Investment Banking Company Statistics - As of December, 2021

These statistics are based solely on the user submissions to the WSO Company Database for employment during 2019, 2020, 2021. 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
Qatalyst Partners01
01
99.5%
Ducera03
03
98.9%
Greenhill05
05
98.4%
Moelis & CompanyNo
No
97.9%
PJT Partners02
02
97.3%
EvercoreNo
No
96.8%
Tudor Pickering Holt and Co09
09
96.3%
Financial Technology Partners05
05
95.7%
CohnReznick CapitalNew
New
95.2%
Centerview Partners09
09
94.7%
Stout Risius Ross01
01
94.1%
LionTree Advisors03
03
93.6%
Lazard Freres04
04
93.1%
JMP Group11
11
92.6%
Houlihan Lokey03
03
92.0%
DC Advisory02
02
91.5%
Leerink PartnersNew
New
91.0%
Guggenheim PartnersNew
New
90.4%
Leerink PartnersNew
New
89.9%
Union Square Advisors09
09
89.4%
M Klein and Company02
02
88.8%
JPMorgan Chase05
05
88.3%
Rabobank GroupNew
New
87.8%
Lazard Middle MarketNo
No
87.2%
Perella Weinberg Partners07
07
86.7%
HSBC03
03
86.2%
Morgan Stanley06
06
85.6%
Goldman Sachs06
06
85.1%
RBC Capital MarketsNew
New
84.6%
CIBC World MarketsNew
New
84.0%

Percentile calculated only based off of investment banks that received at least two interview insights (188 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
Truist SecuritiesNew
New
99.5%
Harris Williams & Co.01
01
98.9%
William Blair01
01
98.4%
Piper Sandler24
24
97.9%
Lincoln International08
08
97.3%
Wells Fargo and Company01
01
96.8%
Barclays05
05
96.3%
Lazard FreresNew
New
95.7%
Raymond James Financial Inc.02
02
95.2%
Rothschild06
06
94.7%
KeyBanc Capital Markets05
05
94.1%
Guggenheim Partners15
15
93.6%
BNP Paribas05
05
93.1%
Stifel Nicolaus and Company, IncNew
New
92.6%
Jefferies & Company04
04
92.0%
PJT Partners01
01
91.5%
Vermilion Rock AdvisorsNew
New
91.0%
Imperial Capital14
14
90.4%
Credit Suisse02
02
89.9%
Robert W. Baird & Co.02
02
89.4%
PNC Financial Services18
18
88.8%
BMO Capital Markets13
13
88.3%
RBC Royal Bank of Canada06
06
87.8%
Piper Jaffray17
17
87.2%
Macquarie Group Limited ABN01
01
86.7%
Edgemont Capital PartnersNew
New
86.2%
Cascadia Capital LLCNew
New
85.6%
JMP GroupNew
New
85.1%
Cambridge WilkinsonNew
New
84.6%
Deutsche Bank01
01
84.0%

Percentile calculated only based off of investment banks that received at least two interview insights (188 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 - 322 Investment Banks

Overall Employee Satisfaction (1) (2)
Overall how satisfied are you working for this company?
Firm
YoY Δ
Percentile
PJT PartnersNo
No
99.7%
Robert W. Baird & Co.01
01
99.4%
Evercore01
01
99.1%
William Blair01
01
98.8%
Lazard Middle Market01
01
98.4%
Rothschild06
06
98.1%
Lincoln International02
02
97.8%
Greenhill02
02
97.5%
Westlake SecuritiesNew
New
97.2%
Moelis & Company03
03
96.9%
Houlihan Lokey06
06
96.6%
RBC Capital Markets01
01
96.3%
SunTrust Robinson Humphrey STRH05
05
96.0%
Bank of America Merrill Lynch07
07
95.7%
Stout Risius RossNew
New
95.3%
Morgan Stanley04
04
95.0%
UBS AG11
11
94.7%
Wells Fargo and Company02
02
94.4%
Canaccord GenuityNew
New
94.1%
Jefferies & CompanyNew
New
93.8%
Goldman Sachs10
10
93.5%
nomura securities01
01
93.2%
Barclays01
01
92.9%
National Bank Financial GroupNew
New
92.5%
Credit Suisse01
01
92.2%
TD Securities01
01
91.9%
Macquarie Group Limited ABNNew
New
91.6%
Piper Jaffray13
13
91.3%
Guggenheim Partners21
21
91.0%
Raymond James Financial Inc.20
20
90.7%

