Investment Banking Company Statistics - As of December, 2024

These statistics are based solely on the user submissions to the WSO Company Database for employment during 2022, 2023, 2024. 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
Lazard Freres
08
99.4%
PJT Partners
01
98.7%
Financo
01
98.1%
Evercore
02
97.5%
Qatalyst Partners
03
96.8%
Centerview Partners
12
96.2%
Moelis & Company
04
95.6%
LionTree Advisors
04
94.9%
Ducera
05
94.3%
Lazard, Inc.
No
93.7%
Stout Risius Ross
08
93.0%
GLC Advisors
New
92.4%
Intrepid Investment Bankers
No
91.8%
Houlihan Lokey
03
91.1%
Rabobank Group
06
90.5%
Guggenheim Partners
01
89.9%
Goldman Sachs
10
89.2%
Financial Technology Partners
02
88.6%
Greenhill
11
88.0%
RBC Capital Markets
04
87.3%
Bank of America Merrill Lynch
08
86.7%
Leerink Partners
15
86.1%
Rothschild
New
85.4%
TD Securities
02
84.8%
D.A. Davidson & Co
New
84.2%
Morgan Stanley
04
83.5%
Robert W. Baird & Co.
New
82.9%
Perella Weinberg Partners
06
82.3%
Macquarie Group Limited ABN
04
81.6%
Tudor Pickering Holt and Co
25
81.0%

Percentile calculated only based off of investment banks that received at least two interview insights (158 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 International
No
99.4%
Harris Williams & Co.
02
98.7%
D.A. Davidson & Co
New
98.1%
Piper Sandler
01
97.5%
Robert W. Baird & Co.
New
96.8%
Deutsche Bank
09
96.2%
Cascadia Capital LLC
05
95.6%
Mizuho
08
94.9%
BNP Paribas
No
94.3%
KeyBanc Capital Markets
02
93.7%
Brown Gibbons Lang and Company
New
93.0%
BMO Capital Markets
13
92.4%
Perella Weinberg Partners
15
91.8%
Truist Securities
09
91.1%
Raymond James Financial Inc.
07
90.5%
RBC Capital Markets
07
89.9%
RBC Royal Bank of Canada
04
89.2%
Greenhill
New
88.6%
Rothschild
12
88.0%
DC Advisory
New
87.3%
Black Arch Partners
New
86.7%
Jefferies & Company
02
86.1%
Guggenheim Partners
13
85.4%
HSBC
New
84.8%
William Blair
11
84.2%
Canaccord Genuity
New
83.5%
Banco Santander
16
82.9%
Houlihan Lokey
New
82.3%
Wells Fargo and Company
16
81.6%
Leerink Partners
New
81.0%

Percentile calculated only based off of investment banks that received at least two interview insights (158 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 - 243 Investment Banks

Overall Employee Satisfaction (1) (2)
Overall how satisfied are you working for this company?
Firm
YoY Δ
Percentile
Moelis & Company
03
99.6%
Harris Williams & Co.
21
99.2%
Morgan Stanley
05
98.8%
Perella Weinberg Partners
New
98.4%
JPMorgan
05
97.9%
RBC Royal Bank of Canada
New
97.5%
Credit Agricole
New
97.1%
Evercore
11
96.7%
Lincoln International
08
96.3%
BMO Capital Markets
New
95.9%
Lazard, Inc.
16
95.5%
Citigroup
New
95.1%
William Blair
11
94.7%
Société Générale
New
94.2%
Goldman Sachs
New
93.8%
Lazard Freres
14
93.4%
Credit Suisse
01
93.0%
TD Securities
05
92.6%
Natixis
New
92.2%
Rabobank Group
11
91.8%
Bank of America Merrill Lynch
03
91.4%
Greenhill
New
90.9%
Houlihan Lokey
02
90.5%
Financial Technology Partners
17
90.1%
Banco Santander
01
89.7%
Deutsche Bank
New
89.3%
Piper Sandler
New
88.9%
Guggenheim Partners
New
88.5%
HSBC
New
88.1%
Duff & Phelps
19
87.7%

