Investment Banking Company Statistics - As of December, 2022

These statistics are based solely on the user submissions to the WSO Company Database for employment during 2020, 2021, 2022. 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 PartnersNo
No
99.5%
Greenhill01
01
98.9%
Moelis & Company01
01
98.4%
Evercore02
02
97.8%
Ducera03
03
97.3%
LionTree Advisors06
06
96.8%
PJT Partners02
02
96.2%
Leerink Partners09
09
95.7%
CohnReznick CapitalNo
No
95.1%
Financial Technology Partners02
02
94.6%
Lazard Freres02
02
94.1%
FinancoNew
New
93.5%
Rabobank Group10
10
93.0%
Tudor Pickering Holt and Co07
07
92.4%
Stout Risius Ross04
04
91.9%
Intrepid Investment BankersNew
New
91.4%
J.P. MorganNew
New
90.8%
DC Advisory02
02
90.3%
Houlihan Lokey04
04
89.7%
Guggenheim Partners02
02
89.2%
Centerview Partners11
11
88.6%
Perella Weinberg Partners03
03
88.1%
Lazard Middle Market01
01
87.6%
TD SecuritiesNew
New
87.0%
JMP Group11
11
86.5%
UBS AGNew
New
85.9%
JPMorgan Chase05
05
85.4%
RBC Capital Markets01
01
84.9%
Goldman Sachs01
01
84.3%
Morgan Stanley03
03
83.8%

Percentile calculated only based off of investment banks that received at least two interview insights (185 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
Lincoln International04
04
99.5%
Cascadia Capital LLC25
25
98.9%
Harris Williams & Co.01
01
98.4%
KeyBanc Capital Markets07
07
97.8%
Truist Securities04
04
97.3%
BNP Paribas07
07
96.8%
William Blair04
04
96.2%
Duff & PhelpsNew
New
95.7%
Wells Fargo and Company03
03
95.1%
Jefferies & Company05
05
94.6%
Rothschild01
01
94.1%
Société GénéraleNew
New
93.5%
Guggenheim Partners01
01
93.0%
RBC Royal Bank of Canada09
09
92.4%
JMP Group13
13
91.9%
PJT PartnersNo
No
91.4%
Vermilion Rock AdvisorsNo
No
90.8%
Piper Sandler14
14
90.3%
Canaccord GenuityNew
New
89.7%
PJ SOLOMONNew
New
89.2%
Credit Suisse02
02
88.6%
Barclays15
15
88.1%
Stifel Nicolaus and Company, Inc09
09
87.6%
Robert W. Baird & Co.04
04
87.0%
BMO Capital Markets03
03
86.5%
Raymond James Financial Inc.17
17
85.9%
CIBC World MarketsNew
New
85.4%
ArkMalibuNew
New
84.9%
Cambridge WilkinsonNo
No
84.3%
Cowen GroupNew
New
83.8%

Percentile calculated only based off of investment banks that received at least two interview insights (185 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.

Prepare for Your Investment Banking Interview

Professional Growth and Career Opportunities - 275 Investment Banks

Overall Employee Satisfaction (1) (2)
Overall how satisfied are you working for this company?
Firm
YoY Δ
Percentile
PJT PartnersNo
No
99.6%
Robert W. Baird & Co.No
No
99.3%
Greenhill05
05
98.9%
William BlairNo
No
98.5%
Duff & PhelpsNew
New
98.2%
Brookfield FinancialNew
New
97.8%
Evercore04
04
97.5%
Lincoln International01
01
97.1%
DC AdvisoryNew
New
96.7%
Macquarie Group Limited ABN17
17
96.4%
Westlake Securities02
02
96.0%
Financial Technology PartnersNew
New
95.6%
Bank of America Merrill Lynch01
01
95.3%
Morgan Stanley02
02
94.9%
Stephens IncNew
New
94.5%
National Bank Financial MarketsNew
New
94.2%
TD Securities09
09
93.8%
Jefferies & Company02
02
93.5%
JPMorgan ChaseNew
New
93.1%
Berenberg BankNew
New
92.7%
Canaccord Genuity02
02
92.4%
Rothschild16
16
92.0%
Qatalyst PartnersNew
New
91.6%
Credit Suisse01
01
91.3%
Wells Fargo and Company07
07
90.9%
Houlihan Lokey15
15
90.5%
NatixisNew
New
90.2%
Moelis & Company18
18
89.8%
National Bank Financial Group05
05
89.5%
Harris Williams & Co.New
New
89.1%

