Investment Banking Company Statistics - As of December, 2025

These statistics are based solely on the user submissions to the WSO Company Database for employment during 2023, 2024, 2025. 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
06
99.3%
Evercore
03
98.6%
PJT Partners
No
97.9%
Moelis & Company
05
97.1%
Lazard Freres
03
96.4%
Qatalyst Partners
05
95.7%
Ducera
03
95.0%
Rothschild
15
94.3%
Goldman Sachs
06
93.6%
D.A. Davidson & Co
14
92.9%
Eastdil Secured
New
92.1%
CIBC World Markets
New
91.4%
Financial Technology Partners
04
90.7%
Nomura Holdings
New
90.0%
Guggenheim Partners
02
89.3%
Citigroup
New
88.6%
Morgan Stanley
01
87.9%
Houlihan Lokey
06
87.1%
Bank of America Merrill Lynch
03
86.4%
Lazard, Inc.
New
85.7%
William Blair
New
85.0%
UBS
New
84.3%
Société Générale
06
83.6%
LionTree Advisors
16
82.9%
RBC Capital Markets
05
82.1%
Marathon Capital LLC
New
81.4%
Tidal Partners
New
80.7%
Ardea Partners
New
80.0%
Perella Weinberg Partners
01
79.3%
Stout Risius Ross
14
78.6%

Percentile calculated only based off of investment banks that received at least two interview insights (140 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.
No
99.3%
Truist Securities
06
98.6%
Piper Sandler
01
97.9%
Raymond James Financial Inc.
24
97.1%
Black Arch Partners
21
96.4%
D.A. Davidson & Co
03
95.7%
Greenhill
09
95.0%
Robert W. Baird & Co.
03
94.3%
Lincoln International
07
93.6%
RBC Capital Markets
04
92.9%
Lazard Freres
New
92.1%
Wells Fargo and Company
08
91.4%
Cascadia Capital LLC
04
90.7%
Brown Gibbons Lang and Company
04
90.0%
Guggenheim Partners
12
89.3%
Centerview Partners
New
88.6%
William Blair
04
87.9%
Houlihan Lokey
03
87.1%
Jefferies & Company
No
86.4%
Carlsquare
New
85.7%
Goldman Sachs
New
85.0%
Perella Weinberg Partners
08
84.3%
Banco Santander
06
83.6%
RBC Royal Bank of Canada
09
82.9%
HSBC
New
82.1%
Solomon Partners
New
81.4%
TD Securities
New
80.7%
JPMorgan
New
80.0%
Evercore
New
79.3%
Leerink Partners
New
78.6%

Percentile calculated only based off of investment banks that received at least two interview insights (140 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 - 211 Investment Banks

Overall Employee Satisfaction (1) (2)
Overall how satisfied are you working for this company?
Firm
YoY Δ
Percentile
Moelis & Company
No
99.5%
Evercore
07
99.1%
Houlihan Lokey
19
98.6%
Morgan Stanley
02
98.1%
RBC Royal Bank of Canada
01
97.6%
Banco Santander
18
97.2%
Lincoln International
03
96.7%
Wells Fargo and Company
New
96.2%
Barclays
New
95.7%
JPMorgan
05
95.3%
Bank of America Merrill Lynch
06
94.8%
Goldman Sachs
03
94.3%
Guggenheim Partners
13
93.8%
Perella Weinberg Partners
10
93.4%
HSBC
12
92.9%
BMO Capital Markets
05
92.4%
Lazard Freres
10
91.9%
Credit Agricole
10
91.5%
Deutsche Bank
06
91.0%
Citigroup
08
90.5%
BNP Paribas
New
90.0%
TD Securities
06
89.6%
Credit Suisse
02
89.1%
Société Générale
10
88.6%
Piper Sandler
New
88.2%
Greenhill
06
87.7%
Rothschild
New
87.2%
UBS AG
New
86.7%
Scotiabank
New
86.3%
William Blair
17
85.8%