Percentile calculated based off of adjusted score only for investment banks that received at least one vote (243 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
Perella Weinberg Partners
13
99.6%
Moelis & Company
08
99.2%
Goldman Sachs
09
98.8%
JPMorgan
04
98.4%
Evercore
16
97.9%
RBC Royal Bank of Canada
New
97.5%
Morgan Stanley
No
97.1%
Lazard, Inc.
05
96.7%
Lincoln International
08
96.3%
Citigroup
06
95.9%
Houlihan Lokey
No
95.5%
Jefferies & Company
08
95.1%
Credit Suisse
04
94.7%
Lazard Freres
11
94.2%
Harris Williams & Co.
New
93.8%
UBS AG
03
93.4%
BMO Capital Markets
New
93.0%
Bank of America Merrill Lynch
03
92.6%
Deutsche Bank
01
92.2%
Rothschild
02
91.8%
BNP Paribas
04
91.4%
TD Securities
04
90.9%
Centerview Partners
New
90.5%
Piper Sandler
New
90.1%
Stephens Inc
20
89.7%
Barclays
02
89.3%
HSBC
New
88.9%
Guggenheim Partners
New
88.5%
Arma Partners
01
88.1%
Financial Technology Partners
28
87.7%

Percentile calculated based off of adjusted score only for investment banks that received at least one vote (243 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
Perella Weinberg Partners
24
99.6%
Moelis & Company
08
99.2%
Goldman Sachs
12
98.8%
JPMorgan
04
98.4%
Harris Williams & Co.
New
97.9%
Jefferies & Company
04
97.5%
Evercore
11
97.1%
Morgan Stanley
01
96.7%
BMO Capital Markets
19
96.3%
Lazard, Inc.
06
95.9%
Houlihan Lokey
No
95.5%
Lincoln International
11
95.1%
RBC Royal Bank of Canada
New
94.7%
Credit Suisse
07
94.2%
Citigroup
05
93.8%
Lazard Freres
10
93.4%
Bank of America Merrill Lynch
04
93.0%
Deutsche Bank
01
92.6%
Guggenheim Partners
New
92.2%
UBS AG
01
91.8%
Rothschild
02
91.4%
William Blair
19
90.9%
Barclays
New
90.5%
Stephens Inc
20
90.1%
Financial Technology Partners
20
89.7%
Stifel Financial
New
89.3%
Piper Sandler
New
88.9%
Duff & Phelps
16
88.5%
Société Générale
New
88.1%
BNP Paribas
06
87.7%

Percentile calculated based off of adjusted score only for investment banks that received at least one vote (243 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
Allison-Williams
No
100.0%
ThinkEquity Partners
New
100.0%
Barrington Research
02
100.0%
Stout Risius Ross
10
100.0%
Arlington Capital Advisors
01
100.0%
Hammond Hanlon Camp
02
100.0%
Banco Sabadel
New
100.0%
Ducera
06
95.0%
Olsen Palmer
03
90.0%
Miller Buckfire
01
90.0%
Cambridge Wilkinson
04
90.0%
Carnegie Investment Bank AB
01
90.0%
Evercore
11
88.0%
Lincoln International
New
88.0%
PJT Partners
08
86.7%
Piper Sandler
03
86.4%
TD Securities
03
85.5%
PMCF
New
85.0%
FMI Corporation
12
85.0%
Houlihan Lokey
New
84.3%
Duff & Phelps
New
84.0%
Bowen Advisors
01
83.3%
Centerview Partners
13
82.5%
William Blair
07
80.6%
The Sage Group
New
80.0%

Simple average based off of investment banks that received at least one intern offer data point (154 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