Percentile calculated based off of adjusted score only for investment banks that received at least one vote (322 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 MarketNo
No
99.7%
William Blair06
06
99.4%
Robert W. Baird & Co.02
02
99.1%
Evercore02
02
98.8%
Lincoln International08
08
98.5%
PJT Partners03
03
98.2%
Jefferies & Company09
09
97.9%
Rothschild03
03
97.6%
Bank of America Merrill Lynch02
02
97.2%
Goldman Sachs06
06
96.9%
Houlihan Lokey02
02
96.6%
Morgan StanleyNo
No
96.3%
RBC Capital Markets01
01
96.0%
Moelis & Company08
08
95.7%
Credit Suisse04
04
95.4%
PwC Corporate FinanceNew
New
95.1%
Guggenheim Partners02
02
94.8%
Wells Fargo and CompanyNo
No
94.5%
Barclays03
03
94.2%
Westlake SecuritiesNew
New
93.9%
nomura securities08
08
93.6%
JPMorgan Chase02
02
93.3%
Deutsche BankNew
New
93.0%
UBS AGNew
New
92.7%
Stout Risius RossNo
No
92.4%
Raymond James Financial Inc.03
03
92.0%
MTS Health PartnersNew
New
91.7%
Macquarie Group Limited ABNNo
No
91.4%
Citigroup03
03
91.1%
China International Capital CorporationNew
New
90.8%

Percentile calculated based off of adjusted score only for investment banks that received at least one vote (327 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 MarketNo
No
99.7%
Lincoln International09
09
99.4%
Evercore01
01
99.1%
William Blair06
06
98.8%
Robert W. Baird & Co.01
01
98.5%
Bank of America Merrill Lynch01
01
98.2%
PJT Partners04
04
97.9%
Jefferies & Company06
06
97.6%
Rothschild01
01
97.3%
Houlihan Lokey01
01
97.0%
RBC Capital Markets01
01
96.6%
Moelis & Company06
06
96.3%
Goldman Sachs08
08
96.0%
Morgan Stanley01
01
95.7%
Credit Suisse02
02
95.4%
Wells Fargo and CompanyNo
No
95.1%
TD SecuritiesNew
New
94.8%
UBS AG08
08
94.5%
JPMorgan Chase01
01
94.2%
Piper Jaffray02
02
93.9%
nomura securitiesNew
New
93.6%
Deutsche BankNew
New
93.3%
Barclays02
02
93.0%
Westlake SecuritiesNew
New
92.7%
PwC Corporate FinanceNew
New
92.4%
National Bank Financial GroupNew
New
92.1%
China International Capital Corporation04
04
91.8%
Piper SandlerNew
New
91.5%
Raymond James Financial Inc.07
07
91.2%
Macquarie Group Limited ABNNew
New
90.9%

