that received at least one vote (342 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 - 340 Investment Banks

Time Off (1) (2)
Management support for needed time off?
Firm
YoY Δ
Percentile
nomura securities
04
99.7%
SunTrust Robinson Humphrey STRH
No
99.4%
William Blair
02
99.1%
Robert W. Baird & Co.
02
98.8%
Natixis
10
98.5%
Evercore
04
98.2%
Duff & Phelps
New
97.9%
Cain Brothers
10
97.6%
RBS Royal Bank of Scotland
New
97.4%
Raymond James Financial Inc.
01
97.1%
Wells Fargo and Company
01
96.8%
Greenhill
New
96.5%
Westlake Securities
New
96.2%
Lincoln International
02
95.9%
RBC Capital Markets
01
95.6%
PJT Partners
03
95.3%
Credit Agricole
09
95.0%
KeyBanc Capital Markets
11
94.7%
Barclays
02
94.4%
Lazard Middle Market
03
94.1%
Capstone Headwaters
New
93.8%
MTS Health Partners
New
93.5%
MUFG
19
93.2%
UBS AG
04
92.9%
Bank of America Merrill Lynch
03
92.6%
China International Capital Corporation
05
92.4%
BNP Paribas
01
92.1%
Nomura Holdings
New
91.8%
Rothschild
New
91.5%
National Bank Financial Group
New
91.2%

Percentile calculated based off of adjusted score only for investment banks that received at least one vote (340 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
Natixis
03
99.7%
SunTrust Robinson Humphrey STRH
No
99.4%
nomura securities
03
99.1%
MUFG
01
98.8%
Stout Risius Ross
10
98.5%
KeyBanc Capital Markets
01
98.2%
Westlake Securities
New
97.9%
Credit Agricole
03
97.6%
Wells Fargo and Company
01
97.4%
Robert W. Baird & Co.
12
97.1%
BNP Paribas
03
96.8%
IndustryPro
01
96.5%
Lazard Middle Market
04
96.2%
PNC Financial Services
13
95.9%
William Blair
06
95.6%
Duff & Phelps
New
95.3%
Société Générale
10
95.0%
HSBC
06
94.7%
PJT Partners
03
94.4%
Evercore
07
94.1%
Barclays
03
93.8%
UBS AG
02
93.5%
Nomura Holdings
04
93.2%
Cain Brothers
New
92.9%
Stifel Nicolaus and Company, Inc
04
92.6%
Macquarie Group Limited ABN
No
92.4%
Raymond James Financial Inc.
New
92.1%
Bank of America Merrill Lynch
04
91.8%
Copper Run Capital
New
91.5%
Progress Partners
New
91.2%

Percentile calculated based off of adjusted score only for investment banks that received at least one vote (340 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
Roth Capital Partners
New
99.7%
Hilliard Lyons Investment Banking
01
99.4%
Sinolink Securities
01
99.1%
Ducera
New
98.8%
Atlas Technology Group
02
98.5%
Carnegie Investment Bank AB
06
98.2%
Torreya Partners
New
97.9%
Bowen Advisors
New
97.6%
Korea Investment and Securities
01
97.4%
Bank of China
08
97.1%
Parcrest Advisors
02
96.8%
Duncan-Williams, Inc.
New
96.5%
Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria
04
96.2%
Mediobanca
New
95.9%
Sagent Advisors
05
95.6%
Avista Advisory Group
06
95.3%
Greentech Capital Advisors
04
95.0%
Imperial Capital
New
94.7%
Ramirez and Co
04
94.4%
Union Gaming Securities
04
94.1%
Guotai Junan International
New
93.8%
MHT Partners
New
93.5%
Edgemont Capital Partners
07
93.2%
Heritage Capital Group
New
92.9%
Millstein and Co
New
92.6%
Chardan Capital Markets
New
92.4%
Madison Street Capital
New
92.1%
Peters & Co.
No
91.8%
Marwood Group
No
91.5%
Kempen
New
91.2%

Percentile calculated based off of adjusted score only for investment banks that received at least one vote (340 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
No
87.5
Pagemill Partners
16
87.5
Craig Hallum
03
87.5
Greentech Capital Advisors
01
86.3
CVCapital
10
85.0
AltaCorp Capital Inc
New
85.0
Financial Technology Partners
02
84.3
National Bank Financial Markets
04
83.3
Agentis Capital
07
83.0
Brown Gibbons Lang and Company
05
82.7
Simmons & Company International
08
82.5
Agricultural Bank of China
02
82.5
Millstein and Co
New
82.5
Mooreland Partners
07
82.5
GF Securities
04
82.5
Carnegie Investment Bank AB
New
81.7
Stonybrook Capital
New
81.7
Leerink Partners
10
81.7
Financiére Cambon
New
81.7
DC Advisory
07
81.0
Signal Hill Capital Group
02
80.0
Intrepid Investment Bankers
New
80.0
Kimberlite
New
80.0
Raine Group
New
80.0
Sagent Advisors
04
80.0
Peters & Co.
01
80.0
Incentrum Group
New
80.0
Moelis & Company
12
79.6
Itaú BBA
New
79.3
Leerink Partners
New
79.2

Only includes investment banks that received at least three submissions with hourly data (301 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.