Promotions and Fairness - 243 Investment Banks

Feedback (1) (2)
Feedback you receive about your job performance?
Firm
YoY Δ
Percentile
Guggenheim Partners
24
99.6%
RBC Royal Bank of Canada
New
99.2%
Lincoln International
02
98.8%
Credit Suisse
02
98.4%
Perella Weinberg Partners
New
97.9%
Harris Williams & Co.
New
97.5%
BMO Capital Markets
New
97.1%
Mizuho
New
96.7%
Goldman Sachs
New
96.3%
Moelis & Company
14
95.9%
Morgan Stanley
09
95.5%
HSBC
09
95.1%
JPMorgan
09
94.7%
Banco Santander
12
94.2%
Houlihan Lokey
05
93.8%
Lazard Freres
01
93.4%
Lazard, Inc.
12
93.0%
Citigroup
New
92.6%
William Blair
16
92.2%
Evercore
08
91.8%
Bank of America Merrill Lynch
New
91.4%
BNP Paribas
14
90.9%
Nomura Holdings
New
90.5%
Rabobank Group
12
90.1%
UBS AG
New
89.7%
TD Securities
07
89.3%
Société Générale
16
88.9%
Barclays
New
88.5%
FMI Corporation
22
88.1%
National Bank Financial Group
New
87.7%

Percentile calculated based off of adjusted score only for investment banks that received at least one vote (243 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
Perella Weinberg Partners
10
99.6%
Banco Santander
No
99.2%
Mizuho
New
98.8%
Morgan Stanley
08
98.4%
Lincoln International
04
97.9%
RBC Royal Bank of Canada
New
97.5%
Credit Suisse
01
97.1%
BMO Capital Markets
New
96.7%
Lazard Freres
04
96.3%
HSBC
New
95.9%
Bank of America Merrill Lynch
New
95.5%
Credit Agricole
New
95.1%
Citigroup
11
94.7%
Société Générale
02
94.2%
Wells Fargo and Company
New
93.8%
Lazard, Inc.
01
93.4%
Natixis
New
93.0%
Intesa Sanpaolo
New
92.6%
Houlihan Lokey
06
92.2%
BNP Paribas
11
91.8%
FMI Corporation
16
91.4%
Guggenheim Partners
04
90.9%
JPMorgan
New
90.5%
Nomura Holdings
New
90.1%
TD Securities
New
89.7%
Moelis & Company
01
89.3%
Stephens Inc
20
88.9%
Goldman Sachs
New
88.5%
Deutsche Bank
New
88.1%
BDA Partners
New
87.7%

Percentile calculated based off of adjusted score only for investment banks that received at least one vote (243 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
Perella Weinberg Partners
New
99.6%
Harris Williams & Co.
New
99.2%
Credit Suisse
02
98.8%
Moelis & Company
09
98.4%
Mizuho
New
97.9%
BMO Capital Markets
17
97.5%
William Blair
05
97.1%
Lincoln International
07
96.7%
RBC Royal Bank of Canada
New
96.3%
Duff & Phelps
02
95.9%
PwC Corporate Finance
No
95.5%
Guggenheim Partners
12
95.1%
HSBC
New
94.7%
Morgan Stanley
02
94.2%
TD Securities
New
93.8%
JPMorgan
04
93.4%
Goldman Sachs
New
93.0%
Raymond James Financial Inc.
04
92.6%
Deutsche Bank
03
92.2%
FMI Corporation
11
91.8%
Ducera
New
91.4%
Evercore
New
90.9%
Bank of America Merrill Lynch
02
90.5%
RBS Royal Bank of Scotland
01
90.1%
MD Global Partners
03
89.7%
Lazard Freres
New
89.3%
Nomura Holdings
08
88.9%
Canaccord Genuity
25
88.5%
Barclays
New
88.1%
Credit Agricole
No
87.7%

Percentile calculated based off of adjusted score only for investment banks that received at least one vote (243 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.

All Company Specific Reviews Available

Compensation - 243 Investment Banks

Best Pay (1) (2)
Your compensation compared with similar jobs elsewhere?
Firm
YoY Δ
Percentile
Harris Williams & Co.
16
99.6%
Moelis & Company
01
99.2%
Perella Weinberg Partners
04
98.8%
Evercore
04
98.4%
Financial Technology Partners
04
97.9%
Guggenheim Partners
04
97.5%
Lazard Freres
03
97.1%
Rothschild
03
96.7%
Wells Fargo and Company
13
96.3%
Credit Suisse
02
95.9%
PJT Partners
09
95.5%
Lincoln International
07
95.1%
Citigroup
15
94.7%
Nomura Holdings
New
94.2%
RBC Royal Bank of Canada
New
93.8%
JPMorgan
No
93.4%
TD Securities
01
93.0%
Goldman Sachs
05
92.6%
Bank of America Merrill Lynch
04
92.2%
BMO Capital Markets
New
91.8%
Morgan Stanley
03
91.4%
Jefferies & Company
16
90.9%
Arma Partners
New
90.5%
Centerview Partners
New
90.1%
Leerink Partners
04
89.7%
Houlihan Lokey
05
89.3%
Scotiabank
New
88.9%
Deutsche Bank
01
88.5%
Lazard, Inc.
01
88.1%
HSBC
New
87.7%