Percentile calculated based off of adjusted score only for investment banks that received at least one vote (328 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
Sagent Advisors01
01
100.0%
Wedbush01
01
100.0%
Union Square Advisors03
03
100.0%
Keefe Bruyette & Woods Inc.01
01
100.0%
Miller Buckfire04
04
100.0%
Incentrum GroupNew
New
100.0%
Berkery NoyesNew
New
100.0%
Cain BrothersNo
No
96.3%
Simmons & Company International02
02
95.0%
Craig Hallum07
07
90.0%
Locust Walk PartnersNew
New
90.0%
PJ SOLOMON06
06
90.0%
BBVA CompassNew
New
90.0%
Carnegie Investment Bank ABNew
New
90.0%
Tudor Pickering Holt and CoNew
New
86.7%
Robert W. Baird & Co.05
05
85.0%
CohnReznick Capital07
07
85.0%
Guggenheim Partners02
02
84.4%
William BlairNew
New
83.8%
Lincoln International11
11
83.3%
TD Securities01
01
83.3%
Centerview Partners03
03
83.3%
Piper SandlerNew
New
82.9%
EvercoreNew
New
82.3%
Wells Fargo SecuritiesNew
New
82.0%

Simple average based off of investment banks that received at least one intern offer data point (166 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 - 322 Investment Banks

Feedback (1) (2)
Feedback you receive about your job performance?
Firm
YoY Δ
Percentile
Lincoln International01
01
99.7%
Robert W. Baird & Co.03
03
99.4%
Lazard Middle MarketNo
No
99.1%
Banco SantanderNew
New
98.8%
Evercore04
04
98.5%
Truist SecuritiesNew
New
98.2%
William Blair04
04
97.9%
BNP Paribas02
02
97.5%
Rothschild03
03
97.2%
SunTrust Robinson Humphrey STRH07
07
96.9%
PJT Partners03
03
96.6%
Jefferies & CompanyNew
New
96.3%
RBC Capital MarketsNo
No
96.0%
Moelis & Company05
05
95.7%
Guggenheim Partners11
11
95.4%
Wells Fargo and Company09
09
95.1%
Macquarie Group Limited ABNNew
New
94.8%
Houlihan Lokey04
04
94.5%
Piper Jaffray03
03
94.2%
Duff & PhelpsNew
New
93.9%
NatixisNew
New
93.6%
UBS AG03
03
93.3%
Goldman Sachs14
14
92.9%
Barclays01
01
92.6%
Morgan Stanley05
05
92.3%
Bank of America Merrill Lynch05
05
92.0%
Credit Suisse03
03
91.7%
Canaccord GenuityNew
New
91.4%
Raymond James Financial Inc.11
11
91.1%
TD SecuritiesNew
New
90.8%

Percentile calculated based off of adjusted score only for investment banks that received at least one vote (326 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
Banco SantanderNew
New
99.7%
Lincoln International02
02
99.4%
Lazard Middle MarketNo
No
99.1%
Robert W. Baird & Co.03
03
98.8%
Evercore03
03
98.5%
William BlairNo
No
98.2%
SunTrust Robinson Humphrey STRH02
02
97.9%
PJT Partners01
01
97.5%
Westlake SecuritiesNew
New
97.2%
Rothschild20
20
96.9%
Wedbush Securities10
10
96.6%
Moelis & Company02
02
96.3%
Progress Partners10
10
96.0%
Macquarie Group Limited ABNNew
New
95.7%
BNP ParibasNew
New
95.4%
ScotiabankNew
New
95.1%
Truist SecuritiesNew
New
94.8%
Wells Fargo and Company07
07
94.5%
Cappello Capital Corp.New
New
94.2%
Barclays08
08
93.9%
UBS AGNew
New
93.6%
Stifel Nicolaus and Company, Inc07
07
93.3%
Duff & PhelpsNew
New
92.9%
Houlihan Lokey05
05
92.6%
NatixisNew
New
92.3%
Jefferies & CompanyNew
New
92.0%
Stout Risius Ross07
07
91.7%
Deutsche Bank02
02
91.4%
China International Capital Corporation21
21
91.1%
Credit Suisse12
12
90.8%