Percentile calculated based off of adjusted score only for investment banks that received at least one vote (211 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
Moelis & Company
01
99.5%
Evercore
04
99.1%
Goldman Sachs
01
98.6%
Lazard Freres
01
98.1%
Houlihan Lokey
07
97.6%
JPMorgan
01
97.2%
Lincoln International
02
96.7%
Guggenheim Partners
18
96.2%
Morgan Stanley
01
95.8%
Citigroup
No
95.3%
Barclays
14
94.8%
RBC Royal Bank of Canada
05
94.3%
Bank of America Merrill Lynch
05
93.9%
BNP Paribas
03
93.4%
Piper Sandler
12
92.9%
BMO Capital Markets
01
92.5%
Wells Fargo and Company
New
92.0%
Deutsche Bank
02
91.5%
Rothschild
No
91.0%
Macquarie Group Limited ABN
New
90.6%
Perella Weinberg Partners
20
90.1%
William Blair
08
89.6%
Harris Williams & Co.
09
89.2%
Credit Suisse
11
88.7%
Banco Santander
New
88.2%
RBC Capital Markets
New
87.7%
HSBC
03
87.3%
National Bank of Canada
New
86.8%
Nomura Holdings
New
86.3%
TD Securities
09
85.8%

Percentile calculated based off of adjusted score only for investment banks that received at least one vote (212 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
Moelis & Company
01
99.5%
Evercore
03
99.1%
Goldman Sachs
No
98.6%
JPMorgan
02
98.1%
Guggenheim Partners
13
97.6%
Houlihan Lokey
05
97.2%
Citigroup
07
96.7%
Lazard Freres
No
96.2%
Lincoln International
03
95.8%
Barclays
14
95.3%
Perella Weinberg Partners
10
94.8%
Morgan Stanley
03
94.3%
Bank of America Merrill Lynch
03
93.9%
William Blair
06
93.4%
Wells Fargo and Company
New
92.9%
BNP Paribas
13
92.5%
RBC Royal Bank of Canada
04
92.0%
BMO Capital Markets
08
91.5%
Rothschild
No
91.0%
Stifel Financial
05
90.6%
Nomura Holdings
09
90.1%
Piper Sandler
06
89.6%
Deutsche Bank
06
89.2%
HSBC
New
88.7%
Harris Williams & Co.
18
88.2%
RBC Capital Markets
New
87.7%
Raymond James Financial Inc.
New
87.3%
Greenhill
New
86.8%
Jefferies & Company
25
86.3%
Banco Santander
New
85.8%

Percentile calculated based off of adjusted score only for investment banks that received at least one vote (212 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
No
100.0%
Hammond Hanlon Camp
03
100.0%
Ducera
04
96.0%
Duff & Phelps
16
95.0%
Olsen Palmer
03
90.0%
Bowen Advisors
15
90.0%
MTS Health Partners
New
90.0%
Davidson Companies
New
90.0%
Caixa-Banco de Investimento SA
New
90.0%
Evercore
02
87.6%
Moelis & Company
New
85.8%
Lincoln International
01
85.6%
PMCF
05
85.0%
FMI Corporation
05
85.0%
Tudor Pickering Holt and Co
New
85.0%
AGC Partners
New
85.0%
Wells Fargo and Company
New
84.2%
Cowen Group
New
83.3%
Guggenheim Partners
New
81.8%
Piper Sandler
05
81.7%
The Sage Group
03
80.0%
PJT Partners
08
80.0%
Union Square Advisors
New
80.0%
Intrepid Investment Bankers
New
80.0%

Simple average based off of investment banks that received at least one intern offer data point (137 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 - 211 Investment Banks