Percentile calculated based off of adjusted score only for investment banks that received at least one vote (243 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 - 243 Investment Banks

Best Communication (1) (2)
Communications from management about important issues and changes?
Firm
YoY Δ
Percentile
RBC Royal Bank of Canada
New
99.6%
BMO Capital Markets
New
99.2%
Morgan Stanley
05
98.8%
RBS Royal Bank of Scotland
New
98.4%
Harris Williams & Co.
22
97.9%
Moelis & Company
08
97.5%
JPMorgan
09
97.1%
Duff & Phelps
01
96.7%
Robert W. Baird & Co.
05
96.3%
Lazard, Inc.
New
95.9%
Lincoln International
10
95.5%
Lazard Freres
New
95.1%
Evercore
09
94.7%
William Blair
11
94.2%
Stephens Inc
13
93.8%
Perella Weinberg Partners
New
93.4%
FMI Corporation
12
93.0%
Goldman Sachs
New
92.6%
Guggenheim Partners
New
92.2%
Nomura Holdings
03
91.8%
MD Global Partners
04
91.4%
Natixis
08
90.9%
BNP Paribas
04
90.5%
Citigroup
04
90.1%
Macquarie Group Limited ABN
10
89.7%
Raymond James Financial Inc.
No
89.3%
Mizuho
New
88.9%
MUFG
New
88.5%
TD Securities
08
88.1%
Bank of America Merrill Lynch
10
87.7%

Percentile calculated based off of adjusted score only for investment banks that received at least one vote (243 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
Harris Williams & Co.
28
99.6%
BMO Capital Markets
26
99.2%
Morgan Stanley
07
98.8%
William Blair
02
98.4%
RBC Royal Bank of Canada
New
97.9%
Lazard, Inc.
New
97.5%
Lincoln International
06
97.1%
Moelis & Company
05
96.7%
JPMorgan
06
96.3%
Perella Weinberg Partners
New
95.9%
Citigroup
08
95.5%
Goldman Sachs
New
95.1%
Evercore
12
94.7%
Lazard Freres
16
94.2%
Natixis
09
93.8%
Guggenheim Partners
New
93.4%
Houlihan Lokey
New
93.0%
Rothschild
02
92.6%
Financial Technology Partners
16
92.2%
Credit Agricole
New
91.8%
Banco Santander
16
91.4%
Nomura Holdings
01
90.9%
Deutsche Bank
New
90.5%
BNP Paribas
No
90.1%
Duff & Phelps
11
89.7%
Robert W. Baird & Co.
15
89.3%
FMI Corporation
18
88.9%
Crosstree Capital Partners
New
88.5%
Credit Suisse
08
88.1%
HSBC
New
87.7%

Percentile calculated based off of adjusted score only for investment banks that received at least one vote (243 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
Harris Williams & Co.
New
99.6%
Lazard, Inc.
13
99.2%
Perella Weinberg Partners
New
98.8%
RBC Royal Bank of Canada
New
98.3%
Moelis & Company
14
97.9%
Evercore
07
97.5%
Guggenheim Partners
New
97.1%
Lincoln International
07
96.7%
Banco Santander
06
96.3%
RBS Royal Bank of Scotland
New
95.9%
Goldman Sachs
New
95.5%
Morgan Stanley
02
95.0%
Mizuho
New
94.6%
JPMorgan
09
94.2%
FMI Corporation
05
93.8%
Houlihan Lokey
10
93.4%
Financial Technology Partners
15
93.0%
BMO Capital Markets
New
92.6%
Stephens Inc
15
92.1%
MD Global Partners
04
91.7%
Citigroup
08
91.3%
Deutsche Bank
01
90.9%
Lazard Freres
11
90.5%
Bank of America Merrill Lynch
No
90.1%
TD Securities
14
89.7%
Jefferies & Company
20
89.3%
Natixis
New
88.8%
BNP Paribas
03
88.4%
Société Générale
New
88.0%
HSBC
New
87.6%