Percentile calculated based off of adjusted score only for investment banks that received at least one vote (326 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
Westlake Securities07
07
99.7%
Robert W. Baird & Co.01
01
99.4%
Lazard Middle Market02
02
99.1%
William Blair03
03
98.8%
PJT Partners03
03
98.5%
Lincoln International15
15
98.1%
Wells Fargo and Company03
03
97.8%
Stout Risius Ross08
08
97.5%
Rothschild08
08
97.2%
Evercore07
07
96.9%
nomura securities02
02
96.6%
PJ SOLOMONNew
New
96.3%
Wedbush SecuritiesNew
New
96.0%
Bank of America Merrill Lynch04
04
95.7%
UBS AGNo
No
95.4%
Moelis & Company05
05
95.0%
Progress PartnersNew
New
94.7%
Natixis11
11
94.4%
Jefferies & CompanyNew
New
94.1%
Barclays10
10
93.8%
Raymond James Financial Inc.09
09
93.5%
Greenhill16
16
93.2%
Houlihan Lokey07
07
92.9%
Truist SecuritiesNew
New
92.6%
ScotiabankNew
New
92.3%
Piper Jaffray17
17
92.0%
Qatalyst PartnersNew
New
91.6%
Morgan Stanley05
05
91.3%
SunTrust Robinson Humphrey STRH10
10
91.0%
RBC Capital Markets10
10
90.7%

Percentile calculated based off of adjusted score only for investment banks that received at least one vote (323 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 - 322 Investment Banks

Best Pay (1) (2)
Your compensation compared with similar jobs elsewhere?
Firm
YoY Δ
Percentile
EvercoreNo
No
99.7%
William Blair02
02
99.4%
PJT Partners01
01
99.1%
Lazard Middle Market01
01
98.8%
Moelis & Company02
02
98.5%
Robert W. Baird & Co.02
02
98.1%
Jefferies & Company10
10
97.8%
Guggenheim Partners02
02
97.5%
Rothschild05
05
97.2%
Bank of America Merrill Lynch01
01
96.9%
Piper Jaffray04
04
96.6%
Lincoln International15
15
96.3%
Houlihan Lokey02
02
96.0%
Wells Fargo and Company02
02
95.7%
MTS Health PartnersNew
New
95.4%
Credit Suisse01
01
95.1%
Goldman Sachs04
04
94.8%
RBC Capital Markets02
02
94.4%
Deutsche Bank11
11
94.1%
Morgan Stanley02
02
93.8%
Qatalyst PartnersNew
New
93.5%
JPMorgan Chase02
02
93.2%
Perella Weinberg PartnersNo
No
92.9%
Greenhill14
14
92.6%
Piper SandlerNew
New
92.3%
Barclays07
07
92.0%
UBS AG01
01
91.7%
Citigroup08
08
91.4%
nomura securitiesNew
New
91.0%
China International Capital CorporationNew
New
90.7%

Percentile calculated based off of adjusted score only for investment banks that received at least one vote (324 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 - 322 Investment Banks

Best Communication (1) (2)
Communications from management about important issues and changes?
Firm
YoY Δ
Percentile
PJT PartnersNo
No
99.7%
Westlake Securities13
13
99.4%
Lincoln International02
02
99.1%
Lazard Middle Market03
03
98.8%
Robert W. Baird & Co.02
02
98.5%
William Blair07
07
98.1%
Evercore05
05
97.8%
Moelis & CompanyNo
No
97.5%
Jefferies & CompanyNew
New
97.2%
MTS Health PartnersNew
New
96.9%
TD Securities07
07
96.6%
Greenhill03
03
96.3%
Bank of America Merrill Lynch03
03
96.0%
Rothschild06
06
95.7%
Mesirow FinancialNew
New
95.4%
Wedbush SecuritiesNew
New
95.1%
Stephens IncNew
New
94.8%
Morgan Stanley06
06
94.4%
SunTrust Robinson Humphrey STRH13
13
94.1%
PJ SOLOMONNew
New
93.8%
Houlihan Lokey09
09
93.5%
Wells Fargo and CompanyNo
No
93.2%
Banco SantanderNew
New
92.9%
RBC Capital Markets07
07
92.6%
Barclays04
04
92.3%
UBS AG01
01
92.0%
Stout Risius RossNew
New
91.7%
Natixis02
02
91.4%
Raymond James Financial Inc.18
18
91.0%
Piper Jaffray20
20
90.7%