Percentile calculated based off of adjusted score only for investment banks that received at least one vote (275 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
Lincoln International04
04
99.6%
Jefferies & Company05
05
99.3%
Bank of America Merrill Lynch06
06
98.9%
EvercoreNo
No
98.6%
PwC Corporate Finance11
11
98.2%
William Blair04
04
97.8%
Rothschild01
01
97.5%
PJT Partners02
02
97.1%
Morgan Stanley03
03
96.8%
Financial Technology PartnersNew
New
96.4%
JPMorgan Chase11
11
96.0%
Credit Suisse03
03
95.7%
Goldman Sachs03
03
95.3%
RBC Capital Markets01
01
94.9%
Houlihan Lokey04
04
94.6%
Robert W. Baird & Co.13
13
94.2%
Macquarie Group Limited ABN11
11
93.9%
Perella Weinberg PartnersNew
New
93.5%
Lazard FreresNew
New
93.1%
Wells Fargo and Company02
02
92.8%
UBS AG03
03
92.4%
Brookfield FinancialNew
New
92.1%
Qatalyst PartnersNew
New
91.7%
BNP ParibasNew
New
91.3%
Citigroup04
04
91.0%
TD SecuritiesNew
New
90.6%
Deutsche Bank04
04
90.3%
Duff & PhelpsNew
New
89.9%
Barclays10
10
89.5%
Canaccord GenuityNew
New
89.2%

Percentile calculated based off of adjusted score only for investment banks that received at least one vote (277 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
Lincoln International01
01
99.6%
Jefferies & Company06
06
99.3%
Financial Technology PartnersNew
New
98.9%
Bank of America Merrill Lynch02
02
98.6%
Evercore02
02
98.2%
Duff & PhelpsNew
New
97.8%
Credit Suisse08
08
97.5%
Morgan Stanley06
06
97.1%
RothschildNo
No
96.8%
PJT Partners03
03
96.4%
Qatalyst PartnersNew
New
96.0%
JPMorgan Chase07
07
95.7%
PwC Corporate Finance12
12
95.3%
RBC Capital Markets03
03
94.9%
William Blair11
11
94.6%
Houlihan Lokey06
06
94.2%
Goldman Sachs04
04
93.9%
Macquarie Group Limited ABN12
12
93.5%
Robert W. Baird & Co.14
14
93.1%
TD Securities03
03
92.8%
Brookfield FinancialNew
New
92.4%
Deutsche BankNo
No
92.1%
UBS AG05
05
91.7%
BMO Capital MarketsNew
New
91.3%
Westlake Securities01
01
91.0%
J.P. MorganNew
New
90.6%
Wells Fargo and Company11
11
90.3%
PJ SOLOMONNew
New
89.9%
Truist SecuritiesNew
New
89.5%
Perella Weinberg PartnersNew
New
89.2%