Percentile calculated based off of adjusted score only for investment banks that received at least one vote (242 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
Harris Williams & Co.
New
99.6%
Moelis & Company
10
99.2%
Morgan Stanley
07
98.8%
Lazard, Inc.
23
98.3%
Leerink Partners
03
97.9%
Lazard Freres
09
97.5%
Lincoln International
06
97.1%
RBC Royal Bank of Canada
New
96.7%
Houlihan Lokey
09
96.3%
Goldman Sachs
11
95.9%
Mizuho
New
95.5%
Evercore
12
95.0%
JPMorgan
07
94.6%
Piper Sandler
New
94.2%
Perella Weinberg Partners
New
93.8%
Credit Agricole
New
93.4%
Banco Santander
14
93.0%
BMO Capital Markets
New
92.6%
TD Securities
09
92.1%
Stephens Inc
18
91.7%
Bank of America Merrill Lynch
04
91.3%
Guggenheim Partners
New
90.9%
Natixis
New
90.5%
William Blair
20
90.1%
Citigroup
New
89.7%
FMI Corporation
13
89.3%
Deutsche Bank
03
88.8%
Canaccord Genuity
23
88.4%
National Bank Financial Group
06
88.0%
Société Générale
New
87.6%

Percentile calculated based off of adjusted score only for investment banks that received at least one vote (242 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.

Thousands of Interview Questions Available by Firm

Reputation - 243 Investment Banks

Proudest Employees (1) (2)
Company as a place you are proud to work?
Firm
YoY Δ
Percentile
JPMorgan
03
99.6%
Goldman Sachs
06
99.2%
Moelis & Company
03
98.8%
Morgan Stanley
01
98.4%
RBC Royal Bank of Canada
New
97.9%
Harris Williams & Co.
New
97.5%
Evercore
13
97.1%
Perella Weinberg Partners
16
96.7%
Rothschild
01
96.3%
Guggenheim Partners
15
95.9%
Bank of America Merrill Lynch
02
95.5%
Lazard Freres
04
95.1%
Stephens Inc
12
94.7%
Lazard, Inc.
03
94.2%
Lincoln International
13
93.8%
Citigroup
13
93.4%
Robert W. Baird & Co.
12
93.0%
BMO Capital Markets
New
92.6%
Houlihan Lokey
07
92.2%
Credit Agricole
New
91.8%
Barclays
06
91.4%
BNP Paribas
03
90.9%
Banco Santander
07
90.5%
Canaccord Genuity
17
90.1%
Mizuho
New
89.7%
Deutsche Bank
New
89.3%
Société Générale
06
88.9%
MD Global Partners
New
88.5%
Piper Sandler
New
88.1%
PJT Partners
New
87.7%

Percentile calculated based off of adjusted score only for investment banks that received at least one vote (243 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

Life Style - 243 Investment Banks

Time Off (1) (2)
Management support for needed time off?
Firm
YoY Δ
Percentile
Banco Santander
No
99.6%
RBC Royal Bank of Canada
New
99.2%
BMO Capital Markets
14
98.8%
Credit Agricole
09
98.4%
TD Securities
15
97.9%
HSBC
09
97.5%
Natixis
03
97.1%
BNP Paribas
02
96.7%
Perella Weinberg Partners
New
96.3%
William Blair
07
95.9%
Société Générale
14
95.5%
Citigroup
10
95.1%
Robert W. Baird & Co.
07
94.7%
Morgan Stanley
12
94.2%
Lazard, Inc.
New
93.8%
Mizuho
New
93.4%
JPMorgan
New
93.0%
Lincoln International
16
92.6%
Rabobank Group
12
92.2%
Credit Suisse
08
91.8%
Intesa Sanpaolo
02
91.4%
Duff & Phelps
14
90.9%
MUFG
New
90.5%
Leerink Partners
06
90.1%
Lazard Freres
New
89.7%
Standard Chartered Bank
New
89.3%
PwC Corporate Finance
06
88.9%
Nomura Holdings
05
88.5%
Deutsche Bank
01
88.1%
Barclays
New
87.7%