Percentile calculated based off of adjusted score only for investment banks that received at least one vote (324 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.No
No
99.7%
Lincoln International08
08
99.4%
William Blair03
03
99.1%
PJT Partners01
01
98.8%
Rothschild04
04
98.5%
Lazard Middle Market02
02
98.2%
Banco SantanderNew
New
97.8%
Evercore06
06
97.5%
Moelis & Company01
01
97.2%
MTS Health Partners20
20
96.9%
Westlake SecuritiesNew
New
96.6%
Stout Risius Ross04
04
96.3%
Bank of America Merrill LynchNo
No
96.0%
Macquarie Group Limited ABNNew
New
95.7%
Houlihan Lokey01
01
95.4%
Greenhill11
11
95.1%
Cain Brothers10
10
94.8%
RBC Capital Markets01
01
94.5%
Goldman Sachs08
08
94.2%
Jefferies & CompanyNew
New
93.8%
Barclays03
03
93.5%
Morgan Stanley10
10
93.2%
Credit Suisse01
01
92.9%
NatixisNew
New
92.6%
BNP ParibasNew
New
92.3%
National Bank Financial GroupNew
New
92.0%
UBS AGNew
New
91.7%
Guggenheim Partners11
11
91.4%
Wells Fargo and Company03
03
91.1%
AlantraNew
New
90.8%

Percentile calculated based off of adjusted score only for investment banks that received at least one vote (325 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
Westlake Securities06
06
99.7%
William Blair03
03
99.4%
Lincoln International01
01
99.1%
Evercore03
03
98.8%
Robert W. Baird & Co.02
02
98.5%
Lazard Middle MarketNo
No
98.2%
Rothschild13
13
97.9%
PJT Partners06
06
97.5%
Macquarie Group Limited ABN17
17
97.2%
nomura securities15
15
96.9%
RBC Capital Markets06
06
96.6%
Raymond James Financial Inc.02
02
96.3%
Jefferies & CompanyNew
New
96.0%
Morgan Stanley03
03
95.7%
Goldman Sachs06
06
95.4%
Bank of America Merrill Lynch07
07
95.1%
Moelis & Company02
02
94.8%
Barclays03
03
94.5%
Banco SantanderNew
New
94.2%
Cain Brothers05
05
93.9%
Houlihan Lokey03
03
93.6%
TD Securities08
08
93.3%
Stout Risius RossNew
New
92.9%
MTS Health PartnersNew
New
92.6%
PJ SOLOMONNew
New
92.3%
ScotiabankNew
New
92.0%
UBS AGNew
New
91.7%
China International Capital Corporation12
12
91.4%
Greenhill11
11
91.1%
SunTrust Robinson Humphrey STRH08
08
90.8%

Percentile calculated based off of adjusted score only for investment banks that received at least one vote (326 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
Lincoln International01
01
99.7%
Rothschild02
02
99.4%
Lazard Middle Market02
02
99.1%
PJT Partners01
01
98.8%
William Blair02
02
98.5%
Evercore05
05
98.2%
Robert W. Baird & Co.01
01
97.8%
Westlake SecuritiesNew
New
97.5%
Moelis & CompanyNo
No
97.2%
Goldman Sachs02
02
96.9%
Macquarie Group Limited ABN07
07
96.6%
Jefferies & Company12
12
96.3%
GreenhillNo
No
96.0%
Stout Risius Ross16
16
95.7%
nomura securities13
13
95.4%
Houlihan Lokey01
01
95.1%
RBC Capital Markets01
01
94.8%
Raymond James Financial Inc.06
06
94.5%
Morgan Stanley04
04
94.2%
Barclays01
01
93.8%
Bank of America Merrill Lynch02
02
93.5%
Cain Brothers12
12
93.2%
MTS Health PartnersNew
New
92.9%
Stephens IncNew
New
92.6%
Canaccord GenuityNew
New
92.3%
BMO Capital Markets01
01
92.0%
Banco SantanderNew
New
91.7%
National Bank Financial GroupNew
New
91.4%
Guggenheim Partners09
09
91.1%
UBS AGNew
New
90.8%

Percentile calculated based off of adjusted score only for investment banks that received at least one vote (325 total firms). See Methodology FAQ below for more information.