Percentile calculated based off of adjusted score only for investment banks that received at least one vote (277 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
Union Square Advisors02
02
100.0%
Keefe Bruyette & Woods Inc.02
02
100.0%
Incentrum Group03
03
100.0%
Berkery Noyes03
03
100.0%
Barrington ResearchNew
New
100.0%
Arlington Capital AdvisorsNew
New
100.0%
Miller Buckfire02
02
95.0%
Cain BrothersNo
No
90.0%
Brown Gibbons Lang and CompanyNew
New
90.0%
Centerview Partners12
12
90.0%
BBVA Compass02
02
90.0%
Carnegie Investment Bank AB02
02
90.0%
Cambridge WilkinsonNew
New
90.0%
B. Riley & Co.New
New
90.0%
TD Securities06
06
88.7%
PJT PartnersNew
New
88.5%
William Blair02
02
86.9%
Harris Williams & Co.New
New
86.0%
Locust Walk Partners08
08
85.0%
PJ SOLOMON08
08
85.0%
DC AdvisoryNew
New
85.0%
Tudor Pickering Holt and Co07
07
85.0%
Wells Fargo Securities02
02
85.0%
National Bank of CanadaNew
New
85.0%
Moelis & CompanyNew
New
83.6%

Simple average based off of investment banks that received at least one intern offer data point (169 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 - 275 Investment Banks

Feedback (1) (2)
Feedback you receive about your job performance?
Firm
YoY Δ
Percentile
Banco Santander03
03
99.6%
Lincoln International01
01
99.3%
Robert W. Baird & Co.01
01
98.9%
BNP Paribas04
04
98.6%
EvercoreNo
No
98.2%
William Blair01
01
97.8%
Rothschild02
02
97.5%
Canaccord Genuity20
20
97.1%
Berenberg BankNew
New
96.7%
PJ SOLOMONNew
New
96.4%
Wedbush SecuritiesNew
New
96.0%
Jefferies & CompanyNo
No
95.7%
Credit Suisse14
14
95.3%
AlantraNew
New
94.9%
Macquarie Group Limited ABN02
02
94.6%
Duff & Phelps04
04
94.2%
Guggenheim Partners02
02
93.8%
PJT Partners07
07
93.5%
TD Securities11
11
93.1%
Société GénéraleNew
New
92.8%
JPMorgan ChaseNew
New
92.4%
SunTrust Robinson Humphrey STRH12
12
92.0%
nomura securitiesNew
New
91.7%
Morgan Stanley01
01
91.3%
Houlihan Lokey07
07
90.9%
PwC Corporate FinanceNew
New
90.6%
Truist Securities21
21
90.2%
UBS AG06
06
89.9%
Bank of America Merrill Lynch03
03
89.5%
RBC Capital Markets17
17
89.1%

Percentile calculated based off of adjusted score only for investment banks that received at least one vote (276 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 SantanderNo
No
99.6%
Lincoln InternationalNo
No
99.3%
Wedbush Securities08
08
98.9%
Macquarie Group Limited ABN10
10
98.6%
National Bank Financial GroupNew
New
98.2%
PJ SOLOMONNew
New
97.8%
Duff & Phelps16
16
97.5%
Westlake Securities01
01
97.1%
William Blair03
03
96.7%
Berenberg BankNew
New
96.4%
PJT Partners03
03
96.0%
Landmark VenturesNew
New
95.7%
Robert W. Baird & Co.09
09
95.3%
Evercore09
09
94.9%
Brookfield FinancialNew
New
94.6%
Canaccord GenuityNew
New
94.2%
BNP Paribas02
02
93.8%
Perella Weinberg PartnersNew
New
93.5%
Credit Suisse11
11
93.1%
Wells Fargo and Company02
02
92.8%
Jefferies & Company05
05
92.4%
Truist Securities05
05
92.0%
National Bank Financial MarketsNew
New
91.7%
Nomura HoldingsNew
New
91.3%
SunTrust Robinson Humphrey STRH18
18
90.9%
Natixis01
01
90.6%
Rothschild17
17
90.2%
Scotiabank12
12
89.9%
Deutsche Bank01
01
89.5%
Morgan StanleyNew
New
89.1%