Feedback (1) (2)
Feedback you receive about your job performance?
Firm
YoY Δ
Percentile
Guggenheim Partners
No
99.5%
Credit Suisse
02
99.1%
Wells Fargo and Company
25
98.6%
HSBC
06
98.1%
Houlihan Lokey
10
97.6%
JPMorgan
06
97.2%
Moelis & Company
02
96.7%
Goldman Sachs
No
96.2%
RBC Royal Bank of Canada
07
95.8%
Morgan Stanley
01
95.3%
Barclays
16
94.8%
BNP Paribas
08
94.3%
Nomura Holdings
08
93.9%
Evercore
04
93.4%
BMO Capital Markets
09
92.9%
Bank of America Merrill Lynch
03
92.5%
Lincoln International
14
92.0%
William Blair
01
91.5%
Citigroup
03
91.0%
TD Securities
03
90.6%
RBC Capital Markets
New
90.1%
Banco Santander
09
89.6%
Société Génrale CIB
New
89.2%
Scotiabank
New
88.7%
Piper Sandler
New
88.2%
Lazard Freres
19
87.7%
Perella Weinberg Partners
22
87.3%
Deutsche Bank
New
86.8%
Eastdil Secured
New
86.3%
Société Générale
06
85.8%

Percentile calculated based off of adjusted score only for investment banks that received at least one vote (212 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
Barclays
New
99.5%
Wells Fargo and Company
12
99.1%
HSBC
06
98.6%
Guggenheim Partners
16
98.1%
BNP Paribas
12
97.6%
Houlihan Lokey
12
97.2%
Credit Suisse
01
96.7%
RBC Royal Bank of Canada
02
96.2%
Moelis & Company
15
95.8%
Evercore
20
95.3%
Lincoln International
06
94.8%
Morgan Stanley
08
94.3%
Bank of America Merrill Lynch
03
93.9%
TD Securities
09
93.4%
BMO Capital Markets
08
92.9%
JPMorgan
05
92.5%
Goldman Sachs
09
92.0%
Citigroup
06
91.5%
Nomura Holdings
03
91.0%
Credit Agricole
09
90.6%
Société Générale
08
90.1%
Société Génrale CIB
New
89.6%
Lazard Freres
20
89.2%
Perella Weinberg Partners
23
88.7%
Deutsche Bank
03
88.2%
UBS AG
New
87.7%
Banco Santander
25
87.3%
Piper Sandler
New
86.8%
RBS Royal Bank of Scotland
New
86.3%
RBC Capital Markets
New
85.8%

Percentile calculated based off of adjusted score only for investment banks that received at least one vote (212 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
Moelis & Company
02
99.5%
Barclays
28
99.1%
Guggenheim Partners
09
98.6%
Wells Fargo and Company
New
98.1%
Lincoln International
02
97.6%
TD Securities
08
97.2%
Evercore
14
96.7%
Credit Suisse
04
96.2%
Perella Weinberg Partners
08
95.8%
William Blair
04
95.3%
Goldman Sachs
05
94.8%
Houlihan Lokey
New
94.3%
BNP Paribas
New
93.9%
BMO Capital Markets
09
93.4%
Ducera
05
92.9%
Deutsche Bank
02
92.5%
Bank of America Merrill Lynch
05
92.0%
Nomura Holdings
08
91.5%
RBC Royal Bank of Canada
11
91.0%
Harris Williams & Co.
18
90.6%
JPMorgan
06
90.1%
Piper Sandler
New
89.6%
HSBC
10
89.2%
Morgan Stanley
13
88.7%
Brown Gibbons Lang and Company
New
88.2%
Banco Santander
New
87.7%
RBS Royal Bank of Scotland
03
87.3%
UBS AG
New
86.8%
Scotiabank
New
86.3%
Raymond James Financial Inc.
13
85.8%

Percentile calculated based off of adjusted score only for investment banks that received at least one vote (212 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 - 211 Investment Banks

Best Pay (1) (2)
Your compensation compared with similar jobs elsewhere?
Firm
YoY Δ
Percentile
Guggenheim Partners
05
99.5%
Moelis & Company
No
99.1%
Wells Fargo and Company
06
98.6%
Evercore
No
98.1%
Nomura Holdings
08
97.6%
TD Securities
11
97.2%
Credit Suisse
07
96.7%
Citigroup
04
96.2%
Perella Weinberg Partners
06
95.8%
Barclays
New
95.3%
Lazard Freres
03
94.8%
JPMorgan
04
94.3%
Harris Williams & Co.
12
93.9%
Rothschild
07
93.4%
Scotiabank
12
92.9%
Goldman Sachs
02
92.5%
Bank of America Merrill Lynch
03
92.0%
Houlihan Lokey
08
91.5%
BMO Capital Markets
No
91.0%
Banco Santander
New
90.6%
Morgan Stanley
01
90.1%
RBC Royal Bank of Canada
07
89.6%
UBS AG
New
89.2%
Deutsche Bank
04
88.7%
PJT Partners
15
88.2%
Brown Gibbons Lang and Company
New
87.7%
BNP Paribas
New
87.3%
Lincoln International
17
86.8%
HSBC
No
86.3%
Piper Sandler
New
85.8%