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Reputation - 322 Investment Banks

Proudest Employees (1) (2)
Company as a place you are proud to work?
Firm
YoY Δ
Percentile
Lazard Middle MarketNo
No
99.7%
Rothschild05
05
99.4%
Evercore01
01
99.1%
Robert W. Baird & Co.02
02
98.8%
PJT Partners02
02
98.5%
Lincoln International07
07
98.2%
William Blair03
03
97.9%
Moelis & Company03
03
97.5%
Goldman Sachs05
05
97.2%
Morgan Stanley02
02
96.9%
JPMorgan ChaseNo
No
96.6%
Bank of America Merrill LynchNo
No
96.3%
Houlihan Lokey05
05
96.0%
BarclaysNo
No
95.7%
Westlake SecuritiesNew
New
95.4%
ZieglerNew
New
95.1%
Jefferies & Company05
05
94.8%
MTS Health PartnersNew
New
94.5%
Macquarie Group Limited ABN07
07
94.2%
PwC Corporate FinanceNew
New
93.9%
Truist SecuritiesNew
New
93.6%
UBS AG06
06
93.3%
RBC Capital Markets07
07
92.9%
Guggenheim Partners07
07
92.6%
Credit Suisse06
06
92.3%
TD Securities03
03
92.0%
Greenhill18
18
91.7%
Piper Jaffray13
13
91.4%
SunTrust Robinson Humphrey STRH02
02
91.1%
BNP ParibasNew
New
90.8%

Percentile calculated based off of adjusted score only for investment banks that received at least one vote (326 total firms). See Methodology FAQ below for more information.

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Life Style - 322 Investment Banks

Time Off (1) (2)
Management support for needed time off?
Firm
YoY Δ
Percentile
Natixis04
04
99.7%
Banco SantanderNew
New
99.4%
Westlake Securities10
10
99.1%
William Blair01
01
98.8%
Robert W. Baird & Co.01
01
98.5%
nomura securities05
05
98.1%
Lazard Middle Market13
13
97.8%
Lincoln International06
06
97.5%
Duff & Phelps02
02
97.2%
PJT Partners06
06
96.9%
Progress PartnersNew
New
96.6%
MTS Health Partners10
10
96.3%
SunTrust Robinson Humphrey STRH11
11
96.0%
Wells Fargo and Company03
03
95.7%
Wedbush SecuritiesNew
New
95.4%
AlantraNew
New
95.1%
UBS AG07
07
94.8%
Macquarie Group Limited ABNNew
New
94.4%
Truist SecuritiesNew
New
94.1%
Evercore14
14
93.8%
Rothschild08
08
93.5%
Barclays03
03
93.2%
National Bank Financial Group07
07
92.9%
Canaccord GenuityNew
New
92.6%
Bank of America Merrill LynchNo
No
92.3%
BNP Paribas01
01
92.0%
RBC Capital Markets12
12
91.7%
Credit Agricole11
11
91.4%
RBS Royal Bank of Scotland20
20
91.0%
Janney Montgomery ScottNew
New
90.7%