Percentile calculated based off of adjusted score only for investment banks that received at least one vote (276 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 SecuritiesNo
No
99.6%
Qatalyst Partners25
25
99.3%
William Blair01
01
98.9%
Landmark VenturesNew
New
98.5%
Robert W. Baird & Co.03
03
98.2%
Brookfield FinancialNew
New
97.8%
Wedbush Securities06
06
97.4%
Canaccord GenuityNew
New
97.1%
nomura securities02
02
96.7%
Lincoln International04
04
96.3%
Duff & PhelpsNew
New
96.0%
Macquarie Group Limited ABNNew
New
95.6%
Credit SuisseNew
New
95.2%
D.A. Davidson & CoNew
New
94.9%
PJT Partners10
10
94.5%
PwC Corporate FinanceNew
New
94.1%
Jefferies & Company02
02
93.8%
Financial Technology PartnersNew
New
93.4%
Morgan Stanley09
09
93.0%
OaklinsNew
New
92.7%
Stout Risius Ross13
13
92.3%
Berenberg BankNew
New
91.9%
Harris Williams & Co.New
New
91.6%
Guggenheim PartnersNew
New
91.2%
Raymond James Financial Inc.04
04
90.8%
Rothschild17
17
90.5%
Evercore17
17
90.1%
Wells Fargo and Company21
21
89.7%
Bank of America Merrill Lynch15
15
89.4%
Nomura HoldingsNew
New
89.0%

Percentile calculated based off of adjusted score only for investment banks that received at least one vote (273 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 - 275 Investment Banks

Best Pay (1) (2)
Your compensation compared with similar jobs elsewhere?
Firm
YoY Δ
Percentile
EvercoreNo
No
99.6%
PJT Partners01
01
99.3%
Financial Technology PartnersNew
New
98.9%
William Blair02
02
98.5%
Jefferies & Company02
02
98.2%
Rothschild03
03
97.8%
Robert W. Baird & Co.01
01
97.5%
Perella Weinberg Partners15
15
97.1%
PJ SOLOMONNew
New
96.7%
Bank of America Merrill LynchNo
No
96.4%
Guggenheim Partners03
03
96.0%
Credit Suisse04
04
95.6%
Lincoln International01
01
95.3%
National Bank of CanadaNew
New
94.9%
Qatalyst Partners06
06
94.5%
Moelis & Company11
11
94.2%
Lazard FreresNew
New
93.8%
Harris Williams & Co.New
New
93.5%
Wells Fargo and Company05
05
93.1%
Houlihan Lokey07
07
92.7%
Goldman Sachs04
04
92.4%
JPMorgan ChaseNo
No
92.0%
Morgan Stanley03
03
91.6%
Canaccord GenuityNew
New
91.3%
RBC Capital Markets07
07
90.9%
nomura securities03
03
90.5%
National Bank Financial MarketsNew
New
90.2%
Macquarie Group Limited ABNNew
New
89.8%
Piper Sandler04
04
89.5%
UBS AG03
03
89.1%

Percentile calculated based off of adjusted score only for investment banks that received at least one vote (275 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.

Company Specific Salary and Bonus Data Available

Senior Management - 275 Investment Banks

Best Communication (1) (2)
Communications from management about important issues and changes?
Firm
YoY Δ
Percentile
Lincoln International02
02
99.6%
Stephens Inc15
15
99.3%
DNB MarketsNew
New
98.9%
Westlake Securities02
02
98.5%
Landmark VenturesNew
New
98.2%
William BlairNo
No
97.8%
Jefferies & Company02
02
97.5%
Brookfield FinancialNew
New
97.1%
Wedbush Securities07
07
96.7%
Robert W. Baird & Co.05
05
96.4%
PJT Partners10
10
96.0%
GreenhillNo
No
95.6%
Moelis & Company05
05
95.3%
Evercore07
07
94.9%
Natixis13
13
94.5%
Stout Risius Ross11
11
94.2%
Duff & PhelpsNew
New
93.8%
D.A. Davidson & CoNew
New
93.5%
Morgan Stanley01
01
93.1%
Macquarie Group Limited ABNNew
New
92.7%
PwC Corporate FinanceNew
New
92.4%
Bank of America Merrill Lynch09
09
92.0%
Banco SantanderNo
No
91.6%
TD Securities13
13
91.3%
Wells Fargo and Company03
03
90.9%
Berenberg BankNew
New
90.5%
Harris Williams & Co.New
New
90.2%
nomura securitiesNew
New
89.8%
Canaccord GenuityNew
New
89.5%
Raymond James Financial Inc.01
01
89.1%