Percentile calculated based off of adjusted score only for investment banks that received at least one vote (212 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 - 211 Investment Banks

Best Communication (1) (2)
Communications from management about important issues and changes?
Firm
YoY Δ
Percentile
Moelis & Company
04
99.5%
RBC Royal Bank of Canada
01
99.1%
Evercore
09
98.6%
Guggenheim Partners
14
98.1%
Morgan Stanley
02
97.6%
Wells Fargo and Company
New
97.2%
Barclays
New
96.7%
TD Securities
19
96.2%
Houlihan Lokey
New
95.8%
Bank of America Merrill Lynch
16
95.3%
Deutsche Bank
17
94.8%
JPMorgan
04
94.3%
BNP Paribas
07
93.9%
BMO Capital Markets
12
93.4%
Goldman Sachs
02
92.9%
Lincoln International
06
92.5%
RBS Royal Bank of Scotland
13
92.0%
Ducera
New
91.5%
Lazard Freres
10
91.0%
Piper Sandler
New
90.6%
HSBC
09
90.1%
Jefferies & Company
07
89.6%
Scotiabank
New
89.2%
Macquarie Group Limited ABN
No
88.7%
Nomura Holdings
06
88.2%
AGC Partners
New
87.7%
National Bank of Canada
New
87.3%
William Blair
15
86.8%
Banco Santander
New
86.3%
Citigroup
07
85.8%

Percentile calculated based off of adjusted score only for investment banks that received at least one vote (212 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
Morgan Stanley
02
99.5%
Moelis & Company
06
99.1%
Goldman Sachs
09
98.6%
Evercore
09
98.1%
BMO Capital Markets
03
97.6%
Wells Fargo and Company
New
97.2%
Barclays
New
96.7%
HSBC
20
96.2%
BNP Paribas
14
95.8%
RBC Royal Bank of Canada
04
95.3%
JPMorgan
02
94.8%
Houlihan Lokey
07
94.3%
Lincoln International
06
93.9%
William Blair
09
93.4%
Harris Williams & Co.
14
92.9%
Bank of America Merrill Lynch
14
92.5%
Lazard Freres
13
92.0%
Guggenheim Partners
03
91.5%
Citigroup
08
91.0%
Deutsche Bank
02
90.6%
Rothschild
05
90.1%
TD Securities
07
89.6%
Scotiabank
New
89.2%
Banco Santander
04
88.7%
Eastdil Secured
New
88.2%
Piper Sandler
New
87.7%
Greenhill
New
87.3%
UBS AG
New
86.8%
Credit Agricole
11
86.3%
Perella Weinberg Partners
20
85.8%

Percentile calculated based off of adjusted score only for investment banks that received at least one vote (212 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
Moelis & Company
03
99.5%
Guggenheim Partners
05
99.1%
Evercore
03
98.6%
Goldman Sachs
08
98.1%
Wells Fargo and Company
New
97.6%
Banco Santander
03
97.2%
RBC Royal Bank of Canada
04
96.7%
Houlihan Lokey
08
96.2%
Piper Sandler
New
95.8%
Barclays
New
95.3%
JPMorgan
02
94.8%
Lincoln International
04
94.3%
Morgan Stanley
02
93.9%
Harris Williams & Co.
13
93.4%
Lazard Freres
10
92.9%
Deutsche Bank
06
92.5%
BNP Paribas
10
92.0%
HSBC
11
91.5%
Ducera
New
91.0%
Jefferies & Company
05
90.6%
UBS AG
New
90.1%
Perella Weinberg Partners
20
89.6%
BMO Capital Markets
05
89.2%
Citigroup
03
88.7%
Lazard, Inc.
10
88.2%
Bank of America Merrill Lynch
03
87.7%
TD Securities
03
87.3%
RBS Royal Bank of Scotland
18
86.8%
Société Générale
01
86.3%
Stephens Inc
11
85.8%