Percentile calculated based off of adjusted score only for investment banks that received at least one vote (324 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
NatixisNo
No
99.7%
Westlake Securities05
05
99.4%
Lazard Middle Market10
10
99.1%
Banco SantanderNew
New
98.8%
SunTrust Robinson Humphrey STRH03
03
98.5%
Progress Partners24
24
98.1%
nomura securities04
04
97.8%
Mesirow FinancialNew
New
97.5%
William Blair06
06
97.2%
Stout Risius Ross05
05
96.9%
BNP ParibasNo
No
96.6%
Credit Agricole04
04
96.3%
Wells Fargo and Company04
04
96.0%
Macquarie Group Limited ABN12
12
95.7%
PJT Partners04
04
95.4%
Janney Montgomery ScottNew
New
95.1%
KeyBanc Capital Markets11
11
94.8%
Société Générale01
01
94.4%
Robert W. Baird & Co.09
09
94.1%
UBS AG02
02
93.8%
Lincoln InternationalNew
New
93.5%
Duff & Phelps06
06
93.2%
Barclays02
02
92.9%
AlantraNew
New
92.6%
Wedbush SecuritiesNew
New
92.3%
CREO Montminy & Co.New
New
92.0%
HSBC09
09
91.7%
Rabobank GroupNew
New
91.4%
Berenberg BankNew
New
91.0%
MUFG26
26
90.7%

Percentile calculated based off of adjusted score only for investment banks that received at least one vote (324 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
Ducera03
03
99.7%
Greentech Capital Advisors15
15
99.4%
Torreya Partners04
04
99.1%
Parcrest Advisors07
07
98.8%
Duncan-Williams, Inc.07
07
98.5%
Mirae AssetNew
New
98.1%
MHT Partners15
15
97.8%
Black Legend Capital LLCNew
New
97.5%
Edgemont Capital Partners14
14
97.2%
VTB GroupNew
New
96.9%
Messier Maris & AssociésNew
New
96.6%
Daiwa Securities GroupNew
New
96.3%
Avista Advisory Group03
03
96.0%
Miller BuckfireNew
New
95.7%
Wells FargoNew
New
95.4%
Eastdil SecuredNew
New
95.1%
Cantor FitzgeraldNew
New
94.8%
Berkery NoyesNew
New
94.4%
Mediobanca05
05
94.1%
Carnegie Investment Bank AB14
14
93.8%
ComCap LLCNew
New
93.5%
Union Gaming Securities02
02
93.2%
Kempen07
07
92.9%
Allegiance Capital CorporationNew
New
92.6%
Heritage Capital Group01
01
92.3%
The Opes GroupNew
New
92.0%
Prairie Capital AdvisorsNew
New
91.7%
MergerTechNew
New
91.4%
EFG HermesNew
New
91.0%
Madison Street Capital03
03
90.7%

Percentile calculated based off of adjusted score only for investment banks that received at least one vote (324 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
Morgan StanleyNew
New
90.0
Goldman SachsNew
New
87.5
Itaú BBA26
26
87.0
Greentech Capital AdvisorsNo
No
86.7
Simmons & Company International06
06
85.0
AltaCorp Capital IncNo
No
85.0
Bailey Southwell & Co.New
New
85.0
Arma PartnersNew
New
85.0
Financiére Cambon10
10
85.0
SOLIC CapitalNew
New
85.0
StephensNew
New
85.0
TM CapitalNew
New
83.3
KippsDeSantoNew
New
83.3
Financial Technology Partners07
07
82.7
Brown Gibbons Lang and Company05
05
82.4
Carnegie Investment Bank ABNo
No
81.7
LionTree AdvisorsNew
New
81.7
Agentis Capital09
09
80.0
VTB GroupNew
New
80.0
BTG PactualNew
New
80.0
P&M Corporate FinanceNew
New
80.0
Peters & Co.04
04
80.0
Tudor Pickering Holt and CoNew
New
80.0
Miller Buckfire23
23
80.0
ARMORY SECURITIES, LLCNew
New
80.0
ABG Sundal CollierNew
New
80.0
DBO PartnersNew
New
80.0
Jefferies & CompanyNew
New
79.9
Robert W. Baird & Co.New
New
79.2
MediobancaNew
New
78.9

Only includes investment banks that received at least three submissions with hourly data (258 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.