Percentile calculated based off of adjusted score only for investment banks that received at least one vote (275 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
Lincoln International01
01
99.6%
Brookfield FinancialNew
New
99.3%
William BlairNo
No
98.9%
Robert W. Baird & Co.03
03
98.6%
Banco Santander02
02
98.2%
Westlake Securities05
05
97.8%
Financial Technology PartnersNew
New
97.5%
D.A. Davidson & CoNew
New
97.1%
Qatalyst PartnersNew
New
96.7%
Macquarie Group Limited ABN04
04
96.4%
Canaccord GenuityNew
New
96.0%
Evercore04
04
95.7%
PJT Partners09
09
95.3%
PJ SOLOMONNew
New
94.9%
Stout Risius Ross03
03
94.6%
Natixis08
08
94.2%
PwC Corporate FinanceNew
New
93.8%
Jefferies & Company02
02
93.5%
Berenberg BankNew
New
93.1%
Landmark VenturesNew
New
92.8%
Rothschild16
16
92.4%
Wedbush SecuritiesNew
New
92.0%
nomura securitiesNew
New
91.7%
Bank of America Merrill Lynch11
11
91.3%
Houlihan Lokey10
10
90.9%
Stephens IncNew
New
90.6%
Morgan Stanley05
05
90.2%
Harris Williams & Co.New
New
89.9%
Nomura HoldingsNew
New
89.5%
Moelis & Company21
21
89.1%

Percentile calculated based off of adjusted score only for investment banks that received at least one vote (276 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 SecuritiesNo
No
99.6%
Macquarie Group Limited ABN07
07
99.3%
Financial Technology PartnersNew
New
98.9%
Lincoln International01
01
98.6%
PJ SOLOMON20
20
98.2%
William Blair04
04
97.8%
Brookfield FinancialNew
New
97.5%
PJT PartnersNo
No
97.1%
Evercore05
05
96.7%
Landmark VenturesNew
New
96.4%
Qatalyst PartnersNew
New
96.0%
Jefferies & Company01
01
95.7%
Banco Santander06
06
95.3%
Robert W. Baird & Co.09
09
94.9%
Duff & PhelpsNew
New
94.6%
National Bank Financial GroupNew
New
94.2%
Rothschild10
10
93.8%
Berenberg BankNew
New
93.5%
Canaccord GenuityNew
New
93.1%
RBC Capital Markets09
09
92.8%
Bank of America Merrill Lynch05
05
92.4%
National Bank of CanadaNew
New
92.0%
Wedbush SecuritiesNew
New
91.7%
PwC Corporate FinanceNew
New
91.3%
TD Securities03
03
90.9%
Morgan Stanley12
12
90.6%
nomura securities17
17
90.2%
Wells Fargo and CompanyNew
New
89.9%
D.A. Davidson & CoNew
New
89.5%
JPMorgan ChaseNew
New
89.1%

Percentile calculated based off of adjusted score only for investment banks that received at least one vote (276 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 InternationalNo
No
99.6%
Financial Technology PartnersNew
New
99.3%
Macquarie Group Limited ABN08
08
98.9%
Berenberg BankNew
New
98.5%
PJT Partners01
01
98.2%
PJ SOLOMONNew
New
97.8%
William Blair02
02
97.4%
Banco Santander19
19
97.1%
Brookfield FinancialNew
New
96.7%
AlantraNew
New
96.4%
Evercore05
05
96.0%
Jefferies & CompanyNo
No
95.6%
DNB MarketsNew
New
95.3%
Rothschild12
12
94.9%
Canaccord Genuity10
10
94.5%
Landmark VenturesNew
New
94.2%
Robert W. Baird & Co.10
10
93.8%
Greenhill05
05
93.4%
National Bank Financial Group09
09
93.1%
Stephens Inc04
04
92.7%
Morgan Stanley02
02
92.3%
National Bank of CanadaNew
New
92.0%
Qatalyst PartnersNew
New
91.6%
Wedbush SecuritiesNew
New
91.2%
Goldman Sachs15
15
90.9%
Moelis & Company17
17
90.5%
Bank of America Merrill Lynch06
06
90.1%
Westlake Securities20
20
89.8%
Duff & PhelpsNew
New
89.4%
PwC Corporate FinanceNew
New
89.1%