Percentile calculated based off of adjusted score only for investment banks that received at least one vote (212 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
Moelis & Company
01
99.5%
Evercore
08
99.1%
Houlihan Lokey
05
98.6%
Morgan Stanley
No
98.1%
Goldman Sachs
04
97.6%
Lazard Freres
03
97.2%
JPMorgan
05
96.7%
Piper Sandler
07
96.2%
Wells Fargo and Company
New
95.8%
Banco Santander
04
95.3%
Guggenheim Partners
09
94.8%
Lincoln International
06
94.3%
Barclays
New
93.9%
RBC Royal Bank of Canada
07
93.4%
Deutsche Bank
10
92.9%
Jefferies & Company
New
92.5%
Harris Williams & Co.
16
92.0%
BNP Paribas
New
91.5%
TD Securities
02
91.0%
Credit Agricole
07
90.6%
Citigroup
02
90.1%
BMO Capital Markets
06
89.6%
Bank of America Merrill Lynch
05
89.2%
UBS AG
New
88.7%
Perella Weinberg Partners
14
88.2%
Leerink Partners
21
87.7%
Rothschild
New
87.3%
Société Générale
No
86.8%
Greenhill
New
86.3%
RBC Capital Markets
New
85.8%

Percentile calculated based off of adjusted score only for investment banks that received at least one vote (212 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 - 211 Investment Banks

Proudest Employees (1) (2)
Company as a place you are proud to work?
Firm
YoY Δ
Percentile
Moelis & Company
02
99.5%
Goldman Sachs
01
99.1%
Evercore
03
98.6%
JPMorgan
02
98.1%
Morgan Stanley
01
97.6%
RBC Royal Bank of Canada
01
97.2%
Guggenheim Partners
04
96.7%
Rothschild
02
96.2%
Perella Weinberg Partners
01
95.8%
BNP Paribas
09
95.3%
Houlihan Lokey
07
94.8%
Barclays
10
94.3%
Bank of America Merrill Lynch
01
93.9%
Lazard Freres
07
93.4%
Deutsche Bank
09
92.9%
HSBC
12
92.5%
Banco Santander
04
92.0%
Lincoln International
04
91.5%
RBC Capital Markets
New
91.0%
Jefferies & Company
New
90.6%
Wells Fargo and Company
New
90.1%
Citigroup
07
89.6%
Macquarie Group Limited ABN
New
89.2%
Piper Sandler
New
88.7%
BMO Capital Markets
08
88.2%
Credit Agricole
06
87.7%
William Blair
New
87.3%
Nomura Holdings
New
86.8%
Eastdil Secured
New
86.3%
Raymond James Financial Inc.
New
85.8%

Percentile calculated based off of adjusted score only for investment banks that received at least one vote (212 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 - 211 Investment Banks

Time Off (1) (2)
Management support for needed time off?
Firm
YoY Δ
Percentile
HSBC
05
99.5%
BNP Paribas
06
99.1%
RBC Royal Bank of Canada
01
98.6%
TD Securities
01
98.1%
Wells Fargo and Company
New
97.6%
Credit Agricole
02
97.2%
Houlihan Lokey
New
96.7%
Lincoln International
08
96.2%
BMO Capital Markets
06
95.8%
Barclays
New
95.3%
JPMorgan
06
94.8%
Banco Santander
11
94.3%
Société Générale
01
93.9%
Evercore
16
93.4%
Bank of America Merrill Lynch
New
92.9%
Moelis & Company
New
92.5%
Deutsche Bank
11
92.0%
Guggenheim Partners
New
91.5%
William Blair
08
91.0%
Natixis
13
90.6%
Rabobank Group
03
90.1%
Robert W. Baird & Co.
08
89.6%
Citigroup
10
89.2%
Lazard Freres
15
88.7%
Scotiabank
New
88.2%
Morgan Stanley
11
87.7%
Perella Weinberg Partners
17
87.3%
Nomura Holdings
01
86.8%
Credit Suisse
08
86.3%
UBS AG
New
85.8%

