wso community rankings

Anyone have any context to share on Cowen? They are ranked #17 Vault Banking 50, and are above shops like Citi, Lazard, Barclays, Guggenheim, Jefferies, Stifel. Are these rankings accurate? Has Cowen been growing lately? I know their Healthcare IB group is good, but anything else? What does the...

05 Oct 2016

Mod Note: This post features the top 50 undergrad schools from 2014 - check out our most updated rankings on the WSO Investment Banking Report and the 2018 Recruiting Report. You can also check out another detailed post about target schools on Wall Street Oasis. best investment banking schools The...

05 Jan 2016

The WSO Community has spoken. Over the last month we have looked at the community rankings based on member reviews across a variety of Investment Banks. Without further ado... Below you will find the following rankings: Top 30 Investment Banks according to the WSO Community based on thousands of...

04 Jan 2016

How many all-nighters can you do in a row before falling asleep at your desk? While the lifestyle at investment banks is notoriously difficult, especially for analysts and associates, there are differences from bank to bank. Some will have you working close to 90 hours per week on average while...

01 Jan 2016

What makes for good leaders at an investment bank? How about senior management that fosters an environment of open communication and good teamwork. What investment banks have the best and most competent senior leaders according to their employees? Below you will find the following rankings: 1. Top...

30 Dec 2015

Ever heard of a $0 bonus on Wall St? Obviously, it was much more frequent in 2008 and 2009... but that nightmare scenario can still play out if your group has a particularly bad year. The firms below tend to pay well very well relative to their peers, so you won't have to worry about getting a...

29 Dec 2015

Your boss takes credit for your work and when there is a mistake he or she throws you under the bus. Sound familiar? What about when the analyst or associate that does the least work gets the most praise and the highest bonus? Well, luckily, both of these are very rare occurrences at these banks......

28 Dec 2015

Not all investment banking interviews are created equal. Some of them will leave you feeling like you conquered the world, but most others will have you shaking your head at that one brainteaser or technical question you missed. After preparing for hours and hours, performing on the big super day...

23 Dec 2015

Not all investment banks are created equal. Some of them will leave you with no exit opportunities, work you to the bone and then leave you out to dry. After all that work, you may still be a long shot to get into a good MBA program... The other end of the spectrum are investment banks that launch...

22 Dec 2015

For the first time ever, over 10 weeks (starting right after Thanksgiving) we are releasing comprehensive rankings on investment banks based on community feedback from thousands of submissions to the WSO Company Database. Besides a general top 30 "overall ranking" which will be released on January...

21 Dec 2015

What investment banks are home to the monkeys that pound their chests the hardest? Easy, just ask them. Are you proud to work for you investment bank? Would you recommend it as a place to work to a friend? Without further ado... Below you will find the following rankings: 1. Top 15 Investment Banks...

31 Dec 2015

Fellow Primates, stay tuned...in just a few short weeks WSO will be releasing it's first ever community rankings on investment banks. We like to call them "League Tables You Can't Fake"....Based on the thousands of submissions to the WSO Company Database, we have cut the data to rank investment...

28 Oct 2014