Percentile calculated based off of adjusted score only for investment banks that received at least one vote (274 total firms). See Methodology FAQ below for more information.

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Reputation - 275 Investment Banks

Proudest Employees (1) (2)
Company as a place you are proud to work?
Firm
YoY Δ
Percentile
PwC Corporate Finance19
19
99.6%
Lincoln International04
04
99.3%
Rothschild01
01
98.9%
JPMorgan Chase07
07
98.6%
Evercore02
02
98.2%
PJT Partners01
01
97.8%
Robert W. Baird & Co.03
03
97.5%
Morgan Stanley02
02
97.1%
Goldman SachsNo
No
96.7%
Bank of America Merrill Lynch02
02
96.4%
Macquarie Group Limited ABN08
08
96.0%
Brookfield FinancialNew
New
95.7%
Stephens IncNew
New
95.3%
William Blair07
07
94.9%
Houlihan Lokey02
02
94.6%
Financial Technology PartnersNew
New
94.2%
Jefferies & CompanyNo
No
93.8%
Moelis & Company10
10
93.5%
Qatalyst PartnersNew
New
93.1%
Canaccord GenuityNew
New
92.8%
Berenberg BankNew
New
92.4%
Barclays08
08
92.0%
Westlake Securities08
08
91.7%
TD Securities02
02
91.3%
PJ SOLOMONNew
New
90.9%
BNP Paribas04
04
90.6%
Perella Weinberg PartnersNew
New
90.2%
Banco SantanderNew
New
89.9%
National Bank Financial MarketsNew
New
89.5%
RBC Capital Markets07
07
89.1%

Percentile calculated based off of adjusted score only for investment banks that received at least one vote (276 total firms). See Methodology FAQ below for more information.

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Life Style - 275 Investment Banks

Time Off (1) (2)
Management support for needed time off?
Firm
YoY Δ
Percentile
Banco Santander01
01
99.6%
Natixis01
01
99.3%
Duff & Phelps06
06
98.9%
Westlake Securities01
01
98.5%
Brookfield FinancialNew
New
98.2%
Wedbush Securities09
09
97.8%
nomura securities01
01
97.5%
Lincoln InternationalNo
No
97.1%
National Bank Financial Group14
14
96.7%
William Blair06
06
96.4%
Landmark VenturesNew
New
96.0%
D.A. Davidson & CoNew
New
95.6%
Macquarie Group Limited ABN05
05
95.3%
DNB MarketsNew
New
94.9%
Alantra01
01
94.5%
Canaccord Genuity08
08
94.2%
Nomura HoldingsNew
New
93.8%
Truist Securities01
01
93.5%
Robert W. Baird & Co.14
14
93.1%
Credit SuisseNew
New
92.7%
Capstone PartnersNew
New
92.4%
RBS Royal Bank of Scotland07
07
92.0%
PwC Corporate FinanceNew
New
91.6%
Credit Agricole04
04
91.3%
BNP Paribas01
01
90.9%
BMO Capital MarketsNew
New
90.5%
HSBCNew
New
90.2%
PJT Partners18
18
89.8%
Barclays07
07
89.5%
Harvey & CompanyNew
New
89.1%