Percentile calculated based off of adjusted score only for investment banks that received at least one vote (212 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
No
99.5%
Wells Fargo and Company
24
99.1%
HSBC
03
98.6%
Barclays
New
98.1%
TD Securities
13
97.6%
Credit Agricole
02
97.2%
BNP Paribas
16
96.7%
Bank of America Merrill Lynch
New
96.2%
Société Générale
05
95.8%
Houlihan Lokey
New
95.3%
Leerink Partners
02
94.8%
Deutsche Bank
New
94.3%
Lincoln International
New
93.9%
Banco Santander
12
93.4%
Piper Sandler
New
92.9%
BBVA
11
92.5%
Société Génrale CIB
05
92.0%
Standard Chartered Bank
02
91.5%
Intesa Sanpaolo
16
91.0%
BMO Capital Markets
05
90.6%
JPMorgan
03
90.1%
Macquarie Group Limited ABN
New
89.6%
Perella Weinberg Partners
18
89.2%
MD Global Partners
08
88.7%
Mizuho
17
88.2%
RBS Royal Bank of Scotland
02
87.7%
Rabobank Group
08
87.3%
Natixis
18
86.8%
Scotiabank
New
86.3%
FMI Corporation
08
85.8%

Percentile calculated based off of adjusted score only for investment banks that received at least one vote (212 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
IMAP MB Partners
02
99.5%
Concord Partners
New
99.1%
Ramirez and Co
03
98.6%
Edgemont Capital Partners
10
98.1%
Atlas Technology Group
No
97.6%
China Securities
03
97.2%
Software Equity Group
04
96.7%
DelMorgan Co
New
96.2%
Bourne Partners
New
95.8%
Candlewood Partners
New
95.3%
AZ Capital
New
94.8%
ABG Sundal Collier
No
94.3%
Berenberg Bank
New
93.9%
LionTree Advisors
New
93.4%
The Vant Group
11
92.9%
Kotak Mahindra Capital Company
11
92.5%
Black Arch Partners
New
92.0%
EC Mergers and Acquisitions
11
91.5%
Clayton Capital Partners
New
91.0%
Woodside Capital Partners
New
90.6%
Guotai Junan International
New
90.1%
Mirae Asset
New
89.6%
Alpha Capital Holdings
New
89.2%
Hyde Park Capital
New
88.7%
Citic Securities
08
88.2%
D.A. Davidson & Co
New
87.7%
Blackstone Group
New
87.3%
Peter J Solomon
New
86.8%
Financiére Cambon
New
86.3%
Coronation Merchant Bank
New
85.8%

Percentile calculated based off of adjusted score only for investment banks that received at least one vote (212 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
GP Bullhound
15
87.5
LionTree Advisors
New
85.0
Edgemont Capital Partners
04
83.8
Union Square Advisors
09
83.8
Financial Technology Partners
02
82.8
Crosstree Capital Partners
01
82.5
Moelis & Company
01
80.9
Ducera
07
80.0
TM Capital
15
80.0
Jefferies & Company
11
79.4
Arma Partners
11
78.8
Perella Weinberg Partners
14
77.6
Rothschild
New
77.5
National Bank Financial Markets
06
77.5
AGC Partners
13
77.0
EC Mergers and Acquisitions
09
76.7
Lazard, Inc.
03
76.5
Morgan Stanley
New
76.4
Centerview Partners
04
75.9
Lazard Freres
07
75.9
Stifel Financial
15
75.0
National Bank Financial Group
New
75.0
Qatalyst Partners
14
75.0
Berkshire Global Advisors
New
75.0
Capstone Partners
New
75.0
Carlsquare
New
75.0
Financiére Cambon
New
75.0
William Blair
New
74.9
Nomura Holdings
New
74.9
PJT Partners
11
74.7

Only includes investment banks that received at least three submissions with hourly data (141 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.

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What are the percentile rankings based on?
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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?
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