Percentile calculated based off of adjusted score only for investment banks that received at least one vote (243 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
RBC Royal Bank of Canada
New
99.6%
Banco Santander
01
99.2%
Intesa Sanpaolo
08
98.8%
Credit Agricole
10
98.3%
Perella Weinberg Partners
New
97.9%
HSBC
09
97.5%
Duff & Phelps
01
97.1%
Mizuho
New
96.7%
MUFG
18
96.3%
Natixis
08
95.9%
William Blair
07
95.5%
Société Génrale CIB
New
95.0%
Leerink Partners
New
94.6%
Société Générale
01
94.2%
BMO Capital Markets
08
93.8%
MD Global Partners
04
93.4%
PwC Corporate Finance
08
93.0%
TD Securities
02
92.6%
Credit Suisse
02
92.1%
Rabobank Group
15
91.7%
Standard Chartered Bank
New
91.3%
Robert W. Baird & Co.
No
90.9%
FMI Corporation
20
90.5%
JPMorgan
New
90.1%
BNP Paribas
07
89.7%
Wells Fargo and Company
New
89.3%
BBVA
New
88.8%
RBS Royal Bank of Scotland
No
88.4%
Morgan Stanley
01
88.0%
Citigroup
New
87.6%

Percentile calculated based off of adjusted score only for investment banks that received at least one vote (242 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
Seabury Group
01
99.6%
Saxenhammer
New
99.2%
IMAP MB Partners
New
98.8%
Essence Securities
24
98.3%
Atlas Technology Group
New
97.9%
Valtus Capital Group
No
97.5%
Ramirez and Co
02
97.1%
FINNEA Group
02
96.7%
Olsen Palmer
03
96.3%
China Securities
06
95.9%
Haywood Securities
06
95.5%
Software Equity Group
06
95.0%
ABG Sundal Collier
08
94.6%
ComCap LLC
New
94.2%
Edgemont Capital Partners
12
93.8%
Mirus Capital Advisors
New
93.4%
Roth Capital Partners
New
93.0%
Citic Securities
11
92.6%
Valitas Capital Partners
No
92.1%
Itaú BBA
New
91.7%
Raine Group
New
91.3%
Clearwater Corporate Finance
New
90.9%
Jordan, Knauff & Company
New
90.5%
DH Capital
New
90.1%
SPP Capital Partners
New
89.7%
BlackRock
New
89.3%
Locust Walk Partners
New
88.8%
The Vant Group
New
88.4%
Kotak Mahindra Capital Company
New
88.0%
Arcano Group
New
87.6%

Percentile calculated based off of adjusted score only for investment banks that received at least one vote (242 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
DH Capital
New
85.0
AGC Partners
02
85.0
Financial Technology Partners
04
82.5
Hammond Hanlon Camp
02
82.5
Crosstree Capital Partners
05
81.7
Edgemont Capital Partners
12
81.4
Moelis & Company
01
81.0
Qatalyst Partners
22
80.0
Agentis Capital
02
80.0
Stifel Financial
10
80.0
Berenson and Co
04
80.0
Tudor Pickering Holt and Co
04
80.0
Union Square Advisors
New
80.0
Ducera
New
79.3
Lazard Freres
New
79.2
Black Arch Partners
02
78.3
Raine Group
04
78.3
PJT Partners
04
78.3
National Bank Financial Markets
New
78.3
Jefferies & Company
06
78.2
Arma Partners
06
77.9
Centerview Partners
05
77.8
TM Capital
01
77.5
EC Mergers and Acquisitions
21
77.5
Perella Weinberg Partners
New
77.1
Robert W. Baird & Co.
02
76.9
Harris Williams & Co.
18
76.8
Lazard, Inc.
New
76.6
Evercore
New
76.3
Rothschild
New
76.3

Only includes investment banks that received at least three submissions with hourly data (168 total firms).

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

Thousands of Interview Questions Available by Firm

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.