Percentile calculated based off of adjusted score only for investment banks that received at least one vote (275 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
99.6%
Banco Santander02
02
99.3%
Westlake Securities01
01
98.9%
Duff & Phelps18
18
98.5%
Berenberg Bank24
24
98.2%
nomura securities01
01
97.8%
Landmark VenturesNew
New
97.5%
Brookfield FinancialNew
New
97.1%
Macquarie Group Limited ABN05
05
96.7%
Capstone PartnersNew
New
96.4%
William Blair02
02
96.0%
Wedbush Securities13
13
95.6%
DNB MarketsNew
New
95.3%
Credit Agricole02
02
94.9%
National Bank Financial GroupNew
New
94.5%
Wells Fargo and Company03
03
94.2%
Société Générale01
01
93.8%
CB Capital PartnersNew
New
93.5%
FMI CorporationNew
New
93.1%
DesjardinsNew
New
92.7%
DelMorgan CoNew
New
92.4%
D.A. Davidson & CoNew
New
92.0%
RBS Royal Bank of ScotlandNew
New
91.6%
PwC Corporate FinanceNew
New
91.3%
GreenhillNew
New
90.9%
Canaccord GenuityNew
New
90.5%
Lincoln International06
06
90.2%
BNP Paribas17
17
89.8%
HSBC02
02
89.5%
MUFGNo
No
89.1%

Percentile calculated based off of adjusted score only for investment banks that received at least one vote (275 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
ABG Sundal CollierNew
New
99.6%
Ducera01
01
99.3%
Seabury GroupNew
New
98.9%
Kempen19
19
98.5%
Greentech Capital Advisors03
03
98.2%
Torreya Partners03
03
97.8%
Bank AlfalahNew
New
97.5%
Marlin and AssociatesNew
New
97.1%
VTB Group01
01
96.7%
Messier Maris & Associés01
01
96.4%
FINNEA GroupNew
New
96.0%
Bailey Southwell & Co.New
New
95.6%
Miller Buckfire01
01
95.3%
Incentrum GroupNew
New
94.9%
Carnegie Investment Bank AB05
05
94.5%
Wells Fargo01
01
94.2%
Eastdil Secured01
01
93.8%
Mediobanca01
01
93.5%
Imperial CapitalNew
New
93.1%
Berkery Noyes02
02
92.7%
BTG PactualNew
New
92.4%
Fifth Third BankNew
New
92.0%
InvestecNew
New
91.6%
Copper Run CapitalNew
New
91.3%
The Opes Group01
01
90.9%
Sino HK Capital LimitedNew
New
90.5%
Prairie Capital AdvisorsNo
No
90.2%
FinancoNew
New
89.8%
The Vant GroupNew
New
89.5%
Tigress Financial PartnersNew
New
89.1%

Percentile calculated based off of adjusted score only for investment banks that received at least one vote (275 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 StanleyNo
No
90.0
Goldman SachsNo
No
87.5
AltaCorp Capital Inc03
03
85.0
Financiére Cambon05
05
85.0
Berenson and CoNew
New
85.0
SOLIC Capital04
04
85.0
Stephens04
04
85.0
CapM AdvisorsNew
New
85.0
LazardNew
New
85.0
EC Mergers and AcquisitionsNew
New
85.0
AGC PartnersNew
New
83.3
Brown Gibbons Lang and Company03
03
82.3
Robert W. Baird & Co.16
16
82.0
Financial Technology PartnersNo
No
80.9
MTS Health PartnersNew
New
80.8
PJT PartnersNew
New
80.5
Harris Williams & Co.New
New
80.2
Tudor Pickering Holt and Co05
05
80.0
Arma Partners11
11
80.0
ARMORY SECURITIES, LLC05
05
80.0
Raine GroupNew
New
80.0
DBO Partners05
05
80.0
Carnegie Investment Bank AB07
07
80.0
Lazard Middle MarketNew
New
79.6
LionTree Advisors08
08
79.5
National Bank Financial MarketsNew
New
79.4
Moelis & CompanyNew
New
79.1
Hammond Hanlon CampNew
New
79.0
Itaú BBA26
26
78.8
TM Capital18
18
78.8

Only includes investment banks that received at least three submissions with hourly data (227 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.